October Exercise Challenge

[georgia girl 35]

I'm in too :w00t:

I will run/walk a 5k every other day and do strength training and/or a different cardio on off running days.

Today~ treadmill (5K): 5 minute walk at 3.5 mph, 21 minute straight run at 4.5 mph, then finished the rest of the distance in intervals, running at 5.0 mph and walking at 3.7 mph. Total of 42:10

[Gone4Now 4]

Way to go GG!

This thread is so bad for my ego. Here I was being all happy at what I do, my measly 1 mile run/walk/sweat/gasp/fall scenario, and you guys all kick my butt!

But, this month I'm stepping it up some. So, please get after me if you don't see me post. I tend to hide when I've been slacking.

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

I hide too Glouchester - kick me in my butt if you don't see me on here....I'll start lurking when I'm doing poorly.

[Gone4Now 4]

Yes - lurk! I READ about exercising...and sometimes that's as close as I get.

It's definitely not second nature yet, but I'm hoping I get there. I really love how I feel after, and during! It's the before that gets me every time.

[georgia girl 35]

Way to go GG!

This thread is so bad for my ego. Here I was being all happy at what I do, my measly 1 mile run/walk/sweat/gasp/fall scenario, and you guys all kick my butt!

But, this month I'm stepping it up some. So, please get after me if you don't see me post. I tend to hide when I've been slacking.

Thanks Gloucester! Don't be hiding....I kinda felt the same way on the C25K thread when I was struggling to run a few minutes and everyone else was running full 5K's, lol. Just keep at it and keep adding minutes and you'll be running a 5K in no time!

I'll find you if you don't post, lol.....:w00t:

[luluc 6]

YEAH GG!!!

today -

just shy of a 2hr walk or SLOW crawl with the dogs. i realized today that the 2 big guys together are my starting weight just about - one is 93lbs, the other 105lbs:eek:

ebony, i think of you when i walk the big boys (making their donation to every mailbox...LOL) they are doing much better on the leash. wish the ranch and it's 60+acres would be enough for them, but as the weather is cooling - i actually enjoy the time out w/them.

where is ceradad & whosya???

[Gone4Now 4]

YEAH GG!!!

today -

just shy of a 2hr walk or SLOW crawl with the dogs. i realized today that the 2 big guys together are my starting weight just about - one is 93lbs, the other 105lbs:eek:

Hard to imagine you at that weight, Luluc! Wow...gives hope for the rest of us!

where is ceradad & whosya???

Probably out running marathons...swimming the English Channel. You know, light stuff for them. :w00t:

Edited October 2, 2008 by Gone4Now
type made no sense!

[Froggi 4]

I've been doing 2 to 3 mile walks daily with aerobics and arm exercises and then stretching to cool down each day 30 to 60 minutes. Hopefully today at my last weigh in I will have lost some more weight. It's my last weigh in for the 6 month supervised diet for insurance and my paperwork gets submitted on Monday then I was told I should get approval within a week or so. :tongue: I am getting so excited now but now everything seems to be moving so slow. I will continue to exercise while waiting. :tongue:

[Gone4Now 4]

Checking in -

Last night was back to school night which lasted way too late. So, no exercise yesterday.

I woke up this morning and did 30 minutes on the treadmill. I didn't try to beat my time, but kept a fast pace. My slow was 3.0, fast was 4.7.

I feel good, but I want my coffee. And I want it now.

[tapshoes 2]

OK - This is the first time I have joined an exercise challenge thread. I've lurked a lot, been embarrased by my pathetic efforts compared to most of you guys (I would usually read your posts, and mutter under my breath that you were all hard-core fanatics with masochistic tendancies)....

But here I am. So, my committment is to swim 4 days a week, and do some other activity 3 times a week.

Oct 1 - swam for 30 minutes; briskly walked for 40

Oct 2 - swam for 40 minutes; briskly walked for 30

Oct 3 - swam for 30; paced outside my office door for 70 minutes.

Feel free to contact/encourage/harass me if I disappear from view...

[Gone4Now 4]

Tap - you are hard core! Look at your numbers! And, pacing so counts!

[luluc 6]

Hard to imagine you at that weight, Luluc! Wow...gives hope for the rest of us!

Probably out running marathons...swimming the English Channel. You know, light stuff for them. :tongue:

ah your kind:smile:

and also hillarious!!!!!:tongue:

welcome tap!

today - NOTHING on the menu but R&R. - that could be the rant section here..LOL

tomorrows the 5k:ohmy: i'll post my time / results afterwards, my trainer is running w/me & the hope is to be under 30min

[Gone4Now 4]

Good luck on the 5k! We'll be woo-hoo'ing for ya!

[renewedhope 4]

i'm in. I am having ps on the 24th, so I will only be in until then. My goal is simple. I want to run everyday!! Yesterday I ran/walked 8 miles. I won't do this much everyday, but I want to at least do 5K daily. I MIGHT take Saturday off, maybe not.

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Luluc - I hope you have a good run on Saturday Luluc! Definatley keep us updated with how ya'll do....

I walked last night, but that is it. I have aerobics class tonight at 5:30 - Body Sculpting...damn I wish that involved a naked man and some sculpting clay...sorry - my mind wandered for a minute there.

Froggi - good luck with everything on Monday. Keeping my fingers crossed for you girl.

Glouchester - ROFL...Yea you are probably right - they are probably doing the Iron MAN this week...makes me sick (physically and mentally - LOL) just thinking about it!

Welcome Tap! :-)