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!

November goal: 160 miles

11/1     3.5 miles

11/2     6.0 miles

11/3     6.2 miles

11/4     7.5 miles

11/5     6.2 miles

Total     29.4 miles

25 days left/130.6 miles left = 5.3 miles per day

Current streak (days in a row): 14 days  81.6 miles

November stats to date...

11/1-- 3,143 steps, 1.57 miles. (Rest Day for me, lol.)

11/2-- 25,598 steps, 12.799 miles.

11/3-- 31,706 steps, 15.853 miles.

11/4-- 27,834 steps, 13.917 miles.

11/5-- 37,356 steps,  18.678 miles! --Tired?!? Yes!!! 

Total for November's first 5 days-- 125,637 steps of 500,000/Half-Million Goal.

Equivalent of 62.8185 miles!!!

Weight lost to date-- November is 1.75 so far-- 45 lbs Total Today!!!

Only 5 lbs to November Dream Goal!!!

11/6-- 560 steps... Eeek!!! Gotta' get movin!'

GO, NOVEMBER CHALLENGERS!!!!!! WHERE WILL YOU BE DECEMBER 1ST???

Wow, Ranchobernardo!!!

You're MY Inspiration!!!

I'm gonna' try ta' keep up with you this month!!!!!

Rancho is a machine. A MACHINE I TELL YA. Keeping up with him is a goal all in itself.

I said I'll only do 75 miles this month but I think I will up that cause I can put in more miles than I thought.

Good! I've missed your posts lately!!!

Goal: 100 miles/100 pushups

11/1: 0 miles

11/2: 3.5 miles

11/3: 3.5 miles

11/4: 4 miles

11/5: 4.25 miles

11/6: 5.25 miles

Total: 20.5 miles, 79.5 miles to go.

GOOD JOB!!!!!!

Steady work and a lotta' miles already!!!

First week stats for me:

I completely underestimated my running abilities. Since it gets darker quick now I have decided to try running 5 miles out of the 6 miles that make up the complete loop of road that extends from my house to the track and back. Something I call my "pseudo-track".I thought I wouldn't be able to do it but to my amazement I did it 5 times in a row this week. SO after I'm done wwith my 75 mile goal I will tack on maybe 50 or another 75. Anyhow....

75 Mile Goal

30.7 miles done ~ 44.3 miles to go

MILES TICKER

{{{Laughing!}}}

I rather think you'll have to, won't you???

Sounds just like what I'd expect from you, too!!! You always work hard!!!

11/3 - 4 miles

11/4 - 2 miles

11/5 - 4 miles

11/6 - 4miles

Total so far: 18/100 miles

Swimming:

11/6 - 2 sets of 12

GOOD WORK!!!!

Glad you've joined the Challengers here!!!

2 miles... and 20 push-ups thanks to a friend pushing me to do more!!!

I love that we have so many challengers here now... It is cool to see how everyone is doing. I hope we all make it to the end this month!!!Hang in there everybody!!!

Now that will be a big party and funny to see 2b have to set up for that BASH!!!

19/120 miles

70/150 push-ups

35/250 w/t

Lookin' GOOD!!! Just a weetle over one more will get you below 100 to go!

It IS Fun to have a bigger group this month!

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.

November 5: 7 miles

November 7: 6.5 Miles, 1 Minute planks, 10 push ups.

Total:

32/100 miles (68 miles to go)

30/100 Modified Pushups (70 to go)

3/12 minutes of Planks (9 to go)

That's some long walks!!!!!

GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!

5 miles for the day and 20 push-ups. My plan is to focus on the miles for the next 5 days... See if that makes me feel any better. Thanks 2b I made it... less than 100 to go now!!!

24/120 miles

90/150 push-ups

35/250 w/t

11/4= 3 mile walk, 25 modified push-ups

11/5=rest day

11/6=4 mile walk, 4 mile bike ride, 25 modified push-ups, 25 sit-ups/abs

11/7=4 mile walk (flat area), 3 mile hike (hilly area), 25 modified push-ups, 25 sit-ups/abs

Totals 11/1 to 11/6/09: 21 miles walked+6 miles hiked=27 miles; 7 miles biked;90 modified push-ups;100 sit-ups/abs all done at a moderate pace.

Happy for you, Roxiegirl!!!!

December will surely find you doing GREAT!!!

 GREAT WORK, MixedBouquet-- nice name, too!

Lotta' Miles in several styles!!! That's Good Healthy Stuff!

Nov 6 Rest day only 800 yd swim (300 kcal)
Nov 7 11 hrs of home improvement stuff. I'm still putting up concrete panels on 12 ft high wall. Lot's of climbing up and down and lifting heavy stuff. I'm exhausted. My calves are cramping right now! Minus BMR I think I still burn at least 3,000 kcal.

Total 8,210/20,000 kcal

Great to see lots of people all going great guns.

Nov 4: 30 mins Yoga

Nov 5: 0

Nov 6: 21 mins strength

Nov 7: 30 mins Yoga

Totals:

strength: 63/300 - 237 to go

Yoga: 90/300 - 210 to go

I used to think that Yoga was very 'gentle' exercise, now I know better!