Fly the world challenge gdr1976 (closed group)

gdr1976
gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
edited October 2 in Chit-Chat
Hello all and welcome aboard, I am your Captain Glen and we are cleared for take off. We will depart New York on October 1st and fly around the world. For every calorie we burn we fly 1/4 of a mile. If we all average 500 per day we should cross the finish line by the end of October, hopefully before that :tongue: . Of course I am sure there will be mini challenges along the way. Like drink 8 glasses of water day, double mile days, triple, and maybe even quadruple mile days. I will post on my status as soon as I find out. Also once you are done working out everyday please PM me your calories burned. I will submit our totals to Lee everyday.

Here is a link to the map: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=204655860575059420912.0004abdf0de2eadf90575&msa=0&ll=-3.864255,-154.335937&spn=144.829192,316.054688
The first order of business is a team name. Some suggestions I have been given is: Around the World in 80 Pounds, Voyager, Mile High Club, Flying the Friendly Skies, High Fliers, and Calorie Crunchers. If you have another or have one you like, post it here and we will decide in a couple of days.

Team Members:
HHicks74
ShadowMommy
BV1980
rgoodearl
Runlorirun
loverachel18
Kristarablue
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  • loverachel18
    loverachel18 Posts: 79
    I saw that this challenge doesn't start until Oct. 1 so should I start sending you my calories burnt today or do we wait till the day it starts?
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    Wait until it starts.
  • runlorirun
    runlorirun Posts: 389
    I like Around the World in 80 lbs. Can't wait to start!
  • BV1980
    BV1980 Posts: 272 Member
    Thanks for including me. i am very excited to do this. I am even getting an HRM before October 1. It's going to be a great month for us all!

    -Brian
  • ChristineMarie89
    ChristineMarie89 Posts: 1,079 Member
    I like Around the World in 80 lbs. Can't wait to start!
    me too :)
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    woo hoo!! Sounds good.I will give it to Sunday so every one has had a chance to see this and voice their opinion. Then on Sunday when I get back to work I will update Lee as to our team name. This is going to be fun.
  • HeatherMarie1174
    HeatherMarie1174 Posts: 355
    I like Around the World in 80 lbs. Can't wait to start!

    Me too - maybe because it was my suggestion! :bigsmile:
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    I like Around the World in 80 lbs. Can't wait to start!

    Me too - maybe because it was my suggestion! :bigsmile:

    Yes, yes you did;)
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    Ok "around the world in 80 pounds" it is.
  • HeatherMarie1174
    HeatherMarie1174 Posts: 355
    WOO HOO!!! I'm excited!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    Here we go, here is our ticker for the October challenge

    7318747_9510.jpg
  • HeatherMarie1174
    HeatherMarie1174 Posts: 355
    Great job!!! LOVE IT :bigsmile:
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    OK gang we are only a few days away from OCT 1, making sure everyone is still in
  • HeatherMarie1174
    HeatherMarie1174 Posts: 355
    OK gang we are only a few days away from OCT 1, making sure everyone is still in

    I AM SO IN!!!
  • BV1980
    BV1980 Posts: 272 Member
    Just got my Polar FT60 a week ago... I am excited to do this challenge!
  • ChristineMarie89
    ChristineMarie89 Posts: 1,079 Member
    course im in!!! imma kik my *kitten* and try n get into the 160's with this challenge >.< lol
  • runlorirun
    runlorirun Posts: 389
    I'm in still! How do we get the ticker? It's really cool, I love Snoopy.
  • ChristineMarie89
    ChristineMarie89 Posts: 1,079 Member
    I'm in still! How do we get the ticker? It's really cool, I love Snoopy.
    yea id like to know tht too n shes right snoopy rox :P
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    copy this into your signature, except change the IMG to img

    7318747_9510.jpg
  • HeatherMarie1174
    HeatherMarie1174 Posts: 355
    Got it ... SO EXCITED!!!
  • runlorirun
    runlorirun Posts: 389
    Awesome! Thanks :smile:
  • kristarablue
    kristarablue Posts: 702 Member
    bump...just so I can find the thread easily
  • ChristineMarie89
    ChristineMarie89 Posts: 1,079 Member
    gots it :D yay :D
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    some great numbers so far today. Keep it up!
  • HeatherMarie1174
    HeatherMarie1174 Posts: 355
    some great numbers so far today. Keep it up!

    GO TEAM!!!!
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    Ok guys don't worry, I've been sending the totals to Lee, he's out of town right now and only has his iPhone. Maps should be updated on Friday he said. Some very good numbers so far, can't wait to see where we are at after a week. Keep it going all, you're doing wonderful.
  • loverachel18
    loverachel18 Posts: 79
    Ok guys don't worry, I've been sending the totals to Lee, he's out of town right now and only has his iPhone. Maps should be updated on Friday he said. Some very good numbers so far, can't wait to see where we are at after a week. Keep it going all, you're doing wonderful.

    YAY! Awesome! :smile:
  • rgoodearl
    rgoodearl Posts: 360 Member
    Unless I'm reading the map wrong, we are in third place out of 25 teams. Any one else have any ideas?
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    yea I didn't see that team way out in front. Was looking on my phone at the time. But I don't think everything is updated yet since teams are still sitting on the starting line
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    Looks like the map is updated now through yesterday. We are in the Persian Gulf and in 2nd place the other team ahead of us is over by India. Let's push it guys and see if we can gain some ground and put some distance between the teams behind us. WE CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!
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