JULY 2015 MOVE CHALLENGE

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  • delivered2015
    delivered2015 Posts: 20 Member
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    Good morning! I get all the humor :D and thanks for the welcome. Yes, that's what I was thinking that the month's half over so I'll bump it up for August!! I'll mostly be walking either outdoors or on the treadmill at home but do have a gym where I can do elliptical, bikes, etc. so will track my miles however I can.
  • jeanniewes
    jeanniewes Posts: 3,659 Member
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    lol jesiann. This is not the first time I've been called 'mom' and believe it or not I don't have children or grandchildren. I must look like a mother type...lol

    Last night it cooled nicely so the girls and I took another 1.5 Mile walk....
    Today, early morning, still cool. Another 3.5 mile walk......

    totals as of today July 16th.....
    Exercise Bike.........26.7 miles.....
    Walking Miles........57.25 miles...........

  • homemademama
    homemademama Posts: 199 Member
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    Hello! Apparently July in the north east means heavy down pours so I didn't get out for a few days. But I went walking/jogging this morning and am so glad I did.

    True story - I was out walked by multiple grandparents with small children. They were very polite about it :)

    7.14: 1 mile
    7.16: 2.5 miles

    Total: 3.5/16.5
  • salfit2
    salfit2 Posts: 19 Member
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    Up at 5:30am walked 1 mile. Then work, came home ate dinner then 2 more miles.

    I think I'll treat myself to a pedicure on Saturday after my walk.
  • salfit2
    salfit2 Posts: 19 Member
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    MTD 24 miles
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,951 Member
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    Machka9 wrote: »
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    March Cycling: 409.33 km (254.34 miles) = 21 hours 55 min
    March Walking: 80.47 km (50 miles) = 16 hours 9 min
    March Total: 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min

    April Cycling: 384.15 km (238.7 miles) = 20 hours 35 min
    April Walking: 107.79 km walking (67 miles) = 22 hours 31 min
    April Total: 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min

    May Cycling: 259.06 km (160.9 miles)
    May Walking: 102.75 km (63.8 miles)
    May Time: 2060 min (34 hours 20 min) walking & cycling + 45 min stairs & weights + 45 min cycling inside
    May Total: 361.81 km (224.8 miles) + stairs, weights and cycling inside = 35 hours 50 min

    June Cycling Inside: 215 minutes on bicycle on trainer in basement = 3 hours 35 min
    June Cycling Outside: 493.53 km (306.6 miles) in 1531 min cycling outside = 25 hours 31 min
    June Walking: 76 km (47.2 miles) in 922 min = 15 hours 22 min
    June Time: 2513 min (41 hours 53 min) walking + cycling inside + 1 hour paddling in a sea kayak + some extra time climbing flights of stairs
    June Total: 569.53 km (353.9 miles) + cycling inside + 1 hour paddling in a sea kayak + some extra time climbing flights of stairs

    Onward to July!

    My goal … move a total of at least 500 km. :)

    Wednesday, 1 July - 9.5 km walking (240 min) ... this was a hike up to the top of a mountain and back.
    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

    Thursday, 2 July – 5 km walking (60 min)
    Friday, 3 July – 5 km walking (60 min)

    Saturday, 4 July – 0 km … this day did not exist for us, crossing the international date line meant that we skipped it all together.

    Sunday, 5 July - 1.5 km walking (20 min)
    Monday, 6 July - 2.3 km walking (25 min)

    Subtotals:
    July Cycling: 0 km so far
    July Walking: 23.3 km in 405 min
    July Other: 0 so far
    July Time: 405 min = 6 hours 45 min

    Slow start, but we have been travelling ... and now we're back into the depths of winter.

