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Week 44

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It is the second week of November and my one month challenge of walking/jogging 100 kms to raise money for sick children continued this week.

This week I did 26kms. Monday began with a 5 km walk, on Tuesday and Wednesday I did a 6 km walk/jog. On Thursday I walked for 5 kms. I had planned to finish Friday with another 6 km, but I woke up with a sore shin and exhaustion and took the day to recover, I think because on Wednesday I did a hill, and Thursday I did couple of stairs. On Saturday I was okay and did a slow jog of 4 kms. I rested om Sunday.

So in the month of November, I have completed 49 kilometers out of the 100 kms.

Funny thing happened yesterday when I walked home after my jog. A lady at the bus stop asked me for the time and I gave her my kilometer number.

What have I learnt this week

Recovery is important when you feel sore or exhausted

Stretching out is good on recovery days

I did more kilometers this week than last week

I still feel good not exhausted or burned out

Always give someone the correct time or double check your watch

Articlcles

The Importance of Recovery After Exercise https://www.nifs.org/blog/the-importance-of-recovery-after-exercise

10 Tips to Speed Recovery After Exercise https://www.verywellfit.com/ways-to-speed-recovery-after-exercise-3120085

Why recovery is important https://worldfitness.com.au/blogs/health-fitness-blogs/why-recovery-is-important

Videos

This is a very educational video.

My Journey back

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Week 43

It is the month of November and my one month challenge of walking/jogging 100 kms to raise money for sick children began this week.

I did 21.45 km this week and raised $158 dollars for the starlight children foundations. My week started with a tummy ache and I missed my day 1. But felt better on day two and began with a 5km walk. On Friday I jogged/walked for 7km and on Saturday finished my week with a short relaxing walk of 3 km. I took today as my rest day.

What did I learn this week

  • Have the strength to keep pushing
  • Completed four days of cardio and have slept well
  • Have to wear lighter clothes because it is getting hot and walking/jogging in the heat isn’t fun. That means I need to start earlier.
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses and more sunscreen
  • Listening to the body, some days you will walk fast, other days you will want to jog and other days you need to take a relaxing walk
  • I know I have to do 5km for five days, so I avoid looking at my GPS too much, some days I have gone over and other days under 5 km. On Wednesday I thought I had done 4 km and walked home when I checked my Fitbit. I had done 3 km. So, I had to walk for another 2 kms.  

Articles

What To Do On Rest Days: 5 Best Ways To Stimulate Active Recovery https://betterme.world/articles/what-to-do-on-rest-days/

The 11 dos and don’ts of rest day https://www.exercise.co.uk/learn/the-11-dos-and-donts-of-rest-days/

How to exercise in the heat safely. https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/blog/fitness/exercising-in-the-heat

Video

The tips in this video are helpful in exercising in summer.