Comments on: MMM #22 Round-Up: Working Out, For Realsies

By: Meghan

Meghan — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:26:00 +0000

Well…um… I’ve been doing a pretty good job of keeping up with my excersize assignments for my Bradley class?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:54:00 +0000

I decided to give it a try – I’m not usually one for videos but with three small kids (5 months, 2.5 years, and 5 years), it’s hard to get a decent workout in and the 20 minute idea was kind of appealing. In the interest of full disclosure, I’m already reasonably fit – I run in the Berkeley hills with a double jogging stroller and I have a fairly rigorous yoga practice, so I was bit dubious, especially as it seemed easy enough to move to level 3 within just a few days (I did one day of 1, two of 2, then went straight to 3, never had any soreness) – now if the baby’s napping and my boys are distracted, I’ll often do two in a row. But! I actually feel like despite it seeming “easy,” my body has changed shape, and I have a lot more muscle definition, especially in my upper body. I kind of wish she had more core stuff, but it’s actually an impressive little workout that seems to work as advertised.

If you’re looking for other awesome online workouts, I found this site: yogisanonymous.com – unlike most virtual yoga classes I’ve found, this studio definitely offers classes that are challenging for more advanced practitioners.

One thing – ever since I started running again, I find that I can’t be completely raw. I’ve been doing a mostly raw thing (raw all day, then a cooked family dinner), and that seems to work fine, but I wonder how the more purist raw athletes manage to meet their needs, especially in terms of carbs.

By: Alina S

Alina S — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:33:00 +0000

Thank you! I’m loving it so far, I’m inspired by you C25K graduates!

By: erosan

erosan — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:10:00 +0000

Congratulations on finishing the c25k program! I hope you do great on your 5K (and post back your time… maybe on the FFF)
Edit: I keep forgetting the Friday Feedback Forum is no more. I meant to say the Weekend sendoff whatever post.

By: erosan

erosan — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:09:00 +0000

Stick to it and you will love it. I am a C25K graduate and a little while ago I ran my first 10K. It is an awesome program, but since I don’t have an Iphone, I didn’t download the app, I ran with Ullreys’ podcast (GIYF). Keep up the great work!

By: erosan

erosan — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:06:00 +0000

Oh I can vouch for the awesomeness of running alone, late late at night. It is the best.

By: Evebeasco

Evebeasco — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:45:00 +0000

I am still on level 1. I could probably move on to level 2, but I am going to wait a few days.

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:38:00 +0000

Nice work! Hope level three went well for you today. I just finished the couch to 5K program and am running a 5K in two weeks, and then I’m going to start working toward a 10K.

By: Jes

Jes — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:17:00 +0000

I love Jillian!! She’s so inspiring.
I got into Hot Yoga/Flow this month, and it’s become my new obsession. It’s easily the best part of my day (I worked up to going 6 days a week from 3 times a week), and I always look forward to it. Today is my “yoga day off,” and I know I’ll feel it tomorrow. Since Sept 1st, I ended up going 17 days out of 30 (yay!!!), and I plan on keeping up with it. At $30/month on the studio’s student rate, IT. IS. A. STEAL. And it’s helped my horrible moodiness, too, for reals.

Also…YAY FOR VEGAN MOFO STARTING TOMORROW!!!! :D CELEBRATE!!

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:58:00 +0000

I’ve been doing 30DS too, but I had a sore throat so I missed two days, I thought I was better so I worked out, then the next day full blown cold. Guess I’m taking another couple days off. I’m on a burning schedule, or I was before I got sick. I figure if I’m not ready for level 2 I can do a few more days of 1.