March Madness Exercise Challenge
 

It's that time again, time to set your monthly exercise goals. Whether you're just starting out and getting a few minutes a day in or are an experienced exerciser going for the big numbers this is the place to be accountable and support other South Beach exercisers. So come on in and join the challenge!


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Since I beat my February goal I'm going to increase it just a little.

Goal: 1240 minutes
so far: 1130/1200

1 35m bike, 10m hip exercises
2 15m hip exercises
3 15m hip exercises
4 30m treadmill, 30m bike, 15m hip exercises
5 30m stepper, 35m hoop, 15m hip/core

6 30m elliptical, 40m hoop
7 30m bike, 35m hoop, 15m hip/core exercises
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9 - 35m hoop
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11 - 60m walk,
12 - 55m walk, 35m hoop, 15m hip/core

13 - 40m hoop
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20 - 40m bike ride,
21 - 45m hoop
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23 - 60m treadmill, 30m hoop
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25 - 50m treadmill
26 - 30m treadmill

27 - 35m treadmill
28 - 40m treadmill, 30m hoop
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30- 50m walk,
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Let's see if I can do better at recording this month.

1 40 min Ea sports
2 25 min yoga
3 50 min brisk neighborhood walk
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6 25 min yoga
7 40 min ea sports
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9 30 min ea sports
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11 25 min yoga
12 45 min yoga

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14 60 min walking
15 120 min hiking
16 270 min hiking
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18 30 min yoga
19 20 min yoga

20 60 min yoga
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23 40 min brisk walking
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Yay, apparently I need these challenges!! (cute hula hooper, by the way)

I am going for 1860 minutes. That includes walking, yoga, weights, starting Couch to 5K again ...

Goal: 1860
Current: 890
Should be at: :o (so far behind schedule...)

March 1
2 - 60 min walking
5 - 120 min walking
8 - 120 min walking
... some walking, but not dedicated exercise. I am NOT in the groove.
16 - 40 min walking
18 - 120 min walking
21 - 100 (40 min walking, 60 min yoga class)
22 - 100 (40 min walking, 60 min running/weights @ the gym)
23 - 30 min Couch to 5K... small amount of time, huge amount of effort to get out and do it!
24 - 100 (40 min walking, 60 min yoga class)
28 - 100 (40 min walking, 60 min yoga class) + a whole lotta gardening but I'm not counting it

Okay, okay, let's do this thing...
1000 minutes (30 minutes a day plus a little extra).
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I'm going to increase my goal to 1200 minutes. I should reach my Feb goal of 1000 and March does have 3 more days than Feb.

Total: 1255

1 45 min ex bike
2 40 min ex bike
3 0
4 45 min ex bike, 30 min treadmill
5 40 min ex bike, 40 min treadmill
6 45 min ex bike, 35 min treadmill
7 40 min ex bike
8 30 min ex bike
9 40 min ex bike, 30 min treadmill
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12 45 min ex bike, 40 min treadmill
13 40 min ex bike, 35 min treadmill
14 45 min ex bike
15 45 min ex bike
16 0
17 40 min ex bike
18 45 min ex bike
19 45 min ex bike, 20 min treadmill
20 45 min ex bike, 35 min treadmill
21 30 min ex bike
22 0
23 45 min ex bike
24 40 min ex bike
25 0
26 45 min ex bike, 30 min treadmill
27 45 min ex bike
28 40 min ex bike
29 40 min ex bike
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31 0

