August 2021 Activity Thread

[PinkyMacGodess]

Exactly! This is why I don't understand why Apple won't incorporate some kind of rest day feature into the watch. Sometimes I feel like these challenges push you way beyond healthy and reasonable limits. Sometimes it's good to push beyond your comfort zone, but these challenges sometimes make you constantly do that which isn't good. And they continue to get harder and harder to reach. I just don't get why Apple completely ignore the importance of rest.

Their excuse is likely 'They should know better'. Yeah, we should, but I remember the riding program. I was so stressed with IRL things, that being on the bike was an escape. I kept half an eye on my health, and my urine (being an indication of over training, but by the time it's in the pee, it's gone far too far) but was driven to ride it. DRIVEN! Possessed by, real life, and the need to escape it somehow. Bubble wrap used to be enough. Damn...

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

I feel the same about rest days. I feel like I didn't accomplish anything and that I'm being lazy, but I know it's necessary.

To tag onto my earlier comment to your comment, I was also riding from 'age'. Well, that will come up and get you at some point. Taking time off will help keep it at bay. Not over using the body works great too. Like Indiana Jones said: "It's not the years, honey, it's the mileage".

 

[GrandeLatte]

I’m not doing the August challenge, but is there any special challenge this month?

 

[Apple fanboy]

Still hitting my 200 percent every day. Although as the weeks gone on my exercise minutes has come down from the 400% at the weekend!

 

[Captain Trips]

I’m not doing the August challenge, but is there any special challenge this month?

I haven't heard of one.

 

[millerj123]

I’m not doing the August challenge, but is there any special challenge this month?

There might be National Parks day. In 2019 it was on 8/25.

 

[rainafterthesun]

😅 I’ve only started recently, consistently closing the rings (June 21).

 

[Apple fanboy]

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😅 I’ve only started recently, consistently closing the rings (June 21).

Well it’s good to push on. I have the same 200% but for 30 days. Go for it! Only need one more.

 

[rainafterthesun]

Well it’s good to push on. I have the same 200% but for 30 days. Go for it! Only need one more.

😊 got it today

 

[BenAigen]

I’m not doing the August challenge, but is there any special challenge this month?

 

[Apple fanboy]

19 of 30 days of doubling my move goal done. 11 more to go!

 

[Captain Trips]

For me, 19 of 30 days getting slightly more than 10 miles between walking and running. 11 more days to go for me as well. 🏃‍♂️😺

 

[Apple fanboy]

For me, 19 of 30 days getting slightly more than 10 miles between walking and running. 11 more days to go for me as well. 🏃‍♂️😺

Well at least we can both have a rest day on the 31st!

 

[Captain Trips]

Well at least we can both have a rest day on the 31st!

And I thought (mistakenly) that your goal was t double your move goal every day of the month so I forgot that there are 31 days in August. So now I have 11 days to go.

 

[Apple fanboy]

And I thought (mistakenly) that your goal was t double your move goal every day of the month so I forgot that there are 31 days in August. So now I have 11 days to go.

I’m sure we will both get there.

 

[Canyda]

 

[Apple fanboy]

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Well done. Another 8 days of doubling my move goal before I can collect mine. But still on track.

 

[Bballrob]

Should happen today for me. If the day goes according to plan I should finish just after 4 pm.

 

[Blowback]

Well....finished yesterday! Will wait to see what Septembers 'surprise' is....

 

[RPhoto]

All done here

 

[Apple fanboy]

3 days to go here.

 

[sjsharksfan12]

Finished mine this morning

 

[Blowback]

3 days to go here. View attachment 1824223

You'll make it....!

 

[Bballrob]

Finished a few days ago.

 

[cmontyburns]

I kind of wish I hadn't looked. I probably would have unknowingly fallen just shy, probably by 500 calories or so, but now that I know, I am going to have to make myself find them somewhere.