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    January Walking Challenge

    Posts: 3,657 Member
    edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
    This is continued from previous Walking Challenges, but its nice when each month has its own thread.

    *** 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.


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

    Hope to see some more faces in this challenge, we'll start tracking September 1st!
    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 cold 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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    • Posts: 3,657 Member
      I know that it is not all walking, but I'm going to count my c25k minutes. I started yesterday and walked/ran for 31:40.


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    • Posts: 14
      Hi, newbie here.

      I have been brisk walking (4-5km per hr) 2-3 times a day everyday for the last 6months, with a few exceptions like when I have very deep blisters, time ranges from about 60 - 120 min each day. I have to date lost 17kg, hoping for another 14ish.

      Yesterdays effort was 90mins total.
    • Posts: 1,787 Member
      Hi, newbie here.

      I have been brisk walking (4-5km per hr) 2-3 times a day everyday for the last 6months, with a few exceptions like when I have very deep blisters, time ranges from about 60 - 120 min each day. I have to date lost 17kg, hoping for another 14ish.

      Yesterdays effort was 90mins total.

      Wow that is inspiring. I'm hoping to restart the C25K very soon.
    • Posts: 1,405 Member
      I am in. I have my personal goal to walk/run 100 miles this month. Last year my high month was 150 miles but fell off the wagon from Sept until the last few weeks of Dec. I need to get my mojo back and get moving again.
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      Wow that is inspiring. I'm hoping to restart the C25K very soon.

      Thanks heaps.

      Is there a link or something to explain what the C25k thing is? I have seen people mention it but I don't know what it is.

      After loosing the weight I am looking at starting some resistance training to gain more muscle & tone up, really need it after 4 kids. 2 weeks to go until we get our home gym thingy, lol.
    • Posts: 14
      I am in. I have my personal goal to walk/run 100 miles this month. Last year my high month was 150 miles but fell off the wagon from Sept until the last few weeks of Dec. I need to get my mojo back and get moving again.

      WOW...Just checked our monthly distance after never giving it much thought & we are walking roughly 300km a month (180-190 miles). I really does add up.
    • Posts: 1,405 Member
      I did 5.7 yesterday and 3.2 so far today for a total this month of 8.2.
    • Posts: 3,657 Member
      30 more minutes today.


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    • Posts: 1,405 Member
      I did another 3.6 this month for 11.8 total.
    • Posts: 3,657 Member
      Thanks heaps.

      Is there a link or something to explain what the C25k thing is? I have seen people mention it but I don't know what it is.

      After loosing the weight I am looking at starting some resistance training to gain more muscle & tone up, really need it after 4 kids. 2 weeks to go until we get our home gym thingy, lol.

      If you google Couch to 5k you should be able to find it.
    • Posts: 3,657 Member
      No dreadmill for me today, it's my day to Shred. Boy, am I glad that's done.
    • Posts: 1,405 Member
      I did another 3.6 this month for 11.8 total.

      I walked another 4.4 this morning for a total of 16.2.

      Keep moving everyone!
    • Posts: 3,657 Member
      30 minutes for me today.


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    • Posts: 1,405 Member
      Up to 18.8 total for the month!
    • Posts: 3,657 Member
      I hate Shred days! Back to the dreadmill tomorrow!
    • Posts: 3,657 Member
      35 minutes for me yesterday. I hope to get some more in this evening.


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    • Posts: 3,657 Member
      35 minutes tonight. Week 2 of the C25k.


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    • Posts: 1,405 Member
      Another 3.5 for a total of 21.3 ....79.7 to reach my goal!
    • Posts: 3,657 Member
      Another 3.5 for a total of 21.3 ....79.7 to reach my goal!

      Awesome!
    • Posts: 7,758 Member
      Hi friends, I have been MIA from this site. Fighting a sinus infection
      but on antibiotics now and finally starting to feel better.
      Just started back this week exercising but not full tilt yet.

      I did do 25 mins. Mall walking yesterday at lunch. :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 7,758 Member
      Tuesday 25 mins.
    • Posts: 3,657 Member
      week 2, day 2 C25k (35 minutes)


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    • Posts: 1,405 Member
      I am up to 42.8 miles.
    • Posts: 353 Member
      I'm going to join your group. I hate to exercise. I think it's mainly that I'm tired in the evening and it's cold outside. We recently got a dog and I know he'd love to go for walks in the morning. I need to get my butt up just a little earlier to allow for a morning walk. I know I'll feel better if I get it in early.
    • Posts: 7,758 Member
      Going to the Boat Show this weekend. I will be
      doing my walking there. I don't know if I will
      track it. We will see how it goes. :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 3,657 Member
      Enjoy the boat show, Shirley!

      I got in 35 minutes today.


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    • Posts: 3,657 Member
      36 minutes today


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    • Posts: 395 Member
      I'm in. I've been photowalking daily anyway so this will help keep me even more motivated.
    • Posts: 3,657 Member
      I got in 35 minutes yesterday. No walking today, it's a shred day.


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    • Posts: 20 Member
      I'm new but I'd like to join. I'm doing the c25k and on the off days walking on the treadmill.

      Trisha
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