charlomechfry Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Walk to Mordor and Back Again (2020) Whether you have been trekking to Mordor for years or just looking to get started, you are welcome to join us at anytime. All miles/kilometers count. You decide how you want to accumulate distance. This is your adventure! (ex. my journey has included walking/steps, hiking, running, biking (distance/3), and swimming (distance*3)) Begin Your Journey Now! SPREADSHEET Open the spreadsheet, click on the 'Sign Up' tab at the bottom of the page, fill in all fields labeled in yellow, and begin tracking and logging your distance in the appropriate monthly tab. “It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” - Bilbo Baggins 4 1 Quote Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Thanks for setting up the spreadsheet! Looking forward to a new year of going places. Edited to add these links from the 2019 thread that I keep referring to: On 3/21/2019 at 9:17 AM, TGP said: the offical challenge is described here... https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/walking/ ("How to walk to Mordor") there is conflicting mileage on the net- NF uses this one... http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchallenge/Tools/tools.html#Location and shire to rivendell is described here: http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchallenge/Tools/Bag_end/bag_end.html 1 1 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Help! I need a pedometer app that I can turn off location (so my battery isn't sucked dry) in order to begin this challenge. Edit: I will just track what I do at the gym until I find an app to use. Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
Defining Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 IN A YEAR!?!?! I mean, yeah, that would be awesome.... I'm aiming to get to Mordor by Oct, but totally wasn't accounting for the trek back home. Hmm. I'll pitch my name in, and will put some thought towards the question of accumulating kms beyond my intentional/tracked activity hours.... Quote ...but I'm adorable! Ask anyone who doesn't know me... Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 I'm on my third year of this, and I'm still working my way back to the Shire. I'll add my name to the sheet in the next day or so. 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42 Link to comment
Ranger Hal Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 55 minutes ago, Defining said: IN A YEAR!?!?! I mean, yeah, that would be awesome.... I'm totally expecting it to take me much longer than a year. Averaging over 9 miles per day just isn't in the cards for me right now, especially since I'm only recording deliberate walking/running/hiking. I don't have a device that records all of my steps. 1 Quote Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, Current Walk to Mordor: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, fitnessgurl said: Help! I need a pedometer app that I can turn off location (so my battery isn't sucked dry) in order to begin this challenge. Edit: I will just track what I do at the gym until I find an app to use. Android or iPhone? Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42 Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 34 minutes ago, scalyfreak said: Android or iPhone? Android. Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
TGP Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Defining said: IN A YEAR!?!?! I mean, yeah, that would be awesome.... I'm aiming to get to Mordor by Oct, but totally wasn't accounting for the trek back home. Hmm. I'll pitch my name in, and will put some thought towards the question of accumulating kms beyond my intentional/tracked activity hours.... I used ALL my steps on a particularly Busy year, with Lots and lots of hiking and STILL it took my 1.5years to complete. its a LONG voyage. unless your a hobbit wandering in a big land (or maybe a thruhiker or something), I'd call it a multiyear challenge. BTW, I really enjoyed it. Good luck to all those that head down the path. read a little Tolkien for inspiration; it really adds to the trip. 2 Quote https://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/116426-im-awake/ the "NEW" normal is good with me! as Life was Never really Normal anyways.... Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 4 hours ago, fitnessgurl said: Android. Stepcounter might be a good option then. According to the app description it was designed to save battery by not using GPS tracking. Note that I haven't tried it myself, but I keep seeing it recommended whenever pedometer apps are mentioned. 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42 Link to comment
Defining Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 16 hours ago, scalyfreak said: I'm on my third year of this, and I'm still working my way back to the Shire. I'll add my name to the sheet in the next day or so. 16 hours ago, Ranger Hal said: I'm totally expecting it to take me much longer than a year. Averaging over 9 miles per day just isn't in the cards for me right now, especially since I'm only recording deliberate walking/running/hiking. I don't have a device that records all of my steps. 12 hours ago, TGP said: I used ALL my steps on a particularly Busy year, with Lots and lots of hiking and STILL it took my 1.5years to complete. its a LONG voyage. unless your a hobbit wandering in a big land (or maybe a thruhiker or something), I'd call it a multiyear challenge. BTW, I really enjoyed it. Good luck to all those that head down the path. read a little Tolkien for inspiration; it really adds to the trip. 2 Quote ...but I'm adorable! Ask anyone who doesn't know me... Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 10 hours ago, scalyfreak said: Stepcounter might be a good option then. According to the app description it was designed to save battery by not using GPS tracking. Note that I haven't tried it myself, but I keep seeing it recommended whenever pedometer apps are mentioned. Working wonderfully so far. Thanks again for your recommendation. 1 Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
Quickie Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 This is such a great idea and it has been years since I've read the books, so I will be reading in the the morning where to walk in the evening, how awesome! Quote - - respawned just in time for 2020 -- Link to comment
TGP Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 What the Heck! I'm coming! I'm coming!! Wait. you guys are Going to Mordor!? NO! who would want to go there! ? I'm looking for some dwarves that ruined my house than headed back into the wild. they want a burglar. it doesn't quite work. but who could resist being the major character of a JRR TOLKIEN tale? it would be the biggest trip of a lifetime. I can't miss it. I'll sign up when I catch up. bye! ----- Yep. I'm coming! but having gone to mordor (and back) a little while ago- lets try a different journey. I'll personally count my miles to the lonely mountain and back. this site will be used to desribe the journey http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchallenge/Tools/tools.html#Location it says that Rivendell is 397miles from shire and the lonely mountain is 570miles from rivendell (give the Hobbit's probable path) that means the journey is 967 miles one way and 1934 miles both ways. thats still quite a distance given that I'm not hiking like I use to hike. but all runs will count. I'm planning a marathon next year and that will help me tick off the mileage. Only Deliberate walks and runs will count. No Steps! maybe that will motivate me to be a little more active. minor mileage in little walks at lunch and stuff. Good luck to all that voyage down the road. lets Begin! descriptions of various milestones are: http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchallenge/Tools/Hobbit_BE_to_Rivendell/hobbit_be_to_rivendell.html http://home.insightbb.com/~eowynchallenge/Tools/Lonely_Mountain/lonely_mountain.html 2 1 Quote https://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/116426-im-awake/ the "NEW" normal is good with me! as Life was Never really Normal anyways.... Link to comment
