volcane09
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volcane09
Former gutter punk from America now living a simple life in rural Australia.
Western District, Victoria, Australia
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Feats Completed
- The Feralicious Challenge:
- 6.) Sit Ups
- 5.) Push Ups!
- 4.) Cardio, Unplugged
- 9.) Squats!
- 1.) General Exercise
- 2.) Eat Wild
- 3.) Ritual and Rhythm
- 8.) Dips!
See all feats for The Feralicious Challenge- The Love Challenge:
- Love Body
- Love Belly
- Love Soul
- See all feats for The Love Challenge
- Social Workout Challenge: New Years Edition:
- Home Food
- Go Fish
- Swap Meat
- Whole Grainy
- Sun Salutes
- Sugar Free
- The One Thousands
- Worm & Fuzzy
- Plant Friendly
- Pimp Your Bed
- Energy Sabbatical
- Sleep Discipline Redux
- Home Workout
- See all feats for Social Workout Challenge: New Years Edition
- Emergency Holiday Challenge:
- Sweat Sacred
- Box on Boxing Day
- Last Run
- Spread the Word
- Unspike the Punch
- Shop in Peace
- Naughty Flogging
- Walking on Christmas
- Salute the Sun
- Family Oriented
- Blood Alcohol Leveling
- Holiday Spirited
- See all feats
Workout
Eat. Drink. Exercise.
I can't remember what I did on Tu. Worked, I think. But didn't workout, I don't think.
Place:
Outside
Workout
SoWo 2.0 looks great but doesn't like my laptop.
M. No morning workout, but once the sun peeked out and warmed things up I got out there before "lunchtime", for C25K's week two, workout one, done in 22:45.
Place:
Outside
Workout
Running, yes. Boxing, no.
Th. I couldn't be EFF'd to get out this morning (rain...lots of it...reckon this winter's been the wettest in some 12 years or so), but it cleared up a bit here and there in the afternoon, sooooo....
Place:
Outside
Workout
Okay, I'm running again.
Tu. Morning workout, about 20 minutes. Workout one, week one of the C25K running plan, bc...(drum roll)...I finally signed up for a 5K run. I have approximately 10 weeks to get my arse back into shape.
Weather: Clear and cold but not too breezy. Music: The Presets "Apocalypso" Mood: Yeah, good.
Place:
Outside
Workout
"...Take each day as it comes..."
Su. Morning workout, 60-minute walk around town. Clear, cold, with an icy breeze. I was rugged up head to toe. I couldn't believe I actually got out there, but I was really putting it hard on myself last night while I organised my clothes and shoes near the bed by the heater and set the alarm. "I'm getting out there in the morning, like it or not. No excuses.
Place:
Outside
Workout
Winter and sore shoulders SUCK(!) my left toe
Tu. No morning workout. Evening workout: circuit at Tabor, 60 minutes. I did lots of extra cardio to keep warm...the hall was so flippin' icy cold.
I've been pretty slack for a few days. My right shoulder is still giving me some grief. The rains have discouraged me from doing anything outdoors. :(
Workout
Goodbye, MMM! Hello, new challenge!!
F. No morning workout. My energy level is sort of ka-put at the moment. The weather is still cold and crappy...the weather does really affect my moods something fierce. I try to avoid the dumps by staying active, but sometimes it just feels better to lounge in front of the woodheater.
Workout
Clean. Clean. Clean. Workout!
Th. Another rainy, cold, crappy day. Who wants to get up and work out when you can feel the house shaking from the wind and hear the frigid rain pelting the roof? Bleh.
Place:
home
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Workout
Eat. Drink. Exercise.
I can't remember what I did on Tu. Worked, I think. But didn't workout, I don't think.
Place:
Outside
Workout
SoWo 2.0 looks great but doesn't like my laptop.
M. No morning workout, but once the sun peeked out and warmed things up I got out there before "lunchtime", for C25K's week two, workout one, done in 22:45.
Place:
Outside
Workout
Running, yes. Boxing, no.
Th. I couldn't be EFF'd to get out this morning (rain...lots of it...reckon this winter's been the wettest in some 12 years or so), but it cleared up a bit here and there in the afternoon, sooooo....
Place:
Outside
Workout
Okay, I'm running again.
Tu. Morning workout, about 20 minutes. Workout one, week one of the C25K running plan, bc...(drum roll)...I finally signed up for a 5K run. I have approximately 10 weeks to get my arse back into shape.
Weather: Clear and cold but not too breezy. Music: The Presets "Apocalypso" Mood: Yeah, good.
Place:
Outside
Workout
"...Take each day as it comes..."
Su. Morning workout, 60-minute walk around town. Clear, cold, with an icy breeze. I was rugged up head to toe. I couldn't believe I actually got out there, but I was really putting it hard on myself last night while I organised my clothes and shoes near the bed by the heater and set the alarm. "I'm getting out there in the morning, like it or not. No excuses.
Place:
Outside
Workout
Winter and sore shoulders SUCK(!) my left toe
Tu. No morning workout. Evening workout: circuit at Tabor, 60 minutes. I did lots of extra cardio to keep warm...the hall was so flippin' icy cold.
I've been pretty slack for a few days. My right shoulder is still giving me some grief. The rains have discouraged me from doing anything outdoors. :(
Workout
Goodbye, MMM! Hello, new challenge!!
F. No morning workout. My energy level is sort of ka-put at the moment. The weather is still cold and crappy...the weather does really affect my moods something fierce. I try to avoid the dumps by staying active, but sometimes it just feels better to lounge in front of the woodheater.
Workout
Clean. Clean. Clean. Workout!
