Thread: "GO!"... anyone for a 2010 challenge?

It's absolutely do-able, and you can bet this is now a sticky post. I, for one, had a horrible 2009 health-wise and am ringing the New Year in sick, again/still, but I finally have some sunlight on the horizon--sinus surgery on January 26, 2010. My chronic sinus infections, headaches and lack of energy really took a toll in 2009 and I'm not about to have 2010 go the same way.

And I have terrific inspiration because Justin (hubby of 11 years, soulmate of 21 years) just tallied up his 2009 bicycling totals and it's amazing--

Read more in his year-end blog post: http://bike-geek.blogspot.com/2010/0...g-on-2009.html
He rode his bicycle a total of 3,349 miles in 2009!

Mileage Totals:
Commuting: 2,118 (biking to work)
Training: 612 (preparing for an event)
Fitness: 158 (general fitness rides)
Recreation: 199 (easy rides with family)
Events: 96 (organized rides, special events)
Touring: 163 (overnight touring trips)
TOTAL: 3349

Another way to look at this mileage is he spent 287 hours on the bicycle, climbed 137,400 feet and burned about 180,000 calories. It was the most mileage he'd ever done in one year.

Thank you Shannon for the sticky status and for posting Justin's incredible statistics. That is a fantastic source of inspiration!
Best wishes to you for a successful operation and quick recovery.

K, January tally time:

38 Miles jogged.
68 Miles walked.
106 Total miles towards goal.
31 Days worked towards goal.
3.4 Miles per day average
12.8% Completed towards goal.

Your turn.... post up!

WELL DONE, YOU! I can see I have some catchup work to do! My having surgery last week also lowered Justin's cycling totals considerably, since he had to take off work (hence no bike commuting) and watch over me & kidlet. And this week it's foggy & rainy, and he's working late, so that's eating his cycling opportunities again. Even still, he's far and away ahead of me... kidlet is, too, for that matter. I'm healing up well from the sinus surgery and need to get my energy levels back up--posts like yours, and a partner like Justin, and I'll be catching up soon!

Originally Posted by Shannon

WELL DONE, YOU!

Thanks!.. that made my day. Won't be too long before you are 100% and ready to get out there. You'll surpass me quickly too as I'm going it all afoot with maybe a little summer kayaking thrown in the mix. Thanks for the motivation.