August 2015 - Move Your @ss Challenge
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Could you add me for 40 miles this month. Thanks.
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8/2 Arc Trainer 4 miles / Walk 4 miles
As 8/2 23 miles of 250 miles
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We made the big half million. We need to have a party! My positive thought about this challenge group, is I had bought a new bike (my MTB), rode it a few times and let it sit for almost a year. Then I found this group, which is holding me accountable for the goals I set. It got me back on the bike for some serious work.
So after a few thousand miles I bought a road bike (which I said I would never do) and have promptly put over 1000 miles on it since April 1. If it weren't for this group, the new MTB would be just sitting there, an occasional ride and zero motivation and there would be no road bike.
So for us to hit the big 500,000 miles shows that this group and all the members motivate each other, help each other in times of injury, stress, illness and such. So lets go gang and shoot for that MILLION mile mark!
08/01 - 11.0 miles cycling
08/02 - 12.0 miles cycling
08/03 - 11.0 miles cycling
Total: 34.0 miles
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Starting out with 8 miles for my first update.
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I LOVE this group/challenge. To be honest it is the only challenge I can meet each month!
I was tired today so I only did 11 on the ex bike. Could have done LOTS more but.... it is what it is!!!
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Dave - I love your smileys!! ...and GO US!
Walked w/DDD this morning then got on the recumbent then we all hit the gym this evening...it was a good Monday!
Mon - 6.46 miles walking
Mon - 12.00 miles on the recumbent
Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!
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7 miles on bike
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Aug. 3: 11.5 miles of cycling 7.5 miles and walking 4 miles
TTD: 35.02 miles
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darkrider42 wrote: »=============================
SPREADSHEET UPDATED TO HERE
See (but not edit) the
spreadsheet here:
http://tinyurl.com/myac201402
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*DRUM ROLL PLEASE*
.....and with @2ESSIE's posting, I am incredibly pleased to announce that as a collective group, we have now hit....
......................................500,001 MILES!!!!!!
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darkrider42 wrote: »=============================
SPREADSHEET UPDATED TO HERE
See (but not edit) the
spreadsheet here:
http://tinyurl.com/myac201402
=============================
*DRUM ROLL PLEASE*
.....and with @2ESSIE's posting, I am incredibly pleased to announce that as a collective group, we have now hit....
......................................500,001 MILES!!!!!!
This just needs to be copied again. Yay for all of us!!!!0 -
And, I should post myself now. My story isn't as great as anaconda's, but this is the one group I have managed to stick with and keep posting. I am still mainly walking, with a few adventures on the bike and far fewer attempts at running. (No injuries, I am just not designed to run unless something really big and scary is behind me.) Because of this group, I am still out there moving and adding my walking miles. Yes, I do get embarrassed if I don't hold up my end of the deal, but I don't think that is such a bad thing. Thanks everyone for being here and being encouraging. And a BIG THANK YOU to everyone involved in updating the spreadsheet. We really could not do this without you, and you are GREATLY APPRECIATED.
So, I did walk 3.5 miles today. August total 7.5 miles
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@Dave: What a way to celebrate! Love it! By the grace of God, I hope to be here when we hit a million.
My thoughts.....It was over two years ago when I joined. What I love about this group is that it is motivational. I hit many milestone while here aside from hitting over 8000 miles recently. First, I made a lifestyle change starting in 2011 and took off 85 pounds. I found this group around that time. From there I decided to find out what people loved about running and trained for my very first race in July of 2013 which was was a sprint (adventure) triathlon. It consisted of kayaking 2 miles, cycling a 20K and running a 5K. (I took second in my age group.) I bought a brand new road bike (my Trek Alexa)for the occasion after using my Schwinn Continental since college and rediscovered my love for cycling again.
Just days before that race, I found out that I was at risk for breast cancer and heading for surgery that August and September. This site kept me focused on my working out while I waited to see if I was heading for treatment of cancer. I trained for my second race that September which was my first 10K and was setting my eyes on my first half marathon. All this coming from a person who disliked running all of my life. While on track for my half, one of my students took out my knee the day after my 60th birthday in January of 2014 and I was heading for surgery at the end of March. I never knew if I would run again. My marathon gone, my focus was on healing and making my knee stronger so I could keep exercising. Again this group kept me focused on my goal. By June I was ready to retire. Terrible workman's comp PT left my knee in bad shape. My ortho doctor released me as healed even though my knee was in significant pain, swollen and with limited strength and range of motion. But I was determined and found a new PT group and they gave me hope.
In the middle of my PT in June of 2014, I felt like I was making such good progress that the folks at PT changed all my goals when I told them I wanted to run my second sprint triathlon in August. While I look back I probably should not have done it but I figured this would test the knee to see if I would ever do anymore races. It was tough for sure, yet logging miles on here helped give me a sense of purpose. I finished that race in exactly the same place as the previous year and only 85 seconds slower and took first in my age group. I went on to run another 10K and ran my first 10 miler last above November.
