Exercise Across America Challenge

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Here are the rules:

1) Choose a State (listed below) to exercise across. If you're new to exercise, select Rhode Island or if your a seasoned athlete, try the loftier goal of Texas.

2) If You're taking a beginner challenge aim to exercise for at least a total of 90 minutes each week.

3) If you're taking an Intermediate/Advanced challenge aim to exercise for at least a total of 3 hours each week.

4) Vary the duration and intensity of your exercise. Some days exercise easy for a longer period of time while others days try to boost the intensity of your workout but exercise for less time. Also vary the activities you do. This will help reduce your chances of plateauing or becoming bored with your program and may even reduce your risk of become injured.

5) Record your exercise miles on the challenge log sheet (on this forum or create your own sheet)

6) Make the trip interesting! If you're exercising across Colorado, try doing more climbing activities such as stair climbing, step aerobics or walking/running on hills. Or if your goal is Hawaii, how about swimming, qua jogging, or trying a rowing machine or dance class.

7) Take as many challenges as you like! Just remember that your accumulated mileage can only be used for one challenge at a time, except for the coast to coast challenge where you can add up various states' mileage to reach your 2775 mile gaol.

The states:
Coast to Coast 2775 miles
Alabama 195 miles
Alaska 858 miles
Arizona 315 miles
Arkansas 227 miles
California 247 miles
Colorado 371 miles
Connecticut 80 miles
Delaware 36 miles
Florida 138 miles
Georgia 227 miles
Hawaii 75 miles
Idaho 302 miles
Illinois 212 miles
Indiana 139 miles
Iowa 310 miles
Kansas 390 miles
Kentucky 351 miles
Louisiana 177 miles
Maine 198 miles
Maryland 215 miles
Massachusetts 125 miles
Michigan 185 miles
Minnesota 273 miles
Mississippi 159 miles
Missouri 295 miles
Montana 546 miles
Nebraska 400 miles
Nevada 317 miles
New Hampshire 76 miles
New Jersey 72 miles
New Mexico 340 miles
New York 285 miles
North Carolina 396 miles
North Dakota 355 miles
Ohio 225 miles
Oklahoma 305 miles
Oregon 358 miles
Pennsylvania 286 miles
Rhode Island 27 miles
South Carolina 207 miles
South Dakota 379 miles
Tennessee 439 miles
Texas 661 miles
Utah 267 miles
Vermont 81 miles
Virginia 340 miles
Washington 335 miles
West Virginia 149 miles
Wisconsin 254 miles
Wyoming 348 miles

Post what state you are tackling and then add in your mileage when you log it! If you want to go by minutes lets use 10 minutes=1 mile.
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  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,436 Member
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    Crossing California's 247 miles should take me about 6 1/2 weeks, so by November 14th my trek should be complete. Will post my miles for today later this evening.

    Thanks for this challenge! What fun!

    Chris
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,436 Member
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    Windy California - 247 miles

    I exercised for a total of 93 minutes.

    Today's total: 9.30 miles

    Exercised/still to go -- 9.30/237.70
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,436 Member
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    October 4th is a REST DAY!

    See you tomorrow!

    Chris
  • ddpiel
    ddpiel Posts: 52
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    Oklahoma

    10/3 4.7miles (47 mins)
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,375 Member
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    What a interesting challenge! This month is extremely busy at work so I'm trying to stay focus! I have I Fitbit plus I'm training for my first half marathon next month!

    Oregon 358 miles is my goal!
    10/4 11.80
  • bunnybutler29
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    Well im definitely a beginner and South Carolina is 207 miles. Wooo Boy lets see It's the 5th of October and I have done 11.5 miles already. At that rate I wont be done until December. Im really gonna have to step up my game on this one.
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,375 Member
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    Oregon 358 miles is my goal!

    10/4 11.80
    10/5 10.41
    10/6
    10/7
    10/8
    10/9
    10/10
  • ddpiel
    ddpiel Posts: 52
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    Oklahoma

    10/3 4.7miles (47 mins)
    10/4 0
    10/5 2 miles (20 Mins)
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,436 Member
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    Windy California - 247 miles

    10/03 -- 9.3 miles
    10/04 -- REST DAY
    10/05 -- 13.3 miles
    10/06 --
    10/07 --

    Miles done/Miles to go -- 22.6/224.4
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,375 Member
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    Oregon 358 miles is my goal!

    10/4 11.80
    10/5 10.41
    10/6 10.82
    10/7
    10/8
    10/9
    10/10


    Total 33.03
  • ddpiel
    ddpiel Posts: 52
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    Oklahoma 305 miles (Boomer Sooner!!)

