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rageeumr 02-07-2011 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by truebigdog (Post 7414643)
I've logged 116 miles so far since the beginning of the year. Not nearly as many as some of you real runners, but it's pretty good for me.

Thanks again for that site Mr Rain Man

116 seems like a lot to me! I'm in early weeks of marathon training, and I've only ran 80 miles this year. Of course I lost a week and a half to a snowboarding trip and I've been laid up for the last week with ankle problems. But even if I hadn't missed any workouts at all, I'd only be around 120 myself.

You training for something?

Rain Man 02-07-2011 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by truebigdog (Post 7414643)
I've logged 116 miles so far since the beginning of the year. Not nearly as many as some of you real runners, but it's pretty good for me.

Thanks again for that site Mr Rain Man

Hey, cool. I didn't know if you'd actually signed up. I like this site because it's motivating to keep going to the next county and keep seeing that state line getting closer.

I'm #59102 if you want to track each other. The running partner thing is kind of lame, though.

Rain Man 02-07-2011 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rageeumr (Post 7414659)
116 seems like a lot to me! I'm in early weeks of marathon training, and I've only ran 80 miles this year. Of course I lost a week and a half to a snowboarding trip and I've been laid up for the last week with ankle problems. But even if I hadn't missed any workouts at all, I'd only be around 120 myself.

You training for something?

Yeah, that's about what I do, counting both running and walking. I think I average 25 to 30 miles a week when I'm healthy.

Old Dog 02-07-2011 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rageeumr (Post 7414659)
You training for something?

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Originally Posted by Rain Man (Post 7414670)
Hey, cool. I didn't know if you'd actually signed up. I like this site because it's motivating to keep going to the next county and keep seeing that state line getting closer.

I'm #59102 if you want to track each other. The running partner thing is kind of lame, though.

Not really training for anything other than to hopefully get in better shape, feel better and maybe be able to see my grandkids grow up (can't think of any better reasons though).
I HATE running if the only goal is to run somewhere to turn around and come home. The only way I will run outside is if I have someone take me a few miles from the house and drop me off so I pretty much have to run to get back (that, I kinda enjoy) so most of mine is on the treadmill.
Haven't done any "races" and have no thoughts of doing any marathons. Not saying it wouldn't be cool, just don't think it's in me to do something like that (5-6 miles at a crack is pretty much my limit, and even that is at a really slow pace....like a 8-9 minute mile and that doesn't change no matter what I have tried in the past). I just found that when I did work out I felt better more often than not.
I'm #63586 though and am hoping to reach the Kentucky line by 11 July. My original goal was Christmas, but found it easier to get back into than I thought and that it's only about 550 miles to the border rather than 750ish like it shows on the Virginia map.

ziggysocki 02-08-2011 01:21 PM

I am going to have to pull out my garmin logs and do the same. I have not been on the planet much, as life gets in the way, and basically forgot. I am training for a 100K race at the end of april at Clinton Lake, so i have some decent mileage to put up.

rageeumr 02-08-2011 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ziggysocki (Post 7416796)
I am going to have to pull out my garmin logs and do the same. I have not been on the planet much, as life gets in the way, and basically forgot. I am training for a 100K race at the end of april at Clinton Lake, so i have some decent mileage to put up.

100K? At once? You silly bastard.

Are you going to run the Brew to Brew as a warm up?

ziggysocki 02-15-2011 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rageeumr (Post 7416832)
100K? At once? You silly bastard.

Are you going to run the Brew to Brew as a warm up?

Yeah at once... I am a glutton for punishment. I was waiting for the snow to go away to put down some serious mileage, now I have a case of the flu that has knocked me on my ass... I am gonna have to work my ass off to get ready by april.

dtebbe 02-15-2011 08:39 PM

These guys have been doing that sort of thing for a while:
http://www.walkingspree.com/

and

http://connect.garmin.com/

DT

Rain Man 03-19-2011 08:54 PM

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I'm in Kansas now, squinting west across the plains as I stand at 1,563.5 miles.

ziggysocki 03-24-2011 08:14 AM

Since you are in Pittsburg Rainman, you should let me buy you a beer!

Old Dog 03-24-2011 08:23 AM

Just hit the 300 mile mark this morning, but I only started on January 1st.

Rain Man 03-24-2011 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ziggysocki (Post 7513386)
Since you are in Pittsburg Rainman, you should let me buy you a beer!

We're on. You'll need to catch me in Girard now, but that shouldn't be a problem.

Are you still logging miles? You'd probably be in Wyoming by now.

Rain Man 03-24-2011 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by truebigdog (Post 7513394)
Just hit the 300 mile mark this morning, but I only started on January 1st.

Cool. In fact, I was going to PM you because I hadn't seen your mileage update.

At 300, you're over halfway across Virginia now. I think it's something like 555 to Kentucky.

ziggysocki 03-24-2011 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man (Post 7513479)
We're on. You'll need to catch me in Girard now, but that shouldn't be a problem.

Are you still logging miles? You'd probably be in Wyoming by now.

Dont think Girard would be a problem~ ROFL

I am logging miles... haven't updated that site in forever, but am still putting some miles behind me. But I am about a month away from a 100K in Lawrence. The biggest problem training for ultras (for me) isn't so much the endurance, but the time commitment. Running 20+ miles takes a long time, so a daily run may go from 1-4 hours. That adds up over the course of a week. So a week ago I bought a 20lb conditioning vest to augment my training. WOW it is amazing how much harder a 10 mile run is with a 20lb vest. Makes me really value the 20 pounds I lost off my body.

Old Dog 04-11-2011 06:02 PM

Is the site down? I can't seem to get logged in.


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