May Exercise Challenge
 

Let's move in the Merry Month of May!

This is our monthly exercise challenge thread. All are welcome, whether your goal is to walk ten minutes a day or train for a marathon.

State your goal and track it throughout the month with a supportive group encouraging each other to meet our goals. We'll compile our exercise goals into a list. As each goal is met during the month, it gets turned RED in celebration.

For weight loss goals, see our sister thread: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...challenge.html

Goal: 22 m watp
So Far: 13
Left to Go: 9

5/1 1 m
5/2 1 m
5/3 1 m
5/4 1 m
5/6 1 m
5/7 1 m
5/8 1 m
5/9 1 m
5/10 1 m
5/11 1 m
5/13 1 m
5/14 1 m
5/15 1 m

I'll be on vacation for part of month. I'll be walking a lot, but I don't want to count the minutes, so I'm going to set my goal lower this month to count the exercise when I'm not out of town.

My goal for May: 1000 minutes

My exercise goals for May:

Walking/Jogging/Biking: 150 km (90 miles)
PLUS
Other: An additional 500 minutes of weight training/etc. for the month

MTD Actual Results (May 1-20):
Walking/Jogging/Biking Total: 77.9 km (goal 150 km)
PLUS
Weights & Other Total Time: 355 minutes (goal 500 min)

I'm in!!


Exercise 40 hours total *
3 days a week of running equalling 25 miles

Gym 3 days a week consisting of*
**Jamie Easons lifting program
**Jump rope challenge*
**Finish 30 day squat challenge ending May 15, then restart and make it jumping squat challenge.*




Week 1

5/1 1:42 min gym including lifting program, squat challenge, and jump rope circuit.
5/2 rest day
5/3 1:12 min gym including JE lifting program, squats, and ab challenge, ran 1 mile
5/4 51 min ran 3 miles at the gym, squats challenge and did 55 pushups
5/5 rest but still walked around the mall for an hour
5/6 1 hour of yoga, 41 min running ran 2 miles, squat challenge
5/7 45 min Gym including cycling, JE lifting program, squat challenge, pushups


End of week 1-
Miles total: 6 miles
Hours total: 6 hours 18 minutes
4 gym days


Week 2

5/8 1:43 min including cycling, squat challenge pushups, and 4 mile run.
5/9 1:49 minutes at gym ran 1 mile, lifting program, 70 push ups 40 min cycling
5/10 1:54 minutes ran 6 miles plus walked a mile as cool down and did my 220 squats for the challege.
5/11 rest
5/12 1:50 min 1mile warm up run, ab challenge, JE lifting, 20 minutes spinning, 225 squats, 75 pushups
5/13 1:04 4 miles ran, 230 squats, 80 pushups
5/14 another rest


End of Week 2

Miles total: 12 miles
Hours total: 8.30 hours worked out
3 gym days

Results combined so far-
Miles - 18 miles
Hours- 14:48


5/15
5/16
5/17
5/18
5/19
5/20
5/21
5/22
5/23
5/24
5/25
5/26
5/27
5/28
5/29
5/30
5/31

