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little chick 03-01-2004 07:50 AM

March Into March Exercise Challenge
 
The winner of the :queen: for Feb goes to Gavinsmom. Congrats girl. Now let us March into March and get our butts moving as the a new :queen: will be awarded to the winner. Let us Spring into Spring with a new love a exercise. :D We can do it girls. :barbell: :barbell: :barbell: :barbell: :barbell: :barbell: :barbell:

March 1- 0
March 2- 40 minutes treadmill ( 3 minutes running )
March 3- 55 minutes treadmill ( 4 minutes running)
March 4-120 minutes skiing
March 5- too sore to exercise today
March 6- 90 minutes of dancing
41 minutes on the treadmill (had to get the 2 miles in a little slower
pace tonight though)
March 7- 40 minutes treadmill
March 8- rest
March9- 40 minutes treadmill
March 10-
March 11-50 minutes treadmill
March 12-
March 13-90 minutes dancing
March 14- 120 minutes dancing.

running total for march- 426 minutes :cheer:

ellis 03-01-2004 12:25 PM

March 1st: 120 minutes of walking
March 2nd: 30 minutes of walking
March 3rd: 95 minutes total (1 hour walking plus 25 minute workout)
March 7th: 120 minutes (including 1 hour walking and 1 hour workout)
March 8th: 210 minutes total (including 2 hours walking and 90 minutes of yoga)
March 10th: 90 minutes total (including workout and walking)
March 15th: 130 minutes total (40 minute workout plus 90 minutes yoga)
March 17th: 40 minute workout
March 20th: 30 minutes biking
March 22nd: 185 minutes total (including 90 minute walk, 35 minutes biking, 60 minute work out)
March 23rd: 90 minutes total (including 30 minute walk, 30 minutes biking, 30 minutes eliptical machine)
March 24th: 90 minutes total (including 1 hour weight workout, 30 minutes biking)
March 25th: 60 minutes total (including 30 minutes elliptical machine, 30 minutes biking)
March 26th: 60 minutes total (weight workout)
March 27th: 60 minutes total (30 minute elliptical, 30 minute bike)
March 29th: 270 minutes total (including 2 hour walk, 1 hour weight workout, 90 minutes yoga)
March 30th: 60 minutes total (including 30 bike and 30 elliptical)
March 31st: 70 minutes total (including 10 cardio and 60 weights)

South Dakota Chick 03-01-2004 05:29 PM

I have a problem with exercising very inconsistently. I hope this helps me work out more regularly. :dizzy:

Monday, March 1st: 60 minutes NYC Ballet workout
Tues, 3/2: 45 minutes walking
Wed, 3/3: 45 minutes walking
Thurs, 3/4: 40 minutes Pilates, 20 minutes light weights
Fri, 3/5: Nothing
Sat, 3/6: 3 hours powershopping
Sun, 3/7: 15 minutes slow jog
Mon, 3/8: 45 minutes walking, 20 minutes dancing
Tues, 3/9: 45 minutes walking, 15 minutes abs
Wed, 3/10: Nothing
Thurs, 3/11: 30 minutes walking, 20 minutes strength training
Fri, 3/12: 20 minutes walking, 40 minutes Pilates
Sat, 3/13: Nothing
Sun, 3/14: Nothing
Mon, 3/15: 30 minutes walking
Tues, 3/16: 60 minutes NYC ballet
Wed, 3/17: 60 minutes walking
Thurs, 3/18: Nothing
Fri, 3/19: 90 minutes walking
Sat, 3/20: 180 minutes walking
Sun, 3/21: 30 minutes walking
Mon, 3/22: 30 minutes walking
Tues, 3/23: 60 minutes NYC ballet
Wed, 3/24: 120 minutes walking

Running March total: 1300 minutes

2BFIT1 03-01-2004 06:58 PM

Count me in :D
I just want to be accountable for some form of exercising at least 3 times a week.

March 1~4 hours of walking, raking, digging,amending soil and stooping.
(this should count for something)

Slim2be 03-01-2004 07:34 PM

Hi guys, o.k. here's my exersize:

03/01: 85 mins (pilates,bellydancing & walking the doggies)
03/02: 35 mins (stability ball workout)
03/03: 80 mins (4 miles WATP tape, pilates)
03/04: 110 mins (4 miles WATP tape, stability ball wkt, walked dogs)
03/05: 30 mins (walking the doggies)
03/06: nada
03/07: 30 mins (2 miles WATP tape)
03/08: 50 mins (3 miles walking around track) :dizzy:
03/09: very sore calf, rest day
03/10: still bothering me, another rest day for my calf
03/11: 30 mins (walking the doggies)

March Total: 450 mins!! :rofl:

Mini Mony 03-01-2004 08:01 PM

Count me in!!!
 
