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Join me on a Running Streak? Starts...now!

  • 22-11-2010 10:58AM
    #1
    buck65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,969 ✭✭✭


    Anyone interested in a continuous running streak to keep the winter blues away?
    First off I am not a very fast runner and don't do savage mileage like alot of people here so I have to aim at different things than winning races or sub 3.30 marathons to keep me going. I run 2 to 4 times per week and have ran a marathon and a few halves as well. Aiming at the Munster spring classics next year but with work etc. I really can only get out for a few miles in the morning and a longer run at the weekend.
    Was reading Ian O Riordan's book and he had a bit about the legendary Ron Hill and a Running Streak Association in America but mentioned there was nothing like this in Ireland apart from a few lone figures who are on massive streaks themselves - so I thought why not tout this on boards and see where it ends up? (My previous best would be about 4 days!)
    Basically one has to run for at least a continuous mile a day unaided by crutches or anything else, can be on the road, track, trails, treadmill whatever floats your boat. Of course a mile a day is not a problem until you start putting in your normal mileage as well! This probably suits the lower mileage runners like me better.
    So anyone up for it? I started yesterday btw Sun 21st Nov and I got out today for 3.5 miles so so far so good:D
    All a bit of fun but it might make me get out in the impending inclement weather when the fire and a few biscuits might be more enticing.


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  • #2
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    I like the idea buck and I was already thinking for the new year, in addition to the 1000 mile challenge there could be a running streak challenge and I could really see it working.


  • #3
    tunney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,585 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    The challenge - the most many consecutive days run.
    5km minimum distance

    Log the number of consecutive days and the distance covered as part of the streak.

    Name |Days |Start |Distance
    Tunney |1 |22nd Nov |10.5


  • #4
    buck65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,969 ✭✭✭buck65


    Now it's official!! (And 5k)


  • #5
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,369 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Just to point out. Tunney being a triathlete has probably logged his run in km, most people on here log in miles.


  • #6
    Woddle
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    I like the table but the minimum distance could be a put off for some. A mile as a minimum distanceis good enough for Ron Hill.


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  • #7
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,123 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Woddle wrote: »
    I like the table but the minimum distance could be a put off for some. A mile as a minimum distanceis good enough for Ron Hill.

    1.609k - I've moved on from imperialism, but happy to take Osbournes €7bn :p


  • #8
    buck65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,969 ✭✭✭buck65


    Daft question but how do you do the thingy with the table to get your name etc. recorded, something to do with the quotes?

    BTW the one mile minimum is from the American running streak peoples website maybe thier ground rules should be ours too?
    www.runeveryday.com


  • #9
    tunney
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    Woddle wrote: »
    I like the table but the minimum distance could be a put off for some. A mile as a minimum distanceis good enough for Ron Hill.

    One mile? Thats running for a bus...........


  • #10
    menoscemo
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    If it's 1 mile to count, then i am on a streak since last thursday. Is that ok or does it start today?


  • #11
    buck65
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    tunney wrote: »
    One mile? Thats running for a bus...........

    Yeah but try running 5k with a flu!


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  • #12
    tunney
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    buck65 wrote: »
    Yeah but try running 5k with a flu!

    Done worse, but whatever the consensus is.


  • #13
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Name |Days |Start |Distance
    menoscemo |4 |18th Nov |20 miles
    Tunney |1 |22nd Nov |10.5


  • #14
    tunney
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    Name |Days |Start |Distance
    menoscemo |4 |18th Nov |32km
    Tunney |1 |22nd Nov |10.5km


    metric people


  • #15
    menoscemo
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    tunney wrote: »
    Name |Days |Start |Distance
    menoscemo |4 |18th Nov |32km
    Tunney |1 |22nd Nov |10.5km


    metric people

    Bloody Kilometers GRRRRRRR


  • #16
    Woddle
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    This wouldn't even have to be a yearly thing, so no starting over for the new year, just one long contimous challenge and leaderboard. Also if it's concensus that rules I reckon miles :D


  • #17
    tunney
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    Woddle wrote: »
    This wouldn't even have to be a yearly thing, so no starting over for the new year, just one long contimous challenge and leaderboard. Also if it's concensus that rules I reckon miles :D

    My table, my units. KMs.


  • #18
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    tunney wrote: »
    My table, my units. KMs.

    Fair enough boss


  • #19
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    So the minimum to count as a run as now 1.61km yeah?


  • #20
    tunney
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    Woddle wrote: »
    Fair enough boss

    Miles and kms- the eternal battle.

    When you go to the track - what repeats do you run? :)

    100ms, 400ms, 800s

    Name some of the most popular races distances on these boards?

