696 Days

[CODawn]

Monday 7.17.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Upperbody Light Challenge Day 19: 70 shoulder taps, 70 bicep extensions. 3 sets. 30 seconds active rest of march steps between sets.
2. Re: Center Challenge Day 19: 36 side leg raises. 3 sets. 30 seconds active rest of march steps between sets. Rating= 9.0.
3. Abs, Please Workout: Level 3 , Level 3, no rest.
4. Walk/Run Intervals on treadmill: 2 minute walk, /? Minute run. (28 min): Time: 28:04 , Dist: 2.17 mi, AHR: 164
5. 60 Days of Walking Day 30 Part 2: Level 3, march steps. Rating = 8.5.
6. SBY: 10 Minute DEEP STRETCH Yoga Routine for healing Stess, Anxiety and Trauma.
7. 60 Days of Walking Day 30, Part 1: 45 minutes of walking: 4 mile walk outside.

ULC: Rating = 7.5. This was hard today.
AP: Rating = 8.5. Not hard but I could feel my injury during flutter kicks.
Intervals: Rating = 5. Not great stats but since did do first 2 intervals at 2/5. It was hard though. I thought the new shoes would be ok but now I am just hoping they will be.
SBY: Rating = 8.5. Quick and relaxing. Perfect for a Monday.
60DoWP1: 1:14:06. Another hot night.

Notes: Well, the intervals were unfortunately a big mistake. The running caused my injury to flare up. And the worst part of it is, I can’t figure out which muscle is injured.

 

[JCU]

 

[Tileenah]

 

[Fremen]

Healing vibes

 

[TakingBabyStepsBack]

That’s no fun. And it has to add insult to injury that it’s a setback to something you wanted to do.

 

[NancyTree]

Healing vibes

 

[CODawn]

Thank you @JCU @Tileenah @Fremen @TakingBabyStepsBack @NancyTree

 

[Sundance]

Sending positive thoughts for a quick recovery

 

[Anek]

 

[Mamatigerj]

Healing thoughts and prayers! and hugs

 

[CODawn]

Tuesday 7.18.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Upperbody Light Challenge Day 20: 260 raised arm circles in one go.
3. Re: Center Challenge Day 20: 30 seconds plank hold. 3 sets. 30 seconds rest between sets. 1 minute stretch hold.
4. 60 Days of Walking Day 32: 60 minutes of walking: 4 mile walk outside.

ULC: I could really feel this. Rating = 8.0.
RCC: Rating = 7.5. I didn’t even attempt getting into plank left side first.
60DoW: 1:12:30. Very humid and it rained on us twice.

Notes: I was too bummed to workout.

Thanks @Sundance @Anek @Mamatigerj

 

[CODawn]

Wednesday 7.19.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Upperbody Light Challenge Day 21: 70 shoulder taps, 70 bicep extensions. 3 sets. 30 seconds active rest of march steps between sets. Rating = 7.5.
3. 60 Days of Walking Day 31, Part 1: 45 minutes of walking: 4 mile walk outside.

60DoWP1: 1:12:14. Warm and dry.

Notes: Bad morning meeting = me working an hour and 45 minutes late = no workouts. Best of times, Baby. <Sarcasm>

 

[CODawn]

Thursday 7.20.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Re: Center Challenge Day 21: 40 side leg raises. 3 sets. 30 seconds active rest of march steps between sets. Rating = 9.0.
3. Upperbody Light Challenge Day 22: 260 raised arm circles in one go.
4. 60 Days of Walking Day 33, Part 1: 45 minutes of walking: 4 mile walk outside.

ULC: could really feel this. Rating = 8.0
60DoWP1: 1:09:06 Miserable…rainy and windy with thunder. Just gross!

Notes: Ditto from yesterday. I worked an hour and 45 minutes late again. I felt pretty blah so I started reading one of my favorite books again.

 

[JCU]

 

[CODawn]

Friday 7.21.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Re: Center Challenge Day 22: 30 seconds plank hold. 3 sets. 30 seconds rest between sets. 1 minute stretch hold. Rating = 8.0.
3. Self-care Workout: Twice (18 min).

SC: Rating = 8.0. Felt a little pull on my injury but my streak is still alive. Yay me.

Note: Today was going to be the day I left work on time and did my workouts. I even told Scott and my parents I would. Spoiler: No and no. I “only” worked an hour and 10 minutes late today. Then I did NOTHING but wasted time. Our walk was blown up by a thunderstorm. After wallowing in self-pity, I did what I do best and came up with a plan. I’m great at coming up with plans. It’s my follow through that sucks. Anyway, my new plan is Heather Robertson’s 6-week Low Impact Program (along with Darebee challenges, Daily Yoga, finishing 60 Days of Walking. This is my focus. I may add other things (and I will stay with my weekend morning boxing). I have to get back on track. As far as work goes, Scott said staying late isn’t going to protect me from decisions I can’t control. Which I know. So anyway...here’s to a plan I can hopefully stick to.

