What did you do for exercise today?

[EE-BO]

We got lunch and dinner threads- how about some love for all of us out there looking to get in good shape. Post here what you did today- whether you took the stairs at lunchtime or climbed Everest on a mountain bike in a Speedo.

Today I played 2 games of racquetball and then did a 45 minute full body workout with my trainer.

[icelandelf]

Today I did 30 minutes on a stationary bike, 30 minutes on the treadmill and 25 minutes on the elliptical. I did five minutes of light stretching in between each and after all the cardio I worked on upper body for about 20 minutes with free weights.

[ThetaDancer]

YAY! Thank you for starting this thread. I love exercise and am always looking for ideas to add variety.
I spent about an hour at the driving range and then just went on about a 1/2 hour walk. Very low-key today.

[cheerfulgreek]

I run every morning before I go to work.

[LucyKKG]

I walked around Bed, Bath & Beyond for a long time. No seriously, I'm going to start training for a half marathon soon! The kick-off day is August 2 and the actual event is October 19 (Nike Women).

[ThetaPrincess24]

Yesterday my youngest son and I went to the YMCA for a little bit. He worked out for 30 minutes playing basketball while i worked out on the eliptical machine and then we both did a running/walking routine on the track.

I'll be back a the Y today for an hour and a half work out and then an hour or two of laying out at the pool. I love the Y!

[ADqtPiMel]

I walked around Bed, Bath & Beyond for a long time. No seriously, I'm going to start training for a half marathon soon! The kick-off day is August 2 and the actual event is October 19 (Nike Women).

Ooooh, Nike Women's is supposed to be awesome...with Ghiradelli chocolates and Tiffany's necklaces and massage stops and goodness knows what else. I'm thinking about doing the full next year...couldn't take the time to get out to California this fall since it's an election year.

I have six half marathons scheduled through May of next year (a small local one, Richmond, ING Miami, National in DC, Flying Pig in Cincinnati, and the Marine Corps Historic Half in Fredericksburg, VA). Hoping to run my first full next fall and the work on qualifying for Boston.

I ran my weekend long run this morning - ten miles. I won't be able to run this weekend...the Senate will be in session so I'll be spending the weekend in the Capitol building. :(

[KSigkid]

Law school essentially killed my workout routine; I used to run about 30-35 miles per week, and lift at least three days a week. But, between working full time during the day and taking classes at night, I let things fall way off. That's what happens when you're doing 16 hour days...

However, the past month or so I've tried to get back into it. Today I ran 2.5 miles, and did some ab work.

[ree-Xi]

Yesterday I slid down the stairs instead of walking down them. They say you feel the workout burn two days later but I'm pretty sure I'm feeling it now...on my ribs, my hip, my ankle, my wrist...:o

[RaggedyAnn]

I just got this today:

Subject: great new exercise program

Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side.
With a 5-lb potato sack in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, and then relax.
Each day you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer.
After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato sacks. Then try 50-lb potato sacks and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb potato sack in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute. (I'm at this level.)

After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.




(Sorry, I couldn't resist. :))

[KatieKate1244]

Wow, y'all are putting me to shame! I walk an hour everyday, and then use a yoga ball for some core exercises when I think about it. I find gyms boring, so I'm thinking about trying a ballet class in the fall that's especially for adults who have never studied dance.

[JennRN]

Wow, y'all are putting me to shame! I walk an hour everyday, and then use a yoga ball for some core exercises when I think about it. I find gyms boring, so I'm thinking about trying a ballet class in the fall that's especially for adults who have never studied dance.

slight hijack:

I used to take Adult Ballet classes when I lived in NC and then in Houston, I did Adult Ballet and Jazz classes-so much fun!! I'm going to start some more in the fall here in Huntington, to get back into it! And these were all beginner classes, because I didn't take ballet as a kid or anything either. You will feel the burn, trust me!!

/back to topic

Haven't worked out yet today, but I'll probably be doing a tape later that has toning and cardio in it. I usually run, but not in the summer because I'm a weenie.

[ISUKappa]

I walked around the neighborhood last night with the husband, son and dog.

I generally try to walk at least 30 minutes 5-6 days a week, but it's proving more difficult the farther along I get in this pregnancy, especially now that it's summer and hot/humid out. Last year I trained for and ran my first 5K (a big deal from someone who is *not* a runner) and I hope to do it again next year.

[EE-BO]

lol RaggedyAnn!

Just got back from the pool- swam 25 laps. Was hoping for 40, but I started getting isolated cramps in my shoulders and chest after a few days of hitting it hard. So taking a day of rest tomorrow.

[Scandia]

I walked downtown today. It should count- the sun was hot so I got dizzy afterwards.

[Benzgirl]

Right after my 30-minute walk, I realized I locked myself out of the house. So add to the walk, dragging out the 20' ladder, climbing the ladder, popping the screen and crawling into my second-floor bedroom.

I think this qualifies for cross-training.

[ThetaDancer]

^^^ What an adventure, Benzgirl :D

Today I did intervals on the elliptical machine for 45 minutes, then spent some time on abs.

[nittanyalum]

Right after my 30-minute walk, I realized I locked myself out of the house. So add to the walk, dragging out the 20' ladder, climbing the ladder, popping the screen and crawling into my second-floor bedroom.

I think this qualifies for cross-training.
And B&E. ;) You go, Benz!

[aggieAXO]

I worked out with trainer for 1 hour this AM-weight training then ran 3 miles this evening.

[Benzgirl]

^^^ What an adventure, Benzgirl :D



And B&E. ;) You go, Benz!

Guaranteed...it's never dull around my house (and no arrests):rolleyes:

[piphiangel314]

I carried 20 lbs. of camera equipment 1/4th a mile and then up three flights of stairs. Not much, but it was that WAS my exercise.

