๐๐ป This next week we will cross the Half-Way mark for the 2022 Spring100!! This challenge is flying by. Can hardly believe it!! We have a fun VIDEO + Photos below but FIRST log your miles!! As always, our easy Mile log is below. To ensure your form was correctly submitted, you will be redirected to a confirmation page that says โThank you. your weekly miles have been received!โ. Any questions regarding the log or Spring100, feel free to shoot me an EMAIL. I will answer asap! info@Spring100Challenge.com
Spring100 Photo Credits: Joel Fore
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;ย Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”
James 1:2-4
Here we are just a few days away from the Half-Way mark for the 2022 Spring100!๐๐ป๐ฏ I was thinking of all those in this challenge that have faced diverse trials which have slowed them down and threatened to keep them from the 100-mile goal! Torn tendons, broken legs, unexpected changes in work and school schedules, bad weather, and the list goes on. As I think of these trials faced in the walking challenge, I am reminded of the trials we face in the race of life! They can threaten to derail us BUT how thankful I am that we are promised patience will be worked in us through the trials we face that we “may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing”. We are told to “count it all joy”(James 1) and GLORY in these trials “knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed…” (Romans 5:3-5).As we pass the Half-way mark of this 93 day challenge, each of us already has or will be faced with Spring100 setbacks. When these setbacks come your way, DON’T GIVE UP and don’t get discouraged. Keep on persevering and pressing forward, finding your strength in the Lord! So, who is ready to finish Spring100 strong? LET’S GO!!!!
QUESTION: Have you faced any trials/challenges/obsticles that you’ve had to overcome this Spring100 to keep on track and get your miles in?
โจ Spring100 PHOTO CHALLENGE!!!
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May 8th is Mother’s Day and I want to dedicate a portion of the next 100MileMonday post to all the mothers out there! SO here is what you need to do. Take a Spring100 Mother’s Day walk with your Mom/Grandma/a Mother-figure and snap a picture together! Send in your photo with a sentence or two about what you appreciate most about her and leave her a little โHappy Motherโs Day Noteโ if you would like!
If you are a Mother you can grab a Spring100 walk and picture with your children and write a sentence or two on what motherhood has meant to you and how the Lord has blessed you through it!
If you are not able to be with your mother whatever the reason may be, we would still like to honor them. Feel free to send in a selfie or a picture of your family walking and share what your Mom means to you. โฅ๏ธ
We will feature Motherโs Day photos in NEXT Mondayโs Post!
This Week’s Spring100 Scripture Reading Plan- May 2nd-May8th (optional):
โข Monday: Micah 1
โขTuesday: Micah 2
โขWednesday: Micah 3
โขThursday: Micah 4
โขFriday: Micah 5
โขSaturday: Micah 6
โขSunday: Micah 7
๐๐ผโโ๏ธAs always, these posts are made possible and fabulous by YOU!! Your photo submissions and comments make these posts fun and my job of putting them together super easy. Thank you! So with that being said, donโt leave without commenting, and remember to send in your Spring100 walking/running photos + Videos to be featured! Send your photos to photos@spring100challenge.com to be shared in next weekโs post!
21 mile hike completed by these spring100ers!! Hiking lake Geneva with some church families. And this guy reached his 100 mile goal! WAY TO GO!!!!๐ฏ๐๐ผ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐
Congratulations to Esther and David C. They welcomes baby Preston into the world and are happily walking week 7 with him in tow!! ๐๐ป Esther writes, “First spring 100 walk as a party of 3 with baby on the outside!” Hooray!! Praising the Lord with you!๐งก๐ถ๐ป๐๐ป
These Spring100 walking phots from the Barnes Family MADE MY DAY!! Love seeing the siblings helping out with the tiny ones as they grab their miles.๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ฏ WAY TO GO!
Joel Fore sending in some stunning Spring100 New Mexico views as he grabs his Spring100 Miles๐๐ป๐ฏ. Great having you part of the challenge, Joel!
Sara and Gabe C. snapping another epic Spring100 Sunset Photo for week 7!! ๐๐ป ๐
100 miles finished!!!๐ฏ๐๐ป๐ Sheri writes, “I took this last Monday. Gita was able to walk my 100th mile with me!! That’s what I was pushing for, since she was my walking partner the previous 3 Spring100s.” SO thankful you two could walk that last mile together!! โฅ๏ธ Noelle and Nicki S, made it to 100 miles!!! Way to go, ladies!! ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
Kara M and family checking!! She writes, “We live in Morocco ๐ฒ๐ฆ ย This is a picture of us walking by the Atlantic Ocean, and a couple pictures in the desert. It was about two miles to get to the top of a dune from our camp. ๐ฎโ๐จ we earned those two miles that time! โบ๏ธ The last picture is of Caleb and Joshua leaving to go spy out the promise land ๐” LOVE seeing these photos. THANK YOU!!
