Last week was a little rough for some of us. I hope this week was better. Tell me in the comments how you did.
Don’t forget, we have just ONE week left of round 3. There will not be a Call For Miles next Sunday. It will come next Tuesday instead. That means that this coming week, you have two extra days to meet your goal.
Round 4 will start next Wednesday (January 1). Let your friends know and invite them to play along!
I hope everyone is ready for Christmas. From my house to yours:
Also, congrats to Stacy who got engaged this week!
I can’t believe that we are almost to the end of round 3! How was your week?
I did not do as well as I hoped, but I believe that I can catch up. Maybe if I do it early, it will go better.
When do you exercise?
Let me know your miles this week.
Also, please, please check my math! I realized this week that I was off on one persons total by eleven miles. 11 miles! That’s a lot so please check for me now and then.
Have a great week everyone!
We have just over 3 weeks left in this round. Today, I wanted to give up on my goal. I had a bad week (exercise-wise). Then, while surfing the ‘net tonight, I saw this:
I realized that, while I may need to adjust my goal, I simply can not give up on it. Because giving up on it, means giving up on me.
So, in the next 21 days, my goal is 30 miles (2 miles a day, 5 days a week) which will be a total of 81. I’m going to round it down to 80…just to make it easy.
How was your week? Do you need to readjust? Are you doing just fine as it is? Are you ready for Christmas?!
Let me know in the comments.
Also, anyone thinking they are up for another go round starting January 1?
How was your week? I hope it was good. I hope you were able to get all the things done that you wanted to do. And, I hope you were able to get some good sweat in.
I was on some medication this week that made me so dizzy and nauseus that I didn’t do much for about three days. I was still able to get a few workouts in but I am feeling like I might not reach my goal.
Leave a comment with your miles. Also, let us know what your goals for the week are. Good luck!
This one makes me laugh. I never look pretty after a good workout – my face gets so red and my curly hair frizzes and sticks out from the sweat. It’s all good, though, it means I worked hard.
We’re more than halfway through Round 3. Are you halfway to your goal? I realized today that: I’m not. I’m going to have to step it up and push harder to get there. Especially with the busy holidays coming. We can do it though!
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving – ours was quiet and I missed being “home” with the family. It was nice to be with the ones I love so much though and I have much to be thankful for.
Leave a comment with your miles, goals, questions and comments. As always, check my math now and then.
Hey all!
How was your week? What are your goals for this?
I didn’t have a great week, but not a terrible week either. One good walk, and a great step class. This next week, I am planning to start running again. A friend of mine has been running everyday for awhile, and she started with two miles. So, I’m taking a page out of her book and am going to do two miles until I can run most of that two miles and then I will work my way up to there.
Anyone doing a Thanksgiving day run? I’ll be doing my 5k on my own in my neighborhood.
Happy Thanksgiving this week!
Wow! Week 6. How was your week? I had a pretty good week but I discovered on a long walk yesterday that the blisters I got in August doing Portland to Coast have not yet healed and my feet hurt today. I guess I need some mole skin…has anyone ever used it?
I would really like to post here more than once a week but the days seem to be getting away from me. Please email me (batnt99@gmail.com) if you would like to guest post. You can tell us about your favorite work out, a favorite recipe, why you work out, etc.
Let me know your miles in the comments and go get ‘em this week!
We were out of town this week for a funeral. I took my work out clothes with grand plans of walking and working out, but the laziness took over and I didn’t get many mile in. How was week 5 for you?
Let me know!
It’s the end of week 4, which means we’ve been at this a month! Are you a third of the way to your goal? Do you need to push a little harder? Adjust your goal?
Let me know in the comments. Also, remember to check my math at times…it’s not my best subject!
I am not at home this weekend so there may be a delay in my getting the miles updated.
Today (Sunday) marks the end of week 3! How are you feeling three weeks in? How did you do?
I had a better week this week. I went to a couple work out classes at my church and did my step work out once.
Any goals for this week?
I saw this picture on Pinterest this week and I knew that I had to post it here. After all, having a goal to reach is what this challenge is about! You make your goal so that it works for you!
I want this to be a goal that challenges you, and pushes you, but I also want it to be a goal that is reachable. So, please do that. If you need it to be 50 miles for the three months, that’s great! If you need more and want to try for 200, that’s great! If 100 sounds like the right range, go for it!
