Friday, May 18, 2012

Weapons Co Add 3120 miles

Weapons Company Miles... I had to look up the last time I added miles :( FEB! So I have a big total! 3120 miles...our group is averaging 260 miles a week! They all love our Boy!

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Monday, April 23, 2012

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

We Made It!

We've surpassed our goal of 14,400 and currently have 14,472 miles walked. Way to go, everybody! At the rate you all are going, I bet we can make it to Afghanistan and back twice!

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Sunday, April 1, 2012

H & S co

I almost forgot to add out miles this week, 30 Miles from the carls family!

Saturday, March 31, 2012

I've been forgetting to post my miles, sorry.  I believe it's about 15 miles since my last update for H&S Co
I am slowly going at it but alone here in Ohio would like to add 15 more miles to Alpha Co. Thanks

Friday, March 30, 2012

Question

Is this the most up to date total for the Bravo miles? Our total doesn't seem to accurately showe all of our total miles. Over the past 2 weeks we have over 600 miles that should have been added to the total. I just noticed the overall total has been updated from earlier in the week, but it didn't go up by much.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Friday, March 23, 2012

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Thursday, March 8, 2012

H&S Co

Valentin family activites since last post have on Feb 3rd. ( I know I am horrible but we have been keeping track of our activites daily...well mon-fri)
Annette 23 days  x 3 miles a day is 69 miles
Freddy 23 days x 1 mile a day 23 miles
Lunette 23 days x 2 miles a day 46 miles
Total 138 miles !
I really need to get on top of the weekend activites I am sure we have definatley put in alot more miles then that ...

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Please add 20 miles for Alpha today  yea don't know how I did but its getting easier;-))

Sunday, February 26, 2012

BRAVO MILES

Please add 260.5 miles from this past week for bravo!!
Wanting to add 18 miles of bike riding for Alpha Company..... thank you;-))))

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Friday, February 24, 2012

Charlie Co lets put up 48 miles for Katie Wernke dancing her butt off :) And 12 miles for me walking like crazy at work. OohRah Charlie Co :D 

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Could you please post 10 miles for Alpha many thanks...

Four Miles for H&S!

I walked two miles yesterday with another H&S wife for a total of four miles. Our kiddos came along for the fun!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Want to add 11 miles for Alpha. I don't see miles being added Am I doing something wrong here? Or are these to be reported to certain person?

Monday, February 20, 2012

Adding 7 more miles for Alpha thanks;-)

Please add 39 miles for Alpha Co.

I haven't had a chance to post but have been keeping track. Hope everyone is doing well and keeping busy. Looks like the miles are adding up quickly! Way to go everyone!

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Bravo Miles

Please add 211.5 from the Bravo Company wives and girlfriends for this week!
Add 5 miles to Afganistan for Alpha co. Cold weather allows me to get on excerise bike and go at it.
Want to add 11 more miles for Alpha......

Friday, February 17, 2012

Thursday, February 16, 2012

OHH RAH....H&S

15 miles for the past week...keep up the bood work guys!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

more BRAVO miles

I've been slacking on my postings, but here are Bravo miles so far for Feb. 2/1= 2 miles, 2/2= 1 mile, 2/3= 3 miles, 2/4=10 miles, 2/5=3 miles, 2/6= 1 mile, 2/7= 2 miles, 2/8= 2 miles, 2/9- 6 miles, 2/10= 2 miles, 2/11= 1 mile, 2/12=2 miles, 2/13= 2 miles, 2/14= 3 miles for a TOTAL of - 40 miles. =) Will post again soon....GO BRAVO! my brother is also in Weapons, but I think Bravo is his main company!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Monday, February 13, 2012

Alpha Miles

20 More Miles for Alpha.

H&S Miles

Sorry I haven't added my miles in a while but I have been keeping track of them and the total miles has been 20 miles for 2 weeks

Over 3500 Miles!

We have reached over 3500 miles walked today! Everyone, we are doing a great job. Weapons Company is currently leading the pack with the most miles. Here's where we currently stand:

H&S: 695
Alpha: 351
Bravo: 707
Charlie: 356
Weapons: 1567

Everyone, we're doing a great job! Keep it up and we'll get to 14,400 miles in no time!

