August Walking Challenge - Don't sweat it!

NeuroticVirgo
NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
edited September 30 in Fitness and Exercise
This is continued from previous Walking Challenges, but its nice when each month has its own thread. :laugh:

*** Anyone can join in at any time, the more the merrier, lets keep each other motivated****

Walking seems like the easiest way to start getting exercise, and even if you can't track distance (or don't want to), tracking time is good too...go for a 10 min walk after dinner, or up it to 30 minutes, you'll be amazed at the end of the month how much more exercise your getting in. :)

Check in everyday with how far you walked or how long, this is just to motivate us to get in at least some exercise everyday, and keep an eye on each other.

Make a ticker and keep it in your signature to remind you of your goal, and show everyone how well your doing. Go to this website.

http://www.tickerfactory.com/ezticker/ticker_designer.php?type=8

Pick out your ticker pictures, set your miles or minutes, and your goal. Then copy all of the bbCode into your signature. :) It will look like this (but in your ticker...like mine) You use the url (from the bbCode) to update your ticker everyday (you can find this in your signature after you post the code there), just remember your pin.


Example of Tracking Miles - 1 mile everyday


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Example of tracking Minutes - 30 min everyday


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I want to try to keep this mostly to walking or walking type exercising. treadmills and ellipticals are A-OK. :laugh:

Hope to see some more faces in this challenge, we'll start tracking August 1st!

:smile: :smile: Do you need help making a ticker? Look at this link for step by step directions. :smile:

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/995/tickerfactoryticker.jpg
I just wanted to post these links again for the new comers :) Each one of these links is a mile walk. (or 12 min). With a total of 5 miles.

So if you aren't able to make it outside, (Because its summer and its :explode: HOT :explode: or don't have much time...12 minutes isn't asking a lot lol) then check them out to get in a quick walk.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGKpTIFlCQM Mile 1 of 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK7Kc-s805o&feature=related Mile 2 of 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi_Dl7-HF_8&feature=related Mile 3 of 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_NfirE_ajI&feature=related Mile 4 of 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6v9GEBNMa8&feature=related Mile 5 of 5

And then there is also a cool down! So don't forget to stretch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS6GupRk1oA&feature=related

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  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    Hoping to get in on this one!
  • fastbelly
    fastbelly Posts: 727 Member
    I'll be there... close to the goal for July but haven't reached it yet... need to push hard to make it these last few days.
  • marialynn82
    marialynn82 Posts: 21
    I'm in :)
  • mjtbb
    mjtbb Posts: 77 Member
    Bump, so I can start August. Got a treadmill this weekend and I'm trying to use it everyday or at least every other day. Will be great with this challenge. Later,

    Mel
  • highheeldiva01
    highheeldiva01 Posts: 1,206 Member
    i'll keep track of my walking min. but not sure how 2 do the whole ticker thing lol but ill join ya
  • calliope_music
    calliope_music Posts: 1,242 Member
    i am innnnn!
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
    I met my July goal of 600 minutes walked on the 24th. I know you are supposed to increase your goal to challenge yourself, but I am going to keep my goal at 600 minutes for August. The Bride and I are taking an Alaskan cruise with a trip to Denali for 12 days so I really don’t know what to expect as far as exercise opportunities. When the ship is sailing, I hope to get morning walks in about the decks, not sure what will happen ashore.
  • dan323
    dan323 Posts: 271 Member
    I walk almost every day weather permitting. I use an APP on my iPhone called RunKeeper to track my time,miles and calories. You can also listen to music while you walk. There is a free and paid version if your interested. I walked 4.16 miles today in 59 minutes and burned 498 calories. Count me In ! I am also doing P90x,I am on my 4th day for that workout.
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
    dan323,
    It's good to see another male around here. I don't see too many of us, particularly the more "mature" male.
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    I met my July goal of 600 minutes walked on the 24th. I know you are supposed to increase your goal to challenge yourself, but I am going to keep my goal at 600 minutes for August. The Bride and I are taking an Alaskan cruise with a trip to Denali for 12 days so I really don’t know what to expect as far as exercise opportunities. When the ship is sailing, I hope to get morning walks in about the decks, not sure what will happen ashore.

