Fancy a walk? 5 day challenge

becksxxx70
becksxxx70 Posts: 234 Member
I am in dire need of a kick up the *kitten* as I am letting my team down badly so figured a short achievable challenge might help!

How about trying to increase your exercise this week just by walking? Or running if you like.

Post here Mon to Fri what you've achieved, maybe try to increase each day.
Aim for a minimum of a mile each day and see what you can do over the week.

Post what you've walked/run that day and your total so far, Mon to Fri.

Now, where's that dog......:smile:

Replies

  • BettyandVeronica
    BettyandVeronica Posts: 333 Member
    I like it.

    I have been seriously slacking in the exercise department.I accept this excellent challenge.Help me get my bum in gear lol.
  • becksxxx70
    becksxxx70 Posts: 234 Member
    Nice one!

    Today: 2.5 miles. Total: 2.5 miles
  • WordWhimsy
    WordWhimsy Posts: 254 Member
    My husband and I started trying to do 3 miles a day. So far we are on track! We are a little sore after our first week, but feeling pretty good.

    Sun: 3 miles
  • Jim1960
    Jim1960 Posts: 194
    I'm game. I sure need to move more. I got one of those activity trackers recently and the main thing it has shown me is that I am extraordinarily sedentary and that I'm not getting enough sleep. I already knew that before I got the tracker; but I didn't realize just how much. I'm taking an incremental approach to all of this and just want to do a bit more than I'm currently doing. So the bar is very very low at the moment. I plan to measure mine in steps; and my walks will be at night when it's cooler.
  • becksxxx70
    becksxxx70 Posts: 234 Member
    I plan to measure mine in steps; and my walks will be at night when it's cooler.
    No problem it all counts and it all adds up! :flowerforyou:
  • Binnee95
    Binnee95 Posts: 93 Member
    Tonight I walked 45 minutes at a brisk pace- I guess I will have to map it out to see miles.

    Usually I walk around 30 minutes.
  • tcheryl
    tcheryl Posts: 70 Member
    I like this challenge!!! walking is my main form of exercise--
    Monday--3.42 miles (counted from my steps thoughout the day)
  • becksxxx70
    becksxxx70 Posts: 234 Member
    Tonight I walked 45 minutes at a brisk pace- I guess I will have to map it out to see miles.

    Usually I walk around 30 minutes.
    I just did mine based on a 20 minute mile (3 miles per hour).
    I have mapped it before tho so I know the distance is about right.
  • hismogwai
    hismogwai Posts: 58 Member
    Monday:1.3mile run, Tuesday:1mile
    total so far 2.3 miles
  • becksxxx70
    becksxxx70 Posts: 234 Member
    Tuesday: 1.75 miles
    Total: 4.25 miles
    :smile:
  • WordWhimsy
    WordWhimsy Posts: 254 Member
    Sun: 3 miles
    Mon: 0 - dinner out
    Tues: 3 miles (meant to do more to make up for Monday, but better than nothing)
  • becksxxx70
    becksxxx70 Posts: 234 Member
    Sun: 3 miles
    Mon: 0 - dinner out
    Tues: 3 miles (meant to do more to make up for Monday, but better than nothing)
    It's better than better than nothing! You're doing great!
  • becksxxx70
    becksxxx70 Posts: 234 Member
    Wednesday: 1.75 miles
    Total: 6 miles
  • BettyandVeronica
    BettyandVeronica Posts: 333 Member
    Tuesday: 7.8 miles

    Wednesday:7 miles


    Not too bad for 2 days effort.


    Im dreading the weekend as I'm going out to a fancy Italian restaurant with friends and out for cocktails afterwards.So not good for losing weight
  • becksxxx70
    becksxxx70 Posts: 234 Member
    Tuesday: 7.8 miles

    Wednesday:7 miles

    Not too bad for 2 days effort.
    Wowee!!!! That's amazing!
  • becksxxx70
    becksxxx70 Posts: 234 Member
    Thursday: 1.5 miles
    Total 7.5 miles

    Will try for 2.5 tomorrow to get it to 10!
  • WordWhimsy
    WordWhimsy Posts: 254 Member
    Sun: 3 miles
    Mon: 0 - dinner out
    Tues: 3 miles
    Wed: 3 miles ( I still want to make up for Monday's big 0, maybe I will have a chance to walk more tonight- Thurs)
  • tcheryl
    tcheryl Posts: 70 Member
    mon--3.42

    tues--3.08

    wed--2.9

    only walking in the morning and WAY too much going on at night so my miles are not what I wish for:sad:
  • nbkp2ge
    nbkp2ge Posts: 39 Member
    Hey - I'm in....I've stopped taking the Bus and now do 20min walk in the morning and another 20mins in the evening. I'm also planning on doing 30mins on the machines in my lunch break as well as gym classes in the week. I will record my walking and lunch time workout here!!!! to make sure I actually do it:wink:
  • becksxxx70
    becksxxx70 Posts: 234 Member
    Friday! The last day of this 5 day challenge!
    2.5 miles
    Total 10 miles
    Not amazing but OK, I'm never gonna walk much further than that. Could prob have got another 2.5 on top but there you go!
  • WordWhimsy
    WordWhimsy Posts: 254 Member
    Sun: 3 miles
    Mon: 0 - dinner out
    Tues: 3 miles
    Wed: 3 miles
    Thur: 3 miles
  • BettyandVeronica
    BettyandVeronica Posts: 333 Member
    Tuesday: 7.8 miles

    Wednesday:7 miles


    Not too bad for 2 days effort.


    Im dreading the weekend as I'm going out to a fancy Italian restaurant with friends and out for cocktails afterwards.So not good for losing weight

    Thursday:0 miles (bit lazy)
    Friday: 4 miles

    Total:18.8 miles. Not bad at all.Look forward to next week
  • WordWhimsy
    WordWhimsy Posts: 254 Member
    Sun: 3 miles
    Mon: 0 - dinner out
    Tues: 3 miles
    Wed: 3 miles
    Thur: 3 miles
    Fri: 3 miles
  • hismogwai
    hismogwai Posts: 58 Member
    Monday:1.3mile run, Tuesday:1mile
    total so far 2.3 miles

    Saturday: 3.3 miles (had a 5k today so couldn't run on Friday so sub my Saturday as if it was Friday ????)
    Total: 5.5 miles
  • BettyandVeronica
    BettyandVeronica Posts: 333 Member
    Hello everyone, very nice progress being made here.Love it. I was a lazy swine yesterday and today much the same.

    Maybe we could do this challenge every week and see how we get on :)
  • WordWhimsy
    WordWhimsy Posts: 254 Member
    Sun: 3 miles
    Mon: 0 - dinner out
    Tues: 3 miles
    Wed: 3 miles
    Thur: 3 miles
    Fri: 3 miles
    Sat: 4 miles
    Sun: 5 miles - Back on Track!
  • WordWhimsy
    WordWhimsy Posts: 254 Member
    Are we still doing this, let's keep it going, here are my stats for this week, starting Sunday 8/24

    Sun: 5 miles
    Mon: 5 miles
    Tues: 0 (seems as though I always miss a day, here or there)
  • BettyandVeronica
    BettyandVeronica Posts: 333 Member
    Today I did 9 miles. Hope to do the same tomorrow.
  • WordWhimsy
    WordWhimsy Posts: 254 Member
    Here are my stats for this week, starting Sunday 8/24

    Sun: 5 miles
    Mon: 5 miles
    Tues: 0
    Wed: 0 (oops 2 days in a row!)
    Thurs: 7 miles (yay, made up for it!)