Th. Another rainy, cold, crappy day. Who wants to get up and work out when you can feel the house shaking from the wind and hear the frigid rain pelting the roof? Bleh.
Place:
home
Workout
"Lazy" vs. "recovery"?
W. No morning workout. Just couldn't get up. My shoulders are so sore. :(
One client today, then I came home and lounged in front of the fireplace until evening reading, surfing the 'net, and snoozing.
Evening workout: boxing circuit at the hall, 60 minutes.
Workout
Ouch, still sore. :(
Tu. Morning workout, 38:35. The regular warmup, followed by the "Work Your Butt Off" workout. Stretches, then 5 sun salutes.
My shoulders and back are still sore from the other day.
Evening workout, circuit at Tabor, 60 minutes.
Place:
home
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msh--I get Australian adverts.
Posted in response to: What the Hell Happened to the Blog And Other Important Matters
I've always said living in big cities, despite being surrounded by a gazillion people, were the lonliest times in my life. I remember thinking, when my husband and I were squashed on the tube in London, "Imagine if we were all friends on this train--what a party we'd be having right now." But instead we were all looking at the ground or staring off into space or reading the paper or blasting our iPods--isolating ourselves from each other. Sad.
I can't really suggest places to meet people in Berlin. My husband's not exactly the socialable-type, either, so when he was there his aim wasn't exactly to meet people. But he adores the city nonetheless and suggests milling around places like the Eastside Gallery, The Story of Berlin Museum, flea markets (and this site might have some more helpful ideas of things to do/see), and the underground bunker at the Gesundbrunnen U-bahn station (I can't seem to find a link for that, but I'm sure you'll be able to find some info about it).
Needless to say, my husband's a bit of a WWII-enthusiast.
As for your runs out there...chin up! It'll surely get easier for you as the time goes by. ;)
Posted in response to: long run, the 7th: fail.
That's so cool you're in Berlin. My husband was just there a couple months ago.
Anyway, this is what I do when I'm away from home: wander around in the evening with a route in mind for the morning. Then I'd run that route in the morning, stop somewhere like at a playground or just a clear area and do a circuit (thought out, of course, the night before) followed by some sun salutes, then run back. Takes around 40 minutes--give or take--then you're done for the day. Go and enjoy good quality German beer and see the sights.
Posted in response to: not so (Mc)Fit yet – please help!
Oh...Oliver. Thank you. :)
Posted in response to: Winter and sore shoulders SUCK(!) my left toe
I'm out. :( I don't mind doing five sun salutes a day, but I'm not interested in doing 35. I wasn't around for the summer challenge last year, but if it was anything close to the feralicious challenge, then I'd like for the next challenge to be like that. I loved the pull-ups and push-ups and squats and sprints, and experimenting with different foods and cooking....
Posted in response to: Salute the Sun!
Eewww...the comments on that site are so creepy. *shudder*
Posted in response to: Yoga Butts May Have Gotten Too Popular For Their Own Good
Yeah, I remember the original quote too. :( This one is much...erm...healthier. :)
Posted in response to: Nothing Tastes as Good as Looking and Feeling Good
Then why is it during and after meetings with my annoying gabby coworkers I suffer the worst headaches ever in my life? I reckon social interaction is indeed essential, but I'll take it in very small doses, thanks.
Posted in response to: Your Annoying Gabby Coworker Could Save Your Life
This may explain a few things.
Posted in response to: Pear Shapes More Likely To Suffer Memory Loss
Where can I get one of those action figures? Super Shushing powers--awesome!
Posted in response to: Liz Brings The Library To The Pool
LOL! Ditto, Butwhatifido!
Posted in response to: LAZY YOGA vs. Drunk Yoga, There is a difference!
Amazing post! You go, girl! :)
Posted in response to: Friends, Lovers, Countrymen and Fellow Beautiful Sweaty People....
michlny--Clean, whole foods all the way. Crappy, processed foods never pass my lips.
msh258--I am very interested in the paleo-philosophy, but I've been vegetarian most of my life (except I eat fish here and there--I guess I'm really pescetarian). You're right; while reading up on I.F., I did come across a lot of paleo-followers and they practice I.F. quite frequently. To practice listening carefully to your body is really ideal, I agree.
Posted in response to: Feeling so PUMPED!!--and revealing why
Great goals. I'd like to someday get into Crossfit, too.
Posted in response to: July goals
Great post...great ideas!
Posted in response to: Joesgirl Feat Suggestion #3: If you could achieve any feat this summer . . . what would it be?
Update: TSH #: 1.43
I think I have just been too hard on myself, letting a lot of things get to me lately, and my body's just telling me to knock it off. Relax. Chill.
Thanks for the feedback, though. I wouldn't have bothered ringing for those numbers had it not been suggested to me. I <3 social workout!
Posted in response to: Been stressed? Yeah, a bit...
Point taken. I'll see about getting those numbers. Thanks!
Posted in response to: Been stressed? Yeah, a bit...
Yep, thyroid was checked, too. Normal. I think I may ask to be re-tested when I see him next month, though.
It would be good to know that it's only stress-related and by the end of the month I have it under control with deep breathing exercises and meditation. Then I can refocus and get back to reaching my fitness goals.
Posted in response to: Been stressed? Yeah, a bit...
Thanks, msh258. "Baby steps" had always been my mantra. Thanks for the reminder!
Posted in response to: One crappy rut from Hell.
Apparently they rock the "Skinnytini" world. I wouldn't know by experience (but I do still dream....); Skinny Water is still nowhere to be found in Australia.
Drat.
Posted in response to: Skinny Water: Are All Other Waters Fat?
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