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Thank you! I also forgot to say that I plan to wear my Sketchers Shape-Ups for the entire 50 miles. I am so excited. This is my first challenge.

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Nawlinzlady, Dee, i understand. But it got up to 28 today , can hit the gym, again!!

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Coming in a late.

But I really want to do this!

I will commit to walking 40 miles for the remainder of the month!

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Coming in a late.

But I really want to do this!

I will commit to walking 40 miles for the remainder of the month!

Hi Sash. Welcome to the challenge!

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Hello Everyone, I'm going to committ to 140 miles and hope I pass it..I'm on a mission

You are off to a great start! Good Luck.

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Update below on my ticker (can't remember exactly how far along I am).

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Happy TGIF everyone, we're half way through January now and I am up 26 miles, I was hoping to be at 30 by now, guess I will have to work harder to make it up in the next half!:thumbup::w00t::w00t::w00t::woot::w00t:

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hi All, Am at 29 miles. Fell on ice today. had hoped to have 2X this much- will keep plugging away

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I am coming in really late, and I am sluggish, so I will pledge 20 miles. Let's see how that works out....:w00t:

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I am coming in really late, and I am sluggish, so I will pledge 20 miles. Let's see how that works out....:w00t:

Welcome to the challenge LTOT!

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CRAZY week for me. I had contractors in my home all week. Most nights they left after seven. My bedtime is 8. So much for my weekly goal.

Week 2: 6 miles

18 total

32 to go

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Week 2:

36.6 miles done

53.4 to go

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Geez Willowcat, I am having trouble doing 2 miles a day at the gym and your doing 100? I think I will be able to do more when the weather is a little warmer and the time changes. I will be able to walk/run in the evenings.

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nawlinzlady, I ride my exercise bike at home--it's easier to go further on a bike than it is to walk those same miles. You're doing great getting 2 miles in a day. It's the daily committment that is hardest when it comes to exercise.

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