I think we can all agree that life in lockdown has been tough. Here in Dubai, life is trying to find a new normal and people are slowly starting to venture-out and to try to put life back on track. While things are indeed opening-up, with new restrictions in place, the last place I want to be at the moment is a gym. I was, however, looking to try and get in some exercise as both a mental and physical outlet. To that end, I decided to invest in a bicycle here in Dubai. After some research, I found Wolfi’s Bike Shop and picked-up a Bergamont mountain bike. In addition, thanks to the wonders of the internet, I heard about the Conqueror Virtual Fitness Challenges. These challenges allow you to take part in virtual experiences that take you to places around the world and offer you the opportunity to work on your fitness while earning some spectacular bling. In addition, the community around the Conqueror Virtual Fitness Challenges are a wonderful bunch who virtually cheerlead from the digital sidelines.
Conquer Your Fitness Goals With Every Mile That You Do!
Thus far, I have completed 3 virtual challenges:
The English Channel - 21 miles
The Inca Trail - 26.2 miles
The Great Ocean Road - 149 miles
I am halfway through the Hadrian's Wall challenge that takes you across the 90 miles along the historic Hadrian’s Wall path across the north of England, and will complete my starter pack. Once that is complete, I will be moving on to the newly released 124 mile long Ring of Kerry.
One of the great things about the Conqueror Challenges is that it #Gamifies working out and brings an element of fun to exercise. In addition, it keeps you focused and challenged. On certain routes, you get fun virtual postcards sent to you as you continue on your fitness journey, I use the Strava app on my iPhone and it directly posts to the Conqueror Challenges platform and allows me to track my progress. In addition, I also get updates on my journey via Google Street View, which is very cool!
If you are looking to find a new way to get out, get moving and earn some bling, I would highly recommend checking-out the Conqueror Virtual Fitness Challenges.