The Challenge Factory discussion

The Viking Dash Trail Runs challenges you. They want you to push your own boundaries at the trail runs and in turn become stronger in your everyday life. Viking Dash Trail Run is based on the history of the Vikings and their ability to endure and conquer whatever nature put in front of them.

a 1:16 minute youtube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49ZIX...

Duration: December 1 - 31, 2025
December is a busy month, so there are no page limits.

Here's what Wikipedia tells us about Vikings:
1. Vikings were Norse seafarers... - read a book where the MC spends time in a boat or ship
2. ...mainly speaking the Old Norse language, - read a book where the MC can speak more than one language
3. ...who during the late 8th to late 11th centuries... read a book with 8 or a 1 in the page count
4. ...raided and traded... - read a book that you raided borrowed
5. ...from their Northern European homelands... - read a book set near where you live
6. ...across wide areas of Europe... - read a book set in Europe
7. ...and explored westwards to Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland. - read a book set on an island
8. This period of Nordic military, - read a book with a MC who is or was in the military
9. ...mercantile and demographic expansion... - read a book where the MC goes shopping
10. ...constitutes an important element... - read a book that has received a lot of 5 stars
11. ...in early medieval history. - read a historical book
12. Viking may derive from the feminine vík... - read a book by a female author
13. ...meaning "creek, inlet, small bay". - read a book with water on the cover
14. Common words in everyday English language... - read a book first written in English
15. ...like some of the days (Thursday means Thor's day), - finish a book on a Thursday
16. ...axle, crook, raft, knife... - read a book where the MC uses a knife
17. ...berserk, husband, ransack... - read a book with the word "husband" in it
18. ...stem from the Old Norse. - read a book from a series, but not the 1st

BOOK It to the Finish Line! (December)

The Viking Dash Trail Runs challenges you. They want you to push your own boundaries at the trail runs and in turn become stronger in your everyday life. Viking Dash Trail Run is based on the history of the Vikings and their ability to endure and conquer whatever nature put in front of them.

Duration: December 1 - 31, 2025
December is a busy month, so there are no page limits.

FINISHED!!!!

Here's what Wikipedia tells us about Vikings:
1. Vikings were Norse seafarers... - read a book where the MC spends time in a boat or ship
~ A Beginner's Guide to Sea Monsters, Messenger Angels, and Other Management Mishaps by Shannon Mae (12/8/2025), the MCs spend time on a boat - one of them owns it
2. ...mainly speaking the Old Norse language, - read a book where the MC can speak more than one language
3. ...who during the late 8th to late 11th centuries... read a book with 8 or a 1 in the page count
~ The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare (12/1/2025), 148 pages
4. ...raided and traded... - read a book that you raided borrowed
~ Chickenpox by Remy Lai (12/1/2025), borrowed from Libby
5. ...from their Northern European homelands... - read a book set near where you live
6. ...across wide areas of Europe... - read a book set in Europe
7. ...and explored westwards to Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland. - read a book set on an island
8. This period of Nordic military, - read a book with a MC who is or was in the military
9. ...mercantile and demographic expansion... - read a book where the MC goes shopping
~ The Bookish Girl's Guide to Mating with a Werewolf by Lola Glass (12/11/2025), MCs go grocery shopping
10. ...constitutes an important element... - read a book that has received a lot of 5 stars
11. ...in early medieval history. - read a historical book
~ The Christmas I Stole a Viscount by Alexandra Vasti (12/10/2025), historical
12. Viking may derive from the feminine vík... - read a book by a female author
~ John Wilder Gets Schooled by Lisa Henry & Sarah Honey (12/4/2025), written by two female authors
13. ...meaning "creek, inlet, small bay". - read a book with water on the cover
14. Common words in everyday English language... - read a book first written in English
15. ...like some of the days (Thursday means Thor's day), - finish a book on a Thursday
~ Cthulhu for Christmas by Meghan Maslow (12/4/2025), finished on Thursday, 12/4/2025
16. ...axle, crook, raft, knife... - read a book where the MC uses a knife
17. ...berserk, husband, ransack... - read a book with the word "husband" in it
~ Dolls Gone Wild by Allie Brahms (12/9/2025), page 8: My husband was in his favorite black short-sleeved shirt and jeans.
18. ...stem from the Old Norse. - read a book from a series, but not the 1st
~ Alpha Dragon's Wolf by Hawke Oakley (12/12/2025), The Dragonfate Games (#7)

