May's Distance Challenge
Here we go again! Welcome to the May Distance Challenge thread! I hope that it is OK that I am starting this again ;)
Hello again to previous challengers, and welcome to all newcomers!!
All distance/fitness goals are welcome.
We have runners, walkers who track daily steps, some who track their distance rowing and climbing, swimmers...
Anyone can join, and I'll try to get your goals posted as soon as possible.
Also, feel free to add in your own additional fitness challenges as well. For those of you that like an additional challenge, consider adding in some push-ups or planks or some workout time. See April's topic for different options and difficulty levels.
You can post your updates as often as you like. Some people post daily (even more than once!), others weekly and others in between (I usually update my numbers daily).
Personally, my target is once again a 160 mile running goal this month - I got so close last month I can taste it! :D
Looking forward to seeing everyone's progress :)
Let's support and motivate each other to keep it up! Happy May and Good luck everyone!
Goals for May:
alphabetsoup 225 miles
cc31 160 miles
chicklis 60 miles
drzemo 100 miles
healthmd 100 miles
jehzimom 100 miles
jengel14 100 miles
kotov_syndrome 124 miles
lauraleighloo 50 miles
lcuconley 125 miles
l2ride89 110 miles (any cardio), 24 min of planks
meltydawne 50 miles
oldguysrule 100 miles, 20,000 feet climbing
pbear999 325 km (200 miles)
ranchobernardo 149 miles, 20 days
stevis78 150 miles
susiecue 300,000 steps
sweetigem 200,000 steps
Had a nice long run today. 5 miles at around 6 mph without any walking. A great accomplishment for me.
so 5 miles down
45 to go
WEEE! I can do this!
Oooh! Is it too late to sign up?
I wanna get in at least 124 miles this month.
So far, I'm down 4 miles. :)
Hi All - let's go May!! My goal this month is up to 125. I am so excited!
- May 1 - 8 miles
8/125 done.
- May 1: 10.0 km
- May 2: 30.1 km
Total: 40.1/225 km (25/140 miles)
Had my long run yesterday; it was supposed to be 29 km. But I was feeling peppy right from the start, so I decided early to try to hit 30 km just because I thought I could (and I'm supposed to do that next weekend anyway). By about the 24th kilometer, I was no longer feeling so peppy, but still managed to finish it off. :) It didn't help that the middle 14 kilometers were done at "marathon pace", instead of an easy pace (8:00 min/mile instead of 9:30).
Clint
Happy Monday all!
So far this Month:
- May 1: 4.5 miles
- May 2: 11.1 miles (cycling)
- May 3: 5.6 miles
May Mileage: 21.2/160 miles (138.8 miles to go!)
I just realized that I've been copying and pasting my format from last month and I've been saying "April Mileage" for my totals. Whoops! :)
Had a nice run today, although I had to stay indoors since it was pouring out - and I mean, POURING. I have a good feeling about this week, though! Hopefully the weather will decide to cooperate. It is humid and muggy and just generally gross here today...
tonight is my senior banwuet so i just fit in a short one!
- may 1: 7 miles
- may 2: 7 miles
- may 3: 3.5 miles
18.5 down, 81.5 to go!
Add me again please!
Goal: 200,000 steps
03 May: 34823
Total: 34823
Left: 165177
May 1-2: 15.3 miles ridden
Total: 15.32
You've been added! :)
The OP should be up-to-date with everyone's goals. Please check and make sure to let me know if I've missed anyone/made any mistakes! ;)
May 1: 7 miles (3.1 race+3.9bike cool down), 2 min planks
May 2: 1 mile (swim)
May 3: 7 miles (3.7 elliptical+3.3 bike), 2 min planks
Total: 15/110 miles (95 to go), 4/24 planks (20 to go)
- May 1: Rest Day
- May 2: 8 miles running, lifting
- May 3: 3.25 miles rowing (erging), 6 miles biking (spin)
Total: 17.25 miles
207.75 to go!
- May 1: Rest Day
- May 2: 5 miles running
- May 3: 3 miles running, 1.5 elliptical
Total: 9.5 miles, 40.5 to go!
Hi everyone! I had a GREAT run this am.
I think my body really liked the 2 days of rest.
- May 1 - 8 miles
- May 3 - 7.4 miles
15.4/125 done.
(edited to reduce mileage as shown on mapmyrun.com)
So far this Month:
- May 1: 4.5 miles
- May 2: 11.1 miles (cycling)
- May 3: 5.6 miles
- May 4: 4.5 miles + 4.4 miles
May Mileage: 30.1/160 miles (129.9 miles to go!)
Great run for me as well, today. Didn't have as much time for a longer distance but I got something in :)
EDITED TO UPDATE MILEAGE: I was able to fit in some cross-training this evening after work. Felt soooo good to shake the day off!
Can I join?
Goal for May - Run 60 miles
So Far this Month:
- May 1: 3.1 miles (5k race)
- May 3: 3.75 miles
May Mileage: 6.85/60 miles and have a light run to do tonight.
Finally my first run for the month! :-)
May 4: 5 miles
Total: 5/100
of course! I've added your goals to the OP :)
Boy did I have energy today! I would have run longer but didn't have time, so I just tried to push myself to go fast. Tomorrow I'd like to try to run six miles. I've only done it once before, and it might not have been quite six.. more like 5.8? But I have a good feeling.. If I brace myself for it all day, I can do it!
- May 1: Rest Day
- May 2: 5 miles running
- May 3: 3 miles running, 1.5 elliptical
- May 4: 3.5 miles running
Total: 13 miles, 37 to go!
hmm.. wonder if fifty miles was too low of a goal?? =)
Original Post by cc31:
Here we go again! Welcome to the May Distance Challenge thread! I hope that it is OK that I am starting this again ;)
Hello again to previous challengers, and welcome to all newcomers!!
All distance/fitness goals are welcome.
We have runners, walkers who track daily steps, some who track their distance rowing and climbing, swimmers...
Anyone can join, and I'll try to get your goals posted as soon as possible.
Also, feel free to add in your own additional fitness challenges as well. For those of you that like an additional challenge, consider adding in some push-ups or planks or some workout time. See April's topic for different options and difficulty levels.
You can post your updates as often as you like. Some people post daily (even more than once!), others weekly and others in between (I usually update my numbers daily).
Personally, my target is once again a 160 mile running goal this month - I got so close last month I can taste it! :D
Looking forward to seeing everyone's progress :)
Let's support and motivate each other to keep it up! Happy May and Good luck everyone!
Goals for May:
alphabetsoup 225 miles
cc31 160 miles
chicklis 60 miles
healthmd 100 miles
jehzimom 100 miles
jengel14 100 miles
kotov_syndrome 124 miles
lauraleighloo 50 miles
lcuconley 125 miles
l2ride89 110 miles (any cardio), 24 min of planks
meltydawne 50 miles
oldguysrule 100 miles, 20,000 feet climbing
pbear999 225 km (140 miles)
ranchobernardo 149 miles, 20 days
stevis78 150 miles
susiecue 300,000 steps
sweetigem 200,000 steps
Hi...I'm not sure if I am posting in the correct place...but I started running in Jan after stopping for 4 years. Trying to get back to my Pre-children running weight. I have only lost 17 pounds since then but I ran a half marathon in April. I would like to run 100 miles this month. I have run 16 since the first of May. So 84 to go!
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