Sweet Caroline
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May 2024
10:13am, 14 May 2024
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GimmeMedals
I'll do the legs tomorrow, Sharkie. I didn't *skip* day 6 so it's next on the list and there's nothing in it that is too dreadful. I think it's because I know I've got 6 miles to do today to get to the next checkpoint ahead of Darwin. We walked 7.5 miles yesterday as well, so a psychological avoidance tactic I think. I like squats but don't like lunges much, though I accept I should do them to improve balance and strength. |
May 2024
10:16am, 14 May 2024
775 posts
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Pam runs
Day 27/50 epic heat completed. Enjoyed today's: calf raises, squats and lunges. Nice mixture. I just stick to the order they come in.
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May 2024
10:21am, 14 May 2024
22,585 posts
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Sharkie
Fair play GimmeMedals  (Same as me then) Pix - go for it! |
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May 2024
1:49pm, 14 May 2024
22,586 posts
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Sharkie
DONE! CG Iron Series DAY 30. Finished. Hard today arms and abs (doesn't sound it, but was) will blog. Taken me eight weeks to her six ..but am still quite pleased with self. Didn't miss anything out. Actually today was first 'fail' - one of the abs exercises seemed a bit mad and I couldn't properly do it. A plank variation - am usually quite good at stupid plank variations. |
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May 2024
1:51pm, 14 May 2024
22,587 posts
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Sharkie
My arms are still v weak... just slightly less than 8 weeks ago! Still on 2 x 5kg for bicep work that's not very good is it? - I managed a very brief 2 x 6kg in the palms up curls finisher. So perhaps could do 6s if I was solely working on strength. |
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May 2024
3:00pm, 14 May 2024
778 posts
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Pam runs
Sharkie well done in completing it. You've done well fitting it in alongside everything else.
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May 2024
4:01pm, 14 May 2024
26,994 posts
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GimmeMedals
I'm impressed, Sharkie. I aspire to complete it in full, however long it takes, inspired by you.
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May 2024
4:08pm, 14 May 2024
22,588 posts
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Sharkie
I'm sure you will Gimme, if you put your mind to it - you are GOOD at strength training. I've just looked at my training log and the last two weeks I DID do 5 sessions a week (along with track and 3 or 4 dance classes both weeks. So it 'can' be done as I am nothing special training wise! (In that I don't do masses and don't do any challenges) |
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May 2024
4:13pm, 14 May 2024
22,589 posts
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Sharkie
Am actually looking forward to starting at the beginning again and doing it BETTER. That doesn't just mean heavier weights, I'm going to review the whole thing before I start again and see where I need to make changes to make it more effective for me.
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May 2024
5:45pm, 14 May 2024
26,995 posts
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GimmeMedals
It’s a good idea to repeat IRON. Lots of people do that and see bigger improvements on the 2nd round
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