August - 2nd Annual Boy's vs Girls Swim / Run Challenge !! (Page 18)

Good morning all!

     I starting to see a few people thinking that they are ready for a race this weekend because of the challenge.  Remember ONE CRITICAL THING: Because the challenge is over tonight, it is not a reason for you to start relaxing and stop training. This challenge was created so you could start a new beginning, and if you have a race in September, at least continue training as you were during August till your September race or October race. You may surprise yourself at how well you can do, and probably will PR. Then set some new higher standards of fun training. This was also to show you what you can do. I know I surprised myself at how I could of set a higher goal. I just did not know how high. It was higher than anything else I've done in years, but August just kicked my rear in gear. Hell, I lost almost 10lbs (will know when I weight in this Sunday).

     Again, congrats to everyone, that you did or did not complete your goals. At least, you gave it your best to get there.  Congratulations. And remember, you can still put in more mileage today if you need to. Great job all.

Here are my stats as off this morning:

       Running: 76.22 miles   Goal: 65 miles  (Most I have ever done in my life in a month time frame; literaly)

       Swimming: 53,100 meters or 58,070yards   Goal: 40,000 meters or 43744yards (Goal was the most I have done in years "well since my collegiate days in the 80's/early 90's". At least in the last decade. Supassed my goal, and now know what to place in the future when getting ready for an Ironman in summer '08) + I have a 5.19 miles open water swim later today with boat escort. Total for this months swim should be 61450meters or 67,200 yards. Please apply extra to our injured swimmers.

    Again, thanks all for the challenge. Cheers. It has been fun, and look forward to the final results.

Awesome news from everyone on their goals!  No matter who has to post new azzatars; we all won!

Run goal was 40 miles -- actual was 40.20

Swim goal was 17,000 yards -- actual = 18,032

Please apply that extra 1,032 yards to MM if she still needs it.  I wish I could have contributed more to the injured run pool, but this amount of running was a real stretch for me.  Heck, this amount of everything was a stretch for me!

Challenging yourself is a good thing.

 Thanks everyone!!!

X2

my totals are

swim - goal 14,500 yards - actual 16,620 yards

run - goal 40 miles - actual 43.16

you have much to be proud of, o sister of mine! rock on!

you're gonna kick that ear infex's azz and come back strong for the tri in sept, no worries!

I am DONE!!! Racquetball was cancelled so I went swimming instead

Good afternoon,

Well I'm done and this has been a great month. I thank all of you for the inspires and keeping me pushed not to quit in this heat we've had this month. I don't think I would have swam or run so much with out yall'. Feel good and can't wait for next month.

My totals are:  Swim 34,350 yds  of 29,700 yds  that leaves 4650 yds for the injured.

                       Run: 99.05 miles  of 77 miles  that leaves   22.05 miles for the injured.

Way to go everyone.......especially the Ladies!!!!

Chris

I am done! 

Swim:16h 41m 30s  - 38400 M

That puts me 8,400 over my goal to use for the inured.  I think I'm swimming less next month.  

Good luck to everyone racing tomorrow!   

Hi everyone! Thanks so much to Donto and devouahy for a great challenge and of course the fab fem team. Oh and the boys for laughs (hopefully some more to come ).

I'm at 30,150 for swim yards (+150 for the injured ... not much but so many of my swims were ocean OWS) and way over for the run ... 70 on a conservative estimate, meaning at least +20 for the injured.

We look forward to the verdict today.

I would love to talk some final trash...but I'm not feeling super-confident that I don't need to post a new avatar today.

RICH, Sorry to hear about your injury.  Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Final totals for the month

 Week's end  swim = 3280 yds      run= 16.0 miles

SWIM   completed  24256yds  / 21866 goal   giving 2390 yds to the swim fund

RUN    completed    47.87 miles / 31.06 goal  giving 16.81 to the run fund.

 THANKS EVERYONE.  I ran more this month  alone than i did for the whole year in 2006.

Mike

I think everyone is anxiously awaiting the Final results. Donto don't hold us in suspense. It is almost noon time for a break from work anyway.

Half of my total swim yardage for the year (so far) was done this month thanks to this challenge.

X2

We can't wait to see the men's Speedos results!

X3

the suspense is killing me!

My totals for the month

Girls, it's time to go swimsuit shopping and to get those pictures taken for your new Assatars!!!

The Boys pulled out a squeaker! 

If anyone see's anything weird with the spreadsheet please let me know.  I did double check each week and had a couple of tweaks to make...

I know I wasn't in this challenge, but

Whoooo Hooo!

BTW, cmbcwb3, very nice!