This is my first time posting in this thread.
I try to workout most days and I will be interested to see how I do for the whole month at a glance. I will see how many minutes of exercise I do total for April and then set a goal of minutes for May based on what I do.
4/1: 60 minutes latin dance class
4/2: none
4/3: 46 minutes running on treadmill (4.4 miles)
4/4: 45 minutes elliptical
4/5: 45 minutes running on treadmill
4/6: 30 minutes brisk walk to the grocery store and back
4/7: 60 minutes latin dancing class
4/8: 60 minutes step and weights class
4/9: none
4/10: 60 (at least) minutes (fast!) walking around San Francisco and 31 minutes running on treadmill (total 91 min)
4/11: 60 minutes hike with dogs
4/12: 60 minutes hike with dogs plus 30 min. running on treadmill (90 total)
4/13: 70 minutes boxing boot camp class
4/14: none
4/15: none
4/16: none (very stressful week working 2 jobs and kitty having unexpected surgery derailed my normal exercise plans!)
4/17: 40 min. treadmill (mostly running)
4/18: 90 plus minutes walking/up and down stairs/hiking-- over 6 miles!
4/19: none
4/20: 65 min. boxing boot camp
4/21: 60 min. latin dance class
4/22: none
4/23: 60 min. pilates class (balletone--new one for me!)
4/24: 55 min. treadmill (running and incline walking)
4/25: 45 min. elliptical
4/26: none
4/27: 65 min boxing boot camp
4/28: 60 min. latin dance class
4/29: none
4/30: 60 min. latin dance class
1257 minutes so far
Not bad for my first month's tracking. Now I have a starting point to set goals. I would like to try to get more days in next month.
Last edited by traveling michele; 04-30-2009 at 09:09 PM.
Guys, I haven't been swimming in years, and today I just took a dip in the pool and whao.
At the beginning I couldn't breathe properly underwater, but as the laps went by, I found it easier and easier to control my breathing and my strokes. I did quite a long (though disappointing) jog yesterday and my legs were exhausted, so it was mostly breast stroke and arm power for push me through the water.
It was really fun! I love swimming! However, I'm used to a country club pool where there's a lot less people, instead of a public pool. There were kids all over going in all different directions and quite often halfway during a lap I have to stop and tread water for a bit to let the kids having their lessons to pass. Public pools are not that great.
I'm going to try swimming once or twice every month, see if I can make it a habit. Bad thing is, I need to pay everytime I go swim, so I'm not liking the money leaving my pocket park... Things like running and workout vids is a pay when you get the shoes/vid one time off...
Anyway, did my weigh in, gain 1kg. Really went over my calories on friday and saturday, so I'm guessing that's why. Knee and wrist pains also were around this week... Hopefully, this swim session helped!
Cheers, girls, have a great weekend!
Last edited by lixximajig; 04-04-2009 at 10:57 PM.
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I walked the mutts for 3 miles after work on Friday then Angie and I took them to the duck pond and creek for about 3 more today...we are in a 5K tomorrow.
I hope to have 75 miles since I am back working closer to home and won't be on the road 3-4 hours a day.
I really enjoy this thread also. It really makes me strive to do my exercises!
A plus too is that since I've started getting up at 7am instead of 8:30 am before I started exercising, my body is starting to wake me up around 6:50. I usually wake up ready to go..
Although this morning my body didn't want to get up at 7am.. I ended up sleeping until 8:30, going to church and then exercising afterward. But, I'm glad I made room for it today!
Keep up the awesome work chickies!!
April 1
April 2
April 3
April 4
April 5 Aquacize 29 minutes, Stationary bike 11 minutes, Eliptical 10 minutes
April 6 Aquacize class 55 minutes
April 7 Zumba Gold class 43 minutes
April 8 Aquacize class 55 minutes
6--45-min bosu class
7--45 min on the stationary bike; 45-min yoga class
8--45-min stability ball class; 5K on the treadmill, 37:26; 15 min stretching
9--Bike to work and back, about 45 min; 60-min yoga class
Hey Gary & Bridgette!!!!
