Lifetime running challenge!

davemunger

I've set up a new lifetime running challenge Google Doc -- use this to set your own goals, then track and see how you compare to others on MFP.

You can set any goal you want -- 1,000 - 2,000 - 5,000 - 10,000 - 20,000 or more! Ideally this should be a long term goal; something that should take you at least a year to complete.

I was inspired to do this because I noticed that at my current rate I should hit 10,000 lifetime miles (since I started tracking about 3 years ago) sometime near the end of 2014. Maybe you are approaching some other milestone and want to track your progress; this is a way to do it.

All you need to do is enter your information on the linked Google Doc spreadsheet. The data goes on the first page, and it's tallied on Page 2. Enter your goal lifetime mileage, your current lifetime mileage, and the date when you hope to reach your goal. Then add in new miles every month, and the spreadsheet will automatically track your miles, and even project how long it will take you to reach your goal (once you've logged 100 new miles).

The link is below; let's get to it!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkmK3myW0PepdHV2dnA1R3FvYlV6dDlrc1gyQlhpc3c

Here is a screen shot of the standings as of May 1, 2014:

CarsonRuns

Either need this made sticky or need another group.

SonicDeathMonkey80

Great idea! Wish I had logged miles prior to this year - good to start now

WhataBroad

awesome! second the stickie idea

MinimalistShoeAddict

Great idea!

Is it okay if I start my mileage now instead of retroactively? I was not great about tracking all my mileage until I started my marathon training recently.

I am also wondering if the start date should be 8/1/13 since the totals appear to include the August mileage column. Alternatively should we delete the August column and start September 1st?

Thanks for setting this up!

WebbyShoo

Yay! I hope August counts, lol, it's been a good month for me.

davemunger

Great idea!

Is it okay if I start my mileage now instead of retroactively? I was not great about tracking all my mileage until I started my marathon training recently.

I am also wondering if the start date should be 8/1/13 since the totals appear to include the August mileage column. Alternatively should we delete the August column and start September 1st?

Thanks for setting this up!

Sure, that's fine. Feel free to make your start date 8/1/13 -- I was assuming people would jump in at different times, so if that's what you want to use as your start date, go for it.

For everyone else, if you used 8/30 as the start date, then you should only include miles you ran AFTER that as your August miles -- in other words, you'll have just 1 or 2 days of running in your August total. Basically, just make sure you don't double-count miles.

WebbyShoo

Great idea!

Is it okay if I start my mileage now instead of retroactively? I was not great about tracking all my mileage until I started my marathon training recently.

I am also wondering if the start date should be 8/1/13 since the totals appear to include the August mileage column. Alternatively should we delete the August column and start September 1st?

Thanks for setting this up!

Sure, that's fine. Feel free to make your start date 8/1/13 -- I was assuming people would jump in at different times, so if that's what you want to use as your start date, go for it.

For everyone else, if you used 8/30 as the start date, then you should only include miles you ran AFTER that as your August miles -- in other words, you'll have just 1 or 2 days of running in your August total. Basically, just make sure you don't double-count miles.

Hehe... okies. It'll give me incentive to really push it until the first few snow falls and get some solid mileage in before Christmas.

davemunger

Either need this made sticky or need another group.

I can't make it a sticky in this group -- not a moderator. I'm a moderator in the monthly challenge group so I could do it there. Or I could make a new group. What's the preferred option?

kath711

Great idea, thanks!

MinimalistShoeAddict

Thanks again! I hope everyone notices your statement about only counting the last two days of August in the August total if using 8/30 as the start date. It appears that some may have missed your comment above about this.

ibleedunionblue

I'm at 19214 lifetime. There is a chance I will hit 20,000 by years end, but more likely will hit it in January.

TheBrolympus

Thanks again! I hope everyone notices your statement about only counting the last two days of August in the August total if using 8/30 as the start date. It appears that some may have missed your comment above about this.

I fixed mine. I completely missed the comment above.

ZenInTexas

Bumping this so I can find it later.

WhataBroad

I've sent a message to the mods to request they pin this for ease of use but... crickets are still chirping. :ohwell:

MinimalistShoeAddict

bump

NickeeCoco

This sounds great. I'd love to participate. I'll start from 0 as well.

MinimalistShoeAddict

I've sent a message to the mods to request they pin this for ease of use but... crickets are still chirping. :ohwell:

Any response to your request yet?

kijoneko

Bump

MinimalistShoeAddict

bump

davemunger

230 for September. I just noticed the projected months to completion is a little off because it averages August in even though most of us only recorded one days' worth of running for August. I may just remove August from the average.