Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge

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k, fine, running or walking or hiking.

BUT, it is running or walking or hiking for the purpose of exercise. And it is continuous and appropriate to your fitness level.

My thoughts are, for the challenge, you know what you are capable of. If all you are capable of is hiking or walking then that is fine. If you are a 3-5k a day runner then walking 1 mile 2-3 times a week may very well be appropriate for you for this challenge. If you are 5-10k runner then maybe you should go by the spirit of it and actually run a mile every day. If you are a 5-10k runner and you are doing strenuous hiking for 1-2 hours on a day then, yeah, maybe that is good. If you are a 5-10k runner and you walk a mile to the bus stop then, um, no you aren't getting a passing grade.

So for you Bill, I think you are pushing it with 6 straight days of hiking without running, but if it suitably taxing then I'll give you a pass. If it isn't suitably taxing on one day then you should go and get that 10 minute run in.

I'll play, I'll play!  Although someone will have to point me to the spreadsheet--I'm a bit of a techno-dunce.  The only thing is, well, gee...some of my runs between Dec. 25-Dec. 31 will have to be on the beaches of Oahu, Hawaii.  Drat....

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Ahhhhh, how sad for you. Runs in Hawaii don't count.....

here is the spread sheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0An7ZkKfHG1L1dDVpMG1yQmE...

let me know if you can get in.

Always wanted to do a challenge like this... I'm in!!  It'll really help me get back into running

I've never done anything like this- I'd love to give it a try!

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I am so excited! I am ramping up. I'm coming off a busy race schedule, so I am ready to put in some consistent short/medium runs with no time goals. Just some fun, easy running.


Edited by KansasMom 2012-11-20 8:29 AM

Is it averaging a mile per day or running every day?  I'm doing a half marathon plan, so it would work if the average distance is the plan. 

I've been told it is good to run every day.  Time will tell.  So I'm in.

the goal is to run at least one mile every day.

I am ready to go Bill. Haven't had a day off in over a week and just going to plow on right through to the end of the year!

You know... what the heck.  I'll play.  I'm going to have to count some of the stair climbing I do at work for my mileage on some days, though... about every 3 days, I work a 24 hour shift (called a duty day) that keeps me from any running, but I usually walk about 2 or 3 miles plus walk up/down about 12 flights of stairs in that time frame.  I'm almost constantly in motion on my duty days, so I feel the intent will be met.  Aside from that, I promise a good 2+ miles every day.

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do you know how to access the spreadsheet?

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Can't wait to start with the Turkey Trot tomorrow!