This section has been quiet for a bit, but letâs bring it back to life! No matter where you are on your fitness journeyâwhether youâre crushing heavy lifts or just trying to hit a daily step goalâhow are you moving your body today? Drop your goals, your wins, or just say hi if youâre ready to get active again!
Dusting off this corner of the forum! đ Who is moving today?
NikoNeko
(Niko Neko)
#2
Today I have a goal to put in 3 miles in steps. Iâm walking down to the community garden and watering my strawberries. I live in an area with elk and this year they put in a community garden with a very TALL fence (elk are huge and eat anything like a goat!)
Strawberries have been looking good, theyâre putting on runners trying to escape the raised bed. 
I have a Hula Berry, I think itâs called, itâs a white strawberry. The rest of the bed 
flowers. I was nervous that if I planted only flowers I would be called out by the community garden as ânot doing it rightâ haha, so I have an obligatory cherry tomato and some strawberries. 
Lauren_Gratte
(Lauren Gratte)
#3
Itâs nice to see how the sports branch of the forum comes to life again, because the support of like-minded people is a great motivation for daily activity and new fitness advancements. The shared commitment to a healthy lifestyle becomes even more effective when companies support their employees in these endeavours with the help of modern corporate wellness applications that help track steps and involve colleagues in useful competitions. Share your todayâs workouts, small victories or just plans for an evening walk, because every step brings us closer to better physical shape and great health!
NikoNeko
(Niko Neko)
#4
Yesterday I had the day free so I road my bike down the bumpy trail about 9 miles and went for a three mile walk on the treadmill in the afternoon 
There is a local 5K that is walk or run. I was thinking of signing up for it, but itâs $40âŚkinda feels like a lot. It does include a t-shirt. Hmm. I also want to get a family member to go with me (which would be an extra $40, dohâŚouch), but I know this trail and it involves a âŚgaspâŚa tall hill. Haha
I seem to spend money on stupid crap so Iâm thinking it over.
VirginiaEdie
(Edith)
#5
Signing up for races in my opinion is worth the fee, and frequently, part of the fee goes towards a charity. A fair bit of work goes into organizing the races and providing the swag. It is also more fun than just a 5K romp around the neighborhood.
I got into doing adventure races a year and a half ago. They can be a little pricey, over $100 per person, but a lot goes into organizing those races and a canoe rental goes along with it. They are very fun and definitely worth the price. You should sign up for the race. It will be fun.
NikoNeko
(Niko Neko)
#6
I havenât heard of Adventure racing but it sounds amazing. It would be really cool to work up to the point of doing a shorter Adventure event. I did sign up for notifications of events from USARA and Iâll keep an eye on that. I think I will sign up for that 5K and do it solo. Thanks for the nudge!
NikoNeko
(Niko Neko)
#7
Today I road my bicycle around the state park. There was fog on the river and coming over the trail in spots. The rose garden was open and looking and smelling amazing. Around 7 miles.
VirginiaEdie
(Edith)
#8
Ah⌠I live in Northern Virginia where the scenery is not nearly as lovely. I do have a nice wooded area along a creek in my neighborhood, so I do enjoy biking along that. This way, I donât have to drive my bike anywhere.
For my exercise, I do a 20 minute strength training workout daily, and then walk every evening. Once a week I go for a bike ride, usually 6-10 miles depending upon how much time I have. I need to start increasing the distance. Iâm considering trying an 8 or 10 hour adventure race in September. I try to go kayaking or canoeing every other week.
This morning was strength training and this evening biking.
ctviggen
(Bob M)
#9
Iâve never stopped exercising, usually 3 days a week, since I was about 15 years old. Exercise about 4 days a week now, would like 5 days, but I have to go into work 2 days a week, and thatâs 2.5 hours out of my day. Leave at 6am, get back at 7pm. Then, I like one day to âdo stuffâ,which means Iâm at 4 days of exercise.
Do body weight training 2-3 days a week, then like to go jogging with my dog preferably 2 days a week. Sheâs been super mellow the last few days and didnât want to go jogging. Not sure whatâs up.
Over the time that Iâve been exercising, I gained enough weight to have 43 inch pants, and now I wear size 34 inch pants. All through diet. In fact, went keto, lessened the number of workouts, and lost a lot of weight. Shows how much exercise matters to weight loss â not a lot.
NikoNeko
(Niko Neko)
#10
I hope sheâs okay! What kind of dog do you have?
There is a great spot about three miles down from my house for Kayaking and paddle board and for two years Iâve wanted to go. Iâm still rather pudgy and I need some kind of partial wet suit I think because the water here is so cold. I can even bicycle to this location and should be kicked for not doing that more often.
I need to get into more a of training routine! I try to get in a chunk here and there. I bought a USA t-shirt for the Firecracker 5k 
haha, they wanted everyone to dress up for the race.
Thatâs a good way to stay healthy for the long haul.
I live near the beach so today am going to go beach comb and see what I can find. There is only a couple of months a year that itâs a good idea, otherwise sneaker waves, strong winds and cold spray make it unpleasant, but a couple of months in the summer itâs fun. I pick up rocks, sticks, shells, and random stuff and haul it back to my garden.
ctviggen
(Bob M)
#11
Thank you. We think sheâs a bit better now. Sheâs a mix:
Itâs hard to tell with her. It was also raining, which sheâs not overly fond of. I think getting wet is okay, but there must be something else (noise? smells?) that freak her out.
I think walking, particularly on a beach, is great exercise. If you can do it right after eating, it lowers insulin and blood sugar, supposedly.