Readers’ Workouts

Welcome to Readers’ Workouts, the weekly event where we share workout stories, goals, successes, and challenges. Join us each Tuesday!

My energy got zapped last week, so I won’t be anywhere near my goal of 1400 minutes for April. As of yesterday, I’m at 1130. I had a good weekend, though, and I think I’ll manage another hour or more today. That will get me close enough to feel like I can continue with the same level of exercise in May. I always like to finish the month strong even when I miss my target because it sets me up well for the next month.

Since we’ll be gone for part of May and I don’t want to count exercise minutes on vacation (even though I anticipate walking a lot), my goal for May is 1000 minutes. I’m also putting into place some structures that will help me increase the variety of exercise, including workouts inspired by the 12K Fitness Challenge at Team Kickin’ It.

I expect to have good news this week for the 100 Day Challenge hosted by Mari at The Partyka Project.

How was your exercise in April? What do you have planned for May or for the coming week? Answer on your blog (feel free to grab the logo) and link to your post below or join us in the comments! Be sure to visit the other participants to see how we all did.

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Readers’ Workouts — 6 Comments

Ali on April 30, 2013 at 6:26 am said:

It’s been an interesting month, my sparring instructor has a herniated disc so he’s having me spar with the 11 year old girl to teach her, which is a lot of me standing and encouraging her to kick me. I’m finding myself repeating all the things he told me (drop your head, keep your eyes open, run through). I’ve never been handed a beginner before. She alternates between me and the other instructors.

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- Joy Weese Moll / @joyweesemoll on April 30, 2013 at 7:52 am said:
  
  They say the best way to learn something is to teach it. Sounds like a great opportunity!
  
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Man of la Book on April 30, 2013 at 7:43 am said:

My workout was very good. I did 20 minutes of cardio and then did some exercises I watched my kids do during their Taekwondo sessions (I’m thinking of joining them and don’t want to be embarrassed). I have to say, it was tougher then it looked.

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- Mari Partyka on May 1, 2013 at 6:18 am said:
  
  My motto… a little embarrassment usually creates great memories, and your kids will always remember when you joined them. I encourage you to get out there, do it!
  
  Great job in April!
  
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Mari Partyka on May 1, 2013 at 6:16 am said:

It’s May 1! wow… when I write this it feels like the year is half over. Your are going to France, I have a trip just around the corner (ps: I never wrote about Dublin, sniff).

We can’t meet every goal we set, otherwise they wouldn’t be goals! Good luck in May, I know you will do great.

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Vicki on May 2, 2013 at 10:27 pm said:

May started a bit worse than the end of April for me. Keeping positive that things get better soon.

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