Join The FCC: The Flexibility and/or Cardio Challenge

StayFITTer
StayFITTer Posts: 929 Member
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Join The FCC: The Flexibility and/or Cardio Challenge!

It's all up to you! Choose which type of Flexibility and/or Cardio you would like to complete for a 5 week time period. You have options:
1) If you finish one Cardio Challenge early, you can choose another!
2) If you want to do more than one Cardio Challenge at a time then BRING IT*
3) If you find that you are not strong in the area of Flexibility, you might want to either focus solely on that
4) If you want add an element of balance to your experience aim to do One (1) Cardio Challenge and the Flexibility Challenge

(*People are more successful when they focus on one goal at a time)

**Choose from:

900 minutes of Flexibility (ONE or combination of the following):
Yoga
Pilates
Tai Chi
Stretching
Foam Rolling

AND/OR

Cardio:
Running/Walking: 75 miles
Cycling: 150 miles
Rowing: 75,000 meters
Swimming: 700 lengths
Elliptical: 100 miles

**The whole point of this board is to give you something to shoot for, hold you accountable to your goals AND to get your out of your comfort zone. You are stronger than you think.

MFPs If you are game, COMMIT by posting choice(s) of flexibility and/or cardio. REPORT WEEKLY your distances and time to the forum OR as they are accomplished.

Each Challenge runs for 5 Weeks:
* When you REPLY to the Thread "YOU'RE IN" THAT'S YOUR Start Date
* You have exactly 5 weeks from your start date you complete your INTENDED GOAL
- CALCULATE and POST your Official deadline date to the Thread
- Your GOAL is to be completed by 11:59 p.m. of your deadline date, but you can post your results afterwards
*REPORT WEEKLY your distances and/or times to the forum OR as they are accomplished.

Registration runs: ONGOING (but YOU DO NOT get to "make up" the time lost once you have STARTED)

StayFITTer's Goal: Running 75 miles and 900 Minutes of Yoga and Foam Rolling by Saturday, October 20th 11:39 p.m. EST
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  • StayFITTer
    StayFITTer Posts: 929 Member
    In April, I presented a "Choose Your Own Cardio Challenge variation to the MFP community. It was successful, but as soon as the Challenge was over in May, we all went our separate ways.

    Recently, A fellow MFP asked me to start another one again to hold her accountable to her half marathon running goals.

    I'm hoping this time around we can keep the momentum going and do this on a continual basis.

    I've added a twist by adding Flexibility since is it the red-headed, stepchild of the fitness world, but it is very much an important component of fitness. We are good at making time to BEAT ourselves into a pulp, but not to stretch and elongate our muscles. With that said..... JOIN THE FCC!
  • StayFITTer
    StayFITTer Posts: 929 Member
    6 mile run and icing my knee. 20 mins on-20 mins off

    69 Miles to go
    900 minutes on the Flexibility...If I hit the foam roller I'll let ya know.
  • Littlesmile
    Littlesmile Posts: 99 Member
    M very much In...

    900 minutes of Stretching/Strengthening and 75 Miles of running


    Start Date 17th Sep and end date will be 20th Oct 2012

    And Thanks for making me more accountable...

    LittleSmile's Goal for 5 week : Running 75 miles and 900 Minutes of Stretching/Strengthening by Saturday, October 20th 11:39 p.m. EST

    Luv U..
  • drechiz
    drechiz Posts: 21 Member
    I'm in! My Goal is to do 75 miles of running by Tuesday 10-16-2012. Vacation Starts the 17th. Perfect! :):happy:
  • Littlesmile
    Littlesmile Posts: 99 Member
    Here my status update

    Distance covered : 8.57 Miles
    To Go 66.43 Miles

    Core Exercise Duration 179 Minutes
    To Go 721 Minutes

    I have also added Calorie Burned Target for myself . Taking a Target of 400 Cal to be burned in every single workout.

