Self care- walking and cycling

[Ali11]

That's a great goal to set @Determined, and you're not far off already!

I keep hearing that consistency is key, even if you can't make your goal each day it's the trying that counts. You're inspiring me to try up my game as well 

[Determined]

Thanks for the encouragement @Ali11 

I need to start walkimg to work and uni again. That is 2km each way 3 days a week so will be a good start. I was doing well at the end of last year when we moved to a new location closer to town and with good walking paths but life got bumpy for a while so it fell away while I was on holidays. 

Goal 2 is 50km / week on the push bike together with my darling . (Start with 2x30 km rides is the plan) Darlimg and I being motivated at the same time has been a bit hit and miss lol. Coming into winter is a problem as a lot of fog in the morning so not safe. (Mornings before children rise is our best option). 

[Ali11]

It can be so challenging to maintain the routine, can't it @Determined? Exercising in almost any form drops in priority when life is getting a little bumpy. I think it's how gyms make so much money selling memberships that don't get utilised 

The bike rides with your darling sound like they'll be a great way to bond as well, sharing the fresh air and sights, getting the heart pumping. Definitely watch out in that fog, if there's been a mist the roads/paths can be quite slippery too. I've taken a slide on more than one occasion after a morning frost (luckily no broken bones though!). I find riding a bike quite meditative as well, you almost lose your sense of time and suddenly that 30km will be done. When do you think you'll start trying the rides?

[Determined]

I would like to try on the weekends @Ali11 but darling is determined to ride in the early morning when it is cooler. There is a time she used to go out at 5am rain hail or shine. Meds are currenrly making early morning starts hard for her though unfortunatly. 

I used to do a 30-40 km ride after lunch on Sunday so would like to try that agIn as a starting point.  I used to find the first 15-20 km hard then blink and the last 10-20 km was done.

[Determined]

[Determined]

This is today's effort 

The first line of 1.2 in was actually 2 ways so but I forgot to log it so I can double that 😊

[Determined]

[Ali11]

How is the walking going @Determined? That last post was a lot of steps! 

[Determined]

Has been consistently wet here @Ali11 so not much walking at the moment unfortunately.

I need to dust off the treadmill I think. 

[Ali11]

Sounds like it could be a good idea @Determined, have you got a good view that you can set the treadmill to? It'd be so handy having one at home!