Sorry for the delay in this week’s call for miles! My sister (and 100 Mile participant), Stacy, got married to her sweetheart on Saturday so I was out of town for a few days.
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How was your week? Remember that it ended on Sunday. Leave a comment with your miles and good luck this week!
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How was week 3 for you?
I have to tell you about Monday. I did not want to work out. I was tired. I knew, however, that my friend would be waiting for our weekly walk so I went. We walked for about 3 and a 1/2 miles and I was back home. I kept thinking how great it would be to get 4 miles under my belt to start the week. So, to get that extra half mile in, I walked laps around our cul-de-sac until my SportTracker app said four miles. I was exhausted, but I realized that I can push myself to go just a little farther. I think you can too!
So, go do something that makes you sweat. And push yourself just a little farther!
Leave me a comment with your miles through today (Sunday). Come back and check my math – it’s not my strong suit. Good luck in week 4!
While I perusing Pinterest recently, I came across a pin that promises “sexy arms in six weeks!” Now, I’m certain that it wont completely transform my arms to sexy in just six weeks but, I have done it a few times and I have enjoyed it. It is fairly simple and quick which means that I can add it on to the end of walk. Hopefully before long, I’ll feel stronger.
The original work out came from Glamour Magazine here.
The pin is from here where someone tacked together all the pictures to one picture. I have printed this and put it with my {new} hand weights.
Any basic weight workouts out there that you just love?
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Today (Sunday) is the last day of week 2. How was your week? Are you finding your “groove” for the challenge?
For some reason, for me, the second week of the month is my busiest so I didn’t get as much in as I had hoped for, but it’s not too shabby. Still hoping for a walk this afternoon with the family too.
Leave a comment with your miles for the week. If you have a friend that has signed up but not reported any miles, remind them to check in!
Don’t forget to post your pictures to Instagram (#100in3)! It’s fun to see what everyone is up to.
My exercise playlist desperately needs a change. For one thing, it’s too short. I went on a 5-mile walk the other day and by the end, I was hearing songs for the third time. For another, most of the songs have been on there so long that I am sick of them. The problem is: I don’t know what else to add!
Last week, I added this song (the video makes me smile):
The other songs I have are:
I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas
Say, Hey (I Love You) by Michael Franti & Spearhead
Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
We Are Young by Fun
Stronger by Kelly Clarkson
What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction
Drive By by Train
One More Night by Maroon 5
International Love by Pitbull
So, can you help me? What songs are on your work-out playlist? Any you think I would enjoy?
A year ago when I published my first post for this challenge, I was worried about whether or not anyone but me would want to participate. Minutes later (it seemed), I got an email from Heather H. that she was interested in participating! I was so relieved. I have been reading her blog ever since, and even made her chicken noodle soup. She had a great idea last week and I am so excited about it. She is here to tell you all about it.
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Hello, Virtual Challenge Friends!
Here we are, already a week into Round 5! Can you believe it? I can't... probably because I'm a sporadic participant, but I plan to change my errant ways this round, Scout's Honor!
Here's some quick back-ground info: I stumbled upon Amanda's first round of 100 Miles in 3 Months through a photography link-up, and thought, I can do that! I walk already, this will motivate me to walk even more! So I emailed my intent to participate, checked in weekly with my numbers, and I totally rocked the first round. And maybe even started the second round. Actually, I've probably committed to starting just about every round, but life gets in the way sometimes, and I need to be better about being firm in my commitments. Additionally, I live in Northern Minnesota where it snows a bunch and our warm season is very, very short. I easily could have counted snow shoveling as part of my weekly miles last round (and in fact, it snowed about 7 inches yesterday - don't worry, it's already melting!), but I was consumed with short days and sub-zero temperatures and I lost track of it over the winter. But I am back.
Instagram | #100in3 Finn wanted to hold hands on our walk.
