January Exercise Challenge

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  • 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 run
    01/17 - 3 mile walk
    01/18 - 4 mile run
    01/19 - 2.5 mile run
    01/20 - rest day
  • 1. 750 minutes of intentional exercise;
    2. 1 weight training session per week (4 WT in total for Jan).

    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)
  • 1/1-1/21 done!
  • January goals: 1200 minutes, 8 ST session, 23 days of at least 8K steps

    1: 40 march; 40/1200, 1/23 8K
    2: 45 walk; 85/1200, 2/23 8K
    3: 40 walk; 125/1200, 3/23 8K
    4: 35 walk; 160/1200, 4/23 8K
    5: 30 walk; 190/1200, 5/23 8K
    6: 40 walk; 230/1200, 6/23 8K
    7: 40 walk; 270/1200, 7/23 8K
    8: 40 walk; 310/1200, 8/23 8K
    9: 30 walk; 340/1200
    10: 10 walk, 30 ST & stretch; 380/1200, 1/8 ST
    11: 40 walk; 420/1200, 9/23 8K
    12: 20 walk, 20 ST & stretch; 460/1200, 10/23 8K, 2/8 ST
    13: 30 walk; 490/1200, 11/23 8K
    14: 40 walk; 530/1200, 12/23 8K
    15: 30 ST & stretch; 560/1200, 3/8 ST
    16: 40 walk; 600/1200, 13/23 8K
    17: 20 ST; 620/1200, 4/8 ST
    18: 20 walk, 20 dance & stretch; 660/1200, 14/23 8K
    19: 20 walk; 680/1200
    20: 70 shoveled snow; 750/1200, 5/8 ST
  • Couch to 5K, every other day.
    Cardio 1 hour/day on days opposite C25K.
    Total body strength training (ST) 30 minutes every other day (same days as C25K).

    01/01 Cardio 20 min
    01/02 Cardio 30 min
    01/03 Cardio 30 min
    01/04 Cardio 30 min
    01/05 Cardio 30 min
    01/06 Cardio 30 min
    01/07 C25K, ST (started C25K)
    01/08 Cardio 30 min
    01/09 C25K, ST
    01/10 Cardio 30 min
    01/11 C25K, ST
    01/12 Cardio 30 min
    01/13 C25K, ST
    01/14 Cardio 30 min
    01/15 C25K, ST
    01/16 Rest day
    01/17 C25K, ST
    01/18 Rested today...using all my energy for getting better, hate being sick!
    01/19 C25K, ST
    01/20 Sick today...still but did 20 min on treadmill
    01/21 C25K, ST
    01/22
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  • 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 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
  • 1/1-1/21 done!
    1/22 10 min cardio, some free wts, plank 60 sec
  • January goals: 1200 minutes, 8 ST session, 23 days of at least 8K steps

    1: 40 march; 40/1200, 1/23 8K
    2: 45 walk; 85/1200, 2/23 8K
    3: 40 walk; 125/1200, 3/23 8K
    4: 35 walk; 160/1200, 4/23 8K
    5: 30 walk; 190/1200, 5/23 8K
    6: 40 walk; 230/1200, 6/23 8K
    7: 40 walk; 270/1200, 7/23 8K
    8: 40 walk; 310/1200, 8/23 8K
    9: 30 walk; 340/1200
    10: 10 walk, 30 ST & stretch; 380/1200, 1/8 ST
    11: 40 walk; 420/1200, 9/23 8K
    12: 20 walk, 20 ST & stretch; 460/1200, 10/23 8K, 2/8 ST
    13: 30 walk; 490/1200, 11/23 8K
    14: 40 walk; 530/1200, 12/23 8K
    15: 30 ST & stretch; 560/1200, 3/8 ST
    16: 40 walk; 600/1200, 13/23 8K
    17: 20 ST; 620/1200, 4/8 ST
    18: 20 walk, 20 dance & stretch; 660/1200, 14/23 8K
    19: 20 walk; 680/1200
    20: 70 shoveled snow; 750/1200, 5/8 ST
    21: 40 walk; 790/1200, 15/23 8K
  • Couch to 5K, every other day.
    Cardio 30 min-1 hour/day on days opposite C25K.
    Total body strength training (ST) 30 minutes every other day (same days as C25K).