Goals for May
Weight Lifting 12 times
Walking 100 miles
2400 minutes of exercise

5/01 ~ Rest Day (Much needed)
5/02 ~ Weight Machines 45 min (1/12) & 5.1 Mile walk (77 min) 5.1/100
5/03 ~ 5 mile walk (73 min) 10.1/100
5/04 ~ 4.7 Mile walk (75 min) 14.8/100
5/05 ~ Weight Machines 55 min 2/12 & 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 19.5/100 2158/2400
---------- Total min; 400/2400 min
5/06 ~ 4.8 mile walk (76 min) 24.3/100
5/07 ~ Weight Machines 45 min 3/12 & 5 mile walk (75min) 29.3/100
5/08 ~ 4.3 mile walk (71 min) 33.6/100
5/09 ~ Weight Machines 45 min 4/12 & 5 mile walk (78min) 38.6/100
5/10 ~ 4.9 mile walk (75 min) 43.5/100
5/11 ~ 4.7 mile walk (73 min) 48.2/100
5/12 ~ 4.2 mile walk (64 min)
---------- Total min; 1002/2400
5/13 ~ Weight Machines 45 min 5/12 & 4.8 mile walk (73 min) 57.2/100
5/14 ~ 5.1 mile walk (77 min) 62.3/100
5/15 ~ Weight Machines 45 min 6/12 & Elliptical 15 min (got bored)
5/16 ~ 5.1 mile walk (77 min) 67.4/100
5/17 ~ 5.1 mile walk (67 min) 72.5/100
5/18 ~ Weight Machines 45 min 7/12
5/19 ~ Rest Day
---------- Total min; 1446/2400
5/20 ~ Walk 4.5 miles (63 min) 77/100
5/21 ~ Weight Machines (45 min) 8/12 & 4.8 mile walk (74 min) 81.8/100
5/22 ~ None
5/23 ~ Weight Machines (45 min) 9/12 & 4.8 mile walk (74 min) 86.9/100
5/24 ~ 4.7 mile walk (72 min) 91.6/100
5/25 ~ Weight Machines (45 min) 10/12 & 4.7 mile walk (68 min) 96.3/100
5/26 ~ 4.7 mile walk (71 min) 101/100 & Swimming breast stroke (40 min)
---------- Total min; 2043/2400
5/27 ~ Weight Machines (45 min) 11/12 & 5.1 mile walk (78 min) 105.7/100 & Swim (10 min)
5/28 ~ 4.7 mile walk (68 min) 110.3/100 & Swim breast stroke (45 min)
5/29 ~ Weight Machines (45 min) 12/12 & 4.7 mile walk (68 min) 115/100 & Swim breast stroke (45 min) 2447/2400 minutes
5/30 ~ 4.7 mile walk (68 min) 119.7/100 & Swim breast stroke (45 min) 2560/2400 minutes
5/31 ~ Weight Machines (45 min) 13/12 & 4.8 mile walk (72 min) 124.5/100

I'm in! Goal for May:

50 miles in any combination of exercise: running, walking, elliptical, etc.

Exercise goal is to run at least 100 miles for the month!

Met both goals in April. I am going to keep the same goals since it's exam season time and I don't know how my exercise will be during that time. Good luck everyone for the month of May! :carrot:

Goals for May:

• 30 miles.
• 20 days weight lifting.

May:
01/05 25 minutes walk (1.6 miles; Total: 1.6 miles), 1/20 days weight lifting.
02/05 Planned Rest Day.
03/05 25 minutes walk (1.6 miles; Total: 3.2 miles)
04/05 2/20 days weight lifting.
05/05 3/20 days weight lifting.
06/05 4/20 days weight lifting.
07/05 5/20 days weight lifting.
08/05 6/20 days weight lifting.
09/05 35 minute walk. (2.3 miles; Total: 5.5 miles)
10/05 7/20 days weight lifting.
11/05 25 minute walk. (1.6 miles; Total: 7.1 miles)
12/05 8/20 days weight lifting.
13/05 35 minute walk. (2.3 miles; Total: 9.4 miles)
14/05 9/20 days weight lifting.
15/05 25 minute walk. (1.6 miles; Total: 11 miles)
16/05 25 minute walk. (1.6 miles; Total: 12.6 miles)
17/05 10/20 days weight lifting.
18/05 Planned Rest Day
19/05 60 minute walk. (4 miles; Total: 16.6 miles)
20/05 11/20 days weight lifting.
21/05 12/20 days weight lifting.
22/05 20 minute walk. (1.3 miles; Total: 17.9 miles)
23/05 13/20 days weight lifting.
24/05 35 minute walk. (2.3 miles; Total: 20.2 miles), 14/20 days weight lifting.
25/05 Planned Rest Day.
26/05 90 minute walk. (6 miles; Total: 26.2 miles), 15/20 days weight lifting.
27/05 35 minute walk. (2.3 miles; Total: 28.5 miles), 16/20 days weight lifting
28/05 40 minute walk. (2.6 miles; Total: 31.1 miles) GOAL REACHED!, Second walk of the day done in the evening :) 35 minute walk. (2.3 miles; Total: 33.4 miles), 17/20 days weight lifting.
29/05 35 minute walk. (2.3 miles; Total: 35.7 miles), 18/20 days weight lifting.
30/05 20 minute walk. (1.3 miles; Total: 37 miles), 19/20 days weight lifting.
31/05 30 minute walk. (2 miles; Total: 39 miles), 20/20 days weight lifting. GOAL REACHED!

