SEB Tallinn Marathon 7.-9. September

We Run TLN start

On Friday 07. september we traveled to Tallinn with my son where took place two events - SEB Tallinn Marathon 2017 and We Run Tallinn 2017.

A medal and special Nike T-shirt

Nike We Run Tallinn have 5 km track where my 12 year old son took part on Friday 08.september. Participants are all young hobby runners who are 13 -29 years old and sufficiently trained for the distance can participate. There was also some younger and older runners 💪. This run included special Nike "We Run Tallinn 2017" running T-shirt and timekeeping device - both were mandatory to wear during the race. Everybody who ended race got with special design medal.

My son got pretty interesting chest number - 1222.
Overall he was 735th of 3491.
His age group (Boys) 306th of 810.
His time was 00:27:07.7 (under 30 min 💃👏).
Good result I think - I am proud ✌.
He was also happy because he got a medal and new T-shirt. Before the run I also bought new running shoes
for him 😇. There was Sportland and Nike

Before 10 km Start

market and prices were super cheap
compared in their stores.

I ran on Saturday 08. september SEB Tallinn Marathon 10 km race. I was not mentally ready for this run. But there were good vibes in the air and my goal was just run under one hour. I knew I am in good shape so it should be achievable for me. Track itself was super good I really enjoyed it. But weather was like and old grumpy lady. For running there was great temperature around 16*C but when I was in the 5th kilometer there started to came light rain 😕.

Somewhere around 3 km at Mere avenue

I had hard school week behind and there was something with my heart rate  and it went too up for three times and it was my biggest setback on track. But it was not that bad that
I felt like a heart attack is coming.
😊 I think it was caused because of the stress.

Around 3 km to go before finish

Well the other setback was with music I planned to use the same music as I used in Rakvere Night Run 2017, but something went wrong and mostly listened Latin Music (reggaeton, kizomba, bachata and salsa music). 😂

When I almost got to the finish and saw a clock 🙌 - WOW I was amused - I got some kind of energy boost from nowhere -
time was there 00:56:something and I took my last effort of this run.

Yeah 💪💫💣 I RAN MY NEW PERSONAL BEST 00:57:31 (neto 00:56:52) ... My 2012 year result 00:58:31 was overrun. AMAZING my Personal Victory 💪💪💖💣 ...

Later when I was checking at home my result I was even more amused - Really?! Impossible??! With same result ended another girl in my age group with the same name and with the same time (00:57:31). I discovered this because I used for search my first name 😌.

Last effort

As I told before there were good vibes in the air 💖🙌and happened so many positive things.
On Friday after we jumped of the tram and were with my son in Freedom Square. I heard announce for radio (Sky+) game, they had some kind off issue with studio phone and they was searching two persons to make this game on live because they had pop-up studio there. Price was three-cource dinner for two with bottle of red or white wine in Swissòtel 8th floor restaurant The Quarter. 🙈 I had no doubt because we only live once and desided to take part of it ... Question was so easy-breazy for me and i won it 🙉💕💑. So I grab my Hubby and take him to dinner 🙈💖😇

Son before start

10 km D-O-N-E

INFORMATION (We Run TLN)

GALLERY of We Run TLN 2017

INFORMATION (SEB Marathon)

GALLERIES of SEB Marathon

(LINK) About radio SKY+

(LINK) About restaurant THE QUARTER

Photos that are made on track

BE POSITIVE.

 SMILE.

 STAY POSITIVE.

 DO WORKOUT.

 DO IT FOR YOURSELF.

 🙌YOU CAN DO IT! 🙌

Estonian Night Run

On Saturday 12.August took place in Rakvere - my home town - seventh time event Night Run Estonia 2017. Sky was dark and threatening. Temperature was around 20*C. But later it was around 16*-18*C with heavy rain.

This year there was around 8500 participants and it didn`t beated last year record.

