Following on from the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 threads I hope we are all up for the 2019 in 2019 challenge! Will you go for 2019 miles, or like me will 2019k 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 65 and have managed the challenge for three of the last five 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 and 2018 unfortunately but will give 2019 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 2019 in 2019 challenge:
To achieve 2019 kms, or miles, you would need to average 5.53 kilometres or miles a day for the 365 days. That averages out a 38.72 per week, which converting from kilometres is 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.
2019 miles is 3249.27k; 2019k is 1254.55 miles
Happy New Year!
2019 miles to go, looking forward to the challenge.
2012 was significant not just because of the Summer Olympics in London but also for the electricity outage in India which saw over 600 million without power. Makes one realise how populated India is.
In 1990
Reunification of Germany, Nelson Mandela released from prison and Maggie Thatcher resigns
I will hopefully do better this year than last year.
3 runs so far totalling 17.3 miles so only 2001.7 to go
In 2001a year most will never forget.
Al-Qaeda Terrorists attack the United States using hijacked passenger aircraft to bring down the Twin Towers in New York and crashing an aircraft into the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia leaving nearly 3,000 people dead.
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
I managed 2047-miles in 2018, so it was quite tight for me, but hoping I can do this challenge in 2019.
I've started the year quite well, with a double-parkrun on NYD which was fantastic and something I've not done before, with a 9am parkrun followed by a 10:30am one. So far I'm on 20-miles for the year.
6-miles today, including parkrun. I felt very cold and didn't really warm up for the whole run
36 miles done so far, so 1983 to go.
1988 summer Olympics in Seoul and Steve Redgrave took the second of his five gold medals.
1991 saw Tim Berners-Lee introduce something called the world-wide-web. Wonder what happened to that idea!
Already 10k behind, but that's fine as I am on a slow gradual build up as I return from injury.
In 1944
Jun 6 D day, 155k allied troops land on the beaches of northern France beginning Operation Overlord and eventually the end of the war in Europe
In 1934, the "surgeon's photograph" of the Loch Ness Monster is published in the Daily Mail.
83 miles done so far this year. 1936 miles left.
In 1936 the Olympics took place in Berlin where Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals. In the same year King Edward VIII abdicates to marry Wallis Simpson.
So 1952 to go.
1952 summer Olympics and Sheila Lerwill took silver in the women's high jump. Queen Elizabeth confirmed as Queen, after her father's death.
1947 saw the partitioning of India with the foundation of the new country of Pakistan after the governing British left. Over 15 million people were displaced by the new boundaries, and between 1 and 2 million people were killed in the ensuing conflicts.
1910 to go.
1910 Dr Crippen arrested on the SS Montrose
1910 last ever election in the UK with a male only voting population!
110k covered, so 1909 to go.
1909 saw the introduction of the Old Age Pension for 70 year olds. Glad I will only be 65 and 9 weeks when I get mine on 6th March!
143 miles done, so 1876 to go.
In 1976, the first greyhound race to use an artificial hare was held, at Hendon.
In 1896
First modern Olympics held in Athens
48 km so 1862 to go.
1862 Westminster Bridge opened and the Special Scottish Express left KX for Edinburgh (was the predecessor to the Flying Scotsman).
I am envious alehouse I have to go for a few more years than that (assuming noone moves the goal posts again).
1867 left.
1867 was a revolutionary year for British politics with the 1867 Reform of Parliament Act: men who owned a house became eligible to vote which took the electorate from one million males to over two. This was designed by the Conservative party to help them win the next election. In the event they lost the 1868 election, their plans having backfired. Reminds me of current politics: they say history always repeats itself.
in 1852
the first British public toilet for women opens in Bedford Street, London
48km, 1814 to go.
1814 the London beer flood - a vat of beer from the Meux's brewery burst.
Meant to be racing next Sunday, hopefully the weather will be better.
1833 saw two significant pieces of legislation passed by the all male parliament in Britain. Slavery was abolished in most of the British Empire, albeit over a long period of time. Also child labour was prohibited for children under 9, whilst those aged 9 to 13 could not work more than 9 hours a day. I suspect that today's 9 to 13s don't know how lucky they are!
42 km 1772 to go.
Credit crisis (good to know they are not a new phenomenon) and second voyage of James Cook.