Scrambled Legs (Page 14)

Hey everyone, looks like we're all doing really well! I have only 6.5 miles left to meet my goal, so I'll beat it by a few miles.

I have my first race of the year tomorrow; one of my local runner's club Winter series of 5K's. I've been running pretty well lately so I'm psyched. Only about 150 runners, but pretty competitive. If I run 25 minutes like I hope I'll be MOP overall, and BOP in my age group. The winner will probably be under 16 minutes.

Keep up the good work, everyone, and have fun!

Anthony

Rock on Laura! That is aesome!!! You are doing a great job!!! We know you will knock that goal down!!!

That's great to hear Anthony! Sometimes those little competitive 5k's are the most fun. Looks like you are going to have a blast.

5.48 miles in this morning for my goal... Nice and cold this morning...

It's Sunday Team Mates! Time to get out there and scramble those legs!!!!!

So get on out there for your last weekend in the challenge and get it done!

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

ROCK ON JD! I am pretty sure given that you have broken your arm and STILL got out there and completed that goal we can count it as part of your run...

Ok Team.... If JD can do it with a broken arm, what excuse could we possibly have? Let's rock this week and finish strong!!!

D001 - 2008-01-27 1:25 PM

1for1 - 2008-01-27 9:40 AM

 

Cold???? How cold could it be? You ARE in North Carolina, after all. It's not like you're in the Frozen Tundra Wisconsin.

Yeah, you have a point.. Guess I need to qualify cold....  Well, here in Charlotte, I define cold as 38 degrees with wind... Then there was the wind from all of the cars of folks headed to church and finding the need to wave at me as I ran...  Good strength training by constantly waving at cars though! LOL!!!! 

Woohoo!!! Nice job John!!!

I put in 17 today.  And I think that puts me at 99% of my goal.  I will plan to get another 4 in on Tuesday to push me over.  

I know that 60 is something that some people put in over a week or two, but I'm super proud.  This challenge really helped motivate me to put the miles in during the week.  Thanks guys! 

Our team is really doing great!! We all should be really proud. Looks like "Who's Your Marmadaddy" will be hard to catch, though. I have only 1.5 miles to go to meet my goal, and I have 2 more runs of 3 or 4 miles scheduled, but I will try to bump them up to 5 or 6 miles, even though it means I'll be running by some woods where a couple of bears have been spotted, and I'll have to start earlier when it will be really dark

To JD: It stinks that you broke your arm. Great job getting out there even with an injury. How'd it happen?

To 1for1: Good running, but 38 degrees is just about t-shirt and shorts weather

To atlrunnergirl: 17 miles? All I can say is WOW

A while back, ambulancedriver mentioned something about hoping to find running fun, and there have been a few threads on "triathlon talk" about having fun while training. I just wanted to mention that when I first started running about 6 years ago, it wasn't always a good time, but now that I've been at it awhile, and run consistently, I always have a really good time. I even find myself smiling frequently for no particular reason while I'm running. So everyone, keep up the good running, get out there, and HAVE SOME FUN!

Anthony

Great Job Sarah! I KNEW you guys would pull it out. We have a lot of us now sitting on the edge, or already over... (A few of you are WAY OVER)

Rock on knocking down 17 miles!!!

I said the same thing about the challenges to my wife today when I got home from my run. My largest goal before now was 30... and now that I have hit 40 miles after getting into running less than a year (March 07).. I am kick butt happy. I know you are happy of hitting a goal of 60!

I gotcha covered Andy.. I figured your broadband had frozen over up there.

Rock on, and stay away from the frostbite... My motto.. A hamster wheel is better than no wheel Uhm.. Training at all!

Bears? Woods? Uhm, isn't that called motivation for intervals??? LOL  Really though, stay safe, you are striking that goal with a solid ring, keep yourself safe.

Rock on Anthony for the inspiration. Knowing you are running in the temps you are, John getting out there with a broken arm, Kameron working it with the ankle... You ALL are an inspiration to me. Has been a lot of fun and an honor to be the Team Lead for this one.. Even if I felt you guys were leading me more...

THIS IS WHY I LOVE CHALLENGES... New Friends, Motivation, Meeting a goal that I never thought I would see me set, and finding ways to push and know I can push harder.

Heya guys...well I'm looking good to finish up with at least 100%, although I think I'm going to try to squeeze an extra run in on Wednesday to up my percentage more.  I doubt I'll get to 120% as much as I'd love to since that would mean tacking an extra mile on to each workout (and besides doing 3 workouts in 3 days as I'm going to have to do is way extra since I usually do runs every other day).  But since I decided to run in shorter bits (run 1 min, walk 1 min until I finish the number of minutes I'm supposed to run), I've been recoverying easier (and slightly enjoying running too!) so I think I should be able to do it. 

Wish me luck that the rain holds off tomorrow so I can get outside and not be tortured with the treadmill.

Thanks everyone for the motivation.  There have been so many days this month I've totally wanted to bag running and yet I've gotten it done (although I've bagged a few more runs than I wouls have liked).  Let's finish the month strong and at the very least catch up some to Marmadaddy's fan club!

Rock on Kelley! I think you are doing a great job. Glad to see you are finally starting to enjoy that run a bit! Plan looks good stretching it out and gettign some walk run in there... We will catch that Marmalade Marmadaddy's crew, now worries!

I am stoked!! Now, to work on my swimming next month! Goal will be not to drop the running and to just add to it with the swim!