Keeping fit, staying strong

[Kimmyh]

Love that saying Amy. Very true.

[Cornish Cream]

Still dog walking twice a day

[droverjess]

LOL Amy, good one.
Lost a few pounds, so can enjoy my days off from Saturday. Yum yum.
Hope to have nice walks if this rain would stop too.

[Amy :-)]

Good work DJ
If you have a few stairs in you house you can just walk up and down those a few times if the rain doesn't stop

[droverjess]

Good walk yesterday, and a good night's sleep.

[Amy :-)]

Thats great DJ

I swam 2km yesterday and 2.5km today

[Jamberie]

Okidoki. That's it. I need to stop looking at the shopping thread and start looking at this one! It has been waaay too long since I've thought about exercising. So reading this thread is the first step...maybe tomorrow I'll think about exercising....

[Kimmyh]

Well done Amy. What do think about when you swim?

I have exercised for 1hr today and yesterday makes me sleep better too DJ.

[Amy :-)]

Well done Amy. What do think about when you swim?

I have exercised for 1hr today and yesterday makes me sleep better too DJ.

Thanks Kimmy Most of the time I think about what I'm going to do with my life Otherwise I'm concentrating on my breathing and my stroke
Exercise makes me sleep better too!

Okidoki. That's it. I need to stop looking at the shopping thread and start looking at this one! It has been waaay too long since I've thought about exercising. So reading this thread is the first step...maybe tomorrow I'll think about exercising....

We'll check up on you tomorrow Jamberie

[Jamberie]

Thanks Amy! I think I'll need it!
Maybe my first step will be to dust off my exercise bike and find my runners.....

[Amy :-)]

No worries Jamberie Do you have a favourite exercise? I find it hard to stay motivated if I'm doing an exercise that I don't like

[Jamberie]

My favourite exercise is a good spin class...but given I don't have a gym membership at the moment it's not really an option! I like the idea of running but I haven been for a run since before I was pregnant (DD is 2.5!). I think I'm at a point where I just need to do something & running and exercise biking are easy options for me.....thanks for asking

[Wonder]

I haven't done anything for the last few days, we have a house full of people and struggling to keep up with everything. I'm back at work tomorrow and thinking it will be a rest even though I'll be flat out.

[dhitri]

This is a great thread! I am all for getting/staying fit and fabulous!

Some of you may know that I have decided to do a full marathon in 2013. I am actually a novice runner, more of a fun runner. And I am slow. Sloooooow. My strides are short and I try not to push myself too much as I don't want to risk injury (who can afford an injury, studying, working and minding a little child). But I do love running and try to stick to my training plans.

To be honest, though, I have to work hard to keep myself motivated. Every morning, without fail, my mind tells me to get back to bed and sleep a little longer. It tells me that I have done well (I kicked all of my baby weight after I started running and am now at my slimmest, even when compared to before baby), therefore I can sit back and relax.

I have recently struggled hard with uni assignments, graduation, work starting and already crazy leading up to Christmas. I have been missing a few runs and have indulged myself in too many treats (thanks to Thermie), but got the much needed kick up the ass a couple days ago to restart my marathon training. To cement my resolution, I have finally come around to signing up for the damn thing!

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It's the Canberra Marathon in April 2013.

I hope you don't get too bored with my marathon talk in the next 16 weeks... Hoping to source some support here, too (social media is a great thing, isn't it?). I also intend to fundraise but am investigating a couple of beneficiaries before setting up an appeal.

[Amy :-)]

Of course we won't bore of it TL, its a great goal and you are really admirable for your dedication! Especially with everything else you have on your plate

My favourite exercise is a good spin class...but given I don't have a gym membership at the moment it's not really an option! I like the idea of running but I haven been for a run since before I was pregnant (DD is 2.5!). I think I'm at a point where I just need to do something & running and exercise biking are easy options for me.....thanks for asking

Wow, you were a spinner? I admire anyone who can go to those classes. I went to ONE and my butt hurt for days
Even a nice fast-paced walk would be good to build you back up to running if you haven't done it for a while
Health is one of my greatest passions I'm here to support anyone who wants to change theirs for the better!