[christiangirl]

I purposely parked further away from the door to the dentist's office so I could walk across the lot. With my root canal, that's the best I could do today. I'm going dancing tomorrow but, for today, that's what I've got. :o

[AGDLynn]

Benzgirl, that's why I leave a spare key with the neighbor!

I am trying to fulfill my 10,000 steps a day (Alpha Gam Walkto2010 1,000 mile challenge) but I'm trying to get my ankle to heal after slightly straining it. I'm averaging 7k-8k steps until it gets healed.

[ThetaDancer]

I think that the Alpha Gam Walk to 2010 is such a great idea!

I had a pilates class this morning, bright and early.

[DeltAlum]

I left the control room and walked to the cafeteria for lunch, discovering they had moved the grill outside, so I had to walk another 50 yards or so. Then I walked back to the studio.

After a quick power nap, I was as good as new.

[icelandelf]

An hour on the treadmill this morning!

[DoctorD]

an hour of bodypump, 1 mile on the treadmill [3/4 of it running], 2 miles on the elliptical, and 4.5 miles on the bike. It felt good to be back at the gym after a week at the beach :)

[VandalSquirrel]

I walked around a lot yesterday, missed yoga due to work and having to go pick up VandalShyster's birthday cakes. We have a tradition of getting tiny little dessert cakes and sharing them so we can have a variety but not too much sugar/fat/calories. I did a lot of housework in the morning though, and moved a couch and tv.

I do think I'm going to register to become a yoga and pilates instructor. The classes are in September and then I can get paid to work out.

I think we're going to Costco today, that counts as walking around, right?

[jojapeach]

Great thread!

1 hr of water aerobics at my gym. This was my first time at this location, and the instructor might be the toughest and most serious water aerobics instructor ever. Hubby and I also shopped in a huge retailer and a huge farmer's market, so we did a lot of walking. I'm officially wiped out.

[christiangirl]

Today, I went with my f&f's to the animal planet exhibit at the fairgrounds. I did 2.5 hours of walking and playing with the kids!

[ADqtPiMel]

I was working today, so darted out between Senate votes and ran a quick three miles. I'm sure everyone in the press gallery thinks I'm nuts, since I'm always carrying a bunch of bags (and occasionally hanging my wet swimsuit in the corner to dry) and "showering" in the bathroom sink.

[ISUKappa]

Walked the kid down to the park, around to see the animals and ducks, and back home. Slower than my normal pace and we stopped to have a "picnic" lunch of sandwiches and fruit (and cookies), but at least I did something.

[SWTXBelle]

I usually walk the dogs for 1 1/2 miles, work out on the elliptical for an hour, and then try to 3X a week do my core ball routine. But TODAY -

I BOUGHT WII-FIT!!! Can't get the boys off the Wii yet - but tomorrow will try.

[tld221]

I usually walk the dogs for 1 1/2 miles, work out on the elliptical for an hour, and then try to 3X a week do my core ball routine. But TODAY -

I BOUGHT WII-FIT!!! Can't get the boys off the Wii yet - but tomorrow will try.

you MUST tell me how it is. i so want one.

today i kayaked and what a workout. i also walked around the city quite a bit. yesterday i did a boatload of walking for work, lots of up the stairs, down the stairs, etc.

and then on wednesday, i spent a good portion of the day lifting paint cans from one area to the next.

[EE-BO]

Ran two miles this afternoon. I was dreading it since my car showed an outdoor reading of 102 when I got to the trail, but thankfully there was a light breeze. That made a huge difference and it was my first pleasant run in several weeks.

[icelandelf]

20 minutes on stationary bike, 30 minutes on treadmill, 20 minutes on treadclimber!

[SWTXBelle]

. . . is addictive. I chose a male trainer (!), and am really just starting to play around with it. I do like the goal setting, the calendar, and some of the exercises. I do not like how tubby my Mii looks, but hey, we're working on it. I am awful at ski jumping, btw. :)

[aephi alum]

You guys have inspired me to get off my lazy butt. :)

20 minutes on the stationary bike today.

[icelandelf]

. . . is addictive. I chose a male trainer (!), and am really just starting to play around with it. I do like the goal setting, the calendar, and some of the exercises. I do not like how tubby my Mii looks, but hey, we're working on it. I am awful at ski jumping, btw. :)

That is awesome! I'm actually curious about trying Wii Fit!

[icelandelf]

20 minutes on the stationary bike today.

Good job! I love the stationary bike :)

[PhoenixAzul]

Bike commute to uni today, and bike commute back. It was a lovely hot sunny day in Scotland...so I'm taking full advantage!

Yesterday my flatmate and I went for a 6hr hike up through Clydebank and up to
Loch Lomond, which was quite a hike. We had ulterior motives though...we were scouting trout lochs for next weekends fly fishing trip.

[sageofages]

Biked 3.5 miles, 1.25 miles on the eliptical machines, 30 reps on the weight machines (7 stations), 30 lat ups, 15 ab lifts.

I am beat...but I am DOWN 50 pounds and 2 pant sizes :) Oh yea!

[SWTXBelle]

30 minutes of running with Wii = well, actually elliptical. Instead of just running in place, I get on the elliptical with my remote. I actually went further and burned more calories than usual on the island run!

[EE-BO]

45 minutes of racquetball followed by a 45 minute full body workout with my trainer. Good stuff. I came up with a wicked new serve today that he was not even able to return a few times.

[jess_pom]

25 minutes/2.5 miles on the treadmill and 5 minutes on the stationary bike. Would have gone 3 miles on the treadmill but people were waiting and I hate to hog the machines, plus my stomach was cramping a little.

[jess_pom]

Biked 3.5 miles, 1.25 miles on the eliptical machines, 30 reps on the weight machines (7 stations), 30 lat ups, 15 ab lifts.

I am beat...but I am DOWN 50 pounds and 2 pant sizes :) Oh yea!

Congratulations! That's an amazing accomplishment.