    Tuesday, 7 July - 2.7 km (30 min)
    Wednesday, 8 July - 3.3 km (40 min)
    Thursday, 9 July - 3.8 km (45 min)

    Subtotals:
    July Cycling: 0 km so far
    July Walking: 33.1 km in 520 min
    July Other: 0 so far
    July Time: 520 min = 8 hours 40 min

    Friday 10 - 4.7 km walking (55 min)
    Saturday 11 - 27.5 km cycling outside (80 min)
    Sunday 12 - 26.2 km cycling outside (75 min)

    Subtotals:
    July Cycling: 53.7 km in 155 min
    July Walking: 37.8 km in 575 min
    July Other: a few minutes climbing stairs
    July Time: 730 min = 12 hours 10 min

    Monday 13 - 2.9 km walking (35 min)
    Tuesday 14 - 4.2 km walking (50 min) + 40 min on the bicycle on the trainer indoors


    Subtotals:
    July Cycling: 53.7 km in 155 min + 40 min cycling indoors
    July Walking: 44.9 km in 660 min
    July Other: a few more minutes climbing stairs
    July Time: 855 min = 14 hours 15 min


    Wednesday 15 - 3.6 km walking (45 min) + 40 min on the bicycle on the trainer indoors
    Thursday 16 - 3.1 km walking (35 min) + 40 min on the bicycle on the trainer indoors
    Friday 17 - 2 km walking (25 min)

    Subtotals:
    July Cycling: 53.7 km in 155 min + 120 min cycling indoors
    July Walking: 53.6 km in 660 min
    July Other: several more minutes climbing stairs
    July Time: 1040 min = 17 hours 20 min


  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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    Goal 200
    7-3 14.14 miles- road bike
    7-4 9.43 miles- road bike
    7-6 13.33 miles- road bike
    7-7 18.14 miles- road bike, wicked windy- felt like I was riding side wind at an angle to the road.
    7-10 23.60 miles- road bike
    7-11 21.71 miles- road bike
    7-12 6.73 miles- road bike, rode with the wife
    7-13 11.34 miles- road bike, before the storms roll in. Just started to rumble thunder when I finished..
    7-15 22.1 miles- road bike
    7/16 9.23 miles- road bike, busy eve didn't have much time... dentist apt. mowed yard, finished bike ride after dark

    MTD- 149.75
  • delivered2015
    delivered2015 Posts: 20 Member
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    This is almost embarrassing but you gotta start somewhere:)

    7-16 1.6 miles (treadmill 30 min.)
    7-17 2.0 miles (treadmill 35 min., faster pace)

    You all are inspiring me! Thanks
  • jeanniewes
    jeanniewes Posts: 3,659 Member
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    homemademama wrote: »
    Hello! Apparently July in the north east means heavy down pours so I didn't get out for a few days. But I went walking/jogging this morning and am so glad I did.

    True story - I was out walked by multiple grandparents with small children. They were very polite about it :)

    7.14: 1 mile
    7.16: 2.5 miles

    Total: 3.5/16.5

    OK I admit it. I DID HAVE TOO LAUGH! HOWEVER (as delivered2015 stated) We do ALLl have too start somewhere. So here is a story for YOU..

    True story: When I started I weighed 50 pounds more. I had too climb a hill past my house. I had too stop 3 times too catch my breath. After a few years had passed I can now walk all the way up, I can do a walk/jog combination and I have actually jogged all the way up but THAT almost did me in...lol...

    Hang in there. As time goes on it just gets better, easier and actually MORE FUN... <3 HONEST! :)
  • jesiann2014
    jesiann2014 Posts: 521 Member
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    I got a good chuckle at @homemademama's story too. :) Surely we've all been there, right? Surely... lol

    Hey the weekend is upon us guys!!! Joy abounds! No big plans here. Probably take the kiddos out for a birthday dinner at some point. My oldest turned 16 this week. Yes, I had him when I was 8...
    Oh my dear sweet goodness, do I really have a 16 YEAR OLD! Excuse me while I have a mild panic attack...

    Have a great one, guys!

    47 miles
  • salfit2
    salfit2 Posts: 19 Member
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    It's supposed to be 90/91, humid and rainy this weekend, but so far the sun is out. I was able to get up early and put in 4 miles. This evening I want to focus on yoga. I really need to stretch out.

    July's MTD Total is 28!
  • homemademama
    homemademama Posts: 199 Member
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    @jeanniewes and @jesiann2014 I was busy being grateful I kept pace with the pregnant lady who looked like she was due last month :smile:

    And yes I'm looking forward to the day I can look back and see how much faster and stronger I have gotten.
  • jeanniewes
    jeanniewes Posts: 3,659 Member
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    lol jesiann! Always a smile or chuckle here on the forum... <3 HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY too your son....Hope you guys have AN AWESOME DAY!!!! <3

    Today was 3.0 Walking miles with my girls. Too hot for an evening one so I did a session on the Exercise Bike. That gave me 8.6 Miles...

