2012 52 5/7 Challenge

vhuber

Thanks Debra, I'm glad i inspire someone!

My Friday was 5/7 with a 2.5 mile speed walk with reps!
I saw a mountain lion late the night before by our barn & again this morning across our dam. I guess it is wearing a whistle on a lanyard and carrying a BIG stick. Had to do this another year when some were spotted close to farms. Makes going out not as enjoyable!!

vhuber

Ended my week with 6/7. Today I RAN 4.75 walked .25. I hope you ALL are having a great weekend1

wanna_be_fit

Thanks for the encouraging words, ladies! And Verda, I do think that I am going to fit the fit the yoga back in. I had dropped it since I was doing the exercise prescribed by my PT, but I think the yoga was helping too.

Debra, I know how hard it is to make suggestions without coming across as nagging! I do agree that your hubby would probably have more energy by getting a few workouts in--I know I feel better when I workout! I am looking forward to getting early morning workouts in hopefully soon. As soon as I start getting some decent sleep I'll be able to consistently drag my butt out of bed at 5:30am.

So I ended my week at 3/7 with a treadmill run at the hotel yesterday and I'm 1/7 today with another treadmill run. Will try to get some yoga in later. Hope you ladies have a great day!!!

vhuber

1/7 with 4.5 miles of interval run/speed walks!
Have a great week ladies!!!

makeitallsue

BUsy weekend... not home much like I thought. I am disappointed that I got nothing in for fitness to start my week yesterday. I am thinking of doing a total body work out today and I also have to go mow the rental... which is three hours of push mowing... so that should burn some calories... might be late... but I will let you know!
Have a greta week everyone!




goodness... wish there was auto spell check for monday mornings, edited so you could read it!!

makeitallsue

haha... have a great week....


I wonder what a "greta" week is???? :laugh: :drinker: :laugh:

vhuber

I did not even notice Debra!:laugh: :laugh:

2/7 was a repeat of yesterday but tonite I was pushing my grandson in the jogger ( he is almost 6). My how he is growing!

makeitallsue

didnt get back to post yesterday... but I did 30 day shred and almost threee hours of push mowing. 1/7
today my 2/7 was 40 minutes total on elliptical, doing sprint intervals! and a quick walk afterwards to cool down and check mail... lol

vhuber

3/7 was a 6 plus mile bike ride!!!

wanna_be_fit

Great job ladies! (or "greta" job as Debra likes to say )

Unfortunately I am still at 1/7 for the week. Had to miss my run tonight due to feeling crappy and getting off work late. I love the learning and socialization that my daughter gets from going to pre-school, but I DO NOT like the germs she brings home! I have a horrible cold and sound like a frog when I talk. And of course I had to lecture for 3 hours today! Time for some Nyquil and then bed. Hope to get some activity in later this week when I'm feeling better. Have a nice evening all!!!

wanna_be_fit

Feeling a little better today so I was able to get 2/7 with a run/walk in for 30 min in my neighborhood. I was pushing the big *kitten* double stroller with both kids, so I was fine running the flats, but had to walk up the hills.

Hope you guys are doing well!

vhuber

Good job Heather and i hope you get better real fast!!

I'm at 4/7 with yesterdays short bike ride and a pasture walk with the furries and today was 8 miles of intervals on my bike!

vhuber

The above should have said 5/7 not 4/7.
I took Friday as a day of rest (sorta)!
Today is 6/7 with a 4 mile run and a 1 mile walk!

Have a great weekend!!!

wanna_be_fit

3/7 with 4 mile run in the rain with running group. Happy Saturday all!!

wanna_be_fit

1/7 with a 3.4 mile run. Happy Sunday!!!

vhuber

Good job Heather!!!

Where are ya IVY girl!!!

I know Debra has been moving but not able to post!!!

I did NOT workout today, have been having some PAIN on my left side (from the back to the front above the hip!).It was there yesterday but I ran through the pain and regretted it later! Maybe you could enlighten me Heather as to what this could be. If it persist's I will go to the doc this week!

