50 Mile Challenge - May Finish Line

Howdy Gents! We made it to the finish line for May. Hopefully everyone is getting to enjoy the outdoors a bit more this month. My community pool opened last weekend and it's been a blast getting to swim with the kids again. My 2 and a half year old's favorite thing to do is to jump into Mommy and Daddy's arms, kick over to the ladder and do it all over again. We quickly learned that she's going to jump whether you're ready or not, so you better be ready for her. She just doesn't have that look before you leap thing down yet. Nice to be at the pool down 225 pounds. I'm still hella flabby, but it's more loose skin than flab at this point. Here are my numbers for May: Last month: 126 miles Miles May 1-10: 27 miles (5 biking) Miles May 11-20: 52 miles (31biking) Miles May 21-31: 47 miles (24 biking) Total Miles through May 31: 126 (60 biking)  Goal for May: 100 miles Percent of Month elapsed: 100% Percent achieved towards 50 mile goal: 252% Percent achieved towards 100 mile goal: 126% Thanks to increased spinning classes and more of an interest in biking in general I was able to push my goal past 100 miles for the second month in a row. I'd love to hear how you ended up. Stronger everyday. -Dan

hey dan,

well, i've got some different miles now. for the past few weeks i've been jogging with one of my dogs. she won't run unless i do! so i take her in the canyons and we run 2 to 3 miles every other day. i am amazed that i am hardly breathing that much half way through. my legs give out before my breath does. anyway, i can't wait for the weather to get just a little warmer then i'm firing up our pool and getting back to swimming. i love to swim too. it's perfect in the hot weather. oh yeah, still going to lift but now add jogging (which i secretly hate) to the milage list......lol carbonblob

Isn't it something when you can jog and not get out of breath? When the simple act of walking up the stairs at my house would wind me before.... I'm working on getting out of my head the limitations I think I have. My latest goal is to lose a bit more and start training for a 5K for this fall. Jogging is something that I know I can do now, but whenever I do it I feel weird. There's a training program at my gym that starts August 20. Gives me just under three months to drop another 25 or so. Then I'll feel better about jogging on my knees. Congrats on all your success Bob.

thanks Dan,

you know what's funny? when i got to the trail head one day i just started running. that's it, no warm up no nothing. i just ran and ran. before i knew it three miles had gone by. i don't think i ran since they made us in high school! this surgery rocks......carbonblob

Hi Gentleman!  A great month of May.  I purposely cut back on my cardio this month in order to give my body additional time to recover in between weight lifting sessions and I have to admit I feel better doing so...I've got more energy and I've experienced some significant gains in strength which was totally unexpected.  So, compared to last month almost a 50% decrease, but it was planned ahead of time.  Weights continue to be my priority.   I'm in a trial and error period right now attempting to figure out the proper balance of cardio and weight/resistance that will deliver the best results. I've posted a couple of new "After" pictures at the top of my profile if anyone cares to see how I'm progressing so far.  Here are my results for the month of May: May 1 - May 6:  27 miles (15 walk/run + 12 stationary bike) May 7 - May 13:  32 miles (20 walk/run + 12 stationary bike) May 14 - May 20:  27 miles (15 walk/run + 12 stationary bike) May 21 - May 27:  27 miles (15 walk/run + 12 stationary bike) May 28 - May 31:  17 miles (5 walk/run + 12 stationary bike) Total miles May: 130 miles (70 walk/run + 60 stationary bike) Personal Goal for May: 120 miles Percent of Month elapsed: 100% Percent achieved towards 50 mile goal: 240% Percent achieved towards 120 mile goal: 108% Cards Fan "STEP OFF THE SIDELINES AND GET IN THE GAME!"

Congrats Cards Fan! 130 miles is backing off the cardio? Really something. Thos pics are amazing too. Quite an accomplishment. Thanks for continuing to inspire and cajole us on our way. -Dan

Holy Crap!
Nice Pics, CF... lookin' good!
I mean that in a manly, not really attracted to you, just fairly impressed kind of way... of course!
Be Well,
-A.J.

Thanks AJ - I appreciate the compliment...in my most heterosexual, masculine voice!  ("Not that there's anything wrong with that!" - Jerry Seinfeld)    Cards Fan

Hey Dan

I'm right in the middle of my taper/carb-load period, getting my body rested & ready for the Black Bear Triathlon this Sunday in the Poconos (Jim Thorpe, PA)
1/2 mile swim / 18 mile bike / 5K run
New race report coming early next week!

No mileage goals for me during the Tri season...
Just getting the required work in to prepare for each race.

So... here are my numbers

Total for May: 257

Miles May 1 - May 21: 154 miles
98 Bike / 36 Run / 6 Swim / 14 Elliptical

Miles May 22 - May 30: 103 miles
77 Bike / 13 Run / 3 Swim / 10 Elliptical

Looking forward to relaxing for the next 2 days... and then busting ass to put forth a respectable performance on Sunday morning.
I also get to take Monday & Tuesday off for recovery before getting back into some serious training for The New Jersey Olympic Distance Triathlon on July 22nd
1 Mile Swim / 25 Mile Bike / 10K Run

See Ya At The Finish Line.

Be Well,
A.J.

A.J. Good luck with the Tri this weekend. Should be beautiful. I know you'll enjoy it. All of your hard work paying off major dividends.