Global Corporate Challenge 2012

[Fifa]

Fifa you are the first person in team 3. We need some more now!

Anyone else going to join me???
I'm feeling very lonely

 

[misstam]

Fifa, I hope you've found some more team buddies by now?
I'm wondering if it's worth a shout-out in, say, the 'open discussion' board re: GCC... i only happened on it randomly, and perhaps there's plenty more people interested who don't know about it because they don't pop into playground or some other boards?

Anyways, I'm pumped and ready to roll.. what's next? Can't wait for the pack to start using a pedometer.

Hmm, team names... in keeping with the fitness theme, my suggestions are: Status Run & Walker Platinum ....

that's all i can think of for now (you may stop groaning)

 

[QF WP]

Through driving rain I walk this morning, keeping up my training for the big event. Only person out walking their dogs - but there was an intrepid bicyclist who was already drenched when he passed me

 

[turtlemichael]

Well, looks like we'll have to settle for two teams this year. I have now closed it off in order to meet my own availability timetable and GCCs deadlines. I'll be out to participants shortly with further details. And Fifa, looks like you will have a guernsey (or pedometer in this case!) Woohoo! A separate message is heading off to you. Team, get walking and into practice!

 

[turtlemichael]

An update: Our two teams Status Runners and Platinum Oners are registered and paid for. Members should have an email from GCC about setting up their personal records which they do need to complete as soon as possible.

Teams are:

Status runners: Lindsay Williams (capt), rox, misstam, turtlemichael, vetrade, zig and rossg (AFF friend).

Platinum Oners: davidb (AFF Friend) (capt), anat0l, coolumbla, fifa, sjf, oz_mark and petera (AFF friend).

Very graciously Markis10 stood aside to allow another to participate. You still need to walk, Mark!

Teams have been constructed based on last year's performance, where there was one, in order to make it as even as possible. Beyond that it is pretty much random.

By the published GCC timetable I am expecting that the packs and pedometers will be with our two distribution people by mid May and hopefully a bit earlier. The timing is now out of our hands but I am sure we are one of the early settlers. It is then a logistical exercise to get it to each participant and I'm working on that. More details later.

I'm now travelling for a few days but will try to deal with any queries.

Hopefully everyone is in Olympian training! Many thanks all.

 

[QF WP]

My email has come through and have confirmed my team details. Seems I am now a relative of turtlemichael

 

[turtlemichael]

My email has come through and have confirmed my team details. Seems I am now a relative of turtlemichael

I'm tempted to ask "Who's your daddy" but won't lest it be misunderstood.

 

[QF WP]

Pretty sure it's not you - at least if my mother is to be believed.

Welcome to the Status Runners

 

[zig]

Email received, and I have logged on, checked details etc.

Does anyone have a good walking app they can recommend? I have been trying a few out, but am still looking. Happy for any suggestions.

 

[sjf]

E-mail received, Fitbit received the other week so am in pre-training. It's going to be a bit of a slog to get near that 10,000 steps. I'm probably averaging 6,000 a day at the moment.

Zig, RunKeeper is pretty good.

 

[Fifa]

Thanks for organising this turtlemichael and a big thanks to Markis10 too

Looking forward to preparing for the ski season, assisting me in my fitness training for work and helping the Platinum Oners towards a great challenge.

 

[QF WP]

Markis10 will have to be our "consultant"

 

[turtlemichael]

To assist in distribution of packs, when we get them, if any GCC participant plans to be in Cairns or Brisbane, from say May 10, can they drop me an email or pm at the earliest opportunity? Ta very much

 

[QF WP]

turtlemichael, anat0l lives about 1km from me, I can arrange delivery of his pack

 

[misstam]

Email received & logged on website. Woot - Status Runners!

I'm in Brisbane re: distribution of packs around that date.

 

[markis10]

Well the random draw has been done and congratulations goes to Fifa who will be getting an Intercontinental Royal Ambassador Referral as soon as I get it!

 

[Fifa]

Well the random draw has been done and congratulations goes to Fifa who will be getting an Intercontinental Royal Ambassador Referral as soon as I get it!

Markis
Thank you so much for your generosity in donating this fabulous prize.
I know I will enjoy it immensely .

And more importantly the GCC is a fantastic opportunity to get fitter.

 

[misstam]

Congrats Fifa, cheers to getting fitter with a touch of luxury!

 

[markis10]

Might have to put the thinking cap on for some incentives for the teams over the campaign.....

 

[zig]

Congrats Fifa - enjoy!

sjf I had a look at Runkeeper, it isn't quite what I'm looking for, but thanks for the suggestion. I have been trying Just Start Walking and quite like it, but the step count it comes up with for each walk seems to be grossly inflated, so am looking for something that might be more accurate.