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  • dannie
    dannie Posts: 2,223 Forumite
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    STS since last Sunday.

    Indoor and outdoor biking as usual.

    For the London Marathon Challenge = + 4 hours and 48 minutes.
    (Gardening time only recorded this month).

    Pleased that the garden is getting done. Hope the better weather lasts.

    Thanks fredsnail.

  • x_raphael_xx
    x_raphael_xx Posts: 4,411 Forumite
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    Evening all

    Did my Marathon on Sunday. Very pleased with my 05:22:51 time, more pleased with how much fitter I felt than last time.

    2lbs loss this week
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
    Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98
  • dannie
    dannie Posts: 2,223 Forumite
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    Well done x_raphael_xx.
  • fredsnail
    fredsnail Posts: 2,068 Forumite
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    Here's this week's chart:
    gmVci0y.jpg

    Congrats to our SoTW x_raphael_xx :T:T:j:j

    Next week is a new week so keep looking forwards:A.


    Here's this weeks chart for the London Marathon Challenge:
    tGMR0X7.jpg


    This weeks quote is by Anon.
    "Opportunity follows struggle. It follows effort. It follows hard work. It doesn't come before."
  • fredsnail
    fredsnail Posts: 2,068 Forumite
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    Apologies for the late chart - the forum was under going maintenance when I tried to post last night.

    Congrats on the Marathon and time - that's amazing.
  • dannie
    dannie Posts: 2,223 Forumite
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    Thanks fredsnail.

    Yes, that's what I thought too about the Marathon achievement.
  • x_raphael_xx
    x_raphael_xx Posts: 4,411 Forumite
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    Thanks guys :) I'm kinda proud of myself.
    Signed up for next year during the weekend (cos it's cheaper) in the meantime I have a 10k and Half marathon in May, and half marathons in Sept & Oct to keep me busy.
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
    Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98
  • x_raphael_xx
    x_raphael_xx Posts: 4,411 Forumite
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    Very pleased to report a 4.8lbs loss this week :D

    I'm 0.2lbs away from finally breaking out of the 180s. I can't wait to see a 17 infront of my weight. :p
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
    Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98
  • dannie
    dannie Posts: 2,223 Forumite
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    - 2lbs lost since last Wednesday.

    For the London Marathon Challenge = + 6 hours and 3 minutes.
    (Just gardening time recorded this month).

    Also, have used the bike for the usual shopping trips and used the indoor bike every day.

    Thanks fredsnail.
  • fredsnail
    fredsnail Posts: 2,068 Forumite
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    Here's this week's chart:
    0QghGCK.jpg

    Congrats to our SoTW and SoTM x_raphael_xx :T:T:j:j
    Congrats to us all - we all lost weight this week :A

    Next week is a new week so keep looking forwards:A.


    Here's this weeks chart for the London Marathon Challenge:
    4upoQCG.jpg

    Next month will be our annual Eurovision pub crawl - please post below if you want to sign up.

    This weeks quote is by Winston Churchill.
    "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."
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