Fitness

We're on a mission to Run Around the World!

Please visit the previous incarnation of our thread here: http://caloriecount.about.com/forums/post/484 66.html.

Our wonderful leader Zarelha started one of the greatest motivators ever here on C-C: a mission to run around the world, one run, one runner at a time! All running mileage is acceptable (no ellipticals or swimming) and anyone is welcome to join at any time!

Some info about us:

We started the run at the Southernmost tip of South America, in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. We will end the run in Capetown, South Africa, at the ocean. The total mileage needed to finish is 23,854 miles.

Start date of the run: August 1, 2007, 12:00 midnight.

Weeks start on Wednesday and end on Tuesday. Runners who have had no movement in a full month were put on Hiatus, however, we want you back! Post more mileage at any time!

Our Tally Team will each take one week to be responsible for tallying up that week's mileage. Post here or PM the RATW user profile if you have any questions or concerns.

For detailed mileage, please visit our spreadsheet: http://www.editgrid.com/user/new_cc_worldrunn er/Runners_Log

 

Miles run so far: 23,854.13  Miles to go: 0 (GOAL REACHED 9/13)

Last week: 10 Sep - 13 Sept 2008: 162.90 miles; # of Runners: 13; Avg. Miles per Runner: 12.53; Most Miles for week: 35.00

This week:

Mileage totals:

abaker1961............T = 276.21 ...... LW =
aeetheri...................T = 189.95 ...... LW =
aezell1.....................T = 2452.90.... LW =
alexxandra..............T =  12.30..........LW =
amycarlson..............T = 305.41........LW = 31.30
andesite...................T = 45.90.........LW =
bake7829................T = 179.00....... LW =
bat_2721................T = 130.50.... ....LW =
bignate0100...........T = 706.28........ LW = 10.00
crosschk..................T = 59.75......... LW =
droach3...................T = 101.04........LW =
ducklingerthank.......T= 301.75........LW = 2.80
egrabowski..............T = 56.50......... LW = 11.50
energygirl.............. .T = 289.15........ LW =
fitdan......................T = 37.75 .......... LW =
fitnessfreak............T = 1197.35....... LW = 22.25
goddess9.................T = 57.40...........LW =
heatherlanders......T = 608.22.......... LW = 5.50
hecticred................T = 193.70 ..........LW = 3.35
jenka......................T = 1429.60........ LW = 23.50
jeremy6201..........T = 124.28...........LW =
jes516...................T = 64.15.............LW =
jfk61......................T = 553.30.......... LW = 8.60
joyfulake...............T = 523.87............LW = 
jt1226...................T = 38.20.............LW =
kateonfire..............T = 40.00............ LW = 
katyayer................T = 98.00............ LW =  
kraka.....................T = 128.49.......... LW=
kscout....................T = 546.31.......... LW= 12.00
ladyfirelyght..........T = 3.45..............LW =
leafsfan17.............T = 167.60.......... LW =
lebrowne...............T = 115.20...........LW =
liseebisee11..........T = 25.50.............LW =
manta515 .............T = 541.75...........LW =
matty_h................T = 49.25............. LW =
melkor...................T = 4.00...............LW =
melxcloud..............T = 139.80.......... LW =
minie13.................T = 537.95.......... LW = 
ness757................T = 40.00............ LW =  
peacelovehominy..T = 1.00.............. LW =
phimegaphi............T = 13.00.............LW =
phord.....................T = 171.95 .......... LW =
primadonna98.......T = 320.35.......... LW =
remkewill..............T = 209.60 .......... LW =
rk1.........................T = 361.20........... LW = 8.00
shannymedic.........T = 20.08............. LW = 
skinny_kitty..........T = 503.52........... LW =
sordino...................T = 73.00.............LW =
spacedreamer01...T = 202.88........... LW =
startreadingstopeating..T=13.25........LW =
tabathar.................T = 236.20 ............LW = 
tatjanaturtle..........T = 833.72 ........... LW =
therealbetsy ..........T = 5.20.................LW =
trinzaka .................T = 445.68.............LW =
ultrarunner2..........T = 441.90............LW=
wiliwigi..................T = 364.95........... LW = 11.35
wrm2105...............T = 2347.30........ LW = 35.00
zarelha...................T = 380.65 .......... LW =

PAST CONTRIBUTORS (To reactivate, Post or PM me!)

alicat0421...........T = 26.20
anyoung1984........T = 10.30
belle....................T = 58.25
bippysmom.........T = 389.60
christinalauren..T = 5.00
constentnibbler..T = 15.50
deejlb.................T = 13.20
dhwebb...............T = 86.90
dolceamara........T = 8.00
drop-it-like-its-hot .T= 11.40
ema519..............T = 56.00
entj.....................T = 15.00
faustic_gremlin...T = 8.50
felizia.................T = 138.00
ferrarigpnyc......T = 27.51
hanno.................T = 454.76
inci_vinci...........T = 22.75
jason2734..........T = 1.50
jehiggins............T = 11.00
jocur..................T = 216.00
jonmin...............T = 180.70
jmarierob..........T = 11.90
kazrinya............T = 14.96
kcthomas...........T = 98.00
lilreenz...............T = 7.00
lilyquistj............T = 1.00
lottery...............T = 3.10
lysee80..............T = 48.00
marneedear…...T = 130.54
maxien78..........T = 3.20
maximus0220…T = 12.00
meltydawne ......T = 8.50
mich0304….......T = 4.00
mikelane............T = 5.50
mishellie............T = 1.50
missyrayn..........T = 184.10
mjaned...............T = 8.00
msangelh...........T = 52.14
nightc1...............T = 5.70
nilla529..............T = 82.10
pandajenn19.........T = 423.25
pixyz..................T = 166.85
pokeylvr................T = 3.00
psychrat............T = 3.50
rae4me..............T = 6.40
rednikon...........T = 11.40
red_rebel..........T = 51.00
robyneg.............T = 34.10
runner_girl.......T = 15.00
sarah_11235......T = 45.01
shanfood.............T = 22.25
sharonclaire.......T = 4.50
shavenyak.........T = 26.20
shoopy29...........T = 40.70
soy_vey..............T = 35.05
steelsdaughter...T = 20.75
steelslady...........T = 17.75
sugar_baby........T = 200.00
terri135..............T = 24.50
terribles13.........T = 41.60
thellama.............T = 129.80
therawk1981......T = 19.20
vrykol.................T = 120.42
yoyonomo...........T = 417.00
yupitslauren......T = 5.00

Remember, ANYONE is welcome to join, and everyone is welcome back, no matter how long you've been away. Happy running!

 

Week Ending 4/8:  Total 11.5 miles

New High for the week as working towards a 1st 10K 5/18, Now that i a vet of 5K's.

Hi, sorry i didn't get my numbers in in time last week. On SAt 4/5 I ran 5.5 miles, yesterday I ran 3

All you people with beaches, rocky OR sandy, I'm jealous! I'd much rather live in a flat area with the ocean to look at than inland with lots of hills to run up. You're right, skinny, we DO choose where we live. Unfortunately I chose to live where my husband has a job, but I long for New England again. But in the meantime I make the most of the beautiful spring weather down here.

Man, I am really starting to hate the treadmill. For years I preferred it to running outside just because I could control every aspect, but now I'm finding it more fun to run outside. I'm sure I'll change my mind when it's 95 degrees out and humid.

We should post a Memorial Day challenge! Does someone want to take the lead on that? I will if no one else does.

Low mileage week for me. Please add 20 miles for me from the week of 2-8 April. Thanks!

Hi. I was wondering if I could join this? I'm not very fit and am only just starting out so I won't be able to add as much as most of you but it would be nice to be able to contribute to something and I think it will motivate me a bit more.

I have a treadmill in my living room now, which I plan to use. I get quite self conscious running out in public and I find that my legs hurt a lot more after running outside than on the treadmill.

i ran 4 miles last wk! lame! but better than nothing.

SHOES!!

Primadonna and wiliwiggi - thanks for your advice about the aches and pains - I NEVER thought of shoes!  Which of course I changed just about the time the pains started.  I severely supinate, so I usually wear Nike Impax (cross trainers), which I started running in.  But I bought a pair of Mizuno Wave Riders because they were recommended for supination, however my bones don't like the cushioning, I can feel the jolting from the ground all the way up to my hips - that might very well be the problem!

I'm going to rest an extra day, then return to  the Nikes and see how that works out.  Wish me luck!

Thanks again,
Matty

matty_h: I use the Mizunos but I *love* them. I'm fortunate that there are lots of great athletes where I live, so there are lots of great stores---I got my recommendation after having my running videotaped at Boulder Running Company. Other running stores in the area do this too---maybe it's catching on, but I thought it was wonderfully useful. The shoes are great and made a huge difference.  Is there a specialty running store where you can get some stride analysis done?

The other thing I think you might want to look at is how hard you are going. I used to go all out--as hard as I could for as long as I could. I totally changed after getting some coaching on this back in January. I backed way off (used to do 3 miles at an 8:00 pace) to a 10:00 pace, but went for an hour instead. It builds the aerobic infrastructure better, burns a higher fat/carb ratio, and most of all reduces your risk of injury. I'm back up to a 9:00 pace now, but when I finish it's because time is up, rather than because I'm so exhausted I can't continue.

I'm putting in easily 3X as many miles by training this way without any of the knee or hamstring problems I was having constantly before.

Sorry- I was not able to check in before the tally. 4 miles for me on Monday and 4 today.

8.47 today :)

2 more for me

Edited:

7.15 for me today

OK Runners ,the Memorial Day Challenge is out! Sign up on the Memorial Day Virtual 5K/10K/Half-Marathon Race! Thread!

-ratw (jfk61)

2 miles for me for today, 4/9

thanks

I ran 11 miles the April 2-8. 

Part of that 11 miles was an 8k, but they extended it to be 5 miles rather than the 4.96 miles.  I did pretty good.  I was 193 out 740 8k runners.  There were quite a few marathon runners there this year.  I ran it in 41:40.  I was averaging somewhere around 8:20 a mile.

RK, congrats on the high mileage!! Welcome thelovelybones! Our weeks run from Wednesday to Tuesday. You can post miles on the thread daily or weekly or PM the RATW user id. Every bit helps!!! Good luck, matty! I love my old Mizuno's so I'm no help with that, but try the Nike's again and see what happens. You may still need to see a doctor -- be careful!! Also, I buy my shoes at a specialty store, too, and I've never had a problem with what was recommended -- is that how you got the Mizuno's? Although, I'm jealous, jfk, they don't videotape (btw, thanks for hosting the Memorial Day run)!! They do watch me run, though. Matty, keep us updated! drop it, I have your miles from Monday. The next tabber will get the ones from the 9th. Bignate, way to go! You did awesome in the 8K -- very nice!!!

To all, I think I have everyone's miles updated. I'm going to change the OP and the online doc tonight when I get home from work. Thanks for being patient!

3 miles of walk/running last night!

Another 18.5 miles for me this week. 

i hope its not to late to join..will be logging tonights miles tomm morning.

I have the mizuno wave riders also, recommended by the running store i went to...love them!

Hi everyone--10 miles for me today, including 3.1 miles of speed intervals.

3.4 on 4/2, 11.1 on 4/6, and 2.0 on 4/8 for a total of 15.5 for the week of 4/2 to 4/8.

3.55 miles for me yesterday on 4/9.