    01/01 Cardio 20 min
    01/02 Cardio 30 min
    01/03 Cardio 30 min
    01/04 Cardio 30 min
    01/05 Cardio 30 min
    01/06 Cardio 30 min
    01/07 C25K, ST (started C25K)
    01/08 Cardio 30 min
    01/09 C25K, ST
    01/10 Cardio 30 min
    01/11 C25K, ST
    01/12 Cardio 30 min
    01/13 C25K, ST
    01/14 Cardio 30 min
    01/15 C25K, ST
    01/16 Rest day
    01/17 C25K, ST
    01/18 Rested today...using all my energy for getting better, hate being sick!
    01/19 C25K, ST
    01/20 Sick today...still but did 20 min on treadmill
    01/21 C25K, ST
    01/22 Cardio 30 min, ST
    01/23
  • 1. 750 minutes of intentional exercise;
    2. 1 weight training session per week (4 WT in total for Jan).

    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
  • 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 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
  • Way to go, flower1!

    flower1: 750 min, 4 WT
    gardenerjoy: 1200 min, 8xST, 23x8Ksteps
    HereIStand: run 4x/week, CT 1x/week, ST 1x/week
    Izzie: 1050 min
    kelijpa: 3 weeks of 12 week program
    love2b150: log exercise
    MumofMany: gym 3x/week
    Nici: 60 miles (starting 15-Jan)
    noshoes: start c25k, cardio 1 mile/day, daily yoga/muscle/balance
    Obsidianbbw: cardio 2x/week, ST 2x/week, stretch 2x/week
    onebyone: 930 min
    Photosphere: daily exercise
    sadiegirl1: 30 min 6x/week
    SeeMyFeet: exercise every day
    Smilingin2013: gym 3x/week (except vacation), walk 4x/week
    Sundove: 10 min/day
    Tabbycat: 750 min
  • January goals: 1200 minutes, 8 ST session, 23 days of at least 8K steps

    1: 40 march; 40/1200, 1/23 8K
    2: 45 walk; 85/1200, 2/23 8K
    3: 40 walk; 125/1200, 3/23 8K
    4: 35 walk; 160/1200, 4/23 8K
    5: 30 walk; 190/1200, 5/23 8K
    6: 40 walk; 230/1200, 6/23 8K
    7: 40 walk; 270/1200, 7/23 8K
    8: 40 walk; 310/1200, 8/23 8K
    9: 30 walk; 340/1200
    10: 10 walk, 30 ST & stretch; 380/1200, 1/8 ST
    11: 40 walk; 420/1200, 9/23 8K
    12: 20 walk, 20 ST & stretch; 460/1200, 10/23 8K, 2/8 ST
    13: 30 walk; 490/1200, 11/23 8K
    14: 40 walk; 530/1200, 12/23 8K
    15: 30 ST & stretch; 560/1200, 3/8 ST
    16: 40 walk; 600/1200, 13/23 8K
    17: 20 ST; 620/1200, 4/8 ST
    18: 20 walk, 20 dance & stretch; 660/1200, 14/23 8K
    19: 20 walk; 680/1200
    20: 70 shoveled snow; 750/1200, 5/8 ST
    21: 40 walk; 790/1200, 15/23 8K
    22: 40 walk; 830/1200, 16/23 8K
  • 1/1-1/21 done!
    1/22 10 min cardio, some free wts, plank 60 sec
    1/23 10 min cardio, free wts, plank 60 sec
  • Woohoo! Great job everyone! Congrats Flower1!

    Goal: 60 miles (Jan 15-Jan 31)

    Jan 15: Bike 5.75 miles L8 + weights
    Jan 18: Bike 7.33 miles L8 + weights (13.08)
    Jan 19: Bike 7.87 miles L8 (20.95)
    Jan 20: Bike 7.98 miles L9 + weights (28.93)
    Jan 23: Bike 8.53 miles L9 + weights (37.46) 62% complete