October Exercise Challenge
 

Everyone is welcome to post fitness and exercise goals for September here and then track them through the month. Track your workouts, your minutes, the times you take the steps instead of the elevators, anything that gets you moving more whether the goal is big or small.

We have a sister thread October Weight Loss Challenge for weight loss goals. Join in one thread or both! We'd love to have you with us.

I'm going for 1800 minutes again. It will be just a bit easier than September since I'll have 31 days to get it done!

I've never done a workout challenge but would love to join. I want to set a cardio goal of working out 5 times a week for 20 to 25 minutes. Thats 125 per week for 500 minutes of cardio in four weeks. I also hope to trendy train 4 days a week. To make it a challenge I'll add 200 minutes and 4 stength session.
So my goals will be 700 minutes of cardio and 20 weight training sessions.

I'm excited to be focusing on more than just pounds this month.

Gardenerjoy- wow 1800 minutes is amazing!

I'm in! 1200 minutes this month :)

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I did 1472 in September, with an extra day in October, I'm in for 1500 minutes.

I'm in, my goal is going to be 30 mins of cardio 5 days a week for the month, which comes to 600 mins for cardio

Loves it !
 

:carrot: you guys are awesome !

Ok beautiful people, let's do this ! Another month, another oportunity to do things that will make us happy.....aka EXERCISINS ! (making "exercising" sound like "raisins" makes it way cooler ! :dizzy:)

So I am busy 255896 hours out of 24,wich means tiny goals, immense efforts !

1. stretch in the morning 3 times a week
2.cardio twice a week.
3.stand up while I teach instead of sitting down.
4.do resistive training twice a week.
5. clean up my room everyday (that must count for burning calories right?)

yeah ! I think this is reasonnable. I want something to keep up for the next six years. I am sure many people here used to train like crazy and fatigue stopped them a few months...and then they have to start over again !

Let's be reasonnable and fabulous ! we can do this !:D

I'm in too! My goals are 800 minutes cardio and strength training 6 days a week.

Count me in for 1400 mins

im in too ,aiming for 19 days of exercise, 30-40 mins a session, ill work out how many total mins that is soon :) good luck all xx

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Well, I can finally be a tad more creative with my goals, but I'm not officially starting with my October goals until a few days after the marathon (the 8th, I think). I hear it takes a while for the body to recover. I will, of course, exercise in the mean time, but on a scaled down level.
So my goals for October 8-31 are:
Minimum 2 days strength training
Minimum 3 days run
Minimum 1 day other cardio (most likely swim, bike)

I've been really slacking with my exercise lately, which bites because I love the gym and I love weight lifting. But I've had a wedding in the family, a sprained ankle and a cold/flu that just won't go away - excuses right? In any case, I haven't had a decent workout in over a month, so I love the idea of this thread. Just quit smoking about 2 weeks ago and I really want to get back into running, which I've hated for many years because I ran track competitively when I was younger and injured both my knees.

Anyway, my schedule is ridiculous and hectic and my goal for October is to get into the gym a minimum of 3 times a week for sessions that involve 30 min cardio AND 30 minute weights.

OK Month two of an exercise goal. Weight on 10/1=204
My goal is to walk 62 miles and to do an exercise video or resistance band 5 times(15 min each)

Oct 1-2 .2+1.4 / +6.2+.4 total week 8.2 month to date 8.2
Oct 3-9 2.6/1/2/2.4/2.8/3/.5/2.8 week 19 MTD 27 of 62
OCt 10-16
Oct 17-23
Oct 24-30
Oct 31

Can I join up ? I need a bit more motivation to keep myself on track . I'll aim for 1800 mins.

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I'm reallly bad at exercising so I will start of slow, I will not take the elevator this month and walk 10,000 steps 4Xs a week.

My goal is 6 days a week (sundays off) 1 hr a day....24 hrs (1440 mins) this month.....:dizzy:

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Welcome all! Let me know if I missed anyone or made any mistakes in the goals.

gardenerjoy: 1800 minutes
ma26: 700 minutes cardio, 20 sessions weight training
dcapulet: 1200 minutes
julie99s: 1500 minutes
pnkrckpixikat: 600 minutes cardio
chrystelle69: stretch in the morning 3 times a week, cardio twice a week, stand up while I teach instead of sitting down, do resistive training twice a week, clean up my room everyday
Marniadec: 800 minutes cardio, strength training 6 days a week
CardboardCutoutCat: 140 minutes
freethetoys: 19 days of exercise, 30-40 mins a session
Ms Perception: marathon; Oct8-31: 2 days strength training, 3 days run, 1 day other cardio
Kukkie84: gym 3 times a week for 30 min cardio AND 30 minute weights
2Bees: walk 62 miles, do an exercise video or resistance band 5 times(15 min each)
fld20: 1800 minutes
layddi: not take the elevator, walk 10,000 steps 4Xs a week
raznt: 1440 minutes

Progress tracking:
1: 40 min run. Strength session legs focus
2: strength session only. Focus on back
3: No workouts
4. 35 min run
5: 35 min run
6: No workouts
7: 40 min run. 20 min swim. Strength session chest focus
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Cardio mins: 170 Strength sessions: 03
Remaining: 530 Remaining: 17

Gardenerjoy- thank you for setting up this challenge thread. Mine is right on :)