Bethany, Grace, and Reed Cooksey getting ready for a Spring100 walk, along with Oliver the Labradoodle!! ๐ Such an energetic and fun photo. ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฏ
Amanda S. checking in! She says, “Found the first honeysuckles of the year! Their sweet fragrance literally stopped me in my tracks during my evening walk! ๐๐ผ” LOVE IT! ๐๐ป
This is so fun!! The Nasby family writes and says, “We walked โwithโ my twin sister and best friend the other day over Skype. They are in Missouri and we are in Manitoba! You can see the difference in our weather!” Such a great idea!! ๐๐ผ๐
A beautiful photo from the Placzeks as they grab a Spring100 mile! ๐๐ฏ
the Haab girls grabbing a sunny downtown walk and Lynnsey checking in for week 7! She says, “Walks in the Texas hill country are so lovely!๐๐ผ๐ฅฐ So grateful to the Lord for blessing us with so many things, including the beauties of nature and enjoyable weather! โโฆthe living God, Who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;โ – 1 Tim.ย 6:17๐” YES!!! Amen.๐๐ป๐ฏ
A few of the Derbys + Mary M. out for a fun Spring100 Walk and enjoying eachother’s company!! ๐๐ผ
Cousin time can’t be beat! These two guys enjoying their miles together for week 7.๐๐ป๐ฏ Great job!!
Elizabeth D. + Sister grabbing some miles with a smile. She’s conquering week 7!!๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ฏ
Elizabeth P. checking in! She says, “The weather has been so nice! Highs in the 60โs and 70โs!! We are enjoying spring here in Wyoming. Although, last week most of the state was hit hard by ย a blizzard ๐ฅถ.ย ” Enjoy the beautiful weather, Elizabeth! ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ Spring100er Katie D. completed a 15K Tough Mudder! Way to go!! ๐๐ป
Bethany M. enjoying a family SP100 walk and watching the ferry go to Canada!๐๐ผ๐งก
The Weeks family logging miles at the Grand Canyon as they celebrate a birthday!! What a gorgeous View!! ๐๐
Fell family checking in and grabbing miles during the Walk For Life! Great job! โฅ๏ธ
Kaitlin N. Having so much fun walking the Spring100 with good company for week 7! ๐๐ผ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐งก
Mary M. writes and says, “Sunday was a beautiful day for a walk! We had a great time with fellow Spring100er and friend Elizabeth ๐ — Kristin and I enjoyed a chilly 3-mile walk together this morning ๐” Great job grabbing miles with fellow Spring100ers!!๐๐ป
Love seeing the Mathews Family!! Bundled up and tackling those Spring100 miles together for week 7.๐๐ผ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ
Rebekah & Angela enjoying a LONG Spring100 walk together for Rebekah’s Birthday! Happy Birthday, Rebekah!!! ๐๐๐
The Shell family on a Friday evening walk! The weather has been quite cold here in Michigan but it’s slowly warming up!! ๐ฏ๐๐ป
Melissa & Danielle Ansiel enjoyed a mother-daughter sunset hike to Natural Bridge in Kentucky! Such gorgeous scenery!! ๐๐ปโฅ๏ธ
From Chilly to warm in a blink!! Caroline F. writes, “We’ve been having quite a variety of weather this week!๐This picture was taken one very cold and windy day….” Gotta love the predictability of spring weather!!๐๐๐ผ Great job overcoming crazy weather!!
