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Old 07-14-2016, 10:39 AM   #46  
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Wow, you guys are doing great with lots of daily exercise! Way to go!

C25K again today. I looked up tips online and found a blog entry by a woman who did it and started as unfit as I am, basically. Her advice was to slow way down when there was a segment that was super challenging. Well, I did that today for the 5 minute intervals and it worked like a charm! I didn't have to take a break! Of course, I'm jogging super slow, but I'm jogging still! Also, it helps with the mental blocks I get that I can complete the intervals.

And thanks for the pep talks, guys! They helped a LOT.

gardenerjoy: Thanks for the welcome! And I'm hoping since others who are equally unfit have done it that I have a chance of successfully completing C25K. Thanks for the support!

MonteCristo: Thanks! It's good to hear you've done it before successfully, and that my current struggle is not unusual. I think it helped to know you've overcome it before, so I know it can be done!

07/06 - Week 3, day 1 (W3D1)
07/08 - W3D2
07/10 - W3D3
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Old 07-17-2016, 08:06 PM   #47  
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Jul-03: 65 walk (65/1200)
Jul-07: 55 - bike/walk (120/1200)
Jul-09: 70 walk (190/1200)
Jul-10: 40 walk (230/1200)
Jul-11: 75 min/bike/treadmill/weights (305/1200) and 1/5 WT
Jul-12: 50 min walk (355/1200)
Jul-13: 50 min walk (405/1200)
Jul-17: 60 min walk (465/1200)
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Old 07-18-2016, 10:27 AM   #48  
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July Goal: 1200 minutes

1: 60 walk; 60
2: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 100
3: 30 dance & ST & stretch; 130
4: 40 walk; 170
5: 35 walk; 205
6: 30 walk; 235
7: 40 walk; 275
8: 30 walk; 305
9: 40 walk; 345
10: 40 walk; 385
11: 40 walk; 425
12: 40 walk; 465
13: 30 dance / stretch / ST; 495
14: 20 walk; 515
15: 40 walk; 555
16: 45 yard work; 600
17: 75 yard work; 675
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Old 07-21-2016, 09:12 AM   #49  
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July Goal: 1200 minutes

1: 60 walk; 60
2: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 100
3: 30 dance & ST & stretch; 130
4: 40 walk; 170
5: 35 walk; 205
6: 30 walk; 235
7: 40 walk; 275
8: 30 walk; 305
9: 40 walk; 345
10: 40 walk; 385
11: 40 walk; 425
12: 40 walk; 465
13: 30 dance / stretch / ST; 495
14: 20 walk; 515
15: 40 walk; 555
16: 45 yard work; 600
17: 75 yard work; 675
18: 35 walk; 710
19: 15 walk, 15 dance / stretch; 740
20: 30 walk; 770
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Old 07-23-2016, 07:10 AM   #50  
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Haven't had time to check in very often lately, but still making time for my daily, or twice daily, power walks. On track to make July's goal.

Total to date: 1,125 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

Jul 1: 2 x 30 minute walk (60/60)
Jul 2: 1 x 30 minute walk (30/90)
Jul 4: 2 x 30 minute walk (60/150)
Jul 5: 40 minute walk + 30 minute walk (70/220)
Jul 6: 100 minutes gardening (100/320)
Jul 7: 50 minutes gardening (50/370)
Jul 9: 30 minute walk (30/400)
Jul 10: 30 minute walk (30/430)
Jul 11: 50 minutes gardening (50/480)
Jul 12: 40 minute walk + 45 minutes gardening (85/565)
Jul 13: 15 minute walk (15/580)
Jul 14: 45 minute walk (45/625)
Jul 15: 60 minute walk + 15 minutes gardening (75/700)
Jul 16: 60 minute walk + 45 minute walk (105/805)
Jul 17: 60 minute walk (60/865)
Jul 18: 70 minute walk (70/935)
Jul 19: 70 minute walk (70/1,005)
Jul 20: 25 minute walk + 45 minute walk (70/1,075)
Jul 21: 20 minute walk + 30 minute walk (50/1,125)
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Jul-03: 65 walk (65/1200)
Jul-07: 55 - bike/walk (120/1200)
Jul-09: 70 walk (190/1200)
Jul-10: 40 walk (230/1200)
Jul-11: 75 min/bike/treadmill/weights (305/1200) and 1/5 WT
Jul-12: 50 min walk (355/1200)
Jul-13: 50 min walk (405/1200)
Jul-17: 60 min walk (465/1200)
Jul-23: 60 min walk (525/1200)
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Old 07-24-2016, 06:51 AM   #52  
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Total to date: 1,185 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

