Exercise accountability thread - Page 20

wild~hair · 08-11-2008, 10:34 PM

Did 25 minutes of yoga to keep things well oiled.

I'm going to try very hard to do yoga most days, even if it's just 20 minutes.

a.l.i.c.e. · 08-12-2008, 07:06 AM

I beat my 2 mile time (again!) this morning by doing intervals on the treadmill. I usually wimp out on the treadmill, but the intervals kept me interested, and I came in at 19:30!!! (I know that this is still a pretty slow time for most

). I think I could have done faster by going even faster on the hard intervals and taking shorter break intervals, but I wanted to make sure I didn't burn out the first time I tried it.

I also did 15 minutes of crunches/upper body work. I LOVE upper body work. I am a wimp in that I cannot lift a ton of weight, but I do bunches of reps, and I love the almost instant results I see in my upper body.

I wish I could say the same for my abs and thighs, which I am NOT loving right now.

a.l.i.c.e. · 08-14-2008, 06:34 AM

Yesterday was not great because I put it off until after work and then I was running late to a friend's birthday party. I only did 20 minutes on the elliptical and a few sets of crunches and upper body work. My abs are definitely feeling the ab work today! I like that, because it makes me feel accomplished even though it was a quicky workout.

I also spent a couple of hours playing DDR and guitar hero at the party. That should count for something, right???

I have a HIIT session planned for after work today with more ab work. I am hitting the abs hard since I am going on vacation in a week and a half, and I had recently gotten lazy in that department.

hopetocurl · 08-14-2008, 02:03 PM

Yesterday I ran intervals on the treadmill by varying the incline. Basically a work/rest interval. It was HARD...but I survived.

wild~hair · 08-15-2008, 12:18 AM

Did 25 minutes of yoga on Tuesday and Thursday. On Wednesday I didn't do anything because I had some sort of icky stomach thing going on.

hopetocurl · 08-15-2008, 09:50 AM

I did step class this morning... no pump... I had to pick up my kids.

a.l.i.c.e. · 08-15-2008, 11:27 AM

The weather was too nice yesterday, so I ended up skipping the HIIT session in favor of a 2 mile walk with my DH. I have a 6 mile (!!!) run planned this afternoon with my running partner, so I can't back out of that, although I am pretty sure it will involve at least one walk break. We are getting ready for a 10k Sept. 13, and this is our longest run yet.

a.l.i.c.e. · 08-15-2008, 06:16 PM

I had to check back in to say we made it the whole 6 miles without walking! This is the longest consecutive run I have ever completed. I think I will reward myself by buying some KCCC!

Sorry I just had to share my excitement with someone (and DH has already heard about it for 30 minutes). I am still on a high.

hopetocurl · 08-16-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by franfaircloth

I had to check back in to say we made it the whole 6 miles without walking! This is the longest consecutive run I have ever completed. I think I will reward myself by buying some KCCC!

Sorry I just had to share my excitement with someone (and DH has already heard about it for 30 minutes). I am still on a high.

Oh yeah...what a triumph.

a.l.i.c.e. · 08-16-2008, 05:02 PM

Thanks for sharing my enthusiasm hopetocurl! This board has been great for keeping me on track. I am definitely not a "runner" (I can remember that it was just about a year and a half ago when I ran two miles back to back for the first time without walking). In fact, I used to avoid anything that involved sweat in any way, but I am really starting to surprise myself!

I am taking it easy today with a 4 mile walk with DH.

hopetocurl · 08-16-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by franfaircloth

Thanks for sharing my enthusiasm hopetocurl! This board has been great for keeping me on track. I am definitely not a "runner" (I can remember that it was just about a year and a half ago when I ran two miles back to back for the first time without walking). In fact, I used to avoid anything that involved sweat in any way, but I am really starting to surprise myself!

I am taking it easy today with a 4 mile walk with DH.

Yes, be sure to allow yourself easy days...otherwise you'll burn out. I have a tendency to do that... I took Friday off from Pump because I had to pick up my kids...but secretly, I was glad... I needed a day off.

Added this AM: did my interval hill training. Done! Yeah!!

2poodles · 08-18-2008, 05:23 AM

Did 6 mile training walk yesterday in 1 hr, 28 minutes. Today is yoga day!

a.l.i.c.e. · 08-18-2008, 06:26 AM

I had a lazy weekend, but I am back on the wagon
with a 5 mile run tonight.

hopetocurl · 08-21-2008, 02:36 PM

I did my run this morning...

2poodles · 08-24-2008, 04:28 PM

6 mile walk today - in 1.5 hours

wild~hair · 08-25-2008, 01:36 PM

I haven't been posting here much, but I have been doing yoga. Not sure where I left off here, but wow, I had a big yoga week last week. I was off from work and decided I was going to try to do about an hour of yoga every day, something I've never done before. I managed to do about 70 minues, ashtanga primary series, on M, T, W, and Sat.

On F I did about 50 minutes upon waking up. I didn't eat beforehand, and that always makes me weak and dizzy, so I cut it a little short.

I only skipped Thur because of pet illness. I was so stressed, I couldn't get to doing yoga. Which always in hindsight strikes me as so counterintuitive. Those are the days when I need it most!

Took Sunday off as well, but I'm back at it today with primary series, as soon as the 2 hour post-lunch window has closed.

What I'm noticing is a very rapid improvement in form, endurance and technique. It's pretty cool.

2poodles · 08-25-2008, 02:24 PM

Good for you, wild~hair! I find I do the same thing sometimes - put off doing yoga on particularly stressful days. Doesn't make sense to me either! Nice to know the mat is always there waiting for me. But I applaud your ability to handle ashtanga. Too much for me - I love my iyengar yoga! Did 45 mins today.

hopetocurl · 08-26-2008, 07:56 AM

I did my interval endurance training this morning...followed by 10 minutes of pigeon, lunge with a reverse twist(for the hips), and awkward airplane.

Wild~Hair and 2Poodles ... OOOMMMM!!!! (I don't do a long practice, but I do have to practice for about 10 minutes daily. It's clears the mind.)

wild~hair · 08-26-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hopetocurl

… and awkward airplane.

Is there any other kind?

ETA: 45 minutes of yoga. I faked David Swenson's 45 minute Yoga Short Form, since I haven't yet bought the DVD [trying to curb spending right now].

So I stole the sequencing off an amazon.com review and went through the series, feel vaguely unethical all the while. Nothing like feeling guilty while you do your yoga!

2poodles · 08-28-2008, 05:09 AM

Did 45 min walk and yoga stretches afterwards - not a full program, but just to loosen up. Also did 3 hours gardening. My garden will be on a tour on September 7, so I'm working to get it into great shape! It sure is easier to get a garden in shape than it is to get me in shape!!