1000 miles in 2017 (walk or run)

EauRouge1
EauRouge1 Posts: 265 Member
edited November 14 in Challenges
This is my target total distance for 2017 and I will be doing a mixture of walking and running. Anyone else want to join in?
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  • tinajoe628
    tinajoe628 Posts: 31 Member
    I'd love to join!
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,157 Member
    edited December 2016
    I was just telling some other friends that I probably needed to up my miles each month (currently at 60-75 / month and 1000 = just over 80 / month), even though I'm strength training now, which takes up some of the time where I'd do cardio only.

    I'm in, if I can include my stand up paddleboarding miles too.
  • machelle04
    machelle04 Posts: 690 Member
    Count me in! I seen a virtual run for something similar to this but lost the post.
  • biketheworld
    biketheworld Posts: 2,354 Member
    Count me in! I also went onto the ilovetorun.org sight where you can sign up and get a really nice medal at the end of the year. I have a thing for bling!
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    Hi...That's roughly 2.74 miles each day in 2017! Count me in sounds like a awesome long term challenge!

    I think I might make a ticker as @GrandmaJackie said.
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,891 Member
    edited December 2016
    GrandmaJackie wrote: »
    Count me in, I'm thinking to start jogging more. I want to MAYBE start running again. Of course that depends on my legs. I'm doing ALOT of walking now!

    I don't know if I'll be able to reach 1000 miles walking/jogging/running but this is a challenge right, lol. The next couple of days, I'll make me a ticker to track my progress. Bring on THIS challenge!!!!!


    I set this up once the challenge starts I'll input the correct information!


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  • mantha970
    mantha970 Posts: 8 Member
    Count me in!
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member

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  • biketheworld
    biketheworld Posts: 2,354 Member
    Love the ticket idea! Going to go work on mine right now.
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    biketheworld wrote: »
    Love the ticket idea! Going to go work on mine right now.

    It adds to the fun!
  • maydaymom3
    maydaymom3 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm brand spankin' new here, but I love this idea. Total rookie: Once I've made a ticker (the visual will help motivate me...), where do I post the link? I've never used tickerfactory before.
  • Herntere
    Herntere Posts: 16 Member
    I would like to join. I'm in need of a good push.
  • zephtalah
    zephtalah Posts: 327 Member
    Count me in! I might need help with the ticker too. Can I go off of my pedometer? (3000 steps =1 mile) I don't know how else to count the miles.
  • asrai50
    asrai50 Posts: 937 Member
    If I can just use my fitbit to count then I am in :) Do we post weekly or what...and in here?
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,891 Member
    edited December 2016

    Sorry, I couldn't get my ticker to work till now, :)<3:)


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  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,891 Member
    asrai50 wrote: »
    If I can just use my fitbit to count then I am in :) Do we post weekly or what...and in here?

    It probably don't matter weekly probably but I would try to do at least 3 times a week. It might be a problem finding your previous post, :)
  • cjgsmg
    cjgsmg Posts: 131 Member
    I love this challenge. I'm in!
  • EauRouge1
    EauRouge1 Posts: 265 Member
    edited December 2016
    Ooh good, lots of people! Great idea on the ticker, I'm going to make myself one as well.

    I suppose any exercise can count, as long as you are challenging yourself and aiming to move more than you already do. If you already cycle 20 miles a week, for example, then this challenge probably isn't going to be much of a strain.

    I don't know how fitbits/pedometers work but if they track miles accurately then I'm sure it's fine :)

    We could log our totals weekly or monthly, what does everyone think?


    ETA hope this ticker works!


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    Edit again: If you want to use a ticker then go to tickerfactory.com, follow the instructions and then when you're done, copy and paste the bit that says BBcode into your forum post.
  • SweatsOnSunday
    SweatsOnSunday Posts: 514 Member
    I'm in. I was thinking about this number last night. Finding your thread this morning is serendipity!
  • DiKoehler
    DiKoehler Posts: 65 Member
    edited December 2016
    Love the idea. did the ticker
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  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,157 Member
    edited December 2016
    Cool beans per any exercise! Actually, I can walk faster than I paddle sometimes, so it's not like the difference between walking/running and biking...it's just movement on water. I'd think the super athletes and bikers might want to bump up their mileage to the year (2017 vs 1000) or something like that to make it more challenging for themselves, but to each their own.


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    Oh, for those like me without a fitbit, pedometer or gps, try this site to map your distance - http://www.geodistance.com/. If you walk in a park / on trails or paddle on the water, you can turn off 'snap to roads' and you can estimate cross country / over water your mileage. I typically remember landmarks when I'm out and about, and then I turn on the satellite and build my route that way when I get home from my workout. It's an approximation if you aren't following a road or a trail or a sidewalk, but probably close enough to meet most needs. It's a simple but useful site.
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    maydaymom3 wrote: »
    I'm brand spankin' new here, but I love this idea. Total rookie: Once I've made a ticker (the visual will help motivate me...), where do I post the link? I've never used tickerfactory before.

    Welcome to MFP! You post the link to your post, you only post the img- img portion of the code.
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    zephtalah wrote: »
    Count me in! I might need help with the ticker too. Can I go off of my pedometer? (3000 steps =1 mile) I don't know how else to count the miles.

    Sure .. I am using my Fitbit!
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    I am excited about this challenge.. participating being the whole of 2017! NICE tickers everyone!
  • machelle04
    machelle04 Posts: 690 Member

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    I average 4-7 miles a day so I doubled mine for the challenge!
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    edited December 2016
    Hey there!

    I just set a 1,000 mile goal for myself in the Running Challenge thread. I'd love to join this thread as well to help keep me accountable.

    I currently run 85-100 miles per month depending on circumstances like weather and other commitments, so I think 1,000 total miles for 2017 is very doable for me.


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  • rusgolden
    rusgolden Posts: 1,337 Member
    I'm in... I have some running goals the first part of the year, but hope a challenge like this keeps me motivated to stay with it the whole year.


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  • Cheesecake2812
    Cheesecake2812 Posts: 4 Member
    I would love to join!
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  • mantha970
    mantha970 Posts: 8 Member
    How do I track my progress? I have the map my walk app, will that work?
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