{"id":116,"date":"2026-01-29T23:15:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/?p=116"},"modified":"2026-01-31T18:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T16:15:48","slug":"the-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/the-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"45 Minute Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Today, I attempted a 45-minute challenge, which consisted of 1km rowing, 1km run, and 25 burpees. I had 45 minutes to complete 4 rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, by the time hit 43 minutes and 20 seconds, I only completed 3 rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is such a difficult thing for me as I am very competitive with myself and and way to hard on myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My amazing husband always reminds me that I came so far already and managed to do so much, that I will complete this and that I need to give it time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is so amazing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I need to keep training and retry this challenge until I finish the challenge within 45 minutes or faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you relate? Drop a comment and let me know…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m feeling completely bummed out, not being able to complete the challenge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today, I attempted a 45-minute challenge, which consisted of 1km rowing, 1km run, and 25 burpees. I had 45 minutes to complete 4 rounds. Unfortunately, by the time hit 43 minutes and 20 seconds, I only completed 3 rounds. 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