***This page will be updated nightly (as long as we have internet connection).
COUNTDOWN TO LA
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PERRY IS RUNNING FOR A CAUSE! Two of them in fact! As of 10/11/14 we have raised the following funds:
$609.65 for Sunshine Heroes (Goal: $15,000)
$1,449.50 for Koru Care of New Zealand (Goal: $15,000)
Please help Perry reach his goal of raising at least $15,000 for both of these amazing charities. We can do it! (There is also an option to donate to help cover the costs of Perry’s Run – lodging, food, fuel, etc). THANK YOU! Make a DONATION here.
REMAINING ROUTE
Click on the map for more details on Perry’s Route
Friday, October 17
We left at 4:00 AM to get started several miles south of Wickenburg, AZ and went to just outside of Wenden, AZ. Tomorrow we will travel from Wenden, AZ towards Parker, AZ.
UPCOMING PLANS:
SATURDAY: Wenden, AZ to Parker, AZ
SUNDAY: Parker, AZ to Desert Center Rice Rd, California
MONDAY: Desert Center Rice Rd, California to Twentynine Palms, CA
TUESDAY: Twentynine Palms, CA to Redlands, CA
WEDNESDAY: Redlands, CA to LOS ANGELES CITY HALL!!! (FINISH)
***Perry invites you all to join up with Moon Joggers on our 2014VOYAGE TO VENUS! Our goal is to log 25 million miles as a group this year (the distance to Venus) and we are looking for more and more people to SHARE YOUR MILES! Log your walking, running, biking and swimming miles with us and HELP US GET TO VENUS!
Sign up for FREE or use promo code PERRY to save 50% on any of our paid registrations to receive a t-shirt, medal and other goodies! SIGN UP NOW at VOYAGE TO VENUS!
Perry Newburn achieved a long-held dream in running across the United States. He claimed a world record too. PHOTO/ZARYD WILSON
Perry Newburn ran from New York to Los Angeles in world record time. He tells Zaryd Wilson how he did it.
Watching the rain pour outside his Feilding home, Perry Newburn is glad he can say he’s not going for a run today.
Every morning for almost two years it’s been a must.
Last month the endurance runner finished his dream run across the United States. In completing the nearly 5000km journey from New York to Los Angeles he claimed the world masters record for the coast-to-coast run, covering the distance in 51 days, 16 hours and 40 minutes.
Newburn took up running just over a decade ago with the goal of running a marathon before he turned 50. He celebrated his 60th in September while on the run.
Born in Christchurch, Newburn came to Wanganui in the early 1990s after he met his wife, Kath. He stayed in Wanganui for 20 years where they raised their son Shaun before moving to Feilding.
Newburn has an impressive running CV, which includes an Auckland to Christchurch run, a circumnavigation of New Zealand and a 72-hour run without sleep where he ran a New Zealand record 487km in that time.
But the trans-American run always sat in the back of his mind.
A few years ago Newburn joined the online American running community Moon Joggers. It was started by two Utah sisters who decided to try to clock enough miles to run to the moon. It grew into a community of runners around the world who were logging their training miles online. New Zealand’s Newburn soon led the pack.
About that time he started talking to the group’s founder, Angie Webb. He mentioned his idea and the pair slowly stitched together a plan.
“One of the hardest things these days is trying to raise that necessary money, it’s not easy,” Newburn says.
A marathon 52 days on the road pushed Perry Newburn to the limit – but his attitude and experience got him through.
He’d proven himself in New Zealand with multi-day runs and slowly the funds started to come in.
Big Barrell and Cross Country Rentals and other businesses and friends helped with donations, plus a fundraising effort from Moon Joggers.
“It was pretty humbling to be quite honest.”
The training was the easy bit. At his peak he was clocking over 200km a week and has run more than 20,000km in two years. On the other side of the world Webb was dealing with the logistics. She would be with Newburn the whole journey, following him in a van.
“She’s a brilliant person, brilliant family. She was the unsung hero in the background organising it all. I needed that back up, I needed someone based over there,” Newburn said.
At the end of August, Newburn jetted off to New York and on September 1 took his first stride west from the steps of the New York City Hall.
Over the next seven weeks he would pass through 13 states, running 90km a day, up to 15 hours a day. It takes the body a while to adjust to what it’s being put through, Newburn says.
