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.

November 1 totals' date=' 6.21 miles plus myc25k W7D3, panni surgery 3 days[/quote']

Best of luck on your surgery. You're gonna love the results. You'll be good as new by New Years.

You need to head on down to Baton Rouge!!!

I dunno....sounds kinda Cajun to me.

2 miles this morning. 5 total so far. Now I get to put on a suit and go to a wedding for people I don't even know. Wedding reception food is always so healthy......NOT. Worst part is it's one of those "no booze" kinda weddings. Seriously, how do people get married without booze? I don't even drink but a wedding makes me wanna start.

Have a great weekend everybody.

Day 2. 3.5 miles!!! Total 8.5!!!! I'm determined!!

Day 1: 4.5 miles of walking. Super painful hips by evening however, not sure whether to blame the walk or Thursday night's attempt at running. I have bursitis in both hips and I'm worried this flare up was caused by the run.

Color me not happy. :-(

6 more miles today for a total of 22 so far.

Wannabe fitness freak here! I'm 30 pounds from my goal weight of 199 and i have a consultation for my TT December 3rd, so I'm kicking it into full gear this month. I cant think of any goals to set for myself aside from losing about 15 pounds this month. I'd really appreciate some ideas. I started cycling the other day, taking a gander at the couch to 5k thing, and I've started to use the punching bag at the gym. I do 80 squats, 80 jumping jacks, 100 crunches, and 80 leg lifts...5 days a week. Can you guys help me with picking out a goal?

day 2- so only 3.5 miles today, my knee is acting up again, think I'm going to finally break down and by an eliptical/recumbant combo that I've had my eye on. so anyhow 7.5 miles for the month so far.

Wannabe fitness freak here! I'm 30 pounds from my goal weight of 199 and i have a consultation for my TT December 3rd' date=' so I'm kicking it into full gear this month. I cant think of any goals to set for myself aside from losing about 15 pounds this month. I'd really appreciate some ideas. I started cycling the other day, taking a gander at the couch to 5k thing, and I've started to use the punching bag at the gym. I do 80 squats, 80 jumping jacks, 100 crunches, and 80 leg lifts...5 days a week. Can you guys help me with picking out a goal?[/quote']

So I could be totally wrong but I think you're totally on the right path to overall fitness and stamina. How about increasing the 80 squats to 90, and add 25 crunches etc? Just beef up what you're already doing by a little.

I want to run my first 5k next year so I'm going to start jogging as part of my walking regimen. This morning I jogged 3 minites intermittently. I want to jog 5 minites straight and walk for 20.

13.3 miles on the bike today

Edited November 2, 201312 yr by sanks51

Worked out with the trainer today. Rest day tomorrow.

You guys are an inspiration. My surgery is in 3 weeks. I look forward to being able to exercise. Right now, walking more than 10 minutes is exhausting. I also have COPD and asthma, which I am hoping improves after weight loss.

Okay +2 mile and +30 s plank for total of 3 miles and 56 seconds of planking

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I walked briskly for 40 minute. My fitbit tells me I walked 3.86 miles, but that included the long walk through the Costco parking lot and around the store.

Last night I walked 1.8 miles.

Total is 5.6. I'll take it and try to figure out how to separate exercise from regular errand and general steps on my fitbit.