Crocheting the Miles ~ 4/12/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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365 Miles in 365 Days Challenge

Total Miles This Week:  9

Total Miles in 2013:  102

Rows allowed:  34

Rows completed: 31

(No new pic...yet)

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Crocheting the Miiles ~ 4/5/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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365 Miles in 365 Days Challenge

Total Miles This Week:  8

Total Miles in 2013:  93

Rows allowed:  31

Rows completed: 31

(No new pic...yet)

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Crocheting the Miles ~ 3/29/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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365 Miles in 365 Days Challenge

Total Miles This Week:  12

Total Miles in 2013:  85

Rows allowed:  28

Rows completed: 26

(No new pic)

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60 Miles in 60 Days

2/1-4/1

Getting started today :)  Hopefully!
2/1/13-2/7/13 = 10 miles
2/8/13-2/14/13 = 7 miles
2/15/13-2/21/13 = 6 miles
2/22/13-2/28/13 = 7 miles
3/1/13-3/7/13 = 7 miles
3/8/13-3/14/13 = 4 miles
3/15/13-3/21/13 = 8 miles
3/22/13-3/28/13 = 12 miles

Total:  61/60

DONE!!!!!!

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Crocheting the Miles ~ 3/22/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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365 Miles in 365 Days Challenge

Total Miles This Week:  8

Total Miles in 2013:  73

Rows allowed:  26

Rows completed: 26

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60 Miles in 60 Days

2/1-4/1

Getting started today :)  Hopefully!
2/1/13-2/7/13 = 10 miles
2/8/13-2/14/13 = 7 miles
2/15/13-2/21/13 = 6 miles
2/22/13-2/28/13 = 7 miles
3/1/13-3/7/13 = 7 miles
3/8/13-3/14/13 = 4 miles
3/15/13-3/21/13 = 8 miles

Total:  49/60

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Crocheting the Miles ~ 3/15/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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365 Miles in 365 Days Challenge

Total Miles This Week:  4

Total Miles in 2013:  65

Rows allowed:  21

Rows completed: 20

(no new pic yet)

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60 Miles in 60 Days

2/1-4/1

Getting started today :)  Hopefully!
2/1/13-2/7/13 = 10 miles
2/8/13-2/14/13 = 7 miles
2/15/13-2/21/13 = 6 miles
2/22/13-2/28/13 = 7 miles
3/1/13-3/7/13 = 7 miles
3/8/13-3/14/13 = 4 miles

Total:  41/60

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Crocheting the Miles ~ 3/8/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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Crocheting the Miles ~ 2/15/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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Crocheting the Miles ~ 2/8/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.
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Crocheting the Miles ~ Fitness Friday ~ 2/1/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.

Crocheting the Miles ~ Update 2 ~ 1/26/13

Crocheting a one row for every 3 miles (5K) walked to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.

Fitness Friday ~ Winter Runner(Walker)land 5K ~ 1/18/13

It ended up pouring down the rain on January 11th so I had to put of my Winter Runnerland 5K until Sat, January 12th but I already had my bib printed off with Friday's date.  Oh well.  I'm glad I got it in before the whole house became a huge vat of flu germs!

I finished in the same time as my Resolution 5K on January 1st at 1:01.  My husband joined me for my last lap but he wanted to talk!  Couldn't he tell I was concentrating?  lol

It felt really good.  Will I ever feel good again?  :(  Actually, I can tell a bit of a difference today.  My sleep is still really restless and I feel weak but I don't ache and hurt like I have for the past few days.  As I mentioned in my Oh So Thankful post yesterday, the girls are doing much better!

If I can just get some housework done today, I'll be happy.  Hopefully, by Monday, I'll be able to start walking again.  Just in time for the 16F degree weather to hit...

Anyway, that makes 2/13 5K's in the books for me!  Yay!

My next 5K is scheduled for January 25th for Runs For Cookies Birthday.  I hope to feel a lot perkier by then.

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Daily Exercise Summary:

Fri, 1/11/13 - Off.  Heavy rain and sick kid :(

Sat, 1/12/13 -  Winter Runnerland 5K  1:01  Beautiful weather :)  Dist. = 3.1 miles

Sun, 1/13/13 -   Off.  Family time and Church.

Mon, 1/14/13 - Sick kids, Dr appts., prescription filling blah of a day ;(

Tues, 1/15/13 - Sick kids fighting with each other, better be on the mend because they're going to school tomorrow kinda day!

Wed, 1/16/13 - Me sick...

Thurs, 1/17/13 - Me sick...



Total Miles This Week:  3  :((((

Total Miles in 2013:  17

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Friday Weigh-In

1st Goal = T - 10 lbs

12/28/12 = Weighed in for starting weight.  Felt like crawling back under the covers!
1/4/13 = -2.0 
1/11/13 = +0.2
1/18/13 = -2.0


Lost Toward 1st Goal: 3.8 lbs
Total Lost:  3.8 lbs

Crocheting a 6" square for every pound lost to make a "Life-ghan" with Cris.

Squares allowed:  3
Squared completed: 0

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Fitness Friday ~ Shin Splints ~ 1/11/13

I have been getting some major shin splints this week while on my walks.  Yesterday was almost unbearable!  I'm thinking I need a good pair of shoes and also some warm-up stretches before heading out.

So what is your favorite running/walking shoe?

Do you know of some good stretches for shin splints?