“It’s a body-mind thing, I think, because your mind’s saying you ran 55 miles or whatever, you don’t need to do that today. In the first four or five days the body was screaming at me.”
He settled after about five days but immediately faced another battle in the 30C- plus temperatures. Coming from the New Zealand winter didn’t help.
“I was starting to drag a bit, I’d get out of the car and the heat from the ground was just bouncing up at me.”
The undulating terrain of Pennsylvania was next. He was not even a third of the way into the run and his body was telling him it needed time to recover.
“Probably by the second or third week, my quads were trashed.” So badly he was unable to stretch his leg back.
The days were relentless and there was not time for recovery. Newburn finished each day about 7pm. There was time for a shower and a meal but little else. Four to five hours’ sleep a night was the norm.
“I was probably so geared to it, it was so in my mind that ‘this is the routine’.”
And while that was tough, it has also been difficult getting out of that routine since he’s been back.
“My life for that period of time was just totally built around running. Now I find myself sitting around, twiddling my thumbs thinking ‘what do I do?’ It’s not easy. I think I’ve gone through a slight flat period.”
Each of the 52 days on the road was hard.
“There were times where I didn’t want to get out of the van.”
Experience has taught him to get on top of those thoughts before it festers. “You kick yourself out of the door quick. You know the longer you sit there and think, the harder it is to get out.”
Sending Webb ahead in the van a few miles was a technique which offered him no choice but to run ahead.
Angie Webb spent two months on the road supporting Perry Newburn on his world record breaking run.
Rattlesnakes, tarantulas and dogs all presented a danger that needed to be looked out for. “There were a couple of times we almost stepped on rattlers on the road. I didn’t like them at all. People had a laugh because I talked about my fear of snakes.”
As the California sun set on October 22, Newburn weaved his way through Los Angeles’ inner city with a convoy of supporters in tow.
“You try to think what it’s going to be like running and finishing. The last 200m I sent the group ahead so I could get my mind geared towards finishing.”
The training, the pain and the memories of people he’d met and the support and thoughts of the family in New Zealand overwhelmed. “I knew I was going to break two or three times that day and I did. It was just a feeling of completion. It’s hard to explain.”
His story spread as the run progressed and his Facebook page gained 28,000 followers. People wanted a slice of the action. Newburn can recount many stories of people who travelled hours to run a few miles with him.
“One women was only going to do three quarters of a mile but I said ‘hey, let’s go to that point at the top there’. She made it a mile and a quarter and she ran that extra bit with me and ever since then she’s been running every day.” Newburn feeds off that.
“I’ve always said most people have the capability to do what I do. It’s about wanting to do it, being able to train to do it, and balance your life around it.”
Newburn now sits up with the best to have attempted the feat. As far as anyone knows his time is in the top five for the US coast-to-coast run. He beat Marshall Ulrich’s previous masters record by a day. The overall world record is 46 days eight hours and 36 minutes, set in 1980.
“Just to be put in the same sentence as the Marshall Ulriches of the world is an achievement in itself. I mean, he’s one of the greats. He’s pretty much done everything.”
Sheer bloody mindedness is what Newburn says he has.
“It’s that whole point of being able to concentrate on one thing and make it happen as best you can. I’m not quite sure how you get that. I don’t know whether it’s learned or whether it’s an ingrained thing or what. It’s just impossible to tell.”
But Newburn has experience with a far greater battle. He beat a 16-year heroin and alcohol addiction. The skills learned from that were put into his work as a drug and alcohol counsellor. Now he applies them to his own running.
“I think getting back into life from something like that can almost be the same skills. You’ve got to battle. Running was part of that getting back into life. It was getting back into sport.”
Newburn is a man who knows the limits of his body and mind inside out.
“One foot in front of the other” is a phrase he repeated over and over again throughout the run. At times he would stare at a piece of bitumen a foot in front of him and tell himself to just get to that point. “I think that’s the only way. You can take that philosophy across into life. Keep it simple. How many times do people, me included, try and find the hard answer to something when it’s probably staring you straight in the face.”
Newburn isn’t yet finished with running but says the next few months is a time for recovery, family and reflection on a dream achieved.
