May 2016 Challenge

wiglet23
wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
edited May 2016 in Social Groups
Challenge yourself to get up & get moving!! Post your goal & your results here. Try to achieve a 15mi/week minimum. Feel free to go above & beyond! If you have to start with less, so be it!
Help yourself stay accountable & Encourage each other!

"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 newcomers the preferred method of posting miles would be:

Post the day, what you did that day for miles (run, walk, hike, bike, elliptical - all miles count!) - posted daily or weekly, whatever works for you...

Week 1: (May1-7)
Week 2: (May 8-14)
Week 2: (May 15-21)
Week 4: (May 22-28)
Week 4.5: (May 29-31)

Sun:
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:

WTD: (Total- Miles, any miles - total for the week so far)
MTD: (Total- Miles, any miles - for the month so 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.

If you'd like to include photos of your adventures (PLEASE do!), please edit the size so the image is no more than 300px tall or wide, THANKS!

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

Please share this link with your friends. Let's get everyone moving! :smile:

community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10382866/may-2016-challenge?new=1

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  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    edited May 2016
    May 1: 11.74mi LSR

    WTD: 11.74mi
    MTD: 11.74mi

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  • marathonbiker
    marathonbiker Posts: 207 Member
    Mon May 2 14.35 Bike Ride Flats and Hills Beautiful morning ride!
  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    May 1: 11.74mi LSR
    May 3: 2.84mi Run

    WTD: 14.6mi
    MTD: 14.6mi

    Run around River Market during lunch break
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  • LauraHasABabyJack
    LauraHasABabyJack Posts: 629 Member
    Sunday rest
    Monday 5.31
    Tuesday 6.19
  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    May 1: 11.74mi LSR
    May 3: 2.84mi Run + 3.65mi evening run


    WTD: 18.3mi
    MTD: 18.3mi

    finished my miles for the day around my neighborhood with all the hills
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  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    edited May 2016
    May 1: 11.74mi LSR
    May 3: 2.84mi Run + 3.65mi evening run
    May 4:1.82mi Walk + 20.77mi Cycle

    WTD: 40.7mi
    MTD: 40.7mi

    20% grade hill on my walk, 21% grade hill on my ride .. I'm such a glutton for punishment!
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  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    edited May 2016
    May 1: 11.74mi LSR
    May 3: 2.84mi Run + 3.65mi evening run
    May 4:1.82mi Walk + 20.77mi Cycle
    May 5: 2.12mi Walk

    WTD: 42.9mi
    MTD: 42.9mi

    casual walk to the River Market, the Town of Kansas Bridge & back for lunch... [I'm shooting for 30/30in30 (30-30min activities in 30 days) anyone else in?]
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  • LauraHasABabyJack
    LauraHasABabyJack Posts: 629 Member
    Nice hills! I always wonder about people seeking out hills for a workout; craziness to me but I live in Appalachia and couldn't avoid them if I tried.

    6.25 miles
  • marathonbiker
    marathonbiker Posts: 207 Member
    05/04 2mi walk
    05/05 4 mi walk
    05/06 2 mi walk

    Total 8 mi

    Was scheduled to ride today. Another freak storm! Wishing for a dry Sunday! Love all the beautiful pictures!
  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    Week 1: 68.2mi

    May 7: 25.45mi Cycling
    May 8: Long run derailed by stormy day :(

    WTD: 0mi <hope to get some tonight
    MTD: 68.4mi

    volunteered at Cinco de Mayo 5que on Sat so we rode our bikes there from home (@9mi), then around KC afterwards - hopped on the brand-new streetcar to check it out (they allow bikes on board!) then rode home again.
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  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    Week 1: 68.2mi

    Sun: Long run derailed by stormy day :(
    Mon: 6.07mi Run

    WTD: 6.7mi <hope to get some tonight
    MTD: 74.5mi

  • LauraHasABabyJack
    LauraHasABabyJack Posts: 629 Member
    I missed the bottom step putting the chicks to bed on Saturday night and did a number on my ankle so I'm out for a bit.
  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    I missed the bottom step putting the chicks to bed on Saturday night and did a number on my ankle so I'm out for a bit.

    oh no! that stinks... hope you feel better soon! R.I.C.E. that ankle!
  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    Week 1: 68.2mi

    Sun: Long run derailed by stormy day :(
    Mon: 6.07mi Run
    Tue: 3.15mi Run + 21.2mi Cycling

    WTD: 30.4mi
    MTD: 98.8mi

    took different routes for both my lunch run & my bike ride after work :smile: always good to change things up
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  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    Week 1: 68.2mi

    Sun: Long run derailed by stormy day :(
    Mon: 6.07mi Run
    Tue: 3.15mi Run + 21.2mi Cycling
    Wed: 5.18mi Walk
    Thu: 1.84mi Walk

    WTD: 37.4mi
    MTD: 105.9mi

    flying to NJ Sat morning for my daughter's college grad activities, so not sure how much (if any) activities I'll be able to squeeze in while there - and skipping ride clinic tonight so can get stuff ready for the trip
    had a nice walk around home 'hood last night with this silly guy :smile: and some critters..

