Elastigirl Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 It was gray and cloudy after dinner, but hubby and I decided it would be nice and cool, so we went for a walk. Apparently, it has been so long without rain we forgot that such a thing occurs. Set out without any jackets. At the halfway point it started to rain. Good steady rain all the way back. Being summer, it wasn't too cold. After we got back in the car, the downpour started, so we beat that. And we set a record mile time of 14:56. We did the entire 4 mile walk in an hour, which is a PR for me. Guess I just needed a bit of rain to motivate me to move faster! 8 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
PMyrrh Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Exercising in the rain is awesome! 1 Quote Lvl 4 Dragonborn (Dungeons and Dragons not Skyrim) Warrior STR:8.5 DEX:3 STA:10.5 CON:7.5 WIS:5 CHA:4 MyFitnessPal (Looking for NerdFitness PPL) Current Challenge Completed:PMyrrh's Viking Winter PMyrrh's Path of the Persevering Paladin Brazen and Unabashed 5 minute Spartan Plank 50/50 SquatsCOLD ASS VIKING CHALLENGE: 30/30 100% 100% Link to comment
Endor Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 It was gray and cloudy after dinner, but hubby and I decided it would be nice and cool, so we went for a walk. Apparently, it has been so long without rain we forgot that such a thing occurs. Set out without any jackets. At the halfway point it started to rain. Good steady rain all the way back. Being summer, it wasn't too cold. After we got back in the car, the downpour started, so we beat that. And we set a record mile time of 14:56. We did the entire 4 mile walk in an hour, which is a PR for me. Guess I just needed a bit of rain to motivate me to move faster!PR-tastic! Fantastic, well done Extra points for rainy conditions too Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Went out geocaching today, which is my fav way to get the miles in.Lots of hills too. 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
bim Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Rainy weather is the best weather for walking here.... The air gets clearer and the temperatures drop. Getting wet totally beats walking in 110+ F. We've been having the best summer I can remember this year, and I've been fortunate enough to get out in the rain twice just this week. Once in a light one, and last night in a downpour. As long as the lightning isn't too close, there's no better time to be outside.I'm at 61.25 miles after posting my day #6 this week... I'll probably post again after my morning walk so I don't get shorted again. Quote balance in mind ... body in motion ... making inertia my bitch Lv.2 warmonkey | 2 STR, 3 STA, 3 DEX, 5 CON, 4 WIS, 2 CHA Challenges: Current | Previous Link to comment
PMyrrh Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Went out geocaching today, which is my fav way to get the miles in.Lots of hills too.How is Geocaching? I've always been interested, but have never found the time. Quote Lvl 4 Dragonborn (Dungeons and Dragons not Skyrim) Warrior STR:8.5 DEX:3 STA:10.5 CON:7.5 WIS:5 CHA:4 MyFitnessPal (Looking for NerdFitness PPL) Current Challenge Completed:PMyrrh's Viking Winter PMyrrh's Path of the Persevering Paladin Brazen and Unabashed 5 minute Spartan Plank 50/50 SquatsCOLD ASS VIKING CHALLENGE: 30/30 100% 100% Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 How is Geocaching? I've always been interested, but have never found the time. You should try it, it is fun. They have different terrain difficulties and how hard they are hidden, so you have a choice of what you want to do. it is an awesome motivation to get outside and walk. The ones we found on Saturday were fun. Most of them were in a trail system, but the trail system is right next to a new neighborhood and there were a couple there. So we wandered around in the woods for a bit, and then went and looked around at all the fancy new houses that were going up. 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
bim Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Geocaching sounds like such a blast! And with GPS tools built right into cell phones now, I imagine a lot of people do it. Do you leave the cache where it is, or are you supposed to move it after you find it? Quote balance in mind ... body in motion ... making inertia my bitch Lv.2 warmonkey | 2 STR, 3 STA, 3 DEX, 5 CON, 4 WIS, 2 CHA Challenges: Current | Previous Link to comment
Endor Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Week 2 Summary Medals: Copper NeverThatBored (Walking) <-new this weekbedheadqueen (Walking) <-new this weekNnimn (Walking) <-new this week Bronze Endor (Walking) <-new this weekElastigirl (Walking) <-new this weekjcsimmons (fitbit) <-new this weekMatsurika (strava) <-new this weekTasha (fitbit) <-new this weekSnarkyfishguts (fitbit) Leli (pedometer) <-new this week Silver whitebalance (fitbit) <-new this weekEveningEmma (fitbit) <-new this weekninjakitten (fitbit) <-new this weekAthenaMM (fitbit) <-new this weekKasey (fitbit) <-new this weekPMyrrh (pedometer) <-new this week GoldNone yet TitaniumNone yet Team miles: (average 50 miles each)804 / 950 Congrats on all the new medals, so much win! Blown away by the team progress and all the walking, great job guys 2 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Opted out of my usual morning walk this morning so I would have time for a long afternoon walk, but now we are having thunderstorms. I'm fine with walking in the rain, but not with thunder and lightning. Now I look at the forecast and see it says thunderstorms all day. 2 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Snarkyfishguts Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Opted out of my usual morning walk this morning so I would have time for a long afternoon walk, but now we are having thunderstorms. I'm fine with walking in the rain, but not with thunder and lightning. Now I look at the forecast and see it says thunderstorms all day. Boo to that! I won't walk in storms either. How will you meet your walking goal if you get struck by lightning? 1 Quote Link to comment