Have a great week ladies!!!

makeitallsue

Sorry ladies... yes I have been getting fitness in... but unable to make it to groups. I can post from my phone to groups... but cannot see what I have written until after it posts... and sometimes my phone will totally change the words for some reason. I am sure it is me... LOL
But I finished last week 6/7, one of the days was just a 15 minute walk... but I am trying hard to fit something in everyday. I took Saturday off.. but did outside yard work and we closed our swimming pool.
Sunday I got up and asked my husband if he wanted to go for a walk. We are trying to repair a bad patch in our marriage and I am going to ask him to go on a weekly walk with me... instead of leaving him... haha ... well hubby decided to run part of it. I was feeling a little dehydrated and said no at first... but then when I seen him running a head of me... I thought, why not, so I ran for about 2 miles and also walked for about 2... I had to ge back to the house to prepare lunch because my son was having his girlfriend over for lunch and we had baseball later in he afternoon. HUbby ended up running three total and walked 2... what was a little funny was it just kicked his butt.... he came home asking me how I do that??.... hahaha... I came home, started laundry, put some clothes on the line, took a shower and started lunch... hehehe.. I told him... well I don't "NOT" exercise for a year and then try to run 3 miles... haha,,, I try to do a little something everyday... Go ME! :drinker:
But on my way back home.... a little rural church had let out . I was running against traffic like you are suppose to... well this light colored car was coming at me... I kept thinking... "it will get over".. "it has to see me".. I could see it coming for a good half mile... and it was getting closer and closer and it was not moving over,... I was all the way on the birm.. but this is a rural county road right... I keep thinking... it has to see me... well I ended up having to jump in the ditch! Forheavens sake... I was screaming at the vehicle and then as it passed me I could see it was an eldery lady... had to be coming from church and I honestly believe she never did see me... and if she did... shame on her for not getting over. I had thought about running right up to the church and telling the pastor to have a talk with his elderly congregation... "share the road"// I didn't yesterday because I was busy.... but I just might pop in or send a letter out this week... thanks goodness I was paying attention... scared me to death!

Great Job Heather... really getting your runs in... and
Verda... you need a hot tub and some real rest days!! Hope you are feeling better!!
Yes/// IVY??? Where are ya??? Hope you are well!!

vhuber

Gosh Debra that would have been scary! I always ride or run facing traffic just for that reason! I met a man last week who did not see me but I know his German Shepherd in the passenger seat did!:laugh: It watched me the whole time! I had to chuckle to myself!!!
That was nice of your hub's to get out there with ya! Mine ALWAYS has something else to do!!! But most days I am out running trying to free myself from killing him for being an @ss! I WISH I had a real hot tub on most days!!!

I got my back adjusted today & it felt ALOT better so I speed walked the furries 3 miles!!! So I am good for 1/7!

wanna_be_fit

I'm glad the adjustment helped your back and hip, Verda! It's hard to predict exactly what it could be, but if it shoots from your back down into your leg sometimes it is pinched nerve in the back. True hip joint pain usually hurts primarily in the groin.

Debra--glad you didn't get run over!!!! People really should pay better attention. And good for you making your hubby realize that it takes more than a 3 mile run once a year to be in shape!

As for me I am happy to report that I am 2/7 with a 3 mile treadmill run this morning at 5:30. Ugh, these early mornings are going to kill me, but the half marathon my girlfriends want to do is only 16 weeks away, so I have to get serious about the training.

Hope you guys are having a good start to your week!!!

vhuber

2/7 I got in a 4 mile run with a 1/2 mile walk this evening! The wind was strong and we are to possibly see rain with some snow!! I hope Mr Weatherman is WRONG again!!!!

Good job Heather.. I know what you mean about the early morning workouts, it seems like I can hardly get my heart rate up maybe it's cuz I can hardly get my eyes open!:laugh:

makeitallsue

I am still at 2/7 ladies.. run Sunday and walk yesterday. I did not feel well on Monday, Tuesday ...really still yet today... but I am going to force myself to get downstairs and do something here soon!! UGH!!!