There are three possible distance to choose:
* 4 km "Lahe Rakvere" (Cool Rakvere) no timing - run and walk
* 10 km "Raju Rakvere" (Hurricane Rakvere) electronic timing - run and walk *Most popular*
* 21,1 km "Võimas Rakvere" (Powerful Rakvere) electronic timing - run and walk
* 0,2 - 0,4 km "Mõmmi Jooks" (Mõmmi/Teddybear Run) for children and youth from less than a year up to 13 years.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION (Estonian Night Run)

HERE IS GALLERY of Night Run Estonia 2017



Me and my 12 year old son both ran 10 km. As I mentioned before the sky was dark and threatening. Also was a warning about dangerous weather. I took two towels and dry clothes in case there should come rain.
Our start was 08:10 P.M. before that went on the track half-marathoners (21,1 km runners) and five minutes later 4 km runners and walkers.
The feeling that becomes with Night Run event it is hard to describe with words because this the feeling you need to experience.
I think i was in pretty good running shape. My goal was to run 01:05:00 - 01:15:00. I ran all the distance almost with the same tempo. It was easy to breathe and i did not have any issues. Because in Midsummer Marathon first 3 km was like mentally beating myself up.
It was hard to get away in start because i was somewhere at the end of the line. Also was had to pass by other runners but finally i stayed somewhere in the middle.
This year there was also Pacers on the track somewhere around 4th km i noticed one with white balloon and T-shirt 00:55:00 on the back.  But after drinking point i lost Pacer ...
Next to the running track there was every kind of performers: dancers, cheerleaders, singers, professional fire jugglers etc.
Around 4 km before finish (at the drinking point) i felt how wind raised and spinn all the drinking cups on the track. Before there was several lightning in the sky and clouds were all black.
Bad was this year in drinking points that water was not ready for runners. Some runners just grabbed 1,5 l bottle and run with that. But in sport drink point was everything great as it should be.

I was hoping that i will end before it starts to rain - but nooooo .... Around 1,5 km before finish started to come very heavy rain. Instantly were so many water everywhere. We all run in the dark and rain went into my eyes so i had no glue where i was running and where i was stepped. Those water-pools are sneaky and i was afraid what if i twist my leg or ankle. So i took bit slower and also tried not to run out others.
I ended with time 00:59:28 (neto time 00:57:38). My son got time 01:08:26 (neto time 01:05:54). He did it - super good.
I was one of the lucky ones who got my time because some did not. Finish line was over floated by water and sensor did not got signal.

Some interesting facts:

BE POSITIVE.

 SMILE.

 STAY POSITIVE.

 DO WORKOUT.

 DO IT FOR YOURSELF.

 🙌YOU CAN DO IT! 🙌

Viking Line Midsummer Marathon

On Saturday 22. July took place in Võsu which is Lääne-Viru County "Summer Capital" fourth time event Viking Line Midsummer Marathon.
It was very nice sunny day and temperature was around 18*C. So it means weather was just perfect for running.

This year there was 1503 participants and that's a record almost exceed 400 participants compare from last year.

The main goal of the Midsummer Marathon is to introduce the Võsu area and to organise a great recreational sports event in a non-urban environment.

There are three possible distance to choose:
* 7,7 km (electronic timing and no timing)
* 21,1 km that includes a special cross-country final (electronic timing)
* 42,2 km that includes a special cross-country final (electronic timing)

Passing one of those distance in Võsu at the Midsummer Marathon is an experience – guaranteed !

21,1 km (half-marathon) and 42,2 km (marathon) start on the village road. But before the end runners run about 1 km in the forest what will test every participant – soft and uneven turf, lots of mud splashes in wet weather in order to prove the passing of the Võsu half marathon. The end of the track is on the village road again, and the final spurts may begin.

