oops...all the walking is affecting my brain cells.... I already had 24.8....with the additional 3.1 that's a total of 27.9!!!  duh

 Welcome Beth,

I have only managed to walk 6 1/2 miles so far due to a knee injury slowing me up...so even if you start now you will catch up to me pretty fast.  I'm like the tortoise of the tortoise and the hare...so, but sure.  Thank goodness I have till Labor Day to get my miles in!

Pam

 Hello Everyone,

Everyone is really working on those miles!!!!! Great work!!!! I didnt want to get out there this morning, it was just too HOT!!!! But I knew all YOU were sweating somewhere around the country. ANd the Olympians had to train for 4 years telling themselves, Just Do It!!! Get movin"!!!!! SO I hosed the dogs down and kept going.

Welcome Beth, were a bunch of people walking,running after gold. Glad your computer is up 18 mile Melissa. Hi 15.5mi Susan, Great job 16 3/4 mile Bee and Ed with a whopping 27.9.  Where is Pam and Shell??? Everyone keep posting. Track and Field is coming up and the Gold will be pouring in.  I did 6 miles with 2 hot dogs. (hot dogs, he he he, sorry all these miles are affecting my brain cells)   Lisa 

 Ohhhh... there you are... Hi Pam. Glad that your ok. Just seeing your post makes me smile.

Lisa

Oops, not only am I pooped out, but I can't type either.  I'm the tortoise of the 'tortoise and the hare'...slow, but sure.  You are my inspiration, so I'll get moving again tomorrow.  All of you are AWESOME!
Pam

 Hi.  Here's the daily medal update.

As of 11:21 ET, 8/16/2008, the USA has 16 Gold, 16 Silver and 22 Bronze according to MSN.com.

SO, AS OF TODAY, THE TOTAL CHALLENGE MILES: 29.5 MILES.  Wow, another big jump.  Get those shoes on!

Bee's personal tally: In addition to my usual workout, I did 1 extra mile last night, bringing me to 17 3/4 miles total.  I hope to add more today.

It is nice to see everyone's total climbing.  Sorry to hear of the knee problem, Pam.  You are welcome to cut back or substitute another activity (biking or rowing maybe) if you find something easier on the knee.  The challenge is short term fun, but you'll have that knee forever.  Take good care of it.  Everyone else take care, too.

Bee

 Did another two hours on the treadmill last night...it was tough. I have been doing 1 hour in the a.m. and another hour at night...but yesterday I had to go to work early.

anyway...add 6.2 miles to my previous total of 27.9 and I'm at 34.1  !!

Ed

 Hi, Pam and Everyone,

Thanks for letting me join so late...My total is up to 5 miles (2 yesterday, 3 today). I need to do at least 3-4 daily to catch up.

Pam- I admire you for persevering w/ your knee injury. It's always the tortoise who wins in the end! Keep up the good work!

Beth

 Hello Everyone,

I am impressed with everyone working so hard for their miles. I see everyone going beyond their comfort to have success. GREAT jOB!!!! I did 5 miles this morning.

ENjoy your weekend.   Lisa

 Another great day for the USA in Beijing.

As of 6:30 am ET, 8/17, we have 19 Gold, 19 Silver, and 24 Bronze.  YooHoo.

OUR NEW TOTAL CHALLENGE MILES TO DATE: 34.5 MILES. 

Bee's personal tally: I did an extra 3 1/4 miles yesterday, so my new total challenge miles is 21.  I have a long ay to go by Labor Day, but I feel more involved in the Olympics than I ever have.  Go USA.  Everyone keep up the good work.

Bee

 Hi Group!

Here are my current totals: (they are still a long way from 34.5 miles, I'm hoping to "up" my total today by 5 miles...wish me luck!)

08/09/08 - 2.0 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

08/16/08 - 2.5 miles

TOTAL - 18 miles!

 Susan

Hi All!

The 'tortoise' was able to log some more miles.  I walked 1 mile yesterday and 2 miles today.  Hope to walk another mile tonight.  That brings my total to 10.5 miles.  Just 24miles to go and counting.!

Pam

Hello Chasers of Gold,

I loved watching the womens marathon. Those girls were movin'. And for 27 miles!!!!!  They inspire!!!!

Lisa walked/jogged 3miles today for a total of 39 miles.  Its a hot one today 100 so I am headed to the lake for a dip.

Splash.....

 Good morning all.

Here's the medal update.   As of 8/18, 7:19 PM ET, the USA has 19 Gold, 22 Silver, and 25 Bronze.  Aren't our athletes wonderful.  And providing us with such a big challenge, too.

TOTAL CHALLENGE MILES TO DATE:  36 1/4 MILES.  GO GO GO.

Bee's personal tally:  I did an extra 5 1/2 miles yesterday, bring me to 26 1/2 challenge miles.  9 3/4 to catch up.  It is so much easier for me to do some extra on the weekends, but I'm going to try to ramp it up a bit this week.  Maybe I can do my 8 "Phelps miles"  this week.

Hope everyone still loves a challenge.  Have fun and stay safe.

Bee

 Hello Bee, I am lovin' the challenge and am starting to think of September. Do you have any ideas for a good challenge for September??? I am running this morning and then I gotta get to school to set up the classsroom.  Ill check in later with my miles.

USA is doing Super Great!!!!! Those track and field racers are like lightening!!!!!!

Thank you Bee, Lisa