3/1 - nada
3/2 - nada
3/3 - nada
3/4 - nada
3/5 - nada
3/6 - 40 min walk
3/7 - 20 min walk
3/8 - zip
3/9 - 'nuffin
3/10 - 45 min walk
3/11 - 45 min walk
3/12 - zilch
3/13 - 45 min walk
3/14 - 45 min walk
3/15 - 45 min walk
3/16 - rest

running total - 285 min

CanonGal 03-01-2004 11:20 PM

I'm In!
 
I'm stepping out quietly.....still exercising......just too busy to keep up with the posting. Getting ready to sell our house. Hope to join back in within the next month or so. :)

jojams 03-02-2004 07:23 AM

This is interesting - and may even work for moi!!
 
Isn't peer pressure great! ;) I'm in too!!
Jo

01Mar04-Monday: zip (0)
02Mar04-Tuesday: 90 minutes (tread mill and weight machines at gym)
03Mar04-Wednesday: walking 45 minutes
04Mar04-Thursday:slacking off!! not good
05Mar04-Friday:45 minutes - crunches, pilates
06Mar04-Saturday:zip
07Mar04-Sunday:90 minutes (treadmill and weight machines)
_____
TOTAL - 01-07Mar:

SlimShelly 03-02-2004 10:19 AM

3/1: weight lifting, 60 minutes. Running, 30 minutes.
3/2: weight lifting, 60 minutes. Running, 35 minutes.
3/3: nada
3/4: weight lifting 60 minutes.
3/5: weight lifting 60 minutes.
3/6 walked 25 minutes
3/7: walked 60 minutes
3/8: weight lifting 60 minutes
3/9: weight lifting 60 minutes
3/10: weight lifting 60 minutes
3/11: cardio 60 minutes
3/12: weight training 60 minutes
3/13: zip
3/14: zero
3/15: zilch
3/16: weight training 60 minutes

twrinkles 03-02-2004 01:25 PM

March Numbers
 
:strong: Okay count me in as well....I have only 19 days until my Florida trip and I want to be in better shape (even a little bit) by then.

March 1=0
March 2= 30 minutes pilates, 30 minutes wight training, a :tread: nd 20 min elliptical

DebNY 03-02-2004 07:47 PM

Ooh - me too!
 
Time to 'fess up to the goose-eggs...or "rest days" as us runners like to call them! :tread:

3/1 (Mon): "rest day" :p
3/2: 60 minutes strength training (weights/machines/abs) + 60 minutes elliptical
3/3: 35 min running + 90 minutes yoga
3/4: 45 min step video + 45 min toning and abs + 90 min volleyball
3/5: none
3/6: 30 minutes aerobic + tone DVD + 15 minutes arms/legs/abs
3/7: 95 minutes running
3/8 (Mon): 40 minutes Power Yoga + 20 minutes abs :o
3/9: 60 minutes strength training + 50 minutes running
3/10: 60 minutes of fumfering through a new step DVD :dizzy:
3/11: 40 minutes of step DVD from yesterday (I think I get most of it!) + 60 minutes volleyball
3/12: 45 minute run + 20 minutes Abs + 50 minutes step - I got it! :)
3/13: 85 minute run + 20 minutes Abs
3/14: "resting"
3/15 (Mon): 50 minute run + 60 minute step/tone class :cool:
3/16: 60 minutes strength training + 50 minutes running
3/17: 50 minute step DVD + 45 minute kickbox DVD
3/18: 60 minute step DVD + 25 minute weights + abs + 80 minutes volleyball
3/19: 60 minutes running
3/20: 45 minutes yoga DVD
3/21 (my birthday!) :cb: 60 minutes running - came in 3rd in my age group in a 10K!
3/22 (Mon): 50 minutes step DVD :p
3/23: 60 minutes strength training + 50 minutes running
3/24: 60 minutes running + 45 minute yoga DVD
3/25: 50 minutes strength training + 90 minutes volleyball
3/26: 30 minutes running
3/27: 90 minutes running
3/28: 60 minutes walking
3/29 (Mon): 60 minutes running :coffee:
3/30: 60 minutes training + 15 minutes running sprints + 30 minutes bike
3/31: 60 minutes running + 90 minutes yoga

Good idea!: March total (if I added correctly) = 2615 minutes :dancer:

This is really helping me fight that urge to skip the workout...and I highly recommend getting workout videos or DVDs - I find that when I just can't face the trek to the gym or a run in the cold - I'm almost always able to pop one in and get going.

