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October Running Challenge

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  • Posts: 4,433 Member
    10/1 - rest
    10/2 - 7.28 miles
    10/3 - 3.8 miles
    10/4 - rest
    10/5 - 7.53 miles
    10/6 - 6 miles
    10/7 - 6 miles
    10/8 - normal rest day
    10/9 - 7.49 miles
    10/10 - 6.96 miles - my hill course
    10/11 - 4.83 miles
    10/12 - rest
    10/13 - 9 miles - My longest run ever!
    10/14 - I'm a baby and hate cold rain rest day
    10/15 - 7.9 miles
    10/16 - 6.43 GGGOOOOAAAALLLLL - sorry it's hockey season Go Devils!
    10/17 - 8.1 miles
    10/18 - rest day
    10/19 - 9.5 miles longest run!
    10/20 - 7.5 miles
    10/21 - rest day - walked about a million miles volunteering at Special Olympics
    10/22 - 9.1 miles
    10/23 - 6 miles - 6 horrible awful miles - I worked for every single 1/10 of a mile, my legs were saying NO from the first step.
    10/24 - rest day
    10/25 - 11.79 miles!!!
    10/26 - 4.6 miles - recovery run
    10/27 - rest day
    10/28 - 7.7 miles

    Total: 137.5 of 70

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  • Posts: 4,433 Member
    ddmom0811 wrote: »
    Oct 1 - 3.5
    Only one or two more running days for me this month so I don’t think I’ll hit the 50 goal I had set, but I had no idea what goal to set when I started. I'm still in shock that I am running at all - so it's all good!

    You can do it! Less than 6 miles to go and you are doing great :smile:


    fabnine wrote: »

    Just saw your 1,300 miles !! Girl you rock!!!!! :star:
  • Posts: 1,160 Member
    ddmom0811 wrote: »

    I want you for my life coach! :smiley:
    She IS the best.... sometimes I think about whining just so I get a Fab shot in the arm.... :-)
  • Posts: 2,254 Member
    Added 2.30 miles on 10/23 and 2.55 miles on 10/27/14 taking me to 52.5/50. Goal complete and surpassed.
  • Posts: 240 Member
    Unreal, 7 miles today and now over 80 for the month! (Original goal was 60).

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  • Posts: 277 Member
    I'm 7.5 miles shy of 50 miles in October. That was the challenge I set for myself. The plan is 2 miles tonight. 3 miles tomorrow, and 2.5 miles Thursday. Friday is a rest day and I have 10K #3 on Saturday. :smile:
  • Posts: 1,464 Member
    Goal for October: 60 miles

    10/1 6.25
    10/2 4.00
    10/3 rest (as in, I sat on my okole and played video games all day!)
    10/4 4.5
    10/6 3.25
    10/7 bike day
    10/8 unplanned and unwelcomed rest day...
    10/9 3.87
    10/10 3.13
    10/11 11.82
    10/12 bike day
    10/13 3.14
    10/14 rest
    10/15 5.67
    10/16 lazy
    10/17 3.76
    10/18 wii circuit training
    10/19 3.12
    10/20 rest after 24 hour shift
    10/21 3 (hard, hot, humid desperately fought for) miles
    10/22 6 miles
    10/23 snorkel 3 hours
    10/24 Halloween/Oktoberfest party!
    10/25 lazy....again
    10/26 3.20
    10/27 2.6
    10/28 3.52

    Total: 71.13

    (ticker is my goal for 2014 and accumulation to date)

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  • Posts: 209 Member
    10/4: 9 miles
    10/5: 10 miles
    10/7: 2 miles
    10/8: 3 miles
    10/12: 6 miles
    10/14: 1 mile
    10/17: 4 miles
    10/18: 7 miles
    10/20: 4 miles
    10/25: 13 miles
    10/27: 4 miles
    10/28: 3 miles


