Day 8 
That plank was hell even though it wasn’t long. My trainer this morning hit abs and 
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Day 8 done!
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Walking 11 miles
Spinning 27 miles
How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
William Shakespeare, Othello
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Day 8 done, felt good. Enjoying this so far.
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Day 9 done! + session at the gym!
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Day 9 done!
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Walking 12.5 miles
Spinning 27 miles
The Snow Fairy
Claude McKay
Throughout the afternoon I watched them there,
Snow-fairies falling, falling from the sky,
Whirling fantastic in the misty air,
Contending fierce for space supremacy.
And they flew down a mightier force at night,
As though in heaven there was revolt and riot,
And they, frail things had taken panic flight
Down to the calm earth seeking peace and quiet.
I went to bed and rose at early dawn
To see them huddled together in a heap,
Each merged into the other upon the lawn,
Worn out by the sharp struggle, fast asleep.
The sun shone brightly on them half the day,
By night they stealthily had stol’n away.
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Day 9 done! Felt this one a little more, definitely should have got it in earlier than I did, but what matters is it’s done!
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Hope to be more energised tomorrow. Female topics are calling for self-care. 
Recovery.
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Day 10 done! Besides that, I haven’t done any further exercise! Today it’s just chilling on the couch with a Rooibos vanilla tea!
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Day 10 done! Time for dinner and the couch!
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5 and 6 done.
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Caught up on day 9 and 10.
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Day 10 done on the 11th. On day 10, I had a day off work, slept poorly and took a nap, a rare occurrence for me. I also had a nice long meander with the dog.
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Walking 17.5
Spinning 27 miles
I find these words fill me with peace and dread simultaneously.
Stopping by woods on a snowy evening
Robert Frost
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
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Interesting quote! Thanks for sharing, as always! 
Today rest day! I did a Tabata at home with my boxing bag! 
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Yes! This is exactly what I need!!!
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Welcome, feel free to jump in!
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Awesome thank you!!
Day 11 active recovery. I did one of my favorite short hikes up to a suspension bridge in the mountains above my house. Only 5 miles but some good elevation change.
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I’m gonna catch up tomorrow 
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Day 12 done! + 7K walk In the morning. I left the house at 7:15 in the morning, on my day off… which sounds a bit stupid, but I had slept 7 hours non-stop, and was feeling good! 
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Day 12 
I finally returned to running after a couple weeks layoff waiting for the medical opinion on my foot. I have over-used my feet and legs and they are harmed. My knees as well, to be honest. I feel called to examine my relationship to exercise, my body image, my vanishing humility. To continue without modification is for me to invite more rapid and severe damage.
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Walking/Running 22 miles
Spinning 27 miles
Here’s a more ancient and succinct version of the Serenity Prayer:
You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
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