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Run/Walk Across America Challenge Week 2 [CLOSED GROUP]

Alexagetsfit
Alexagetsfit Posts: 313 Member
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
1st: Wellsd1984: 39 miles. LC: Phoenix, AZ.

2nd: Skfj5. 30.64 miles. LC: Blythe, CA.
3rd: Really_me. 30.53 miles. LC: Blythe, CA.

4th: Anichols2288. 23.36 miles. LC: Palm Springs, CA.
5th: Jessie43082. 22.85 miles. LC: Palm Springs, CA.
6th: Mariawells. 22 miles. LC: Palm Springs, CA.
7th: Fierrox5. 18 miles. LC: Palm Springs, CA.
7th: Thamre. 18 miles. Palm Springs, CA.
9th: Kimertruns13_1. 17.1 miles. LC: Palm Springs, CA.
10th: AliceIsRunning. 16.5 miles. LC: Palm Springs, CA.
11th: Smurfette75. 14 miles. LC: Palm Springs, CA.


12th: Nokey73. 11.1 miles. LC: Santa Monica, CA.
13th: Christa_1983. 9.82 miles. LC: Santa Monica, CA.
14th: Promethea79. 9 miles. LC: Santa Monica, CA.
15th: Ishallnotwant. 8.74 miles. LC: Santa Monica, CA.
16th: Mariababe81. 8 miles. LC: Santa Monica, CA.
16th: Staceyb2003. 8 miles. Santa Monica, CA.
18th: Chissle. 7 miles. LC: Santa Monica, CA.
19th: Jkw61. 6.8 miles. LC: Santa Monica, CA.
20th: Nulife9727. 6.626 miles. LC: Santa Monica, CA.
21st: Leslye125. 4.1 miles. LC: Santa Monica, CA.
22nd: Rubyred1999. 4 miles. LC: Santa Monica, CA.
22nd: Kat_renee. 4 miles. LC: Santa Monica, CA.
24th: Amanda_runs. 2 miles. LC: Santa Monica, CA.

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Wow. Go, David! Kickin' some butt!

Looking at all of your mileage, I know some of you are probably training for a race. What kinda races are you training for?

Edit: I am training for a half marathon on February 19th and it will be my first!
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  • KimertRuns13_1
    KimertRuns13_1 Posts: 702 Member
    My mileage is a bit low right now but should pick up soon. I have 2 half marathons and a full this year.
    Feb. 11 - half marathon (#4)
    April 1 - half marathon (#5)
    Oct 28 - full marathon (my first!)
  • skfj5
    skfj5 Posts: 70
    I am TECHNICALLY training...but I have no races scheduled. Life is really crazy for me right now...and planning a race would add to my stress.

    Besides...I have discovered that I'm actually a better solo runner. Crowds freak me out.

    Since the whole point of running is stress RELIEF...right now the only person I am competing against is me. :)
  • PBmaria
    PBmaria Posts: 854 Member
    I'm not technically training yet. I believe I start at the end of the month :)
    I'll be running my first marathon in April in hilly, hilly Gettysburg, PA.
  • Amanda_Runs
    Amanda_Runs Posts: 169 Member
    my infection is better and the 4 year old's mono is getting kinda better so I am going to be able to pick up my mileage back to normal!

    I am training for my first marathon on APril 22...I have a half marathon on March 18 as well...and lots of little races inbetween!
  • staceyb2003
    staceyb2003 Posts: 203 Member
    My mileage is low right now, I'm training for a half in May. Indianapolis 500 Festival Mini Marathon.
  • Jessie43082
    Jessie43082 Posts: 171 Member
    I'm training for my first full marathon on May 6th - The New Jersey Marathon.
  • Jaymefirst
    Jaymefirst Posts: 268 Member
    I'm doing my first half in May!!
  • ChRiStA_1983
    ChRiStA_1983 Posts: 380 Member
    I'm training for my second full marathon on May 6th. I'll be running a half before then (March 25th)....
  • AliceIsRunning
    AliceIsRunning Posts: 220 Member
    I'm training, and beginning to taper, for the Tinkerbell Half Marathon (my 1st) at Disneyland in 2 weeks!

    Jan: 14: 3 miles (I'm not sure if I logged it in)
  • nokey73
    nokey73 Posts: 41 Member
    I'm doing my first half in May!!

    That's so exciting! I want to do a half at some point this year too! I better get online and get registered so I don't back out this time!
  • smurfette75
    smurfette75 Posts: 853 Member
    All these runners!! I will be doing my first run this year...haven't signed up yet but want to do a 5k and 10k...then work up to the big ones!
  • PBmaria
    PBmaria Posts: 854 Member
    3 miles today
  • annasgyal
    annasgyal Posts: 1,687 Member
    1/16- 4.1 miles (Walk/Jog)
  • Alexagetsfit
    Alexagetsfit Posts: 313 Member
    Jan: 14: 3 miles (I'm not sure if I logged it in)

    Nope, Alice you didn't. But I've got it now.
  • Alexagetsfit
    Alexagetsfit Posts: 313 Member
    I'm not technically training yet. I believe I start at the end of the month :)
    I'll be running my first marathon in April in hilly, hilly Gettysburg, PA.

