July Exercise Challenge

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  • Way to go, kelijpa and magistra17!

    Obsidianbbw: 21x CoS, 12x Pilates
    nonameslob: 40 miles running
    kelijpa: 1st 4 weeks of 12-week program
    magistra17: 800 min
    dangerouscurves76: 5x exercise / week
    atmos: 3x dance / week
    gardenerjoy: 1300 min, 21x 8K steps, 8x ST
    iDream: 3x weights and 3x cardio / week
    Aclai4067: 186,000 steps
    JenDestiny: 6 day a week workouts
    unwanted37lbs: 20 min walk / day
  • July goals: 1300 min, 21x 8K steps, 8x Strength Training

    1: 40 walk; 40/1300, 1/21 8K
    2: 15 walk, 15 yardwork; 70/1300
    3: 25 walk, 20 ST; 115/1300, 1/8 ST
    4: 40 walk; 155/1300, 2/21 8K
    5: 60 yardwork, 25 walk; 240/1300, 3/21 8K, 2/8 ST
    6: 55 walk; 295/1300, 4/21 8K
    7: 20 ST; 315/1300, 3/8 ST
    8: 35 walk; 350/1300, 5/21 8K
    9: 35 walk; 385/1300, 6/21 8K
    10: 40 walk; 425/1300, 7/21 8K
    11: 40 walk; 465/1300, 8/21 8K
    12: 30 yardwork, 35 walk; 530/1300, 9/21 8K, 4/8 ST
    13: 20 dance & ST & stretch; 550/1300, 5/8 ST
    14: 40 walk; 590/1300, 10/21 8K
    15: 40 walk; 630/1300, 11/21 8K
    16: 30 walk; 660/1300, 12/21 8K
    17: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 710/1300, 6/8 ST
    18: 50 walk; 760/1300, 13/21 8K
    19: 40 walk; 800/1300
    20: 10 dance, 25 walk; 835/1300, 14/21 8K
    21: 30 walk; 865/1300, 15/21 8K
    22: 40 walk; 905/1300, 16/21 8K
    23: 50 walk; 955/1300 17/21 8K
    24: 15 walk, 50 dance & ST & stretch; 1020/1300, 18/21 8K, 7/8 ST
    25: 30 walk; 1050/1300, 19/21 8K
    26: 30 yardwork, 10 stretch; 1090/1300
    27: 30 stretch; 1120/1300
  • Well, I knew this month would get crazy but I didn't know just how crazy!

    I'm at 9.3 miles out of my goal of 40. Certainly won't be making goal in the next few days, but I'm trying to do some short runs every day and by Friday I should have a good idea of what's achievable in August for me.
  • nonameslob: It's worked well for me to use the end of the month that didn't go according to plan to figure out what's going to work next month. Good luck!

    July goals: 1300 min, 21x 8K steps, 8x Strength Training

    1: 40 walk; 40/1300, 1/21 8K
    2: 15 walk, 15 yardwork; 70/1300
    3: 25 walk, 20 ST; 115/1300, 1/8 ST
    4: 40 walk; 155/1300, 2/21 8K
    5: 60 yardwork, 25 walk; 240/1300, 3/21 8K, 2/8 ST
    6: 55 walk; 295/1300, 4/21 8K
    7: 20 ST; 315/1300, 3/8 ST
    8: 35 walk; 350/1300, 5/21 8K
    9: 35 walk; 385/1300, 6/21 8K
    10: 40 walk; 425/1300, 7/21 8K
    11: 40 walk; 465/1300, 8/21 8K
    12: 30 yardwork, 35 walk; 530/1300, 9/21 8K, 4/8 ST
    13: 20 dance & ST & stretch; 550/1300, 5/8 ST
    14: 40 walk; 590/1300, 10/21 8K
    15: 40 walk; 630/1300, 11/21 8K
    16: 30 walk; 660/1300, 12/21 8K
    17: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 710/1300, 6/8 ST
    18: 50 walk; 760/1300, 13/21 8K
    19: 40 walk; 800/1300
    20: 10 dance, 25 walk; 835/1300, 14/21 8K
    21: 30 walk; 865/1300, 15/21 8K
    22: 40 walk; 905/1300, 16/21 8K
    23: 50 walk; 955/1300 17/21 8K
    24: 15 walk, 50 dance & ST & stretch; 1020/1300, 18/21 8K, 7/8 ST
    25: 30 walk; 1050/1300, 19/21 8K
    26: 30 yardwork, 10 stretch; 1090/1300
    27: 30 stretch; 1120/1300
    28: 30 walk; 1150/1300, 20/21 8K
  • i am in ... late but IN
    MY goal is minimum 20 min a day of walk with sweat
    July 17: 20 min - 1.2 miles
    July 18: 20 min - 1.3 miles
    July 19: off day (didnt have time)
    July 20: 60 min - at lease 2 miles
    July 21: 60 min - 2.1 miles, 40 min - 2 miles, 20 min - 1.5 miles
    July 22: 1h 50min - 5.75 miles
    July 23: 1h 10 min - 4.1 miles
    July 24: 1h 25 min - 4.1 miles
    July 25: 40 min - 2.5 miles
    July 26: 2h 10min - 7 miles
    July 27: 1h 20 min - 5.1 miles
    July 28: off day (didnt have time)
    July 29: 1h 40 min - 6.2 miles
  • I met my steps goal -- yay! So, I have two days to get in 110 minutes and 1 strength-training session.

