Here's to June! My goal is 80 miles.

June 1st 25.3 miles

Aiming for 100 miles once again for this month!!

Just wondering--how on earth do you folks have the time to do so many miles? I could do more if I had the time, but what with balancing the needs of 4 kids, 2 of whom are special-needs and require specific therapy, one suffers from chronic pain, sees 2 or 3 doctors every week, and has multiple food allergies (about 12!) so cooking is tricky, plus a part-time job and limited finances, time tends to be tight. If anybody would like to pass on some tips for maximizing the workout time I do have, I'd be very grateful.

My children are both grown now and have moved out of the house which has made a major difference for me. When they are home I try to get them to run or ride with me. While they were still in school and living at home I really struggled to get much physical activity at all. I really agree with taxmom9093's suggestions. I used to walk laps around the ball field during little league practice or the soccer field during practice. It also helped me to have friends to talk and walk with who had children doing similar activities. At work I've really tried not to eat lunch at my desk, and get outside when ever possible ever possible even if only to walk .5 a mile, it all adds up. I just bought my first adult bike in March after not riding since I was a kid, and my miles have jumped up significantly. I also swim and run though, and when I focus on those activities my miles are much lower as taxmom9093 suggested.

It's a very individual journey for each of us, and it's important for you to find a goal and a mode of moving that fits your own needs. My husband has his bike on a trainer in the house in the winter to help him keep moving during the long dark months where we live.

You are doing essential things for your family by being there for your children, I give you much respect for this. I wonder if you are actually moving more then you think, have you ever worn a pedometer or a FitBit?

2.06 miles on the treadmill-Couch to 5k

Hopefully back on track this month after May's accident put me off the bike for 5-6 days

Going for the usual 1000 miles

01-06: 40.97 miles (7.08 on turbo)
02-06: 45.18 miles (2.63 turbo)

June Miles: 86.15

YTD Miles 5574

5.53 miles walked today

9.35 miles walked to date

80 again please
2.73 mtd

3.3 miles - almost collided with a doe, followed a few seconds later by a rabbit.

This is why I can't use the treadmill anymore. :happy:

5.17 miles so far

@anaconda - Great Ride!

June 2014

Another long walk today

Total for June: 17.2

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June 1 - 4 miles
June 2 - 3 miles

June 2: 14 miles running and walking

TTD: 27 miles

3.3 miles - almost collided with a doe, followed a few seconds later by a rabbit.

It sounds like you ran through a Disney movie! :laugh:

3.75 miles Laurel Park Loop

3.75 / 60