Starting Off
world2c
Posts: 175 Member
Hi Everybody,
Thank you for joining this challenge with me. I hope to learn more about each of you and keep you motivated along your way to reaching 75 miles.
So, if your are thinking, wow this 75 miles sounds daunting, please use me as motivation and know in the month of October I ran 100 miles and in the month of November I ran 150 miles (this does not include any walking/hiking that I did).... I feel that 75 miles is reachable if you set your mind to it.
Some key things I have learned :
One, break it down by daily or weekly mileage goals - much easier than focusing on the 75.
Two - try to get in a little bit every day, that way you don't feel the pressure of trying to log all your miles at the last minute.
Three, if you have a calendar, write 75 miles on it at the very start... Make sure to keep a running tally of how much you've gone and each day keep track of how much you've shuffled. It helps keep you on track and you can see how much you have accomplished. I use my desk calendar at work- I like tracking it and seeing how much I've accomplished.
Four, it feels fantastic to acheive your goal, stick with it, you are worth every effort.
If you have any questions or updates or victories, please feel free to share them on the message board here so that we can all share in your successes and help each other out.
Let's get cracking! Can't wait until our first check in this Saturday.
Christi
Thank you for joining this challenge with me. I hope to learn more about each of you and keep you motivated along your way to reaching 75 miles.
So, if your are thinking, wow this 75 miles sounds daunting, please use me as motivation and know in the month of October I ran 100 miles and in the month of November I ran 150 miles (this does not include any walking/hiking that I did).... I feel that 75 miles is reachable if you set your mind to it.
Some key things I have learned :
One, break it down by daily or weekly mileage goals - much easier than focusing on the 75.
Two - try to get in a little bit every day, that way you don't feel the pressure of trying to log all your miles at the last minute.
Three, if you have a calendar, write 75 miles on it at the very start... Make sure to keep a running tally of how much you've gone and each day keep track of how much you've shuffled. It helps keep you on track and you can see how much you have accomplished. I use my desk calendar at work- I like tracking it and seeing how much I've accomplished.
Four, it feels fantastic to acheive your goal, stick with it, you are worth every effort.
If you have any questions or updates or victories, please feel free to share them on the message board here so that we can all share in your successes and help each other out.
Let's get cracking! Can't wait until our first check in this Saturday.
Christi
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I am excited to be doing this. I have to walk it due to runners knee. I am also doing a 100 mile goal for running and a little over halfway there but I have to stop for 6 weeks so this perfect! Its really weird because I am not a structured person by far but I need something like this or I just slowly stop doing it.
Did 2.8 today
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Hi everyone!
This is a great challenge. I need something like this to kick me in the butt to get to the gym every day. Thanks for starting this.0 -
I love this! Great idea! I am in!0
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OK....I'm going to try this. I joined a group that started this morning for people on the East Coast to exercise starting at 5:30 a.m. Currently, all I can do is walk as I fell and either broke or bruised a rib or two -- can't even think about bending over. This will be good.0
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hi there
I did 5 miles today
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I started to chip away at my challenge by doing 1.65 mile walk at lunch time! This might not be so hard after all! Thanks Christi for doing this and the gentle "push"!0
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This challenge is perfect since I am starting half marathon training next month.
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This challenge is perfect since I am starting half marathon training next month.
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This challenge is perfect since I am starting half marathon training next month.
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Dec.1 5 miles
Dec 2 5 miles
Total is 10 miles
Remaining is 65 miles
I am doing this!!!!!!!!!0 -
12/2-4.43 Miles (Hill Course)
Going out later today.0 -
Day 1-2 miles
Day 2-0.5 miles
Day 3- will do 2.5 miles later today
A little short but just started exercising again and need to work up my stamina. I will catch it up as the month progresses.0 -
Just started on this today. Got in 2.5 miles. Only 72.5 more to go. Will get some more in every day and it will go down quickly.0
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hi there everyone!