My half marathon was still something I wanted to accomplish and as many know, winter was wicked this. past year. I joined a gym in December that was a gift from hubby. He didn't want to see me running at night with my headlight on and me slip and fall, wreaking havoc on my knee. I started lifting weights along with running and cycling there. In May I ran and completed my first half. At times my knee issues flared up and I was not sure it would happen. Again, this site kept me focused on training.
It seems like July brings me full circle again. I just ran a second half a couple weeks ago and continue to train for more running events. I am not nearly as fast as I was two years ago but I am so grateful to God for just allowing me to keep moving. It also marked my second year of being free of any signs of breast cancer. My surgeon dismissed me and I don't see her anymore unless issues arise.
And now I head into year three on here. I have come to feel like this group is a wonderful family. Though are paths may never meet in real life, I find everyone to be so supportive. No put downs, no competitions, just people coming together for a good reason which is keeping healthy through exercise. Seeing so many people helping others get their miles in when unexpected health issues arose was just so special.
Thank you to all the folks that have been faithful in keeping track of my miles each day. I hope that you know that it has meant much to me over the past couple years. And thank you to everyone for their support and encouragement along my journey.0 -
adding 18.64 miles
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8/3 Jog 4 miles / Walk 6 miles
As 8/3 33 miles of 250 miles
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@Dave: What a way to celebrate! Love it! By the grace of God, I hope to be here when we hit a million.
My thoughts.....It was over two years ago when I joined. What I love about this group is that it is motivational. I hit many milestone while here aside from hitting over 8000 miles recently. First, I made a lifestyle change starting in 2011 and took off 85 pounds. I found this group around that time. From there I decided to find out what people loved about running and trained for my very first race in July of 2013 which was was a sprint (adventure) triathlon. It consisted of kayaking 2 miles, cycling a 20K and running a 5K. (I took second in my age group.) I bought a brand new road bike (my Trek Alexa)for the occasion after using my Schwinn Continental since college and rediscovered my love for cycling again.
Just days before that race, I found out that I was at risk for breast cancer and heading for surgery that August and September. This site kept me focused on my working out while I waited to see if I was heading for treatment of cancer. I trained for my second race that September which was my first 10K and was setting my eyes on my first half marathon. All this coming from a person who disliked running all of my life. While on track for my half, one of my students took out my knee the day after my 60th birthday in January of 2014 and I was heading for surgery at the end of March. I never knew if I would run again. My marathon gone, my focus was on healing and making my knee stronger so I could keep exercising. Again this group kept me focused on my goal. By June I was ready to retire. Terrible workman's comp PT left my knee in bad shape. My ortho doctor released me as healed even though my knee was in significant pain, swollen and with limited strength and range of motion. But I was determined and found a new PT group and they gave me hope.
In the middle of my PT in June of 2014, I felt like I was making such good progress that the folks at PT changed all my goals when I told them I wanted to run my second sprint triathlon in August. While I look back I probably should not have done it but I figured this would test the knee to see if I would ever do anymore races. It was tough for sure, yet logging miles on here helped give me a sense of purpose. I finished that race in exactly the same place as the previous year and only 85 seconds slower and took first in my age group. I went on to run another 10K and ran my first 10 miler last above November.
My half marathon was still something I wanted to accomplish and as many know, winter was wicked this. past year. I joined a gym in December that was a gift from hubby. He didn't want to see me running at night with my headlight on and me slip and fall, wreaking havoc on my knee. I started lifting weights along with running and cycling there. In May I ran and completed my first half. At times my knee issues flared up and I was not sure it would happen. Again, this site kept me focused on training.
It seems like July brings me full circle again. I just ran a second half a couple weeks ago and continue to train for more running events. I am not nearly as fast as I was two years ago but I am so grateful to God for just allowing me to keep moving. It also marked my second year of being free of any signs of breast cancer. My surgeon dismissed me and I don't see her anymore unless issues arise.
And now I head into year three on here. I have come to feel like this group is a wonderful family. Though are paths may never meet in real life, I find everyone to be so supportive. No put downs, no competitions, just people coming together for a good reason which is keeping healthy through exercise. Seeing so many people helping others get their miles in when unexpected health issues arose was just so special.
Thank you to all the folks that have been faithful in keeping track of my miles each day. I hope that you know that it has meant much to me over the past couple years. And thank you to everyone for their support and encouragement along my journey.
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My goal for August is 100 KM.
8/1/2015 1.65 km 8/2/2015 3.74 km 8/3/2015 1.97 km =========== Total 7.37 km Goal 100.00 km
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8/3 - 3 miles
11/95
CONGRATS to us all for reaching 1/2 million miles!!!!0 -
August Goal: 150 miles
Yearly Walking Challenge 798/1500 miles ytd
Aug 1- 2: 6 miles + yoga
Aug 3: 3 miles walking + 12 miles biking
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@clepant Thanks for sharing!
@anaconda469
There have been many days when I didn't really want to do anything, but didn't want to slip behind on this challenge and got out there to move! Love it!0
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