I planned on walking 5K for the Winter Runner(walker)land Virtual 5K today.  I even put today's date on the bib, but it looks like I'll have to wait until tomorrow.  It is raining today, which wouldn't matter but I also have a sick kid home from school.  Bummer...  Tomorrow the hubby will be home and it is supposed to be beeaauuutiful.  We're talking 60F and sunny.  In January.  In Pennsylvania.  Crazy!

I finally remembered to set my van's trip meter to zero before pulling out of my driveway the other day!  I drove the lap around my neighborhood and guess what?!?  1 mile exactly!  I just have to remember when I do a 5K to walk up to the corner and back in addition to 3 laps :)

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Daily Exercise Summary:

Fri, 1/4/13 - The sunshine was beautiful and the wind was might!  I only did 1 lap due to some, er, chafing in an, um, delicate area...  Dist. = 1 Mile

Sat, 1/5/13 -  Shopping trip and groceries.  I'm counting it!  Dist. = 1 mile

Sun, 1/6/13 -  Off.  Church and family time.

Mon, 1/7/13 -  My shins were tight for the first half of my walk today.  I tried working on my posture and it seemed to help.  Dist. = 2 miles

Tues, 1/8/13 - It was a balmy 36 degrees today.  I even had to take my gloves off!  Shins were tight again today.  Maybe I need some special stretches before I walk.  Dist. = 2 miles

Wed, 1/9/13 - Didn't want to, but I did!  I was so glad to cross it off my list for today.  Dist. = 2 miles

Thurs, 1/10/13 -   Major shin splints! 5K tomorrow.  Dist. = 1 mile



Total Miles This Week:  9

Total Miles in 2013:  14

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Friday Weigh-In

1st Goal = T - 10 lbs

12/28/12 = Weighed in for starting weight.  Felt like crawling back under the covers!
1/4/13 = -2.0 
1/11/13 = +0.2


Lost Toward 1st Goal: 1.8 lbs
Total Lost:  1.8 lbs

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Fitness Friday ~ Resolution and January 5K ~ 1/4/13

On New Year Day, I walked my first 5K  in 2013 as a participant in these events:

It was a cold, cold 30 Degrees.  Then I saw one person that had done their 5K in -11 degrees.  Yes, that is a negative!  So inspiring.

This picture taken just after I finished.  It is a bit dark.

Here's my breakdown:

1st - 20 minutes
2nd- 21 minutes
3rd- 20 minutes

Total Time:  1:01

I was hoping to get under 1 hour but I'm pretty happy just to have finished that third lap.

Mark me down for 1/13 5K's!  whoohoo!

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Daily Exercise Summary:

Fri, 12/28/12 - In between snow showers, I got out and walked.  I had to watch for icy patches on the road but it wasn't too bad.  Very cold but my new neck-warmer I made kept me toasty warm and I could pull it up over my mouth/nose when needed.   Dist. = 2 miles

Sat, 12/29/12 - Off.  House Cleaning and laundry.

Sun, 12/30/12 - Off.  Church and family time.

Mon, 12/31/12 - Cold, cold walk today.  I kept my neckwarmer up over my mouth and nose the entire time.  I almost stopped after 1 mile but kept going.  The 2nd mile felt better than the first so I'm glad I didn't cave :)  Dist. = 2 miles

Tues, 1/1/13 - Resolution/January 1 5K.  Cold and windy.  Brrrrr....  See above for more details.  Dist:  3.1 miles (AKA 5K)

Wed, 1/2/13 -  Sad, sad day.  No desire :(

Thurs, 1/3/13 - 22 degrees but the sun was shining brightly with nary a cloud in the sky!  Dist. = 2 miles


Total Miles This Week:  9 miles

Total Miles in 2013:  5 miles

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Friday Weigh-In

1st Goal = T - 10 lbs

12/28/12 = Weighed in for starting weight.  Felt like crawling back under the covers!
1/4/13 = -2 lbs


Total Lost:  2 lbs

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Fitness Friday ~ 12/28/12

Along with the 13 in 2013 challenge, I've also decided to participate in RunCrazy~Fit For Life's  "2013 - 365 miles in 365 days".

The goal is to basically complete one mile per day.  7 miles per week.  30 miles per month.  Or any increment you desire.  Any activity other than walking or running can be counted as 1 mile for every 15 minutes of activity.

My goal is to walk at least 10 miles per week so at that rate I SHOULD have no problem completing this goal.  I plan on keeping track of my miles on my Fitness Friday post each week.

I am so excited for the encouragement, community and motivation these two groups are giving me.  I'm ready to get started :)

Are you?

Daily summary:

Fri, 12/21/12 - Chilly but nice to get out and walk.  Dist. = 2 miles / Time = ?

Sat, 12/22/12 - Traveled to VA and back for a Family Christmas Dinner and quality time :)

Sun, 12/23/12 - Walked around town caroling with my Church family and friends!  It was cold but we had so much fun being silly and singing our hearts out!  Dist. = 1 /  Time = 60ish mins.

Mon, 12/24/12 - Christmas Eve morning walk before I had to start cleaning the house.  Not long after I got back, these huge snowflakes started flying and before long we had 2 inches.  Dist. = 1 mile / Time = ?

Tues, 12/25/12 - Christmas Day after presents, before family dinner walk.  It was cold, but I warmed up quickly.  Dist. = 2 miles / Time = 42 mins.

Wed, 12/26/12 - Northeast Snowstorm and I felt like crap!  I haven't had this much sinus pain in years!

Thurs, 12/27/12 - More snow.  Recuperating and recovering...

Total Miles This Week:  6 Miles

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Weighed in for starting weight.  Felt like crawling back under the covers!

1st Goal = T - 10 lbs

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