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

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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!

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colafrosties · 28/08/2013 20:40

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KD0706 · 28/08/2013 20:28

Did my one mile. With 18 month old in sling. Little monkey wouldn't go to sleep tonight.

She fell asleep in the sling and then blinking endomodo app thing announces loudly "one mile in xyz minutes". Bloody thing.

Anyway, that's me with 76 miles to go

KD0706 · 28/08/2013 17:10

Thinking of you run and hope your gran gets well soon.

I didn't do much today and didn't switch my app on so I have no idea how little I covered. Ah well, I might try to go out this evening and do a mile... Depends if it starts raining again.

NicholasTeakozy · 28/08/2013 08:04

Hope your gran's ok OP. I did 1.9 miles on Monday and 2.3 miles yesterday, leaving 72.6 to do.

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RunFatGirlRun · 28/08/2013 07:51

Hi everyone - just swinging by to say that I've not abandoned my target but I won't be around for a bit. I'm travelling around a little partly because my dear Granny is gravely ill so we are getting to see her, and partly because I then have to be away from home for meetings etc. I'm keeping up swimming but finding it hard to fit running in - hopefully by this weekend things will have settled down a bit and I can tick off those miles.

Good luck Centurions and welcome new ones!

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Emski76 · 28/08/2013 06:30

2.5 miles on gym. 85.5 miles to go!!

LornMowa · 27/08/2013 22:43

I'm on annual leave this week so I have been able to add to my total. I went on a lovely walk with my husband on Sunday evening. (5 miles)

Went on a quick bike ride on Monday (2 miles but I'm not counting bike riding cause I don't really push myself)

Finally prized my 13 year old daughter away from the computer and indulged in a bit of mother daughter bonding on a 4 mile walk which included a trip to buy cheese in ASDA followed by a stroll by our local river.

87 miles to go

EauRouge · 27/08/2013 22:39

Walked a couple of miles with the DDs today (well, they rode in the wagon for part of it). 89 miles to go!

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KD0706 · 27/08/2013 18:47

A little over three miles this morning and a little under three miles this afternoon. So I'll call that six miles.

I am pleased. But absolutely exhausted. My legs hurt! I guess that must mean I'm doing something right.

23 miles down 77 to go

I'm off to have a bath and then bed as I'm so knackered from my walking!!!

OscarSwoosh · 27/08/2013 15:29

Just popping in to update my total as went for a walk yesterday with my family.

So...

Total so far is 5.74 miles
94.26 to go.

feetheart · 27/08/2013 13:38

Yes, KD0706, I'm doing Great North Run on 15th September.

I did Silverstone Half Marathon last year so I know I can get round, just haven't had the best training this time.
I'm pretty sure the other 54,999 other runners, a bumbag full of Jelly Babies and the fact that I'm raising money for Winston's Wish will get me through the tough bits though :)

KD0706 · 27/08/2013 12:20

Is it a half marathon you're doing feet ?
I did a half marathon about five years ago. Not run at all in four years.

I did manage to run the full twelve point whatever miles about a fortnight before the event. But I agree it's mental attitude which will get you over the line. I almost have up at the twelve mile mark (yes really!!) but luckily a wonderful man who just happened to be running beside me made me run the rest.

Hope the toe recovers quickly nicholas. Ouch.

Inspired by this thread I'm off to walk to a supermarket which I think is about a mile away...

feetheart · 27/08/2013 10:06

Ouch to broken toe Nicholas.
Thanks for concern about distance - I have been increasing the mileage gradually, it just hasn't shown up here yet! I'm up to 6-7 mile runs, just not the 9-10 milers I should be doing. As I only have 3 weeks I am concentrating on speed work, with a few longer runs thrown in, and hoping the distance is in my legs on the day - bloody-mindedness should get me through plus the knowledge that I have run that distance once before (but only once!)

Revision of total I posted yesterday - 8.6 miles (miscalculated route)

4.7 miles this morning
13.3 miles total
86.7 to go

NicholasTeakozy · 26/08/2013 21:48

I had to revise my target downward because breaking a toe left me largely inactive and any walk over about ten minutes is knackering atm. I'm aiming to increase stamina so I can easily do an hour non stop, which at the speed I walk is just over four miles. When I can do that every day I'll raise my target again, and continue to try to increase stamina till I can do ten miles at a go. That might take a few months.

OP, don't worry about a blow out, we all deserve one sometimes. You've started something good.

Welcome Dolphin, you can do it, we have your back.

Well done KD! Impressive.

Yes feet, you need to think about upping the distance too, just a little. You have three weeks left to prepare, that's long enough, you're already doing nearly 5 miles. You can do it too. We all can.

feetheart · 26/08/2013 21:24

I'm only counting running (though this may change :))
4.4 mile run on Sunday, 8.3 in total, 91.7 to go.

Need to be running at least three times a week before GNR in less than 3 weeks

KD0706 · 26/08/2013 19:28

I did myself a disservice last time. I was actually 12 miles down 88 to go.

Five miles today!! So chuffed.

So 17 miles down 83 to go

PinkyCheesy · 26/08/2013 19:19

First day of our holiday near Clacton today and its GORGEOUS weather! Just walked from caravan along seafront nearly to Clacton, where we stopped for fish & chips and beer on the beach.
5 miles, total 22
78 to go YAY!
Hope all the centurions have had a fun Bank Hol Grin

DolphinnosePotatoes · 26/08/2013 16:12

Ooh, please can I join in?

I am vair unfit at the moment and have put on quite a bit of weight over the last year but I am just in the process of getting back into regular running again. 100 miles in time for Halloween is a great target to keep me motivated.

I have a 2 mile circuit that takes me about 20 mins to complete but I would like to increase the distance as I get fitter. So I am aiming to start with running 2 miles 5 times a week and take it from there Smile I will be starting tomorrow so 100 miles to go for me!

KD0706 · 26/08/2013 15:54

Thanks pinky I've changed it.
Massive toddler tantrum at mo so back later!!!

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RunFatGirlRun · 26/08/2013 15:30

Oh my goodness, everyone's doing so brilliantly! It's so nice that everyone has their own definition of what's an achievement for them, if you see what I mean. Doing a good long walk when you're pushing a pram and carrying a baby and haven't had time to exercise in years is just as much of an achievement as going for a 3 mile run when the most you can usually do is 2.

By the way I know I sound agonisingly enthusiastic and Pollyannish on this thread and I don't even apologise - if I'd had an enthusiastic PE teacher instead of a bully I might never have ended up obese and unfit, so there.

DrSeuss good luck with your 'dress target'! Running'll be great. It's only taken me about 2 months for things that haven't fit me for about 5 years to re-enter my wardrobe. It's like going shopping without having to spend ££...

Nicholas I like the idea of revising targets to keep ourselves on our toes, pardon the appalling pun. I might have to revise mine but in the opposite direction to yours ahem

JamEyelid you're amazing!

Right. I'm off to rest my poor hurty stomach and get some sleep, and think about what a Wicked Girl I've been, and hope that I can climb back in the saddle tomorrow. I'll be away for a couple of days this week unable to run so I need to make the days that I'm home really count...

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RunFatGirlRun · 26/08/2013 15:24

Hello everyone, hello! Hello new Centurions!

Well, I'm back home from a weekend away at a wonderful wedding. Alas, I overdid it hugely on both the food and drink front, and made myself very, very unwell indeed. I am now In Recovery (and in disgrace) and hope to be back running tomorrow.

I have walked around 3 miles today - but I'm really keen to keep to my aim to only count my running miles. It's not a competition so if it means I only manage 60-70 miles by Halloween it doesn't matter one bit: I can change my target to Christmas.

Right, off to read the thread news & see how everyone's getting on!

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FinnTheHuman · 26/08/2013 12:50

Hi,

Late starter but I need to get back into a decent routine now the holidays are almost over.

I am going to count dog walks only, my dog is looking sad and a bit porky after the smallish walks she's had to manage on. And the vet was so pleased she had managed to drop a kilo at her last health check.

Right I am now asking my daughter to hide my ipad for at least two hours so I can get stuff done.

Great challenge I really hope I stick at it...

EauRouge · 26/08/2013 11:50

Another 5k, so 91 miles left for me. Need to pick up the pace a bit and do some longer runs!

DrSeussSavedMyLife · 26/08/2013 09:37

2.9 miles this morning and 5.8 on Friday for the school run. Hopefully another 2.9 this afternoon.

I didn't count my weekend miles. But I'll be pleased with the 11.6 a week for the school run.