Weekly Workout Check-In

amy5708 · 03-14-2008, 02:21 PM

Ran and walked about 20 miles this week (not including the 10 or so miles I walked at work

).

Had about 3 hours of killer weight work-outs. My butt is singing when I try to sit down!

Going to the Keys next week...Have to look decent in my new bikini

newguy88 · 03-15-2008, 07:57 AM

Ran 70 miles last week, with a 20 miler on thursday. Funny but at 51 I am feeling even better than my early 20s when I ran a sub 3 hour marathon. Maybe its the fact I only work part time these days under my terms.

Puzzley · 03-15-2008, 08:45 AM

My wife and I have just really gotten started again. We were doing pretty well a couple of years ago when we both overworked our feet, and ended up with plantar fasciitis, which took over a year to recover from. During that time, we've gotten soft, and gained waaay too much weight. (Again)

Well, feet are OK now, and we're determined to begin FIRE later this year in good shape. We started on Ash Wednesday ( Feb. 6) with a diet ( our plan is simply burn more than you eat), and walking on our treadmill that hasn't seen much use for two years. About three weeks ago, we added a used Bowflex Ultimate 2 and really got serious. My wife is doing about 4 miles every other day, and I'm up to 2. First week on the Bowflex was tough, but much better now. We're really starting to see results!

I started at 224 (5' 7") and am down to 209, she started at 151 (5' 2") and is down to 142. I'm 63, she's 59. I already feel so much better, but I know from experience it's easy to backslide, especially when your routine is interrupted. Ours will be, in late April, when we'll be going on a couple of back-to-back company sponsored trips. That'll be the test of our resolve...

Ronstar · 03-15-2008, 11:13 AM

Treadmill / outside walked about 20 miles with 5 weight workouts so far this week. Getting ready now for a 50 mile bike ride.

Alan · 03-15-2008, 04:33 PM

6 workouts this week.

Sun 70 mins cycling
Mon 45 mins cardio
Tues 75 mins weights
Wed 45 mins cardio
Frid 75 mins weights
Sat 155 mins cycling

Rambler · 03-16-2008, 07:09 AM

The week before I went to Europe I was doing about 45-60 min cardio (run/walk, recumbent, and eliptical) and about 15-20 min weights. When I was in Europe the best I could do was sneek out here and there for a 20 min walk...the meeting rooms and sleeping rooms for megacorp mtg were all in the same relatively isolated place. I'm back home, but the gym is closed tomorrow, and I got sick on the plane coming home, so I have to take it easy for a couple more days I guess.

R

03-14-2008, 02:21 PM	#1
amy5708 Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 50	Weekly Workout Check-In Ran and walked about 20 miles this week (not including the 10 or so miles I walked at work ). Had about 3 hours of killer weight work-outs. My butt is singing when I try to sit down! Going to the Keys next week...Have to look decent in my new bikini __________________ www.werv4fun.com Sold the house, Downsizing, and plan to RV fulltime with the kids. Countdown to June, 2009

03-15-2008, 08:45 AM	#3
Puzzley Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 169	My wife and I have just really gotten started again. We were doing pretty well a couple of years ago when we both overworked our feet, and ended up with plantar fasciitis, which took over a year to recover from. During that time, we've gotten soft, and gained waaay too much weight. (Again) Well, feet are OK now, and we're determined to begin FIRE later this year in good shape. We started on Ash Wednesday ( Feb. 6) with a diet ( our plan is simply burn more than you eat), and walking on our treadmill that hasn't seen much use for two years. About three weeks ago, we added a used Bowflex Ultimate 2 and really got serious. My wife is doing about 4 miles every other day, and I'm up to 2. First week on the Bowflex was tough, but much better now. We're really starting to see results! I started at 224 (5' 7") and am down to 209, she started at 151 (5' 2") and is down to 142. I'm 63, she's 59. I already feel so much better, but I know from experience it's easy to backslide, especially when your routine is interrupted. Ours will be, in late April, when we'll be going on a couple of back-to-back company sponsored trips. That'll be the test of our resolve... __________________ Carpe Diem, Vita Brevis

03-15-2008, 04:33 PM	#5
Alan Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 1,251	6 workouts this week. Sun 70 mins cycling Mon 45 mins cardio Tues 75 mins weights Wed 45 mins cardio Frid 75 mins weights Sat 155 mins cycling __________________ Countown clock is at 14 months

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03-15-2008, 07:57 AM	#2
newguy88 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,119	Ran 70 miles last week, with a 20 miler on thursday. Funny but at 51 I am feeling even better than my early 20s when I ran a sub 3 hour marathon. Maybe its the fact I only work part time these days under my terms.

03-15-2008, 11:13 AM	#4
Ronstar Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 526	Treadmill / outside walked about 20 miles with 5 weight workouts so far this week. Getting ready now for a 50 mile bike ride.

03-16-2008, 07:09 AM	#6
Rambler Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 748	The week before I went to Europe I was doing about 45-60 min cardio (run/walk, recumbent, and eliptical) and about 15-20 min weights. When I was in Europe the best I could do was sneek out here and there for a 20 min walk...the meeting rooms and sleeping rooms for megacorp mtg were all in the same relatively isolated place. I'm back home, but the gym is closed tomorrow, and I got sick on the plane coming home, so I have to take it easy for a couple more days I guess. R

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