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NOVEMBER 2015 Multisport Challenge!

csman49
csman49 Posts: 1,100 Member
****** October challenge can be found here: http://goo.gl/ks3Hsg ******

November 2015 Multisport Challenge. Anyone can join in. New & Old. However, you must complete more than one sport.

Anybody want to join me for a multisport challenge? Set a goal and mark it every day here.

You can do any COMBINATION of swim, cycle, run, walk, treadmill, yoga or whatever it is that you do! Just be consistent. Your goals are your goals.

You can set your goal now but wait until Sunday November 1st to start logging!

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  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    edited October 2015
    Got through 184 running/550 biking/10 swimming/10 lifting sessions in October.

    1 less day in November and I'm moving some training hours over to running as I'm wrapping up my last tri for 2015 in a week, and am trying to peak for a January marathon (Disney).

    Goal is: 220 running miles, 500 biking miles, 8 swimming miles, and 9 lifting sessions.
  • emb369
    emb369 Posts: 13 Member
    Base building again and on run break for anoher 2 weeks so I'm going to say:

    Biking (including trainer work): 200 miles

    Running: 40 miles

    Swimming: 10 miles

    Lifting: 8 sessions

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,435 Member
    edited November 2015
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Review ...
    March: 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    April: 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May: 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    June: 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    July: 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug: 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep: 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct: 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min



    October was much better but I'm hoping there will be even more distance in November.


    Nov 1 - 98.5 km (316 min) cycling

    The ride report:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Machka9/view/sunday-1-november-ranelagh-ramble-100k-773064


    Totals:
    Nov Cycling Outside: 98.5 km (316 min)
    Nov Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Nov Walking: 0 km (0 min)
    Nov Stairs: 0 flights (0 min)
    Nov Time Total: 316 = 5 hours 16 min
    Nov Distance Total: 98.5 km = 61.2 miles



  • gobonas99
    gobonas99 Posts: 1,049 Member
    Goals - finish the Ultimate Reset and start adding foods back in (and hopefully maintain my better eating habits throughout the winter). And follow my coach's workout schedules to the best of my ability (the next two weeks will be on a "do it if you feel up to it" basis). :)
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Got in some threshold intervals on my ride today, along with a short run tonight. Wind was pretty heavy for my ride, so I was struggling to hit 20mph on my Zone 4/5 segments, then I turned around, and was doing 22 mph+ without much effort in Zone 2. Lifting, swimming & running tomorrow. Still figuring out how much to taper for Sunday's Olympic triathlon, but I'll plan to do short 30 minute run/ride/swims Friday & Saturday.

    11/1 - 4 mile run
    11/2 - 4 mile run, 34 mile bike

    Total: 8 mile run, 34 mile bike
    Goal is: 220 running miles, 500 biking miles, 8 swimming miles, 9 lifting
    Remaining: 212 running miles, 466 biking miles, 8 swimming miles, 9 lifting
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,435 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Review ...
    March: 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    April: 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May: 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    June: 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    July: 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug: 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep: 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct: 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min


    October was much better but I'm hoping there will be even more distance in November.
    Nov 1 - 98.5 km (316 min) cycling

    The ride report:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Machka9/view/sunday-1-november-ranelagh-ramble-100k-773064

    Totals:
    Nov Cycling Outside: 98.5 km (316 min)
    Nov Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Nov Walking: 0 km (0 min)
    Nov Stairs: 0 flights (0 min)
    Nov Time Total: 316 = 5 hours 16 min
    Nov Distance Total: 98.5 km = 61.2 miles

    Nov 2 - 2.6 km (30 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)

    Nov 3 - 3.4 km (40 min) walking + 40 flights of stairs (30 min)

    Totals:
    Nov Cycling Outside: 98.5 km (316 min)
    Nov Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Nov Walking: 6 km (70 min)
    Nov Stairs: 65 flights (48 min)
    Nov Time Total: 434 = 7 hours 14 min
    Nov Distance Total: 104.5 km = 64.9 miles


  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Got in some intense swimming & running sessions today as I still have another 4 days before my olympic triathlon. Given the duration of the race (hoping to crack the 2:30 mark although forecast is showing 80 degrees/90% humidity at the time of the run), I'm targeting a taper somewhere between my pre marathon taper and half marathon taper w. a full rest day Saturday.