NeverThatBored Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 I went to a walking meetup this morning and got in a lovely 5 miles~ There were thunderstorms in the afternoon where I live too, so it turns out that was a good idea. Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 49 2022 challenges: 49 (current) 2015-2021 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 | 25 || 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 || 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 || 43 | 44 | 45 | | 46 | 47 | 48 || My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to comment
bim Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 We've had an interesting week here, rain and thunderstorms in the first half and record heat in the second half. My new parking space at work, in a structure a couple miles from my building, is keeping me on track with my walking goals. But I get to work drenched. When it hits 115F or above, it doesn't matter what you're wearing or how good you are at finding shady paths on your route, you're still gonna sweat. Endor, the medal formula in the spreadsheet sets gold at 150 miles (not km) and titanium at 200. I think that's not what you intended, but didn't want to change anything without checking with you. 1 Quote balance in mind ... body in motion ... making inertia my bitch Lv.2 warmonkey | 2 STR, 3 STA, 3 DEX, 5 CON, 4 WIS, 2 CHA Challenges: Current | Previous Link to comment
Endor Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 We've had an interesting week here, rain and thunderstorms in the first half and record heat in the second half. My new parking space at work, in a structure a couple miles from my building, is keeping me on track with my walking goals. But I get to work drenched. When it hits 115F or above, it doesn't matter what you're wearing or how good you are at finding shady paths on your route, you're still gonna sweat.Endor, the medal formula in the spreadsheet sets gold at 150 miles (not km) and titanium at 200. I think that's not what you intended, but didn't want to change anything without checking with you.Well spotted! Fixed now 1 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
Endor Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOLpCWlsCjw Will get to weekly medals sooooon! Just got to walk the dog before it gets dark so it's a good excuse Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
Endor Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Week 3 Summary Medals: Copper bedheadqueen (Walking) Nnimn (Walking) Bronze jcsimmons (fitbit) Matsurika (strava) Tasha (fitbit)NeverThatBored (Walking) <-new this week Silver Kasey (fitbit)Endor (Walking) <-new this weekElastigirl (Walking) <-new this weekSnarkyfishguts (fitbit) <-new this weekLeli (pedometer) <-new this week Gold bim (fitbit) <-new this weekEveningEmma (fitbit) <-new this weekninjakitten (fitbit) <-new this weekAthenaMM (fitbit) <-new this weekPMyrrh (pedometer) <-new this week TitaniumNone yet Team miles: (average 50 miles each)950 / 950 <--- Team goal destroyed in under 3 weeks!!!!! Ermagherd!! Gold medals in week 3 and team goal already smashed to pieces, this is unheard of!! I think we're in for a record breaking PvP this time!! Awesome work team, keep it up 5 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
bim Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Team miles: (average 50 miles each)950 / 950 <--- Team goal destroyed in under 3 weeks!!!!! Ermagherd!! Gold medals in week 3 and team goal already smashed to pieces, this is unheard of!! I think we're in for a record breaking PvP this time!! Awesome work team, keep it up WAHOO!!! Is there a new stretch goal for the team? 2 Quote balance in mind ... body in motion ... making inertia my bitch Lv.2 warmonkey | 2 STR, 3 STA, 3 DEX, 5 CON, 4 WIS, 2 CHA Challenges: Current | Previous Link to comment
Endor Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 WAHOO!!! Is there a new stretch goal for the team?Ask and ye shall receive! New target is enough miles to average Gold for the entire team! Bonus brownie points if anyone can identify this cartoon show from my youth Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
bim Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Mysterious Cities of Gold!OK, I confess I had to google it. 2 Quote balance in mind ... body in motion ... making inertia my bitch Lv.2 warmonkey | 2 STR, 3 STA, 3 DEX, 5 CON, 4 WIS, 2 CHA Challenges: Current | Previous Link to comment
AthenaMM Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Woot! I just hit Titanium!! I had a VERY active Monday and Tuesday and now I am VERY tired! 6 Quote Battle Log Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Fitbit, Epic Quest Character Link to comment
Endor Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Mysterious Cities of Gold!OK, I confess I had to google it.Ding! Correct! Back then an hour of cartoons was a massive treat 1 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
Endor Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Woot! I just hit Titanium!! I had a VERY active Monday and Tuesday and now I am VERY tired!Unreal, congrats!! As is customary for this PvP, here you go, enjoy 2 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
AthenaMM Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thanks Endor! 1 Quote Battle Log Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Fitbit, Epic Quest Character Link to comment
NeverThatBored Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I decided to make my walk more interesting and tried rucking for the first time! I just stuffed some dumbells in a backpack, which is...not very comfortable. But in general I love the idea of turning my walking into strength training too. Also, all of the sprinklers were on when I was walking today. Why??? 2 Quote Gargoyle Ranger | Level 49 2022 challenges: 49 (current) 2015-2021 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 | 25 || 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 || 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 || 43 | 44 | 45 | | 46 | 47 | 48 || My epic quest | MEATBALL WARS You don't get better at anything unless you start doing it. Being alive is heckn swell. Link to comment
bim Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Woot! I just hit Titanium!! I had a VERY active Monday and Tuesday and now I am VERY tired!#respect Way to go!!! 2 Quote balance in mind ... body in motion ... making inertia my bitch Lv.2 warmonkey | 2 STR, 3 STA, 3 DEX, 5 CON, 4 WIS, 2 CHA Challenges: Current | Previous Link to comment
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