December Exercise Challenge

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  • Neon Lights Goal: 3X per week
    Want Ads Goal: 4X per week
    Personals Goal : 5X per week
    1K every day....and work on the flip turn.

    Mon 30 Nov .900
    Tue 01 Dec 1000
    Wed 02 Dec 1000
    Thu 03 Dec .850
    Fri 04 Dec -----
    Sat 05 Dec 1000
    Sun 06 Dec -----
    Mon 07 Dec -----
    Tue 08 Dec .400
    Wed 09
    Dec 1250
    The 10
    Dec 1100
    Fri 11 Dec 1250
    Sat 12 Dec 1250
    Sun 13 Dec 1350
    Mon 14 Dec 1000

    Already done for today...and Seven Days in a Row.
  • Goal: 950 min

    12/01 85 min (25 min treadmill, 30 min CIZE, 30 min PiYo)
    12/02 36 min (16 min treadmill 20 min PiYo)
    12/03 55 min (20 min treadmill 35 min PiYo)
    12/04 0 min Had people over to our house
    12/05 75 min (45 min treadmill 30 min PiYo)

    Week One Total: 251 min

    12/06 75 min (45 min treadmill 30 min PiYo)
    12/07 70 min (40 min treadmill 30 min PiYo)
    12/08 55 min (25 min treadmill 30 min PiYo -missed morning workout)
    12/09 55 min (35 min treadmill 20 min PiYo
    12/10 60 min (25 min treadmill 35 min PiYo- missed morning workout)
    12/11 0 min (busy day with work & staff party)
    12/12 30 min (PiYo)

    Week Two Total: 345 min

    12/13 55 min (25 min treadmill 30 min PiYo)
    12/14 60 min (25 min treadmill 35 min PiYo)
    12/15 60 min (25 min treadmill 35 min PiYo)
    12/16 30 min ( 30 min PiYo tried to go on the treadmill but was too tired)
  • December goals: 1200 minutes, 8 ST session, 24 days of at least 8K steps

    1: 40 walk; 40/1200, 1/24 8K
    2: 40 walk; 80/1200, 2/24 8K
    3: 30 walk; 110/1200, 3/24 8K
    4: 40 walk; 150/1200, 4/24 8K
    5: 40 stretch & ST; 190/1200, 1/8 ST
    6: 40 walk; 230/1200, 5/24 8K
    7: 40 walk; 270/1200, 6/24 8K
    8: 40 walk; 310/1200, 7/24 8K
    9: 55 yard work; 365/1200, 8/24 8K, 2/8 ST
    10: 40 walk; 405/1200
    11: 40 walk; 445/1200, 9/24 8K
    12: 30 walk; 475/1200, 10/24 8K
    13: 30 stretch & ST; 505/1200, 3/8 ST
    14: 30 walk; 535/1200, 11/24 8K
  • Yay! I reached the half-way point on all of my goals yesterday.

    December goals: 1200 minutes, 8 ST session, 24 days of at least 8K steps

    1: 40 walk; 40/1200, 1/24 8K
    2: 40 walk; 80/1200, 2/24 8K
    3: 30 walk; 110/1200, 3/24 8K
    4: 40 walk; 150/1200, 4/24 8K
    5: 40 stretch & ST; 190/1200, 1/8 ST
    6: 40 walk; 230/1200, 5/24 8K
    7: 40 walk; 270/1200, 6/24 8K
    8: 40 walk; 310/1200, 7/24 8K
    9: 55 yard work; 365/1200, 8/24 8K, 2/8 ST
    10: 40 walk; 405/1200
    11: 40 walk; 445/1200, 9/24 8K
    12: 30 walk; 475/1200, 10/24 8K
    13: 30 stretch & ST; 505/1200, 3/8 ST
    14: 30 walk; 535/1200, 11/24 8K
    15: 30 walk, 40 stretch & ST; 605/1200, 12/24 8K, 4/8 ST
  • Quote: Good morning all!

    I seem to have no problem with the cardio, so this month my goal is just for yoga and strength, some weights and crunches.

    December goal - yoga 12x, strength 12x

    Best to all
    Hello all,
    Well I'm not going to make m goal, but did find out splitting off the yoga and weights didn't work for me, I didn't do them at all until the day before yesterday...so I have restarted my exercise program and learned a valuable lesson so next month, back to completing however many weeks of my program.

