At the break of dawn

[NancyTree]

@JCU @mavie @Gandhalfit @TopNotch @Mamatigerj @CODawn @Tileenah

@HellYeah yeah I think you're right, the zombies run wiki says too. It got marked as completed though! But luckily there are transcripts of the mission so I just read the last clips.





The distance is not entirely right, it was 5.11 km

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[aku-chan]

Congrats on running 5K!

 

[Gandhalfit]

Congratulations

 

[BetaCorvi]

Congrats on the 5K!

 

[Anek]

Congrats!!

 

[Montserrat]

Feels great to complete a 5K, doesn't it? Well done! Will you keep on running?

 

[NancyTree]

@Fremen @aku-chan @Gandhalfit @BetaCorvi @Anek
@Montserrat thanks! Yes, I will definitely keep running, it is the thing keeping me sane

Tuesday July 25th
I tried to do the pull up thing, but I had too much muscle soreness, so decided to take another rest day. I have to find a new rhythm in doing my workouts now I have a boyfriend . My whole schedule is shuffled
 Challenge negative pull ups, day 3, 2 negative pull ups then stopped (should've been 2-2-1)

Steps today: 5593

Goals progress
5000 steps (2/7)
Healthy dinner (1/5)
Reasonable snacks (1/5)
Playing the piano (2/7)
Going to bed in time (1/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)

Step streak: 11 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 11 days (218)

 

[NancyTree]

Wednesday July 26th
I'm not sure, but I think I also did 1 set of Epic Glutes
 Challenge super abs, day 4. 3x20 sec elbow plank
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 4. 40 donkey kicks
 Challenge knee push up, day 4, 20 sec knee push up hold
 Challenge negative pull ups, day 3. 2-2-1 negative pull ups
 Yoga 30 days of yoga, day 4

Steps today: 4841 (apparently I lost my streak I worked from home in the morning, way shorter distances)

Thursday July 27th
I am tired, have a headache and a sore throat. I hope I'm not going to get ill. It's raining all day. I skipped my run.
 Challenge super abs, day 5. 3x (10 leg raises + 10 side bridges)
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 5. 3x14 bridges
 Challenge knee push ups, day 5. 3x6 knee push ups
Challenge negative pull ups, day 4, 2x10 sec deadhang
 Yoga 30 days of yoga, day 5

Steps today: 5013

Goals progress
5000 steps (3/7)
Healthy dinner (2/5)
Reasonable snacks (3/5)
Playing the piano (2/7)
Going to bed in time (2/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (3/2)

Step streak: 1 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 1 days (218)

 

[JCU]

 

[Tileenah]

 

[TopNotch]

Hope you're feeling better soon.

 

[Anek]

Healing vibes!

 

[Mamatigerj]

Healing thoughts and prayers

 

[NancyTree]

@JCU @Tileenah @TopNotch @Anek @Mamatigerj thank you!

Friday July 28th
Was not feeling well today. Until I took some acetaminophen. Did only a walk after work and took some sleep time.
Walk 5.03 km

Steos today: 10593

Goals progress
5000 steps (4/7)
Healthy dinner (3/5)
Reasonable snacks (4/5)
Playing the piano (2/7)
Going to bed in time (3/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (3/2)

Step streak: 2 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 2 days (218)

 

[CODawn]

Get well soon!

 

[NancyTree]

@CODawn thanks!

Saturday July 29th
 Run 4.69 km. ZR S2M14. Evaded 1 zombie, lost a few supplies with the second one

Steps today: 12457

Sunday July 30th
 Walk 2.19 km

Steps today: 9137

Monday July 31st
I have new headphones with bone conduction. It works great!
 Run 3.56 km in the pouring rain. ZR S2M15

Steps today: 10330

Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7)
Healthy dinner (1/5)
Reasonable snacks (1/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (1/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)

Step streak: 5 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 5 days (218)

 

[Froud]

Laat gefeliciteerd voor je 5k! Goed gedaan!

I am pondering about buying bone conduction headphones, which brand have you chosen?

 

[PetiteSheWolf]

Sorry as @Froud 's question was not directed to me, but I have been using the shokz openmove for a long while, and really love them.

 

[Froud]

Héhé thank you

 

[NancyTree]

@Froud I bought also Shokz, but the openrun. I doubted betwen the normal and pro one, but chose the normal one because it's waterproof (the pro has better bass but is not that water resistant) and I think that's better for running outdoors in rain and with sweat.