Tracks are officially measured in 2016 and meet the requirements - 42,195 km and 21, 1 km accordingly. The short distance is 7, 688, 5 km and it does not have a track pass.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION (Midsummer Marathon WEB)

HERE IS GALLERY of Midsummer Marathon 2017

Me and my 12 year old son both ran 7,7 km - no timing. I took time with Endomondo App and got duration 48 m :26 s. I think it is good result, because lately i have not done serious workouts. Before the Night Run Estonia 2017 it was a great warm up.

For the prize we got a small energy package (large apple and a 0.5 L bottle of water with strawberry-basil taste), Viking Line ferry gift card (Tallinn-Helsinki-Tallinn) and the book "Get healthy with fasting" by Natalia Trofimova

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION (Night Run Estonia WEB)

My main workouts are at the moment walking and sometimes i use inline skates to go work.

After Challenge: the Best Shape of Life i decided to take a break, because i had serious issues with my left leg. In autumn hope to start again.
Meanwhile i go and realx at the AQVA Hotel & Spa Water park and Sauna centre with my son.
We both earned a month pass (as free entrance for a month) from Healthy Rakvere Movement (Terve Rakvere Liigub) 2016/2017 where we passe all requiered stages.

Thanks to the Healthy Rakvere Movement (Terve Rakvere Liigub) 2016/2017 we got (me and my son) also free passes to the 7,7 km (no timing) Viking Line Midsummer Marathon.

BE POSITIVE.

 SMILE.

 STAY POSITIVE.

 DO WORKOUT.

 DO IT FOR YOURSELF.

 🙌YOU CAN DO IT! 🙌

Challenge: the Best Shape of your Life (Award)

On 23. May there took place in AQVA sport centre a festive awarding and honoring for Challenge: the Best Shape of your Life. They announced the biggest loser for weight and fat percentage and growth for muscle percentage.

In Challenge: the Best Shape of your Life took part 96 participants and 59 of them finished with challenge.
59 participants together lost 110 kg of body weight.
Average lost of body fat percentage was 1,53% and average raised muscle percentage was 4,88% per person.

Biggest challenger was the lady who lost 3,1 kg of her body weight and lost 11,1% of body fat and raised muscle percentage to 10,2%. She also got grand prize.
The biggest body weight looser was a lady who lost with four week 6,8 kg. It means she lost her body fat percentage and transformed it her muscle percentage.

There was only three man who finished the challenge: the Best Shape of your Life.
The biggest body weight looser was a guy who lost with four week 5 kg of his body weight.
Another guy lost 4,2 % body fat percentage from his first result.

For all the participants who finished got free entrance to the AQVA Hotel & Spa  water park and sauna centre for 2,5 h. Yes i got it too 🙌

Biggest Shape Changer grand prize was a vacation package in AQVA Hotel & Spa - accommodation for two in XL-room with breakfast and use of the AQVA water park and sauna center.

There was also the smaller prizes from Oriflame cosmetics.

Down here are my results:
After Tuesdays evening (16.May) weight training i decided to weight myself, just for interest. Than i got my weight 55,3 kg, fat percentage 12,9% and muscle percentage 47,5%.
After that i had one work day (17. May) and one rest day (18. May).
On Friday (19. May) i went also to the weight training (fitness instructor Kätlin Kärdi) weighted after training and gave pass away. Results i got were pretty different after two days - weight 55,3 kg (same), fat percentage 15,60% (+2,7, was 12,9%) and muscle percentage 44,90% (- 2,6%, was 47,5%).
I think that food affects those percentage value changes. Because before morning training and day before i ate loads of cottage cheese and cheese - can`t help with it, just love 💖💖 that stuff and avocados.

Overall i am happy and yes i would do this kind of challenge again. But probably i will never become the biggest shape changer. I just would feel fun and enjoy trainings 😃

	15.03.2017  (Month B4 C)	17.04.2017  (Before Challenge)	19.05.2017  (After Challenge)
WEIGHT:	55,6 kg	54,8 kg	55,3 kg
FAT PERCENTAGE:	19,80%	15,10%	15,60%
MUSCLE PERCENTAGE:	42,30%	45,20%	44,90%

BE POSITIVE.

