21 day Challenge - JOIN IN

Thanks for the warm welcome:happy:

Round 2 Day 7 -- C25K for 31 min. legs hurt like hell from yesterday. 12 min walking to get back to my car. Goodnight.

Day 6 (6/3): Went as planned to gym after work and did the Butts and Guts class.
Day 7(6/4): Step class; Great burn! My legs are on fire!

Everyone make a plan and do the plan.

@ etaylor - great run! Lots of water, some mild stretching, and likely an NSAID will help with the muscle screams. (At least that was what my trainer recommended for me, minus the NSAIDs when I over did it. ::grins:: )

@ jezy_jas - Hope you got a dry ride in. And, that hooping sounds like a fun way to make the commercials actually worth something!

@bjune - Congrats on your success so far! Keep up the great work. I know classes can be the right push for some folks, and it looks like you've found a fun way to keep things going.

@ tazmac - You moved, that counts! Doesn't have to be dedicated in my book. Great job today!

Round 3, day ??
POOL TIME!!! Wasn't sure how long I was going to last in the water though. Hit the pool hungry to start with, and feeling a mite light headed. (::Holds out the 2X4 for whom ever wishes to whap me upside the head for that one.::) I know, not smart, but I didn't realize how hungry I was until I GOT there, and it was a half hour home, so decided to go ahead and just make it a short swim. Yeah, guess again smarty pants!
1 hr 40 minutes later, I crawled out of the pool after finishing 1200 m total! New personal best! (Sorry, can't help bragging on that one!)
400 m butter fly
800 m each breast stroke, free style, and back stroke
Don't ask me how I managed to pull off THIS accomplishment, but I'll definitely take it!
Oh, and toss in 32 mins of random walking as reported by the HRM pedometer.

Is it too late to join in???

If not I'll start from Tuesday

DAY 1: 2 x 40 min gym sessions (rowing, elliptical, cycling, ab work, walking)

DAY 2: Nike Training "Cardio Surge" 45 mins

DAY 3: Personal Training session 45 mins (lots of upper body work and boxing - my arms will hate me tomorrow!!)

@ etaylor - You are doing awesome! Great long (ish) walk!

@ Lilloise - It's never too late with us. Welcome to the challenge. We have a few who are on their 2nd,3rd, or 4th round, we have a few who are just starting (like yourself), and we have a few who are well into their 21 days. We try to give encouragement and support, and I know that I am personally looking forward to seeing your check ins! (As for sore muscles - my trainer said that mild stretching after and/or the next morning, and lots of water will help keep that soreness down. I tend to toss in some type of pain reliever as well when I seriously over do it.)

kcaffee1: Swimming! I wish I knew more than the basic stroke. I love the water.

stucookney: Thanks for the website on challenges. Having a challenge lately has really made me stay focused.

@ bjune - Don't you love the unexpected bonus days like today? Great work, and I hope you had a blast!

For the swimming - try checking with your local Y or community centers. I'm seeing a general trend (locally, at least) for some adult swim classes cropping up on a more regular basis. Knowing how to swim can be a life saver, especially if you love hitting the "beach" with youngsters.

@ tmccarter - congrats on your day 7.

I've been caffeine free for a little over 6 months now, and I remember when I first stepped off the stuff - loggy/groggy all day too. If you haven't tried it, something that really helps me get my eyes cracked open first thing in the morning now is the Walmart brand drink mix powder "Blueberry Acia Energy". No caffeine, just a bunch of B vitamins. Most days it helps. (Unless I'm actually short on sleep, then NOTHING helps me. ::Grins::)

Round 3, Day....

Weight room - 60 mins picking up and putting down the heavy stuff - including myself. I've managed to graduate past the body weight work on most lifts, but I still can't do a pull up/ chin up to save my soul.