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[Hamburglar]

With just over 100 days till sixfoot, I am embarking on my devised 100 day sixfoot challenge and I am looking for people to join me. As a renound "low mileage runner" I realise the need to ramp it up for sixfoot and am looking at trying to motivate myself to keep up some consistent mileage for 3 months before the big dance.

I have devised a points system below with the maximum number of points achievable being 5...

>300k in Dec = 1 point
>300k in Jan = 1 point
>300k in Feb = 1 point
>1000k from 1 Dec to race day (101 days) = 2 bonus points

It is all about mileage - the k's can be slow, fast, hills, flats, trails, road - whatever you like.

Looking back over my diary, I have only ever gone over 300k in a month twice before, so to get 5 points for me will be a stretch.

Who's in? Regular updates will be required to keep you on track.

[dickyboy]

Was that low mileage or slow mileage ?

[Brick]

I am in Hamburglar.
And before anybody whinges I asked Hamburglar before I posted this so I am eligible for this challenge.

[Dave]

Yes, I am in, already started tracking a similar approach on my blog...

[Hamburglar]

Brick, on Nov 29 2010, 01:34 PM, said:

I am in Hamburglar.
And before anybody whinges I asked Hamburglar before I posted this so I am eligible for this challenge.

With C2K in Dec, I am pretty sure you will be the first to get a point.

[Slug]

I'm in if 6ft virgins are allowed.

[Martin Dugdale]

count me in, its about time I ramped up a bit

[Running Angel]

Count me in. Crewing C2K will give me a decent amount in Dec. Narrabeen 12 hour will hopefully help in Jan. Just Feb to worry about!

[Martin Dugdale]

Oops disclosure, I am also crewing on C2K and expect to run for a bit

[Koala1]

OK count me in too.  

Oh and another one crewing at C2K........

[Sub50]

If Lou hears about this.........count me in.

[runhard]

Seriously contemplating putting my hand up. However might be starting December a bit late due to injury. Will give some more thought.  

Will definately watch how you all go!

[trailpuddin]

Yep I'm in! ...and crewing C2K but it looks like Koala1 has volunteered to do most of the running.  Given its meant to be 300km of "training" maybe race KM's should be excluded?

Edited by trailpuddin, 29 November 2010 - 06:55 PM.

[Rico]

Still waiting to see if I'm actually in the event itself.

[sfGnome]

I was just about to say I'm in, but I thought I'd have a look at some past history first. Turns out that I've only ever done one 300k month in my life (307km, Feb 2009 - just before my 6ft pb, though I did manage a 297km in Jan 2008 too). I'd say that 3 x 250k is much more likely...

[PonderStibbons]

sfGnome, on Nov 29 2010, 10:04 PM, said:

I was just about to say I'm in, but I thought I'd have a look at some past history first. Turns out that I've only ever done one 300k month in my life (307km, Feb 2009 - just before my 6ft pb, though I did manage a 297km in Jan 2008 too). I'd say that 3 x 250k is much more likely...

Count me in, assuming I get a spot in the race.
November is going to be my first month under 300k since May this year, having taken it really easy since GOW, but planning to ramp the training up again in December.  Like many above I will also be crewing  C2K, and since my race plan this year involves more walking up Pluvi than last year I have no guilt claiming it as training.  Good luck everyone.

[Running Angel]

trailpuddin, on Nov 29 2010, 07:54 PM, said:

Yep I'm in! ...and crewing C2K but it looks like Koala1 has volunteered to do most of the running.  Given its meant to be 300km of "training" maybe race KM's should be excluded?

Surely pre 6FT races are just considered training for the main event

Besides which, we won't be racing C2K, our runners will



Day 1 and it's pouring with rain - typical! Oh well, best give the waterproof jacket a whirl later

[Brick]

trailpuddin, on Nov 29 2010, 07:54 PM, said:

Yep I'm in! ...and crewing C2K but it looks like Koala1 has volunteered to do most of the running.  Given its meant to be 300km of "training" maybe race KM's should be excluded?

Running Angel, on Dec 1 2010, 01:24 PM, said:

Surely pre 6FT races are just considered training for the main event

Besides which, we won't be racing C2K, our runners will



Day 1 and it's pouring with rain - typical! Oh well, best give the waterproof jacket a whirl later

You are correct RA all races are training for the main event.
C2K

[Zorba]

i guess february would be the hardest month to get the distance as it will be an average of > 10km per day. the Dec & Jan are < 10km

[Martin Dugdale]

day 1  Roxborough  pk training 10.2 k
day 4 Hills Joggers B course  8k
Day 5 Hills Joggers  15 k

Edited by Martin Dugdale, 05 December 2010 - 07:13 PM.

