Leslie Sansone February 2024 Walk and Workout Challenge
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Feb Challenge: Log every day: 2 mile walk MWF: Challenge walk Sat or Sun: 3 (Garmin logged) miles/day
Feb 1-Log 3: Walk-Rest: Miles 2.0
Feb 2-Log 3: WAH: Walk Away Your Hips & Thighs-2 miles: Miles 3.3
Feb 3-Log 3: Rest: Miles 3.2
Feb 4-Log 3: WAH: 2 Miracle Miles: Miles: 3.2
Feb 5-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles 4.4
Feb 6-Log 3: Rest Day: Miles 3.9
Feb 7-Log 3: WAP 2 Brisk Miles: Miles 3.8
Feb 8-Log 2: Rest: Miles 2.1
Feb 9-Log 1: Away : Miles 1.0
Feb 10-Log 1: Away: Miles 1.2
Feb 11-Log 2: Away: Miles 1.5
Feb 12-Log 3: Away: Miles 1.8
Feb 13-Log 3: Rest? : Miles 1.0
Feb 14-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles 1.6
Feb 15-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles 1.3
Feb 16-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles 1.6
Feb 17-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles 3.3
Feb 18-Log 3: WAH: 5K with a Twist: Miles 4.4
Feb 19-Log 3: WAH: 3 Heart Healthy Miles: Miles 5.5
Feb 20-Log 3: Rest: Miles 2.8
Feb 21-Log 3: WAH: iWalk Strong: Miles 3.9
Feb 22-Log 3: Rest: Miles
The weather is very strange this year there is no doubt @deeder522! We have had far less snow than normal and ice fishing derbies that have been held for decades in February had to be cancelled this year for unsafe ice. :noway: Our temps go from the 40s to single digits in the same day. They say we are in the path of a storm today through tomorrow and will see "snow in the higher elevations." Well, we are at one of the highest elevations in NY and it freakin' rained all day!!! We noticed today that we can see the water under the ice in our bay, which normally does not happen until early April. At this rate, the bears will wake up early and be roaming around homes looking for food!
Oh my gosh, I went searching today for Leslie videos and found some of my favorites on Daily Motion and You Tube user uploads! A few years ago, her company hit everyone with copyright infringements who had uploaded her videos, so I stopped looking. Apparently, they have slacked off or she is using a different company that sees them as a advantage. I love the Express series and am putting the 3 mile Express in my rotation. Thanks for mentioning your search results!
I was really tired to day so not much going on. We brought in wood and I dusted under the bed and washed our bedroom windows and then took a nap! :laugh: Meh, there are days like this I guess! :bigsmile:0 -
Yesterday was another lovely warm day so I got another 1-mile walk in at the park. Then I decided to do a little 5-minute step routine at the new Fitness Court they installed last fall. Of the 7 sections, there is 1 that has a tine platform and it is just about the right height for a low step. In the future, I'll probably be able to do a full routine but I'll need a better/bigger screen to follow along too.
Ry wanted to go with me the last 2 days but we thought the best option was for him to take it easy for tonight's award/concert. We're pretty sure we know which award he won. It's a brand new award called "Against all Odd" for "an Artist has demonstrated resilience in overcoming obstacles to achieve success".
Ry also thought he needed a new outfit for tonight. A few days ago we took a trip to Kohls. It was while he was trying things on in the changing room that he realized that this was his 1st time being out and getting clothes since we lost all his weight. I hadn't thought about it but he was right. For the last couple of years, we did Amazon Wardrobe/Try before you buy his clothes and shoes. It had been nearly 5 years since he went to a store to get clothing. So long story but he has a new outfit to wear tonight. 🥰0 -
Feb Challenge: Log every day: 2 mile walk MWF: Challenge walk Sat or Sun: 3 (Garmin logged) miles/day
Feb 1-Log 3: Walk-Rest: Miles 2.0
Feb 2-Log 3: WAH: Walk Away Your Hips & Thighs-2 miles: Miles 3.3
Feb 3-Log 3: Rest: Miles 3.2
Feb 4-Log 3: WAH: 2 Miracle Miles: Miles: 3.2
Feb 5-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles 4.4
Feb 6-Log 3: Rest Day: Miles 3.9
Feb 7-Log 3: WAP 2 Brisk Miles: Miles 3.8
Feb 8-Log 2: Rest: Miles 2.1
Feb 9-Log 1: Away : Miles 1.0
Feb 10-Log 1: Away: Miles 1.2
Feb 11-Log 2: Away: Miles 1.5
Feb 12-Log 3: Away: Miles 1.8
Feb 13-Log 3: Rest? : Miles 1.0
Feb 14-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles 1.6
Feb 15-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles 1.3
Feb 16-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles 1.6
Feb 17-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles 3.3
Feb 18-Log 3: WAH: 5K with a Twist: Miles 4.4
Feb 19-Log 3: WAH: 3 Heart Healthy Miles: Miles 5.5
Feb 20-Log 3: Rest: Miles 2.8
Feb 21-Log 3: WAH: iWalk Strong: Miles 3.9
Feb 22-Log 3: Rest: Miles 3.2
Feb 23-Log 3: WAH: 3 Mile weight Loss walk: Miles
Oh boy! I forgot the overhead lifts in this one and needed to lower the weights from 3lbs to 2lbs, and even then I did not complete them all. ooops! Clearly I need to slow it down with the strength training! :sad:
I remember you talking about the fitness courts that were going up all over and we have them near the cities here as well. I have no idea how people use their phones for every thing. I can barely see mine and I can't watch movies on it. A Tablet is what you really need to follow your workouts in the court.
