Join the September Challenge!
davemunger
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Welcome to the MFP runners' Team Challenge! Each month we set running goals and then track our miles and encourage each other to keep it up. Check in here for
September!
To join us, all you need to do is visit the spreadsheet below and record your information on the first tab. The second tab tallies the results.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkmK3myW0PepdDhDNkpFMWZQZDMxY19wWUNESG0yVVE
To get started, you need to enter your name and your GOAL for September. Let us know in the comments if you have any difficulties doing this. Then, enter your mileage each day. Everything should be automatically tallied on the second page of the spreadsheet -- please DON'T edit the second page!. Let us know if it's not working and we'll fix it!
Important: Enter your name/goal at the bottom of the list; we'll sort it periodically. It doesn't work to add a name to the middle!
*** Spreadsheet:
As usual -- to refresh the spreadsheet -> click the refresh :happy: button on your browser, or try CTRL+R then CTRL + F5 a couple of times if you are using the Windows OS, or replace the CTRL key with Command key if you are on a MAC, or, Command+R and then Command+Shift+R on a MAC. We will try to update this a few times each week, or you can always visit the Google Doc spreadsheet to see the latest!
( --- refresh browser for latest copy --- )
September:
August:
September!
To join us, all you need to do is visit the spreadsheet below and record your information on the first tab. The second tab tallies the results.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkmK3myW0PepdDhDNkpFMWZQZDMxY19wWUNESG0yVVE
To get started, you need to enter your name and your GOAL for September. Let us know in the comments if you have any difficulties doing this. Then, enter your mileage each day. Everything should be automatically tallied on the second page of the spreadsheet -- please DON'T edit the second page!. Let us know if it's not working and we'll fix it!
Important: Enter your name/goal at the bottom of the list; we'll sort it periodically. It doesn't work to add a name to the middle!
*** Spreadsheet:
As usual -- to refresh the spreadsheet -> click the refresh :happy: button on your browser, or try CTRL+R then CTRL + F5 a couple of times if you are using the Windows OS, or replace the CTRL key with Command key if you are on a MAC, or, Command+R and then Command+Shift+R on a MAC. We will try to update this a few times each week, or you can always visit the Google Doc spreadsheet to see the latest!
( --- refresh browser for latest copy --- )
September:
August:
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I'm going for 186.4 miles (300km) again. I should not go over it by a lot since September isn't a 5 long runs month and I'll be tapering and recovering from a race, but I think it's a reasonable goal.
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Training plan says 170 miles, but I am staying conservative with a goal of 150 miles0
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I'm going to say 125 just to be safe with taper and post-marathon recovery.0
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First time doing one of these challenges, starting with a manageable? 80 miles! :happy:0
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Bumping up to 85 miles this month. Training plan will be about 95 miles but I'm putting some cushion in. My goal is to ramp up to 100 by November and stay at least there through April.0
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Even though I failed this month, I'm shooting for 150 again! I'll need to average that much for the rest of the year to break my yearly total PR, which is the only PR I still have a chance at this year. Had to work all day today, so no chance at a run, but I'm thinking about a tempo run (sans stroller) tomorrow.0
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Going for 200 again.0
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Vacation got in the way of running (though hiking, swimming and snorkeling in Hawaii made up for it) - so I only got about 130 out of my 145 goal for August.
I'm a slave to the Hanson beginner plan from now until November 23rd (Philly Marathon)... I just added up the miles for September: 186!
Yikes... that is a 25 mile new all time monthly high... now is the time to do it, I guess!0 -
I'll go for 125 and maybe I can make that!0
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There are 232 miles in my plan. But I'm taking a last minute vacation next week, so I'm going to set the goal at 200 again.0
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My tally shows 82 miles for the month, so I'll try to hit that. Hopefully I manage more!0
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I'm going for (and WILL get) 25 miles of running. I was going for 20 last month but only got 9.35. Ended up going up to Kentucky due to my dad having a stroke. I HAVE to get focused. Stay right, eat right... this is my birthday month and I plan on making this month a springboard month to change my fitness level around!0
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I am going with 72 miles that is what my Half Marathon training plan has me doing for this month.0
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I signed up for 170. Got a good rap on my head yesterday (after my 7 miler) and have a concussion. Off to the Dr. to see when I can resume running. My mileage may fall a tad short. Fingers crossed!0
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Hi All! I am in for 197 this month. I was going to set it at 200 but every time I do I don't make it. I am ramping up for a Dec marathon and will do my first 20 mile run in a long time this month.0
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hey,its my first time to enter this challenge and am off to uni soon so ill be cutting back on my mileage so i played it *the safe 50 miles* but if i finished this challenge i will go past through the 50 miles!! cant wait to beat my miles hopefully this is going to be a smooth month...good luck to everyone on their mileages !!xxoxo0
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Ha! That is awesome!Hi All! I am in for 197 this month. I was going to set it at 200 but every time I do I don't make it. I am ramping up for a Dec marathon and will do my first 20 mile run in a long time this month.
September sheet is now up. Just realized that we have been doing this challenge the do-it-yourself way for 1 year now; I had to come up with a new name for this month's sheet so it didn't overwrite last year's sheet! 0 -
My goal for Sept is 60 miles. Not doing miles next few days as doing Boot Camp 9/3 and Tennis 9/4. :happy:
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I signed up for 170. Got a good rap on my head yesterday (after my 7 miler) and have a concussion. Off to the Dr. to see when I can resume running. My mileage may fall a tad short. Fingers crossed!
That's no good - hope you are feeling OK and able to run again soon. Don't push too hard - concussions can be nasty!
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Put myself in for 150. That seems like too much for a month that involves taper, but it is 50 miles down from last month and it's pretty much what my plan calls for. So 150 it is!0
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I'm not sure now when I can get back to running. When I find out, I will change my goal. This concussion has landed me flat on my back. Working on healing as fast as I can, though! Happy Running, all!!!0
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I'm not sure now when I can get back to running. When I find out, I will change my goal. This concussion has landed me flat on my back. Working on healing as fast as I can, though! Happy Running, all!!!
Hope you follow your doctor's orders and get well soon! 0 -
Last week was a low-mileage week for me due to taper / race. I've got 80% of my miles left with only 73% of the month remaining! Looking to pick things up again quickly this week -- maybe 60-65 miles.
I've updated the spreadsheet -- most of you are doing much better than I am; great job!0 -
Joining the challenge late - thought I wouldn`t be able to this month due to an injury but have just been cleared to go ahead but with decreased speed and mileage. I`ve signed up for 60 miles this month.0
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Joining the challenge late - thought I wouldn`t be able to this month due to an injury but have just been cleared to go ahead but with decreased speed and mileage. I`ve signed up for 60 miles this month.
Awesome! Welcome to the group! I've updated the spreadsheet. Keep it up, everyone!0 -
Today was my first run since my concussion on Labor Day. 11 miles. I will not let this thing defeat me. #Determined.0
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Today was my first run since my concussion on Labor Day. 11 miles. I will not let this thing defeat me. #Determined.
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hi everyone,
Just went to add miles and realized someone has entered their last 2 runs under my name; one was 3.1 miles and the other 13. Don't want anyone to fall short on their goals!
thanks & happy running!0 -
Halfway through the month and more than halfway through my miles!0
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Updated the spreadsheet. Looks like a lot of folks are close but maybe haven't updated their miles. Just today and tomorrow left!
My mileage, on the other hand, is up-to-date but it looks like I won't make my goal this month. I had a 5k on Sunday instead of a long run and that made the difference, especially considering my mini-taper leading up to it. On the plus side, I won the race! That's a trade i think I'll take. 0