“You gain in experience, you gain in confidence, you gain in every area possible. I think it makes you a better person. You see the goodness in people. It’s really nice to see that good side and I think that’s one of the main things I’ll take from it.
Moon Jogger to Run from New York to Los Angeles in 46 Days Ultramarathoner Aims to Break Thirty-four Year World Record
New York – May 1, 2014 – New Zealander Perry Newburn, an ultramarathon runner andMoon Jogger, officially announced today his attempt at the World Record record for running from New York to Los Angeles in the shortest time, a distance of approximately 3,100 miles. Newburn plans to begin his run at the New York City Hall on September 1, 2014.
Newburn will celebrate his 60th birthday during his record run.
The current World Record is held by Frank Giannino Jr, who crossed the US in 1980, in 46 days, 8 hours and 36 min. Newburn is expected to average a remarkable 60+ miles a day, propelling him across the country in just 46 days. No stranger to grueling runs, he circumvented New Zealand, a distance of around 3,100 miles, in 70 days last year.
“I turn 60 next September, so I wanted to do something in 2014 that would push me,” said Newburn. “After running around New Zealand, there wasn’t anything left of that magnitude here. But I followed Dean Karnazes when he ran across the U.S. and read Marshall Ulrich’s book of his record-breaking run, so this has been a dream of mine for a few years. Doing a little good along the way and inspiring a few would-be runners to become life-long runners will be an added bonus.”
Perry’s Run: America in 46 Days will raise funds for Koru Care, a charity for children in New Zealand and for the Little Heroes Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving the mental and physical well being of children throughout the world, as part of an on-going partnership with the Moon Joggers. The Moon Joggers are an international running group dedicated to connecting and challenging all human beings on planet earth to start running and to boldly run where no one has run before.
Scattered around the World in more than 40 countries, Moon Joggers in the U.S. will join Newburn on legs of his journey to cheer him on and offer running support.
“I have 3,400 running buddies,” Newburn said. “I’m guessing not many people can say that, but it’s one of the perks of being a Moon Jogger. There’s always someone who’s there to root for you. I’m thrilled to be able to meet some of them in person and honored that they will be taking this journey with me.”
Members of the public, running groups and sponsors are also encouraged to join Newburn on his run for as many miles as they feel comfortable pursuing. A map of Newburn’s route and estimated dates of arrival for route landmarks will be posted on the Moon Joggers’ website.
Run virtually with Perry in our 5K Across the USA event!
You can also support Perry’s Run by joining our 5K Across the USA virtual 5K. Complete a 5K in Perry’s honor while he’s running across the country and receive an awesome medal too! Sign up now for 5K ACROSS THE USA!
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About the Moon Joggers
The Moon Joggers are a global running community for people of all ages and fitness levels dedicated to connecting and challenging all human beings on planet earth to start running and to boldly run where no one has run before. Started in January 2013, the Moon Joggers are the brainchild of Angie and Ashley Webb. The group was originally formed to encourage themselves and a few fellow runners to reach their running goals by collectively “running to the moon.” In the matter of months the group went from a handful of runners to more than 1,400 runners in 40 countries. On May 23, 2013 the group made their first successful “moon landing” by completing 238,857 miles. After making a few laps around the moon, the group is made its way back. This year they are on their Voyage to Venus (approximately 25 million miles away at its closest point) in 2014. To reach their 25 million mile goal, Moon Joggers are still looking for more people around the world to join them and share their miles with the group. Learn more about our VOYAGE TO VENUS
About Koru Care New Zealand
Koru Care (NZ) is a registered charitable trust. Their volunteer team work for no financial reward, donating time and expertise to make dreams come true for kids who have drawn the short straw. In some cases they have cancer, kidney disease or heart problems, in other cases they have lost the use of their limbs or have serious congenital abnormalities. But they still have the capacity to smile, laugh and create good memories; they just need someone to wave the magic wand. Often, an injection of enjoyment helps to change a child’s outlook, which can improve day-to-day life. In making dreams come true for sick and disabled kids, they’re also helping their families. Visit there site at http://www.korucare.co.nz/
About The Little Heroes Foundation
The Little Heroes Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the mental and physical well being of children throughout the world by serving, supporting and enhancing human life. To learn more about the projects, grants and other ways in which The Little Heroes Foundation improves the lives of children, visit www.herowithin.org/.