1000 minutes for me again. :)
Total so far: 1065

3/1 - 60 mins (treadmill, wii fit strength)
3/2 - 50 mins (treadmill, hooping)
3/3 - 30 mins (treadmill)
3/4 - 40 mins (hooping)
3/5 - 60 mins (treadmill, wii fit strength)
3/6 - 30 mins (hooping)
3/7 - 55 mins (treadmill, hand weights DVD)
3/8 - 40 mins (treadmill)
3/9 - 0
3/10 - 40 mins (hand weights DVD, hooping)
3/11 - 20 mins (treadmill)
3/12 - 35 mins (wii fit strength)
3/13 - 60 mins (hill walk)
3/14 - 40 mins (outdoor walk)
3/15 - 40 mins (outdoor walk)
3/16 - 0
3/17 - 30 (treadmill)
3/18 - 50 (outdoor walk)
3/19 - 0
3/20 - 50 (treadmill)
Hmmm.... got lazy and didn't post much this week. :(
3/25 - 40 (outdoor walk)
3/26 - 35 (hooping)
3/27 - 40 (outdoor walk)
3/28 - 45 (outdoor walk)
3/29 - 20 (treadmill)
3/30 - 55 (outdoor walk)
3/31 - 65 (treadmill, outdoor walk)

Ok first month under my belt time for excersise yay...
 

Yay this is just what I need!!

Ok I had intended to start out with supercharged doing the workouts and that didn't work out so well... So gonna try and do the interval and the workout (bought the dvd still in it's wrapper!) Gonna start with a low number -5 days a week 30 minutes a day... trying to be realistic with myself :o

SO 600 min to start with...

1 - 31 - (and really happy bout this cause I made myself get up and hit the treadmill instead of taking a nap)
2 - gonna have to take this as an off day ran out of time this am (I work 12 hour shifts so if it doesn't get done before work kinda not gonna happen :) )
3 - 30 -these last two I have done 30 seconds running and then walking 2 minutes (which I then saw joyfulloser was doing and has rocked it so think I'll keep going with it till I can run 4 miles at a time too!!!)
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5 - Vigorous housecleaning (shampooing carpet etc.) maybe doesn't really count but I was a sweatin!!
6 - 90 - walking my very pregnant sister in law around trying to get labor going!! (it was like 3 hours but don't want to overcount since we stopped to rest at intervals)
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Wow, this is embarassing but I'm putting down 200 minutes.:o I have a lot of problems with my hips and can't walk for more than a few minutes at a time. I'll try to build up my time walking as the month goes on and see if I can increase the minutes to 300.

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Goal: Keep up with the P90X workouts and add a walk in five days a week.
Minutes: 3465

1 Cardio X, walk
2 Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps, Ab Ripper X, walk
3 Yoga X, walk
4 Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X, walk
5 Kenpo X

6 rest
7 Yoga X, walk
8 Core Synergistics, walk
9 Kenpo X, walk
10 X Stretch, The Firm Burn and Sculpt (girls home from school so no walk, video instead)
11 Core Synergistics, Walk Away the Pounds Get Up and Get Fit
12 Yoga X, walk

13 rest
14 Chest and Back, Ab Ripper X, walk
15 Cardio X, walk
16 Arms and Shoulders, Ab Ripper X, walk
17 Yoga X, walk
18 Core Synergistics, walk
19 Kenpo X

20 rest
21 Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps, Ab Ripper X, walk
22 Cardio X, walk
23 Back and Biceps, Ab Ripper X, walk
24 Yoga X, walk
25 Core Synergistics, walk
26 Kenpo X

27 rest
28 Chest and Back, Ab Ripper X, walk
29 Cardio X, walk
30 Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X, Walk Away the Pounds Get Up and Get Started
31 Yoga X, walk

Goal : to keep to my 1/2 marathon training 3 x week and Pilates x 1 a week (course starts 7/3)

28/2 : 77 min run (12.5km) + 60mins cycling
1/3 : 50 mins cycling
2/3 : 50 mins cycling
3/3 : 115 mins cycling + 31min run (5k)
4/3 : 60mins cycling
5/3 : 86mins run (14km)
6/3 : rest day
7/3 : 60mins cycling, 75mins Pilates
8/3 : 60mins cycling, 35mins interval training (5.8km)
9/3 : 60mins cycling
10/3: 60mins cycling
11/3 : 60mins cycling, 30mins walking, 26:30min run (5k :D)
12/3 : 50mins cycling
13/3 : 107mins running (16km!!!) + sit up session
14/3 : 40mins cycling + Pilates DVD (course wasn't on this week)
15/3 : 40mins cycling + 60mins running (10k) + 45 mins walking (errants)
16/3 : 40mins cycling

OK, I'm in
 

Goal: 480 min. (30min four times a week)
I have the SB supercharged DVDs and was planning to workout using those, but they are a bit too difficult for me. And if difficult then unpleasant and if unpleasant then I give up too soon. So I'll just stick to some exercises I know since I was ... well younger!

