Well, due to the RNC being in town and my duties because of it, I have not been in the gym since Tuesday morning. Heck, I've barely been home due to working about 45 hrs from Tues through today. Just wondering if the monthly exercise challenges have fallen off completely.

Once I get back to normal, I will be able to get back into my routine. Hope everyone is doing well.

Btw, getting lots of walking in doing foot patrols, so I'm still getting some exercise in. Just not the "gym" type.

Hey Leslie, keep up the good work. Two a days are hard, but worth the effort.

Last night, went back in and ran 15 min/1.56 miles on treadmill followed by 25 minutes on elliptical.

This morning, legs strength training. Tried to max out on squats. Was able to do 375 x 2 reps. Failed on 405 x 1:cursing::wink2::cursing::wub:. Went down slow and easy, started to push up and legs just gave out. DAMMIT!!!!!!!! Oh well, I managed just over 150% of my BW twice. Considering I haven't tried to max out on squats since I weighed about 350 lbs over 4 yrs ago, I'll take it.:tongue2:

Followed up that with other leg work followed by 25 minutes on elliptical. I'll go back in tonight for about 40 more minutes of cardio.

Have a great weekend everyone.

GO COWBOYS!!!!!!!

Ceradad - you are an absolute certified bada**! That's a pretty good squat, considering the time between max attempts...Congrats!

Leslie - sounds like you are a cross-trainer...the variety is great for keeping you from getting bored, I'll bet.

Walked with the DDog this morning through the torrential rains in CT - not fun, but it puts a little extra pep in your step when you have to jump over random puddles! :tongue2:

That means no walk at lunchtime, so I'll throw some aerobics into my workout this evening. Last night would have been an upper body day primarily, but DH had to work, so I had to go to Parent's Night at school instead of him...I hate missing workouts, but DD is very important, so I went with a smile. :wink2:

awesome leslie!!!

ceradad - your just INSANE!!!!

today -

had intentions of running 5k, but it was just that intentions....:thumbup:

20min treadmill / 20min bike / 20min stairmaster

might play twilight golf w/hubby tonite if he's up for it.....happy friday!!

This past weekend I did laundry - ALL weekend - I let it pile up until I'm out of unmentionables - I can't go commando - sorry. So plenty of bending, lifting and arm work (I do it standing up). I also took the kids to the mall and walked.

Today - I went to the gym again this morning. I walked with my workout partner (yea - we're back). I'm going to go back when I get off tonight and do Zumba Class. Eldest DD wants to do it too. It is "family Zumba" tonight.

Hi, all...I admit, I've been somewhat slacking over the weekend. Sat, ran/walked for 30 minutes, then did floor stretches for another 20. It just felt good to stretch!

I remember reading somewhere that if people stood up and stretched the way animals did each time they got up, then we'd be much better off. I've been watching my dogs and they do stand up and stretch the back legs, and their back frequently.

And, sorry Cowboy fans - I had to root for my home team, the Skins, yesterday. :thumbup:

Last Friday during work, I started feeling really run down. Kept getting worse as the day wore on. No added cardio Friday night.:thumbup:

Saturday, I did nothing except sit around the house with DD until DW came home and then did nothing with her as well. Gotta have one of those days once in awhile.

Yesterday, up before church and did 70 minutes on the elliptical. This week is my non lifting week. So, working the early day shift today, will go into the gym after work and do about 65 minutes of cardio. Hopefully, I can mow the backyard after that.

I'm still exercising...just don't come on here so much anymore! lol

Last night I did 20 minutes on the cardioglide

2 mile brisk walk in 30 minutes

and arm exercises with resistance bands for 10 minutes then stretching for cooldown

did NOTHING this wkend - not even a dog stretch....LOL

today -

4mile run / 20min bike

Last night - normal walk/run regime on treadmill for 30 minutes total. I've mostly abandoned the c25k instructions and just gone with advice I read on a running thread. It said, walk until you're bored, run until you're tired. I do that, and I run longer than I ever thought I would. I can run for five minutes and not die. Who knew?

This morning, I wanted to wake up early and do more. I ended up hitting snooze twice, but did get on the treadmill for 1/2 mile run in about 8 minutes. Not too bad for being 1/2 asleep. :biggrin:

Now I'm at work, sipping my coffee and I feel GREAT!

(Thanks for this thread! It keeps me going when I really don't want to.)

Yea Glouchester! I'm following the same running program as you...LOL

Last night I went to Zumba class...it thoroughly gave me a good butt whippin'...OMG I thought I was going to die! That little girl teaching that class could MOVE...this white girl cannot nor could I ever dance (no rythym), but I tried. I will get better (there's nowhere to go but up). I have 20/20/20 class tonight (mainly a toning/shaping class). My run is tomorrow. Hope ya'll all are having a great Tuesday. I'm ready for Wednesday already.

Good morning Warriors,

Rained out this weekend - that blasted storm kept me indoors all weekend long except for a couple of wet bathroom walks with the dog...he doesn't mind the rain, but I DO!

Ran the stairs in my house, though - cleaning and moving things from one floor to the other. Must have done something, because my thighs were talkin' to me on Sunday morning! :biggrin:

Funeral yesterday for a dear friend of the family - sad day...walked with the dog in the morning, but nothing else all day.

Back on the stick this morning - early walk with the dog, DH and DD. Got a pretty good pace going - think I'll try to work on getting my time down more in the next two weeks. I'm on the hunt for some "walking" boots that will help me make it through the winter. I don't want to give up my lunchtime and afternoon walks when the snow flies, but they've gotta be stylish enough to wear for my commute to work.

It's vain, I know, but I don't want to look like I'm going snowmobiling every day when I leave the house :dita:

Ebony - I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Hope the thighs heal good and quickly...my inner thighs are killing me - I think it's all that jumping twisting and kicking...I will have abs of steel, buns of steel and whatever else that is jiggling now will be steel!

Hey Leslie,

Thanks for the good wishes...I needed that this morning!:thumbdown:

I'm with you - whatever I can turn into "of steel" I'm ready! Arms of steel, buns of steel, thighs of steel, abs of steel, etc, etc...I want my physique to be so hard you can bounce quarters of my butt or my abs, and they set of metal detectors at the airport!:cursing:

Imagine trying to explain that one: "Well, officer, it's my Buns of Steel video...I did the workout so many times that my buns are actually made of steel now, so that's why the detector went off..." :thumbup::crying:

LOL - Ebony I'm with you. They will want to strip search me to check out the steel buns...right now I'd be passed along - saying, that woman must have a steel plate in her head - running in fear at the thought of seeing me naked! LOL

ROFLMBO - Leslie, you are too funny!:thumbup:

I HAVE set off the metal detectors in the airport (years ago) with the underwires in my industrial-strength bras...usually they have a female security officer come over and when she runs the wand by my side and it goes crazy, we just wink at each other and they pass me along...:cursing:

I'm looking forward to the days when that DOESN'T happen any more because the 'girls' are standing up WITHOUT the industrial-strength cables and steel support system!

Although the leather dress I'm planning to buy does have steel boning in it...oh well, I guess you can't win them all!:thumbdown: