April Exercise Challenge

[Gone4Now 4]

I'm going to the National Zoo in DC tomorrow so that will be a loooooooooong day of walking for me. I may do some weights tonight but I'm not sure. Yesterday I got some bad news so I didn't go to Water aerobics i got depressed and ate ice cream, bad I know!

:w00t: You make me jealous! I'm from the DC area (NOVA) and really miss the zoo. We used to go all the time, since my friend was a live-in Nanny in Georgetown, right near the Uptown theater. I miss ALL of DC, really. In Houston, the zoo and the museums cost money to get into! Can you believe that??? lol

That zoo is very hilly! You'll get a good workout there!

[luluc 6]

:w00t: You make me jealous! I'm from the DC area (NOVA) and really miss the zoo. We used to go all the time, since my friend was a live-in Nanny in Georgetown, right near the Uptown theater. I miss ALL of DC, really. In Houston, the zoo and the museums cost money to get into! Can you believe that??? lol

That zoo is very hilly! You'll get a good workout there!

i loved that zoo.

went to grad school in dc - lived in adams morgan & old town alexandria.... enjoy the day tyme!!

today - does loads of laundry count?

actually plan on doing twilight golf tonight w/dh - 9 holes only.

[MacMadame 81]

Okay....now go on and tell me about your 5 hour sweat-outs.

Heh. I never know what to think when people post about exercising 2-4 hours at a time -- during the week! Should I admire them or think they are lunatics? Can't decide.

Anyway, I decided to see how long I could run in 45 min. It was about 4 miles and I did it on 5.2 and my heart rate didn't go over 160 once! Which means that was a slow pace for me. I remember when I couldn't do 5.2 the whole way and now it's SLOW. Woot, woot!

This means that I think I'll be okay at the Olympic triathlon next weekend.

[tyme4change 1]

Wow you weren't kidding. The zoo started out well all down hill. It was hotttttt!:thumbup: Then when we were ready to go we realized that we had to go back up the hill:scared2: But we did it! It was a good day. I didn't do any exercise yesterday but I'm going walking this afternoon at lunch.

:thumbup: You make me jealous! I'm from the DC area (NOVA) and really miss the zoo. We used to go all the time, since my friend was a live-in Nanny in Georgetown, right near the Uptown theater. I miss ALL of DC, really. In Houston, the zoo and the museums cost money to get into! Can you believe that??? lol

That zoo is very hilly! You'll get a good workout there! :laugh:

[Ceradad 10]

Update time:

Took Friday off as vacation and didn't do anything for exercise. Decided to rest up for my first 5k on Saturday.

Saturday-ran my first 5k of the season. Only my 2nd time running on the road this year. And it kicked my arse.:tt2: Thought I was pushing a good time. Hit the finish line and it was 30 minutes.:thumbup: Felt it in my calves immediately afterwards. Have to hit it harder outside now that the weather is getting better. Have another one in 2 wks.

This morning was on the treadmill upstairs. Did easy 2.4 miles @ 6.3-6.4 mph. Ranged incline from 1-2.5%. I'll do a little more of that when on the treadmill from now on. Followed that with 10 min. cooldown and 25 minutes on elliptical.

Tonight will be upper body.

[Gone4Now 4]

Friday - went to gym, despite almost talking myself out of it. ended up beating my mile time, and went 1.5 miles! I was surprised!

Sat, went for walk (about 2 miles) w/the dogs, Sunday vegged at a festival and at home. :thumbup:

[MacMadame 81]

I took the day off. I'm resting up for next Triathlon on Sunday.

[tyme4change 1]

Today I'm going to do weight training at the gym.

[Ceradad 10]

Last night was upper body as promised. Great workout:thumbup:. Been awhile since I came out of a lifting session feeling that good.

This morning I did 2.5 miles in 25 minutes on the treadmill on the "Hill" setting. First time I've done this. Elevation ranged from 0-3.6%. Felt good, more like being on the road. Followed that with 10 min. cooldown and 25 minutes on elliptical. Tonight will be leg workout.

[luluc 6]

probably in "time out" workout wise.

had gone to the gym, did the bike a few days & more weight training and my dr wants to put a soft cast on my ankle tomorrow (would have today if hubby was w/me to drive home)....

so - BLAH

[Ceradad 10]

(would have today if hubby was w/me to drive home)....

so - BLAH

C'mon you little baby. I broke my right ankle 3 yrs ago and drove with a cast on my foot for 6 wks. I thought you people from NY and Texas were supposed to be tough.

[luluc 6]

C'mon you little baby. I broke my right ankle 3 yrs ago and drove with a cast on my foot for 6 wks. I thought you people from NY and Texas were supposed to be tough.

:ohmy::tt2:

like dh is a big help anyway..., dr wouldn't do it - i'd rather get it over & done w/.

:tt2:

[Ceradad 10]

:tt2:

like dh is a big help anyway..., dr wouldn't do it - i'd rather get it over & done w/.

:eek::tt2:

Then kick the dr's arse. Not like you can't do it now.

And, notice I refrained from calling you a "big" baby. That does not apply anymore.:ohmy:

[MacMadame 81]

I went to "track" but it was at the park this week. We ran a beautiful route, very scenic. I think I got about about 4 miles of running in and a bit more of walking. And there were a bunch of people who I kept passing (and then they'd pass me back). Usually I'm so far behind that I can't even see the next slowest person!

[tyme4change 1]

walked 30 minutes on the treadclimber at gym