So, how did our Ryan do????? Is he going to be a star???? I am so anxious to hear about this. I hope he WOW's them in his new fancy duds! :bigsmile:1 -
It was neat for him to get some recognition. It's been 18 years between albums. The Jammies were LOUD! 19 different bands split between 3 different stages. So there was some sort of music playing pretty much all the time. The awards part was weird in the way it was managed. They announced what the award was but didn't go into details on why the award was created. So it was mostly:
So we have this new award called Against All Odds and Trak Zero gets the award. 🏆 Ryan got to say a few words and then that was it. Most of the people there just want to hear the bands so the awards are almost like a side show. 🤷🏼♀️ We had about 7 friends show up to see Ryan get the award which means a lot to him including 1 guy who did some guitar work on a song and the guy who did the illustration for the cover artwork. We'll be exhausted for the next couple of days.
This album music he started creating in the mid-1990s. He released the 1st album in 2005 and then the follow-up last Fall.0 -
Here's an article about the event.
https://localspins.com/bootstrap-boys-full-cord-mustard-plug-american-hotel-system-snag-top-honors-at-2024-wyce-jammie-awards-local-spins/0 -
Feb Challenge: Log every day: 2 mile walk MWF: Challenge walk Sat or Sun: 3 (Garmin logged) miles/day
Feb 1-Log 3: Walk-Rest: Miles 2.0
Feb 2-Log 3: WAH: Walk Away Your Hips & Thighs-2 miles: Miles 3.3
Feb 3-Log 3: Rest: Miles 3.2
Feb 4-Log 3: WAH: 2 Miracle Miles: Miles: 3.2
Feb 5-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles 4.4
Feb 6-Log 3: Rest Day: Miles 3.9
Feb 7-Log 3: WAP 2 Brisk Miles: Miles 3.8
Feb 8-Log 2: Rest: Miles 2.1
Feb 9-Log 1: Away : Miles 1.0
Feb 10-Log 1: Away: Miles 1.2
Feb 11-Log 2: Away: Miles 1.5
Feb 12-Log 3: Away: Miles 1.8
Feb 13-Log 3: Rest? : Miles 1.0
Feb 14-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles 1.6
Feb 15-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles 1.3
Feb 16-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles 1.6
Feb 17-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles 3.3
Feb 18-Log 3: WAH: 5K with a Twist: Miles 4.4
Feb 19-Log 3: WAH: 3 Heart Healthy Miles: Miles 5.5
Feb 20-Log 3: Rest: Miles 2.8
Feb 21-Log 3: WAH: iWalk Strong: Miles 3.9
Feb 22-Log 3: Rest: Miles 3.2
Feb 23-Log 3: WAH: 3 Mile weight Loss walk: Miles 4.1
WOO HOO!!!! Congratulations Ryan!!! What an honor for him after all he has been through!!! I don't like it when venues keep music going during awards as it is so hard to hear anything, music or awards. But the point is his music was good enough to earn the award in spite of his challenges and there is a lot to be said for that. He also looked great, which had to make him happy as well. So, how about picking away at the new album so it comes out in say 10 years from now???? :laugh: Congratulations to you too @Deeder522! It is not easy to be married to a musician, even when he is at 100%! You earned a piece of that award as well! Again, congratulations to you both!!!!
I follow a You Tuber who was from Grand Rapids, and just moved to Big Rapids to be closer to her family and she is also a musician. Her name is Susan Buchanan and she actually put out an album in 2012. https://susanbuchanan.bandcamp.com/album/mr-crazy-other-tales There might be some familiar names to you and Ryan among the back up players and sound engineers.