    So I restarted at week 17 (week 1)
    12/15-yoga, strength, cardio (ex. Bike 30)
    12/16-abs, cardio bike 30
    12/17-yoga, strength
    12/18-cardio (rail trail 4 miles)
    12/19-off
    12/20-cardio (rail trail)
    12/21-strength, cardio (walk at work, 1 mile)
    12/22-cardio (rail trail)
    12/23- off travel day
    12/24- cardio (walk at Busch Gardens ChristmasTown)
    12/25- cardio (3 mile walk on beach)
    12/26- cardio (walk at Jamestown NP)
    12/27- cardio (3.3 mile hike at Pocahantas SP)
    12/28- cardio (3.1 mile walk at Antietam NP)
    12/29- cardio (rail trail)
    12/30-
    12/31-

    Best to all
  • 2k walk <20 mins a day

    Day 1 - 2km walk 17:48
    Day 2 - 2.1km walk 18:39 (plus 9.7km cycle and 2.5km run)
    Day 3 - 2km walk 18:05
    Day 4 - 2.5km 22:34
    Day 5 - 2km 18:32
    Day 6 - 2km 19:40 (after a 5km run)
    Day 7 - 2.15km 19:23
    Day 8 - 2.45km 20:29
    Day 9 - 2.12km 18:24
    Day 10- 2.25km 21:09
    Day 11- 2.08km 18:28
    Day 12 - 5km 40:25 (parkrun walking)
    Day 13 - 2km 20 minutes (Almost 13,000 steps today).
    Day 14 - 2.2km 20 minutes
    Day 15 - 2.05km 17:17
    Day 16 - 2.27km 21:08
    Day 17 - 2.05 17:46
    Day 18 -
    Day 19 -
  • December goals: 1200 minutes, 8 ST session, 24 days of at least 8K steps

    1: 40 walk; 40/1200, 1/24 8K
    2: 40 walk; 80/1200, 2/24 8K
    3: 30 walk; 110/1200, 3/24 8K
    4: 40 walk; 150/1200, 4/24 8K
    5: 40 stretch & ST; 190/1200, 1/8 ST
    6: 40 walk; 230/1200, 5/24 8K
    7: 40 walk; 270/1200, 6/24 8K
    8: 40 walk; 310/1200, 7/24 8K
    9: 55 yard work; 365/1200, 8/24 8K, 2/8 ST
    10: 40 walk; 405/1200
    11: 40 walk; 445/1200, 9/24 8K
    12: 30 walk; 475/1200, 10/24 8K
    13: 30 stretch & ST; 505/1200, 3/8 ST
    14: 30 walk; 535/1200, 11/24 8K
    15: 30 walk, 40 stretch & ST; 605/1200, 12/24 8K, 4/8 ST
    16: 40 walk; 745/1200, 12/24 8K
  • Great job everyone! Congrats Joy on hitting the half way mark with a day to spare!

    December Goal: 1200 minutes

    03 - Walked 77 minutes (77)
    04 - Walked 76 minutes (153)
    05 - Walked 72 minutes (225)
    07 - Walked 104 minutes (329) 27% Complete
    08 - Walked 158 minutes (487)
    09 - Walked 66 minutes (553)
    10 - Upper Strength Training
    11 - Walked 70 minutes (623)
    12 - Upper Strength Training and Walked 60 minutes (683)
    13 - Walked 61 minutes (744)
    14 - Upper Strength Training and Walked 60 minutes (804) 67% Complete
    16 - Walked 78 minutes (882)
    17 - Upper Strength Training
  • I took over 12,000 steps yesterday! Christmas shopping at the mall is good for stepping.

    December goals: 1200 minutes, 8 ST session, 24 days of at least 8K steps

    1: 40 walk; 40/1200, 1/24 8K
    2: 40 walk; 80/1200, 2/24 8K
    3: 30 walk; 110/1200, 3/24 8K
    4: 40 walk; 150/1200, 4/24 8K
    5: 40 stretch & ST; 190/1200, 1/8 ST
    6: 40 walk; 230/1200, 5/24 8K
    7: 40 walk; 270/1200, 6/24 8K
    8: 40 walk; 310/1200, 7/24 8K
    9: 55 yard work; 365/1200, 8/24 8K, 2/8 ST
    10: 40 walk; 405/1200
    11: 40 walk; 445/1200, 9/24 8K
    12: 30 walk; 475/1200, 10/24 8K
    13: 30 stretch & ST; 505/1200, 3/8 ST
    14: 30 walk; 535/1200, 11/24 8K
    15: 30 walk, 40 stretch & ST; 605/1200, 12/24 8K, 4/8 ST
    16: 40 walk; 745/1200, 12/24 8K
    17: 60 walk; 805/1200, 13/24 8K
  • Goal: 950 min

    12/01 85 min (25 min treadmill, 30 min CIZE, 30 min PiYo)
    12/02 36 min (16 min treadmill 20 min PiYo)
    12/03 55 min (20 min treadmill 35 min PiYo)
    12/04 0 min Had people over to our house
    12/05 75 min (45 min treadmill 30 min PiYo)

    Week One Total: 251 min

    12/06 75 min (45 min treadmill 30 min PiYo)
    12/07 70 min (40 min treadmill 30 min PiYo)
    12/08 55 min (25 min treadmill 30 min PiYo -missed morning workout)
    12/09 55 min (35 min treadmill 20 min PiYo
    12/10 60 min (25 min treadmill 35 min PiYo- missed morning workout)
    12/11 0 min (busy day with work & staff party)
    12/12 30 min (PiYo)