    11/1 - 4 mile run
    11/2 - 4 mile run, 34 mile bike
    11/3 - 9 mile run, 0.7 mile swim, 40 min lift

    Total: 17 mile run, 34 mile bike, 0.7 mile swim, 1 lift
    Goal is: 220 running miles, 500 biking miles, 8 swimming miles, 9 lifting
    Remaining: 203 running miles, 466 biking miles, 7.3 swimming miles, 8 lifting
  • csman49
    csman49 Posts: 1,100 Member
    04/11 - Run, 6km (intervals)


    Totals:
    Swim - 0/?km
    Cycle - 0/?km
    Run - 6km
  • beachhouse758
    beachhouse758 Posts: 371 Member
    edited November 2015
    Goals:

    Running: Complete C25K and Turkey Trot
    Yoga: 3 times per week
    Strength training: Just do "something"


    11/2
    C25K: week 5 Day 3
    Strength: Strong Curves Workout "A"

    11/3
    75 minutes Kundalini Yoga
    Fitness blender Core and Arms

    11/4
    C25K Week 6 Day 1
    Strong Curves Workout "B"
    (subsequent death)
  • csman49
    csman49 Posts: 1,100 Member
    04/11 - Run, 6km (intervals)
    05/11 - Run, 3.6km


    Totals:
    Swim - 0/?km
    Cycle - 0/?km
    Run - 9.6km


    My trainers finally gave in at 421km's of running, plus daily use in the office. Not too bad to be fair. New ones arrived today. They feel 'heavier'.

    Schedule for me this month is going to be just running i think. I have our local Parkrun 1st anniversary run, plus MoRunning 10km at the end of the month. My mo should be in full flow by then!
  • beachhouse758
    beachhouse758 Posts: 371 Member
    Goals:

    Running: Complete C25K and Turkey Trot
    Yoga: 3 times per week
    Strength training: Just do "something"


    11/2
    C25K: week 5 Day 3
    Strength: Strong Curves Workout "A"

    11/3
    75 minutes Kundalini Yoga
    Fitness blender Core and Arms

    11/4
    C25K Week 6 Day 1
    Strong Curves Workout "B"
    (subsequent death)

    11/5
    75 minutes Hatha Yoga
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Finally locked in a slot for Ironman Florida 2016 with their "race ready" package (IM Florida + IM Augusta 70.3) this AM. Luckily I have a good friend in Augusta, and will be able to visit him/his wife/kid for the race in September, whereas my folks live near the IM Florida course. With those 2 races, IM Florida 70.3 in April, and two marathons (Disney & Pittsburgh), I should be all set for 2016 racing as my race budget is now totally destroyed - putting me at $1600 in total registration costs for the 5 events. On the plus side, no housing/hotel costs for the events, which always helps.

    Also, my local bike shop was nice enough to upgrade my iffy microshift bar end shifters to Dura-Ace on my new TT bike today, so shifting is infinitely better, and I'm psyched for my weekend race. Going to do some easy riding today and tomorrow to get it dialed in, I'll go running tonight, do a quick open water swim, then will cut back tomorrow/Saturday to taper for my Sunday race.

    11/1 - 4 mile run
    11/2 - 4 mile run, 34 mile bike
    11/3 - 9 mile run, 0.7 mile swim, 40 min lift
    11/4 - 6 mile run, 39 mile bike

    Total: 23 mile run, 73 mile bike, 0.7 mile swim, 1 lift
    Goal is: 220 running miles, 500 biking miles, 8 swimming miles, 9 lifting
    Remaining: 197 running miles, 427 biking miles, 7.3 swimming miles, 8 lifting
  • gobonas99
    gobonas99 Posts: 1,049 Member
    11/1 - rest day
    11/2 - trainer ride: 15.01 miles in 1:04:19
    11/3 - trainer ride: 11.01 miles in 46:43
    11/4 - easy run: 4.01 miles in 42:58 (this was too much intensity...I won't be running again until after I'm done with the Ultimate Reset next weekend)
    11/5 - trainer ride: 10 miles in 45:23
    11/6 - easy swim: 1350Y in 30:45

    Totals through 11/6:
    Swim: 0.77 miles in .51 hours (1 swim)
    Bike: 36.02 miles in 2.61 hours (3 rides)
    Run: 4.01 miles in .72 hours (1 run)
    Yoga:
  • beachhouse758
    beachhouse758 Posts: 371 Member
    Goals:

    Running: Complete C25K and Turkey Trot
    Yoga: 3 times per week
    Strength training: Just do "something"


    11/2
    C25K: week 5 Day 3
    Strength: Strong Curves Workout "A"

    11/3
    75 minutes Kundalini Yoga
    Fitness blender Core and Arms

    11/4
    C25K Week 6 Day 1
    Strong Curves Workout "B"
    (subsequent death)

    11/5
    75 minutes Hatha Yoga

    11/6
    75 Minutes Yoga Basics class
    Couch25k Week 6 Day 2

  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    edited November 2015
    Took things easy today as I went for a long slow ride with a neighbor for much of the day then got in a few short intense sessions tonight to keep things sharp (2 mile run, 0.5 mile swim, and short lifting session).

    Tomorrow is a rest day going into Sunday's Olympic Triathlon (aside from riding the 1.5 miles to/from the expo/transition area). Goals for the race are not to drown in the swim (looks like no wetsuit this year, but the gulf is relatively shallow and calm this weekend), shave 6 minutes off the bike (22.5mph goal speed), and another 6 off the run (7:25 pace). We'll see what happens Sunday, but I'd love to crack the 2:30 mark.

