Running/walking (mostly!) challenge starts 01/08. JOIN NOW!

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I'm leading my 3rd challenge and I just wanna see if you're interested in joining. It's a little tough, but I think it'll be fun :D
It'd be a 6 week thing and it'd include running, calisthenics and then some nutrition stuff too. The situps and crunches don't have to be done all at once. I mean, they can, but as long as you do that amount in the given time, it's cool.
If you’re interested, please let me know and we can get started on Sunday!

Week 1: Jan 8-14
Run/walk 10-13 miles
75 crunches/sit ups (any kind)
50 push-ups (you may use your knees for all of them)
1 day of consuming ALL your calories (no more than 10 remaining)
2 days of drinking ALL your water (that’s 64oz a day!)

3days of absolutely no elevators. Take the stairs!
15 minutes on the exercise machine of your choice (treadmills are excluded, of course!) If you don’t have access to a gym, then do 15 minutes s of any exercise program (tv or dvd).
4 days of 100% tracking.

Week 2: Jan 15-21
Run/walk 12-20 miles
100 crunches/sit ups (any kind)
60 push-ups (5 without knees!)
1 day of consuming ALL your calories (no more than 10 remaining)
3 days of drinking ALL your water

Try a new physical activity for 20 minutes. Let us know what it was and how you liked it!
100 jumping jacks
Eat 5 pieces of fresh fruit
Try a new healthy recipe out! Great places to find them would be skinnytaste.com or hungrygirl.com

Week 3: Jan 22-28
Run/walk 15- 22 miles
125 crunches/sit ups (any kind)
70 push-ups (10 without knees!)
2 days of consuming ALL your calories (no more than 10 remaining)
4 days of drinking ALL your water

3 sets of 10 minute stretch sessions or 30 minutes of yoga/pilates. Your choice.
2 days of not going over on your weakest macro (i.e. sugar, sodium). You know what I’m taking about!) On the flip side, if you’re not meeting a macro that’s important to you (i.e iron, calcium), you’re going to meet it for 2 days!
Weigh-in half as much this week. (For example, if you do it daily, then do it only 3 times this week)
Take an hour for yourself and do something you enjoy (i.e movies, massage, dinner out). Tell us all about it!

Week 4: Jan 29-Feb 4
Run/walk 19-26 miles
150 crunches /sit ups (any kind)
80 push-ups (15 without knees!)
2 days of consuming ALL your calories (no more than 10 remaining)
5 days of drinking ALL your water

75 burpees
Jump rope for 20 minutes. Imaginary rope if you don’t have one.
Cut your “bad food” by half this week. (Fast food, candy, ice cream…you name it!)

Week 5: Feb 5-11
Run/walk 23-30 miles
200 crunches/sit ups (any kind)
90 push-ups (20 without knees!)
3 days of consuming ALL your calories (no more than 10 remaining)
6 days of drinking ALL your water

30 minutes on the exercise machine of your choice (treadmills are excluded, of course!). If you don’t have access to a gym, then do 30 minutes s of any exercise program (tv or dvd).
75 squats
Eat 7 pieces of fresh fruit

Week 6: Feb 12-18
Run/walk 27-35 miles
225 crunches/sit ups (any kind)
100 push-ups (25 without knees!)
4 days of consuming ALL your calories (no more than 10 remaining)
7 days of drinking ALL your water

75 lunges
3 days of not going over on your weakest macro (i.e. sugar, sodium). You know what I’m taking about!). On the flip side, if you’re not meeting a macro that’s important to you (i.e iron, calcium), you’re going to meet it for 3 days!
Weigh-in only ONCE this week. This will be your end-of challenge weigh-in.
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  • Alexagetsfit
    Alexagetsfit Posts: 313 Member
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    Haha. Ours will coincide perfectly. Mine is actually longer than this, but I am definitely in. I wonder how many people will do both? I see you incorporated my suggestions. :) This sounds fun!
  • ishallnotwant
    ishallnotwant Posts: 1,210 Member
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    Sounds great! Too bad I can't do 50 pushups, even on my knees. lol!
  • PBmaria
    PBmaria Posts: 854 Member
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    Sounds great! Too bad I can't do 50 pushups, even on my knees. lol!

    They don't have to be in a row. You have all week do do them :D
  • smurfette75
    smurfette75 Posts: 853 Member
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    I'm totally in!! But just note....