    Total thus far July 17th.....
    Exercise Bike.........35.3 miles.....
    Walking Miles........60.25 miles...........
  • homemademama
    homemademama Posts: 199 Member
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    7.14: 1 mile
    7.16: 2.5 miles
    7.17: 0.75 miles

    Success of the day: I was exhausted after work and dinner and could have passed out on the couch. Instead I got the whole family together and we went out for a walk.

    Low point of the day: 15 minutes into the walk my five year old lost it and had to be physically carried out of the park :neutral: also my 3 year old twice attempted to chase after angry geese in his trike. I'll be drinking back any calories I walked off.

    Total: 4.25/15.75
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,951 Member
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    jeanniewes wrote: »
    True story: When I started I weighed 50 pounds more. I had too climb a hill past my house. I had too stop 3 times too catch my breath. After a few years had passed I can now walk all the way up, I can do a walk/jog combination and I have actually jogged all the way up but THAT almost did me in...lol...

    Hang in there. As time goes on it just gets better, easier and actually MORE FUN... <3 HONEST! :)


    I can relate ... I joined MFP at the same time I started taking a course at my uni. Once or twice a week, I would take the bus to the uni, then walk back to work, up and over what seemed like a long, steep hill ... while carrying a heavy backpack.

    In the beginning, there were days where I wondered if I were going to make it back to work. I was huffing and puffing and sweating ... and people I was encountering were averting their eyes and keeping their distance.

    But gradually over the 13 weeks of the course, it got easier. I also lost weight. I was still doing a little bit of huffing and puffing but not nearly so much, and I was keeping up a faster pace.

    The course ended, I went on holiday where we were more active than usual, and then I returned.

    On Thursday I had my first lecture of the second semester. This time I needed to catch my bus home when I was finished, so my walk took me about halfway along the usual route, and then it turns and goes up a much longer, steeper hill than the one I had been walking. I stood at the bottom, waiting for the light to change, looking up this hill and wondering how I would do. Would I be back to the huffing and puffing and sweating again because this one was harder?

    Off I went, and before I knew it ... I was at the top with barely a huff or puff. I couldn't believe it!! It was almost easy!

    So yes ... stick with it, and all of a sudden one day, it'll feel easier. :):)

  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    Still here, honest!!!

    Having had a lazy well my plans for a swim followed by dancing were scuppered by a friend suggesting a ride. The route was.. Interesting. I've mentioned cows, fields, wild birds, rivers and all the good stuff before. This was different. This took you through the sorry of neighbourhood where stopping too long gets your wheels nicked. The sort of place where the off-licence (, for my American readers 'liquor store') has reinforced glass stopping customers helping themselves, and where ninety percent of the adult population would benefit from MFP. It was an interesting ride!!!

    Totals now
    Cycling - 55/80 miles
    Walking - 15/50 miles
    Swim - 16/100 laps
    Stronglifts 5X5 - 0/6 times
    Lindy Hop class - 0/4 times

    Total mileage - 70/130 miles

    Off to the folks this weekend so limited miles for me.
  • homemademama
    homemademama Posts: 199 Member
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    7.14: 1 mile
    7.16: 2.5 miles
    7.17: 0.75 miles
    7.18: 1.5 miles

    Total miles: 5.75/14.25
  • jeanniewes
    jeanniewes Posts: 3,659 Member
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    I LOVE reading all your posts and what is going on and has gone on in your world. It is good we share our challenges, things we've gone thru. I have said it many times before. THE CHALLENGE IS TOO MOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Have had a walk today but will log my total progress this evening....Hope everyone is have a great weekend!
  • greatful4grace
    greatful4grace Posts: 32 Member
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    I ll try for 200, we ll see. at the end of July how close I get :smile:
  • jeanniewes
    jeanniewes Posts: 3,659 Member
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    200? 200????????????????????? WOW what a goal! GOOD LUCK!

    Up early. A walk with my girls 3.0 Miles....
    Late afternoon mowing with push mower.....3.0 Miles..

    Total thus far July 18th....
    Exercise Bike.........35.3 miles.....
    Walking Miles........66.25 miles...........


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