Take it easy and enjoy your weekend!!! :bigsmile:0 -
Feb Challenge: Log every day: 2 mile walk MWF: Challenge walk Sat or Sun: 3 (Garmin logged) miles/day
Feb 1-Log 3: Walk-Rest: Miles: 2.0
Feb 2-Log 3: WAH: Walk Away Your Hips & Thighs-2 miles: Miles: 3.3
Feb 3-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 3.2
Feb 4-Log 3: WAH: 2 Miracle Miles: Miles: 3.2
Feb 5-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles 4.4
Feb 6-Log 3: Rest Day: Miles: 3.9
Feb 7-Log 3: WAP 2 Brisk Miles: Miles: 3.8
Feb 8-Log 2: Rest: Miles: 2.1
Feb 9-Log 1: Away : Miles: 1.0
Feb 10-Log 1: Away: Miles: 1.2
Feb 11-Log 2: Away: Miles: 1.5
Feb 12-Log 3: Away: Miles: 1.8
Feb 13-Log 3: Rest? : Miles: 1.0
Feb 14-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles: 1.6
Feb 15-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles: 1.3
Feb 16-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles: 1.6
Feb 17-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles: 3.3
Feb 18-Log 3: WAH: 5K with a Twist: Miles: 4.4
Feb 19-Log 3: WAH: 3 Heart Healthy Miles: Miles: 5.5
Feb 20-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 2.8
Feb 21-Log 3: WAH: iWalk Strong: Miles: 3.9
Feb 22-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 3.2
Feb 23-Log 3: WAH: 3 Mile weight Loss walk: Miles: 4.1
Feb 24-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 1.8
Feb 25-Log 3: WAH 3 Miracle Miles: Miles:
Dear Heavens, it did not get above 9F yesterday and today it is 40F!!!!! Believe it or not, the maple farms are collecting sap ... in February!!!!! It is running like mad. Global Warming is getting real, but at least maple syrup should be a lot cheaper this year!
Not much going on here today-I'm into a book on Catherine the Great of Russia so I am going to spend all afternoon learning about how she overthrew her own husband to become Empress of Russia!!! Palace intrigue is such fun! :bigsmile:0 -
Saturday was a day for recovery. I dragged all day. Ryan started crashing around 3 pm where it was getting hard to stand or hold his arms out. Today is better for both of us. Ryan still pacing himself today.
Most of this week is looking like spring temps, 1 day is near 70! I'm going to have to get our winter tires switched out for our all-season/summer tires. This mild winter will eat up what's left of our winter tires quickly. The temperature swings are not fun. they wreak havoc on Ryan's body too.
I've slipped on strength training this month but I still plan on working it in more. The final push this week to end the month.0 -
February Goals
4 Step Workouts✅✅✅
4 Leslie Walks✅✅✅
4 JS Training✅
Apple: 2.35 miles walked/running 14 days for the month. 10 / 14
I'm working my way outside for a walk. It's above 50 and the sun is out. It looks like I'll have the opportunity to walk outside tomorrow too. They are calling for 67 tomorrow.
The only downside I have right now, is my Left wrist and hip feel achy. I must have twisted something enough to cause it just not sure what.0 -
Feb Challenge: Log every day: 2 mile walk MWF: Challenge walk Sat or Sun: 3 (Garmin logged) miles/day
Feb 1-Log 3: Walk-Rest: Miles: 2.0
Feb 2-Log 3: WAH: Walk Away Your Hips & Thighs-2 miles: Miles: 3.3
Feb 3-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 3.2
Feb 4-Log 3: WAH: 2 Miracle Miles: Miles: 3.2
Feb 5-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles 4.4
Feb 6-Log 3: Rest Day: Miles: 3.9
Feb 7-Log 3: WAP 2 Brisk Miles: Miles: 3.8
Feb 8-Log 2: Rest: Miles: 2.1
Feb 9-Log 1: Away : Miles: 1.0
Feb 10-Log 1: Away: Miles: 1.2
Feb 11-Log 2: Away: Miles: 1.5
Feb 12-Log 3: Away: Miles: 1.8
Feb 13-Log 3: Rest? : Miles: 1.0
Feb 14-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles: 1.6
Feb 15-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles: 1.3
Feb 16-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles: 1.6
Feb 17-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles: 3.3
Feb 18-Log 3: WAH: 5K with a Twist: Miles: 4.4
Feb 19-Log 3: WAH: 3 Heart Healthy Miles: Miles: 5.5
Feb 20-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 2.8
Feb 21-Log 3: WAH: iWalk Strong: Miles: 3.9
Feb 22-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 3.2
Feb 23-Log 3: WAH: 3 Mile weight Loss walk: Miles: 4.1
Feb 24-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 1.8
Feb 25-Log 3: WAH 3 Miracle Miles: Miles: 3.2
Feb 26-Log 3: WAH Part of 3 and 4 Mile Express walk: Miles
Well, forget Daily Motion for workout videos because every 7 minutes there is a 2-3 minute ad. I should have known since they would not allow me to play them on Firefox because I have an ad blocker, but they did allow them on Safari, where I do not have one. You Tube does not put ads on workout videos thankfully. I had to give up on the 3 Mile Express workout, but I found a 4 Mile Express video on You Tube and did the first 2 miles of that. Not the greatest workout day for me, but it is one day and now I know.
