Following on from the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 threads I hope we are all up for the 2018 in 2018 challenge! Will you go for 2018 miles, or like me will 2018k be the target?
Over the last four years my trivia knowledge has improved enormously with interesting facts posted matching either the number left or the number completed. Look back at the previous threads for ideas.
On a personal note I am shortly to turn 64 and have managed the challenge for three of the last four years. If I can do it, you can! A bit of a close shave in 2014 but the challenge was a major motivator in keeping the training going. Injured in 2017 unfortunately but will give 2018 a go. You will hopefully find the thread a positive support! All are most welcome!
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So, to put some figures on the 2018 in 2018 challenge:
To achieve 2018 kms, or miles, you would need to average 5.53 kilometres or miles a day for the 365 days. That averages out a 38.7 per week, i.e. 24.1 miles a week.
If you work in kms, like I do, you need to average 8.9k a day or 62.3k per week to achieve the 2018miles.
2018 miles is 3247.66k; 2018k is 1253.93 miles
7.07 miles done, 2011 miles to go. Yes I'm trying for 2018 miles.
In 2011
Fidel Castro resigns after 45 years rule in Cuba and Osama bin Laden is killed by US forces in Pakistan.
2012 of course saw the London Olympics where I was fortunate to watch a range of sports.
Actually the real target is to beat the 2800km I did this year and complete the 2018km before 5th September!
Good luck everyone
2009 was The International Year of Reconciliation. Suspect it never caught on.
Checking I only did 1600miles last year. Unlikely to make it but what the hell. Barring injury we'll see how close I can get.
In 2002, the Euro € became legal currency in 12 EU countries.
In 1994 Lidl opened its first 10 stores in the UK
In 1975
The Vietnam war ends as Communist forces take Saigon and South Vietnam surrenders.
The 1988 Olympics in Seoul saw 5 GB gold medals including the men's hockey team, Adrian Moorhouse in the pool and Steve Redgrave in a boat.
1972: Edward Heath PM, miners strike, UK unemployment exceeds 1000000 and troops fatally shoot 14 demonstrators in Derry, an event that has come to be known a 'Bloody Sunday'.
Anyway - well on target at this early stage. 1953km remaining
1953: Edmund HIllary & Tensing Norgay summit Everest in May and make a pact never to tell who stepped up first. In June a young Queen Elizabeth is crowned....
In 1935 the Ramblers Association was formed
and the Driving Test became compulsory (although this was later suspended during WWII - my father gained his full driving licence after having held a provisional licence without incident)
In 1956
the Winter Olympics are held in Cortina d'Ampezzo (Italy). I visited there once and stood at the top of the ski jump, there is no way I'd ever contemplate ski jumping!
Still managed to get my weekly mileage done with 68km covered off taking the YTD total to 133
1885km to go....
1885: Dr W W Grant of Iowa, performs 1st appendectomy! (That would have been a pretty unpleasant bit of surgery!)
Queen Victoria died in 1901
102.88 miles done with 1915.12 miles to go
in 1915
the Battles of Gallipoli and Ypres during WWI, also the first time chlorine gas was used
In 1868
The first trade union congress is held in Manchester