BOOK It to the Finish Line! (December)
Duration: December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Completed: 0/18

Here's what Wikipedia tells us about Vikings:
1. Vikings were Norse seafarers... - read a book where the MC spends time in a boat or ship
2. ...mainly speaking the Old Norse language, - read a book where the MC can speak more than one language
3. ...who during the late 8th to late 11th centuries... read a book with 8 or a 1 in the page count
4. ...raided and traded... - read a book that you raided borrowed
5. ...from their Northern European homelands... - read a book set near where you live
6. ...across wide areas of Europe... - read a book set in Europe
7. ...and explored westwards to Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland. - read a book set on an island
8. This period of Nordic military, - read a book with a MC who is or was in the military
9. ...mercantile and demographic expansion... - read a book where the MC goes shopping
10. ...constitutes an important element... - read a book that has received a lot of 5 stars
11. ...in early medieval history. - read a historical book
12. Viking may derive from the feminine vík... - read a book by a female author
13. ...meaning "creek, inlet, small bay". - read a book with water on the cover
14. Common words in everyday English language... - read a book first written in English
15. ...like some of the days (Thursday means Thor's day), - finish a book on a Thursday
16. ...axle, crook, raft, knife... - read a book where the MC uses a knife
17. ...berserk, husband, ransack... - read a book with the word "husband" in it
18. ...stem from the Old Norse. - read a book from a series, but not the 1st

BOOK It to the Finish Line!
December 2025

The Viking Dash Trail Runs challenges you. They want you to push your own boundaries at the trail runs and in turn become stronger in your everyday life. Viking Dash Trail Run is based on the history of the Vikings and their ability to endure and conquer whatever nature put in front of them.

December is a busy month, so there are no page limits.

Here's what Wikipedia tells us about Vikings:
1. Vikings were Norse seafarers... - read a book where the MC spends time in a boat or ship
2. ...mainly speaking the Old Norse language, - read a book where the MC can speak more than one language
3. ...who during the late 8th to late 11th centuries... read a book with 8 or a 1 in the page count
4. ...raided and traded... - read a book that you raided borrowed
5. ...from their Northern European homelands... - read a book set near where you live
6. ...across wide areas of Europe... - read a book set in Europe
7. ...and explored westwards to Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland. - read a book set on an island
8. This period of Nordic military, - read a book with a MC who is or was in the military
9. ...mercantile and demographic expansion... - read a book where the MC goes shopping
10. ...constitutes an important element... - read a book that has received a lot of 5 stars
11. ...in early medieval history. - read a historical book
12. Viking may derive from the feminine vík... - read a book by a female author
13. ...meaning "creek, inlet, small bay". - read a book with water on the cover
14. Common words in everyday English language... - read a book first written in English
15. ...like some of the days (Thursday means Thor's day), - finish a book on a Thursday
16. ...axle, crook, raft, knife... - read a book where the MC uses a knife
17. ...berserk, husband, ransack... - read a book with the word "husband" in it
18. ...stem from the Old Norse. - read a book from a series, but not the 1st

I'm in. Duration: Dec. 1 - 31, 2025
No page limit or number of task requirement.

