Exercising With a Goal in Mind

Well, so far I've pretty much sucked at making health and fitness goals, right? So what better time to set yet another goal. And publish it here. Of course. Because I love public humiliation.

Except for that little hope that maybe, just maybe, this'll be the time that I actually do what I set out to do.

Skinny Man has committed to do this particular plan with me--not that that'll increase my chances of success at all--he's even worse just as bad as me.

But, at least I'm not giving up. I'm gonna try. Again.

So, today is Monday. I found this plan in the latest edition of Family Circle magazine, and I'm starting on my plan today. I found a race coming up in seven weeks (this plan is for six weeks) that Skinny Man and I are going to do. It costs money. Hopefully that'll be enough incentive to motivate him--and that'll be enough to motivate me in turn.

It's not a Komen race or anything, which I would have preferred, but it's in the right time frame so it'll still be worth it.

Want to join me?

5K Slim-Down Plan (Family Circle Magazine, Oct 1. 2010)

WK	MON	TUES	WED	THURS	FRI	SAT	SUN
1	.5-mile walk	Cross-train 30 minutes (swim, bike, hike, elliptical, yoga)	1-mile walk	Rest	1.5-mile walk	1.5-mile walk	Rest
2	1.75-mile walk	Cross-train 30 minutes	1.5-mile walk	Rest	1.75-mile walk	1.75-mile walk	Rest
3	2-mile walk	Cross train 30 minutes	2-mile walk	Rest	2.5-mile walk	2.5-mile walk	Rest
4	2-mile walk	Cross train 30 minutes	2.5 mile walk	Rest	3-mile walk	3-mile walk	Rest
5	2-mile walk	Cross-train 30 minutes	2.5-mile walk	Rest	3-mile walk	3-mile walk	Rest
6	2.75-mile walk	Cross-train 30 minutes	2.5-mile walk	Rest	Rest	5K Day!	Rest