    July goals: 1300 min, 21x 8K steps, 8x Strength Training

    1: 40 walk; 40/1300, 1/21 8K
    2: 15 walk, 15 yardwork; 70/1300
    3: 25 walk, 20 ST; 115/1300, 1/8 ST
    4: 40 walk; 155/1300, 2/21 8K
    5: 60 yardwork, 25 walk; 240/1300, 3/21 8K, 2/8 ST
    6: 55 walk; 295/1300, 4/21 8K
    7: 20 ST; 315/1300, 3/8 ST
    8: 35 walk; 350/1300, 5/21 8K
    9: 35 walk; 385/1300, 6/21 8K
    10: 40 walk; 425/1300, 7/21 8K
    11: 40 walk; 465/1300, 8/21 8K
    12: 30 yardwork, 35 walk; 530/1300, 9/21 8K, 4/8 ST
    13: 20 dance & ST & stretch; 550/1300, 5/8 ST
    14: 40 walk; 590/1300, 10/21 8K
    15: 40 walk; 630/1300, 11/21 8K
    16: 30 walk; 660/1300, 12/21 8K
    17: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 710/1300, 6/8 ST
    18: 50 walk; 760/1300, 13/21 8K
    19: 40 walk; 800/1300
    20: 10 dance, 25 walk; 835/1300, 14/21 8K
    21: 30 walk; 865/1300, 15/21 8K
    22: 40 walk; 905/1300, 16/21 8K
    23: 50 walk; 955/1300 17/21 8K
    24: 15 walk, 50 dance & ST & stretch; 1020/1300, 18/21 8K, 7/8 ST
    25: 30 walk; 1050/1300, 19/21 8K
    26: 30 yardwork, 10 stretch; 1090/1300
    27: 30 stretch; 1120/1300
    28: 30 walk; 1150/1300, 20/21 8K
    29: 40 walk; 1190/1300, 21/21 8K
  • Yay, me! Who else is going to meet a goal in July?

    Obsidianbbw: 21x CoS, 12x Pilates
    nonameslob: 40 miles running
    kelijpa: 1st 4 weeks of 12-week program
    magistra17: 800 min
    dangerouscurves76: 5x exercise / week
    atmos: 3x dance / week
    gardenerjoy: 1300 min, 21x 8K steps, 8x ST
    iDream: 3x weights and 3x cardio / week
    Aclai4067: 186,000 steps
    JenDestiny: 6 day a week workouts
    unwanted37lbs: 20 min walk / day
  • gardenerjoy, I will if i finish 11 miles in 2 days!
  • Great job GardenerJoy!! I'll be with ya after tomorrow!

    Nonameslob ~ I agree with GardenerJoy, use this month to figure out what your goals for next month will be. Despite it being a crazy month for you, you did a fantastic job! You should definitely be proud of what you accomplished.

    July 1: UBST (upper body strength training)
    July 2: 35 mins walk/jog
    July 3: LBST & Abs
    July 4: 45 mins walk/jog (awesome treadmill--jogged for 30 mins straight which for me is kind of a big deal )
    July 5: Rest day
    July 6: UBST
    July 7: 35 mins walk/jog (back outside, not as great as the treadmill, bit I didn't burst into flames so there's that. Lol)
    July 8: LBST and Abs
    July 9: 40 mins walk/jog
    July 10: UBST
    July 11: 34 mins walking
    July 12: Rest Day
    July 13: LBST and Abs
    July 14: 41 mins walking
    July 15: UBST
    July 16: 46 mins walking
    July 17: LBST and abs
    July 18: 46 mins walking
    July 19: Rest Day
    July 20: UBST
    July 21: 48 mins walking
    July 22: LBST and Abs
    July 23: 35 mins walking
    July 24: UBST
    July 25: 60 mins walking
    July 26: Rest Day
    July 27: LBST, Abs, walking
    July 28: 61 mins walking
    July 29: UBST
    July 30: 65 mins walking
    July 31:

    Have a fantastic day ladies!!
  • i am in ... late but IN
    MY goal is minimum 20 min a day of walk with sweat
    July 17: 20 min - 1.2 miles
    July 18: 20 min - 1.3 miles
    July 19: off day (didnt have time)
    July 20: 60 min - at lease 2 miles
    July 21: 60 min - 2.1 miles, 40 min - 2 miles, 20 min - 1.5 miles
    July 22: 1h 50min - 5.75 miles
    July 23: 1h 10 min - 4.1 miles
    July 24: 1h 25 min - 4.1 miles
    July 25: 40 min - 2.5 miles
    July 26: 2h 10min - 7 miles
    July 27: 1h 20 min - 5.1 miles
    July 28: off day (didnt have time)
    July 29: 1h 40 min - 6.2 miles
    July 30: 50 min - 3.1 miles (8 miles to go to reach my July goal)
  • If you are planning for August, our new monthly thread is up and ready for you to declare your goals:

    http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...challenge.html
  • GOAL!!

