'Ello all you monthly exercise challenge peeps! Man, I have missed this thread. A special hello to Joy who keeps us going each month. I have been a bit busy with trying to find a job lately that I haven't been posting to the forum but that doesn't mean I have fallen off the wagon of my workouts or fitness. I have dropped another 11 pounds for a total of *thinks for a moment* 77 pounds lost since January 2nd. Hoo-Raa!!

I know it's a little late to join in the challege thread but i know everyone is so nice and will squeeze me in surely. I am sticking to my 6 workouts a week, rain or shine.

I hope everyone is having a great summer and keep working hard and stick with it!

Glad you checked in with us, JenDestiny!

iDream: Weights 3X/wk, Cardio 3X/wk, Rest 1X/wk
nonameslob: 30 miles running
magistra17: 1000 min
unwanted37lbs: 100 miles
gardenerjoy: 1300 min, 8ST, 21 days with 8K steps
SeeMyFeet: 12 workouts
Tabbycat: 1500 min
Jacqui_D: stand up multiple times throughout the day
JenDestiny: 6 workouts / wk

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

1: 45 dance & stretch; 45/1300
2: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 95/1300, 1/8 ST
3: 40 walk; 135/1300, 1/21 8K
4: 40 walk; 175/1300, 2/21 8K
5: 30 dance & stretch; 205/1300, 2/8 ST
6: 40 walk; 245/1300, 3/21 8K
7: 30 walk; 275/1300, 4/21 8K
8: 30 dance & stretch; 305/1300, 5/21 8K
9: 30 walk; 335/1300
10: 75 walk; 410/1300, 6/21 8K
11: 40 walk, 20 ST; 470/1300, 7/21 8K, 3/8 ST
12: 45 walk, 25 yard work; 540/1300, 8/21 8K, 4/8 ST
13: 30 dance & stretch; 570/1300, 9/21 8K
14: 40 walk; 610/1300, 10/21 8K
15: 30 walk, 10 dance; 650/1300, 11/21 8K
16: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 690/1300

CONGRATS Jen! :woohoo:

Goal: Stand up multiple times throughout the day

8/4: Completed
8/5: Completed
8/6: Completed
8/7: Completed
8/8: Completed
8/9: Completed
8/10: Completed
8/11: Completed, although I still need to do better!
8/12: Completed, better!
8/13: Completed
8/14: Completed
8/15: Completed
8/16: Completed

1 (sat): 3h - 10.1 miles (89.9 miles to go) <== WOW what a good start!
2 (sun): 1h 30min - 5.3 miles (84.6 miles to go)
3 (mon): 1h - 3.7 miles (80.9 miles to go)
4 (tue): 50 min - 3.3 miles (77.6 miles to go)
5 (wed) 2h10min - 8 miles (69.6 miles to go) + 510 jump ropes
6
7 (fri): 35min - 2.1 miles (67.5 miles to go)
8 (sat): 30 min - 1.6 miles (65.9 miles to go)
9 (sun): 1h - 4 miles (61.9 miles to go)
10 (mon): 20 min - 1.3 miles (60.6 miles to go)
11
12 (wed) 40 min - 2.6 miles (58 miles to go)
13 (thur) 53 min - 3.5 miles (54.5 to go)
14 (fr) 1h 23min - 6 miles (48.5 miles to go) HALF WAY :carrot:
15 (sat) 22 min - 1.5 miles (47 miles to go)
16 (sun) 1h25min - 5.7 miles (41.3 miles to go)
17 (mon) 1h45m - 7.1 miles (34.2 miles to go)

1: 45 dance & stretch; 45/1300
2: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 95/1300, 1/8 ST
3: 40 walk; 135/1300, 1/21 8K
4: 40 walk; 175/1300, 2/21 8K
5: 30 dance & stretch; 205/1300, 2/8 ST
6: 40 walk; 245/1300, 3/21 8K
7: 30 walk; 275/1300, 4/21 8K
8: 30 dance & stretch; 305/1300, 5/21 8K
9: 30 walk; 335/1300
10: 75 walk; 410/1300, 6/21 8K
11: 40 walk, 20 ST; 470/1300, 7/21 8K, 3/8 ST
12: 45 walk, 25 yard work; 540/1300, 8/21 8K, 4/8 ST
13: 30 dance & stretch; 570/1300, 9/21 8K
14: 40 walk; 610/1300, 10/21 8K
15: 30 walk, 10 dance; 650/1300, 11/21 8K
16: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 690/1300
17: 20 walk, 20 ST; 730/1300, 5/8 ST

I will join, you guys.