Here's what Wikipedia tells us about Vikings:
1. Vikings were Norse seafarers... - read a book where the MC spends time in a boat or ship
2. ...mainly speaking the Old Norse language, - read a book where the MC can speak more than one language
3. ...who during the late 8th to late 11th centuries... Zero Visibility 12/7 ***
4. ...raided and traded... - The 13th Day of Christmas 12/15 ***
5. ...from their Northern European homelands... - read a book set near where you live
6. ...across wide areas of Europe... - read a book set in Europe
7. ...and explored westwards to Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland. - read a book set on an island
8. This period of Nordic military, - read a book with a MC who is or was in the military
9. ...mercantile and demographic expansion... - My Jasper June 12/6 ***
10. ...constitutes an important element... - read a book that has received a lot of 5 stars
11. ...in early medieval history. - read a historical book
12. Viking may derive from the feminine vík... - read a book by a female author
13. ...meaning "creek, inlet, small bay". - God Wants A Powerful People 12/9 ****
14. Common words in everyday English language... - read a book first written in English
15. ...like some of the days (Thursday means Thor's day), - finish a book on a Thursday
16. ...axle, crook, raft, knife... - read a book where the MC uses a knife
17. ...berserk, husband, ransack... - A Texas Kind of Christmas 12/14 ***
18. ...stem from the Old Norse. - read a book from a series, but not the 1st

TCF BOOK It to the Finish Line! (December)
Read:

Here's what Wikipedia tells us about Vikings:
1. Vikings were Norse seafarers... - read a book where the MC spends time in a boat or ship
2. ...mainly speaking the Old Norse language, - read a book where the MC can speak more than one language
3. ...who during the late 8th to late 11th centuries... read a book with 8 or a 1 in the page count
4. ...raided and traded... - read a book that you raided borrowed
5. ...from their Northern European homelands... - read a book set near where you live
6. ...across wide areas of Europe... - read a book set in Europe
7. ...and explored westwards to Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland. - read a book set on an island
8. This period of Nordic military, - read a book with a MC who is or was in the military
9. ...mercantile and demographic expansion... - read a book where the MC goes shopping
10. ...constitutes an important element... - read a book that has received a lot of 5 stars
11. ...in early medieval history. - read a historical book
12. Viking may derive from the feminine vík... - read a book by a female author
13. ...meaning "creek, inlet, small bay". - read a book with water on the cover
14. Common words in everyday English language... - read a book first written in English
15. ...like some of the days (Thursday means Thor's day), - finish a book on a Thursday
16. ...axle, crook, raft, knife... - read a book where the MC uses a knife
17. ...berserk, husband, ransack... - read a book with the word "husband" in it
18. ...stem from the Old Norse. - read a book from a series, but not the 1st

BOOK It to the Finish Line! (December)
Duration: December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Completed: 3/18



Here's what Wikipedia tells us about Vikings:

1. Vikings were Norse seafarers... - read a book where the MC spends time in a boat or ship
2. ...mainly speaking the Old Norse language, - read a book where the MC can speak more than one language
3. ...who during the late 8th to late 11th centuries... read a book with 8 or a 1 in the page count
4. ...raided and traded... - read a book that you raided borrowed

✅5. ...from their Northern European homelands... - read a book set near where you live
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson
Pages: 581 ebook Libby
Finished: 12/16/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits; Takes place near me - I live in Maryland and the setting is in Washington DC, I can get there in less than 1 hour drive

6. ...across wide areas of Europe... - read a book set in Europe
7. ...and explored westwards to Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland. - read a book set on an island
8. This period of Nordic military, - read a book with a MC who is or was in the military
9. ...mercantile and demographic expansion... - read a book where the MC goes shopping
10. ...constitutes an important element... - read a book that has received a lot of 5 stars
11. ...in early medieval history. - read a historical book

✅12. Viking may derive from the feminine vík... - read a book by a female author
Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber
Pages: 272
Finished 12/10/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: The author is a female - Debbie Macomber

13. ...meaning "creek, inlet, small bay". - read a book with water on the cover
14. Common words in everyday English language... - read a book first written in English
15. ...like some of the days (Thursday means Thor's day), - finish a book on a Thursday
16. ...axle, crook, raft, knife... - read a book where the MC uses a knife

✅17. ...berserk, husband, ransack... - read a book with the word "husband" in it
X Marks the Scot by Kaitlyn Dunnett
Pages: 304/1000 ebook Hoopla
Finished: 12/6/25 ⭐⭐
Fits: Husband in the text - She and her husband, Dan, were joined for supper by her aunt, Margaret Boyd, as a thank-you for Margaret's having kept the store open while Liss attended the auction. p50 ebook Hoopla