    July 1: UBST (upper body strength training)
    July 2: 35 mins walk/jog
    July 3: LBST & Abs
    July 4: 45 mins walk/jog (awesome treadmill--jogged for 30 mins straight which for me is kind of a big deal )
    July 5: Rest day
    July 6: UBST
    July 7: 35 mins walk/jog (back outside, not as great as the treadmill, bit I didn't burst into flames so there's that. Lol)
    July 8: LBST and Abs
    July 9: 40 mins walk/jog
    July 10: UBST
    July 11: 34 mins walking
    July 12: Rest Day
    July 13: LBST and Abs
    July 14: 41 mins walking
    July 15: UBST
    July 16: 46 mins walking
    July 17: LBST and abs
    July 18: 46 mins walking
    July 19: Rest Day
    July 20: UBST
    July 21: 48 mins walking
    July 22: LBST and Abs
    July 23: 35 mins walking
    July 24: UBST
    July 25: 60 mins walking
    July 26: Rest Day
    July 27: LBST, Abs, walking
    July 28: 61 mins walking
    July 29: UBST
    July 30: 65 mins walking
    July 31: LBST, Abs, Walking
  • July total: 13.3/40 miles
    Total of 7 runs
    Average run 1.9 miles

    Not bad considering I took a full three weeks off and am now running at elevation in a different climate. I know I won't be back up to 40 miles/month in August but I'm shooting for 30.
  • July goals: 1300 min, 21x 8K steps, 8x Strength Training

    1: 40 walk; 40/1300, 1/21 8K
    2: 15 walk, 15 yardwork; 70/1300
    3: 25 walk, 20 ST; 115/1300, 1/8 ST
    4: 40 walk; 155/1300, 2/21 8K
    5: 60 yardwork, 25 walk; 240/1300, 3/21 8K, 2/8 ST
    6: 55 walk; 295/1300, 4/21 8K
    7: 20 ST; 315/1300, 3/8 ST
    8: 35 walk; 350/1300, 5/21 8K
    9: 35 walk; 385/1300, 6/21 8K
    10: 40 walk; 425/1300, 7/21 8K
    11: 40 walk; 465/1300, 8/21 8K
    12: 30 yardwork, 35 walk; 530/1300, 9/21 8K, 4/8 ST
    13: 20 dance & ST & stretch; 550/1300, 5/8 ST
    14: 40 walk; 590/1300, 10/21 8K
    15: 40 walk; 630/1300, 11/21 8K
    16: 30 walk; 660/1300, 12/21 8K
    17: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 710/1300, 6/8 ST
    18: 50 walk; 760/1300, 13/21 8K
    19: 40 walk; 800/1300
    20: 10 dance, 25 walk; 835/1300, 14/21 8K
    21: 30 walk; 865/1300, 15/21 8K
    22: 40 walk; 905/1300, 16/21 8K
    23: 50 walk; 955/1300 17/21 8K
    24: 15 walk, 50 dance & ST & stretch; 1020/1300, 18/21 8K, 7/8 ST
    25: 30 walk; 1050/1300, 19/21 8K
    26: 30 yardwork, 10 stretch; 1090/1300
    27: 30 stretch; 1120/1300
    28: 30 walk; 1150/1300, 20/21 8K
    29: 40 walk; 1190/1300, 21/21 8K
    30: 55 walk; 1245/1300, 22/21 8K
    31: 40 walk, 15 ST; 1300/1300, 8/8 ST
  • Yay iDream and me!

    Did anyone else meet a goal?

    Way to go nonameslob, unwanted37lbs, and everyone who stuck it to the end and is ready to move strong into August!

    Obsidianbbw: 21x CoS, 12x Pilates
    nonameslob: 40 miles running
    kelijpa: 1st 4 weeks of 12-week program
    magistra17: 800 min
    dangerouscurves76: 5x exercise / week
    atmos: 3x dance / week
    gardenerjoy: 1300 min, 21x 8K steps, 8x ST
    iDream: 3x weights and 3x cardio / week
    Aclai4067: 186,000 steps
    JenDestiny: 6 day a week workouts
    unwanted37lbs: 20 min walk / day