Burn 5,000 calories/wk in December!! :o)

baptistgirl23

Below is the link to continue this challenge in January (beginning 1/02/12)! I hope to see you all (and a few newbies) there next year!! )

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/431267-burn-5-000-calories-wk-in-january-o

baptistgirl23

Not sure I'll make 5,000 this week but I'm up for another chalemge in Jan - half marathon training needs to start!

I'm training for a half too! Mine is Feb. 26, 2012...yours?

baptistgirl23

Sorry I haven't been checking in like I should! Here's December so far for me:

Week 1 - 5,261
Week 2 - 4,631
Week 3 - 5,841
Week 4 - 6,272
Week 5 - 2,631 so far!

As you can see, I've got some work to do over the next few days to make the 5,000 for this week!

You can do it! I struggled a little this month as well...but I'm ready to begin 2012 with a bang! Who's with me? )

baptistgirl23

I burn 1,800 calories a DAY running 5-7 miles, boxing for 60 minutes, and doing ballet (or any type of dance...example: modern, tap, Irish, hip hop, etc) for 60 minutes...My work out is much less time consuming than the above suggested and it burns, what, 12,600 in a week?

Maybe some could give my work out a try and see how it works for you!

I agree that I do work out a lot (although I usually go light on the exercise 1-2 days/wk). And if losing 1 pound/week was my only goal then I would be wasting my time. But my goal is actually to increase my endurance and decrease my body fat %. I'm running a half-marathon in February and my goal is to finish in 2 1/2 hours. So, in addition to increasing my running distance I've been trying to make sure I can just complete 2-3 hours of continuous exercise. I don't go that long every day...but it's nice to know that I can!! ) Also, about the 1 pound thing...that is really just a bonus...I'm not aggressively trying to lose pounds anymore. However, I am continuing to lose inches like crazy! I lost 2 inches off of my stomach this month alone! (I only just recently got my body fat % checked-20.5%-I wish I had thought to check it back in July!) And, I've gone from a size 16 to a loose size 6! That's worth a lot more to me than an extra pound on the scale!

ingot81

Not sure I'll make 5,000 this week but I'm up for another chalemge in Jan - half marathon training needs to start!

I'm training for a half too! Mine is Feb. 26, 2012...yours?

May 12th. First ever race. Probably should've started with a 10k!

Carlton_Banks

I'm thinking about doing a half marathon too in March. I hope I don't chicken out...I've never actually ran that far before. Do they usually have water on the route or do you have to wear one of those belts with water bottles on it?

ingot81

I'm thinking about doing a half marathon too in March. I hope I don't chicken out...I've never actually ran that far before. Do they usually have water on the route or do you have to wear one of those belts with water bottles on it?

Mine has drink stations every three miles. I think most do. We should start a running challenge so neither of us chicken out!

Carlton_Banks

I'm thinking about doing a half marathon too in March. I hope I don't chicken out...I've never actually ran that far before. Do they usually have water on the route or do you have to wear one of those belts with water bottles on it?

Mine has drink stations every three miles. I think most do. We should start a running challenge so neither of us chicken out!

There's a running challenge/group started for January:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/430726--runners-team-50-and-100-miles-in-january

Also, I found a link provided by one of the members of a March Half Marathon group that recommends a 12 week training program that looks reasonable:
http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice2.html

ingot81

I'm thinking about doing a half marathon too in March. I hope I don't chicken out...I've never actually ran that far before. Do they usually have water on the route or do you have to wear one of those belts with water bottles on it?

Mine has drink stations every three miles. I think most do. We should start a running challenge so neither of us chicken out!

There's a running challenge/group started for January:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/430726--runners-team-50-and-100-miles-in-january

Also, I found a link provided by one of the members of a March Half Marathon group that recommends a 12 week training program that looks reasonable:
http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice2.html

Thanks for that. I'm giving it a go.

