April 2008 Walk/Run Challenge
 

Starting up anther month to set goals for walking or runnng! Join in Join back up but lets get moving!

2/75

2 on the eliptical. work is crazy, I would like to get another 2 in tonight!

Added a 2 mile walk with the pooch who decided it was warmenough for a SWIM!!! STINKY DOG!!! :)

60 miles is the goal this month for me :woops: :bike2: :running:

So for the past 2 weeks I've been walking on the treadmill at 3.5-5.0% incline at 3.5-3.8mph for 20 minutes 4 time a week or so. I sweat and huff my way through it, but I feel like if I can do this, I should be able to run/jog pretty easily. But I can't, I get so winded when I jog. I've tried jogging and then recovering, but I haven't had much success. I'd like to make jogging a mile my goal this month, but I don't know if that's reasonable. What's the secret?

going bold...

2.7/160 running
0/10 powerstroller

jog slower. Slower than you ever thought could be considered a jog. If you are getting winded, then you are running faster than you are currently aerobically ready for.

On the flip side, you can also work in intervals of faster walking when you walk. Most people have a large gap between their walk HR and their jog HR. You need to work intervals to bridge that gap. Check out the C25K or coolrunning threads here! :)

I ended March with 42 miles run, so I am shooting for the same or better for April. After today's run I am at

3.5/42

Good luck to all!!!:dance:

I ended March 8.5 miles from goal and 80 min short on yoga, but I got a lot of spring cleaning done and had an overall good month. I'm happy with March anyway.
Onto April. I'm going to go about it differently this month. I hope no one minds. I feel I need to do some changing up. I'm getting a little stale so to say.
My challenge this month is 30 hours of exercise. When I choose to walk I will post miles. I hope all the long timers are good with that.

Today : 30 min TM for 2.25 miles and 30 min yoga
total : 1 hour

I'm going for 45 this month. I've got to start incorporating other exercise so I'm going to try to reduce my time/mileage on the treadmill---of course, this is the same thing I said March 1st and it didn't happen! :devil:

Hello!
 

Hi there.

I'm excited about this new month. I noticed the March thread about 3 or 4 days ago. This is just what I need to keep me motivated.

Like HudsonHawk, I would eventually like to jog. When I was in high school, I used to just run for the heck of it. I'd just do 2 or 3 miles and it was no big deal. Now I can't jog a quarter mile! I'll get there though.

I'm going to follow Ennay's and BlzMax's advice. I just started exercising again. I wonder if I should wait a few weeks to practice jogging though. I'll see how things go.

Anyway, that was long-winded. Sorry! My goal for this month is 80 Miles.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Sticking with the same as last month.......did 3.5 on the treadmill after work since Angie took off with the dogs for 4 miles herself as I got home.

3.5/75 MILES

4.50 mile today

4.50/60

I'm back and ready to challenge myself. Going for 40 miles but hoping I do way more. Starting in a lil bit after the kids are in bed and TBL is on!

2.5/40

4.25 miles tonight

4.25/45

4.5 tonight and 3.2 strollering today - off to a good start!

7.2/160 running
3.2/10 strollering

Hi all,

I usually just lurk but would love to join this thread for the accountability. I'm just starting out (using my Nike+ with my iPod) and will set my goal for April in minutes. I did only 40 today so:

40/800

Welcome Amanda and Mary. Good luck with your goals.

It's a beautiful 50+ degree day. I have 3 loads of laundry drying on the line. Mmmm, I love that fresh smell of spring laundry. Did a 4 mile walk with M today.

30 min yoga
6.25 miles
2 hours of 30 total

Warm and humid here but I managed to sweat it out anyway. That'll teach me to get it done earlier in the day.

90/800

Took a day off from running, so I won't be adding to my tally. I did, however, bike for about 9 miles. Sure felt like a hot summer day down here.

3.5/42

4/80 so far! :carrot:

BlzMax, thanks for posting about the Cool Running website. I started the beginner's Couch to 5k this evening. I didn't follow it perfectly, but I started with the brisk 5 minute walk, then ran a quarter lap, walked three quarters of a lap. I did it for 3 miles. As I was jogging, I promised myself never to get this out of shape again. My calves were burning!!!

Thanks for the welcome Lovnmom.

Well, time to get ready for bed. I'll post my updated miles tomorrow.

3miles

7.50/60

2 miles tonight.

4.5/40

Hey all, I'm back for more fun in April!!! I want to challenge myself again this month, I'm shooting for 110 miles run or walked and 12lbs off. Hoping to get to 140 by summer, as I will be spending alot of time in the pool to help hubby with his water rehab and strength training (want to look good). We are still a-go for May 1st left hip replacement. We are keeping our fingers crossed for the metal test this week, praying for no allergies. :hug:
14/110

Thanks for the welcome, lovnmom! This seems to be a terrific group of folks!

57 minutes this morning so:

147/800

Cakses, I love the new photo. It's much brighter and you're sporting a lovely smile.

liligurl, Keeping you and the hubs in my thoughts and prayers.

I tried out a new yoga dvd today that was suggested by ilene. Rodney Yee Yoga Burn. I really liked it. I can really feel a good burn in my arms and upper body and it had a nice relaxation time at the end. Dreary and gray here today. Yuck!

90 min Yoga
6.25 miles
3 hours of 30 exercised

Oh woe is me, it is hot down here! I was only able to withstand running 2 miles this afternoon. I am going to add 2 to my running tally, but I did walk an additional 2 miles. I just could not go on with the running. My engine was overheating :o

5.5/42


Glad to hear everyone is off to a good start! Keep it up!!!

Angie and I took the mutts out for a quick 2.5 after work today.

6/75 MILES

Hmm. not sure what I've posted so I'll just stick with totals

21.5/160 running
3.2/10 strollering

Woohooo passed the 400 mark for the year.

7/80.

The jogging has gotten easier since yesterday. Of course, it could be the Tylenol I took before I went to the track...:shrug:

April is going to be tough, auction auction auction!
2 miles in for a quick dog walk
6/75

2.25 miles tonight

6.5/45

6miles

13.50/60

1 mile after cardio class, maybe more tonight...

5.5/40

1.5 miles on TM tonight.

7/40

51 minutes this morning.

198/800

Did a quick 3 miles with the dogs this afternoon...gearing up for my 5K on Sunday.

9/75 MILES

go to WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT and join my ANGIE LEAVES EZMONEY 5K! for next week-end....I need all of you! to make my goal of 100! :)

30 min walk up the dug way and across a couple fields with the pooch for about 2 miles. It was such a lovely trek. I'm hoping to do 30 min more of something yet today. If I manage I'll edit!

Another trek up the hill with the pooch. I wanted to go a little farther, but the snow got too deep for my miget dog lol. Just over 2 miles

EZ$, Have a great time in the 5K!
I tried to find the thread. What
section is it in?

4 hours 5 min of 30 hours

3 miles

16.50/60

Just a Leslie Sansone 1 Mile today. I used it to warm up for Callanetics.

8/80

Wow I was the last poster yesterday...

Now I'm at 11/80. I have to start stepping it up!