    So Tgt for Calories to be burned in 30DAYS 12000

    Cal Burned so far : 1745
    To Go : 10255

    Thats my report so far /....

    Whats Urs ???
  • Richa_S
    Richa_S Posts: 78 Member
    Ohk... I like this slash between walking/running.. :P

    Now seriously, I accept challenge for walking/running 75 miles wherein my focus would be to not ditch "the running part & 900 min Yoga"

    Start Date: 21st Sep,2012 and my goals would be accomplished by/before 26th October,2012 11:59 IST

    Thanks LittleSmile for inspiring for this challenge... :)
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    I'm in! My goal is cycling for 900 min by Saturday, Oct 27th (because I have my bike on a trainer at home, I don't know how many miles so will do minutes; need to go to the bike shop and get something that counts the miles; can we say to do list)
  • jazzy2003
    jazzy2003 Posts: 13
    I'm in...75 miles walk/jog...starting now!!!
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    Sat 9/22 60min bike (60min / 900min goal) by Sat 10/27.
  • chroniclesofthinoholic
    chroniclesofthinoholic Posts: 143 Member
    75 miles plus 900 minutes combined pilates and yoga i start september 26th...!
    (sick on antibiotics now)
  • chocolateluvr80
    chocolateluvr80 Posts: 64 Member
    I'm in. 75 miles and 900 minutes of yoga by October 20th.
  • pcyoung
    pcyoung Posts: 3 Member
    I am in. 75 miles walking/running by Oct 28.
  • StayFITTer
    StayFITTer Posts: 929 Member
    I've been slacking in the Flexibility Department. My Running has been slow as well.

    I completed a 10.5 mile run on Saturday, September 22nd and 0 minutes of formal focused "stretching". That means I got to put it in my calendar and stop being in a rush.

    58.5 miles to go by October 20th...a.k.a. the day before my FULL Marathon YIKES!

    I'll be sure to re-up for the Challenge by then so I can take advantage of those miles LOL
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    Sun 9/23 60min bike (120min / 900min goal) by Sat 10/27.
  • Littlesmile
    Littlesmile Posts: 99 Member
    My Status Update of weekend

    Distance covered : 11. 21 Miles
    To Go 63.79 Miles

    Core Exercise Duration 245 Minutes
    To Go 655 Minutes


    So Tgt for Calories to be burned in 30DAYS 12000

    Cal Burned so far : 2317
    To Go : 9683

    Thats my report so far /....

    Have a Great Day...

    Little:smile:
  • chroniclesofthinoholic
    chroniclesofthinoholic Posts: 143 Member
    5 miles and 30 minutes today...

    This thread is getting buried even in "my topics"...There any way a group could be started for the same?...That would be great! thanks!:)
  • Littlesmile
    Littlesmile Posts: 99 Member
    My Status Update of weekend

    Distance covered : 12.46 Miles
    To Go 62.54 Miles

    Core Exercise Duration 295 Minutes
    To Go 605 Minutes


    So Tgt for Calories to be burned in 30DAYS 12000

    Cal Burned so far : 2502
    To Go : 9683

    Thats my report so far /....

    Have a Great Day...

    Little
  • Littlesmile
    Littlesmile Posts: 99 Member
    My Status Update

    Distance covered : 14.63 Miles
    To Go 60.37 Miles

    Core Exercise Duration 370 Minutes
    To Go 530 Minutes


    Cal Burned so far : 2867
    To Go : 9133


    Have a gr8 day....
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    Thurs 9/27 45min bike (165min / 900min goal) by Sat 10/27.
  • Littlesmile
    Littlesmile Posts: 99 Member
    Status Update:


    Distance covered : 16.18 Miles
    To Go 58.82 Miles

    Core Exercise Duration 435 Minutes
    To Go 465 Minutes


    Cal Burned so far : 3317
    To Go : 8683.



