My new silly idea

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My new silly idea; Hopefully will keep me motivated.
Topic Started: Nov 9 2007, 04:09 AM (180 Views)
Cherriterri	Nov 9 2007, 04:09 AM Post #1
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	Ok, so my motivation has not really been all that high lately. I have been trying to come up with things to keep me motivated. While on the treadmill I have always counted just the time, not the distance I have walked. I think I am going to change focus and look at the distance. Here is the reason... My challenge to myself. I want to walk the last long road trip I took. The trip I have chosen is when I drove to Toronto from Winnipeg through Canada, then drove back through the US. The first leg of the trip is 2100 kms, from Winnipeg to Toronto. To get myself started I am going to count the amount I have already walked on the tread mill which is 504 kms. This leaves me with 1596 kms to go. My plan is, to calculate how much I have walked on the first of each month and keep track of it that way.



sarahinparis	Nov 9 2007, 04:30 AM Post #2
Regular Posts: 304 Group: Friend Member #22 Joined: June 4, 2007	I think this is a great idea. I heard there are websites that help do this kind of virtual walking tour, where you plot your course and your progress.
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sarahinparis	Nov 9 2007, 04:43 AM Post #3
Regular Posts: 304 Group: Friend Member #22 Joined: June 4, 2007	Ok, I did a google search for 'virual walk canada' and found this site for you : http://maps.tctrail.ca/
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NicC	Nov 9 2007, 09:06 AM Post #4
Elite Posts: 2,442 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Cool idea!!!
	FALL CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT WALK FAST, EAT SLOW


Happyjaxx	Nov 9 2007, 09:19 AM Post #5
Advanced Posts: 763 Group: VIP Member #13 Joined: May 25, 2007	You should also add a ticker with the miles to go Cherri! That way we can cheer ya on!
	HW:227.8 GW:140.0 Goal#1: ONEderland


shygemini	Nov 9 2007, 11:33 AM Post #6
Elite Posts: 3,054 Group: Super Mod Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	oh yes, definately add a ticker!



TeachX3	Nov 9 2007, 12:10 PM Post #7
Elite Posts: 3,534 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	This sounds wonderful! What a fabulous idea!! YES add a ticker!!
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Cherriterri	Nov 9 2007, 01:46 PM Post #8
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	Thanks guys, I'll work on adding that ticker, had not thought of that one!



Cherriterri	Nov 9 2007, 02:01 PM Post #9
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	Ok, second ticker is done!! great way to keep track of my progress!



flowerfluffgirl	Nov 9 2007, 09:44 PM Post #10
Advanced Posts: 511 Group: VIP Member #18 Joined: May 30, 2007	What a neat idea! 500+ kms, that is HUGE!!! Great work! When I go back to the gym regularly, I'm going to do that too.
	Age: 30 Height: 5'6"


purrrple	Nov 10 2007, 12:10 AM Post #11
Advanced Posts: 1,199 Group: VIP Member #4 Joined: May 20, 2007	Awesome idea Cherri, great motivation there!!!



Cherriterri	Nov 10 2007, 12:33 AM Post #12
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	So I have ammended my little walk halfway across the country. Leg one Winnipeg to Thunder Bay - 704 kms Thunder Bay to Wawa - 483 kms Wawa to Sudbury - 527 kms Sudbury to Toronto - 387 kms Total - 2051 kms So leg one - 704 kms 507 kms done 197 kms to go! This way it does not look so daunting. I really like the idea of the small goals adding up to one big one. Then I have to plan the trip home



NicC	Nov 11 2007, 05:13 PM Post #13
Elite Posts: 2,442 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	aw I was hoping you'd walk another 400 km to see me in the Nation's capital. :cry: :cry: :cry:
	FALL CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT WALK FAST, EAT SLOW


Cherriterri	Nov 11 2007, 05:52 PM Post #14
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	OH my NicC don't cry!! I can add another leg on and walk to you as well!!



Happyjaxx	Nov 11 2007, 09:48 PM Post #15
Advanced Posts: 763 Group: VIP Member #13 Joined: May 25, 2007	When you're up to it you can come visit me down in Florida I bet you can even drop by teach's on your way down
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NicC	Nov 11 2007, 09:50 PM Post #16
Elite Posts: 2,442 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Yippee!!! Instead of a Terry Fox run you are going on a Foxy Cherriterri walk.... OK I really must go to bed before these silly ideas multiply...
	FALL CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT WALK FAST, EAT SLOW


Cherriterri	Nov 11 2007, 09:50 PM Post #17
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	Oh boy, I am going to be walking until I am 100 years old at this rate!!



NicC	Nov 12 2007, 08:57 AM Post #18
Elite Posts: 2,442 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	At least Fluff hasn't asked you to visit her yet.
	FALL CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT WALK FAST, EAT SLOW


purrrple	Nov 12 2007, 01:09 PM Post #19
Advanced Posts: 1,199 Group: VIP Member #4 Joined: May 20, 2007	and me! and me!



TeachX3	Nov 12 2007, 03:37 PM Post #20
Elite Posts: 3,534 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	Oh yes! You must come see me before heading down to the sunshine state to see Jaxx!! WOOOT!
	My Beliefs & Opinions (Public Blog) ► Age 41 � 5'5" � Medium Frame � Began: 01/17/07


Cherriterri	Nov 12 2007, 06:42 PM Post #21
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	oh goodness, I am going to have to start SWIMMING now!! I'll have to make a route that covers all of you, lofty goal it may be but we'll see how far I can get.



TeachX3	Jan 25 2008, 09:29 PM Post #22
Elite Posts: 3,534 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	YOU ARE ALMOST THERE!! Only 176 kms to go!! :jumping:
	My Beliefs & Opinions (Public Blog) ► Age 41 � 5'5" � Medium Frame � Began: 01/17/07


Cherriterri	Jan 25 2008, 09:36 PM Post #23
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	I know, leg one almost done!! I may have to ammend my distance goal for my birthday though. I figured it out and there are 23 weeks until my birthday so that means I only have to walk 7 kms a week to make this goal. I think that is being a bit easy on myself.



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