[gardenerjoy]

Time to rock fall! What's your favorite exercise for autumn? I hope to get to take a hike, at some point.

State your exercise goal and track it throughout the month with this supportive group of fellow exercisers. We'll compile our workout goals into a list. As each goal is met during the month, it gets turned RED in celebration.

This thread is for fitness and exercise goals. For other weight loss goals, be sure to see our sister thread: October Weight Loss Challenge

[MrBadger]

thanks Joy

same target as last month. the nights are really drawing in now & I tend to struggle from lack of light over the winter, so I'm going to make an effort to get out for the daylight as much as the exercise. I'm seriously considering getting one of those SAD lights this year!

also, since the evenings are getting dark that's another push to get to the gym just for something to do out of the house.

walks: 2x /week (9 total)
gym: 2x

[Tabbycat]

Tabbycat here.
My October goal is 800 minutes of intentional exercise. (Swimming pool will close.)

Oct8: 50 min walk
Oct9: 50 min walk AM
Oct9: 90 min exercise bike PM (I read that 90 min exercise after flu shot helps effectiveness)
Oct11: 10 min exercise bike
Oct13: 20 min walk
Oct14: 50 min walk
Oct15: 60 min (4 mile) walk
Oct16: 55 min walk
Oct18: 50 min walk
Oct19: 20 min walk
Oct21: 65 min walk
Oct23: 30 min ex bike AM; 20 min walk PM
Oct25: 60 min walk
Oct27: 45 min ex bike
Oct30: 50 min ex bike AM

TOTAL MINUTES: 725

[gardenerjoy]

October goals: 1700 min, 25x stretch, 15x strength-training

1: 20 walk, 15 stretch; 35/1700, 1/25 stretch
2: 25 walk, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 90/1700, 2/25 stretch, 1/15 ST
3: 25 walk, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 145/1700, 3/25 stretch, 2/15 ST
4: 25 walk, 10 stretch, 15 ST; 195/1700, 4/25 stretch, 3/15 ST
5: 35 walk, 10 stretch, 15 ST; 255/1700, 5/25 stretch, 4/15 ST
6: 25 walk, 15 stretch, 10 ST; 305/1700, 6/25 stretch, 5/15 ST

[gardenerjoy]

Welcome, Tabbycat and MrBadger! I like your idea of combatting lack of light with more daytime walks and evening workouts, MrBadger. I think that would help me, too.

gardenerjoy: 1700 min, 25x stretch, 15x strength-training
MrBadger: 9x walk, 2x gym
Tabbycat: 800 min

[flower1]

Hi all - I've been away for a few years and wanted to start out slowly. I hope everyone achieves their Oct goals.

October Goal: 250 minutes of exercise

[gardenerjoy]

Great to have you here, flower1!

gardenerjoy: 1700 min, 25x stretch, 15x strength-training
flower1: 250 min
MrBadger: 9x walk, 2x gym
Tabbycat: 800 min

[flower1]

Oct Goal: 250 min

03: 20 walk
07: 20 walk (40/250)
09: 45 walk (85/250)
17: 20 walk (105/250)
19: 40 walk (145/250)
20: 35 walk (180/250)
21: 40 walk (220/250)

[gardenerjoy]

