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".

WHEW! I did it...broke the 10 miles mark today for the first time and I am whipped! I did a 2.56 mile ride this morning, walked 3.41 miles today as well and I just finished a 20 minute 5.4 mile ride on the recumbent bike. That put me at 11.37 miles for today and a grand total of 80.5 miles. I have to admit, I am amazed at myself and where I have come from to now. This challenge is awesome and exactly what I need! Thank you BTB and everyone else for the motivation!

WHEW! I did it...broke the 10 miles mark today for the first time and I am whipped! I did a 2.56 mile ride this morning, walked 3.41 miles today as well and I just finished a 20 minute 5.4 mile ride on the recumbent bike. That put me at 11.37 miles for today and a grand total of 80.5 miles. I have to admit, I am amazed at myself and where I have come from to now. This challenge is awesome and exactly what I need! Thank you BTB and everyone else for the motivation!

Man that is awe inspiring. You're barely 30 days post op. Your drive is going to carry you straight to success. Keep it up.

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?

I'm 16 months post op and my weight has been stable for 7 months.

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

Great. Welcome aboard. Good luck on making that 50 miles. That extra push of fitness now will pay off in a better recovery later.

Thanks BTB!

5 miles down this morning at the track, 5 miles on my eliptipical this evening. A total of 10 today and 44 miles towards my 100. Everyone is doing so fabulous...keep it up!

63 miles total for me (26 miles running and 37 miles walking). Ran for 45 min straight today. Only 11 more days in September!

WHEW! I did it...broke the 10 miles mark today for the first time and I am whipped! I did a 2.56 mile ride this morning' date=' walked 3.41 miles today as well and I just finished a 20 minute 5.4 mile ride on the recumbent bike. That put me at 11.37 miles for today and a grand total of 80.5 miles. I have to admit, I am amazed at myself and where I have come from to now. This challenge is awesome and exactly what I need! Thank you BTB and everyone else for the motivation![/quote']

Yeah, you are going to be awesome with fitness once you reach 6 months. Keep up the great effort!

Update: mowed my lawn tonight for an extra 2 mile of walking. 1/2 acre - I think that distance is about right according to this link: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090605065701AAM0eaM

Gotta rake in the miles from any activity.

+2 for 112.5 total.

Had a bad start this morning but pushed myself this afternoon and logged 8 miles. Total is 124 miles.

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Oh no I forgot my Fitbit! Smhh

man....I hate when I do that!

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Sorry was flying yesterday... Total with yesterday and today, 81 miles! Woot!woot! Also an NSV... While I was waiting on my mom to land, I parked and went into the airport and walked around baggage claim, I had around 45 minutes, did over three miles, and as I was walking, I had to control myself because my body wanted to run....WANTED TO RUN !? what? I had to give myself a mental pat on the back... It was awesome!

Sorry was flying yesterday... Total with yesterday and today' date=' 81 miles! Woot!woot! Also an NSV... While I was waiting on my mom to land, I parked and went into the airport and walked around baggage claim, I had around 45 minutes, did over three miles, and as I was walking, I had to control myself because my body wanted to run....WANTED TO RUN !? what? I had to give myself a mental pat on the back... It was awesome![/quote']

WTG! Now I can't imagine my body ever WANTING to run but I sure am proud of what we are ALL accomplishing!

2 more miles in this morning! Up to 9.5 on my half month goal of 50! TGIF everyone!

WTG! Now I can't imagine my body ever WANTING to run but I sure am proud of what we are ALL accomplishing!

It ain't the body.... It's the brain.... Our crazy twisted deranged brains.