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  • Posts: 34 Member
    edited October 2014
    Date ---Distance ---Cal
    10/28/14---2.76 mi---446
    10/26/14---2.91 mi---479
    10/25/14---4.51 mi---700
    10/23/14---2.77 mi---459
    10/21/14---3.38 mi---556
    10/19/14---4.41 mi---714
    10/17/14---3.20 mi---534
    10/16/14---3.25 mi---534
    10/14/14 ---2.77 mi---445
    10/12/14 ---3.26 mi---545
    10/10/14 ---2.71 mi---444
    10/09/14 ---2.77 mi---459
    10/07/14---2.79 mi---466
    10/05/14 ---1.68 mi---282
    10/05/14---1.04 mi---159
    10/03/14 ---2.01 mi---198
    10/03/14 ---2.74 mi---451
    10/01/14 ---3.22 mi---565
    Overall stats---52.16 mi---8436 Cal


    Goal - 50 miles
  • Posts: 247 Member
    Today's lunchtime run honestly made me think this is not getting any easier. I'm gonna keep going but really want to see some results now!


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  • Posts: 6,423 Member
    Date Ran Total
    10/01 - 0.00 0.00
    10/02 - 4.17 4.17
    10/03 - 4.15 8.32
    10/04 - 0.00 8.32
    10/05 - 2.00 10.32 - Dog Beach run!
    10/06 - 4.14 14.46
    10/07 - 0.00 14.46
    10/08 - 3.55 18.01
    10/09 - 0.00 18.01
    10/10 - 3.45 21.46
    10/11 - 0.00 21.46
    10/12 -13.10 34.56 - Half Marathon #1
    10/13 - 3.20 37.76
    10/14 - 0.00 37.76
    10/15 - 4.16 41.92
    10/16 - 0.00 41.92
    10/17 - 3.90 45.82 - Splat!
    10/18 - 0.00 45.82
    10/19 - 2.00 47.82 - Dog Beach run!
    10/20 - 3.94 51.76
    10/21- 0.00 51.76
    10/22 - 3.76 55.52
    10/23 - 0.00 55.52
    10/24 - 3.63 59.15
    10/25 - 0.00 59.15
    10/26 - 13.10 72.25 - Half Marathon #2
    10/27 - 0.00 72.25
    10/28 - 3.96 76.21 - Recovery run and Goal!!

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    Decided to go back and see where I am for the year. Even with not running much June - September, I am at 729 miles so far - way more than I thought!
  • Posts: 4,433 Member
    Today's lunchtime run honestly made me think this is not getting any easier. I'm gonna keep going but really want to see some results now!


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    Definitely keep with it, suddenly you will see the results of your hard work.

  • Posts: 2,122 Member
    edited October 2014
    10/02 - 3 miles
    10/05 - 4.2 miles
    10/07 - 4.2 miles
    10/09 - 3.4 miles
    10/11 - 4.8 miles
    10/14 - 3.3 miles
    10/16 - 1.2 miles
    10/17 - 3.7 miles
    10/19 - 3.3 miles
    10/21 - 3.6 miles
    10/24 -3.5 miles
    10/26 - 3.6 miles
    10/28 - 4.2 miles

    Total: 46 miles done - hit my goal!!!

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  • Posts: 124 Member
    October 1, 4.26 miles, 00:43:29
    October 3, 2.15 miles, unsure of time
    October 4, 8.50 miles, 01:37:03
    October 7, 3.50 miles, 00:36:10
    October 8, 4.01 miles, 00:41:10
    October 9, 3.26 miles, 00:37:06
    October 11, 9.01 miles, 01:35:08
    October 12, 2.31 miles, 00:31:18
    October 14, 3.00 miles, 00:35:46
    *Out of commission for 1 week (sick/injured)*
    October 21, 3.00 miles, 00:30:00
    October 22. 5.00 miles, 00:55:00
    October 24, 3.00 miles, 00:32:31
    October 26, 10.00 miles 01:47:41
    October 28, 3.00 miles 00:31:20