Jul 1: 2 x 30 minute walk (60/60)
Jul 2: 1 x 30 minute walk (30/90)
Jul 4: 2 x 30 minute walk (60/150)
Jul 5: 40 minute walk + 30 minute walk (70/220)
Jul 6: 100 minutes gardening (100/320)
Jul 7: 50 minutes gardening (50/370)
Jul 9: 30 minute walk (30/400)
Jul 10: 30 minute walk (30/430)
Jul 11: 50 minutes gardening (50/480)
Jul 12: 40 minute walk + 45 minutes gardening (85/565)
Jul 13: 15 minute walk (15/580)
Jul 14: 45 minute walk (45/625)
Jul 15: 60 minute walk + 15 minutes gardening (75/700)
Jul 16: 60 minute walk + 45 minute walk (105/805)
Jul 17: 60 minute walk (60/865)
Jul 18: 70 minute walk (70/935)
Jul 19: 70 minute walk (70/1,005)
Jul 20: 25 minute walk + 45 minute walk (70/1,075)
Jul 21: 20 minute walk + 30 minute walk (50/1,125)
Jul 23: 60 minute walk (60/1,185)
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Jul-03: 65 walk (65/1200)
Jul-07: 55 - bike/walk (120/1200)
Jul-09: 70 walk (190/1200)
Jul-10: 40 walk (230/1200)
Jul-11: 75 min/bike/treadmill/weights (305/1200) and 1/5 WT
Jul-12: 50 min walk (355/1200)
Jul-13: 50 min walk (405/1200)
Jul-17: 60 min walk (465/1200)
Jul-23: 60 min walk (525/1200)
Jul-24: 110 min walk (635/1200) a little over half of my minutes done - going to have to step it up this week if I'm going to come anywhere near my goal
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Old 07-25-2016, 06:56 AM   #54  
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Total to date: 1,245 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

Jul 1: 2 x 30 minute walk (60/60)
Jul 2: 1 x 30 minute walk (30/90)
Jul 4: 2 x 30 minute walk (60/150)
Jul 5: 40 minute walk + 30 minute walk (70/220)
Jul 6: 100 minutes gardening (100/320)
Jul 7: 50 minutes gardening (50/370)
Jul 9: 30 minute walk (30/400)
Jul 10: 30 minute walk (30/430)
Jul 11: 50 minutes gardening (50/480)
Jul 12: 40 minute walk + 45 minutes gardening (85/565)
Jul 13: 15 minute walk (15/580)
Jul 14: 45 minute walk (45/625)
Jul 15: 60 minute walk + 15 minutes gardening (75/700)
Jul 16: 60 minute walk + 45 minute walk (105/805)
Jul 17: 60 minute walk (60/865)
Jul 18: 70 minute walk (70/935)
Jul 19: 70 minute walk (70/1,005)
Jul 20: 25 minute walk + 45 minute walk (70/1,075)
Jul 21: 20 minute walk + 30 minute walk (50/1,125)
Jul 23: 60 minute walk (60/1,185)
Jul 24: 60 minute walk (60/1,245)

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Jul-03: 65 walk (65/1200)
Jul-07: 55 - bike/walk (120/1200)
Jul-09: 70 walk (190/1200)
Jul-10: 40 walk (230/1200)
Jul-11: 75 min/bike/treadmill/weights (305/1200) and 1/5 WT
Jul-12: 50 min walk (355/1200)
Jul-13: 50 min walk (405/1200)
Jul-17: 60 min walk (465/1200)
Jul-23: 60 min walk (525/1200)
Jul-24: 110 min walk (635/1200) a little over half of my minutes done - going to have to step it up this week if I'm going to come anywhere near my goal
Jul-25: 135 min (35 bike/100 walk) (770/1200) - hoping to make it to 1000 min this month.

