looking for exercise motivation?

[gingerpie]

I came across this and thought someone might find it interesting/useful. It's an old blog written by John Bingham who started to run in his 40s (I think) but this part of it is nicely focused on anyone wishing to be more active in any way.

I think he has a nice non-intimidating style of writing.

Enjoy and get active
http://100dayschallenge.org/

[RAWCOOKIE]

Thanks! That's amazing, because I literally decided yesterday that I will do an intentional 30 mins walk every day after dinner (on top of my usual everyday walking to/from work etc).

It's nice when the Universe responds with such synchronicity!

I'm off right now in fact!

[lpearlmom]

Yay I'm going to do this! I esp like the idea that I can break it up if I need to.
Okay going to start tomorrow.

1. 25 mins cardio; 5 mins abs/back
2. 25 min cardio; 5 mins abs/back
3. 30 min home routine
4. 30 min home routine
5. 30 min home routine
6. 30 mins home routine w my girls 'twas fun.
7. 30 mins walking
8. 25 min cardio; 5 mins abs/back
9. 30 min walking dogs & w girls ( much better than TV!)
10 15 mins home routine x 2 ( low energy day)
11 30 mins walking laps in my house--wimpy but I'm still counting it!
12 20 min walking dog, 10 min home routine
13*30 min cardio plus 1 set ea abs/back
14 15 min dog walk; 15 min home routine
15* 30 min home routine
16. 30 min walking dogs
17. 20 min walking dogs; 10 min home routine
18. 30 mins home routine
19. 30 min walk
20* 30 min wimpy home routine
21. 30 min home routine
22. 30 min walk
23. 30 mins back exercises/stretches
24. 30 mins walk w dogs
25 30 mins home routine
26. 30 mins home routine
27. 30 min cardio; 40 min walk dogs
28. 25 min dog walk; 5 min strengthing
29. 15 mins treadmill; 15 mins home routine
30* 30 min walk dog
31. 30 mins cardio gym
32. 30 min walk dogs
33. 30 min very gentle home routine
34. 30 min walk dogs
35. 30 min walk dogs
36. 30 mins walk on park path w friend
37. 30. Min walk doggies
38. 30 min home routine
39. 1 hr yoga class
40. 30 min walk
41. 20 min walk; 10 min yoga
42. 30 min walk
43. 45 min walk
44. 30 mins yoga
45. 30 mins walk
46. 25 min walk; 55 min bike ride.
47. 30 min walk
48. 30 mins walk
49. 30 mins walk
50*. 90 min bike ride; 20 min walk; push ups
51. 20 min walk; 20 min yoga
52. 30 min walk
53. 30 min walk
54. 30 min walk
55. Walk
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57 walk

58 90 bike
59 walk
60 walk
61 walk
62 walk 30
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Yep that took me forever! Okay I'm excited and already have a reward planned out. An evening out at my favorite restaurant!

[ABooth]

thanks for the link. I started a new habitcal for this. intentional30minutesofmovement.

[Kit]

I have not read the article yet, but I am a HUGE fan of John Bingham. I started 'run 1 minute, walk 1 minute' about 4 years ago. I was this huge fat woman lumbering red faced down the beach.

I used to repeat to myself a mantra I took from John Bingham.

He said

“If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run.â€

I used to say to myself. "I am running. Therefore I am a runner" as I struggled along. Today I am a trail runner and an ultra runner. I am still not fast (particularly at the moment, as I am recovering from a bad fall) but I love it.

And now I am off to read the article!

Kit

[Over43]

John Bingham is great. I have read a couple of his books. He is well worth the time.

[lpearlmom]

Sorry keep losing this so popping it back up to the top. Anyone can jump in anytime. We'll just finish at different times!

Linda

[lpearlmom]

Bump!

Finally up to some post-op exercising!!