Hello! How is your week so far? Did you pile on some miles yesterday? I did.
I ran 10 miles at a slow pace while listening to a running podcast.
I spent all last week listening to the true crime podcast, Accused. The Crime Writers On podcasters told me it was amazing and were reviewing it in a recent episode on their show. Well, it was good but not great. I just don’t think anything can compete with Serial season 1. Sarah Koenig is just such an amazing storyteller. She really made listeners get lost in the story and care about what was happening and the people who were there (so many people hated Jay).
Moral of the story: Accused is good, but not great. It fills the Serial sized hole in your heart (if you have one). The story is unsolved but not as involved as Serial.
Did anyone else listen to this one?
It was a perfect morning for a run. I love Fall running. I think it’s the best season for long runs.
Post-run breakfast: eggs, tortillas and a side of Real Housewives of the OC. Damn those girls. Why can’t these ladies get along? Is it totally fake or fueled by the producers (it must be, I’m dumb for asking that, right?).
Before my run this morning Vegas was begging for food so I filled up his bowl. But for whatever reason he thought it would be better to just eat from the tupperware I use to store his food. NOT.COOL.
I feel like I am going to be a bad mom because I am super anti- cats on the table, but as soon as he got up there I took a picture instead of throwing him off. I need to stay consistent in my rules! (Unless it’s a super cute photo.)
I also let him attack the rotisserie chicken I bought the other day. I couldn’t pull the meat off because it was kinda gross (that never happens). I hate wasting food so I gave it to Vegas and told him it was Thanksgiving. (Don’t tell him it’s not really Thanksgiving, he really enjoys celebrating the holidays.)
I had a long day that included a very cathartic therapy session. That’s good! But now I’m dehydrated and exhausted.
The cure for all my woes?
Dark chocolate covered walnuts. Because they’re healthy. 
Pile on the Miles Day 2
*Pile on the Miles Challenge info/rules is here.*
Did you start off strong for day 1? Get on track and stay there – it’s only a 26 day challenge.
Show up for yourself.
Leave a comment on this post with your POTM Check-In and you’ll be entered to win a pair of compression socks or sleeves from PRO Compression.
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Leave a comment on this post with your check-in:
Did you run today? How much? Rest day? Other??
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I’m all over the podcast at the moment- have you tried Lore? It’s so good, not crime related, but generally spooky tales and unexplained events.
rest day
6 miles on the treadmill today – yuck! It was too dark when I got home from work! I also did a barre leg workout that left my legs burning by the end.
3.08 today towards my 50
It’s not exactly true crime, but have you listened to The Black Tapes podcast? I commute to a different place for work each day and this one really sucked me in. I typically listen to audio books for running. When I am lacking motivation, I pick out a really good audio book and only allow myself to listen to it when I run. It gets me out the door every time because I need to know what happens next!
Cross train day, spin class & strength train
3 miles this morning!
5.5 mile trail run with the dog and then headed to the gym for upper body and abs strength workout
Today has started off rough, with a fasting blood test, but I SHALL get a run in Eventually. I promise. In fact, I’m headed out the gate now… 🙂
Are you preggo? I could not even touch chicken – cooked and raw my whole pregnancy. It disgusted me!!
November 2 was a rest day!
I ran a mile for day 2. It all adds up!
No run for me today. Sick day. 🙁
Did a run/walk on Wednesday for 3 miles. It was nice to just get outside!
Orangetheory.
I did a 1 hour Pure Barre Class tonight
Day 2 was a rest day for me!
Day 2 – Boot Camp complete! 2/3 of the way to my weekly goal 🙂
(late check-n, was watching the Cubs make history)
Despite not wanting to get started, I did it! I walk/ran about 2.5 miles, not sure of the distance because my fitbit app kept crashing. 🙁
Day 2 and I’m already late. Phone was being dumb last night. I won’t get any running in until the weekend but did 3.5 miles on the elliptical and 15 minutes on the rowing machine. Today will be however far I can go on the elliptical during my 30 minute lunch.
I ran 3 miles on the treadmill and incorporated some speed work!
Ran 4 miles. Beautiful weather for November!
Got in 8 and some ab work 🙂
Rest day 🙂
Rest day yesterday, can’t wait for today’s run!
Unplanned rest day – cat injured his paw and needed attention
I forgot to comment yesterday but I did some strength training before work!!
I have a question about podcasts, how do you know what to pick? I want to try them to see if it helps me get in the zone better but I feel like I would pick something and then have to keep stopping during my run to find something else. I have Spotify if there are any recommendations on there. . Serial is not on there 🙁
I did a 30 minute walk and some stairs today! Staying on track 🙂
2 quick miles today!
Biked 6 miles, arm and back workout and got my 10,000 steps! Thanks!