[Running Angel]

A 16k run down to Cronulla and back for myself and Flying Emu, who I should mention was not really up for the challenge till I told him I was doing it, and well you know men don't like to be outdone...

Edited by Running Angel, 01 December 2010 - 08:53 PM.

[Koala1]

trailpuddin, on Nov 29 2010, 07:54 PM, said:

Yep I'm in! ...and crewing C2K but it looks like Koala1 has volunteered to do most of the running.  Given its meant to be 300km of "training" maybe race KM's should be excluded?

I have????     Oh my!

Well, started off really well today - no running at all, but I did walk 8ks in the pouring rain............... <sigh>!  Tomorrow will be better.  By the sounds of it though, I will be getting most of Decembers kms at C2K!!  

[PonderStibbons]

17km along the Rat Trail last night.  Planning about 12k tonight after dark.

[Running Angel]

Another 8k for me this morning, although with only 8 hours recovery from last nights 16k my legs felt a bit heavy.




[quote name='Koala1' date='Dec 1 2010, 10:01 PM' post='622653']
I have????     Oh my!

Looks like Trailpuddin has volunteered you! Don't worry, a lot of the kms at C2K are walking

[Slug]

18k run this morning to work to start proceedings, big weekend planned. Stay away rain.

[flyingemu]

Running Angel, on Dec 1 2010, 09:52 PM, said:

A 16k run down to Cronulla and back for myself and Flying Emu, who I should mention was not really up for the challenge till I told him I was doing it, and well you know men don't like to be outdone...

I'm just happy that I've run the past 5 days in a row (65km). This is the first time I've run 5 days in a row for the first time since March
I'm still not sure I'm up to your high standards RA. I'll start off and see how I go, but I'm also happy for you to kick my butt.

[Running Angel]

[quote name='flyingemu' date='Dec 2 2010, 12:46 PM' post='622750']
I'm just happy that I've run the past 5 days in a row (65km). This is the first time I've run 5 days in a row for the first time since March

Well I've only done 60k so not sure where you snuck the other 5k in without me noticing...

Big weekend run planned for me too, another visit to the track Sat eve for some Narrabeen training  

[flyingemu]

Running Angel, on Dec 2 2010, 12:50 PM, said:

Well I've only done 60k so not sure where you snuck the other 5k in without me noticing...

Twas my rithmatic, should be 62k!
I should get an accountant to look after my run log

[buzzlightyear]

0 Km so far
Enuff said

[Running Angel]

buzzlightyear, on Dec 2 2010, 01:08 PM, said:

0 Km so far
Enuff said

TAPER

You will make it up next weekend

[PonderStibbons]

flyingemu, on Dec 2 2010, 01:02 PM, said:

I should get an accountant to look after my run log

In that case I nominate myself to account for all our kms as we crew at C2K...  I have always said a good scorer will beat a good player in any nominated card game or sport  

[Running Angel]

PonderStibbons, on Dec 2 2010, 01:13 PM, said:

In that case I nominate myself to account for all our kms as we crew at C2K...  I have always said a good scorer will beat a good player in any nominated card game or sport  

You will be ok, he only stuffs up when he is using spreadsheets

[flyingemu]

PonderStibbons, on Dec 2 2010, 01:13 PM, said:

In that case I nominate myself to account for all our kms as we crew at C2K...  I have always said a good scorer will beat a good player in any nominated card game or sport  

I like your style

Running Angel, on Dec 2 2010, 01:26 PM, said:

You will be ok, he only stuffs up when he is using spreadsheets

LMAO!

[sammo72]

Although I have not qualified for 6ft, would love to get on board to keep the motivation high.

[TropicThunder]

sammo72, on Dec 2 2010, 02:38 PM, said:

Although I have not qualified for 6ft, would love to get on board to keep the motivation high.

there's still events for sammo to qualify - aren't there??

[Slug]

TropicThunder, on Dec 2 2010, 02:44 PM, said:

there's still events for sammo to qualify - aren't there??

