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Accountability - running the hill

TheBigBlue
Community Member

Ok, new fitness regime starts tomorrow. Unless I make myself accountable to somebody, I’ll find an excuse to avoid it.

my challenge is to run the very steep hill my place is on. I’m super unfit, so am going to start easy & just walk it a few times before I attempt to jog it.

So please feel free to ask me about my progress so I feel obligated to actually do it.

And any tips on building up fitness would be appreciated. I need some fitness before the soccer comp kicks off in April.

Thanks team 🙂

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Katyonthehamsterwheel
Valued Contributor
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Hey, great plan!

I tried one of those couch to 5 km program things, which teach you how to run 5km. (I didn't keep it up, but ignore that lol). The challenge is to build up, and slowly push yourself, rather than dive right in. So if you walk the hill a few times, and then can't manage jogging it - you jog a bit, walk a bit, jog a bit, until the jogged bits are bigger than the walked bits. Good concept, I reckon.

A lot of running in soccer, but plenty of time to get ready 🙂

Enjoy

Ooo, I might have to check something like that couch to 5km out.

I’ve also managed 2 down & ups of the hill today. Aim is to do another 2 sometime this afternoon. I came back with a bright red face & jelly legs, but I did it!

Hey, good on you! Just don't overdo it lol

You've got plenty of time to get fit. My son played soccer for over a decade. He's now an adult and no longer plays, but I miss going to watch.

How are you going with it TheBigBlue?

Guest_4643
Community Member

Hey TheBigBlue, I just wanted to say congrats on your fitness journey, and best of luck. I'm proud of you.

Don't overdo yourself though, take some breaks for you, mentally and physically xx

anon143
Community Member
Sounds like you’ve got a very good plan, I am in a similar boat, good luck! 😊

TheBigBlue
Community Member

Progress!

Sun: 2 x consecutive hill walks

Mon: no exercise, had my first DBT session & I was mentally exhausted afterwards. But that’s ok, I don’t expect to be out exercising 7 days a week. I might make Monday’s my day off while I’m doing DBT.

Tues: 2 x consecutive hill walks in morning, 1 x hill walk in the avo which then extended in a walk down to the bay & a sit on the jetty for some “mental relaxation”. It’s a steep climb back though & uphill all the way to my house

Wed: 2 x consecutive hill walks in the morning, afternoon walk to the bay with a sit in the jetty. I like doing this, it might become a thing I add for my mental health. I like watching the birds, boats & fisherman. I like looking at the bush land surrounding the bay & people walking their dogs.

I even did some push ups/sit ups today.

Thoughts for next week - might attempt jogging or jogging part of the way. We have a skipping rope at home, I’ve used it before skipping like the boxes do. It’s very tiring but I think good for fitness. I used to be able to do 100 jumps before getting tired, so might try that again.

So far, so good 👍

Sounds awesome, well done TheBigBlue. I'm proud of you.

Also good luck with your exercise journey/regime anon143!

Amazing! I love your approach - recognising the importance of rest, and the inclusion of something that's good for your mental health as well, is great 🙂

Good on you. Keep us updated!