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Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: BigDH on 2012-11-13 4:26 PM
We played this last year and it was fun and I want to hang out with people who run too much so lets play again.
Keep less jiggle in the middle this holiday season and pledge to run at least 1 mile a day from November 22 to December 31.
There is a spread sheet to help with daily accountability.
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Darren
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The only thing going long makes me want to do is go LONGER. A little slower, a lot longer.
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: wgraves7582 on 2012-11-14 10:39 AM
I probably need to do this just to keep up with you in the CWWC
Question - What about hiking? I am heading to the Grand Canyon and Phoenix for 6 days right after American Thanksgiving (See I am respecting your Canadian heritage and the fact that your Thanksgiving is already over!) and don't foresee any running but a lot of climbing and hiking?
Just wondering your thoughts on that?
Thanks in advance Darren.
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: BigDH on 2012-11-14 2:21 PM
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.
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Darren
---The Circle Has No End---
The only thing going long makes me want to do is go LONGER. A little slower, a lot longer.
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: ingleshteechur on 2012-11-14 2:27 PM
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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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: wgraves7582 on 2012-11-14 4:13 PM
BigDH - 2012-11-14 3:21 PM 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.Thanks Darren - you know I will keep it straight - trust me when I get done climbing up, down, and back up and over Camelback Mountain I am as tired as I am from any run I do! I am sure the Grand Canyon will be double the pleasure!
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: BigDH on 2012-11-14 6:34 PM
ingleshteechur - 2012-11-14 1:27 PM
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....
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.
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Darren
---The Circle Has No End---
The only thing going long makes me want to do is go LONGER. A little slower, a lot longer.
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: Emmanem on 2012-11-14 7:22 PM
Always wanted to do a challenge like this... I'm in!! It'll really help me get back into running
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: KansasMom on 2012-11-15 11:36 PM
BigDH - 2012-11-13 4:26 PM We played this last year and it was fun and I want to hang out with people who run too much so lets play again. Keep less jiggle in the middle this holiday season and pledge to run at least 1 mile a day from November 22 to December 31. There is a spread sheet to help with daily accountability.I'm in. I loved doing this last year. I made it almost to the end . . . up until I got sick and could barely move. This year, I'm hoping for good health to make it all the way.
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: RunningYogini on 2012-11-16 6:06 PM
I'm in!!!! I'm in!!!! Fun, fun!!!!
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: Moonrocket on 2012-11-19 6:32 PM
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: wgraves7582 on 2012-11-20 7:28 AM
Thanksgiving is 2 days away - is everyone ramping up or tapering for the challenge?
I will probably take tomorrow off and then just go! If I don't rest it would end up being 4 extra days since I started Sunday not that I would worry about that many extra days!
Looking forward to the challenge and getting to eat as much Turkey as I can since the challenge is where I will drop the pounds!
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: KansasMom on 2012-11-20 8:28 AM
wgraves7582 - 2012-11-20 7:28 AMI 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.Thanksgiving is 2 days away - is everyone ramping up or tapering for the challenge?
I will probably take tomorrow off and then just go! If I don't rest it would end up being 4 extra days since I started Sunday not that I would worry about that many extra days!
Looking forward to the challenge and getting to eat as much Turkey as I can since the challenge is where I will drop the pounds!
Edited by KansasMom 2012-11-20 8:29 AM
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: MechEChick on 2012-11-20 10:29 AM
Alright, I'm in for this. Not sure I can do it, but that's the point!!
Almost time to start up!
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: Artemis on 2012-11-20 10:34 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.
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: KWDreamun on 2012-11-20 11:03 AM
I've been told it is good to run every day. Time will tell. So I'm in. -
RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: BigDH on 2012-11-20 2:32 PM
Artemis - 2012-11-20 9:34 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.
the goal is to run at least one mile every day.
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Darren
---The Circle Has No End---
The only thing going long makes me want to do is go LONGER. A little slower, a lot longer.
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: BigDH on 2012-11-20 2:32 PM
wgraves7582 - 2012-11-20 6:28 AM
Thanksgiving is 2 days away - is everyone ramping up or tapering for the challenge?
I will probably take tomorrow off and then just go! If I don't rest it would end up being 4 extra days since I started Sunday not that I would worry about that many extra days!
Looking forward to the challenge and getting to eat as much Turkey as I can since the challenge is where I will drop the pounds!
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!
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Darren
---The Circle Has No End---
The only thing going long makes me want to do is go LONGER. A little slower, a lot longer.
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: crr5071 on 2012-11-20 8:24 PM
I'm absolutely in!
Just requested access via the google doc...pumped to start with a 10K Turkey Trot right on the 22nd!
-Chris
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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: SpeedKnight on 2012-11-20 9:01 PM
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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RE: Thanksgiving to New Years Running Challenge
BY: wgraves7582 on 2012-11-21 6:48 AM
SpeedKnight - 2012-11-20 10:01 PM 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.There are not that many flights on stairs on a submarine (I saw your avatar!) - unless they redesigned them from my days or are you on the big boy?