Artichoke Team Thread (Sept Run Challenge) (Page 3)

I may have to extend my goal. I will know by the end of next week.

Here are the official week 1 standings:

1. Nads 22.97%
2. Ephs 20.72
3. Okras 19.78
4. Chanticleers 19.68
5. Gorlocks 17.33
6. Black Flies 15.83
7. Stumpies 14.92
8. Billikins 14.43
9. Artichokes 13.27
10. Auggies 12.27
    

Come on guys! We can do better than 9th! Let's get out there and run it out!

We are the chokies who no chokie!!!

I do my workouts before work. This means that I'm now starting my run in the dark. It seems like just last week it was still light. What happened? Anyhow, I did 3.7 miles this AM. What's everyone else been up to? When do you prefer to train?

I like to train in the morning...get it done.  If I can run with someone, even better!!!!  Although, I did run 5 by myself over the weekend.  I was back in Middleton, WI....miss that place and ran thru the conservency there.  It was pure heaven.  No iPod.  DH and I are actually going to go back in a couple of weeks and run thru there a couple of times.  Worth the drive.  Going to try to run it tomorrow to.  Have to go there for a doc appt. 

Hey guys,

 Sorry that I have been MIA. I just started a photography company and I was away at a gig all weekend. 8-12 hour days in 100 degree heat with no shade doesnt lend itslef to getting much running done. Then, to top it off, I cracked the toenail on my big toe when I got back. Its finally feeling better so i should be back to running today. I still think I can make my goal and intend to do so. You'll be hearing from me more often now.

I'm a 5am guy...... Something about getting up early does it for me.....

I am there with ya.. I like the "Soon as I get home run off the stress" runs, but when it is big time humid and plus 90, I just can't talk yself into it... So I have been running at night on the hamster wheel after I get the kids down to bed... Gives me that quiet time all to myself...

I used to do the mornings... I wan tto get back to it... Work and getting the kiddies to the bus in the morning is my biggest challenge right now... By the time I get them up, fed out the door to a 20 minutes drive tot he bus stop (Near their Mom's House), then back home it is 7:30... Then I have to get me ready and to work.. I plan on running on the mornings that I don't have the kids.. Once that wonderful artic air slides a little more south.. :-)

Just curious.... what do you consider artic?

Here are the week 2 stats:

1for1    15.3    61.20%
trainergirlmick    32.26    51.21%
mdhillslug    19.69    51.14%
amyro1234    9.08    47.79%
naners    28.89    36.11%
sealiongirl    4    28.57%
Ott13979    51.69    25.85%
uclamatt2007    9.36    18.72%

As of Saturday the month was 43.33% finished. Highest kudos go to 1for1, trainergirlmick, and amyro1234 for staying on or ahead of their goals. Everyone else needs to up their effort and get back on task. Let's not Choke. Please don't let your teammates down.

Hey everyone,

I have been really struggling with motivation to train this month. I am going to post my training schedule for the rest of the month on here. I give you full permission to yell at me if i fall behind on it.

9/15 3.5 miles

9/16 3 miles

9/17 REST

9/18 4 miles

9/19 REST

9/20 5 miles

9/21 REST

9/22 4 miles

9/23 3 miles

9/24 2 miles

9/25 4 miles

9/26 REST

9/27 6 miles

9/28 REST

9/29 4 miles

9/30 3 miles

This will put me over my goal. I am off to go run on the hamster wheel now and watch Monday night football. Hope everyone is having a good training day.

Hi All,

I made an error when I reported our team's week 2 results. I reported our two week totals rather than our second week miles. We're not in 4th place as reported by Shawn. We should really be down in 7th with a 34.7% completion. It's an improvement from last week's 9th place. But we've got a LONG way to go to get near 4th place for real.

Sorry for the confusion. I'll get it right next week!

Everyone, get out and RUN!

Charlotte Definition of artic... Hhhmm.. 20's... It is more the fact that some of the artic (Northern) wind is coming down this way and getting it colder... Lows here run 40 - 0, but below 20 is not the norm...

This is the plan....

How we doing this week Chokies???  I have been out most of this week...still on track.  Had a procedure on Wednesday, so I have been unable to do much.  Hoping by Sunday I will be able to run the 9 I am supposed to run. 

Let's fire up guys!!  Want to make a good showing!   

Am I the only one who ran yesterday?!? We are falling further and further behind the month % completion. I hope that everyone is planning to run their artichokes into stumps this weekend!

Anyone know what's become of Amy?

Me and a buddy start tonight @ 8:30pm and will finish Saturday @ 8:30am..... hope to do a double marathon

Wow, that's impressive! I'd really be down to stumps if I tried that. Let us know how it goes!

should be a good time.... we are running from Starbucks to Quiktrips

Hi Gang, Sid the SLoth here... Sorry I have been out of pocket, the migraines have been giving me the fit... I got two miles in tonight, and I plan on running tomorrow.. Really disappointed in myself though.. I expect to have a better showing than what I have had... I'll hit my goal though, you guys can count on me!

 I guess it isn't that easy to climb back on to the hobby horse when you fall off hard...