Thanks for joining Kim and me for the Weekly Run Down today. This week went by a little faster than most have (thankfully) and it was full of many big Peloton milestones. Here’s my weekly run down!
Big Week of Milestones
Monday- 300th Cycle class + yoga for hips
So pumped to hit my 300th cycle class! Milestones are kind of a big deal in the Peloton world and in “normal times” I would take a live class so that I could hear my name read out by the instructor. Made myself a fun sign and celebrated w my virtual Peloton peeps.
Tuesday-Yoga, stretch and foam roll and core class
Woke up kind of not feeling the run day. Decided to make it an active recovery day instead.
Wednesday- Cycle, arms, core and 1.75 mile afternoon walk
More Milestones! Today I hit my 3K for the Annual challenge. A new challenge for 2020 counts all your minutes of exercise from January to December. All of those 10 min yoga and stretch classes help. I am averaging about 100 minutes a day of exercise and it’s adding up fast.
Thursday- 3 miles of hill repeats, core, stretch and 10 m yoga
I decided to deliberately do hill repeats. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger-or so they say. Still could not do the whole hill without walk breaks but the downhills are great.
Friday-HIIT Cycle, core, arms and 1.75 afternoon walk
Some of the instructors are starting to stream live classes from their homes. This HIIT cycle class was the hardest I’ve done my far. It earned me my best output in a 30 min class.
Saturday- Virtual Obstacle Course
This was a fundraiser for the local food bank. Usually, it is done in person as an actual obstacle course. This year, we were sent the workout in advance so we could adapt to doing it at home. It was more like a boot camp with alternating running (about 3 miles total) and plyometric exercises. Wow it was tough! I’ve decided I need to do way more of these kinds of workouts. Stay tuned for one coming at you soon.
Sunday- pajama yoga on the plan
Weekly pajama yoga is on the schedule. Hey why not?
Other news:
Hosting a new RunBet session this Friday, May 1st and would love to have you join. Basically, you bet $30 that you can complete 4 runs/walks per week of 30 min at under an 18 mm. Perfect for runners and walkers. It’s fun to be in the game together and cheer each other on.. You are not in competition with the other players, just yourself to finish. Finish all your runs and you get your money back. It’s a fun and motivating game. Who wants to play with me? Join my game here: https://waybetter.com/runbet/games/674 Sign up on the website first before using the app.
Coming up this week: Meatless. Cinco De Mayo recipes, Tank Top Arms and Shoulders workout and the May Ultimate Coffee Date.
100 minutes a day is a lot! Congrats on reaching your 3k in the Annual Challenge!
I signed up for your RunBet challenge! Sounds like a lot of fun!
Oh great! Will be fun to have you along for the run
Congrats on all your accomplishments. Great week.
Maybe on the runbet. I don’t wear a watch. Do you need time or pace?
I will message you about it!
Ugh HILLS!!! Are they wonderfully horrible or horribly wonderful? All I know is that I love me some downhills. I did a runbet once and it was a really good experience. It’s treadmill friendly and the commitment of 30 minutes/18 minute pace makes the game accessible if you’re dealing with injury or just need to take an easy day.
The hills are both horrible and and wonderful. Downhill is of course better! Yes Runbet is fun-hope you will join us!
Congrats on your 300th class! I love that you made special sign to mark the occasion too 🙂
I think that the obstacle course to rain money for the food bank is such a genius idea. I wish I could find something like that to do locally!
Love that you’re hosting a RunBet – I’ll check it out! I’ve done a bunch of StepBet games but no runlet games yet.
The obstacle course was fun and reminded me that I need to do more boot camp style classes. I like runbet better than stepbet bc it’s based on time so therefore quite doable for everyone. Would love to have you join!
The virtual obstacle course sounds interesting! Maybe more interesting than an actual obstacle course, LOL!
Yup, it’s amazing how little bits of exercise can really add up to a lot!
Have a great week, Deborah.
I really liked the obstacle course and I plan to add more of those types of workouts in. Yes little bits do add up!
Ha your mug is my life. I wore jeans as opposed to trackies or yoga pants for the first time in DAYS yesterday to go to the supermarket! Good work all round, well done!
I had to try on my jeans just to see if they still fit!
Congrats on your 300th Peloton ride! Yesterday morning when I headed out for my walk/run, a Peloton van was parked in a neighbor’s driveway. Looks like they’re jumping on the Peloton craze, too!