    Total: 64.00 miles




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  • Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for October
    10/1 - 6.5 miles - 6.5
    10/2 - 7 miles - 13.5
    10/3 - 6.5 miles - 20
    10/4 - No logging but I did do the Warrior Dash in Pulaski, TN
    10/5 - REST DAY (enjoyed a nice hike with my wife instead)
    10/6 - 10 miles - 30
    10/7 - 7 miles - 37
    10/8 - 6.2 miles - 43.2 miles
    10/9 - 7 miles - 50.2
    10/10 - 6.5 miles - 56.7
    10/11 - 16 miles - 72.7
    10/12 - REST DAY
    10/13 - 10 miles - 82.7
    10/14 - 10 miles - 92.7
    10/15 - 6.2 miles - 98.9
    10/16 - 8 miles - 106.9
    10/17 - 6.2 miles - 113.1
    10/18 - 20 miles - 133.1
    10/19 - REST DAY
    10/20 - 9 miles - 142.1
    10/21 - 7 miles - 149.1
    10/22 - 6.2 miles - 155.3
    10/23 - 5 miles - 160.3
    10/24 - 6.2 miles - 166.5
    10/25 - 13.1 miles - 179.6
    10/26 - 13.2 miles - 192.8
    10/27 - 8 miles - 200.8
    10/27 - 4 miles - 204.8 Got 4 more miles along the coast of Va Beach
    10/28 - REST DAY

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  • Posts: 233 Member
    10/1 - 5.65
    10/2 - 5.78
    10/3 - 6.40
    10/4 - 9.35
    10/5 - 3.10
    10/7 - 6.50
    10/8 - 7.00
    10/9 - 10.10
    10/11 - 5.10
    10/12 - 20.00 trail
    10/14 - 4.41
    10/15 - 5.90
    10/16 - 8.39
    10/18 - 6.24
    10/19 - 16.44 trail
    10/21 - 7.02
    10/22 - 8.08
    10/23 - 8.02
    10/26 - 13.61 road & 10.00 trail
    10/29 - 12.00

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  • Posts: 233 Member
    edited October 2014

    Awesome!

    Thanks! You're doing great yourself getting longer and longer runs in, I see :smiley: AND 70 miles past goal, wow!
  • Posts: 13 Member
    Will you be doing a November challenge perchance?
  • Posts: 1,380 Member
    Was out for a week with a bad cold. Finally back to running, but I won't be able to make my goal this month :-(
    Hope next month will be better!

    3.10. - 3.7 km
    4.10. - 6.5 km
    6.10. - 4.1 km
    7.10. - 1.2 km
    10.10. - 3.9 km
    12.10. - 4.0 km
    14.10. - 4.1 km
    17.10. - 1.8 km
    21.10. - 4.5 km (treadmill)
    29.10. - 3.7 km
    37.5 of 50 done

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  • Posts: 1,160 Member
    edited October 2014
      Date Distance Total
      10/01 = REST (0.00)
      10/02 = 5.00 (5.00)
      10/03 = 7.00 (12.00) Hit 1,500 miles for the year so far
      10/04 = 3.75 (15.75)
      10/05 = REST (15.75)
      10/06 = 6.00 (21.75)
      10/07 = 5.00 (26.75)
      10/08 = REST (26.75)
      10/09 = REST (26.75)
      10/10 = REST (26.75)
      10/11 = REST (26.75)
      10/12 = 38.00 (64.75)
      10/13 = REST (64.75)
      10/21 = 4.00 (68.75)
      10/23 = 6.00 (74.75)
      10/24 = 4.00 (78.75)
      10/27 = 6.00 (84.75)
      10/28 = 6.25 (91.00)
      10/29 = 5.25 (96.25)


    1. Posts: 340 Member
      Oh Dear, how frightening - a car accident definitely puts goals in perspective. I'm so glad no one was hurt, things can be replaced you are irreplaceable. <3 There will be other races, this is only a temporary setback. I'm glad to see you've already gotten out there & started running again; this momentary affliction won't break you!

