So....I haven't fallen off the workout wagon, I've just been working-out inside since it's been 100+ flippin degres outside! And, of course I said blogging would be the hard part of he 30 day fit challenge, and I was 100% right. Not that I haven't sweated my butt off lately, cuz I have. And I have the smelly sweaty clothes to prove it! But you really don't want to smell them and they are most likely washed by now. Well, are least we hope?!?!
So Day 7 was a 3 mile walk/jog. I warmed up for 3 minutes then started jogging for 30 seconds followed by walking on an incline for 2 minutes. It wasn't hard & I probably should of pushed myself, but I did the 12 mile bike ride the day before.
Days 8, 9 & 10 I rested. Mostly because it was the weekend and I was struggling to have any desire to be near a gym!
Day 11 I rode the recumbent bike at Genesis. 45 minutes, 345 calories, not too crazy and extremely hot outside. So, I was glad to stay indoors!
Day 12 was a 3 mile walk/jog again. I stayed with the same routine I did on day 7. Too easy though.
Day 13 I rode the bike again. This time for 1 hour. 475 calories. And I sweated my rearend off...indoors! The gym was unbelievably hot....
Day 14 was another 3 mile walk/jog day. This time I ran a little faster and on an incline. I did whatever the fat burner routine was on the treadmill. It was HARD!!!!!!! And definately worth it!
Days 15, 16 & 17 Well, what can I say, it was the weekend again. Downtime!
Day 18 was a bike day. 1 hour again. 475 calories burned again. It's getting boring, I need to get outside to workout!
Day 19 No workout today...I just wasn't feeling it at all. But hopefully I'll be back on track tomorrow!
All for now,
Happy Trails,
Mel
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Day 6
Day 6 workout consisted of a 12 mile bike ride. It was an awesome night for a ride. Beautiful, comfy 83° with a little wind. I started out at 8pm and got to see the sun set throughout the ride. I wish I had my camera on me to share it, but my hands were a little busy with the handlebars.
One thing I forgot about from years past of riding, always remember to keep my mouth closed while riding a bicycle! Unless, of course, my latest diet consists of flying insects. Ick!
Day 6 Stats:
Start time: 8:04pm
Date: 7/6
Time: 01:10:52
Distance: 12.16
Avg. Speed (mph): 10.29
Max Speed (mph): 16.13
Avg. Pace (mi/min): 5:50
Max Pace (mi/min): 3:43
Calories Burned: 1553
Mile Time Splits:
Mile 1: 5:55
Mile 2: 5:42
Mile 3: 5:44
Mile 4: 6:08
Mile 5: 5:27
Mile 6: 5:53
Mile 7: 4:52
Mile 8: 6:08
Mile 9: 6:33
Mile 10: 6:13
Mile 11: 6:00
Mile 12: 5:42
One thing I forgot about from years past of riding, always remember to keep my mouth closed while riding a bicycle! Unless, of course, my latest diet consists of flying insects. Ick!
Day 6 Stats:
Start time: 8:04pm
Date: 7/6
Time: 01:10:52
Distance: 12.16
Avg. Speed (mph): 10.29
Max Speed (mph): 16.13
Avg. Pace (mi/min): 5:50
Max Pace (mi/min): 3:43
Calories Burned: 1553
Mile Time Splits:
Mile 1: 5:55
Mile 2: 5:42
Mile 3: 5:44
Mile 4: 6:08
Mile 5: 5:27
Mile 6: 5:53
Mile 7: 4:52
Mile 8: 6:08
Mile 9: 6:33
Mile 10: 6:13
Mile 11: 6:00
Mile 12: 5:42
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Day 5
Day 5 workout, done! And I must say it was super hard for just a 3 mile walk. This coming a day after a morning of golf and a afternoon of tubing and knee-boarding on the lake.
Lesson learned: I HAVE to switch up the workout in order to get results. Period. Muscles get too used to the everyday workout.
Now, what to do with this little information..... There are endless posibilities.
In the past I have kept the workouts to walk/jog/run/bike/aerobics class. Now I need to see what other fitness areas I enjoy. Well, I really like tubing and knee-boarding, but I don't personally own a boat where I can go out every weekend and participate. So, what else can I incorporate into my workout????
