Weekly Avon Walk Update

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Every week I’m going to provide a quick update on how my Avon Walk training is going. If you’d like to see my full training calendar, check it out here or on the left sidebar of my blog. The calendar shows the recommended training plan found on the Avon website going forward. As I complete workouts, I will update the calendar with what I actually did. So if you look at a previous date, it will show what I did that day.

I’ve decided that to prevent myself from getting bored with just walking, I’m going to mix things up a bit. I’m going to stick to the endurance walks on the weekends. Those will be key to training my body to be able to handle ~40 miles in two days. The rest of the weeks consists of 2 shorter, faster walks and 2 cross training days. The two shorter walks are primarily for cardiovascular training, so I’ll either do walking as recommended or other cardio training (I really enjoy the elliptical). For the cross training, I plan to do a class at the gym or weight training. This will help strengthen my core so that my body can handle the long walk.

Also, our gym is a 0.4 mile walk from our house. I’m not going to count that in my total mileage. I look at it as a warm up and cool down. I can’t wait until it’s warm enough out for me to start walking outside instead of on a treadmill!

Miles walked last week: 6.8
Minutes doing cardio: 70
Minutes doing cross training or weight lifting: 0

Thoughts on training so far: I’ve been reading that some people get blisters easily and others don’t. I must fall into the first category. I’ve already had 2 blisters this week. One on each foot but in different places. I’m definitely going to learn a lot about how to prevent and treat blisters over the next few months!

Total $$ raised: $550

Thanks to everyone who has donated so far! If you’d like to donate to support my walk, you can make a donation on my Avon Walk page. If you donate at least $5 by the end of January, you will be entered to win a very cute tote.

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23 Responses to “Peanut Butter and Co Giveaway”

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PowerCakes — January 3, 2012 at 5:07 am

On a daily basis I eat oats, chia seeds, coconut oil, and protein powder! I call it a power breakfast! 😉
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PowerCakes — January 3, 2012 at 5:09 am

Tweeted it! @powercakes
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Betsy — January 3, 2012 at 5:10 am

I tweeted! @dancerkitchen
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Erin D. — January 3, 2012 at 5:15 am

I have a bagel During my work commute, but I’m a cereal girl on the weekends. 🙂

I’m kteerin@yahoo.com, btw. Thanks!
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Jason — January 3, 2012 at 9:16 am

I eat oatmeal made with almond milk, 1tbsp peanut butter, 1tsp chia seed, 1tsp flax meal, 1tsp wheat germ and a sliced banana. Oh and of course coffee (decaf after the workout)
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Jason — January 3, 2012 at 9:19 am

I tweeted the statement out from @cooktraineatrce

Thank you for hosting.
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Anne — January 3, 2012 at 9:50 am

I typically eat milk and cereal.
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Katrina {In Katrina's Kitchen} — January 3, 2012 at 10:45 am

I’m a cereal girl 🙂 I really want to try the white chocolate one. Our local store carries them all except that one.
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Katrina {In Katrina's Kitchen} — January 3, 2012 at 10:46 am

I tweeted! @katrinaskitchen
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Kayleigh — January 3, 2012 at 12:26 pm

For breakfast I usually have oatmeal and peanut butter! I love peanut butter 😉
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Matteson@ Healthy High Schooler — January 3, 2012 at 12:43 pm

I always eat oatmeal with granola and a spoonful of nut butter on top! 🙂
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Matteson@ Healthy High Schooler — January 3, 2012 at 12:51 pm

I tweeted! @HealthyHS
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Kattreena — January 3, 2012 at 1:55 pm

Hi! My name is Kattreena! On a daily basis, I eat oatmeal for breakfast! I love adding a banana, blueberries, honey, and chopped walnuts! Recently I’ve begun adding flaxseed and chia seeds! Delicious and super healthy!
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Brooke — January 3, 2012 at 2:58 pm

I typically eat a Bagel-ful or oatmeal with pumpkin added in.
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Kelly @ Cupcake Kelly's — January 3, 2012 at 4:45 pm

I eat oatmeal with a scoop of granola and a spoonful of peanut butter & co 🙂
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Kelly @ Cupcake Kelly's — January 3, 2012 at 4:46 pm

I tweeted! @cupcakekellys
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Eva @ Eva Bakes — January 3, 2012 at 5:57 pm

I am boring and have an English muffin with jam and a banana everyday. I drink a glass of soy milk too.
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jean — January 3, 2012 at 6:01 pm

I normally have a smoothie or pumpkin oatmeal. I love their peanut butter!
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Jenny — January 3, 2012 at 6:53 pm

An Apple!
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Carrie — January 3, 2012 at 8:24 pm

I change my breakfast daily.
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Heather — January 4, 2012 at 12:52 am

Probably hard boiled eggs, fruit or yogurt. I change it up here and there.
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The Rookie Baker — January 4, 2012 at 1:21 am

I don’t eat breakfast that often, but when I do, I go for scrambled eggs with toast.
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Teri B — January 4, 2012 at 3:10 am

Bacon the weekend. Greek Yogurt during the week.