Week 1 ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ฏ || 100MileMonday

I am so very excited!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป With nearly 4,000 participants, we have officially made it to the largest Spring100 to date. It is my hope and prayer that this challenge will bless each one of you! Today is our very first 2024 100MileMonday post. These posts will include a weekly Spring100 Devotional and our fun weekly Photo recap from Spring100ers across the world! To everyone who sent in photos, thank you for being a faithful participant. Hundreds of photos were received and I wish I could share all of them. Keep on taking pictures of your Spring100 walk and sending them for a chance to be featured in the 100MileMonday posts! Remember, there is still time to Sign Up and join the challenge. Registration closes on April 8th, 2024. Please continue to share the Spring100 with friends and family!!


The Race Set Before Us!

Mr Trent Moody || Week 1 Spring100 Devotional

Hebrews 12:1 โ€œTherefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,โ€

As we begin our Spring 100, one main thing is needed to complete our goal of 100 milesโ€”  endurance.  What I like about the Spring 100 is that it is not a sprint but a long race that we each run at a different pace.  One meaning of the word Endurance in the Strongs dictionary is cheerful (or hopeful) endurance.  This is the true mark of Christian endurance; that no matter the circumstances, we can be cheerful and hopeful in our race set before us.  

The Spring 100 is simply a physical walk, but there are many comparisons to our spiritual walk of faith.  In Hebrews 12:1 the writer is encouraging us in our walk, because there are challenges along the way that can slow us down and stymie our progress.  I have learned that when we are given strong encouragements in the Bible, it is because there are dangerous temptations and trials that can discourage us.  God gives us encouragements to lift us over any challenges along the way.  

The first encouragement is that we are not in this race alone.  Not only are we joined by countless others presently in this race, but there is โ€œa great cloud of witnessesโ€ who have gone before and faithfully endured to the end. This is a reason for hopeful enduranceโ€” others have completed the race. 

The second encouragement is an exhortation, โ€œlet us lay aside every weightโ€ฆโ€.  You may be the type of person who only sees the โ€œweightโ€ at the end of this phrase, but I want to encourage you to see the opportunity and the Christ-endowed ability that He has given us to โ€œlay [it] asideโ€.  You are not hopeless in this race but you have been endowed by God to put off the old man and be clothed with the new man.  This weight is not necessarily a sin.  I believe the weight could even be a good or seemingly indifferent thing that has taken the wrong place in your life.  I encourage you to take an assessment of your life, and all that fills up your days, and lay aside every weight that is hindering your race. 

The third and final encouragement in this verse is that you lay aside โ€œโ€ฆthe sin which so easily ensnares usโ€ฆโ€.  There is no doubt that we all have sin, and I believe that each of us has at least one that so easily ensnares us.  I want to encourage you to lay it aside today (i.e. repent of that sin specifically).  You cannot run your race with endurance, cheerful and hopeful endurance, while being weighed down with sin.  But here is the good news in the words of a most beloved hymn:

My sinโ€”oh, the bliss of this glorious thoughtโ€”
My sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to His Cross, and I bear it no more; 
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

This is the true race set before usโ€”now run with endurance!


QUESTION!! Let’s warm up the comment section and get to know each other!! Leave a comment letting us know how many years you’ve walked the Spring100 and what state/country you’re walking in. ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ COMMENT NOW!

Donโ€™t forget! These posts are made possible by YOU!! Your photo submissions and comments make these posts extremely fun and my job of putting them together super easy. Thank you! So with that being said, donโ€™t leave without commenting and remember to send in your Spring100 walking/running photos for a chance to be featured in next week’s post. Thank you!

“Love walking with my siblings! The spring weather and colors have been beautiful!” Hannah Reed ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ Great seeing you back for another year, Hannah!

Matthew G. checking in for week 1 and Sarah K. says, “Happy first day of spring!! I’m excited to be doing Spring100 together”๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป So happy to have you join the Spring100!

