Nifty November Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt

[Baltoscott]

Nifty November Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt

Wow.  It’s November.  The year is nearly gone, but we’ve still got time for another challenge or two.

General monthly instructions are below, including the monthly picture scavenger hunt.                                
How It Works

The primary purpose of these monthly challenges is to keep track of your daily step goals for the month; though many of us track other things as well, like body weight exercises, sleep, trips to the gym, logging food, etc. This is not a competition to see who can do the most of whatever, instead it is a challenge to measure your consistency. So whether you do 1k, 5k, 10k or even 40k steps a day, this is measuring how many days out of the monthly total you can hit your goal.

Some might have a constant goal of 10k steps every single day and others might have a variable goal throughout the week, (and some might even plan days off!) for example.
Monday -> Friday = 10k steps a day
Sat & Sun = “6k steps a day,” or “not tracking”

Regardless of how you structure your daily goals, the only thing that matters for the monthly challenge is whether or not you reach what you set out to do.

Suggested Posting Format    
1) Post either your constant or variable step goal.
2) Keep track of the # of daily goals achieved out of the monthly minimum and or monthly total

Picture Scavenger Hunt

While you are out and about getting in your walks/hike/rides this month take a few pics that show the changing seasons in your area, fall (or spring) colors, holiday displays, if you are in a beach area, the boardwalk shutting down or opening up, something that shows change or inspires the time of year. 

Fall bike ride - BaltimoreSpooky October Night - Baltimore

Posting

Although you certainly don’t have to post daily, you’ll likely stay closer to what you set out to do by updating the thread several times/week

Injury Notice
If you injure yourself during the month and need to scale back due to the injury, then all you have to do is adjust your goal for that period. If you normally do 10k steps a day but pull a hamstring and decide to do minimal walking (2k steps a day), then all you have to do is change your goal.

[CatLover74]

Nifty November 1

10,000 steps on at least 15 days of the month - /15.

15,000 steps on at least 5 days of the month - 1/5.

4 walks along the foreshore of my local beach - /4.

2 resistance sessions per week - /2.

7 hours sleep on at least 20 days of the month - 1/20.

10 wall push ups on at least 20 days of the month - /20.

Lose 1kg .

Scavenger hunt pics.

[SunsetRunner]

November 5

- 5K steps/day for 26 days:    6/26
- Hit 10,000 steps a day 5 times:   0/5

- Yoga at least 3 times per week = 13 times :    3/13

- Get at least 7 hours of sleep for 20 days or more this month:   4/20

- Post at least 3 Scavenger Hunt photos:   0/3

[Baltoscott]

Waiting for Jane #pothole=2flats=callwife

Found a nasty pothole on my morning commute.  Rolled bike to the sidewalk to await rescue from spouse.  Glad she was still home as I’ve got to do a presentation for a couple of Bankruptcy Judges in DC in 90 minutes.  On the train now and should have about 30 minutes to spare ... not stressed at all 😱😱

[shawnkp]

Results from Day 1:

What the change of season looks like in Houston!

[benvegi]

November goals

Steps 15k per day, 20+ floors per day, 7+ miles per day

2 sets of 12 reps of dumbell curls, triceps, shoulder shrugs, and chest flys, 3 times a week.

Three or more pics of each scavenger hunt topic. 

Check in at least 2x a week.

Last but not least, lose 2 more pounds, lost one in October

11/1 Steps 18,810, 28 floors, 8.84 miles. 

[NellyG]

2 November

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                    2/20         

6 days over 15,000 steps per month           -/6      

Swim 2x per week                                           1/2       1/8                            

Dance 6 hours a week                                     2.5/6     2.5/24                      

One Interval walk or bike ride per week        -/4    

Post Scavenger Hunt Pictures                       1

Here is Spring at work. One of the many native orchids  on our block.

Scented Sun Orchid

[CatLover74]

Nifty November 2

10,000 steps on at least 15 days of the month - 1/15.

15,000 steps on at least 5 days of the month - 1/5.

4 walks along the foreshore of my local beach - /4.

2 resistance sessions per week - /2.

7 hours sleep on at least 20 days of the month - 2/20.

10 wall push ups on at least 20 days of the month - /20.

Lose 1kg .

Scavenger hunt pics.

[Jotex]

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@shawnkp wrote:

Results from Day 1:

What the change of season looks like in Houston!

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Well done @shawnkp!!!

@Baltoscott — gosh! Glad your wife could help you out! How did your day go after that? 

@NellyG — lovely orchid!

I had a busy day and got lots done; but none of my daily goals. 

[LisefromCanada]

November 2 - MTD results:

Steps:  5,000 steps 30/30 days - 2/30

Steps:  10,000 steps 20/30 days - 2/20

Floors:  10 floors 30/30 days - 2/30

Aquafit Classes or Swimming (45 minutes each time):  14/30 days - 1/14

Squats (10):  20/30 days -  2/20

Scavenger Hunt:  three times / 30 days - 1/3

Adding Goal - Lose 5 lbs in November:   0.9/5 lbs

[CatLover74]

Nifty November 3

10,000 steps on at least 15 days of the month - 2/15.

