October exercise

[Estrella]

A whole shiny new month! I nearly died after my run on Tuesday - I had A Day at work and was wiped out before I even started which is probably why. It was goal pace with warm up/cool down - 75 mins/12.5km.

[sally maclennane]

Spin tonight, it was hard!

Gym yesterday so I guess that was technically September.

[Wiggle]

Class this morning, strict press and clean/jerk practice. Main work out was box step overs and dumbbell snatches.

[Pippedydeadeye]

Dance Step this evening. The tempo is staying up and my goodness it’s fast!

I’ve booked clubbercise for Saturday morning with a Radio 1 DJ at the local leisure centre.

[Estrella]

That sounds fun!

Weds was a 60 min recovery run (9.25km)

[Scooter]

I changed my Garmin work outs because coach Greg was clearly trying to kill me andy status was 'overreaching' I'm doing the daily suggested workouts on HR which is a little more gentle but seems to be lacking in variation at the moment. I'll see how it goes

[Estrella]

I’m in a love/hate with Coach Greg. I found my DSWs harder though. So maybe he doesn’t push me enough.

Anyway. Today has been a supremely shitty day. But I got my run done. It was 50 mins progression and I couldn’t quite hit the hardest pace but I managed 8.6km.

[sally maclennane]

Spin tonight, I went to a different class to my usual Thursday class. The instructor was a girl who did my last gym programme review, and although she was a bit "woop-woop" for my liking, I liked her class. It was quite tough too.

[Wiggle]

A fab workout this morning and absolutely buzzing. Deadlift PB for 1 rep using an axle bar (more rigid than a standard bar and a wider grip ) got to 80kg. Plus 3 sandbags to shoulder at 40kg, a few months back that would have been impossible. The coach was really impressed.

Tomorrow will be interesting, my PT is going to test how far away I am away for the entry standard for a first timer strong woman competition. I would have 6.5months to train if I decide to do it.

[wendy james]

You could easily do a beginners one now wiggle!

It’s a shame you’re so far away from me. I’m doing one next March.

[Wiggle]

I’m doing one next March.

Exciting! Which one? Have they shared the standards and if so can you share so I can compare?

[wendy james]

This one

[Wiggle]

Thanks, that does look like a great challenge!

[Pippedydeadeye]

Bodypump just about ended me this morning so well done!

We’ve been promised the new Balance next week too. Which good because I am mightily sick of the current one.

[Estrella]

That’s so interesting about the lifting comps.

It was long run day today. I did just over a half marathon. Set a HM PB too. 21.43km/2:06:23 (my half time was 2:04:14 according to my watch)

[Wiggle]

Well the verdict is in, I will be training for the competition in April. It will be a close call whether to enter as a first time or a novice. Excited and nervous in equal parts, it's going to be tough and amazing.

So to keep myself accountable l'm afraid you will all be hearing a lot more from me on my training

[Pippedydeadeye]

Good luck Wiggle!

Clubbercise was fun. I am so uncoordinated. I did actually tell Charlie Hedges that it was better than the daytime clubbing last week and she gave me a high five.

[sally maclennane]

Good luck, Wiggle!

Gym workout yesterday, I'd had a shit day so it was good to clear my head.

[Estrella]

That’s exciting, Wiggle. It will be nice to have a goal to aim for.

Today was a rest day after yesterday’s big run. I took S out for a week 3km easy trot.

[wendy james]

After a couple of weeks of being too drained to do anything more than yoga, I took Elvis to the virtual studio and introduced her to Trip, Sh’bam and Body Balance. I survived, just.

It’s my half in a week and I’m under trained so will just be aiming to get round. At least I know my trainers, clothing, waist bag and gels are all fine from the couple of long run/walks I did manage to do.