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".

Amazing, beautiful day here in the Philly area. Took a 13.8 mile trail ride bringing my total to 78.4 so far. My challenge today was riding a small section of trail that I've never ridden before. It runs next to an old canal and is what is left of the tow path. It's flat but very narrow, only 4-6" in some spots, thus making balance important so as not to take an unintentional swim in the canal. Also I startled a flock of mallards, don't know who was more startled, the ducks or me. That was almost a fall into the murky canal water! Yuck!

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

Let's do this.

I'm trying!!!

I just put in 10 miles on the bike.

I've got to work off this vacation fog I've gotten into

Total 56 miles I will try for another 10 tomorrow.

I'm trying!!!

I just put in 10 miles on the bike.

I've got to work off this vacation fog I've gotten into

Total 56 miles I will try for another 10 tomorrow.

Awesome. Two 10 mile days in a row? Be careful. You're in danger of becoming one of those fitness freaks.

Amazing' date=' beautiful day here in the Philly area. Took a 13.8 mile trail ride bringing my total to 78.4 so far. My challenge today was riding a small section of trail that I've never ridden before. It runs next to an old canal and is what is left of the tow path. It's flat but very narrow, only 4-6" in some spots, thus making balance important so as not to take an unintentional swim in the canal. Also I startled a flock of mallards, don't know who was more startled, the ducks or me. That was almost a fall into the murky canal water! Yuck!

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[/quote']

That's cool. It's always exciting covering a new trail. Pretty soon you'll know that stretch like the back of your hand.

Awesome. Two 10 mile days in a row? Be careful. You're in danger of becoming one of those fitness freaks.

Lol no worries about that!

I should admit it was an easy ten miles...

I just got dumped for tomorrow though, my husband got invited to go "real" mountain biking so I'm on my own The treadmill and I have a date now

Hey I'm new but I'm up to 7.5 miles toward my goal of 50 by sept 30th MY surgery date!

Alright everyone. Y'all are all doing great. It's getting to be home stretch time for me it seems. Day 20.....ran 6 glorious miles on the trail this morning....putting me up to 82.1. I'm going to be a little sad when this month ends' date=' but I have a major surgery to look forward too. As soon as I'm able, I'm going to start back up again. Already looking forward to that. I certainly hope all of y'all keep going an keep pushing the limits of what you thought was possible. I'm already over my typical monthly miles with 10 days to go and I feel terrific about it....my one toe not withstanding.[/quote']

Bean I don't know if you already said, but if I may ask what are you having surgery for?

Fast Day on 5:2 ended a little over 600. But with my 3.17 miles I netted a little over 400. Makes total miles 74.

Updated. Another 1.13 total 4.3 today. 75.17. .

Every little bit helps!!!

I'm a little over 70 miles today. If I can keep up my average of 3.5 miles a day, I've got this thing nailed. Y'all are keeping me motivated (note the y'all... yes, I'm from the south)!

Hey everyone. Had to break my run into 2 parts today. But ran a total of 8.2 miles today. Total after day 21.... 90.3 miles.

Good job everybody. Proud of all of you.

Bean I don't know if you already said' date=' but if I may ask what are you having surgery for?[/quote']

I'm having my TT on 9/30. That's kinda why I'm doing this...I know I'm going to miss running for a good 8 weeks or so....trying to get my fill. Plus I needed a goal going into my surgery date so I wouldn't just get lazy.

+4 for 110.5 total. 3 miles were timed at 5:15, 5:59 and 6:20.

Awesomd job everyone! I'm at the gym as we speak and ill log my miles later!

I'm having my TT on 9/30. That's kinda why I'm doing this...I know I'm going to miss running for a good 8 weeks or so....trying to get my fill. Plus I needed a goal going into my surgery date so I wouldn't just get lazy.

Good for you! keep us up to date and how your recovering. I know I'll have to probably have one too. How long did you wait from VS to TT?

5 miles!!!! Total 8.5 miles