5k a day challenge?
 

So I decided I was going to get to normal bmi for New year's eve 2013. One year commitment to myself. Change my lifestyle and spend one year getting to where I want to be.

To make a long story just a little bit shorter, my delightful vacation has knocked me off the path of the beam by two pounds. I did well on vacation and ate reasonably and exercised but I didn't lose. So now I need to push myself to stay on track for March.

I usually exercise four day per week because I work 12-13 hour shifts the other three days and frankly I am done in at the end of those days. But we lost a patient :( last week and another has regained function :) so we are low census for a week or two so my work days will only be 9-10 hours.

It occurred to me on the treadmill this morning that I'm no longer afraid of running two days in a row. Stuff doesn't hurt when I'm done running like it used to (there's a huge NSV!).

So I decided to challenge myself to a 5k a day for the rest of March. See if I can run those two pounds off. And while I'm at it I'm going to try go take a couple of minutes off my 5k time. I am the slowest runner on the face of this earth and I can't run the whole thing without some walking yet, but there's nowhere to go but up so I'm going! Anyone want to come along?

3/23 43.34

You are amazing. I wish I could do 5K a day, right now I struggle to do 2K. I may not be able to join you, but I will be cheering you on from the sidelines!

Good luck!

Awesome idea! I can't wait to be able to run two days in a row! Congrats!

Thanks for the encouragement ladies! Have you seen the Facebook post with pictures of " how I feel doing the plank (picture Jillian Michaels) and how I look doing the plank (picture a hippo)"? That's me running. But I just keep going! :)

That's so cool, Traci! I lift 3 or 4 days a week, and I can't fit in a 5K on those days, but I am trying to increase my cardio on off days. So I would love to join your challenge, if you don't mind if I modify. I will commit to running 5K on days I don't lift, but with one rest day a week
I usually just do 2 miles, so this will be good for me. Tomorrow - first 5K!

Sounds great, Lauriedawn! I just know that I'll be more likely to succeed if I'm posting my progress here. A little accountability is good for the soul. And for the goal!

3/24 day two. 43.08. Cut 26 seconds from yesterday. Woo hoo!:carrot::carrot::carrot:

Day three: 42.39. Hard to run after a ten hour day. Definitely having a couple of Advil with my chicken enchiladas tonight!

Day 4. 41.24. :)
Day 5 off for knee pain
Day 6 40.14

It's a little late for me to start for the end of March but if you are interested in doing this in April I'm in! I probably won't be running the whole thing every day but I could walk/jog the 5k a day :)

Good job improving your time! My friend and I just signed up for the Color Run 5K in July so this would really help me get in shape for it.

I am delighted to have some company for April! I walked my 5k outside with my husband this morning and enjoyed myself more than I ever do on the treadmill. Still having some knee pain so I'm not sure if I'll be running or walking each day in April but one way or another I'll be doing a 5k a day!:carrot:

Anyone else want to join us?

I'm just chiming in here to say how inspiring you are, Traci! I wish I could run a 5k at all nevermind a day! Hope your knee feels better.

I will join you, but I will be walking, not running as I have an old knee injury. I walk twice a day, 7 days a week so I think I make at least 5k each day even if I don't measure. I walk outdoors different routes but my favourite one is 7k (takes me 1h 30min) so I can estimate the other routes.

I'm training for summer mountain hiking, can't wait!

Happy running/walking everyone!

Every day is too much for me, since I'll be gearing up for marathon training. I need those rest days. ;) I can join you 4 days a week in April though. I've previously been doing 3 days per week, so this will be new for me.

I am so excited to have company!!!:carrot::carrot::carrot:

Did my first 20k walk today, took me 3 3/4 hours and included a few small hills (usually I walk 5-10k, flat surface). I am really tired, but it was an enjoyable walk. Gearing up for hiking season!

I will join you!!
 

When I am in school I don't walk, but I do on Fridays & Saturdays! I will join you on those days and work on improving my time. Right now I walk for about 41 minutes and average 3.2-3.25 miles. My goal is to consistently reach walking at 5 mph!!

We are out of class today so I walked!

04/01: 3.3 miles 41:11

Did another 20k today, but barely made 5k yesterday (Maybe even 3-4k). Going out again today to spend time walking with my mom (she can't handle as much long walks so I go separately in the morning)

Got my bodymedia fit band running, I've taken 24500 steps during my first walk of the day. The band is great it tracks my steps, calories burned, minutes of activity, heartrate, mets, and minutes of sleep vs. minutes lying down (sleep efficiency test). You wear the thing around your upper arm and it beeps when you hit targets that you have set. I love it.

Barely made 5 k yesterday. Still sore from wednesdays 20k walk. Might not make 5 k today but will make at least 10-15 on hills tomorrow.

I didn't walk yesterday as I had to go to school to do some work, but I did this morning! :carrot:

04/01: 3.3 miles 41:11
04/06: 3.22 miles 41:13 Not as fast as Monday, but still good! :D

Did 10k hills today so probably just a short walk tomorrow to recover.

First day at the mountains (although it was the easiest trail I know) planning to ramp it up over the next 2 months.

Awesome sluggerbean, join us whenever you are able!

Yesterday I did absolutely no excercise, but was resting up for today when I walked 25k. Took me 5 hours, and included some small hills.

Going for another 1hr walk tonight with my mom, active recovery rules!