 SMILE.

 STAY POSITIVE.

 DO WORKOUT.

 DO IT FOR YOURSELF.

 🙌YOU CAN DO IT! 🙌

Challenge: the Best Shape of your Life (Last Week Summary)

There is a little LION in everyone!

I have done all the required 20 workout / circuit training 💖💖🙌🙌💫 plus (+) four (4) extra.
I dare to say even more. Why? Because i also took part Healthy Rakvere Movement (Terve Rakvere Liigub) 2016/2017 and i move a lot by walking. I use Endomondo app and my average is around 150 km / a month (walking).

On Tuesday we went with my family to relax in AQVA hotel&spa. There is waterpark and different saunas. Me and my son got free entrance, because we went through all the required nine (9) stages in Healthy Rakvere Movement.
No pain, no gain. 💪💪💃💝
Before that and in the morning i took part (YES, two (2) times) weight training.
In the morning there was the same fitness instructor (Sven Hõbemägi) where i usually go. In the evening i took also weight circuit training with another fitness instructor (Rene Kuusik) to see what kind of exercises there are. My point with this was to step out of comfort zone to expand horizons.

After Tuesdays evening (16.May) weight training i decided to weight myself, just for interest. Than i got my weight 55,3 kg, fat percentage 12,9% and muscle percentage 47,5%. After that i had one work day and one rest day. On Friday (19. May) i went also to the weight training (fitness instructor Kätlin Kärdi) weighted after training and gave pass away. Results i got were pretty different after two days - weight 55,3 kg (same), fat percentage 15,60% (+2,7, was 12,9%) and muscle percentage 44,90% (- 2,6%, was 47,5%).
I think that food affects those percentage value changes. Because before morning training (i ate around 09:30 and weight training started at 12:00) and day before a loads of cottage cheese and cheese - can`t help with it, just love 💖💖 that stuff and avocados.
I also weight myself week after challenge (On 24. April) and got my weight 55,7 kg, fat percentage 16% and muscle percentage 44,7%.

Overall i am happy, because it means basically those numbers are stable which is my main goal 😍😍

	15.03.2017  (Month B4 C)	17.04.2017  (Before Challenge)	19.05.2017  (After Challenge)
WEIGHT:	55,6 kg	54,8 kg	55,3 kg
FAT PERCENTAGE:	19,80%	15,10%	15,60%
MUSCLE PERCENTAGE:	42,30%	45,20%	44,90%

Here is a list of all required workout / circuit training.
Before challenge i have been in: ABS express, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Body Interval, Pilates and Gym Circuit training.
Thanks to challenge i discovered for myself: BodyPUMP, Toning, Yin Yoga

LIST OF ALL WORKOUT / CIRCUIT TRAINING:

	Period: 17.04 - 20.05	Done on:
1	HIIT	17.04.2017
2	BodyPump	18.04.2017
3	arms, abdomen, buttocks	18.04.2017
4	BodyIntervall	18.04.2017
5	Power Vinyasa Yoga	19.04.2017
6	Yin Yoga	19.04.2017
7	Attack your Body	20.04.2017
8	BodyART	20.04.2017
9	NTC (Nike Training Club)	20.04.2017
10	Astanga Vinyasa Yoga	25.04.2017
11	ABS Express	25.04.2017
12	Zumba	25.04.2017
13	Step Fatburn	27.04.2017
14	Booty + ABS	27.04.2017
15	Weight circuit training	1.05.2017
16	OWN JOICE	5.05.2017
17	HIIT + abdomen	5.05.2017
18	Toning	5.05.2017
19	Pilates 45	10.05.2017
20	BodyJAM	10.05.2017
+1	Power Vinyasa Yoga*	10.05.2017
+2	Weight circuit training*	16.05.2017
+3	Weight circuit training*	16.05.2017
+4	Weight circuit training*	19.05.2017

BE POSITIVE.