Thank you @JCU

 

[Tileenah]

 

[PetiteSheWolf]

Hugs!

 

[CODawn]

Saturday 7.22.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos.
3. YWB: Gentle Yoga in Bed! | 30 Day Yoga Challenge | Day 24.
4. Upperbody Light Challenge Day 23: 70 shoulder taps, 70 bicep extensions. 3 sets. 30 seconds active rest of march steps between sets.
5. Re: Center Challenge Day 23: 40 side leg raises. 3 sets. 30 seconds active rest of march steps between sets. Rating = 9.5.
6. Upperbody Light Challenge Day 24: 280 raised arm circles in one go.
7. Re: Center Challenge Day 24: 30 seconds plank hold. 3 sets. 30 seconds rest between sets. 1 minute stretch hold.
8. Heather Robertson: NEW Low Impact Workout Program.
9. 60 Days of Walking Day 31, Part 2: March steps. Level 3.
10. 60 Days of Walking Day 35. 90 minute walk. 6 mile walk outside

Boxing: Rating = 8.5. Good workout but I could tell I haven't worked out since Monday.
YWB: Rating = 8.5. Lower Back is tight on the injured side.
ULC Day 23: Rating = 7.5. This is hard!
ULC Day 24: Rating. = 7.0. The last 100 hurt.
RCC Day 24: Rating = 8.0. On the first plank, I did the left side first to “test” the injury. Still there.
HR: Rating = 7.5. Low impact doesn't mean easy. Modifications were required and I used really light weights. I could feel my injury a little bit here and there.
60DoWP2: Rating = 7.5. The squat holds were rough after Heather's workout.
60DoWP1: 1:48:54. Very warm for an evening walk.

Notes: Day 1 is done. I also got caught up on my challenges. 60DoW is kind of a mess. I did one of the part 1s I missed today and will do the other one on Sunday. I will probably tack the missed Day 34 walk on at the end.
Today went by too fast but at least I had a protein bar instead of cookies as a snack.

Thank you @Tileenah @PetiteSheWolf

 

[NancyTree]

 

[CODawn]

Sunday 7.23.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos.
3. YWB: 8 Min Gentle Morning Stretch to FEEL INCREDIBLE!
4. Upperbody Light Challenge Day 25: 80 shoulder taps, 80 bicep extensions. 3 sets. 30 seconds active rest of march steps between sets.
5. Re: Center Challenge Day 25 44 side leg raises. 3 sets. 30 seconds active rest of march steps between sets. Rating = 9.5.
6. Heather Robertson: Inner + Outer Thigh Toning Workout //Low Impact, No Equipment.
7. 60 Days of Walking Day 33, Part 2: March steps. Level 3.
8. 60 Days of Walking Day 36. 60 minute walk. 4 mile walk outside.

Boxing: Rating = 7.5. I just didn't feel in sync.
YWB: Rating = 8.0. This is similar to my usual weekend Yoga. I felt a little injury pull.
ULC: Rating = 7.0. I really had to pace myself.
HR: Rating = 8.0. Not really hard and some exercises I’ve never done before.
60DoWP2: March steps. Level 3. Rating = 7.5. I was relieved that I finally finished it.
60DoW: 1:13:47. Very warm but at least we had some clouds.

Notes: Day 2. A rough day (especially for a Sunday. I woke up with a headache because I had a really poor night of sleep. The headache didn’t last too long but I was really tired all day so I didn’t feel like doing anything. I was very DOMSY in the evening.

Thanks @NancyTree

 

[Tileenah]

tired days are hard...

 

[CODawn]

@Tileenah yes...even on the weekend. Thank you

 

[CODawn]

Monday 7.24.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Upperbody Light Challenge Day 26: 300 raised arm circles in one go. Rating. = 7.0.
3. Re: Center Challenge Day 26: 30 seconds plank hold. 3 sets. 30 seconds rest between sets. 1 minute stretch hold. Rating = 8.0.
4. Heather Robertson: Intense FULL BODY STRENGTH Workout.
5. 60 Days of Walking Day 37 Part 2: Level 3, march steps.
6. Boxing: One set of knee-elbow strike combos on heavy bag. Rating = 9.0.
7. 60 Days of Walking Day 37, Part 1: 45 minute walk.

HR: Rating = 9.0. Great Workout! It was in a different format that I liked better.
60DoWP2: Rating = 9.0. More energetic marching today plus punching on the heavy bag.
60DoWP1: Rating = 9.0. More energetic marching today plus punching on the heavy bag.
Notes: Day 3. Work politics is a drag but I got a lot done and didn’t stay late. I really liked Heather’s workout today even though it started out with squats. The only time I felt a pull on my injury was during lunges. The ab exercises didn’t bother it all.