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So, how was week two? Let me know in the comments!
For me, it wasn’t great. The second week of the month is my busiest week – I have multiple meetings, plus time in classrooms, babysitting my nephew, and more and this week it equaled out to me not getting much exercise in. I’m hoping to change that next month.
Among the top few of my favorite things about the Autumn season is pumpkin. I love pumpkin! A lot of pumpkin choices really aren’t that good for us though. (Pumpkin pie anyone?) One fall treat that I can enjoy over and over again with out guilt is a pumpkin smoothie.
If you have followed my personal blog for a couple of years, you have probably seen this, but I thought I would share it here anyway.
Pumpkin is packed with good stuff – fiber, vitamins, a bit of protein, not many calories and very little fat!
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1 to 1 1/2 cups water
1 cup pumpkin
5-6 ice cubes
Dash Cinnamon and or Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/2 package Sugar-Free, Fat-Free Instant Vanilla Pudding
Combine in blender and blend!
*You could use apple juice for additional flavor, or milk for a thicker, creamier version.
What is your favorite use for pumpkin?
If you have a favorite {healthy} recipe that you would like to share email me: batnt99 [at] gmail [dot] com.
I can hardly believe that we are at the end of the first week of Round 3! I am so excited that you are all going to participate in this challenge with me. It’s been so helpful for me over the last six months and I’m am excited to see my progress over the next three!
How was your first week? Let me know in the comments. Remember that this time around our weeks are different: we are tracking Monday through Sunday.
Also, please share if you want your goal to be something other than 100. Feel free to let your friends know if you think that they would be interested. It’s never too late to join in!
Round 3 starts today! I can’t believe that’s been six months since I decided to try this. Thanks to those of you that have been here from the start, and welcome to those of you that may be joining us for the first time.
My goal for this time around is to actually get to my goal (so disappointed to be a few miles short in Round TWO), and I really want to get serious about running. My dad is a runner and has been forever. My sister (Hi, Stacy!) took up running a few years ago and now does marathons. I figure that means that there is a runner inside of me somewhere. I’m on a mission to find her.
Not that I see myself running marathons. But going our for a three mile run everyday? That’s the kind of runner I want to be. Any advice for me?
What are your goals for round 3? Are you hoping to try some new exercises? To get faster miles? Are you hoping to drink more water while you work out? Are you hoping to get even more miles than last time?
Tell me in the comments and maybe we’ll get some good ideas and motivation from each other.
Congrats! You are at the end of round TWO! How did you do?
I’ll be honest – summer was hard for me. I don’t know why, but it was and I didn’t push enough once school started to reach my goal. I’m disappointed to report that I am a few miles short of my goal.
But! That’s okay. Because: Now I know that I need to push myself a little harder to make it to my goal. And, I will get my goal for round 3.
So, me let know how you did this week in the comments. Let me know what you think of the challenge over-all. And, be sure to take a badge to show off that you did it!
Also, be sure to join us next Sunday when the first call for miles for Round 3 will be up.
It’s time to sign up to participate in Round 3 of the 100 Miles in 3 Months Challenge. I am SO excited to be getting ready to start again. This really keeps me motivated to work out each week and I hope that is what it does for you too.
First of all, go here and read what this challenge is all about.
Then, go read through the FAQ. (Be sure to let me know if I didn’t cover something you have a question about.)
And, finally, leave a comment below if you are interested in joining. We will begin this challenge on Monday, October 1 and it will end on Monday, December 31.
Weekly calls for miles will go up on Sundays.
The beauty of this challenge is that it can be what you want it to be. Do you run marathons like Stacy? Make your goal higher. Are you just trying to get your 30 recommended minutes a day like me? Aim for 100 miles and you’ll get there.
I can’t wait!
I saw this picture online and I thought about how true it is. When I started working out regularly, I was so tired that this wasn’t true but after a couple of months? Totally true. I found that I was happier and had more energy, and that is why I do this.
One week left of Round TWO! The last call for miles will go up next Sunday. (Round 3 will start on Monday. I’ll be putting up a call for participation this week. Please let me know on that post if you are interested in playing along again. Also, spread the word and invite your friends.)
How are you feeling as we near the end of this round? Are you getting close? Or are you like me, and will be scrambling to get to your goal this week?
Let me know…
We have two weeks (and one day) left. So many of you are getting so close! A few of you have crossed the finish line (and are continuing on), and I am loving it.
