Chart Your Progress

Designed on "Create A Graph"

You've made it to week 10 and have been steadily making progress.  We started out at 10 minutes a day and by tomorrow, you'll be able to handle 40 minutes straight, no problem.  CONGRATULATIONS for sticking with it!

Assignment for the week:

day 1 - run 30 minutes     day 2 - run 35 minutes

day 3 - run 40 minutes     day 4 - run 30 minutes

day 5 - run 35 minutes     day 6 - run 40 minutes

Many of the improvements you've made to your health over the past two months are not readily visible.  You feel it when you reach the top of the stairs and are not out of breath; working in the yard is not so taxing and much more enjoyable; but a visual reminder would be nice.

CHART YOUR PROGRESS!

Filling out a simple bar graph will make it abundantly clear how much time you've put into this project.  Like watching money pile up in a bank, you'll see the blank spaces filling in and know with every entry, you're getting healthier.  If math is not your favorite subject, don't worry.  With "Create A Graph" you can make an impressive looking chart like the one pictured above in minutes.  Go to:  nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph

and follow the simple instructions.  Print out the resulting page and hang it on the refrigerator with pride.

Once you've got your data in place, get creative.  Buy some stickers, and for every week that you fulfill the American Heart Association exercise recommendations and get 150 minutes in, give yourself a gold star!  Sweeten the pot and add a reward.  For instance, when you finally reach the 60 minute mark (we'll be there in May), treat yourself to a night out.  You'll feel like you've earned it.

LACE UP and record!