Hey everyone,
I also struggled this week in terms of getting much exercising in. Didn't meet the hiking challenge, but, I did complete 2 & 3! Really proud about the logging and staying under! Was 83 calories over on friday, (grr) but stayed under on saturday to get 5 days under! Managed to do the dances friday and saturday before work - yes...worked on saturday to help get the school ready for classes on monday!! So happy to be back in our school. I still don't have my library which will be a challenge for the year, but it is better than what its been for the last two months. Here's to getting back into routine!

Good morning, team! We're off to New York!

So, New York is 5002 miles away from Hawaii. Divided by 18 (cautious number of participants) is 278 minutes of exercise per person minimum.

Since I am still "learning to run" a 5K, I did a 5.51K Pilgrim Promenade around town. The temperature is just below freezing with the wind chill (strong northwest winds). There are a few snowflakes in the air but every now and again the sun popped out. I wore a ball cap and ear muffs and put my head down through the wind. One challenge done and 50 minutes of exercise for the team!

I am thankful for so many things. I am going to think about my response and write something later.

yup one full set of rocket stretches done here also, and aim to do every other day (added to my warm up for weight lifting). feeling good vibes this week.

My kids are good and sick (daughter home from school today), my son has goop coming out his eyes ), but try and keep them inside, ha with a good foot of snow out there impossible. hopefully they will have (and me too then) a decent night, and be well on the mend tomorrow.

Looks like we are off to a great start as a team (and not in last place for this leg so far!)
lets keep moving.

I am grateful for my life. I have a loving husband, 3 crazy/healthy kids, amazing in laws and parents, cutest dogs and turtle in the world, money to pay bills, cars are running, house is cozy and warm, and I can honestly say that I LOVE my job. I am so blessed with this life.

Hi everyone, slow start to my week...again. Was out last night until 10 visiting a friend I hadn't seen in awhile. Our team seems pumped and ready to rock and roll this week! That's great!!

Hello Team!

Good to see a great start!

I did my 5K this morning outside as the weather was mild. I also got in one set of the stretches yesterday and like @Cheriels82 planning to add to my warm up every other day.

I will update the spreadsheet later tonight.

Some of you have noticed our new team mate, @BobbGrandsard. He has found his way to the spreadsheet, so I think he is here to stay! Send him a friend request when you get a second to make him feel welcome!

I am thankful for a new start for my adopted country with our new president. My 401K is growing all thanks to the surge in the markets

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and enjoyed spending some quality time with family, not to mention the yummy food! As for the Amazing Race, there are only 3 days left in this week and we are only 39% of the way to New York! Yikes!

Hi everyone! It's been a slow week for me exercise-wise, but I did my 5k today. I do a Turkey Trot every year on Thanksgiving, so that was already in my plans. This year, I haven't been running much lately and went out with my sister Wednesday night, so I wasn't sure how I would feel or what kind of pace I would be able to pull off. I was very happy to finish in about 37 minutes--a little slower than usual, but not bad considering my lack of recent training.

I honestly hadn't even looked at this week's challenges until tonight, so I will get started on the Rockette challenge tomorrow--that way I can still follow the rules and spread it out over 3 days.

I'm thankful for my family. I have parents who've supported me my entire life--even as a kid, when my choices were odd or just plain silly, they always have let me be me. I also have two wonderful sisters who I wouldn't trade for the world--they are truly my best friends. I also have a smart and sassy niece who I love to pieces--she's a pill sometimes, but I try hard to let her be her. I also have a terrific husband, and I 'm thankful that we have a relatively comfortable life working in jobs we both enjoy. Finally, I'm thankful for my gorgeous fur-kid, my dog Gunner. He gets me off the couch and out the door, even when I'm less than motivated. He's also available for cuddles at a moment's notice.

Good afternoon, team. I just finished the Rockette stretches. Yes, I did them all in one day, but I took breaks between sets. I used my den and front hall as my "room". It took roughly six minutes to do a set. So 18 minutes total! Your "room" may even be smaller, so it will take you less time to complete! Yes, I am trying to sell these, as not many of you have done them yet! I also went for a 32 minute walk and marched in place to the two New York videos for a total of 57 minutes of exercise today. We are still only 55% of the way there!!

IF YOU'VE GOT NUMBERS TO ENTER, PLEASE DO SO. WE NEED TO ACCURATELY GAUGE OUR PROGRESS!

I am thankful for my family and friends. I would be lost without my parents and my dad's recent double hip operation brought it home that they are not invincible (dad has always been fit, he's basically just worn them down from tennis and squash, lol, 67 and puts me to shame!). Mum and dad have always been there for me no matter what and my friends don't judge me, I can be as weird as I like and it's just like looking in a mirror.
I feel oddly emotional... thanks, Mother Nature LOL.