Start Something in September - 2020 edition

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Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Sep 2020
10:22am, 11 Sep 2020
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Velociraptor
I also find Burkeman sensible and practical and am disappointed that his column has come to an end.

I also struggle to make a long term habit of even simple S&C, like doing sets of press-ups at work or spending half an hour doing sets of compound lifts in the garage at home. All I have to add, Pix, is that NOW is the time to do it, when you're a long way out from the event.
Sharkie
Sharkie
Sep 2020
10:22am, 11 Sep 2020
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Sharkie
But you have to fit it in with a lot of time consuming endurance training don't you? There are only so many hours - you can't do EVERYTHING.

Is triathlon right for you?
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Sep 2020
10:39am, 11 Sep 2020
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EvilPixie
In my head I think those 2x15 mins breaks I never take

Them that’s it use them
Then I miss the break again
Raemond
Raemond
Sep 2020
11:27am, 11 Sep 2020
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Raemond
I'm not much of a triathlete, Sharkie, I'm afraid.

Much betterer folks than I have spilled both real and virtual ink on how to fit all the necessary variety of training in.
LindsD
LindsD
Sep 2020
12:52pm, 11 Sep 2020
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LindsD
It's a truism, but it needs to work for you. I started online boot camp because TeeBee was doing it and I got to see her for seconds on a screen twice a week. She's now gone back to real-life boot camp but I have stayed with virtual now the habit is ingrained. At 51, I seem to have got a bit better at remembering how good I feel after, and that gets me out of bed when I feel pants. And yes, massive benefits.
Lizzie W
Lizzie W
Sep 2020
4:33pm, 11 Sep 2020
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Lizzie W
Grep will remember which one it is, but one of the triathlete books (Be Ironfit?) starts with looking at your week and finding the gaps - useful for any activity.
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Sep 2020
4:37pm, 11 Sep 2020
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EvilPixie
I will locate said book Lizzie I’d forgotten that!
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Sep 2020
10:31am, 12 Sep 2020
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Cheeky fox helping itself to the hedgehog biscuits :-)

Derby Tup
Derby Tup
Sep 2020
10:36am, 12 Sep 2020
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Derby Tup
Wow. That’s brilliant
LindsD
LindsD
Sep 2020
12:13pm, 12 Sep 2020
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LindsD
Wow!

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