1. Run 4x/week.
2. Cross-train 1x/week.
3. Strength training 1x/week. (This is new for me.)
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01/01 - 2 mile run; strength training
01/02 - 6.35 mile run
01/03 - rest day
01/04 - 4 mile run
01/05 - 3.2 mile run
01/06 - unplanned rest day.
01/07 - 2.69 mile run
01/08 - 5.58 mile run
01/09 - 2.5 miles on elliptical; strength training
01/10 - rest day. NOTE: I'm "excused" from strength training and cross training this coming week, as I'm tapering for a 10K race on Saturday.
01/11 - 4 mile run
01/12 - 3.08 mile run
01/13 - 4 mile run
01/14 - 2 mile walk
01/15 - rest day
01/16 - 10k run
01/17 - 3 mile walk
01/18 - 4 mile run
01/19 - 2.5 mile run
01/20 - rest day
01/21 - 3.28 mile run
01/22 - 2 mile run; strength training
01/23 - 7.09 mile run
01/24 - rest day
01/25 - 5 mile run
01/26 - 3 mile run
01/27 - rest day
01/28 - 5 mile run
01/29 - unplanned rest day. Possible stress fracture may sideline me for a few weeks. ETA: Walked 1 mile, very gently.
Last edited by HereIStand; 01-30-2016 at 10:46 AM.
01/01- 75 min walk (75/750 min)
01/02 - 55 min walk (130/750)
01/03 - 40 min walk (170/750)
01/04 - 45 min/bike/weights (215/750) plus 1/4 WT
01/08 - 45 min bike/treadmill (260/750)
01/09 - 155 min hike (415/750)
01/10 - 55 min bike/weights (470/750) plus 2/4 WT
01/13 - 50 min bike/treadmill (520/750)
01/15 - 55 min bike/treadmill (575/750)
01/17 - 85 min bike/treadmill (660/750) plus 3/4 WT
01/18 - 45 min walk (705/750)
01/20 - 35 min bike (740/750)
01/22 - 65 min bike/treadmill (805/750) Goal #1 - DONE
01/23 - 80 min walk (885/750)
01/24 - 35 min bike (920/1000) plus 4/4 WT Goal #2 - DONE
01/27 - 55 min bike/treadmill (975/1000)
01/28 - 60 min walk (1035/1000) Bonus Goal - DONE
01/29 - 55 min bike/treadmill (1090/1000)
1/1-1/21 done!
1/22 10 min cardio, some free wts, plank 60 sec
1/23 missed
1/24 5 min cardio
1/25 10 min cardio, free wts, plank 60 sec
1/26 10 min cardio, free wts, 60 sec plank
1/27 40 min cardio, free wts, floor exercises, 60 sec plank
1/28 5 min cardio, free wts, 60 sec plank
1/29 5 min cardio, free wts, 60 sec plank
1/30 5 min cardio, free wts, 60 sec plank, planning to do a walk & gym if I can fit it in.
1/31
01/01- 75 min walk (75/750 min)
01/02 - 55 min walk (130/750)
01/03 - 40 min walk (170/750)
01/04 - 45 min/bike/weights (215/750) plus 1/4 WT
01/08 - 45 min bike/treadmill (260/750)
01/09 - 155 min hike (415/750)
01/10 - 55 min bike/weights (470/750) plus 2/4 WT
01/13 - 50 min bike/treadmill (520/750)
01/15 - 55 min bike/treadmill (575/750)
01/17 - 85 min bike/treadmill (660/750) plus 3/4 WT
01/18 - 45 min walk (705/750)
01/20 - 35 min bike (740/750)
01/22 - 65 min bike/treadmill (805/750) Goal #1 - DONE
01/23 - 80 min walk (885/750)
01/24 - 35 min bike (920/1000) plus 4/4 WT Goal #2 - DONE
01/27 - 55 min bike/treadmill (975/1000)
01/28 - 60 min walk (1035/1000) Bonus Goal - DONE
01/29 - 55 min bike/treadmill (1090/1000)
01/30 - 35 min bike (1125/1000)
Wow I completely fell apart on this challenge this month. I was not focused and I got sick at the end of the month. I need to work on consistency and routine-as in I need to get it into my head that *I am person who is physically active* and that this is normal for me.