According to Accuweather, we are going to get up to 57F on Wednesday, and then plunge down to 7F! :laugh: For those of us who supplement our heat with wood, it is a crazy winter. Today, we are burning down 1 log at a time and Wednesday, we will need to fill the firebox up with 5 logs! Crazy!!!
I am so glad Ryan enjoyed himself and it is worth it to take it slow for a few days. I miss MI for walking outside. My neighborhood was fairly level with a couple small hills and sidewalks, which made it great for walking. We are coming into mud season here and it is a mess. Once we get through mud season, black fly season starts and doing anything out side is a invitation to be eaten by bugs! On top of that, it is all HUGE hills, so I really have to be ready for a hike to actually "walk" outside. :ohwell: However, our town is building a walking track in the park and I am anxious for that to be completed. I'll have to drive there, but still, it will be level and paved and I'll just have to bathe in deep woods OFF! :laugh:
Do you remember doing anything to your wrist like hitting on something or twisting it? It seems odd that it is still painful. Could it be a carpal tunnel problem? You do spend a lot of time on computers. It's just a thought because my wrists and thumb used to hurt when I was working on computer for hours every day.
Another laundry load is done-folding time! :bigsmile:0 -
We hit 72° today. We did a slow 1-mile walk at the park for Ryan. After returning from the park I got the weather alert for Winter Weather Advisory. 🤦🏼♀️ We are supposed to go down into the 20s with the chance of..well everything. Thunderstorms, hail, wind, 2" of snow, tornadoes 🌪️ for good measure. So it sounds like we are both in for a 50° whiplash from the weather. The 60s are back in the forecast for the weekend. Tomorrow sounds good for a little step aerobics. 😊
Oh, a walking track sounds nice!
I think my wrist is a bit of a 2-factor punch. The computer work for sure, but I sometimes sleep with my hands curled inward. We see our Chiropractor tomorrow and he'll give them a good adjustment. These adjustments have helped fend off the need for surgery.0 -
Feb Challenge: Log every day: 2 mile walk MWF: Challenge walk Sat or Sun: 3 (Garmin logged) miles/day
Feb 1-Log 3: Walk-Rest: Miles: 2.0
Feb 2-Log 3: WAH: Walk Away Your Hips & Thighs-2 miles: Miles: 3.3
Feb 3-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 3.2
Feb 4-Log 3: WAH: 2 Miracle Miles: Miles: 3.2
Feb 5-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles 4.4
Feb 6-Log 3: Rest Day: Miles: 3.9
Feb 7-Log 3: WAP 2 Brisk Miles: Miles: 3.8
Feb 8-Log 2: Rest: Miles: 2.1
Feb 9-Log 1: Away : Miles: 1.0
Feb 10-Log 1: Away: Miles: 1.2
Feb 11-Log 2: Away: Miles: 1.5
Feb 12-Log 3: Away: Miles: 1.8
Feb 13-Log 3: Rest? : Miles: 1.0
Feb 14-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles: 1.6
Feb 15-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles: 1.3
Feb 16-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles: 1.6
Feb 17-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles: 3.3
Feb 18-Log 3: WAH: 5K with a Twist: Miles: 4.4
Feb 19-Log 3: WAH: 3 Heart Healthy Miles: Miles: 5.5
Feb 20-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 2.8
Feb 21-Log 3: WAH: iWalk Strong: Miles: 3.9
Feb 22-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 3.2
Feb 23-Log 3: WAH: 3 Mile weight Loss walk: Miles: 4.1
Feb 24-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 1.8
Feb 25-Log 3: WAH 3 Miracle Miles: Miles: 3.2
Feb 26-Log 3: WAH Part of 3 and 4 Mile Express walk: Miles: 4.1
FEB 27-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 1.8
Feb 28-Log 3: WAH Burn Body Fat-3 miles: Miles
I opened a bunch of windows in the house and let the wind blow through it! The house smells so fresh and clean!!! It is 57F and I could not stand it. I had to open windows before it goes down to 10F tonight. Dennis is cleaning the ashes out of the insert and I am going to wash the insert windows. We are getting ready for a nice winter evening of reading in front of the fireplace after a nice day of airing out the house. What else can you do with this weather but go with it? :laugh:
The temps have broken records here, but they say this weekend will be even warmer, as high as 60F, which is unheard of for March here. Usually, I cannot even begin to clean our screen porch and get it ready for summer until early May because it is still too cold. At this rate, the lake will thaw and we can go get our dock and put the boat in next week! :noway: We are under a high wind warning starting at around 7 with gusts up to 60MPH. We moved the truck and car closer to the garage away from the trees. Hopefully, the trees stay up!