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Niki

I've GOT to get myself together with exercise:
Monthly goals:
12 Pilates Sessions - accomplished: 3/1, 3/4
24 walking sessions of at least 30 minutes each- accomplished 3/1, 3/4, 3/6, 3/7, 3/8, 3/11, 3/12, 3/17, 3/18, 3/19

My goal for this month is going to be 2500 minutes. As for my goal of completing at least one 5K every month this year, I've got my March 5K on the 12th...woot woot!!!

Goal: 2500
Total: 2550

1 - 5 minutes marching in place + 70 minutes at the gym
2 - 55 minutes walking in my neighborhood + 35 minutes C25K + 45 minute at the gym
3 - 55 minutes walking in my neighborhood + 5 minutes marching in place + 30 minutes Tae-bo Insane Abs (I hate Billy Blanks now!!!)
4 - 45 minutes playing Dance Central + 5 minutes marching in place + 60 minutes at the gym
5 - 30 minutes at the gym + 5 minutes marching in place + 70 minutes at the gym

6 - 5 minutes marching in place
7 - 15 minutes crunches + 35 minutes at the gym + 45 minutes playing Dance Central + 35 minutes C25K
8 - 35 minutes at the gym + 5 minutes marching in place + 55 minutes DanceFit class
9 - 75 minutes at the gym + 25 minutes C25K (I wussed out...gotta redo)
10 - 5 minutes marching in place + 30 minutes pushing around approximately 100 pounds of groceries + 26 minutes C25K + 44 minutes at the gym
11 - 50 minutes DanceFit Class + 60 minute walking in my neighborhood + 5 minutes marching in place
12 - 5 minutes marching in place + 55 minutes Rhythm Run 5K

13 - 5 minutes marching in place + 30 minutes C25K (Wussed out on 2 minutes of running...redoing Week 3 next week)
14 - 35 minutes at the gym + 5 minutes marching in place + 75 minutes at the gym
15 - 30 minutes at the gym + 5 minutes marching in place + 70 minutes at the gym
16 - Rest Day.
17 - 55 minutes walking in my neighborhood + 5 minutes marching in place + 60 minutes at the gym
18 - 55 minutes DanceFit Class + 5 minutes marching in place + 70 minutes at the gym
19 - 5 minutes marching in place + 70 minutes at the gym

20 - 35 minutes at the gym + 5 minutes marching in place
21 - 65 minutes Cardio Combo Class (OMG!!!) + 5 minutes marching in place + 35 minutes at the gym
22 - 5 minutes marching in place + 30 minutes playing Dance Central
23 - 35 minutes at the gym + 5 minutes marching in place + 60 minutes at the gym
24 - Rest Day.
25 - 35 minutes at the gym + 5 minutes marching in place + 55 minutes walking in my neighborhood
26 - 60 minutes walking around the Cherry Blossom Festival + 15 minutes playing catch w/ Barron

27 - 35 minutes at the gym + 70 minutes at the gym
28 - 35 minutes at the gym + 5 minutes marching in place
29 - 35 minutes at the gym + 5 minutes marching in place + 70 minutes at the gym
30 - 5 minutes marching in place
31 - 50 minutes walking in my neighborhood + 5 minutes marching in place + 80 minutes at the gym

I'm game
 

I'm not sure how many minutes. I'm training for a half marathon, and I'm trying to get some other stuff in too so I'll start with 1500, and see how that works:
1400/1500 minutes

