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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!

OP posts:
PinkyCheesy · 26/08/2013 07:48

To change from Km to miles, press the icon on top left of Endomondo screen, go into
Settings - profile - units - US/English

JamEyelid · 25/08/2013 22:59

oops 9.4, 60.8 miles left.

JamEyelid · 25/08/2013 22:52

8.4 miles done today so 61.8 miles left.

KD0706 · 25/08/2013 19:20

I got the endomodo app on my phone and have used it today.

It's giving me distances in km (not sure if its always that way or if its because the app has worked out I'm in Switzerland).

So, I managed 5k this morning and 2k this afternoon.

According to google that's just over 4 miles so I'll round it down (with a view to rounding up another time).

So I am 11 miles down, 89 to go

I'm excited to be down to 80-something.

NicholasTeakozy · 25/08/2013 16:37

Only 1.8 yesterday, didn't fancy getting drenched, and 4 miles dead today on an FTF hunt (failed by an hour), so, erm, 76.8 left to do.

I'm revising my initial target. I'm going to try for 100 miles a month till I get some fitness and condition back in my legs, they feel terrible for having no exercise after breaking a toe.

Emski76 · 25/08/2013 10:59

Morning all. 5 miles at gym. Combo of cycling, running and rowing. 88 miles to go!!

LornMowa · 25/08/2013 10:16

Joining a bit late, but I think that this is just the challenge for me.

I started yesterday, walking down to our local canal and then around the local park. I even stopped at one of those outside exercise gym things and worked my upper body only did 3 minutes because I felt a bit silly before looping back to may house.

Did 4 miles
96 to go

PinkyCheesy · 25/08/2013 09:35

Cycled 4.5 and walked 2 this morning, in the pouring rain, getting FTF geocaches! It was great actually, and now I'm in a hot bath and looking forward to doing not much else today Smile

Total 17 mi
83 to go

Go Centurions, go!

JamEyelid · 24/08/2013 21:50

I only did 4.8 miles yesterday because we went out early to the pub but I did 8.3 today so I have 70.2 miles to go.

DrSeussSavedMyLife · 24/08/2013 17:40

I do have it, I just need to make good use of it, I start for a couple of days then stop again!

I was out at the park with dds today from 1pm to 4pm but we walked a lot, I left my phone in the car but I reckon we covered 1.5-2 miles. I'm not counting it as its not accurate but just shows how easy it is!

KD0706 · 24/08/2013 16:35

Hi all. Just the one mile today. But much of that was with baby plus shopping in double buggy and 3.5 year old in sling!!

So I think that's 8 miles down, 92 to go

I'm going to have a google to see if there are any geo caches around me. Sounds like a good way to get myself moving.

PinkyCheesy · 24/08/2013 12:45

You can do it, DrSeuss!

Have you tried myfitnesspal? Its just a food and exercise diary really, but its great for seeing where those calories go every day. A 2lb a week weight loss is totally realistic, so you could shift that stone before your anniversary Smile
Lots of mumsnetters on there too, so we can all friend you if you would like moral support.

DrSeussSavedMyLife · 24/08/2013 11:38

Ok so I've downloaded endomondo. DD1 stared school last week and the school run is a 3.6km round trip, I can do. That twice on a Monday and twice on a Friday. The other days I work so will try to get walking on my lunch.

8 weeks today till my best friends wedding. My dress fits snugly but it's knee length so really want to tone my legs up a bit. Weighed myself last night and I was 15st6lbs Shock I'm 5'8" and a size 16. It is my anniversary in 7 weeks and I was 14st3lbs last year when we got married! I wished I'd weighed myself sooner so I could have made a real effort to get down to that weight!!

sassytheFIRST · 24/08/2013 11:37

Just did 2.5 miles on treadmill while d2 was having swimming lesson. Was hard! That's what 4 weeks off does for you..

Will try and come again for longer 1 morning in the week. Prob thurs. in the meantime i will get walking more.

EauRouge · 24/08/2013 11:31

Missed Parkrun today, so went out around the fields on my normal route. Just managed a rather wheezy 5k (must remember antihistamines next time). So, 94 miles left to go.

PinkyCheesy · 24/08/2013 11:25

7 miles hike/walk in the drizzle, finding new geocaches and checking on my own.

89.5 to go Grin

colafrosties · 24/08/2013 09:36

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DrSeussSavedMyLife · 24/08/2013 05:39

Me but I'm supposed to be sleeping so just marking place and I'll come back and read later :)

OscarSwoosh · 24/08/2013 02:27

Total so far: 4 miles
96 to go.

OP thanks for starting this thread, you have inspired me! I am 4 stone overweight and I can really feel it when I walk. I want to get my weight down and feel better. I can't get out of the house every day so I thought I might (and this will sound so mad-ridiculous!) measure the distance from one end of my home to the other and try to fit in some walks to and fro, to and fro, each day when I have to stay indoors. I know it sounds silly, but this is the only way I could reach the target I think.

sassytheFIRST · 23/08/2013 22:20

Ooh can I join you please? I started running before the summer and gave great intentions for when term starts again but intentions are one thing and reality another...

I'd like to get up to running for an hour on my day off -thurs - and half an hour one day in the weekend. At current pace that will get me to approx 8-9 miles a week, but I really want to get quicker!

I'll be starting tomorrow with a fairly gentle half hour/3 mile jobbie. It's been a while!

Great idea Grin

NicholasTeakozy · 23/08/2013 22:13

I'm not thanking her KD, I'm congratulating her, she's inspiring loads of people. I was going to do the 100 mile thing, this is a great way to document it and the OP is keeping me honest.

Well done on your mileage today. That is great, you're walking not going by train. This is doable. Just a couple of miles a day is what'll do it.

We can do it, we are now a mutual support network. No criticism, just support and a friendly push forward.

KD0706 · 23/08/2013 21:51

Yay! Everybody is doing so well.
And I echo the thanks to run
Without this thread I definitely would have taken the tram this afternoon instead of walking.

1 mile this morning and 2 miles this afternoon. So,

7 miles down, 93 to go

Emski76 · 23/08/2013 19:43

Hi all. Gym induction tonight. 1 mile run, 2 mile bike, 1 mile rowing. 4 miles leaving 93 to go!!!

NicholasTeakozy · 23/08/2013 18:05

3.3 miles today, so the total so far is 17.4. Only 82.6 to go. :)

wallpaperaddict · 23/08/2013 16:44

Two miles walked today, 97 to go!