 

[NancyTree]

Almost a week done already..
Nothing much to tell, but that I did a few hikes/walks, and yesterday another run.
Also I restarted  again on Saturday with my workout routine. After I came out of the shower I instantly had this horrible pain in my neck and it shifted to my shoulder blade. Felt like something was pinched. Later it looked more like something (maybe the muscle?) was pinched next to/under the shoulder blade and turning my neck gave tension on it and made it hurt that much. Sunday it was already better, I moved and turned a lot to just keep it stretched and moving. And Monday it was gone

Saturday August 5th
 Run 5.74 km. ZR S2M16. 1 zombie evaded
 Challenge super abs, day 1. 3x8 leg raises + side bridges
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 1. 3x12 bridges
 Challenge knee push ups, day 1, 3x5 knee push ups
 Challenge negative pull ups, day 1. 2-1-1 negative pull ups
 Yoga 30 days of yoga, day 1

Sunday August 6th
 Hike 5.36 km
Challenge super abs, day 2. 3x20 sec elbow plank
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 2. 40 donkey kicks
 Challenge knee push ups, day 2, 20 sec knee push up hold
 Yoga 30 days of yoga, day 2

Goals progress
Step streak: 2 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 10 days (218)

 

[Froud]

@Froud I bought also Shokz, but the openrun. I doubted betwen the normal and pro one, but chose the normal one because it's waterproof (the pro has better bass but is not that water resistant) and I think that's better for running outdoors in rain and with sweat.

Thanks that is helpful
And how about the phone calls? Is the sound all right (then I stop geeking you around, promised)

 

[PetiteSheWolf]

Had only one or two calls with mine, it is mostly for when I used to run, now for when I need to listen to something on my phone more discreetly.

 

[NancyTree]

Thanks that is helpful
And how about the phone calls? Is the sound all right (then I stop geeking you around, promised)

I also did only 1 call. The sound was good, but it was a bit hard for the reciever to hear me clearly all the time. I'm not sure if it has a microphone on it's own or if your phone uses it's own.

 

[NancyTree]

Again it was a week since I posted... But, it was an okay week. But also things to improve.

Week summary Aug 7-13
 Challenges knee push up, super abs, glutes of steel until day 6
 Challenge negative pull up until day 5
Yoga 30 days of yoga until day 5
Hikes/walks 4 with a total of 9.1 km
 Running 2 runs with a total of 8.5 km and 4 zombies evaded

Steps: 55.054

Goals progress
Step streak: 2 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 17 days (218)

 

[NancyTree]

Monday August 14th
Last week we had an interview for a new colleague, and today she told me she's not coming to work for us because of the distance. So this means that with the sick leave of my direct colleague and the leaving of another, after this week I have to do the job of 4. Wednesday I'll speak with the manager again. I have no clue how to get it done..
And on top of that, my boyfriend left for a 3 week holiday
 Run 5.46 km, ZR D2M19
Arms
* Lateral raises 3x10 (2kg)
* Bicep curls 3x10 (3kg)
* Tricep extensions 3x10 (3kg) each side
Challenge super abs, day 7. 3x10 leg raises + side bridges
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 7. 3x14 bridges
 Challenge knee push ups, day 7, 3x6 knee push ups
 Challenge negative pull ups, day 6. 3x10 sec deadhang
 Yoga 30 days of yoga, day 6. 5 min meditation

Steps today: 11421

Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7)
Healthy dinner (1/5)
Reasonable snacks (1/5)
Playing the piano (1/7)
Going to bed in time (1/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)

Step streak: 3 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 19 days (218)

Edit: added the arm exercises

 

[Tileenah]

sending you courage, strength and energy !

 

[Mamatigerj]

 

[Montserrat]

 

[JCU]

 

[NancyTree]

@Tileenah @Mamatigerj @JCU

Tuesday August 15th
 Hike 2.42 km
Lower body Power squat
 Challenge super abs, day 8. 3x25 sec elbow plank
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 8. 50 donkey kicks
 Challenge knee push ups, day 8, 25 sec knee push up hold
 Challenge negative pull ups, day 7, 3-1-1 negative pull ups
 Yoga 30 days of yoga, day 7

Steps today: 7892

Goals progress
5000 steps (2/7)
Healthy dinner (1/5)
Reasonable snacks (2/5)
Playing the piano (1/7)
Going to bed in time (1/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)

Step streak: 4 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 20 days (218)

 

[Froud]

Courage with the struggle at work. How the manager handled the situation?
(thank you for your feedback on the headphones!!)

 

[CODawn]

 

[NancyTree]

@Froud thanks, the manager (he's replacing my own manager due to vacation) is going to demand recruitment to find someone for the job. And says that I have to discuss the impossibility of doing everything with my own manager next week when he's back.