[ThetaDancer]

Biked 3.5 miles, 1.25 miles on the eliptical machines, 30 reps on the weight machines (7 stations), 30 lat ups, 15 ab lifts.

I am beat...but I am DOWN 50 pounds and 2 pant sizes :) Oh yea!

Congrats!

45 minutes on the elliptical again, and then a bit of ab work.

[SOPi_Jawbreaker]

I finally went to the gym today after almost four weeks of not going. :eek:

I swam 30 laps. I thought about doing another 10 laps but I really hate having to share a lane. I can't believe they only had three lanes. :rolleyes: The other three L.A. Fitness gyms I've been to all had five or six lanes.

[baci]

38 quick minutes on the treadmill

[jojapeach]

20 min walk around the neighborhood, 10 pushups, and 60 ab reps including obliques. This AM was rough b/c last night was kind of rough. I'll either walk again after work or go to the gym for the stationary bike. I really enjoy that bike and the different intensity levels. I'm just not ready for spin class again just yet.

[EE-BO]

40 laps today- mostly free and drill, but I got in some good butterfly sets too. Ran to the grocery store after and got home about 10 minutes before rush hour hit. It is always a cool feeling to just barely beat that mess.

[sageofages]

Rest day from the gym. Very very sore back :(

[Tinia2]

two hours of indoor cycling.

[RaggedyAnn]

OK, so I'll put a real post this time. I've walked just over 2 miles every day this week. My walking partner has a torn maniscus, so we have cut back our distance by half. I have to get back out there to finish, but have been a bit lazy. This is a good thread for me to see. Nothing like reading something to make me feel guilty about not getting in my workout!

[ThetaPrincess24]

I speed walked for an hour and did the elliptical for 10 minutes, followed by a 20 minute ab workout (boo!).

[Jill1228]

I did a workout DVD FIRM Total Body Toner

[SWTXBelle]

Walked the dogs.
30 minutes on the elliptical doing "Island Run" on Wii.

[VandalSquirrel]

The Wii fit and the silicone condom arrived.

I'm sure I'll try it out tonight or tomorrow.

[cheerfulgreek]

I laughed really, really hard today. I had to have lost a few pounds the way I was laughing.:D

[aephi alum]

Did some ab work today.

[EE-BO]

2 mile run this evening. No breeze today, and even with the sun going down it was still HOT. I am wondering how I will do when it cools down. Hopefully this is good conditioning for me.

[starang21]

2.5 mile run at lunch time. 200 crunches.

[Latina001]

I go to spin class every morning at 6am...im sooooo addicted!!!!!!! and then I do some core workouts after....if you have never tried spinning before you should try it....at least once!

[Tinia2]

I go to spin class every morning at 6am...im sooooo addicted!!!!!!! and then I do some core workouts after....if you have never tried spinning before you should try it....at least once!
i agree. i take at least 3 hours of indoor cycling/spinning(rtm) every week.
great workout, great feeling.

[LucyKKG]

I walked to Walgreens and back...hehe...

[scbelle]

I'm a workout DVD junkie, especially now since I moved from an area that had a new, awesome gym to an area with a gym that is old and decrepit. I did Jillian Michaels' 20 minute shred video on level 2 and walked 1.2 miles with the dog. 514 calories burned today. Woohoo!

[aggieAXO]

Sprint work again today in the heat and humidity. Tomorrow is boxing.

[DoctorD]

after being sidelined with a migraine the first part of the week...

Yesterday I took my kids ice skating for an hour and a half.

Today I did 20 minutes [2 miles] on the elliptical, a half mile on the treadmill [working on picking up my pace], 5 minutes on the elliptical going backwards, and 5 minutes on the arc trainer.

Not as much cardio as I like to do, but am still feeling weak from the migraine. Still feel better physically today than yesterday, so that's a plus.

Kids go back to school next week so I will be able to [hopefully] get my gym routine at a regular time again, rather than various times during the day like I've done all summer.

[starang21]

running tonite. 200 crunches.

[Coramoor]

Overhead Press, Back Squat, Power Cleans + 20 mins of HIIT.

In and out less than 45 mins.

[KSigkid]

ruptured a nut

Sorry, that alone is enough reason for me NEVER to try it. I commend you on your bravery, though.

[EE-BO]

1 hour of racquetball followed by a 30 minute full body workout. Thankfully all of it indoors.

[sageofages]

1 mile on the eliptical, 3 miles on the bike, 30 reps on the 7 weight stations, 15 lat crunchs, 15 ab lifts.

so sore....so sore....

total body weight lost 20% YEAH...it is worth it.

[EE-BO]

1 mile on the eliptical, 3 miles on the bike, 30 reps on the 7 weight stations, 15 lat crunchs, 15 ab lifts.

so sore....so sore....

total body weight lost 20% YEAH...it is worth it.

Good show! I have lost 55 pounds since February and it feels great. I never really got fat- just kind of big all around- but it is awesome to be back near college weight again. If I had known how this would feel, I think I would have taken better care of myself long ago.

Still, with the present and future looking so good- who cares about the past, right?!

[lillady85]

This thread gives me such inspiration.
20 min run to the park and back. Crunches and flutterkicks.
1 hr on the elliptical plus 4 weight machines tomorrow and a 6 mile bike ride to top it all off.

[ThetaDancer]

An hour on the elliptical and some ab work. I'm not doing a very good job of having variety in my workout this week...

[Jill1228]

I did an hour yoga class

[JennRN]

Nothing. The workout I did yesterday has left my knee hurting like a biotch.
Maybe tomorrow. :(

[Tinia2]

lunch time spent about an hour on stair master. will go back tonight work on legs.

[BetteDavisEyes]

I've recently started doing the Power 90 workout. Mike has been using it for a little over a month and I have seen a massive change in him. He's dropped down to 199 lbs from being 215 and has lost inches and gained more muscles in his arms. He looks great! I'm now inspired to work my butt off and look good.