Made it to the gym for a heavy leg day! Definitely wanted to go home and flop on the couch but felt amazing and accomplished after the workout.
A nice 4 mile walk with my friend. Walking with friends is the best!
Pile on the Miles Check in- I ran 6 miles today 🙂
Today was a scheduled rest & relax day, except the World Series is ruining the relax part. So much stress over sports outcomes that effect me in no way..
I ran 3 miles and went to Pilates today!
I ran 8 miles today. i was going to do yoga, but i read blogs instead. dangit
I ran 5 miles today.
the rainiest run ever.
4 miles at the park before the sun went down. NEXT week it will be dark at the time! Makes me sleeeeepy….
Today I did a lower body strength training workout and runners world back in action yoga!
Six point one afternoon miles- 16 left for the week!
Got in my 10,000 Steps!
PS what are you shoes?
Easing into the month with a 3 mile run before work!
I did 4.3 miles after work
I ran/walked 7 miles! Better than nothing right?
I ran 5.6 miles tonight. Why .6? Why not?
Gym! Lots of leg and core work!
Rest day for me today.
I ran 3 miles and walked 1 today.
4.75 mile run after work (part of which was 10×400 for speedwork) – it was SWEATY but good! Also walked about 1.5 miles at lunchtime 🙂
not her 1.5 miles. Took the dog, he only lasted about half a mile. I think I need to enroll him in POTM. He needs the motivation to get out there
Day 2 – 2 miles! 22:34 on treadmill
7 miles while watching CMA Awards! 🙂
Got in 9 miles before the day’s activities on vacation. Total = 12 miles for the month (goal of 150)
Walked an hour at work today!
Active rest day with a 3 mile walk for me!!
I got 2km of walking in. Some was running to the bus stop, some was walking with a kid on my back who fell asleep on the bus today. I might need to up my goal from 10km weekly to 12-15km weekly.
Today’s workout was a 1 hour kickboxing class. Probably one of my favorite workouts aside from running!
Today was a workout video from Fitness Series with Jennifer Cohen at home.
I walked for 45 minutes with the kiddo.
POTM day two, slowly but surely.
I didn’t want to but ran 3.5 today!
Today was a much needed rest day!
Today was a rest day. Looking forward to hitting the pavement again tomorrow.
Run got cut to 20 minutes today. But it still happened!
No running today although I needed it. Did he 21 day fix lower fix workout instead.
Accused is next on my podcast list bc the crime writers on told me to listen to it too, but I just finished in the dark which they also reviewed and thought it was good… but being a mom and usually having to run in the dark it was pretty scary to listen to!
I raked leaves today! If you have ever visited the Midwest in Fall, you’d understand what a workout it is!
I walked 4 miles before work!
4 mile tempo run and 20 minutes of yoga for me today. It was nice to get my legs moving a little more quickly after months of marathon training.
Did better today and got out for a 30min walk right after work. It was a gorgeous fall day here in PA!
Day five of couch to 5 k.
3 mile walk and 21dfx upper!
Ran 4 miles this morning before work.
I got 22,700 steps in today! I got back on the elliptical today (first time since spring). I also walked 2.2 miles on the treadmill. The rest of the steps are from teaching and walking to and from school. I live in Chicago so walking to school will end soon!
Ran 3 miles today plus did weights!!
I’ve been consistently walking three or miles a day since the beginning of October. Had my best time for four miles tonight, at just under an hour. I actually ran for a couple of stretches this time. Once I start accomplishing that on a regular basis, I’m going to take the distance up a notch.
Met my daily steps goal + 3000 extra to ensure I get my weekly average.
3 miles today!
I ran 3.5 miles for POTM today! Woohoo!
Reading the comments is super motivating! I did a 2.5-3 miler with the dogs after work. Good for me and good for them!
3.5 miles run/walk (mostly run!) on the treadmill today. No music because my phone was dying but I made it through 🙂
Ran 1 mi and walked 2 mi today.
I ran a hilly 4.5 miles today
Today was a rest day for me!
I didn’t run again! Tomorrow! Tomorrow is the day!
I did a body barre class with my wife
I ran 5 tempo miles with my running partner after work.
5 miles this morning! I love crime podcasts too! Completely agree on Serial vs. The Accused. I’m listening to “In The Dark” now-about the Jacob Wetterling case and I’m liking it more than the Accused.
Went for a 7 mile run after work…I’m not looking forward to next week, when it’ll be getting dark MUCH earlier!!
Potm day 2 check-in. Today was a rest day. But I direct about 30 minutes on a bicycle.
Day 2 checking in with 3 miles
Today was a rest day but I did some core work and went for a walk.
5 miles before work and 3 miles + the weight room with my XC team (I coach.)
