cah242

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Thanks for reminding me! I updated my google doc, but totally forgot to update my main post! I was really happy with my 1/2 time, I did a solid 10 minute pace (2:10:34), so like 14 minutes faster than my goal time! Woohoo! Thanks for the support

My Name: Cah242 Week 1 Challenge completed on: 2/28/13 Week 1 Report: The hardest goal for me is going to be weight loss, getting down from 218 to 205. My big problem is that no matter how much I work out (sometimes for as long as 1-2 hours a day, 6 days a week), 100% of my weight loss seems to come from my diet... and I sorta suck at maintaining a healthy diet. The goal is definitely SMART, but I'M going to need to be smart too in order to get off the ground. So this week (i.e. from the 25th to this Sunday) I'm just focusing on eating healthy sorts of foods, just to get in to the habit of at least sort of paying attention to what I eat. Next Saturday I have my first 1/2 marathon, and I have a menu that I'm going to do for the whole week leading up to it. For the last month of the challenge, I'm going to transition back into a diet plan that I was on for 9 months a few years ago and got down to around 190. So that's the plan! I'm excited! Week 2 Challenge completed on: 3/5/13 Week 2 Report: I ate oatmeal for breakfast on Monday, and on Tuesday for lunch had rice, mixed vegetables, and tuna fish. I've had these before, and pretty much exclusively ate them for about 9 months when I was on a church mission and was trying to lose weight before I went home. I haven't eaten them consistently since then, so I tried them at the beginning of this week to try and get back in the habit. Week 3 Challenge completed on: 3/16/13 Week 3 Report: My wife gave me a TON of support for my half marathon this week, helping me through my nutritional prep and cheering me on, even crying with pride at the finish line. She is so great! However, I didn't ask a guildie for help. But I really do appreciate Hammlin and bgvanbur for their kind words of support! They reached out to me even though (because of a huge school load) I didn't have time to check on that week's challenge. I don't know if it counts as a completed challenge, but, even though I didn't know, I really benefited from the support of others this week. Week 4 Challenge completed on: Week 4 Report: Week 5 Challenge completed on: Week 5 Report: Week 6 Challenge completed on: Week 6 Report:

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the encouragement!

Great goals! Love the taxes goal, that's definitely on my list too

Love the goals. My goal is to run a marathon by the end of the year too, so I feel for you. Good luck running every day, too, that's way hardcore.

These look awesome! I love the bonus items idea, I might have to try that out.

Congrats on losing so much weight, that's awesome! I'm a backwards American, so I had to translate those kgs into lbs, but once I figured it out I was very impressed I also love the Training Plan. My training has always been so haphazard, and I've wanted to get things more set and laid out like yours. This site and the 6 week challenges has definitely helped, and looking at other people's plans like this helps as well. Thanks for the inspiration, and keep up the good work!

Alright, here goes nothing. This will be my second 6 week challenge, but my first one that I'll be participating for all 6 weeks. I'm excited, I think I've got some good, attainable goals that will still make me stretch. Diet/Fitness Goals: - Run/Bike (3 bike miles = 1 run mile) 20 miles per week (120 miles total) = 6 STA - Run a half marathon (scheduled for March 16th) faster than an 11 minute pace = 4 DEX - Introduce 5 new stretches (3 back, 2 arms) into my stretching regimen, and do them at least 5x a week = 3 STR Life Goal - Get down to 205lbs. (current weight 218) = 2 CHA I know that my life goal is kind of a fitness goal too, but that goal is strictly a vanity one. My family is going on a long vacation this summer, and I want to look good for the beaches that we'll go to. If I can lose 13lbs. (a little over 2lbs. per week) I think I'll be well on my way to looking good. 205 will be the lowest I've weighed in the last 4 years or so. So, here goes nothing. Thanks everyone for the support, and the fun of the community. I love the mini challenges! Tracking Sheet for this challenge here

Update: Diet/Fitness goals - Run/Bike (3 bike miles = 1 run mile) 20 miles per week (40 miles total): 100% = 2 STA - Lift weights (Mens Fitness Beach Body workout) 3x a week: 75% = .75 STR - Eat Paleo 1 day per week: 0% = 0 CON Life goal: - Take active notes in each Constitutional Law class (I'm a first year law student): 50% = .5 WIS Hopefully I can do better with the next challenge. Last week I had a mock trial that I was spending around 5 hours a day preparing for, then I got sick, then my wife and I shot a wedding (we're photographers). Craziness! I think that the next 6 weeks should be better. Here's hoping!

Running last night and this morning, so Mission 1 complete! On to #2...

8 mile run with hills (small hills, but lots of them) on Saturday, so day 1 of Mission 1 complete. Later today I'll do day 2!

Trial complete! Because of snow and ice, I had to run inside, so being "aware" of my surroundings would have entailed awareness of the treadmill, and other sweaty people. Instead, in the spirit of doing the drills yesterday, I ran with an increased awareness of my posture and form, particularly the "bend at the ankle" suggestion from those drill websites. It was great! The run was way easier and I felt much less sore after a 5 mile run than usual.

Drills this morning (from one of the sites Phylanx suggested). "Awareness" run happening this evening. I love this site!