8/10: 2.1 miles, run
8/11: 2.3 miles, run
8/12: 6.2 miles, Bike
8/13: 2.1 miles, run
8/14: 4 miles, run

8/17: 2.2 miles, run
8/17: 2.3 miles, run

8/2: 5 mile hike
8/3: 10 mile bike ride
8/4: 2.04 miles running, core workout
8/5: 4 mile bike ride, yoga (it was a very relaxing spinal exercise)
8/6: 2.7 mile HIIT run, 5ish mile bike ride
8/7: 1.06 mile run, core workout, 5ish miles bike ride
8/8-8/9: 8 mile backpacking trip!
8/10: 2 mile bike ride, 1.51 mile run
8/11: 2.22 mile run, partial core workout
8/12: 6 mile bike ride
8/13: 2.76 mile HIIT run, 8 mile bike ride
8/14: 8 mile bike ride, 2.5 mile run, core workout
8/15: 10 miles of bike riding?
8/16: 15 miles of biking?
8/17: 1 mile of biking (rest day!)
8/18: 3 miles of biking, 2.52 miles running

Run total so far: 17.31/30 miles

Unfortunately, I am dropping out of this challenge. My message telling me to stand up started interfering with the performance of my computer so I had to delete it. I'll see you on the weight loss thread! :D

Jacqui, surely there's another way? A cell phone or wrist watch? Pick which hours on the hour you plan to stand up?

Sorry to hear it was affecting your computer!

NNS, you're right! Perhaps I can find another way. Okay, I've certainly been up and down all day so I'm on schedule so far today, so I'm back in, lol! Thanks! I was very frustrated when I posted earlier and didn't bother to think it through! :hug:

Goal: Stand up multiple times throughout the day

8/4: Completed
8/5: Completed
8/6: Completed
8/7: Completed
8/8: Completed
8/9: Completed
8/10: Completed
8/11: Completed, although I still need to do better!
8/12: Completed, better!
8/13: Completed
8/14: Completed
8/15: Completed
8/16: Completed
8/17: Completed

1 (sat): 3h - 10.1 miles (89.9 miles to go) <== WOW what a good start!
2 (sun): 1h 30min - 5.3 miles (84.6 miles to go)
3 (mon): 1h - 3.7 miles (80.9 miles to go)
4 (tue): 50 min - 3.3 miles (77.6 miles to go)
5 (wed) 2h10min - 8 miles (69.6 miles to go) + 510 jump ropes
6
7 (fri): 35min - 2.1 miles (67.5 miles to go)
8 (sat): 30 min - 1.6 miles (65.9 miles to go)
9 (sun): 1h - 4 miles (61.9 miles to go)
10 (mon): 20 min - 1.3 miles (60.6 miles to go)
11
12 (wed) 40 min - 2.6 miles (58 miles to go)
13 (thur) 53 min - 3.5 miles (54.5 to go)
14 (fr) 1h 23min - 6 miles (48.5 miles to go) HALF WAY :carrot:
15 (sat) 22 min - 1.5 miles (47 miles to go)
16 (sun) 1h25min - 5.7 miles (41.3 miles to go)
17 (mon) 1h45m - 7.1 miles (34.2 miles to go)
18 (tues) 2h - 8.3 miles (25.9 miles to go)

Jacqui_D: I'm glad you're finding a new solution. I use pomodoros to help me focus on work -- and then get up every 25 minutes during the breaks. Here's some info: Pomodoro Technique.

I rarely get over 8000 steps unless I walk for 30 or 40 minutes. Yesterday, I only walked 20 minutes and got nearly 10,000 steps -- lots of errands and running around!

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

1: 45 dance & stretch; 45/1300
2: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 95/1300, 1/8 ST
3: 40 walk; 135/1300, 1/21 8K
4: 40 walk; 175/1300, 2/21 8K
5: 30 dance & stretch; 205/1300, 2/8 ST
6: 40 walk; 245/1300, 3/21 8K
7: 30 walk; 275/1300, 4/21 8K
8: 30 dance & stretch; 305/1300, 5/21 8K
9: 30 walk; 335/1300
10: 75 walk; 410/1300, 6/21 8K
11: 40 walk, 20 ST; 470/1300, 7/21 8K, 3/8 ST
12: 45 walk, 25 yard work; 540/1300, 8/21 8K, 4/8 ST
13: 30 dance & stretch; 570/1300, 9/21 8K
14: 40 walk; 610/1300, 10/21 8K
15: 30 walk, 10 dance; 650/1300, 11/21 8K
16: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 690/1300
17: 20 walk, 20 ST; 730/1300, 5/8 ST
18: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 770/1300, 12/21 8K

