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IrmaVep

Hey, it seems like a while since we've had one of these? Would anyone like to do another?

I've managed to clock up 120 km on my bike over January. Which means I would like to hit at least 150km next month... but I realise that it's much easier to rack up big distances on a bike than on foot/swimming. And in the past we've normally done these over 2-3 months I think?

So I was thinking we could set it at a personal challenge level - some people might want to do their goal over say 90 days, others try to hit that figure each month for 3 months.

It's nearly the end of January, so I'm thinking Feb - April. So who's with me?

killr · Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1399

Im in! Yesterday was so warm and springlike that I went for a walk and only came back because my dog was dragging his butt. I considered dropping him off at home and continuing but I had to make dinner. Its easy to walk when its lovely outside, but most days is cold and I could use a challenge as motivation.

I think 100 miles in 3 months is just a bit over 1 mile a day, I could do that!

aliwa · Joined: 26 Oct 2004 Posts: 2406 Location: Sweden

How do you measure how long you've travelled?
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IrmaVep · Posted: Jan 31, 2013 5:28 am Post subject:

I use endomondo.com - they have a free phone app as well, or you can go onto the site and manually map your route.

There are other similar apps around too, but I haven't used the others.

sporadicus · Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 1019

I'm totes in! I used to have really high running mileage and am kinda bummed to see that I ran only 30 miles in January.
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killr · Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1399

IrmaVep · Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:23 pm Post subject:

PurpleDoor · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 4552 Location: California

Well, I have a race (just a 5k, but still) coming up at the end of March and if I stick with my training plan I'll hit 100 miles sometime before then so, yes, I'm in! It'll help me to stay on track, for sure.

IrmaVep · Posted: Jan 31, 2013 11:44 pm Post subject:

Yay! I'm glad I've got company. I got off to a good start this morning 11.75 km on the way in to work, (I parked around 1/2 way in) and I'm about to bike back to the car now - and then we're off to the beach for a swim!

I forgot that it is the Sevens Rugby tournament this weekend though, so I am NOT looking forward to having to make my way through that crowd to get out of town. :(

PurpleDoor · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 4552 Location: California

Started off the month with a 4 mile run, so I'm on track so far! I even tackled a big (for me) hill!

sporadicus · Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 1019

Rock on PurpleDoor!

Since the projected high temp for today is below 20 degrees, I'm going to wait out this cold snap and focus on yoga/spinning (which doesn't really track mileage). That way I can be strong to meet my mileage goal when the weather decides to cooperate!
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applesauce · Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 300 Location: Toronto

Cool. I went for a 2K walk today on my lunch break!

killr · Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1399

I havent decided if Im going to count gym mileage. I would like to add 100 miles on to what Im already doing, plus who knows how accurate the eliptical machine is on mileage.

Luckily I have a faithful 4 legged walking buddy

PurpleDoor · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 4552 Location: California

3 more miles! Up to 7 so far!

IrmaVep · Posted: Feb 02, 2013 8:32 pm Post subject:

I biked to work again yesterday, and I was supposed to bike half-way back again, meeting MrVep on the way and getting a lift the rest of the way. There were 60 km/h gusts, so I was really looking forward to that meet-up point. Then just as I reached the off-ramp (the bike path is beside the high-way) who should come down in but MrVep, on his way to drop Mr SlipperyShade back home - over 15 km away from our meet-up point). He'd totally lost track of time, so was surprised to see me so close to where he was supposed to pick me up.

Long story short, I made it the full way home (and I even managed to bike some of the way up my killer hill at the end - 50+ m rise over about 400m), bringing my total thus far to 62.25km.

Today is a rest day!