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April Ironman Challenge (open group)

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  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    Monday
    Bike 15 miles
    swim 0.75 miles

    I finally made it into the pool! Yay me!

    --Running 48.1 miles
    --Biking 150.3 miles
    --Swimming 0.75 Miles
  • ooOOooGravy
    ooOOooGravy Posts: 476 Member
    1/4 Run 7.9 | 9/4 Run 4.66 | 20/4 Bike 19.8
    2/4 Run 6.2 | 11/4 Bike 17.43 | 22/4 Bike 20.83
    4/4 Swim 0.9 | 12/4 Run 6 | 23/4 Run 5.2
    6/4 Run 4.23 | 18/4 Run 2.5
    8/4 Run 4.9 | 19/4 Bike 12.5

    Totals (Targets)
    Swim: 0.9 (3)
    Bike: 70.56 (140)
    Run: 41.59 (60)
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
    4-2 Treadmill 2 miles, outdoor bike 8.8 miles (+weights)
    4-3 Treadmill 1.25 mile, 1 mile swim
    4-4 Treadmill 3.6 miles, 1.4 stairmaster (+weights)
    4-5 Outdoor bike 8.8 miles, 2 miles outdoor walk
    4-6 Treadmill 3.6, 2.2 stairmaster, .5 swim (+weights)
    4-7 Treadmill fit test 2 miles, 1 swim
    4-8 REST
    4-9 Treadmill 3.6., Bike 12.5
    4-10 Swim 1 mile, Outdoor leisurely walk 2.4 (+weights)
    4-11 Treadmill 4.0, Swim 1
    4-12 Outdoor bike 11.4 miles
    4-13 Treadmill 1.25, Swim 1.5 (+weights)
    4-14 REST
    4-15 Outdoor Bike 15.1
    4-16 stairmaster 3.25
    4-17 REST
    4-18 REST
    4-19 5.5 Eliptical (+weights)
    4-20 12 outdoor bike
    4-21 4.5 treadmill
    4-22 5.25 Eliptical, .5 swim
    4-23 1 treadmill, 2 Eliptical (+weights)
    4-24 3.75 treadmill

    To date:
    --Running/ Walking 50.8 miles/ 50 goal
    --Biking 68.6 miles / 140 goal
    --Swimming 6.5 Miles /10 goal

    Ugh. The weather has been bad for biking, and the pool crowded. Soon- i need outdoors!
  • ooOOooGravy
    ooOOooGravy Posts: 476 Member
    1/4 Run 7.9 | 9/4 Run 4.66 | 20/4 Bike 19.8
    2/4 Run 6.2 | 11/4 Bike 17.43 | 22/4 Bike 20.83
    4/4 Swim 0.9 | 12/4 Run 6 | 23/4 Run 5.2
    6/4 Run 4.23 | 18/4 Run 2.5 | 24/4Bike 20.35
    8/4 Run 4.9 | 19/4 Bike 12.5

    Totals (Targets)
    Swim: 0.9 (3)
    Bike: 90.91 (140)
    Run: 41.59 (60)
  • alliesun53
    alliesun53 Posts: 160 Member
    Goals for April:
    Swimming: 6.0 miles
    Biking: 50 miles
    Running/walking: 20 miles



    4/25: run 2.71 miles, swim 1/2 mile
    Totals:
    Swimming: 4.5
    Biking: 24.52
    Running: 17.06
  • ooOOooGravy
    ooOOooGravy Posts: 476 Member
    1/4 Run 7.9 | 9/4 Run 4.66 | 20/4 Bike 19.8
    2/4 Run 6.2 | 11/4 Bike 17.43 | 22/4 Bike 20.83
    4/4 Swim 0.9 | 12/4 Run 6 | 23/4 Run 5.2
    6/4 Run 4.23 | 18/4 Run 2.5 | 24/4Bike 20.35
    8/4 Run 4.9 | 19/4 Bike 12.5 | 26/4 Swim 0.9

