Exercise support group--week of 7/15!

**Michael Welter** · #1 Jul 15, '07, 8:54 am

Good morning, everyone, and a very blessed and holy Sunday to you all. This is the day the Lord has made for us to set our goals for the week.

It's time for me to crank it up a notch. My goals for the week are to run 21 miles, including a 6 mile long run. I started this morning by getting that long run out of the way. 6 miles is a new personal best for me. I figured that, based on my 5 mile runs, I could do 6 miles in 57 minutes, but actually finished in 54:49!

Oh, and I went out yesterday and bought some Therlos Running Socks, and they worked perfectly. My feet feel fine after the run.

**Katie1723** · #2 Jul 15, '07, 10:55 am

Only 4 exercise days this week for me. Leave for vacation Friday morning.....shooting for 40 in 4.
Kathy

whatevergirl · #3 Jul 15, '07, 11:31 am

Heading to the movies today-but plan on walking/jogging after dinner. See ya everyone--blessed be to God.

whatevergirl · #4 Jul 15, '07, 7:11 pm

Okay--I think I have found a solution to my commitment problem with jogging/working out. I have decided to seek out a walking/running club. Walking to start off with, as my foot...well , you never know when it's not gonna cooperate...but I'd like to have the freedom to run, if there are people of all fitness levels. I was told that there are a lot of female walking/running clubs in my local area. This will help me to stay focused...if I have people waiting on me, I'll do it daily.

Anyways...just sharing with ya'll.

**Michael Welter** · #5 Jul 15, '07, 7:21 pm

Sharon, that's a great idea. It really helps when people hold us accountable. I wonder if there's any christian walking/running clubs.

imamom · #6 Jul 16, '07, 1:22 am

Hi,

New to the thread!

I'm just getting into exercising again (besides dog walks/strolls)... bought an OrbiTrek Platinum crosstrainer and on Saturday assembled it and did 5 mins (couldn't do more LOL, it was hard!), and yesterday I managed 10.15 mins! I hope to be able to do 15 mins twice, daily. Keeping Sundays as my day of rest!

**Katie1723** · #7 Jul 16, '07, 4:48 am

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Originally Posted by imamom

Hi,

New to the thread!

I'm just getting into exercising again (besides dog walks/strolls)... bought an OrbiTrek Platinum crosstrainer and on Saturday assembled it and did 5 mins (couldn't do more LOL, it was hard!), and yesterday I managed 10.15 mins! I hope to be able to do 15 mins twice, daily. Keeping Sundays as my day of rest!

Welcome!! We are a pretty nice bunch. Good luck on you exercising! Keep us informed of how you are doing.
Kathy

franksv · #8 Jul 16, '07, 9:00 am

My goal is to get up every morning at 5:30 and either do my 1 hour 15 min tkd routine, or run 4 miles and do my tkd forms.

I would also like to walk 2 miles in the evenings, as many nights as I can get out.

This morning 75 minutes of tkd.

imamom · #9 Jul 16, '07, 9:17 am

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Originally Posted by Katie1723

Welcome!! We are a pretty nice bunch. Good luck on you exercising! Keep us informed of how you are doing.
Kathy

Thank you

utica · #10 Jul 16, '07, 2:14 pm

opps... posted this in the wrong thread yesterda:

This week's goals: swim 7700.00 Yds, bike 5h 15m, run 3h 25m

Lot's of work this week, so it's going to be a challenge to get this all in.

Michael, U R Fassst...

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this morning's session: swim 2800 yards 1hr 22min

(heading out now for round II of the root canal...)

**Katie1723** · #11 Jul 16, '07, 6:09 pm

Got just over 10 miles today......
Kathy

whatevergirl · #12 Jul 16, '07, 7:43 pm

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Originally Posted by Michael Welter

Sharon, that's a great idea. It really helps when people hold us accountable. I wonder if there's any christian walking/running clubs.

well...i was excited

i googled and googled...and the only clubs that come up are running ones...and seriously, i had a friend who wanted me to join this back in the day when my foot wasn't like this--and those people are serious runners.

To join that would be kind of silly...with this PF problem....but...I found a club that sent me a newletter today, on how to build your own walking club?? I dunno...I kinda wanted it to already be established. Must everything take work? lol

**Michael Welter** · #13 Jul 16, '07, 11:36 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by imamom

Hi,

New to the thread!

I'm just getting into exercising again (besides dog walks/strolls)... bought an OrbiTrek Platinum crosstrainer and on Saturday assembled it and did 5 mins (couldn't do more LOL, it was hard!), and yesterday I managed 10.15 mins! I hope to be able to do 15 mins twice, daily. Keeping Sundays as my day of rest!

Hi, Heather. Welcome to the group. It's great to have you here. Sounds like you're doing a good job of building up endurance. Keep it up!

**Michael Welter** · #14 Jul 16, '07, 11:38 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatevergirl

well...i was excited

i googled and googled...and the only clubs that come up are running ones...and seriously, i had a friend who wanted me to join this back in the day when my foot wasn't like this--and those people are serious runners.

To join that would be kind of silly...with this PF problem....but...I found a club that sent me a newletter today, on how to build your own walking club?? I dunno...I kinda wanted it to already be established. Must everything take work? lol

Hmmmm . . . perhaps you could start a group in your parish. Wouldn't that be fun? You'd be good at that, Sharon. You did a great job starting this group.

**Michael Welter** · #15 Jul 16, '07, 11:40 pm

Well, I'm in Golden, Colorado now. Since I had an early flight this morning, I couldn't run this morning, so I ran this evening. The treadmill in the hotel wasn't working, so I went out for a run despite the heat (95+) and humidity. It was a really hard run, but I got in my 3 miles. So I'm up to 9 so far this week.