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devashish_paul

Dec 14, 10 19:30

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100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread Quote | Reply
First of all, thaks again to Slowman, Rappstar, Herbert for accomodating us and hosting this virtual training camp on their website at no cost to us!!! This is the 5th year we're doing it and the third year in a row on the slowtwitch.com training log. Instructions below which are cut and paste from last year, so no point debating them, because they have converged to this format based on popular (or should I say "unpopular") consensus
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On Dec 15th we'll start the 2010-11 edition of the 100 runs in 100 day challenge, commonly known as 100/100. The thing has evolved somewhat over the past few years, due to and contrary to popular demand. The basic “unit” that counts as a “run” is 30 minutes.

The goal of this entire thing is to lay down a solid run base by doing volume through frequency. The goal of the challenge actually is not to randomly be doing a bunch of short runs, although some in the past may have chosen to. The goal really is to increase your overall mileage which will result in better performances next year. Frequency is the carrot to get you there.


The runs can be outdoors or on a treadmill, but it must be running (no water running, no elliptical trainer...). Walking does not count...there must be 2 feet off the ground at some point in every stride (the difference between race walking and running) and there must be forward motion so 30 minutes of jumping jacks will not count either :-) :-) :-).

DO’S AND DON’TS
  1. You can take days off
  2. You can do days with more than one run (doubles)
  3. You can and likely should take rest days
  4. You get no credit for going longer than 30 minute wrt number of runs, however it will help your distance totals
  5. If you go fast, it will show up in your total distance over the challenge in less time and the speedsters get to beat the crap out of each other.
  6. You can go as slow as you want provided both feet leave the ground on every stride
  7. Listen to your body if you need to take a day off…don’t get too sucked into what the other geeks on the ‘standings’ are doing (who am I kidding….talking to a bunch a type A tri geeks)
  8. By all means, use the overall standing as a motivator to push you up a level, but don’t put yourself in the injury/hurt locker in the middle of winter
  9. Don't sprint out of the gate in the first 3 weeks....easiest way to get injured...start slow....perhaps take your aggregate mileage over the last 3 years and divide that total by 156 to get a gauge for what your average weeks for the first 4-6 weeks should look like before you ramp up
  10. If you make it through 10 weeks (70 days), pour it on in the final month when your body and mind can take it.


WHAT COUNTS AS A DOUBLE RUN?

For a run to count as a double, it must be separated by at least 1 hour. I have to pick a duration to separate 2 runs and it can't be 1 minute or 5 minutes, and putting 1 hour in between means that I will allow you to count a run-swim-run, run-bike-run, run-wts-run, run-XC ski-run, run-McDonalds-run as 2 sessions as long as the thing in between lasts for at least 1 hour (be it 40K on the bike, or a session at the donut shop).

Four years ago _EH_, Jana and I put down 100 days in a row of running 30 min or more with ZERO rest days. Not really recommended. The last few years we have had approximately 50 or more hit 100 runs in 100 days, but that's really not for everyone (nor should it be)

WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS LEVELS

While some might go for 100 runs, the reality is that unless you are already running 4-6 hours per week, this is not a realistic goal. If you did over 2500K of running last year, you're probably goo to go to attack the full 100 (assuming you have no injuries)

For most a realistic goal is to start at Bronze “club pace” (or less) and then see how things go.
  1. Platinum Club = 100 runs in 100 days (March 24th)
  2. Gold Club = 90 runs in 100 runs in days
  3. Silver Club = 80 runs in 100 runs in days
  4. Bronze = 70 runs in 100 runs in days



It is great training for anyone doing a spring marathon or an early season triathlon, and you'll be shocked by how quickly you accumulate mileage, all without getting injured...because the focus is keeping them short and aerobic. By all means feel free to run longer than 30 minutes, but the main goal here is to get you out the door, 5-7 times per week, especially given that the weather is generally shitty for riding in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

QUESTION ABOUT RUNS SHORTER THAN 30 MINUTES

The goal is to encourage people to run as much as possible. Sometimes, life gets in the way. We have lives outside sport. Something is better than nothing. So if you do 2 runs shorter than 30 minutes in one day (ex 20+15), you can count the total as 1 run, but beyond that, you can’t keep adding up incremental amounts to count for additional runs. For example, a 50 minute run and 10 minute run in one day won’t count as 2 runs and nor will 20+20+20. They will both count as one 60 minute run (you can add your short run amount to your large run amount to get full mileage credit).
So basically let's say you do a 15 minute run covering 3K. You can't enter this as a "complete run" for your "club status", however, if you do many of these over the winter, they all add up to more base, so what you CAN do is add these 15 minutes in your entry for your previous run...so if your previous run was 45 minutes, and 9K, just put it in as 60 minutes and 12K and take some partial credit for it.