[EE-BO]

Awesome swim today- 42 laps. 40 laps free without stopping, then a 2 minute rest and finally a 100 meter medley at warp speed.

[icelandelf]

Haven't been able to go to the gym all this week--I thought I had a kidney stone and it was pretty painful. I'm feeling almost better, so I'm hoping to hit it moderately hard tomorrow.

[cheerfulgreek]

Though I run before I go in to work in the morning, I've been thinking about taking up kick boxing. I was told it's a great way to stay in shape.

[Benzgirl]

Two hours of back-breaking gardening. Lugged 40-lb bags of top soil and compost. Shoveled very heavy clay out of the flower bed.

[EE-BO]

1.5 mile run this afternoon. Upsetting that I could not do more, but not so bad I guess. Right before I did some serious down and uphill walking in the full sun checking out a property in my ongoing search for a new house- and when I got home after the run I found out it hit 105 here today- so that makes me feel a little better. I had the physical steam to run more, but I was getting dizzy out there.

[sageofages]

Sunday is a rest day in this cycle. and boy I needed it.

[DoctorD]

.5 miles on treadmill [wasn't working for me today], 2 miles [20 minutes] on elliptical, 10 minutes on Arc Trainer, and 13 minutes on the bike.

[Tinia2]

off to warm up in the sauna then a hour of spin and then we see if we care to do anything else before the closer starts.

[Scandia]

Body Attack. Yesterday it was Body Flow. And tomorrow it will be Body Combat- same as Saturday.

[EE-BO]

1 hour full body workout followed by 30 minutes of racquetball. I was pretty worthless at the latter since I usually do that first.

Scandia- what are Body Attack, Body Flow and Body Combat? Sound interesting.

[RaggedyAnn]

I did an hour of Group Power yesterday. This is the first time I tried that class. I really liked it. http://www.quantumfitness.ca/programs/power.asp

[TPASIGEP]

Body Attack. Yesterday it was Body Flow. And tomorrow it will be Body Combat- same as Saturday.

I did Body Pump for the first time in a long time last weekend...my legs still feel it!!!

[Scandia]

EE-BO: They are Les Mills group fitness classes. Check them out here:

www.lesmills.com

[starang21]

i ran 4.5 miles on saturday, 3.5 on sunday. so yesterday, i played ncaa football.

[DoctorD]

I did RPM followed by Body Pump today. My legs feel like jello.

[DoctorD]

Body Attack. Yesterday it was Body Flow. And tomorrow it will be Body Combat- same as Saturday.

I have not done Body Combat yet, but I love Body Flow and I enjoy Body Attack. Particularly when I can do Attack immediately followed by Flow.

[Jill1228]

Last night, I did a yoga class
Today it will be a workout DVD

[EE-BO]

Cool- thanks Scandia. I need to find some other stuff to do besides my usual routines and these look interesting.

Very sore today after yesterday- too sore to go all out doing any one thing. So did a 1.33 mile run and then swam 20 laps.

[trideltrockstar]

Today I went to the gym for about an hour. I did 10 minutes on the bike, 15 minutes of ab exercizes, and 35 minutes on an elliptical. Then I came home and went for about a mile walk around the neighborhood (very nice and relaxing)

[sageofages]

prayed for relief from an excruciating migraine :(....does that count as exercise?

[EE-BO]

prayed for relief from an excruciating migraine :(....does that count as exercise?

Ouch that does! Hope you are better today. I used to get bad migraines every few months as a child.

30 minute faced paced full body workout today followed by a 1 hour racquetball lesson.

[ThetaPrincess24]

I ran one mile, trail walked 1 mile, and piddled in the yard/gardens.

[EE-BO]

2 mile run this evening. My pace is definitely picking up (I only started running again regularly a few weeks ago), but frustrating I cannot get more distance. My one-time trainer and current nutritionist told me today that when we get cooler weather I should get a lot more progress on distance. Here's hoping...

[DoctorD]

10 minute mile on aerobic setting on elliptical, followed by Body Flow.

[WarEagle07]

Moved my daughter into her dorm....that counts right?

[EE-BO]

Moved my daughter into her dorm....that counts right?

If you spent half the time my Mom did moving me in to my apartment freshman year, then it counts for 2 days' exercise. :p

[EE-BO]

2 mile run tonight. Better with the sun down, but still brutally hot here.

[Benzgirl]

Power walk for 6 miles (90 minutes), I would have gone longer, but I feeling a blister forming on my toe.

[honeychile]

Starting Tai Chi. Again.

[alum]

Doing spider crawls with my right arm to obtain pre-surgery flexibility. Strength will come later.

[lillady85]

40 min of cardio, crunches on the physio ball and lifted 8 sets of 15 reps on one of the arm weight machines!

[OneTimeSBX]

30 minutes of power yoga and 20 minutes of pilates for abs...

my a** is tired...:rolleyes:

[EE-BO]

42 laps in the pool this afternoon.

[LucyKKG]

I ran and did some core exercises. Oof!

[EE-BO]

45 minutes of racquetball followed by a 45 minute full body workout with my trainer. Feeling sore already...

[starang21]

ran about 2.5 miles

[ThetaPrincess24]

walked two miles and did an hour long The Firm video/dvd/whatever with cardio and light weight training.

[cutiepatootie]

i walked from my classroom to the office and back ....woooo hooooo

[EE-BO]

2 mile run this evening- and at a fast pace. With the clouds the weather is cooler here and that makes all the difference. Going into the fall I hope to make much longer distance.

[Scully]

I sweated for 45 minutes on the elliptical last night. Tonight I'll be at barn jumping the ponies around for an hour :)

[Leslie Anne]

Climbed stairs over and over again while doing laundry and taking out the recycling & trash.

[EE-BO]

48 laps in the pool today- about 1/3 of it butterfly plus lots of speed interval work. Right now I am incredibly sore, but already look forward to doing it again Friday.

