Ok, updated to long last week, actually managed 4 yesterday and 6 today on the treadmill.
New total of 69 for 'week', +166 for the month = 235 final tally
More than I had imagined, can't wait to see what a few december speed workouts too for the 5k time.

Hats off to FM, Francois and De nada Gooball or whatever, The ST holy trinity of running.
Thanks BottomFeeder for hosting, more fun than I had imagined.

Having failed to live up to my nom de plume (like that Francois?) my revised "long" week 4 total is:

The previously advertised 63.5
Plus 8 miles yesterday
And an 8 miler and a 5 miler today

That gives a week 4 total of 84.5

Added to my 3 identiweeks of 52.5 each my grand total for November is 242 miles.

Thanks again to BottomFeeder for starting the thread and doing the tabulating and offering the prizes.

Thanks also to Francois for being an odd mix of inspiration and cautionary tale/village lunatic. I don't think I've encountered anyone who can tolerate that much mileage before and it's pretty impressive.

BottomFeeder, what will be on the postcard?

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Forget speedwork. Speedwork is the icing on the cake and you don't have a cake yet. - MattinSF

Basically they have 9 tenants, live life to the fullest, do not turn the cheak, and embrace the 7 deadly since. - TheForge (on satanists)

Somewhere along the way, these Wednesday-to-Tuesday "weeks" through my postings off a bit. But it really was 101 miles for the month - HONEST! :-)

And although it has a nice ring to it, I'm afraid I'm a tad too short to be the "anti-Francois."

Thanks for proposing this challenge...it's been an eye-opener! Look out December!!!!

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Check out the goods yo!



That's what I've got so far this morning... waiting to hear from the rest of the crew before I'll make it official.

Looks like Lazy Ben dug deep and passed soulswimmer on the homestretch to take second while rroof stopped a few times to smell da flowers. Very exciting. The race for second ain't over though as the other two big hitters triyourbest and kdw haven't weighed in yet... not to mention whoever else may want to show their cards at the last minute.

Meanwhile I have a new crush on txvet. Gotta love the womens who run. Hey txvet, if you and I find ourselves at the same place at the same time, we need to go for a run!

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Wow, congrats to all the running challenge participants!
We swimmers are... still looking at the bottom of the pool!!! It is very exciting! ;)

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maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD

I've been MIA from training since Sunday with the creeping crud that seems to be nailing everyone lately, so I am at 41 for the final 9 days and 201 overall.

Hey txvet, if you and I find ourselves at the same place at the same time, we need to go for a run!


Sure, I'm up for a run anytime!

Yeah! Do you mind if we make it a threesome with AndyPants?

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406 is the right total but week 1 was above 80mi...gotta check and the last week + 1 day wasn't 153mi for sure...

My official for the 9 day week is 35mi (boo hiss):

Wed 22: 10mi
Thurs 23: 5mi
Fri 24: off
Sat 25: 5mi
Sun 26: off -> hanging with K
Mon 27: off -> Monday night football in Seattle
Tues 28: off -> Recovering from MNF
Wed 29: 5mi
Thurs 30: 10mi

Weekly Total: 35mi
Grand total for Nov: 145mi

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

bring it ;-)

(seriously that would be cool)

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

wait for me...I'm running towards BC...starting today I should get there for NYE ;-)

Hey AP, best wishes for your running this winter. I'm rooting for you all the way.

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LOL! You can stay on my couch. I mean, my loveseat ;-)

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

Thanks man, I appreciate that. I think we should do a Dec tally as well. It would help me get to my marathon in better shape... ;-)

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

I'm training for a march marathon so I'll still be plodding along if you need the virtual company.

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Forget speedwork. Speedwork is the icing on the cake and you don't have a cake yet. - MattinSF

Basically they have 9 tenants, live life to the fullest, do not turn the cheak, and embrace the 7 deadly since. - TheForge (on satanists)

I would do a December tally, but I'm not the ideal man for the job as I will be in France and Spain for half the month. Somebody else should take the mantle and offer prizes and such. I think prizes add a nice touch any challenge.

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I agree. OK, I will do December then. Let me see what I have laying around, er, in my secret stash that I could legally offer in the way of prizes...

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

I'll be in blighty for more than a week at the end of the month and my mother hasn't exactly embraced the always on internet era with open arms (pay as you go dialup aaarrrrgggghhhhh!!!!!!!!!!) so I'm not best placed to run it. If I manage to hold on to second I'll read the book and re-offer it as a prize though!

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Forget speedwork. Speedwork is the icing on the cake and you don't have a cake yet. - MattinSF

Basically they have 9 tenants, live life to the fullest, do not turn the cheak, and embrace the 7 deadly since. - TheForge (on satanists)

You could give away your porno collection. I believe one can tell a lot about someone else by "looking" at their porn stash!

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I'm not giving THAT away, sheesh... ;-)

Hmmm, how about:
Top male: my copy of "Road Racing for Serious Runners" by Pfitz and Scott Douglas


Top female: a super sweet pedicure kit from Avon ;-)

Most inspirational runner: My too-big (about a unisex L) FatAss 50k shirt (the back reads: "I may be slow but I'm in front of you!")

I'll post this in a new thread.

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

I love it! I'll think of something to contribute to the prize offerings...

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Dammit!! I knew I shouldn't have skipped my 11pm 8 mile track session last night.....

My totals are http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...latest_reply;so=ASC;

~Matt

Sounds great! I think I'm a food slut, too. =)