I saw the Hal Higdon thing - it looks good. I also saw this too:

http://therunningbug.co.uk/articles/training/b/weblog/archive/2011/01/14/beginners-half-marathon-training-plan.aspx

I think I'll use an app though.

Better get started now! Thanks again.

ingot81

Week Beginning 27/11/11 - 3811 calories burned
Week Beginning 05/12/11 - 4020 calories burned
Week Beginning 12/12/11 - 5622 calories burned
Week Beginning 19/12/11 - 7043 calories burned

Week Beginning 26/12/11

Monday - 0
Tuesday - 0
Wednesday - 2621 (Step/Attack/Combat/Zumba)
Thursday - 1346 (Pump/Attack/Balance)
Friday - 1764 (Spin/Combat/Attack)
Saturday - 0
Sunday - 1054 (Attack/Balance)

Total - 6785
Left to go - 0

baptistgirl23

Not sure I'll make 5,000 this week but I'm up for another chalemge in Jan - half marathon training needs to start!

I'm training for a half too! Mine is Feb. 26, 2012...yours?

May 12th. First ever race. Probably should've started with a 10k!

Maybe you can find a 5K or a 10K to throw in between now and then! Good luck!! :happy:

baptistgirl23

I'm thinking about doing a half marathon too in March. I hope I don't chicken out...I've never actually ran that far before. Do they usually have water on the route or do you have to wear one of those belts with water bottles on it?

Well, this will be my first half marathon but I won't be doing the belt thing...they have water stations every 1 1/2 miles. I think that should be fine. I think some runners just don't want to take the time to stop and drink. I've been fine so far up to 9.3 miles with the water stations. 4 more miles won't kill me! I figure if I stop at every water station for 10-20 seconds it will only add about 2-3 minutes to my time...and I'm definitely not trying to beat anyone to the finish line! :laugh:

baptistgirl23

December Challenge

Week 5:
Monday (12/26): 852 (32 min. walking; 32 min. elliptical; 60 min. Zumba class)
Tuesday (12/27): 719 (32 min. walking; 60 min. Cardio HipHop class; 60 min. Yogalates class)
Wednesday (12/28): 980 (45 min. Kazaxe class; 60 min. Zumba Toning class; 20 min. (2 miles) running; 35 min. walking)
Thursday (12/29): 268 (75 min. walking)
Friday (12/30): 97 (18 min. walking)
Saturday (12/31): 666 (50 min. (5 miles) running; 35 min. walking)
Sunday (12/25): 1427 (165 min. Singles Tennis)

Total for the week: 5,009 calories burned (just squeaked by this week!!) and 1 pound lost!

**Happy New Year, everyone!!!**

**If you want to join us in January, I started a new thread...the link is one page back...see you there next Monday!! :happy:

mallred76

Week 1 Total: 6953
Week 2 Total: 6030
Week 3 Total: 6294
Week 4 Total: 5363

Week 5
12/26 - Monday - 872- Turbokick 67 minutes, Step machine 10 minutes
12/27 - Tuesday - 798 - Spin class 66 minutes, Strength Training 26 minutes
12/28 - Wednesday - 555 - Running/9 minute mile pace 45 minutes
12/29- Thursday - Off
12/30 - Friday - 716 - Running/8.5 minute mile pace 51 minutes
12/31 - Saturday - 500 - Running/9 minute mile pace 10 minutes, Walking/moderate pace 50 minutes
1/1 - Sunday - 643 - Running/9 minute mile pace 34 minutes, Walkiing/moderate pace 38 minutes

Week 5 Total: 4084

I was not able to get to 5000, I was out of town and only had running as an option, but my IT band syndrome has been acting up and I couldn't handle the pain.

Thanks for the challange! This was a great way to stay on track durning the holidays.

FitMama2013

Week 1 - 5,261
Week 2 - 4,631
Week 3 - 5,841
Week 4 - 6,272
Week 5 - 4,090

bring on January!!