    I AM THERE .... ON TRACK !!!!!
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    Fri 9/28 30min bike (195min / 900min goal) by Sat 10/27.
  • Richa_S
    Richa_S Posts: 78 Member
    Ohk... I like this slash between walking/running.. :P

    Now seriously, I accept challenge for walking/running 75 miles wherein my focus would be to not ditch "the running part & 900 min Yoga"

    Start Date: 21st Sep,2012 and my goals would be accomplished by/before 26th October,2012 11:59 IST

    Thanks LittleSmile for inspiring for this challenge... :)

    Well My update for the weekend (every Saturday)

    I tried but Yoga is still not my kind of thing to take shot, so I am into 900 min stretching.

    75 miles started on 21st Sep, accomplished till 29th Sep 20 miles. Miles to go = 50 by 26th October.

    900 min stretching, accomplished till 29th Sep 30 min. Stretching minutes to go = 870 by 26th October(nw thts going to be tough)
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    Sati 9/29 60min bike (255min / 900min goal) by Sat 10/27.
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    Sun 9/30 60min bike (315min / 900min goal) by Sat 10/27. So beautiful outside today, nice and cool!
  • Littlesmile
    Littlesmile Posts: 99 Member
    Status Update:


    Distance covered : 29.29 Miles
    To Go 45.71 Miles

    Core Exercise Duration 630 Minutes
    To Go 270 Minutes


    Cal Burned so far : 6202
    To Go : 5798



    I AM THERE .... ON TRACK !!!!!
  • StayFITTer
    StayFITTer Posts: 929 Member
    OK! I call myself checking in last Tuesday, but my browser froze so I better make this quick!
    (9/24-9/30)
    Monday night 3.5 Miles
    Wednesday night 6 miles
    Thursday morning 4.5 miles 45 mins of Stretching
    Saturday morning 13 miles
    Sunday morning 1hr 15 mins of Stretching/Massaging (75 mins)

    Total of 27 miles last week and 120 minutes of Stretching.

    So 31.5 miles and 780 minutes of Stretching remaining in the challenge! I have until October 20th to finish.

    Goal this week (10/1-10/7) 33 miles and minimum of 180 minutes of stretching/yoga.
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    Tues 10/2 45min bike (360min / 900min goal) by Sat 10/27. 1/3 of the way there :)
  • Littlesmile
    Littlesmile Posts: 99 Member
    Status Update:


    Distance covered : 29.29 Miles
    To Go 45.71 Miles

    Core Exercise Duration 690 Minutes
    To Go 210 Minutes


    Cal Burned so far : 6387
    To Go : 5613



    I AM THERE .... ON TRACK !!!!!
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    Sat 10/6 60min bike (420 / 900min goal) by Sat 10/27. Rainy here so biked on my trainer in the garage while looking out at the beautiful greenery....nice and cool.
  • Richa_S
    Richa_S Posts: 78 Member
    Ohk... I like this slash between walking/running.. :P

    Now seriously, I accept challenge for walking/running 75 miles wherein my focus would be to not ditch "the running part & 900 min Yoga"

    Start Date: 21st Sep,2012 and my goals would be accomplished by/before 26th October,2012 11:59 IST

    Thanks LittleSmile for inspiring for this challenge... :)

    Well My update for the weekend (every Saturday)

    I tried but Yoga is still not my kind of thing to take shot, so I am into 900 min stretching.

    75 miles started on 21st Sep, accomplished till 29th Sep 20 miles. Miles to go = 50 by 26th October.

    900 min stretching, accomplished till 29th Sep 30 min. Stretching minutes to go = 870 by 26th October(nw thts going to be tough)

    Update for this weekend

    Week 3:

    47.5 miles - 5.5 miles = 42 miles to go before 26th Oct (+ves running portion is increasing, which was/is my challenge)

    870 min - 20 min = 850 min of stretching :-/ (i don't know how will i do it before 26th, but its my fault - i m gonna minimize it anyhow!)

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