[Benzgirl]

Spent the evening on GC

[EE-BO]

Lately- for a few of us, an evening on GC is definitely a workout routine. Lots of typing and lots of swinging arms and screaming. I took a pass on that workout today, and glad I did.

Edit- Oh cool, what a great 1000th post! Being a smartass imparting a grain of truth about GC life. Awesome.

[Benzgirl]

^^^^Congrats! We're proud of you.

[ThetaDancer]

An hour on the elliptical and an ab routine. I really do need to change it up...

[AlwaysSAI]

I can't wait to get back to the rec next week! I wish they didn't close it up during the summer!

[lillady85]

90 minutes on the elliptical (backwards and forwards), two leg machines, one bicep machine, 200 crunches and 50 of those damned leg lifts.

[pbear19]

Quick 3 mile run on my lunch hour today. I've been staying up late to watch the olympics and then sleeping late, so I haven't been getting up in the mornings. So I guess getting sweaty in the middle of the day and then having to go back to work is appropriate punishment. ;)

(Although it's ridiculously cool here for August, just 80 degrees at noon and overcast, and only 51% humidity which is good for us!)

[EE-BO]

1 hour of racquetball followed by a 30 minute full body workout. Glad to be indoors today- it hit 102 this afternoon here.

[FlaGirl07]

practiced rotations with another sorority for a good 4 hours.

[LucyKKG]

I ran/walked 4 miles! Yay! I'm up to 4! I'm still trading off running 2 minutes and walking 1, but I'm feeling good and getting better. I'm running a half-marathon on Oct 19, btw!

(Shameless plug: click the link in my signature for more info!)

[icelandelf]

Elliptical, treadmill, cable weights, bicycle. Finally got back to the gym!

[sageofages]

My usual routine.

eliptical, bike, weights...

VERY sore back this week, so only going every third day.

[EE-BO]

Yikes sage- sorry about the back. Do you ever swim? Works wonders.

32 laps for me this morning- speed intervals and I had to stop because bad leg cramps struck again. Very frustrating. I hope to find time to go back this afternoon and finish up.

[LucyKKG]

Ughhh just did a crappy 3 miles...crap crap crappy...I think this sports bra is the wrong size.

[ThetaDancer]

Pilates class bright and early, then ran a 5k.

[EE-BO]

Made it back to the pool just in time before the thunderstorms and knocked out another 18 laps. The cool and unexpected part is that I did not need much warmup at all before doing speed work- it seems that the big warmup this morning was still giving a benefit hours later.

[Benzgirl]

Washed the Land Rover. Hey, it's BIG

[aggieAXO]

ran/walked 3 miles tonight

[Scandia]

I took a karate class taught by none other than Jason David Frank.

[EE-BO]

Washed the Land Rover. Hey, it's BIG

It only counts if you washed the roof too :p

That is the one thing I hate about washing my Tahoe. I only wash it every 3-4 months anyway, but I have probably only really done a thorough job on the roof 2 or 3 times since I bought the thing.

[aggieAXO]

ran/walked 7 miles. Mostly walked. Thought it was going to rain, instead it was just REALLY hot and humid. I almost died. Damn weathermen.

[cheerfulgreek]

I start my kick boxing class today. It should be fun.:p

[Jill1228]

yesterday-FIRM Super Body sculpt DVD (the upper body and ab section)
today-yoga class

[EE-BO]

1 hour of racquetball followed by a killer 30 minute full body workout with my trainer. Anyone else ever done one-legged squats? I got my introduction today, and I am some kind of sore- the good kind.

[pbear19]

Anyone else ever done one-legged squats?

Only when I was working as a trainer. And then only when I was either demonstrating them for a client, or if I was in a train-the-trainer session and one of the other trainers was making me do them. :D They are brutal, and I never have been really good at forcing myself to do something that wasn't at least a little bit fun!

[EE-BO]

They are definitely brutal! I had a mishap this weekend and scraped a lot of skin off one of my hands. So I cannot swim until it scabs over, nor can I do any exercises where I have to hold a bar with both hands. I think the one legged squats were part of my "punishment" since I am sure there are other things I could have done.

But at least I picked a good week to get hurt. Thunderstorms all week- so I could not have swum anyway, and today instead I had a 2 mile run at a very good fast pace courtesy of the 85 degree weather with a cool breeze.

I am contemplating going further tomorrow at a slower pace. Any runners out there who could comment there? I started running again 3 months ago and worked up to 2 miles at about an 8:30 pace. Today I was on about a 7:15 pace. Is it better to slow down and try for more distance, or keep lowering the pace for now before I aim for more distance? My eventual goal is to get back to my college routine of running twice a week and doing 4 miles in 28 minutes.

[Tinia2]

Took two hours of spin and 30 minutes in the sauna.

[EE-BO]

2 hours of spin?!?! Wow! That is impressive.

[aephi alum]

Yesterday: Buns workout.
Today: Buns reminded me that it's been a long time since I've done that workout. *ow*

[pbear19]

I am contemplating going further tomorrow at a slower pace. Any runners out there who could comment there? I started running again 3 months ago and worked up to 2 miles at about an 8:30 pace. Today I was on about a 7:15 pace. Is it better to slow down and try for more distance, or keep lowering the pace for now before I aim for more distance? My eventual goal is to get back to my college routine of running twice a week and doing 4 miles in 28 minutes.

I would slow it down a bit and add the mileage if I were you. Work your way up to the 4 miles, then work on decreasing the time it takes to run them. For most people increasing distance naturally makes them faster over shorter distances. If you only want to run twice a week, you might consider making every third run a longer distance, and every once in a while doing a shorter, faster distance just to mix things up a bit.

[EE-BO]

Cool pbear- thanks for the advice. Once I get back on my usual schedule I can slow the pace and raise the distance.