Thanks for that site Joy! As of right now, I simply have my tv (turned way down low because I don't watch tv during the day) set on a station that has half hour shows, and when I see a new show coming on, I stand up. A kitchen timer would be great. An alarm clock on the other side of the room might be even better. Then I'd have to get up to go turn it off! :D

Goal: Stand up multiple times throughout the day

8/4: Completed
8/5: Completed
8/6: Completed
8/7: Completed
8/8: Completed
8/9: Completed
8/10: Completed
8/11: Completed, although I still need to do better!
8/12: Completed, better!
8/13: Completed
8/14: Completed
8/15: Completed
8/16: Completed
8/17: Completed
8/18: Completed

Jacqui, I'm so glad you found another way! Yay!

8/2: 5 mile hike
8/3: 10 mile bike ride
8/4: 2.04 miles running, core workout
8/5: 4 mile bike ride, yoga (it was a very relaxing spinal exercise)
8/6: 2.7 mile HIIT run, 5ish mile bike ride
8/7: 1.06 mile run, core workout, 5ish miles bike ride
8/8-8/9: 8 mile backpacking trip!
8/10: 2 mile bike ride, 1.51 mile run
8/11: 2.22 mile run, partial core workout
8/12: 6 mile bike ride
8/13: 2.76 mile HIIT run, 8 mile bike ride
8/14: 8 mile bike ride, 2.5 mile run, core workout
8/15: 10 miles of bike riding?
8/16: 15 miles of biking?
8/17: 1 mile of biking (rest day!)
8/18: 4 miles of biking, 2.52 miles running
8/19: 2 miles of biking, 2.64 miles running, core workout

Run total so far: 19.95/30 miles

Goal - complete weeks 5-8 of 12 week program

Week 5 - complete

Week 6 - complete

8/3- stretches, cardio
8/4- yoga, abs, strength, cardio (c25k w5d1)
8/5- cardio, yoga, abs
8/6- cardio (c25k, w5d2)
8/7- yoga, abs, strength, cardio
8/8- abs, stretches, cardio
8/9- yoga and abs, strength, cardio (c25k, w5d3)

Week 7 - complete
8/10- off
8/11- abs, strength, cardio (c25k, w6d1)
8/12 - cardio
8/13 - off - (at in-laws)
8/14 - stretches, cardio (c25k, w6d2)
8/15 - yoga, strength, cardio
8/16 - stretches, cardio (c25k, w6d3)
8/17 - yoga, strength, cardio

Goal - complete weeks 5-8 of 12 week program

Week 5 - complete

Week 6 - complete

Week 7 - complete

Week 8 -

8/18 - stretches, cardio (c25k, w7d1)
8/19 - yoga, strength, cardio

Goal 1000 minutes

8/1: no exercise
8/2: 2 hours English Country Dance 120/1000
8/3: 20 minutes, abs, jumping on tramp 140/1000
8/4: 25 minutes, abs, stretches, arms, tramp 165/1000
8/5: 25 minutes, abs, stretches, arms, tramp 190/1000
8/6: 15 minutes, abs, stretches, arms 205/1000
8/7: no exercise
8/8: 5 minute jog on tramp 210/1000
8/9: 5 minute jog on tramp 215/1000
8/10: 35 minutes tramp, yoga 250/1000
8/11: 50 min, stretch, yoga 340/1000
8/12: 15 minutes, stretches, abs, arms 355/1000
8/13: 20 min. stretches, abs, arms, ballet 375/1000
8/14: 20 min. stretches, arms, abs, legs 395/1000
8/15: no exercise
8/16: no exercise
8/17: 30 min. stretching, dancing 425/1000
8/18: no exercise
8/19: no exercise

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

1: 45 dance & stretch; 45/1300
2: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 95/1300, 1/8 ST
3: 40 walk; 135/1300, 1/21 8K
4: 40 walk; 175/1300, 2/21 8K
5: 30 dance & stretch; 205/1300, 2/8 ST
6: 40 walk; 245/1300, 3/21 8K
7: 30 walk; 275/1300, 4/21 8K
8: 30 dance & stretch; 305/1300, 5/21 8K
9: 30 walk; 335/1300
10: 75 walk; 410/1300, 6/21 8K
11: 40 walk, 20 ST; 470/1300, 7/21 8K, 3/8 ST
12: 45 walk, 25 yard work; 540/1300, 8/21 8K, 4/8 ST
13: 30 dance & stretch; 570/1300, 9/21 8K
14: 40 walk; 610/1300, 10/21 8K
15: 30 walk, 10 dance; 650/1300, 11/21 8K
16: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 690/1300
17: 20 walk, 20 ST; 730/1300, 5/8 ST
18: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 770/1300, 12/21 8K
19: 55 yardwork; 825/130, 6/8 ST