People run, jog, or walk for different reasons. Some do it because they just love it! Some do it to stay healthy. Some do it to get healthy. Some do it to stay alive. Moon Joggers is about getting people out and moving… doesn’t matter what level you are at (beginner or ultra-fit), or what age, or where you live. One way Moon Joggers has decided to promote better health and weight loss is by putting together a 30 day weight loss challenge each month. If losing weight is where you are at and you want to get started down that path, or continue progressing, this is a great option for you. Check out the events below and join an upcoming event and share your experience. Most importantly, have fun!
Upcoming Event
Event: Join the 30 Day Weight Loss Challenge for October 2014
Description: Get ready for Halloween by committing to lose 4% of your body weight in 30 days. Give up all of those excuses… no, this is not going to be the last time you cheat… unless you actually make that choice and stick to it! If you complete the challenge you win! You get a share in the pot that is collected at the beginning, and you split it with all the other winners. We tend to do things differently when we have a little skin in the game. If you have not tried DietBetter.com‘s game, give it a shot and see if it makes the difference for you.
Description: This is the second 30 day weight loss challenge through DietBetter.com that the Moon Joggers have started. There are 21 players and $525 in the pot. As of 9/19 there has been a total of 74 lbs lost!
Results: Simply go to www.dietbetter.com/games/47882 to see the results of this current event and cheer on your friends… or some complete strangers. 🙂
Description: Get moving & motivated with MoonJogger.com’s first weight loss challenge! Go4it! by committing to lose 4% of your body weight in 30 days.
Results: There were 15 players and $425 was in the pot. There was a total of 81 lbs lost! There were 4 winners who lost at least 4% of their body weight! Check them out at www.dietbetter.com/games/46744.
Can you believe it has been 20 years since Forrest Gump hit the scenes?!! Tom Hanks inspired movie audiences around the world to reflect on the parallels between life and chocolate in the Oscar-winning Forrest Gump, and grew a wickedly awesome beard on his run across America. Great film. Right now, in real life, there is a real Forrest Gump running across America. His name is Perry Newburn, and he is from New Zealand.
Perry Newburn is on his way from NY to LA!
On Monday, September 1, Perry Newburn, age 59, began his record-breaking attempt of running from New York to Los Angeles in the shortest time (the current record stands at 46 days, 8 hours and 36 minutes). He is currently in Pennsylvania and on his way to Ohio.
Newburn will be joined at certain legs of his journey by his fellow Moon Joggers, members of an international online running group, who will run portions of the trek alongside Newburn to cheer him on and help raise money for the Sunshine Heroes Foundation and Koru Care of New Zealand.
Follow Perry’s epic run and get daily updates at https://www.facebook.com/perrysrunamericain50days. Like, follow, and share Perry’s journey with your friends and help us support Perry in this inspiring attempt at the world record.
#goperrygo Today Perry is running from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Jonestown, Pennsylvania (roughly 56 miles).
Some updates from this morning…
Marc and Seth came out to run the first few miles of the day with Perry! And thanks so much to Marc and his wife for hosting us last night!
Current Stats
Distance Run since September 1st: 112 miles
Distance Run yesterday: 52 miles
Distance Planned for Today: 65 miles
Miles left to go: 2988
Signed up for 5K Across the USA:195 (goal is 1,000 sign ups)
Donated to Sunshine Heroes: $26.18 (goal is $15,000)
Donated to Koru Care New Zealand: $130.00 (goal is $15,000)
First, a big thanks to today’s sponsor: BRAD JOHNSON. THANK YOU! Our daily sponsors have really been a HUGE help! Also, a big thanks to Marc and his wife for hosting last night. Perry and Angie enjoyed staying with you and your hospitality very much.
Day 2 Recap
Perry’s route took him from Washington, New Jersey to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (roughly 60 miles).
Pictures
Perry unveils his secret to long distance running! 🙂
Runners who finished with Perry on Day 2
Perry Cooling down from the heat
Videos
Perry is Running For Charity: Please Donate Here
Perry is running for two great causes. Please be generous and help give a boost to these two fantastic charities!
