JULY 2016 Walk, jog, bike challenge

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  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    I've been a bit quiet in the June challenge, but will come back fighting. I have a trail race in the middle of the month so am gearing up for that. My walking miles challenge is 80 miles, and I need to get back on the bike so another 40 for that.

    Spent the weekend camping in darkest Somerset with a load of dancing friends. Only one person fell in the river (trying to catch a frisbee), two chairs were broken, we didn't set fire to the woods, and rescued two baby bats which are now in the care of a local batwoman. Much beer, cider and wine was drunk, and I am now planning on eating nothing but vegetables for the rest of the week to make up for the BBQ.

    12 miles walked/ran this month so far.

    My kind of camping, lol.
  • rccsinger
    rccsinger Posts: 1,090 Member
    Here are my totals for the last few days
    July 2 walked 5.8 miles
    July 3 walked 9.3 miles
    July 4 walked 10.5 miles
  • PhedraJD
    PhedraJD Posts: 1,392 Member
    Long weekend, but I made over 10k Steps everyday.

    7/1 10861
    7/2 12595
    7/3 15745
    7/4 11332

    total:50,523
  • Beckyacm_1971
    Beckyacm_1971 Posts: 26 Member
    Goal is 120 biking miles at the gym.

    July 1 - 6.69
    July 3 - 11.64
    July 5 - 5.39

    Total 23.72/ 120 miles
  • gentlygently
    gentlygently Posts: 752 Member
    4 July: just some walking, the planned cycle ride went mush along with my back tyre..
    5: lots of walking today (including taking bike to repair shop, lazy me)

    350 cals burned or more: 2 out of 5 (27 cumulative total towards my 100 target).
    Atleast over 30 mins: 3
    Lazy/rest days: 0

    Welcome Dawn - sorry I dont 'do' MFP friends anymore, but this is a supportive thread. No idea what a bowflex is - i am guessing more crosstrainer than Robin Hood !

    And hi Girlina - that sounds a fun w/e!
  • hennypenny1
    hennypenny1 Posts: 7 Member
    July 5th- 4.5 mile walk, 3 mile bike - 7.5 mile total

    50/300
  • VividDawn
    VividDawn Posts: 111 Member
    7/1= 0.26 miles in 10 minutes
    7/5 = 0.42 miles in 16 minutes

    I was supposed to walk yesterday, but had to work AND do festivities, didn't get a chance.
    Today I remembered to use my walker and oxygen, so that's why I lasted a little longer. But gosh, lugging those things from the porch to the street is practically a workout in itself LOL
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,557 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote:
    Review ...
    Distances include cycling + walking
    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
    Oct: 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov: 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec: 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan: 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb: 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    March: 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    April: 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May: 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    June 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min

    Well, let's see ... last July my distance and time took a nose-dive. Hopefully this year will be better than that!
    ____________________________________________
    Totals:
    July Cycling Outside: 0 km (0 min)
    July Cycling Inside: 0 min
    July Walking: 0 km (0 min)
    July Stairs: 0 flights (0 min)
    July Time Total: 0 min = 0 hours 0 min
    July Distance Total: 0 km = 0 miles

    July 1 - 2.5 km walking (30 min) = 30 flights of stairs (24 min)
    July 2 - 81.8 km cycling (250 min)
    July 3 - 32.1 km cycling (100 min)
    ____________________________________________
    Totals:
    July Cycling Outside: 113.9 km (350 min)
    July Cycling Inside: 0 min
    July Walking: 2.5 km (30 min)
    July Stairs: 30 flights (24 min)
    July Time Total: 404 min = 6 hours 44 min
    July Distance Total: 116.4 km = 72.3 miles

    July 4 - 2 km walking (25 min) + 15 flights of stairs (12 min)

    July 5 - 5.6 km walking (70 min) + 15 flights of stairs (12 min)


    I've had a run-in with food poisoning on the weekend, and then an allergic reaction to a course of antibiotics my dr put me on (not related to the food poisoning). These things have left me feeling quite weak and lethargic. In fact, for several hours yesterday my fingers on both hands went numb while the palms were cramping and very painful ... and my tongue went numb as well. That was a little bit alarming!

    But today I feel some better. :)

    ____________________________________________
    Totals:
    July Cycling Outside: 113.9 km (350 min)
    July Cycling Inside: 0 min
    July Walking: 10.1 km (125 min)
    July Stairs: 60 flights (48 min)
    July Time Total: 523 min = 8 hours 43 min
    July Distance Total: 124 km = 77 miles


  • rccsinger
    rccsinger Posts: 1,090 Member
    July 5 Walked 7.2 miles
    TMW 38.1
    TMR 171.9
  • gentlygently
    gentlygently Posts: 752 Member
    Machka - please please tell me you are not taking the antibiotics any more.....

    Vividdawn - great progress .... And you get the extra lugging around brownie points too!

    6 july: first swim of month, yay

    350 cals burned or more: 3 out of 6 (27 cumulative total towards my 100 target).
    Atleast over 30 mins: 3
    Lazy/rest days: 0


  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,557 Member
    gentlygently wrote: »
    Machka - please please tell me you are not taking the antibiotics any more.....