I'm in for another 750 mins in May. Same goal as April only this month I'll be on vacation for a week+ (London!) and won't be tracking minutes during that time. Good luck everyone!

Goal is 600 min. Missed the mark last month but I WILL do it this month

5/1 -
5/2 -
5/3 - 40 min
5/4 -
5/5 -
5/6 - 15 min
5/7 - 20 min
5/8
5/9 -
5/10 - 20 min
5/11 - 15 min
5/12 -
5/13 - 20 min
5/14 - 40 min
5/15
5/16
5/17
5/18
5/19
5/20
5/21
5/22
5/23
5/24
5/25
5/26
5/27
5/28
5/29
5/30
5/31

170/600 min

I'm back in. To make tracking easier this month my goal is to do 20 cardio and 16 strength training workouts. I'm also going to track my total minutes and would like to hit 1000 minutes.

Started off strong. It didn't hurt that I had the day off of work!

05/01- Cardio (1/20) Total time: 128/1000 (Hike and run)
05/02- OFF
05/03- Cardio (2/20) Strength Training (1/16) Time= 46min (174/1000)

Tabbycat here.

This may turn out to be too ambitious during the school year, but my goal for May is 60 miles (running, walking, biking)

My goals:

1. Run every other day (unless the weather is really bad)
2. Do the 30 Day shred on non-running days
3. Yoga at least 4x a week

MAY

1. 30DS, ran week 5 day 2 of Couch to 5K, yoga
2. 30DS
3. Ran week 5 day 3 of Couch to 5K
4. Rest
5. Ran week 6 Day 1 of Couch to 5K

My Goal for May - to fit into that dress I saved for Memorial Day weekend :D

May 1 - ran!! :carrot: 20 mins treadmill (increasing speed by .1 KILLS it yo!), 30 mins elliptical!! Thought of attempting 30DS, epic fail!!
May 2 - 20 mins treadmill (getting the hang of running :D), 30 mins elliptical, weights (adductors, abductors, torso)
May 3 - 20 mins treadmill. 5 mins elliptical. (slow night cos of rush to match train schedule)
May 4 - 40 mins on the road.. running / walking (was soooooooo darn self conscious :o)
May 5 - 20 mins treadmill (running is getting tougher with speed.. LOVE it), 30 mins elliptical !! :carrot:
May 6 - stairs to 6th floor office, 20 mins running on treadmill, 30 mins elliptical, torso and lower back strength!
May 7 - stairs up 6 floors at work, 20 mins treadmill, 30 mins elliptical, torso!!
May 8 - stairs @ work & that's it :( (i dont even know why i didnt go to the gym)
May 9 - 6 floors by stairs, 20 mins treadmill, 30 mins elliptical - felt powerful :carrot:
May 10 - another day of zilch exercise!! (TOM) -> that's two days in this month I've slacked :(
May 11 - swept and mopped the whole apartment! I think I was sweating as much as I normally do after my cardio! but no gym today :(
May 12 - nada :^: :(
May 13 - 20 mins treadmill (ran that extra minute - mind conquered !!! :carrot::carrot:) 30 mins elliptical !!
May 14 - 20 mins treadmill, weights (torso, abs, leg curls, legs press, chest - 3 sets 15 reps - not sure if this burns as much as cardio, BF says it does) :?:
May 15 - 20 mins treadmill (the .5 increment in speed is killing me - need to conquer it) 20 mins bike, weights (adductors, abductors, chest, leg press, lower back)
May 16 - 20 mins treadmill (mind is still giving up on that .5 :?:) 30 mins elliptical !!
May 17 - 20 mins treadmill, 30 mins elliptical
May 18 - rest day
May 19 - rest day
May 20 - stairs up to 6th floor office, 20 mins treadmill, 30 mins elliptical
May 21 - stairs to 6th floor office, 20 mins treadmill, weights - torso, lower back, shoulders, chest!
May 22 - stairs up 6 floors, 40 mins walk / run / walk around the neighborhood
May 23 - stairs up 6 floors, 20 mins run on treadmill
May 24 - long weekend flow :(
May 25 - long weekend flow :(
May 26 - 2.5 mile hike in smokies :carrot:
May 27 - long weekend flow :(
May 28 - stairs up 6 floors at work, 20 mins treadmill, weights (torso, lower back, outer thigh, inner thigh, arms, chest)
May 29 - stairs up 6 floors at work, 20 mins treadmill, 30 mins elliptical
May 30 - stairs up 6 floors at work, 20 mins treadmill, 20 mins elliptical
May 31 - stairs up 6 floors at work,