“I took a long snowy walk the other day! It was so beautiful!” Bethany M. – Welcome back for another Spring100, Bethany!!โ„๏ธ

Becca & Lucy, So excited to be doing this challenge again + Nathan S. grabbing an early morning Sp100 walk for week 1!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Kathryn S. and cute crew enjoying a Puddle walk for week 1 of the Spring100!!๐ŸŒง So glad to have you all back.โ˜บ๏ธ

“Hello from the Bartel family in Kansas! This is Colton walking on our first day of Spring100. We are definitely enjoying the challenge together! :)” Bartel Family. — “Had a fun walk with the Ford ladies! Great way to start off Spring 100!” Lydia C. ๐Ÿ’ฏ

“Kicking off our Spring 100 miles by hiking 12.5+ miles in the Smoky mountains as a family!” WAY TO GO!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ

“Enjoying our southern Wisconsin spring ;)” Susan F. Fabulous photos for week 1!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿปโ„๏ธ

“Enjoying a spring 100 walk while it was snowing.” So happy to have the Wilkes + Fuhrmann ladies back for another Spring100!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

Lydia enjoyed grabbing her Spring100 walk while exploring a beautiful State park for week 1!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

“My siblings and I are so excited about Spring100!! We enjoyed a 4.5 mile walk on the Buffalo Trail to celebrate the first day of Spring100!” Victoria F. ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Moore family joining the fun for week 1 of the Spring100! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

Snowy Spring walk!! Welcome to the Spring100. ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

“Got outside this morning and enjoyed our time together โ˜บ” Julie B.

Welcoming Andrew S. to the 2024 Spring100!! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

Such fun walking photos submitted by Heather H.! Good to see you join the Spring100 challenge. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

“Thanking the Lord for my family on this beautiful first day of Spring!” Sarah B. ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

“Day 1 – morning walk in the brisk air. So refreshing!” Mary R. — “Day one accomplished!! It was cool, but a beautiful day for walking! ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒธ” Sarah B.

Such a fun walking group!! Welcoming you to the Spring100.๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

“First of many! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป” Pearl S. — Rachel and Suzy T on our first Spring100 walk in beautiful north Alabama!

“Getting our first few miles in๐Ÿคฉ” Susanna + Jon D.๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

Great photos. ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸผWelcoming you all to the 2024 Spring100!

“Three muddy dogs and 1.1 miles later, I’ve finished Spring 100 Day 1 in PEI! My three Border Collies couldn’t care less about savoring the moment with a group shot before we started off. They were off like rockets after I snapped this, tearing down the fields far ahead of me. (:” Hannah S.

S siblings enjoying a walk on a windy day!! — “What tornado watch ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผ hubby and I taking an evening walk” Jenifer K.

Welcoming these ladies to the Spring100! Such a fabulous photo for week 1.๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’—

Welcoming these Spring100ers!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

“And were off! Excited about starting the 2024 Spring 100!!” Welcome back, Barnes family!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

“Day 1 โœ… 1.5 miles in for the start!” Amy B — “2miles done! Great first day! Perfect weather here in Wyoming!” Elizabeth P.

“Fun but cold walk with my mom and neighbor!” Anna D. So glad to have you back, Anna!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

Welcoming these Spring100ers to this year’s Challenge!! So good to have you all. ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

The Silvey family enjoying their first Spring100 walk together! So happy to see you all back for another Spring100!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ฏ

“Hiked the trail along the Castor River Shut Ins. Beautiful area!!” Bonnie O.๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

“We love seeing the cows on our road as we get in our daily exercise! ๐Ÿค” Caitlin and Matthew N

Welcoming Clara R.!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ — “The temperature is not so “springy” here in Ohio, but the kids are committed to the Spring100 challenge!” Darlene A. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

“The Youngblood family kicking off the 2024 Spring 100 with a walk at Gibbs Gardens.” ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

Keilah G. checking in for week 1 and Kristin T. says, “Checking in from Pittsburgh, PA!”๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

“Enjoyed kicking off Spring100 with my mom and dog.” Lisa W. ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ฏ

“Buckley Bunch begins the Spring100 Challenge!”“Angela and Rebekah on our first Spring 100 walk.”๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

“Beautiful clouds on this first day of spring.” Lori and Alexa๐ŸŒค

“Ginger might be getting gray, but she is energetic enough to keep me company on my walks” Linda O. — “My dog, Mozzarella, and I stopped to take a photo in front of some beautiful Texas bluebonnets.” Michelle J. ๐Ÿ’ฏ

So happy to have this sweet family back! Enjoying country walks and time with their Grandma for the first week of Spring100.๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