 SMILE.

 STAY POSITIVE.

 DO WORKOUT.

 DO IT FOR YOURSELF.

 🙌YOU CAN DO IT! 🙌

RESULT OF LAST WEEK:
Monday:	15.05.2017
Tuesday:	16.05.2017
Weight training	(Strength)
Weight training	(Strength)
RELAXING AQVA waterpark	(Mind)
Wednesday:	17.05.2017
Thursday:	18.05.2017
Friday:	19.05.2017
Weight training	(Strength)
TIME TO WEIGHT

Challenge: the Best Shape of your Life (Week 4 Summary)

Challenge: the Best Shape of Your Life week 4 was also my school week.
Week full of knowledge 😊 it was the hardest week so far.

My goal was (from 08. May to 14. May) to take seven (7) workout/circuit training, but i took only three(3).

F.A.I.L. - "NO" i would say.
F. - First 
A.- Attempt
I. - IN
L. - Learning

What happened?
During the challenge i have been working all weekends, tried to manage with school things and tried to be available for my kids and for my Man, but "gas run out". This was the most difficult week for me 😥.
On Monday morning i was so tired of weekend working and preparation for test in Basics of Management (passed this) so i slept in and missed my bus to school.
After school i skipped (cancelled) weight training, because i went to the grocery and home for cooking before Healthy Rakvere Movement 2016/2017. This time joined with me - again - my classmate Helena who has been three (3) or four (4) times already. Together we walked around 6 km.
On Tuesday i saw i do not reach to the BodyPUMP workout so i cancelled it, because in Customer Behaviour and Marketing Research we had test (passed this) and i was last one who ended this 15 min overdue.
On Thursday i wanted to go in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga before school, but canceled this on Wednesday, because i wanted to prepare to evaluation in Professional Russia. But everything went "down to the Hill". For over a long time i woke up with migraine and staied to the bed, took some pills and slept all day long.
On Friday i cancelled weight training, because i thought it is not reasonable to go if you feel bit weak yourself and you know you have to work until 11:30 P.M (22:30). Mall where i work there was "Night Sale", if usually mall closes doors 08:00 P.M (20:00) then this one time closed 00:00 A.M (24:00).
On weekend - of course no suprise - working ... 💪💪💪💪

I have done all the required 20 workout / circuit training 💖💖💪🙌🙌💫
plus (+) one (1) extra Power Vinyasa Yoga 😊💪💪😊 ...
So i summarize briefly about workouts that took on week four (4).

Body Jam - Training that based on Les Mills dance training where is used variety of dance styles - disco, hip-hop, Latino, house, reggae, rock, jazz etc. Exercise increases aerobic endurance, improve coordination and burn calories. Around three month there is one routine what trainer teaches.

Pilates - exercises in slow pace for the spine and whole body. The main objective of Pilates is body muscle strengthening, through the stabilization of the spine and allows to achieve the physical and mental balance. It is a safe and effective training methods to increase  the flexibility, strength and control over the body. In circuit training we used small ball, loads of coordination and balance exercises.

Power Vinyasa Yoga - Very intensive training. Draws by breathing and fluid movement from one position to another. Yoga strengthens the muscular system
 and develops the flexibility.

BE POSITIVE.

 SMILE.

 STAY POSITIVE.

 DO WORKOUT.

 DO IT FOR YOURSELF.

YOU CAN DO IT!

