August 18, 2011 7:57 a.m.
I cannot remember which blogger buddy inspired me a few weeks ago, but since then I have been seeking to earn the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award. I cannot believe I am actually doing this in the doggiest dog days of Florida summer, but I am.
Now mind you, I haven’t been able to get my children interested in doing this, but maybe that is because the requirements are doubled for children (a solid hour of physical activity a day, 5 days a week, for 6 weeks sounded a bit much for them).
Anyway, all I have to do is 30 minutes of physical activity per day, for at least 5 days a week, for at least 6 out of the next 8 weeks.
I chose 30 minutes of aerobic walking/jogging each morning. I cover four laps around the perimeter of my property, for a total of 1.5 miles. In addition, I swim laps around my 24’ diameter round aboveground pool – each time I do this I swim for 15 minutes continuously, covering about 16 laps.
I don’t have to belong to a gym, and I don’t have to leave my property. For now, it is working out very well. Plus, I do notice an improvement in my energy level and sense of well-being, especially on the days I do the exercise. I am already nearly 3 weeks into the program.
For more information on the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award, check this website.
5 comments:
This sounds really interested. I bet my oldest would like to do it with me, she just ran her first 1 mile race last weekend--I ran with her and we didn't run fast but we ran the whole way, I ways sooo proud of her!
Wow! Good for you! Actually, the kids probably are active for an hour a day, since you and I think alike - no electronic entertainment equals more active children. But I'm proud that you've undertaken this endeavor for yourself. And it's a good example for the kids, too.
Good for you! This is just what I need, especially once I get home from vacation! I think I'm going to challenge myself with this. Thanks!
I'm impressed by you exercising in your summer heat. We wilt if we exercise in temperatures above 20 degrees. Daughter and I are doing a Couch to 5K running programme. However we've got rather stuck on week 6 (for about a year!) because something always crops up to disrupt our progress and then we go back a week and so on. At the moment I'm recovering from an Achilles tendon strain, so no running for a fortnight :(
Neat! I may have to do that. Of course I'm already exercising 20 minutes each morning so it would be cheating a little bit.