“Enjoying our second Spring 100 walk!” Elisabeth M. So glad to have y’all! ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ’ฏ

“Not quite Spring yet in ND. Still getting it done!” JoAnn H. — Welcoming these Spring100ers!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

“So excited to be back for Spring100!” Avery F. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

Welcoming Anna L. and Cindy J. to the challenge!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

Spring100 walks are always sweeter with friends! Enjoying a beautiful morning Spring100 walk with Kathryn D.๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’—

“Even in an office you can find a way to walk your miles!” Katie T.– “Emily is still putting in the miles even with a broken ankle.” Nancy B. LOVE the dedication!!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Welcome back for another Spring100, Victoria!! ๐ŸŒธโ˜บ๏ธ

A hearty welcome to these Spring100ers!! Great photos.๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ฏ

Happy to have the Hurlin Family here for the 2024 Spring100!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

“Had a great first day of walking for Spring100! Even baby Heidi was along for the ride in the stroller :)” Carey C– Welcome Christopher L!!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

Such a gorgeous view for a Spring100 walk!! Glad to have these two joining for the challenge. ๐Ÿคฉ

I’ve enjoyed grabbing an evening Spring100 walk with my sister Bekah for the first week of Spring100. ๐Ÿ’— Such a great start to the challenge!! Week 1 is complete. Let’s press forward and conquer week 2 in His strength!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

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โ€œWherefore 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 endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faithโ€ฆโ€Hebrews 12:1-2

Rachel @Spring100

Hi! I'm Rachel @Spring100 and Blogger at ShilohPhotography.com! As the founder of Spring100, it is my hope and prayer this challenge encouraged you forward in the strength of the Lord. I am looking forward to walking 100 miles with you this Spring! "For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light" Ephesians 5:8

118 Comments

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    Daylie Grace

    March 25, 2024

    This is the Moore family in VA USA, and weโ€™re enjoying our first ever Spring100!! Thank you Rachel, and all those helping to make Spring100 possible!! Weโ€™re looking forward to continuing with endurance! ๐Ÿ™Œ

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Yay!! Welcome. ๐Ÿ˜ Praise the Lord!! Iโ€™m so excited to have your family join!!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

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    Linda Ohlhausen

    March 25, 2024

    Walking in South Central Texas. Have to grab miles when I can find the time in the evenings when my Dad is not needing my help. This is the 4th Spring100 I have been in, but was unable to finish the last one. Praying that I will be able to cross the finish line this year. Thank you so much Rachel for putting all this together!!!!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Sooooo excited to have you for another year, Linda!!!!๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

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    ckm

    March 25, 2024

    First-timer in Indiana! Iโ€™m walking โ€œwithโ€ my daughter in NM ๐Ÿ™‚

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Welcome!! ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Chyanne Lehman

    March 25, 2024

    I live in Michigan and this will be my 2 year.

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      Rebecca Wilson

      March 25, 2024

      Heyyy fellow spring 100rs!!!
      SO excited to do this challenge again this year! Praise the LORD!!! This is my 4th year! I LOVE doing it with my sister Lucy and Iโ€™m excited to have our brothers join in the challenge this year too! Fun fun! Thanks Rachel!
      ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐ŸคฉGOD is good!
      -Becca Wilson:) walking in VA!โœ”๏ธ

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        Rachel @Spring100

        March 25, 2024

        Amen!! God is good. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Welcome back, Becca!! Always a joy to have you ladies!๐Ÿ’•

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        Hannah S

        March 25, 2024

        So excited about this Spring 100!!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Iโ€™m from VA and think itโ€™s my fourth year walking!! Thank you for all your work, Rachael!!!!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Glad to have you for bother year, Cheyanne!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Keilah

    March 25, 2024

    Love seeing all the photos from Week 1! This is my family’s second year of Spring100, walking in Ohio ๐Ÿ˜„

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Welcome back, Keilah!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ

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    Stephanie Isaac

    March 25, 2024

    Hi, Iโ€™m Stephanie from Bakersfield, California and this is my first year walking in the Spring100!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      So glad you joined, Stephanie!!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

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    Tirzah Faith

    March 25, 2024

    This is my fifth year doing the challenge and I’ll be walking most of my miles in Michigan this year!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Welcome back, Tirzah!!!!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Julie Barry

