September 50 Mile Challenge Check in - Week 2

How'd you do this week? WOW. Look at how many people have already exceeded 50 miles by week 2! Y'all are BEASTS!

Don't forget to update the spreadsheet here!

I did okay, I technically made the miles I needed this week, but I could have done better!

I am frustrated because physically I am really feeling good about running! I have found a pace that feels good, so I can run distances without feeling winded or sore. But unfortunately, I just don't have time to do it every day. It's the consequence os living in the suburbs and working in the city--it adds 3-4 hours a day of commuting time so I am only finding myself able to fit it in a few times a week.

Maybe I should just buy a brand-new treadmill? Decisions...

Check out facebook marketplace. I got a "brand new" used a couple times treadmill for $300. It retailed for $1200 so it's a pretty nice one. I don't feel badly that I don't use it occasionally.

I sort of feel like I'm cheating by doing my miles on a bike instead of running. I did 15 miles yesterday and could have easily done another 10 if my butt hadn't started going numb!

I might be wrong, but from what Jim said at the beginning of challenge...

"For anybody curious, the conversions that I have usually heard are: 1 mile run = 1600 meter row = 4 mile bike = 400 Meter swim (16 lengths of most gym pools)"

So your 15 mile bike ride is about 3.75 miles run.

Ha ha! I was wondering how people run exact distances

... treadmill, dingbat!

I actually put my distance for example at 5, 7 or whatever and Nike run tells me when I'm half way and I turn around. I couldn't run on treadmill.

I had a bit of a fail today. I set out to run on the Prairie Path, hoping to run 5+ miles. I ended up taking a wrong turn and getting onto a side branch with unmarked mileage. Live and learn. I'm keeping up, but 50 is a challenge in 2 or 3 mile increments.

Have a great week, all.

Everyone is rocking this challenge! Way to go.

9/11/ really WAS the last name I was able to put in some miles, so, JB, please input 0s, or the other days...

In 40+ years, of sometimes VERY physical nursing, I NEVER had a back injury...but, NOW, I apparently have a pinched nerve, in my lower back...today is Day 6, I think...No idea How/When/Where...Just know hurts like a MUTHA...Finally gave up, and went to ER...had work up, etc...POSSIBLY have some GI stuff going on...will go to GI doc later...Got some pain meds and muscle relaxers...Have pretty much rested...My cousin helping me, here, with my Short Peeps...Pain is about a 4, compared to the 400, it was, so I will be back to at least logging some CRAWLING miles, real soon!!!

I didn't want y'all to think I had crapped out, on purpose!!!

What AWESOME numbers Y'all are racking up !!!!!!!