October Exercise Challenge
 

October in the Northern Hemisphere gets us to days that really feel like fall -- and in the Southern Hemisphere spring is springing. Great seasons for putting new energy into our exercise.

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

This thread is for fitness and exercise goals. For other weight loss goals, be sure to see our sister thread: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...challenge.html

October; I am going to give myself 3 different goals
1) Acceptable
2) Desired
3) Wow, I did it!
Acceptable goal, which is my main goal;
- Walk 95 miles
- Gym 8 visits
- Swim 4 times
- 2000 minutes
Desired goal
- Walk 100 miles
- Gym 10 visits
- Swim 6 times
- 2400 minutes
Wow, I did it! goal
- Walk 110 miles
- Gym 12 visits
- Swim 8 times
- 2800 minutes

10/01 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 4.7/95, Total Minutes 75/2000
10/02 ~ 4 mile walk (60 min) 10.7/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 1/8, Total Minutes 180/2000
10/03 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 15.1/95, Total Minutes 255/2000
10/04 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 19.8/95, Total Minutes 330/2000
10/05 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 24.5/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 2/8, Total Minutes 450/2000
10/06 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 29.2/95, Swim (45 min) 1/4, Total Minutes 570/2000
10/07 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 33.9/95, Total Minutes 645/2000
10/08 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 38.6/95, Total Minutes 720/2000
10/09 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 43.3/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 3/8, Total Minutes 840/2000
10/10 ~ Swim (45 min) 2/4, Total Minutes 885/2000
10/11 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 48/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 4/8, Total Minutes 1005/2000
10/12 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 52.7/95, Total Minutes 1080/2000
10/13 ~ REST DAY
10/14 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 57.4/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 5/8, Total Minutes 1200/2000
10/15 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 62.1/95, Swim (45 min) 3/4, Total Minutes 1320/2000
10/16 ~ 3.8 mile walk (60 min) 65.9/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 6/8, Elliptical (30 min), Total Minutes 1455/2000
10/17 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 70.6/95, Total Minutes 1530/2000
10/18 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 75.3/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 7/8, Elliptical (30 min), Total Minutes 1680/2000
10/19 ~ REST DAY
10/20 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 80/95, Swim (45 min) 4/4, Total Minutes 1800/2000
10/21 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 84.7/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 8/8, Elliptical (30 min), Total Minutes 1950/2000
10/22 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 89.4/95, Swim (45 min) 5/4, Total Minutes 2070/2000
10/23 ~ None
10/24 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 94.1/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 9/8, Total minutes 2190/2000
10/25 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 98.8/95, Swim (45 min) 6/4, Total Minutes 2310/2000
10/26 ~ None
10/27 ~ 3.7 mile walk 102.5/95 (65 min), Weight Lifting (45 min) 10/8, Total Minutes 2420/2000
10/28 ~ 4.7 mile walk 107.2/95 (75 min), Swim (60 min) 7/4, Total Minutes 2555/2000

Up until now, I've tracked my walking (outdoor) and my other exercise (indoor) separately. Given that Fall is upon us here in Canada, it's tough to predict what the weather will be like and thus difficult to know how much indoor vs. outdoor exercise I will do. So, beginning this month, I will simply track total exercise minutes...whether outdoor walking or other indoor exercise.

So, following that lengthy preamble, I shall get to the point! :)

I think an October exercise goal of 2,500 minutes is a reasonable target... a bit of a stretch but nonetheless achievable.

So last month I went above and beyond what I thought I could reach. I set a miles goal of 40 miles and by the end of September I had reached 137 miles. It was all thanks to working hard on the cardio machines at the gym! So this month I’m setting a target that I never believed I’d be able to do in one single month! I didn't meet my gym goal in September so I'm going to stick to 20 times again and try reach that target. Here is to October, best of luck everyone.