    It was only a few day's worth, and as soon as my fingers and tongue went numb, I decided not to finish the last bit. Unfortunately, this is the third type of antibiotics I've had allergic reactions to. Fortunately, I rarely need them, but it is still a little bit of a concern.

  • PhedraJD
    PhedraJD Posts: 1,392 Member
    7/1 10861
    7/2 12595
    7/3 15745
    7/4 11332
    7/5 11107

    total:61,630
  • Beckyacm_1971
    Beckyacm_1971 Posts: 26 Member
    Goal is 120 biking miles at the gym.

    July 1 - 6.69
    July 3 - 11.64
    July 5 - 5.39
    July 6 - 9.59

    Total 33.31/ 120 miles
  • gentlygently
    gentlygently Posts: 752 Member
    Glad you are not takimg them anymore machka.

    I got really sick 2 years ago - and it might have been mirena coil reaction, infections, or reactions to the anti biotics. Or the fact i was under a huge amount if sttess.. Or a mix. I found out i was reacting to one at the time - but another i was on at the time i realised makes me very illl when i took it again at later date.

    I lost my job. Am still struggling with Chronic fatgue - still need best rest every afternoon. But also still getting better! Most of the time i feel fine - but I just cant keep it going... Part of the reason for doing the regular excercise is to support my recovery. (And so i get to ear cake!)

    I dont know what made me so ill - but anti biotic reactions scare me.

    Probably all way to much info... But at leaat i know how scarey an anti bio reaction can feel and ca offer genuine sympathy here. And yes, take care...

    Hope u feel fighting fit soon!
  • hennypenny1
    hennypenny1 Posts: 7 Member
    July 6th - 2.5 mile walk, 10 mile cycle - 12.5 miles

    62.5/300
  • jeanniewes
    jeanniewes Posts: 3,837 Member
    WELCOME AGAIN too all the newbies! July and August are usually HOT months here but I try too get my miles in early morning....

    July 3rd............0 Walking Miles
    July 4th............6.0 Walking Miles
    July 5th...........3.5 Walking Miles
    July 6th............2.0 Walking Miles

    TOTAL thus far July 6th...............20.0 Walking Miles
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,557 Member
    gentlygently wrote: »
    Glad you are not takimg them anymore machka.

    I got really sick 2 years ago - and it might have been mirena coil reaction, infections, or reactions to the anti biotics. Or the fact i was under a huge amount if sttess.. Or a mix. I found out i was reacting to one at the time - but another i was on at the time i realised makes me very illl when i took it again at later date.

    I lost my job. Am still struggling with Chronic fatgue - still need best rest every afternoon. But also still getting better! Most of the time i feel fine - but I just cant keep it going... Part of the reason for doing the regular excercise is to support my recovery. (And so i get to ear cake!)

    I dont know what made me so ill - but anti biotic reactions scare me.

    Probably all way to much info... But at leaat i know how scarey an anti bio reaction can feel and ca offer genuine sympathy here. And yes, take care...

    Hope u feel fighting fit soon!

    I'm glad you're starting to feel better, and I hope your recovery continues.

    A couple years ago, I was put on an antibiotic (which I had used many times before without incident) for a bronchial infection. It should have cleared it up nicely in a few days. Only, it didn't. I started to get worse.

    My husband took me to the local walk-in clinic, and the Dr checked me over and then extended my prescription.

    A couple days later, I broke out into this massive rash all over my legs.

    My husband took me to the walk-in clinic and the Dr changed my prescription to something slightly different.

    The rash spread all over my entire body and I was fighting to breathe.

    My husband took me to the walk-in clinic and the Dr was a bit horrified! He changed my prescription to something entirely different, put me on asthma medication and antihistamines, and told me never to take anything remotely related to penicillin again.

    So this one was definitely not penicillin, but apparently I can't take it either. There was no rash this time, but I was itchy all over starting on Day 2 and had such a headache and stiff neck ... and then the numb extremities started up ...

  • onefortyone
    onefortyone Posts: 531 Member
    Hey! I have been running/walking for a couple of months but just found this thread!

    So far this month I have logged 17.97 miles in runs & walks. I am aiming for 10 miles/week and in August I hope to bump it up to 12.5!
  • rccsinger
    rccsinger Posts: 1,090 Member
    July 6 walked 8.2 miles
    TMW 46.3
    TMR 163.7
  • rccsinger
    rccsinger Posts: 1,090 Member
    Good work everyone!
  • Tweaking_Time
    Tweaking_Time Posts: 733 Member
    Started training for a mini-triathlon. I way, Way, WAY! overdid it at the beginning of the month. I am backing off of that pace now. The mini-triathlon that is still open to enrollment (and is nearby) is 11 months away. The "nearby" one in September is booked solid, has 1500 entrants (I had no idea there were this many crazy people!), and no more can get on the waiting list. So no reason to push myself as hard as the beginning of the month.

    JULY 2016 – Running/Cycling
    ==========
    01 - 3.10 run & 15.4 cycle
    04 - 3.66 run & 14.72 cycle
    05 - 14.24 cycle
    06 - 4.42 run
    ==========
    Total = 55.54 total miles
  • PhedraJD
    PhedraJD Posts: 1,392 Member
    7/1 10861
    7/2 12595
    7/3 15745
    7/4 11332
    7/5 11107
    7/6 13500 (Did 30 minutes of this on the treadmill at a very brisk pace)

    total:75,130
  • Beckyacm_1971
    Beckyacm_1971 Posts: 26 Member
    Goal is 120 biking miles at the gym.

    July 1 - 6.69
    July 3 - 11.64
    July 5 - 5.39
    July 6 - 9.59
    July 7 - 13.52

    Total 46.82/ 120 miles
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,557 Member
    edited July 2016
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote:
    Review ...
    Distances include cycling + walking
    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
    Oct: 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov: 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec: 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan: 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb: 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    March: 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    April: 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May: 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    June 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min

    Well, let's see ... last July my distance and time took a nose-dive. Hopefully this year will be better than that!
    ____________________________________________
    Totals:
    July Cycling Outside: 0 km (0 min)
    July Cycling Inside: 0 min
    July Walking: 0 km (0 min)
    July Stairs: 0 flights (0 min)
    July Time Total: 0 min = 0 hours 0 min
    July Distance Total: 0 km = 0 miles

    July 1 - 2.5 km walking (30 min) = 30 flights of stairs (24 min)
    July 2 - 81.8 km cycling (250 min)
    July 3 - 32.1 km cycling (100 min)
    ____________________________________________
    Totals:
    July Cycling Outside: 113.9 km (350 min)
    July Cycling Inside: 0 min
    July Walking: 2.5 km (30 min)
    July Stairs: 30 flights (24 min)
    July Time Total: 404 min = 6 hours 44 min
    July Distance Total: 116.4 km = 72.3 miles

    July 4 - 2 km walking (25 min) + 15 flights of stairs (12 min)

    July 5 - 5.6 km walking (70 min) + 15 flights of stairs (12 min)


    I've had a run-in with food poisoning on the weekend, and then an allergic reaction to a course of antibiotics my dr put me on (not related to the food poisoning). These things have left me feeling quite weak and lethargic. In fact, for several hours yesterday my fingers on both hands went numb while the palms were cramping and very painful ... and my tongue went numb as well. That was a little bit alarming!

    But today I feel some better. :)

    ____________________________________________
    Totals:
    July Cycling Outside: 113.9 km (350 min)
    July Cycling Inside: 0 min
    July Walking: 10.1 km (125 min)
    July Stairs: 60 flights (48 min)
    July Time Total: 523 min = 8 hours 43 min
    July Distance Total: 124 km = 77 miles

    July 6 - 6.1 km walking (75 min) + 15 flights of stairs (12 min)

    July 7 - 4.9 km walking (60 min) + 25 flights of stairs (20 min)

    July 8 - 2.9 km walking (35 min) + 25 flights of stairs (20 min)


    Slowly building the energy back up again. :)


    ____________________________________________
    Totals:
    July Cycling Outside: 113.9 km (350 min)
    July Cycling Inside: 0 min
    July Walking: 24 km (295 min)
    July Stairs: 125 flights (100 min)
    July Time Total: 745 min = 12 hours 25 min
    July Distance Total: 137.9 km = 85.7 miles
  • PhedraJD
    PhedraJD Posts: 1,392 Member
    7/1 10861
    7/2 12595
    7/3 15745
    7/4 11332
    7/5 11107
    7/6 13500 (Did 30 minutes of this on the treadmill at a very brisk pace)
    7/7 14400

    total:89,530
  • rccsinger
    rccsinger Posts: 1,090 Member
    July 7 walked 8.3 miles
    TMW 54.6
    TMR 155.4
  • gentlygently
    gentlygently Posts: 752 Member
    Machka - hope you feel fully better soon (and avoid scarey medicine reactions!)

    7 july - not feeling so good
    8 july - lots of walking (12k step day)

    350 cals burned or more: 4 out of 8 (28 cumulative total towards my 100 target).
    Atleast over 30 mins: 3
    Lazy/rest days: 1

    Great work everone...

  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    Nice goal @Tweaking_Time - someday I hope to do a triathlon, but I'm working on the running bit first - just done a mad 10k evening run in the woods.

    What are the distances for your race? I've been advised to avoid a super-sprint as they actually tend to be super fast and go for a sprint triathlon as the first.
  • rccsinger
    rccsinger Posts: 1,090 Member
    July 8 walked 8.7 miles
    TMW 63.3
    TMR 146.7
  • gentlygently
    gentlygently Posts: 752 Member
    9 July - fun cycle ride after the Wimbledon ladies final... Up to near Tower Bridge (pub on river) the direct way, then back home mainly along the Thames.

    350 cals burned or more: 5 out of 9 (29 cumulative total towards my 100 target).
    Atleast over 30 mins: 3
    Lazy/rest days: 1

    (but just had a v nice dinner , lots of wine, and a fair few treats on the cycle ride - so doubt it was a deficit day, even if it was good for the heart!)

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