Well, we made it through our first year - it has been interesting - we had a lot of people participate, and 10 of those reached the 1200 mile mark! Congratulation to all who participated. I hope you found the challenge rewarding to you.

We are going to do it again in 2013. Starting on January 1st and ending on December 31 - the challenge is to complete 1200 miles running, jogging, and/or walking. Because I have been a little slow on getting started this year - I may actually go from Chinese New year to Chinese New Year - if you would like. If you have been keeping track of your miles in January and February - submit them - you are all the closer to reaching the 1200 mile goal!

This can be done in the snow, rain, sun, wind, or on the treadmill, eliptical, or if you are really lucky maybe you will get some miles in on a beach somewhere!?

To complete the challenge, you would need to log 3.86 miles per day x 6 days a week. You can do it!

If you complete the challenge, there will be a SUPER COOL shirt that you can purchase, designed by our very own Cardston Kids Marathon Designer - - - OHHH and bragging rights too!

To sign up, send me a note on the facebook page, leave a comment here on this blog, or just enter your miles in the log at the bottom of the blog.

At the end of each month, you will need to send me your completed miles and I will post them here on this blog. (Tip: you should be at 100 miles every month!) Let's get at it!! This is going to be FUN!



Sunday, December 25, 2011

1 week till. . .



You're only
ONE RUN
away from a 
GOOD MOOD



So with only 1 week left till we start the 2012 - 1200 mile club, here are a few tips for keeping your running streak going:



1. Set a goal – join the 61 other people in the 1200 mile club!

2. Write down your progress every day – Before you start, set up a system for tracking your miles.


3. Plan your runs – While you don’t have to know exactly when you’re going to run, you should think about it in the morning and have a vague idea.


4. Put on your running clothes – If you feel unmotivated, just change into your running clothes anyway. Walk around in them. Go outside and start walking. Soon, you’ll be running.


5. Take “break” days – No need to run 10 miles every day. You need days to recover and running or walking for only 1 mile is a great recovery day - and since every mile counts, one is great!


6. Tell people about your goal – When you tell people about your goals it helps motivate you not to let them down because you know they’ll ask you about it the next time they see you.


7. Listen to your favorite running music


8. Try a new route


9. Run with a purpose – Sometimes you just don’t feel like doing a formal workout. That’s ok, make your run have a point. For example, run to the store or the post office or the bank.


10. Schedule a race – Nothing gives your running more purpose than having to train for an upcoming race. Make it a 5K or a 10K if you don’t feel like running a marathon.

Do you have tips that keep you running every day?   Leave some suggestions below.

3 comments:

  1. It is awesome to run with a partner. I am so excited for this I just want to go out and run right now!
    Oh, by the way you have me written down as Kym Tillack, but I'm actually Kym Peavoy now, no biggy...

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  2. Hey Trish and Emma,

    I am in!

    Love,
    Mom/Grandma LaVern

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