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September Challenge for beginners - 50 miles - you in?

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  • catycee1
    catycee1 Posts: 29 Member
    i'm in this could be just what i need tokeep going
  • gatreegirl
    gatreegirl Posts: 2 Member
    I'm in! This will get me motivated to start walking again:smile:
  • deborahleous
    deborahleous Posts: 1
    I just joined on September 1st and this will be great for me. I am in and actually did 4 miles yesterday! 46 to go...
  • nat270
    nat270 Posts: 7 Member
    What a great idea! Hope I'm not too late. Count me in.
  • LiveLaffLoseLove
    LiveLaffLoseLove Posts: 104
    I will do it!!! I am starting a few days late, but I think I can still do it!
  • ShinyFuture
    ShinyFuture Posts: 314 Member
    43 - 4 today = 39 to go.
  • LiveLaffLoseLove
    LiveLaffLoseLove Posts: 104
    I use a fitbit and it logs all my steps which turns into miles throughout my day.... Can those count towards the goal, or is it just a dedicated walk/run over and above daily activity?
  • 54321coco
    54321coco Posts: 3
    Just saw this message - I am happy to try and do 50 miles - better late than never :flowerforyou:
  • LiveLaffLoseLove
    LiveLaffLoseLove Posts: 104
    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???

    There are 5280 FEET in a mile... So if you walk 1 foot in front of the other, heel to toe, then its that many STEPS. Otherwise, you are cheating yourself. I did about 4000 steps so far today and just over a mile. It all depends on your stride!
  • ChristinaBarnhouse
    ChristinaBarnhouse Posts: 274 Member
    Great goal!
    I'm in for sure! :wink:
  • HiThere23
    HiThere23 Posts: 4 Member
    This is a great idea! I'm definitely in! :)
  • VirgoProdigy
    VirgoProdigy Posts: 5
    I'm in for the challenge! I have to get back into the habit of daily exercise, the month of August was terrible for me from a fitness aspect. I need motivation too, because I tend to find reasons to not work out unfortunately. Any suggestions that can help me with my consistency?
  • RideaYeti
    RideaYeti Posts: 211 Member
    Count me in! I did 4 on Saturday so only 46 more to go.
  • rmcinern82
    rmcinern82 Posts: 16 Member
    Four miles down 42 more to go!
  • thaphatdiva
    thaphatdiva Posts: 60 Member
    I'm in!
  • brgr226
    brgr226 Posts: 2
    I'm new to MFP, but I'm totally in! I haven't gotten any miles in yet, but I am headed to the gym soon :)
  • mom2rpkp
    mom2rpkp Posts: 185 Member
    I'm so excited to see everyone's enthusiasm! It is motivating me. Lots of you are making great progress toward our goal already. To answer some questions:

    **You can join anytime
    **Any walking or jogging counts - run, jog, walk, gasp, wheeze, waddle....treadmill, around the block, as long as you keep it real. (hey, the point is just to move our bodies more!)
    **Calculating miles: One thing I've done, because I have little ones, is calculate how many trips around my yard and around my church gym equal a mile. Another is to time yourself over a mile walk at a local track (at most, one lap = 1/4 mile). Then use your time to calculate miles. (For instance, when I last measured, I waddle a mile in 17 minutes. So, if I walk for 34 minutes and don't know the distance, I count it as two miles as long as I'm being honest with myself about the pace.
    **If you use a pedometer, I think about 2400 steps equals a mile for most people. Your pedometer might come with instructions about how to calculate.
    **For those of you with a FitBit, lucky you! I would advise asking someone in the MFP forums because I don't know how they work.
    **I'm working on a spreadsheet, not sure how best to share it. Until then, let's just keep posting our miles and progress and encourage one another!

    Go, Us!
  • VirginiaTaylor
    VirginiaTaylor Posts: 2
    I'm in too! Just started Slim in 6 too, but need all the help I can get. I will be walking and running!
  • mom2rpkp
    mom2rpkp Posts: 185 Member
    I'm in for the challenge! I have to get back into the habit of daily exercise, the month of August was terrible for me from a fitness aspect. I need motivation too, because I tend to find reasons to not work out unfortunately. Any suggestions that can help me with my consistency?

    This has worked for me: Put my running shoes on when I get up, and I can't change into something else until I've worked out. Or, if you can't exercise until after work, put them on the minute you get home. Take a kid on their bike. Take a dog. Good luck!
  • mom2rpkp
    mom2rpkp Posts: 185 Member
    Hey all - happy to report that we are 38 strong and have walked a collective 74 miles so far (that I know of). Please send your email address to mom2row@gmail.com, please include your MFP unsername so I can match them. I'm going to try to put the spreadsheet on googledocs so we can track. You are also welcome to add me as a friend on MFP if you want.

    I'm walking today - praying that I've given my knee enough rest and can stay injury-free.

    Great job! One step after another

    Peace and blessings,

    Bonnie
  • vipena786
    vipena786 Posts: 22 Member
    I'm a little late, but would love to join!! I plan on getting in a mile and half this evening and start walking a mile in the morning before work!!
    We can do this!
  • mom2rpkp
    mom2rpkp Posts: 185 Member
    You're in - shoot me an email! mom2row@gmail.com
  • mom2rpkp
    mom2rpkp Posts: 185 Member
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    mom2rpkp Posts: 185 Member
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  • soniabogonia
    soniabogonia Posts: 778 Member
    I'll join in the fun!
  • mrsferfer
    mrsferfer Posts: 14 Member
    I would love to join also! One of my goals for September was to put my new treadmill to use (for more than a clothes hanger!) and so far I have walked at least one mile every day. I better step up my game if I am going to get to 50!!
  • fatty_to_fitty
    fatty_to_fitty Posts: 544 Member
    I'm in.i need to up my running game
  • AnnaMGP
    AnnaMGP Posts: 60 Member
    Another 1 1/2 down. YAY! would have done more but it's rainy and yucky here. Try to make it more tomorrow.


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  • susyale
    susyale Posts: 2 Member
    Yes, I am in!! I did 2 miles today only 48 to go!!
  • tammyj83
    tammyj83 Posts: 159 Member
    I'm SO in! :happy:

    I jogged 6 on Sunday....only 44 to go!
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