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ok, so i don't post everyday, lol. my routine is pretty much the same day in & out. BUT i did want to thank all of you for the inspiration & motivation; it keeps me exercising everyday. i'm happy to report, its becomming a daily habit. :thumbs_down:

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I'm up to 45 minutes today. Starting to feel like I'm making progress.

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7/22 COMPLETED

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I want to be like whosya and get as much in as he is....you are just awesome!

awwwwww thanks!!!!! I sometimes get worried i am overtrainning but i just read an articule that it is actually VERY difficult to overtrain! So i was glaad to read it.

Last night i meet a USA Team Triathlon Coach and worked out with him and 5 others at our local high school running track. We did interval trainning running. And i am learning how to speed up my swimming too.

Here is Julys list:July 1 45mins weight lifting/45 mins swimming

July 2 5k run/45 spin class

July 2 (evening) ElpitiKILL 30 mins/ 30 mins swimming

July 3 30mins weight lifting/ 45 mins swimming

July 4 5k run and 2 hours playing Yard football

July 5 45 min spin Class / 30 mins swim

July 6 10k Run (1hr 17mins superslow!)

July 7 Weight lifting/45 min spin class

July 8 4mile run, 20 min Elpitikill, 45 min swim, 60 pushups

July 9 Running Interval training with a USA Traiathlete! 1 hour (5miles)

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I've not exercised since Monday! I officially SUCK!!!:lol:

Cut yourself some slack. You were at the Water park the other day and tomorrow...I am sure that you were doing a lot of walking and were quite active. You don't suck; you are just busy...next week is always coming around the corner.

As for me, I did:

Monday: 1 hour Water aerobics

Tuesday: 1 hour water aerobics

Wednesday: Off was having stomach pain

Thursday: 1 hour Burn Baby Burn water aerobics

Friday: Off (have to work, dang it!)

Keep up the great work everybody.

Cindy

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you dont suck!

Here is Julys list:July 1 45mins weight lifting/45 mins swimming

July 2 5k run/45 spin class

July 2 (evening) ElpitiKILL 30 mins/ 30 mins swimming

July 3 30mins weight lifting/ 45 mins swimming

July 4 5k run and 2 hours playing Yard football

July 5 45 min spin Class / 30 mins swim

July 6 10k Run (1hr 17mins superslow!)

July 7 Weight lifting/45 min spin class

July 8 4mile run, 20 min Elpitikill, 45 min swim, 60 pushups

July 9 Running Interval training with a USA Traiathlete! 1 hour (5miles)

July 10 Running 4 miles

July 11 Weight lifting 45mins / Spin Class 45mins

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whosya-good luck tomorrow.:lol:

This morning I only did 55 minutes on the elliptical as I am doing Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society tonight. I'm going to try to be on the track from 7 pm until about midnight. I'm shooting for around 10 miles in that time period. I know, only two miles per hr, but I want to make sure I make it the entire 5 hrs. Plus, I have to work tomorrow.:confused:

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good luck whoysa - i'm actually headed your direction today, lake geneva for some waterskiing & escape the TX heat!!!

ceradad - just noticed your about at goal!!!! congrats.

today -

2mile run

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Lake Geneva is just Beatuiful! Thats a great place to be this time of year. Thats about a 2-3 hour drive for me. Good job on the 2 miler today!!!

Cera--THanks---lol ONLY 55 mins...that made me laugh...look how far we have come.

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Lulu, have a great trip!!!!

Daddy, good luck today!!!

Well, this exercise is going in fits and starts for me this month as I continue the recovery process, so I'm revising my goal. However, I think I'm onto something more steady now. I got two more workouts in, 30 minute walks on Thursday and Friday.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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luluc-thanks. Yup, closing in on the goal. Hoping to make it by my bandiversary on Aug. 28. Considering I was told that this would be a "slow" process, I'll be happy just to be where I am right now.

daddy-yeah, it is amazing how far we have come in such a short time. Now, inquiring minds want to know. How'd it go today?

As for my adventure last night with the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, due to weather we got moved inside the Jr. high. That SUCKED!!!!!!! Not only did I have no way of knowing how far I actually walked, I couldn't walk as much as I wanted to. Considering there were 48 teams of at least 8 people each, it was just too crowded most of the night.

I roughly figure I probably got in about 8 or 9 miles from about 8 pm until midnight. Most of it btwn 10:30 and midnight. Oh well, the most important part was that we raised on $150,000 btwn all teams for cancer research.:)

Best part was DD, who is only 6, danced for 1 1/2 hrs straight while DW and I walked btwn 10:30 and midnight last night in the gym. While she started off dancing with herself and trying to imitate what the older girls were doing. By the end of the time, the older girls were dancing with her and trying to imitate what she was doing. Most of what she was doing was contorting herself into weird angles and basically almost breakdancing.:thumbup:

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Whosya and Cera, you guys just amaze and motivate me!

Frangi, glad you're back. Keep it slow and easy for now.

Lulu, I'm jealous. Take me with you. I need out of this heat too.

I got in another 45 minute walk today.

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8/22 COMPLETED

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Sorry bout the Cancer Walk Cera!

Ok here is today report.

I did a Full Duathlon today and about died lol!

The 5k run the first 1/2 mile was all uphill..then i finished the 5k in 31mins (ok for the amount of hills for me)

Then i cycled 30K (18miles) and it was SOOO hilly. I have never done that many hills. Of course i bought a new saddle and tried her out today which wasnt the smartest thing to do. I know i would of been sooo much easyier on a Road bike instead fo my mountain bike.

I got up to 36mph coming down one of the Hills:eek:

Then another 5k..boy my legs had trouble going up that hill again after coming off the bike.

I made it though. 2hr 39mins. The winner was 1hr 40min:eek: but he is a pro Triathlete (and my coach too :biggrin:)

Hard to believe i could keep my heart rate up for over 2.5hrs.

After the race i started feeling a lil dizzy and seeing some spots in my eyes :mad:. So i got some Water Melon and banana and i was ok.

Let me see if i can post a pic of the hill that kicked my butt and my new saddle.

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Great job daddy! Keep up the great work. Hills are definately killers aren't they?

TexasBecky, thanks for the kind words. I do what I can and then push myself just a little harder.:party:

As for me, I did 65 minutes on the elliptical last night after work. Then, 30 minute run on the treadmill this morning for 3.15 miles. Followed by 35 minutes on the elliptical.

Tomorrow is the start to my next 6 wk lifting cycle. Body is definately getting antsy.

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Here is Julys list:July 1 45mins weight lifting/45 mins swimming

July 2 5k run/45 spin class

July 2 (evening) ElpitiKILL 30 mins/ 30 mins swimming

July 3 30mins weight lifting/ 45 mins swimming

July 4 5k run and 2 hours playing Yard football

July 5 45 min spin Class / 30 mins swim

July 6 10k Run (1hr 17mins superslow!)

July 7 Weight lifting/45 min spin class

July 8 4mile run, 20 min Elpitikill, 45 min swim, 60 pushups

July 9 Running Interval training with a USA Traiathlete! 1 hour (5miles)

July 10 Running 4 miles

July 11 Weight lifting 45mins / Spin Class 45mins

July 12 6 milers running 20 miles cycling (Duathlon)

July 13 3 mile run / 8 mile cycle

July 14 Weight lifting 45mins / 45 min Spin Class.

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