Leslie Sansone January 2018 Walk Challenge
texasgardnr
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WELCOME to all walkers!
It is January, 2018, and time to start a new monthly challenge! The very first one for 2018! So lets make January an extraordinarily awesome month while we enjoy the beginning of a brand new year, with so many possibilities and hope for a brand new start of a healthy year ahead for us all!
Crisp and cold and even snowy weather is definitely here for many of us depending where we live. Having Leslie's, or other walking DVDs, to pop in the player continues to be a great alternative to walking outdoors. Walking outdoors can still be an important part of fitness walking this month, when possible, for those who enjoy walking some miles or minutes walking in the snow or whatever the weather might be outside.
This group is open to any and all walkers. The majority of us use Leslie Sansone Walk At Home DVD workouts, as well as those great walks or hikes outside on the trails or pathways that are available to us, or a walk in our neighborhood, and on the treadmill, as well as other Walking DVDs. All of these many options count toward our miles and minutes. However you get your walk in, come on in and join us! Post your miles or minutes that you have walked, however you did it... it is all good!
We are a happy, supportive group, and I promise that this challenge will motivate, challenge, as well as inspire you!
Set your personal goal for how many miles or minutes that you want to walk, indoors or out, this month. This is your own personal goal
. Post your results daily, weekly, or whenever you like. It is such an encouragement to read each others' posts.
If you find this challenge in the middle of the month it doesn't matter which day of the month that you join in. Just set your goals to reflect what you want to walk for the remaining days in the month. You are always welcome
!
So, if you are new to the group please feel free to start today so that by the end of the month you will be that much closer to your health goals. It is never too late to join in
Tie up those walking shoes and get some water, and let's start walking !
It is always fun to read which DVD, whether Leslie or another instructor, that you used. Or whatever form your walk took, whether outdoors or on the treadmill or anything in between. We all could use some new inspiration sometimes, or inquiring minds sometimes just want to know . So please share if you would care to
. (pretty please 
)
Come on in and let us start walking the Monthly Walk Challenge together. I know that I say this each month but I am truly grateful for each one of our precious walkers who continue to inspire and motivate mile by mile, and step by step, each month.
I know that we are all excited to see our long time faithful walking friends
join us for yet another amazing month together, and we are awaiting the opportunity to welcome newcomers to this month's Walk Challenge!
And now... let us lace up those walking shoes and get some water... as we begin to walk into the first month of 2018! Can you believe it
. It is like we blinked and 2017 is gone and January is right there awaiting the turn of the calendar page... into a whole new year with new beginnings and possibilities!!
Let us start 2018 walking strong, and with the determination that this will be our best year yet!
Blessings,
texasgardnr
:flowerforyou:
It is January, 2018, and time to start a new monthly challenge! The very first one for 2018! So lets make January an extraordinarily awesome month while we enjoy the beginning of a brand new year, with so many possibilities and hope for a brand new start of a healthy year ahead for us all!
Crisp and cold and even snowy weather is definitely here for many of us depending where we live. Having Leslie's, or other walking DVDs, to pop in the player continues to be a great alternative to walking outdoors. Walking outdoors can still be an important part of fitness walking this month, when possible, for those who enjoy walking some miles or minutes walking in the snow or whatever the weather might be outside.
This group is open to any and all walkers. The majority of us use Leslie Sansone Walk At Home DVD workouts, as well as those great walks or hikes outside on the trails or pathways that are available to us, or a walk in our neighborhood, and on the treadmill, as well as other Walking DVDs. All of these many options count toward our miles and minutes. However you get your walk in, come on in and join us! Post your miles or minutes that you have walked, however you did it... it is all good!
We are a happy, supportive group, and I promise that this challenge will motivate, challenge, as well as inspire you!
Set your personal goal for how many miles or minutes that you want to walk, indoors or out, this month. This is your own personal goal
. Post your results daily, weekly, or whenever you like. It is such an encouragement to read each others' posts.If you find this challenge in the middle of the month it doesn't matter which day of the month that you join in. Just set your goals to reflect what you want to walk for the remaining days in the month. You are always welcome
!So, if you are new to the group please feel free to start today so that by the end of the month you will be that much closer to your health goals. It is never too late to join in
Tie up those walking shoes and get some water, and let's start walking
!It is always fun to read which DVD, whether Leslie or another instructor, that you used. Or whatever form your walk took, whether outdoors or on the treadmill or anything in between. We all could use some new inspiration sometimes, or inquiring minds sometimes just want to know . So please share if you would care to
. (pretty please )Come on in and let us start walking the Monthly Walk Challenge together. I know that I say this each month but I am truly grateful for each one of our precious walkers who continue to inspire and motivate mile by mile, and step by step, each month.