1: 30 minutes elliptical, 30 treadmill
2: 45 min elliptical, 20 stationary bike, 35 treadmill
3: 70 minutes dreadmill, 15 upper body weights
4: 55 yoga class
5: 55 min walking 3.7 miles with a happy pup
6: rest day
7: 9.25 mile run/ walk 2:15
8: 35 elliptical, 15 treadmill
9: 5 miles run/walk 1:10
10: rest day
11: 30 minutes walking
12: 45 minutes elliptical, 1 hour walking 4 miles
13: unplanned rest days
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30: 1 hour hiking with dh,45 elliptical
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Considering I haven't been exercising at all....I'm going to try and exercise at least 3X a week - even if it's just a 30 min walk at lunch:

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Didn't meet my February goal but I was close still going to raise by a bit

Goal: 1300 minutes
Minutes so far: 1282 minutes


1- 28 minutes 30 Day Shred Level 1/ 30 minutes Walk
2- 28 minutes 30 Day Shred Level 1/ 15 minutes Walk
3- 28 minutes 30 Day Shred Level 1/ 30 minutes Walk
4- 28 minutes 30 Day Shred Level 1
5- 30 minutes Walk/ 30 minutes Walk

6- 0
7- 35 minutes Cardio/ 30 minutes Walk
8- 40 minutes KS Kickboxing
9- 30 minutes Walk
10- 35 minutes KS Aerobox/ 30 minutes Walk
11- 40 minutes KS Kickboxing/ 20 minutes Walk
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14- 35 minutes BL LI Cardio/ 20 minutes Walk
15- 30 minutes BL Scultping/ 30 minutes Walk
16- 35 minutes BL LI Cardio
17- 30 minutes BL Sculpt/ 45 minutes Walk
18- 35 minutes BL LI Cardio
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20- 50 minutes Walk
21- 30 minutes BL HI Cardio
22- 30 minutes BL Bootcamp
23- 30 minutes BL HI Cardio/ 45 minutes Walk
24- 30 minutes BL Bootcamp
25- 30 minutes BL Cardio
26- 60 minutes Walking

27- 60 minutes Walking
28- 60 minutes Walking
29- 30 minutes BL Sculpt
30- 30 minutes BL LI Cardio
31- 30 minutes BL Sculpt

Last month was rough because there was a lot of upheaval in my life. Going to do better this month. :)

Goal: 1100 min
Min so far: 1150

1 off
2 70 min spin
3 37 min cardio
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5 off

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8 69 min spin
9 63 min spin
10 off
11 45 min cardio
12 70 min weights/cardio; 15 min walking

13 off
14 70 min spin
15 off
16 68 min spin
17 65 min spin
18 off
19 82 min strength/cardio

20 off
21 62 min cardio
22 66 min spin
23 off
24 82 min spin/walking
25 61 min cardio
26 70 min spin/walking

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29 74 min spin/walking
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31 81 min spin/walking :dance: made goal today!

Wasn't able to meet my February goal because of health issues but it's a new month and a new start so here I go again. Going to lower it just a little as I will have to build back up to where I was. Changed my mind, going for 1,000 again!
Goal = 1,000 minutes
Current = 1,200 minutes

1 = 53 minutes walking - I'm back!
2 = 35 minutes DVD Shaping Up With Weights
3 = 50 walking (Boy am I ever sore from yesterday's workout!)
4 = 45 walking
5 = 50 walking
6 = 15 long hard minutes trying to do the dreaded weight training dvd!
7 = 45 Great walk this morning
8 = 50 walking plus 20 more minutes walking with DH
9 = 45 walking - Vulture hanging out in the tree again. Wonder if he knows something about my health that I don't
10 = 45 walking - Forgot to look for the vulture but did see squirrels
11 = 45 walking - Beavers are winning in the battle with my neighbor
12 = 35 took my dog - didn't want to walk, didn't want to walk, but glad I did!
13 = 45
14 - 40 walked in the rain
15 - 30 did the dreaded weight training dvd.........still don't like it!
16 - 0 - decided to take the day off and I'm ok with it.
17 - 40 - walking - Swallows and bluebirds are all around our nestboxes.
18 - 45 - walking - Got out early and beat the rain. Once again it's coming down.
19 - 0 - Took my birthday off!
20 - 42 - walking - once again in the rain :rain:
21 - 45 - walking - :rain: Rain, rain, go away! I'm beginning to mold!
22 - 42 - walking - I must be walking faster because I'm walking further in a shorter amount of time. Guess this is a good thing.
23 - 0 - Just could not make myself walk in the pouring down rain.
24 - 0 - once again, it is pouring all day and I didn't go walk in it.
25 - 46 - :rain: will this rain ever stop?????
26 - 0 - :rain: pouring most of the day again so didn't walk :(
27 - 50 - at last, it wasn't raining this morn but overcast and cool.
28 - 42 - walking in the sunshine!
29 - 50 - walking - loving the vit D!
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31 - 60 - Worked in the yard for close to 3 hours so will claim 1 hour. (raking, weedeating, picking up limbs, etc.)