SIGN UP AND USING THE SLOWTWITCH.COM TRAINING LOG
1. Go to training.slowtwitch.com
2. Sign up for a training log account if you don’t already have one
3. Then go to training.slowtwitch.com/challenges
4. Look for the 2010-2011 100 runs/100 days challenge and sign up for it: http://training.slowtwitch.com/challenge/frequency/67
5. Now start entering your runs in the slowtwitch log. Make sure you only enter runs >30 minutes as one entity. If you have a 20+15 day, enter it as one workout of 35 minute or it will not get rolled into the results sheet
6. Please ensure that you log a distance along with the time. If you don't know the distance, please try to estimate...this will also get you finely tuned to your pace at various times/distances...great for racing
7. Your runs will automatically get entered into the challenge results sheet with everyone else
8. From the challenges home page, click on the link to go to the 100/100 challenge, which will allow you to view the results
9. Once click on this link you will end up at the results page. You can click on any of the column headers, and it will sort the sheet based on that category (frequency, time, distance, aerobic points.
10. Please note that you must be logged in to actually enter your data. You can’t enter data without logging into your account (seems obvious...)

I’ll update this post as other questions come up.

And as was the case in previous years, don't expect any love around here (there is lots of tough love). If you think I might be hard nosed, let me just say, that offline, I get beaten up by even more hard core guys accusing me of making the challenge too "soft". So the rules are the rules. They've been refined over the past few years and love them or hate them, they kind of work.

Please put any questions on this thread. Better to put them here than send me PM's or emails, because they may not be answered if sent directly to me, but if you post on this thread there are a bunch of guys who will likely answer questions for your immediately. It's like being in a big training camp with a bunch of veterans. You don't need to ask the organizers all the questions. There are a bunch of vets who probably can provide much better insights than I can.

FINALLY: GOOD LUCK, PLAY SMART, TAKE REST, COME OUT THE OTHER SIDE INJURY FREE AND READY TO HAVE A PB YEAR IN 2011.

First 2 years, did 100 runs and >1000K, third year on pace for 1000K but broke my ankle skiing at 700k/70 runs. Last year went for 80 runs/800K. This year, shooting for 70 runs/700K

thanks

Dev

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(This post was edited by devashish_paul on Dec 14, 10 19:45)


jmaley

Dec 14, 10 19:35

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Dev. Thanks again. Looking forward to another round of the infamous 100/100.

My goal this year will be 100 runs and 1000km.
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mck414

Dec 14, 10 19:48

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Who will be this year's Forrest Gump?
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TriJunk

Dec 14, 10 19:53

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
In the training/ challenge section, there's another 100/100 challenge just above this one... hope everyone doesn't get confused.

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devashish_paul

Dec 14, 10 20:01

Post #5 of 1145 (10276 views)
Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [TriJunk] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
The beauty about the training log is that you can sign up for every challenge in there, enter your data daily and see how you are doing on all the challenges...for example, I'm registered in the Costa Rica points challenge, the December 200 mile run/drinking challenge (just the run part for me), and also this one (Dev's 100 Runs 100 Days 2010/11)" .....I enter my workouts once in a day and they roll into all the challenges.

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TriJunk

Dec 14, 10 20:07

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
In Reply To:
The beauty about the training log is that you can sign up for every challenge in there, enter your data daily and see how you are doing on all the challenges...for example, I'm registered in the Costa Rica points challenge, the December 200 mile run/drinking challenge (just the run part for me), and also this one (Dev's 100 Runs 100 Days 2010/11)" .....I enter my workouts once in a day and they roll into all the challenges.

Excellent. I did not realize that, and this is my first 'ST Challenge'. I guess we learn as we go. Thanks for the update!

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burnman

Dec 15, 10 5:23

Post #7 of 1145 (10090 views)
Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [mck414] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
In Reply To:
Who will be this year's Forrest Gump?

Gump was a slacker. He did one run in about 1170 days. Yeah, I looked it up:

"I had run for 3 years, 2 months, 14 days, and 16 hours"

FTR, this year I'm aiming for a solid silver (6x/week = 85/100), with an outside chance of gold.

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SwBkRn44

Dec 15, 10 5:51

Post #8 of 1145 (10060 views)
Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Any chance we could have the mods display last years results for a day or two so we can look back?

I know it takes up space leaving old challenges up, but it would be helpful for comparison.