Caleb M. Getting in some miles for Spring 100 on a gorgeous evening and Sara + sister Hannah enjoying Spring100 together during a visit for week 7! ๐๐ฏ
๐ฏ๐Macy and Katie celebrating 100 miles in the books!ย And Carpenter +ย Sam Crowder grabbing miles together for week 7. Great job, y’al!! ๐๐ผ
The DaRosa Family checking in as they enjoy a beautiful Spring100 walk in green Arkansas!!๐๐ป๐
Grace B. grabbing a few miles with her sister Rhoda in beautiful central Pennsylvania!!! — Joyce M. checking in and write, “Here is a stream near my house in Maine that I often cross as I take my walks. I love stopping for a few moments to reflect on life and to see the changing “mood” caused by different weather and different seasons.ย This is my first year walking the Spring 100 and I’m loving the motivation to get outdoors. ๐” Keep it up, ladies!! ๐๐ผโฅ๏ธ
The Wilson siblings having fun together and checking in for Spring100 week 7!!๐๐ผ๐๐ป
Kayla K. and Mom enjoying a sunset beach walk and enjoying miles together!! Such a fun set of photos!! โฅ๏ธ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ
Marv and Rebekah enjoying a beautiful evening walk in the Tennessee woods.ย So glad to have you two part of the challenge!! ๐๐ป
Sisters,Faith + Esther celebrating 50 miles and Mary B. saying “hello” as she grabs her Spring100 miles!! ๐๐ป๐งก
Mr. & Mrs. Moss Enjoying a sunset walk with their youngest, John and Tom + his fiancรฉ Shae out for and evening stroll together for week 7!!๐๐ป๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐๐ผ
These ladies have been enjoying many miles together in east Texas!! Rebekah and Emmi are making their way to the Spring100 finish line.๐๐ผ๐ฏ Lydia’s passed the Spring100 Finish Line!!!๐
Nya soaking up some gorgeous California weather as she grabs her Sp100 miles and Sheri G. enjoying a beautiful Park walk in between errend running!! ๐๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ฏ
Rhoda L. and siblings enjoying a fun 4 mile hike together and racking up those miles! Great job, y’all!! ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฏ
The Rojas family checking in and enjoying some gorgeous miles together for week 7!! ๐ธ๐ฏ
Gotta love the sibling walks!! ๐ Ruthie S. checking in and the Walmen saying hello as they tackle their miles!!๐๐ผ
Daniel and Joel Swaim racking up their miles in PA!! Great job!๐๐ผ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ฏ
An “after walk” treat is always a good idea! ๐ Jesse + Jerusalem Berlin enjoy a cold popsicle after a 2 mile walk down to the riverย and Eden + Elliotte M. enjoying a good talk and Spring100 walk together for week 7!! ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐งก
I always love including Gorgeous Spring100 views from fellow Spring100ers!! Photo Credits Left to Right: Kathryn Del, Hannah Stiff, Rosalie. Beautiful photography, ladies! ๐
Vanessa checking in for week 7 and write, “Gideon and I enjoyed walking a 1 mile track at a medical facility this week. ย The weather was so beautiful!” So glad you’re enjoying that beautiful weather, Vanessa! ๐๐ผโโ๏ธโ๏ธ Elizabeth + Lydia F. grabbing some miles with a smile!! ๐๐ป
Texas weather has been just perfect this week! I have been so blessed by good company and conversation during my sunset Spring100 walks. Keep up the great walking!! YOU ARE SO CLOSE. You can do it!! Go in the strength fo the Lord and have fun.๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐๐ผ
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โWherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.โ
Hebrews 12:1-2
Micah J
Oh wow! Just so encouraging seeing all these precious smiles! Praying everyone continues to persevere in Christโs strengthโby looking to JESUS!
Rachel @Spring100
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ๅๅฑ่ฏ Chan-Hua Liu
I am kind of losing the steam now…walking less and less. Just need to press on and depend on Jesus. All the smiles in the photos are very encouraging!
Rachel @Spring100
Keep on pressing forward!! You can do it in His strength!!
“let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12
Rebekah
I started Spring100 with a foot injury but, thankfully, I have been able to catch up on my miles the past two weeks without pain! It turned my focus from my own desires to the simple goal of finishing well, by Godโs grace.
Donโt give up, and keep your eyes on Jesus!!
Rachel @Spring100
I am praying the Lord for your healing, Rebekah!! Way to go persevering and catching up. May the Lord bless you as you seek to finish well by His grace!! ๐ฏ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐งก
Agape
Hi from Estonia! Didn’t get much walking in because of Easter singing season the past couple weeks, put finally picking up again! So glad to see pictures of Gita and Sheri!!! We send our love from Estonia, dear Gita!!! Enjoyed seeing all the pictures!!! God bless you us all, everyone!!!
Rachel @Spring100
So glad you have been able to jump back in after a busy season, Agape!! ๐๐ผโฅ๏ธ
John Silvey
I haven’t really had any challenges this year, other than a busy schedule! ๐ฌWhich is nothing new.
Rachel @Spring100
Great job squeezing in the challenge with your busy schedule! Keep it up, John! ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ฏ
Hannah Stiff
Probably the weather and managing my schedule as a music teacher and tutor make some minor obstacles for me. What has really helped catch me up when I fall behind is the weekend walks with my sisters at our local trail. They enthusiastically brave the elements with me and help log those miles when I need them!