1. WA: December: Six Inch Trail (46km) in 6:00:00 or faster
2. VIC: January: Two Bays run (28km) in 3:50:00 or faster or 8:00:00 for 56km
3. VIC: January: First half of Bogong to Hotham run (33km) in 7:00:00 or faster

Edited by Slug, 02 December 2010 - 01:55 PM.

[cazzy1]

Running Angel, on Nov 29 2010, 05:19 PM, said:

Count me in. Crewing C2K will give me a decent amount in Dec. Narrabeen 12 hour will hopefully help in Jan. Just Feb to worry about!

I 'm in....I am in the same boat as RA...crewing for C2K and Narrabeen 12hr!! :

[PonderStibbons]

cazzy1, on Dec 2 2010, 05:26 PM, said:

I 'm in....I am in the same boat as RA...crewing for C2K and Narrabeen 12hr!! :

Do you actually move much while crewing at Narrabeen?  

[Coogee1979M]

PonderStibbons, on Dec 2 2010, 05:40 PM, said:

Do you actually move much while crewing at Narrabeen?  

It all depends on the distance between your chair and the table.  

Some crew moved as little as 1 or 2 metres per lap.  Others might have had to move as far as 3 or 4 metres.

[Running Angel]

PonderStibbons, on Dec 2 2010, 05:40 PM, said:

Do you actually move much while crewing at Narrabeen?  

Cazzy is running Narrabeen not crewing - wouldn't get many kms in there!

[PonderStibbons]

Coogee1979M, on Dec 2 2010, 05:43 PM, said:

It all depends on the distance between your chair and the table.  

Some crew moved as little as 1 or 2 metres per lap.  Others might have had to move as far as 3 or 4 metres.

ROTFL

Running Angel, on Dec 2 2010, 10:05 PM, said:

Cazzy is running Narrabeen not crewing - wouldn't get many kms in there!

Got it Thanks

I did my 12k tonight but gave up on the Rat Trail after 5km - I was happy running in the dark and through the big deep puddles from this afternoon's deluge, but gave up trying to run through millions of tiny moths and tiny bugs.  It was a very spectacular sunset though and the bay looked like a mill pond again.  So far, I am on track ...

Edited by PonderStibbons, 02 December 2010 - 11:00 PM.

[Running Angel]

Was supposed to do 10k this morning but didn't happen

Hoping to squeeze a 6k lunchtime run in to bring me up to 30k - don't want my average to get behind. Although hopefully tomorrow will be a 30k+ at the track

[runhard]

Some runs on the board for me.  5km slow. Calf held up but is a bit tight. Looks like I will be playing catch up next week.

RH

[Brick]

flyingemu, on Dec 2 2010, 12:46 PM, said:

I'm just happy that I've run the past 5 days in a row (65km). This is the first time I've run 5 days in a row for the first time since March
I'm still not sure I'm up to your high standards RA. I'll start off and see how I go, but I'm also happy for you to kick my butt.

Not all 65 or 62kms count the challenge starts as 1st December.

Forgot to say for me:
1st December 0
2nd December 11kms
3rd December 0

Edited by Brick, 03 December 2010 - 07:41 AM.

[flyingemu]

Brick, on Dec 3 2010, 08:38 AM, said:

Not all 65 or 62kms count the challenge starts as 1st December.

Forgot to say for me:
1st December 0
2nd December 11kms
3rd December 0

Yeah, it's a shame that December doesn't start in late November

1/12 16k
2/12  8k
3/12  0k

Only a few km behind, but will make up for it on Saturday night with 30k or so

[Running Angel]

Only a few km behind, but will make up for it on Saturday night with 30k or so [/quote]

4 hours = at least 36k! Well for you anyway

I am going to do 6k at lunchtime so you don't get ahead of me  

[Hallac]

215kms best ever last December.  Perhaps a challenge too far particularly as total kms Wed - Fri = 0kms

Planned a long run today to catch up but hit heavy rain as soon as I started, so called it quits at 12kms.  Trails a bit wet as well for the road shoes.  Lots of catching up to do - hope to get a few more kms in tomorrow and a run home from work Monday or Tuesday (28kms).

Andy

[flyingemu]

1/12 16k
2/12 8k
3/12 0k
4/12 41.2k

Total 65.2k

[Running Angel]

flyingemu, on Dec 5 2010, 07:39 AM, said:

1/12 16k
2/12 8k
3/12 0k
4/12 41.2k

Total 65.2k

You are 0.2k ahead of me! Unless I count the detour to the toilet last night

[Sub50]

also sitting on 65.2km so far