October goals: 1700 min, 25x stretch, 15x strength-training

1: 20 walk, 15 stretch; 35/1700, 1/25 stretch
2: 25 walk, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 90/1700, 2/25 stretch, 1/15 ST
3: 25 walk, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 145/1700, 3/25 stretch, 2/15 ST
4: 25 walk, 10 stretch, 15 ST; 195/1700, 4/25 stretch, 3/15 ST
5: 35 walk, 10 stretch, 15 ST; 255/1700, 5/25 stretch, 4/15 ST
6: 25 walk, 15 stretch, 10 ST; 305/1700, 6/25 stretch, 5/15 ST
7: 20 walk, 15 stretch; 340/1700, 7/25 stretch
8: 40 walk, 10 stretch; 390/1700, 8/25 stretch
9: 30 walk, 10 stretch, 15 ST; 445/1700, 9/25 stretch, 6/15 ST
10: 35 walk, 10 stretch, 15 ST; 505/1700, 10/25 stretch, 7/15 ST
11: 25 walk, 10 stretch, 15 ST; 555/1700, 11/25 stretch, 8/15 ST
12: 25 walk, 10 stretch, 10 ST; 600/1700, 12/25 stretch, 9/15 ST
13: 10 dance, 10 stretch, 15 ST; 635/1700, 13/25 stretch, 10/15 ST
14: 25 dance, 10 stretch; 670/1700, 14/25 stretch
15: 40 dance, 15 stretch; 725/1700, 15/25 stretch
16: 50 walk, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 805/1700, 16/25 stretch, 11/15 ST
17: 40 walk, 10 stretch, 10 ST; 865/1700, 17/25 stretch, 12/15 ST
18: 30 walk, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 925/1700, 18/25 stretch, 13/15 ST
19: 35 walk, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 990/1700, 19/25 stretch, 14/15 ST
20: 35 walk, 10 stretch, 15 ST; 1050/1700, 20/25 stretch, 15/15 ST
21: 45 walk, 15 stretch; 1110/1700, 21/25 stretch
22: 40 walk, 15 stretch; 1165/1700, 22/25 stretch
23: 45 walk, 10 stretch, 15 ST; 1235/1700, 23/25 stretch, 16/15 ST
24: 40 walk, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 1295/1700, 24/25 stretch, 17/15 ST
25: 35 walk, 15 stretch, 10 ST; 1355/1700, 25/25 stretch, 18/15 ST
26: 50 walk, 10 stretch, 15 ST; 1430/1700, 26/25 stretch, 18/15 ST
27: 30 dance, 15 stretch, 15 ST; 1490/1700, 27/25 stretch, 19/15 ST
28: 35 dance, 15 stretch; 1540/1700, 28/25 stretch
29: 45 dance, 15 stretch; 1600/1700, 29/25 stretch
30: 25 walk, 15 stretch, 20 ST; 1660/1700, 30/25 stretch, 20/15 ST
31: 20 walk, 15 stretch, 15 stretch; 1710/1700, 31/25 stretch, 21/15 ST

[flower1]

Gardenerjoy and Tabbycat - your exercise minutes are impressive! I hit my goal for the month. It was a smaller goal but it started me back on my path to exercise again

Oct Goal: 250 min
Current: 285/250

03: 20 walk
07: 20 walk (40/250)
09: 45 walk (85/250)
17: 20 walk (105/250)
19: 40 walk (145/250)
20: 35 walk (180/250)
21: 40 walk (220/250)
24: 25 bike + stretch (245/250)
27: 40 walk (285/250)

[gardenerjoy]

Way to go, flower1! Getting back in the habit is definitely the first step!

gardenerjoy: 1700 min, 25x stretch, 15x strength-training
flower1: 250 min
MrBadger: 9x walk, 2x gym
Tabbycat: 800 min

[gardenerjoy]

Are you planning ahead for November?

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[flower1]

One more entry to add for October:

Oct Goal: 250 min
Current: 330/250
03: 20 walk
07: 20 walk (40/250)
09: 45 walk (85/250)
17: 20 walk (105/250)
19: 40 walk (145/250)
20: 35 walk (180/250)
21: 40 walk (220/250)
24: 25 bike + stretch (245/250)
27: 40 walk (285/250)
28: 45 walk (330/250)

[gardenerjoy]

Yay, flower1! Good for you for substantially exceeding your goal!

I might my final goal on the last day of the month.

Did anyone else meet a goal this month?

gardenerjoy: 1700 min, 25x stretch, 15x strength-training
flower1: 250 min
MrBadger: 9x walk, 2x gym
Tabbycat: 800 min