2008 Challenge

[Ceradad 10]

I have averaged over 30 miles a wk on the treadmill since my surgery in late Aug. of '07. I plan on getting somewhere btwn 1000 and 1500 miles this yr. Wow, just stating that is amazing.

[hazeleyegrl1 0]

well, its Day 6 and my 2008 Challenge/Goal for the New Year is 365 miles in 365days....so here i am to UPDATE my status...

i'm a lil behind, i won't lie. i told myself whenever i fell behind that if i lied, i'm only cheating myself. so here's my stats on my goal...but no worries, i fully intend to make it up a little at a time and then go over some so i have some mileage in storage for the vacations or weekends when it just isn't feasible.

4.35 miles down, 361.65

[hazeleyegrl1 0]

<p>well, its Day 6 and my 2008 Challenge/Goal for the New Year is 365 miles in 365days....so here i am to UPDATE my status...</p> <p> </p> <p>i'm a lil behind, i won't lie. i told myself whenever i fell behind that if i lied, i'm only cheating myself. so here's my stats on my goal...but no worries, i fully intend to make it up a little at a time and then go over some so i have some mileage in storage for the vacations or weekends when it just isn't feasible.</p> <p> </p> <p>4.35 miles down, 361.65 to</p>

[hazeleyegrl1 0]

Oops!!!! PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR REPOSTING TWICE! I WAS TRYING TO EDIT. THE REAL DEAL IS THIS:

So Far for 2008:

4.35 miles down, 360.65 miles to go (AS OF DAY 6)

So, i'm behind by 1.65miles but will hopefully make them up a little bit here and there and then "Bank" some mileage so it won't happen again! I'm still motivated!

LOVING THE CHALLENGE, LIVING A BETTER ME!

xoxo, Christie

[Lindz 0]

Great job I am a little behind to. I skipped two days but I am keeping track and going to make it up. I figure it will be a lot easier to make it up later on when I am in better shape from doing it everyday.

Also please share if you feel a change in your body and/or the scale!

~You go girls

[hazeleyegrl1 0]

well, i made up .35 of my 1.0mile yesterday and today i added 0.5 to it...i figured i'll just add a lil bit here and there until i make it up...and then add a lil here and there to "Bank" some mileage.

after tonights elliptical workout, i am now

5.85miles down, 359.15miles to go

for my 2008 365miles in 365days Challenge!

i kinda like to dub it, "A Year of Miles" ... get it?! 365 in 365!

anyhow, i now need 0.15 to make up for that mile i missed and i'm hoping to get to it tomorrow...and it really makes me think that i don't want to miss often, bc overall it'll end up taking me 3 days to make up for 1 missed day, so i can see where the motivation not to miss is! its on the elliptical waiting for me each night!

AND HERE'S MY QUESTION FOR EVERYONE/ANYONE TAKING ANY KIND OF CHALLENGE:

WHAT TIME OF DAY DO YOU PREFER TO WORK OUT? AND, DOES IT REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

xoxo, Christie

[dshulman 0]

Christie...I love your idea and outlook. I bet as you get going you will increase your mileage and actually you will increase your year end actuals....I started walking and am now training for a 10 mile run in April and a half marathon in October.

Keep plugging and keep smiling.

[Lindz 0]

I like to work out in the evening. I work from home so that seems to be the best time for me.

Keep up the great work Christie!

[jqpublic 1]

Can't start to 21st of this month as Im heading to Las vegas' then I will keep full log as I have to lose twenty pounds by Febuary 29th for bike week in Daytonna.

[Lindz 0]

How is everyone doing?

[hazeleyegrl1 0]

i'm doing what i have dubbed, "2008 Challenge: A Year of Miles"....which means i have 365 days to complete 365 miles (on my elliptical).

I began officially counting the miles on Jan 1st and have kept myself accountable on here (my signature line) and on myspace on my personal quote...that way people can see my progress...plus, after I'm done working out, I get to update it....which actually helps push me to do just a lil more!

okay, so i'm slightly behind, i won't lie....i think i have stayed behind...BUT, the good news is, i'm catching up, and finding that it is getting easier and easier to complete the 1 mile a day AND add some to it to help catch up!

See my signature line for my status so far. I think i'm behind by a lil over 10miles....like 10.86miles or something....but i have full intentions to catch up and surpass that! most nights when i don't feel like doing it, i realize that i have friends on here and on myspace that will notice my stats didn't change....some have even asked if i'm "okay" thinking i wasn't feeling good....it encourages me to work harder at my goal!

how is everyone else doing???

xoxo, christie

[She Smiles 2]

I plan on doing my first half marathon in May 2008, and I want to be at goal before then.

I will run a minimum of 20kms a week, working up to 40+kms by May.

I'm actually going to be running my first half marathon on March 9 now, not in May. I'm almost ready :biggrin:

[losingjusme 12]

I'm actually going to be running my first half marathon on March 9 now, not in May. I'm almost ready :biggrin:

that is fabulous she!

[Syndy 0]

Hi, I am going to join you on your 500 miles on the treadmill. I just got banded on the 8th and started my work out on Sunday. I have some miles that i need to catch up. I started with 2 miles on Sunday so i have 498 to go. I hope i can catch up and make it to the 500! :thumbup:

[Ceradad 10]

Kind of forgot about this challenge. However, if I go with the average of 30 miles per week, and that is a very conservative estimate, I would be in the range of about 210 miles down. I've have skipped 4 days since the beginning of the year.

So, I will average it to 4 miles a day and log in at a conservative 195 miles completed. I'll be updating it every week from now on. Thanks for reminding me.

Great jobs everyone. Keep up the good work.:thumbup: