Hadrians Wall 90 mile fitness run/challenge virtual

[Rafe]

Rafe - Want to join?

Thanks, Syntyr. But having me on a team involved in long-distance aerobic work would be like tying a 20-pound dumbbell to each ankle before you start the swim portion of a triathlon.


If there's anyone interested in doing something with lifting rather than aerobics, I'll put some thought as to how we could track that. I think I've kinda convinced myself to track my stuff just for my own self. I use Google Sheets to record my workouts, so really it would only be a matter of including cells that total up the weight multiplied by the reps. Every incremental weight increase and every extra rep gets you to a goal faster. But I don't have any plans for bling like a cast medal shaped like an M1A1 Abrams or a Black Hawk helicopter.

[Syntyr]

I'm in, I assume if we go over the distance we're fine right? For example, you have me for ~100 m/m say something happens and I pull off 120 or more, it just goes towards the tally right?

Yes. I have 3 half marathons to do by the end of the year to hit my goals. As I ramp up, I'll be doing over my numbers.

So after I sign up how do we get into teams?

No clue. I'll sign up and see if I can figure it out.

[TomV]

So after I sign up how do we get into teams?

The way I'm used to something like this working, Syntyr or someone signs up and creates a team. Then everyone else signs up and joins the team.

[madwildcat]

Syntyr, I would be in. I usual get 3-7 miles a day from normal walking around, I have been trying to add a couple more on an incline treadmill. I have a couple of half marathons and spartan races in the bag, so if we fall behind, I can definitely do a couple long (10+ mile days) to help catch up if needed. Let me know if we need to pay to help with the fees.

This is a great idea, I think I may sign up for a single as well.

[KC5AV]

I'm in, I assume if we go over the distance we're fine right? For example, you have me for ~100 m/m say something happens and I pull off 120 or more, it just goes towards the tally right?

Yes. I have 3 half marathons to do by the end of the year to hit my goals. As I ramp up, I'll be doing over my numbers.

Do you know of races that haven’t cancelled? I need to get a marathon on the calendar for motivation to keep running.

[Rafe]

Do you know of races that haven’t cancelled? I need to get a marathon on the calendar for motivation to keep running.

On only a semi-related note: "COVID-19 has impacted national chain 24-Hour Fitness, which has filed for bankruptcy and will close hundreds of gyms, including those in Texas."

https://abc13.com/business/24-hour-fitn ... s/6248740/

Hm... Just dawned on me. Possibly watch for fire-sale liquidations on potential additions to the home gym...

[KC5AV]

Do you know of races that haven’t cancelled? I need to get a marathon on the calendar for motivation to keep running.

On only a semi-related note: "COVID-19 has impacted national chain 24-Hour Fitness, which has filed for bankruptcy and will close hundreds of gyms, including those in Texas."

https://abc13.com/business/24-hour-fitn ... s/6248740/

Hm... Just dawned on me. Possibly watch for fire-sale liquidations on potential additions to the home gym...

Good find...wife really wants a treadmill.

[TomV]

I'm in, I assume if we go over the distance we're fine right? For example, you have me for ~100 m/m say something happens and I pull off 120 or more, it just goes towards the tally right?

Yes. I have 3 half marathons to do by the end of the year to hit my goals. As I ramp up, I'll be doing over my numbers.

Do you know of races that haven’t cancelled? I need to get a marathon on the calendar for motivation to keep running.

Almost everything I have/had on my calendar has gone virtual. I'm signed up for the Plano Shoots and Ladders 10K the beginning of September and I'm doing a 10K in Tyler a couple weeks later. I don't know the other distances they were offering. October 18th is a half in Murphy.

[clarionite]

I ran the Newport News Shipbuilder's race back in 1990 when I was stationed at Ft EUSTIS for AIT. If I remember correctly it was a half marathon, and was one or two weekends before the Boston Marathon. All the members of my company were strongly encouraged (voluntold) to participate. I didn't place in the top 10 by any means, but made a good showing. Despite me spending most of my time antagonizing my 1Sgt... running backwards in front of him saying come on old man, you can do it. (Looking back it's no wonder the man hated me)

I was asked by the CO to join her in the Boston Marathon, she told me it would be a once in a lifetime opportunity. I politely declined. And when I left the Army I decided I would only run if I was being chased by someone bigger or meaner than myself. So far I've been lucky enough to not have met that person.

I do admire those that do this for fun though. I damaged my ankles bad enough in the Army that I don't think it would be very healthy for me.

[Rafe]

Do you know of races that haven’t cancelled? I need to get a marathon on the calendar for motivation to keep running.

On only a semi-related note: "COVID-19 has impacted national chain 24-Hour Fitness, which has filed for bankruptcy and will close hundreds of gyms, including those in Texas."

https://abc13.com/business/24-hour-fitn ... s/6248740/

Hm... Just dawned on me. Possibly watch for fire-sale liquidations on potential additions to the home gym...

Good find...wife really wants a treadmill.

I set up a daily Google Alert to search for it along with my other saved alerts. I missed a pennies-on-the-dollar firness center sale once before, and I'd like at least the chance to score some good equipment at an even better price. They gotta do something with all that stuff if the doors are closing permanently, right? Probably an institutional auction first; I'd think the main targets would be hotels and resorts...but they ain't exactly flush with cash flow right now, either. So maybe consignment to several local auction houses for public bidding could happen.

I've got a treadmill on my wishlist, too. Have one, but it's a cheapo model and pretty flimsy. My wife uses it, but I won't dare try to run on it, only walk...gently. Another really good stationary bike would be primo, too. If there's a great deal on a stepper, that would be under consideration.

The home gym inside the house is maxed out for space, more than maxed out, really: I have a Roman Chair that stays tucked into a bedroom until I haul it out and use it. An industrial size treadmill would have to go into the garage, with one of the cars relegated to the driveway. But if I'm going to start using the garage anyway, what I'd really like is a decent leg press unit. Squats are just too hard on the aging back, and otherwise I have really nothing for quads. A second Olympic bar and more plates would be nice, as would a dedicated incline bench with rack. And a gym-quality sit-up board with "ladder"; I could also use that for decline and cable stuff. And the dumbbells only go up to 65 lbs.; would be good to have 70, 75 & 80, but probably won't find that at a 24-Hour Fitness. (BTW, don't let my wife see any of this...she doesn't even think we need a new treadmill...)

P.S. After I started recording my poundages as if it were a challenge like I outlined, I recognized several flaws in my oversimplified approach. Can't get too wacky-complex, but needs work.

[Syntyr]

Okay all. Sorry I had a work issue and had to do some traveling.

I have signed up for the Haridan's challenge and here is how things go:

Currently, the challenges are on sale for $23

Go to the website and select the challenge you want
Enter payment and email address
You will be emailed a code
Download and install the My Virtual Mission app
Click join a challenge
Enter your information and create a password.
Enter the code you were sent and select JOIN A TEAM
Enter the team code.

I have not set this up yet. For those of you who want to join give me a Yay and if we can get 4 or 5 people I will create a group and send out the group code.

Thanks all.

[kayt00]

Yay!

[madwildcat]

YAY!

[TomV]

Yay

[Syntyr]

We are up and running... literally!

2,280 miles to go.

I will PM you the team code.

How to join
Each person must first purchase an entry into the challenge at www.theconqueror.events and then join the challenge by following the instructions in the registration email.
Once a person has joined the challenge then they can come to this page and click "Join Existing Team".
Enter the team code that the team captain sent you and click "Join Team" to be added to the team.