8/4: Completed
8/5: Completed
8/6: Completed
8/7: Completed
8/8: Completed
8/9: Completed
8/10: Completed
8/11: Completed, although I still need to do better!
8/12: Completed, better!
8/13: Completed
8/14: Completed
8/15: Completed
8/16: Completed
8/17: Completed
8/18: Completed
8/19: Completed

1 (sat): 3h - 10.1 miles (89.9 miles to go) <== WOW what a good start!
2 (sun): 1h 30min - 5.3 miles (84.6 miles to go)
3 (mon): 1h - 3.7 miles (80.9 miles to go)
4 (tue): 50 min - 3.3 miles (77.6 miles to go)
5 (wed) 2h10min - 8 miles (69.6 miles to go) + 510 jump ropes
6
7 (fri): 35min - 2.1 miles (67.5 miles to go)
8 (sat): 30 min - 1.6 miles (65.9 miles to go)
9 (sun): 1h - 4 miles (61.9 miles to go)
10 (mon): 20 min - 1.3 miles (60.6 miles to go)
11
12 (wed) 40 min - 2.6 miles (58 miles to go)
13 (thur) 53 min - 3.5 miles (54.5 to go)
14 (fr) 1h 23min - 6 miles (48.5 miles to go) HALF WAY :carrot:
15 (sat) 22 min - 1.5 miles (47 miles to go)
16 (sun) 1h25min - 5.7 miles (41.3 miles to go)
17 (mon) 1h45m - 7.1 miles (34.2 miles to go)
18 (tues) 2h - 8.3 miles (25.9 miles to go)
19 (wed) 32 min - 2.2 miles (23.7 miles to go)
20 (thur) 20 min - 1.3 miles (22.4 miles to go)

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

1: 45 dance & stretch; 45/1300
2: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 95/1300, 1/8 ST
3: 40 walk; 135/1300, 1/21 8K
4: 40 walk; 175/1300, 2/21 8K
5: 30 dance & stretch; 205/1300, 2/8 ST
6: 40 walk; 245/1300, 3/21 8K
7: 30 walk; 275/1300, 4/21 8K
8: 30 dance & stretch; 305/1300, 5/21 8K
9: 30 walk; 335/1300
10: 75 walk; 410/1300, 6/21 8K
11: 40 walk, 20 ST; 470/1300, 7/21 8K, 3/8 ST
12: 45 walk, 25 yard work; 540/1300, 8/21 8K, 4/8 ST
13: 30 dance & stretch; 570/1300, 9/21 8K
14: 40 walk; 610/1300, 10/21 8K
15: 30 walk, 10 dance; 650/1300, 11/21 8K
16: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 690/1300
17: 20 walk, 20 ST; 730/1300, 5/8 ST
18: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 770/1300, 12/21 8K
19: 55 yardwork; 825/1300, 6/8 ST
20: 40 walk; 865/1300, 13/21 8K

8/2: 5 mile hike
8/3: 10 mile bike ride
8/4: 2.04 miles running, core workout
8/5: 4 mile bike ride, yoga (it was a very relaxing spinal exercise)
8/6: 2.7 mile HIIT run, 5ish mile bike ride
8/7: 1.06 mile run, core workout, 5ish miles bike ride
8/8-8/9: 8 mile backpacking trip!
8/10: 2 mile bike ride, 1.51 mile run
8/11: 2.22 mile run, partial core workout
8/12: 6 mile bike ride
8/13: 2.76 mile HIIT run, 8 mile bike ride
8/14: 8 mile bike ride, 2.5 mile run, core workout
8/15: 10 miles of bike riding?
8/16: 15 miles of biking?
8/17: 1 mile of biking (rest day!)
8/18: 4 miles of biking, 2.52 miles running
8/19: 12 miles of biking, 2.64 miles running, core workout
8/20: 22 miles biking

Run total so far: 19.95/30 miles

8/4: Completed
8/5: Completed
8/6: Completed
8/7: Completed
8/8: Completed
8/9: Completed
8/10: Completed
8/11: Completed, although I still need to do better!
8/12: Completed, better!
8/13: Completed
8/14: Completed
8/15: Completed
8/16: Completed
8/17: Completed
8/18: Completed
8/19: Completed
8/20: Completed, could have been better though!