 

[CODawn]

Tuesday 7.25.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Upperbody Light Challenge Day 26: 80 shoulder taps, 80 bicep extensions. 3 sets. 30 seconds active rest of march steps between sets. Rating = 7.0
3. Re: Center Challenge Day 26: 44 side leg raises. 3 sets. 30 seconds active rest of march steps between sets. Rating = 9.0
4. Calm Down Workout.
5. Heather Robertson: Intense LOW IMPACT HIIT // Total Body No Jumping Workout:
6. 60 Days of Walking Day 38 Part 2: Level 3, march steps.
7. 60 Days of Walking Day 38, Part 1: 45 minute walk. 4 mile walk outside.

CD: Rating = 9.0. Quick, peaceful yoga.
HR: Rating = 8.0. Parts of this were hard and modifications were required.
60DoWP2: Rating = 8.0. More lunges.
60DoWP1: walk outside. 1:13:03. HOT.

Notes: Day 4. I was feeling pretty melancholy today. At least I did all my planned workouts.

 

[JCU]

 

[CODawn]

Thank you @JCU

 

[CODawn]

Wednesday 07.26.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Upperbody Light Challenge Day 28: 320 raised arm circles in one go. Rating. = 7.0.
3. Re: Center Challenge Day 28: 30 seconds plank hold. 3 sets. 30 seconds rest between sets. 1 minute stretch hold.
4. Reps to the Rhythm: Queen • FUN • Patreon Fan Favorite #8 • Walking Workout #113
5. Heather Robertson: Equipment ARMS Workout // TONE + DEFINITION
6. Boxing: One set of knee-elbow strike combos, one set of shin kicks, double palm strikes both on heavy bag Rating = 9.0.
7. YWA: Center – Day 3 – Shift.
8. 60 Days of Walking Day 39: 60 minute walk. 4 mile walk outside.

RCC: Rating = 8.0. The injury is still there.
RttR: Rating = 9.0. This was fun...even if I am uncoordinated as Hell (this is not just walking).
HR: Rating = 7.5. My arms got tired during the warmup.
YWA: Rating = 7.0. This was hard for me. My legs were fatigued from Monday and Tuesday and my balance sucks.
60DoW: Rating = 7.0. This was hard for me. My legs were fatigued from Monday and Tuesday and my balance sucks.

Notes: Busy at work but I did not stay late. A shorter Heather workout is not an easier Heather workout.

 

[CODawn]

Thursday 07.27.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Upperbody Light Challenge Day 29: 80 shoulder taps, 80 bicep extensions. 3 sets. 30 seconds active rest of march steps between sets.
3. Re: Center Challenge Day 29: 50 side leg raises. 3 sets. 30 seconds active rest of march steps between sets. Rating = 9.5.
4. Heather Robertson: No Jumping//HIIT Cardio + Abs Workout.
5. 60 Days of Walking Day 40 Part 2: Rating = 8.5.
6. YWA: Center - Day 4 - Root.
7. 60 Days of Walking Day 40, Part 1: 45 minute walk. 4 mile walk outside.
ULC: Rating = 6.5. This was really hard today.
HR: Rating = 8.0. Good but of course I needed modifications
YWA: Rating = 8.0. The beginning and end were very relaxing. I struggled with balance.
60DoWP1: 1:12:56. Warm.

Notes: Day 5. I only need to make it through one more day to have a successful first week. Today I was upset by some family shit. Some people just take, take take.
.

 

[Tileenah]

 

[Mamatigerj]

 

[JCU]

 

[TakingBabyStepsBack]

Some people are just no darn good… to you Dawn.

I’m sorry that the injury is still there. Hopefully it heals soon. I can definitely see fighting spirit in you.

Balance is a general problem for me too…I have to use a chair a lot for my Darebee stuff. That’s just observing and mentioned to let you know you aren’t alone there.

 

[CODawn]

Thank you @Tileenah @Mamatigerj @JCU
Thank you @TakingBabyStepsBack I've had balance problems since I was a kid. It can be so frustrating at times!

 

[CODawn]

Friday 07.28.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Upperbody Light Challenge Day 30: 340 raised arm circles in one go. Rating. = 7.5.
3. Re: Center Challenge Day 30: 30 seconds plank hold. 3 sets. 30 seconds rest between sets. 1 minute stretch hold.
4. Reps to the Rhythm: FUN DANCE & WALK CARDIO FITNESS • 3440 Steps Walking Workout #106 • Keoni Tamayo
5. Heather Robertson: 11 Minute Abs Workout//No Equipment, No Repeat.
6. Charlie Follows: Gentle Yoga Flow Full Body Stretch to Release Tension.
7. 60 Days of Walking Day 41: 60 minute walk. 4 mile walk outside.

