Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Exercise

Chat to other fitness enthusiasts on our Exercise forum.

Original poster

100 Miles by Halloween (Run/Walk/Cycle/Hop etc.)

268 replies

RunFatGirlRun · 16/08/2013 09:59

NB: suspect this should rightly be in a fitness topic but wanted folk to see it - happy to ask MNHQ to change it if need be.

Would anyone like to join me in a fitness challenge to do 100 miles by Halloween, of your chosen sport?

I have just started running and want a challenge that's doable but challenging for me. I can currently do 2 miles on a good day, but to do 100 miles would need to sustain this (and improve) over the next 10 weeks.

So I wondered if there was anyone out there who is improving their fitness and starting out cycling or jogging or hiking (or even swimming!) and wants to hang out here?

I'm guessing this is more appealing for novices like me but heck, anyone's welcome.

I'm not using a pedometer because they're not too accurate for runners apparently, but using websites that enable you to track your route and work out distance travelled. I'll find some links if anyone's interested.

If so: my name is RunFatGirlFun, I'm overweight and unfit and getting old, and today I ran 1.5 miles, and I have 98.5 miles to go!

OP posts:
PinkyCheesy · 05/09/2013 10:02

5mi on bike this morning with DH in the mist before it burns off and gets up to 29degrees...allegedly Smile

60 to go

PinkyCheesy · 04/09/2013 20:47

Back to school today YAY! So I got out for a geocaching bike ride on my own without any whingers tagging along Grin
And walked to and from school

6.5mi cycle
1mi walk

65 mi to go!

Emski76 · 04/09/2013 20:30

Hi all. 3.5 mile run last night. 75.5 miles to go

EauRouge · 04/09/2013 19:10

Another 5k (I really need to start increasing distances), so 79 miles to go

colafrosties · 03/09/2013 19:59

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

NicholasTeakozy · 03/09/2013 16:03

Don't fret about your stats OP, the fact you were able to hold a conversation while running shows that your fitness levels are increasing, probably due to the swimming. My own levels are still low, but are improving slowly, so I'm not particularly concerned as long the improvement continues. I actually walked to and from the supermarket today, a journey of approx 1.2 miles each way, and I think I shall carry that on unless I have to put petrol in the car.

I hope your Gran is at least comfortable as she reaches the end. Hugs to you and your family. Thanks

Original poster
RunFatGirlRun · 03/09/2013 10:28

BTW if anyone reading thinks I'm really shamefully lazy can I just say: I do walk everywhere and swim 30-40 lengths 4-5 times a week, but I've decided it suits my own fitness target best if I only count my actual runs. I'm not anything like the couch potato it looks from my stats Shock Blush Blush

OP posts:
Original poster
RunFatGirlRun · 03/09/2013 10:20

Good morning! I'm sorry for my long absence - and thanks for your good wishes.

My gran is very ill, and I doubt will last another week: it's been very sad and I might be having to dash down to see her/the family again. In a way we are hoping for a swift release - she is 94, and so we all knew the time would come soon.

ANYWAY after all my to-ing and fro-ing I went for my first run in 2 weeks Blush (DISCLAIMER I have been doing lots of walking and swimming) this morning and did 2 miles! Am really REALLY chuffed and rather surprised. DH came with me and confirmed my suspicion that that was the easiest run I've ever done in terms of being able to talk, not getting too knackered too early etc. How that can be the case when I'm so out of practice I've no idea but hurrah anyway.

SO my stats are a bit pathetic but:

2 Today
Total 8 miles
92 to go

I will be vair surprised if I make it by Halloween but never mind, it's keeping me on my toes!

OP posts:
JamEyelid · 02/09/2013 22:19

29th - 6.8
30th (dp's bday) - 2.3
31st (hungover!) - 2.7
1st - 10.4
Today - 1.7

40.9 - 23.09 = 17.81

Hoping for another 10 mile day tomorrow.

NicholasTeakozy · 02/09/2013 21:32

Friday: 2.0
Sat: 3.4
Sun: 5.7
Mon: 2.3

Total: 13.4, so 56.1 miles to go. My legs are aching from yesterday, the hills were well harsh.

feetheart · 02/09/2013 07:59

3.2 miles today
28.2 in total
71.8 to go

LornMowa · 01/09/2013 18:25

Thursday 1.5 miles
Friday 2 miles along the beach at Eastborne
Sunday 4 miles
79.5 to go

KD0706 · 01/09/2013 13:48

5.5 miles Friday
2.5 miles yesterday
2.5 miles today.

I am hoping to keep my weekday totals up, but accepting that the weekends won't be as high for me. Mainly because a lot of my miles are drop off and pick up at various activities for my DC.

So my running total is

41 miles down, 59 to go

PinkyCheesy · 01/09/2013 10:55

A few miles here and there this week on our hols
Total 26.5mi
73.5 to go Smile

feetheart · 31/08/2013 22:48

Well done on miles and weight loss KD0706, it does wonders for the motivation doesn't it?

4.7 miles this morning
25 miles in total
75 miles to go

EauRouge · 31/08/2013 10:22

Another 5k, 82 miles to go.

Emski76 · 31/08/2013 09:03

Where is everyone?
Ran 2.5 miles this morning. 79 to go!!

Emski76 · 30/08/2013 06:14

Run, hope urok.
Wow some of you are smashing your way to 100 miles!!
Did 3 miles running and 1 mile rowing last night. So 81.5 miles to go!!

KD0706 · 29/08/2013 16:53

So my total (for myself!) is 69.5 to go

KD0706 · 29/08/2013 16:52

You're really getting there feet I bet you'll smash your run.

Well done to everybody. I think this thread is being really inspiring to lots of us - I will stop being so soppy now though!!

I'm back on form today. Four miles this morning and 2.5 this afternoon.

I also weighed myself last night and I've lost weight (have been trying - ish for a while) so I'm feeling even more determined.

JamEyelid · 29/08/2013 16:22

Not updated in a few days. Hope your gran gets well soon Run

8.4 on the 26th, 3.9 on the 27th and 6.6 yesterday.

60.8 - 18.9 = 41.9 miles to go

Whogivesashit · 29/08/2013 11:02

2 miles this morning.

NicholasTeakozy · 29/08/2013 10:42

Blimey feet, that's brilliant. I did 3.1 miles yesterday picking up 8 out of 9 caches, so I have 69.5 to go.

EauRouge · 29/08/2013 10:36

6 and a bit K this morning, some of it walking because I got an awful stitch. I ran as stress relief, but I'm so stressed my shoulders are up by my ears which doesn't make for comfortable running. Might have to try wine instead Grin

Anyway, 85 miles to go.

This is fab, thanks for starting the thread RunFatGirlRun.

feetheart · 29/08/2013 08:48

7 miles this morning
20.3 in total
79.7 to go