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  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    Week 1: 68.2mi
    Week 2: 39.4

    Thu: 2.67mi Run + 18.49mi Cycling

    WTD: 21.2mi
    MTD: 129mi

    Enjoyed the prez's speech at my daughter's college grad - not the weather so much... 5hrs+ in the cold wind...brr! Finally back at it yesterday with a lunch run & short-ish bike ride after work...
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  • marathonbiker
    marathonbiker Posts: 207 Member
    M 5/09 7 mi hill ride
    T 1.5 mi power walk
    W 3 mi walk
    Th 4 mi power walk

    M 5/16 3 mi walk
    Th 5/19 4 mi power walk
    Fri 5/20 3 mi walk

    2 week Total 25.5 miles

    It's been crazy around here lately! Freak storms, power outages. Taking off Sun and Mon to ride. Gonna start early Sun and hope to ride 30- 35 mi. Then on Mon more hills, which are an Awesome workout!

    :);) Marathon Biker
  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    Week 1: 68.2mi
    Week 2: 39.4
    Week 3: 27.8 <graduation ceremonies kept me pretty busy

    Sat: 5.13mi Run + 1.51mi Walk C/D <1st run in IA. No plan but to get 5mi. Worked out perfect. Found a lovely cemetary to run through.
    Sun: 30.62mi Cycling < 3 states (IA, SD & NE). 1 day! :smile:

    WTD: 30.2mi
    MTD: 166.1mi
    storms here today, not sure if I'll get my birthday 4.5mi in or not...
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    M 5/09 7 mi hill ride
    It's been crazy around here lately! Freak storms, power outages. Taking off Sun and Mon to ride. Gonna start early Sun and hope to ride 30- 35 mi. Then on Mon more hills, which are an Awesome workout!

    :);) Marathon Biker

    Go get it Marathon Biker!!
  • marathonbiker
    marathonbiker Posts: 207 Member
    05/22/17.5 mi ride 800ft elevation, duration 2.25 hrs Awesome Ride
    05 25 3 mi power walk
    05/27 2mi walk
    Weekly Total 26

    Total May Total:98.85 mi

    Mi picking up! Took it ez over Holiday Weekend. Picking up short rides rest of week. Very lovely pics!

    MarathonBiker
  • LauraHasABabyJack
    LauraHasABabyJack Posts: 629 Member
    Finally got back out today! 4.2 miles
  • marathonbiker
    marathonbiker Posts: 207 Member
    06'01 2 mi walk
    06/06 2 mi walk
    06/08 3 mi walk
    06/11 24 mi bike ride, 3hrs, elevation gain1609,1260 cal out. This was toughest ride to date! Awesome Day riding!

    Bi Wkly Total 31 mi :)B)
  • LauraHasABabyJack
    LauraHasABabyJack Posts: 629 Member
    5miles today. Been out most days the last couple weeks.
    Great ride! I hope you got an epic dinner after.
  • marathonbiker
    marathonbiker Posts: 207 Member
    6/1 6/11 31 mi

    6/23 3 mi walking
    6/24 4 mi walking
    6/29 3 mi walking

    Total for June 2016 41 miles cycling/walking

    Not a great month for outdoor activities due to heat and humidity. Planning a couple of early morning rides this weekend. Taking workouts to gym. Have a couple of events coming up in Fall time of year.

    All of you are doing Awesome!
  • marathonbiker
    marathonbiker Posts: 207 Member
    Mounting a comeback! Have a new part-time job on mon and tue. This will allow me more time during the week for training.

    Today, I tested the waters. Quick time walk with jogging mixed in. 1:19:37 . It will take some real work to get back to where I was. Tue will do an early morning ride before work. Wed gym workout. Will have totals Tue.

    Hope all is well with everyone!
  • LauraHasABabyJack
    LauraHasABabyJack Posts: 629 Member
    Good luck marathon! With both the new job and building your training back up.
    7 miles run this morning, 1.25 walk