    Maria, I'm sure you'll do great!
  • Alexagetsfit
    Alexagetsfit Posts: 313 Member
    I am TECHNICALLY training...but I have no races scheduled. Life is really crazy for me right now...and planning a race would add to my stress.

    Besides...I have discovered that I'm actually a better solo runner. Crowds freak me out.

    Since the whole point of running is stress RELIEF...right now the only person I am competing against is me. :)

    That's great that you have figured that out. I think it is definitely better to enjoy the running.
  • Alexagetsfit
    Alexagetsfit Posts: 313 Member
    my infection is better and the 4 year old's mono is getting kinda better so I am going to be able to pick up my mileage back to normal!

    I am training for my first marathon on APril 22...I have a half marathon on March 18 as well...and lots of little races inbetween!

    That's great. Glad you are feeling better, Amanda. I just signed up for a little race after my half that I will run with my roommate. It should be fun!
  • Leslye125
    Leslye125 Posts: 242 Member
    6.1 miles today
  • cm1479
    cm1479 Posts: 28 Member
    Sorry! I'm always on my app and you can't access the message boards on it.

    1/10- 3
    1/11- 3
    1/12-4
    1/13-4
    1/14-3
    1/15-4
  • ishallnotwant
    ishallnotwant Posts: 1,210 Member
    1/16: 2.28 miles
  • thamre
    thamre Posts: 629 Member
    walked 1 mile & ran 1 mile tonight. I am going to sign up to run a 10k in May and a half marathon in September.
  • AliceIsRunning
    AliceIsRunning Posts: 220 Member
    Jan 16: 7 miles
  • Alexagetsfit
    Alexagetsfit Posts: 313 Member
    I'm training for my second full marathon on May 6th. I'll be running a half before then (March 25th)....
    Awesome!
    My mileage is low right now, I'm training for a half in May. Indianapolis 500 Festival Mini Marathon.
    Sounds fun. Does this include tickets to the Indianapolis 500 as well?
    I'm training for my first full marathon on May 6th - The New Jersey Marathon.
    Are you excited? nervous?
    I'm doing my first half in May!!
    I'm doing my first one in February! Where are you doing yours?
    I'm training, and beginning to taper, for the Tinkerbell Half Marathon (my 1st) at Disneyland in 2 weeks!
    That sounds like so much fun. Are you dressing up? Any fairy wings?
    That's so exciting! I want to do a half at some point this year too! I better get online and get registered so I don't back out this time.
    That is what it took for me to not back out of it. It gives you a definite goal.
    All these runners!! I will be doing my first run this year...haven't signed up yet but want to do a 5k and 10k...then work up to the big ones.
    That's a great goal. I kinda wish that I had done some shorter ones first, but I always seem to jump in with both feet.
  • Jaymefirst
    Jaymefirst Posts: 268 Member
    My first half, in May, is in Olympia, WA. Every year I watch the runners go by our house, and every year I say I really need to do this. Well this is my year, it falls on my birthday too!

    Good luck to everyone, the list of races is fantastic!!
  • RubyRed1999
    RubyRed1999 Posts: 233 Member
    Wow lots of you are doing some big races. I would like to get out and just do another 5k. I am looking for one to sign up for near me.
  • Alexagetsfit
    Alexagetsfit Posts: 313 Member
    Realized I forgot to include the checkpoints part for this week:

    Start Santa Monica, CA: 0
    Palm Springs, CA: 12.0 miles
    Blythe, CA: 24.2 miles
    Phoenix, AZ: 38.9 miles
    Tucson, AZ: 50.5 miles
    Lordsburg, NM: 65.5 miles
    El Paso, TX: 79.9 miles
    Van Horn, TX: 94 miles
    Ozona, TX: 115.9 miles
    San Antonio, TX: 135 miles
    Houston, TX: 155.3 miles
    Lake Charles, LA: 171.2 miles
    New Orleans, LA: 191.4 miles
    Mobile, AL: 205.8 miles
    Bottle Branch, FL: 216.7 miles
    Tallahasee, FL: 229.6 miles
    Finish Jacksonville, FL: 246 miles

    whoops!
  • smurfette75
    smurfette75 Posts: 853 Member
    3 miles added today on the treadmill
  • nulife9727
    nulife9727 Posts: 74
    1/16 - 3.558 miles (don't know if this was included cuz I posted it on the other board :smile: )
    1/17 - 3.755 miles
  • reallymyBEST
    reallymyBEST Posts: 242 Member
    1/17 = 3.5mi Ran too much for my body the last two weeks, so took a couple days off.
    Besides...I have discovered that I'm actually a better solo runner. Crowds freak me out.

    Since the whole point of running is stress RELIEF...right now the only person I am competing against is me. :)

    This is me, too. The crowds, parking, etc. just aren't my thing. My goal is to do a Half this year, but on my own, like my 10k last fall.
  • thamre
    thamre Posts: 629 Member
    walked 2 miles tonight
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