@CODawn

Wednesday August 16th
I went to an open air film festival with a friend, it was great! We saw Barbie, which is a way better movie than you'd expect from the trailer. But I came home very late, just before 1 am . I had done the hangs of the negative pull up challenge already in the morning, but skipped the rest.
 Challenge negative pull ups, day 8. 3x10 sec deadhang

Steps today: 5442

Goals progress
5000 steps (3/7)
Healthy dinner (2/5)
Reasonable snacks (3/5)
Playing the piano (1/7)
Going to bed in time (2/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)

Step streak: 5 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 21 days (218)

 

[Froud]

It is always good to have an open heart discussion with your manager, but it often depends on the type of boss he is.
I wish you only good things!

 

[NancyTree]

@Froud he is the kind that wants you to tell him what you need him to do.
Thank you!

Thursday August 17th
I was so tired today.. 4.5 hours sleep is not enough. I got myself to run though, and it made me awake again. I'm not sure if that was the right thing.
 Run 4.66 km. ZR S2M20. 3 zombie chases, the app totaly screwed me over. It's set on 10% increase in speed, and I definitely did, but they got me anyway. But the 3rd chase I won! Also.. I was babbling to another runner until he said: "ich spreche kein Niederländisch" . Oh.
Arms
Lat raises 3x10x3kg
Bicep curls 3x10x5.5kg
Tricep ext 3x10x5.5kg each side
Challenge super abs, day 9. 3x12 leg raises + side bridges
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 9. 3x16 bridges
 Challenge knee push ups, day 9, 3x7 knee push ups
 Challenge negative pull ups, day 9. 3-2-1 negative pull ups
 Yoga 30 days of yoga, day 8.

Steps today: 12203

Friday August 18th
Today at work was very busy, but I feel like I managed well. A colleage from another department called me to steal me/lure me to their department (at least she tried).
I did a short hike after work, missed my camera! I saw so many cool things, like mushrooms and deer with BIG antlers.
 Hike 3.61 km
Lower body Epic Glutes
 Challenge super abs, day 10. 3x30 sec elbow plank
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 10. 60 donkey kicks
 Challenge knee push ups, day 10, 30 sec knee push up hold
 Challenge negative pull ups, day 10, 4x10 deadhang
 Yoga 30 days of yoga, day 9, meditation

Steps today: 8825

Goals progress
5000 steps (5/7)
Healthy dinner (3/5)
Reasonable snacks (5/5)
Playing the piano (1/7)
Going to bed in time (2/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)

Step streak: 7 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 23 days (218)

 

[Montserrat]

It's set on 10% increase in speed, and I definitely did, but they got me anyway.

Even when everything is normal, sometimes it is hard to tell if you're running fast enough. They got me too, one time. Hated that!

 

[NancyTree]

@Montserrat it was clear that I was fast enough, I needed 5 min to recover after the second XD (as you can see below I'm exaggerating, it looks more like 2 min ). Those 2 sharp high peaks were the ones I lost. The last peak was the one I won



Saturday August 19th
I forgot yoga and pull ups..
 Run 3.19 km, ZR D2M20, 2 zombies evaded
Challenge super abs, day 11. 3x12 leg raises + side bridges
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 11. 3x16 bridges
 Challenge knee push ups, day 11, 3x7 knee push ups

Steps today: 6896

Sunday August 20th
Oh I overlooked my schedule.. I thought today was arm day, but it was butt day. Well, why not do both then?
 Walk 4.90 km.
Arms
* Lateral raises 3x10 (2kg)
* Bicep curls 3x10 (3kg)
* Tricep extensions 3x10 (3kg) each side
Lower body Power Squat
 Challenge super abs, day 12. 3x30 sec elbow plank
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 12. 60 donkey kicks
 Challenge knee push ups, day 12, 30 sec knee push up hold
 Challenge negative pull ups, day 11, 3-2-2 negative pull ups
Yoga 30 days of yoga, day 10

Steps today: 9440

Goals progress
5000 steps (7/7)
Healthy dinner (3/5)
Reasonable snacks (5/5)
Playing the piano (1/7)
Going to bed in time (3/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (3/2)

Step streak: 9 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 25 days (218)

Edit: added the yoga

 

[NancyTree]

Monday August 21st
Day 1 of 2 weeks on my very own at work. I survived. I had a headache at the end, but after my run that was gone. 9 to go.
 Run 5.63 km. ZR S2M21. 3 zombies evaded. Within 10 minutes
 Abs 2 min abs, sitting twists with 5.5 kg dumbbell
Challenge super abs, day 13. 3x14 leg raises + side bridges
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 13. 3x18 bridges
 Challenge knee push ups, day 13, 3x8 knee push ups
Challenge negative pull ups, day 12, 4x10 sec deadhang
 Yoga 30 days of yoga, day 11.

Steps today: 11336

Goals progress
5000 steps (1/7)
Healthy dinner (1/5)
Reasonable snacks (1/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (1/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (1/2)

Step streak: 10 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 26 days (218)

 

[Tileenah]

3 zombies in 10 minutes!!! I hate when this happens...