Today I ran 1.33 miles and then 20 minutes on treadmill after a brief rest. I had not tried running 2 days in a row lately, and my knees were a bit unhappy about it. I cannot wait until next week when I can get back in the pool where I belong.

[aideclaire]

Sleep.

[Tinia2]

Today: 45 minutes on the StairMaster followed by a mini-circuit for upper body, arms and core.

[nikki1920]

I took the stairs.

[aggieAXO]

40 minutes of circuit training. Unfortunately I gained 4# on vacation and need to do much more.

[aggieAXO]

Cool pbear- thanks for the advice. Once I get back on my usual schedule I can slow the pace and raise the distance.

Today I ran 1.33 miles and then 20 minutes on treadmill after a brief rest. I had not tried running 2 days in a row lately, and my knees were a bit unhappy about it. I cannot wait until next week when I can get back in the pool where I belong.

I so wished I liked to swim but I hate to get wet so I will stick with the running. I know the swimming would help my bad back but I just can't get passed being cold and wet :(

[EE-BO]

aggieAXO- in case it helps, we have a lot of people at my club who just walk in the water. So if that is ever a good compromise, it can be great for the back to just walk the pool a few laps. Many of the walkers here do not like getting wet either, and this ends up being a good solution for them.

Awesome racquetball session today- 75 minutes and I almost beat my trainer for the first time in the last game. Then 15 minutes of abs.

[aggieAXO]

1 hour of racquetball followed by a killer 30 minute full body workout with my trainer. Anyone else ever done one-legged squats? I got my introduction today, and I am some kind of sore- the good kind.


Is this where you roll back from standing position and then roll forward and get up on one leg? My trainer had me doing these-very difficult and it hurts!

[srmom]

Does paying your gym membership count?

If so, then that's what I did for excercise today (and unfortunately for the last few, ok, many, months).:rolleyes:

I do have good intentions, really...

[ThetaDancer]

30 minutes of circuit training!

[knight_shadow]

I parked far away from my destination on campus. And had to walk. In Texas. In August.

I think I sweat off 15 pounds walking from my car :o

[aggieAXO]

Does paying your gym membership count?

If so, then that's what I did for excercise today (and unfortunately for the last few, ok, many, months).:rolleyes:

I do have good intentions, really...

I have been paying my membership for the last year and have gone 1 time. I keep saying I am going to cancel it but then I think what if I actually start to go. I have wasted so much $ :(. I prefer the hike and bike trail in Austin-so pretty, much better than a stuffy gym.

[RU OX Alum]

I WAlked around Pest and Buda (budapest and whatever the other one was) for about 9 hours

[EE-BO]

Is this where you roll back from standing position and then roll forward and get up on one leg? My trainer had me doing these-very difficult and it hurts!

Pretty much. What I had to do was stand on one leg and then SLOWLY (I started off moving too fast and got fussed at to move slow) go into a seated position onto a bench about 18 inches off the ground and then immediately- and slowly- come back into a standing position all the time on one foot. The first few were not bad, but doing 40 per set was rough.

srmom- paying the membership is step 1. I paid 2 years at my place while traveling even though I never went, but once I got the incentive to get myself back in shape- it was there and waiting. 6 months and almost 60 pounds off later I don't even wonder why I waited. I am just happy I finally got it together.

Today I did 10 miles of hill intervals on an exercise bike and it was a pretty good workout on the upper legs. Followed it with a long walk to cool down. Hand is healing faster every day, and I look forward to tearing it up in the pool next week. I am tired of running!

[aephi alum]

Pretty much. What I had to do was stand on one leg and then SLOWLY (I started off moving too fast and got fussed at to move slow) go into a seated position onto a bench about 18 inches off the ground and then immediately- and slowly- come back into a standing position all the time on one foot. The first few were not bad, but doing 40 per set was rough.

Just reading your description makes my legs hurt.

Took a leisurely walk today and did a bit of light gardening. It was gorgeous out today - the type of day when you want to call in "sick". (I'm working p/t right now, so I was off today anyway.)

srmom, nope, paying your gym membership doesn't count until you actually go and work out. :p I've thought about joining a gym, but instead I set up my own home gym - stationary bike, elliptical, weight machine, hand weights, a couple of exercise DVDs, and a good pair of walking shoes. Home gym = no excuses.

[EE-BO]

2 mile run today.

[ADqtPiMel]

2 mile run today.

Do you do triathlons/have you ever thought about it?

I did a 10 mile run today...my race season kicks off in three weeks!

[DoctorD]

2.25 miles on treadmill [more running than walking], 10 minutes/1 mile on the elliptical, and 10 minutes on the arc trainer.

Been a bit of an off week - haven't been able to get in to the gym much, so I'll take what I can get.

[icelandelf]

managed to sprain my ankle pretty badly yesterday, so I'm restricted to weight machines for the next week or so :mad:

[Jill1228]

I did a workout DVD. FIRM Bootcamp

[AlwaysSAI]

Half an hour and 2 miles on the elliptical

[aideclaire]

Got dressed.

[Scandia]

Zumba at the gym.

[EE-BO]

Do you do triathlons/have you ever thought about it?

I did a 10 mile run today...my race season kicks off in three weeks!

I have given it some thought now that my weight loss goal is nearly done and I am finding myself feeling more competitive when I play racquetball etc. I think I need to compete at something to keep motivated and move forward.

For now I am going to try swimming again- since that is where I have some experience and also the sport I like most. But we'll have to see how well I take to swimming 10,000-15,000 meters a week- likely more in time.

If that proves too monotonous, then triathalons are definitely a possibility. We have a lot of them here in Austin, and training for one offers a good variety (though I am not sure I would be up for a 10 mile run like you just did!)

1 hour of racquetball today followed by 30 minutes of heavy lifting- a refocus in the weightroom to increase my power for swimming. Hand bandages came off today, so hoping to be back in the pool this week...

