Oh you know I'm in!
Although I don't see myself as Challenge Coordinator. This was Garen's idea. If you insist on slapping my name on this perhaps..."Head Runnin' Fool" or "LaufMeister"

Yes, November 1 it begins.

Anton, "Head Running Fool" isn't bad. I'm sure some of the witty minds here can come up with some more ideas.

All are welcome. Start up on Sunday.

Count me in.

sweet, i'm in. i need something to get me headed into winter.

The answer's probably somewhere on the sliding scale between

Use common sense _______________________________ HTFU

but I'll ask it anyway: as a relative newcomer to running, would anyone advise avoiding this challenge without a solid running base?

I've had a lifetime of lousy knee issues, and am thrilled with the results I've had in changing my approach to this year by using the 10% rule and so forth. I've sort of seen 2009 as my base-building year. Goals for next season are to work up to an A race effort in the Muskoka HIM in Sept.

My question for the Trifuel running gurus is: should we all, ultimately, strive to run daily, if only for short distances, or is this more for seasoned runners? I understood the impacts involved required rest days and am leery of the temptations to keep up with others especially if I can earn a certificate endorsed by Anton. It's one thing to go daily with core - and certainly "tapering" - but my knees quiver at the thought of this challenge...

Snail, on these challenges you will always see some folks trying to win with the most points. Hey, it's a bunch of crazy competitive triathletes after all! But you also see a bunch of folks like me. I love the camaraderie. And while I am very self motivated, sometimes being in the challenges gives me that little extra push to log miles or core or whatever if I might have skipped it otherwise.

Listen to your body. Go long when you feel like it. Shoot for at least a mile everyday, but obviously take a rest day if you feel real pain and then rejoin us when you can. Maybe you can get a "Nice Try!" certificate from Anton. : )

I'm in-

Okay, I'm in. Thanks for the input folks.
I haven't told my knees about it yet. I might let on that we're just stepping out for a bit each day - like maybe mowing the lawn, or shopping for groceries - and then just pick up the pace...

well, then, you can't play! :P just kidding :)

Been gone for awhile and missing the Trifuel community so count me in. It'll help with my marathon training. Also, holding out for the next 50 days of core.

Btw, GFD should be placed on the certificate as Head motivator.

Done.

I am in, and if you ran big the day before you can just do a short run the day after to loosen up.

After a few weeks off, it's time to get back in the saddle... I'm in.

Count me in i have just been easing into building my running so this sounds good. Anybody going to do this and the core stuff still?

Hmmm this coincides with my movember as well.

Should be fun hahahaha

I think I'm in... will know for sure if I get cleared by the podiatrist today... stupid busted foot. If that sucker is better, ya'll better watch out!

November is shaping up to be a record month for rain. :(
but hey, if it was easy, they'd call it footb,, erm.. checkers.. yeah, that's it, checkers.

"Ya gotta bomb. How else you gonna be good?"
- Bronx philosophy from Tracy Morgan (30 Rock), this morning, from NYC by phone, on CBC radio.

PoC

The "Trials of Miles" and "Miles of Trials". I've wanted to get in on one of these. I'm up for losing some rubber from my shoes. Should we have a multipier effect for those that run in sub-freezing. I'm in North Carolina so it doesn't help me much but I'm looking out for the Northern lads (and lassies).

:D Just got back from the Doc's and he says it's cool to hit it! I take that as a queue and challenge to take on the dark side. The mind is willing, let's see if the body is able! So psyched, it's like crack and I've been forced to fast for almost two months.

Yeah it is Grey's Lake..... Do you just know all the races or are you stalking me? Both make are reasonable.

I'm in. And did an easy 3 miler this morning (recovery after yesterday's 15k race).

today's the start, right?
11miles..22 pts?

1.5 miles = 3 points
A phlegm monster has taken over lungs, pretty sure he's in cohoots with the cold/sweats aka fever I've been rockin for the last 2 days. The pathetic 1.5 miles was was extremely painful on my cardiovascular system.

Not exactly the way I wanted to start this, but alas....my mile is done.