How was your week? Let me know in the comments.
Also : Congrats to Timber! She is expecting another baby – due in the spring!
Just a few weeks left of round TWO! Who’s up for round three?
It’s been exciting to see a couple of you meet your goal over the last few weeks! I’ll admit – the summer threw me for a bigger loop than I expected and I am going to have to push extra hard over the next three weeks to get my miles in.
Let me know your miles for this week – and (as always) don’t forget to check my math once in awhile.
Have a great week!
This week was a doozy for me… the kids are headed back to school Tuesday so we were busy preparing for that and then we went camping for the long weekend. Such a good time.
I will say, though, that I am ready for school to start and for me to be back in a regular routine for exercise. Hopefully, I’ll meet my 100 mile goal!
How was your week? Let me know in the comments and go get them this week!
Edited to Add: I finally posted about Portland to Coast. Click here.
Ah! I woke up this morning and realized that I didn’t do a call for miles on Saturday. I got home from the Portland to Coast Relay at about 5:00pm, had dinner and hung out the family for a few hours before I crashed for twelve hours of straight sleep.
I’m still tired but I don’t have muscle soreness. I did get some blisters on the bottoms of my feet from not being very prepared for the gravel walk I had, so my feet hurt, but other than that I’m good. The relay was great fun. Hopefully I’ll get the time to post about it in the next day or two. I’ll share the link next week.
Anyhow – week 8 ended on Saturday, so let me know how you did last week and good luck with the rest of this week!
How was your week? We’ve had record heat in my little part of Oregon and it made me very lazy. Not good.
Next week will be a big one for me though, and I hope I hear that whisper of ‘can’ as I’m tackling a seven mile leg of Portland to Coast – it’s my fourth year participating and I’m so excited!
Let me know your miles for week 7, and good luck next week!
Stacy told me this quote when I asked for mantras a couple of weeks ago and it’s a good one. I have a tendency to throw in the towel too often, but from now on I think I’ll try to wipe the sweat instead.
We’re about half way through round TWO. Can you believe it? I can’t! I think it’s been hard for most of us to get miles in this summer – kids home, family vacations, injuries, heat -- but I am inspired each week when I put out a call and you all reply with your miles. Whether it’s a lot of a little it inspires me to get out a little bit more. So thank you!
Let me know how many miles you got, and then go out there and use a towel!
Last week, I asked what some of your “mantras” are and I enjoyed reading them. I thought about this one this week because that is what I needed to tell myself: Keep going. Just keep going! If we do, we get to our goals eventually. Thanks for the inspiration, Timber. :)
How was your week? I hope it was great!
Let us know your miles in the comments, and good luck next week! Don’t let the heat get to you.
Today is the last day of week 4. How did your week go? Mine got off to a rocky start, but I finished okay. I have grand plans for next week so I’m remembering this quote too:
Yesterday you said tomorrow.
Any of you have a “mantra” that inspires you to keep going?
Let me know your miles in the comments.
Good luck this week!
Today marks the end of week 3. How is Round TWO going? I’m having a hard time getting going, to tell you the truth. We had family in town this week and it was busy and fun and I’m ready to get back at it come Monday morning.
Leave me a comment with your miles for this week!
It’s not too late to start this round, if you are interested! Just let me know you want in.
Today (Saturday) is the end of week 2. How did it go? Let me know in the comments.
Also, if you know anyone that wanted to participate but hasn’t reported, will you remind them? It seems like we didn’t get many comments last week.
And! If you know anyone that wants to start: it’s not too late! Feel free to join in!
A BIG congrats to those of you who finished the April to June challenge. You should be proud of yourself! I know I’m proud of you. (I’m proud of myself too.)
Here’s a little badge for you to right click and save and post to your own blog or to your facebook page or whatever. I wish I could do really medals for you, but this will have to do.
Congrats to the following who beat their goals:
Amy, Dulsanna, Heather H, Jack, Julie A., Kami, Melody, Monica, Ruth and Stacy!
Also congrats to the following who didn’t give up and kept on going:
Ali, Bryan, Cheryl, Heather S, Jamie, Julie P, Shauntae and Timber!
This morning we start keeping track of our miles! Set a goal that gives you a challenge but at the same time is a goal you can do.
And, if you feel like, feel free to post this on your blog to let everyone know you are up to the challenge!