I'll have to think on this one..... :)
Day 5 stats:
Start time: 9:03pm
Date: 7/5
Time: 00:40:29
Distance (mi): 3.21
Avg speed (mph): 4.76
Max speed (mph): 6.15
Avg pace (min/mi) 12:36
Max pace (min/mi): 9:45
Calories burned: 409
Mile split times:
Mile 1: 0:12:34
Mile 2: 0:12:37
Mile 3: 0:13:01
Lesson learned: I HAVE to switch up the workout in order to get results. Period. Muscles get too used to the everyday workout.
Now, what to do with this little information..... There are endless posibilities.
In the past I have kept the workouts to walk/jog/run/bike/aerobics class. Now I need to see what other fitness areas I enjoy. Well, I really like tubing and knee-boarding, but I don't personally own a boat where I can go out every weekend and participate. So, what else can I incorporate into my workout????
I'll have to think on this one..... :)
Day 5 stats:
Start time: 9:03pm
Date: 7/5
Time: 00:40:29
Distance (mi): 3.21
Avg speed (mph): 4.76
Max speed (mph): 6.15
Avg pace (min/mi) 12:36
Max pace (min/mi): 9:45
Calories burned: 409
Mile split times:
Mile 1: 0:12:34
Mile 2: 0:12:37
Mile 3: 0:13:01
Monday, July 4, 2011
Day 4
No Day 3 workout....We decided last minute to travel to my parents house and go to the Smokin' Hot BBQ. The BBQ was pretty good. It poured down rain though, so no fireworks. The kids were pretty bummed.
Day 4 workout was 9 holes of golf.
Now, before today, I had played golf exactly 2 times. And both times were 9 yrs ago when Husband and I went to Bella Vista, AR.
Needless to say I was a bit rusty!
I worked up a good drenching sweat by hole 2. We rented a cart, I don't know why, I found it easier to just run to my ball, since I would only hit it about 25-50 yards. By the time we made it to hole 9, I was hitting it pretty decent. I even whizzed one about 20 feet from where Husband was standing!
I don't have stats for the workout, my phone was dead so I couldn't use my Fit Tracker app. But, with how much sweat was rolling off me, I'd say it was a good one. I looked up 110 minutes of golf and this is what I came with....
Riding in a cart, calories burned: 411
Walking a 9 hole course, calories burned: 721
I went with the average: 566 calories burned.
Not a great number for how much I was sweating, but the good news is we are headed to the lake today and I am going to add to my calorie total by doing some mad tubing!
Having fun and working out, now that's what I'm talking about!
Day 4 workout was 9 holes of golf.
Now, before today, I had played golf exactly 2 times. And both times were 9 yrs ago when Husband and I went to Bella Vista, AR.
Needless to say I was a bit rusty!
I worked up a good drenching sweat by hole 2. We rented a cart, I don't know why, I found it easier to just run to my ball, since I would only hit it about 25-50 yards. By the time we made it to hole 9, I was hitting it pretty decent. I even whizzed one about 20 feet from where Husband was standing!
I don't have stats for the workout, my phone was dead so I couldn't use my Fit Tracker app. But, with how much sweat was rolling off me, I'd say it was a good one. I looked up 110 minutes of golf and this is what I came with....
Riding in a cart, calories burned: 411
Walking a 9 hole course, calories burned: 721
I went with the average: 566 calories burned.
Not a great number for how much I was sweating, but the good news is we are headed to the lake today and I am going to add to my calorie total by doing some mad tubing!
Having fun and working out, now that's what I'm talking about!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Day 2
For Day 2 get fit workout, I decided to go for a bike ride. Initially I set out to do 10 miles, 4 miles with Kid 2 riding along. But, 0.5 miles into it, Kid 2 decided he was done. He was falling way back and I didn't want to ride the entire 4 miles this way. So, we rode home.
At home, Husband said he was bored. I said, "Well you have a bike, right?"
I had to wait for him to finish with the super he was fixing the kids and airing up his tires, but it was worth it.
About 20 minutes later we were set to go on our romantic/workout bike ride. And boy was it a workout! Lot's and lot's and lot's of hills.
So, I've had my bike since Husband and I got married 14 years ago. It is a $79 wal-mart special, but I still ride it. The brakes don't work so well, the tires are always in need of air, (esp since more weight is being put on the back tire than when I purchased it years ago) and the gears no longer shift. Or, if I try to shift them, the chain falls off....lol I love my bike though.
