November Iron Man Challenge (Open Group)

rosebarnalice

So here's the challenge: The goal is to complete Ironman Triathlon mileage in the 30 days of November as follows:
Running/ Walking 26.2 miles
Biking 114 miles
Swimming 2.4 Miles

We'll use this forum all month to log and report our mileage. You can log daily or weekly-- whatever keeps you motivated!

As forum moderator, I invoke the right to make up rules, and mine that you may modify your mileage goals to suit your specific circumstances (e.g., no bike, etc.) but you must SET and declare those goals at the beginning of the month, and it must still be a combination of running/walking, biking, and swimming.

As a swimmer, I find the classic Ironman mileage to be biased against my sport, so I have set my goals to even up the time spent on each activity to approximately 1/3 each based on my October paces as follows:
Running/ Walking 22 miles (+- 6 hours)
Biking 73 miles (+- 6 hours)
Swimming 8.5 miles (+- 6 hours)

It's on!

capriciousmoon

I love the idea of this challenge but I don't have any access to a pool, so I wouldn't be able to do the swimming portion. Would it be fair to add some miles onto the running/walking portion, in place of the swimming, since the biking would likely be the easiest for me to do?

edit - Considering something along the lines of...
75 miles running/walking
175 miles biking

Which should be reasonable, but still challenging to complete.

murdy745

Okay let's try this again :):)

rosebarnalice

Today, stationary bike 14.2 miles


Cumulative Totals:
Running/Walking- 0
Biking - 14.2
Swimming- 0

My goals:
Running/ Walking 22 miles (+- 6 hours)
Biking 73 miles (+- 6 hours)
Swimming 8.5 miles (+- 6 hours)

butters1

11/1 - 4 mile lesiurely outdoor walk.

to date:
Running/ Walking: 4 miles
Biking 0 miles
Swimming 0 Miles

goals - sticking with the classic.

3dogsrunning

I would like to participate, but I am wondering how I can track my biking. I have an indoor trainer, but don't have any way to track distance. I usually use a GPS for outside. Can I set a time goal? I will use a modest estimate of my average speed and guess how long it would take me to bike the distance.

bstamps12

I'm in. Today is a rest day so no miles. This sounds so fun...the biking will be super hard for me though--I'll try!!

capriciousmoon

Today, biked 12 miles


Cumulative Totals:
Running/Walking - 0
Biking - 12

My goals:
Running/Walking 75 miles
Biking 175 miles

rosebarnalice

I would like to participate, but I am wondering how I can track my biking. I have an indoor trainer, but don't have any way to track distance. I usually use a GPS for outside. Can I set a time goal? I will use a modest estimate of my average speed and guess how long it would take me to bike the distance.

If you have an idea from your outside rides on your average distance per hour (12? 14? 16 mph?) I'd say you could track time on your indoor trainer based on that.

3dogsrunning

I would like to participate, but I am wondering how I can track my biking. I have an indoor trainer, but don't have any way to track distance. I usually use a GPS for outside. Can I set a time goal? I will use a modest estimate of my average speed and guess how long it would take me to bike the distance.

If you have an idea from your outside rides on your average distance per hour (12? 14? 16 mph?) I'd say you could track time on your indoor trainer based on that.

Ok, I am in. My bike ride today averaged 14 mph, my one before that was around 15 so I will go with 14mph.

My goal is
Running/ Walking 26.2 miles
Biking 114 miles or time on trainer at 14 mph.
Swimming 2.4 Miles

Today I did 15 miles on the bike, outside, and am off to Tuesday track.

crux

Right, I'll try again

1st Nov swim 0.8 miles, run 7.5 miles.

Totals

Swim = 0.8 miles
Bike = 0.0 miles
Run = 7.5 miles

Monthly Goal

Swim 8 miles
Bike 30 miles
Run 120 miles

alaliberte

I'm in. This is more in alignment with what I'd like to do anyway...other posts are just for running or just for biking...BORING. This is perfect for me!

Goal-IronMan in November!!
Swim-2.4 miles
Bike-112 miles
Run-26 miles

Here we go!
Swim-
Bike-
Run- 1.66 miles today--cold and snowy...more to come this evening in the comfort of the gym!!