Goals for October:

• 120 miles.
• Gym 20 times

October:
01: 2 mile walking. (Total: 2/120 miles)
02: 1/20 gym;7.13 miles treadmill/bike/rower & 1 mile walking. (Total: 10.13/120 miles)
03: 2 miles walking. (Total: 12.13/120 miles)
04: 2/20 gym;7.32 miles treadmill/bike/rower & 1 mile walking. (Total: 20.45/120 miles)
05: 3/20 gym;7.37 miles treadmill/bike/rower & 1 mile walking. (Total: 28.82/120 miles)
06: Nothing.
07: Nothing.
08: 1 mile walking. (Total: 29.82/120 miles)
09: 4/20 gym;4.95 miles treadmill/bike & 3 miles walking. (Total: 37.77/120 miles)
10: 5/20 gym;7.37 miles treadmill/bike & 3 miles walking. (Total: 48.14/120 miles)
11: 6/20 gym;6.34 miles treadmill/bike & 1 mile walking. (Total: 55.48/120 miles)
12: 2 miles walking. (Total: 57.48/120 miles) Went to the gym, arrived at 3:55, only to be told it closes at 4! :dizzy:
13: 7/20 gym;4.29 miles treadmill/bike & 1 mile walking. (Total: 62.77/120 miles)
14: 2 miles walking. (Total: 64.77/120 miles)
15: 2 miles walking. (Total: 66.77/120 miles)
16: Nothing.
17: 8/20 gym;8.73 miles treadmill/bike & 3 miles walking. (Total: 78.5/120 miles)
18: 9/20 gym;8.76 miles treadmill/bike/rower & 1 mile walking. (Total: 88.26/120 miles)
19: 10/20 gym;9.15 miles treadmill/bike/rower/cross-trainer & 1 mile walking. (Total: 98.41/120 miles)
20: Rest Day. Muscles in so much pain, couldn't face the gym today.
21: 11/20 gym;7.60 miles treadmill/bike/rower/cross-trainer & 3 miles walking. (Total: 109.01/120 miles)
22: 1 mile walking. (Total: 110.01/120 miles)
23: 12/20 gym;7.93 miles treadmill/bike/rower/cross-trainer & 3 miles walking. (Total: 120.94/120 miles) GOAL REACHED!
24: 13/20 gym;7.70 miles treadmill/bike/rower/cross-trainer & 2 miles walking. (Total: 130.64/120 miles)
25: 14/20 gym;7.51 miles treadmill/bike/rower/cross-trainer & 1 mile walking. (Total: 139.15/120 miles)
26: 15/20 gym;8.69 miles treadmill/bike/rower/cross-trainer & 1 mile walking. (Total: 148.84/120 miles)
27: 16/20 gym;5.37 miles treadmill/bike/rower/cross-trainer & 1 mile walking. (Total: 155.21/120 miles)
28: Nothing.
29: 2 miles walking. (Total: 157.21/120 miles)
30: 2.5 miles walking. (Total: 159.71/120 miles)
31: 2.5 miles walking. (Total: 161.71/120 miles)

Tabbycat here.

I did not meet my goal in September.

I am signed up for two 5K fun runs in October.

My goal will be the Lazyman Marathon (October).

Oct 5: 5K plus warmup jog = 3.5 miles
Oct 8: 3.1 mile run
Oct 12: 1.5 mile run
Oct 14: 3 mile run
Oct 19: 5K plus warmup = 3.2 miles
Oct 21: 2 mile run
Oct 26: 5K plus warmup = 3.5 miles
Oct 27: 3.1 mile trot
Oct 31: 3.8 mile run

Total: 26.7 miles

completed my third 5K fun run in October :)

Sum38 I like how you have 3 levels of goals. I hope you don't mind but I am going to borrow your idea.

1) Acceptable
2) Desired
3) Wow, I did it!

Acceptable
- Walk my dog 50 times (average 1.5 per day)
- 20 days of the 30 Day Shred

Desired
- Walk my dog 58 times (average 1.8 per day)
- 20 days of the 30 Day Shred
- first 3 weeks of C25K

Wow I did it
- Walk my dog 62 times (average 2 per day)
- 20 days of the 30 Day Shred
- first 3 weeks of C25K
- 6 spin work outs

October:
01: walked dog twice 1.5 hours total (2/50)
02 walked dog twice 1 hour total (4/50)
03 walked dog twice 1 hours total (6/50)
04 walked dog twice 1.5 hours total (8/50)
05 walked dog twice 1 hr 20 min (10/50)
06 walked dog once 35 min (sick and pouring rain outside) (11/50)
07 walked dog twice 1 hr 25 min (13/50)
08 walked dog twice 1 hr 45 min (15/50)
09 walked dog twice 1 hr 15 min (16/50)
10 walked dog once 35 min (didn't sleep the night before) (17/50)
11 walked dog once 35 min (girls group after school) (18/50)
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I like the idea of levels of goals.