Powering through !!! :carrot:

Only managed 3.5 miles today but that puts a dent in it. 3.5/100!

Tabbycat, I think this is a great goal! I'm slowly working my way to attempt a long mileage (for me at least) running goal, but I'm not quite there yet. Doing a combination mileage goal seems to be the next best thing for me.

Good luck with the May challenge!

i am in for this challenge!

i will count hours, and i will aim for 20 hours

my goal is to start running again, so i will aim for 3 times a week, starting at 2km on day one, and seeing progress each time even if it is 100 meters.

goal number two is stupid but... GO TO THE GYM! 3 times a week would be great. is the last month i have my membership, it's stupid not to use it!

Hi, everyone!
So, April turned out to be a total fail after the wedding happened (wedding = win, exercise vacation = FAIL). Let's try again, shall we?

My goal is to do kettlebell workouts for at 320 minutes this month in honor of my 32nd birthday. I'll do other wrokouts, but for getting back on track, I'm setting my stated goal modestly.

Best wishes, everyone!

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My goals for May are:
1. Exercise 25 out of 31 days in the month
2. Walk the dog 2 times a week
3. Walk/Run/Bike 150+ miles

5/1-62 minutes of wfp--10.5 miles; walked the dog .5 miles (11)
5/2-62 minutes of wfp--1 mile; walked the dog .5 miles (12.5)
5/3-90 minutes of wfp--8 miles (20.5)
5/4-Rest
5/5-158 minutes of wfp--7.5 miles (28)
5/6-40 minutes of wfp--2 miles; walked the dog .5 miles (30.5)
5/7-Rest
5/8-95 minutes of wfp--13.5 miles (43.5)
5/9-91 minutes of wfp--4.5 miles; walked the dog .5 miles (48.5)
5/10-Rest
5/11-6 minutes of wfp
5/12-61 minutes of wfp--10.5 miles (59)
5/13-90 minutes of wfp--5.5 miles (64.5)
5/14-39 minutes of wfp
5/15-60 minutes of wfp--3.0 miles; walked the dog .5 miles (68)
5/16-15 minutes of wfp; walked the dog .5 miles (68.5)
5/17-83 minutes of wfp--7 miles (75.5)
5/18-180 minutes of wfp!--8 miles (83.5)
5/19-30 minutes of wfp--4 miles (87.5)
5/20-61 minutes of wfp--3.5 miles (91)
5/21-Rest
5/22-walked the dog .5 miles (91.5)
5/23-92 minutes of wfp--5 miles (96.5)
5/24-63 minutes of wfp--9 miles (105.5)
5/25-Rest
5/26-93 minutes of wfp--17 miles; walked the dog .5 miles (123)
5/27-60 minutes of wfp--11.5 miles; walked the dog .5 miles (135) <---Almost there!
5/28-Rest (good thing I gave myself 6 days this month....)
5/29-52 minutes of wfp--10 miles; walked the dog .5 miles (145.5)
5/30-35 minutes of wfp--4.5 miles (150)
5/31-30 minutes of wfp

All Exercise Goals Met for May.

2000 minutes in May!