3dogsrunning

Todays Total
Running/ Walking - 3 miles
Biking - 15 miles.
Swimming - 0

Goal
Running/ Walking 26.2 miles
Biking 114 miles or time on trainer at 14 mph.
Swimming 2.4 Miles

ooOOooGravy

I'm back for a better go at this; I failed horribly on the bike and swimming last month! I hope to complete the following this month:
Run 52+ Miles
Swim 3 Miles
Bike 50+ Miles (I hope more but weather is a pain!)

To get me started...

1/11 Bike 8.51 Run 1.57

Totals for November
Swim 0
Bike 8.51
Run 1.57

trijoe

I'm back! My November goal: 1.5IM's Don't know if I can, but I'm sure gonna try.

Bike: 16.42

Totals:
Swim: 0
Bike: 16.42
Run: 0

alaliberte

Goal-IronMan in November!!
Swim-2.4 miles
Bike-112 miles
Run-26 miles

Here we go!
Swim-0
Bike- 10.3
Run- 2.66 miles today--cold and snowy...more to come this evening in the comfort of the gym!!

crux

2nd Nov swim 0.5 miles, run 7.5 miles. (Rest day tomorrow! Woot!!!)

Totals

Swim = 1.3 miles
Bike = 0.0 miles
Run = 15 miles

Monthly Goal

Swim 8 miles
Bike 30 miles
Run 120 miles

ooOOooGravy

2/11 Run 2.48

Totals for November
Swim 0
Bike 8.51
Run 4.05

3dogsrunning

11/11/02 - Master swim, total - 1 mile

Month Total
Running/ Walking - 3 miles
Biking - 15 miles.
Swimming - 1 mile

Goal
Running/ Walking 26.2 miles
Biking 114 miles or time on trainer at 14 mph.
Swimming 2.4 Miles

rosebarnalice

Today, 54 laps (2700 yards) swimming = 1.53 miles

Cumulative Totals:
Running/Walking- 0
Biking - 14.2
Swimming- 1.53

My goals:
Running/ Walking 22 miles (+- 6 hours)
Biking 73 miles (+- 6 hours)
Swimming 8.5 miles (+- 6 hours)

alaliberte

Goals are IronMan distances...

updates:

Swim-0
Bike-10
Run-6

butters1

today: 2.5 jog/walk intervals, 10 easy exercise bike, 1 walk, 1 swim

totals in signiture line.

Mbuhler

YAY - I"m totally in... just bought a trainer today to help me get in the biking - now I just have to put it together!! Will follow the Ironman goals and keep you posted.

Swim - 0 miles
Bike - 0 miles
Walk/Run - 3 miles

crux

4th Nov run 7.5 miles.

Totals

Swim = 1.3 miles
Bike = 0.0 miles
Run = 22.5 miles

Monthly Goal

Swim 8 miles
Bike 30 miles
Run 120 miles

crux

Today I'm actually considering entering a real one.

IM Wales is 16th September 2012, 2 months before I turn 40. Maybe a way to celebrate that milestone?

Good excuse for a Tattoo as well :laugh:

I don't know, it's such a big time commitment, but it would be cool...

capriciousmoon

Wednesday, biked 4 miles, walked 3 miles
Thursday, biked 4 miles

Cumulative Totals:
Running/Walking - 3
Biking - 20

My goals:
Running/Walking 75 miles
Biking 175 miles

crux

4th Nov swim 0.8 miles.

Totals

Swim = 2.1 miles
Bike = 0.0 miles
Run = 22.5 miles

Monthly Goal

Swim 8 miles
Bike 30 miles
Run 120 miles

butters1

Today I'm actually considering entering a real one.

IM Wales is 16th September 2012, 2 months before I turn 40. Maybe a way to celebrate that milestone?

Good excuse for a Tattoo as well :laugh:

I don't know, it's such a big time commitment, but it would be cool...

very very cool idea!

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just 1 jog/walk mile for me today....

rosebarnalice

Today, 12 miles stationary bike

Cumulative Totals:
Running/Walking- 0
Biking - 26.2
Swimming- 1.53

My goals:
Running/ Walking 22 miles (+- 6 hours)
Biking 73 miles (+- 6 hours)
Swimming 8.5 miles (+- 6 hours)

drdenise

11/2 biked 8 miles
11/3 ran/walked 4.6 miles

3dogsrunning

11/11/04 - 4 mile run.

Cumulative Totals
Running/ Walking - 7 miles
Biking - 15 miles.
Swimming - 1 mile

Goal
Running/ Walking 26.2 miles
Biking 114 miles or time on trainer at 14 mph.
Swimming 2.4 Miles