Boston Time Hop Virtual Distance Challenge Test

This is a test run for a future challenge.

You run and/or walk, ride, or swim, the distances through 26.2 miles virtually through and around Boston, Massachusetts. Enter your distance and times as you go. You can do it all at once or spread it out from now through May 5th. You might want to make it weekly goal. You can run the whole distance, or bike the whole distance, or any combination (running, walking, biking, swimming). As you progress through the challenge "you" will move along the course virtually as shown on the map for your results page, and you'll reach "Milestones" showing you points along the map, and telling you a little story. 

No prizes. No swag. But also no fees.

I do ask for your feedback! After all, this is a test run. I want to know: 1) What you don't like about this challenge; 2) what suggestions you have to change it; and 3) what you like about the challenge. 

The real Boston virtual challenge will feature two distances (26.2 long and another distance approximately 60 miles as long), and is scheduled to launch after fine tuning. The real challenge will have some more bells and whistles, specific categories per discipline (i.e. one for just runners and walkers, and one just for cyclers, etc.), a race logo, an event Facebook page so you can interact with other participants, and shirts and medals will be offered - the start date is scheduled for July 1 and to end at the end of July 31st.

HOW TO ENTER YOUR ACTIVITIES:

1. click the "RESULTS" tab at the top of this page. Click your name if it appears, or search it in the search box if your name does not appear- then click on your name.
2. Then, click the "log activities" button. 
3. Enter the ACTIVITY type - way you got your distance in (i.e. running/walking, or cycling, or swimming).
4. Make sure the DATE is the date you completed your activity.
5. Enter the DISTANCE you covered.
6. Enter the TIME it took you to cover the distance. 

That's it!  Right away you'll be taken to a summary screen that will confirm your activity and distance have been entered, you'll see what % along the course you are after the activity, and within a few minutes you should be able to go back to the Results page and see your totals.

After entering your activity, you'll see a summary of the amount of the total distance you've traversed, and you may receive notification of a "milestone" reached. And after a few minutes your results will show on the results page.