Thanks for asking cat eyed! You're very sweet. I haven't ran for two weeks--been power walking and other things instead. Thankfully, my pain was relatively mild compared to other experiences I've been reading about on this site and other web sites. My first instinct was to try to "run through the discomfort" but after reading the various stories I decided that approach just wasn't worth it. I've been icing and elevating and my shins do feel much, much better. No pain at this point. This experience, mild though it is, has left me a bit anxious and fretful. What if I re-injure myself? What if I've lost all my stamina in 2 weeks? What if I'm not fully healed? I'm not at all a marathoner or even a true long distance runner, but I do enjoy it and would miss it terribly if I have to give it up permanently. I think because I was so unfit and inactive for so long, it's a point of accomplishment that I can even run at all. Thanks again for asking and for your PM. I'll for sure be writing you!

For August, I want to put in 1500 minutes, keeping at least 3 different things each week.


8/1 - gym tread/bike and calisthenics (50 min)
8/2 - moderate neighborhood walk (45 min)

Yay! Another month! Thanks for hosting this thread gardenerjoy (to be honest, it's the only one I read on the site every single time I visit).
This month I'm going to try for 5 miles on the bike again and this month I promise I will not crash and take half the skin off my elbow. 30 miles on foot this month.
8/1 ~ 4.08F

Great to see everyone here! I love that we have participants from last month setting their sights higher this month. And, welcome, to the newbies!

Did I get everyone in this list? Did I state your goal correctly?

Spinach: 5 miles on bike, 30 miles on foot
BrilliantField: 1500 minutes, 3 different things each week
spanky: 2 x weights, 3 x 30 min cardio
tyla: 1100 minutes
cat_eyed: 750 minutes
angieand2girls: 27 Insanity Workouts
fresh15again: the 100 pushup program
Dreamer2012: 25 hours
curvynotlumpy: 1400 minutes, 3 days running per week
GettingFit: 5 days a week at least 30 minutes
SunnySide99: maintain current routine
gardenerjoy: 1400 minutes, 15 Wii workouts

My August Exercise Goal

20 m watp
So far 2
Left to go 18

8/2 1 m
8/3 1 m

I'm still on a high from watching Gabby Douglas win the gold last night! Love that smile!

August goals: 1400 minutes, 15 Wii workouts

1: 60 min gardening; 60/1400
2: 45 min Wii Olympics + dance (1/15); 105/1400

Tabbycat here.

My August goal is 20 days of exercise.

Yes! She was awesome!! So proud of her!

And yes my goals were stated correctly, thanks!

GOAL: 27 INSANITY WORKOUTS

August 01: Insanity (1 of 27)
August 02: Insanity (2 of 27)
August 03: Insanity (3 of 27)

August goals: 1400 minutes, 15 Wii workouts

1: 60 min gardening; 60/1400
2: 45 min Wii Olympics + dance (1/15); 105/1400
3: 30 min Wii Fit Plus (2/15); 135/1400

8/1 1100/40/1060
8/2 1060/40/1020
8/3/1020/40/980
8/4 980/30/950

How's everyone doing so far? I'm so proud of myself because I had a long day yesterday and still made time to power walk for 2 miles last night in the dark! No more excuses!

Lookin good so far this week:

Week 1
Wed -- Weights
Thur--50 Min walking
Fri--Weights
Sat --30 min Ex Bike
Sun

Sunday is weigh in and measure, I'm hoping to see progress.

gardenerjoy--thanks for being the gatekeeper, my goal looks fine!

spanky

Tabbycat here.

Aug 3: jogging and swimming
Day 1 of 20

Aug 4: long morning swim
Day 2 of 20

Good Saturday to all. I've been editing my original post so my tally is there. Today was my first run in 2 weeks since I started experiencing shin splints. Happy to report, no pain As an additional bonus, the time off resulted in shaving off 25 seconds from my normal time for this particular run. Don't know what that's about but I'll take it!

GOAL: 27 INSANITY WORKOUTS

August 01: Insanity (1 of 27)
August 02: Insanity (2 of 27)
August 03: Insanity (3 of 27)
August 04: Insanity (4 of 27)