CASUAL run challenge--july (Page 9)

Hello everyone! Wow I checked this thread 24 hours ago and there was only one post, now there are eight pages!!! Geez you guys move fast. Is it too late to join this challenge? I've been wanting to do a challenge for ages and this is perfect.

I am currently training for a 1/2 marathon in September and I'm following one of the BT training programs. So far I've been going very well but the next month is going to be challenging because I'm going on an overseas holiday! I know that I can't stop training or else I'll lose all my fitness, but I probably won't be able to do as much as I have been so far. At this stage I am running about 100-120kms per month, so I am going to put my goal as 80kms for this coming month.

A little bit about me - I live in Australia, in a town called Perth on the west coast. I'm 28 years old, married almost 4 years, no kids but I have a cat, a dog and a tank full of fish. I've been competing in triathlons since 2006. I started off completely unfit and a total non-runner, I've improved a lot since then but I'm still slower than the average. It will be my first 1/2 marathon in September, and then I'm aiming for a HIM in May 09, as well as a few sprint tris through the summer.

On our holiday we'll be going to a wedding in Ireland, followed by a trip to New York and then to see some family in Vancouver. I'm really excited, we leave on the 12th of July.

OK I've entered my info on the spreadsheet. It took me a while to figure it out - I'm a ditz! I've changed my goal to 120kms after I realised I've already run 21.5kms this month ...

Yes Triathlynne, I'll be in Vancouver BC. My mum's brother lives there. I've been once before, about 10 years ago. I loved it, it was in winter so I did a lot of skiing. Now I'll be going in summer so I'm excited to see how different the place looks. My uncle will be taking us windsurfing and he is also a keen runner so hopefully we'll get some runs in together! We've also booked in a short trip to Banff while we're over there, and we'll be popping into Seattle too Are you from around there?

OK I've entered my info on the spreadsheet. It took me a while to figure it out - I'm a ditz! I've changed my goal to 120kms after I realised I've already run 21.5kms this month ...

Yes Triathlynne, I'll be in Vancouver BC. My mum's brother lives there. I've been once before, about 10 years ago. I loved it, it was in winter so I did a lot of skiing. Now I'll be going in summer so I'm excited to see how different the place looks. My uncle will be taking us windsurfing and he is also a keen runner so hopefully we'll get some runs in together! We've also booked in a short trip to Banff while we're over there, and we'll be popping into Seattle too Are you from around there?

OK folks....I am alive, I'm in the spreadsheet and on for the challenge. 60 miles and 5lbs loss. I was planning for 65 miles but I took it down a bit cos I need to focus on my bike and swim a bit more since they have been little neglected.

This thread is moving faster than the TNT one did.....crazy!!!

I was away from my PC yesterday and did not train cos I spent the day with my family (since I have to work thru 4th July weekend :-( ). I took a rest day and went with my dw and the kids to the zoo and spent the day there. Lots of fun.

However I think I may have been out in the heat too long or eaten something weird cos I have been feeling like crap since I got home yesterday. I didn't even ride my bike to work today cos I was not sure I could make it without the need to a bathroom stop....this sucks.

Hopefully I will perk up a bit later and get some swimming done....but at least it will help with a bit of weight loss......eh? LOL!

Plan to go run tomorrow, but none on the cards for today.

Glad to see everyone is as chatty as ever and maybe I need to look into this facebook thing.....I enjoy scrabble but have never played it online.

amyro1234 - 2008-07-03 6:22 AM

Triathlynne - 2008-07-02 7:10 PM I think you need to add the application 1st.  Oooh can you add me too?

Can I get everyone's names so that I can add them? You can pm me if you don't want to post them here

My name is Travis Newman.  I have the same picture in facebook that I have on BT.  Should beable to spot it.