Workout Week Preview: 9/7/14 - 9/13/14

Sun, 9/7/14
AM: Run (virtual 5K w/ BGR), walk (5 mi w/GirlTrek), pool (30 min)
PM: Core/upper body

Mon,  9/8/14
AM: Bike/leg strengthening

Tues, 9/9/14
AM: Arms/core
PM: Cardio

Wed, 9/10/14
AM: Leg strengthening
PM: BGR Hills Hump Day

Thurs, 9/11/15
AM: Arms/core
PM: BGR Eastside Run, pool

Fri, 9/12/14
AM: Bike
PM: Leg strengthening

Sat, 9/13/14
AM: 5K (Monkey C, Monkey Do)

My Late Summer/Early Fall Fitness Challenges

With the dawn setting soon on summer, it's time to prepare for keeping the winter weight off.

I've found a few fitness challenges online to keep me motivated:

1) GirlTrek 30-Day Jump-Start:  GirlTrek is a great organization for women of color wanting to start a walking program.  The program seems to be well developed with many different walking routines ("Treks").  Also, there are incentives earned for completing certain routines.  There are various groups across the country and there are tools to help start groups as well.

In the 30-Day Jumpstart, you complete 20 "Treks" in 30 days.  GirlTrek provides a list of "Treks" to choose from to complete.  Completing the Jumpstart  program garners you the "Golden Shoestrings".  Find out more information on the 30-Day Jumpstart program by clicking here:  GirlTrek's 30-Day Jumpstart.

2)  Dailymile Walking in September Challenge: Go for the gold and walk 25 miles during September.

3) Dailymile Running in September Challenge: Heat up the asphalt and run 50 miles during September.

4) Tribesports Gym Workout Challenge: Need motivation to stick it out at the gym? Then commit to doing 15 gym workouts in 30 days. 

5) Academy LIVE FIT Challenge: This challenge gives the option of running, walking, or cycling as your choice of fitness routines: run 50 mi, walk 25 mi, or cycle 75 mi in 30 days.  Completing any of the 3 will garner you entry into a prize drawing.  Completing all 3 will garner you enter for a grand prize drawing (all workouts must be logged in by Sept. 27 to eligible for the prize drawing.

How can I possibly complete all these Challenges this month?  Simple, some exercises and routines could satisfy more than one Challenge. For example, my "Treks" would also satisfy the Dailymile Walking Challenge and My LIVE FIT Challenge.