BombshellBanshee Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 For the last week I've been doing 15 miles per day on my indoor recumbent bike, 5 in morning before work, 5 late afternoon after work/before dinner, and 5 miles in the evening. I work at a cemetery, and when it's nice out I walk for 20, so I had a handful of miles down prior to getting the bike before I really set a schedule for it. So far I'm down 207.50 miles since 12/20. Would love to make it a lot more fun with this! I signed up on the sheet, and saved a copy of the log. Is there anything else at this moment that I should do to participate, or just start getting those miles behind me? I know it said to start logging in the "appropriate monthly tab", is that a different link? Please kindly hold my hand and show me 'round, I'm new af. 😌 With 207.50 total down prior to sign up, should I include that in this epic quest, or do I begin at 0? Because 250.5 to Rivendell would be kinda rad lol. UPDATE: I found it 😂 Such a noob. Logged and loaded! Looking forward to seeing where I'm at this time next year! Thanks for the motivation and support y'all! 1 Quote Link to comment
TGP Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 wow, what a great schedule of regular exercise yo have. I'm jealous! as for What to count, I'm thinking its all your personal preference. this is all an imaginary narrative ... there's no medals or awards, only the satisfaction of knowing you walked a long, long ways when you count and add all the daily mileage. welcome to the quest. 1 Quote https://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/116426-im-awake/ the "NEW" normal is good with me! as Life was Never really Normal anyways.... Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Logged my stuffs! 😁 Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
Waanie Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 I'm joining as well! Quote Link to comment
WolfDreamer Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 I've been wanting to join this challenge. Thank you for re-introducing it for 2020. Time to start this adventure! Quote Who am I? -- My NF Character Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful Warrior Past Challenges: Spoiler Winter is Coming, Wolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the People, Wolfen Strengthens His Chakras, Wolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental Toughness, Wolfen Joins the Wander Society, Soulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger Things, Wolfen Becomes a Warrior Elite, Wolfen Goes Here and There and Back Again, Wolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior Elite, Wolfen Returns to His Roots, Wolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and Body, Wolfen Owns the Day, Wolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His Life, Wolfen Hits the Trails, Wolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the Resistance, Wolfen Goes Back to the Source, Wolfen Begins the Hero's Journey, WolfDreamer Returns to the People, WolfDreamer Pushes Back, WolfDreamer Prioritizes, Burpees, Books, and Brainwork, Burpees, Books, Brainwork, and Bodywork, WolfDreamer Masters the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Returns to Sparta, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth Adventure, WolfDreamer and the Fall, WolfDreamer Forges His Own Path, WolfDreamer Has Hope, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals More, WolfDreamer Embraces His Wild Poet, The Mad Poet Becomes Supernatural, WolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes Superhuman, WolfDreamer Elevates, WolfDreamer Becomes IronBorn, WolfDreamer Wakes the White Wolf, The Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it Simple, WolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild Heart, WolfDreamer Resets “I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.” -- Jack London “I wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love.” -- Leo Tolstoy "I feel love rising in my chest again Rising like a burning sun into the day..." -- Gungor, "Hurricane" "...wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17b Link to comment
oromendur Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 4 hours ago, WolfDreamer said: I've been wanting to join this challenge. Thank you for re-introducing it for 2020. Time to start this adventure! Same! I always seem to miss getting in on things like this at a point that makes sense. Since it appears I'm only a few days late this time, I'm in 2 Quote hröa Periano, sanar Eldaro, fëa Núnatano (body of a Hobbit, mind of an Elf, soul of a Dúnadan) Memories of a former Age [ 1 | 2 ] ~ Return from Mandos [ respawn ] Recent sojourns in Middle-earth { 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 ] [ Current: spreadsheets all the way down ] ~ [ Tracking spreadsheet ] ~ [ Instagram ] The warrior and the artist live by the same code of necessity, which dictates that the battle must be fought anew every day. ~ Steven Pressfield, The War of Art Link to comment
nianjufe Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Adding in now. Hopefully this will help with the movement on my off days goal! Edited: I just calculated how many miles/ day to reach Mordor and back in a year....... 9.3..... per day...... for 365 days....... Looking forward to using this gif in December! 2 Quote NF Character Current Challenge Intro Post, Battle Log "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1 Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 I would do much better if I actually remembered TO PUT MY PHONE IN MY POCKET! ARRGH! 1 1 Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
BombshellBanshee Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Just under 80 miles to Rivendell! And good going everyone! Love seeing all those boxes filling up!! 1 Quote Link to comment
TGP Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 What a SLOW start for me! If i was truly with a bunch of dwarves we'd have to be stuck in the mud to go this slowly. anyways, Gandalf is gone. he said he's looking ahead. wizards aren't patient people.... from... a lowly hobbit 2 1 Quote https://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/116426-im-awake/ the "NEW" normal is good with me! as Life was Never really Normal anyways.... Link to comment
BombshellBanshee Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Woot! Rivendell in my rearview, and 450 miles to Lothlorien or bust! 2 Quote Link to comment
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