Tabbycat here.

Seven months after losing my brother to leukemia, I need to get back into shape (advanced hip osteoarthritis is taking its toll on me).

My goal is 1500 minutes of exercise in any form (swimming, biking, machine, yoga).

Aug 1: 100 m slow swimming (am and pm)
Aug 2: 60 m swimming; 40 m walking
Aug 3: 30 m swimming
Aug 4: 60 m am swimming; 30 m pm swimming
Aug 5: 60 m swimming
Aug 6: 45 m swimming
Aug 7: 85 m swimming or walking in pool am; 30 m swim pm
Aug 8: 50 m swim am
Aug 9: 40 m swim
Aug 10: 60 m swim; 25 m walk am; 35 m swim/walk pm
Aug 12: 75 m swim/walk am; 45 m swim pm
Aug 13: 55 min swim/walk am
Aug 14: 85 min swim/walk am; 55 min swim pm
Aug 15: 115 min swim/water walk am
(these lovely long sessions will end next week when school starts!)
Aug 16: 60 min swim/water walk am
Aug 17: 75 min swim/water walk am
Aug 18: 45 min swim/water walk am
Aug 19: 55 min swim/water walk pm
Aug 20: nothing (back to school night plus rainstorms!)
Aug 21: 30 min bike ride; 60 min swim/water walk pm

GOAL MET :)
just in time - school starts on Monday

total: 1505 minutes

.

Yay! Way to go Tabbycat -- the first goal met of the month!

iDream: Weights 3X/wk, Cardio 3X/wk, Rest 1X/wk
nonameslob: 30 miles running
magistra17: 1000 min
unwanted37lbs: 100 miles
gardenerjoy: 1300 min, 8ST, 21 days with 8K steps
SeeMyFeet: 12 workouts
Tabbycat: 1500 min
Jacqui_D: stand up multiple times throughout the day
JenDestiny: 6 workouts / wk

Tabbycat: I hope you can find a routine that fits with school, too. Has the swimming helped the arthritis?

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

1: 45 dance & stretch; 45/1300
2: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 95/1300, 1/8 ST
3: 40 walk; 135/1300, 1/21 8K
4: 40 walk; 175/1300, 2/21 8K
5: 30 dance & stretch; 205/1300, 2/8 ST
6: 40 walk; 245/1300, 3/21 8K
7: 30 walk; 275/1300, 4/21 8K
8: 30 dance & stretch; 305/1300, 5/21 8K
9: 30 walk; 335/1300
10: 75 walk; 410/1300, 6/21 8K
11: 40 walk, 20 ST; 470/1300, 7/21 8K, 3/8 ST
12: 45 walk, 25 yard work; 540/1300, 8/21 8K, 4/8 ST
13: 30 dance & stretch; 570/1300, 9/21 8K
14: 40 walk; 610/1300, 10/21 8K
15: 30 walk, 10 dance; 650/1300, 11/21 8K
16: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 690/1300
17: 20 walk, 20 ST; 730/1300, 5/8 ST
18: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 770/1300, 12/21 8K
19: 55 yardwork; 825/1300, 6/8 ST
20: 40 walk; 865/1300, 13/21 8K
21: 30 walk; 895/1300, 14/21 8K

:congrat: on making GOAL, Tabbycat!

8/4: Completed
8/5: Completed
8/6: Completed
8/7: Completed
8/8: Completed
8/9: Completed
8/10: Completed
8/11: Completed, although I still need to do better!
8/12: Completed, better!
8/13: Completed
8/14: Completed
8/15: Completed
8/16: Completed
8/17: Completed
8/18: Completed
8/19: Completed
8/20: Completed, could have been better though!
8/21: Completed

Thanks, y'all!

Yes, I do think the water exercise (especially in our apartment pool which is shallow and gets full sunlight much of the day, so it is often over 90 degrees) has been helpful for the arthritis. I always end my pool workout with leg lifts to the side and front and back for range of motion. And walking through chest deep water is good for building up the leg muscles, but not painful. I will miss the pool when it closes for the winter. But by then it will be cool enough to ride my bike without getting sweaty helmet hair. The bike doesn't hurt like like walking does.

Now that I met goal, I will confess that I accidentally set it much higher than I planned. I was thinking I could average a half hour a day, which would be an hour in two days, and I thought with about 30 days in a month that 15 hours in a month would be a good goal. But I was too fast and careless, and didn't stop to think each hour has 60 minutes, (NOT 100 minutes) when I wrote my goal. When I realized my mistake, I didn't want to admit it, so I decided I would really work hard to get those extra minutes and actually reach 1500.