    Week Two Total: 345 min

    12/13 55 min (25 min treadmill 30 min PiYo)
    12/14 60 min (25 min treadmill 35 min PiYo)
    12/15 60 min (25 min treadmill 35 min PiYo)
    12/16 30 min ( 30 min PiYo tried to go on the treadmill but was too tired)
    12/17 0 min (Christmas Concert)
    12/18 20 min (PiYo - completed workout even though I drove all day)
  • December goals: 1200 minutes, 8 ST session, 24 days of at least 8K steps

    1: 40 walk; 40/1200, 1/24 8K
    2: 40 walk; 80/1200, 2/24 8K
    3: 30 walk; 110/1200, 3/24 8K
    4: 40 walk; 150/1200, 4/24 8K
    5: 40 stretch & ST; 190/1200, 1/8 ST
    6: 40 walk; 230/1200, 5/24 8K
    7: 40 walk; 270/1200, 6/24 8K
    8: 40 walk; 310/1200, 7/24 8K
    9: 55 yard work; 365/1200, 8/24 8K, 2/8 ST
    10: 40 walk; 405/1200
    11: 40 walk; 445/1200, 9/24 8K
    12: 30 walk; 475/1200, 10/24 8K
    13: 30 stretch & ST; 505/1200, 3/8 ST
    14: 30 walk; 535/1200, 11/24 8K
    15: 30 walk, 40 stretch & ST; 605/1200, 12/24 8K, 4/8 ST
    16: 40 walk; 745/1200, 12/24 8K
    17: 60 walk; 805/1200, 13/24 8K
    18: 30 walk; 835/1200
  • Happy Weekend!

    Sadly, that is a wrap on my walking for the year per my podiatrist. I should still be able to make goal by finding an exercise bike to ride though.

    December Goal: 1200 minutes

    03 - Walked 77 minutes (77)
    04 - Walked 76 minutes (153)
    05 - Walked 72 minutes (225)
    07 - Walked 104 minutes (329) 27% Complete
    08 - Walked 158 minutes (487)
    09 - Walked 66 minutes (553)
    10 - Upper Strength Training
    11 - Walked 70 minutes (623)
    12 - Upper Strength Training and Walked 60 minutes (683)
    13 - Walked 61 minutes (744)
    14 - Upper Strength Training and Walked 60 minutes (804) 67% Complete
    16 - Walked 78 minutes (882)
    17 - Upper Strength Training
    18 - Walked 30 minutes (912)
  • Week 1 of December: 4 days running completed
    Week 2 of December: 4 days running completed
    Week 3 of December: 4 days running completed, + 1 extra day!
  • Nici: So sorry for the foot problems. Good for you for searching out an alternative.

    December goals: 1200 minutes, 8 ST session, 24 days of at least 8K steps

    1: 40 walk; 40/1200, 1/24 8K
    2: 40 walk; 80/1200, 2/24 8K
    3: 30 walk; 110/1200, 3/24 8K
    4: 40 walk; 150/1200, 4/24 8K
    5: 40 stretch & ST; 190/1200, 1/8 ST
    6: 40 walk; 230/1200, 5/24 8K
    7: 40 walk; 270/1200, 6/24 8K
    8: 40 walk; 310/1200, 7/24 8K
    9: 55 yard work; 365/1200, 8/24 8K, 2/8 ST
    10: 40 walk; 405/1200
    11: 40 walk; 445/1200, 9/24 8K
    12: 30 walk; 475/1200, 10/24 8K
    13: 30 stretch & ST; 505/1200, 3/8 ST
    14: 30 walk; 535/1200, 11/24 8K
    15: 30 walk, 40 stretch & ST; 605/1200, 12/24 8K, 4/8 ST
    16: 40 walk; 745/1200, 12/24 8K
    17: 60 walk; 805/1200, 13/24 8K
    18: 30 walk; 835/1200
    19: 25 stretch & ST; 860/1200, 5/8 ST
  • December goals: 1200 minutes, 8 ST session, 24 days of at least 8K steps

    1: 40 walk; 40/1200, 1/24 8K
    2: 40 walk; 80/1200, 2/24 8K
    3: 30 walk; 110/1200, 3/24 8K
    4: 40 walk; 150/1200, 4/24 8K
    5: 40 stretch & ST; 190/1200, 1/8 ST
    6: 40 walk; 230/1200, 5/24 8K
    7: 40 walk; 270/1200, 6/24 8K
    8: 40 walk; 310/1200, 7/24 8K
    9: 55 yard work; 365/1200, 8/24 8K, 2/8 ST
    10: 40 walk; 405/1200
    11: 40 walk; 445/1200, 9/24 8K
    12: 30 walk; 475/1200, 10/24 8K
    13: 30 stretch & ST; 505/1200, 3/8 ST
    14: 30 walk; 535/1200, 11/24 8K
    15: 30 walk, 40 stretch & ST; 605/1200, 12/24 8K, 4/8 ST
    16: 40 walk; 745/1200, 12/24 8K
    17: 60 walk; 805/1200, 13/24 8K
    18: 30 walk; 835/1200
    19: 25 stretch & ST; 860/1200, 5/8 ST
    20: 40 walk; 900/1200, 14/24 8K