    March 25, 2024

    Thanks for the pictures, Rachel! They are a highlight each week to see where and how other walkers are doing the Spring 100! So glad you put it out there for us again this year! This is our 3rd or 4th year, but we’ve about got our whole church involved this year. We’ll have to get a picture, because we’re at least 27-28 people on one leaderboard, lol! Love that you published my new daughter in law this week (Amy B), who is doing it for her first time! She loves challenges!!!! Thanks again for making it FUN!!!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Oh wow!!!!! This is so exciting to have your church joining. What a wonderful spring100 itโ€™s going to be for you all!! Thank you for spreading the word!!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Rebekah Leake

    March 25, 2024

    Enjoying my 7th Spring 100 so much! Such a beautiful post! ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Great job everyone keep up the great work! Thank you for your efforts Rachel!๐Ÿ’˜๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐ŸŽŠ

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      ๐Ÿ˜ all 7 years!!!!!! Welcome back, Rebekah!!! ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ

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      Megan Jones

      March 25, 2024

      ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

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    Darleen Weston

    March 25, 2024

    This has been my 3rd or 4th Spring 100! Excited to join from north central Kansas!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Welcome Darleen!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธ

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    Lucy Wilson

    March 25, 2024

    Lucy here walking in VA.๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ
    4th year!๐Ÿ’ฏ

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ yes!!!!!!! Happy to have you back, Lucy!!!๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

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      Emma S

      March 26, 2024

      Yay, Lucy!

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    The DaRosa Family

    March 25, 2024

    Thank you Rachel for all of the wonderful encouragement with pictures!! Our family loves it!
    We are very thankful to be joining Spring 100 again from Arkansas! May the Lord continue to
    bless your ministryโค
    We totally love the new format!! And we are still spreading the word to friends and family to join the
    fun challenge before registration closes๐Ÿ˜€

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Welcome back DeRosa family!! Such a blessing to have you all here again.๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผโ˜บ๏ธ
      Thank you for spreading the word!!!!!๐Ÿคฉ

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        Rachel S

        March 27, 2024

        I love these Motivation Monday posts ๐Ÿ˜ I’m joining back for my fourth year walking Spring100 in sunshine-y Florida ๐ŸŒž

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      Amanda Silvey

      March 25, 2024

      Hello Darosa family! Our family is walking in Arkansas as well (SW)! ๐Ÿ˜Š We are loving the new format as well!! My siblings and I have been talking about how the friends portal has added a whole new level of competitiveness to the challenge. ๐Ÿ˜„

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    Elliotte Mann

    March 25, 2024

    Second year pf spring 100 in Tennessee ๐Ÿคฉ

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      So glad to have you back, Elliotte!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

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    Michelle

    March 25, 2024

    This my 7th! walking this year in upper east Texas:) Loving the newly expanded website and thankful for your newly expanded talented management team! Many blessings and looking forward to all the encouragement!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      So glad to have you for all 7 years!!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผโ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Micah

    March 25, 2024

    These pictures are so fun! Praising the Lord to be participating in my 7th Spring 100 season! Walking/running my miles on the southern coast of Texas with my baby girl!โ˜บ๏ธ

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Welcome back, Micah!!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Talitha K

    March 25, 2024

    This is my first year in the walking challenge. Walking in the U.P. ( Upper Peninsula of Michigan) is something I try to do on a daily basis anyway, but, this challenge is definitely fun and helps me make sure that I do it daily. A friend sent this challenge to me, so I’m doing it with her and some of the ladies from my church. It’s been fun!! Thank you!! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Welcome Talitha!!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ So glad you joined!!

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    Averey Fitzgerald

    March 25, 2024

    Fitzgerald Family here from TN! ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿฅณ Been walking Spring100 since 2020! So excited to be back at it! Thank you, Rachel for all you do!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      SOOOOOOO happy to have the Fitzgerald FAMILY back for another Spring100!!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Sarah H

    March 25, 2024

    Yay for the first week! This is my 3rd or 4th year, I’ve lost track. I always enjoy the accountability to get moving every day…it makes it fun for me! I’m enjoying the friend feature so I can keep up with those I know across the country. ๐Ÿ™‚

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Isn’t the friend’s feature so fun?!! So glad you’re enjoying it. ๐Ÿ˜„ Happy to have you in the challenge! ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Joy Keller

