December Ironman Challenge

rosebarnalice

Just like November, here's the challenge:
The goal is to complete Ironman Triathlon mileage in the 30 days of December as follows:
--Running/ Walking 26.2 miles
--Biking 112 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!

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.

I'm a swimmer, so I'm setting my own swimming goals higher than a traditional Ironman, but I also know that I will have limited access to both the pool and the gym over the University's holiday break, so I'm setting my swimming and biking goals based on what I can reasonably finish before the gym shuts down; and then making up the difference in walking/running. My total estimated time is equivalent to the average time it took me to reach my October and November goals (18.3 hours)

My goals are:
Running/ Walking 29.5 miles (+- 8 hours)
Biking 72 miles (+- 6 hours)
Swimming 5.5 miles (+- 4 hours)

balston2010

i am in!!!

3dogsrunning

I am in. I will adapt it this time since I can't seem to get myself to log time on the trainer. I was doing ok until the weather turned.

Swim - 3 miles
Bike - 50 miles
Run - 55 miles (same as my running challenge)

FTR - since some of my biking may be done on an indoor trainer with no computer, same deal as last month, I will assume a 14mph speed.

butters1

back in...love this challenge . But i'm revising my goal as i just hate the exercise bike at the moment.

Running/ Walking/ (& now including Eliptical) 131.2. miles--
Swimming 12.4 Miles

wow.......somehow the bike is totally gone in my goals:huh::bigsmile:

Carlton_Banks

I'll give it a try

nerdieprofessor

Sign me up! I need something to motivate me on walking so maybe this'll do it.

ooOOooGravy

I am back, and after last months epic fail of the swim (did a total of ZERO miles) im going to get my *kitten* to be pool and complete the full 2.4 miles!

Targets:

Swim: 2.5 i will get to the pool at least 3 times to complete this! FACT!
Bike: 50 most of this will be on my crappy exercise bike.
Run: 60 all outside running! So hope the weather is kind for me to put the miles!

crux

I'm back for another go! :bigsmile:

Love this challenge each month.

Hi to new folks, Welcome to the challenge and I'll be extending friend invitations to you all for additional support.

Going to try for 200 bike & 100 run this month... Although I have a rest week scheduled so it may be tough to hit those numbers.

PTpinkfit

Can I join please? Will stick to the goals you have set except can anyone tell me how many lengths of the pool that is? Im not a keen swimmer but willing to give it a go - our local pool is 25 metres so how many lengths am I aiming for? Thanks in advance x

crux

Can I join please? Will stick to the goals you have set except can anyone tell me how many lengths of the pool that is? Im not a keen swimmer but willing to give it a go - our local pool is 25 metres so how many lengths am I aiming for? Thanks in advance x

155 laps and your golden :happy:

nerdieprofessor

Let's get this party started! :bigsmile:

December goals:
Swim 2.4 miles (need to get back in the pool....),
Bike more than 120 miles
Walk at least 26.2 miles

So far: (Where's the sweating smiley?) :huh:

On the bike trainer:
12/1 - 60 minutes - 13.42 miles
Total so far: 13.42 mile

:flowerforyou:

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. Romans 5:3-4

rosebarnalice

Day 1: Stairmaster/ Ergonometer 2.75 miles (logged as running/walking), + 5.0 miles stationary bike + .6 mile cross-campus walk

Cumulative totals:
Running/ Walking 3.35 miles
Biking 5.0 miles
Swimming 5.5 miles (+- 4 hours)

My goals are:
Running/ Walking 29.5 miles (+- 8 hours)
Biking 72 miles (+- 6 hours)
Swimming 5.5 miles (+- 4 hours)

crux

First day of the month... Here we go again!

1st Dec bike 20.0 miles & swim 0.5 miles

Totals

Swim = 0.5 miles
Bike = 20.0 miles
Run = 0.0 miles

nerdieprofessor

PTpinkfit, that depends on how long your pool is. If it's a standard 25 yard pool, then 2.4 miles is about 169 lengths of the pool.

:bigsmile:

December goals:
Swim 2.4 miles (need to get back in the pool....),
Bike more than 120 miles
Walk at least 26.2 miles

So far: (Where's the sweating smiley?) :huh:

On the bike trainer:
12/1 - 60 minutes - 13.42 miles
Total so far: 13.42 mile

On my feet (walking):
12/1 - 21:42 minutes - 1.04 miles
Total so far: 1.03 miles

:flowerforyou:

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. Romans 5:3-4
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jinxypinxy

I would love to do this! I'm going to try to do the traditional distances, but I'm not going to worry so much about time.
(--Running/ Walking 26.2 miles
--Biking 112 miles
--Swimming 2.4 Miles )

So far: running - 2 kilometers/12mins 30 seconds

Carlton_Banks

December goals:
Swim 2.4 miles
Bike 300 miles
Run 50 miles

12/01 - bike 15 miles & Ran 2.8

Totals

Swim = 0.0 miles
Bike = 15.0 miles
Run = 2.8 miles

jinxypinxy

I would love to do this! I'm going to try to do the traditional distances, but I'm not going to worry so much about time.
(--Running/ Walking 26.2 miles
--Biking 112 miles
--Swimming 2.4 Miles )

So far: running - 2 kilometers/12mins 30 seconds

Typo - I've actually done 2.5 km in 14ish minutes.

ooOOooGravy

I got started on a 40 min exercise bike to set me off. I average between 13 and 15 mph on road bike, so ill set me indoor version at 13 MPH as it don't have a trip computer.

1/12: Bike 8.5

Totals:
Swim: 0
Bike: 8.5
Run: 0

Rest today and Park Run bright and early for me in the morning

bstamps12

First of all, can I just tell Crux that you always make me feel like a whiny baby when I don't want to work out? LOL it's definite motivation to see your workouts!

I'm in with a goal of:
Swim: 2.4 miles
Bike: 56 miles (half IM distance)
Run: 65 miles (per my half marathon training plan)

rosebarnalice

12/2: Stationary Bike 14.25 miles, and walking .7 mile (warmup and cooldown from the bike ride, but I'm STILL counting it, dangit!)

Cumulative totals:
Running/ Walking 4.0 miles
Biking 19.25 miles
Swimming 0 miles

My goals are:
Running/ Walking 29.5 miles (+- 8 hours)
Biking 72 miles (+- 6 hours)
Swimming 5.5 miles (+- 4 hours)

Carlton_Banks

December goals:
Swim 2.4 miles
Bike 300 miles
Run 50 miles

Week 1
12/01 - bike 15 miles & Ran 2.8
12/02 - Ran 3.46 miles

Totals

Swim = 0.0 miles
Bike = 15.0 miles
Run = 6.26 miles