A local yoga studio is offering a 80-minute class for school employees once a week for $10 a session. I might go to one and see if I can still do yoga.

For now I will see how many more minutes I can get this month.

1 (sat): 3h - 10.1 miles (89.9 miles to go) <== WOW what a good start!
2 (sun): 1h 30min - 5.3 miles (84.6 miles to go)
3 (mon): 1h - 3.7 miles (80.9 miles to go)
4 (tue): 50 min - 3.3 miles (77.6 miles to go)
5 (wed) 2h10min - 8 miles (69.6 miles to go) + 510 jump ropes
6 nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing
7 (fri): 35min - 2.1 miles (67.5 miles to go)
8 (sat): 30 min - 1.6 miles (65.9 miles to go)
9 (sun): 1h - 4 miles (61.9 miles to go)
10 (mon): 20 min - 1.3 miles (60.6 miles to go)
11nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing
12 (wed) 40 min - 2.6 miles (58 miles to go)
13 (thur) 53 min - 3.5 miles (54.5 to go)
14 (fr) 1h 23min - 6 miles (48.5 miles to go) HALF WAY :carrot:
15 (sat) 22 min - 1.5 miles (47 miles to go)
16 (sun) 1h25min - 5.7 miles (41.3 miles to go)
17 (mon) 1h45m - 7.1 miles (34.2 miles to go)
18 (tues) 2h - 8.3 miles (25.9 miles to go)
19 (wed) 32 min - 2.2 miles (23.7 miles to go)
20 (thur) 20 min - 1.3 miles (22.4 miles to go)
21 nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing
22 (sat) 100 min - 6.7 miles (15.7 miles to go)

Tabbycat: Yoga was really helpful to me when I first started this journey. For one thing, it helped me get up and down off the floor more easily!

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

1: 45 dance & stretch; 45/1300
2: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 95/1300, 1/8 ST
3: 40 walk; 135/1300, 1/21 8K
4: 40 walk; 175/1300, 2/21 8K
5: 30 dance & stretch; 205/1300, 2/8 ST
6: 40 walk; 245/1300, 3/21 8K
7: 30 walk; 275/1300, 4/21 8K
8: 30 dance & stretch; 305/1300, 5/21 8K
9: 30 walk; 335/1300
10: 75 walk; 410/1300, 6/21 8K
11: 40 walk, 20 ST; 470/1300, 7/21 8K, 3/8 ST
12: 45 walk, 25 yard work; 540/1300, 8/21 8K, 4/8 ST
13: 30 dance & stretch; 570/1300, 9/21 8K
14: 40 walk; 610/1300, 10/21 8K
15: 30 walk, 10 dance; 650/1300, 11/21 8K
16: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 690/1300
17: 20 walk, 20 ST; 730/1300, 5/8 ST
18: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 770/1300, 12/21 8K
19: 55 yardwork; 825/1300, 6/8 ST
20: 40 walk; 865/1300, 13/21 8K
21: 30 walk; 895/1300, 14/21 8K
22: 30 walk, 10 dance; 935/1300, 15/21 8K

1 (sat): 3h - 10.1 miles (89.9 miles to go) <== WOW what a good start!
2 (sun): 1h 30min - 5.3 miles (84.6 miles to go)
3 (mon): 1h - 3.7 miles (80.9 miles to go)
4 (tue): 50 min - 3.3 miles (77.6 miles to go)
5 (wed) 2h10min - 8 miles (69.6 miles to go) + 510 jump ropes
6 nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing
7 (fri): 35min - 2.1 miles (67.5 miles to go)
8 (sat): 30 min - 1.6 miles (65.9 miles to go)
9 (sun): 1h - 4 miles (61.9 miles to go)
10 (mon): 20 min - 1.3 miles (60.6 miles to go)
11nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing
12 (wed) 40 min - 2.6 miles (58 miles to go)
13 (thur) 53 min - 3.5 miles (54.5 to go)
14 (fr) 1h 23min - 6 miles (48.5 miles to go) HALF WAY :carrot:
15 (sat) 22 min - 1.5 miles (47 miles to go)
16 (sun) 1h25min - 5.7 miles (41.3 miles to go)
17 (mon) 1h45m - 7.1 miles (34.2 miles to go)
18 (tues) 2h - 8.3 miles (25.9 miles to go)
19 (wed) 32 min - 2.2 miles (23.7 miles to go)
20 (thur) 20 min - 1.3 miles (22.4 miles to go)
21 nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing
22 (sat) 100 min - 6.7 miles (15.7 miles to go)
23 (sun) 47 min - 3.2 miles (12.5 miles to go)

