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24 Hour Challenge - Oct 2015

Posts: 1,049 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
The challenge is to exercise a total of 24 hours in the month of October. Time to get moving!

There is no group for this and no private messages needed, just post here. :)

Last month's thread, for those interested: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10244560/24-hour-challenge-sept-2015

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  • Posts: 334 Member
    Day 1 of October challenge: 1 hour circuits.
  • Posts: 1,603 Member
    Oct 1: Rest day
    Oct 2: 60 min, 19.7 miles (DeskCycle) + 35 min Better Bones and Balance workout with 12.5-lb weighted vest
  • Posts: 334 Member
    debsbiggs wrote: »
    Day 1 of October challenge: 1 hour circuits.

    2nd Oct: lots of exercise in the form of diy but no gym session.
    3rd Oct: 1 hour gym (weights and treadmill) plus 1 hour spinning.
    Total for Oct so far: 3 hours.
  • Posts: 1,603 Member
    Oct 3: 60 min, 19.5 mi + 30 min manual treadmill at 10-degree incline with 12.5-lb weighted vest
    Total for Oct so far: 3.1 hrs, 39.2 (cycling) mi
  • Posts: 334 Member
    debsbiggs wrote: »

    2nd Oct: lots of exercise in the form of diy but no gym session.
    3rd Oct: 1 hour gym (weights and treadmill) plus 1 hour spinning.
    Total for Oct so far: 3 hours.

    Oct 4th: 1 hour spinning and 1 hour circuits.
    Total for October so far: 5 hours.
  • Posts: 25,986 Member
    edited October 2015
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Review ...
    March: 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    April: 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May: 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    June: 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    July: 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug: 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep: 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min



    Spring has sprung and DST starts this weekend so the plan is ... more than September. Especially more walking and cycling outside. :)


    Oct 1 - 2.8 km (35 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)

    Oct 2 - 5.5 km (65 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)

    Oct 3 - 27.3 km (85 min) cycling ... outside on the cycleway. Hot and windy, very windy. Challenging ride out, quick ride back.

    Oct 4 - 20.3 km (65 min) cycling ... outside on the eastern shore path. Really nice day. Slightly cooler and much less windy.

    Totals:
    Oct Cycling Outside: 47.6 km (150 min)
    Oct Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Oct Walking: 8.3 km (100 min)
    Oct Stairs: 50 flights (36 min)
    Oct Time Total: 286 min = 4 hour 46 min
    Oct Distance Total: 55.9 km = 34.7 miles

  • Posts: 1,603 Member
    Oct 4: 60 min, 19.3 miles + 35 min Better Bones and Balance workout with 12.5-lb weighted vest
    Total for Oct so far: 4.7 hrs, 58.5 mi
  • Posts: 1,049 Member
    10/1 - night trainer ride (15 easy, 30 TT, 15 tempo, plus a little extra to finish the HIMYM epi): 17.01 miles in 1:06:22
    10/2 - night trainer ride (easy spin): 16.01 miles in 1:04:12
    10/3 - 15k run with rolling hills: 9.4 miles in 1:41:25
    10/4 - ride to mom's! 26.69 miles in 1:32:24

    Total through 10/4: 5.41 hours

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    History:
    Oct - 31.05/24
    Nov - 24.07/24
    Dec - 28.67/24
    Jan - 33.98/24
    Feb - 25.89/24
    Mar - 33.86/24
    Apr - 37.26/24
    May - 41.97/24
    June - 44.30/24
    July - 36.94/24
    Aug - 34.07/24
    Sept - 33.48/24 - ONE YEAR COMPLETE!
  • Posts: 1,603 Member
    Oct 5: 60 min, 20.3 mi
    Total for Oct so far: 5.7 hrs, 78.8 mi
  • Posts: 1,603 Member
    Oct 6: 60 min, 19.9 miles + 35 min Better Bones and Balance workout with 12.5-lb weighted vest
    Total for Oct so far: 7.25 hrs, 98.7 mi
  • Posts: 334 Member
    debsbiggs wrote: »

    Oct 4th: 1 hour spinning and 1 hour circuits.
    Total for October so far: 5 hours.

    October 5th and 6th: rest days
    October 7th: 1 hour spinning.