Jennie527 03-02-2004 09:16 PM

Hey guys! I am gonna try to keep up the same exercise enthusiasm I had last month. Gavinsmom is a good inspiration.
Mar 1: nada
Mar 2: 60 min of walking
Mar 3: 30 min cardio & 40 min weights
Mar 4: 30 min cardio & 30 min buns and thighs
Mar 5: 30 min cardio & 40 min weights
Mar 6: 30 min cardio
Mar 7: 30 min cardio & 40 min weights
Mar 8: nada
Mar 9: 25 min cardio & 40 min weights
Mar 10: Nada AGAIN (TOM laziness)
Mar 11: 45 min cardio & 40 min weights
Mar 12: Nada (I had better not make a habit of this!)
Mar 13: Nada
Mar 14: Nada (OK tomorrow I am breaking this habit)
Mar 15: 25 min cardio & 40 min weights (I have alot to make up for to reach my goal)
Mar 16: Nada again! I really need to rev up this exercise engine!
Mar 17: 60 min cardio & 40 min weights (vroom vroom)
Mar 18: 30 min cardio
Mar 19: None (stall)
Mar 20: Nada (battery's dead)
Mar 21: Zip (no jumper cables)
Mar 22: 100 min cardio & 40 min weights
Mar 23: 45 min yoga & pilates
Mar 24: 50 min cardio & 40 min weights
Mar 25: 45 min cardio
Mar 26: 30 min cardio
Mar 27: 30 min cardio
Mar 28: 110 min cardio & 40 min weights
Mar 29: Nada
Mar 30: 40 min cardio
MAr 31: Nada
Running March Total: 1275 min :coach:

Nascar Girl 03-03-2004 08:31 AM

I'm in! I need to get started so this should help me get moving!

March 1 - 5 hours raking, stooping, lifting... yard work - I do have blisters from raking so much :yikes:
March 2: light house work/laundry 1 hr.
March 5: painting walls in house, cleaning windows - 2 hrs
March 7 - yard work, digging; planting, laundry, cleaning - 8 hrs!
March 8 - rest

chick_on_the_beach 03-03-2004 04:50 PM

I'm in. I figured out that the weight only drops off when I exercise lots and drink lots of water.

March 1 - 75 minute walk, 25 minute swim, 1 hr aqua aerobics class
March 2 - 60 minute walk, 35 minute swim
March 3 - 60 minute walk, 1 hr aqua aerobics class
March 4 - 75 minute walk
March 5 - 40 minute swim
March 6 - 30 minute walk
March 7 - 40 minute walk, 30 mins aqua aerobics, 40 minute swim, 50 minute walk :hyper:
March 8 - 30 minute swim, 1 hr aqua aerobics class
March 9 - 30 minute swim
March 10 - 1 hr aqua aerobics class
March 11 - 60 minute walk
March 12 - 60 minute walk
March 13 - 30 minute walk
March 14 - 2.5 hour walk :tired:
March 15 - 1 hour aqua aerobics class
March 16 - 1 hour walk
March 17 - 1 hour walk, 1 hour aqua aerobics clas
March 18 - 80 minute walk
March 19 - 30 minute walk
March 20 - nothing
March 21 - 1 hour aqua aerobics, 40 minute swim
March 22 - 1 hour walk, 1 hour aqua aerobics
March 23 - 1 hour walk, 40 minute swim
March 24 - 1 hour aqua aerobics class
March 25 - 1.5 hour walk
March 26 - nothing
March 27 - 40 minute bush walk
March 28 - 30 minute kayaking
March 29 - 45 minute walk, 50 minute swim
March 30 - 50 minute swim, 45 minute walk
March 31 - 50 minute swim, 1 hr aqua aerobics class

WHEW!!!!

Lanisvk 03-05-2004 10:38 AM

Cool!!
 
I'm a newbie, and this challenge sounds so cool...

March1st-jogging 30min
March2nd-pilates 25min
March3rd-nothing
March4th-nothing
March5th-pilates tape 52min

I renewed my gym membership, so that will help. Any suggestions on good gym equipment? I go to Lucille Roberts. Thanks everyone!!

Lanis


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