218 – wanna start a shredder+ challenge?

The “Fat to Phat”challenge will be drawing to a close in 10 days and the Shredder+ Team is on fire! As I write this, two of our own, Juli and Lynda are in the TOP THREE and Meredith is closing in fast! Feels like we just started yesterday and now shredders are passing the 100+ mile mark and still going strong.

So I was wondering if anyone would be interested in participating in a Shredder+ Challenge designed by our team. If so, I would love to schedule the start date for August 1st. If you’re interested, drop me a comment with your thoughts. Some things to think about:

Should the challenge be set up for a set period of time i.e. month of August, 2 weeks, 3 months? Or a set period of miles i.e. first to hit 100 miles?
Should it be for distance or for speed?
Do you have any ideas for a challenge theme i.e. Dog Days of Summer, Beat the Heat, Hot Tamale, Fair Dinkum!, Eat My Dust, etc.
Should we do a group challenge i.e. 1,000 miles collectively by Aug 31?
What about a reward at the end if we hit our goal i.e. we all go out for an ice cream cone at the same exact time around the world!

Any thoughts and brainstorming welcome.

********TRINITY MISSION: DAY 42 of 45********

Pure Nutrition:

Raw Food Diet using Precision Nutrition Endomorph Guidelines

Bodybuilding Strength Training:

Turbulence Training – rest day – wheeee!

Cardio or Athletic Training:

Turbulence Training – nappy nap – yay!

Weekly Run Total:

Jun 22 – 28: 18.56mi – 10″30′/mile – 1498 calories
Jun 29 – Jul 5: 17.87mi – 13″16′/mile – 1462 calories
Jul 6 – 12: 26.04mi – 14″15′/mile – 2139 calories
Jul 13 – 19: 5.27mi – 12″57′/mile – 434 calories

See my July 2nd post, 200 – And They’re Off! Shredder+ Team Begins, for more details about Nike+ and how you can join the Shredder+ Team!

Suzette

I don’t run and I won’t be buying the nike chip “thingy”, but I vote for the last two you mentioned…especially going out for ice cream! lol.
Andrew

Hey Lilla,

I’ve been thinking about this a lot over the past couple of weeks and it is pretty tricky to set a single goal that hits everyone.

Definately we should set-up a team for Shredder + and do a collective mileage over a month and then the following month we have to beat that mileage, that would be goo accountability, the whole group would need to commit.

I think the challenge should be for a month as this is nice period of time.

As for the actual challenge it’s a tough one, we really need one that pushes each Shredder out of their comfort zone and something that will hold them accountable to achieving.

I’m happy to join any challenge that is set-up. Or am happy to set-up.

Take care…
roadmaptosuccess

Hi Lilla-You had some really cute challenge ideas. I would love to participate in a Nike shredder group challenge. I think a month is a good amount of time…as I think I would lose momentum with a longer period of time. I like the idea that tyhe challenge might be collective regarding reaching a total number of miles together as a group. I will say that working on speed would also be a great one…but that seems so scary to have to improve my time each run…but probably just what I need. Count me in too for the ice cream shared around the globe.
juli gets happy

Hey Lilla,

the ice-cream-idea triggert me: I am booked in for the next challenge (during the first 2 weeks of August I am unfortunately on holiday…:-( )…

I think a group-challenge with an amount of miles would be the best, I am running “quality-kilometers” at the moment and follow a training-program to reach my goals. A speed-challenge would exclude even the fast walkers, so I think we should go for a group.challenge like “1000-miles”.

Perfect idea and furthermore again: Thank you for organising it all.

Juli
My 1-2-3 Fat Loss Solution

You go girl…will pass on this challenge

Lilla that is where the jumping jacks are switched to the front instead of sides
Marbella

More good ideas from you Lilla. Love the idea of you setting up this challenge for us. Am a walker, so the speed one would be a comedy. I was invited to join in two other challenges that had best mileage for a day…that was fun. Maybe we could have something with Shredder men against Shredder women…or seeing how long it takes to get to a goal…a Mileage Mission. Anything would be great and do count me in.
Lynda
Adam Waters

Hi Lilla, I’d definitely be on board for a new challenge. I think a collective Shredder goal would be great, one that will push us out of our comfort zone. Perhaps a distance based group goal.
Debbie

Lilla, I’ll join in as well. Speed is not my strong point but will push myself on mileage.

Maybe put a few names on your blog and have a vote?
Anonymous

Hi there,
just wondering if this is open to newbies or established shredders only? am interested in finally getting my body moving!! and this looks like a fun challenge, probably a month would be about as far ahead as i can think right now!
thanks, Kelly.
KaliLilla.com

Hi Kelly,

Its open to anyone – the more the merrier! Just let me know your onscreen Nike+ name after you’ve set up your profile.

Now’s a perfect time to join because we’re about to set up the next challenge and would love everyone’s input. Welcome aboard!