2012 - 1000 mile challenge - How far have you run since Jan 1st?

donothoponpop · 04-01-2012 12:02AM

Robin I think there's a slight error in your conversion rate from kilometers to total miles. It's not much, but currently displaying 73km=45.37miles, when in fact 73*0.62137=45.36. There's a similar discrepancy in the other output values for those who had inputted their totals in km. It's not huge, but will become more apparent later in the challenge (Your table gives 1660km as 994.41 miles, it should be 1600km=994.192 miles).

I sure hope someone gets fired over this.

robinph · 04-01-2012 12:18AM

It's using 1.609 for the conversion of KM->Miles on the first sheet, and then the slightly more anal number of 1.60934 on the positions sheet to calculate the miles back to km's for everyone.

It was a collaborative effort so must have bee someone else that did the mistake. Honest.

Edit: Fixed now so stop your whining.

ecoli · 04-01-2012 12:22AM

as Lydiard said "miles make champions" not kms leave them to the triathletes:D

donothoponpop · 04-01-2012 12:24AM

robinph wrote: »

Edit: Fixed now so stop your whining.

I expect compo, these past few hours on the challenge have been a sham. What department should I address my letter seeking redress to?

robinph · 04-01-2012 12:24AM

...and the Procalimers couldn't care less about walking a mere 500 kilometres, 804.67 is the magic number.

Marthastew · 04-01-2012 05:14PM

Ok, the google docs format is fantastic, easy to read and even perfect for technophobes like me...
I have managed to mess up my editing while trying to input my second run, I have no excuses other than the fact that the kids are still off school this week and I briefly left my post as chef/entertainer/referee to escape here and of course my boys followed me to the computer.

I ran 15.1 miles two days ago and 10.12 this morning (the joy of escaping the house made up for the not so perfect weather) and my total is still the same as the first day.
Any help?:D

menoscemo · 04-01-2012 05:16PM

Marthastew wrote: »

Ok, the google docs format is fantastic, easy to read and even perfect for technophobes like me...
I have managed to mess up my editing while trying to input my second run, I have no excuses other than the fact that the kids are still off school this week and I briefly left my post as chef/entertainer/referee to escape here and of course my boys followed me to the computer.

I ran 15.1 miles two days ago and 10.12 this morning (the joy of escaping the house made up for the not so perfect weather) and my total is still the same as the first day.
Any help?:D

You're total is down as 25.22 which seems to be right?

ecoli · 04-01-2012 05:17PM

Marthastew wrote: »

Ok, the google docs format is fantastic, easy to read and even perfect for technophobes like me...
I have managed to mess up my editing while trying to input my second run, I have no excuses other than the fact that the kids are still off school this week and I briefly left my post as chef/entertainer/referee to escape here and of course my boys followed me to the computer.

I ran 15.1 miles two days ago and 10.12 this morning (the joy of escaping the house made up for the not so perfect weather) and my total is still the same as the first day.
Any help?:D

looks to have updated now

Marthastew · 04-01-2012 05:20PM

Oops... I wasn't reading it properly... I have no more excuses, I'm not even blonde

b.harte · 04-01-2012 10:36PM

Thanks for this, I was afraid of the table one last year, super stuff.

maddogcollins · 05-01-2012 03:31PM

Just joined. I managed 261 miles last year, so my aim this year is to hit the 500mile mark. I will see how it goes tho. Can always up the target but never lower it!

lway · 05-01-2012 04:35PM

thirstywork2 wrote: »

Don't normally train twice a day.first marathon in April so mileage will be high during my base pahse and drop down closerto the marathon.

2100 a good target,main thing is too avoid the injuries and see progression each month.

63 miles in 5 days :eek:, that's almost a marathon every other day since the beginning of the year.

Respect due

, certainly inspired me to stop using the bad weather and dark as an excuse.

Keeps getting stuck loading rows 102-164 :-( so can't add my 5 miler.

Cabaal · 05-01-2012 05:25PM

ecoli wrote: »

as Lydiard said "miles make champions" not kms leave them to the triathletes:D

pfft, km's make things sound better then they are, instead of 26miles your doing 42km! Rarrr

:D

runrabbit · 05-01-2012 09:05PM

<Note to self: I need to jot down my mileage total in my log too>

Someone managed to delete me out - it's no problem as I only had 3 runs to add up and pop back in again but I wouldn't like it to happen a few months down the line :eek:!

robinph · 05-01-2012 09:52PM

runrabbit wrote: »

<Note to self: I need to jot down my mileage total in my log too>

Someone managed to delete me out - it's no problem as I only had 3 runs to add up and pop back in again but I wouldn't like it to happen a few months down the line :eek:!

Someone went and moved the decimal point in my mileage, and a few other peoples in the same edit at 4:06pm today. :mad:

ultraman1 · 05-01-2012 10:17PM

robinph wrote: »

Someone went and moved the decimal point in my mileage, and a few other peoples in the same edit at 4:06pm today. :mad:

wasnt me....

RacoonQueen · 05-01-2012 11:36PM

This set-up is more open to accidental mistakes aswell. I almost screwed up the whole SBR challenge yesterday just by accidentally clicking and dragging when moving the laptop.

richiculous · 06-01-2012 01:39AM

Hey guys, I am a first time participant of the 1,000 mile challenge and to be honest I'm very new to running (as a regular activity) so I have a few questions if someone would be kind enough to answer them.

