Biking challange
 

I have decided to bike the distance from my house to where my husband will be when he is deployed, it is 1,859 miles.

I have a recumbent and will be starting on Sunday the 12th of October. Does anyone wanna go with me? If so, we can post our daily miles here and see who gets there first!

My distance is straight line, using the miltary find site.

Who is up for this challange?

Thats a LONG distance! I am trying to walk more, so I will update you on my daily walking distance if you would like, but I know I wont get there first...

What is a recumbent bike? Is it an exercise bike? Do you mean just as if you were on flat ground? Sorry for so many questions.

gator, no problem, I can make it there at 6 miles a day in 15 months, however, I will eventually work up to 20-40 miles a day. My goal is to get there and 'fly' home with my husband when he returns from deployment. :)

momma, a recumbent is a stationary bike, but you recline and you are on a larger seat, no sore butt and it is much easier oin the hips and knees than a regualr bike. My bike has several workouts on it, some are flat ground, while others rival the tour de france with hills and such.

When is your husband returning home?

I'll keep you company and do this with you, mind you I probably won't be able to keep up with you but at least you won't be alone:).

that is soooo sweet i'm in although i might have to walk it on the treadmill

Not too much progress, but as of today 7.22/1,859

I am just counting what I am walking daily. To and from class and what not. I guess this isnt too bad since Im not counting it towards my workout at all. For that its circuits and weight training. Today was 2.51 miles just to and from classes.

Sweet. I start my road trip tomorrow! I have gotten a few miles in this week, but it was practise, LOL. I can't wait to see you guys on the road!

Luke will be returning around Christmas next year. We have just about 15 months to complete the trip.

woohoo, hey how many miles is that a day...i'll have to dig my bike out

Well It's 123.9 miles a month so that would be 4.13 miles a day, based on 30 days in a month. Boy, now thats a journey:)

Today is the start date, correct?


15 months, huh, I hope to be getting close to goal weight around then. This will help me get these pounds off quicker!

hmm 5 miles a day approx. sounds like a good goal maybe have to up it on the weekend and since i'm not working at the moment i need something to get me up and moving

Did everyone start today?

i'm actually starting tommorrow so i'll have to play catch up

Wow you folks rock! I had it estimated at 6 miles a day, but that will quickly get below what I need to do to get a work out. I haven't posted because I have been so terribly busy.

Sunday...6 miles
Monday...7 miles
Tuesday...8 miles

So far I have 21 miles!

I am working up to doing 40 miles a day, maybe I can even beat Luke home and be here all sexy for him when he returns!

I got 9 miles done today, and boy did I get a workout! I kept the speed at 14+ mph and really blew off some steam.

I have 30 miles in!

I got 7 miles this morning. Just couldn't get into the groove to do my goal of 10. I will try for 8 tomorrow. Luke thinks I am pushing myself to hard anyway.

37 miles down...1,822 to go

Holy cow kati, your doing great!
Had some issues with my back so I'm a little behind, but I am here with you!!!!!

I'll post tonight and let you know how my mileage is racking up:)

Hi Kati, I did 6 miles in 35 mins. tonight while watching ER. I didn't do as badly as I thought I would :). Even though I have a large seat I really need one with LOTS of padding, if ya know what I mean :). As it was, I had to have one of the kids shove a pillow under my butt, half way through my "ride", haha!!!!

YAY bigmomma! That is fantastic! I couldn't ride a normal bike because of the seat, that is why I got myself a recumbent. Nice HUGE seat and no pillers needed. :)

I got 11 miles in today.

48 miles down and 1,811 to go!

Hey Kati, I did 8 miles tonight, while watching Coco Chanel. I get so into the shows I almost forget that I'm rideing the bike, that is till my butt reminds me:) I think I need to adjust my seat, seems like it may be to low????



6+8=14/1859

Way to go!!!!!!! That is fantastic! If you have the money you really should look into a recumbent. They are so much easier on your butt, but they are also much better for your hips!

I got 7 miles in today. Luke keeps reminding me that I need to take an easy day or two a week, but I love riding so I am cutting back miles instead of not doing it at all.

55/1859

I got in 8 miles today. My total is 63 miles of 1,859 miles. Go me!

Hello! last night I rode a measly 4.3 miles. I had to stop, I just had to, my butt was KILLING ME!!!!! Today I am determined to make this bike more comfy, even if I have to duck tape pillows to it :)


14+4.3=18.3/1859

Shoot girl, 4 miles RAWKS!!!!!! Way to go! Somethingyou could try, is buy a board, one that you can strap/tape to your seat that is wider and then strap a pillow to it.

Keep Going, your doing great!

I got another 10 miles today. I didn't push hard though, my tailbone is hurting today. I crushed it a few years ago and I think I have aggrivated the old inuury. *ouch*

73/1,859

I was really bummed that I didn't ride yesterday. I had time, I was just to tired/stressed from a suckage day. I did get in around 2 miles of walking though.

Anyway...I got in 8 miles today for a total of 81 miles! I can't wait to hit 100!

Yea, I slacked off for two days, well I did get a lot of swimming in. I just needed to rest my butt:) I felt guilty for not riding with ya, but knew you'd understand. Plan to get some serious miles in tonight:)

You go girl! keep da tooshy feeling good! lol

I got 4 miles today. I am just tired. lol

85/1,859

Got another ten in today.

95.1,859

Got another 10 in today, hitting the first 100 miles.

105/1859

Figure I will start just posting my miles in my sig, instead of taking up a thread.