November's Distance Challenge (aka 100 mile walk, run, etc...)

Hello all!  After a month off I am back to offer this month's challenge (thanks for standing in foiegras!)

Hooray fall weather - it just makes the walking so much more enjoyable than say... August walks.  Who would like to join in this month's walk/challenge and take advantage of the wonderful outdoors?

I will be aiming for 100 running/walking miles, but other distances/fitness goals are welcome.

Just so you know... 100 miles (160.93 km) = 3.33 miles (5.36 km) per day; 50 miles (80.47 km) = 1.67 miles (2.69 km) per day

I like to keep track of my walking through http://www.mapmyrun.com/ , but you can also use a pedometer as well (like foiegras's trusty Omron HJ-113).

Anyone can join, and I'll try to get your goals posted as soon as possible. 

We also have walkers that like to track steps walked instead of mile goals.  If you want to do this just let me know your personal goal and I'll add it to our list.  If you are trying to hit 10,000 steps a day, then I'll put your goal at 300,000 steps for November.

For those of you that like an additional (mainly upper body) challenge, consider adding in some push-ups or planks or some workout time.  I personally will be aiming for 100 push-ups this month (7 - 10 every other day).  Here are some options for different difficulty levels:

Option 1: modified push-ups (either incline or wall).  see description here

Option 2: planks (pick a time goal.  15 min = 60 second planks every other day).  see description here

Option 3: regular push-up (good old floor push-ups).  see description here

Option 4:  more challenging push-up variation of your choosing (clap push-ups, etc.).  see some ideas here

Option 5: resistance band workout - two from foiegras's workout last month are here the animations being helpful and here

 Option 6: flexibility workout - try this site with its stick figures (scroll down for them) and this site is also very useful.

Swimmers also welcome.

How often should I post my steps or hours or minutes? As often as you like - some people post daily (even more than once!), others weekly and others in between (I usually update my numbers every two or three days).

We'll support and motivate each other to keep it up! Good luck everyone!

Targets:

2beittybitty      500,000 steps

bcline778      100 miles

beam66      100 miles & 100 push-ups

brendenj      6,000 calories

bxca      45 running miles, 150 push-ups, 600 minutes yoga

cajunrider      20,000 activity kcal

eedwards1      100 miles, 100 push-ups

efish_sparkles      100 miles

emma      100 miles & swimming - work up to 2 x 15 laps

epiphany323      75 miles

foiegras      300 minutes strength training & 300 minutes yoga

jennifero29      100 miles & 100 push-ups

l2ride89      100 miles, 100 modified push-ups, & 12 minutes planks

laurainne24      100 miles, 100 push-ups, 360 minutes abs exercise

mixedbouquet      100 miles walking, 40 miles biking, 200 modified push-ups, 350 sit-ups/ab work

pbear999      240 km running & 10 km swimming

ranchobernardo      160 miles

roxiegirl42      120 miles, 150 push-ups, 250 minutes strength training

Here's to a great November and a special welcome for the newcomers and returners!

Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another GREAT MONTH to Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm aiming for 500,000 steps again... still deciding on other Goals. I'll check back later tonight!

Hi! I would love to aim for 100 miles in November!! :) I'd also like to do some sort of swimming goal, but I need to check the distance in my pool (I'm not sure if it's a 25m or 50m pool) and I'm a little nervous about that so I think I'll save that for December!

This is such a great idea! 

Welcome back eedwards1!!!

I fell a little short last month but... I am ready for another challenge!

please put me down for

120 miles

150 (option 1) push-ups

250 minutes strength training or (option 5)

thank you foiegras... You did a great job in October!

edit... Changed strength training minutes from 150 to 250.

I'll join in!

240 kilometers running (150 miles)

10 kilometers swimming

Clint

YIPPEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New and Old Members already!!!!!!! Gonna' be a GREAT month!!!!!!!!!!

