OK, so I've recently gotten in with the wrong crowd. They are very persuasive and ninja masters of psychological manipulation.
My first evidence of the ninja power came when I signed up for my first Ultramarathon at Pineland Farms Trail Running Festival with the help of this group.
Now, the Facebook crowd has spawned the 120 Days of Running Challenge which is basically to run every day for 120 days. The minimum is actually 1 mile and you can even walk it in a pinch.
So, what the hell... I'm in.
I'll use this post as a journal of my running starting today and update it as I go. I'll also be participating in the Facebook group to share in all the dumbassery that ensues.
120 day challenge started for me on 7Feb2012 and ends on 6Jun2012 which is the 68th anniversary of D-Day. It also spans the Ultra so the 1 mile run after 32 miles should be fantastic.
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- 7 Feb 2012 - 4.8 miles at lunch with Scott. Wearing my Road Gloves.
- 8 Feb 2012 - 3.0 miles at home. Wearing my Road Gloves
- 9 Feb 2012 - 3.8 miles at home. Wearing my Road Gloves
- 10 Feb 2012 - 6 miles at lunch. Wearing my Road Gloves. Form was beginning to suffer towards the end.
- 11 Feb 2012 - 1 mile total. Rest day. 1/2 mile to the dentist in my Vivobarefoot Off Road Hi boots and a last minute 1/2 mile before bed barefoot on the treadmill to preserve the streak.
- 12 Feb 2012 - 8 cold miles in the woods wearing my virgin second pair of Trail Gloves.
- 13 Feb 2012 - 3.4 miles in my Invisible Shoes
- 14 Feb 2012 - 1 mile on the treadmill barefoot
- 15 Feb 2012 - 2.9 miles a t home. Wearing my Road Glove
- 16 Feb 2012 - 5 miles at lunch. Wearing my Road Glove
- 17 Feb 2012 - 3.8 miles at lunch. Rocking my Evo IIs.
- 18 Feb 2012 - 2 mile hike with the family. A little running due to kid chasing
- 19 Feb 2012 - 11.5 miles on trails with Trisha and Heather.
- 20 Feb 2012 - 2.8 miles of trail hill repeats wearing the Road Gloves.
- 21 Feb 2012 - 4.8 miles at lunch. 115 to go.
- 22 Feb 2012 - 4.0 miles in my huaraches.
- 23 Feb 2012 - 3.8 miles at lunch.
- 24 Feb 2012 - 1 miles on the dreadmill. Rest day
- 25 Feb 2012 - 6 quick miles on the trails
- 26 Feb 2012 - 5.5 quick miles on the same trails.
- 27 Feb 2012 - 4.0 miles at lunch
- 28 Feb 2012 - 2.9 miles at lunch.
- 29 Feb 2012 - 4.0 miles at lunch. Snow was falling.
- 1 Mar 12 - 2 miles on the treadmill for rest day
- 2 Mar 12 - 4.8 quick miles on snowy sidewalks. Fun.
- 3 Mar 12 - 2.9 miles racing to beat sundown
- 4 Mar 12 - 5 miles flying on the road
- 5 Mar 12 - 5 miles at lunch with Scott.
- 6 Mar 12 - 1 recovery mile
- 7 Mar 12 - 5 fast miles on a beautiful spring day.
- 8 Mar 12 - 4 miles at lunch. So warm, I had to loose the shirt.
- 9 Mar 12 - 1 mile
- 10 Mar 12 - 1 mile
- 11 Mar 12 - 10.5 miles on the trails
- 12 Mar 12 - 3 miles at lunch. Barefoot baby!
- 13 Mar 12 - 4 miles at lunch.
- 14 Mar 12 - Ran 3.7 miles which is a little greater than Pi.
- 15 Mar 12 - Ran 3.0 miles barefoot at 42degrees and cloudy
- 16 Mar 12 - Ran 1 mile barefoot in the treadmill
- 17 Mar 12 - Ran 2.5 miles with Pam on the trails
- 18 Mar 12 - Ran 1 mile total. 1/2 mile with Amanda
- 19 Mar 12 - Ran 3.0 miles barefoot
- 20 Mar 12 - Ran 5.0 miles
- 21 Mar 12 - Ran 2.9 miles barefoot Running total is 152.3 miles
- 22 Mar 12 - 2 miles at track night with intervals. Ouch
- 23 Mar 12 - 4 miles on a beautiful afternoon. Still sore from track night.
- 24 Mar 12 - 1 mile
- 25 Mar 12 - 1 mile
- 26 Mar 12 - 4 miles on the road
- 27 Mar 12 - 1 mile
- 28 Mar 12 - 5.2 miles at lunch in the rain.
- 29 Mar 12 - 2.5 miles coaching at the track
- 30 Mar 12 - 5.2 miles top taper for 15K tomorrow
- 31 Mar 12 - 9.3 Mile PR in the TVFR 15K
- 1 Apr 12 - 9.5 miles on the trails for recovery.
