October Iron Man Challenge-- Week 1 (Open Group)

rosebarnalice
rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
edited October 3 in Fitness and Exercise
Okay, folks, here we go: The October Iron Man Challenge is ON!

The goal is to complete the following during the 31 days of October:

* Run/ Walk 26.2 miles
* Bike 112 miles
* Swim 2.4 miles


I'll post a new topic on Saturdays, and everyone can use the thread to track their mileage--either daily or weekly, whatever keeps you motivated!
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  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    I logged my first 4 miles on the treadmill today!
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    i'm in!! doing a 30 mile bike tour tomorrow, so it aint gonna be no thing!
  • emmabeckemeyer1
    emmabeckemeyer1 Posts: 298 Member
    I am in!!
    biked 11 miles today doing my leg of a triathlon relay!
  • TYSONL1
    TYSONL1 Posts: 1 Member
    Ok, I am in also......I did nothing today!
  • crux
    crux Posts: 454 Member
    14.4 miles run
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
    10/1:
    5 miles run/walk. ( 2.5 intervals, 2.5 walk)
    10 miles bike
    .5 swim
  • Sandrea1981
    Sandrea1981 Posts: 20 Member
    I'm in. I'll make a plan tonight on how to do this over the next month.

    Watch this space.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    did 30 miles today, october 2nd.
  • vzepol
    vzepol Posts: 131 Member
    God idea, i'm in.
    Will check in weekly, but I did bike 15 miles today.
    V.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    10/2 -- 6 miles on the bike, 2 miles on the treadmill
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
    10/2 -
    Run/walk: 5 miles (2.5 jog/walk intervals otdoors/2.5 leisurely walk outdoors)
    Bike: 15.4 miles exercise bike
    swim : 0

    To date:
    Run/walk: 10 miles
    Bike: 25.4 miles exercise bike
    swim : .5

    if i can get to the gym early early in the am, i plan on making a dent in those swim miles.
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
    10/3 -
    Run/walk: 5 miles (treadmill)
    Bike: 6 miles exercise bike
    swim : .5

    To date:
    Run/walk: 15 miles
    Bike: 31.4 miles exercise bike
    swim : 1 mile
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    10/3:
    walked: 11.4 miles.

    to date
    swim: 0
    bike: 30
    walk/run: 11.4 miles
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    today, biked 14 miles

    to date: bike 20, walk 6
  • crux
    crux Posts: 454 Member
    8 mile run, 22.4 total to date...
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    aw, man... just saw this. I started a similar challenge (triathlon oriented). I'm on on this one too though.

    10/2 - spinning, 14 miles
    10/3 - spinning, 15 miles
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
    10/4 -
    Run/walk: 5 miles (outdoor leisurely walk)
    Bike: 10 miles exercise bike
    swim : 0

    To date:
    Run/walk: 20 miles
    Bike: 41.4 miles exercise bike
    swim : 1 mile
    I also tried a leslie sansone indoor walk cd today. i didn't count it as it just doesn't seem to be "walking" in my sense of the word. But i did enjoy it, i think it will be nice for bad weather days i can't get outdoors or to the gym and am too tired for more intense cd's. . i'm going to try it with weights next time. :)

    back to the gym in the am.
  • drdenise
    drdenise Posts: 87 Member
    I'm in!

    I did 8.5 miles on the bike and 3.45 miles on the treadmill yesterday, 10/3
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    10/4 - run, 3.58 miles
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    10/4: another 12 miles on the stationary bike, for a total of 32 miles thus far. The knees and thighs are taking it all just fine, but the butt HURTS!
  • drdenise
    drdenise Posts: 87 Member
    10/4 5.85 mile run longest yet! :)
  • crux
    crux Posts: 454 Member
    1.24 miles swim

    Totals
    Swim 1.24 miles
    Run 22.4 miles

    Hmmm, Can I run the bike bit? :laugh:
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
    10/5 -
    Run/walk: 5 miles (jog/walk intervals indoor track)
    Bike: 10 miles exercise bike
    swim : 1/2

    To date:
    Run/walk: 25 miles
    Bike: 51.4 miles exercise bike
    swim : 1.5 mile
  • Beatrix0810
    Beatrix0810 Posts: 138
    Can I join??? This sounds like so much fun and after trying to go it alone for so long, I'm realizing I need a group of like-minded people to support me and hold me accountable and that I can lend support and accountability to as well.
  • crux
    crux Posts: 454 Member
    Can I join??? This sounds like so much fun and after trying to go it alone for so long, I'm realizing I need a group of like-minded people to support me and hold me accountable and that I can lend support and accountability to as well.

    Yes, come join us! It's amazing how much it motivates.
  • crux
    crux Posts: 454 Member
    7.5 mile run (dread mill !)

    Totals
    Swim 1.24 miles
    Run 29.9 miles
  • Beatrix0810
    Beatrix0810 Posts: 138
    ^^ Awesome! Thanks!

    10/1: 3 Mile Run
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    not going to have a chance to swim, bike or run until this weekend. booooo. its like goiing through withdrawl. i didn't realize i'd be this addicted to working out.
  • drdenise
    drdenise Posts: 87 Member
    10/5 swam 1 1/4 miles :) FINALLY broke my mental block, acquired after feeling like I was going to drown at my first tri 2 months ago! :P
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
    7.5 mile run (dread mill !)

    Totals
    Swim 1.24 miles
    Run 29.9 miles

    :heart: :heart: :heart: ....i believe you broke the 26.2 barrier & then some...in what 5 days???big congrat's. but i do believe you will now have to carry that bike on your your runs. i bet you will still lap me:laugh:
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