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Intensity Minutes Log

Check my current week Intensity minutes

The earlier weeks of my Garmin intensity minute log, going back to Week 1 in February 2026. Same format — every workout, every week, no cherry-picking.

Week 26: August 3 – August 9

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
Monday0 min
TuesdayCycling for 17.45 miles, Open Water Swimming 325 yards51 min 24 min x 2 = 48 min99 min
WednesdayOpen Water Swimming 1620 yards20 min52 min x 2 = 104 min124 min
Thursday0 min
FridayBench press 3 sets, Curls 3 sets, treadmill run 6 miles32 min67 min x 2 = 134 min166 min
Saturday0 min
SundayOpen Water Swimming 720 yards22 min19 min x 2 = 38 min60 min
Total for the week449 min

Week 25: July 27 – August 2

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
Monday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and 4 pull ups. Plus 6 miles Treadmill run.22 min65 min x 2 = 130 min152 min
Tuesday0 min
Wednesday
Cycled for 6.78 miles
24 min
2 min x 2 = 4 min
28 min
Thursday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press, 5 miles Treadmill run.18 min51 min x 2 = 102 min120 min
FridayKayaked on the lake 2.38 miles4 min4 min
Saturday0 min
Sunday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press, 4 miles Treadmill run, 4 pull ups. Cycled for 6.88 miles41 min50 min x 2 = 100 min141 min
Total for the week445 min

Week 24: July 20 – July 26

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
Monday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and 4 pull ups. Plus 5 miles Treadmill run.34 min60 min x 2 = 120 min154 min
Tuesday0 min
Wednesday0 min
Thursday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press, 4 pull ups, 5 miles Treadmill run, Played badminton 15 minutes27 min59 min x 2 = 118 min145 min
FridayOpen Water Swimming6 min12 min x 2 = 24 min30 min
SaturdayOpen Water Swimming7 min6 min x 2 = 12 min19 min
SundayOpen Water Swimming 297 yards17 min9 min x 2 18 min35 min
Total for the week383 min

Week 23: July 13 – July 19

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
Monday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and 4 pull ups. Plus 6 miles Treadmill run.31 min68 min x 2 = 136167 min
TuesdayOpen Water Swimming 682 yards21 min6 min x 2 = 12 min33 min
Wednesday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press, 5 pull ups. 3 miles Treadmill run.10 min32 min x 2 = 64 min74 min
ThursdayHiking 2.29 miles5 min5 min
FridayHiking 2.39 miles, Open Water Swimming 2.91 yards.26 min11 min x 2 = 22 min48 min
Saturday0 min
SundayCycling 7.38 miles31 min5 min x 2 = 10 min 41 min
Total for the week368 min

Week 22: July 6 – July 12

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
Monday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and 4 pull ups. Plus 4 miles Treadmill run. 30 min43 min x 2 = 86 min116 min
Tuesday0 min
WednesdayOpen Water Swimming 213 yards, Cycling 8 miles38 min3 min x 2 = 6 min44 min
Thursday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press, 4 pull ups 6 miles Treadmill run, open Water Swimming 160 yards31 min69 min x 2 = 138 min169 min
Friday0 min
SaturdayOpen Water Swimming 680 yards31 min9 min x 2 = 18 min49 min
SundayOpen Water Swimming 370 yards2 min15 min x 2 = 30 min32 min
Total for the week410 min

Week 21: June 29 – July 5

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
MondaySwimming in the lake 100 yards5 min x 2 = 10 min10 min
Tuesday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and 4 pull ups. Plus 5 miles Treadmill run.25 min53 min x 2 = 106 min131 min
WednesdaySwimming in the lake 345 yards5 min10 min x 2 = 20 min25 min
ThursdaySwimming in the lake 177 yards11 min
4 min x 2 = 8 min
19 min
Friday0 min
SaturdaySwimming in the lake 460 yards12 min6 min x 2 = 12 min24 min
Sunday
Total for the week209 min

Week 20: June 22 – June 28

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
Monday0 min
Tuesday0 min
Wednesday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and 4 pull ups. Plus 6 miles Treadmill run. 16 min66 min x 2 = 132 min148 min
ThursdayPlaying Badminton for 11 min
6 min

6 min
FridayKayaking on the lake for 2.5 miles2 min2min
SaturdaySwimming in the lake 392 yards, bench press 3 sets x 12 with 45 and 50 lbs, treadmill run for 5.5 miles39 min73min x 2 = 146 min185 min
SundaySwimming in the lake 400 yards15 min9 min x 2 = 18 min33 min
Total for the week374 min