8/4: Completed
8/5: Completed
8/6: Completed
8/7: Completed
8/8: Completed
8/9: Completed
8/10: Completed
8/11: Completed, although I still need to do better!
8/12: Completed, better!
8/13: Completed
8/14: Completed
8/15: Completed
8/16: Completed
8/17: Completed
8/18: Completed
8/19: Completed
8/20: Completed, could have been better though!
8/21: Completed
8/22: Completed

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

1: 45 dance & stretch; 45/1300
2: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 95/1300, 1/8 ST
3: 40 walk; 135/1300, 1/21 8K
4: 40 walk; 175/1300, 2/21 8K
5: 30 dance & stretch; 205/1300, 2/8 ST
6: 40 walk; 245/1300, 3/21 8K
7: 30 walk; 275/1300, 4/21 8K
8: 30 dance & stretch; 305/1300, 5/21 8K
9: 30 walk; 335/1300
10: 75 walk; 410/1300, 6/21 8K
11: 40 walk, 20 ST; 470/1300, 7/21 8K, 3/8 ST
12: 45 walk, 25 yard work; 540/1300, 8/21 8K, 4/8 ST
13: 30 dance & stretch; 570/1300, 9/21 8K
14: 40 walk; 610/1300, 10/21 8K
15: 30 walk, 10 dance; 650/1300, 11/21 8K
16: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 690/1300
17: 20 walk, 20 ST; 730/1300, 5/8 ST
18: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 770/1300, 12/21 8K
19: 55 yardwork; 825/1300, 6/8 ST
20: 40 walk; 865/1300, 13/21 8K
21: 30 walk; 895/1300, 14/21 8K
22: 30 walk, 10 dance; 935/1300, 15/21 8K
23: 40 walk; 975/1300, 16/21 8K

8/2: 5 mile hike
8/3: 10 mile bike ride
8/4: 2.04 miles running, core workout
8/5: 4 mile bike ride, yoga (it was a very relaxing spinal exercise)
8/6: 2.7 mile HIIT run, 5ish mile bike ride
8/7: 1.06 mile run, core workout, 5ish miles bike ride
8/8-8/9: 8 mile backpacking trip!
8/10: 2 mile bike ride, 1.51 mile run
8/11: 2.22 mile run, partial core workout
8/12: 6 mile bike ride
8/13: 2.76 mile HIIT run, 8 mile bike ride
8/14: 8 mile bike ride, 2.5 mile run, core workout
8/15: 10 miles of bike riding?
8/16: 15 miles of biking?
8/17: 1 mile of biking (rest day!)
8/18: 4 miles of biking, 2.52 miles running
8/19: 12 miles of biking, 2.64 miles running, core workout
8/20: 22 miles biking
8/21-8/23: 15 miles backpacking
8/23: 5 miles biking

Run total so far: 19.95/30 miles

8/4: Completed
8/5: Completed
8/6: Completed
8/7: Completed
8/8: Completed
8/9: Completed
8/10: Completed
8/11: Completed, although I still need to do better!
8/12: Completed, better!
8/13: Completed
8/14: Completed
8/15: Completed
8/16: Completed
8/17: Completed
8/18: Completed
8/19: Completed
8/20: Completed, could have been better though!
8/21: Completed
8/22: Completed
8/23: Completed, much better effort!

Goal 1000 minutes

8/1: no exercise
8/2: 2 hours English Country Dance 120/1000
8/3: 20 minutes, abs, jumping on tramp 140/1000
8/4: 25 minutes, abs, stretches, arms, tramp 165/1000
8/5: 25 minutes, abs, stretches, arms, tramp 190/1000
8/6: 15 minutes, abs, stretches, arms 205/1000
8/7: no exercise
8/8: 5 minute jog on tramp 210/1000
8/9: 5 minute jog on tramp 215/1000
8/10: 35 minutes tramp, yoga 250/1000
8/11: 50 min, stretch, yoga 340/1000
8/12: 15 minutes, stretches, abs, arms 355/1000
8/13: 20 min. stretches, abs, arms, ballet 375/1000
8/14: 20 min. stretches, arms, abs, legs 395/1000
8/15: no exercise
8/16: no exercise
8/17: 30 min. stretching, dancing 425/1000
8/18: no exercise
8/19: no exercise
8/20: no exercise
8/21: 30 min swim 455/1000
8/22: 30 min swim 485/1000
8/23: 150 min English Country Dance 635/1000
8/24: 30 min swim 665/1000
8/25: 90 min swing dance 755/1000

