Book Blog Walkers: January Weekly Check-in Jan 3, 2014

This is the second time I’ve joined the #BookBlogWalkers group that Felicia @ The Geeky Bloggers Book Blog has put together but this time around I’m going to post weekly check-ins. Part of staying motivated in a fitness regiment is writing it down, so I’m going to use these posts as a diary of sorts. 

With the cold winter we’ve been having here in the Northeast, getting out of the house has been a chore, so I’m so thankful that Felicia introduced me to the Leslie Sansone walking DVDs. I own a few of them and love that I can get those miles in from the comfort of my own home. Of course, having 2 dogs, I still have to go outside, but those are quick walks for now. 

Here’s how the first few days of the month went:

Jan 1:  2 miles (did 2 mile classic walk from 4 Mile Power Walk DVD)

Jan 2:  2 miles (did 2 mile classic walk from 4 Mile Power Walk DVD)

Jan 3:  2 miles (did 2 mile power express from 4 Mile Power Walk DVD)

I hope to get back to the gym next week to at least walk on the treadmill a few days – I’m training to walk in my first 1/2 marathon (in March) and need to work on speed and get in some distance walks, too. But, I do like mixing up the treadmill walks with the DVD walks as they use different muscles.

How did your first week go?

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13 Comments

  1. Kathryn T
    January 3, 2014 / 10:34 pm

    Kristin
    The weather is really against your walking outside at present but having a coupe of alternatives is good. Something I need to think of for my winter months.

    • Kristin
      January 6, 2014 / 1:56 pm

      Yes, the dvd's have been great!

  2. Tanya Patrice
    January 4, 2014 / 1:23 am

    I'm doing this too and posting daily updates on Facebook. Go us 🙂 I missed Day 2 due to the crappy weather and work, but I rocked out days 1 and 3 and hope to keep going strong.

    • Kristin
      January 6, 2014 / 1:57 pm

      I love that so many of us are doing this!

  3. Nise'
    January 4, 2014 / 3:28 am

    I love Leslie's walking dvds too. With the bitter cold and snowfall we've been having, I need to get mine out!

    • Kristin
      January 6, 2014 / 1:57 pm

      It's such a good alternative when it's too cold to get outdoors!

  4. Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanity
    January 5, 2014 / 12:24 pm

    I've never heard of a walking DVD before but I'm intrigued! I'm ready to start getting back into shape after baby and I know walking is such a great workout. I'll have to see if I can find one of these videos.

    • Kristin
      January 6, 2014 / 1:58 pm

      You can get them from her website, on amazon or even at Walmart. I love them and I bet even your toddler would have fun 'walking' with you while you do them.

  5. Berls
    January 5, 2014 / 8:22 pm

    Looks like you're off to a good start. I'd kind of like to do a marathon someday, but I'm afraid that I'm not in shape enough. Good luck getting back to the gym this week – I hope the weather doesn't make it too rough on you!

    • Kristin
      January 6, 2014 / 2:01 pm

      Thanks! My suggestion to you is start small and work your way up – maybe start with a 5k and see how you do with that…and then build up to the bigger distances. Last year I did a 3-day 50 mile walk…that was intense but there was no time restriction. The 1/2 marathon has a time restriction on it so you need to be able to walk at a rather fast pace.

  6. Angela's Anxious Life
    January 6, 2014 / 2:10 am

    I get back into the gym tomorrow for this. I think it's fun and gets me motivated. You really have done a great job so far!
    Angie

    • Kristin
      January 6, 2014 / 2:01 pm

      Yes – the group definitely motivates you to get moving and I love it!!!

  7. Teddyree
    January 7, 2014 / 6:49 am

    So happy to be joining in this time … I'm finding it tough to get motivated in our heatwave so all the more reason to cheer each other on. Good job Kristin :))