Great job getting those workouts in friends!!!

wanna_be_fit

Hello lovely ladies! I'm happy to report that my 3/7 last night was a 3 mile run with my running group. It was so humid! We had a trial run of the 5K course that we're running one week from Saturday, and I just hope it is cooler then! I also got a 3 mile run in on the treadmill this morning so I'm 4/7 for the week. Woo hoo!!! I'm not sure how long it's been since I've managed to get more than 3 workouts in in a week--probably since maternity leave which ended over 3 months ago! That half marathon is only 15 weeks from Sunday so I am set on getting 5 runs a week, two of which have to be early morning runs. I've worked it out with hubby that he has baby duty on the nights before my morning runs so that I don't have an excuse to not get up.

Hope you guys are having a great week. Almost to the weekend! Too bad I'm on call and have to work. :grumble:

ivykivy

I'm here! Got to get back at it. Starting today! 3/7 dancing :0)

vhuber

I'm at 3/7. Yesterday I was sick (flu like symptoms) and today I unloaded the big food truck and restocked the freezer. Damn those boxes get heavy and when I got home (6 p.m.) I put on my jammies and RELAXED!!!

ivykivy

4/7 15 min Firm 30 WATP

wanna_be_fit

Glad you're back Ivy! Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I'm on call this weekend, so have to work, but that's okay.

5/7 today with a 3 mile treadmill run. This is the first 5/7 week I've had since I was on maternity leave--go me!!!

ivykivy

Thanks Heather
5/7 Billy's Ab boot camp

vhuber

Friday was 4/7 for me. (I squeezed in a 2.5 mile run)
Today 5/7 with 2 hrs of unloading our co-op truck and ALL that what goes on to open and close our fresh vegetable/fruit co-op group! I worked my tail off (mainly cuz others are lazy or do not have a clue:noway: :noway: !!!) I even get up in the truck to help the driver! He is VERY appreciative and says no one else in all of his stops even offers, I do it to SPEED the process up and I hate to stand around!!
I am hoping to get back into my groove next week! Been feeling a little fitness burnout! hmmmm wonder why??:laugh:

Enjoy your Sunday ladies!!

makeitallsue

Glad to see you back Ivy... I give you a shout out and then I disappear! :flowerforyou:

I am having trouble iwth the new laptop that I just purchased in March of this year. I have kept the kids off of it.... and done nothing to it, usuing it mainly to post here and with my sewing machine software. I have done a handleful of jobs this year. The screen appears to be going out on it... ugh!:mad:

Heather... so proud of you.. you have really been hitting the running and sticking with it! YOu will do amazing at your half... no doubt about it!

Verda.... my cyber twin..... I love that you are so giving and helpful... I wish there were not so many states between us... I would help you out! I am having some burnout too. I just haven't felt very well this week. I have been having weird dreams... I have been having food cravings that have been crazy. I have been hungry and tired and cold and well, as you put it... just burned out. I am not really sad or defeated... just tired and over whelmed. I am afraid to weigh myself.. because I logged NOTHING for the last 4 days.... sigh... I ended up with only 3/7 in fitness last week. once Wednesday hit... I had things to do everyday and i was just run, run, running.
Today we have another meeting with my son's future travel team coach. I think I shared that he had a bunch of offers for travel baseball next year, it was a bit over whelming but we think we made a good choice. We went to what is called a "showcase" last Wednesday which invloves him being put through a tryout like session as if he were in college. We also talked with scouts... it was a huge eye opener...

But... off track there a bit... I am gonna get on it this week. I am thinking of getting a new HIIT program and trying it????? I don't know I may be a tiny bit mad at myself... I lose 5 pounds, then gain it back.... for 2 years now!!! UGH!!!

wanna_be_fit

Happy Sunday all! I'm 1/7 with a 4.4 mile run in my neighborhood. It is definitely true that 55-60 degrees is the perfect running weather.

Debra and Verda, aka the cybertwins , hope you guys get some rest, you are a couple busy ladies!! Ivy, keep getting it, girl!