    Totals (Targets)
    Swim: 1.8 (3)
    Bike: 90.91 (140)
    Run: 41.59 (60)
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
    4-2 Treadmill 2 miles, outdoor bike 8.8 miles (+weights)
    4-3 Treadmill 1.25 mile, 1 mile swim
    4-4 Treadmill 3.6 miles, 1.4 stairmaster (+weights)
    4-5 Outdoor bike 8.8 miles, 2 miles outdoor walk
    4-6 Treadmill 3.6, 2.2 stairmaster, .5 swim (+weights)
    4-7 Treadmill fit test 2 miles, 1 swim
    4-8 REST
    4-9 Treadmill 3.6., Bike 12.5
    4-10 Swim 1 mile, Outdoor leisurely walk 2.4 (+weights)
    4-11 Treadmill 4.0, Swim 1
    4-12 Outdoor bike 11.4 miles
    4-13 Treadmill 1.25, Swim 1.5 (+weights)
    4-14 REST
    4-15 Outdoor Bike 15.1
    4-16 stairmaster 3.25
    4-17 REST
    4-18 REST
    4-19 5.5 Eliptical (+weights)
    4-20 12 outdoor bike
    4-21 4.5 treadmill
    4-22 5.25 Eliptical, .5 swim
    4-23 1 treadmill, 2 Eliptical (+weights)
    4-24 3.75 treadmill
    4-25 REST
    4-26 3.6 treadmill. 2.5 Eliptical, .5 swim
    4-27 2 indoor track jog, 12 exercise bike, .5 swim (+weights)
    4-28 13.1 exercise bike

    To date:
    --Running/ Walking 58.9 miles/ 50 goal :smile:
    --Biking 93.7 miles / 140 goal
    --Swimming 7.5 Miles /10 goal
  • ooOOooGravy
    ooOOooGravy Posts: 476 Member
    1/4 Run 7.9 -|- 9/4 Run 4.66 -|- 20/4 Bike 19.8 -|- 28/4 Run 3.43
    2/4 Run 6.2 -|- 11/4 Bike 17.43 -|- 22/4 Bike 20.83
    4/4 Swim 0.9 -|- 12/4 Run 6 -|- 23/4 Run 5.2
    6/4 Run 4.23 -|- 18/4 Run 2.5 -|- 24/4Bike 20.35
    8/4 Run 4.9 -|- 19/4 Bike 12.5 -|- 26/4 Swim 0.9

    Totals (Targets)
    Swim: 1.8 (3)
    Bike: 92.74 (140)
    Run: 45.02 (60)
  • crux
    crux Posts: 454 Member
    I'm looking forward to returning for the May Ironman challenge! This is my favorite challenge on MFP!!!

    Butters, are you going to kick off the thread? Would be nice to have it open a couple of days early to drum up new support :smile:
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
    Here's a link to May for anyone interested in joining us!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/579661-may-ironman-challenge-open-group?page=1#posts-8246178
  • alliesun53
    alliesun53 Posts: 160 Member
    Goals for April:
    Swimming: 6.0 miles
    Biking: 50 miles
    Running/walking: 20 miles



    4/26: swam 1 mile, 4/29: swam 1 mile, ran 2.92 miles. (I also graduated C25K today! :) )
    Totals:
    Swimming: 6.5 GOAL MET!
    Biking: 24.52
    Running: 19.98. SERIOUSLY?? lol.
  • dane11235813
    dane11235813 Posts: 682 Member
    Goals
    Swim 2.4 miles (3.84 km)
    Bike 125 miles (200 km)
    Run 62.5 miles (100 km)

    good luck everyone!