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Old 07-26-2016, 06:58 AM   #56  
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On track to meet July’s goal…

Total to date: 1,280 minutes
Goal: 1,500 minutes

Jul 1: 2 x 30 minute walk (60/60)
Jul 2: 1 x 30 minute walk (30/90)
Jul 4: 2 x 30 minute walk (60/150)
Jul 5: 40 minute walk + 30 minute walk (70/220)
Jul 6: 100 minutes gardening (100/320)
Jul 7: 50 minutes gardening (50/370)
Jul 9: 30 minute walk (30/400)
Jul 10: 30 minute walk (30/430)
Jul 11: 50 minutes gardening (50/480)
Jul 12: 40 minute walk + 45 minutes gardening (85/565)
Jul 13: 15 minute walk (15/580)
Jul 14: 45 minute walk (45/625)
Jul 15: 60 minute walk + 15 minutes gardening (75/700)
Jul 16: 60 minute walk + 45 minute walk (105/805)
Jul 17: 60 minute walk (60/865)
Jul 18: 70 minute walk (70/935)
Jul 19: 70 minute walk (70/1,005)
Jul 20: 25 minute walk + 45 minute walk (70/1,075)
Jul 21: 20 minute walk + 30 minute walk (50/1,125)
Jul 23: 60 minute walk (60/1,185)
Jul 24: 60 minute walk (60/1,245)
Jul 25: 35 minute walk (35/1,280)
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Old 07-26-2016, 09:21 AM   #57  
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I'm not on track for 1200 minutes, but I'm still aiming for at least 1100 minutes.

July Goal: 1200 minutes

1: 60 walk; 60
2: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 100
3: 30 dance & ST & stretch; 130
4: 40 walk; 170
5: 35 walk; 205
6: 30 walk; 235
7: 40 walk; 275
8: 30 walk; 305
9: 40 walk; 345
10: 40 walk; 385
11: 40 walk; 425
12: 40 walk; 465
13: 30 dance / stretch / ST; 495
14: 20 walk; 515
15: 40 walk; 555
16: 45 yard work; 600
17: 75 yard work; 675
18: 35 walk; 710
19: 15 walk, 15 dance / stretch; 740
20: 30 walk; 770
21: 30 dance / stretch / ST; 800
22: 30 walk; 830
23: 10 walk, 20 stretch; 860
24: 10 walk, 20 dance / stretch; 890
25: 30 walk; 920
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July Goal: 1200 minutes

1: 60 walk; 60
2: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 100
3: 30 dance & ST & stretch; 130
4: 40 walk; 170
5: 35 walk; 205
6: 30 walk; 235
7: 40 walk; 275
8: 30 walk; 305
9: 40 walk; 345
10: 40 walk; 385
11: 40 walk; 425
12: 40 walk; 465
13: 30 dance / stretch / ST; 495
14: 20 walk; 515
15: 40 walk; 555
16: 45 yard work; 600
17: 75 yard work; 675
18: 35 walk; 710
19: 15 walk, 15 dance / stretch; 740
20: 30 walk; 770
21: 30 dance / stretch / ST; 800
22: 30 walk; 830
23: 10 walk, 20 stretch; 860
24: 10 walk, 20 dance / stretch; 890
25: 30 walk; 920
26: 30 walk; 950
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Old 07-28-2016, 10:36 AM   #59  
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July Goal: 1200 minutes

1: 60 walk; 60
2: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 100
3: 30 dance & ST & stretch; 130
4: 40 walk; 170
5: 35 walk; 205
6: 30 walk; 235
7: 40 walk; 275
8: 30 walk; 305
9: 40 walk; 345
10: 40 walk; 385
11: 40 walk; 425
12: 40 walk; 465
13: 30 dance / stretch / ST; 495
14: 20 walk; 515
15: 40 walk; 555
16: 45 yard work; 600
17: 75 yard work; 675
18: 35 walk; 710
19: 15 walk, 15 dance / stretch; 740
20: 30 walk; 770
21: 30 dance / stretch / ST; 800
22: 30 walk; 830
23: 10 walk, 20 stretch; 860
24: 10 walk, 20 dance / stretch; 890
25: 30 walk; 920
26: 30 walk; 950
27: 30 dance / stretch / ST; 980
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July Goal: 1200 minutes

1: 60 walk; 60
2: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 100
3: 30 dance & ST & stretch; 130
4: 40 walk; 170
5: 35 walk; 205
6: 30 walk; 235
7: 40 walk; 275
8: 30 walk; 305
9: 40 walk; 345
10: 40 walk; 385
11: 40 walk; 425
12: 40 walk; 465
13: 30 dance / stretch / ST; 495
14: 20 walk; 515
15: 40 walk; 555
16: 45 yard work; 600
17: 75 yard work; 675
18: 35 walk; 710
19: 15 walk, 15 dance / stretch; 740
20: 30 walk; 770
21: 30 dance / stretch / ST; 800
22: 30 walk; 830
23: 10 walk, 20 stretch; 860
24: 10 walk, 20 dance / stretch; 890
25: 30 walk; 920
26: 30 walk; 950
27: 30 dance / stretch / ST; 980
28: 30 walk; 1010
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