Why do we torture ourselves ~ all in the name of fitness and vanity..??? I've been putting a few kilos back on (that's more than a few pounds for my US friends) and so I joined up the Fitness Challenge Time Trials at my gym, starting today, to get those kilos off again in time for my smaller Summer clothes. Idiot me, didn't realise I am supposed to have trained for this for 2 weeks to prepare myself. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! Here's what I had to do, and try to do this in under 8 minutes...
- 1 kilometre (1100 yards) on the exercise bike
- 500 meters (550 yards) on the rowing machine at the hardest-to-pull level
- 15 sit-ups
- 20 shoulder presses with 7 kilogram weights (15.5 pounds)
- 400 metres (450 yards) running on the treadmill
hmmmmmmm enough said..... I thought it would be easy, thought "I'm fit enough with the boxing classes I do and the weights I do I'll be fine". WRONG!
Nearly fainted on the treadmill and I was sooooooooo close at the end....
8 minutes and 3 seconds. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! If I just didn't slow to a fast walk towards the end I would have done it.
Now I can't move on from bronze to silver level, where there are more things to do in a shorter time... YEAH RIGHT, like that is something I WANT to do???! I must be NUTS! Oh and I can't walk or bend over now either!
Check this space same time next week, I am training this week to beat that 8 minutes, just to know I can, seeing I was soooooooo close!!!
So I am bushed, beat, buggered, tired, all of the above. Into the bath full of Radox in about 30 seconds!!!
Tomorrow I will share with you some fab photos of my beauties from Karin that came in the mail today, I am just too tired tonight to do them justice!
Over and flat out! xo
Natasha,
ReplyDeleteWow, I am out of breath just reading your blog post. There has to be a better way. So I will just sit, eat, watch tv until someone comes up with it! LOL
Take Care,
Trisha
my2roses
Good gracious! Better you then me! LOL So impressed you got all of that in even if it was slightly over the time limit!
ReplyDeleteKarla
I almost had a heart attack just reading what you did! I clicked on one of your comments on another blog because I hear your name all the time (isn't it nice to be heard of??). Now, I certainly know why! Your work is beyond fabulous! Jaw-dropping really. I love, love, love your party hat art doll. Amazing and the dress you painted on that pink piece of wood. I'm so glad I came over here to take a look.
ReplyDeleteOmg, that cat photo is so cute. Hey if you did it in 8min 3sec with no training. pat your self on the back.
ReplyDeleteI am tired just reading your blog girl! I can imagine how you felt!! Kudos for you to getting into the gym, I plan to head there as soon as school goes back....
ReplyDeleteyep, Nuts!! But good for you! Take Care, Rachaelx
ReplyDeletewell, this just makes me so very tired!!! good for you...i am going to skip all forms of fitness and exercise and live vicariously through yours :)
ReplyDeleteI'm tired just reading that.....I think I need to go lay down now.... :)
ReplyDeleteHey Natasha
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. Thats a pretty hardcore workout! I'm sure you will do better next week.
Hehe the length of my hair. I do want to grow it longer but have to cut it soon.
Natasha... I couldn't do that if my life depended on it!! You inspire me girl!
ReplyDeleteHeather
Good for you. I am so lazy lately. Send me some of your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAnd to think I have been complaining about my new stairs! You need bubbles in that bath girl!
ReplyDeleteMy heart is having palpatations just reading your post! Goodness, girlfriend, slow down a bit. Get that Calgon out & let it take you away!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
You should be very pleased with yourself hon. I think next week you will do it in 7 mins 16 secs. See how I go in the sweepstakes lol. oxoxo well done hon. ox Ali
ReplyDeleteYou ARE nuts!!
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud of yourself girl...you almost did it with no prior training, so you will get it easily next time! EASY!!
That's coming from me who hasn't been to the gym since before my holiday with you!
Better get motivated again. Maybe next week...
Catch up with you soon,
Kathy xo
Hey Natasha...I'm tired just reading about it! Good job, girl. Oh, by the way, what the H-E-Double Hockey Sticks is Radox?
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