What is your exercise celebration today??

lecounth
lecounth Posts: 42 Member
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Today I walked my fastest mile - did it on the treadmill in 16:42 with my highest speed at 4.0 mph. Two years ago I could barely walk a 22 minute mile and now I've shaved 5+ minutes off of that!

What is your exercise celebration today?

Happy Friday!!!!!!!
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  • piercedee
    piercedee Posts: 59 Member
    I will finish C25K today!
  • chunkybun
    chunkybun Posts: 179 Member
    I did my 30 Day shred with 8 pound weights instead of 5!
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
    Though I am doing C25K at week 5, my trainer gave me homework to run 10 minutes and walk on the treadmill at incline 15, speed 3.5 for 20 minutes - I did the run at the end of the walk and just thought I would try and see how many minutes I could do and I did all 10 minutes!
  • impromark
    impromark Posts: 119 Member
    Finished T25 Alpha phase today. Feel great but have a sore leg as I used my last day off to run a 5k equivalent.

    Possibly celebrating with sushi tonight. Oh, beloved sushi. :)

    Mark
  • funsteps
    funsteps Posts: 74 Member
    I did my first ever pre-work morning workout today. I usually work out after work, or in the mornings on my day off, but I peeled myself out of bed and got it done early today. I loved it, I think it'll be a habit soon!
  • AdelaideNat
    AdelaideNat Posts: 89 Member
    Just a few short months ago, I would break out in hives (figuratively speaking, of course) just hearing the word "exercise" :noway:

    Had been toying with the idea of attending a yoga class as an outlet to reduce work related stress (and maybe work on them extremely stiff limbs of mine --> BONUS!) and finally put my money where my mouth is in January. Now 3 months into it @ once a week, it's worked wonders on my stress levels (at least on that day) and will be upping my attendance to twice weekly in April.

    I'm actually looking forward to it (along with the muscle pain that comes with it) :smile:

    Cheers,

    Nat
  • MamaRiss
    MamaRiss Posts: 481 Member
    Small celebration today. After walking a mile (there and back total) to take my cat to the vet, with my 25 lb toddler strapped to my chest, I busted through the demotivational wall and did a 4 mile Leslie Sansone walk ( only holding the baby part of time, and the rest of the time playing "try not to kick the baby at my feet")
  • bryannakay
    bryannakay Posts: 198 Member
    THIS IS SO FUN!!! I can run on the treadmill at 8 mph.....only for like 10 seconds but, I literally barfed one time after doing 7.0! I am so proud of it! Oh, and I hit my 12 times at the gym for insurance last month for the first time EVER in my life...(I get $20 off per month from insurance when I go 12 times)....and this month I already have 7 days in!!! I am becoming more and more consistent!!!
  • lighteningjeanne855
    lighteningjeanne855 Posts: 566 Member
    I've lost 50 pounds.
    However, it is painful when I walk far outdoors .
    Without a cane or 'granny cart' for support,
    because, my lower back begins to ache.
    I don't do standing aerobics, because I can't change weight' on my arthritic knees
    without further damaging them. I receive cortisone shots in both knees.
    So, I began to march or dance in place for 30 minutes,
    using recycled mop handles to help keep my balance, NOT to lean upon,
    except for standing mule kickbacks!.
    The middle 10 minutes, I did 'chair dancing'.
    Hey, it's a start!
    Baby steps.
  • asheserin
    asheserin Posts: 12 Member
    The weather in Chicago is FINALLY behaving itself (just for today) so I am looking forward to an evening run outside!
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    I signed up to continue with 2x week intense work out classes. They are killers but they do get results!
  • LisaPower123
    LisaPower123 Posts: 1,837 Member
    I went for a 35 minute run & dodged the slush! First time ever running & getting my feet wet. The sunshine sure did feel good though!
  • SephiraRose
    SephiraRose Posts: 766 Member
    I did a 13 1/2 minute mile on the TM. Not too bad since I only started 2 weeks ago.
  • Duggie54
    Duggie54 Posts: 17 Member
    I started exercising and watching what I eat last November. I am not quite half way to my goal weight. When I first started I was only able to walk 1 to 2 miles. I now go from 3 to 6 miles walking in my neighborhood maintaining keeping a 15 minute per mile pace. I usually walk before work but today I RAN 1.5 miles and walked another 1.7 miles. I haven't ran a mile and a half in over eight years. Made my day.
    :happy:
  • Kookyk9s
    Kookyk9s Posts: 259 Member
    moved 600 lbs of sand through 4 feet of snow 30-40 feet to bank it up around the house under the front deck so I would not get any more water into the basement. And I did not die. And I did my 30 minute on the treadmill before I moved the sand (7 am) and again at 4 pm. And I am still not dead. Who would have thunk it.
  • teachmom32
    teachmom32 Posts: 183 Member
    I walked OUTSIDE for the first time this year! Stupid Michigan winter!
  • ccrdragon
    ccrdragon Posts: 3,374 Member
    I will be doing circuit training and cardio with my better half this evening for only the second time!!
  • fitplease
    fitplease Posts: 647 Member
    that I get out the door and run! LOL
  • clfinn
    clfinn Posts: 14 Member
    My exercise celebration is that I didn't skip the gym. I did skip this morning to get some errands done. In the past this would keep me from working out at all. But I went at NOON, got my cardio and weight lifting in. Feels great!
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    My upper body strength is really coming along. I'm getting much stronger at inverting on the pole! Probably did my best one yet at practice today. :)
  • kaylurzz
    kaylurzz Posts: 121 Member
    I went to the gym today! I usually skip Fridays but decided to go this evening :)
  • ballito
    ballito Posts: 81 Member
    I did two sets of 12 reps with 5kg dumbells and that's a first for me. Usually only do the bike trainer but thought I'd add in some weights. Small steps:wink:
  • kjurassic
    kjurassic Posts: 571 Member
    I have to work in my office once or twice a week - the other days I'm "out in the field." I don't like being cooped up in the office so when the weather permits, I walk in the cemetery that is two blocks away from my office complex during my lunch "half hour." Today it was glorious! The weather was perfect, the flowers are in bloom, even the birds were singing their pea pickin' hearts out - they were loving the weather and celebrating it, too!
  • evitaevita12
    evitaevita12 Posts: 69 Member
    I have worked out without a rest day since Feb 1st!
  • spideywebb77
    spideywebb77 Posts: 126 Member
    My first mile Pace today was 10:42. Compaired to the 17:30 last week I would say substantial improvement. There is no way I could maintain that pace for an hour but I call it a win for now.
  • Kekibird
    Kekibird Posts: 1,122 Member
    That I got up and did it. Today had to be an early workout before work so getting up at 5 to go to the gym is a huge reason to celebrate.
  • sjhunt1
    sjhunt1 Posts: 7 Member
    Being consistent for the last 69 days with a exercise routine. And enjoying the journey.
  • hilaria81
    hilaria81 Posts: 84 Member
    I went to the gym (first time this month, embarrassingly) and am having an easier time stretching my arms behind my back with hands grasped together.
  • beachylove
    beachylove Posts: 137 Member
    I will finish the Alpha Phase of T25 tonight :D When we started I could barely move the next day I was so sore. Now I am blasting through and able to see the results. Also with my walking I went from 15-16 min miles to 13 min miles. Still have lots of room for improvement, trying to stay patient is so hard.

    Bring on Beta!!
  • Llamapants86
    Llamapants86 Posts: 1,221 Member
    I finally surpassed my middle aged mother in the amount that I can squat. I also broke my OHP stall of 55 lbs today too!

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