Hey everyone! Great job on your totals for September and a huge thank you to Butterthebean for starting that post and challenging us all to challenge ourselves. We all wish BTB great success and a speedy recovery from his surgery. We know you will be watching and cheering us on. October is among us and with that comes a new challenge. 100 miles in 31 days! Walk, run, bike, whatever you do, log those miles and drink that water! Anyone who has been lurking in the shadows and watching last months challenge, now is your time to join us! It doesn't matter if you do 1 mile a day or 20, just go at your pace and have fun! For those of us who participated in last months challenge, I want to issue a personal challenge to add another 15 miles to what you did last month. After all, there is 1 more day in this month.

On a side note, this group has become very motivational for me as well as others. If you don't mind, let's let everyone know your real first name. If you would rather not and just want to go with your username that is perfectly fine. I will kick it off...my name is Ted. Good luck everyone and log those miles!!

In case butter thinks 100 is too easy and ups the goal for next month or something' date=' let me check in with 2 additional miles today putting me at a measly 38.2 miles now. Yes I do think I will make my original 40 mile goal [/quote']

So two more miles today and I'm not even home yet. But that puts me at 40.2. Original goal met, going for 60 now.

Also going to cancun tomorrow with my darling, much-loved husband whom I have missed lately due to work, house guests, kids starting school, and more work. I plan to snorkel every damn day I can and hang out with him as much as we can. I plan to come back next Thursday all rested and happy

Cleared for EASY walking. Frankly that 1.5 miles was a bit too much. I should have kept it to a mile. Today I will. Heck I may even call today a rest day. I don't have much energy but I'm also tired of sitting around already. The restlessness is the hardest part for me. Running 140 miles last month didn't burn me out on running like I hoped it would. And now the weather is taking a very good turn and that makes me wanna get out even more. Gotta. Be. Patient.

Mmm hmm. I thought as much. Do you like how I phrased my question so nicely? Don't overdo it big guy.

Reporting early...Got some plans with the wife. I did walk 2.1 miles today which puts me at 87.7 miles for the month. Hope everyone is doing great! Numbers are impressive once again this month. Keep it up!

Ted how's your wife's recovery coming along?

Did 2 miles today, Total 38 miles!!! I am thinking I'm going to walk a 5k tomorrow and maybe bike for a few miles!! Determined to get to 50 miles!!

Had an awesome 5M run this morning. Increased my pace from last weekend by 1 min/mile. Going to be tough to reach my running goal this month, but going to try to fit in a few 3M runs.

5.2 mile run and 2 mile walk today.

So far this month:

Run: 34.8 (goal 60)

Walk: 37.5 (goal 40)

Bike: 5 (goal 50)

Total: 77.3

Did my 5k this morning and some bike too!! 4.5 miles total!!! Oct so far 42 miles!!!! I have officially passed last months total... Yeah!!! Now let's see where Oct takes me. I think Nov is going to be my 100 mile month!!

Walked 1.6 miles this morning. 5.5 total so far. Felt easier today. Slowly getting back my energy.

So two more miles today and I'm not even home yet. But that puts me at 40.2. Original goal met' date=' going for 60 now. Also going to cancun tomorrow with my darling, much-loved husband whom I have missed lately due to work, house guests, kids starting school, and more work. I plan to snorkel every damn day I can and hang out with him as much as we can. I plan to come back next Thursday all rested and happy [/quote']

Another 2.1 today puts me at 42.4.

Okay, broke down and bought recumbent bike today. Decent. Not high end. Between walking and cycling. 8.5 today. Gives me 65.4 total. I have arisen.

Here's the pic and you will notice the pillow! You won't believe this. My rump is so bony I'm to the point of doubling over a pillow and sitting with my tailbone "hanging" off the pillow! dear. Lord.

Okay' date=' broke down and bought recumbent bike today. Decent. Not high end. Between walking and cycling. 8.5 today. Gives me 65.4 total. I have arisen. Here's the pic and you will notice the pillow! You won't believe this. My rump is so bony I'm to the point of doubling over a pillow and sitting with my tailbone "hanging" off the pillow! dear. Lord. [/quote']

Good for you! I think you'll love it. I do enjoy mine and mine was very inexpensive but highly rated. I was worried I would buy the bike and never use it. Which was true before surgery as I happens! Now I'm a lot more motivated, esp when the weather isn't conducive to outdoor exercise.

Better increase your goal now! It'll be too easy on the bike

Everyone is doing so well! I added a 12.2 mile ride this morning, 3 miles walking yesterday and another 2 today. Total 114.53.

I am taking a vacation next week in AZ, where the sun is forever shining. I think I will get out on the roads and put in some long runs. 5-10k per run. We shall see.

Good for you! I think you'll love it. I do enjoy mine and mine was very inexpensive but highly rated. I was worried I would buy the bike and never use it. Which was true before surgery as I happens! Now I'm a lot more motivated' date=' esp when the weather isn't conducive to outdoor exercise. Better increase your goal now! It'll be too easy on the bike [/quote']

My goal was 125. I'm not sure I will make it but....

Ted how's your wife's recovery coming along?

She is doing great! Moving good. We walked ALL over today while in Dallas. She just moved to soft foods a few days ago so that made her happy happy happy!

What a day! Went to Dallas last night with the wife. We had to pick up her mom at the Dallas Airport today. That place is a zoo! We walked the entire Grapevine Mills Mall as well as a lot of walking around in the airport due to her mom's 2 hour delayed plane. We walked a total of 4.9 miles today. My wife did great! She is well on her way after her surgery. I am extremely proud of her!

That puts my total for the month at 92.60 miles! 11 days to go...No problem for another 38 miles.