I know that we are all excited to see our long time faithful walking friends
join us for yet another amazing month together, and we are awaiting the opportunity to welcome newcomers to this month's Walk Challenge!And now... let us lace up those walking shoes and get some water... as we begin to walk into the first month of 2018! Can you believe it
. It is like we blinked and 2017 is gone and January is right there awaiting the turn of the calendar page... into a whole new year with new beginnings and possibilities!!Let us start 2018 walking strong, and with the determination that this will be our best year yet!
Blessings,
texasgardnr
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Goal is to do at least 50 Leslie miles2
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Happy New Year!!
I'm a bit torn on how to start the new year off. Do I start with the Walk at Home Challenge that biggins today or with my new DVD's I got for Christmas? With all the new stuff coming I'm bound to get some mileage this month. January 2017 I got just under 70 miles.
Walk at Home released a new 6 week, 5 days a week challenge with Nick on YouTube. He'll be giving us weekly assignments for the next 6 weeks. It doesn't look like there is a set "walk" to do each day but instead just a daily mileage goal. It looks like this:
Monday - Jan. 1 - WALK - 2 Miles or 4,000 Steps or 30 Minutes
Tuesday - Jan. 2 - WALK - 1 Mile or 2,000 Steps or 15 Minutes
Wednesday - Jan. 3 - WALK - 3 Miles or 6,000 Steps or 45 Minutes
Thursday - Jan. 4 - WALK - 2 Miles or 4,000 Steps or 30 Minutes
Friday - Jan. 5 - WALK - 3 Miles or 6,000 Steps or 45 Minutes
I also noticed the there is a new 1 Mile YouTube posting with Nick leading.
January 2018 Goal : 70 Miles.3 -
My January goal is to do 60 miles. I’ll be using mostly Leslie, but I hope to get outside on days it’s not too cold. Happy New Year!0
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Also, do I post my total mileage on a weekly basis or just wait and post at end of month. Not sure it matters, but I just wanted to check!1
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I'm in. I received a new tracker for Christmas. I am going to post daily steps and any walks I may take. After walking the grandpup my legs are hurting again. UGH. Golf season is only a few months away and I really need to get these legs better...if that is possible. I have managed to build muscle with yoga but the neuropathy pain from my back surgeries is not improving.
So onward we shall go.
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laurenisfitforlife wrote: »Also, do I post my total mileage on a weekly basis or just wait and post at end of month. Not sure it matters, but I just wanted to check!
It's completely up to you. Some of us post daily and others weekly and then a few of us just pop in throughout the month. Whatever works best for you.0 -
I'm in. I received a new tracker for Christmas. I am going to post daily steps and any walks I may take. After walking the grandpup my legs are hurting again. UGH. Golf season is only a few months away and I really need to get these legs better...if that is possible. I have managed to build muscle with yoga but the neuropathy pain from my back surgeries is not improving.
So onward we shall go.
My husband has been dealing with pain in the back and ribs. He got a foam roller for Christmas and he's used it every day. Wonder if it would help you at all.
What type of tracker did you get?
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laurenisfitforlife wrote: »Also, do I post my total mileage on a weekly basis or just wait and post at end of month. Not sure it matters, but I just wanted to check!
It's completely up to you. Some of us post daily and others weekly and then a few of us just pop in throughout the month. Whatever works best for you.
Ok, good to know. I feel like daily posting might keep me more accountable. So with that, 2 mile - walk away the pounds done.2 -
I'm in. I received a new tracker for Christmas. I am going to post daily steps and any walks I may take. After walking the grandpup my legs are hurting again. UGH. Golf season is only a few months away and I really need to get these legs better...if that is possible. I have managed to build muscle with yoga but the neuropathy pain from my back surgeries is not improving.
So onward we shall go.
My husband has been dealing with pain in the back and ribs. He got a foam roller for Christmas and he's used it every day. Wonder if it would help you at all.
What type of tracker did you get?