I took Sat completely off, to prep for Sunday and to get my lungs as happy as I could. Yesterday was a half marathon. Today was recovery, but I did walk about 2 miles. :carrot: Only 19 more days until my next half marathon. I probably will just walk tomorrow. I've got a 5k on Sat, so I need to get 1-2 easy runs in this week.

Awesome Nicole! You are an inspiration!

Wish I could run, but can only walk and hike because of my bad knees.

Walked 8k real slow today, sort of a rest day, and tomorrow will be another rest day so I can go big on Thursday.

Well today was Thursday, tried to go big, but came up short when my knee started hurting. Oh well, I'll just ramp up a bit slower. Did manage to walk 8k hills though. I'm happy with that. It's only my second time this season on tougher hills (mountain instead of road I mean).

I did my first walk-jog today!! :carrot:

I started with my usual walking pace for 5 minutes; then I did intervals of jog 1 minute, walk 2 minutes; then my usual walking pace for 5 minutes. :cb:

04/01: 3.3 miles 41:11
04/06: 3.22 miles 41:13 Not as fast as Monday, but still good!
04/12: 3.41 miles 40:34 :running:

Second walk-jog! Tomorrow is a rest day and then I have class Monday-Thursday so I will be back next Friday. :D

04/01: 3.3 miles 41:11
04/06: 3.22 miles 41:13 Not as fast as Monday, but still good!
04/12: 3.41 miles 40:34
04/13: 3.38 miles 40:50 :carrot:

Awesome sluggerbean, I can barely jog across an intersection/traffic light. Good luck in your jogging and walking.

Did nothing yesterday (rest day and rain) Today did 3 hours of walking (about 20k) and am doing another 1hr15min tonight with my mom.

yesterday - 3k (40 mins)
today - 3 hours walk

today - 7k walk 2hrs

today - 4k walk, 1hr

Did some walking even though it was rainy and windy so am proud of myself!

Howdy!! :wave:

Had to wait for it to warm up a little bit before I went out. Now it is gorgeous outside!! :sunny:

04/01: 3.3 miles 41:11 (walk)
04/06: 3.22 miles 41:13 (walk) Not as fast as Monday, but still good!
04/12: 3.41 miles 40:34 (walk-jog)
04/13: 3.38 miles 40:50 (walk-jog)
04/19: 3.37 miles 40:39 (walk-jog) :running:

Nothing like a good stress beater!!

04/01: 3.3 miles 41:11 (walk)
04/06: 3.22 miles 41:13 (walk) Not as fast as Monday, but still good!
04/12: 3.41 miles 40:34 (walk-jog)
04/13: 3.38 miles 40:50 (walk-jog)
04/19: 3.37 miles 40:39 (walk-jog)
04/20: 3.40 miles 40:37 (walk-jog) :dancer:

Great job sluggerbean!

Yesterday 1h 20min walk 11,500 steps

Today 5k walk so far 9742 steps and later gonna walk to the 4:20 cannabis rally to people watch, 1hr round trip, (but not gonna smoke, those days are over, until legalization!)

Yesterday - 25 min walk (it started HAILING on me, in 10 degree celcius weather!)
Today - 8k walk, 1h 50 min

I have been feeling really blue today & don't know why. I got myself out and did my walk-jog today and feel so much better. I think I am getting faster too!!

04/01: 3.3 miles 41:11 (walk)
04/06: 3.22 miles 41:13 (walk) Not as fast as Monday, but still good!
04/12: 3.41 miles 40:34 (walk-jog)
04/13: 3.38 miles 40:50 (walk-jog)
04/19: 3.37 miles 40:39 (walk-jog)
04/20: 3.40 miles 40:37 (walk-jog)
04/26: 3.34 miles 40:29 (walk-jog) :carrot:

Sluggerbean: Good for you for going out even when you didn't feel the best. I'm glad you felt better afterward!

Yesterday: 1h hills, 1 1/2h flat 21,000 steps
Today: 18k walk, 4h 10min, 28,500 steps, So tired!:dizzy:

Wow kayin!! I would be tired too!! :lol:



04/01: 3.3 miles 41:11 (walk)
04/06: 3.22 miles 41:13 (walk) Not as fast as Monday, but still good!
04/12: 3.41 miles 40:34 (walk-jog)
04/13: 3.38 miles 40:50 (walk-jog)
04/19: 3.37 miles 40:39 (walk-jog)
04/20: 3.40 miles 40:37 (walk-jog)
04/26: 3.34 miles 40:29 (walk-jog)
04/27: 3.40 miles 40:43 (walk-jog) :yes:

wow sluggerbean you have been really consistent and I admire you for jogging.

Saturday: rest day
Sunday: 3 hour walk 22,000 steps
Monday: 1 hour walk 9,000 steps

Thanks!! I am trying. I even decided to do a short walk-jog this evening! :carrot:

04/01: 3.30 miles 41:11 (walk)
04/06: 3.22 miles 41:13 (walk) Not as fast as Monday, but still good!
04/12: 3.41 miles 40:34 (walk-jog)
04/13: 3.38 miles 40:50 (walk-jog)
04/19: 3.37 miles 40:39 (walk-jog)
04/20: 3.40 miles 40:37 (walk-jog)
04/26: 3.34 miles 40:29 (walk-jog)
04/27: 3.40 miles 40:43 (walk-jog)
04/30: 1.62 miles 20:22 (walk-jog) :running: