50 Mile Run - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

ImpalaHoarder · 03-24-2008, 05:59 PM

Right. The rules for this are pretty simple. First person to run/walk 50 miles total wins. Post whenever you add more miles to your total, and give the amount you increase it by and your new total. I'll edit the first post to keep track of everyone in comparison to each other.

Ready...Set.... GO!

SO FAR...

Tyler Durden- 15 miles

kittycat40- 14.5 miles

dangerouscurves76- 10.5 miles

ImpalaHoarder- 15 miles

Mrs Snark · 03-26-2008, 02:08 PM

Well okaaaaay! Since I am marathon training I might as well join this challenge!

Yesterday: 4 miles
Today: 3 miles

kittycat40 · 03-26-2008, 02:14 PM

I'm in on this one too!!
I've recently become friends with my treadmill again.
yesterday 2.5m
I'll use that as my start.

thanks for starting this

Mrs Snark · 03-27-2008, 09:53 AM

3 miles this morning.

dangerouscurves76 · 03-27-2008, 12:27 PM

Hi all!

I'd love to join in on the 50 Mile Run Challenge. I'm currently training for my 1st 5K race! I could use all the motivation I can get to run/walk on the treadmill.

Yesterday: 4 miles
Today: 3.5 miles

Tyler Durden: You are my hero! I'm so inspired by marathoners. Any advice on how to increase my speed?

dangerouscurves76 · 03-28-2008, 08:59 PM

Hey! Where is everyone?

Well...I'm trying to stay accountable. Completed 3 miles today!

iriswhispers · 03-28-2008, 10:04 PM

wow i'd love to join. nothing like a little competition to kick my butt back into gear! i've got a late start but if this picks back up hopefully i can jump in.

Mrs Snark · 03-29-2008, 12:02 PM

Friday was crosstraining for me, so no running.

I got in 5 miles this morning.

Dangerouscurves -- this will be my first marathon, though I've done a 1/2 marathon (and lots of shorter races) in the past. Good luck with your first 5k, you'll have a great time! Are you a new runner? If so, I wouldn't worry about speed and simply focus on good form for the time being. Are you following a specific plan to get you to your first 5k?

Mrs Snark · 03-29-2008, 12:03 PM

Iriswhispers, you should definitely jump into this. We'll be here, sweating!

Mrs Snark · 03-30-2008, 08:42 AM

Crosstraining for me today and a rest day on the schedule for Monday. Tues will be my next running day...

ImpalaHoarder · 03-30-2008, 09:53 PM

Sorry I haven't checked in for a while- I could make some excuses about fencing and having a lot of homework, but really I've just been slacking off- I've actually gained about five pounds. Well, I'll kick off my return with logging the nine miles I jogged/limped this morning.

ImpalaHoarder · 03-31-2008, 01:05 AM

Decided at 11:00 pm that what I really needed was a good run.

So, six miles more!

Mrs Snark · 03-31-2008, 07:21 AM

Nice mileage ImpalaHoarder!

I did a bike ride yesterday and I've got a rest day today, so no miles for me til tomorrow.

Happy running to everyone who is running today!

kittycat40 · 03-31-2008, 10:50 AM

Let me update, 2.5 miles a total of four times last week. =10
Sunday, 2 miles.
Would you make mention of what good form would be? I'd like to do a 5k in April.

Mrs Snark · 03-31-2008, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kittycat40

Would you make mention of what good form would be? I'd like to do a 5k in April.

I think good running form involves carrying a beer in one hand and waving to everyone as you trot by with your other hand. Keep your head up and a giant, goofy smile on your face. But that's just me!

But seriously -- there is some great new runner information here at the cool running site. The basics of "good form" are under the article Fist Steps...