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
[/quote]

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

nerdieprofessor

: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
12/2 - 30 minutes - 7.61 miles
Total so far: 21.03 miles

On my feet (walking):
12/1 - 21:42 minutes - 1.03 miles
12/2 - 20:20 minutes - 1.01 miles
Total so far: 2.04 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

carolinagirl7

Looks like everyone is off to a great start!
I am in again. My goals are the ironman goals for this month.
Due to the holidays this month, I will have limited time cycling and swimming. I have been walking the past few days, I have to calculate my actual miles. Visiting a friend in the mountains this weekend and I have been walking up hills and jogging down the other side because they are so steep. I have my faithful companion Buddah, a lab german shepard mix who looks forward to his daily walk...and yes I only see this dog a few times a year...and he remembers...How dedicated am I to exercising??? Braving 22 degree weather, walking mountain roads with in the dark, with only my flashlight and Buddah is there to scare off anything that moves...yes...the bears are not hibrnating yet!

crux

3rd Dec bike 40.0 miles & run 5 miles

Totals

Swim = 0.5 miles
Bike = 60.0 miles
Run = 5.0 miles

jeepyj93

I am in
Dec 1st 45 minutes of the spinner approx. 20K
Dec 2nd 1600 m in the outdoor pool

jeepyj93

Dec 3. 7.5 run

Totals
Swim 1600 m
Bike 20k
Run. 7.5

3dogsrunning

Finally on the board.

11/11/03 - 8 miles on the stationary bike at the gym. 3 miles on the dreadmill.

Totals
Swim - 0 miles
Bike - 8 miles
Run - 3 miles

Goal
Swim - 3 miles
Bike - 50 miles
Run - 55 miles

butters1

On vacation....& learning raquet ball. I like this a WHOLE lot more than tennis which DH loves. DH is happy...his kind of sport, this was together fun

In addition a 2.4 mile beach walk today. ****awesome*******. hoping for more tommarrow....

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
12/03 - Biked 50.2 miles

Totals

Swim = 0.0 miles
Bike = 65.2 miles
Run = 6.26 miles

nerdieprofessor

:bigsmile:

I"m giving up on walking tonight as I'm too lazy to walk in the rain.

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
12/2 - 30 minutes - 7.61 miles
12/3 - 60 minutes - 14.58 miles
Total so far: 35.61 miles

On my feet (walking):
12/1 - 21:42 minutes - 1.03 miles
12/2 - 20:20 minutes - 1.01 miles
Total so far: 2.04 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

jinxypinxy

Goals:

Swim - 2.4 miles
Bike - 112 miles
Run - 26.2 miles

1/12 Ran 2.5 Km = 1.55 miles (14 ish minutes)
2/12 Biked 8.15 miles (30 mins, 30 seconds)
3/12 Biked 12.33 miles (45 mins, 3 seconds), Ran 1.61 miles (15 mins)

Totals so far:

Swim - 0 miles/2.4 miles left
Bike - 20.48 miles/91.52 miles left
Ran - 3.16 miles/23.04 miles left