HCD

Dec 15, 10 6:43

Post #9 of 1145 (10013 views)
Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
'K, I'll play too ... should be fun ...
Though, I may be totally be scr@wed from the get-go, as I am going starting to taper after this weekend for the Goofy (err, Dopey) Challenge in 3 weeks time ... And, I live up in Canada ... up North in Kanata .. ;-)


(This post was edited by HCD on Dec 15, 10 10:25)


devashish_paul

Dec 15, 10 7:03

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [SwBkRn44] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
I'll look into that to see if it is possible to post last year's final totals. If not, I'll get the linked pulled up....they are always "visible" if you save the link, they just roll off the main "challenges page"

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SwBkRn44

Dec 15, 10 7:06

Post #11 of 1145 (9983 views)
Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Thanks.


Fooshee

Dec 15, 10 8:46

Post #12 of 1145 (9850 views)
Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
I'm in. I have no "goal" per say except to run as much as I can. I'm going to shoot for daily runs, knowing that life will get in the way. If a double run happens, great. If not, great.


CaptainCanada

Dec 15, 10 9:09

Post #13 of 1145 (9826 views)
Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply

I am in for year number three.

This year's goal is 50 runs before february 1, then reduce running to 3-4 days per week as I head into "normal" tri training.

Good luck everyone and don't be a hero. Every year a couple of people seriously injure themselves trying to push through minor injuries that just require a couple of days rest. No need to hurt yourself chasing numbers on a spreadsheet.



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devashish_paul

Dec 15, 10 9:21

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [CaptainCanada] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
not that you get in credit for it, but is there any recommended 'training' plan to get through the challenge?

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CaptainCanada

Dec 15, 10 9:27

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply

In Reply To:
not that you get in credit for it, but is there any recommended 'training' plan to get through the challenge?

Hehe ... Good quality hand lotion, and lots of it.



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aukman

Dec 15, 10 9:42

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
I've been off this forum for a while, but I am training for a May marathon, so this is perfect to get an awesome base. I'm going for 100 runs (6 days per week, 1 double). My username plagues me because of the way the standings are organized reverse-alphabetically...so I better get out on my run so I can get off the bottom!


kus

Dec 15, 10 10:28

Post #17 of 1145 (9735 views)
Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Dev, consider me in as well. I'm starting with a nice 16 miler today. It should be fun.


secondwind

Dec 15, 10 12:39

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
I'm in. Shooting for 100 days. I'll be happy with 300 miles as long as I actually get out 100 times til the 24th. :]


Bmanners

Dec 15, 10 12:50

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Off to a solid start going for the bronze. just need to keep walking past the dreadmills on the way to the pool and to keep myself busy on the computrainer when nones around and I am bored. 4 a week thats it!!! Okay maybe 5 every now and then.
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JoeO

Dec 15, 10 12:55

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [SwBkRn44] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
In Reply To:
Any chance we could have the mods display last years results for a day or two so we can look back?

I know it takes up space leaving old challenges up, but it would be helpful for comparison.

http://training.slowtwitch.com/challenge/distance/26


Tri Tiger

Dec 15, 10 13:13

Post #21 of 1145 (9579 views)
Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Not sure where I'll end up, but tonight first run will be in some ice/sleet/freezing rain.

I did this last year & built up too fast & got hurt, rested a week & pretty much didn't do anything the entire year. No races, spotty attempts to start training. Weight gain.

Haha.

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Russ C

Dec 15, 10 14:50

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
I'm midway through my own challenge of running at least 30 minutes every day in December, might as well just carry on through to 100 in 100.

Working back into running from injury, certainly not where I was and it's taking time to rebuild. Lot's of easy running to get there.


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devashish_paul

Dec 15, 10 15:20

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [kus] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Kus, you going to reach 1000K by the end of Dec?

Bmanners, good plan....4x per week is not such a bad thing!

My first run was in minus 15C...very nice bright day this morning with snow everywhere. You live for days like that! I'll try and bring my camera out for some of the runs this year!

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kus

Dec 15, 10 15:48

Post #24 of 1145 (9455 views)
Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [devashish_paul] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Dev, I'm counting miles, not k's :) I'm shooting for +/- 60 miles per week. Since I'm in Venice, CA for the rest of December and hopeful a good chunk in January as well, I should be motivated anything with great beach runs and some nice canyons trail runs nearby. Btw, it's in the lower 60's here today.


jime

Dec 15, 10 16:56

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Re: 100 Runs in 100 Days Challenge Dec 15 2010-Mar 24 2011: Rules, Motivation, Smacktalk, all in this thread [kus] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Where's Ninetoe? My man.

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