Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Run/Walk Challenge 2010

Hey everybody!! First, I just wanted to thank you all for the kind birthday wishes both on here and an Facebook. You guys went above and beyond and definitely made me feel special on the 30th b-day.

So, I was contemplating something yesterday and I wanted to get the RSR readers input on it before I "pull the trigger". I was thinking about bringing back the run walk challenge. Some of you from FB may remember the run/walk challenge from when I was in the hospital. It was pretty simple. Everyday that I went for a run or walk, I would document it on Facebook and "challenge" the community to match me. If I ran for 15 minutes, the challenge would be to either run for 15 as well, or walk for thirty. It seemed to catch on with many of you and I believe we had about 20 people taking part of the challenge.

Here's the questions for you all: Would you guys like me to get it started again? What shall we call it? Would you like to match time or distance? Should there be a maximum amount of days per week that the challenge can take place? What do you think the best way to track your individual performance would be?

I think that's all of the questions that I have for now! If you guys can think of anything I'm missing, please bring it to my attention. I look forward to seeing what this can possibly bring about!!!
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Jess · 791 weeks ago

I'm ALL for it again!! I think either time or distance would be good :) Maybe there could be a site where we could all log in our information? Or even a link off of CL.org for all of us to log our progress? Now as for a name, hmm I'd have to think on that one ;)
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Katelyn · 791 weeks ago

I think it's a great idea! Sometimes the only thing a person needs is a group 'reason' to do something about getting up and moving. I am not technologically savvy, at all, but I think some type of link or side website off of CysticLife would be a great idea. I do think it should have an automatic totals bar. I know that when I have a running program that tallies up how much I ran for me, it really encourages me and blows me away at the end of the week. Great idea, Ronnie!
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Courtnie Allen · 791 weeks ago

Definitely something I would love to do! Does using the Wii Fit's running mode work? It's just running in place but I am not sure if it's the exact equivalent of running on a treadmill or running in place. I don't have room for a treadmill and I live in freezing Chicago so all I can do it use the Wii to measure how far I have gone by running in place. Right now I am trying to run 30 minutes every day but sometimes I need a little motivation to do it!
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Sara · 791 weeks ago

ahh man if it's a challenge it's more fun! I'm for it.. =] Time sounds better to me than distance but I think both could work :)
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hattie · 791 weeks ago

great idea! i'm on IV meds doing home care, adn i get on the treadmill or go outside walking because i rememeber you and your challenge while in the hospital. it woudl be great to have some company while doing it!
a log on cysitc life.org is a great idea jess.
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Tess · 791 weeks ago

Yes, I would like to do the challenge again :-)
I like the matching time idea the best (for me.)
Of course, you could put the distance too so people who want to match that can.
Maybe we could all add entries to a blog post on CysticLife?
Or each of us have our own exercize blog post that we keep adding to?
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Alisha · 790 weeks ago

I would love to do this!! I just had my son a week ago and hubby and I are looking to buy a treadmil so that I can run at home and help get back into good lung shape after pregancy. Im super excited!!! Count me in.

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