Something new

So I've been looking for ways to incorporate new exercises into my routine so that it doesn't get boring and make me plateau and also so that I can work out different muscle groups without adding extra time. I am doing a challenge on dailymile right now to get 180 miles in before the new year. In just two weeks I've logged about 44 miles and I'm doing good. That means I'm almost a week ahead of schedule. I figure that I have to get in at least 15 miles in each week in order to complete it on time. Making allowances for holidays, vacations, injuries, and bad weather, I think I'll need the extra miles in while I can. If not, then I just finish early. Right now motivation is key. It is the one thing that I lack. I have the ability and the desire, I just need to convince myself to do this for myself. I think women have a tendency to do things for other people first and put themselves last. There's that, but I need to be forced into exercise. Helping out a friend, not letting someone else down, because I have no choice...you get the picture. As for the other exercises that I have incorporated into my "workout," I was searching online for things to do especially since my workout buddies and I all have strollers to push. I came across a few stroller workouts. I'd link to one but not many are actively updated. But here's an example.



This is just an example. There are many more on the web to choose from. So the exercises that we did this week were walking lunges with the stroller and walking leg lifts (arabesque) around the park. I think form is key here because there were times that the exercises didn't seem to make a difference except for the lunges, but all in all, after the routine my legs were jelly. That's good! I can feel it today two days later making me want to stretch. Needless to say, I will be incorporating more of these exercises into my routine to combat boredom.