Acceptable - 12 runs, 7 crossfit

Desired - 14 runs, 8 crossfit

Wow I did it! - 14 runs, 8 crossfit, 3 any

Good luck everyone!

10/01: 3 mi run
10/02: CF
10/03: 3.5 mi run
10/04: CF
10/05: 5.25 mi run
10/11: CF
10/13: 5.3 mi
10/14: CF
10/15: 4 mi run
10/16: CF
10/19: 6.1 mi run

I'm going for 1400 minutes again in October.

In the Wow I did it! category would be continuing my streak of daily exercise for another month -- I'm up to 72 days!

I like the three levels also. I would normally do 1800 minutes for the month, but I'm traveling and have an illness, so I'm going for

Acceptable: 900
Great: 1300
Incredible: 1800

I am joining this month!!! I will do the three levels since I would like to do better then I plan:) I will keep track of minutes that I exercise. I will update weekly.

Acceptable: 500
Desired: 600
Wow! I did it!: 800

Hi ladies, I only met half of my September goal, so lets try it again :)

October Goal:
20 Days JM 30DS
40 Miles Treadmill

Wow I did it goal: 120 minutes running on treadmill (5 mph)

I am so flattered ladies that you liked my levels!

Last month I (barely) met my acceptable level -- I had to walk 2 times yesterday just to meet the miles, and go to the gym...I am tired today and my poor doggie does not want to get out of bed :D. So this month I am really going to push myself for the desired level and maybe Wow I Did It! sprinkled in.

Good luck everyone.

:grouphug:

Thanks Joy! I am shooting for 1 lap (1.2 miles) a day walking in the walking park. For the days that the weather isn't cooperating, I have bought a small stepper and I will use it for 20 minutes instead. For any day that I may be sick or hurt, I will accept making up the exercise on another day, as long as I get it all in during the month of October!

Edited to add: I'm going to simplify this. I went on another walk this evening so that I could time it, and it's approximately 20 minutes, so if I do 20 minutes walking or 20 minutes on the stepper each day, that equals 620 minutes for the month.

GOAL: 620 minutes walking and/or stepping

10/1: 40 minutes walking/ 5 minutes stepping/ 45 minutes down

My October goal is 22 m watp. (My wow level is 26.2 Lazyman Marathon)

I'm going simpler for October: 1200 exercise minutes


01: 25 minute walk, 40 minutes lifting 65/1200
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03: 30 minute walk, 90 minutes lifting/core work 185/1200
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06: 30 minute walk, 140 minutes yoga/core work 355/1200
07: 30 minute walk, 90 minutes lifting 475/1200
08: 45 minute walk, 60 minutes yoga/pilates 580/1200
09: 30 minute walk, 30 minutes strength 640/1200
10: 30 minute walk, 90 minutes iron yoga/pilates 760/1200
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13: 25 minute walk, 90 minutes strength 875/1200
14: 50 minute walk 925/1200
15: 25 minute walk, 40 minutes strength/core work 990/1200
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18: 35 minute walk, 40 minutes yoga 1065/1200
19: 80 minutes strength 1145/1200
20: 30 minute walk, 60 minutes yoga 1235/1200
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Gearing up to exercise!
 

I have been trying to get some exercise in since starting the program (IP) so this board will be my new kick in the pants!

My goals:
1. Some form of exercise for at least 45 minutes per time 3x a week.
2. Meet with personal trainer.
3. Try one new/different form of exercise.

Here we go!!!!

Week one: found a trainer but not much else!

I'm in, I'm in!

My goals for October 1400 minutes
Complete October Lazy Man Marathon
Complete 8 runs --This would be in the WOW, I did it category (I've been so lax and unmotivated with my running for months now)

I didn't do good at all in Sept., (sick, blah blah blah) so I'm lowering my goals for October:

#1) Walk 35 miles
Week One~1st thru 7th: 3
Week Two~8th thru 14th:
Week Three~15th thru 21st:
Week Four~22nd thru 28th:
Week Five~29th thru 31st:
October Miles Walked Total:

#2) Exercise 1240 min.
Week One~1st thru 7th:120
Week Two~8th thru 14th:
Week Three~15th thru 21st:
Week Four~22nd thru 28th:
Week Five~29th thru 31st:
October Exercise Minutes Total:

Brand new- and exercise challenged. My goals might be small, but they'll grow.

