Today has not gone as usual. I didn't workout during the day, I was just too tired today (didn't sleep enough last night). I plan to do my workout tonight while my guys are gone to martial arts.


I did get a nice fast walk at the park, as well as the usual walking around with my son (plus some extra walking between shops). I must say, my afternoon walks are great. I wish I had a HRM, to see what I'm burning. Feels like alot. I was pacing along with a jog/walker again today. One thing is for sure, I have to stretch/cool-down afterwards and my rearend is always sore from the walk, as well as my abs & obliques are tight from being pulled-in and worked most of that time.

Hi Allison! Welcome to posting! There are quite a few c25k-ers here, to support one another. I still haven't taken the plunge.

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So, it's brag time for me. Today was a lazy day. I mean VERY lazy day, like "lay on the couch and serve leftovers" lazy. I was tired. I didn't even go to pick my son up from school, I let my husband do that. And I had every opportunity to stay on the couch and let my husband do it all today. But, for some reason, I mustered the will to take my son to his lessons so I could walk in the park, even though it looked like rain out. That was a smart move. The walk was great, but the cooldown stretch afterwards was pure bliss. My willpower slowly returning, although still needing some inspiration.

But then, after dinner, after son and DH left for martial arts, I lingered on the couch with my lil girl. I could have easily skipped my workout. We have a long weekend this week, but my husband must work Saturday, which gives me perfect opportunity to workout on Sat, which is normally a rest day. I coulda sat today out. But something clicked...I dunno what, but I suddenly jumped up and laced my shoes. This is when the magic happened. It's been over a month since I did 30DSL3+RI30W1, and I thought I 'd struggle, after all that time. But instead, what I found was that I rocked it!! I totally rocked it! Okay, it wasn't perfect, it wasn't even pretty at times, but I did 10times better than I did in February!! From 30DSL3 last circuit, I skipped the cooldown and went STRAIGHT into RI30W1 circuit 1. I sweated my a** off!! And once again, the cooldown stretch was pure bliss! So, my "victory" today was that I fought the urge to be a motionless slug...and I worked out!!!




So, TODAY: 30min fast walk + 30DSL3 and RI30W1!!!

[Since there are side hip raises in both workouts, I replaced the RI30 ones with the "ab roll up with leg raise and crunch" from W4circuit3 and "jackknife crunches=crunch up arm to opposite leg" from W2c1]

Congrats on the job Sam!! and a very active day t'boot!

Toni, way to mix it up with the FB workout! Thanks for the report. I would say that I'll add it to my "wish list"...but they're ALL on my wishlist!! haha! I think I'm developing and addiction to trying new workouts! Double butt kicks...I'm trying to remember if I've done those. Are they sorta like JM's "Rock star jumps"? Anytime I'm having trouble with jumps, I use my arms to help propel me up. It's a bigger workout for your heart, so hard to sustain, but helps build the right muscles slowly. I used to do that with jumping lunges but the cardio impact would leave me only able to do half b4 switching to reg. lunges. But now that I"m stronger, I don't have to use my arms so much and can do many more of them without losing breath.

cartina21, sounds like your daughter is a powerful influence. The good thing is that you DID it. We are all stronger and more capable than we give ourselves credit for. Way to go!

Nareenathegypsy & Mycrazy8s: life happens!! Right? Way to check-in and stay honest!