February Running Challenge

Stoshew71 · January 2015

Hi everyone. This is a continuation from the January (2015) Running Challenge.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10038449/january-running-challenge/p1

Anyone can join in. New & Old. Here the details from last month that applies here again.

Anybody want to join me for a running challenge? Set a goal here and mark it every day here. OPTIONAL: You can post your progress by creating a ticker at http://www.tickerfactory.com (If creating ones seems difficult, then don't let that stop you. Just type in your daily miles here.)

You can run, walk, or do treadmill. Just be consistent. I am setting a goal for 200 miles. Don't let that worry you. Some can do 25, 50; whatever you like. We can help motivate each other. What do you say? if you are new to running, set a low goal.

You can set your goal now but wait until Sunday February 1st 2015 to log your runs.

Info on tickers since I know there will be questions. Sign up for an account http://www.tickerfactory.com and create your ticker.
Then you need to update it after you do a run and post it here. Here is what you will need to do.

After setting up your ticker, you will need to make note of the weblink they give you so you can return. An example would be:

http://www.tickerfactory.com/exercise/w6K1EiX/ <<<< the last part will be a part of the image link (explained below) that will be supplied to you after you initially create your link.

When you return to TickerFactory with the weblink, go to your settings page. Make sure you type your pin in that you set when you created your ticker account.
Then where it says "Your current cumlative value, there is an add button. Just add what you just did and the cumlative value automatically changes. Then hit next.

Now after you added your new miles (or km's) to your ticker you need to post it here.

After you hit next, it will give you a bunch of codes suggesting on how to display your ticker.
Use the one at the bottom where it says Direct Image URL:

It will look something like:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png

To display that correctly in your post, make sure you place the img tags around that link. So it will look, (removing the spaces in the img tags):

[ img ] http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png [ /img ]

^^^^^^^ Don't forget to remove the spaces between the brackets. ^^^^^^^^^^

Some key things to pay attention to when posting your ticker.

1: Use the link that ends in .png
2. Remember the [ img] and [ /img] tags go in between the link
3. remove the spaces in the img tags before posting
4. YES, there is a / in the second /img tag

Also, don't forget to join our group.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/21182-monthly-running-challange

There you find lots of good info, and it's a place where everyone can talk to each other for further motivation. It's also a place to find help when there is a problem with this thread.

Good luck! And happy running (or walking or treadmilling, ect). If you have any trouble or have questions, please feel free to PM me.

Stan

fabnine · January 2015

I'm in! February's a short month and often has our coldest temps of the year.
150 miles for me.

tdbernrd · January 2015

I'm in. I got my mini air horn and spitfire this week. I'm so happy not to have to be on the treadmill. For some reason, my left knee hurts after I get off. For February, I will aim for 30 miles. I'm in Memphis so we don't always have a winter, but we do get some freaky stuff in February. Or is that March?

WhatMeRunning · January 2015

Wow, it's February already???

I'm definitely in.

My training plan has me targeted for exactly 70 miles in the month of February, so I'm down for 70 again! But in 28 days instead of 31 this time. I hope the weather cooperates!

FancyPantsFran · January 2015

In for 32 miles

skippygirlsmom · January 2015

I will run this month, starting PT on Monday and I'm going to keep a positive outlook so I'll say 40 with the hope I can start to run in a couple of weeks.

tostaky · January 2015

Im in for 50k. Although im not one to update the thread everytime i go for a run, i can update from time to time only.

kimlight2 · January 2015

I hit my goal of 25 miles last month, actually hit 27, so I will up it a little this month and go for 30.

Lesleycali · January 2015

this is so fun. In again, this time for 130!

ErinCanRun · January 2015

Here! Goal of 40miles!

I just re-re-re joined MFP last month, and this is the first time ever I've made some big changes, and stuck with it!

It's pretty snowy here in NH, so most of my running will be on a treadmil until i can find some bare pavement. Looking forward to getting to know you all. Definitely looking for friends to help motivate me, so please friend me! :-)

Thanks!

Erin

nulife9727 · January 2015

I'm all in...my goal will be 100 miles.

lennyfitz77 · January 2015

Count me in! I'll go for 30 miles.

chelyen · January 2015

Am in 96!

Elise4270 · January 2015

I'm in 30

koltty88 · January 2015

I'm in I'll do 20 miles in total

briebee7 · January 2015

In again. Going for 120.

Oberon21 · January 2015

I'll join! This is perfect I am trying to get motivated to run again and this might be just the thing to get me going.

Trying this tracker we'll see if it works:

Oberon21 · January 2015

Wow it worked! Do you really need to manually add those tags every time?

Trying without the tags:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/woCJl1o/exercise.png

Oberon21 · January 2015

pofoster21 wrote: »

Wow it worked! Do you really need to manually add those tags every time?

Trying without the tags:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/woCJl1o/exercise.png

Ok I guess you do.