I don’t know how to do official buttons, so simply right click and save.
Leave a comment letting me know if you’re goal is something other than 100 miles. My goal this time is 100 miles – walking or jogging. I’ve got to get some miles in for training and I’m not planning on counting any other exercise this time.
Good luck this go round!
This is the final call for miles for our April to June challenge.
Leave a comment and let me know your miles!
Also, share with us how it went! What were your challenges? What accomplishments are you most proud of? Are you going to do the challenge with us again?
Thank you for joining me on this challenge. I had so much fun! It is great motivation for me. Be proud of what you have done!
Don’t forget: Round TWO starts tomorrow (July 1)!
With one week left in our March through June challenge, it’s time to start thinking about Round TWO! We’ll follow the same pattern as we did in round one. So! If you’ve done it before, you know what to expect. If you haven’t, it’s easy! Join us!
Round TWO of our 100 Mile Challenge will start on Sunday, July 1 and end on Sunday, September 30.
For Round TWO, I am hoping to do a weekly spotlight of a participant. If you are interested in being highlighted (or if you definitely don’t want to), let me know!
Now, the nitty-gritty:
Here’s how it works:
· Each challenge runs for three months and you decide what your goal is. I personally aim for 100 miles in the three months, but we had some aim higher (400!) and some that aim lower. Any number is okay! Just make sure to push yourself.
· Each mile you walk or run equals a mile in the challenge.
· Every 15 minutes you spend doing other exercise (biking, yoga, tennis, swimming, etc) counts as one mile in the challenge
· There are NO half miles - push yourself to go that extra half mile or another seven minutes and count it as a mile. You can do it!
Each week (on Saturday afternoon), I will put out a call for miles and you will report in the comments how many miles you did that week. (No, you don’t have to be a blogger to participate – you can comment anonymously, just make sure to leave your name!) I will add your name and miles to the sidebar. Be sure to check back to make sure that my math is correct!
Please try to leave your miles Saturday evening or Sunday morning. I understand that things come up but it’s easier for me if most of the comments are left with in a day or two.
Here are some FAQ’s.
As always, feel free to contact me (email on sidebar) if you have any questions.
Anyone is invited to participate so invite your friends! Share it on Facebook. Email your grandma. :)
Leave a comment and let me know if you are interested in joining in! It’s great motivation to get moving, I promise!
Many thanks to Julie P. for pointing me to this quote.
Wow! One week left!
Leave me a comment with your miles for this week and go and
F I N I S H S T R O N G !!!
You can do it!
I was updating everyone’s miles this afternoon and I accidently closed the window with out saving. Now I’m not sure if I have updated everyone correctly. Will you double check and see if I need to add or remove miles from you?
Thanks!
Sorry for the late call for miles!
My daughter was running in our state’s Junior Olympics yesterday. We thought she might have to run today as well so we got a hotel and relaxed. She ended up not having to run, so we spent last night and this morning playing in the hotel’s pool.
She did well in her events – and qualified for the regional championship for the 400 meter.
Since it’s Father’s Day, I have to wish a happy father’s day to my dad (Jack) who probably met his goal this week. Also, a happy father’s day to my husband (Bryan) – I am so glad to be on this parenting journey with you!
Leave a comment with your miles, and we’ll see you next week! Just two weeks left!
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I spent last night on a hard floor next to a shark tank for my daughter’s aquarium field trip. When I got home, it was time to get ready for the final pack meeting of the year for my Cub Scouts. The lack of sleep made me totally forget about doing a call for miles. Sorry for the delay!
First, everyone give a shout-out to Stacy. She completed a marathon today in 4:22. Way to go!
Now, leave you number for the week and go get ‘em for this week!
I can’t believe that it is June already! Just four weeks left of this challenge! How are you feeling about your goal? I am right on track to get to 100 in the next couple of weeks, and I am feeling strong.
I went walking this morning with some girls from my Portland to Coast team, and we did just over five miles. When we were done, I felt like I could keep going and I’m not totally worn out today so I must be getting stronger. A friend on that route, was feeling tired and slow so I posted the above picture (found here) with hopes that it will make her realize that she is doing just fine. You are doing just fine. Just keep going, and you’ll get there too.
Good luck in this last few weeks! Let me know how many miles. Also, let me know if you are interested in doing another challenge (July-September).
--Amanda
{source} - This poster made me laugh…it works for us walkers too.
