April 50 Mile Challenge - Finish Line

Howdy Gents! Welcome to the finish line for April! My stats through the end of the month: Last month: 96 miles Miles April 1 - April 9: 34 miles (20 biking) Miles April 10 - April 20: 64 miles (34 biking) Miles April 21 - April 30: 28 miles (all eliptical) Total miles April: 126 miles (72 eliptical, 54 bike) Goal for April: 100 miles Percent of Month elapsed: 100% Percent achieved towards 50 mile goal: 252% Percent achieved towards 100 mile goal: 126% Added a boxing class to the mix last Friday. I'm most proudest that I didn't fall over at some point during the class. Lots of movement, lots of ab work, it's a great workout. I'm going again today. Hope everyone had a great April. Looking forward to getting it done again in May. Would love to hear how your April finished up exercise wise. Stronger everyday. -Dan

Hey Dan,
I kinda like this 3-times a month check-in schedule. I makes the numbers seem more impressive!

Odometer Check:
Last Month Total Miles: 257

Miles Sun, April 1st - Tues, April 10th: 99
(78 Bike / 5 Run / 12 Elliptical / 4 Swim)

Miles Wed, April 11th - Fri, April 20th: 96
(66 Bike / 22 Run / 6 Elliptical / 2 Swim)

Miles Sat, April 21st - Mon, April 30th: 103
(73 Bike / 21 Run / 4 Elliptical / 5 Swim)

Total For April: 298 miles

Personal Monthly Goal: 300
Percent of Month Elapsed: 100%

Percent of 50 Mile Goal Achieved: 596%
Percent of Personal Goal Achieved: 99.33% (So Close - Arrrrrrgh!)

Well, that's it... tri season is here and I've done all that I can do to prepare myself.
My total miles would have topped 300 if I hadn't spent the last two weeks really concentrating on my swim technique & conditioning. See, it recently dawned on me that half way through a 1/2 mile, open water swim, I'll be 1/4 mile out in the middle of a lake with 300 other people around me, flailing about and no where to stop and catch my breath. The swim is easily my weakest event... and I just wanna get through it and on to the bike, not end up in a watery grave!

So, I'm gonna taper my workouts this week to rest up and get ready for Sunday's triathlon.
I'll be sure to post a link to my race report next week. If I survive, that is!

Be Well,
A.J.

AJ, You'll survive and probably do pretty well.  I am looking forward to your race recap and results. I am expecting a Fart or 4.

Echo that. I'd imagine doing this for the first time would lead to an accidental head kicking or two. All part of the event. Have a great time next week.

April 2007 workout log
1 nada
2 TM 30 min 2.00 mi 310 cal
3 nope
4 walk 36 min 1.5 mi
5 TM 45 min 3.07 mi 525 cal
6 TM 45 min 2.354 350 cal
7 TM 30 min 2.045 360 cal
8 Easter Day of Rest
9 TM 45 min 3.01 m 510 cal
10 TM 45 min 3.34 m 575 cal
11 TM 30 min 2.089 m 378 cal
12 TM 47 min 3.161 m 566 cal
13 rest day
14 TM 30 min 1.6 m 205 cal
15 TM 36:19 m 3.107 m 512 cal (5K)
16 TM 40 m 2.107 . 267 cal
17 TM 30 min 1.575 m 206 cal and clam digging
18 TM 20 min 1.026 131 cal
19 TM 53 min 3.337 555 cal
20 18 holes golf (with cart)
21 TM 38 min 3.25 miles 527 cal 5K time 34:52
22 day of rest
23 TM 53 min 4 miles 662 cal
24 TM 47 m 2.5 m 355 cal
25 day of rest
26 TM 48 4 miles 672 cal
27 TM 31 m 2 miles 307 cal
28 TM 53 min 3 miles 348 cal
29 TM 48 min 4 miles 665 cal
30 Tennis

can now do an average of 5MPH for 4 miles. that feels good!!!

so that adds up to about 58 miles. my best effort yet! I'm getting addicted to jogging and running on the treadmill... now that the cardio is getting easier, it's time to add some strength training and such. one step at a time...
I've added golfing, a little tennis, and need to start the axe throwing again...

Quite the month! Congrats on working in your tennis and golf. Sounds like fun.

Hi guys! April was a pretty good month for me.....and with my surgery scheduled for June 19th, I'm looking for May to be another great month.   On with the stats! Last month:  115 miles Miles April 1 - April 9:  46 miles (16 walking, 30 stationary bike) Miles April 10 - April 20: 66 miles (14 walking, 52 stationary bike) Miles April 21 - April 30: 80 miles (18 walking, 62 stationary bike) Total miles April:  192 miles Goal for April: 100 mile Percent of Month elapsed: 100% Percent achieved towards 50 mile goal:  384% Percent achieved towards 100 mile goal:  192%

The Cards Fan is back and back with a vengeance!!!!  Since double-hernia surgery and gallbladder removal I've been able to kick it up a notch or two.  While my motivation and commitment to the gym has not changed a bit, my workouts in the weight room and with cardio have been much more productive.  I don't know why.  Whether this is simply a state of mind after surgery or is something physical related to the hernias and gallbladder - I guess I'll never know. Here are my results for the month of April: April 1 - April 7:  51 miles (15 walk/run + 36 stationary bike) April 8 - April 14:  51 miles (15 walk/run + 36 stationary bike) April 15 - April 21:  51 miles (15 walk/run + 36 stationary bike) April 22 - April 28:  51 miles (15 walk/run + 36 stationary bike) April 29 - April 30:  17 miles (5 walk/run + 12 stationary bike) Total miles April: 221 miles (65 walk/run + 156 stationary bike) Personal Goal for April: 150 miles Percent of Month elapsed: 100% Percent achieved towards 50 mile goal: 442% Percent achieved towards 150 mile goal: 126% The challenge is now into its second year!  Thanks Dan for keeping the challenge alive and helping keep folks accountable to the goals they've set for themselves!  You've done a great job - keep up the good work!   Making a commitment to physical fitness is absolutely critical to maximizing results of the surgery and ensuring long-term success.  It would be great to see more participation in the challenge and more of the Locker Room putting it on the line for everyone to see! Cards Fan "STEP OFF THE SIDELINES AND GET IN THE GAME!"