    March 25, 2024

    I live in Lancaster PA and this is my first Spring100 and it is definitely a challenge! Pregnant with #6 and taking along 3 of the children on my walks most of the time๐Ÿ˜…

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      WAY TO GO, Joy!!!!!!! So glad you’ve joined. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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    Hannah Reed

    March 25, 2024

    This is our 3rd Spring100,and we have loved it each time! Such a perfect time to get outside and walk! We are joining from Georgia. ๐Ÿ˜€ Thank you, Rachel, for all you do to make this a reality! The Member’s Portal has been such a fun addition this year!
    ~Hannah Reed

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Welcome back, Hannah!!! It is a pleasure to host and I am so thankful you enjoy the challenge. Praying this year is a special blessing to you!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

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    Rosanna

    March 25, 2024

    Hey! I am Rosanna from Manitoba, This is my second year doing this and I m enjoying every minute. God Bless Y’all!

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      Hannah Stiff

      March 25, 2024

      Hey Rosanna! Nice to see a fellow Canadian walking Spring 100! (:

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Welcome back, Rosanna!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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      Rebekah Rojas

      March 26, 2024

      Hey Y’all! I’m Rebekah Rojas from Dahlonega GA! I’m so excited for another wonderful year for the spring 100! This is my third year (I think) ๐Ÿ˜….

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    Hannah May Stiff

    March 25, 2024

    Hey everybody! My name’s Hannah, and my sister Abigail and I are walking our 3rd year of Spring 100 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. We are blessed to have a milder spring than usual here, and are loving our walks every day along our fields.

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      Carmen from Wyoming

      March 25, 2024

      Hannah, Iโ€™ve always wanted to see Prince Edward Island, it looks like the most beautiful place on earth in Anne of Green Gables! Enjoy Godโ€™s creation there! Carmen from Wyoming

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        Hannah May Stiff

        March 26, 2024

        Hi Carmen! Yes, it’s a pretty little province, we love it here!

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        Hannah May Stiff

        March 26, 2024

        Hey Carmen! Yes, we love our pretty little province. I’ll try to get some walks in at the beach and other trails so you can see some different areas of the island. Let me know if you ever make it to PEI. (:

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Always LOVE having you and your sisters join!!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ A joy to walk across the miles with you, Hannah! โ™ฅ๏ธ

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    David Staddon

    March 25, 2024

    Hi! Checking in from Wild, Wonderful West Virginia. First Spring100. This is a great “long-distance-something-to-do” with family in Texas ๐Ÿ™‚ Five-star Member Portal btw!

    Let’s go!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Welcome, David!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ So glad you enjoy the member’s portal. Had an export web developer on the Spring100 team this year!! Enjoy the challenge! ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Reese & Stacy Parfitt

    March 25, 2024

    This is our first year doing the Spring 100. Today we walked in Ontario, Canada. But because weโ€™re missionariesโ€ฆ who can tell where weโ€™ll be walking in the coming weeks! ๐Ÿ˜€

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Welcome Reese & Stacy!!! So glad to have you.๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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    Prashansa N

    March 25, 2024

    Hey! Iโ€™m from Union Kentucky near the Ark encounter where I work . This is my first year doing Spring100 and Iโ€™m so excited about it!๐Ÿฅณ

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      Amanda Silvey

      March 25, 2024

      It was so fun seeing everyoneโ€™s excited faces on the post today!! ๐Ÿ˜Š This is my fourth Spring100, and I am walking with my family in the state of Arkansas. ๐Ÿ™‚

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Welcome!!! I hope you enjoy the challenge!๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Carmen from Wyoming

    March 25, 2024

    Carmen from Wyoming, excited to launch into my 3rd Spring 100! Itโ€™s so fun to see everyone walking outdoors in Godโ€™s creation and such a good motivator to get out there! Who else is walking in Wyoming?!?!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      So good to have you back, Carmen!!!!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

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    Caroline Flournoy

    March 25, 2024

    I’m walking in the very windy state of Iowa, and I’m excited to be doing my 4th year of the Spring 100!!๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿฅณ Happy walking, everyone!!๐Ÿฅณ

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Always a JOY to have you part of this challenge, Caroline!!!!๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Sharon

    March 25, 2024

    I was with the first spring 100 in Colorado. Now in east TN. I would have to go find that first pink t shirt to know the year
    At least I think pink was the first year? Has been a fun motivation to do extra walks when Iโ€™d prefer to be reading or in the gardenโ€ฆ.