RCC: Rating = 8.0. The injury is still there.
RttR: Rating = 8.5. More uncoordinated fun.
HR: Rating = 8.0. Hard but quick.
CF: Rating = 8.0. A good Friday afternoon Yoga session.
60DoWP: 1:12:36. We went out later because it was Friday. It was actually a nice evening with cool colors in the sky for sunset

Notes: Day 7. I finished Week One! I had a successful week as I completed every single planned workout (not just the Heather Robertson workouts). I also finished the 2 challenges. I found Upperbody Light pretty tough. Re: Center was a repeat. I enjoyed it much more the first time. I found the planks more difficult. I am probably weaker and weigh more.

 

[JCU]

Congratulations on everything!

 

[Tileenah]

Congrats on upperbody light, center challenge, and completing week one!

 

[mavie]

Congrats!

 

[PetiteSheWolf]

grats, good job!

 

[BetaCorvi]

Congrats!

 

[Froud]

good Job!!

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[Mamatigerj]

I finished Week One! I had a successful week as I completed every single planned workout (not just the Heather Robertson workouts). I also finished the 2 challenges.

Hip, Hip, Hooray!!!

 

[Anek]

Congrats!!

 

[NancyTree]

Congrats on the badges and having 7 days of plannend workouts!

 

[CODawn]

Thank you @JCU @Tileenah @mavie @PetiteSheWolf @BetaCorvi @Froud @Fremen @Mamatigerj @Anek @NancyTree

 

[CODawn]

Saturday 07.29.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos.
3. YWB: 6 Minute Morning Yoga Wake Up Call - FEEL INCREDIBLE!
4. Splits Challenge Day 1: 40 leg raises, 40 seconds side splits.
5. Agility Challenge Day 1: 1 minute bounce 3 sets. 30 seconds active rest of march steps between sets.
6. Heather Robertson: Relaxing FULL BODY STRETCH//Flexibility & Mobility
7. 60 Days of Walking Day 42: 90 minute walk. 6 mile walk outside.

Boxing: Rating = 9.0. Tough workout because I really went at it.
WYB: Rating = 8.0. This was a nice session. I noticed my neck was a little stiff.
SC: 40 leg raises, 40 seconds side splits. Rating = 8.0
I can handle 40 leg raises. I forgot to put on shoes for the splits.
AC: 40 leg raises, 40 seconds side splits. Rating = 8.0
I can handle 40 leg raises. I forgot to put on shoes for the splits.
HR: Rating = 7.5. This was mostly yoga...yay but I could feel my injury sometimes.
60DoW: 1:49:25. Warm and humid.

Notes: Nice Saturday morning. After I talked to my dad, I had breakfast with my Led Zeppelin book. It’s really interesting how some of their songs came about. Then, I had a great boxing session. I wasted some time in the afternoon but at least we got laundry done.

 

[CODawn]

Sunday 07.30.2023
1. 10 Jumping Jacks
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos.
3. YWB: MIRACLE Morning Yoga to FEEL AMAZING!
4. Splits Challenge Day 2: 60 leg raises, 1 minute side splits.
5. Agility Challenge Day 2: 10 bounces, 1 hop heel click. 3 sets, 30 active rest of march steps between sets. Rating = 9.0.
6. Heather Robertson: LOW IMPACT // Total Body HIIT with Weights (No Jumping)

7. 60 Days of Walking Day 43: 60 minute walk. 4 mile walk outside.
Boxing: Rating = 7.5. Not nearly as good as yesterday. The speedbag was flat.
YWB: Rating = 8.5. Nice…and quick. I wasn’t expecting downward dog though.
SC: Rating = 9.0. I remembered shoes today.
HR: Rating = 7.5. This was hard for me. Modifications were needed.
60DoW: 1:14:25. Warm and humid again.

Notes: For some I am pretty tired on Sundays. That makes a hard HR workout even harder.

 

[Froud]

Led Zepplin is a bloody good band. their creative process had a lot of influences!

 

[TakingBabyStepsBack]

When you're done with the Led Zeppelin book, you might want to consider hunting down "Riders on the Storm" by John Densmore, assuming you're interested in The Doors. His account of his time with the Doors was for me an eye-opener and I never knew how much Jim Morrison had to be proverbially babysat by his bandmates until I read it.

And yeah, that has been one of my pet peeves with HR. Because she doesn't talk live on camera, if you don't know the modifications you're up the creek. I'm not saying you shouldn't do her workouts -- to each their own -- but I think sometimes she makes her routines a lot harder than they need to be simply because she won't do what other professionals like Amy Schemper (BodyFit by Amy, if you're curious) will do without fail, and that's act as if they're filming a DVD live on camera and talk you through everything.

This conceded, you still do manage to do a lot more than I can pull out the hat. Keep it up!

 

[Baryl]

Doing great! Keep up the good work!