    The cruise sounds wonderful!
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    I walk almost every day weather permitting. I use an APP on my iPhone called RunKeeper to track my time,miles and calories. You can also listen to music while you walk. There is a free and paid version if your interested. I walked 4.16 miles today in 59 minutes and burned 498 calories. Count me In ! I am also doing P90x,I am on my 4th day for that workout.

    I wish I had an iphone :grumble: There is always such cool Apps for tracking exercise.
  • bosanka
    bosanka Posts: 336 Member
    I'd like to join you for the month of August.. since i'm planning to do mostly walking- i have a personal goal of 114 miles for august.. i know that is a lot of miles.. but .. it will keep me focused - why 114 ? personal reason :)
  • rj_knitnchick
    rj_knitnchick Posts: 95
    How do I join this walking challenge? I enjoy walking. It doesn't cost anything and you don't need any expensive equipment to do it. No matter what your skill level is - walking is doable.
  • rj_knitnchick
    rj_knitnchick Posts: 95
    How do I join this walking challenge? I enjoy walking. It doesn't cost anything and you don't need any expensive equipment to do it. No matter what your skill level is - walking is doable.
  • ehte_h
    ehte_h Posts: 297 Member
    I'd like to join to! Walking is the only exercise i'll be getting over the next month
  • AakifahSiebert
    AakifahSiebert Posts: 65
    Count me in...my goal is to walk at least 30 min every morning. Hope I can stick to it.
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    Wow nice to see alot new people.:happy:

    I am in and ready to go. I will be biking this weekend
    with another boat cruise and our folding bikes.
    Walking is always in there too. I have changed my
    ticker and I am ready to go. I hope this month is a
    good one.

    Good Luck to All !!:happy:
  • jllipson
    jllipson Posts: 646
    I'm going to really challenge myself - goal of 100 miles for August - I missed 75 in June, close but not at my goal of 75 for July, so I need a bigger challenge, and I need to push myself harder to get there too!

    REally looking forward to another month of tracking my miles! Keep up the great work everyone!
  • savvynurse
    savvynurse Posts: 292
    I ran across this thread a week ago and didnt respond to it then... I have been looking for it every since. I want to sign up please walking seems to be the On/LY thing I can get into right now

    Thanks
  • blueberrypancakes
    blueberrypancakes Posts: 45
    I'm In!!


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  • mamathrash2
    mamathrash2 Posts: 80 Member
    I'm in :)
  • mmlovers90
    mmlovers90 Posts: 21
    I try to walk but don't do it every day. Would love to join this challenge to get motivated to walk every day! :smile:
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    How do I join this walking challenge? I enjoy walking. It doesn't cost anything and you don't need any expensive equipment to do it. No matter what your skill level is - walking is doable.

    Just join in and post what your've been walking everyday :)
  • savvynurse
    savvynurse Posts: 292
    Ok got the ticker set... at least I think I do :)
  • pmorgan813
    pmorgan813 Posts: 135 Member
    I'm baaaack!!! Woohoo! LOVED this thread last month. With one day left I'm REALLY close to my goal so I'm going to up it for Aug. Can't wait to get started! Thanks
  • faithie04rn
    faithie04rn Posts: 11 Member
    I'm IN!! I love walking, its not only good exercise, but it gives me a little "me" time to clear my head and regain focus. Trail walking is my favorite, but its been so extremely hot lately that its hard to do ANYTHING outside.... Guess that means I'll have to get up early in the morning and do it :)
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
    I met my goal of 600 minutes for the month of July and ended up with a total of 805 minutes. I’ll up my goal for August to 800 minutes, although we will be on an Alaskan cruise and stay at Denali for 11 days and I really don’t know what to expect as far as what exercising time will be available.
  • farmboy60
    farmboy60 Posts: 21
    Yep, count me in too. I was able to do 1200 mins of exercise mostly walking. I'm not sure what is a realisitic goal as far as miles/km for me so I'm going to try and keep a running tally and use it for next month.
  • bgmunoz
    bgmunoz Posts: 24 Member
    I'm in! I started walking two weeks ago but need something go keep me motivated :) my auguSt goal is 960 min. Going on vacation on the 6 th for a week but will make it a point to squeez in my walking
  • Rockindreamer
    Rockindreamer Posts: 78
    I want in on this!! Thanks for making it open to everyone! =)
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