12/09 to 12/15 Run, Walk or Crawl

reese66
reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
"Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you're young enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish everything you want to do. Don't let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself."
-John Bingham

"Frustration is the first step towards improvement. I have no incentive to improve if I'm content with what I can do and if I'm completely satisfied with my pace, distance and form as a runner. It's only when I face frustration and use it to fuel my dedication that I feel myself moving forwards."
-John Bingham

15 miles starting Sunday and ending Saturday... Yep that easy and you know you can do it! Just log your daily miles, the total miles for the week and encourage your fellow challengers to make their goals, yep it's that easy.

"Run when you can. Walk when you must. Crawl if you have to. Just never give up." Dean Karnazes, the Ultramarathon Man

For the folks returning you know that the 15 miles is not the main goal. The main goal is just to get up and get moving, if you don't meet it that's fine and you surpass it, well that just freaking rocks.

For new comers the preferred method of posting miles would be:

Sunday-miles-what you did Monday-miles-what you did Tuesday-miles-what you did So on and so forth, posted daily or when the miles occur...

Total- Running total for the week thus far

As always this is not set in stone, if you post every other day or whatever fits into your schedule, but please try to stay close to the above format.

For those folks that don't do miles:
http://www.digitaldutch.com/unitconverter/
for conversion to be made easy (Thanks Nonafit)

Now let's get moving folks :)



"I loved the feeling of freedom in running, the fresh air, the feeling that the only person I'm competing with is me."
-Wilma Rudolph
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  • marathon64
    marathon64 Posts: 378 Member
    Awesome!!! Hoping to log at least a few today :) this old body is SORE!
  • marathon64
    marathon64 Posts: 378 Member
    Wow I feel like it's fate that Reese posted these quotes by John Bingham and I just looked him up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bingham_(runner) and well...he is an endurance walking advocate and I have been thinking more and more that if I'm going to achieve my marathon goal I need to acknowledge that walking will be a big part of my training and probably my race. I think my body will be more likely to cooperate. THANKS for the inspiration!!!
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    Wow I feel like it's fate that Reese posted these quotes by John Bingham and I just looked him up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bingham_(runner) and well...he is an endurance walking advocate and I have been thinking more and more that if I'm going to achieve my marathon goal I need to acknowledge that walking will be a big part of my training and probably my race. I think my body will be more likely to cooperate. THANKS for the inspiration!!!

    Glad your here. Yeah John Bingham is one that I look to for inspiration when I am lacking in motivation.
  • GrannySparkle
    GrannySparkle Posts: 225 Member
    Last week I walked 19 miles. This week my goal is 21. Just got home from doing 3 miles. Good start for the week. :flowerforyou:
  • MissRose888
    MissRose888 Posts: 98 Member
    Sunday 12/9: 3.5 miles, elliptical
  • Here we go again, let's see if this week I dont catch something from the wonderful students I work with LOL

    Sunday 4.5 miles
  • GrannySparkle
    GrannySparkle Posts: 225 Member
    I am totally bummed. What I thought was a 3 mile walk....was only 1.7 miles. I had hubby drive what I walk. So much for thinking I was walking 3 miles a day.
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    I am totally bummed. What I thought was a 3 mile walk....was only 1.7 miles. I had hubby drive what I walk. So much for thinking I was walking 3 miles a day.

    1.7 miles is a great walk and nothing to bummed about. You got out there and done it and that is what is important!
  • luvmybeebees
    luvmybeebees Posts: 681 Member
    Here we go!

    Sunday - 1.8 miles :flowerforyou:
  • nonafit
    nonafit Posts: 582 Member
    Sunday - 34 km walk (took me 8 hours!!!!) - cramps thanks to aunt flo!! Overall exhaustion as I was on business trips till 4 hours before the race. Feeling much better today.
    Monday - my well deserved rest day

    Seriously I never knew walking would had been that hard!!!
  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
    Monday: 3 miles running


    Total so far: 3 miles running

    Just starting a new 18 week HM plan - trying to break 2 hours in a half in April. Its going to be challenging!!!!
  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
    Sunday - 34 km walk (took me 8 hours!!!!) - cramps thanks to aunt flo!! Overall exhaustion as I was on business trips till 4 hours before the race. Feeling much better today.
    Monday - my well deserved rest day

    Seriously I never knew walking would had been that hard!!!

    Wow, Nona - 8 hours of walking!!! Very impressive.
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
    Sunday ~ 2.1 miles (walking)
    Monday ~ 1.3 miles (walking)

    Total ~ 3.4 miles
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Sunday: 0
    Monday: I didn't feel like running, so I ran anyway.... :P 4.44 miles in 71 minutes. I'm still really slow, and still walking parts, but hey, I DID IT! http://runkeeper.com/user/rachel7583/activity/135755544
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Wow I feel like it's fate that Reese posted these quotes by John Bingham and I just looked him up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bingham_(runner) and well...he is an endurance walking advocate and I have been thinking more and more that if I'm going to achieve my marathon goal I need to acknowledge that walking will be a big part of my training and probably my race. I think my body will be more likely to cooperate. THANKS for the inspiration!!!

