April 2021 Activity thread.

[Captain Trips]

I am on track too. I got in two 12 miles runs over the weekend, so I am at 6 of the 7 200% Move rings I need.

Now I just need to get in one long run this weekend...

 

[sixtydashone]

On track. Have closed all my rings on 19 of 26 days. Weather is cooperative, so no problem.

 

[sjsharksfan12]

Half way through the month. I have completed 14,532 of my 26,000 Kilocalories so far. So well on track.
What about you?

I'm at 1924 of 2310 Exercise Minutes for the month. I'm under 40 minutes a day now, which is nice.

 

[GrandeLatte]

Earth Day challenge is up.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Earth Day challenge is up.

I'll have that done before breakfast! Easy.

 

[Captain Trips]

I'll have that done before breakfast! Easy.

My plan as well - I plan on getting in 30 minutes on the bicycle machine before a shower and breakfast.

 

[Apple fanboy]

My plan as well - I plan on getting in 30 minutes on the bicycle machine before a shower and breakfast.

I do 35 minutes to close my exercise ring every morning. That way I know it’s done.

 

[Captain Trips]

I do 35 minutes to close my exercise ring every morning. That way I know it’s done.

In my case, I have an entry level bicycle machine, so I typically get about 120 - 130 calories and maybe a minute or two on the Exercise ring.

That will change for the better when I replace it within a good spin cycle near the end of the year.

And with the current bicycle machine, I do get to read a good book so even with lower calories it is not a loss.

 

[Apple fanboy]

In my case, I have an entry level bicycle machine, so I typically get about 120 - 130 calories and maybe a minute or two on the Exercise ring.

That will change for the better when I replace it within a good spin cycle near the end of the year.

And with the current bicycle machine, I do get to read a good book so even with lower calories it is not a loss.

Consider a cross trainer rather than an exercise bike. More complete workout.

 

[jz0309]

In my case, I have an entry level bicycle machine, so I typically get about 120 - 130 calories and maybe a minute or two on the Exercise ring.

That will change for the better when I replace it within a good spin cycle near the end of the year.

And with the current bicycle machine, I do get to read a good book so even with lower calories it is not a loss.

I have the Xterra MB8.5, got it at Costco almost 8 years ago, still works great and totally happy with it.
This is their current offering that looks like the newer version of mine ... just to get your juices going

 

[Captain Trips]

I have the Xterra MB8.5, got it at Costco almost 8 years ago, still works great and totally happy with it.
This is their current offering that looks like the newer version of mine ... just to get your juices going

Dude, that looks nice. Good price and good flywheel weight (I want at least 40 lbs).

I will keep this one in mind. It helps that my wife taught spin cycle classes for about 4-5 years, so she has a lot of experience and knowledge about spin cycles... 🚴‍♂️

 

[Captain Trips]

Consider a cross trainer rather than an exercise bike. More complete workout.

Thanks, I won't be making a decision until later in the year since I want to set aside the money and I would like to get some more use out of the current recumbent bike I have. Hmmm, kind of like how I use Macs for as looooong as I can. 💻

But I will definitely keep cross trainers in mind.

 

[Semlu]

Hey guys, when the months started I had to achieve 17 days of closing all rings.

When checking the fitness app yesterday to see whether or not I was on track the April challenge disappeared - what could be the cause of this?

 

[Captain Trips]

Hey guys, when the months started I had to achieve 17 days of closing all rings.

When checking the fitness app yesterday to see whether or not I was on track the April challenge disappeared - what could be the cause of this?

I haven't seen this on my AW nor iPhone, but I think some people a few months ago had trouble seeing one of the special monthly challenges, and they had to restart their Apple Watch and/or iPhone to see it. Maybe this might help for you?

 

[GrandeLatte]

Hey guys, when the months started I had to achieve 17 days of closing all rings.

When checking the fitness app yesterday to see whether or not I was on track the April challenge disappeared - what could be the cause of this?

It's happened to me for one of my special challenges. What I did was restart my AW and iPhone. Then nothing happened, I kind of gave up, but a few hours/ half a day went by and it re-appeared all of a sudden. Sometimes it's a glitch.

 

[Bballrob]

Hey guys, when the months started I had to achieve 17 days of closing all rings.

When checking the fitness app yesterday to see whether or not I was on track the April challenge disappeared - what could be the cause of this?

Is it possible that you've already completed it so now you're looking in the wrong spot?

 

[Bballrob]

I may have an opportunity for redemption. I got an email last night inviting me to go to Louisville, Kentucky and referee a basketball tournament. If I go, I will get 2 games Friday night, and up to 9 games on Saturday. This will move me significantly towards achieving my challenge this month of 2230 minutes. As of this morning, I was only at 1165, and need to average 106 per day the rest of the month to achieve it. Not impossible, but also not probable. If I go work this tournament, there's a good chance I'll achieve the challenge. It's all riding on the game fees. These weekend tournaments don't pay all that well, but they're pretty hard up for officials from what it sounds like. I've sent in my request for what it would take to get me to drive from Nashville to Louisville to work the tourney. Just waiting to hear back from them.

 

[Captain Trips]

Met the Earth Day Challenge this morning with a 31 minute set on my bicycle machine.

 

[Bballrob]

Some how I screwed things up in my mind and I thought Apple was screwing me out of my Earth Day award. I looked at my watch late Tuesday night, which I thought was earth day, and saw I hadn’t been added the badge yet despite having over 120 minutes of exercise and 2 separate workouts over 30 minutes each. I went to bed that night frustrated. When I awoke yesterday and saw it was still available, I googled it and realized I had the wrong day.

I’ll definitely get my award later today.

 

[BenAigen]

I'm in

 

[jz0309]

Me too

 

[Apple fanboy]

Also got mine. Not really a challenge though. Just my usual morning routine on the cross trainer.

 

[sixtydashone]

I do about a 35 minute cycling workout every morning before work. Easy peasy.

 

[Captain Trips]

Got my April challenge this evening. I had to get 1520 calories for this (my normal Move ring goal is 760 calories). 10 & 12 mile runs did it, which is good because I want to get to running 14 miles on weekends before the Air Force Marathon races in September (I am signed up for half marathon and 5k races).

 

[Runs For Fun]

Got it!