Well, I've gone and done it!

[Over60sRunner]

I've signed up to do The Lord of the Rings challenge. I am planning to do a bit of hybrid walking/jogging. You can't say I'm not a tryer 😏

Wish me luck! I'm planning to do a weekly post here to keep me accountable and motivated. I've set myself a 6 week goal, but I can change it if something comes along or (less likely) I'm actually doing more than I need to.

Any and all encouragement gratefully recieved as it always is 🤲👍🏃‍♀️

[AlMorr 1000miles per year]

Good luck to you Over60'sRunner on this Lord of the Rings challenge, we will be looking out for your weekly post on your progress

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you so much 🙏

[Doris8 1000miles per year]

Good luck you can do it👍😊

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to Doris8]

Thank you 🙏

[SueAppleRun]

Good luck, you will enjoy doing that, and we'll look forward to your updates

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you 🙏

[CBDB Administrator]

WOOHOOOO!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

Amazing.

My son just finished the first journey (The Shire, which was a birthday present from me) and he is ready for the next phase! And he adored the medal with the ring, so he’s going strong for the next chapter. He’s also counting both running and walking!

So looking forward to your future progress reports!

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to CBDB]

Thank you 🙏 Great that your son has done it too 😁 I've paired my Fitbit with the app, so that should save me faffing about updating.I'm really hoping it inspires me to get going a bit more although the heat over the last few days has really done for me, I'm a typical northern last and anything over 20 Celsius is just too hot for me🥵

[CBDB Administrator in reply to Over60sRunner]

I’m with you in regards to the heat. Give me a northern cool but sunny summer day, and I’m bouncing along.

But I’ve noticed over the last three days that I cope much better with the heat compared to the time before I started running! I was at a conference last 3 days, so travelling on trains in heat and lugging baggage up steps from platform to platform, lots of walking … but I coped surprisingly well compared how much I suffered in these hot days before I started running.

It also helped that I have become more confident with my outfits, more leggings, vests and sandals.

It all helps!

[Instructor57]

Excellent!

Enjoy the challenge 🙂👍

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you 🙏

[ToothPickJafah 500miles per year]

Wow! How awesome!! I love this!!! 🤩

Best of luck for the challenge and please post updates of journey 🙏

I would join your fellowship, I sure would! Love me a hobbit style adventure!

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to ToothPickJafah]

Thank you 🙏 I'm already making plans for the second challenge, but not being over-ambitious just in case 😏 When I've almost completed the first, I can buy the second 😊

[Wine 1000miles per year]

Have fun

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to Wine]

Thank you 🙏

[Gthants]

Good luck!

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year]

Thank you 🙏

[Wine 1000miles per year]

I have only joined you in this challenge too... I love walking and need to do another 400 odd miles before Christmas.... Have a gorgeous challenge it does look good got my first postcard 😁

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to Wine]

You're well ahead of me then! Enjoy.... I love a bit of LOTR my precious 😁

[CBDB Administrator in reply to Over60sRunner]

🤣👹

[Folkylass]

Good luck to you! I’m sure you’ll enjoy every minute👍🥰🤣

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to Folkylass]

Thank you 🙏

[Curlygurly2]

I did these last year. The stories and postcards are really good, and the medals are the business!!

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to Curlygurly2]

Brilliant! I’m already thinking about signing up for the next one and I’m only 12% through The Shire 😅

[Curlygurly2 in reply to Over60sRunner]

I did the whole series, once you've got the ring you've got to destroy it in the volcano!

I've done quite a few of their challenges, to be honest, I refer the real location ones, where you can look around on street view, but I did enjoy LOTR too. Do you use the Facebook group? It's very inspiring.

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to Curlygurly2]

Yes, I have a feeling I will have to complete the whole series, being the LOTR lover that I am.....books and films!

No, I've not joined the online community. I tend to find them a tad on the competitive side for my liking and prefer to just be a lone wolf travelling at my own pace as I have days (like today) wher I am exhauseted and probably won't do alot, but would feel pressured to "perform" as it were. It's just me, and I know myself well enough after 64 years to know I work better alone! 😆

[Curlygurly2 in reply to Over60sRunner]

These are not remotely competitive, but just very supportive. No pressure to perform, just share your triumphs as they come... anyway, it's your choice, no pressure to join!

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to Curlygurly2]

👍👍👍👍

[Cookie_00]

What is the Lord if the Rings challenge?

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to Cookie_00]

Here's a link Cookie_00

theconqueror.events/lotr8/