JANUARY MILES CHALLENGE!

amelia_atlantic
amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
edited September 22 in Motivation and Support
Hey y'all!

I'm sure a million of these threads will pop up come the New Year but I wanted to be among the first! Let's start a group mile challenge and see how many miles (walking, running or skipping!) as a group we can achieve!

I'm setting the bar HIGH for 2011:
1000 miles as a group (depending on number of interested people!)
80 miles for myself

The formula to track the miles will be the tried and true:
"_____ (my miles today) + ______ (my total miles) + _______ (total group miles) = ________ NEW TOTAL GROUP MILES"

WHO'S IN?!?

Here's to a happy and HEALTHY New Year!!! :drinker:
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  • iknowicaniknowican
    iknowicaniknowican Posts: 48
    I'm in ! Great idea ! Happy Holidays !
  • teetee1281
    teetee1281 Posts: 1,076 Member
    I'm in! My goal mines for Janurary is 25miles but I want to run more than 300 for the year.
  • craigdean
    craigdean Posts: 30
    Count me in.
  • YogaRunner
    YogaRunner Posts: 652 Member
    I'm in!! Thanks for coordinating this!
    Risa
  • nikkicarter13
    nikkicarter13 Posts: 231 Member
    Count me in...my goal for January is in the 50-70 range! Good luck to everyone!
  • hungrymarathongirl
    hungrymarathongirl Posts: 444 Member
    Count me in!!! I have just clocked 140 miles this month. Hoping to keep up this trend throughout the year.

    Add me as a friend if you like.
  • amelia_atlantic
    amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
    Welcome everyone! I'm pretty excited for January 1st, hope you are too!
  • tinaann318
    tinaann318 Posts: 16
    I'm in I'm going for 100 by March 18,2011 my 31st bday
  • gentlebreeze2
    gentlebreeze2 Posts: 450 Member
    I'm in as long as I can pedal (my knees are not the greatest). I think I can do 200 miles by January 31. I'm at around 190 so far for this month, but I'm doing that 7 day challenge so I expect it to be much higher by the end of the month.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    i'm in. :) i need to get back to training for my 15k in march.
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    i'll continue into january with you guys as well.....not sure what my goal will be yet but i'm thinking 75-80....i'll let you know once i finish december's move your *kitten* challenge...
  • amelia_atlantic
    amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
    I'm in as long as I can pedal (my knees are not the greatest). I think I can do 200 miles by January 31. I'm at around 190 so far for this month, but I'm doing that 7 day challenge so I expect it to be much higher by the end of the month.

    Yes! Of course! Running, walking, skipping and BIKING!!! Welcome!
  • StaciO
    StaciO Posts: 998
    I would love to join this challenge. My goal for January will be 100.
  • lostalykat
    lostalykat Posts: 683 Member
    This is awesome! I am training for a triathlon should I count all 3 sports? I would have to set the bar pretty high....maybe 300? lol too ambitious?
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Im interested, not sure how many miles because I never did this before. I guess I'll go for 60....Can we use the Elliptical?
  • scaveola
    scaveola Posts: 4
    I'm definitely in if the elliptical counts!
  • kizzy_muss
    kizzy_muss Posts: 585 Member
    im in too...ill go for 100 miles
  • amelia_atlantic
    amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
    Im interested, not sure how many miles because I never did this before. I guess I'll go for 60....Can we use the Elliptical?

    I think elliptical counts...a mile is a mile! What does everyone else think?
  • amelia_atlantic
    amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
    This is awesome! I am training for a triathlon should I count all 3 sports? I would have to set the bar pretty high....maybe 300? lol too ambitious?

    Triathalon!? Crazy! Sure, I'd say log 'em all. GET GET GET IT GIRL!
  • bstamps12
    bstamps12 Posts: 1,184
    I'm in! I'm doing my first 4.2 mile trail run Feb 12, so this will keep me going all month long! My personal goal will be 100 miles.
  • kizzy_muss
    kizzy_muss Posts: 585 Member
    bump
  • viggie
    viggie Posts: 155 Member
    The formula to track the miles will be the tried and true:
    "___1__ (my miles today) + _____1_ (my total miles) + _______ (total group miles) = ________ NEW TOTAL GROUP MILES"

    I in going try to walk 31 miles in January. I'm starting today though.
  • kizzy_muss
    kizzy_muss Posts: 585 Member
    i thought we could do a challenge for this group to make it fun....you can start anywhere u like in the chart below...but once u completed that state u have to move on to another state of your choice.

    Rhode Island 27 miles
    Delaware 36 miles
    New Jersey 72 miles
    Hawaii 75 miles
    New Hampshire 76 miles
    Connecticut 80 miles
    Vermont 81 miles
    Massachusetts 125 miles
    Florida 138 miles
    Indiana 139 miles
    West Virgina 149 miles
    Mississippi 159 miles
    Louisiana 177 miles
    Michigan 185 miles
    Alabama 195 miles
    Maine 198 miles
    South Carolina 207 miles
    Illinois 212 miles
    Maryland 215 miles
    Ohio 220 miles
    Georgia 227 miles
    Arkansas 227 miles
    California 247 miles
    Utah 267 miles
    Minnesota 273 miles
    New York 285 miles
    Pennsylvania 286 miles
    Missouri 295 miles
    Idaho 302 miles
    Oklahoma 305 miles
    Iowa 310 miles
    Arizona 315 miles
    Nevada 317 miles
    Wisconsin 320 miles
    Washington 335 miles
    New Mexico 345 miles
    Virgina 340 miles
    Wyoming 348 miles
    Kentucky 351 miles
    North Dakota 355 miles
    Oregon 358 miles
    Colorado 371 miles
    South Dakota 379 miles
    Kansas 390 miles
    North Carolina 396 miles
    Nebraska 400 miles
    Tennessee 439 miles
    Montana 546 miles
    Texas 661 miles
    Alaska 858 miles
  • MCS64
    MCS64 Posts: 126
    Ok, Im in! Love the State idea too.

    My goal is going to be 60 miles.
  • chancie72
    chancie72 Posts: 270 Member
    I'm in! Good way to keep us motivated!
  • esorcel
    esorcel Posts: 459 Member
    bump
  • TeamLeela
    TeamLeela Posts: 3,302
    bump, i'll start in my own state to complete by the end of april.
  • bubblybabeuk
    bubblybabeuk Posts: 216 Member
    Hi I'm Mandy just joined today, need to start exercise from scratch so I will pledge to do 50 miles on the treadmill in January but hopefully more!

    Thanks for doing this.

    xx
  • amelia_atlantic
    amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
    Hi everyone! Hope your holidays were just lovely!

    A few quick things:

    I've tried to add everyone as friends as they've joined this thread, but if I missed you, please add me! I'll try to keep people motivated and remind you check in through my status.

    I personally plan on checking in after every gym session, but I think everyone should log their progress at least once a week...say, Friday?

    The first day of the year (and the rest your lives...hardy har har) is rapidly approaching! Good luck!
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    I like the state idea....I'll be going to Hawaii 75 miles
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