    I have a RoadID dog tag and the quote I put on it is by him: "The miracle isn't that I finished... the miracle is that I had the courage to start."
  • luvmybeebees
    luvmybeebees Posts: 681 Member
    Sunday - 1.8 miles
    Monday - 1.12 miles

    Total - 2.92 miles :smile:
  • GrannySparkle
    GrannySparkle Posts: 225 Member
    I am totally bummed. What I thought was a 3 mile walk....was only 1.7 miles. I had hubby drive what I walk. So much for thinking I was walking 3 miles a day.

    1.7 miles is a great walk and nothing to bummed about. You got out there and done it and that is what is important!

    I know I know it is a good walk. A year ago I couldn't even walk to the corner. I just thought I was walking more and I was so happy thinking I was doing 15 miles a week. Guess I need to leave the group since I am no wheres near walking 15 miles a week. :grumble:
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Guess I need to leave the group since I am no wheres near walking 15 miles a week. :grumble:
    For the folks returning you know that the 15 miles is not the main goal. The main goal is just to get up and get moving, if you don't meet it that's fine...

    I haven't been around for a while, but I was around for a long while before I disappeared, and I know that this is a hard rule...
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
    Sunday ~ 2.1 miles (walking)
    Monday ~ 1.3 miles (walking)
    Tuesday ~ 1.5 miles (walking)

    Total ~ 4.9 miles
  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
    Monday: 3 miles running
    Tuesday: 6 miles running


    Total so far: 9 miles running
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    Tuesday 3 miles walking

    Total 3 miles
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    I am totally bummed. What I thought was a 3 mile walk....was only 1.7 miles. I had hubby drive what I walk. So much for thinking I was walking 3 miles a day.

    1.7 miles is a great walk and nothing to bummed about. You got out there and done it and that is what is important!

    I know I know it is a good walk. A year ago I couldn't even walk to the corner. I just thought I was walking more and I was so happy thinking I was doing 15 miles a week. Guess I need to leave the group since I am no wheres near walking 15 miles a week. :grumble:

    Why leave, your more than welcome here if you finish half a miles or 40, please stay!
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    Guess I need to leave the group since I am no wheres near walking 15 miles a week. :grumble:
    For the folks returning you know that the 15 miles is not the main goal. The main goal is just to get up and get moving, if you don't meet it that's fine...

    I haven't been around for a while, but I was around for a long while before I disappeared, and I know that this is a hard rule...

    You said it lady! Welcome back by the way!!!
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    Sunday - 34 km walk (took me 8 hours!!!!) - cramps thanks to aunt flo!! Overall exhaustion as I was on business trips till 4 hours before the race. Feeling much better today.
    Monday - my well deserved rest day

    Seriously I never knew walking would had been that hard!!!

    Lady your a Rock Star in my book!!!
  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    Sun: Rest day
    Mon: 1.35mi Elliptical (100 squats)
    Tue: 5.39mi Stationary Cycling + 3.25mi Run (plus 100 squats throughout the day)
    Wed:
    Thu:
    Fri:
    Sat:

    3.25mi ~ Run/Walk/Crawl
    1.35mi ~ Elliptical
    5.39mi ~ Cycling
    9.99mi ~ Total Miles
  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    Sunday - 34 km walk (took me 8 hours!!!!) - cramps thanks to aunt flo!! Overall exhaustion as I was on business trips till 4 hours before the race. Feeling much better today.
    Monday - my well deserved rest day

    Seriously I never knew walking would had been that hard!!!

    whoa... 34km.. 8 hours walking... that's some endurance!! Go YOU.
  • BFarnsworth
    BFarnsworth Posts: 210 Member
    12/09 1.96mi Walking
    12/10 4.94mi Walking
    12/11 6.69mi Walk/Job


    Total: 13.59 Miles
  • MissRose888
    MissRose888 Posts: 98 Member
    Sunday 12/9: 3.5 miles, elliptical
    Monday 12/10: NONE (Vacation Day!!!!!!!)
    Tuesday 12/11: 3.5 miles, elliptical
    Wednesday 12/12: 3.5 miles, elliptical

    Week-to-date: 10.5 Remaining: 4.5
  • sunday 4.5 miles
    wednesday 3.3 miles
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    You said it lady! Welcome back by the way!!!

    Thanks!! :D Glad to be back. I did a bit of walking in Korea, but didn't keep track of much. I logged on here every day but didn't do a whole lot.

    Aaaaaaaaanyway, now I'm training for a half marathon on April 28! Whoohoo! I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post a thread due to MFP rules, so I'll just put it here:

    I joined Team in Training which helps to raise money for the Lukemia and Lymphoma Society, and will be doing this half marathon with them, in honor of two of my friends who lost parents to cancer. I will be raising money for the LLS in order to do the run. If you can take a couple minutes to look here and donate if you can, that'd be awesome :drinker: :flowerforyou:

    http://pages.teamintraining.org/va/nikewhlf13/rachel83

    Sunday: 0
    Monday: I didn't feel like running, so I ran anyway.... :P 4.44 miles in 71 minutes. I'm still really slow, and still walking parts, but hey, I DID IT! http://runkeeper.com/user/rachel7583/activity/135755544
    Tuesday: 1.2 miles of walking
    Wednesday: 1.5 miles of walking

    Total: 7.14