[AznSAE]

1.5 mile run today. i am still amazed by the kenyan who ran the 26 mile marathon to win gold at the olympics.

[Jill1228]

Yoga class

[ADqtPiMel]

I have given it some thought now that my weight loss goal is nearly done and I am finding myself feeling more competitive when I play racquetball etc. I think I need to compete at something to keep motivated and move forward.

For now I am going to try swimming again- since that is where I have some experience and also the sport I like most. But we'll have to see how well I take to swimming 10,000-15,000 meters a week- likely more in time.

If that proves too monotonous, then triathalons are definitely a possibility. We have a lot of them here in Austin, and training for one offers a good variety (though I am not sure I would be up for a 10 mile run like you just did!)

1 hour of racquetball today followed by 30 minutes of heavy lifting- a refocus in the weightroom to increase my power for swimming. Hand bandages came off today, so hoping to be back in the pool this week...

Swimming is my first sport too. I started triathlon training after shoulder surgery kept me out of the water for a few months. When I returned, it allowed me to cut my time spent in the water to give my shoulder a rest and still compete. It made me a much better runner, too, which got me into the half and full marathon. Tris are also a big ego boost for swimmers since most triathletes are stronger on the bike or run...I'm usually one of the first women out of the water on the swim (which I promptly lose on the bike :))

Sprint tris are a very manageable distance...usually around a 500 swim, 12 mile bike and 5k run.

I have a 45 minute tempo run on tap for this evening.

[Scully]

I walked across the street to the deli for lunch.

[guitarak]

Ran three blocks to catch the 8:12 train to work

[KappaKittyCat]

Rode my bike to work - about 3.5 miles.

[ADqtPiMel]

5 mile run.

[EE-BO]

1.33 mile run, 5 miles on exercise bike- hill intervals.

[Kevlar281]

Forearms & Biceps:
Forward Forearms 10 x 3
Reverse Forearms 10 x 3
Hammer Curls 10 x 3
Preacher Curls 10 x 4
Cardio (Jogged Two Laps)

[EE-BO]

1 hour of racquetball followed by a 30 minute core body workout. I really sucked at racquetball today. It was horrible. That will hopefully motivate me to bring it Monday morning when I play again.

[LucyKKG]

Track workout with the team. I think we did about 3 miles, but we were working on different stuff aside from distance. We ran a 600, walked a bit, then jogged the rest of the 200. (A "400" is once around a track that's measured in meters, not miles.) Then we ran a 400 by itself. Thennn we did it all again + some other stuff.

I felt great tonight. I think I'm gonna move up a wave next week.

[lillady85]

Met w/ my new trainer today. Discussed what I want to do, accomplish and how we will go about it. I'm excited!

[Scandia]

Yesterday I did Yoga in the morning and Body Combat in the afternoon.

Today I will walk to and from the parking office, as well as to and from the downtown post office if possible.

[EE-BO]

Met w/ my new trainer today. Discussed what I want to do, accomplish and how we will go about it. I'm excited!

Good show! Hope it all goes well. I hate it when a trainer quits or moves, but it is always fun to start anew with someone different and see where it goes.

Today I finally broke the 2 mile run rut and added an extra loop on the trail for 2.67 miles- and at a pretty good pace too.

[AGDLynn]

Walked about 5,000 steps around the mall tonight. Bought some cute things;)

[CatStarESP4]

Walked around campus
Ran to cross two ways streets
Treadmill
Stationary bike
Personal Training
I might do some Pilates or Bellydance later on

[EE-BO]

Today was supposed to be rest day- but I had to do something. 20 minutes on the Cross-Trainer machine (my first time to use it, pretty good stuff) followed by some ab work- 60 second sets of various things (crunches, plank etc.)

[aggieAXO]

yesterday I ran sprints with the trainer in the AM then ran 3 mile loop at townlake in the evening.

Today walked the trail at Townlake with the neice and nephew. They complained it was too hot-wimps!

[EE-BO]

FINALLY- back in the pool again today. 42 laps of short distance and sprint sets.

[EE-BO]

1 hour of racquetball followed by 30 minutes of lifting. Hope I was not the only one who put out today!

[ADqtPiMel]

4000 yard swim at the outdoor pool (last time this year :(), then hopped out, put on a bikini and laid out in the sun for the rest of the day!

[aephi alum]

Hope I was not the only one who put out today!

Speaking of which, does sex count? ;):p:D

[EE-BO]

Yikes! LOL- I did not think about that.

ADqtPiMel- that is a pretty awesome swim distance!

[nikki1920]

walked 5 flights of stairs.

[EE-BO]

45 laps today. Felt good on an unexpected 103 degree day where swimming was about the only good outdoor exercise option.

[LucyKKG]

I ran 2.5 miles. I waited til pretty late to start because it was so flippin' hot. I went to my high school track, and I thought the track lights would come on...but they never did. I had to cut my run short cause I couldn't see. Sadness!

[gphi426]

I walked back and forth from my desk to the copier all afternoon yesterday. does that count? hahaa

[EE-BO]

It seems like it should. During month close or running payroll back when I worked in an office, I cannot count how many times I would have to go dashing to the printer to pull confidential stuff before anyone saw it.

1 hour of racquetball today followed by 45 minutes of heavy lifting in the weight room. Definitely tested my limits today- still tired 3 hours later.

[BetteDavisEyes]

I did 40 minutes of Power 90 sculpt but then shot it to hell by drinking a grande mint mocha chip frappuccino from Starbucks. :(

I have no self-control.

[aggieAXO]

45 laps today. Felt good on an unexpected 103 degree day where swimming was about the only good outdoor exercise option.

I went jogging at 12:30 PM, almost heat stroked doing the 3 mile loop at the lake-not smart! I didn't realize how hot it got yesterday.

