May 2014 Walk Challenge
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I'm simplifying and changing outdoor walking from miles to minutes. When I walk by myself I either plan where I will walk or plot out mileage of where I have walked. When I walk with my neighbor- friend we go wherever looks good at the moment. So I'm going to track only minutes (we walk briskly, as Leslie would say) from now on and keep it very simple for myself.
Wednesday:
0 miles: No DVD today.
90 minutes: walking briskly outdoors
Goal for May: 40 miles, Continuing an emphasis on strength will change my usual mileage from previous months.
So far: 11.5 Leslie/ or other walking DVD miles
So far: 90 outdoor minutes walking
Enjoyed reading everyone's comments and how you walked!
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texasgardnr, 90 min brisk walking. Wow, way to go :happy:0
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Five miles outside yesterday so 25 done and 75 to go. I'm taking it easy for a few days following surgery but should be back with in a week or so. Happy walking everyone.0
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May goal - 50 miles
May 1st - 2 miles
May 2nd - 1 mile
May 3rd - 2 miles
May 4th - 0 miles
May 5th - 8 miles
May 6th - 4 miles
May 7th - 4 miles
Total May 1st - 7th - 21 miles0 -
Good morning!
Yesterday I got in 4.98 miles walking outside. 76.08 more miles to go to meet my goal.
Happy walking everyone! :flowerforyou:0 -
5 advanced miles with leslie
43 miles with Leslie to date/
3.5 in the park
46.5 total.
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You are all doing so well....keep up the great work!
Finally getting a little sunshine around here, so hoping to get some outdoor miles in soon.
Today's miles: 2.0 miles
May Total miles: 7.1 miles
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HOWDY Y'ALL HOPE it's been a WONDERFUL morning 4 all of ya.... 4 MILE SUPER CHALLENGE done the past 2 days... ANY 1 know where and if LESLIE SANSONE has any other DVDs I can pick up I'm getting use to doing the 4mile SUPER CHALLENGE and I'm looking to BUMP it UP... THANX n ADVANCE 4 ANY & ALL HELP :happy:0
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Checking in....
It is good to read through the posts and see how everyone is dealing with their personal challenges, walking is a great stress reliever.
So far this month all my miles are outside or on a treadmill in the hotel gym...
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Walked 9.6 km today (6 miles), while I listened to "The Slight Edge". Today is May8 and I have totally walked 79 km (49 miles).
Title: The slight edge, by Jeff Olson.
Excerpt: The things that take you out of failure and up toward survival and success are simple. So simple, in fact, that it’s easy to overlook them. Extremely easy to overlook them. It’s easy to overlook them because when you look at them, they seem insignificant. They’re not big, sweeping things that take huge effort. They’re not heroic or dramatic. Mostly they’re just little things you do every day and that nobody else even notices. They are things that are so simple to do— yet successful people actually do them, while unsuccessful people only look at them and don’t take action.
Review: The things that make you succeed are easy to do, (Like taking i 10 min stroll). But why don't all people do these things. Because the things that make you fail are also easy to do, (Like watching a soap opera for 50 min). If we do the small things that make us succeed, the accumulative effect will make us successful. That is what slight edge is all about. Jeff's wonderful book is one of my favorites.0 -
Walked 9.6 km today (6 miles), while I listened to "The Slight Edge". Today is May8 and I have totally walked 79 km (49 miles).
Title: The slight edge, by Jeff Olson.
Excerpt: The things that take you out of failure and up toward survival and success are simple. So simple, in fact, that it’s easy to overlook them. Extremely easy to overlook them. It’s easy to overlook them because when you look at them, they seem insignificant. They’re not big, sweeping things that take huge effort. They’re not heroic or dramatic. Mostly they’re just little things you do every day and that nobody else even notices. They are things that are so simple to do— yet successful people actually do them, while unsuccessful people only look at them and don’t take action.
Review: The things that make you succeed are easy to do, (Like taking i 10 min stroll). But why don't all people do these things. Because the things that make you fail are also easy to do, (Like watching a soap opera for 50 min). If we do the small things that make us succeed, the accumulative effect will make us successful. That is what slight edge is all about. Jeff's wonderful book is one of my favorites.
Do you purchase talking books and have them on an ipod or smartphone?
I would really like to listen to something other than my ...sometimes not so nice thoughts.0 -
Lilymay2, I listen on them on my iPhone (I think you can use other smartphones as well) while I walk. Yes, I buy them from www.audible.com. Regarding the book "The Slight Edge" audible.com did sell it while ago, but they do not stock it any longer. So if you want to access that book in particular, I'm afraid you have to buy it as a Kindle book. The other books I have mentioned previously, I think are available at Audible.com.0
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Thursday:
0 miles: No DVD today.
20 minutes: walking moderately outdoors, hot and humid today.
Goal for May: 40 miles, Continuing an emphasis on strength will change my usual mileage from previous months.
So far: 11.5 Leslie/ or other walking DVD miles
So far: 110 outdoor minutes walking
We are on page 5 already!! Way to go Walkers :drinker: !!