1. I always stretch and warm up before a run and stretch and "warm down" after a run, sometimes more than others however, sometimes I have sore enough muscles a day or even 2 days after a run. Can anyone tell me just one time or even provide a link to show me exactly what I need to do to avoid pain?

2. I have a fairly good pedometer for calculating my distance but I don't use it because I don't think my stride lengths are always the exact same, in fact, I know they're not. They probably are about the same most of the time but not all of the time. Instead I am using a google maps distance calculator which is definitely very accurate if the proper time is taken to calculate the distance. So far I have been very careful when calculating the distance and even rounded down my final figures. e.g. I calculated a run of 5.536 miles and rounded it down to 5.5 just in case. I'm wondering do I need to get a GPS Watch or is this acceptable? This is what I use: http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-google-maps-distance-calculator.htm

3. Seeing as the start and end of a run often have walking included as a method of warming up or down, should these be included as the distance?
So far, I have included my full routes in the distance...

rom · 06-01-2012 02:01AM

richiculous wrote: »

Hey guys, I am a first time participant of the 1,000 mile challenge and to be honest I'm very new to running (as a regular activity) so I have a few questions if someone would be kind enough to answer them.

1. I always stretch and warm up before a run and stretch and "warm down" after a run, sometimes more than others however, sometimes I have sore enough muscles a day or even 2 days after a run. Can anyone tell me just one time or even provide a link to show me exactly what I need to do to avoid pain?

2. I have a fairly good pedometer for calculating my distance but I don't use it because I don't think my stride lengths are always the exact same, in fact, I know they're not. They probably are about the same most of the time but not all of the time. Instead I am using a google maps distance calculator which is definitely very accurate if the proper time is taken to calculate the distance. So far I have been very careful when calculating the distance and even rounded down my final figures. e.g. I calculated a run of 5.536 miles and rounded it down to 5.5 just in case. I'm wondering do I need to get a GPS Watch or is this acceptable? This is what I use: http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-google-maps-distance-calculator.htm

3. Seeing as the start and end of a run often have walking included as a method of warming up or down, should these be included as the distance?
So far, I have included my full routes in the distance...

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/ is a lot easier to use version of google maps for this. Using that site I get 4.23 miles for a route when my garmin says its 4.1 . Basically the difference is that one of the roundabouts have been replaced with a junction so I don't have to go around it. So its very accurate. 2% +- most I'd say. Depending on the garmin watch you use this site may be more accurate than it at times. If you want to get a watch as its handy rather than checking that site each time after the run. The 305 is the best one as it will do everything you ever need and the better ones are just smaller and 3 times the price. One of the top irish male runners looking to qualify for the for london still uses one as its such a great watch.

RayCun · 06-01-2012 09:56AM

richiculous wrote: »

1. I always stretch and warm up before a run and stretch and "warm down" after a run, sometimes more than others however, sometimes I have sore enough muscles a day or even 2 days after a run. Can anyone tell me just one time or even provide a link to show me exactly what I need to do to avoid pain?

Aches and pains are inevitable. To stop them turning into more serious problems, build up your distances/times running slowly, and run at an easy pace (conversation speed) most of the time.

richiculous wrote: »

3. Seeing as the start and end of a run often have walking included as a method of warming up or down, should these be included as the distance?
So far, I have included my full routes in the distance...

Just the running

richiculous · 06-01-2012 02:00PM

Thanks for the replies. I might get one of those watches in time, a little bit expensive for my current budget though. For now, I have to amend my distances.

jlang · 07-01-2012 01:14AM

I had to go to the second page to find the 1000 mile thread. Is this a record?

neilc · 07-01-2012 01:28AM

Someone's after giving me 18 miles, back to zero now. Hoping to get first run of the year in tomorrow!!

henryporter · 08-01-2012 05:22PM

Just got the first run of the year in today, so should hopefully make the 1000 sometime this year:D

Trampas · 08-01-2012 06:53PM

probably not going to make the 1000 but will give it a try as only started running in sept.

3 runs in last 4 days as I get over christmas so 24kms on the board

napathy · 08-01-2012 08:51PM

Great new format Robinph, really easy to use. Thanks for setting that up.

Started this last year but first had Plantar problems then my Groin finished off my year, was always going to be tight to do the 1000 but gonna give it a real go this time. The motivation from watching everyone add up the miles. Good luck everyone.

thirstywork2 · 08-01-2012 09:31PM

davedanon wrote: »

First marathon in April....is that in somewhere forrin? I'm doing Kildare in May.

Connemara or Brighton.

average_runner · 09-01-2012 12:37PM

People are really pumping the miles up this year compare to last year.

donothoponpop · 09-01-2012 01:19PM

average_runner wrote: »

People are really pumping the miles up this year compare to last year.

Yeah, this is the most competitive its ever been at the top end. Serious numbers from the top guys, and some quality sessions too judging from their logs.

Marthastew · 09-01-2012 04:42PM

average_runner wrote: »

People are really pumping the miles up this year compare to last year.

It's amazing the effect it can have on you... I was heading out on a run on Saturday and I relaised I hadn't charged my Garmin, I usually take this as a sign from above that I need a rest day but I still ran and then calculated my distance on mapmyrun.
Will I still be this enthusiastic in March???:) I hope so

2012 - 1000 mile challenge - How far have you run since Jan 1st?

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