Christmas Challenge: Nazareth to Bethlehem (157 km)

RaeN81

Hey Everyone! I know many of you are looking forward to Christmas, but the holidays can be a challenging time. I am going to ride, walk, run, whatever, the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem by Christmas.

It's 157 km.

I've started a blog about it and I thought I would put the challenge out there for anyone who might be interested. All you need to do is start a tally of the number of kilometers you have been travelling (by any means) and post on the thread periodically on how far you have gone. I'd say check in maybe once a week to let us know how you are doing. Post on this thread or friend me and follow my blog to become part of the challenge.

Val_from_OH

Count me in!

runner915

That is such an awesome idea! I'm in.

LindaSueBakk

Please be my friend - love your challenge!

purplenut

I would love to do it. Can you tell me how many miles that is?

gambitsgurl

I would love to do it. Can you tell me how many miles that is?

lmao - I am so american I'm totally stumped too.

googliing it now

157 kilometers = 97.5552772 miles

gambitsgurl

All you need to do is start a tally of the number of kilometers you have been travelling (by any means)

Dude. I'm totally riding a donkey for this one.

RaeN81

All you need to do is start a tally of the number of kilometers you have been travelling (by any means)

Dude. I'm totally riding a donkey for this one.

I suppose we might need to clarify: anything SELF propelled LOL

vhuber

That is 58 days from from today and we have 97.6 miles to go so we can average 1.68 miles per day!! I'm in, I work out EVERY day anyways so I may as well walk to Bethlehem!!! Se ya all there!!
Do we just come back to this thread to post our mileage?

teasdino

sounds cool...essayons! we will try
jac

RaeN81

Do we just come back to this thread to post our mileage?

Yup, just come back anytime and post how many miles or kilometres you have done so far. If you know how, feel free to add a ticker too.

DeidreJean

This is a great idea! I'm in too.

vhuber

I started on my journey today with a 3.5 mile run and a .5 mile walk. A total of 4 miles with 93.6 miles to go!!!! The weather was great, a calm 56* and the fall scenery was beautiful!!

RaeN81

I started on my journey today with a 3.5 mile run and a .5 mile walk. A total of 4 miles with 93.6 miles to go!!!! The weather was great, a calm 56* and the fall scenery was beautiful!!

Wow, great start!!! At this rate, you'll be there in no time! (If you finish early, I have another way to challenge you in mind!)

I started today too and got in 5 kilometers 152 km to go!

RaeN81

Blasted through another 5.15 km, 147.85 to go! :happy:

AmandaJ

I am participating in a 100 mile before Thanksgiving but this will keep me going through Christmas.

I walked / jogged 4 miles today!

vhuber

Got in a 3.1 mile speed walk today! Puts me at 90.5 miles to go!!!!

RaeN81

Great work!!

Did another 3.85 km to even things out.

14 km down, 143 km to go!

NutritionDivaRD

Count me in! I'd love to do this challenge! How about I post my weekly mileage on Wednesdays? That's my weigh-in day so it might as well be my mileage (or km) report day as well!

Best of luck everyone! We can do this!

AZChatterB

What a great idea; count me in. Thanks, RaeNicoll, for giving us the idea. :bigsmile:

purplenut

I have copleted 2 miles of the 97.5 only 95.5 left

kayb58

I would like to join in on this also, sounds like great fun. Perfect holiday idea!

vhuber

Ran 3 walked 1/2 for 3.5 miles! Have 87 miles to go!!! My three yr old grandson and his little schnauzer went along in the baby jogger!!

purplenut

now at 5.75 mile

sjyates

I saw this the other day and I have convinced a few of my co-workers, friends and family to do this with me. So, now I'll report on here, so I'm not only responsible to them, but to all of you too!

I'm having everyone in my challenge report in once a week, so I'll either be on that schedule or a more often. We started November 1. I did 2.5 miles this morning!

I think this is great to get in my exercise throughout the holiday season! Thanks for the idea!! :flowerforyou:

tamcrit

I love this idea!! Great for the approaching holidays. I am starting today!! I am supposed to be training for a half marathon in January and need to get my butt moving again, so this will get me started. Count me in!!

RaeN81

Glad to see that this challenge continues to grow, a big welcome to all our newbies over the weekend!

So, I put in another 5 km.

19 km down, 138 km to go!

kpopa

Great idea! Count me in...now to find a ticker and a pedometer...

msarro

Lol, I got really excited about this because I used to live in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - and there's a small town next door called Nazareth. So I thought it was like a half marathon or something

Val_from_OH

I live near Bethlehem, PA - a race from there to Nazareth is a great idea :-)

Logeo21

Hey all,

I am new to the boards, I have been logging my food and exercise on the site for about 3 months. I belonged to biggest loser club prior and would love to join your challenge. Please count me in! What are the particulars? Just updating our mileage?

I had just made a exercise ticker with a goal of 100 miles by Christmas so this fits perfectly!

Thanks!!