Challenge Four - ITALY! Starts 1st July (join anytime, all welcome)...
BigChangeNeeded
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Hello, fellow walkers
Welcome to the fourth team walking challenge. This time around, we’re walking through gorgeous north Italy, through towns and countryside, taking in some of the most spectacular views that Europe has to offer.
https://worldwalking.org/walks/explore/35boom
En route, we’ll be stopping at Genoa, Turin, Milan, Verona, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Assissi and Rome.
Same rules as usual apply. We add our activity together, no matter what we've been doing, be it walking, cycling or dancing, and at the end of the month our accumulated steps/miles should take us over the finishing line. You just need to add whatever you've done between the 1st and 31st July, and I will tally up the activity and post regular updates.
You are free to do as much as you are comfortable doing. There will be no judgement, no pressure to overdo things, it’s all about just being active and working together as a team.
If you’re interested in taking part in this challenge, please add your name to the spreadsheet (link below). You can join at any time, be it before it starts or a day from the end. Every single step counts.
Italy - July 2016
See you on the road, friends
(It’s a Google sheet, but you should be able to add data regardless of whether you have a Gmail account as I’ve amended the settings so that anyone with the link can edit)
Welcome to the fourth team walking challenge. This time around, we’re walking through gorgeous north Italy, through towns and countryside, taking in some of the most spectacular views that Europe has to offer.
https://worldwalking.org/walks/explore/35boom
En route, we’ll be stopping at Genoa, Turin, Milan, Verona, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Assissi and Rome.
Same rules as usual apply. We add our activity together, no matter what we've been doing, be it walking, cycling or dancing, and at the end of the month our accumulated steps/miles should take us over the finishing line. You just need to add whatever you've done between the 1st and 31st July, and I will tally up the activity and post regular updates.
You are free to do as much as you are comfortable doing. There will be no judgement, no pressure to overdo things, it’s all about just being active and working together as a team.
If you’re interested in taking part in this challenge, please add your name to the spreadsheet (link below). You can join at any time, be it before it starts or a day from the end. Every single step counts.
Italy - July 2016
See you on the road, friends
(It’s a Google sheet, but you should be able to add data regardless of whether you have a Gmail account as I’ve amended the settings so that anyone with the link can edit)
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@BigChangeNeeded
I did a Les Mills Body Pump class this morning 60 mins what details do you need to convert it or if its an app can you tell me what it is and i can convert it myself save you the time and hassle
Keen for this challenge the biggest loser one i'm in atm finishes this week ..
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@BigChangeNeeded sorry another question where do we add what we/ve done on here or onto the google sheet ?0
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Hi @sharondjs
Pop '60 mins Les Mills body pump' in to the box for today, we can always work out how to convert it and come back to it.
*sneaks off to find out what a body pump is*...1 -
Ok, I'm back.
This site says that a Body Pump is equivalent to over 16,000 steps in an hour - do you think this would be about right?
calorieking.com.au/tools/step_equivalence.php
There are other options on there for you to look at, and you can see which you feel is closest to the exercise you did (having never done a body pump, I've no idea).
Fill in the spreadsheet with whatever you feel is closest to what you did.0 -
Hi Jenni, I might have to join this one, if only to see the pictures you post. I looooooveeee Italy, I have already been to Turin, Florence and Rome. This walking and using my FitBit, will hopefully help to get me ready in time for the real walking around Sorrento next May 0
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@BigChangeNeeded
Yes those are the les mills classes pump combat balance step and attack
it sounds like a lot but we do over 800 reps during the class (the instructor told us yesterday this new release has so many reps in it .
it's a total body weights class so squats chest press biceps triceps rows power press lunges dead lifts and also abs so you work all areas of the body with a bar and weights for 60 minutes no breaks . I just compared the calories burned with walking in mfp and it says for me pump burns 639 calories and walking 7500 steps burns nearly the same at a moderate pace so I think I,ll half all of that sites steps if that's ok ?