My goal is to follow P90x routine for this month :D

1- 1k walk, P90x-w1d1- chest & back,ab ripper x - 73mins
2- p90x-w1d2- plyometrics -62mins
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Welcome gypsychic!

gardenerjoy: 1800 minutes
ma26: 700 minutes cardio, 20 sessions weight training
dcapulet: 1200 minutes
julie99s: 1500 minutes
pnkrckpixikat: 600 minutes cardio
chrystelle69: stretch in the morning 3 times a week, cardio twice a week, stand up while I teach instead of sitting down, do resistive training twice a week, clean up my room everyday
Marniadec: 800 minutes cardio, strength training 6 days a week
CardboardCutoutCat: 140 minutes
freethetoys: 19 days of exercise, 30-40 mins a session
Ms Perception: marathon; Oct8-31: 2 days strength training, 3 days run, 1 day other cardio
Kukkie84: gym 3 times a week for 30 min cardio AND 30 minute weights
2Bees: walk 62 miles, do an exercise video or resistance band 5 times(15 min each)
fld20: 1800 minutes
layddi: not take the elevator, walk 10,000 steps 4Xs a week
raznt: 1440 minutes
gypsychic: follow P90x routine

10/1: 45 min treadmill; 45/1800

SW: 215
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still feel sore frm all the jumping hopping frm plyo yesterday ... had a lovely s&a workout.. ab ripper x was a killer but oh so gud lol! :)

My goal is to follow P90x routine for this month :D

1- 1k walk, P90x-w1d1- chest & back,ab ripper x - 73mins
2- p90x-w1d2- plyometrics -62mins
3- p90x- w1d3- shoulders &arms + ab ripper x (80mins)
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My October Exercise:

10/1: 13 min run/warm-up
10/2: Rest day

Sending energy vibes in the direction of Ms Perception today!

10/1: 45 min treadmill; 45/1800
10/2: 45 min walking; 90/1800

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So, do we just post every day or edit our old posts? Hi, I'm new here!:p

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New here! Today, October 4th, is the day I have chosen to start the new me! My goal for October is to workout 60 minutes a day 5 days a week. Total of 1200 minutes!

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Marniadec, you can do either. Making new posts makes it easier to join any conversations during the month, but we're not all that chatty since we're too busy working out! Editing the original makes for less copying and pasting. I keep my log in a notebook file so I can copy and paste from that rather than having to find my old post.

Ms Perception, I'm on pins and needles! How did the marathon go?

10/1: 45 min treadmill; 45/1800
10/2: 45 min walking; 90/1800
10/3: 90 min treadmill; 180/1800

Welcome, gyntofly!

gardenerjoy: 1800 minutes
ma26: 700 minutes cardio, 20 sessions weight training
dcapulet: 1200 minutes
julie99s: 1500 minutes
pnkrckpixikat: 600 minutes cardio
chrystelle69: stretch in the morning 3 times a week, cardio twice a week, stand up while I teach instead of sitting down, do resistive training twice a week, clean up my room everyday
Marniadec: 800 minutes cardio, strength training 6 days a week
CardboardCutoutCat: 140 minutes
freethetoys: 19 days of exercise, 30-40 mins a session
Ms Perception: marathon; Oct8-31: 2 days strength training, 3 days run, 1 day other cardio
Kukkie84: gym 3 times a week for 30 min cardio AND 30 minute weights
2Bees: walk 62 miles, do an exercise video or resistance band 5 times(15 min each)
fld20: 1800 minutes
layddi: not take the elevator, walk 10,000 steps 4Xs a week
raznt: 1440 minutes
gypsychic: follow P90x routine
gyntofly: 60 min x 5 days a week or 1200 minutes

Okay, so I tried to come on yesterday, but my computer would not cooperate. I'm alive, so that's the beginning of the good news. I was able to run the whole marathon with the exception of the water/Powerade stations!! I felt pretty incredible other than some sore feet for the last 8 miles or so. I was so happy when I finished, I almost cried! Today I'm sore, but nothing too bad.

My October Exercise:

10/1: 13 min run/warm-up
10/2: Rest day
10/3: Marathon (unofficial) finish time - 4:43:28
10/4: Rest day

I FINALLY got to the gym today now that I'm feeling a better. A little congested, but I feel great otherwise. My brain's not sloshing around in my head anymore and my body doesn't ache and my eyes don't burn. Hooray! It felt great to work out today, and since it's my first time to the gym this month, I'm doing a lot. Also, my gym is doing this thing, I forget what they named it, but you go 9,000 something "miles" (strength, running, jumping, whatever exercise) which is the number of miles around the Great Lakes. For every 15 minutes of exercise, you get 80 miles. I did an hour and a half this morning, and have an hour planned this afternoon. I have 480 miles today! :carrot: I have until November 24th to complete, but I don't think it'll take me that long. Sorry for the novel.

Onward!

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Good for you Ms. Perception! I'm so proud of you! You are amazing!

Well done MsPerception! Hope I can run a marathon some day...

Hope you're feeling better Julie99s!

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gardenerjoy~ :thanks: For the Welcome!

MsPerception~ :congrat: on the marathon!

Julie99s~ Glad your feeling better! :D

Day 1 Done! Wow I truly forgot how good it feels to take a shower and throw on some comfy clothes after a hard workout! I may decide to add just a short 30 minutes on the treadmill on my days off just to have this feeling everyday! :woohoo:

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