Thursday, 12 May 2011

Day 28 - 加油 Day 73-ers!!!

Done our exercises for today - it's rest day, so only took 15 min for GT & I to get thru the jumps. Nice! Been reading the blogs for all the people in the group ahead, and it seems that the culmination of 10 weeks intense training and the introduction of "sets to failure" have left some of you feeling tired and unmotivated. All I can offer you from this point is 加油! がんばって！ You can do it!!!

So close, and yet so far away, I don't think I'd dare to brave any of these exercises with Yeeman anymore for fear of the pain I'd have to go through the next day, but I admire all the determination in you that has led up to this point and would just like to encourage you to give it all you've got in these final moments!

Just as a point of reference to let you reminisce on where we (the latter group) are now and reflect on how far you've come...


The picture portrays the eggs that GT & I are eating on a daily basis now. I was boiling our eggs this morning when I came to realise how many we were burning thru per day. Two for her and three for me.

Anyways, best of luck, and in the famous words of :08 min. abs guy: "Hopefully you won't have to dig too far gang - at least not for long!"
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6 comments:

  1. Yeeman12 May 2011 at 11:14

    Thank you thank you for the encouragement...
    You ain't seen anything yet re-eggs... I'm now back on 4 a day so I just guy a dozen and boil them all in one go to save time haha

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  2. Helen12 May 2011 at 15:11

    I learned the Chinese version of 'gambare' means 'add oil' right! Implies 'flow' 'step on the gas' So interesting. In Japanese 'gambare' means many things, but the root meaning is 'don't move', like a sentry!

    Right now, I need more flowing oil. Especially on my tired shoulders!

    Greenie and Wei, you are doing a great job at this stage! As you've found, it's about keeping it moving even when motivation is low or you feel tired or life throws something hard at you.

    Ka-yuuu, ka-yuu!

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  3. Molly12 May 2011 at 19:20

    G&W --- in a few weeks that will be you and you'll be able to do those exercises because of all the great choices you are doing in these early days!
    Then the group behind you will be admiring ya'll! Keep up the great work guys!

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  4. Keita Nishizoe12 May 2011 at 21:26

    it scares me too, G&W!
    加油 for you too! We will get there!

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  5. Kristi13 May 2011 at 00:41

    Thanks!! I look forward to the peak that always comes after being in the low spot! Roller coaster! Yeah, you wait. Pretty soon that picture will be eggs for just one of you! I like my egg white with a creole type seasoning. Just a hint of spice with all the Cajun pepper flare!

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  6. Shirley14 May 2011 at 15:30

    That's my favorite 8min Mike quote !!! Always puts a smile on my dial when I hear that ;-)
    Thanks for the words of encouragement ! U guys are rocking it !!!

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