Hey fitness freaks....and wannabe freaks. Time for the November installment of the fitness challenge. To try to be more inclusive and get more participation, I'm going to open things up in a new way.

The point of this challenge is to set a goal for yourself for the month of November. A fitness goal which will be challenging.....slightly more than you know you can do, more than you did last month. The goal needs to be a concrete measurable goal. The goal can be miles run, walked, biked, swam, ellipted or paddled....or a combination of all of them. But it can also be a goal of hours of exercise. 30 hours of exercise in a month is a challenging goal for many people. It can also be a specific exercise if you prefer....like 3000 squats and 1000 push-ups. Whatever it is, make it challenging, not easy. As I always say, growth and comfort cannot coexist. You want to be slightly uncomfortable. The goal should challenge you...make you slightly nervous as to whether or not you can reach it. Then....GO FOR IT!

Introduce yourself and spell out your goal for the month. Then come back here everyday or as often as you can and update the group as to your current progress toward your goal. Whether or not you make your goal is not the point. The point is to push yourself just a little further than you thought you could go.

I'll start. I'm only 4 weeks post op from my TT so not back to 100% yet, but I anticipate getting stronger as the month goes on. So my goal for November is to walk/run 60 miles. That's double what I'm going to do this month, so a challenging goal. Wish me luck.

Please join in and get moving.

OMG where was the convection! I would get mom of the year award if I took my son!!

It was in Orlando, but there were only 7,500 tickets and they sold out in minutes. We were lucky and got three (one for me, my son, and his best friend). It was an amazing event and very family friendly. Not sure where next year's Minecon will be, but I'm guessing somewhere in Europe. All the major Minecraft Youtube stars were there. They also had a private party for Minecon attendees at Universal Islands of Adventure.

we love minecraft! We had a server set up in the house and we'd all get on it' date=' skype my son in Austin and play for hours. [/quote']

I wish I could play. I get major motion sickness from it. I am a very supportive parent though. It's a wonderful game for developing problem solving skills and creativity.

This will be my first time joining in My surgery is Nov 7 so I'm going to make a reachable goal. I think this is awesome and it will motivate me!! I'm going to say walk 45 miles. I'm so excited lol I don't think I have ever used that word to describe exercising!!

As of today I've done 18.5 miles Hoping to get up to 30 before surgery on Thursday

Same as yesterday and my new fitbit is here! Yay! MTD: 5 miles and 86s of planking. Haven't been able to psych myself up did c25k still. I had such a flare up last time. Ugh. Need to try again soon.

5 miles biking, 1.16 walking day 4 of planksgiving where I did 40 seconds so

MTD:

Miles: 11.16

Plank: 126 s

Partial Hyper extension: 40 s

C25k : bok bok bok (chicken noises)

I think I'll add hyperextension to my goal. I mean, I'm on the floor to plank anyway, may as well do something else while I'm there. With my dang knees getting on the floor is hard enough. Don't want to waste it

Edited to add my walking which I forgot.

Edited November 5, 201312 yr by gamergirl

5 miles biking' date=' day 4 of planksgiving where I did 40 seconds so

MTD:

Miles: 10

Plank: 126 s

Partial Hyper extension: 40 s

C25k : bok bok bok (chicken noises)

I think I'll add hyperextension to my goal. I mean, I'm on the floor to plank anyway, may as well do something else while I'm there. With my dang knees getting on the floor is hard enough. Don't want to waste it [/quote']

How are you gonna do hypers on the floor? You mean like supermans?

Might I suggest leg extensions from your hands and knees. Excellent for the gluteus medius. If you have lower back discomfort this is one of the best exercises ever. I'm no chiropractor just an LMT.

How are you gonna do hypers on the floor? You mean like supermans? Might I suggest leg extensions from your hands and knees. Excellent for the gluteus medius. If you have lower back discomfort this is one of the best exercises ever. I'm no chiropractor just an LMT.

Yes supermans. I'm starting with just lifting my top half. I don't know what it's called in English but there's a yoga thingamajig that starts that way.

I have a plan. Much to no ones surprise, I have overthought this. I figure planks are a step toward push-ups. Partial supermans are a step toward supermans. That exercises my core, my arms and my back which biking and walking do not. This way, I can sneak little bits of strength in before my RA catches on to the fact that I'm actually exercising and decides to flare on me.

Muahahahaha!

Seriously I am learning to go much slower than I'd like but it's better than doing nothing due to a flare.

I will def try leg extensions now that you mention it. I feel some ab exercises coming on too. Slowly, slowly.

2 miles today. 31.8 miles.

1 hr down 19 hrs to go!

Great day today! Completed 4.45 miles including a .60 mile walk with my wife. .60 miles isn't much but we have a pretty good hill in our neighborhood so walking up a hill for her still wears her out. I am proud of her, she will get stronger. She is only 5 weeks post op. We are talking about working on training for a 5K next year...walking it because she can't run very well due to her back.

So...my total as of now is 13.30 miles to date.

15610 steps 10/31 (totally counting this!) 9937 steps 11/1 12789 steps 11/2 My goal is to average 10000+ per day for the month.

Adding:

8640 steps on 11/3

13424 on 11/4

Daily average so far: 12,080 steps, about 3.5 miles per day on average!!

Also, started back to work today. Lots of energy, and feeling great!

Adding: 8640 steps on 11/3 13424 on 11/4 Daily average so far: 12' date='080 steps, about 3.5 miles per day on average!! Also, started back to work today. Lots of energy, and feeling great![/quote']

I can't believe you're already walking that much! That's fantastic

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Thanks GG! You are my number two fan (after wifey!)

4 miles yesterday, total of 14.21. Today is surgery day, so for the rest of the month I need to get 9 miles... Strange to think I will slow down so much... Wish me luck, I'll check in later. Surgery is not until 3 mst, so it will be late or tomorrow...=)

4 miles yesterday' date=' total of 11.21. Today is surgery day, so for the rest of the month I need to get 9 miles... Strange to think I will slow down so much... Wish me luck, I'll check in later. Surgery is not until 3 mst, so it will be late or tomorrow...=)[/quote']

Good Luck for your surgery!

Disappointed I can't make it the gym this morning. I had to take my SIL to the ER last night (she is fine). I didn't get to bed until 2am. I thought maybe I would be ok, but after getting my son ready for the bus...I need a few more hours of sleep before work lol If I don't get them...My patients may not want to be around me today lol

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