Calling All Hamsters Week #164 Ending 2-26-06

[slynny]

Please do all posting here and let the other thread go!

Mission: The VeggieBoards Hamster Club is a group of fitness/health minded vegans and vegetarians who support each other in their endeavors in fitness, diet, and health. Anyone who chooses can post to this thread. There are no dues or fees, just a desire to share our efforts and support one another.

Go Hamsters!!!:pibo: :hamster: :nana: :vebo: :bobo:

[slynny]

Hi Hamster!

I hope you guys don't mind that I started the thread a day early. I figured since we doubled up on last weeks thread it would be OK to start a new one early.

Let's see, I ran 10 miles last Sunday, 3 miles speed work on the mill Tues and Fri, Wed & Fri was my weights work out. I'm supposed to do a 12 miler tomorrow but I've decided to do it on the treadmill instead of outside as it was -15 degrees this morning with a -40 windchill. It will be warmer tomorrow but not much....to cold for me. It hurt to breathe.

Gnarly!!! Great to see you again!!! :hi:


Go Hamsters!! :hamster: :hamster:

[BlackVelveteen]

I have not posted here in a long while- that does not mean I have not been working out though!

I only jumped rope for 30 minutes because my mom called (there are some people who I will ignore, but not her). I am going to do some yoga and strength training later on.

[healthnut32]

Today: 30 minutes on the treadmill. Speed intervals: Jogging speed 6.3 mph, running speed 7.4 mph. The last .85 mile was at 6.8 mph. My time was 28:02 (best yet). Then a few weights and lots of abs. Tomorrow: Yoga.

[catdance62]

Cheezus thi week was pathetic: Mon.-gym: 45 cardio, 15 mins weights. TUes & WEd. NADA, Thurs: 40 mins walk, Fri.- gym 45 mins cardio, 15 mins weights, Sat.--45 mins cardio Thats it!

[annabanana]

7 mile run yesterday and 5 mile run today...the weather is warming up after a few days of frigidness. It was 15F this morning and sunny, it felt really nice! :sunny:

[CaptainSwab]

Hi guys! :hi:

15 mile run yesterday, 4 miles today.

Slynny, yesterday I was whining because there was ice on the ground. I need to get a realitiy check here. :D

[healthnut32]

Today I only did some abs and a yoga class. Back to the treadmill and a Pilates class tomorrow.

[Tweety]

I was actually on my way to the gym when my neighbor stopped me and said my dog escaped and almost got ran over the other day. I found her escape route and had to go to home depot to get stuff to repair the fence.

There's only so many hours in the day, so I skipped exercise today. But I'm going bowling tonight!

Good hamstering by you guys, keep up the inspiration!

[Tweety]

I went to a 1.5 hour hot yoga class. Feels good.

[Virtue23]

Yeah, I know the feeling Tweety.

I went to my 1.5 hour jazz dance class on Monday and it felt great.

Then yesterday, I did about 60 - 75 min. dance practice. My liturgical dance team is doing a fun african dance for Black History Month, so thats what we worked on. The dance is actually similar to doing aerobics in terms of the type of exercise I get from doing it.

Today - nada so far. Unless you count the 10 - 15 crunches I did this morning. I usually do a lot more but I didn't have much time this morning.

[CaptainSwab]

4 mile run. As usual (I guess I need to get used to it) I was chased down by dogs on the way back.

[slynny]

Hi Hamsters,

12 miles on the treadmill Sun, I pulled something so I took off Mon and Tues. It's all better now. Yesterday did my wieghts workout and went for a run with my son who is becoming quite the runner. My instructor for my weights class is focusing on legs this week. My calfs feel like someone hit them with a baseball bat....ouch. Don't think I'll run today...it hurts to walk.

Captain, I hate when people don't have their dogs under control. I have been chased many times....sometimes I worry for my saftey...other times I worry the dogs will get hit by a car as they run out into the road after me. :no:

Great job Hamsters!! Go Hamsters!!! :vebo: :hamster: :vebo:

[Shadowlee]

This week I've been pretty active. Ran/walked for 50 minutes on the treadmill on Monday, exercise bike/treadmill for a total of 30 minutes plus a Body Pump class on Wednesday and another 50 minute run/walk on the treadmill last night.

I have a fun run coming up in April and I'm stepping up the running in practice for it.

[annabanana]

Pepper spray solves many dog problems, Captain :shifty: But you just have to make sure you can aim well spontaneously!

15 mile bike ride yesterday and 6 mile run today :)

[healthnut32]

I have runner's knee. I think my knees have improved. I bought some braces and decided to walk on the treadmill, but of course I had to try a little jog. the knees are ok, but I had the wrong shoes and could feel my shin splints starting to come back. So I did some weights and a Pilates class.

[annabanana]

8 mile run today, and somewhat more walking than usual. I'm absolutely exhausted from a busy (but good) week...I think I'll have myself and nice early bedtime tonight so I can recharge for a busy weekend! :sleep:

Go hamsters!!! :hamster:

[CaptainSwab]

4 mile run yesterday where once again a dog jumped over the fence and chased me down. I've started running into the mountains but there are mountain lions there so I always have that thought in the back of my mind.

Slynny, I haven't ever, ever had a single dog problem before moving here. This is just crazy.

Today: hiking on a nice trail near Joshua Tree. There was a nice stream flowing in the middle of the desert. I couldn't beleive it! :)

[Tweety]

Went to the gym and did 40 minutes of aerobics. Lifted weights as well.

[CaptainSwab]

Please post in the new thread. :)