Nice News Revisited November 2023 Exercise Challenge

[sophy1996]

Welcome to the November 2023 exercise thread! A few years ago (eep, it was 2018!) I did a "Nice News November," and it seems like we could sure use some nice news these days as well. So this month I'll be pointing out nice news stories--some Disney, some not.

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 November has 30 days, here are some common conversions:

15 minutes/day = 450
20 minutes/day = 600
30 minutes/day = 900
45 minutes/day = 1350
1 hour/day = 1800

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

10% - Benevolent Blue
25% - Outstanding Orange
50% - Pleasant Purple
75% - Positive Pink
90% - Refreshing Red
100% - Great Green

We’re officially starting this challenge on November 1, but if you don’t find the thread until later in the month, you’re still welcome to join! There's no better time than the present to start toward your goals!! 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:

BonnieF - 310/500
CarolineBowmanFan37 -5990/5000
Elizabeth Smith - 525/525
livih99 - 480/400
Oneanne - 180/900
PollyannaMom - 320/500
ShannyMcB - 350/350
sophy1996 - 1125/1200
Twilight Sparkle - 2730/2000

Totals: 12,010/10,875 110%

 

[sophy1996]

Let's start out with a nice mini trip report from DLR. A regular on the Disneyland forum, WonkaKid, wore his Willy Wonka outfit to Disneyland yesterday and got a bit of pixie dust:

https://www.disboards.com/threads/t...ween-treats-cool-story.3933437/#post-65132964

And here’s a round-up of nice Halloween stories from last year:

https://patch.com/us/across-america/9-good-news-stories-halloween-2022-special-edition

 

[ShannyMcB]

Hi there everyone!
Going to try to creep my goal up ever so slightly compared to last month....350

 

[Oneanne]

I’m in for 900 minutes this month.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Thanks for hosting, @sophy1996 ! Looking forward to hearing about good things in the world!

I'm lowering my goal because I'm planning on taking a two week break from running (or at least long runs/a training plan) after the half marathon before getting back to it for the half in January. So I'll go for 2000 this month.

105 minutes so far - horses

105/2000

 

[PollyannaMom]

In for 500 again. Cool theme!!

Starting off yesterday with 20 minutes.

 

[sophy1996]

Good morning!

Here's a report about a nice fan interaction for Halle Bailey, who starred in the remake of The Little Mermaid, from about this time last year (after the trailer had dropped).

 

[livih99]

I'm in for 400 this month

 

[Oneanne]

Woohoo... so far I'm on track for November.

+30 mins

30/900... 3%

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

Hello! I'm going to shoot for 525 this month! I love the theme this month. We definitely need some positivity. I've felt more bogged down than usual with everything in the news lately, plus some of my husband's friends are going through difficult times. Let's generate some cheer to go into the holiday season!!

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

155 minutes - half marathon, warm up, cool down, stretches (138 minutes for the half which means I was slower than the 10k, but still very, very happy with the time)

260/2000

 

[CarolineBowmanFan37]

I’ll do 5000 again.

So far I have 780/5000

 

[sophy1996]

Good morning!

Congratulations to Twilight Sparkle and CarolineBowmanFan37 for turning Benevolent Blue! And the TEAM is Benevolent Blue as well!

In honor of Twilight Sparkle's run, here's a nice story of a marathoner who gave up a personal record to save a kitten (and find it a home) -- all during the race!

And to even things up for dog lovers, here's a story about a dog who saved his teenager, who was having a stroke.

 

[sophy1996]

Hello! I'm going to shoot for 525 this month! I love the theme this month. We definitely need some positivity. I've felt more bogged down than usual with everything in the news lately, plus some of my husband's friends are going through difficult times. Let's generate some cheer to go into the holiday season!!

That's pretty much how I felt! I've been enjoying looking for happy stories.

155 minutes - half marathon, warm up, cool down, stretches (138 minutes for the half which means I was slower than the 10k, but still very, very happy with the time)

260/2000

Congratulations! It's so impressive you got both done.

 

[Oneanne]

+45 minutes... steps and arms

75/900... 8%

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

And to even things up for dog lovers, here's a story about a dog who saved his teenager, who was having a stroke.

I love dogs!
+30 minutes of walking from last night. Updating from the car on the way to IKEA. Anyone else listening to Christmas music already?
30/525

 

[PollyannaMom]

Anyone else listening to Christmas music already?

I haven't played any just yet, but I have set out the basket of Christmas CD's.

 

[PollyannaMom]

20 minutes yesterday and 15 today, for 55/500

 

[Elizabeth Smith]

+30 minute jog. 60/525

 

[sophy1996]

Congratulations to PollyannaMom, Elizabeth Smith, and me for turning Benevolent Blue!

The Jungle Cruise at Disneyland had some trouble this week, letting a skipper get in some improv.

Here's a nice story about pixie dust on The Jungle Cruise having an effect years later (and at the bottom, check out the video of "Disney Legend Josh Gad" achieving a dream).