Week 19: June 15 – June 21

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
Monday0 min
Tuesday0 min
Wednesday0 min
Thursday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and treadmill run 6 miles.25 min
66 min x 2 = 132 min
157 min
Friday0 min
Saturday0 min
Sunday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press, treadmill run 4 miles, 4 pull ups.10 min44 min x 2 = 88 min98 min
Total for the week255 min

Week 18: June 8 – June 14

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
MondayHiking for 1.73 miles, Running on treadmill for 5 miles, 3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press, 4 pull ups.28 min50 min x 2 = 100 min128 min
Tuesday0 min
Wednesday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and Treadmill run 4 miles.25 min44 min x 2 = 86 min113
Thursday

0 min
Friday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and 4 pull ups. Plus Treadmill run 6 miles (first time since May). 26 min64 min x 2 = 128154 min
SaturdayFishing on the lake10 min2 min x 2 = 14 min14 min
SundaySwimming in the lake 550 yards, Bench Press 3 sets x 12 with 45 lbs and 50 lbs, 4 pull ups.20 min85 min x 2 = 170 min190 min
Total for the week599 min

Week 17: June 1 – June 7

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
Mondaybiking for 5.72 miles38 min38 min
Tuesdaybiking for 15.17 miles21 min2 min x 2 = 4 min25 min
Wednesdaybiking for 1.86 miles5 min5 min
Thursdaybiking for 10 miles31 min
2 min x 2 = 4 min
35 min
Friday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and Treadmill run 4 miles.12 min43 min x 2 = 86 min98 min
SaturdayKayaking for 2.84 miles, Open Water Swimming for 236 yards4 min12 min x 2 = 24 min28 min
Sunday0 min
Total for the week229 min

Week 16: May 25 – May 31

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
Monday0 min
Tuesday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and 4 pull ups. Plus Treadmill run 5 miles. Bicycling for 4.71 miles56 min59 min x 2 = 118 min174 min
WednesdayHiking for 1.1 miles and kayaking for 2.5 miles33 min6 min x 2 = 12 min45 min
Thursday

0 min
Friday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and Treadmill run 4 miles. And hiking for 2.48 miles.35 min43 min x 2 = 86 min121 min
Saturday0 min
Sunday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and treadmill run 5 miles. 15 min54 min123 min
Total for the week463 min

Week 15: May 18 – May 24

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
MondayKayaking 3.15 miles38 min5 min x 2 = 10 min48 min
Tuesday0 min
Wednesday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and 3 pull ups. Plus Treadmill run 4 miles.16 min44 min x 2 = 88 min104 min
Thursday

0 min
FridayFishing for a couple of hours7 min7 min
Saturday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and 4 pull ups. Plus Treadmill run 4 miles.28 min44 min x 2 = 88 min116 min
Sunday0 min
Total for the week275 min

Week 14: May 11 – May 17

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
Monday0 min
TuesdayHike 0.16 miles3 min3 min
Wednesday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and 3 pull ups. Plus Treadmill run 6 miles.
16 min64 min x 2 = 128144 min
Thursday

0 min
Friday0 min
SaturdayKayaking 2.42 miles23 min23 min
Sunday5 miles treadmill run29 min54 min x 2 = 108 min137 min
Total for the week307 min

Week 13: May 4 – May 10

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
MondayHike 1.89 miles3 min3 min
TuesdayTreadmill run 5 miles17 min55 min x 2 = 110 min127 min
Wednesday
0 min
Thursday
Hike 1.55 miles and treadmill run 5 miles

46 min

58 min x 2 = 116 min
162 min
Friday0 min
Saturday3 sets x 12 Shoulder Press and 3 pull ups. Plus Treadmill run 4 miles and 2.85 miles hike60 min48 min x 2 = 96 min156 min
Sunday1.93 miles hike20 min20 min
Total for the week468 min

Week 12: Apr 27 – May 3

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
Monday4 mile run on the treadmill15 min43 min x 2 = 86 min101 min
TuesdaySwimming in the ocean 960 yards36 min25 min x 2 = 50 min86 min
Wednesday
Swimming in the ocean 830 yards and hiking 1.5 miles
33 min28 min x 2 = 56 min89 min
ThursdaySwimming in the ocean 700 yards14 min23 min x 2 = 46 min60 min
FridaySwimming in the ocean 815 yards9 min28 min x 2 = 56 min65 min
SaturdaySwimming in the ocean 193 yards12 min4 min x 2 = 8 min20 min
SundaySwimming in the ocean 588 yards20 min25 min x 2 = 50 min70 min
Total for the week491 min

Week 11: Apr 20 – Apr 26

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
Monday0 min
Tuesday0 min
Wednesday7 miles run on the treadmill32 min74 min x 2 = 148 min180 min
Thursdayhike 2.78 miles14 min14 min
Friday0 min
Saturdaypickleball play for 1 hour 30 minutes42 min14 min x 2 = 28 min70 min
Sunday0 min
Total for the week264 min