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      I do think you are right, Sharon!! That would have been the first year.๐Ÿ˜ WELCOME BACK!!!!!โ™ฅ๏ธ

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    Hannah E. Griggs

    March 25, 2024

    I’m back for my 7th Spring100! And I’m walking it in Texas.

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Yeeeeeehaw!!!!!!!!!! Welcome back, Hannah!!!!!!!! 7 years and going strong. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

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    Lindsey Moberg

    March 25, 2024

    Hi Everyone! This will be my 3rd year walking the Spring100 in New Jersey.

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      So glad to have you back, Lindsey!!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜

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    Victoria F.

    March 25, 2024

    Hey Y’all! My family and I are so excited to do this year’s Spring100 challenge! We participated in Spring100 for the first time two years ago & loved it! We live in the beautiful hills of Wisconsin. It’s been a bit chilly here this week with a bunch of snow/rain, which makes it interesting to get walks in (today we had someone stop & ask us if we needed a ride – guess they thought it was a little crazy to be walking in the cold & rain :-)). Loved seeing the pictures of everyone!!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Hehe, I can imagine Wisconsin Springs can be unpredictable! โ„๏ธ๐ŸŒง Stay warm and enjoy the challenge! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

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    Elisabeth M

    March 25, 2024

    My oldest daughter and I are walking in Colorado. This is my 3rd Spring 100! Great job on all the updating!! We’re super excited!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      So glad you enjoy the updates!!!!!! Welcome back!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Megan Jones

    March 25, 2024

    Hey Rachel! (And whoever else that may be reading my comment) ๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ˜„ This is my fourth year of Spring 100 and I have enjoyed seeing the growth through such a short amount of time it seems. I also love getting to know the Leake family more and more and canโ€™t wait for the day to see all of you guys in person some day! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Happy walking/running everyone! Keep up the great work! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿปโค๏ธ

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Megan! You are such a HUGE encouragement. THANK YOU!!!! Hoping we can one day grab a Spring100 walk together. โ˜บ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Kr!st!na

    March 25, 2024

    Eight family members from Idaho!!!! ๐Ÿ™‚ It’s our first year, and it’s so fun, exciting and a blessing! Praise the Lord for this! We’ve picked up litter too! ๐Ÿ™‚ Happy walking! ๐Ÿ™‚

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 25, 2024

      Aw, welcome to the challenge!!!!! So thankful you all joined and I hope + pray it is a HUGE blessing to you all.๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

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    Daniel & Kathryn Staddon

    March 25, 2024

    Thank you again, Rachel, for making this challenge a possibility for all of us! This is our 6th year to join in, and we are so grateful for the beautiful chance to connect with so many dear ones within the body of Christ.

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 26, 2024

      So good to have you back!! Thank you for the encouragement!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Clara

    March 26, 2024

    Hello!
    Thank you Rachel for this super fun challenge!! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’จ
    I’m walking and running in North Dakota ๐Ÿ˜ this is my first year doing the Spring100! Word has been spreading quickly in our church and friend group!!๐ŸŽ‰ So far, I have 47 friends on my leaderboard ๐Ÿ’ฏ Its quite the competition ๐Ÿคฃ

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 26, 2024

      SOOOO glad to have you, Clara!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜

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    Emma H.

    March 26, 2024

    Back for my 4th Spring100 here in Georgia!! Enjoying all the new features!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 26, 2024

      So glad you’re enjoying the new features, Emma!! Welcome back!! ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Holly

    March 26, 2024

    Thankful for this challenge to get me moving! This is my first time doing the Spring100 and Iโ€™m glad to be walking in the sunny state of Arizona! โ˜€๏ธ

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 26, 2024

      Welcome to the challenge, Holly!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

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    Martha Joy

    March 26, 2024

    So excited to be walking my 6th Spring๐Ÿ’ฏ here in Alabama! THANK YOU, Rachel, for all you do to host this wonderful challenge for everyone!! I loved seeing all the (familiar and new) faces in our first 100MileMonday post, and am also greatly enjoying the new portal and features.๐Ÿ˜€ And thank you so much to Mr. Moody for the encouraging devotional this week, which was a blessing!!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 26, 2024

      Super happy to have you back, Martha Joy!!! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

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    Colleen W.

