Is it do-able?

[OldNed]

Hmm. I've been looking at my stats for April. Yeah, I know, nerdy blokey thing but if you don't keep records how do you know how you're getting on? And I discover that if I run 9.3K tomorrow and the same again on Tuesday I'll have done 100K in April. Hmm, now there's a thought, or possibly even a challenge.

[swanscot Graduate]

Of course it is, OldNed. I'd say Go for it... or at least run tomorrow and see how you body feels, then decide.

But what's this about it being a nerdy blokey thing to keep/check stats I'm not a bloke and I checked my stats on Garmin Connect this morning. I'd set myself a 'Goal' to do 100km running for April and 150km 'mixed', ie cycling, walking, running. I passed the 150 km Mixed ages ago - due to a couple of long cycle rides - and was delighted to see my running total is now 113km for April

Now, the question is what do I set for goals for May? Garmin shows a wee graph showing '% completed' as you go through the month.

[OldNed Graduate in reply to swanscot]

Thanks Swanscot; I think I am going to give it a go. And I'm pleased I'm not the only one who likes their stats! My 100K has snuck up on me; I hadn't realised until this morning but now that it's close it needs testing! Impressed by yours.

[greenlegs Graduate]

Oooo - that's a lot of running! Good luck if you decide to go for the 100 in April.

I'm with swanscot - it's not just a nerdy blokey thing! - though I will confess to being nerdy - I lurrve my stats - even though they're way way behind you two whizz-kids! About 28 km running in April, which isn't a huge amount - but it's 28 km more than last April!

[Legion Graduate in reply to greenlegs]

Gotta love those stats! Garmin tells me I've done a very meagre 12.12 miles running in April. Although that is only over 5 recorded runs. *bad me* I guess that gives me a target for May - double it!

[Legion Graduate in reply to Legion]

And as you said Greenlegs, that's 12 miles more than I ran last April!

[OldNed Graduate in reply to greenlegs]

Thanks greenlegs; I'm going to give it a go. Fingers crossed (hopefully not legs)!

[mrqwest Graduate]

woah! 100km in a month, that's some big numbers. Go for it. Like Swanscot said, do that 9.3km today and see how you feel... although If that was me and I could see I was 9km away from doing 100km in a month, then it's a no brainer!

I'd love to see how you're fitting in that sort of mileage. I was going through a stage of fitting around 20(ish) km a week but then I injured myself so had to rest. Now slowly building it back up.

Also loooove my stats.

[OldNed Graduate in reply to mrqwest]

Hi mrq. Running pretty much every other day is the answer to how I fit it in. Being retired helps too, so I don't have to fit it in around work (although there are plenty of other distractions!). I also said at the start of the month that I'd do a minimum of 30 mins on each outing. Apart from the very first one, where it was so freezing cold I only did 9 mins, I've stuck to that.

[mrqwest Graduate in reply to OldNed]

I sir, am suitably impressed. I might give May a go and see if I can hit 100km. You've inspired me.

[OldNed Graduate in reply to mrqwest]

May is a day longer than April, so plenty of scope! I look forward to hearing how you get on.