February 2015 walk/bike/jog 100+ mile challenge

I'm in. I did 39 miles last week so only 61 more to go. I bought an UP band and don't stop waking at night until I reach at least 5 miles. (That's my total for the day).

I'm a little late but would love to try this challenge!!
So far this month i've done:

13.38 walking miles
11.18 bike (commuting) miles


Total: 24.56

and a lot of exercise bike miles but not sure if I want to count those, not sure how accurate they are. I ride at least 30 mins a day since it's sitting in the living room.

I currently live in British Columbia so it's very rainy but i'm hoping to get my walking in anyways, prefer it very much to biking.

Good luck everyone!

Steph & Danyel, welcome! Thrilled to have you join us. I'm with you, Danyel. The cold is quite uninviting to me as well. It's lovely and cool in the mornings, warming up to the upper 70's during the day down here. I'm all set and ready to welcome Spring.

Steph, it's never too late to join. Your ticker starts back at zero on the 1st of the month. And if you don't reach 100 by month's end, it's our leader, Jeannie's motto that there are no losers. At least you were MOVING! Right, Jeannie?

So the bottoms of your feet get sore... Hmmm, is it from being on them so long or does it go a bit deeper and hurt in your arch or heel? I only ask because I suffer from plantar fasciitis and it truly is the pits. But good shoes, good inserts and the right foot exercises are key. However, you may just need a good pair of shoes... Sadly, a really great pair of shoes will probably cost you a bit. I finally found my perfect fit with Ascics. There is a website that you plug your personal info into and it will recommend a shoe for you. www.runnersworld.com. You may glean some info there as well. Is there a Wal-Mart near you? Down here, at our Wal-Marts, there is a machine around the pharmacy area that you stand on with no shoes on and it asks you certain questions then it measures and 'reads' your feet. Ultimately it recommends an insert that is normally hanging right there on the machine. It's Dr Scholl's and these particular inserts are the best I found. They are a bit high at $50 but I was willing to pay twice that just to be able to walk distances again. Maybe this info will help, maybe not, but don't give up and don't think that you just might have to work through the pain. That's usually not the best advice.

eta: Gruff is a runner and he may have some guidance for you as well. He's the sweetheart of our group.

Ok so here are my numbers...

4.7 miles

41.42 total miles

Good morning! Everyone's numbers are so impressive, I can't wait until I am in better shape and can put on the miles. So I am only logging miles I jog and this morning I did 3.5 miles which brings me to a total of 11.5

Today I did 7 miles walking, feet are sore but not as much as usual.

This brings my total to :
20.38 walking miles
11.18 bike (commuting) miles

Steph if its the skin thats sore from friction try to get some twin skin running socks. Not sure whats available over in the US but i have a few pairs here from ron hill. The inner sock is reasonably tight with a second layer over it, this way the fabric rubs against each other.

Just commutes here and couple of swims will work out totals on the weekend sucks not being able to power down on the bike

Good morning, milers! Welcome new guys.
Tas, all of my miles are fitbit miles as well. And sweetkim, it's never too late to join. We're happy to have you. Kegofstout, you can do this! Looking good, guys, looking good!

Gruff, this too shall pass...

5.37 miles
46.79 total miles

Happy Thursday Everyone! This morning I got in a 3 1/2 mile run which brings me to a total of 15 miles. My 5th run of the month and it is getting easier already. Thanks for the words of encouragement jesiann2014! Happy Miles All!!!

Some of it will just be a case of toughing it out while joints, muscles and ligiments adapt but some of it is down to kit choice. Be it pants that chafe, the arch of a foot or saddle choice your best getting the right one for you.

Few extra miles on the commute today as knee is feling alittle better. Lots of PR's for parts of it so looks like i havent lost too much this week. See how sundays ride goes.

Well done to everyone so far nearly half way and the days are slowly getting longer at last

Happy Friday the 13th everyone. There is a town close to here. Port Dover, where all the bikers gather on Friday the 13th but I don't think they will be gathering there today. We are in a deep freeze. It is 8F but feels like -6F. Any colder and our cars won't want to start.
Did karate with my boy last night. It was blast and a great workout. We had a lot of fun doing it together. ( he is 11 ) My hubby suggested that I try the adult karate class ..... definitely thinking about it.
Have a great day everyone

Jeanniewes, when I'm stressed [which happens every day, haha] I like to leave the house and just walk until I'm feeling better. I try to walk a good, hard 5 miles and then the rest is casual with maybe an increase in intensity here and there. I'm a slow walker, though. I've been trying to increase my speed.

I've always wanted to go camping/hiking, but I don't know anyone who's into those things like I am. It sounds like so much fun.

Well, you see, other than work, I really have nothing else to do, no one to tend to, just me and my lonesome self, so yeah.... big part of why and how I walk a lot of miles.

Well, today I walked 6 miles, so that brings my total to 65.2 miles.