    Marathon, half maraton, 5km, 10km, 3km. The odd five miler and ten miler, but its mainly in ks no?

    perhaps a topic to be split out into a different thread? What Units and why?


  • #21
    buck65
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    My thread so ... yes:p to the 1.6k minimum - I reckon we'll give Tunney the kms.


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  • #22
    Condo131
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    Name |Days |Start |Distance (km)
    menoscemo |4 |18th Nov |32.0
    Tunney |1 |22nd Nov |10.5
    Condo131|21 |1st Nov |206.95


    Dunno if I'll bother staying with this table - achilles is sore after XC yesterday, so I'll see if my current streak continues after tonight. My longest streak was 12.5 years - then I smashed a lot of ribs, which put paid to my gallop. Denis McCarthy, East Cork AC, probably holds the Irish record. I think he's now on about 28 or 29 years without missing a day.

    I'm not as committed as previously - taken 4 days off since July 2009.

    btw, anyone else aiming for the 3,000 mile challenge I mentioned some time back - I'm on 2646.43 - looking to be a close thing for 3,000 by Dec 31st. PR is 4487 miles (1989)


  • #23
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Condo131 wrote: »
    Name |Days |Start |Distance (km)
    menoscemo |4 |18th Nov |32.0
    Tunney |1 |22nd Nov |10.5
    Condo131|21 |22nd Nov |206.95


    Dunno if I'll bother staying with this table - achilles is sore after XC yesterday, so I'll see if my current streak continues after tonight. My longest streak was 12.5 years - then I smashed a lot of ribs, which put paid to my gallop. Denis McCarthy, East Cork AC, probably holds the Irish record. I think he's now on about 28 or 29 years without missing a day.

    I'm not as committed as previously - taken 4 days off since July 2009.

    btw, anyone else aiming for the 3,000 mile challenge I mentioned some time back - I'm on 2646.43 - looking to be a close thing for 3,000 by Dec 31st. PR is 4487 miles (1989)

    Either you started that streak 21 days ago or you can predict the future ;)


  • #24
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,123 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Name |Days |Start |Distance (km)
    menoscemo |4 |18th Nov |32.0
    Tunney |1 |22nd Nov |10.5
    Condo131|21 |22nd Nov |206.95
    BeepBeep67|22|31stOct|220.58


    This is a dangerous one for me, I was planning on going to the end of the year, might have to curb my new year's celebrations.


  • #25
    Condo131
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    menoscemo wrote: »
    Either you started that streak 21 days ago or you can predict the future ;)
    Oops!! Maybe a bit of both! ...Now if I could only do that for the Lotto! ....or IMF!!:rolleyes:


  • #26
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,123 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Condo131 wrote: »
    btw, anyone else aiming for the 3,000 mile challenge I mentioned some time back - I'm on 2646.43 - looking to be a close thing for 3,000 by Dec 31st. PR is 4487 miles (1989)

    I'll be happy with 2k this year, need to hit 7M per day on ave to do that.


  • #27
    buck65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,969 ✭✭✭buck65


    How the hell do I get on the table what's the trick? Anyone?


  • #28
    RacoonQueen
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    Is 1.6k not a teeny bit short? Think 3k/3.2k would be a bit better...5k would be perfect. It is meant to be a challenge.

    Edit: Also, should it not just start with today, so everyone gets to start on an even keel days wise?


  • #29
    meathcountysec
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Is 1.6k not a teeny bit short? Think 3k/3.2k would be a bit better...5k would be perfect. It is meant to be a challenge.

    It was only a matter of time before the elites moved in :D:D


  • #30
    buck65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,969 ✭✭✭buck65


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Is 1.6k not a teeny bit short? Think 3k/3.2k would be a bit better...5k would be perfect. It is meant to be a challenge.

    Edit: Also, should it not just start with today, so everyone gets to start on an even keel days wise?

    I agree with you Racoon on starting today, granted some have already a few weeks unbroken running but to get everyone on the same date would be fantastic.
    I think on the basis of inclusivity 1.6k or 1 mile old money is suitable. We are in this for the long haul and with an injury or illness or hangover 1 mile could be a challenge too.


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  • #31
    menoscemo
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Is 1.6k not a teeny bit short? Think 3k/3.2k would be a bit better...5k would be perfect. It is meant to be a challenge.

    Edit: Also, should it not just start with today, so everyone gets to start on an even keel days wise?

    No fair starting today If you are already on a 22 day streak.
    Oh and the guy who started the thread set down the rule of a run being minimum one mile, hence me being able to inclde saturday, so no way I'm voting to change that :pac:


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