    March 26, 2024

    Hi, I’m excited to be doing this challenge with my sister Darleen Weston! She got me doing this about 3 yrs ago. Enjoying the weather here in East TN, walking with my brother Benjamin. Thank you for hosting this, Rachel.

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 26, 2024

      Thank you for joining again, Colleen!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    MELINDA CARRINGTON

    March 26, 2024

    Back for my second Spring100 challenge. Walking in Spain this week!! Thank you Rachel for encouraging us onward. Love and Blessings, M. Carrington

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 26, 2024

      Enjoy the week of Spring100 in Spain!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Emma S

    March 26, 2024

    Hello from the beautiful state of Virginia!! This will be i think my fourth time signing up for Spring100! I appreciate the encouragement to get out in the beautiful spring weather and walk with family and friends! Thank you also, Rachel, for organizing the devotionals on the weekly posts! Those will be wonderful encouragements throughout the weeks! -Emma S

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 26, 2024

      Glad to have you back for another year, Emma!!! Excited to meet you at the finish line.๐Ÿ˜„โ™ฅ๏ธ

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    Elisa Joulfaian

    March 26, 2024

    Hi from sunny California! So grateful to have this challenge to get outdoors daily. This is my 3rd Spring 100. Thank you for putting this on, Rachel. -Elisa

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      Angela

      March 26, 2024

      Hi from springy Mississippi ๐Ÿ™‚ so far we’ve had lovely weather to walk. It’s our first spring100 and we’re excited about the challenge. -Angela and Tina

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        Rachel @Spring100

        March 26, 2024

        Welcome Angela and Tina!!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 26, 2024

      It is a pleasure to host, Elisa!! Thank you for being a part of the Spring100 Challenge!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Camden Davenport

    March 26, 2024

    First year participating in Spring100! So excited! Thank you, Rachel!! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 29, 2024

      SOOOO happy to have you join, Camden!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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      Stephanie Renfer

      March 30, 2024

      This is my third year doing Spring 100 and itโ€™s nice to have the enthusiastic company of three other family members. We are walking in beautiful Northern California.

      We appreciate the fun challenge and all the work put into facilitating an enhanced experience. Blessings!

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    Becky Lay

    March 27, 2024

    Having a great time walking and praising God for the light rain this morning and the cool weather. Shout out to Katelyn for inviting me to join. So so glad I did!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 29, 2024

      I am so glad you joined too, Becky!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธ

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    Mary Plank

    March 27, 2024

    First time participating in Spring100. ๐Ÿ˜Š looking forward to it.๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 29, 2024

      Welcome Mary!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Lucia Singleton

    March 28, 2024

    First year doing the Spring 100! Super fun! We are from North Dakota.

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 29, 2024

      So great having you join, Lucia!! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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    Kathy Rojas

    March 29, 2024

    Add a family we have enjoyed helping up our miles with Spring 100! Thank you so much for all of your hard work to make it happen each year!! ๐Ÿฅฐ

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      Rachel @Spring100

      March 29, 2024

      My pleasure!! So glad to have the Rojas family here this year!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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    Samantha Flournoy

    March 29, 2024

    This is my third year doing the Spring100, and I’m walking in Iowa. Spring100 makes me get outside more, which is great. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜
    -Samantha E.F.

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    Jane Flournoy

    March 30, 2024

    This will be my third year walking the Spring 100 and I am so looking forward to it. I walk in the flat and windy state of Iowa along with seven of my siblings who are doing the challenge as well. Happy walking everyone!!! (And welcome to all the new participants!)

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      Jane Flournoy

      March 30, 2024

      (So excited I was able to convince my good friend Elise to participate this year too!!! It’s her first year, and I was so excited when she told me she had joined)

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    Tirzah Troyer

    April 1, 2024

    I live in North Carolina, and this is my first year doing Spring100! I’m so excited to be part of this with my Mom and friends in the gorgeous spring weather!

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    Kathy Rojas

    April 2, 2024

    My plan is to walk 2 miles a day your at least give days per week.

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    Lucia Singleton

    May 7, 2024

    I like to walk with friends! That’s what keeps me motivated!

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