More Bravo Miles

Please add another 186.5 miles for Bravo for last week!!

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Bravo Miles

I have been keeping track of some bravo ladies, friends and family miles for the past couple of weeks. Last week we totaled 201 miles! Thanks for adding these to the tracker!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Alpha Co. Miles

I've been keeping track, but haven't posted yet. Since the beginning of deployment I've logged 93 miles for Alpha Co.

Bravo Company Miles

4 Miles for Bravo Company :)
4 miles for Charlie Company. :)

Miles for Weapons Company (3 weeks total)

Ok, My Son has a lot of family and everyone was so excited about the idea of walking that as of Monday our combined miles for 3 weeks are 1,323.8 total! I am so proud of everyone! this is helping my family stay in suppport of our Marine and helping us stay healthy while he is gone! Great idea!

Monday, February 6, 2012

Bravo Company Miles

Please add 6 more miles for Bravo Company :)

Mom of Bravo Co. Marine

New to the group. I'm the mother of a Bravo Co. Marine and live in Tacoma, WA. My husband and I have two dogs who get walked every day - 3 miles minimum. Would like to report 23 miles for last week (January 30 - February 5).
I did 6 miles at the gym last week.
My daughters did 10 between soccer games and practices.
And my sons did 4 with their soccer games.
Total = 20 For Charlie Co : )

H&S Miles

Over the past couple of days I have done 15 miles total...
4 miles H&S

Over 1000 Miles Walked!

The miles have been updated this morning, and wow -- we have walked 1200 miles so far!! We are doing a great job!

Here are the "standings" so far:

H&S: 554
Alpha: 124
Bravo: 179
Charlie: 226
Weapons: 117


Make sure you're letting your friends and family know to join the challenge so we can get those 14,400 miles!

Saturday, February 4, 2012

A company

Family miles: me-8
                    husband-6
                    son-6
Total for week: 20

Friday, February 3, 2012

Lets put 3 more miles on for Charlie Co for Gayle Murray :D GO GAYLE! 
9 miles for H&S here...we arent going to work out at the gym this weekend but we are going to try to get out and do some walking. We will see

Thursday, February 2, 2012

2 miles yesterday and 2 miles today for H&S

Miles for Bravo Company!

Hey from a Bravo Family! Total Miles so far: 27!! Many more to come!! :)
We are very excited to be a part of this fun project.  We Will get some pics soon to post.
My total miles thus far are - 8
2 daughters - 10
2 sons - 6
Total = 24 Miles for Charlie Co.


Wednesday, February 1, 2012

4.5 miles for H&S, 3.5 miles walking on Tues & 1/2 hr stairmaster today

H & S!!!

OOOORAAHHH H & S Company!!! We are doing AWESOME! Making our Marines Proud!

Since my marine left, I've completed 10 miles!

If anyone wants to start a running/walking group, lets get something started! I live in Cape Carteret, but am willing to drive to Jacksonville to meet up if you are interested! Or just to hang out!

Please email me if you would like to MeganCPedersen@yahoo.com

miles for Bravo Co.

Hi I'm a Bravo sister! I started last week and just now setting up my account. 1/25= 2 miles, 1/26= 3 miles, 1/27= 4 miles, 1/28= 1 mile, 1/29= 2 miles, 1/30= 2 miles and 1/31= 1 mile for a total of 15 miles. I have only recorded the steps of my podometer not all the other work I have being doing. But I will get on track so Bravo Co. can pick up some miles! I'm just getting started ;) Thanks

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

oh and im with H & S
Since my last post on January 23rd we have done the following
Son playing dodgeball, raquetball, karate and running 8 miles
Daughter elliptical, treadmill, exercise bike and raquetball 12 miles
Me Zumba 3 times last week, elliptical, raquetball, exercise bike, and walking to and from classes on all corners of the campus 15 miles and i think that might be underestimating but I dont want to over estimate.
Valentin Family total ntil today 35 miles

Alpha Company

Our family has been logging miles; son-6 miles playing basketball
                                                    husband-6 miles of spinning
                                                    me-10 miles of spinning and
                                                              running/walking
Total Bush family=22
Can I count the dog's miles since she runs with me? HaHa


Monday, January 30, 2012

Miles for Alpha Co!