5/1 - 15 min walk, 60 min yoga
5/2 - 30 min walk, 30 min weights
5/3 - 30 min walk
5/4 - 60 min elliptical
5/5 ~ 60 min swimming

Total - 285
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5/6 ~ 30 min walking
5/7 ~ 30 min walking
5/8 ~ 30 min walking, 60 min yoga
5/9 ~ 45 min walking, 35 min running, 20 min yoga
5/10 ~ 90 min walking, 45 min yoga
5/11 ~ 75 min yoga, 30 min walking, 25 min yoga
5/12 ~ 30 min walk, 60 min walk/run
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Total - 595; 885

5/13 ~ 60 min yoga, 30 min walk, 60 min yoga
5/14 ~ 60 min yoga, 35 min run, 30 min walk
5/15 ~ 60 min yoga, 30 min walk
5/16 ~ 30 min walk
5/17 ~ 30 min walk
5/18 ~ 15 min yoga
5/19 ~ 60 min swim, 60 min bike, 50 min running
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Total: 710; 1595

5/20 ~ 120 min yoga, 30 min walking
5/21 ~ 30 min walking
5/22 ~ 60 min yoga, 30 min walking
5/23 ~ 60 min walking
5/24 ~ 60 min waking
5/25 ~ 60 min walking, 60 min kyaking
5/26 ~ 45 minute run, 15 min walking
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570; 2165 total

5/27 ~
5/28 ~
5/29 ~
5/30 ~
5/31 ~

I'd like to bike 100 kilometers in May. I'm purchasing a bike this weekend so that's when this will start.

Week 1 (05/10)- 25 km
Week 2 (05/17)- 25 km
Week 3 (05/24)- 25 km
Week 4 (05/31)- 25 km

600 Crunches
W1-150
W2-150
W3-150
W4-150

240 Pushups
W1-60
W2-60
W3-60
W4-60

120 Squats
W1-30
W2-30
W3-30
W4-30

320 Jumping Jacks
W1-90
W2-90
W3-90
W4-90

Lets do this!

Looks like some great goals! I'll compile a list tomorrow -- there's still time to sign up so your goal can be on the initial list!

I'm off to a good start! I'm about to head out to do more squats, lunges, lifts, and pulls in my yard.

1: 60 min gardening; 60/1000

Put in another 5 miles today bringing me to 8.5/100! :woohoo:

Week 1:
May 1: 2.67 mile walk 50/2.67/47.33
May 2: 3.5 mile run 47.33/3.5/43.83
May 3:
May 4:
May 5:

Week Two:
May 6:
May 7:
May 8:
May 9:
May 10:
May 11:
May 12:

Week Three:
May 13:
May 14:
May 15:
May 16:
May 17:
May 18:
May 19:

Week Four:
May 20:
May 21:
May 22:
May 23:
May 24:
May 25:
May 26:

Week Five:
May 27:
May 28:
May 29:
May 30:
May 31:

I'm a little late to the party, but would like to join the exercise challenge this month. My goal is pretty modest - I want to go for a run 10 times this month. I'll track my mileage/speed progress too (I'm hoping to see some improvements by the end of the month), but my goal is really to just make the time to run a couple times per week.

First run of the month was this morning!

May 2: 2.5 miles @ 4.2+ mph

1 of 10 runs completed

Excited about a new month and a new set of goals!

1. Exercise at least 20 min of Cardio - 4 x per week
2. Finish the 30 day squat challenge (30DSC)
3. Finish the 30 day push up challenge (PUC)

4/29: 55 min WATP 4 mile super challenge, PUC day 2 (35), 30DSC Day 8 (rest day)
4/30: PUC day 3 (40), 30DSC Day 9 (100)