    11/1 - 4 mile run
    11/2 - 4 mile run, 34 mile bike
    11/3 - 9 mile run, 0.7 mile swim, 40 min lift
    11/4 - 6 mile run, 39 mile bike
    11/5 - 19 mile bike
    11/6 - 54 mile bike, 2 mile run, 0.5 mile swim, 30 min lift

    Total: 25 mile run, 127 mile bike, 1.2 mile swim, 2 lift
    Goal is: 220 running miles, 500 biking miles, 8 swimming miles, 9 lifting
    Remaining: 195 running miles, 373 biking miles, 6.8 swimming miles, 7 lifting
  • csman49
    csman49 Posts: 1,100 Member
    04/11 - Run, 6km (intervals)
    05/11 - Run, 3.6km
    08/11 - Run, 9.4km


    Totals:
    Swim - 0/?km
    Cycle - 0/?km
    Run - 19km

  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    edited November 2015
    First bad race in a while as I didn't push myself enough in the swim (2:14/100m), and was a full 2 minutes slower than last year's olympic triathlon. Weather was a bit icky (79 degrees/83% humidity), but the bike went ok (21.1mph), and run was fine (7:37 pace) given the conditions, so I netted out to be about 8.5 minutes faster than last year. Was within 3 minutes of finishing on the podium, so I'm getting close.

    On the plus side, it was an easy 5 minute bike ride home from the finish line, so I got to shower & recover pretty quickly.

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    11/1 - 4 mile run
    11/2 - 4 mile run, 34 mile bike
    11/3 - 9 mile run, 0.7 mile swim, 40 min lift
    11/4 - 6 mile run, 39 mile bike
    11/5 - 19 mile bike
    11/6 - 54 mile bike, 2 mile run, 0.5 mile swim, 30 min lift
    11/7 - 6 mile bike
    11/8 - 1 mile swim, 25 mile bike, 6.2 mile run, 8 mile bike (commuting)

    Total: 31 mile run, 160 mile bike, 2.2 mile swim, 2 lift
    Goal is: 220 running miles, 500 biking miles, 8 swimming miles, 9 lifting
    Remaining: 189 running miles, 340 biking miles, 5.8 swimming miles, 7 lifting
  • beachhouse758
    beachhouse758 Posts: 371 Member
    Goals:

    Running: Complete C25K and Turkey Trot
    Yoga: 3 times per week
    Strength training: Just do "something"


    11/2
    C25K: week 5 Day 3
    Strength: Strong Curves Workout "A"

    11/3
    75 minutes Kundalini Yoga
    Fitness blender Core and Arms

    11/4
    C25K Week 6 Day 1
    Strong Curves Workout "B"
    (subsequent death)

    11/5
    75 minutes Hatha Yoga

    11/6
    75 Minutes Yoga Basics class
    Couch25k Week 6 Day 2

    11/8
    C25K Week 6 Day 3
    Was also supposed to do Workout "C" from Strong Curves - but I spent all day day at the park with the kids in this infernal heat and I'm dehydrated and wiped out :/
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,435 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Review ...
    March: 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    April: 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May: 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    June: 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    July: 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug: 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep: 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct: 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min


    October was much better but I'm hoping there will be even more distance in November.
    Nov 1 - 98.5 km (316 min) cycling

    The ride report:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Machka9/view/sunday-1-november-ranelagh-ramble-100k-773064
    Totals:
    Nov Cycling Outside: 98.5 km (316 min)
    Nov Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Nov Walking: 0 km (0 min)
    Nov Stairs: 0 flights (0 min)
    Nov Time Total: 316 = 5 hours 16 min
    Nov Distance Total: 98.5 km = 61.2 miles
    Nov 2 - 2.6 km (30 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)
    Nov 3 - 3.4 km (40 min) walking + 40 flights of stairs (30 min)
    Totals:
    Nov Cycling Outside: 98.5 km (316 min)
    Nov Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Nov Walking: 6 km (70 min)
    Nov Stairs: 65 flights (48 min)
    Nov Time Total: 434 = 7 hours 14 min
    Nov Distance Total: 104.5 km = 64.9 miles

    Nov 4 - 8.6 km (105 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (18 min)

    Nov 5 - 7 km (85 min) walking + 35 flights of stairs (26 min)

    Nov 6 - 4.8 km (60 min) walking + 45 flights of stairs (34 min)

    Nov 7 - 50.97 km (160 min) cycling + 2.6 km (30 min) walking

    Nov 8 - 40 km (125 min) cycling + 4.4 km (55 min) walking

    Totals:
    Nov Cycling Outside: 189.47 km (601 min)
    Nov Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Nov Walking: 33.4 km (405 min)
    Nov Stairs: 170 flights (126 min)
    Nov Time Total: 1132= 18 hours 52 min
    Nov Distance Total: 222.87 km = 138.5 miles


  • csman49
    csman49 Posts: 1,100 Member
    04/11 - Run, 6km (intervals)
    05/11 - Run, 3.6km
    08/11 - Run, 9.4km
    10/11 - Run, 7.5km (intervals)


    Totals:
    Swim - 0/?km
    Cycle - 0/?km
    Run - 26.5km