August Exercise Challenge
 

Let's go for the gusto in August! Join us to track your fitness during the month of August.

State your goal and track it throughout the month with this supportive group of fellow exercisers. We'll compile our workout goals into a list. As each goal is met during the month, it gets turned RED in celebration. Join us for a great month of fitness!

This thread is for fitness and exercise goals. For other weight loss goals, be sure to see our sister thread: August Weight Loss Challenge

I seem to be ending July with a bit of a whimper, so I'm ready for a new month!

My goal is 1400 minutes and to continue my daily exercise streak.

I just want to:
1) finish the 30 day shred
2) give blogilates a fair shot (5 days)

I'm 13 days into the shred. There is literally no excuse for not finishing this thing. :)

Goal #1: to get on treadmill every day - 100 miles in August
Goal #2: to learn to jog for 1 mile without stopping.
Goal #3: to start week #5 of 5K training. (Sometimes it takes more than 7 days to finish 1 week training.)
Goal #4: to start week #6 of 5K training. (Sometimes it takes more than 7 days to finish 1 week training.)

August 1: Total miles for this month: 3
1 mile (running for 0.70 of it)
2 miles
August 2: Total miles for this month: 5
2 miles (running for 0.85 of it)
August 3: Total miles for this month: 7
2 miles (running for 1 mile out of it).............. my first goal met for this month!!! :encore:
August 4: Total miles for this month: 12
4 miles (ran 1 mile out of it. The rest is mix)
1 mile extra in the evening.
August 5: Total miles for this month: 13.5
1.5 miles (1.1 running)
August 6: Total miles for this month: 17.5
4 miles (ran 1.1 miles out of it) Also started Week #5 of 5K training. This is my goal #2 for this month that is met . :cheer2:
August 7: Total miles for this month: 21.5 WOW i ran 15 min to get that 1.25 miles. Two months ago even 1 min of running was impossible for me. I am very impressed!
4 miles (ran 1.25 miles out of it).
August 8: Total miles for this month: 23
1.5 miles (ran 0.5 due to back pain)
August 9: Total miles for this month: 28
5 miles walking (to running due to back pain)
August 10: Total miles for this month: 32
4 miles

Okay, increasing cardio this month and keeping with my strength goals from last month, though I'm going to track them a bit differently.

STRENGTH: 8 upper body strength workouts and 8 lower body strength workouts

CARDIO: 240 minutes of cardio (counting gym minutes only, all other cardio is just a bonus!)

Clock at least 30 miles on my stationary bike

My goal is to run 3 times a week

I am going to be traveling a lot in August. August 1-4 I'll be out of town, and then again August 16 - 25. (And the hopefully moving on or near Labor day weekend)

I'm going to set a goal of 2.5 miles per day for 27/31 in August, every day except the driving days.

Goal for August 1500 mins cardio

August Goal: Put in 7 hours a week at the gym

Week of the 3rd - 1hr
Week of the 10th
Week of the 17th
Week of the 24th

July's exercise goals fell a bit flat when I developed a weird chest cold thing which is still going on. I'm going to see a doctor next week, so hopefully I'll be able to get moving again soon. Goals: Run 10 times, lift 4 times.

Haven't done this challenge in a while :) I was doing another long term challenge that just ended so need something new! 7 hours of exercise each week is what I'm aiming for.

8/1: 30min bike(.5/31)
8/2: 1 hour walk @ 3mph(1.5/31)
8/3: 2.5 hours walking(4/31)
8/4: 30 min swimming laps(4.5/31)
8/7: 2 hours hiking(6.5/31)
8/8: 1.5 hours strength training (8/31) right on track!
8/9: 2 hours hiking (10/31)
8/12: 1 hour hiking (11/31)
8/13: 30 min stationary bike (11.5/31)

Goal #1: to get on treadmill every day - 100 miles in August
Goal #2: to learn to jog for 1 mile without stopping.
Goal #3: to start week #5 of 5K training. (Sometimes it takes more than 7 days to finish 1 week training.)
Goal #4: to start week #6 of 5K training. (Sometimes it takes more than 7 days to finish 1 week training.)

August 1: Total miles for this month: 3
1 mile (running for 0.70 of it)
2 miles
August 2: Total miles for this month: 5
2 miles (running for 0.85 of it)
August 3: Total miles for this month: 7
2 miles (running for 1 mile out of it).............. my first goal met for this month!!! :encore:

Working toward my July challenge was so helpful. I really wanted to increase my goal, but have decided to keep it close to the same, as I get discouraged easily.

My August goal is a daily walk, starting with 5 -10 min. (Increasing as I meet this daily goal).