    Total for Oct so far: 6 hours.
  • Posts: 25,986 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »

    Oct 1 - 2.8 km (35 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)
    Oct 2 - 5.5 km (65 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)
    Oct 3 - 27.3 km (85 min) cycling ... outside on the cycleway. Hot and windy, very windy. Challenging ride out, quick ride back.
    Oct 4 - 20.3 km (65 min) cycling ... outside on the eastern shore path. Really nice day. Slightly cooler and much less windy.
    Totals:
    Oct Cycling Outside: 47.6 km (150 min)
    Oct Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Oct Walking: 8.3 km (100 min)
    Oct Stairs: 50 flights (36 min)
    Oct Time Total: 286 min = 4 hour 46 min
    Oct Distance Total: 55.9 km = 34.7 miles


    Oct 5 - 6.4 km (75 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)

    Oct 6 - 2 km (25 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)

    Oct 7 - 8.8 km (110 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)

    Totals:
    Oct Cycling Outside: 47.6 km (150 min)
    Oct Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Oct Walking: 25.5 km (310 min)
    Oct Stairs: 125 flights (90 min)
    Oct Time Total: 550 min = 9 hour 10 min
    Oct Distance Total: 73.1 km = 45.4 miles




  • Posts: 334 Member
    debsbiggs wrote: »

    October 5th and 6th: rest days
    October 7th: 1 hour spinning.

    Total for Oct so far: 6 hours.

    Oct 8th: 1 hour circuits.
    Total for Oct so far: 7 hours.
  • Posts: 334 Member
    debsbiggs wrote: »

    Oct 8th: 1 hour circuits.
    Total for Oct so far: 7 hours.

    As stated at end of September my personal goal for October is 32 hours (and then November 36 and December 40!) so not quite on target yet but got some super sessions booked over coming days!
  • Posts: 25,986 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »

    Oct 5 - 6.4 km (75 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)
    Oct 6 - 2 km (25 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)
    Oct 7 - 8.8 km (110 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)
    Totals:
    Oct Cycling Outside: 47.6 km (150 min)
    Oct Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Oct Walking: 25.5 km (310 min)
    Oct Stairs: 125 flights (90 min)
    Oct Time Total: 550 min = 9 hour 10 min
    Oct Distance Total: 73.1 km = 45.4 miles

    Oct 8 - 6.5 km (80 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)

    Totals:
    Oct Cycling Outside: 47.6 km (150 min)
    Oct Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Oct Walking: 32 km (390 min)
    Oct Stairs: 150 flights (108 min)
    Oct Time Total: 648 min = 10 hour 48 min
    Oct Distance Total: 79.6 km = 49.5 miles


    I've also done a little bit of weight lifting in there ... not much, maybe 15 min. Just enough to make me a little bit sore the next day. :grin:
  • Posts: 1,603 Member
    Oct 7: 30 min manual treadmill at 10-degree incline with 12.5-lb weighted vest
    Oct 8: 60 min, 20.5 mi
    Total for Oct so far: 8.75 hrs, 119.2 (cycling) mi
  • Posts: 334 Member
    debsbiggs wrote: »

    As stated at end of September my personal goal for October is 32 hours (and then November 36 and December 40!) so not quite on target yet but got some super sessions booked over coming days!

    Oct 9th: 1 hour circuit training style class (spin class cancelled - instructor was a no show).

    Total for October so far: 8 hours.
  • Posts: 334 Member
    debsbiggs wrote: »

    Oct 9th: 1 hour circuit training style class (spin class cancelled - instructor was a no show).

    Total for October so far: 8 hours.

    October 10th: 1 hour spinning
    Total for Oct so far: 9 hours.
  • Posts: 1,603 Member
    Oct 9: rest day
    Oct 10: 60 min, 19.6 mi
    Total for Oct so far: 9.75 hrs, 138.8 mi
  • Posts: 334 Member
    debsbiggs wrote: »

    October 10th: 1 hour spinning
    Total for Oct so far: 9 hours.