[starang21]

ran 4 miles

[aggieAXO]

30 minutes of circuit training

[Benzgirl]

90 minutes of Stationary Bike

[nikki1920]

parked away from my building.

hey, small steps.. ;)
next month, I hope to be back in a yoga and/or kickboxing class.

[ThetaPrincess24]

summer/fall cleaning my house !

[ADqtPiMel]

Yikes! LOL- I did not think about that.

ADqtPiMel- that is a pretty awesome swim distance!

Thanks! I only swim once a week now as cross training since I'm focused on running, so I try to get as much distance in as I have time for.

45 minute tempo run on the books for tonight...my first half marathon of the season is next weekend!

[BetteDavisEyes]

I did 50 minutes of Power 90 Cardio/Abs.

[EE-BO]

Thanks! I only swim once a week now as cross training since I'm focused on running, so I try to get as much distance in as I have time for.

Still, that is great distance. Granted I do a lot of speedwork and butterfly, but even so- I am in awe at an 80 lap routine. That is what I need to work up to.

Today I had a 1 hour racquetball lesson that I needed badly. Helped a lot and I hope I can win some games next week.

[LucyKKG]

More running. It was mediocre though. Blah!

[ThetaPrincess24]

I took my medications and will be helping my college chapter with the first day of recruitment (for 8 hours).

[EE-BO]

You know how we all like to convince ourselves we can work out just as hard alone as in a group? I was reminded of the fallacy of that notion today.

50 lap practice with the Masters swim team at my club. It was great and right now I am in pain- the good kind where you are sore all over. For some reason I was chosen to be the leader in my lane on my first day- and I just kept going faster and faster hoping I was not slowing everyone up. My fear of being an inconvenience to others overcame my desire to slow down!

[Benzgirl]

55 minutes of stationary bike. About 30 minutes of weights

[aggieAXO]

ran with the trainer this morning then ran by myself tonight. I am sore!

[Scandia]

Again, Body Combat. Yesterday was Body Attack plus some morning stretches and abdominal work. Tomorrow it will be Body Flow and hopefully roller skating as well. And hopefully I will be able to go to Zumba on Monday.

[FlaGirl07]

I'm going to binge drink and watch some FSU football.

Does that count?

[PANTHERTEKE]

I'm going to binge drink and watch some FSU football.

Does that count?

Lmao yes.. That's what I do for exercise. :p

[Benzgirl]

75 min. on the bike

[navane]

I skipped my morning workout. Instead, I spent two hours moving furniture, scrubbing and mopping a fire dept. facility. Later today I might do some yoga to help balance out today's 'workout'.

.....Kelly :)

[EE-BO]

20 minutes hill interval on the bike and then 6 sets of ab work. I think this officially ends Saturday being the "rest day." I will keep it light, but I really like doing something every day at this point.

[aggieAXO]

4 mile run

[Benzgirl]

one hour on the bike and 30 minutes of weights

[EE-BO]

50 laps- mostly short drills and speed intervals. Feeling good- my butterfly is finally coming together.

[texas*princess]

i need to start working out again

[summer_gphib]

I just started working out again after a long, long break, and way too many pounds gained. I just did 20 mins. on the treadmill-- and I'm covered in sweat, so tired I can barely move. I feel pathetic. :o But I keep telling myself each step on the treadmill is one in the right direction. It's funny, we got this treadmill (a really nice one with nice built in programs and stuff!) at a thrift shop for $25.00, and I swear I don't think it's EVER been used before. So it is my goal to really break the sucker in.

[ADqtPiMel]

12 mile run.

[aggieAXO]

3 mile run, very hot/humid today

[Jill1228]

Pilates and some resistance training. Will probably do a walk later

[aephi alum]

Spent some time on the bike today.

I've been avoiding my scale like the plague, but my clothes are fitting better.

[Benzgirl]

One hour on the bike

[starang21]

about to run.

[BBelleADPi]

2 mile run...but it took me thirty minutes.

[EE-BO]

1 hour of raquetball followed by a 30 minute workout.

[BBelleADPi]

2 mile run...now 25 minutes!

[Benzgirl]

Came home from work and fell asleep. I only got about 3 1/2 hours of sleep last night and I didn't think I would make it through the day. Tomorrow is the final workout before vacation.

[EE-BO]

Thanks Benzgirl- I feel better now. I napped this afternoon too and was too tired to go work out once I woke up.

It's all good- we'll make up for it tomorrow!

[EE-BO]

60 laps today- a new personal record for a single swim routine, and most of it sprint work. Came home and after some beef fajitas and about a one pound piece of baked salmon I took a long nap. Feeling good now, but still hungry...

[VandalSquirrel]

Played golf, without a golf cart. 18 holes baby.

Carrying the bag and walking counts as exercise even more so since we can't drink on the course :(

[EE-BO]

45 minutes of racquetball followed by a 45 minute full body workout.

[Scandia]

Yoga in the morning and Body Combat in the afternoon. Yup, in spite of my neck injury.

[LucyKKG]

We did a ton of core training which I know I'm gonna feel tomorrow then I ran. I think I ran about 2.5 miles. 6 miles coming up this Saturday! Oof!

[EE-BO]

50 laps of short distance work including some killer butterfly and backstroke. I am feeling seriously sore tonight!

[LucyKKG]

I ran 6 miles this morning! Now I'm hanging out in my PJs til I need to get ready for work. Yeahhh!

[ADqtPiMel]

I'm supposed to run a half marathon tomorrow but it's supposed to be close to 100 degrees and humid in the DC area :( I likely won't end up running since I have a history of fainting in heat.

[aggieAXO]

I'm supposed to run a half marathon tomorrow but it's supposed to be close to 100 degrees and humid in the DC area :( I likely won't end up running since I have a history of fainting in heat.

That pretty much describes what the weather is like everyday here. I have to say it has helped with my endurance, though I doubt I could run a half marathon in the heat/humidity.

Will be running 5 mile loop tonight.