Run to Finish is hosting the Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge again, and this time it's running from November 23 to January 8. This is a good way to keep me motivated (besides the Pile on the Miles-POTM) during what seems like already a stressful time. And prize eligibility is a plus!Basically, I must keep track of points. Again, I will be tracking my activities below.
1 Point per mile (run/walk/snowshoe)
1 Point per 3 miles biked
1 Point per 30 minutes of weight lifting, Pilates, yoga, stretching or abs
1 Point per 15 minutes of another form of cardio (i.e. kick boxing, aerobics elliptical)
1 Per day where you reach a minimum of 7 servings of fruits and veggies
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11/23 - 8 mi run (8 pts), 4 mi of biking (1 pt), 15 min weights/abs (.5 pt), food [banana, apple, salad greens, a lot of salsa, orange, guacamole] (1 pt) = 10.5 pts
11/24 - 4.5 mi run (4.5 pts), 3 mi biking (1 pt), 30 min circuits (2 pts), food - didn't quite make the quota... = 7.5 pts
11/27 - 6 mi run (6 pts) = 6 pts
Week Total: 24 pts
11/30 - 4 mi run (4 pts), 12 mi bike (4 pts), 15 min weights (.5 pts), food [banana, apple, Asian veggies, celery, potato, dried fruit, tropical fruit] - 1 pt = 9.5 pts
12/1 - 45 min circuits (3 pts), 3 mi run (3 pts), food [potato, big salad - prob 4 servings, apple, Asian veggies] (1 pt) = 7 pts
12/2 - 3 mi run (3 pts), 15 mi bike (5 pts), food [apple, watercress salad x 2, Asian veg soup, teriyaki veg x 2, potato] (1 pt) = 9 pts
12/3 - 2 mi run (2 pts), 3 mi bike (1 pt) = 3 pts
12/4 - 2 mi walk (2 pts)
Week Total: 30.5
12/6 - 26.2 mi run = 26 pts
12/7 - bike 3 mi (1 pt), food [apple, banana, lettuce, salsa, guac, 2x tomato soup] (1 pt) = 2 pts12/8 - 30 min circuits (1 pt), 3 mi bike (1 pt), food [Asian veggies 2x, apple, 2 servings of salad, crudites, mango] (1 pt) = 3 pts
12/8 - 30 min circuits (2 pts), 30 min bike (1 pt) = 3 pts
12/9 - food [2x crudites, apple, banana, fruit salad, apple/persimmon, potatoes] 1 pt, 30 min elliptical (2 pts), 30 min bike/run attempt (1 pt) = 3 pts
12/10 - run 3 mi (3 pts); bike 3 mi (1 pt), walk 2 mi (2 pts) = 6 pts
12/12 - walk 2 mi (2 pts); veggie soup, BIG salad (Souplantation), pickled veggies = 1 pt = 3 pts
Week Total: 44 pts
12/14 - 6.2 mi run (6 pts), 6 mi bike (2 pts) (doing really poorly in the veggie dept!) = 8 pts
12/15 - 2 mi run (2 pts), 40 min circuits (2 pts), 3 mi bike (1 pt) = 5 pts
12/16 - 9 mi bike (3 pts), 30 min elliptical (2 pts), 15 min weights/abs (1 pt) = 6 pts
12/17 - 6 mi run-estimated (6 pts)
12/18 - 45 min circuits (3 pts), bike 9 mi (3 pts) = 6 pts
Week Total: 31 pts
12/22 - 5k run (3 pts), 6 mi bike (2 pts), 40 min circuits (2 pts) = 7 pts
12/23 - 6 mi run (6 pts) , 3 mi bike (1 pt) = 7 pts
12/24 - 4.5 mi run (4 pts)
12/26 - 4.5 mi run (5 pts, considering the last run)
Week Total: 23 pts
12/28 - run 10 mi (10 pts)
12/29 - run 2 mi (2 pts); 45 min circuits (3 pts); 3 mi bike (1 pt) = 6 pts
12/30 - run 3 mi (3 pts), bike 6 mi (2 pts) = 5 pts
Week Total: 21 pts (yes, I was lazy this past weekend!)
1/4 - run 6 mi (6 pts), bike 3 mi (1 pt); food [carrot juice x2, banana, Asian veggies, pineapplex2 (1 pt) = 8 pts
1/5 - 30 min circuits (2 pts); run 6 mi (6 pts); food (I had a ton of fruit today, and a salad, so I am positive I met my 7 servings!) (1 pt) = 9 pts
1/6 - 20 min circuits (1 pt), run 3 mi (3 pts), 6 mi bike (2 pts), = 6 pts
1/7 - 20 min circuits (1 pt)
1/8 - 45 min circuits (3 pts), 6 mi bike (2 pts) = 5 pts
Week Total: 29 pts (Note: Wish I could count 1/9!)
Grand Total: 202.5
That's an interesting challenge (name too!). Do you ever use DailyMile? I know they have those types of challenges all the time and it's a great way to communicate and get motivation from some great runners. Just thought you'd be interested: dailymile.com
ReplyDeleteHave a great Thanksgiving!!
Way to go on the points!!
ReplyDeleteBrim over I acquiesce in but I think the brief should have more info then it has.
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