You can also support these charities, and Perry, by signing up for the 5K Across the USA with Perry Newburn event. We are looking for at least 1,000 people to sign up. You can sign up for the medal, or you can sign up for free and not get a medal, no matter what it is, we ask you to sign up and be one of the 1,000! Proceeds go to help cover any extra costs of this run (lodging, fuel, food, etc) and the rest goes to the two charities that Perry is running to raise awareness and funds for. Officially sign up here: www.moonjoggers.com/5k-usa/. THANK YOU!
Become a Moon Jogger
Run with Moon Joggers and use your miles to help us get to Venus! Use promo code “PERRY” and save 50% off a paid membership to Voyage to Venus, or sign up for a free membership. Anyone can join and all members, paid or free, get access to our great online community, running log, encouragement and motivations from other members, and can contribute to our group in many ways. Register and sign up for the Voyage to Venus today. Join the fun! “Boldly Run Where No Man Has Run Before!”
***If anyone is interested in running any miles with Perry along his journey, please send a text to Angie (his AWESOME driver) and she’ll help get it coordinated! Her number is 801.735.5128 or email at moonjoggers@gmail.com. Perry is happy to run with anyone that wants to join.
***This page will be updated nightly (as long as we have internet connection).
COUNTDOWN TO LA
DONATE
PERRY IS RUNNING FOR A CAUSE! Two of them in fact! As of 10/11/14 we have raised the following funds:
$609.65 for Sunshine Heroes (Goal: $15,000)
$1,449.50 for Koru Care of New Zealand (Goal: $15,000)
Please help Perry reach his goal of raising at least $15,000 for both of these amazing charities. We can do it! (There is also an option to donate to help cover the costs of Perry’s Run – lodging, food, fuel, etc). THANK YOU! Make a DONATION here.
REMAINING ROUTE
Click the map for more details on our route!
Wednesday October 15
We left at 4:15 AM to get started several miles south of Payson, AZ. We plan to end near Scottsdale, AZ. Tomorrow we will travel from Scottsdale AZ towards Wickenburg, AZ.
***Perry invites you all to join up with Moon Joggers on our 2014VOYAGE TO VENUS! Our goal is to log 25 million miles as a group this year (the distance to Venus) and we are looking for more and more people to SHARE YOUR MILES! Log your walking, running, biking and swimming miles with us and HELP US GET TO VENUS!
Sign up for FREE or use promo code PERRY to save 50% on any of our paid registrations to receive a t-shirt, medal and other goodies! SIGN UP NOW at VOYAGE TO VENUS!
Perry’s expected route is below. Updates will be made daily here on our website and on our PERRY’S RUN FACEBOOK PAGE. The city next to each day is where we plan to finish each day. We will post our daily route each night for the following day.
Click on the map for a more detailed route
Perry is running to raise awareness and funds for two outstanding children’s charities. DONATE NOW!
THESE DATES ARE TENTATIVE! STAY UP TO DATE ON OUR LOCATIONS AND WHICH CITIES WE’LL BE RUNNING THROUGH ON PERRY’S RUN FACEBOOK PAGE
Upcoming dates and cities that Perry will be passing through:
Saturday, September 27: Cushing, OK to Kingfisher, OK
Sunday, September 28: Kingfisher, OK to Arapaho, OK
Monday, September 29: Arapaho, OK to Wheeler, TX
Tuesday, September 30: Wheeler, TX to White Deer, TX (passing through Pampa)
Wednesday, October 1: White Deer, TX to Canyon, TX (passing through Amarillo)
Thursday, October 2: Canyon, TX to Texico, NM
More dates to come. If you would like to run with Perry, please text his manager, Angie, at 801.735.5128
Meandering thoughts from the trail: Finding the positive.
I knew before I even attempted this event that it was going to be hard. I like to try to have confidence but this race would be a challenge, as it was unlike anything I had ever attempted. I would be attempting the Squamish 50/50 on the weekend of August 16/17. Squamish is a highly technical course with lots of hills; it was a 50 mile race on Saturday, followed by a 50 km race on Sunday. In the end I didn’t actually finish either day, but I did start both days, and never gave up but rather timed out before I reached the finish. The following is how one should look towards the positives they gain, the lessons they learn and the fun they had. Here is my story.
A selfie taken the day before where I drove to see where the start would be.
