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11/22/09 11:30 A

Nancylee,
I just bought these two DVDs that are called the Power Series, one is a 20minute, 1 mile walk, the other is a 30 minute walk/jog that's supposed to be 2.5 miles

I'm not sure I like them that much. I find that my heart rate doesn't really get as high as when I actually jog outside, but at least it's some exercise, especially when the weather's bad or when nursing an injury so I'm going to hang on to them.

Do you have a lot of her DVDs? Are some better than others?

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11/22/09 8:38 A

I hear you KIN59Vera - When I walk in the morning it is so dark and with the cutbacks in $$$ there are no streetlights. Please be safe while walking.

SPRINGTIME, TY for reminder - I have to get that DVD

Nancylee

You guys are the

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11/21/09 10:00 A

I did a Leslie Sansone DVD yesterday, I figured if my leg started to hurt I could just stop and wouldn't have to get back home from somewhere out in the neighborhood.

Well the leg feels fine today, so I think I'll be going for a long walk this afternoon.

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11/21/09 4:28 A

Was able to get several good walks in this week. The dog loved it! The time change really impacts the walking as it is dark now when I get home from work.

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11/20/09 10:44 A

I can't wait until next week starts, my leg is feeling better (I'll give it a couple more days to be sure), and I'm ready to re-commit to my regular exercise routine.

to be Sunday with a long and somewhat brisk walk.

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11/20/09 8:11 A

Taryn,

I am glad you joined us and introduced yourself. As I have said to you in the other team - You are doing . We are on a lifelong journey, sharing, growing, and learning together. Oh, can't forget to have fun.

Keep posting so we get to know you.

Nancy

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11/19/09 11:35 P

Hi all. My name is Taryn and I am new to this team and fairly new to SP. I love walking. I walk at least an hour every day. I already signed up for the December challenge as well. I am hoping that I soon see some numbers moving down on that scale.

Pounds lost: 3.2

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11/17/09 10:12 A

Nancy,


Thanks. I did a light 15 minute walk yesterday, and it didn't seem to strain it, so I might try the same thing today. It's feeling much better today, but I know it's still not healed.
Yesterday I didn't even do any yoga, this morning I did a light stretching routine.

I think I overdid it on Sunday: did some strength training in the morning, went to the driving range and hit a bucket of golf balls in the afternoon, then came home and went for my fateful run.

It's killing my to not do any aerobic exercise, but I know its the best thing for the muscles to let them totally heal before I try to use them again.

C'est la vie!

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11/17/09 9:33 A

SPRINGTIME,

I hope you are doing better today and you just moved the wrong way. Everything I have read about muscle pulls says don't push it.

Nancy

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11/16/09 8:50 A

I went for a run/walk yesterday and bent down to adjust my shoelace on my left foot. I stood up and took a step forward to start jogging with my right foot and pulled my calf muscle. I walked the rest of the way home (and cut the workout short so I wouldn't make the injury worse).

Funny thing is, this morning it's the back of my thigh that hurts, not my calf! Any ideas on what I actually injured and how to nurse it back to health?

I thought I'd go for a light walk today (nothing fast, just my normal walking pace) to keep things loose, but I don't know if that's even a good idea.

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11/15/09 1:44 P

YES

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11/15/09 8:30 A

TEAM

Can't wait to hear progress updates and what and how you are going to reward yourselves.

We have some awesome runners/walkers here. I know I hit a major topic each week - but it may not always hit what you need. I am going to try a test challenge in addition to the weekly - called Team Challenge Tag. I will put a sign up for it and then someone will post a friendly team challenge for 2 weeks. It could be an area that you need challenging in, an area I haven't covered - I don't/can't meet the needs of every member - so this is your chance!!!
Sign up. Simple, small, fun in your area of interest to the team - GO FOR IT - It will also be gtreat to get other's perspectives.

Here is the link to the Dec. Goal stting challenge - even if you just read the posts. Are you going to sign up??

www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_individ
ual.asp?gid=35841

Edited by: NANCYLEE46 at: 11/15/2009 (08:58)