Rachel @Spring100
I am so glad you have your sisters to help you keep on track!! It always makes the miles go faster having good company.๐งก Keep up the great work, Hannah!! ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ
Abigail Stiff
I don’t really have many obstacles, but one that has been prevalent is rain!๐งโWe have had SO much rain that I’ve had little time this week to walk, but praise Jesus this morning I woke up and there was a blue sky with hardly a cloud in it! Taking walks with my sisters on our local trail and taking walks with our two border collies has been great!๐ถโโ๏ธ I encourage all to keep going through every hardship because Jesus will give you the help you need. Also don’t forget, LOTS OF PRAYER!!!!๐๐ผ Well I can barely wait to see what this week holds, Bye guys!
Rachel @Spring100
Praise the Lord for blue skies and good walking weather!!! “Also donโt forget, LOTS OF PRAYER!!!!๐๐ผ” YES! Amen!!! Praying for you, Abigail!
Bethany C.
I’m logging my first 2 official miles! Got a late start since I had a new baby girl in March!
Rachel @Spring100
Way to go!!!!! Congratulations on that new baby girl. ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐโฅ๏ธ
Ruthie S.
I think the main obstacle for me this year has just been that I’ve been really busy and the weather hasn’t always been real great for walking but I have been able to press forward and I plan to continue to do so!๐๐
Rachel @Spring100
So glad you’ve been able to press forward even with not-so-ideal weather and busy schedule!!๐๐ผ Keep it up, Ruthie!! ๐ฏ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ
Sarah Silvey
LOVED seeing everyone’s pictures this week, of friends and strangers alike! And the videos were so great! I have the best and funniest brother, I think! ๐ ๐
The only obstacle I’ve had is a busy schedule… I got really behind last week but a long sibling walk got me caught up! <3
John Silvey
Why thank you! I always did think that way about myself!๐
I guess the proper response would be that I am the way I am because I have such an awsome sister!๐คฃ๐๐
Rachel @Spring100
So glad you got caught up!!! Good job, Sarah!!! ๐๐ผโฅ๏ธ
Keilah
Thankfully, we haven’t had much bad weather so far! I’ve been able to walk almost every day, and hit 50 miles today! Excited to be half way done, and am excited for another 50 miles!!! ๐ ๐ ๐
Rachel @Spring100
FABULOUS JOB, Keilah!!!!!!๐๐ปโฅ๏ธ
Caroline Flournoy
I haven’t really had any obstacles except for the very unpredictable weather.๐๐๐
Great job everyone!!๐ I love all happy smiles and pictures.๐ฅฐ Keep walking!!๐ถ๐๐
Rachel @Spring100
Way to go pressing forward even in bad weather!!! Keep it up, Caroline! ๐๐ผ
Martha Joy
Woohoo!! Yet another fabulous 100MileMonday post, Rachel!๐คฉ๐๐ป GREAT JOB everyone! Keep up those smiles along the miles!๐
Thankfully we haven’t had many set-backs here so far in our miles! We’ve been enjoying family walks almost every evening, which help keep a steady pace with our miles. We also had such a LOVELY group of folks come over on Saturday for a walk and fellowship together. 36 of us in all (some walking, some being pushed or carried๐) made our way down the road, and gained anywhere from 3.24 to 4.58 miles for our Spring100!
For any of you who are far behind, KEEP going!!!๐๐ป You can do it in the Lord’s strength! Even if you haven’t walked a single mile, you’d only have to walk about 2 miles a day to finish your 100 miles in time, and that’s still doable! Walking with groups is also REALLY helpful to get a lot of miles in, and enjoy visits and making memories in the process!
I hope ya’ll have a wonderful, blessed week! Keep walking onward and upward, looking unto Jesus!โก๏ธโฌ๏ธ๐๐ป
Rachel @Spring100
I so loved hearing about your HUGE Spring100 walk and fellowship, Martha Joy!! ๐ฏ๐ Great job organizing that special event.๐
“Even if you havenโt walked a single mile, youโd only have to walk about 2 miles a day to finish your 100 miles in time” YES!!!!!!!!!! Great reminder!!!
Liz M.
My challenge this year is my baby girl’s nap schedule and some very high winds.
Rachel @Spring100
I hope you’re able to find some great walking time, Liz!!
shericlaude
I was struggling to get my 100 miles in so that I could walk the last one with my former walking buddy, Gita Barker. We walked 3 miles a day together for many years. Now she walks 1 mile a day (normally) and lives in another state. But that is still amazing, considering she will be 101 in a month, and I will be 70 in 5 months! How fast time goes!! Was so blessed that God allowed another time to for us to be together, though we have all of eternity ahead of us!!!
The obstacle that I faced was back and hip pain from so much walking, but I was pursuing the goal of completing the 100th mile with Gita, so the pain was secondary. I just pushed through, and it eased off once I returned to a saner walking schedule. ๐
Rachel @Spring100
I am so so glad you got that special time with, Gita!! What a way to celebrate 100 miles!!!!!๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ผโโ๏ธ