JULY 2015 MOVE CHALLENGE

I have a knee injury and bit of back pain but my goal is to bike ride 3 times a week for atleast 10 minutes for the month of July.

Happy July 1st, guys!!! Yep, Jesi is back and raring to make goal! Sticking with my 100 mile goal. I really missed the motivation in June but that's all behind us now, right? You guys did great, btw.

Let's do this!

I have a large pool and swim laps every day. 100 laps every other day and 60 the other days.

Hello guys. I'm new to crew and was wondering if anyone minds explaining the July goal. I'm asuming that a person sets his/ her goal of mileage for the month. But what if I'm cycling, walking and running on different occasions? Do they count togethe or separate?

Oh man, I can tell I'm going to be challenged! I'm recovering from an injury involving my ankle and a drill, so my exercise last month was pitiful. To be completely honest, exercise is usually my weakest point, stitches or no. I'm really looking forward to my MFP friends cheering me on. My goal for July will be 150 miles, aiming for an average of 5/day. I will walk at least once/day on my breaks at work, go for a trail run twice/week, and hit a cardio machine at the gym once/week. Besides miles, I'd like to be consistent with swimming laps in my smaller apartment pool for 30 minutes twice/week and daily sun salutations before work or on my lunch. I can do this. We can do this. Let's do it!

Checking in for duty..

My goals:

Cycling - 80 miles
Walking - 50 miles
Swim - 100 laps
Stronglifts 5X5 - 6 times
Lindy Hop class - 4 times

Total mileage - 130 miles.

Started the month badly. A 3 mile cycle each way, but then lounging in a hot tub with a glass or two of Prosecco made the ride back uncomfortable particularly when I came down hard on my crossbar.

Took a few days to recover, but did a good eighteen miler this evening once it had cooled a bit. The moment when a stinging insect got caught in my cleavage was a shocking one, and now I lie writing this, with red lumpy welts growing across a tender part of my anatomy.......

Goals
Cycling - 100 miles
Jogging/Running - 25 miles
Total - 125 miles

Month to Date
Cycling - 16.3miles (6/4)
Jogging/Running - 1.7 miles (7/3)
Total - 18.0 miles

Hi, joining in and aiming for 100miles walking for July. It will be a challenge, which is what I need. Thanks for setting this up!

So far
July 1st 2 miles
July 3rd 3 miles
July 5th 3 miles

First of all ... July 1 ...

On July 1 - Canada Day - my cousin David, husband Rowan, and I hiked to the top of Mt Cheam in lower mainland BC.

The adventure began with a drive about 2/3 of the way up the mountain ... first on a nicely paved road, then onto a gravel road, and then onto a forestry track which required vehicles like David's 4WD Jeep. And of course, on the narrowest part of the road with a cliff on one side and steep drop off on the other was when we met oncoming traffic descending from the mountain. That gave me, on the passenger side, looking down the steep drop off a few heart-in-mouth moments.

But we made it to the trailhead and started the hike. First a climb over a huge, carefully placed fallen log, and then onto a wide and gently climbing trail. That part was lovely with views of the valley and mountains, including Mt Baker, in the distance. We crossed a little bridge and the trail narrowed as we made our way past little Spoon Lake and through meadows of wildflowers.

And then the trail began to climb steeply. We were still in the meadows of wildflowers and surrounded by beautiful views so there was always something to look at as we climbed and when we stopped to catch our breath or have something to drink. There are very few trees on the way up, mainly just long grass and a variety of wildflowers, including a plant that looks suspiciously like corn.

The trail levelled for a short while and passed through a grove of pine trees where we stopped for a break in the shade. It was hot! The starting temperature down in the valley was about 30C, and although it did cool as we climbed, it didn't cool by much.

Then we continued climbing again until we reached the first lookout a short way from the top, complete with a bench for us to rest on. That lookout provides stunning views of Agassiz, Chilliwack, Harrison Lake, Cultus Lake, and of course, the Fraser River.

We stayed there a little while before completing the ascent to the top of the mountain, where there is an breath-taking unobstructed 360-degree view of the entire area, including Lady Peak immediately to the south, Mount Baker off in the distance, Jones Lake below, and the entire Fraser Valley. It is an incredible view! Well worth the climb. David and Rowan ventured quite close to the edge, but edges make me nervous so I stayed back a bit.

Not long after we got there, a couple of guys hiked up and one was carrying what looked like a flag pole ... and it was exactly that. He unfurled a Canadian flag on the peak, in celebration of Canada Day!

Then we descended, and while descending may, in some ways, be easier than ascending a mountain, it was steep and put a strain on our quads. I know my legs were shaking at times. The whole hike was a great workout.

In total, the 9.5 km hike, with 700 metres of climbing, took us approx. 4 hours to complete.
http://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/mount-cheam/


My photos start with the one labelled "01Jul15_MtCheamClimb_01" ... and there are quite a few. They go on to the second page.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/sets/72157654396714698

I'm ready for bed, but wanted to add my walk from this evening 3 miles. My hips need a good stretch but I'm smiling

Hey guys! How exciting to see the new recruits! Welcome to you all. I've been out of pocket for this past long Independence Day weekend. Back in the saddle today! @Machka9, you are one busy little lady! But what a great time you shared with us! Thank you for that, truly. @salfit2, I can't help but encourage you to get outdoors more. The vitamin D alone is a great reason. The bullfrogs are a close 2nd!!

15.5 total miles (traveling plays havoc with my mileage! Huff...)