I received a HPlus watch. A much cheaper tracker but with a band that should never fall off. My husband offered to buy me a new Fitbit but since the other and the Garmin fell off I told him not to waste money. This one counts my steps and tells time. I do not need much else. It claims to track my pulse and BP but I am not sure how accurate it would be.
I also received a hook, which is a selfie massager. It is for trigger points and it has already helped my shoulders but because my pain is from nerve damage it advises not to use on my sciatic nerve. I may try foam rolling in the future.2 -
I'm in. I received a new tracker for Christmas. I am going to post daily steps and any walks I may take. After walking the grandpup my legs are hurting again. UGH. Golf season is only a few months away and I really need to get these legs better...if that is possible. I have managed to build muscle with yoga but the neuropathy pain from my back surgeries is not improving.
So onward we shall go.
My husband has been dealing with pain in the back and ribs. He got a foam roller for Christmas and he's used it every day. Wonder if it would help you at all.
What type of tracker did you get?
I received a HPlus watch. A much cheaper tracker but with a band that should never fall off. My husband offered to buy me a new Fitbit but since the other and the Garmin fell off I told him not to waste money. This one counts my steps and tells time. I do not need much else. It claims to track my pulse and BP but I am not sure how accurate it would be.
I also received a hook, which is a selfie massager. It is for trigger points and it has already helped my shoulders but because my pain is from nerve damage it advises not to use on my sciatic nerve. I may try foam rolling in the future.
My Husband also has nerve damage but in the rib which carries around to the back. 1 doctor suggested doing pilates to help strengthen his core muscle. We haven't had much luck with prescription drugs to help dull the pain.0 -
1/1. 11057 steps1
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Happy New Year!!
I'm a bit torn on how to start the new year off. Do I start with the Walk at Home Challenge that biggins today or with my new DVD's I got for Christmas? With all the new stuff coming I'm bound to get some mileage this month. January 2017 I got just under 70 miles.
Walk at Home released a new 6 week, 5 days a week challenge with Nick on YouTube. He'll be giving us weekly assignments for the next 6 weeks. It doesn't look like there is a set "walk" to do each day but instead just a daily mileage goal. It looks like this:
Monday - Jan. 1 - WALK - 2 Miles or 4,000 Steps or 30 Minutes
Tuesday - Jan. 2 - WALK - 1 Mile or 2,000 Steps or 15 Minutes
Wednesday - Jan. 3 - WALK - 3 Miles or 6,000 Steps or 45 Minutes
Thursday - Jan. 4 - WALK - 2 Miles or 4,000 Steps or 30 Minutes
Friday - Jan. 5 - WALK - 3 Miles or 6,000 Steps or 45 Minutes
I also noticed the there is a new 1 Mile YouTube posting with Nick leading.
January 2018 Goal : 70 Miles.
I am doing the 6-week Walk at Home challenge. If anyone is interested, here is the 1-mile walk that Nick leads:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBAjNQODSVo
I did it yesterday and really liked it. 2 -
I am setting a goal of at least 30 miles in January.
January 1: 1-mile Nick walk, 2-mile walk (3 total)
Total: 3 miles2 -
Did 1 mile with Nick. and another mile with Jessica Smith. Looks like I'll hit all my rings on my watch today. 2
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2 miles - walk away the pounds2
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I am setting a goal of at least 30 miles in January.
January 1: 1-mile Nick walk, 2-mile walk (3 total)
January 2: 20 min. Tone Every Zone Upper Body, 20 min. Lower Body (counted as 1 mile)
Total: 4 miles3 -
@Deeder522 and @RisingAboveIt, thank you for posting the information about the challenge on YouTube. I shall have to take a look at that.
January 2nd: 3 miles - Slim & Sleek Walk, and extra stretching including Walk Blasters' Flexibility Walk.
Looks like a great start to our January Walk Challenge, as well as 2018!! Well done everyone!!
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January 3rd: 3 miles - Fast & Sweaty Mile & Super Fast Mile from 3 Fast & Fun Miles. 1 mile with Nick.
I really enjoyed Nick's Walk. There was also a very short strength segment with the Miracle Mile blue band, as well as a review of steps for anyone new to the walks, on the "New Year's Walk Challenge 2018" video.
