A daily exercise thread?....

[FeistyRedhead]

I walked two hours on the treadmill this morning. 90 minutes of it was at 3.0mph, with the other 30 minute warming up and cooling down. I was totally in 'the zone'. I can't even explain it. I've been doing an hour on the treadmill with 90 minutes on the weekends. I just wanted to push myself to see how long I could be on there. Now I totally understand athletes that talk about 'the zone'. Once you push past that initial pain/exhaustion you hit a point where you're kind of on autopilot and you just keep going. It was a great feeling!

[Hooterville]

I walked two hours on the treadmill this morning. 90 minutes of it was at 3.0mph, with the other 30 minute warming up and cooling down. I was totally in 'the zone'. I can't even explain it. I've been doing an hour on the treadmill with 90 minutes on the weekends. I just wanted to push myself to see how long I could be on there. Now I totally understand athletes that talk about 'the zone'. Once you push past that initial pain/exhaustion you hit a point where you're kind of on autopilot and you just keep going. It was a great feeling!

Wow! 2 hours! Congratulations on being in the zone and finding that good feeling!

I've never been an athlete but feel like I've recently had a little peek into their mindset as I've pretty much become addicted to working out and look forward to it and feel compelled to do it and kind of freak if I have an injury that forces me to skip even if it's for a short amount of time. Sooooo weird and so not me. A recent one week forced break to let an injury heal taught me something. For the first few days I missed it like crazy. I was totally antsy and could barely stand it. Then I was busy with something that took my mind off it for a few days then I *gasp* began to accept not working out and I didn't miss it! That scared me! I knew I'd get the feeling back and that I just need to get back in my routine. It was a great little lesson learned though. Routine and habit is everything.

[FeistyRedhead]

Wow! 2 hours! Congratulations on being in the zone and finding that good feeling!

I've never been an athlete but feel like I've recently had a little peek into their mindset as I've pretty much become addicted to working out and look forward to it and feel compelled to do it and kind of freak if I have an injury that forces me to skip even if it's for a short amount of time. Sooooo weird and so not me. A recent one week forced break to let an injury heal taught me something. For the first few days I missed it like crazy. I was totally antsy and could barely stand it. Then I was busy with something that took my mind off it for a few days then I *gasp* began to accept not working out and I didn't miss it! That scared me! I knew I'd get the feeling back and that I just need to get back in my routine. It was a great little lesson learned though. Routine and habit is everything.

How are you doing now? Are you able to get back to working out? I've found that once you miss one day it become easier to miss th second day then the third day and so on. I've never been an athlete either. I love walking though. I used to do step aerobics in the 90's but hurt my knee and hard to take time off to heal. I neve did get back to it. After all these years Im finally beginning to think Id like to start doing that again. I wonder how hard Zumba is for someone with two left feet. lol

[Hooterville]

How are you doing now? Are you able to get back to working out? I've found that once you miss one day it become easier to miss th second day then the third day and so on. I've never been an athlete either. I love walking though. I used to do step aerobics in the 90's but hurt my knee and hard to take time off to heal. I neve did get back to it. After all these years Im finally beginning to think Id like to start doing that again. I wonder how hard Zumba is for someone with two left feet. lol

I took the week off to let a toe heal. Not D related or anything. I got a bad blister that would bleed badly every time I walked so I had to take a break. That was a few weeks ago. I'd been back walking for a week and a half and back in my groove when I had to take a day and a half off for a cortisone injection - dr.'s orders. Been back at it twice per day since Wednesday and I'm back in my groove. I just need to know that if I must stop for injury or whatever that there may be a period of time when I have to really push myself in order to get back in my routine.

All I do is walk. I'd do other things if I could go to a gym but I can't right now so this is what I do.

[Hooterville]

23.37 miles walked this week. Had another cortisone injection this week. Took a day and a half off walking for that, doctor's orders. Not bad I say. Hopefully I'll be back to my usual routine this week. Have a good week ahead everyone!

[graham44]

Hey All, its the last week of my journey! Ironman Lake Placid is next Sunday and I get to see if Ive trained hard enough or not lol. I just looked at my logs and it looks like I've swam/biked/ran 3655mi since 1/6/12. Is that enough?...I have no idea lol...Im going a distance Ive never been close to before. 2.4mi swim - 112mi bike - 26.2 mi run (probably be more of a death march )...I just hope I can finish with a smile on my face and have fun. Im never going to be good at these things, for me its all about getting there.

So next sunday if you think about it, throw me some positive vibes to get me through the tough spots. We're all on the same road to better health so Ill be thinking about you guys out there walking and riding when I want to quit. Ill try to post monday morning and let you know how I made out. see ya!

And, FeistyRedhead welcome aboard!

[k_dub]

hiked 3mi yesterday with a friend. Wildflowers were everywhere. I'm in love.

[sarah76]

I walked 6 miles/ 10 kms last Sunday, 3 miles / 5 kms yesterday

[k_dub]

60min yin yoga tonight.

[sarah76]

I walked 3 miles / 5 kms last Tuesday and same for yesterday, Wednesday

[k_dub]

Jog/walk for 60min this morning. New shoes hurt me from toes to low back. Not cool.

[sarah76]

I walked 4.5 miles / 7.5 kms yesterday - Thursday
Have a wonderful Friday everyone

[k_dub]

This morning was 43 min of walk/jog for 2.75mi and another 15min of slow walking for warm up/cool down.

[sarah76]

I brisk walked 6 miles / 10 kms this morning, around 1.5 hrs (which is less time than usual, thanks to the new shoes apparently)

[Hooterville]

Hey All, its the last week of my journey! Ironman Lake Placid is next Sunday and I get to see if Ive trained hard enough or not lol. I just looked at my logs and it looks like I've swam/biked/ran 3655mi since 1/6/12. Is that enough?...I have no idea lol...Im going a distance Ive never been close to before. 2.4mi swim - 112mi bike - 26.2 mi run (probably be more of a death march )...I just hope I can finish with a smile on my face and have fun. Im never going to be good at these things, for me its all about getting there.

So next sunday if you think about it, throw me some positive vibes to get me through the tough spots. We're all on the same road to better health so Ill be thinking about you guys out there walking and riding when I want to quit. Ill try to post monday morning and let you know how I made out. see ya!

And, FeistyRedhead welcome aboard!

Thinking of you tonight, Graham, and your Ironman at Lake Placid tomorrow! I'm getting the positive vibes started now and I can't wait to hear all about it! Good luck and a few extra vibes going out for the hamburger foot.



I just finished up my week of walking and am back up over 30 miles this week with 30.5. Knee is good and toes are good. Now to remain injury free!

Have a good week ahead everyone.