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I think I'll just get confused so I'll just post what that site says0
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ClarissaCLD wrote: »Hi Jenni, I might have to join this one, if only to see the pictures you post. I looooooveeee Italy, I have already been to Turin, Florence and Rome. This walking and using my FitBit, will hopefully help to get me ready in time for the real walking around Sorrento next May
Woohoo, glad to have you along
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I'll be posting the first update tomorrow, so make sure you've logged your activity folks.
As we're only a small group this time around, it may take us a little longer to see the sites, but that's ok. We'll enjoy the stroll together 1 -
I just saw this. I'm walking very short distances each day due to major back surgery 2 weeks ago... 06.23.16......But, I just added my figures. Hope no-one minds.2
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carimiller7391 wrote: »I just saw this. I'm walking very short distances each day due to major back surgery 2 weeks ago... 06.23.16......But, I just added my figures. Hope no-one minds.
Of course not, we're happy to have you with us 0 -
carimiller7391 wrote: »I just saw this. I'm walking very short distances each day due to major back surgery 2 weeks ago... 06.23.16......But, I just added my figures. Hope no-one minds.
The more the merrier & the more pics of italy we see 
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Thanks everyone!!!0
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Well, sorry for the delay folks, but here is your week one update!
Our small but happy team covered 87.36 miles this week, that's over 200,000 steps - woo hoo!
We've walked from Genoa to Asti.
With beautiful architecture, exciting and interesting festivals, and lush vineyards, its the perfect place to stop for a quick break before heading off to the next town.
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From 1st July to 10th July I have done 68,255 steps. I wasn't wearing my FitBit Friday or Saturday as my wrist was hurting. I will try and update the spreadsheet later, my work computer won't let me do it.1
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ClarissaCLD wrote: »From 1st July to 10th July I have done 68,255 steps...
Blimey, well done Clarissa, that's awesome!
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BigChangeNeeded wrote: »ClarissaCLD wrote: »From 1st July to 10th July I have done 68,255 steps...
Blimey, well done Clarissa, that's awesome!
It is only because I was away at the coast last week and did lots of walking rather than being sat at a desk!0 -
Wow love the pic's thanks @BigChangeNeeded0
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Hi folks.
Sorry, I wandered off on my own for a while, but I'm back now. My Fitbit's been playing up, so I've been relying on an old school pedometer for a little while, but now I'm back tracking my steps properly.
I'll get an update posted asap....1 -
Ok, a quick apology from me.
I've been struggling with mental health issues lately, and not really checking in, or updating things. This is a bit rubbish, considering I set this whole thing up.
I *will* be updating this later, I'm just about to add my steps on from the last week, and then I'll post where we've walked to.
Sorry again.1 -
So, folks, we are at 289.6 miles - woot!
That means we've walked all the way to Verona, and are at 40% of our total. Go Team!
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Hi, I've added my steps up to yesterday. Some are a bit low when I wasn't wearing my fiitbit.0
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BigChangeNeeded wrote: »Ok, a quick apology from me.
I've been struggling with mental health issues lately, and not really checking in, or updating things. This is a bit rubbish, considering I set this whole thing up.
I *will* be updating this later, I'm just about to add my steps on from the last week, and then I'll post where we've walked to.
Sorry again.BigChangeNeeded wrote: »Ok, a quick apology from me.
I've been struggling with mental health issues lately, and not really checking in, or updating things. This is a bit rubbish, considering I set this whole thing up.
I *will* be updating this later, I'm just about to add my steps on from the last week, and then I'll post where we've walked to.
Sorry again.
All good we all have those times take all the time you need , we'll still be here when your ready0 -
Love the pics thanks 0
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Sorry for just catching up. My dad fell in the house, and passed last Sunday. Life has been a bit crazy for me. I'm back now.0
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carimiller7391 wrote: »Sorry for just catching up. My dad fell in the house, and passed last Sunday. Life has been a bit crazy for me. I'm back now.
So Sorry for your loss take care of yourself and family0 -
I'm so sorry to hear that Cari, sending you some hugs xx0
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will go finish adding my steps i'm getting behind in adding them 0
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I thoroughly enjoyed this for the month of July. Sorry I couldn't contribute more. Spending 3 days in the hospital and then the passing of my dad really screwed me up mentally, physically and emotionally.0
