I figure since the challenge is rather epic for most people, we should have a place to talk about it. Seek out support to HTFU, and otherwise trash talk each other.
For those that don't visit the training log, this thread is for discussion of the Full Ass Challenge that started on 12/1. The object is to run 50 miles per week for 16 weeks. It is inspired by none other than desert dude.
Challenge: http://training.slowtwitch.com/challenge/distance/101
Inspiration: http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...your_time._P1051716/
Rules: Run 50 miles a week for 16 weeks. While doing this - you must swim and bike a combined total of 4 times weekly (i.e. 2 swims, two bikes). Each run must be 25 minutes in length. By week 8, you must include a long run of 2 hours, and by week 16 you must have a long run of 2:30.
Small Print: 50 miles a week maybe to many for you - shoot for a mile total that is right for *you*. 16 weeks may be too long of a period of focus for you given your current bike/run level. Do not forget that as triathletes, we must not ignore swimming and running solely to become a faster runner. The important thing is to follow the spirit of the challenge, and not have a do or die attitude; but accept that if you do follow a softer version - you may be heckled.
Edit: Head to my reply with my "results" here: http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...ost=3870603;#3870603
For those that don't visit the training log, this thread is for discussion of the Full Ass Challenge that started on 12/1. The object is to run 50 miles per week for 16 weeks. It is inspired by none other than desert dude.
Challenge: http://training.slowtwitch.com/challenge/distance/101
Inspiration: http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...your_time._P1051716/
Rules: Run 50 miles a week for 16 weeks. While doing this - you must swim and bike a combined total of 4 times weekly (i.e. 2 swims, two bikes). Each run must be 25 minutes in length. By week 8, you must include a long run of 2 hours, and by week 16 you must have a long run of 2:30.
Small Print: 50 miles a week maybe to many for you - shoot for a mile total that is right for *you*. 16 weeks may be too long of a period of focus for you given your current bike/run level. Do not forget that as triathletes, we must not ignore swimming and running solely to become a faster runner. The important thing is to follow the spirit of the challenge, and not have a do or die attitude; but accept that if you do follow a softer version - you may be heckled.
Edit: Head to my reply with my "results" here: http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...ost=3870603;#3870603