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!

Did 3.5 miles tonight.

3.5/100 miles

0/100 pushups

put me down for 75 miles this month see as how time has changed on me and I don't wanna get raped in the dark. Only 45 minutes of light left after I get off work. This next few months are gonna suck!

Okay, I think I have everyone added.  Let me know if I need to add/update your info.  My work so far:

11/1:   1.8 miles

11/2:   4.9 miles

Total 6.7 out of 100 miles / 93.3 miles to go

11/1     3.5 miles

11/2     6.0 miles

Total     9.5 miles

28 days left/150.5 miles left = 5.4 miles per day

Current streak (days in a row): 11 days  61.5 miles

Okay, I have my swimming goal! : D Work up to 2 x 15 laps.

Anyways:

11/1 - 0 miles D:

11/2 - 4 miles

Total so far: 4 down, 96 to go!

Swimming:

11/2 - 2 x 10 laps

All calories are listed with this formula: Activity calories - BMR calories

20091101 Moving furniture for friends & home reconstruction work 700 kcal (Didn't do much on Sunday thanks to NFL and World Series)
20091102 .5 km swim, 4 mile run, .5 hr stationary bike 850 kcal. All activity were done at base training heart rate for most of the duration and one spike period in the middle.

Total 1,550/20,000 kcal.

11/01 - 11.6 km run

11/02 - 5.4 km run

11/03 - 9.0 km run

Total - 26.0/240 km running

this is such a cool idea! thanks i am going to try this this month! 100 miles here i come!!

11/1- 1.5 miles, 18 minutes Abs

11/2- 2 miles, 18 minutes Abs, 10 push ups

11/3-2.5 miles, 18 minute Abs, 10 push ups

I am on my way to the goal.  This is great incentive to get active.  Good luck everyone.

Totals to date:

8/100 miles - walking

0/100 Pushups

I'll need to pick up the pace a bit.

Wow!!! Lot's of new faces! Hello EVERYBODY!!!!

I finally got out there and picked up a few miles. Determined not to fall behind in November...

3 miles, 10 push-ups and 15 minutes w/t (arms and shoulders)

5/120 miles

20/150 push-ups

15/250 w/t

Nov 1 - 21 min strength

Nov 2 - 30 min Yoga

Nov 3 - 21 min strength

Totals:

strength: 42/300 - 258 to go 

Yoga: 30/300 - 270 to go

I still can't walk but have found one really good static aerobic exercise - Wii boxing training, hitting the punchbag; non-stop combination punching keeps my HR @65%+ without needing to move my feet.

First time doing a challenge but have been a member of CC since Feb 2007

100 miles walking ( 3-4 miles a day, daily)

40 miles biking (3 x's a week 3 miles)

200 modified push-ups (3-4 days a week x 15 push-ups)

350 sit-ups/ab work ( 3 days a week x 25 sit-ups/ab work)

While I have not walked much today (1.5 miles around campus), I would like to mention that I made it through my first every spin class (a 50 minute long spin class)! 

Side note - I may not be able to walk tomorrow - even with the seat padding present, I still feel like I literally got kicked in the rear.  Muscles I didn't know I had hurt.  But good hurt.  Anyway...

8.2 miles total / 91.8 miles to go

I promise to start push-ups soon.

Welcome to our two newest challengers - good luck with your goals for this month!

11/1/09= 3mile walk

11/2/09=4 mile walk, 3 mile bike ride, 3 mile hike, 15 push-ups modified, 25 sit-ups/abs

11/3/09= 3 mile walk, 25 sit-ups/abs

11/03 Big activity day (1 km swim, 4 mile run, 2 hrs competitive volley ball, 3 mile walk) 2,000 calories.

Total: 3,550/20,000

3 miles

10 push-ups

20 minutes resistance workout

8/120 miles

30/150 push-ups

35/250 w/t

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is going to be a FABULOUS MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So much Inspiration is Wonderful-- I had to get moving, too!!!

Over 60,000 steps for the first 3 days-- including over 3000 calories with over 30,000 steps yesterday!!!

KEEP GOING, NOVEMBER CHALLENGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 1: 4.5 miles

November 2: 7 miles, 1 minute planks, 10 push ups.

November 4: 7 miles, 1 minute planks, 10 push ups.

Total:

18.5/100 miles (81.5 miles to go)

20/100 Modified Pushups (80 to go)

2/12 minutes of Planks (10 to go)

Wow... November is kicking off to a great start!  Hello to all the new challengers!!  And for the ole' regulars... "Hey" 

Well, good news and bad news...

Bad news.. is I got sick.  Seems the flu bug has finally found a home in my home.  Ugh.. Puts a damper on the exercising but I do have that skinny, haven't eaten for two days look.

Good news.. I'm only 4.4 pounds away from my goal!  I gave myself until March to get there, but I guess these monthly challenges are helping me get there sooner. 

As for my goal, I'm with CajunRider and I'm going with calories.  I'll just measure the activity calories that calorie count says. 

Goal = 6,000 calories (total guess here, I'll refine it as we go forward)

11/1 - Swam 90 mins = 759 cal

Total for the month: 759 cal / 6,000 cal || 5,241 cal remaining