November Iron Man Challenge (Open Group)

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rosebarnalice
rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
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So here's the challenge: The goal is to complete Ironman Triathlon mileage in the 30 days of November as follows:
Running/ Walking 26.2 miles
Biking 114 miles
Swimming 2.4 Miles

We'll use this forum all month to log and report our mileage. You can log daily or weekly-- whatever keeps you motivated!

As forum moderator, I invoke the right to make up rules, and mine that you may modify your mileage goals to suit your specific circumstances (e.g., no bike, etc.) but you must SET and declare those goals at the beginning of the month, and it must still be a combination of running/walking, biking, and swimming.

As a swimmer, I find the classic Ironman mileage to be biased against my sport, so I have set my goals to even up the time spent on each activity to approximately 1/3 each based on my October paces as follows:
Running/ Walking 22 miles (+- 6 hours)
Biking 73 miles (+- 6 hours)
Swimming 8.5 miles (+- 6 hours)

It's on!
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  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
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    I love the idea of this challenge but I don't have any access to a pool, so I wouldn't be able to do the swimming portion. Would it be fair to add some miles onto the running/walking portion, in place of the swimming, since the biking would likely be the easiest for me to do?

    edit - Considering something along the lines of...
    75 miles running/walking
    175 miles biking

    Which should be reasonable, but still challenging to complete.
  • murdy745
    murdy745 Posts: 71 Member
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    Okay let's try this again :):):)
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
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    Today, stationary bike 14.2 miles


    Cumulative Totals:
    Running/Walking- 0
    Biking - 14.2
    Swimming- 0

    My goals:
    Running/ Walking 22 miles (+- 6 hours)
    Biking 73 miles (+- 6 hours)
    Swimming 8.5 miles (+- 6 hours)
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
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    11/1 - 4 mile lesiurely outdoor walk.

    to date:
    Running/ Walking: 4 miles
    Biking 0 miles
    Swimming 0 Miles

    goals - sticking with the classic.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
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    I would like to participate, but I am wondering how I can track my biking. I have an indoor trainer, but don't have any way to track distance. I usually use a GPS for outside. Can I set a time goal? I will use a modest estimate of my average speed and guess how long it would take me to bike the distance.
  • bstamps12
    bstamps12 Posts: 1,184
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    I'm in. Today is a rest day so no miles. This sounds so fun...the biking will be super hard for me though--I'll try!!
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
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    Today, biked 12 miles


    Cumulative Totals:
    Running/Walking - 0
    Biking - 12

    My goals:
    Running/Walking 75 miles
    Biking 175 miles
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
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    I would like to participate, but I am wondering how I can track my biking. I have an indoor trainer, but don't have any way to track distance. I usually use a GPS for outside. Can I set a time goal? I will use a modest estimate of my average speed and guess how long it would take me to bike the distance.
    If you have an idea from your outside rides on your average distance per hour (12? 14? 16 mph?) I'd say you could track time on your indoor trainer based on that.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
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    I would like to participate, but I am wondering how I can track my biking. I have an indoor trainer, but don't have any way to track distance. I usually use a GPS for outside. Can I set a time goal? I will use a modest estimate of my average speed and guess how long it would take me to bike the distance.
    If you have an idea from your outside rides on your average distance per hour (12? 14? 16 mph?) I'd say you could track time on your indoor trainer based on that.

    Ok, I am in. My bike ride today averaged 14 mph, my one before that was around 15 so I will go with 14mph.

    My goal is
    Running/ Walking 26.2 miles
    Biking 114 miles or time on trainer at 14 mph.
    Swimming 2.4 Miles

    Today I did 15 miles on the bike, outside, and am off to Tuesday track.
  • crux
    crux Posts: 454 Member
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    Right, I'll try again :)

    1st Nov swim 0.8 miles, run 7.5 miles.

    Totals

    Swim = 0.8 miles
    Bike = 0.0 miles
    Run = 7.5 miles

    Monthly Goal

    Swim 8 miles
    Bike 30 miles
    Run 120 miles
  • alaliberte
    alaliberte Posts: 205
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    I'm in. This is more in alignment with what I'd like to do anyway...other posts are just for running or just for biking...BORING. This is perfect for me!

    Goal-IronMan in November!!
    Swim-2.4 miles
    Bike-112 miles
    Run-26 miles

    Here we go!
    Swim-
    Bike-
    Run- 1.66 miles today--cold and snowy...more to come this evening in the comfort of the gym!!
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
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    Todays Total
    Running/ Walking - 3 miles
    Biking - 15 miles.
    Swimming - 0

    Goal
    Running/ Walking 26.2 miles
    Biking 114 miles or time on trainer at 14 mph.
    Swimming 2.4 Miles
  • ooOOooGravy
    ooOOooGravy Posts: 476 Member
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    I'm back for a better go at this; I failed horribly on the bike and swimming last month! I hope to complete the following this month:
    Run 52+ Miles
    Swim 3 Miles
    Bike 50+ Miles (I hope more but weather is a pain!)

    To get me started...

    1/11 Bike 8.51 Run 1.57

    Totals for November
    Swim 0
    Bike 8.51
    Run 1.57
  • trijoe
    trijoe Posts: 729 Member
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    I'm back! My November goal: 1.5IM's Don't know if I can, but I'm sure gonna try.

    Bike: 16.42

    Totals:
    Swim: 0
    Bike: 16.42
    Run: 0
  • alaliberte
    alaliberte Posts: 205
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    Goal-IronMan in November!!
    Swim-2.4 miles
    Bike-112 miles
    Run-26 miles

    Here we go!
    Swim-0
    Bike- 10.3
    Run- 2.66 miles today--cold and snowy...more to come this evening in the comfort of the gym!!
  • crux
    crux Posts: 454 Member
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    2nd Nov swim 0.5 miles, run 7.5 miles. (Rest day tomorrow! Woot!!!)

    Totals

    Swim = 1.3 miles
    Bike = 0.0 miles
    Run = 15 miles

    Monthly Goal

    Swim 8 miles
    Bike 30 miles
    Run 120 miles
  • ooOOooGravy
    ooOOooGravy Posts: 476 Member
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    2/11 Run 2.48

    Totals for November
    Swim 0
    Bike 8.51
    Run 4.05
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
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    11/11/02 - Master swim, total - 1 mile

    Month Total
    Running/ Walking - 3 miles
    Biking - 15 miles.
    Swimming - 1 mile

    Goal
    Running/ Walking 26.2 miles
    Biking 114 miles or time on trainer at 14 mph.
    Swimming 2.4 Miles
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
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    Today, 54 laps (2700 yards) swimming = 1.53 miles

    Cumulative Totals:
    Running/Walking- 0
    Biking - 14.2
    Swimming- 1.53

    My goals:
    Running/ Walking 22 miles (+- 6 hours)
    Biking 73 miles (+- 6 hours)
    Swimming 8.5 miles (+- 6 hours)
  • alaliberte
    alaliberte Posts: 205
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    Goals are IronMan distances...

    updates:

    Swim-0
    Bike-10
    Run-6

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