QuietRiotGrrrl

Thanks, Karma Krishok! I've been doing 1-3 runs, 1 body weight and 1 gym weights for a couple weeks now on my own, so the hard part for me is sticking to doing these each week and not slacking. I'm also working on yoga twice a week. That one is less of a challenge though since its so so nice to follow up a morning run with an after work yoga session, so its not on my list. I have been setting up my rewards as workout gear! I started very small: my first workout tank was a prize just for actually sitting down and making my workout goals on a calendar for tracking, along with my warm up, cool down and a post running stretch routine on boards to pull out when its time. I've found the boards (with pictures) are helpful so I don't have to check a paper for what I do next. Just glance at the pictures and go. It just works for me that way. My second reward shirt (rainbow NF tank) is coming once I've completed the calendar I've got written out (just about 3 months) and set up the next one with new weekly workout goals. I've got one already waiting in the wings for my eventual first ever 5k attempt. And I've got one more that does not have a goal set up yet. Its just waiting to be assigned.Maybe I'll get it when I finish this challenge or maybe I'll wait until the next since I got started late. And don't worry! I am probably not hard enough on myself when I don't hit my goals. I just keep going and having fun either way. Sometimes I think I should be harder on myself, but I like making it more of a game. As far as my goals, I'm scheduled to run with my buddy tomorrow morning. I am also planning to do a bodyweight workout tonight and I've got breakfasts premade and ready to go for the week! Started on that one this morning.

Hey, guys! I was wondering if I could fit in here with you to get started? I'm late because... I was distracted by shiny things. Happens a lot. I just got into these forums. I'm working my way through the Zombie 5K app with a friend and I just started out with the bodyweight brigade a couple weeks ago. My challenge log is linked in my signature and also here.

I'm a little late to start, but I started a challenge here for myself. Week 1. Let me know if something needs tweaked. I want to get this down! http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69849-quietriotgrrrl-the-adventure-begins/#entry1596627

Heya! I've been in NF for awhile but just discovered these boards! Did I mention I'm distracted by shiny things? So, while I'm late, here goes my first ever challenge. Main Quest: To Run. Specifically, I want to start with a 5k in September and the Zombie 5k when it comes around my area next year. I ran track in junior high but really haven't run at all since. I recently started working through the Zombies 5k training app with a friend and now, remembering how much I love to run, I want to run better and at least 2-3 times a week. Quest 1: Run 2 times a week every week. I'd like to run up to 3 but with scheduling conflicts my running buddy and I have had a hard time getting together. So I'm challenging myself to run at least twice per week, whether its by myself on a treadmill or out with my buddy. Quest 2: Do a bodyweight workout twice per week. I've just started and so far have only managed the bodyweight workouts once a week. I will make this twice per week starting today to the end of the challenge. Quest 3: Breakfast of Champions. I will eat a good protein (no breads) breakfast every day. No bagels, no matter how much I crave one after a run. Motivation: I want to be happy. Pretty general but very basic. For me, right now, this means I'm taking care of myself. I'm enjoying trying new things and challenging myself in little attainable ways. I was excited last night to tell the boyfriend I'd done 40 pushups. I'm also regaining some of my old flexibility and learning how to run again (this time as an overweight 32 year old so it takes some extra work). My joy comes from making this a new adventure and finding new people to adventure with along the way. When I was a teenager my nickname was Spunky because I had a hard time sitting still or standing in one place for any length of time. I suppose I want to get back some of that energy.