I have laid out my plan for March. On M & F I am going to do just aerobic walks. On W-walks with weights or bands to start increasing my strength. On either Sa or Su, I am going to to a 3 or 4 Miracle mile workout again to get my strength increased. By the end of the month, I am hoping to be able to do 4 miles, but we will see how it goes. TR will remain rest days. I am also logging pretty regularly now so I am not going to track that here anymore. I needed to get that back on track because when I log, I Iose-it is a simple fact-weight is lost in the kitchen. :ohwell:
If we are not blown away-I'll check-in tomorrow! :bigsmile:1 -
We broke records for the biggest drop in temperature today. I went to bed with a thunderstorm rolling through and woke up to wind and snow. We start to climb out of this cold Friday for a nice weekend and entry into March. I know the NWS issued a couple of Tornado warnings here in MI last night. I think they confirmed an F-2 south of me.
My visit to the Chiropractor was greatly needed. I got in and he found that my right side seemed to be shifted and "off" about a 1". After working on my spine he set his sights on my right ankle and my whole right arm, wrist to shoulder.
Since I got a lot more walks outside than I planned, I think I redo my February plan for March. Focusing on the Miracle Miles and Strength training with step aerobics as a bonus event. I'd like to be comfortable to be doing a Leslie 5K by my birthday in May.
Happy Leap year Day, @zichab!0 -
Feb Challenge: Log every day: 2 mile walk MWF: Challenge walk Sat or Sun: 3 (Garmin logged) miles/day
Feb 1-Log 3: Walk-Rest: Miles: 2.0
Feb 2-Log 3: WAH: Walk Away Your Hips & Thighs-2 miles: Miles: 3.3
Feb 3-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 3.2
Feb 4-Log 3: WAH: 2 Miracle Miles: Miles: 3.2
Feb 5-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles 4.4
Feb 6-Log 3: Rest Day: Miles: 3.9
Feb 7-Log 3: WAP 2 Brisk Miles: Miles: 3.8
Feb 8-Log 2: Rest: Miles: 2.1
Feb 9-Log 1: Away : Miles: 1.0
Feb 10-Log 1: Away: Miles: 1.2
Feb 11-Log 2: Away: Miles: 1.5
Feb 12-Log 3: Away: Miles: 1.8
Feb 13-Log 3: Rest? : Miles: 1.0
Feb 14-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles: 1.6
Feb 15-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles: 1.3
Feb 16-Log 0: Walk-0: Miles: 1.6
Feb 17-Log 3: Just Walk:30 Minute Big Burn: Miles: 3.3
Feb 18-Log 3: WAH: 5K with a Twist: Miles: 4.4
Feb 19-Log 3: WAH: 3 Heart Healthy Miles: Miles: 5.5
Feb 20-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 2.8
Feb 21-Log 3: WAH: iWalk Strong: Miles: 3.9
Feb 22-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 3.2
Feb 23-Log 3: WAH: 3 Mile weight Loss walk: Miles: 4.1
Feb 24-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 1.8
Feb 25-Log 3: WAH 3 Miracle Miles: Miles: 3.2
Feb 26-Log 3: WAH Part of 3 and 4 Mile Express walk: Miles: 4.1
FEB 27-Log 3: Rest: Miles: 1.8
Feb 28-Log 3: WAH Burn Body Fat-3 miles: Miles 4.7
Feb 20-Log 3: Rest: Miles 1.7
Total Miles: Feb 81.8
We got snow as well! Not a lot but snow is snow these days and we are back in the 40s today and into the 60 by mid-week! :laugh:
That is one thing I do NOT miss about MI-the tornado sirens and warnings. They used to scare me to death. I hope no one was hurt or the F-2 did not touch down.
On to March! :bigsmile:0
