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Barmymoo:
Hoof. Week five day three finished! I also discovered that running for twenty minutes takes me no further than for 16 with five minutes' walk. Actually it took me less far, but I think I started running sooner than on other days (I normally don't start the five minute warm-up walk until I've left the college grounds). I think it's a mental barrier for me that is the problem, rather than any physical issue - I slow down because I think about the fact that I'll be able to stop in x number of minutes, and then I can't get myself to speed up except for the last two minutes.

Redball:
W7D2 in 72F and 95% humidity after dithering between running on my road or going to the fitness center and running on a treadmill, which I've resisted. The outdoor run wasn't bad, even though it was clearly warmer than 72 once I got out in the morning sun -- it's headed into the low 100s today. My heart and lungs seem OK with the effort so far, and the legs can push my 180 pounds. But they're not lifting me very far, and that's something I should probably work on, with squats at home and similar moves on machines. Now that I see I can jog 25 minutes, I'm thinking of some of the mountain hiking my wife and I did in the 80s in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I'd love to be able to do that when my grandkids are ready for it. But that's serious lifting: 25 pounds on the back, a maximum climb of 3,500 feet vertical in 3.5 miles. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it wasn't easy when I was in much better shape. Those posting on the spreadsheet, there are easter eggs -- plural. If you post, you might add. Just be sure they're hard-boiled.

Skewbrow:
Repeating last weeks plan of a single orienteering course and 30+k on my bike. I expect to add to those numbers in weeks to come. Feeling much better - even though my choice of underwear today was not right for riding a bike :-/

Akima:

--- Quote from: Skewbrow on 06 Jul 2012, 14:36 ---my choice of underwear today was not right for riding a bike :-/
--- End quote ---
I strongly recommend cycling shorts and no underwear at all to avoid chafing. You can always wear baggies over the cycling shorts if you are shy.

Barmymoo:
I was planning on starting week six before I left (I go in three hours) but just discovered that I am meant to be out of my room in an hour, so I can't. Looked up the weather forecast - Boston is currently warmer than where I am now, and it is 3am there. I am potentially not going to be able to run during the choir tour, because I won't be able to be up early enough to miss the heat - hopefully once I get to Eed's, I'll have more control over what time I get to bed, and therefore can get up at 5am or something to try and find some cool weather.

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