15,000 steps on at least 5 days of the month - 1/5.

4 walks along the foreshore of my local beach - /4.

2 resistance sessions per week - /2.

7 hours sleep on at least 20 days of the month - 3/20.

10 wall push ups on at least 20 days of the month - /20.

Lose 1kg .

Scavenger hunt pics.

[Baltoscott]

Nifty November Day 2

15K steps/day		2/28
30 jumping jacks/day		2/30
1 pushup/day		2/30
15 weight-lifting days		0/15
post scavenger pics		1
Sleep 6+ hours 12 days or more during the month		1/12
Weight loss of 2-4 lbs (Nov 1 = 160.2 on TW)

 I’ll update the weight loss info on Sundays, so the first “week” won’t quite be a week.

I got into work on time after Two Flats Friday Morning and gave my presentation without any drama.  Fixing the flats turned out to be a bit of a learning experience as it is the first time since I’ve got it last March that I’ve had to remove the rear wheel.  I won’t say how long it took me, but it was a lot longer than the it took the guy in this 7 minute instructional video I found — after the fact.  I’ve got a couple of other internally geared hub bikes, but they all seem to be a little different when it comes to removing the wheel and I always worry that I’ll get the gearing messed up when I reassemble.  Turned out not to be a problem and now that I seen how I’m supposed to do it, I’ll be ready when it comes time in a month or so to put on the studded snow tires.

[GershonSurge]

@Baltoscott,

One trick I used to use for the rear wheel was to hook a bungee cord to the chain and something on the bottom of the seat. This kept the chain in place and made the wheel change quick.

A couple of my bikes had a little hook on the frame to hold the chain in place.

[NellyG]

3 November

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                    3/20         

6 days over 15,000 steps per month           -/6      

Swim 2x per week                                           1/2       1/8                            

Dance 6 hours a week                                     2.5/6     2.5/24                      

6 bike rides or interval walks per month     1/6    

Post Scavenger Hunt Pictures                       1

[Jotex]

Nifty November - Day 3
10,000 steps - 2/20 days
Training w/weights - 2/15 days
40 jumping jacks - 2/20 days
Lose 3 lbs (@1.5 kgs) starting weight 144lbs
Scavenger Hunt Pics - open

NEW: line dance 2x week - 8 times

[LisefromCanada]

November 3 - MTD results:

Steps:  5,000 steps 30/30 days - 3/30

Steps:  10,000 steps 20/30 days - 3/20

Floors:  10 floors 30/30 days - 3/30

Aquafit Classes or Swimming (45 minutes each time):  14/30 days - 1/14

Squats (10):  20/30 days -  3/20

Scavenger Hunt:  three times / 30 days - 1/3

Lose 5 lbs in November:   0.9/5 lbs

[Baltoscott]

Nifty November Day 3

15K steps/day		3/28
30 jumping jacks/day		3/30
1 pushup/day		3/30
15 weight-lifting days		0/15
post scavenger pics		1
Sleep 6+ hours 12 days or more during the month		2/12
Weight loss of 2-4 lbs (Nov 1 = 160.2 on TW)

Thanks for the tip @GershonSurge.  It is hard to go wrong with the gravity defying attributes of bungee cords. 

[WendyB]

Nifty November Day 3

Steps: Goal 13000 30 days:3/30
Boxing 30 days: 3/30
Bike 2 times 30 days: 3/30
Weights DVD 17 days: 2/30
Stomach Youtube 30 days: 3/30
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 3/30
250 Steps per hour 30 days: 3/30
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 1/1

This is from my yard. I dont know if I will get to many more. The weather is very weird here. Still in the 80's. Where I walk the leaves are not changing. It usually really pretty there

[NellyG]

4 November

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                    4/20         

6 days over 15,000 steps per month           -/6      

Swim 2x per week                                           -/2       1/8                            

Dance 6 hours a week                                     5.5/6     5.5/24                      

6 bike rides or interval walks per month     1/6    

Post Scavenger Hunt Pictures                       1

[WendyB]

Nifty November Day 4

Steps: Goal 13000 30 days: 4/30
Boxing 30 days: 4/30
Bike 2 times 30 days: 4/30
Weights DVD 17 days: 3/30
Stomach Youtube 30 days: 4/30
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 4/30
250 Steps per hour 30 days: 4/30
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 1/1

[CatLover74]

Nifty November 4

10,000 steps on at least 15 days of the month - 3/15.

15,000 steps on at least 5 days of the month - 1/5.

4 walks along the foreshore of my local beach - /4.

2 resistance sessions per week - /2.

7 hours sleep on at least 20 days of the month - 3/20.

10 wall push ups on at least 20 days of the month - /20.

Lose 1kg .

Scavenger hunt pics.

Missed my sleep goal by a paltry 3 minutes.