I think I'm going to try to reach my half-way Weight Goal this month... I'm 163.25 on the last weigh in, and 156.5 is my Half-Goal, which I could make if I can keep my walking Goal this month. At that weight I'd planned on re-starting my weight lifting program, so I'll concentrate on the weight loss this month, first, then add some weight lifting Goals in December's Challenge.

Weight lifting in a real-but-simple way was profoundly effective for me in many ways-- I Loved it, it helped me immensely, I'm looking forward to feeling so good again-- but, it worked so well for me that it drove my scale crazy! So... I'm waiting till I feel I need it before I re-start it, lol! 

Meanwhile, I need to work on my mid-section rather badly, lol, to look better at my current, much improved weight-- so I'll try to decide on some good mat-type exercise Goals to add to this months Step Goal. Definitely, I'll be adding some Air Stepping-- it works good, is tough for me, and adds more steps, too!!! 

I'm really looking forward to a Wonderfully Successful Month this November-- Go, Challengers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, I have an injury right now and a busy month ahead.  SO I might be moe realistic to go for half of this amount ...  But I'll make this my goal and we'll see if I can hit it...

November goal: 160 miles

11/1     3.5 miles

29 days left/156.5 miles left = 5.4 miles per day

Current streak (days in a row): 10 days  55.5 miles

Hey, this sounds like a great way to keep up fitness goals.

I'm a college student who walks everywhere but I don't have much of an idea of how much it comes out to. For the month of November, I want to set a goal, and hopefully exceed it, on the Elliptical/Treadmill/Running Outside instead and see how that turns out. It'll be nice to have a place to record what I already do in my workout and actually see how it comes together.

Goals:

100 miles

100 Modified Pushups (Option 1)

12 minutes of Planks (Option 2)

So..

November 1: 4.5 miles

Last month I tried 100 miles and made it but it was tough because I have so many honeydo things plus my training is very variable. This month I pledge to do 20,000 activity kcal instead. I'll post the calories and activities fo all to see.

I don't know when I may be able to start walking again, so for this month no distance and no step targets, just:

strength training - 300 mins

Yoga - 300 mins

PS. I have updated the October thread with final standings.

Hello everyone!

I'm currently at school, but I will be sure to update everyone's goal when I get home this evening. 

Good to see you all,

Ellen

45 minute walk this morning and I only went 2 miles... must have been dragging my feet!

2/120 miles

10/150 push-ups

0/250 w/t

I would like to join for 100 of walking if I'm not too late!   I got started yesterday and am glad to see this challenge as I've been away from the website for a few months.

Total:  4 out of 100 miles

hi, i'd like to join! :)

45 running miles

150 pushups (option 3) (10 everyother day)

600 mins yoga

Hello,

I would love to join this challenge.  My goals will also be the 100 miles, 100 regular push ups and 360 minutes woth of Ab exercises.  I am excited for this challenge.  It will be my first one.

To start I have done:

4 Miles

0 Push ups

20 minutes Abs

I would like to join...I would like to set a goal of 100 miles and 100 pushups.

November 2:

7 miles, 10 push-ups, 1 min plank.

Total:

11.5/100 miles

10/100 Modified Pushups

1/12 minutes of Planks

Hey, l2ride89!  Riding your horse doesn't count! :)

Clint

Original Post by pbear999:

Hey, l2ride89!  Riding your horse doesn't count! :)

Clint

Haha oh darn ;)

Too bad she's 2 hours away.. 

{{{Laughing!!!}}}

Would, too!!! Still IS Distance covered, AND burns calories, lol!!!

Oldest Daughter is actually recovering from a 'Horse-wreck' at this time-- it tried to bite the stirrup and hung it's bottom jaw-- then fell with my daughter aboard... They are BOTH sore!

As a Mom, may I say Horse riders can be Crazy...?

Sorry yours is away from you, though, l2ride89...

I would also like to join this challenge.  This is my first day signing into this site and therefore, my first challenge.  My goals are:

100 miles (walking)

100 regular pushups

To date, I have walked 4 miles.