Beat the Heat July 2024 Exercise Challenge

[Twilight Sparkle]

Welcome to the July 2024 exercise thread! This month we'll be looking at ways to beat the heat and stay cool during a Disney summer vacation.

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 July 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 July 1, but if you don’t find this thread 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:

Twilight Sparkle 2575/2000
sophy1996 1510/1200
ShannyMcB 349/375
Elizabeth Smith 895/760
PollyannaMom 585/600
MsHershey 1260/1100
CarolineBowmanFan37 520/500

Total: 7694/6535 118%

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

I'm in for 2000 and have 150 minutes with the horses today.

150/2000

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

I'll kick things off with a new way to stay cool at WDW's MK - Tiana's Bayou Adventure! It opened just a few days ago and has replaced Splash Mountain. Nothing like a complete soaking to cool off when the temps are high. If you don't mind spoilers, take a look at this ride through video for a sneak peak of MK's newest attraction:

Have you ridden this yet? Plan to do so in the future?

 

[sophy1996]

In for 1200, starting with 25/1200.

I'm not sure when I'll get a chance to ride Tiana's. It won't be open in Disneyland for awhile, and we haven't planned our next WDW trip yet.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

25 minute run

175/2000

 

[sophy1996]

30-minute walk

55/1200

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

If you're visiting Magic Kingdom but not into rides with big drops, yet still like the sound of a complete soaking to keep you cool, head over to Storybook Circus where they have a train and animal themed splash area:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/casey-jr-splash-n-soak-station/

It comes with a promise that you will get wet.

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

I'm in for 760 this month. I have 140 minutes so far. I'm trying to wake up early enough to exercise each morning before work and do yoga 4 nights a week too.

140/760

 

[ShannyMcB]

I’m in for 375 this month
Heading to wdw this summer hoping to ride Tiana’s we’ll see as the kids were too scared to splash last time we went

 

[sophy1996]

+115

170/1200

Had a nice time at our town’s July 4 celebration!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

260 minutes - horses

435/2000

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Congrats to Twilight Sparkle (me), sophy1996, Elizabeth Smith, and the Team for turning Blue!

Another great way to get a break from the oppressive temps is an indoor Disney show! In honor of our blue changes, let's visit Animal Kingdom's Finding Nemo: The Big Blue . . . and Beyond!
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/animal-kingdom/finding-nemo-big-blue-and-beyond/

This is a 25 minute Broadway style show, and it's a wonderful escape from heat, rain, crowds, etc. Plus, it has a catchy song you can hum the rest of the day!

Here's a clip:

I suggest waiting to see the entire show live, but if you're interested in viewing it at home, there are several full recordings on youtube.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

+115

170/1200

Had a nice time at our town’s July 4 celebration!

Happy belated 4th to all who celebrate!

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

+70. 50 from Thursday and 20 from today, Friday.

210/760

 

[PollyannaMom]

In for my usual 600 minutes

Mon-7/1 - 25
Tue-7/2 - 25
Wed-7/3 - 15
Thu-7/4 - 35
Fri-7/5 - 20
Sat-7/6 - 15

135/600


I've not been on Tiana's yet, but probably would the next time I'm at WDW.

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[ShannyMcB]

+68

68/375

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

+10 from an evening walk. It's not been super blazing hot lately, so we've been spending a little time outside.

220/760

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

135 minutes - running and horses

570/2000

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

We have more color changes! Twilight Sparkle and Elizabeth Smith are now Orange, and PollyannaMom and ShannyMcB have reached Blue!!!!!

Anyone warm enough for a frozen treat? Magic Kingdom sometimes has the Citrus Swirl - vanilla soft serve mixed with frozen orange juice concentrate - available at Sunshine Tree Terrace. I just did a quick check of the menu, and it appears to be missing again, but they do have orange dole whip so that will work in a pinch to celebrate our orange color changes.

If Disneyland is where you're headed, you can cool off at Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats for either the It's Chile-Lime Mango (team orange) - Nondairy Mango Soft-serve with Chamoy, Chile-Lime Seasoning, and Diced Mango - or the Pixar Pier Frosty Parfait (team blue) - Nondairy Lemon Soft-serve with Blue Raspberry Swirl:



Which would you prefer? I think I'll pretend it's still on the menu and go for the Citrus Swirl. Both of the Disneyland treats sound like solid choices, too, though.

 

[sophy1996]

+75

245/1200

We rode bikes to the local farmer’s market. We picked up Limeades that were delicious, though neither blue nor orange. (Twilight Sparkle, I’m really loving how you are managing to fit your posts to the colors!)

We will be at Disneyland soon, and I always forgot to stop by the Snowman booth. I’m going to try to go for Mango this time!