Resolution time! Who is up for the 2020 in 2020 challenge! Will you go for 2020 miles, or like me will 2020k be the target?
Over the last few years as we have risen to the challenge of 2014 in 2014 up to 2019 in 2019, 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 66 and have managed the challenge most 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. You will hopefully find the thread a positive support! All are most welcome!
For some reason the thread posted twice, so here is more detail:
So, to put some figures on the 2020 in 2020 challenge:
To achieve 2020 kms, or miles, you would need to average 5.52 kilometres or miles a day for the 366 days: that’s right, we get an extra day in 2020! That averages out a 38.64 per week, which converting from kilometres is 24.1 miles a week.
If you work in kms, like I do, you need to average 8.89k a day or 62.18k per week to achieve the 2020 miles.
On average about 168.3k or miles per month!
2020 miles is 3249.27k; 2020k is 1255.17 miles
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Ignore the other one of the same title!
See you in 2020!
In 2010
The Burj Khalifa is officially opened - still the tallest building in the world at 2722ft. I watched the amazing firework display there and along the coast of Dubai last night from the roof of my villa.
Interesting and personal fact, DR! I'm not good with heights though!
2012 to go, and the 2012 Olympics seem a long way away: managed to attend a few sports including the athletics.
Going to count down in km then see how far I get with the miles. So 11.5 km, 2009 to go.
Bill Stone died, he was a sailor who served in both the first and second world wars, as my granddad used to say, the 'lucky generation' (as he too served in both).
1999: the millennium bug was the most important thing on most companies minds and there was a fear that many industries and government functions could stop working at 12:00 AM, January 1st , 2000.
In 1991
The first Gulf war
40.7 km I am going to keep to whole numbers but keep a record of the part km, I didn't do that last year.
1980 the year the rubric cube arrived.
in 1955
Winston Churchill resigns as PM due to ill health and Anthony Eden takes over
In 1963 Leicester City reached the FA cup final. Although my grandparents could get me a ticket and they were going to take me, my parents said I was too young to attend. Still not been to a final!
99 km done so 1921 to go.
In 1921 the first birth control clinic was opened.
69k completed, so 1951 to go.
1951: The Festival of Britain gave people the opportunity to experience new science and technology as well as have fun after years of austerity.
91 miles done so 1929 to go
In 1929
The first appearance of Herge's Tintin in Tintin in the land of the Soviets
I was a huge fan as a kid
in 1900
Germany’s most successful football club, FC Bayern is founded in Munich.
On June 17th (my birthday, although not that year, I'm not that bloody old), the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York.
In 1865 the first Wisden was published, a book I often dive into for a few interesting hours.
155 miles done, 1865 to go.
In 1865
See above!!!!!
And Henri Desgrange the founder of the Tour de France was born - I've been fascinated with it ever since my countryman Stephen Roche won it in 1987.
213.43km
In 1907 it was the first ball drop in Times Square.
Not good here either: back problems again so only 103k completed. And not much sign of improvement.
1917 to go: 1917 is the latest Sam Mendes film, released only a couple of weeks ago.
162 miles done, so a reasonable start to the year including the NYD parkrun double (new events for me), plus Marrakech marathon on the weekend just gone. Hopefully we can all be consistent this year, and that all our niggles and ailments go away!
1858 to go. In 1858, the first GPO wall-mounted post boxes were put into place and agreed for general adoption.
Welcome back Big_G, good to see you here.
Let's try again: 1807 England abolished slavery.
153km done
In 1867 America buys Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million
As you know I have been struggling with my back so only 106k completed: 1914 saw the assassination of Duke Franz Ferdinand and the outbreak of the First World War.