My first goal is just to get out and walk EVERYDAY, 30 min.
Smiles, Suzanne/MrsKevin in NW Illinois

Thanks for the invite, over here Jacqui_D!

Nice to see many newbies here. I find this challenge really helps to keep me honest, which is a polite way of saying it helps to get my butt in gear! :) I hope you find the same.

October Goal: 2,500 minutes

Oct 1: 90 minutes, comprised of: 5.8 km walk (60); elliptical (15); exercise bike (15)

So glad to see you, Suzanne! :hug: And your goal is bigger than mine, lol! I'm shooting for the equivalent of 20 minutes a day (620 minutes total)! :D

Hi guys!

My goal is to walk/run 6 out of 7 days a week.
And to do 3 circuit workouts a week.

This week is kind of hard since it's starting on a tuesday, so I am going to start that officially next week. But this week I am just going to make sure I do something every day.. whether it's just a walk/run.. I may do a circuit workout on Thursday. ;P

10/01 - Walk/Run. ( 30mins, 2miles )

Run 1 done. :)

Goal is to stay on plan to ONEderland!

10/01: break
10/02: 1 hr walk
10/03: 6 floors stairs, 1 hr Zumba
10/04: 30 mins walk
10/05: 8.6 miles bike, 1.2 miles cross trainer
10/06: 8.6 miles bike, 1 mile cross trainer
10/07: 6 floors stairs, TOM :(
10/08: 6 floors stairs, 30 mins walk
10/09: 30 mins cross trainer
10/10: 6 floors stairs, 1 hr Zumba
10/11: break
10/12: 1.75 miles treadmill, 25 mins bike
10/13: 1.75 miles treadmill, 1.2 miles cross trainer
10/14: 1.6 miles treadmill, 1.2 miles cross trainer
10/15: 30 min walk
10/16: 6 floors stairs, 1 hr Zumba
10/17: break
10/18: break
10/19: break
10/20: break
10/21: 1 hr Zumba
10/22: 1.6 miles treadmill, 15 mins cross trainer
10/23: break
10/24: break
10/25: break
10/26: break
10/27: break
10/28: 1 hr Zumba
10/29: 1.6 miles treadmill, weights
10/30: break
10/31: 1 hr Zumba

Here is our initial list of exercise goals. Let me know if I messed anything up.

There's room for more!

Sum38: Walk 95 miles, Gym 8 visits, Swim 4 times, 2000 minutes
Tuscany: 2500 minutes
Dreamer2012: 120 miles, Gym 20 times
Tabbycat: Lazyman Marathon
Rated: Walk my dog 50 times, 20 days of the 30 Day Shred
gatorgirl6: 12 runs, 7 crossfit
gardenerjoy: 1400 minutes
Just_Dance_Girl: 900 minutes
SouthernBell02: 500 minutes
Turtle11: 20 Days JM 30DS, 40 Miles Treadmill
Jacqui_D: 620 minutes walking and/or stepping
JazzyPeggy: 22 m watp
Cattails: 1200 exercise minutes
Zictory75: Exercise 45 minutes 3x a week, Meet personal trainer, Try one new/different form of exercise
curvynotlumpy: 1400 minutes, Lazy Man Marathon
VickiN: Walk 35 miles, Exercise 1240 min
MrsKevin: walk EVERYDAY, 30 min
Savemykissesx: walk/run 6 out of 7 days a week, 3 circuit workouts a week
nitrus29: stay on plan

1: 30 min walk; 30/1400

Gardenerjoy-- I need to modify my wording. A dear buddy here pointed out that with the weather turning to Fall etc, that it might be better to challange myself to the EQUIVALENT of 30 mins a day of walking for me for October. That way if it's nasty one day, and I miss that day, then if I walk 60 mins the next day, I'll still average out good. (averaged 30 min a day x 31 days is 930 mins walking for me for Oct for my goal). Can you modify that for me?