Going into this event, I knew that it would be a challenge. I had a hard time visualizing how the race would go and that for me was a mental challenge. So the number one gain I got from this weekend was knowledge. I now know most of the course; I know the set-up, the start and logistics. I know that most of the training I did was spot on, and now I know what I can improve on: downhill running. One person wisely reminded me that “instead of focusing on my weaknesses, celebrate your strengths and continue to improve”.
The first day 50 mile run started at 5:30 am. It was extremely muggy and within 5 minutes after the start I was soaking wet. Very early on, I was not only at the back of the pack, but I was a long ways back and at about 5 km in I saw the sweepers. There were mosquitoes and black flies that had a good meal of me as I slowly progressed. Interesting fact, it seemed that with continuing exercise that the bites by the end of the day did not itch. After the second aid station, the next sweeper asked if she could join me. I welcomed the company. It was so fascinating as she had a race radio and as the day progressed I could hear all the carnage that was occurring out on the course, various racers dropping from the race. My thought was better to be last than to give up on this course.
In long endurance events it is best to focus on small goals. So throughout running the first half of the course I had the fifth aid station (where the first time cut-off was) as my goal. I got there with an hour to spare, but as I continued on the cut-offs were going to get tighter. At the final aid station I missed the cut-off by a mere 10 minutes, 70 kms or 43 miles completed. At the time I was relieved as it meant I would get to bed earlier as it was going to be another early start the next day.
Course profile of the 50 mile day. 11000 feet cumulative elevation gain, the downhills were very difficult.
When I got back to the hotel room, I focused on taking care of my body: bathed, ate, and iced my knees. It was difficult to get to sleep as the achy pain in my knees prevented me from getting comfortable. Plus the 3:30 am alarm was weighing heavily on my mind. Over my years of racing I have learned that when I am not sleeping the night before an early start I just tell myself, “Your body is still getting rest and being re-energized by just lying in bed, it is okay”.
Coming in to first cut-off point an hour ahead of the cut-off, this was 11 hours into the race or 55 km.
I was pleasantly surprised the next day when I woke up and realized that I actually felt pretty okay. I knew it was going to be a slow day, but again I just focused on the first time cut-off. This day I had a whole pack of 8 sweepers and it felt like a group run of the best kind. I got to be the lead, set the pace and got constant encouragement. They even made me feel good when they tripped on a route or a rock, and one of them complained about having a hot spot on their foot. It was a fantastic day. We caught up to one other runner who was suffering with pain in his Achilles. He was just trying to get to the next aid station to drop. I had seriously thought, “I should drop there too”. But my running group encouraged me to go on. There was no way I was going to make the time cut-off but at least I got my money’s worth and ran us much of the course as they would let me. The second day I covered 27 km, approximately 17 miles.
I feel good with my effort. Proud of what I accomplished. I had fun, met lots of fantastic people and saw many things on the trails. There were parts where I was strong, one section that I actually was able to run very well, and there were sections that challenged me. But I know that I can do it, eventually. I know that when I go back next year, I will have the experience of this year, and I will again do my best. Always enjoy the run and keep on keeping on, at least until they say you can’t.
Biography: Sheila being 49 years old, single, with no kids has the perfect lifestyle for becoming an obsessive runner. Her 77 year old mother, Catherine Campbell (another Moon Jogger) moved in next door to her in 2000. After cheering Sheila on at multiple marathons, Catherine finally caught the running bug. Sheila taught her to run in 2009 and this year is very significant as Sheila is training Catherine to complete her first ever half marathon. Sheila works for the Government of Canada as a fish health technician but longs for the day when she can retire and dedicate even more time to her passion…running.
This past month we had a goal to reach 1 million miles. We didn’t make it. We fell short. Excuses can pile up, but a pile of excuses just smells so bad. It is a bummer when you don’t reach your goal. It has some of us questioning, “What happens if we don’t reach our 2014 goal of getting to Venus?” We validate the concerns. We don’t want to figure out the answer to that question, and would much rather make it to Venus. We believe that failure is an event, and never a person (or persons). Failures give us great opportunities to learn. So, what can we learn from July’s failure to help us reach our HUGE goal of 25 million miles and reaching Venus in 2014? Let’s discuss some ideas. (we invite you to share yours as well)
Logging Miles
“When performance is measured, performance improves. When performance is measured and reported, the rate of improvement accelerates.”
