ellis~starting early on your walking program?

Today is the start day for my 8 week "bootcamp". I have 40 min of moderate cardio today and 2 sets of 10 reps for 7 strength training exercises. Instead of a gym, we go to the community center with a small weight room and my husband is goign to show me the ropes and check my form for me. This program is supposed to be challenging, so I'm a little nervous!

Yay ellis! Good luck on the walking program. I bet the walks up at the cottage are fabulous!

I am jealous of your bootcamp program Melra! I have always wanted to do one of those. Hang in there, I bet you'll be surprised at what you are capable of.

Oh! I almost forgot - I did 20 minutes strength training on my legs, a 30 minute run and 27 minute bike ride.

20 minutes strength training, upper body. 30 minutes on the stair machine, plus I hope to get a bike ride in at lunch.

Pretty impressive Melissa!

I got all of my reps in yesterday, but I didn't get all of my cardio-forgot about "Back to School" night for my daughter's class. I'll have to make up the rest of the minutes within the week.

Tonight I'm supposed to get in a 40-60 min moderate bike ride, but I think I might switch it out with a run instead since I haven't run since Saturday. I've also got some ab and lower back work to do tonight and I can use the ball.

I did over 60 min cardio last night-I ran 1.2 mi and then walked the rest. I didn't get the ab and back work done, so I'll do those tonight. I also have a 25 min run tonight.

Lonely in here!
 

Okay-so tonight I was supposed to get in a 25 min run in intervals of moderate to easy. Well...I just don't know how to run easy--I mean, it's not easy right now, it's RUNNING. So I didn't last the whole 25 minutes. I ran 1.3mi in 15 min. then I very quickly walked another 10 min for a total of just over 2 miles.

Sorry Mel! I didn't mean to abandon you. ;)

You are doing fantastic. I always skip the ab work. I have a 12 minute tape that I always promise myself I will do, then I never make the time. 12 minutes! I can't find 12 minutes?!

I did my 20 minutes of strength training, plus my 25 minute run. The training schedule for the 1/2 marathon is still a little light. Remind me of that when I am complaining about how much I have to run! :lol:

Thursdays are always rest days. It is hard for me to do, but our coaches really stressed that we have to take the rest days. It is tough, but I have to force myself to rest. :s:

Feeling good -- I got some exercise in this morning!!! Did a 30 minute Firm step tape, and it felt so good to move!!! :D

My goal is 4-5 workout days a week. It's hard getting time with my job being so busy, but I must make time for myself, too.

Rachel

Good going, girls!! :cheer: :cheer:

I got in an hour walk last night. :hat:

Great job everyone!

Melissa~ Wow-a half marathon just seems completely crazy to me! When are you running it? I'm planning on running a 5k in Oct, maybe one in mid Sept if I'm doing better with my endurance.

rjneeley~ do you have specific days that you work out, or are you just "winging it" for now?

I got in abs, back and some arms last night. I went light on my arms though because I was planning on doing some harder stuff tonight.

:cheer: Go Melra!

I am running a half marathon through Team in Training. They have coaches and stuff that give you a schedule and you run with a group every Saturday. It is awesome and the money goes to charity! I didn't run at all before I joined. I was going to do the 100 mile bike ride (I can already go about 40, so I figured it would be easier.) - but I decided the run would be more of a challenge. If you can run 5K you could do the 1/2 marathon.

I ran 4 miles this morning! It is actually scheduled for tomorrow, but I have so many errands to run with my daughter that I did it today. Fantastic way to start the weekend!

Good going, you exercising fiends, you!! :hat:

I walked an hour again yesterday. :cheer:

great job you guys! I took a rest day yesterday and tonight I've got 2 sets of 10-12 reps ea of 7 diff strength training exercises and also 25-35 min of cardio. I'm going to be pressed for time though b/c I have to get my daughter to grandma's house, so I might split up the abs and back work again and just do those tomorrow.

Well, I am getting better at the running! I was able to run 1.4mi straight today at a decent pace--finished it at 14:30--that's decent, right? I got in lunges, chest presses, tricep work and something else for legs and butt. I'll do abs and back Sat. afternoon.

Can I get your opinion on something? The cardio part of this training program I've got calls for me to vary btw moderate easy and hard workouts, but I also really want to keep improving my running. The second week I'm only really running twice and it's supposed to be a 25 min run, but right now I can only go about 15-18min. I'm worried that if I don't work on it, I won't make any progress. I think I'll just keep working on my running to get my cardio endurance up. Think that will be okay? Or should I mix it up a bit as recommended?