100 miles in 2 weeks challenge

TheGoblinRoad
TheGoblinRoad Posts: 835 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi-

In June I'm going to challenge myself to walk 100 miles in 2 weeks. This is about 2 hours of walking a day, a little more on weekends.

I could start tomorrow but I think that'd be a mistake. Instead, today I started training by walking just an hour. I'm going to walk an hour a day until June, then start my challenge. I figure by then, 2 hours daily would be easier, with this "warm-up."

Anyone want to join?

Going to start on June 4th, the day after school's out for my daughter, so I know I'll have the time available.

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  • TheGoblinRoad
    TheGoblinRoad Posts: 835 Member
    And of course, I plan to get a long-term practice out of this. Probably aim for an hour a day.
  • californiagirl10
    californiagirl10 Posts: 57
    I will join you! =) I do run though too but, I walk as well & I am getting ready to do INSANITY but, I always love a challenge =)
  • acknan
    acknan Posts: 261 Member
    oooohhhhh! That's gonna be fun!!!! Sign me up!!!
  • MZNIKKIBOO
    MZNIKKIBOO Posts: 190
    i will join i have a 5 mile dvd the pace you walk 5 miles in 1 hr! will this count?
  • Lpfeifer419
    Lpfeifer419 Posts: 82
    Can it be any sort of measurable exercise? Like if I wanted to bike or rollerblade and walk? I use Google Tracks and can easily figure out my mileage!

    If so, I'm so in! I think hubby would be too!
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    i will join i have a 5 mile dvd the pace you walk 5 miles in 1 hr! will this count?

    12 minute miles sounds closer to running than walking
  • TheGoblinRoad
    TheGoblinRoad Posts: 835 Member
    Yes, but...to me that's jogging! Perhaps you're taller than I am. my fastest walking speed if i absolutely push it is 4mph. Any faster and it becomes a light jog.
  • TheGoblinRoad
    TheGoblinRoad Posts: 835 Member
    I think anything other than biking should count for this challenge. However, If biking, I'd suggest people bump it to a 200 mile goal, since you can bike more miles in a day than walk, usually.
  • Lpfeifer419
    Lpfeifer419 Posts: 82
    I think anything other than biking should count for this challenge. However, If biking, I'd suggest people bump it to a 200 mile goal, since you can bike more miles in a day than walk, usually.

    I will compromise and say I'll shoot for 150 miles in two weeks.

    1. I am still a novice rider, I do at most 10 miles on the bike
    2. I do plan on walking too

    What's the consensus on this?
  • MissConfidence
    MissConfidence Posts: 441
    This sounds like fun. I'd love to join! It will be interesting to see how I do. In May I set a goal of walk 90 miles and so far I've walked about 50 in a little over two weeks, so I'll be doubling what I've done so far... But, I'm up for the challenge, so count me in! :)
  • TheGoblinRoad
    TheGoblinRoad Posts: 835 Member
    Sounds fair re 150 miles biking. Go go go! :)
  • MissConfidence
    MissConfidence Posts: 441
    Wait, there's actually no way I can do this challenge, who am I kidding??
  • MZNIKKIBOO
    MZNIKKIBOO Posts: 190
    i will join i have a 5 mile dvd the pace you walk 5 miles in 1 hr! will this count?

    12 minute miles sounds closer to running than walking


    YOU WALK TO THE MUSIC 10 MIN THE LAST 2 MIN IS LIGHTLY JOGGING ;-)
  • MZNIKKIBOO
    MZNIKKIBOO Posts: 190
    Yes, but...to me that's jogging! Perhaps you're taller than I am. my fastest walking speed if i absolutely push it is 4mph. Any faster and it becomes a light jog.

    IM 5'6 -- WITH THE DVD YOU WALK TO THE BEAT ITS A PRETTY STEADY PACE... THEN THE LAST 2 MIN OF EACH MILE IS LIGHT JOGGING I REALLY ENJOY THE VIDEO
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