Flyin' Foxes - Fly Around the World Challenge **CLOSED**

lombrica
lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
edited October 3 in Motivation and Support
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Hello Foxy Ladies!! Woot! Woot!

Here is the information on the Fly Around The World October Challenge - Thank You all for signing up for this team! We are gonna be flyin' faster and higher than you can imagine! I started this thread - just so that we could have a place for information, sharing, etc. Lee has done challenges before and I guess he'll throw out some challenge days - where we can get "extras" so I just want to have a place for everyone to be able to look, visit, post, etc.

Here's the basic concept - each calorie you burn, earns us .25 miles. So, if each of us average 500 calories a day - then 8 of us will travel around the world in 30 days! I need to know your burn each day, and I will be PM'ing Lee with our daily totals. He has asked that we try to do this each day - so that he doesn't fall behind and can keep up to date.

Spreadsheet is created and here is the link, oh do I hope that I am doing this correctly... Please enter your daily calorie burn here.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgLvjeYOiHobdEJiQ2REMnJOcC03bGVvZWgtdndjU0E&hl=en_US


Challenge starts on October 1, 2011 - we start in New York City. Lee has our routes mapped out and you can actually watch us fly and compare where we are as to the other groups. The map is pretty cool - look for our Flyin' Foxes Logo and you will be able to watch our progress! Here is the link for the map:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=204655860575059420912.0004abdf0de2eadf90575&msa=0&ll=-3.864255,-154.335937&spn=144.829192,316.054688


And, finally, THANK YOU CYNDI for our wonderful logo/banner! I would encourage each of you to add it to your signature. Just remember that you need to change the "IMG" to lower case "img." Copy the line below and just make "IMG" small - it will work. :wink:

flyingfoxessmall.png


Also want to give you this link - just so you can see ALL the detail and work that Cyndi put into our logo! Here that is: http://www.icewolf.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/flyingfoxes.png. It's pretty amazing... I have guesses as to who is who - but haven't really heard anything about that yet. Ha, ha, ha!


Here's our Flyin' Foxes Team -- please add anyone you don't have. We do have one team member who will be new to most of you - but she kicked butt in another challenge with me so I wanted to have her join us! Welcome Linda!!

:love: Becky - Lombrica
:smokin: Cyndi - Icewolf_The
:smile: JJ - KnottynCrotcherty
:bigsmile: Julie - CanToGirl
:flowerforyou: Lexie - MrsRazor7
:tongue: Linda - bigmama65
:smooched: ReNae - RENAEJAE
:laugh: Steph - stephaniebarber


Here is the link to the original challenge itself - just in case I am not explaining things fully. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/341995-those-magnificent-mfp-s-in-their-flying-machines
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  • Icewolf_The
    Icewolf_The Posts: 308 Member
    Thanks for the work Becky ;) And you're welcome. And I refuse to reveal any information on the grounds that it will get me de-ovaried ;) (Although I might thank the person for it ;) )

    You did ask for harem girls on a flying carpet however, and I did have to spend time making some of them ahem, presentable, unless you wanted to wear a bustier and gstring for a month ;) I threw in the Charlie's Angels reference as my little joke; )D

    Okay Ready to kick butt. Can I record todays exercise for tomorrow? :D:D:D IT would clear us for the first 30 days around the world ;) (sick that I am, can't wait, tomorrow is first day of OCT and I get to strap on the HRM and go elliptical... with the boot? Oh yeah, and I can't wait to see what *that* burns since that's what I burned today just walking for 5 hours. shesh.
  • stephaniezoundi
    stephaniezoundi Posts: 1,148 Member
    Hello Foxy Ladies!
    I'm excited we have two challenges on the go this month! Cyndi the logo is fabulous darling!!!!!! Any advise - the spreadsheet comes up with the logo huge and then hardly any space for the data entry and a warning that it would be better viewed as a list (where you can't enter data).
    Well I'm up at stupid o'clock for a saturday but will be off to zumba us some miles around the world and some feet up a mountain!
  • CanToGirl
    CanToGirl Posts: 474 Member
    Good morning
    Won't have a burn today,but will get some in tomorrow. Very excited about Octobers challenges. Its going to be a great month, I can just feel it!!!
    P.S. Since no one claimed her, I'll represent the Pink Fox.
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
    He, he, he... Funny Julie! I'm a bit in a quandry about which fox I am... kinda was thinking perhaps the one in the green, just cause honeydew green/bright/limish green is my fave color! If I still wore glasses, then the one in the middle with the more "demure" strance and wearing green accents with funky hair is the one I'd claim! he, he, he... Had to laugh out loud that you claimed a fox, though when Cyndi sent me the pic I kept thinking that maybe as we each figure out which fox we are we can maybe use that somehow in profile pics. HA! Cyndi will probably kill me now.
  • Icewolf_The
    Icewolf_The Posts: 308 Member
    actually they're all foxes ;)