    1. I hate burpees!!
    2. I have to work on my push ups! I'm up to 10 at a time (no knees)
    3. I won't be weighing in until the end

    Thanks for putting ranges on the mileage...makes it more attainable!
  • PBmaria
    PBmaria Posts: 854 Member
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    I'm totally in!! But just note....

    1. I hate burpees!!
    2. I have to work on my push ups! I'm up to 10 at a time (no knees)
    3. I won't be weighing in until the end

    Thanks for putting ranges on the mileage...makes it more attainable!

    I can only do 12 at a time too so we'll work together!
    And that's fine about weighing-in. Don't wanna make anyone uncomfortable!
    My husband pointed out the miles were a bit nuts lol
  • ishallnotwant
    ishallnotwant Posts: 1,210 Member
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    Sounds great! Too bad I can't do 50 pushups, even on my knees. lol!

    They don't have to be in a row. You have all week do do them :D

    Oh wow!! That helps a lot!! Let me look at this more thoroughly, I may be interested. I completely dismissed myself as not fit enough as soon as I read 50 pushups. lol!!
  • thamre
    thamre Posts: 642 Member
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    **raises hand** I'm in :bigsmile:

    to ANICHOLS...for both ;)
  • PBmaria
    PBmaria Posts: 854 Member
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    Sounds great! Too bad I can't do 50 pushups, even on my knees. lol!

    They don't have to be in a row. You have all week do do them :D

    Oh wow!! That helps a lot!! Let me look at this more thoroughly, I may be interested. I completely dismissed myself as not fit enough as soon as I read 50 pushups. lol!!

    You may be able to by the time we're done! :D
  • ishallnotwant
    ishallnotwant Posts: 1,210 Member
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    "15 minutes on the exercise machine of your choice (treadmills are excluded, of course!) If you don’t have access to a gym, then do 15 minutes s of any exercise program (tv or dvd). "

    Is this all 7 days on week 1? Or we just try 15 minutes once that week in addition to the other things listed?

    I know I will have a hard time with the one day of eating all my cals. It's something I have to try really hard to do, but I know I need to do it, so this challenge may be a good one for me. I'm just starting to get back into shape so i'll probably be walking all of my miles pretty much for the duration of the challenge if I join, while I get my asthmatic lungs built back up to working out-is this ok? This sounds really fun!
  • Alexagetsfit
    Alexagetsfit Posts: 313 Member
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    **raises hand** I'm in :bigsmile:

    to ANICHOLS...for both ;)

    I will post something very soon about mine and let you know. :)
  • PBmaria
    PBmaria Posts: 854 Member
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    **raises hand** I'm in :bigsmile:

    to ANICHOLS...for both ;)

    You guys are both AWESOME :D
    Looking forward to I-10!
  • eellis2000
    eellis2000 Posts: 465 Member
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    I want in but i don't know what a burpee is lol.

    edit found it they're not too bad.
  • PBmaria
    PBmaria Posts: 854 Member
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    "15 minutes on the exercise machine of your choice (treadmills are excluded, of course!) If you don’t have access to a gym, then do 15 minutes s of any exercise program (tv or dvd). "

    Is this all 7 days on week 1? Or we just try 15 minutes once that week in addition to the other things listed?

    I know I will have a hard time with the one day of eating all my cals. It's something I have to try really hard to do, but I know I need to do it, so this challenge may be a good one for me. I'm just starting to get back into shape so i'll probably be walking all of my miles pretty much for the duration of the challenge if I join, while I get my asthmatic lungs built back up to working out-is this ok? This sounds really fun!

    15 mins once in addition to the other stuff. Walking is fine! This challenge is meant to be as flexible as possible. You have a whole week to complete all the tasks at your own pace :)
  • PBmaria
    PBmaria Posts: 854 Member
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    I want in but i don't know what a burpee is lol.

    Good old fashioned torture!
    Enjoy ;)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Dq_NCzj8M
  • catherine4211
    catherine4211 Posts: 944 Member
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    I'm in!
  • jbessolo
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    I am definitely in!
  • smashleymcgee
    smashleymcgee Posts: 135 Member
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    I am in also!
  • Promethea79
    Promethea79 Posts: 19 Member
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    I'm in :)
  • rachelnelson76
    rachelnelson76 Posts: 35 Member
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    I'm in!!
  • ishallnotwant
    ishallnotwant Posts: 1,210 Member
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    Hey Maria! I am going to show this thread to my husband and talk to him about joining. We have a lot going on as a family and I have some slight problems with my health, so I want to get his feedback before making a commitment. I'll let you know before I go to bed if possible. :flowerforyou: