Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
With all the talk of meet-ups around the country I thought it might be fun to start something up to perhaps give us all a bit of motivation and maybe showcase some of the places that members live that we’d like to visit but are too far away or difficult for some of us to get to.
Welcome to the launch of the Diabetes Support UK Challenge!
What is it?
The Challenge is a virtual journey through the United Kingdom, travelling from John O’ Groats to Lands End, stopping off for virtual refreshments at places recommended by members that are local to them.
How does it work?
Members of the forum resolve to perform some regular exercise - it can be anything that involves some sort of distance covered or extra energy expended. So, running, walking, swimming, treadmills, rowing machines, cross trainers, steppers – anything that can be added to the overall distance covered collectively. I’ll work out a converter based on calories used for activities such as gardening, squash, badminton, football etc. so no-one needs to feel left out 🙂 Note: rally cross not allowed)
Here you can report your distances covered, which can then be added to the total to move us further along our journey. We will have a destination to head for and a celebration when we reach it. The following destination will then be decided on – the destinations can be anywhere in the UK, but heading generally south from John O Groats.
Welcome to the launch of the Diabetes Support UK Challenge!
What is it?
The Challenge is a virtual journey through the United Kingdom, travelling from John O’ Groats to Lands End, stopping off for virtual refreshments at places recommended by members that are local to them.
How does it work?
Members of the forum resolve to perform some regular exercise - it can be anything that involves some sort of distance covered or extra energy expended. So, running, walking, swimming, treadmills, rowing machines, cross trainers, steppers – anything that can be added to the overall distance covered collectively. I’ll work out a converter based on calories used for activities such as gardening, squash, badminton, football etc. so no-one needs to feel left out 🙂 Note: rally cross not allowed)
Here you can report your distances covered, which can then be added to the total to move us further along our journey. We will have a destination to head for and a celebration when we reach it. The following destination will then be decided on – the destinations can be anywhere in the UK, but heading generally south from John O Groats.
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