Oh, I missed Susan ,6.5 mile Girl. Hello. Thats neat you and your husband walked together. IS it pretty where you walk????

 We are doing very well, and so are our athletes in Beijing.  The medals are coming in quickly, and our miles are adding up.  Keep those running shoes handy!

As of 6:15 am ET 8/13, msn.com reports : 10 gold, 8 silver and 11 bronze. YAY!

CHALLENGE MILES (TOTAL SO FAR): 16 3/4 MILES

Bee's personal total so far: 10 1/4 miles.  I plan to hit the treadmill tonight.

Keep moving, everyone.

Bee

Sunny1girl:

 Oh, I missed Susan ,6.5 mile Girl. Hello. Thats neat you and your husband walked together. IS it pretty where you walk????

Bee, we walked in a huge treed area called Minto Brown Park in Salem, Oregon. The park has miles of trails that wind along the Willamette River and along the edge of farmland. It's a really beautiful area. We love Oregon! My husband and I were both born in Washington state, but have lived in Oregon most of our lives. He is 15 years my senior and retired, so it's easy for him to find the time to walk. I am a teacher with 6-8 years until retirement. I go back to work August 26th, so I'd better take my pedometer to school if I'm going to keep up with this challenge!

Susan

Bee, I forgot to post my miles for yesterday!

08/12/08 - 3.0 miles (on the treadmill this time, because it was too warm outside!)

TOTAL 9.5 miles

Susan

 Hi folks...and thanks for the kind words.

No, I have never done a marathon. I'm a long ways from that. But, I've been inspired and i have been trying to do one hour on the treadmill in the morning and another hour at night...but I don't always make it. yesterday I did 20 minutes in the morning and 40 at night.  I also have a full DVR...so, trying to watch as much of the Olympics (recorded) as possible while I'm on the treadmill to make room for the next day's recordings.  lol

So, I have another 2.1 miles to add from last night and another 3.09 from this morning for a total of 19.6 miles.

By the way, I started my new lifestyle about 6 weeks ago and have gone from 243 to 225 today....so, the extra effort IS paying off.

Good luck with the challenge.

Ed

 Good Evening Everyone,

I had a busy day. I jog/walked 6 miles this morning. I am pooped right now and am headed to the couch for some Olympics.My husband and I went to a ski resort near our home and rode the gondola and 2 chair lifts to the top and had lunch. It was a perfect day. I love Summer!!!!

Hello to Bee, Susan, Ed,And where is Pam and Shell?????   Good Night Athletes., Lisa

 Good morning everyone.  Here's the daily medal update. 

As of 5:45 am ET 8/14, msn.com reports : 10 gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze. YAY!

That makes our TOTALCHALLENGE MILES TO DATE:  18 MILES

I was able to do 2 extra miles last night, so my personal challenge miles so far stands at 12 1/4.

This challenged has pushed me to go significantly further than my usual walks.  My legs are little sore today, but that may partially be due to strength training.  I don't lift much weight yet, but I'm trying.

Your setting in Oregon souds stunning, Susan.  We like walking in your nearby park, but it isn't as large as yours.  Lisa, seem to be putting in lots of miles with great enthusiasm--what's your total so far?  Ed, you've put together quite a program for yourself in 6 weeks; you've certainly earned those results.

Everyone keep putting in the miles, 'cause the athletes are working hard over in Beijing.

Bee

Hi again, boy, I'm beginning to think that our athletes are out to get us (LOL).  Phelps is unbelievable! I am hoping that I will be able to keep going like this after I go back to work on August 26th. Here are my current totals (but they are a long way from 18 miles!!!):

08/09/08 - 2 miles

08/10/08 - 2.5 miles

08/11/08 - 2.0 miles

08/12/08 - 2.5 miles

08/13/08 - 2.0 miles

08/14/08 - 2.5 miles

TOTAL - 13.5 miles!

Keep up the great job everyone!!! I'm going to try to walk on the treadmill again tonight. It's supposed to be a "hot" one in Salem, Oregon today (of course, "hot," is relative, since I don't live in the South or Southwest)!

Susan

 Good job everyone!

I did another 2.1 miles last might ans another 3.1 this morning for a grand total of 24.8.

Plan to do another hour on the treadmill tonight.

Ed

hey everyone is donig great ...my computer is down....haven't had a chance to get on...

3 miles per day ....now at a total 18 miles

melissa

 Good Evening Everyone,

USA is smokin' HOT!!!!!! Phelps is swimming tonight and Im sure more gold is coming!!!!  Its great to be an American!!!!

I did 3 miles of walk/jog this morning. My total is 25 miles!!!!!!  I am headed out with my dogs before the Olympics start tonight. Lisa

 Good morning all.  Lisa is right; the US really is smokin' hot.  What an amazing time in Beijing.  We all are going to have to keep cranking to keep up.

As of 6:10 am ET 8/15, The medal count per msn.com is 14 Gold, 12 Silver and 18 Bronze.  Wow.

TOTAL CHALLENGE MILES TO DATE: 24 1/2 MILES.  Wow again.  Quite a jump from yesterday.

 Bee's personal miles:  I did an extra 2 1/2 last night and 3 this am, so I'm at 16 3/4 so far.

Keep moving everyone, because there are more medals to come.  Imagine how good Labor Day will feel this year.

Bee

 I just saw this thread and wondered if its too late to join? I'm positive I can catch up! I walk everyday.  Starting w/ today, I walked 2 miles (22 1/4 more to go at the moment?). I'll try to push myself a little harder to go some extra miles this week.

Beth

beebee64:

As of 6:10 am ET 8/15, The medal count per msn.com is 14 Gold, 12 Silver and 18 Bronze.  Wow.

TOTAL CHALLENGE MILES TO DATE: 24 1/2 MILES.  Wow again.  Quite a jump from yesterday.

Bee, here are my new totals (I "pooped" out and didn't get on the treadmill last night). My husband and I just got back from a 2 mile walk in Bush's Pasture Park. It's a lovely park surrounding the Willamette University's playing fields and a Soap Box Derby track. We went about 9 this morning, as it's supposed to hit 104 in Salem today! Maybe I'll get on the treadmill tonight... we'll see.

Here are my current totals: (they are still a long way from 24.5 miles, but slow and steady wins the race!!!)

08/09/08 - 2 miles

08/10/08 - 2.5 miles

08/11/08 - 2.0 miles

08/12/08 - 2.5 miles

08/13/08 - 2.0 miles

08/14/08 - 2.5 miles

08/15/08 - 2.0 miles

TOTAL - 15.5 miles!

 Susan

 I did another 3.1 miles on the treadmill last night...for a grand total of 24.8 miles.

Ed