 

[NancyTree]

@Tileenah when I checked my run log, it turned out it was even worse... within 5 min



Tuesday August 22nd
I was so tired, I skipped my workout. But I did a hike after work.
 Hike 2.47 km
 Yoga 30 days of yoga, day 12, meditation

Steps today: 7772

Wednesday August 23rd
I had a talk with my manager and someone of the big bosses, and said that there has to come a new colleage NOW. So they're searching a bit harder now. Fingers crossed.
 Hike 2.46 km
Lower body Epic glutes, 2 sets
 Challenge super abs, day 14. 3x35 sec elbow plank
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 14. 70 donkey kicks
 Challenge knee push ups, day 14, 35 sec knee push up hold
 Challenge negative pull ups, day 13, 4-2-1 negative pull ups
Yoga 30 days of yoga, day 13

Steps today: 7865

Goals progress
5000 steps (3/7)
Healthy dinner (2/5)
Reasonable snacks (2/5)
Playing the piano (1/7)
Going to bed in time (2/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (3/2)

Step streak: 12 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 28 days (218)

 

[Tileenah]

Wow! You're so badass to have run away from all three in 5 minutes! You're ready for the zombie apocalypse! (May it never happen )
I hope you get someone to help at work reaaaaally soon so the workload becomes manageable again!

 

[Gandhalfit]

I hope you'll find someone new soon.

 

[NancyTree]

@Tileenah thanks! And
@Gandhalfit thanks, me too

Thursday August 24th
 Run 4.71 km. ZR S2M23. 1 zombie evaded
 Arms
- Lat raises 3x 10x3kg
- Bicep curls 3x10x5.5kg
- Overhead Tricep ext 3x5x5.5kg each side
- Bent over rows 3x10x5.5 kg
Challenge super abs, day 15. 3x14 leg raises + side bridges
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 15. 3x18 bridges
 Challenge knee push ups, day 15, 3x8 knee push ups
Challenge negative pull ups, day 14, 3x15 sec deadhang
 Yoga 30 days of yoga, day 14

Steps today: 11097

Goals progress
5000 steps (4/7)
Healthy dinner (3/5)
Reasonable snacks (2/5)
Playing the piano (1/7)
Going to bed in time (2/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (3/2)

Step streak: 13 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 29 days (218)

 

[NancyTree]

Friday August 25th
Challenge negative pull ups, day 15, 4-2-2 negative pull ups

Steps today: 5072

Saturday August 26th
I went to a festival today, I made a lot of steps so it was a good choice to skip my run.
 Challenge super abs, day 16. 3x35 sec elbow plank
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 16. 70 donkey kicks
 Challenge knee push ups, day 16, 35 sec knee push up hold
 Challenge negative pull ups, day 16, 3x15 sec deadhang

Steps today: 22496

Sunday August 27th
Today I have muscle soreness from yesterday, mostly in my calves, so let go of my step streak to get some rest. And skipped the rest of the workouts because I'm exhausted and wanted to go to sleep.
Only 7 days left until my boyfriend comes home from his vacation. I miss him.. especially on those weekend days. Tomorrow starts another crazy day.

Steps today: 1433

Goals progress
5000 steps (6/7)
Healthy dinner (4/5)
Reasonable snacks (4/5)
Playing the piano (1/7)
Going to bed in time (4/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (5/2)

Step streak: 0 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 32 days (218)

 

[JCU]

 

[Gandhalfit]

For your muscles

 

[NancyTree]

@JCU @Gandhalfit

Monday August 29th
Today I didn't feel very well, I was afraid I would've catched a cold or something, was so tired, sore throat and muscle soreness. Also my calf was tight, so I decided to skip my run and stretched a hit during the day. But after getting home and having dinner (I cooked today! ) I felt good again. So did my workout.
 Arms
- Lat raises 3x 10x3kg
- Bicep curls 3x10x5.5kg
- Overhead Tricep ext 3x5x5.5kg each side
- Bent over rows 3x10x5.5 kg
Challenge super abs, day 17. 3x16 leg raises + side bridges
 Challenge glutes of steel, day 17. 3x20 bridges
 Challenge knee push ups, day 17, 3x9 knee push ups
Challenge negative pull ups, day 17, 4-3-2 negative pull ups

Steps today: 4082

Goals progress
5000 steps (0/7)
Healthy dinner (1/5)
Reasonable snacks (1/5)
Playing the piano (0/7)
Going to bed in time (1/5)
Doing 2 chores a week (0/2)

Step streak: 0 days.
Duolingo (hard) streak: 33 days (218)

 

[Tileenah]

I hope you'll feel fine tomorrow !