I need to add my miles for the end of last week and today. Wednesday, 4.5, Thursday, 5, Friday, 4.5, and today another 5 for a total of: 19 miles!

Walked 3 miles for H&S today.

H&S miles, 3 more from jogging on Saturday.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

H&S Miles

My friend Lanie and I walked another 4 miles a piece so add another 8 miles for H&S

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Did 4 more miles for H&S, walked 3 miles on Tues & did at least a mile on the stairmaster yesterday.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

I did 3.5 miles today for H&S

No matter how slow you go, you ae still lapping everybody on the couch!!
      -Shay

H&S Miles

Between My friend Lanie and I we walked 3 miles a piece and 5 miles a piece today total miles walked in 2 days is 16 miles Yay for H&S

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

I'd like to add another 10 miles for Charlie Co :) I worked for 6 hours tonight but we were kinda slow so I wasnt walking the whole time so I knocked off a couple miles to be fair :) 

6 more Alpha Co Miles!

I'd like to add another 6 miles for Alpha Co. for today. I walked 4 1/2 miles at work today and my hubby contributed another 1 1/2 miles.

Miles for H and S

Team P has walked 20 miles this week.  How is everyone doing? I cant wait to see everyone else pictures of them out walking for their Marine.
   Keep it up guys your doing great!!!
Shay

H&S Miles

I done an hour and a half today at the gym so that makes 3 miles

Monday, January 23, 2012

I done and hour at the gym today and an hour on Thursday and I walked 2 miles Yesterday That's a total of 6 miles for H&S

????

How do you get the miles to show up in the little thermometers? Do dogs count? Technically they are family and my dog runs and walks everywhere with me!

Military sayings

What are some of your favorite military quotes or sayings? Some of my favorites are: Behind every strong Marine is an even stronger women who stands by him, supports him, and loves him with all her heart. Forget prince charming, I have a U.S. Marine. Love is...trading your pearls for his dog tags. -Shay

More miles for Alpha Co!

I want to log 7 miles today for Alpha Co. I walked just a hair over 6 miles at work today according to my pedometer and my hubby walked a mile this morning before he went to work. (I need to get him a pedometer for work since he walks quite a bit during the day as well). Happy walking everyone!

4 miles for H&S

I joined a gym earlier in the month.  I knew I needed a good way to work off stress.   It is too cold up here in Maine, even though it has been a mild winter so far.  I pulled a  hamstring muscle about eight months ago, so I walked a half mile and then jogged a half mile until I did four miles.  I am hoping to rehab it to be able to do some 5 K's this summer and maybe even a 10K.  I am wondering if I wear a pedometer at work does that count?  I was thinking about that all day, as I seemed to have been walking all day.   Go H&S!

H & S Miles

We joined the gym! WHOO HOOO well since friday we have gone every day and between me and the 2 kids we have walked (eliptical, treadmill, bike, raquetball, aerobics, swimming) 12 miles
How is everyone doing today? I love seeing some many of you out walking for our guys! We will be reaching our our goal in no time. Keep in up guys you are doing great! -shay

Sunday, January 22, 2012

BRAVO MILES!

This is for the whole week of Monday, January 16th to Sunday, January 22nd Tuesday - 4.5 miles Wednesday - 3 miles Saturday - 6 miles Sunday - 4 miles TOTAL: 17.5 miles Have a great week everybody! I hope you all get a lot of miles in! QUESTION: Is there anyway for us to add our own miles to the tracker?

Stepping for Alpha Co!

My hubby and I have walked two miles today for Alpha Co. for a total of 4 miles between the two of us! I'll be wearing my pedometer at work this week too! I plan on picking the farthest patient rooms and hustling up some more miles this week! I hope there are more Alpha parents and loved ones who are going to start walking too.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Its been a busy week for me at work! Between Thursday and today I've walked a ton for Charlie Co!
Thursday - 8 miles
Friday - 5 miles
Saturday - 10 miles


Yay Charlie Co. Work wears my feet out but so happy to put the miles towards something fun :) Add 23 miles on for CCo!
Today 3 miles for h&s I did the TT Family fun run. I don't know anyone So sorry if I didn't say hi. Also on 1/19 did one mile. Go h&s