    The one in the center holding the sat phone is a true flying fox, note the wings. *whistles innocently* I am not saying anything else about who that one might be ;)

    Pink fox totally works for you Jules ;) Oh yes :D (she has her dancing shoes on, I know you can't see them, but they have little wings on the back too ;)) ;D

    Lubs you guys :) I'm already burnin' up the points for y'all ;)

    *edit* Okay and I'm working on the spreadsheet for ahem, batty becky ;)D *ducks and runs runs runs* :D-C
  • MrsRazor7
    MrsRazor7 Posts: 332 Member
    Cynthia - the logo looks great!

    I am glad to be a flying fox :happy:

    I made it to the gym today and did some sit-ups and push-ups for a total of 1263 calories! Tomorrow should be more because I am planning on starting to lift weights again. I wanted to start today, but I didn't bring my paper with my information about what weights I had been lifting and what the actual amount was.

    I look forward flying around the world with you wonderful ladies!
  • stephaniezoundi
    stephaniezoundi Posts: 1,148 Member
    Just realised our first stop is LONDON BABY!!! I can show you all my adopted town - we can do all the typical sight seeing stuff: Buckingham palace, the London eye, tower of London. But I'm thinking we can hit up Borough market for some healthy snacks for the next leg of our journey :D Come on Foxes!
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
    actually they're all foxes ;)

    The one in the center holding the sat phone is a true flying fox, note the wings. *whistles innocently* I am not saying anything else about who that one might be ;)

    Pink fox totally works for you Jules ;) Oh yes :D (she has her dancing shoes on, I know you can't see them, but they have little wings on the back too ;)) ;D

    Lubs you guys :) I'm already burnin' up the points for y'all ;)

    *edit* Okay and I'm working on the spreadsheet for ahem, batty becky ;)D *ducks and runs runs runs* :D-C

    Ah-ha! So then Cyndi -- when I am sitting and keep being drawn to the one in the center, that may be because it was created with Batty Becky in mind?!? I guess I just missed the wings, as they were somewhat well camouflaged (sure I am spelling it wrong)... SO funny because I was just feeling frustrated but yet laughing at my bat wings yesterday. And the lower bat wings continue on. I can't help but laugh... cause otherwise I would just cry. Anyway - I am quite happy to claim her! :bigsmile: :laugh: :bigsmile:
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
    OK - My lovlies... I didn't get any PM's or posts on here about burns for yesterday AND I am only seeing 2 people have logged their burns on the spreadsheet. Please remember, I need to try and send this in daily to Lee. I am guilty also... too much fun pampering that I didn't even pay good attention to my day to get things logged. Will be doing that here shortly.

    GO FLYIN' FOXES!
  • CanToGirl
    CanToGirl Posts: 474 Member
    Yeah yesterday wasn't a workout day, but hoping tonight to do some Zumbia with my bestie or a good walk...But either way tomorrow I am back at it!!
  • MrsRazor7
    MrsRazor7 Posts: 332 Member
    Becky - do we only need to post our calories on the spreadsheet? or here too?

    I had another good day at the gym! Today I did some weight training on my arms and then did a little running. Actually, a lot of running and a little walking! 10 minutes walking and 25 minutes running...pretty damn good, if I say so myself!
  • Icewolf_The
    Icewolf_The Posts: 308 Member
    man I totally logged it and it popped off. I have no idea what happened. I might have revised it when I changed spreadsheet around. frack.

    ;)D I am glad you like it Becky, I couldn't resist, I just couldn't :D

    Julie love the new pic :)

    Steph, let me know if that works better on your computer? I hope it will.

    Keep on movin ladies ;) we'll get there! :D
  • stephaniezoundi
    stephaniezoundi Posts: 1,148 Member
    Thanks Cynthia - I can see stuff now!
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
    Just posting on the Spreadsheet works... Thanks for asking Lex!~

    Cyndi... I actually LOVE that!

    Woot! Woot! Keep it going!
  • Icewolf_The
    Icewolf_The Posts: 308 Member
    No worries. IT's all Stephypoo :) IF she hadn't posted I"d never have had the idea for the switcheroos ;) I'm hand editing the averages but not that hard to do :) so if I don't get to them everyday they'll be the day befores just fyi :)

    *edit*

    hey Becks when are our little banners gonna take off on his map just curious? I wanna know whos in the lead dammit ;)D
  • bigmama65
    bigmama65 Posts: 2,529 Member
    :blushing: :blushing: Been a bad bad bad slacker of a teamate:blushing: :blushing: :blushing: And I really hate those people who join team challenges and do that.