LAST WEEK RESULT:		GOAL:
Monday:	8.05.2017	Monday:	15.05.2017
Weight training	(Strength)
WALKING Outdoor	(Cardio)
Tuesday:	9.05.2017	Tuesday:	16.05.2017
BODYPUMP MIX	(Strength)	Weight training	(Strength)
		Weight training	(Strength)
		RELAXING AQVA waterpark	(Mind)
Wednesday:	10.05.2017	Wednesday:	17.05.2017
Pilates	(Strength)
Power Vinyasa Yoga	(mind/streching)
BODY JAM	Dance
Thursday:	11.05.2017	Thursday:	18.05.2017
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga	(mind/streching)
Friday:	12.05.2017	Friday:	19.05.2017
Weight training	(Strength)	Weight training	(Strength)
		TIME TO WEIGHT

Challenge: the Best Shape of your Life (Week 3 Summary)

I make summary post about week three (3) now because i have been very-very busy.
Family, work and school things - weeks go by so quickly. I was working and tried to manage with my school works (before my study session) and somehow i also got sick.

My goal was (from 01. May to 07. May) to take eight (8) workout/circuit training, but i took only four (4) :( . Not happy, but sometimes just have to be flexible and have to cool down.
On monday i wanted to go in Toning, i booked my training but something went wrong with my time planning. At the same time when circuit training started i was ending my work - BOOM missed 😓💣.
After weight training (on monday) i took part as usually Healthy Rakvere Movement 2016/2017 (Terve Rakvere Liigub) where this time i was walking 8.3 km (duration 1h:27m:11s).
On wednesday i wanted to go in Pilates, BodyPUMP and Body Jam but canceled this because i got cold at work on tuesday and stayed to bed. Had small temperature, cough and weird scratch in my throat.

I have done 18 workouts of required 20 - only two (2) to go 😊💪💪😊 ...
So i summarize briefly about workouts that took on week three (3).

Weight training (2x) - This is circuit training, where exercises are in "stations" - in each "station" you are 45 sec to 1 min. In one circuit training are 2 to 3 rounds. In circuit training are in use dumbbells, bar, weight discs, weight training machines and your own body weight.
I took two (2) training with different fitness instructor, Sven and Kätlin. In Sven circuit training i have been before and i like there. In Kätlin circuit training i was first time and it was for me like steping out of comfort zone. She had completely different style, so much different exercises etc. like new World.
Plus she seems so cute and nice person
also 😇 Well all fitness instructors are 😎
in Aqva Sport Club.

HIIT + abdomen - This is intensive workout with a warm up where fast Increased heart rate it activates the nervous system in muscle for training. After warm up is training with 45 sec intervals for each exercise. It is combination of cardio and abs training.

Toning - Stamina training, where you can upgrade your muscle tone. In circuit training we were using dumbbells, bars and weight discs. I think it was based on Le Mills routines/exercises, not sure. But it was such a hardcore training, sweating like in Hell - something i liked 💪💖💪, would go again, but unfortunately once a week 😭 - only on friday.

BE POSITIVE.

SMILE. 

STAY POSITIVE.

DO WORKOUT.

DO IT FOR YOURSELF.

CLICK HERE <<< to FOLLOW the PROCESS

LAST WEEK RESULT:		GOAL:
Monday:	1.05.2017	Monday:	8.05.2017
Toning	(Strength)
Weight training	(Strength)	Weight training	(Strength)
WALKING Outdoor	(Cardio)	WALKING Outdoor	(Cardio)
Tuesday:	2.05.2017	Tuesday:	9.05.2017
		BODYPUMP MIX	(Strength)
Wednesday:	3.05.2017	Wednesday:	10.05.2017
Pilates50	(Mind/Streching)	Pilates	(Strength)
BodyPUMP	(Strength)	Power Vinyasa Yoga	(Mind/Streching)
BODY JAM	(Dance)	BODY JAM	(Dance)
Thursday:	4.05.2017	Thursday:	11.05.2017
		?Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga	(Mind/Streching)
Friday:	5.05.2017	Friday:	12.05.2017
Weight training	(Strength)	Weight training	(Strength)
HIIT+abdomen	(Cardio)
Toning	(Strength)