Howdy fitness freaks. Today marks the 30 day countdown till my long awaited TT surgery. Damn I'm excited. To Celebrate, I'm going to spend the next 30 days doing something I've never done before.....I'm going to run 100 miles in the next 30 days. Certainly other people have done it...even people on this forum have done it. But it will be my biggest monthly total to date. I never ran a step voluntarily until last year. Since then, my life and body have changed so much.....I can't imagine not having this great gift I've found. To me running is like a newly found super power....one that I never thought I'd have.

So I'm going to run 100 miles total between now and my surgery date of 9/30. If anyone wants to join me...walk, run, hike, bike .........whatever you can do.

BTW Laura-Ven has agreed to do the 100 miles with me.....so I'd appreciate y'all's help in making sure she does it. She needs your "motivation".

A short 2 miles today split up into sprinting segments of 800 m. Felt like road runner. total: 97.5.

The sprints were in between pull ups, double unders and kettle bell sets. A good met-con.

Hey BTB- how in the world are you running with a broken toe? A few posts (or pages) back you stated you had 2 more runs to do this week. Crazy!

Hey BTB- how in the world are you running with a broken toe? A few posts (or pages) back you stated you had 2 more runs to do this week. Crazy!

Hey. Well I did my stress test yesterday at the cardiologists office. That's the first time I've ran on a treadmill in years. By the end he had that incline cranked all the way up but I was determined not to quit. I ran at 170 bpm heart rste for 3-4 minutes before he shut it down. No toe pain really.

So this morning I did 4 miles doing overpass repeats getting ready for a 10K this weekend. So for me, that's day 19...76.1 miles.

Those 3 days off killed a nice roll I was on but I'll make it up before the 30th.

Hey, All Challenge Peeps! I woke thinking of this. I'll bet many of you (US!) didn't realize how active you have become since you probably didn't track it. Granted we've stepped up our game, but in The long haul, think of what true transformation has taken place in our lives through VSG, Change of diet and plain ole exercise!! hard work pays off!!!

Hey. Well I did my stress test yesterday at the cardiologists office. That's the first time I've ran on a treadmill in years. By the end he had that incline cranked all the way up but I was determined not to quit. I ran at 170 bpm heart rste for 3-4 minutes before he shut it down. No toe pain really.

So this morning I did 4 miles doing overpass repeats getting ready for a 10K this weekend. So for me' date=' that's day 19...76.1 miles.

Those 3 days off killed a nice roll I was on but I'll make it up before the 30th.[/quote']

Ok - good job at setting an example of pushing through adversity to achieve a goal. It is admirable.

Hey. Well I did my stress test yesterday at the cardiologists office. That's the first time I've ran on a treadmill in years. By the end he had that incline cranked all the way up but I was determined not to quit. I ran at 170 bpm heart rste for 3-4 minutes before he shut it down. No toe pain really.

So this morning I did 4 miles doing overpass repeats getting ready for a 10K this weekend. So for me' date=' that's day 19...76.1 miles.

Those 3 days off killed a nice roll I was on but I'll make it up before the 30th.[/quote']

What a bunch of studs!

I soooooo did not want to do anything today after my crazy work-day yesterday but I got my butt into the gym and rode 6 miles on the stationary bike, 1 mile on the elliptical and did 40 minutes of strength training bringing my milage to 64.6. I think if it weren't for this challenge I wouldn't have pushed myself. Thanks Butter!

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6; 6 month post-op 253.2

Hey everyone! I'm new and love this thread! My surgery is sept 30, just started liquid diet yesterday and I want to exercise! Since I'm starting half way through and recovering from a broken leg I'm going to shoot for 50 miles on the bike before surgery! Love the motivation in here!

Hey everyone! I'm new and love this thread! My surgery is sept 30, just started liquid diet yesterday and I want to exercise! Since I'm starting half way through and recovering from a broken leg I'm going to shoot for 50 miles on the bike before surgery! Love the motivation in here!

Welcome to the madness. It is addicting!

Hey everyone! I'm new and love this thread! My surgery is sept 30' date=' just started liquid diet yesterday and I want to exercise! Since I'm starting half way through and recovering from a broken leg I'm going to shoot for 50 miles on the bike before surgery! Love the motivation in here![/quote']

Welcome. Glad you're joining in. I'm having surgery on the 30th as well, but a TT. Good luck and glad you're participating.

Just popping in with an update:

9-17-2013:

70.1

Before I never really kept track, so that Butter for starting this...keeping me accountable AND keeping a goal in mind!

Update. 3.28 today. Total 66.31

To goal. 33.69 miles! I think I can. I think I can. I think I can!!!!

Update. 3.28 today. Total 66.31

To goal. 33.69 miles! I think I can. I think I can. I think I can!!!!

I know you can, I know you can, I know you can!!!

Today I walked 2.28 miles and just finished a 3.04 mile ride on my bike in the garage. I stopped because my knee that I had surgery on last year for a torn meniscus started bothering me. I had to listen to it and stop. No biggee, just needed a break. That put me at 5.32 miles today and a total of 66.4 miles for the month. Great job everyone! Keep it up!

Hi everyone!!! Walked 1.05 miles this morning and another 3.30 miles this evening !! Total is 23.35 miles!!! I was so excited to pass 20 miles .