1 (sat): 3h - 10.1 miles (89.9 miles to go) <== WOW what a good start!
2 (sun): 1h 30min - 5.3 miles (84.6 miles to go)
3 (mon): 1h - 3.7 miles (80.9 miles to go)
4 (tue): 50 min - 3.3 miles (77.6 miles to go)
5 (wed) 2h10min - 8 miles (69.6 miles to go) + 510 jump ropes
6 nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing
7 (fri): 35min - 2.1 miles (67.5 miles to go)
8 (sat): 30 min - 1.6 miles (65.9 miles to go)
9 (sun): 1h - 4 miles (61.9 miles to go)
10 (mon): 20 min - 1.3 miles (60.6 miles to go)
11nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing
12 (wed) 40 min - 2.6 miles (58 miles to go)
13 (thur) 53 min - 3.5 miles (54.5 to go)
14 (fr) 1h 23min - 6 miles (48.5 miles to go) HALF WAY :carrot:
15 (sat) 22 min - 1.5 miles (47 miles to go)
16 (sun) 1h25min - 5.7 miles (41.3 miles to go)
17 (mon) 1h45m - 7.1 miles (34.2 miles to go)
18 (tues) 2h - 8.3 miles (25.9 miles to go)
19 (wed) 32 min - 2.2 miles (23.7 miles to go)
20 (thur) 20 min - 1.3 miles (22.4 miles to go)
21 nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing
22 (sat) 100 min - 6.7 miles (15.7 miles to go)
23 (sun) 47 min - 3.2 miles (12.5 miles to go)
24 (mon) 30 min - 2 miles (10.5 miles to go)

8/2: 5 mile hike
8/3: 10 mile bike ride
8/4: 2.04 miles running, core workout
8/5: 4 mile bike ride, yoga (it was a very relaxing spinal exercise)
8/6: 2.7 mile HIIT run, 5ish mile bike ride
8/7: 1.06 mile run, core workout, 5ish miles bike ride
8/8-8/9: 8 mile backpacking trip!
8/10: 2 mile bike ride, 1.51 mile run
8/11: 2.22 mile run, partial core workout
8/12: 6 mile bike ride
8/13: 2.76 mile HIIT run, 8 mile bike ride
8/14: 8 mile bike ride, 2.5 mile run, core workout
8/15: 10 miles of bike riding?
8/16: 15 miles of biking?
8/17: 1 mile of biking (rest day!)
8/18: 4 miles of biking, 2.52 miles running
8/19: 12 miles of biking, 2.64 miles running, core workout
8/20: 22 miles biking
8/21-8/23: 15 miles backpacking
8/23: 5 miles biking
8/24: Rest!
8/25: 2.7 mile HIIT run

Run total so far: 22.65/30 miles - less than 8 miles to go!

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

1: 45 dance & stretch; 45/1300
2: 50 dance & ST & stretch; 95/1300, 1/8 ST
3: 40 walk; 135/1300, 1/21 8K
4: 40 walk; 175/1300, 2/21 8K
5: 30 dance & stretch; 205/1300, 2/8 ST
6: 40 walk; 245/1300, 3/21 8K
7: 30 walk; 275/1300, 4/21 8K
8: 30 dance & stretch; 305/1300, 5/21 8K
9: 30 walk; 335/1300
10: 75 walk; 410/1300, 6/21 8K
11: 40 walk, 20 ST; 470/1300, 7/21 8K, 3/8 ST
12: 45 walk, 25 yard work; 540/1300, 8/21 8K, 4/8 ST
13: 30 dance & stretch; 570/1300, 9/21 8K
14: 40 walk; 610/1300, 10/21 8K
15: 30 walk, 10 dance; 650/1300, 11/21 8K
16: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 690/1300
17: 20 walk, 20 ST; 730/1300, 5/8 ST
18: 20 walk, 20 stretch; 770/1300, 12/21 8K
19: 55 yardwork; 825/1300, 6/8 ST
20: 40 walk; 865/1300, 13/21 8K
21: 30 walk; 895/1300, 14/21 8K
22: 30 walk, 10 dance; 935/1300, 15/21 8K
23: 40 walk; 975/1300, 16/21 8K
24: 40 walk; 1015/1300, 17/21 8K