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

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.

H&S Miles

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

I walked just over two miles at work, I have a pedometer. I also walked two miles at the gym for a total of 4 miles today.

H&S Miles

I walked 4 miles yesterday Yay we are getting them miles in keep up the good work everyone....

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

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

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

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

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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

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.

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

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

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

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

I walked 5 miles for Charlie Co. tonight :) OohRah! 

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

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!