So I am after an achievable goal which I hope to build on over the course of the year. When the February Challenge begins I'll join up and begin again.
1. Run 4x/week.
2. Cross-train 1x/week.
3. Strength training 1x/week. (This is new for me.)
_____________________________________________
01/01 - 2 mile run; strength training
01/02 - 6.35 mile run
01/03 - rest day
01/04 - 4 mile run
01/05 - 3.2 mile run
01/06 - unplanned rest day.
01/07 - 2.69 mile run
01/08 - 5.58 mile run
01/09 - 2.5 miles on elliptical; strength training
01/10 - rest day. NOTE: I'm "excused" from strength training and cross training this coming week, as I'm tapering for a 10K race on Saturday.
01/11 - 4 mile run
01/12 - 3.08 mile run
01/13 - 4 mile run
01/14 - 2 mile walk
01/15 - rest day
01/16 - 10k race (3rd place in my age division)
01/17 - 3 mile walk
01/18 - 4 mile run
01/19 - 2.5 mile run
01/20 - rest day
01/21 - 3.28 mile run
01/22 - 2 mile run; strength training
01/23 - 7.09 mile run
01/24 - rest day
01/25 - 5 mile run
01/26 - 3 mile run
01/27 - rest day
01/28 - 5 mile run
01/29 - unplanned rest day. Possible stress fracture may sideline me for a few weeks. ETA: Walked 1 mile, very gently.
01/30 - rest day
01/31 - 5K race (1st place in my age division!)
I didn't quite make my 4x/week running goal, due to the pain/injury I sustained last week. I had to take it easy for the race today. Otherwise, with my excused absences for race tapering, I met goal.
For anyone who's interested: I kinesio-taped my injured area last night and today I ran the fastest miles I've ever done. Hoping the lingering pain is just from a strained ligament.
Last edited by HereIStand; 01-31-2016 at 06:02 PM.
1/1-1/21 done!
1/22 10 min cardio, some free wts, plank 60 sec
1/23 missed
1/24 5 min cardio
1/25 10 min cardio, free wts, plank 60 sec
1/26 10 min cardio, free wts, 60 sec plank
1/27 40 min cardio, free wts, floor exercises, 60 sec plank
1/28 5 min cardio, free wts, 60 sec plank
1/29 5 min cardio, free wts, 60 sec plank
1/30 5 min cardio, free wts, 60 sec plank, planning to do a walk & gym if I can fit it in.
1/31 45 minute walk, wts at home
01/01- 75 min walk (75/750 min)
01/02 - 55 min walk (130/750)
01/03 - 40 min walk (170/750)
01/04 - 45 min/bike/weights (215/750) plus 1/4 WT
01/08 - 45 min bike/treadmill (260/750)
01/09 - 155 min hike (415/750)
01/10 - 55 min bike/weights (470/750) plus 2/4 WT
01/13 - 50 min bike/treadmill (520/750)
01/15 - 55 min bike/treadmill (575/750)
01/17 - 85 min bike/treadmill (660/750) plus 3/4 WT
01/18 - 45 min walk (705/750)
01/20 - 35 min bike (740/750)
01/22 - 65 min bike/treadmill (805/750) Goal #1 - DONE
01/23 - 80 min walk (885/750)
01/24 - 35 min bike (920/1000) plus 4/4 WT Goal #2 - DONE
01/27 - 55 min bike/treadmill (975/1000)
01/28 - 60 min walk (1035/1000) Bonus Goal - DONE
01/29 - 55 min bike/treadmill (1090/1000)
01/30 - 35 min bike (1125/1000)
01/31 - 65 min walk (1190/1000)