    4/1 25km bike
    4/2 10km bike, 2km run
    4/3 - REST
    4/4 - 15km bike, 2km run
    4/5 - REST
    4/6 - 25km bike
    4/7 - 17km bike

    4/8 - REST
    4/9 - YOGA - first time ever!
    4/10 - 20km bike
    4/11 - REST
    4/12 - 10km bike
    4/13 - REST
    4/14 - metabolic workout - no cardio

    4/15 - 32km bike
    4/16 - 2km run
    4/17 - 16km bike
    4/18 - REST
    4/19 - REST
    4/20 - HOCKEY
    4/21 - HOCKEY X 2

    4/22 - HOCKEY
    4/23 - REST
    4/24 - 5km bike
    4/25 - REST
    4/26 - REST
    4/27 - 5km bike
    4/28 - 5km bike

    4/29 - 10km run, 5km bike


    Totals
    Swim - 0
    Bike 190 km
    Run - 16 km

    oops forgot there's a pool at my gym. not going to reach my running goal, but it was a decent month lifting. will try again next month. will bike tomorrow and make my bike goal.
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
    4-2 Treadmill 2 miles, outdoor bike 8.8 miles (+weights)
    4-3 Treadmill 1.25 mile, 1 mile swim
    4-4 Treadmill 3.6 miles, 1.4 stairmaster (+weights)
    4-5 Outdoor bike 8.8 miles, 2 miles outdoor walk
    4-6 Treadmill 3.6, 2.2 stairmaster, .5 swim (+weights)
    4-7 Treadmill fit test 2 miles, 1 swim
    4-8 REST
    4-9 Treadmill 3.6., Bike 12.5
    4-10 Swim 1 mile, Outdoor leisurely walk 2.4 (+weights)
    4-11 Treadmill 4.0, Swim 1
    4-12 Outdoor bike 11.4 miles
    4-13 Treadmill 1.25, Swim 1.5 (+weights)
    4-14 REST
    4-15 Outdoor Bike 15.1
    4-16 stairmaster 3.25
    4-17 REST
    4-18 REST
    4-19 5.5 Eliptical (+weights)
    4-20 12 outdoor bike
    4-21 4.5 treadmill
    4-22 5.25 Eliptical, .5 swim
    4-23 1 treadmill, 2 Eliptical (+weights)
    4-24 3.75 treadmill
    4-25 REST
    4-26 3.6 treadmill. 2.5 Eliptical, .5 swim
    4-27 2 indoor track jog, 12 exercise bike, .5 swim (+weights)
    4-28 13.1 exercise bike
    4-29 5.2 Eliptical
    4-30 14.2 Outdoor Bike, .75 run, .75 walk

    To date:
    --Running/ Walking 65.6 miles/ 50 goal
    --Biking 107.9 miles / 140 goal
    --Swimming 7.5 Miles /10 goal

    May should be better!
  • ooOOooGravy
    ooOOooGravy Posts: 476 Member
    1/4 Run 7.9 -|- 9/4 Run 4.66 -|- 20/4 Bike 19.8 -|- 28/4 Run 3.43
    2/4 Run 6.2 -|- 11/4 Bike 17.43 -|- 22/4 Bike 20.83 -|- 30/4 Run 5.05
    4/4 Swim 0.9 -|- 12/4 Run 6 -|- 23/4 Run 5.2
    6/4 Run 4.23 -|- 18/4 Run 2.5 -|- 24/4Bike 20.35
    8/4 Run 4.9 -|- 19/4 Bike 12.5 -|- 26/4 Swim 0.9

    Totals (Targets) % of Target met
    Swim: 1.8 (3) 60%
    Bike: 92.74 (140) 66.2%
    Run: 50.07 (60) 83.5%

    Didnt reach my targets but happy with my progress and i actually got in the pool... twice!, on to May where ill be closer to my Targets :)
  • alliesun53
    alliesun53 Posts: 160 Member
    Goals for April:
    Swimming: 6.0 miles
    Biking: 50 miles
    Running/walking: 20 miles


    The final count!:
    4/30: swam 1 mile, ran .25 to get the goal. haha.

    Totals:
    Swimming: 7.5 GOAL MET!
    Biking: 24.52
    Running: 20.23.

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