Keep up the great work on your workouts. You’re killing it!
Thanks for the linkup and have a great, safe week!
Thanks DEb!
A solid week, Deborah!! I knew you were kicking booty on being active, but didn’t realize you were averaging 100 minutes/day! That’s incredible 😉
Thanks enjoying it at the moment!
That virtual obstacle course sounds exactly like something I would love. I love CrossFit WODs that have running and that sounds pretty close to one of those!
I really need to invest in a Peloton. Congratulations on the 300th class!
And WOW! A hundred minutes a day?! You’re crushing it!
Yes I do think the obstacle course is similar to the WOD workouts. I need to do more of those!
Nice work on hitting all thosse milestones! You have been working really hard and it shows.
As intrigued as I am by the RunBet, I’m going to back away from the challenges for a while. It’s been a full month, that’s for sure!
Thanks! I have been working hard and I am loving trying new things
Congratulations on all the amazing milestones. Was it a milestone you were celebrating when you were here and did the peloton class, or was that your first at the NY studio? Remember it being a cool Thing, but can’t remember what. I look forward to the obstacle course you’ll be sharing. Alternate exercises are so much fun even in normal times.
Love the idea of tracking minutes of exercise. Such a great way to do that little bit more
Yes when I was in NYC in January it was my 200th class. It seems like forever ago!
WOWOW. Not that 300 isn’t amazing on its own, but 100 in ~ 3 months? Wonder Woman!
I thank the quarantine!
Congrats on hitting 300! That’s amazing! Good on you for taking on those hill repeats. They are tough. The Run Bet sounds fun!
The hill repeats are tough but it gives me a way to mix up my runs right now while staying close to home. RunBet is fun! Would love to have you join
Congrats on hitting some big milestones this week! I love the idea of the virtual obstacle course to support a good cause!
it was lots of fun!
A Virtual Obstcial Course sounds like fun. It good to know I’m not the only one who does yoga in my pajamas. 🙂
*obstacle lol
Pajama yoga is the best!
You were on fire this week! That obstacle course workout sounds tough — and like it would be more fun with others to motivate you. Woohoo on tackling your hills!
It was a great challenge and fun do via FT with my friend
Congrats on your 300th ride! Peloton seems like a great community to have during the quarantine!
Thanks for hosting the link-up!
Oh it sure is keeping me sane!
Congrats on your 300th class! The obstacle course workout sounds tough – like a fun challenge.
A very fun challenge
So many good things from this week! Peloton is killing it right now…I love their app! And I also love hills so woohoo for “torturing” yourself on hill repeats. 🙂
I figured why not!
Congrats on your milestones! Its too bad you couldn’t take a live class to celebrate. Looks like you got in a great mix of workouts this week!
Thanks I am enjoying mixing it up
Congrats on all those milestones! Sounds like it was a big week. That obstacle course sounds like fun 🙂
Thanks it was a fun way to mix things up
WOW! 300?! I’m so impressed!! Way to go!
Also, I need that coffee cup! How cute!
A virtual obstacle course sounds so fun. It’s been so fun to see how creative these challenges have been with everything going virtual!
Have an amazing Monday, Deborah!!
Yes I am enjoying mixing things up w my workouts
Congrats on 300 rides! I love your sign! That’s awesome that you get so much exercise each day! It’s true that those shorter workouts do add up – I need to keep that in mind and try to squeeze in 10 minutes or so if that’s all I can do!
The 10 min classes make a big difference in the long run
Wow, 100 mins! That’s legit. I am a fan of putting on something different than my PJs during the day, but it’s mostly active wear of course. My “why not” is in regards to my hair. I’ve been just letting it air dry on my days off work. It’s super curly, so it’s pretty funny to see. it’s given me a chance to try out all of the hair products I keep buying, hoping one of them will give me fabulous curls instead of frizzy fuzz. Maybe I’ll luck out by the time this quarantine is clear!
Admittedly, I’ve been letting my hair dry a lot of days too. It’s a frizzy mess when I do though
Great job! You are really so committed to those cycling classes, and I am so proud of your dedication!
I don’t know if I’m in for the RunBet. I can maintain the pace, but I’ve got a lot of pressure with getting back to running again, and I think one more thing might lead me to crack. I hope it goes well!
No pressure at all! You just do you
Congrats! 300 already!! That is great. Bummer that you couldn’t celebrate in a live class. OMG, I need to sign up for the RunBet.
So glad you signed up!