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December Fitness Challenge

Butterthebean

By Butterthebean, in Fitness & Exercise

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Fiddleman    4,376

Fiddleman
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Fiddle how's her c25k coming along?

She hasn't started it yet (just asked), but did go to cross fit a couple times last week and plans on getting into that some more. She is ecstatic that it helped her drop an extra 3 lbs. Running, unfortunately, is not her thing yet. Perhaps in the future.

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Globetrotter    1,340

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Did the first day of Insanity today, discovered that it is aptly named. Also, the guy couldn't find the starting vdv, where you assess your fitness level etc. so we jumped right in with cardio and I almost blacked out 3 times. I'm going to go look at this planking challenge and if it is something I can do in my room, I'm in!

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lsu2868    708

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Sunday I did 4.4 miles. I also did a lot of up and down the ladder while hanging Christmas lights on the house.

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ribearty    544

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Got 1.8 miles in on Sunday. Wonderful weather almost 60 and a nice walk with my granddaughter. By Wednesday a cold front and snow by Friday. Gotta love Midwest weather.

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HoosierGirl    780

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GOAL: Complete 22 days of high intensity interval training in December.

Would also love to break through this stall! No better time of year to do it....

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ReDbEaN    654

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Thanks to Butter, I will be doing miles this time. I will attempt 30-40 miles walking/cycling and the plank challenge. I've cycled 2 miles this morning and completed my plank for the day. I added 5 more seconds to my plank over yesterday!!

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Monicab    37

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I'm in my goal for December is 100 miles and 60 squats. Sunday I did 2 miles

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Butterthebean    8,146

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Whew....did a 9 mile run this morning. Not an easy run. One of those days where every step was painful. But I'm getting ready for aha of marathon this month so I need to get my miles back up. I'm still not where I was before my surgery 2 months ago, hopefully I will be by the end of this month.

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Meliss000    283

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I'm going to shoot for 2 miles a day, which would be 62 miles for Dec. I think that is doable for me right now. Wish I could do the plank challenge, I can't wait to get working on my abs, maybe Jan

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macman    603

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6 miles today! Good way to begin the month!

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McButterpants    2,846

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Hey there.

Thanks, Butter, for facilitating this!

I was sleeved two weeks ago, so I'm getting back into the swing of things with regard to exercise...I'm only cleared for walking right now.

I'm going to do a total of 50 miles this month.

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TJL    222

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OK, day 2 kind of slacking today, only got in 3.5 miles today, just didn't seem to have the energy. MTD-7.5 miles 1 yoga class, 1 strength class

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TerryBelieves    352

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2 miles for 8.5 total and 40 sec plank done!

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gamergirl    4,610

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50s plank, 30 crunches, no walking yet. Need to haul my butt out there.

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