July Feathers Workout Accountability Thread
 

Post your daily workouts here! See what kinds of stuff we're doing! :D

I'm a big video fan, so last night I did the DVD Kick Butt: Push/Pull with Heidi Tanner and Kimberly Spreen. Great workout, about 50 minutes of multi-style strength, cardio, and stretching. The Kick Butt series was originally designed for, ahem, "mature" women, but honestly, if you up the intensity a little, it's good for any age group.

Love this so much!

Last night I had a run on the treadmill, but didn't manage to push myself very hard. I got in maybe 2 miles, jogging ~10 minutes, walking 2-5, alternating. I was lacking energy for some reason (too much crap food on July 4th I think) and my lungs kept tightening up regardless of the inhaler. Bah.

As I said in the July challenge, I'm working on my 5k. I try to push a little harder each week! Hopefully tonight I can manage to fall into stride and get in a good run! Also planning on getting some pushups in, as well as working with my hand weights. :)

Great idea!
7/6- Tennis, sprints, and "basketball" for about an 1.5 hours
7/7- PLANNING a 6 mile mostly walk/ run then maybe brazil butt lift! :0)

Today was 1000m swim that broke down like this:

2x50 - breaststroke
2x50 - backstroke
4x50 - kick drills
4x50 - breath practice
4x50 - backstroke
2x50 - breaststroke

My back was KILLING me, and I'm not sure the swim helped. Ever since our 4th child, I've had a terrible time with my lower back. :(

This morning I got up late, so my run was super hot! I run with my dog 3-4 times a week.

We made it 4.21 miles in about 48 minutes. I about died!

Yesterday, I had an early morning workout at the gym. I did an hour on the elliptical and then did some weight machines and worked on my arms. I was supposed to go for a run later in the night, but I was so exhausted that I just fell asleep!

This morning I did a 25 minute jog (around 2.5 miles) and had a brisk walk for about 25 minutes. I plan on hitting the gym later tonight and doing the elliptical, and possibly doing some more pilates.

Yesterday, I tried out a new zumba studio, liked the class and got a 1-month membership. Today, I'll go again after work- the goal will be to go 4x/week through July.. the class is 1-hour long. Looking forward to it!

40 min hike
40 min on the elliptical
12 min run

...does housework count, lol?

soccer outside tonight
maybe pilates/yoga if I am up for it

Walked around a lot today, so much that my foot hurts now. Later I am planning a Pilates/weights session with:

Hundreds and other Pilates abs moves
Crunches and side crunches
Various weights for my arms (weak!), with 3kg weights
All the leg exercises I can think of while lying down.

This is the best I can do at the moment because I can't put weight on my foot or lay so it touches the floor. I feel a bit lost with weight training, I never do it. I'm sure it'll get easier / clearer soon!

Sadly, no workout yesterday (boo for me!), but tonight I did an hourlong "functional fitness" DVD from Tracie Long called Endurance for Movement. This is a tough workout that has you doing bursts of strength training, calisthenics, and stability ball planks and crunches that just about KILLED my core. Wow. It's been half an hour and I still feel this mild burning sensation in my upper abs. :D

I think I will just keep updating this post. :)

7/7 - 90 minutes of Yoga (P90X - Yoga X) - lovely, dimmed lights and felt at peace.
7/8 - 6 mile run at goal Half Marathon pace - not the pace I would like, but longest run in 3 weeks since hamstring strain.
7/9 - Scheduled Rest Day - took the kids swimming
7/10 - 13 miles on the Spin Bike...heat index was 115, so no outdoor ride. :cry:
7/11 - 3 mile run in the HUMIDITY this morning, then walked to my eye exam. :D
7/12 - P90X Shoulders & Arms (59:00)
7/13 - 10.5 mile cycling

mortonpixie, is the P90X yoga really zenlike like that? That sounds lovely. I think I had the impression the yoga WO was more like the rest of the series and had a more athletic-style focus.

