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I went ahead and started a thread for December so we can get going! I like checking in here, posting and keeping myself accountable, as well as reading how everyone else is doing with their exercise challenge.

Good luck everyone! I know it's going to be a real challenge to exercise every day, with so many things to do before Christmas.

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I have been checking in waiting for this thread to start. Thank you for doing this.

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I am going to try the best i can..... I hope with all of the shopping I have to do will help smile.png I already have 4 miles in ....

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Good, I need this! Thanks.

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Logging my shopping and cleaning steps may be the only way I hit my goal this month! I literally ran out of my slippers twice yesterday, running around the house trying to get things done. I don't log that stuff but I might have to.

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2 miles on the treadmill, slow start but its better than nothing.

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I started on the first in anticipation of the December Challenge.

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3.81 miles on the treadmill

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Hey! I've been adding my miles up, but haven't responded here. I started training for a marathon, so this will be the first month I actually reach my goal of 60. Looks like I will even be way beyond it!

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Jessica, that's awesome! When is the marathon?

I am doing a 50-mile hike with my son over a weekend in March (for Boy Scouts). Starting in January I want to start building up my endurance. I think I will start walking outside, because I could die of boredom if I try to do more than 6 or 7 miles on the treadmill. We have a park track that is about 1 mile long, so going around that 7 times seems way more interesting. Good thing I live in Texas where it doesn't get TOO cold. I just hope I'm still saying that in January!

I hadn't walked in a week until I finally did 4 miles today. My knees were starting to hurt from disuse.

How's everyone else doing?

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The marathon is May 6, 6 days after my 30th birthday! I did my first half marathon on my 24th birthday. I am in much better shape already, so I'm excited to see how I do as I continue to train.

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WOw i cant belive how fast dec flew ... I just hope we start this back up for Jan caue i am ready to go !!!!!!!

happy new years to all...

see you in jan

Amy

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Well I didn't meet the December goal, too much to do. Come on, January! I'm starting a January thread right now. smile.png

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