Goal: No set count... A mile a day. Running, walking, doesn't matter. I must use my feet to move my body over the distance of one mile every day. Let's hope I stick to it! Heeeeeerrre we go!

Total goal: 31 miles on foot. So far: 9.25 miles on foot, 8 on bike.

1 2.5 miles, hilly terrain, 45 minutes.
2 Nada. Bad gallbladder attack had me pouting on the couch all day.
3 3/4 mile walking outside. Was super busy running errands, no time.
4 1 mile dreadmill, 5 miles bike, weights. 45 minutes.
5 Slacked off -_-

6 Slacked off -_-
7 Slacked off -_-
8 1 mile dreadmill, 3 miles bike
9 1 mile dreadmill, chest and arm weights
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Going to try for 1200 minutes doing Biggest Loser moderate intensity Strength/Cardio program..and 10 minutes a day of yoga..for relaxation and stretching.. Dont know if it will be possible to get it in though..my baby girl is really sick right now :( I hope so though..Will give it my best.

I'm aiming for 1000 this month and strength training twice per week.

Goal: Workout 4x/week

28 60 minute BodyAttack class
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3 15 minute jog, 60 minute BodyFlow/BodyBalance class
4 60 minute BodyFlow class + 60 minute spin class.
5 C25K week 5 part 2 (~33 minutes)

6 60 minute BodyCombat class
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8 60 minute BodyAttack class
9 C25K week 5 part 3 (10 minutes walking, 20 minutes jogging), 60 minute yoga class.
10 60 minute BodyCombat class
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12 C25K week 6 part 1 (18 minutes walking, 18 minutes jogging)

13 60 minute BodyCombat class
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16 60 minute BodyCombat class
17 C25K Week 6 Part 2 (13 minutes walking, 20 minutes jogging), 30 min Stairmaster (101 floors)
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21 60 minute BodyCombat class
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23 60 minute BodyCombat class
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26 60 minute BodyAttack class

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28 60 minute BodyCombat class, 14 minute jog.
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30 20 mins treadmill intervals
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A simple goal: Just to start tracking my exercise again

Total so far: 950 min March

March 01-0
02-0
03=56 min bicycle
04-0
05-72 min bicycle
06-25 min bicycle
07-0
08-11 min bicycle
09-10 min bicycle
10-68 min water aerobics and bicycle
11-60 min water aerobics
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14-60 min water yoga
15-30 min skiing
16-30 min swim/water aerobics
17-60 water aerobics
18-60 water aerobics
19-15 min biking outside
20-30 min water aerobics
21-30 min recumbent bike/water aerobics
22-60 min water aerobics
23-25 min recumbent bike
24 30 min shoveling
25-31 min biking/shoveling
26-25 min biking
27-35 min recumbent bike
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29-37 min recumbent bike
30-60 min water aerobics/shoveling compost
31-60 min water aerobics

The month is almost over, ladies...better kick it in to gear!!! I've got 200 more minutes 'til my goal. I'll get 70 of those as soon as I get off work. Woot woot...let's go!!!

Whew...I did it, but barely!!! :)

I did not make it :( I got lazy after my drive yesterday and didn't go out for a walk. April is the month of 6 days a week no matter what!