2012 Slow Movement Challenge

Hi everyone

While I have started the primal journey I'm one of those people chained to a desk for a living. I've found changing the diet relatively easy ... it's incorporating the primal fitness aspects that are harder. So I've set myself a challenge for 2012 as the foundation of my primal fitness lifestyle:

Walk 1000km in 2012.

That's not counting daily "routine" movement, I'm talking 1000km in dedicated, standalone walking sessions. Right now I'm rising with the sun, getting out there and walking 3km every morning. This is great becuase it also helps with the get some sunlight every day rule as well!

I'm going to track my progress in my signature block, so far after 4 days I'm on 15.36km (I did some extra on day 2), which is 4.4km ahead of target.

This might seem a modest goal to dedicated primalists, but for people starting out, I hope its a great goal to build a foundation.

Join me in the 1000km challenge!

[B]Updated Progress as at end 14 April 2012 (Pro-rata target is 289.62km)[/B]

Cantare: 765.4km
tim_1522 363.1m
Turnstone: 363.3km
Sigi: 229.4km
Roary: 227.8km
Buzz71: 204.02km
ljq309: 199km
Kahiba: 196km
Meegeek: 162m
Paleo Bunny 149km
Elizabeth826: 148km
Fiji 50.7km
dado: 50km
Kapela: 44.1km
Jovana: 22.64km

You can count me in buzz. I will track my progress in this thread.

Great stuff dado :)

It's a great goal. I actually tracked my walks last year and came up at 665 miles -- just over 1000km. I plan on the same this year. Having two Australian Shepherds totally helps. I'll post updates when I remember to.

this is a great goal. aside from whatever "weight loss" type benefits walking has, I think mentally there's almost nothing better than a long walk for clearing your mind!
I'll be following this thread as much as I can!

Nice one Roary, great to know its doable.

ASmallOne ... agreed, the mental aspect for me is as strong as the physical. It's mid-summer right here now and walking at 7am the mornings are crystal clear and sensational. The fresh air, the birdlife, it just restores the spirit each morning. Great for the spirit of Carpe Diem and living each day! Loving it!

I'm planning to add some further exercises at the end of each walk - so far I'm doing 15 situps, 10 pushups, and a 1 min plank. Looking to expand this, any ideas?

18.44 km done, 4.74km ahead of schedule!! We need more participants, the later the start the harder it will be :)

[QUOTE=Buzz71;669450]18.44 km done, 4.74km ahead of schedule!! We need more participants, the later the start the harder it will be :)[/QUOTE]

I've logged my miles since I started making changes on January 1 2009. I only walk/jog M-F.
2009 504 miles
2010 894 miles
2011 1111 miles
2012 16 miles

I'll be in it if I can do it in the water! I can't walk at the moment due to old injuries, but I am swimming/kickboarding 1.5 km 3 times a week and 1km on another 2-3 days per week. If I can do it on that basis I'll be in it. I do some walking in the water, which I hope to build up to 500m per week (currently 240-280m x 3 times a week). My goal for 2012 is to lose 20kgs, and I have already lost 2!

you can't do it in the water.

buzz can she do it in the water?