September Challenge for beginners - 50 miles - you in?
mom2rpkp
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I am challenging myself to walk/jog at least 50 miles during the month of September and would love to have company! I hope to do more, but my new battle cry is moderation. Anyone care to join me?
My plan is to walk/jog for 30 minutes a day, with 3 days on followed by a rest day. During my walk/jogs, I'm slowly increasing the amount of time jogging. I'm not sure I'll continue to rest after every third day...we'll see how it goes. Right now I'm aiming for consistency and staying injury free and battling a bad knee, so I'm not setting a numeric goal for the amount of time I'll be jogging by the end of September. My ultimate goals are a 5K on Thanksgiving. After that I'll set new goals.
My plan is to walk/jog for 30 minutes a day, with 3 days on followed by a rest day. During my walk/jogs, I'm slowly increasing the amount of time jogging. I'm not sure I'll continue to rest after every third day...we'll see how it goes. Right now I'm aiming for consistency and staying injury free and battling a bad knee, so I'm not setting a numeric goal for the amount of time I'll be jogging by the end of September. My ultimate goals are a 5K on Thanksgiving. After that I'll set new goals.
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This sounds like a great idea! I'm in.
I want to aim for 50 miles for the entire month, but with my new work schedule that is about to start I'll probably only get to about 40 miles (10 miles a week). Either way 40-50 miles sounds like a challenge lol !
Lets do this!0 -
I think that 50 miles is 80 kilometres - which means 20 kms per week and I think I can do that - so count me in but I am only walking still!0
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I'm in!
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I'm in too...I use a pedometer every day and strive for 10,000 steps which I sometimes don't get. Found a formula to convert steps into calories burned which is helpful when tracking my cardio exercise stats so I will use part of that formula to calculate miles for this challenge. For those interested, there are 5,280 steps in a mile...so that means if I do 8,800 steps per day for 30 days I'll successfully complete the challenge. Who is with me???0
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I'm in!
That's just over 80km... It'll be fun to do. Yay! 0 -
This sounds like a great challenge and fun!! I'm in!! This is my second week on MFP..0
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Sounds great, everyone - I'm really excited. I'll send you all friend requests. Let's just check into this thread regularly and see how everyone's doing. I'll try to check it daily. Here we go!0
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How is everyone doing? Although I have been active, I haven't been able to walk/jog yet because my knee is still hurting. Think I will be good to go tomorrow, will start light for a few days then try to add more. Good luck and keep moving!0
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I'm so in. Failing to exercise is one of the reasons I'm as big as I am. I've started walking, I think I have like 4 days in Aug. Yeah, I know. So this is a great way to hold myself accountable.0
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I'm in too!
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I'm in...I just did my two miles today--48 to go!0
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I'll give it a shot! I have been walking 1.75mi every morning before work, and about 3 mi on Saturdays. Beginning tomorrow, I'm going to start the Couch to 5K program, hoping to finish by Halloween. The 50 miles in September goal will fit nicely with my walking schedule and my new C25K program!0
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Mile tracker:
7 down, 43 to go.0 -
I'm so in! This is just the challenge I need to get my *kitten* moving again!!
50 miles in September - let's do this!! XD0 -
Count me in. I am doing the same thing. I walk about 15 miles a week and am increasing the amount I jog. I am up to one mile of jogging to four miles of walking. I too want to do a 5K. Love motivation. Need all I can get.0
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I'll give this a shot. This will motivate me to walk before work like I used to.0
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Would love to take part of that. I will be doing a 5k in Savannah the first Saturday in December, I need to be in much better shape by then!0
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I'm in!0
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I am in as well. Completed 2 miles 9/1/12. Nothing yesterday but getting ready to head out in a bit.
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I'm in! I've been using a map app so I thought I had hit 50 miles in a month already but the numbers don't lie. I'm at 7.5 so far in September.
This summer I did my first two 5k runs and have a 4.5 mile cross-country run the first weekend of November.0 -
Ok I am in. Did my first mile today. Ready to do this !!!0
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This is my goal for September as well. Truthfully I'd like to aim for 60 but I tend to get ahead of myself... Just had my first child in June and have been so incredibly sedentary for the past three months (not to mention the end of pregnancy) it's not even funny. September is gonna be a great month!!! Right???
Let's do this!!
3.75/60 done!0 -
Ok. I'm a little late, but would love to be a part of this challenge. Will be hoofin' it on the treadmill today once the little one goes down for a nap.0
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I'm in, its good to have a number to aim for
3.5 out of 50 done :happy:0 -
I am in, did 2mi today, so 48 to go...............0
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4 miles down 46 to go....0
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2 miles today 48 to go
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Count me in! Just over 7 yesterday and over 8 today, so 15 in and 35 to go. Does this include treadmill workouts too? I generally only run on weekends and days off, but go to the gym during the week. I have a "mud run" coming up on the 22nd. I hope that 5k counts too!0
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I am in for this challenge! Will be walking after my daughter goes to bed tonight.0
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