As part of the Spring Shapeup Challenge, I was looking for something that I could do to increase the amount of walking and running that I do. Up until a few months ago, I used to walk with Whiskey 30 minutes each way to work, but now that I take public transportation, my walking as been severely lacking. It was time to kick myself in the butt and get back out there!
Starting on Sunday May 1st, participants are going to walk, jog, run, elliptical and even skate their way to 100 miles in the month.With the warm weather coming out, I thought this might be the perfect time to get everyone back outdoors!
There are already a slew of people who’ve signed up and I’d love for you to join me too! Participants will be listed on the side bar of my blog, with a running tally of their mileage. All that you have to do is keep track of your mileage and email in your running tally every Wednesday and Saturday.
I’d love for you to join me on this challenge and see how much ground we can all cover together! Even if you can’t make 100 miles, do as much as you can!
If you’re interested in participating, email me at smallhomebigstart[at]gmail.com. All participants will be entered in a draw at the end of May for some great prizes!
How do you track your mileage?
When I’m going for walks or runs outside, I like to track my mileage by mapping my route on Google Maps. At the gym, I just use the numbers on the treadmill.
If you’re going on unmapped trails, or don’t want to check your route every time, just go for a 1 mile walk and see how long it takes you. From there you should be able to guess how much you walk for any given time. Some participants are also using pedometers that calculate how far they travel on any given day.
If you have any more questions about the challenge, feel free to give me a shout!
Sounds good! I know I walk a lot, considering I don’t take the subway or streetcar anywhere, but now I’m curious how much I do in a month?? I have a pedometer, which I should try and find…
Also, I linked your blog on mine today-for the coconut macaroons!! I made them again yesterday-can’t get enough!
I’ll join you! I am running my half marathon on may 1st so that will be a nice jump start! Beyond that I plan on walking my dog a lot! Eddie will LOVE this challenge!
I got a pedometer from Winners, since a lot my my area isn’t on google yet to estimate distance. (I also picked up some new exercise shorts at the same time) I’m pumped!!
There is a great website to track running and walking mileage called GMaps Pedometer (www.gmap-pedometer.com). Its a little easier than playing around with routes in Google Maps, and it lets you track distances on trails if they are displayed on Google Maps.
BTW, I think Eve probably told you already, but you can count me in 🙂
I’ll join you! What a fun challenge. I don’t have a race coming up so this will be a good way to keep up my training!
I’d love to join you! I just found your blog through Lisa’s “I’m an Okie” blog, and this sounds like the perfect jumpstart to my resolution to run more 🙂
Hi there! I don’t know if you got my email, but I’m in as well! I posted about it on my blog yesterday, so I’m sure you’ll get a few more participants…I hope!!!
We’re doing a competition at my office for most workout time/points. This would help me win that for sure. Haha. I’m in!