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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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kelda · 25/09/2013 22:02

Well done colafrosties, you will get there.

I managed 5.4 miles today which I am happy with. I just want to get to 100 so I can stop counting!

colafrosties · 26/09/2013 20:24

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kelda · 27/09/2013 19:25

Just three days to go to cover four miles!

PinkyCheesy · 27/09/2013 19:40

Woo! I'm up to 107mi!! I think I will have done 100 in the month by the end of Sept. Has made a huge difference to cycle to school and back every day, and DS2 has really enjoyed it as well. I am a lot fitter now than I was 6 weeks ago - can get over the railway bridge in 4th gear now (instead of 1st ). Thanks for the incentive RunGirl!! Think I might go for another 100 in October.

ScottishInSwitzerland · 27/09/2013 19:44

Yay kelda you will def manage the last four miles.

I'm similar to you pinky
I've already exceeded the 100 in September and I'm going to try and aim for 100 in October too.
I know it will get harder as the weather deteriorates. But even if I don't make the target it's still good to try!

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kelda · 27/09/2013 22:15

Cola enjoy your wish I could join you but It will probably be another sleepless night with ds! I will definitly be celebrating when this 100 miles is done!

I'm not so sure about continuing in october, it's getting a bit of a hassle plotting all routes on google maps

The walking itself isn't a hassle!

ScottishInSwitzerland · 27/09/2013 22:20

I can see that elf be a hassle kelda
I have the iPhone app that makes it easy for me.

But, if you do the same route many times then you'll already know how long your regular routes are? So it might get easier.

Or you could just stop counting and keep walking.

Hope you get a decent night tonight

kelda · 28/09/2013 15:20

I don't always walk exactly the same way.

I took dd1 into town today and judging by my aching legs, I thought we had done at least four miles. But no, only 2.4 according to google maps!

EauRouge · 28/09/2013 17:43

Managed to rack up 10k this week with the dog and actually got to go for a run today for the first time in 2 weeks. It was rubbish, obviously but that's another 15 miles off the total. Now I have 61 miles to go.

kelda · 28/09/2013 17:54

I think we should all convert the distances into kilometres!

Well done for running. I can't run at all.

EauRouge · 28/09/2013 20:48

I do running in km and driving in miles. I didn't run the whole way on my run, I had to stop and walk a couple of times. I've only had the chance to run about 3 times this month so my fitness level has really slipped.

kelda · 29/09/2013 16:05

Haven't walked today but roller bladed for an hour this morning. I wonder how far I skated?

kelda · 30/09/2013 12:52

Finished! 102.7 miles is my total for the month

whatkungfuthat · 30/09/2013 16:14

Well done kelda, that was quick! I am doing 5 miles a day at the moment, done 35 so far and will be increasing it next week.

kelda · 30/09/2013 19:09

Good luck whatkung!

feetheart · 02/10/2013 06:40

Well done everyone, totals are racking up :)

Finally out for my first run yesterday since GNR 2 weeks ago. I knew I would need something to get me out again - this thread and a very stressful letting situation got me going.

RunFatGirl - absolutely, definitely sign up to do GNR next year, I can't rave about it enough. Think I am still on a bit of a high and running again just brought back lots of memories :)

So now:
3.6 miles
62 in total
38 to go

The way the letting/tenant situation is now I could be clocking up a lot more miles - running really clears my head and gives me time to think and plot revenge

EauRouge · 02/10/2013 11:55

Another 6 miles in the last couple of days so now 55 miles to go.

RunFatGirlRun · 04/10/2013 11:23

Morning all! Some GREAT totals here, I'm so impressed!

Is everyone actually feeling fitter and happier and healthier? Because of course that's the main aim of the thread!

Well, 3 miles to report, taking me to 74.5 go Safe to say I shan't be troubling the leaderboard any time soon.

Could I just say though - beware to anyone doing what I did, as I've been quite unwell in the last week with anaemia - faint, dizzy, sick, headachy, vague etc.

I basically went on a vegan crash diet and went from being a couch potato to running 3-4 times a week and swimming long distances almost every day. Now you'd think it'd be obvious that this might bring problems, but muggins here failed to cotton on

I am now taking a big fat dose of iron every morning and making sure I eat eggs and fish, and feeling rather better, although my runs are still much harder work than this time last month. So be warned, chaps! Moderation in all things!

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RunFatGirlRun · 04/10/2013 11:34

Oh my goshness and CONGRATS to Kelda for finishing - now you need to do another 100 miles my Christmas

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kelda · 04/10/2013 17:11

thank you for my lovely flowers!

I'm not exactly feeling fitter because my GP thinks I have sciatica. Fortunately walking is ok, but it's very painful climbing the stairs and even at nighttime. When the doctor asked me how much exercise I did, I told her I walk about 100 miles/ month

kelda · 04/10/2013 17:13

Sorry forgot to say hope you are feeling better soon RunFatGirlRun!

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feetheart · 06/10/2013 07:45

RunFatGirl - oh dear. Hope you are now starting to feel much better. Dark chocolate is a good source of iron too :)

kelda - rubbish about sciatica but :) at being able to tell GP how much you exercise, hope she was impressed.
Not quite the same but when I went for a gym induction recently I was able to answer a similar question posed by the puffed up gym instructor with 'I've just done my second half-marathon' Stopped treating me like a geriatric dodderer after that :)

4.4 miles
66.4 in total
33.6 to go

kelda · 07/10/2013 08:41

feetheart, hope you enjoy the gym. I don't think I've even been in a gym!

I've just been reading this abouit the benefits of walking:
here

kelda · 07/10/2013 08:42

that's a BBC link.

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