18. ...stem from the Old Norse. - read a book from a series, but not the 1st

BOOK It to the Finish Line! ❱❱ Viking Dash Trail Runs
December 2025

My BOOK It Challenge (msg 8)

Books Read ❱❱



1. Vikings were Norse seafarers...
🔺read a book where the MC spends time in a boat or ship
🔺Just Evil

2. ...mainly speaking the Old Norse language
🔺read a book where the MC can speak more than one language
🔺Hart Attack

☑️3. ...who during the late 8th to late 11th centuries…
🔺read a book with 8 or a 1 in the page count
🔺A SEAL’s Sacrifice ❱❱ 12.06 ★★★

4. ...raided and traded...
🔺read a book that you raided borrowed

5. ...from their Northern European homelands...
🔺read a book set near where you live
🔺Devouring Darkness

☑️6. ...across wide areas of Europe...
🔺read a book set in Europe
🔺Mistletoe Mafia ❱❱ 12.03 ★★★

7. ...and explored westwards to Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland
🔺read a book set on an island

☑️8. This period of Nordic military,
🔺read a book with a MC who is or was in the military
🔺Night Driving ❱❱ 12.10 ★★★

☑️9. ...mercantile and demographic expansion...
🔺read a book where the MC goes shopping
🔺The Sleigh Bells Chalet ❱❱ 12.09 ★★★

10. ...constitutes an important element...
🔺read a book that has received a lot of 5 stars
🔺Mate




☑️11. ...in early medieval history.
🔺read a historical book
🔺Undeniable Rogue ❱❱ 12.04 ★★★

☑️12. Viking may derive from the feminine vík...
🔺read a book by a female author
🔺Rescue Team ❱❱ 12.07 ★★★★

13. ...meaning "creek, inlet, small bay".
🔺read a book with water on the cover
🔺Someone Like You

☑️14. Common words in everyday English language...
🔺read a book first written in English
🔺An Introduction to Pleasure ❱❱ 12.12 ★★★

☑️15. ...like some of the days (Thursday means Thor's day),
🔺finish a book on a Thursday
🔺The North Pole Prize ❱❱ 12.11 ★★★

16. ...axle, crook, raft, knife...
🔺read a book where the MC uses a knife
🔺Out of the Blue

☑️17. ...berserk, husband, ransack...
🔺read a book with the word "husband" in it
🔺followed by a hip-bump to her husband. [loc 51.9]
🔺A SEAL's Secret ❱❱ 12.06 ★★★

☑️18. ...stem from the Old Norse.
🔺read a book from a series, but not the 1st
🔺Sun God Seeks…Surrogate? ❱❱ 12.02 ★★★

Duration: December 1 - 31, 2025
December is a busy month, so there are no page limits.

Here's what Wikipedia tells us about Vikings:
1. Vikings were Norse seafarers... - read a book where the MC spends time in a boat or ship
2. ...mainly speaking the Old Norse language, - read a book where the MC can speak more than one language
3. ...who during the late 8th to late 11th centuries... read a book with 8 or a 1 in the page count
4. ...raided and traded... - read a book that you raided borrowed
5. ...from their Northern European homelands... - read a book set near where you live
6. ...across wide areas of Europe... - read a book set in Europe
7. ...and explored westwards to Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland. - read a book set on an island
8. This period of Nordic military, - read a book with a MC who is or was in the military
9. ...mercantile and demographic expansion... - read a book where the MC goes shopping
10. ...constitutes an important element... - read a book that has received a lot of 5 stars
11. ...in early medieval history. - read a historical book
12. Viking may derive from the feminine vík... - read a book by a female author
13. ...meaning "creek, inlet, small bay". - read a book with water on the cover
14. Common words in everyday English language... - read a book first written in English
15. ...like some of the days (Thursday means Thor's day), - finish a book on a Thursday
16. ...axle, crook, raft, knife... - read a book where the MC uses a knife
17. ...berserk, husband, ransack... - read a book with the word "husband" in it
18. ...stem from the Old Norse. - read a book from a series, but not the 1st