    Sorry all had some family unexpectedly show up and visit for the past couple of days. They went home today and I am here. I promise I am a great team player and hopefully you will all forgive me and I will do my best to move my butt and get some miles logged in for our team.

    Love the foxes logo. :heart: :flowerforyou:
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
    OK my Foxy Ladies... we are burning up some airspace!! Woot! Woot! Here is what we have done thus far... I went to look at everyone's pages to best figure out the exercise calories. If I have it wrong, please let me know.

    October 1 -- 5275 cals, 1318.75 miles
    October 2 -- 3800 cals, 950 miles
    October 3 -- 6640 cals, 1660 miles

    I'm soooooo impressed with yesterday's total! WOWZERS!!

    Keep it up, keep it up!
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
    Welcome Linda!! We'll kinda all introduce ourselves as we go along... Glad to have you up and runnin'... no, seriously -- get running! ha, ha, ha.

    Cyndi -- I was trying to wait for everyone's numbers - went to look at them on individual pages and sent the info to Lee. He was on vacation - so I think that there was some hitch there... but as of the mornin' we should be movin!


    Sorry... I haven't gotten much in for exercise yet. I am expecting that to change within the next couple days! The gym is finally back open but haven't made it back in yet. No excuses... just have put other things as priorities and believe that those have been the right choices for me right now. BUT - I go on vacation to Denver Thursday thru Monday, Monday fly to North Carolina for work through Friday. I made hotel reservations for myself for Denver... good workout facility there. Specifically asked for a hotel with one in NC, and of course, ended up at one without a workout space... Need to call on that tomorrow! I am ready to switch hotels over it -- I do know that! So, I'll see what I can find -- but I just need to ensure that I am getting in some burn. I am determined to meet goals this month!

    Later all!
  • RENAEJAE
    RENAEJAE Posts: 1,135 Member
    This Flying Fox has finally shown up. I'll go check out that spreadsheet and log my days. Sorry for not getting to it sooner.
  • Icewolf_The
    Icewolf_The Posts: 308 Member
    No worry Becks was just wondering why everyone was still sitting at the starting line him on vacation makes sense ;)

    And glad we're all here now :) Yay! :)
  • Icewolf_The
    Icewolf_The Posts: 308 Member
    Okay... I'm going to lose my mind...

    everyone's banners are moving now except ours, and we have logged alot of burn :(:(:(

    very bad.

    Beeeeeeckkkkkkyyyyyy

    *licks your nose*

    *poke*poke*

    Make it movee!!!! :D
  • stephaniezoundi
    stephaniezoundi Posts: 1,148 Member
    Am I being blind? I can't see us on the map??
  • CanToGirl
    CanToGirl Posts: 474 Member
    I found us Foxes. We are between Eagle 5 and Birds of a Feather. We are south of Istanbul. Keep up the great work peeps!!!
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
    Everyone has the link to the google spreadsheet right?!? Please, please, please try to log in as often as you can for your burn on there... I am guilty as well. Will try to do better. Figure this trip is a test and I don't flunk tests! I rock them! So, this overachiever gene has kicked in and now I am gonna be obsessed on doing my stuff right! :laugh:

    Burns are looking good and we are in the front of the pack... but one group (with injured players) is already to Australia! I am glad to see we are all doing well, no hurry so to speak but keep it up!
  • Icewolf_The
    Icewolf_The Posts: 308 Member
    Woot woot!!! Keep kickin booty girls... we are gonna rock this trip logue ;) *CHING* :D

    **edit**
    Oh and just fyi, For Becky :) I am sending stats in so I've just sent in through the 6th.... So 7th onward ladies!!! Rawr! :D
  • KnottyNCrotchety
    KnottyNCrotchety Posts: 442
    Oh dear gawd, I totally forgot there was a thread for this.

    So.....ummmm.....Hi!!!
  • Icewolf_The
    Icewolf_The Posts: 308 Member
    S'all good ;)

    I've reported our data through the 6th.. keep puttin in the numbers my little foxes, Becks will be home soon :D
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
    Have I mentioned lately how much I love all of you?!? And thank God and the Universe for you Cyndi... thanks for jumping up and in to get those numbers to Lee! A huge weight taken off my shoulders!

    JJ - the thread was more to keep track of any extra challenges that Lee threw our way... last I saw though - he was wondering about how to SLOW people down, so... ha, ha.

    Please everyone - don't forget to add your numbers in so that Cyndi can get the numbers to Lee! Thanks!
  • RENAEJAE
    RENAEJAE Posts: 1,135 Member
    gotta post my #'s tonight - I haven't forgotten my Flyin' Fox Chicaroos!
  • Icewolf_The
    Icewolf_The Posts: 308 Member
    Jah, I knew you were sleepin' wif da moosies... so I waited to turn in the numbers from the weekend for you Renae ;)

    :D
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