Today (Saturday) is the last day of week 8. How was your week? How are you doing on your goal? We have five weeks left. Do you need to readjust your goal?
Leave a comment with your miles. As always, please check my math – it’s not my strong point!
Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend! Make sure you clip a pedometer on before you take that hike! See you next week!
Ah! I totally forgot about putting up a call for miles yesterday. Sorry! (I don’t even have an excuse – we had a nice relaxing day with little on the schedule!)
Go ahead and leave a comment telling me your miles for week 7 – which ended yesterday (Saturday).
This is for my running friends:
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First of all, congrats to Melody who completed her first 5k last week! That’s awesome!
And, congrats go to Ruth as well – she ran a 6.7 mile race last Saturday, and took first place in her age group. You rock!
How did this week go? Did you get the miles you hoped for?
I was WAY too busy this week (must learn to say NO), but with walking the kids to school I managed to get in some good mileage.
Leave a comment and let me know your miles.
And this week? Don’t believe that voice! Good luck!
Hey, everyone!
It’s the last day of week 5. How did you do this week?
I had a good week – a couple of things factored in that. One is that May if Oregon Walk, Bike and Roll to School month so the kids have been eager to earn points for their classes by walking. Going back and forth two times a day gives me two miles! The second is that today was a race that I’ve done four times now – it’s a 6.7 mile course that winds through my little town. It’s a beautiful course. We go past six (I think) waterfalls. I wasn’t able to beat my time from last year but I was pretty close and I’m not sore tonight so I’m feeling pretty good about it.
Leave a comment telling me your miles for the week!
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Wow! Today is the end of four weeks! How is it going? How was your week?
Mine was busy (again) and it shows in my miles (again). My husband was out of town for four days and the kids had a million things going on. How do you make sure to get your miles in when life gets busy?
Leave a comment to let me know how many miles you got this week! Also, if you have any friends playing along, remind them if they haven’t commented in awhile. (Also – please double check that I am doing the math correctly.)
Happy Saturday!
How was your week? I thought that my week was going to be easy but it filled up fast! I was able to get some good miles in though, and I feel good about that.
Today, I spent the day at my kid’s first USATF meet of the season and we had a great day for it – 72 degrees and not a cloud in the sky, which is rare for April in Oregon!
Leave a comment with your miles and good luck in week four!
I removed people from our participant list that haven’t reported any miles in. If you have a friend that had wanted to participate, tell them that it’s not too late! I can easily add them in and they can still get to 100 miles by the end of June. When I did my first challenge, I joined in about three weeks in and still managed to get to 100.
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There are several of you that get a lot of miles each. A lot, a lot. Like so many, I don’t know how you do anything but exercise, a lot. Anyway, those of you that are getting 15+ miles a week should consider making your goal higher.
I don’t know if you have noticed Stacy over there…she is my sister and she is a marathon runner. Her goal for the three months is 400 miles. If you would like to make your goal higher, just leave a comment with how many miles you think you can do by the end of June.
Of course, a goal of 100 miles is great. After all, that’s my goal!
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Also, Heather H. has made a spreadsheet to log her miles and she is willing to share it. Maybe head to her blog and leave a comment and she can email it to you. You can also leave your email address here and I’ll get it to her. Her spreadsheet also tracks measurements and weight for a little extra incentive. Thanks, Heather!
Hey everyone, just a quick note to remind you to submit your miles today.
I hope you had a good week! We were busy and it shows in my miles – much less than last week. Be sure to check back tomorrow and double-check my math!
Enjoy your weekend!
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(I’m pretty sure that is what I look like on the treadmill.)
Today (Saturday the 7th) marks the last day of week 1. How did it go? Did you have any struggles? Any triumphs?
Let me know in the comments how many miles you did this week and I’ll work on updating on the sidebar by Sunday night.
Happy Easter, everyone!
It’s April 1! Today marks the first day of our challenge! I’m so excited about the response. It’s great to have so many interested in tackling this challenge. Thank you for joining me!
So – lace up those shoes (unless you’re doing yoga), fill up that water bottle and let’s get moving!
Make sure that you’ve subscribed somehow – through email (on the right) or in Google reader – so that you will see the call for miles!
I have had a few questions so I thought I would do a post answering any questions you might have. Leave me any questions in the comments and I’ll get them answered tomorrow morning!
