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**365 Day - Swim Bike Run Virtual Challenge 2022** has now closed and you will not be able to sign-up for it. Please check the Organiser's Description for any organiser updates.
This event is in a testing state, and is not open for public sign-ups until the organiser has launched it.

Organiser's Description

Introduction

Come and join this "one of a kind" virtual challenge where you can WALK or RUN or CYCLE or SWIM or DO ANY OF THE 4 DISCIPLINES over 365 days in 2022 to achieve your chosen miles.

With so many events cancelled in 2021, this virtual challenge carried on and encouraged over 60  participants to keep fit and keep motivated.  This is the challenges fourth year and people take part from all over the world.

You have the entire year starting from Jan 1st 2022 to achieve your chosen miles, at your own pace and without the pressure of a race environment! You don't even have to do all the discplines, you can choose to just run and swim or walk and cycle, any combo you fancy. It's your challenge therefore complete it your very own way. Apart from being fun, it is also a great way to motivate yourself throughout the year and if you want, to race against your friends and other like minded people. 

On Offer

There are four distances on offer, 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 miles. The challenge will start on the 1st January, but you have until the 31st January to sign up.  The challenge will last all year and you will need to complete your chosen miles by the end of December 2022. 

It’s your race, your rules, so you do the disciplines you fancy and when they fit in with your schedule.  You can run on a treadmill or run outside. You can cycle on a turbo bike or cycle outside.  You can swim in a pool, a lake or the sea! You can participate in another race and the miles will still count towards your total. You can run your race at your pace anywhere in the world. If you have always fancied giving triathlon a go but have held back for whatever reason, well this is your perfect chance to give it a try.

The Bling

Motivate yourself and bring “Bling” to your training! Book your place now on the Virtual Challenge and earn yourself a awesome medal (measuring 55mm in diameter) that can be personally engraved to whatever you fancy (your name, challenge, slogan etc.(max 20 characters).

There will also be prizes for the top Male and Female of each challenge with the greatest overall miles and this will be sent out at the same time as your medal.

You MUST complete your chosen miles to receive a medal.

Donations

For every entry, 50p will be donated to SAMH as the coronavirus pandemic is having a huge impact on our mental health therefore this would be a great charity to support.  They provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

How do ‘Virtual Triathlons’ work?

Virtual Triathlons work slightly differently to your normal virtual run. Once you are all signed up, I will ask you to join a strava group (so you will need a strava account to take part).  At the end of every week, come Sunday at 5pm you will need to upload all your miles to strava.  From here I will then individually go through all your accounts and will convert all miles done for your swim, bike and run and convert them into total run miles by using the following formula:-

  • For every 1ml swam I will convert this into 4 miles of running
  • For every 3ml cycled, I will convert this into 1 mile of running
  • For every 1ml ran/walked, this will equate to 1 mile of running :) 

e.g. Come Sunday, Strava tells me Swimming 1600m (1 mile = 4mls), Cycling 30 miles (30 miles = 10 mls), Running 5 miles (= 5 miles) = 19 miles of total miles

If you are not happy with this formula please do not sign up, but after carrying out research, I feel this is the fairest way to work it out. 

I will also send an email out every Sunday with an update of the current male and female winner and a copy of the leaderboard (folk love this bit) which will show if you are above or below the virtual pacemaker.

Bumf

During the Covid 19 Pandemic, please remember to follow your Governments guidelines on sport and exercise and do not breach any rules during this challenge.

All miles submitted will be based on trust, but I am sure you are all a trust worthy bunch.

All miles are done on your own merit and at your own risk.  I take no responsibility for any loss, damage or injuries that you may incur.

You must have a Strava account to take part in the challenge.

I will only send a medal at the end of the year if you have reached your target of 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 miles. This will hopefully give you an added incentive to complete your challenge.

I will accept walking miles because of the current pandemic, I feel walking is good for our mental health, however I will ONLY accept walking miles that are OVER 3 miles (I will be tougher this year on this)

You cannot move up or down the challenges. e.g. If you sign up for 1000 miles then you cannot be moved to the 500.

I have set up a Facebook Page for you to join, so we can keep up to date with how we are doing along the way. It can be foud here Swim Bike Run Virtual Challenge 2022 | Facebook

If you live abroad, please contact me before signing up. The price only includes postage within the UK.

I can be contacted on Go4itevents@gmail.com if you require further information.

Feedback

This event has been running since 2018, and the feedback so far has been:-

  • Thanks again for the motivation to train and also for the swim cap..... out of around 49 that I have this one feels, looks and fits the best
  • I'm grateful for the motivation to keep earning points and for all your efforts on the weekly reports! Thank you so much!
  • My Sunday highlight :-) Thank you
  • Hey there! Just wanted to say thank you for all you do to keep this going!! You're awesome!!
  • Keep it up, stay healthy and thanks again for following through with our progress
  • Been a real motivator during lockdown, thank you
  • Really keeps me motivated and on track

Start counting the days until your race bling arrives!

Only if you complete your miles, your medal will be posted to you at the beginning of the new year. If you are an overall winner, you will be sent your prize at the same time...good luck.

I look forward to seeing you on the challenge!

Prices

Until
12 Dec 2021£25.00
19 Dec 2021£27.00
31 Jan 2022 23:59£30.00

To sign-up for this event, the Service Fee is 4% (min 50p) for each sign-up

Dates and Status

Start: 01/01/2022

End: 31/12/2022

Status: Closed

Total Places: 100

Places Available: ??

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Organiser

Nicola Philp

07857528993