1 mile a day challenge

jbpretty
jbpretty Posts: 221 Member
So I was just reading about a "1 mile a day" challenge. The challenge is to run (or walk) just one mile a day for 30 days straight. I don't think it's a lot. I need to get back to exercising and I think this will get me in the habit of moving everyday. It's just one mile or 1.6 kilometres. It won't take a lot of time (<15 minutes), but it will make a difference. Thirty days is going to go by anyway and 31 days from now I want to try a new challenge. Basically I don't want to be HERE in 30 days, I want to be better. The challenge starts tomorrow. Does anyone want to join me?
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  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    Ok I will give it a whirl. Don't forget to come in and post each day when you have your 1 mile in so it bumps to the top of your list!

    Then we will get more people jumping on board too!

    Did my 1 mile today!:drinker:
  • jbpretty
    jbpretty Posts: 221 Member
    Sounds great! I'm looking forward to the challenge.
  • daisy79
    daisy79 Posts: 64 Member
    Walked a mile today :bigsmile:
  • ellaloveslove
    ellaloveslove Posts: 166 Member
    Sounds like a good idea!
  • akp4Him
    akp4Him Posts: 227
    Got my mile in...and then some!
  • jbpretty
    jbpretty Posts: 221 Member
    So today is day one (for me)! Have a great day everyone. :)
  • jbpretty
    jbpretty Posts: 221 Member
    Day 1 done!
  • evelynfarmer
    evelynfarmer Posts: 135 Member
    I think I am going to start this: I will also add my time. My goal is to improve my running pace and my mile time. Right now I'm at around a 15-17min mile.
  • Katina3333
    Katina3333 Posts: 259 Member
    I wish I could join this but with surgery this Friday & not being able to exercise for approximately 8 weeks, :grumble: , I wouldn't be able to contribute much.

    I just recently started running a couple of months ago, wanted to see if I could run a mile and I did. 15 minutes. I'm down to about a 12 minute mile now. Today I run to the gym (about .4 miles) workout & walk back but tomorrow & Thursday I will be running my mile on my treadmill. Hope to see this thread so I remember to post.

    Good luck on this challenge... have fun becoming more active. :happy:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    Day one done! and I did some yard work :drinker:
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    i do leslie sansone
    1 mile
    2 mile
    3 mile walks on you tube
  • fadedflower79
    fadedflower79 Posts: 80 Member
    I am in!
    10Jun13: 1.5 mi on the treadmill at 5.4-6.0
  • ellegp
    ellegp Posts: 8 Member
    I also do the Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds videos! Love them. In the past 2 months I have already trimmed 3 inches from my waist and 7 inches from my hips! :)
  • Sarah_Roop
    Sarah_Roop Posts: 36 Member
    Sounds like an easy challenge even for beginners with results that will be easily visible. I'm in... I've walked my mile (and then some) today. :happy:
  • terrappyn
    terrappyn Posts: 324 Member
    I think I can handle this challenge!
  • dmeyrich89
    dmeyrich89 Posts: 21
    I am in!!! I will start tomorrow!
  • This is great! Day 1 complete :-) Plus some! Woot Woot!
  • niseyyd
    niseyyd Posts: 12 Member
    I'm in! 4.05 miles today!
    I don't do this much each day but I'll definitely do at least 1 each day! which 3o days from now i'm having foot surgery so it'll be good to do this much until I'm on the couch for a month
  • Pinkylee77
    Pinkylee77 Posts: 432 Member
    sounds like a doable challenge. I am game! I will try to get in an extra mile as I walk a lot at work.
  • arlenem1974
    arlenem1974 Posts: 437 Member
    I already walk 2 miles 5 days a week.
  • smurlene
    smurlene Posts: 72
    May I join? I just walked a mile.
  • siqiniq
    siqiniq Posts: 237 Member
    I'm in! I do a few km per day, and this morning I biked 7 km to work. Another 7 to get me home.
  • Lovestoscrapbook
    Lovestoscrapbook Posts: 295 Member
    I'm in!
  • I'm in! I may mod it up with a day or two a week of 6 miles.
  • daisy79
    daisy79 Posts: 64 Member
    Walked/biked over a mile today!
  • tz2187
    tz2187 Posts: 250 Member
    Ok, I'm in. I walk an hour and a half today not my norm.
  • maryinnc
    maryinnc Posts: 119 Member
    I JUST DID DAY 1- 1 MILE ON ELLIPTICAL.
  • SaraA07
    SaraA07 Posts: 43
    I actually started this about a week ago. I have an hour long lunch at work so I eat my lunch then take a 1 mile walk. Later in the day I then go for an intense work out at the gym. If I end up not going to the gym I still feel like I did a little something. Everyone should do this!!!!!!!
  • Sarah_Roop
    Sarah_Roop Posts: 36 Member
    Day 2 ~ I have my mile in for the day. I may do another one later, time permitting
  • Day 2 Complete :-)