Week 10: Apr 13 – Apr 19

Day of the weekExerciseModerate minutesVigorous Minutes x 2Total for the day
Monday4 miles run on the treadmill9 min43 min x 2 = 86 min95 min
Tuesday9.89 miles bicycling36 min19 min x 2 = 38 min74 min
WednesdayPlayed Pickleball for an hour 10 minutes51 min10 min x 2 = 20 min71 min
Thursdaylifting plus 1.5 treadmill run14 min18 min x 2 = 36 min50 min
Friday0 min
Saturday7 miles run on the treadmill24 min76 min x 2 = 152176 min
Sunday0 min
Total for the week466 min

Week 9:

  • Monday, Apr 6 – ran 6 miles on the treadmill – 154 Intensity Minutes. (Remember it has to be 150 minutes for the week).
  • Wednesday, Apr 8 – ran 6 miles on the treadmill – 148 Intensity Minutes. Already doubled the weekly target!
  • On Friday, Apr 10 I did not run. I went fishing and earned 5 Intensity minutes.
  • Saturday, Apr 11 – ran on treadmill 6.5 miles – 159 minutes.

Week 8:

  • On Mar 31 I walked a lot – 63 Intensity Minutes.
  • Apr 2, 5 miles treadmill run – 130 Intensity Minutes.
  • On Apr 3 added 52 Intensity Minutes for a little hike.
  • My week ends tomorrow. And today I added 100 intensity minutes with a hike for 1.46 miles and a treadmill run for 4 miles.
  • Apr 5, last day of Week 8. 2 miles walk added 16 intensity minutes.
Week 8 Garmin intensity minutes weekly summary
Week 8 Garmin daily activity breakdown

Week 7:

  • First intensity minutes of the week from playing Ping Pong – 44 minutes
  • Added another 159 Intensity Minutes today Mar 24 for running 7 miles on the treadmill.
  • Today, Mar 25 another 22 Intensity Minutes from 1.65 miles hike.
  • Mar 26, just added another 12 Intensity Minutes for 4 miles bicycle ride.
  • Mar 28, end of week. Earned 94 Minutes by running 4 miles on the treadmill.
  • Wow! Such a great week! Today, Mar 29 I was able to add another 151 Intensity Minutes by 4.21 miles hike to the total of 505 for this week.
Week 7 Garmin intensity minutes - 505 total, best week yet
Week 7 Garmin daily breakdown showing variety of activities

Week 6:

  • On Mar 17 did weights and 7 miles treadmill run. Total = 165 Intensity Minutes.
  • Mar 18 added another 82 Intensity minutes from 2 miles hike.
  • For Mar 21 added 104 Intensity Minutes from 5 miles run on the treadmill
Week 6 Garmin intensity minutes screenshot

Week 5:

  • Good start. On Mar 10 I ran 6 miles on the treadmill.
  • Mar 11 I walked a lot and earned another 17 Intensity minutes.
  • On Mar 13 I ran 5 miles on the treadmill, another 115 Intensity minutes.
  • Today, Mar 15 hiked for 2.65 mi and ran on the treadmill 6 miles which gave me 148 intensity minutes.
Week 5 Garmin intensity minutes screenshot

Week 4:

  • Wow, such a quick week!
  • On Mar 2 I ran 6 miles – 145 Intensity minutes.
  • Mar 5, My first 7 miles run – 151 Intensity minutes.
  • Mar 6, yesterday I walked/hiked 3 miles – only 31 Intensity minutes
  • Mar 8, today Hiked 3 miles – 16 int. min, did weights – 2 int. min and ran 7 miles on the treadmill – 141 Total 181 int. minutes.
Week 4 Garmin intensity minutes - 508 total with 7-mile run

Week 3:

  • OK, this week was amazing! I ran 6 miles on Feb 23 and on Feb 28.
  • Downhill skied on Feb 24 and Feb 25.
Week 3 Garmin intensity minutes - running and skiing

Week 3 daily activity breakdown

Week 2:

  • This week I was recovering from the last ski trip. On Feb 18 I was able to run only 4.5 miles because of my quads stiffness. But on Feb 20 it looked much better, 6 miles for 59 min 18 sec.

Week 2 Garmin intensity minutes - recovery week
Week 2 daily breakdown

Week 1:

  • This is the week we downhill skied. So I went skiing for 3 days (Feb 9, 10 and 12) and one day (Feb 11) we had a short hike.
  • The issue I had is not enough sleep. Because we drank after skiing a lot. For two days I had to nap in the afternoon.
Week 1 Garmin intensity minutes - skiing week
Week 1 daily breakdown - skiing and hiking


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