It's actually along the lines of Hot Yoga - the bulk of the first 45 minutes are Vinyasa followed by 20 minutes of balance postures, then some stretching and ab focus. It is surprisingly zenlike - and Tony Horton is in love with the practice. I like it. :D

Loving this thread.

On Saturday I did an hour and a half swim. I tend not to count the distance I swim because I know in a typical hours session I swim between 1800 and 2500 metres.

Today I am going to do some yoga and some strength exercises.

yesterday:

3 mile run on the track
20 min elliptical
1 hour walk

Great idea!
7/6- Tennis, sprints, and "basketball" for about an 1.5 hours
7/7- PLANNING a 6 mile mostly walk/ run then maybe brazil butt lift! :0)
7/8- 4 mile walk
7/9- no workout
7/10- 4-6 mile walk

I'll do it all in one post as well:

8/7 - Tracy Anderson 30 Day workout - all
9/7 - 1hr walk around with my stupid post op shoe in the heat
10/7 - TA 30 day workout - arms and abs (foot hurt too much to do legs)
11/7 - TA 30 day workout - arms and abs + 14 tricep dips (between two chairs) and 20 sofa press ups
12/7 - TA abs workout + 15 tricep dips and 30 sofa press ups
13/7 - lazy day
14/7 - TA abs workout + pilates scissors (10 each side) + 17 tricep dips + 30 sofa press ups and 30 bum lifts on each side
16/7 - new weights workout (upper body and core + bum lifts) - 40mins in total
17/7 - new weights workout (see above)
19/7 - new weights workout

7/2 - Ran 2 miles, 40 lunges, free weights, ab workout
7/4 - Ran 2 miles
7/7 - Ran 2.5 miles, walked for 15 minutes, 40 lunges, free weights, ab workout
7/8 - Ran 2 miles (sprint intervals), weights
7/10 - Ran 1 mile (sprinted hard), free weights, ab workout, 40 lunges

*bump*

7/2 - Ran 2 miles, 40 lunges, free weights, ab workout
7/4 - Ran 2 miles
7/7 - Ran 2.5 miles, walked for 15 minutes, 40 lunges, free weights, ab workout
7/8 - Ran 2 miles (sprint intervals), weights
7/10 - Ran 1 mile (sprinted hard), free weights, ab workout, 40 lunges
7/11 - Ran 2 miles, weights (arms, back, legs, abs)

bump - I can never find it when I need it!

7/10: gym (30mins cardio + 20 mins strength) + bike ride after dinner 30mins
7/11: rest day + bike to work (50mins)
7/12: gym (25 mins cardio + 20 mins strength)
7/13: bike to work (50mins) + gym (30 mins cardo + 20 mins core)
7/14: gym (30 mins cardio + 20 mins weights) - no bike to work due to stormy weather
7/15: AM > walked for an hour + PM did 'The 100 Workout'
7/16: gym (30 mins elliptical + 15 mins bike + 15 mins core-training)
7/17: gym (30 mins cardio + 20 mins weights)

7/10: rest day
7/11: AM: HIIT cardio (30 min. total, 20 min. HIIT, 5 min. each warm-up jog and cool down) PM: Pilates (20 min., focus on core)
7/12: PM: Kettlebells plus core work (45 min. total, 30 min. weights, 15 min. core work)
7/13: AM: 3 mile run (slightly under 30 minutes) PM: Pilates (20 min., focus on butt)
7/14: same as 7/12.
7/15: AM: same as 7/13. PM: Pilates (20 min., focus on thighs)
7/16: AM: same as 7/15. PM: rest
7/17: rest day
7/18: Sick - all exercise cancelled.
7/19: same as 7/14.
7/20: same as 7/13.
Future:
7/21: same as 7/19.
7/22: same as 7/20.
7/23: same as 7/16.
7/24: rest day, leave for vacation for one week. Yay!!