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

[RunFatGirlRun]

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!

[OscarSwoosh]

I'm in awe of Jam and Whogives - can't imagine myself ever being fit or motivated enough to do that much. V. impressed!

[feetheart]

Can I join in?

I am a bit of a runner and am doing the Great North Run in just over 3 weeks time but training has been sporadic and I know I will need a challenge after the race (once I can feel my legs again :))

RFGR - I've no idea what happens re good run/bad run, I just know that there is another good run out there waiting for me :)

[KD0706]

We are going out to a museum this afternoon and inspired by this thread I'm going to walk there and back - a mile each way.

Not much in comparison to some (well, most) of you but better than nothing.

[elves]

Hi.

Can I join? I'm trying to start running again by just getting out and doing it. I'm doing a combination of walking and running. At the moment I'm covering 6km per day (mostly walking) but aiming for more as my running distance increases.

THis is a great idea and hopefully will keep me focused!

[RunFatGirlRun]

Welcome again, one and all! All may join and all shall have prizes

Good luck with GNR, Feet - I am to do a half-marathon next year, but I'm still at the 'baby steps' stage, so we shall see...

KD that's a great way to begin. Trust me I'm not doing much compared to most here, but it's about competing against ourselves, IYSWIM (I wouldn't be saying that if I was the fittest here

Welcome elves

[JamEyelid]

Don't be Oscar I am very unfit! I get my miles through walking and I'm only doing that as I have a Fitbit and I really hate to lose

[KD0706]

Hi run
I know it's not a competition but I did used to be quite fit so I think I've already got a bit of a complex!

Museum walks done. Included quite a few hills, and pushing a buggy with 18 month old, and 3.5 year old on buggy board. So I do feel like I've had a work out.

I already had 1 mile from yesterday. 1 mile this morning plus my two I've just done:

4 miles down. 96 to go!

[KD0706]

AND we have a doctors app tomorrow afternoon which is a mile away. I will walk there, and perhaps home, depending on how grumpy my girls are.

[Emski76]

Hi all. Its all the small walks etc that seem to add up dont they? Ive joined the gym this morning. As Ive been plagued with injury since i started running again i thought id see if going to the gym will help. Am having my induction tomorrow evening.
Am heading out for a 1.5 mile run when dh finally gets home from work. Will check in later.
P.s. There are some good miles going on here, fellow Centurions. Well done all!!

[PinkyCheesy]

Big day out planned for today. Then it rained so it was cancelled and we sat indoors and drank tea.

0 miles to day
Still 96.5 to go

[Emski76]

1.5 mile run done.
97 miles to go!!

[NicholasTeakozy]

3.1 miles today. So that's 14.1 miles so far this week. After the enforced layoff my poor legs feel it and probably will for a couple of weeks. Part of the pain is the Shape-Ups, they make walking more effort, so hopefully walking in my usual shoes will be easier. I hope. More importantly, I found 6 out of 7 caches today, and tomorrow should see me over the 300 found barrier. The walk I have planned for that is about 3.5 miles. Phew.

[JamEyelid]

6.2 miles today which means I have 83.3 to go.

[m0nkeynuts]

Ooh I'd like to join please! Am desperately unfit but started the Zombies 5K training prog last week and have done 10 miles so far.

[MrsYamada]

Sounds good. Can I join? I'll be cycling, I'm a useless runner. I was doing quite a lot before the hols but not had much chance for a couple of weeks now. I'd like to step it back up again and have a sort of goal

[NicholasTeakozy]

Bloody hell OP! Look at all these people you've inspired! I'm willing to bet many more are lurking but inspired to get out there and run/walk/cycle/swim their way to 100 miles. Brilliant.

[RunFatGirlRun]

Thanks Nicholas :) - and thanks for being the first: I was feeling a right twonk on my own for a bit!

Amazing, everyone, and welcome new Centurions!

I'm going to be having a weekend of shameful indulgence as we're away for a friend's wedding, and I won't be able to run (we'll be walking as much as we can, but I'm determined to do this just counting my runs - until now at least, reckon I'll change my mind in about 3 weeks

If anyone needs any inspiring: about 2 months ago I decided to really take my health in hand, without going on a diet (they don't work yo) or weighing myself (it makes me crazy). So all I've done is eat well, and swim or run every day. And in 2 months, almost without trying, I'm small enough (no idea how much weight I've lost) for clothes that have been hanging reproachfully on the hanger unworn for years to be fitting jolly nicely thankyou. So every little step and every length of the pool all adds up!

Happy running/swimming/walking/cycling everyone and I'll see you on Tuesday...

[feetheart]

3.9 mile run this morning, 96.1 miles to go :)

[wallpaperaddict]

Two miles walked today, 97 to go!

[NicholasTeakozy]

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

[Emski76]

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

[KD0706]

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

[NicholasTeakozy]

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.

[sassytheFIRST]

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

[OscarSwoosh]

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.