So it's winter and cold and John and I aren't inclined to be out doing much walking or hiking so for exercise we've pulled out the Wii system again and started dancing to the "Just Dance" programs again. We bought them last winter just for that purpose, to have something to exercise with in the cold weather. It's still a lot of fun and we're ( Read more... )

Been looking to step up my exercise again and since I know I never kept to a walking plan more faithfully than when I was in a challenge, like "The Walk to Rivendell" challenge or the "Idita-rod" winter walking challenge I went searching the Internet for walking challenges.

Came across the Walking With Attitude website and it captured my ( Read more... )

Now that the weather is getting consistently nice again I'm trying to step up my power walking again. John's also getting a bit alarmed at gaining weight this winter, so he's taking up daily walking with me, too. My present goal is to try to walk an hour a day at least 5-6 times a week ( Read more... )

I usually plug the Idita-Walk Challenge earlier than this, but this year the time sort of got away from me.

( Third year's the charm. )

I have had my treadmill now for five days...

( And here's what I've learned. )

Yay, I got e-mail from Sears this morning telling me that my treadmill is ready to be picked up. We're going to go get it after school.

( Treadmill prep. )

I'm mad at Sears... but I just ordered a treadmill from them, anyway.

( The whole sad tale and a QUESTION. )

How's this for a stereotypical first day of the New Year post? Resolutions to do more exercise in 2005.

( Walking in one place and a QUESTION. )

I have extremely sore neck muscles this morning. I'm pretty sure it has to do with the new weights program I've started. Thing is I'm not sure yet if it's the typical soreness that comes with starting a new exercise program or if I'm doing something wrong with the weights program. Being that it doesn't feel anything like the soreness I've ( Read more... )

'Tis the season, so today we took our Gr. 4 to 8 runners out for their first cross-country running practice.

( Makin' the team. )