You have to log your miles in order for them to count. There are many of us that have not yet logged our miles for July, and some for other months of the year. We suggest you log on and log your miles by month as soon as possible. You just need to enter in the total miles you did for each month in one entry or two (the maximum number of miles you can enter is 175 per day). Log your missed miles now by going to www.moonjoggers.com/miles.
Improvements are coming to the mileage log. We have received some input, and want more. What would you like to see with the mileage log? How can we improve, simplify, or make things easier for you? The current mileage log gets the job done and helps us measure our performance, but we know there is lots of room for improvement. We value your input and any resources you offer to help us in improving the mileage log. Share your ideas/input here.
Help Spread the Word
We hope that your experience with the Moon Joggers community has been and continues to be a positive one and that it has helped you reach your desired goals in some way. If so, we invite you to share your experiences with others. There are a few places for you to do so that will help us grow our community. Please take a minute and share your Moon Jogger experience (write a review, or five) by completing any of the following:
We also encourage you to invite your friends, family, acquaintances to join you in your Moon Joggers experience and to join our Voyage to Venus. We have made it easy to share. Help us grow and reach our goal. In fact, the top 3 referrers will get their 2015 Meet You In Mars full membership fees paid for! Let me explain.
How the Referral Contest Works
So, we are holding a referral contest from now until December 31, 2014. The way it works is that we will reward the top 3 people who have the most members join Moon Joggers through their referral efforts by paying for a 2015 full fledged membership for them (or reimbursing them if they already have paid for one). It is easy to participate and help Moon Joggers grow. Just follow this 3 step process using the “Refer a Friend” app below:
Step One: Enter your name and email address (for tracking purposes) and click on the “Start” button. This will give you your own unique referral link/code that you can share.
Step Two: Click on one of the methods to invite other to join Moon Joggers (FaceBook, Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, or email) and follow the prompts that pop up.
Step Three: Repeat step two as often as you can in order to win!
Good luck! We will post a tracking widget to show who is in the lead once we get things going. Please let us know if you have any questions or if we can help out with anything.
What can we do to improve the Moon Joggers experience? Everybody has different preferences and we try to do our best to make things work for the majority of our member’s needs/wants. Please leave a comment below with hash tag #Feedback and give us some of your feedback on things you suggest for improving your Moon Joggers experience.
We Can Still Make It to Venus!
We believe that we still can make it to Venus. It is going to be miraculous! Right now we are about 3% of the way. We can’t do it without you and your involvement, however big or small that may be. It all adds up!
Biography: Sheila being 49 years old, single, with no kids has the perfect lifestyle for becoming an obsessive runner. Her 77 year old mother, Catherine Campbell (another Moon Jogger) moved in next door to her in 2000. After cheering Sheila on at multiple marathons, Catherine finally caught the running bug. Sheila taught her to run in 2009 and this year is very significant as Sheila is training Catherine to complete her first ever half marathon. Sheila works for the Government of Canada as a fish health technician but longs for the day when she can retire and dedicate even more time to her passion…running.
This past month we had a goal to reach 1 million miles. We didn’t make it. We fell short. Excuses can pile up, but a pile of excuses just smells so bad. It is a bummer when you don’t reach your goal. It has some of us questioning, “What happens if we don’t reach our 2014 goal of getting to Venus?” We validate the concerns. We don’t want to figure out the answer to that question, and would much rather make it to Venus. We believe that failure is an event, and never a person (or persons). Failures give us great opportunities to learn. So, what can we learn from July’s failure to help us reach our HUGE goal of 25 million miles and reaching Venus in 2014? Let’s discuss some ideas. (we invite you to share yours as well)
You have to log your miles in order for them to count. There are many of us that have not yet logged our miles for July, and some for other months of the year. We suggest you log on and log your miles by month as soon as possible. You just need to enter in the total miles you did for each month in one entry or two (the maximum number of miles you can enter is 175 per day). Log your missed miles now by going to 
We believe that we still can make it to Venus. It is going to be miraculous! Right now we are about 3% of the way. We can’t do it without you and your involvement, however big or small that may be. It all adds up! 
