NYT 30-Day Well Challenge--anyone here?

MsMaven

Has anyone else signed up for the New York Times 30-Day Well Challenge?

I came across this at Passage des Perles. You don't need a digital subscription to sign up and get an email every day of the challenge. It starts Jan 28.

https://www.nytimes.com/programs/well-challenge

15 minutes a day, different assignments every day, and you track your progress. First assignment is to write yourself a letter.

I've done some tracking programs--Weight Watchers and My Fitness Pal, but this one seems to be a different approach. So I signed up.

"The Challenge Behind the 30-Day Well Challenge" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/0.....lenge.html

6 years ago

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kkards

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I’m thinking about it. Truthfully not sure I want to take on something new right now...which makes me think that I really really need to do this.

6 years ago

NancyW

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On January 6, I began a 30 day Well Challenge from the Times. The 6-minute move videos are the ones described in the article linked here. The email with links arrives around 4am and most of the challenges take only a few minutes. The next round may be movement only (?). I found the videos to be fun and short wake ups for my body. I am glad that I signed up for it.

6 years ago

Anonymous

Interesting! Thank you MsMaven!

6 years ago

Gaylene

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I signed up because the premise intrigued me. Normally, I’m not a fan of these kinds of challenges, but I do read the Duchesse’s blog and find her thoughts amusing so I figured I’d give it a try.

6 years ago

Suz

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Oh, I'm doing it! It's super easy and fun, though I've missed a few days this week due to a retreat.

I'd call it "Wellness 101." Very introductory, low pressure, and fun.

6 years ago

Laura (rhubarbgirl)

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Sounds interesting. I've been doing the Yoga aWith Adrienne January challenge, but I'm a few days behind.

6 years ago

MsMary

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Haha I signed up and now I can't be bothered to even read the emails...

6 years ago

MsMaven

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Today, day 1, was a 6 minute workout.

Jumping Jacks, which I haven't done in decades. I barely manage to get off the ground into the air.

Standing lunges--I fear for my knees so didn't go too far down. Noted that my balance wasn't very good.

Plank from elbows. Well, I do it straight arms. And sides from the elbows.

Pushups from knees. I do them from a bench.

Some yoga relaxation poses.

Then I went out for my 17 minute hill walk. I'll do plank and pushups tomorrow. While out I saw a couple of young women in the park. One of them ran around the track a couple of times, then ran up the very steep hill. She ran! I decided I want to be able to do that. I've gone up that steep hill once, walking, so maybe it's time to start with some baby steps, maybe walk 1/3 of the way and see how it goes.

Back home I went out and started pruning the wisteria, which has gotten totally out of control. Another 45 minutes. It counts! I have to reach and bend and twist.

And for the first time in ages I'm keeping a food diary.

And now for a glass of wine.

6 years ago

Anonymous

Empathizing with your concern about your knees. I like running and walking up rather than down because I have much better control.

I like your enthusiasm and attitude. You sound like a naturally active person.

6 years ago