- 2 Apr 12 - 1 mile in the 'mill
- 3 Apr 12 - 4 miles at lunch
- 4 Apr 12 - 5.1 miles at lunch
- 5 Apr 12 - 2.25 miles at track night
- 6 Apr 12 - 4 miles at lunch. 213.3 miles total so far.
- 7 Apr 12 - 12.5 trail miles at dawn
- 8 Apr 12 - 1 treadmill mile
- 9 Apr 12 - 5.2 miles at lunch
- 10 Apr 12 - 2.9 barefoot miles.
- 11 Apr 12 - 2.9 miles dawn patrol
- 12 Apr 12 - 1.5 miles at lunch. freezing 40 deg, Thunder, Hail, Downpour. Bailed out when co-worker offered me a ride home. Redeemed myself with 3.5 miles in interval training later
- 13 Apr 12 - 3 miles barefoot
- 14 Apr 12 - 7.5 miles on the trails
- 15 Apr 12 - 3.1 miles barefoot at Boston Barefoot Running Festival 5K
- 16 Apr 12 - 2.9 hot freaking miles at 98deg in the sun after working Hydration at the marathon
- 17 Apr 12 - 4 miles at lunch
- 18 Apr 12 - 2.1 rest miles.
- 19 Apr 12 - 5 miles at lunch
- 20 Apr 12 - 3 miles barefoot. Got yelled at.
- 21 Apr 12 - 7.5 miles of trail.
- 22 Apr 12 -1 mile on the treadmill
- 23 Apr 12 - 4 miles at lunch
- 24 Apr 12 - 2.9 miles at lunch
- 25 Apr 12 - 5 miles at lunch
- 26 Apr 12 - 4 miles at lunch
- 27 Apr 12 - 1.5 miles at lunch
- 28 Apr 12 - 1 mile
- 29 Apr 12 - 26.25 miles on a trail 6hr. Woohoo!
- 30 Apr 12 - 3 miles at lunch for recovery. 329.45 miles so far.
- 1 May 12 - 3 miles
- 2 May 12 - 3 miles
- 3 May 12 - 1.4 miles
- 4 May 12 - 3.75 miles
- 5 May 12 - 1 miles
- 6 May 12 - 3.2 miles
- 7 May 12 - 5.1 miles
- 8 May 12 - 3.75 miles
- 9 May 12 - 3.7 miles
- 10 May 12 - 3.75 miles
- 11 May 12 - 3.75 miles
- 12 May 12 - 5.8 miles
- 13 May 12 - 3.9 miles. 374.55 miles so far.
- 14 May 12 - 2.9 miles
- 15 May 12 - 4.0 miles
- 16 May 12 - 3.0 miles
- 17 May 12 - 4.0 miles
- 18 May 12 - 4.0 miles
- 19 May 12 - 5.0 miles
- 20 May 12 - 6.0 miles
- 21 May 12 - 1.0 miles
- 22 May 12 - 1.0 miles
- 23 May 12 - 3.75 miles
- 24 May 12 - 4 miles
- 25 May 12 - 3 miles
- 26 May 12 - Barefoot 5K at Pineland with my favorite little girl in the jog stroller.
- 27 May 12 - 50K at Pineland farms Trail Festival (31.5 miles) - My first Ultra!
- 28 May 12 - 1.5 mile recovery run
- 29 may 12 - 3 miles
- 30 May 12 - 4 miles
- 31 May 12 - 3 miles
- 1 Jun 12 - 3.0 miles
- 2 Jun 12 - 2.9 miles
- 3 Jun 12 - 3.72 miles
- 4 Jun 12 - 3.1 miles
- 5 Jun 12 - 7.25 miles on Goat hill to wrap this thing up.
You're insane and too easily manipulated. (says the barely half-marathoner who signed up for Pineland with you)
ReplyDeleteDo you want to be the pot or the kettle?
DeleteI'll take both.
DeleteI'm lucky 'cause I'm on the other side of the planet (Namibia), so they can't get to me with those race registrations. But I, too, started the 120 day (or, the 30 days 4 times as I prefer to think of it) on 7 Feb.
ReplyDeleteI've never made it past 60 days without injury. So, good luck to you and tread carefully.
ReplyDeleteHi Barefoot Rose, I too am concerned with injury. I'm going into my fourth day now and I can feel minor stuff. I'm thinking I will take a 1 mile day on Saturday and see how my Sunday run goes. I really do not want to get injured doing this.
DeleteHappy trails,
Brad
I got ninja'd too! Ah well... lets see how far we can keep the streak alive.. good luck on the ultra!
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DeleteThanks Jeff! Good to hook up with you.
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo! I was thinking the same thing about the mileage... I'm at 51 for 15 days.. I was running about 12 a week before this challenge. Damn.. by the end of 120 days we'll be rock stars :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping so. I just don't want to end up like Morrison, Hendrix, Bonham, etc.
Deleteor broken? I'm worried about breaking down. When does that happen?
DeleteI'm hoping that I don't find out. Then again, I'm not the one who is going to do 5 miles minimum each day.
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