Dec 1st did 5 miles
Dec. 2nd did 5 miles
Dec 3rd did 5 miles
total miles 15
miles remaining are 60
Denise0 -
we had another great day
Dec 1st 5 miles
Dec 2nd 5 miles
Dec 3rd 5 miles
Dec 4th 5 miles
total miles 20
miles remaining 55
this will be finished before I know it!0 -
we had another great day
Dec 1st 5 miles
Dec 2nd 5 miles
Dec 3rd 5 miles
Dec 4th 5 miles
Dec. 5th skip
Dec 6th 6 miles
total miles 26
miles remaining 49
this will be finished before I know it!0 -
we had another great day
Dec 1st 5 miles
Dec 2nd 5 miles
Dec 3rd 5 miles
Dec 4th 5 miles
Dec. 5th skip
Dec 6th 6 miles
Dec. 7th nothing
Dec. 8th 6 miles
total miles 32
miles remaining 43
this will be finished before I know it!0 -
we had another great day
Dec 1st 5 miles
Dec 2nd 5 miles
Dec 3rd 5 miles
Dec 4th 5 miles
Dec. 5th skip
Dec 6th 6 miles
Dec. 7th nothing
Dec. 8th 6 miles
Dec. 9th another 6 miles today
total miles 38
miles remaining 37
this will be finished before I know it!0 -
we had another great day
Dec 1st 5 miles
Dec 2nd 5 miles
Dec 3rd 5 miles
Dec 4th 5 miles
Dec. 5th skip
Dec 6th 6 miles
Dec. 7th nothing
Dec. 8th 6 miles
Dec. 9th another 6 miles today
Dec. 10th 7 miles
total miles 45
miles remaining 30
this will be finished before I know it!0 -
we had another great day
Dec 1st 5 miles
Dec 2nd 5 miles
Dec 3rd 5 miles
Dec 4th 5 miles
Dec. 5th skip
Dec 6th 6 miles
Dec. 7th nothing
Dec. 8th 6 miles
Dec. 9th another 6 miles today
Dec. 10th 7 miles
Dec. 11th 5 miles
total miles 50
miles remaining 25
this will be finished before I know it!0 -
we had another great day
Dec 1st 5 miles
Dec 2nd 5 miles
Dec 3rd 5 miles
Dec 4th 5 miles
Dec. 5th skip
Dec 6th 6 miles
Dec. 7th nothing
Dec. 8th 6 miles
Dec. 9th another 6 miles today
Dec. 10th 7 miles
Dec. 11th 5 miles
Dec. 12th 7 miles
total miles 57
miles remaining 18
this will be finished before I know it!0 -
we had another great day
Dec 1st 5 miles
Dec 2nd 5 miles
Dec 3rd 5 miles
Dec 4th 5 miles
Dec. 5th skip
Dec 6th 6 miles
Dec. 7th nothing
Dec. 8th 6 miles
Dec. 9th another 6 miles today
Dec. 10th 7 miles
Dec. 11th 5 miles
Dec. 12th 7 miles
total miles 57
miles remaining 18
this will be finished before I know it!0 -
Dec 1-2 miles
Dec 2-0.5 miles
Dec 3-0.5 miles
Dec 4-2.5 miles
Dec 5-0.5 miles
Dec 6-2.2 miles
Dec 7-1.0 miles
Dec 8-0.5 miles
Dec 9-1.5 miles
Dec 10-1.0 miles
Dec 11-0.5
Dec 12-1.0
Total so far=13.7
To go=61.3
I better get moving!!0 -
we had another great day
Dec 1st 5 miles
Dec 2nd 5 miles
Dec 3rd 5 miles
Dec 4th 5 miles
Dec. 5th skip
Dec 6th 6 miles
Dec. 7th nothing
Dec. 8th 6 miles
Dec. 9th another 6 miles today
Dec. 10th 7 miles
Dec. 11th 5 miles
Dec. 12th 7 miles
Dec. 13th 3 miles
total miles 60
miles remaining 15
this will be finished before I know it!0 -
we had another great day
Dec 1st 5 miles
Dec 2nd 5 miles
Dec 3rd 5 miles
Dec 4th 5 miles
Dec. 5th skip
Dec 6th 6 miles
Dec. 7th nothing
Dec. 8th 6 miles
Dec. 9th another 6 miles today
Dec. 10th 7 miles
Dec. 11th 5 miles
Dec. 12th 7 miles
Dec. 13th 3 miles
Dec. 14th 3 miles
total miles 63
miles remaining 12
this will be finished before I know it!0 -
Wow, look at you go!! I think we need to double your challenge... Think you can hit 150??? I know it's possible, I've done it running!0
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I can surely try..I am doing at least 100 miles this month! I never thought I could even do the 100. I like ur challenge.
Thanks, Denise
I did 3 miles today 66 miles.0 -
Good for you!! So proud of you for taking this head on!! Can't wait to see your total tomorrow!! 0
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ok so i did 9 miles today. I know that I will be in the car for most of the day tomorrow so do not think I will have any time to walk.
My total is 75 miles with 75 miles to go!
Denise0
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