Last week Saturday, as I dodged one melting puddle after another, as I skirted leaky snowdrifts and shaded patches of ice, it occurred to me that these minutes that I take each day for myself - they are important. I pulled my eyes up from the puddled trail in front of me, took a deep breath and looked around. My fingers gripped the stroller, I could hear equal parts little boy chatter in front of me and my heartbeat pounding in my ears. Know what occurred to me as I looked around? I am walking in some beautiful wilderness, y'all! And my thoughts shifted to you women out there doing this challenge with me: I wondered - what does it look like where you work out? Do you run on a trail? On a treadmill in your basement? Do you walk a path around your neighborhood or do you get your miles from a Zumba class?
This challenge, I'd love to see where you work out, what your neighborhood gym looks like or how your bike trails wind through a desert, or, if you're tech-savvy like Amanda, you can upload a screen shot of your work-out stats. If you are on Instagram, simply upload a picture of your work-out as often as you'd like - daily, weekly, every couple of weeks - and use the hash tag: #100in3. I think it will be fun - and super motivating - to see what everyone else is doing and where you're doing it at!
Most importantly, though, here's what I love about this challenge: I know that when I'm feeling like a sloth and unmotivated that there are other women out there around the county pushing themselves to get their miles in and I want to add mine to those numbers. Any little boost of motivation is good for me!
I'm looking forward to seeing your miles and your Instagrams this week!
Heather H.
Hi. I'm Heather. I've had an on-again/off-again relationship with dieting and weight loss for pretty much my whole life. I am a stress-baker, and subsequently a stress-eater. I don't handle change very well, I cope by cooking - and therefore, eating. I don't like to run. Or be sweaty. Or over-exert myself. Clearly, I am a case-study in food and exercise issues. A year ago I lost 50 pounds, and I'm trying to lose about 50 more. I have a husband who is a chef (and before you ask, no he doesn't always make awesome things for dinner. Sometimes we have Hamburger Helper, just like everyone else). We are raising two kids - Abby is 13 and Finn is 2 (and yes there are a lot of years between them. Yes, there is a reason for that. Yes, it makes parenting difficult. That's why I blog about it.). You can read my musings about our family at The Mother Load or about my attempt to live a healthier life over at Motivate: Health Living Starts Now!
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It’s time for our first call for miles! Today (Sunday) is the last day of our week. So, tell me, how was your week?
I had a couple of good work-outs, a couple of lazy days and we had some great weather. Over-all, I had a good week. I’m so enjoying Spring that has appeared here in the northwest.
Leave a comment and let me know your miles for this week. Remember no half miles. I’ll update on Monday.
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Today starts Round 5!
We go for three months – until June 30 – and at the end, with a bit of UMPH, we will have met our goal.
Tips for meeting your goal:
Try Something New | Have you been wanting to try that spin class? Water aerobics? Bite the bullet and do it! You may just find that something that you love.
Aim for 7-8 miles a Week | Each challenge works out to be about 13 weeks long which means 8 miles a week (for a 100 mile goal) will get you to just over 100 at the end.
Keep Track of Workouts| I think tracking exercise is as important as tracking food. It motivates me to keep on going! So, keep an exercise log in a fun, new notebook. Join DailyMile – a fitness social network site. Use excel and make a spread sheet of your workouts.
Just a reminder:
Walking and running are mile for mile. Walk 3 miles? You earned 3 miles. Remember, though, no half miles! If you do 2.5 miles, you only get to count 2 miles so push yourself and go just a bit farther!
Everything else (biking, yoga, swimming, weights, etc.) are 15 minutes per mile.
Good luck!
Blogger still wont let me update the sidebar. Not sure what is going on! So, here are the final numbers for round 4!
Ali 32/100
Amanda D 62/100
Cheryl 31/100
Darilyn 71/100
Heather H. 6/100
Kara 97/100
Melody 220/225
Michelle R. 138/100
Stacy 269/300
Timber 90/100
If you haven’t reported, I’ll update this when you do!
If you met your goal be sure to right click and save this:
Congrats!
