Final Call April-June

Today is the last day of June. {Eek! How did that happen already?!} How did you do this challenge? Did you make your goal? What did you struggle with? What did you do really well?

I started really strong, and then really fizzled. Not sure what happened exactly. I did not make my goal. I lost my motivation in the midst of stressful/busy times. I did find a walking buddy and we did well for several weeks. We are planning to be back on track this week and having someone waiting for me is very motivating. 

I think I'd like to do another challenge. Is anyone interested? Will you share this challenge with your friends? Let me know in the comments, and of course, leave your miles there too!

Here's a read you might be interested in:

Hey, Fat Girl.

Call for Miles | Week 12

Week 12 ended on Sunday. How was your week? 

We're in the final week of the challenge. I think there are only two of us still reporting. I had hoped that the warmer weather would get me out more, but it hasn't worked. Sigh. Our final call for miles will come up on Monday. Is anyone interested in another round? 

Leave a comment with your miles and good luck this week!

Call for Miles | Weeks 10 & 11

Eek! I didn't realize that it had been two weeks since I had posted. I knew I was a day late...but I didn't realize I was a week and a day late. Oops! Sorry!

So, how have the last two weeks gone? Leave a comment with your miles. 

We've got two weeks to get to our goals. We can do this. Let's go get 'em!

(Please check your miles...make sure I have them right...am I missing a week?)

Call for Miles | Weeks 8 & 9

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Sorry that I didn't post last week. We went camping for the long weekend, and I forgot about posting until the middle of the week. At that point, I figured I may as well wait and do two weeks in one. 

I've really struggled the last couple of weeks, so I've decided I need to start chanting this in my mind. It is not easy, but it is worth it. It's not easy, but it is worth it. 

Leave me a comment with you miles for the last two weeks. Four more weeks to reach our goals! Good luck everyone!

Call For Miles | Week 7

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How was your week? Mine was not so good. It was super busy and I did not plan in any time to exercise, so that meant, I didn't exercise. I have another busy week (something just about every night of the week), but I am planning to exercise in the morning instead of the evening which is how I normally do things. 

Leave a comment with your miles from last week, and go get 'em this week! Please check your miles on the sidebar, and make sure I'm keeping up with your reports. :)

Call for Miles | Week 6

Happy Mother's Day, friends! I hope everyone has a lovely day!

How was your week? I had a triumph - it was my town's annual 6.7-mile race yesterday and I had a million reasons to not participate, but one big reason to participate. I think I've mentioned before that in August for the Portland to Coast relay, I am doing a nearly 8-mile leg. I needed to participate in yesterday race to prove to myself that 8-miles isn't totally unrealistic. 

I expected it to take me just under two hours to walk the 6.7 miles, but I was able to finish in 1 hour, 44 minutes. I was exhausted all day, and was ready to be done at the end, but I did it. And I have a few months to prepare to walk 8-miles about fifteen hours after walking 5-miles. 

Leave me a comment with your miles, struggles and triumphs. Good luck this week!

7-Minute Work Out

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Stacy got a copy of this workout at a health screening and thought we might enjoy it. It looks like a killer work-out, and from what I read, the seven minutes should not be pleasant. 

To make it count for a mile, you could do it twice. Or you could add 7-8 minutes of yoga/stretching to the end of it. Or, you could be super tough and do everything for one minute instead of 30 seconds. Let us know if you try it!

Happy sweating!