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HOWDY Y'ALL HOPE it's been a WONDERFUL morning 4 all of ya.... 4 MILE SUPER CHALLENGE done the past 2 days... ANY 1 know where and if LESLIE SANSONE has any other DVDs I can pick up I'm getting use to doing the 4mile SUPER CHALLENGE and I'm looking to BUMP it UP... THANX n ADVANCE 4 ANY & ALL HELP :happy:
Hi SCOTTJACKIANG, I love that 4 mile Super challenge.
I would suggest looking at Walmart or Target or Best buy or fitness stores, either in the store or on line. Also Amazon dot com has many of LS DVDs with reviews. Your local library might have some. that is where I got many of mine in the beginning till I found that I loved having a variety of them and would actually use them. Also I have found some at resale DVD/ CD stores.
Some people find some on YouTube or on Lelsie's web site: walkathome dot com. I have a desk-top in an area that I can't exercise in, so I don't use that option.
I like a variety on hand b/c sometimes I want to use the firm band and sometimes not. Sometimes a lot of miles and sometimes less, or in combination with another exercise.
I hope that you find some that you enjoy!!
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Lilymay2, I listen on them on my iPhone (I think you can use other smartphones as well) while I walk. Yes, I buy them from www.audible.com. Regarding the book "The Slight Edge" audible.com did sell it while ago, but they do not stock it any longer. So if you want to access that book in particular, I'm afraid you have to buy it as a Kindle book. The other books I have mentioned previously, I think are available at Audible.com.
Also, if your local library is offering e-books or audio books that is another option. I download audio library books on my iPod all the time and listen whenever I am able to
. Also e-books on my older e-reader. Still works beautifully after all these years!
If you don't have an actual Kindle you can download the FREE Kindle app from Amazon for the PC or MAC or many devices and tablets to read Kindle books on.
I have it on my PC and works great!!
My local library now supports many more e-readers as well as Kindle now.
Anyway, those are some more options to look into :flowerforyou:0 -
OKAY I finally got my butt out for a walk outdoors.
After school I took my daughter to the library, then the park, then we walked to get supper at our favorite Italian spot. ( Should food be part of our exercise I am not sure but it was today) then I retraced all our steps so I walked 4 miles. It's funny when you do a DVD it takes 45 minutes but with a kid and looking at nature etc. We somehow ate up 3 hours ++. Oh well making memories it's a good thing.0 -
3.5 miles in the park tonight
43 miles to date with Leslie
7 Mile in the park
50 miles total to day
goal 1000 -
Goal 65 Miles
May 3 -- 2 Miles
May 4 -- 2 miles of 5 Day Slim Down.
May5 -- 2 Miles Belly Blasting Walk
May 6 -- 4 Mile Super Challenge
May 7- rest day
May 8-- Mile 2 and 3 of 5 Day Slim Down. Also did some 30 Minutes to Fitness Strength with 8 and 10 lb weights. I almost have biceps now, haha.
12 MIles done as of 5-8-140 -
Hey everybody!
Kudos to all the walkers- here is to reaching our goals!
Goal 100 miles
Thus far 24.5
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May 6: 4 miles
May 7: 5 miles
May 8: 5 miles
Total Miles: 400 -
May 1 - 7th = 27.6 miles
Beautiful today - walked outside and did yard work on my triple E yard
May 8 - 6.9 miles0 -
5 advanced miles with Leslie
48 miles with Leslie to date
7 miles in the park with the dogs
55 miles to date
goal 100 miles0 -
on my pinterest I have the 5 mile advance walk saved. if you have pinterest check it out, my name is bandit5125 there as well I also have a few of her other walks there0
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My head was pounding again this morning- we are day 7 no 8 on that but I digress.
Decided after breakfast to hit the trail and I feel the better for it.
Got 4 miles in this morning and I must admit if not for the challenge here I would have lollygagged and not done it at all.
(I am a procrastinator at heart-pretty sure that's how I got to where I am):happy:
Each of you have been an inspiration- thanks for posting folks!
28.5 and on my way!0 -
May Goal: 50 miles
5/3 Exercise TV-Walking at Home-3miles=47 to go
5/4 Walk it Off & Tone it Up-5 miles=42 to go
5/5 WAP-Walk Slim-4 Fast Miles=38 to go
5/6 WAP-3 Fast Miles=35 to go
5/7 WAH-3 miles with weights=32 to go
5/9 WAH-Walk Slim-5 Really Big Miles-5 miles=27 to go0 -
Hello everyone! Hope you all are having a blessed Friday.
Yesterday I walked 3.66 miles outside. That makes my total for the month to be 37.58 miles. Only 72.42 more miles until I reach my goal set this month. :happy:
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Today walked 8.1 km (5 miles) while listening to Mini Habits. Only 13 km (8 miles) left to reach my goal of 100 km (62 miles).0
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Thank You Texasgardner for your help with the LS dvds... I took your suggestions and found tons of them on Amazon and ordered 4 of them =D.... HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND =D0
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Goal: 75-100 miles
Yesterday: Zumba Gold toning with toning sticks 45 min(3 miles)
Today: 35 min weight training; 50 reps each at 3 lb modified flies, triceps kickbacks, biceps curls
overhead press, chest press; LS Party Songs 3 miles
Total: 31 miles0 -
May 1 - 7th = 27.6 miles
May 8 - 6.9 miles
May 9 - 5 miles
I think we finally have Spring :flowerforyou: Yeah :happy:0