4 miles today for H&S

Friday, January 20, 2012

2 miles today between the kids and I ! Yay! And we joined the gym today as a family so we will be loggin LOTS of miles soon. Does swimming count
okay aunt rose ( 90) has walked 3 miles this week for H & S - so cute she calls it her Marine Mile

Aunt Cathy - 4 miles for H & S

Randi 3.5 miles for H & S

Total Team Andrew - 10.5

Thursday, January 19, 2012

confused by what equals a mile

I am confused about what equals a mile.  In the note from Randi, it was stated that if you walk for 30 minutes it equals a mile.  Then it says that if you walk 2,000 steps it equals a mile.  I can run 3 miles in 30 minutes, does that equal 3 miles towards Afghanistan or 1 mile?  I walked for one hour today 60 minutes.  So should I keep track of my miles or the time it took?  Thanks.
Remember Saturday 9 am at TT community center 1to 3 mile walk run. See you all there.
Did 3 miles walking today for H&S (though it should really count as 6 since I was not only pushing a stroller, but had my 9 mo old in a front carrier the whole time...)
Between the kids and I over the last 3 days we have walked around 6 miles. We really need some warm weather so we can get out more. Doint stuff in the house is hard to get motivated.
I logged appx 1 mile on my mini stepper last night while reading for H&S

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Lelia Dyer H&S company

On January 16th and 17th, I walked for 1/2 hour and did the elliptical machine 1/2 hour each day.  So this equals 2 miles.
I did 3.5 miles for H&S yesterday

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Let's Get Started!

Hi Ladies, Family, and Friends of 1/8,

Welcome to our Miles To Afghanistan project!

As you can see, this site is still a work in progress, so please give us some time. I know that other units are doing Miles to Afghanistan as well, but here is how 1/8 is going to do it. Let's face it, we do things a little bit differently anyway! To add your own stories, pictures, and miles, e-mail Cassy Chesser at casandra.chesser@gmail.com, and she will send you an invitation to join as an author. If you just want to add your own miles but no pictures or stories, you can leave your mileage in a comment, on any post, without having to register at all. Until we get things up and going please keep track of you own miles. When things are ready, I will make a post on how we will chart all of our miles. We are going to have a little friendly competition between each of the companies to see who can walk the most miles.

So, here are the rules. You can walk, run, or bike your miles. Do any of those activities for half an hour, and that is equal to one mile. You can count your steps if you are one of those who are on your feet all day, and 2000 steps equals one mile. If you swim and play in a pool for 30 minutes, that is a mile. Now I know that some of you live up north, so I have come up with some ways that you can earn your miles. Shoveling snow can count as miles. If you snowblow for 45 minutes that is one mile. If you just got a dusting of snow, then you can either sweep it off the steps or push a little with a shovel for 30 minutes, and then that is a mile. If it is your fourth blizzard in a week, and you have to bend your knees and fling the snow over your shoulder, then doing that for 15 minutes is a mile. Now because I am nice, I am giving those that live in the snow and the cold some ways to earn bonus miles. You can earn 2 bonus miles per day. Way number 1: If you walk outside and its -10 or below out (wind chill does not count) then give yourself an extra mile. Number 2: If its the fifth time you have shoveled out your driveway because the silly snowplow came by again, then give yourself an extra mile. Anyone in your family can walk and help us make our goal, but you can only count their miles if they are doing the activity with you. Don't count miles for your baby in the stroller, but if your child rides their bike while you run, you can count their miles too.

Now with everything we do, mind OPSEC. You guys know the drill now. This is just a fun way to show our guys that we are supporting them while they are gone. So get out there, take pictures, and log those miles -- we have a long way to go!!

Remember to email Cassy so you can post stories and pictures. Also, feel free to let me know in the comments what you need to keep you motivated to get out and walk.

Leave me some love in the comments! Shay

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Welcome to the Miles To Afghanistan Project!

Miles To Afghanistan is a project started by the family and friends of 1st Battalion 8th Marines to support the unit while they are deployed. The goal is to walk 14,440 miles - the distance to Afghanistan and back - before the unit returns home. This site was created for participants to log miles, share pictures and stories, and get support. Happy Walking!