5/1 ~ 30 day squat challenge Day 10 (105), Push Up Challenge Day 4 (rest)
5/2 ~ 30DSC Day 11 (110), PUC #5 (45)
5/3 ~ 55 min WATP 4 mile super challenge, 30DSC Day 12 (rest), PUC #6 (50)
5/4 ~ 27 min WATP 2 miles fast and firm, 30DSC Day 13 (130), PUC #7 (55)
5/5 ~ 30 DSC Day 14 (135), PUC #8 (rest)
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5/6 ~ 55 min WATP 4 mile super challenge, 30DSC Day 15 (140), PUC #9 (60)
5/7 ~ 37 min WATP 3 miles fast and firm, 30DSC Day 16 (rest), PUC #10 (65)
5/8 ~ 30DSC Day 17 (150), PUC #11 (70)
5/9 ~ 37 min WATP 3 miles fast and firm, 30DSC Day 18 (155), PUC #12 (rest)
5/10 ~ 27 min WATP 2 miles fast and firm, PUC #13 (75), 30DSC #19 (160)
5/11 ~ 42 push ups
5/12 ~ nada
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5/13 ~ nada
5/14 ~ PUC #14 (80), 30DSC #21 (180)
5/15 ~ PUC #15 (85), 30DSC #22 (185)
5/16 ~ PUC #16 (rest)
5/17 ~ out of town
5/18 ~ out of town
5/19 ~ out of town
---------- This business trip really messed me up!!
5/20 ~ out of town
5/21 ~ 55 min 4 mile WATP super challenge, PUC #17 (90), 30DSC #23 (190)
5/22 ~
5/23 ~
5/24 ~
5/25 ~
5/26 ~
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5/27 ~
5/28 ~
5/29 ~
5/30 ~
5/31 ~

Tabbycat here.

May 2: 3 mile run

3 out of 60

Off to a decent start...

Goal: 750 mins

05/01: 45 mins elliptical (45/750)
05/02: 60 mins walking (105/750)

The rain is really just coming down, I want to run outside and it's dragging me down Pft

You guys are doing great!!!

Squeezed in another 5 miles this morning and set a new PR. That puts me at 13.5/100! :carrot:

Way to go!

5/2 - 26m kettlebells... 26/320
5/3 - 32m kettlebells... 58/320

Went to the gym today, man the rain made it challenging it was just perfect sleeping weather.

Welcome, everyone! We have a great group. Did I miss anyone?

ZetaMD2Be: 20 min Cardio - 4 x per week, Finish 30 day squat challenge, Finish 30 day push up challenge
chickadee32: run 10 times
Remington90: bike 100 kilometers
dcapulet: 2000 minutes
Kaitie9399: Exercise 25 days, Walk dog 2 times a week, Walk/Run/Bike 150+ miles
RVAscreenwriter: kettlebell workouts for 320 minutes
florencia: 20 hours
nitrus29:fit into that dress I saved for Memorial Day weekend
Angelic_Fruitcake: Run every other day, 30 Day shred on non-running days, Yoga 4x a week
Pink_Hurricane: Begin full Insanity Program, Workout no less than 5 days a week, Run at least once a week
Tabbycat: 60 miles
Changergirl: 20 cardio, 16 ST, total of 1000 minutes
FitGirlJ: 600 minutes
aniela26: 750 minutes
Dreamer2012: 30 miles, 20 days weight lifting
Delphi: run 100 miles
curvynotlumpy: 50 miles
Sum38: Weight Lift 12 times, Walk 100 miles
Thedollylala: 40 hours, 3x running (to 25 miles), 3x gym workout
Tuscany: 150 miles + 500 minutes other exercise
gardenerjoy: 1000 minutes

I'm in again this month!

May Exercise Goal: 1000 minutes
Current Exercise Total: 540 minutes

01: 40 (10 A&S, 15 WATP, 15 TJ)
02: 30 (WATP)
03: 30 (WATP)
04: 30 (WATP)
05: 30 (TJ)
06: 65 (35 TJ, 30 WATP)
07: 30 (TJ)
08: 35 (TJ)
09: 30 (15 TJ, 15 WATP)
10: 20 (TJ)
11: 40 (TS)
12: 30 (WATP)
13: 20 (TJ)
14: 30 (WATP)
15: 35 (TJ)
16: 30 (15 TJ, 15 WATP)
17: 15 (TJ)
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Thanks for putting this together, gardenerjoy! The next time you edit the list, perhaps I could trouble you to correct my goal, which should be 150 km (not 150 miles). Thanks.

Tabbycat here.

May 4: 3 mile run

6 out of 60 miles

Hi all! I hope I'm not late, I just posted my two goals in the sister thread.

Quick question... what do the abbreviations SW, CW, and GW mean? I may have gotten them wrong, but I'm sure you'll know what I mean lol.