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".

Sustain it? Not sure. however, the plan is to try.

Well then you are a machine....I most certainly am not. I'm going to do well to get 100. My typical average is probably closer to 70-80...so just trying to challenge myself to do more than I have before.

I want to join the challenge!!! Can I include the elliptical distance along with walking, hiking, biking, and treadmill?

I would walk 500 hundred miles

and I would walk 500 more.....

Yes you can include all of that stuff...moving and breathing...that's the goal.

And damn...I have that song on my running playlist...but shhhh...don't tell anyone.

Sorry butter

Too funny!

Sustain it? Not sure. however, the plan is to try.

I think you can do it....honestly...I think you can do more. The way you've broken it down...I don't think 300 is going to be enough of a challenge for you. Come on slacker....how many can you really give us?

Yes you can include all of that stuff...moving and breathing...that's the goal.

And damn...I have that song on my running playlist...but shhhh...don't tell anyone.

Your secret is safe with me.

End of day 4 September, 29k = 18 mi...whew...

I sense a GREAT spirit of "oneupmanship" rising in our group!!!!! LOL

Staples are out and Iam officially on pureed foods now and approved for walking and riding all I want. Basically if it hurts, don't do it...lol I will be going for a nice walk tonight for sure. Time to play so catch up!

Staples are out and Iam officially on pureed foods now and approved for walking and riding all I want. Basically if it hurts' date=' don't do it...lol I will be going for a nice walk tonight for sure. Time to play so catch up![/quote']

Take it slow!

4 miles added...14 miles, 86 to go...

Just rode the recumbent bike 3.11 miles in 13 minutes averaging 14mph. That puts my total at 6.6 miles. I should break double digits tomorrow. My lower incisions started aching a little after staple removal today but feeling GREAT!!

I rode 14.2 miles tonight, popped my chain off (put it back on) and saw 4 deer. I now have a total of 41.6 miles leaving 58.4 miles remaining. I am waiting to hear from my doctor to see how long I will be out after a surgical procedure on Monday. Not my sleeve :-( I may have to switch over to walking if I don't finish by Sunday. Now hope the weather holds it has made it so much more enjoyable.

Thank you so much for starting this thread. Near the end of September, we will have to set up an October challenge.

Walked 6.5 miles today, making my total 37.5 miles. Good work everyone!

Good job everybody. You are all doing great. Keep it up.

I ran 4 hot miles today putting me at 31.5 total.

I ran 8 miles so far today putting me at 20. Might do another 2 after dinner, not sure...