We are pedaling along, me way behind Husband, because he takes spin class. And let's face it, he is stronger & faster than me. On the downhill part Husband is coasting and I still have to pedal. (No gears, remember?) Husband thinks this is pretty funny. I just told him, "I get a better workout this way!"
Anyway, about 45 minutes later, we are home. I am sweating to death. Well, I guess not to death since I am still living, but it was pretty bad. But, I love it! I guess it is the adrenaline burst you get when you finish a great workout. I don't really care what it is, I just love it!
Here are my stats:
Start time: 5:21pm
Date: 7/2
Time: 1:01:18
Distance (mi): 8.91
Average speed (mph): 8.72
Max speed (mph): 14.17
Average pace (mi/min) 6:53
Max pace (mi/min): 4:14
Calories burned: 1138
Mile split times:
Mile 1: 8:48
Mile 2: 9:27
Mile 3: 6:17
Mile 4: 5:30
Mile 5: 6:17
Mile 6: 6:27
Mile 7: 6:33
Mile 8: 5:57
Mile 1 and 2 we're not great times since Kid 2 decided he was going to ride so slow. Oh well, I'm glad he wanted to get outside and ride instead of playing DS, computer, Wii or PS2.
At home, Husband said he was bored. I said, "Well you have a bike, right?"
I had to wait for him to finish with the super he was fixing the kids and airing up his tires, but it was worth it.
About 20 minutes later we were set to go on our romantic/workout bike ride. And boy was it a workout! Lot's and lot's and lot's of hills.
So, I've had my bike since Husband and I got married 14 years ago. It is a $79 wal-mart special, but I still ride it. The brakes don't work so well, the tires are always in need of air, (esp since more weight is being put on the back tire than when I purchased it years ago) and the gears no longer shift. Or, if I try to shift them, the chain falls off....lol I love my bike though.
We are pedaling along, me way behind Husband, because he takes spin class. And let's face it, he is stronger & faster than me. On the downhill part Husband is coasting and I still have to pedal. (No gears, remember?) Husband thinks this is pretty funny. I just told him, "I get a better workout this way!"
Anyway, about 45 minutes later, we are home. I am sweating to death. Well, I guess not to death since I am still living, but it was pretty bad. But, I love it! I guess it is the adrenaline burst you get when you finish a great workout. I don't really care what it is, I just love it!
Here are my stats:
Start time: 5:21pm
Date: 7/2
Time: 1:01:18
Distance (mi): 8.91
Average speed (mph): 8.72
Max speed (mph): 14.17
Average pace (mi/min) 6:53
Max pace (mi/min): 4:14
Calories burned: 1138
Mile split times:
Mile 1: 8:48
Mile 2: 9:27
Mile 3: 6:17
Mile 4: 5:30
Mile 5: 6:17
Mile 6: 6:27
Mile 7: 6:33
Mile 8: 5:57
Mile 1 and 2 we're not great times since Kid 2 decided he was going to ride so slow. Oh well, I'm glad he wanted to get outside and ride instead of playing DS, computer, Wii or PS2.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Day 1
I am doing the 30 day fit challenge! Yep, I really am. I actually am not afraid of failing the fit part of it, but instead afraid of failing the 30 days of blogging part of it. Although, I have actually blogged more in the last 30 days than I have worked out, so maybe I should be scraed?!?!
Good luck to me!
On the agenda today......3 mile walk.
Stats:
Start time: 8:43pm
Date: 7/1/11
Time: 00:39:35
Distance: 3.17
Avg speed: 4.8
Max sped: 6.15
Avg pace (min/mi): 12:30
Max pace (min/mi): 9:45
Calories burned: 405
Mile split times:
Mile 1: 11:16
Mile 2: 12:37
Mile 3: 13:26
Not too bad for the first time out in months. But lot's to improve on!
Good luck to me!
On the agenda today......3 mile walk.
Stats:
Start time: 8:43pm
Date: 7/1/11
Time: 00:39:35
Distance: 3.17
Avg speed: 4.8
Max sped: 6.15
Avg pace (min/mi): 12:30
Max pace (min/mi): 9:45
Calories burned: 405
Mile split times:
Mile 1: 11:16
Mile 2: 12:37
Mile 3: 13:26
Not too bad for the first time out in months. But lot's to improve on!
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