    Oct 11th: 1 hour spinning and 1 hour circuits.
    Total for Oct so far: 11 hours.
  • Posts: 194 Member
    3rd 45mins
    4th 45mins
    6th 30mins
    7th 35 mins
    8th 15mins
    10th 45mins
    11th 45mins
    Running total 4 hours 20
    Just saw this and am way behind but gonna go for it!
  • Posts: 25,986 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »

    Oct 8 - 6.5 km (80 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)
    Totals:
    Oct Cycling Outside: 47.6 km (150 min)
    Oct Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Oct Walking: 32 km (390 min)
    Oct Stairs: 150 flights (108 min)
    Oct Time Total: 648 min = 10 hour 48 min
    Oct Distance Total: 79.6 km = 49.5 miles


    I've also done a little bit of weight lifting in there ... not much, maybe 15 min. Just enough to make me a little bit sore the next day. :grin:

    Oct 9 - 7.6 km (90 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)

    Oct 10 - 40.2 km (120 min) ... outside on the cycleway and beyond.

    Oct 11 - 40.4 km (125 min) ... up and over a small range, some strenuous climbing involved.

    Plus some more weightlifting!

    Totals:
    Oct Cycling Outside: 128.2 km (395 min)
    Oct Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Oct Walking: 39.6 km (480 min)
    Oct Stairs: 175 flights (126 min)
    Oct Time Total: 1001 min = 16 hour 41 min
    Oct Distance Total: 167.8 km = 104.3 miles
  • Posts: 25,986 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Oct 11 - 40.4 km (125 min) ... up and over a small range, some strenuous climbing involved.

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  • Posts: 1,603 Member
    Oct 11: 60 min, 19.8 mi + 35 min Better Bones and Balance workout with 12.5-lb weighted vest
    Total for Oct so far: 11.3 hrs, 158.6 mi
  • Posts: 1,603 Member
    Oct 12: 30 min manual treadmill at 10-degree incline with 12.5-lb weighted vest
    Total for Oct so far: 11.8 hrs
  • Posts: 334 Member
    debsbiggs wrote: »

    Oct 11th: 1 hour spinning and 1 hour circuits.
    Total for Oct so far: 11 hours.

    Oct 12th: rest day
    Oct 13th: 1 hour circuit training
    Total for Oct so far: 12 hours.
  • Posts: 1,603 Member
    Oct 13: 60 min, 19.7 mi + 35 min Better Bones and Balance workout with 12.5-lb weighted vest
    Total for Oct so far: 13.4 hrs, 178.3 mi
  • Posts: 1,049 Member
    10/1 - night trainer ride (15 easy, 30 TT, 15 tempo, plus a little extra to finish the HIMYM epi): 17.01 miles in 1:06:22
    10/2 - night trainer ride (easy spin): 16.01 miles in 1:04:12
    10/3 - 15k run with rolling hills: 9.4 miles in 1:41:25
    10/4 - ride to mom's! 26.69 miles in 1:32:24
    10/5 - lofty ladies ride! 13.24 miles in 43:52
    10/6 - easy 1500Y swim in 33:26, and 10x25 kick drills with 15 sec rest btw in 9:17 - total 42:43
    10/7 - easy trainer ride with 3x2 min pe8 efforts in the middle - 22.01 miles in 1:29:50
    10/8 - rest day
    10/9 - trainer ride (15 easy, 30 TT, 15 tempo) - 16.01 miles in 1:02:46
    10/10 - Camp Talooli Fall Fun Run 5k - 2.92 miles per garmin in 29:26
    10/11 - rest day
    10/12 - Brick: Lofty Ladies ride! 13.28 miles in 45:17 and easy 1.5 mile run in 15:16 - total 1:00:33
    10/13 - easy 4 mile run in 39:43


    Total through 10/13: 11.55 hours

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    History:
    Oct - 31.05/24
    Nov - 24.07/24
    Dec - 28.67/24
    Jan - 33.98/24
    Feb - 25.89/24
    Mar - 33.86/24
    Apr - 37.26/24
    May - 41.97/24
    June - 44.30/24
    July - 36.94/24
    Aug - 34.07/24
    Sept - 33.48/24 - ONE YEAR COMPLETE!
  • Posts: 1,603 Member
    Oct 14: 30 min manual treadmill at 10-degree incline with 12.5-lb weighted vest
    Total for Oct so far: 13.9 hrs
  • Posts: 334 Member
    debsbiggs wrote: »

    Oct 12th: rest day
    Oct 13th: 1 hour circuit training
    Total for Oct so far: 12 hours.

    Oct 14th: late finish at work so gym plans scuppered.
    Oct 15th: 1 hour circuit training
    Total for Oct so far: 13 hours.
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