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Jan 3: 3 miles - walk away the pounds
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January 3: 1 Mile with Nick
Total: 5 miles3 -
I had no idea that Nick from the walking workouts was an actor and a singer! He's been in music videos and TV shows:
http://flow40dance.com/faculty/nick-drago/3 -
1/1... 11,057 steps
1/2... 10,879 steps
1/3... 11,471 steps
1/4... 11,857 steps2 -
January 4th: 4 miles - Jessica Smith Walk & Talk, LS Happy Walk, 1 mile with Nick, Jessica Smith 10 minute speed/ interval mile (all on YouTube). Walk Blasters Flexibility Walk (cool down/stretches)
First time doing a Jessica Smith walk. Talk about surprising my muscles .
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Jan 4: 1 mile - walk away the pounds
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Bounced over the Jenny Ford's YouTube page for a Malibu Marching workout. It's -4 degrees here and I was so cold that it took nearly the entire workout to warm up.4
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1/1 2 miles Strength and Stamina, Kelly Coffee-Meyer, 2 miles of the 4 Mile Super Challenge; Leslie
1/2 2 miles 5 Day Slim Down, Leslie
1/3 3 miles 15 minute Fat Blasters, Jessica Smith3 -
2018 Goals:
- 50 miles a month (hoping for more, as I'm gonna monthly, but want at least 50).
Currently doing the 6 week challenge with Nick, well the first day was with Nick.. it looks like the rest of the week, I could do whatever I wanted, as long as it fell within (or more) than the above guide/schedule
I also decided to make a little hand written calendar/use a calendar to write my goals, etc for the year on. Short little 'prizes' for myself if I reach them. I'm not trying to stress out this year LOL!
This week:
Mon (1/1) - 1 Mile w/Nick
Tue (1/2) - 1 Mile w/Nick, 1 Happy Mile w/Leslie
Wed (1/3) - 1 Mile w/Nick, 1 Happy Mile w/Leslie, 19 minute walk (1.08 mi)
Thurs (1/4) - 1 Mile w/Nick, 2 Mile w/Leslie, 10 minute walk (0.5 mi)
Fri (1/5) - 1 Mile w/Nick, 1 Happy Mile w/Leslie
This is in addition to my regular walking/steps for the day.. I'd say I've been averaging about 3 miles a day everything included.
This is why I can't wait for my new battery to get here (ordered on Amazon, as I don't have a way to the shops) so I can use my garmin vivofit 3 again and get a better look on the "extra" steps throughout the day.5 -
MsValerieAnne wrote: »2018 Goals:
- 50 miles a month (hoping for more, as I'm gonna monthly, but want at least 50).
Currently doing the 6 week challenge with Nick, well the first day was with Nick.. it looks like the rest of the week, I could do whatever I wanted, as long as it fell within (or more) than the above guide/schedule
I also decided to make a little hand written calendar/use a calendar to write my goals, etc for the year on. Short little 'prizes' for myself if I reach them. I'm not trying to stress out this year LOL!
This week:
Mon (1/1) - 1 Mile w/Nick
Tue (1/2) - 1 Mile w/Nick, 1 Happy Mile w/Leslie
Wed (1/3) - 1 Mile w/Nick, 1 Happy Mile w/Leslie, 19 minute walk (1.08 mi)
Thurs (1/4) - 1 Mile w/Nick, 2 Mile w/Leslie, 10 minute walk (0.5 mi)
Fri (1/5) - 1 Mile w/Nick, 1 Happy Mile w/Leslie
This is in addition to my regular walking/steps for the day.. I'd say I've been averaging about 3 miles a day everything included.
This is why I can't wait for my new battery to get here (ordered on Amazon, as I don't have a way to the shops) so I can use my garmin vivofit 3 again and get a better look on the "extra" steps throughout the day.
MissValerieAnn, you are to a great start. I like your idea about short little 'prizes' for reaching your goals. "... averaging 3 miles a day..." that's awesome!2 -
1/1 2 miles Strength and Stamina, Kelly Coffee-Meyer, 2 miles of the 4 Mile Super Challenge; Leslie
1/2 2 miles 5 Day Slim Down, Leslie
1/3 3 miles 15 minute Fat Blasters, Jessica Smith
1/5 2 miles 5 Day Slim Down, Leslie, did a full body strength workout, freestyled it.
Good Friday to all you WALKERS! 3 -
January 5: 1 mile Nick walk
Total: 6 miles4
