August 2025 "It Was All Started by a Mouse" Exercise Challenge

[PollyannaMom]

Welcome to the August 2025 "It Was All Started by a Mouse" Exercise Thread!

Of course we all know a lot about the "Big Cheese" himself, Mickey Mouse, but Disney has a lot of other mice (and rats) in it's movies and TV programs as well. We'll be exploring some of those (and probably some extra Mickey stuff as well) as we track our exercise minutes for August.

If you’re returning, we’re excited to have you back! If you’re new, welcome to the team! Here’s how it works:

Each person chooses a time goal, and posts minutes towards that goal as they exercise. (You can post daily or just catch up when you can.) You decide what movement counts towards your goal - which can be a nice round total for the month, a specific number that means something to you, or a calculation based on a target number of minutes per day.

Since August has 31 days, here are some common conversions:

15 minutes/day = 465
20 minutes/day = 620
30 minutes/day = 930
45 minutes/day = 1395
1 hour/day = 1860

One of the special motivations of our Disney exercise challenge is color changing! Page one will be updated with individual and team color changes as we make more and more progress:

10% - Blue
25% - Orange
50% - Purple
75% - Pink
90% - Red
100% - Green

We’re officially starting this challenge on August 5th. (Thank you all for your patience with the placeholder thread!!) But if you don’t find us until later in the month, you’re still welcome to join!! Just post your goal and I’ll add you to the list. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions, and to check out old threads to see what’s been going on.

Participants:
PollyannaMom - 120/600
Raya - 120/850
clappyclaps - 194/1500
ShannyMcB - goal:150
sophy1996 - 140/1000
Alicatt - 165/800
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Team Total - 739/4,900 - 15%

 

[Raya]

I like the placeholder idea! Wish I'd thought of it back in June. +60 for me, trying to decide on a goal. I barely squeaked by hitting my 800 minutes last month, but I really do want to start running again. Do I commit to those running minutes up front? Hmmmmm....

Raya

 

[clappyclaps]

I'll stick with my 1500 again this month I think, +75 so far from a walk today

Total = 75/1500

 

[ShannyMcB]

I’m in for 230 this month. We have vacation so while there will be a ton of walking I really don’t feel like trying to track it

 

[Raya]

Another 60, so I'm at 120. I think I'm going to try for 850 this month. It will be a challenge, but I'm hopeful.

Raya - 120/850

 

[sophy1996]

In for 1000. Up to 110/1000 from the weekend.

 

[clappyclaps]

Another 119 from walks the last couple of days.

Total = 194/1500

 

[Alicatt]

I will try for 800 this month.
45 on Friday, 60 each Sunday and Monday

 

[sophy1996]

+30

1140/1000

 

[PollyannaMom]

Good morning, everyone! (And thanks again for dealing with the late post this month. )

We are off to a fabulous start, with six color changes already!!! Congrats to:
Raya, clappyclaps, sophy1996, Alicatt, me (PollyannaMom) and the TEAM on reaching blue!!



We are already at 15% of goal!!



Our first non-Mickey mice are Bianca & Bernard:


from The Rescuers.

Bianca and Bernard are two mice characters from the Disney animated film "The Rescuers" and its sequel, "The Rescuers Down Under." They are members of the Rescue Aid Society, an international mouse organization dedicated to helping those in need, and are known for their bravery and dedication to rescuing people, particularly children. (AI overview)

Bianca was voiced by Eva Gabor (speaking parts) and Robie Lester (singing voice) and Bernard was voiced by Bob Newhart.

 

[piglet1979]

I will come back in a few days with what my minutes will be. DD had her wisdom teeth out yesterday but because of her clotting issue she had it done at the hospital and stayed the night. She is not able to swallow the pills that she needs to take because she is too swollen so it is starting to look like we might be staying another night. Plus her pain is not under control yet. So I am not getting a whole lot of movement in. Dh is on his way up so I might got for a little walk.

 

[BonnieF]

Found you!! I’ll aim for 500 this month, and start with 40 minutes. I have to get the legs in shape - we booked a trip to WDW in September!!
40/500