Choose Your Own Cardio Challenge (CCC) for April/May

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StayFITTer
StayFITTer Posts: 739 Member
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I typically do challenges on MapMyRun.com but they are not doing one right now. So I Googled and found a challenge (on Virginia Commonwealth University's website) that I wanted to present to the MFP community:

Choose Your Own Cardio Challenge (CCC)
It's all up to you! Choose which type of Cardio you would like to complete for the 5 week time period. If you finish one early, you can choose another!

(My spin: People are more successful when they focus on one goal at a time BUT If you want to do more than one Cardio Challenge at a time then BRING IT!)

Choose from:
Running/Walking: 75 miles
Cycling: 150 miles
Rowing: 75,000 meters
Swimming: 700 lengths
Elliptical: 100 miles

MFPs If you are game, COMMIT by posting choice(s) of cardio. REPORT weekly distances to forum or as they are accomplished.

Registration runs: ongoing (but you do not get to make up the weeks lost)

Challenge runs: Monday, April 2nd – Sunday, May 6 (Five weeks)




StayFITTer's Goal: Running 75 miles and Swimming 700 lengths by Sunday, May 6th
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  • StayFITTer
    StayFITTer Posts: 739 Member
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    Well, I guess it's just Me and Me for the time being.

    2 miles in today
    40 lengths in the pool

    That leaves 73 Miles to Run and 660 lengths to go!
  • Littlesmile
    Littlesmile Posts: 99 Member
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    here i am ... Little:smile:

    tell me how to go about it.. i will surely luv to have virtual run with u...
    i am on android , so hope that this is android compatible..

    waiting for ur revert..
  • Littlesmile
    Littlesmile Posts: 99 Member
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    ok i got it. probably.
    i ve to select my own challenge and then revert on this thread religiously.

    so in that case, challenge for me will be running/walking 75 Miles by 6th May.

    Monday 2nd April : i ran 2.75 Miles.
  • Littlesmile
    Littlesmile Posts: 99 Member
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    how can i add u on mapmyrun
    i am by name of littlesmile1
  • StayFITTer
    StayFITTer Posts: 739 Member
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    Here's a link to my MapMyRun profile
    http//www.mapmyrun.com/profile/3624374/

    Good luck Littlesmile on your Cardio Challenge! You got this!
  • FHerndon01
    FHerndon01 Posts: 88
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    Definitely in for this.

    Running/Walking - 75 Miles
    Elliptical - 100 miles

    4/2 - Elliptical 2.30 Miles Walking - 1.25 (estimated down since I can't remember specifics.)
  • alj322003
    alj322003 Posts: 11 Member
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    all right never done a challenge need to start some where and this sound like one i like

    walk/run 75 miles

    4/3 2.75 mikes
  • StayFITTer
    StayFITTer Posts: 739 Member
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    Yay! We got two more takers!

    I'm tracking my progress in my blog and on the Message Board
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/stayfitter

    Did 3 miles today- so that leave 70 miles to GOAL

    Tackling Running and Swimming Wednesday.

    Feel free to friend me if you need encouragement.

    Good Luck All!
  • kechiemc
    kechiemc Posts: 1,355 Member
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    This sounds like FUN.

    Running/Walking: 75 miles
  • jabdye
    jabdye Posts: 4,059 Member
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    I'm in for running 100 miles.
  • Littlesmile
    Littlesmile Posts: 99 Member
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    3rd April, ran 2.33 Mile

    Goal 75 Mile
    Done 5.08
    Still To Run : 69.92 Mile
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
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    Hi, today's my first day with MFP. This sounds great. My goal is 75 mile run/walk.
  • kzooprincess
    kzooprincess Posts: 232 Member
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    I just started MFP on Saturday and would love to join this challenge.

    Put me down for 75 miles walking/running.

    At work our "wellness team" has put together a pedometer challenge that begins on the 16th of April. 50,000 steps/week for 6 weeks is the goal. That will certainly help with meeting this challenge too!
  • jabdye
    jabdye Posts: 4,059 Member
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    Checking in....
    miles run: 7
    miles to goal: 93
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
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    Checking in- walked 1.3 miles today at lunch
    Miles to go 73.7 It's a start
  • Littlesmile
    Littlesmile Posts: 99 Member
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    4th April
    Ran : 2.68 mile
    Total Miles : 7.51

    More to go : 67.49
  • alj322003
    alj322003 Posts: 11 Member
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    got in 4 miles this morning that makes 6.75
  • jazzy2003
    jazzy2003 Posts: 13
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    I am up for the challenge (75 miles of running/walking). I am three days behind, I guess I have some making up to do.
  • Seanb_us
    Seanb_us Posts: 322 Member
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    In. Elliptical 100 miles.

    What day is the last day of the week for reporting purposes?

    Sean
  • StayFITTer
    StayFITTer Posts: 739 Member
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    What day is the last day of the week for reporting purposes?

    Sean


    Typically you can report back one of two ways:

    1) Weekly on Sunday because Monday marks the beginning of a new week.
    OR
    2) As you Chip Away At Your Cardio Challenge: So if you do a mile, let the forum know as well as how much further you have to go to reach you goal. You can also let us know your game plan for the week.

    The second option seems to be more encouraging to other members as well as hold you more accountable.

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