      Thanks @fabnine! It rattled me more than I wanted to let on even to myself. Glad to be feeling more like myself...even starting to get that almost "itchy" feeling that I need to go for a run...a nice long one! Hoping to get out tonight!
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    3. Posts: 4,433 Member
        Date Distance Total
        10/03 = 7.00 (12.00) Hit 1,500 miles for the year so far


        Fantastic Congrats!!!!

      1. Posts: 4,433 Member
        dharkan wrote: »
        10/1 - 5.65

        Thanks! You're doing great yourself getting longer and longer runs in, I see :smiley: AND 70 miles past goal, wow!

        Thanks - training for a HM - if you would have told me 3 months ago I would want to run a HM I would have asked what you were smoking. LOL

      2. Posts: 30,886 Member
        edited October 2014
        Goal: 120 miles

        10/1: 6.10 miles
        10/3: 1.35 miles
        10/4: 13 miles (probably a little more, but I failed to start Runkeeper and only noticed halfway through)
        10/8: 7.26 miles
        10/10: 6.04 miles
        10/11: 9.35 miles
        10/16: 6.15 miles
        10/17: 4.51 miles
        10/18: 12.35 miles
        10/21: 7.02 miles
        10/22: 4.43 miles
        10/23: 6.12 miles
        10/26: 13.08 miles
        10/28: 7.04 miles
        10/29: 5.74 miles

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        Normally I would run on Thursday and take Friday off from running, but I looks like I need both days to complete my goal. But I should be able to do it!
      3. Posts: 6,553 Member
        Date Miles today. Miles for October
        10/1 - 6.5 miles - 6.5
        10/2 - 7 miles - 13.5
        10/3 - 6.5 miles - 20
        10/4 - No logging but I did do the Warrior Dash in Pulaski, TN
        10/5 - REST DAY (enjoyed a nice hike with my wife instead)
        10/6 - 10 miles - 30
        10/7 - 7 miles - 37
        10/8 - 6.2 miles - 43.2 miles
        10/9 - 7 miles - 50.2
        10/10 - 6.5 miles - 56.7
        10/11 - 16 miles - 72.7
        10/12 - REST DAY
        10/13 - 10 miles - 82.7
        10/14 - 10 miles - 92.7
        10/15 - 6.2 miles - 98.9
        10/16 - 8 miles - 106.9
        10/17 - 6.2 miles - 113.1
        10/18 - 20 miles - 133.1
        10/19 - REST DAY
        10/20 - 9 miles - 142.1
        10/21 - 7 miles - 149.1
        10/22 - 6.2 miles - 155.3
        10/23 - 5 miles - 160.3
        10/24 - 6.2 miles - 166.5
        10/25 - 13.1 miles - 179.6
        10/26 - 13.2 miles - 192.8
        10/27 - 8 miles - 200.8
        10/27 - 4 miles - 204.8 Got 4 more miles along the coast of Va Beach
        10/28 - REST DAY
        10/29 - 6.2 miles - 211.0

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        10/1 - 4.06 miles
        10/4 - 8 miles
        10/6 - 5.21 miles
        10/8 - 3 miles
        10/11 - 3.1 miles
        10/14 - 7.12 miles
        10/17 - 7.49 miles
        10/20 - 11.28 miles
        10/24 - 4.02 miles
        10/27 - 7.58 miles
        10/29 - 12.46 miles

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      5. Posts: 247 Member
        Congrats @grimmeanor , @Stoshew71, @dharkan, @Hononui and everyone else who has smashed their target for the month!

        I wasn't massively in the mood today but I went out and did it anyway.


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      6. Posts: 386 Member
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        10/25 = 8 miles, outdoors
        10/26 = 7 miles, outdoors
        10/29 = 4.5 miles, dreadmill

        Not hitting my goal this month (clearly), but it's all good :D I'll be back for November challenge for sure... with a more realistic goal for a pregnant woman.

        Keep on running, friends!
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