Thanks! :hug: MrsKevin

Day 1, Oct 1st... did my 30 min walk this evening at dusk. Lovely evening here in NW Illinois. Miles covered: about 1.5 miles.

DONE!

October Goal:
20 Days JM 30DS
40 Miles Treadmill

Oct 1: Lvl 1 & 2 JM 30DS (19 left) and 1.75 miles treadmill (38.25 left)

10/01 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 4.7/95, Total Minutes 75/2000
10/02 ~ 4 mile walk (60 min) 10.7/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 1/8, Total Minutes 180/2000

Oct 1: 90 minutes, comprised of: 5.8 km walk (60); elliptical (15); exercise bike (15)
Oct 2: 140 minutes, comprised of: 10 km walk (110); elliptical (15); exercise bike (15)

October Total to Date vs. Goal: 230 minutes vs. 2,500 minutes

October Goals:
Walk 6 out of 7 days.
3 circuit workouts a week.

10/01 - Walk/Run. ( 30mins, 2miles )
10/02 - Walk. ( 1hr 40mins 4.36 miles. )

Hi all :)

I'm new here and would love to join in so that I stay motivated. I've been following this routine for 2 weeks now and want to continue, so these are my goals for October.

Walk during my AM & PM break at work
30 minute circuit - 3x week
Treadmill - 5x week
Visit the gym on Saturdays

October:
01: Walked during AM & PM break, 1.53 miles on treadmill
02: Walked during AM & PM break, 1.35 miles on treadmill, 30 minute circuit done
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10/01 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 4.7/95, Total Minutes 75/2000
10/02 ~ 4 mile walk (60 min) 10.7/95, Weight Lifting (45 min) 1/8, Total Minutes 180/2000
10/02 ~ 4.7 mile walk (75 min) 15.1/95, Total Minutes 255/2000

October Goal:
20 Days JM 30DS
40 Miles Treadmill

Wow I did it goal: 120 minutes running on treadmill (5 mph)

Oct 1: Lvl 1 & 2 JM 30DS (19 left) and 1.75 miles treadmill (38.25 left)
Oct 2: Lvl 3 JM(18 left), 2.0 Miles(26.25 left) 5 min run (115 left)

I just realized that I forgot to join. So sorry that I'm late, but I have been exercising. Thank you, Gardenerjoy!
Goal this month: 1000 minutes

Oct. 1 - 1000/60/940
Oct. 2 - 940/30/910
Oct. 3 - 910/30/880

Oct 1: 90 minutes, comprised of: 5.8 km walk (60); elliptical (15); exercise bike (15)
Oct 2: 140 minutes, comprised of: 10 km walk (110); elliptical (15); exercise bike (15)
Oct 3: 130 minutes, comprised of: 9.6 km walk (100); elliptical (20); exercise bike (10)

October Total to Date vs. Goal: 360 minutes vs. 2,500 minutes

GOAL: 620 minutes walking and/or stepping

10/1: 40 minutes walking/ 5 minutes stepping/ 45 minutes completed
10/2: 20 minutes walking/ 85 minutes completed
10/3: I'm not counting this toward exercise but I was helping a friend move today and I was on my feet for hours, up and down stairs, out to the truck and back, carrying boxes and totes and furniture. That is the reason I did not walk or step today. My feet are aching, lol!

Yay! I met today's goal!

October:
01: Walked during AM & PM break, 1.53 miles on treadmill
02: Walked during AM & PM break, 1.35 miles on treadmill, 30 minute circuit done
03: Walked during AM & PM break despite a horrible wind. I went to the gym after work and walked 2.01 miles on the treadmill (40 minutes 53 seconds), then as an extra did 2 minutes on the elliptical. That thing is trying to kill me! LOL

October Goal:
20 Days JM 30DS
40 Miles Treadmill

Wow I did it goal: 120 minutes running on treadmill (5 mph)

Oct 1: Lvl 1 & 2 JM 30DS (19 left) and 1.75 miles treadmill (38.25 left)
Oct 2: Lvl 3 JM(18 left), 2.0 Miles(36.25 left) 5 min run (115 left)
Oct 3: 2.75 treadmill (33.50 left)