    10/3 4.7miles (47 mins)
    10/4 0
    10/5 2 miles (20 Mins)
    10/6 2.7 miles (27 mins)

    Can't wait to get my fitbit so I have more accurate information for this challenge.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,436 Member
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    Windy California - 247 miles

    10/03 -- 9.3 miles
    10/04 -- REST DAY
    10/05 -- 13.3 miles
    10/06 -- 6.7 miles
    10/07 --


    Miles done/Miles to go -- 29.3/217.70
  • kgreenRDLDN
    kgreenRDLDN Posts: 248 Member
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    Looks like we have California, Oregon, Oklahoma and South Carolina going. Awesome job guys!

    I'm going to set mine for Montana since that's the state I live in.

    Montana: 546 miles....lets see how long this takes me!
  • josephnjava1
    josephnjava1 Posts: 11 Member
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    Rhode Island:

    DATE: MILES: MINUTES
    10/07/13>> 2.05>> 30.03
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,375 Member
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    Oregon 358 miles is my goal!

    10/4 11.80
    10/5 10.41
    10/6 10.82
    10/7 13.19
    10/8
    10/9
    10/10


    Total 46.22
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,436 Member
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    Windy California - 247 miles

    10/03 -- 9.3 miles
    10/04 -- REST DAY
    10/05 -- 13.3 miles
    10/06 -- 6.7 miles
    10/07 -- 8.5 miles


    Miles done/Miles to go -- 37.8/216.85
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,375 Member
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    Oregon 358 miles is my goal!

    10/4 11.80
    10/5 10.41
    10/6 10.82
    10/7 13.19
    10/8 12.13
    10/9
    10/10
    10/11
    10/12


    Total 58.35
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
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    Here are the rules:

    1) Choose a State (listed below) to exercise across. If you're new to exercise, select Rhode Island or if your a seasoned athlete, try the loftier goal of Texas.

    2) If You're taking a beginner challenge aim to exercise for at least a total of 90 minutes each week.

    3) If you're taking an Intermediate/Advanced challenge aim to exercise for at least a total of 3 hours each week.

    4) Vary the duration and intensity of your exercise. Some days exercise easy for a longer period of time while others days try to boost the intensity of your workout but exercise for less time. Also vary the activities you do. This will help reduce your chances of plateauing or becoming bored with your program and may even reduce your risk of become injured.

    5) Record your exercise miles on the challenge log sheet (on this forum or create your own sheet)

    6) Make the trip interesting! If you're exercising across Colorado, try doing more climbing activities such as stair climbing, step aerobics or walking/running on hills. Or if your goal is Hawaii, how about swimming, qua jogging, or trying a rowing machine or dance class.

    7) Take as many challenges as you like! Just remember that your accumulated mileage can only be used for one challenge at a time, except for the coast to coast challenge where you can add up various states' mileage to reach your 2775 mile gaol.

    The states:
    Coast to Coast 2775 miles
    Alabama 195 miles
    Alaska 858 miles
    Arizona 315 miles
    Arkansas 227 miles
    California 247 miles
    Colorado 371 miles
    Connecticut 80 miles
    Delaware 36 miles
    Florida 138 miles
    Georgia 227 miles
    Hawaii 75 miles
    Idaho 302 miles
    Illinois 212 miles
    Indiana 139 miles
    Iowa 310 miles
    Kansas 390 miles
    Kentucky 351 miles
    Louisiana 177 miles
    Maine 198 miles
    Maryland 215 miles
    Massachusetts 125 miles
    Michigan 185 miles
    Minnesota 273 miles
    Mississippi 159 miles
    Missouri 295 miles
    Montana 546 miles
    Nebraska 400 miles
    Nevada 317 miles
    New Hampshire 76 miles
    New Jersey 72 miles
    New Mexico 340 miles
    New York 285 miles
    North Carolina 396 miles
    North Dakota 355 miles
    Ohio 225 miles
    Oklahoma 305 miles
    Oregon 358 miles
    Pennsylvania 286 miles
    Rhode Island 27 miles
    South Carolina 207 miles
    South Dakota 379 miles
    Tennessee 439 miles
    Texas 661 miles
    Utah 267 miles
    Vermont 81 miles
    Virginia 340 miles
    Washington 335 miles
    West Virginia 149 miles
    Wisconsin 254 miles
    Wyoming 348 miles

    Post what state you are tackling and then add in your mileage when you log it! If you want to go by minutes lets use 10 minutes=1 mile.

    I know Washington DC (District of Columbia) is not a State, but without it, there will be no US capitol.
  • ddpiel
    ddpiel Posts: 52
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    Oklahoma 305 miles (Boomer Sooner!!)

    10/3 4.7miles (47 mins)
    10/4 0
    10/5 2 miles (20 Mins)
    10/6 2.7 miles (27 mins)
    10/7 4.3 miles
    10/8 3.7 miles

    17.4/305

    Can't wait to get my fitbit so I have more accurate information for this challenge.
  • josephnjava1
    josephnjava1 Posts: 11 Member
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    10/08/13:

    Rhode Island
    2.5 miles>>> 38 min