P.O.G. Team Thread - Nov USMC Challenge (Page 10)

I am so not a fan of cold weather!  It hurts me physically when it's cold out...I just hate hate hate it.  If my mother wouldn't stroke out on me, I think we'd move back to Florida 

I'm headed out now to get my POG point for the day with a lunchtime swim

IMHO you don't need a gym.  You can run outside and ride outside too.  Do situps, core workouts, etc.  I am guessing you could find an inexpensive pool to swim in as well. 

Do you have a used sports equip store there?  Or you could check ebay or craigslist.  We have a store called Play It Again Sports and I bought a used (but barely) lifecycle for cheap.  Same for a used treadmill.  And you could find a ball to do sit ups on, free weights, etc.  Spread the purchases out.  All of this could use all at home while your baby is napping.  

Get creative!  Good luck and keep working out!

But biking - that's another story!  I do bike outside all winter, but some days it's just NO fun!  It's amazing what we put ourselves through for the sake of fitness!

Got my POG point today with an (indoor) spinning class at the crack of stupid.

Hi fellow POGsters!

Nice job getting the workouts in. I am glad our teammates are feeling better.  Since we have this week and next before the challenge is done if anyone hasn't put in for their bonus points now is the time.  We are allowed to have 2 extra workouts count towards points during the month. I think it has to be a seperate day not just a longer workout but I'm not sure.

It looks like, unfortunately, I won't be able to get my extra point this week either.  This just means that I have no choice but to find some alternative next week with Sam ~ that's assuming Mike will be going to his class 2 nights in a row again.  I will get my 5 this week and will start coming up with something for next.  I'm thinking a friend of mine will be coming with me to the pool whether she wants to or not!

As for winter, since you always want what you can't have, guess what that means for me?  Yup, you guessed it...I miss all four seasons.  Let me rephrase that...I like Colorado's 4 seasons.  I love winter there because even when it's snowing, the sun is ALWAYS shining which means it's warm and the snow is melting as it's falling!

I would take the weather in Hawaii ANYDAY!!

That's a good point!  I think I get tunnel vision sometimes and in this case it seems as though I have it in my head that it has to be 30 continuous mins of aerobic something or other.  Thanks!!

Don't get me wrong...the weather here is awesome!  I think I just miss "home" ~ being back in the mainland puts me a bit closer to family or at least puts me closer to cheaper plane tix!

I got my 5th point for the week, too, with a 3.75mi run.

Keep up the great work POGs!

I'm up at 5:30 each morning for my training. I share your pain but I'm quite used to it by now.

I got to go to cycling class tonight and boy did it feel good!!!!

You must be a happy chick!

I've started running with a headlamp. Without it I'm limited to very few route choices and it get boring.

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Got my POG point with a morning swim. Actually, I've already logged 5 points this week and I can't get any more extra credit!

I'll have to look into that! Is it bulky at all??

I finished up the pilgrim hat cookies I was making for Liam's class party this morning.  Stinks he can't go to it!  Made apple crisp for it too.  Oh well, at least I won't be tempted to eat any of it since we won't be there!  Silver lining for me!

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I'm using a Petzl Tikka Plus headlamp. It's fairly light and comfortable. There are other, similar ones out there.

What's inside the hat?