I forgot to check in yesterday…I got my 10,000 steps in 🙂
today not so much…going to have to figure out a plan for days I can’t walk/run earlier because its getting dark earlier 🙁
Day 2 – I didn’t run today. I went to a huge Christmas art show and walked about 14000 steps. It was over 7 miles on my Fitbit.
4 miles on the trails today!
30 minute run/walk today.
Rest day for this girl
3 miles at an easy pace.
I had a rest day today. I’m also listening to Accused and I also like Season 2 of Undisclosed, 48 Hours podcast, and The Disappearance of Maura Murray. I love all true crime podcasts!
4 miles today!
Rest day for me. First day back to work after a long marathon weekend away and lots to get caught up on!
I did some bodypump!
Last night I planned for a minute and stretched for ten minutes. I just got back from a 3.02 mile run. I will plank and stretch later!
I got in 2.5 miles today – my back was too sore to do anymore. So, now it’s time to soak in a hot bath!
Ran 2 miles and did 21 fix upper body!
I did a two mile recovery run with my dog tonight! It was exactly what I needed!
I did a quick 2 mile run on the treadmill at 5am before work! I may get a walk in before the night is over too.
POTM check in day two. I got in a 4 mile at lunch today!! 7 total for the week!!
Rested today but I did walk some with the doggie.
Still incredibly sore from Sunday’s marathon so another rest day for me. Hoping to get out and run tomorrow.
Ran 6 miles today.
Today is a rest day but I spent a good amount of time walking around NYC
I did a 3 mile run this morning. Tapering or my marathon!
POTM: 5 miles today! I ignored my watch and ran by feel, and was really pleased with my overall pace at the end of the run.
Pile on the miles is already helping stick with it because I did not feel like going on a walk today but got my goal of 6500 steps in! Need some compression socks lol.
I did 40 minutes on the elliptical and a power sculpt yoga class.
Another easy 3 miles today in this absurd heat.
Got my hour in today as planned. Wish I could be running miles, but knee doctor has banned that until mid-December.
Another solid 4 miles with my gal pal
4.7 miles on the treadmill after class with some intervals in the middle
Day 2: I walked 2.5 miles and did my PT stretches. Gonna try to tackle some strength training tomorrow in addition to my walk 🙂
3.5 miles in 29:10!
3 miles for day two!! Feeling super motivated!!!
1 hour PiYo class at during lunch today 😀
Rest day today. ..work got in the way 🙁
I’m planning on going for a long walk this evening to decompress after a stressful day.
Ran 3.5 miles today
0 miles for me today because it was a running rest day (I missed it!), but I did get in some Pilates.
Rest day, but 300 miles in the car should be worth something!
Strength training for me today! Glutes are gunna be sore manana!! :p
Ran 2.5 miles and then cooled down with a sloooowww half mile walk. It was just so nice out, I didn’t want to rush and be done. Feels good to be getting back on track with my workouts. The nicer weather certainly makes it easier. The true test will be when I can’t just hop outside and go. I’ll enjoy these mild fall days while they last though!
Did a 7.5km cycle today during my lunchbreak.
Today was crosstraining, so 30 min elliptical and foam rolling
Ran 4 stroller miles! Wanted more but my tiny coach was having none of it!
BodyFlow class and a bodyweight HIIT workout today.
It was a beautiful day! I got 3.1 miles in today – hope this warm weather sticks around
It is my rest day today from running. I do a strength routine that I found on a website and I will take my dogs for a walk after work.
Rest day for me!
no running today, just a 3 mile recovery walk this morning. I agree that fall weather is the best weather for long runs (or long walks, or short runs, or whatever!)
Hit the gym early today for a kettlebell class.
I incline-walked for 1.5 miles!
I ran 6.7 miles this morning. It was a beautiful fall morning to run!
Did 2.5 miles
Still recovering post-marathon – walked two miles.
2 miles this morning.
Getting over an injury, so I walked for 20 mins this morning. It felt great!!!
Today is a rest day unless by some miracle I have enough time when I get home for a walk tonight before I meet friends for dinner and cocktails! 🙂
Today I did 2 miles and a quick ab workout!
Three soggy dark miles in this morning with my pup! Feel soooo great for it!
Strength day for me when I get home from work.
I ran 9 miles today and felt great!
I am going for a walk later today.
I did plenty of good walking. It was like summer here on the east coast and I had dogs to walk. Feeling a bit run down so I nixed any weights.
Finshed my 30 minute walk this morning. Again, added another 15 min, to finish This Is Us. If I knew the TV was going to be so good, I should have set the goal for 45 min/day:)!
2 miles, ONLY because of this challenge. Otherwise it would’ve been a rest day.
Oops. I meant to post this under day one.
Yesterday, I ran 3.1 miles (forgot to check in on here) and did a 10 min. ab video. Today I plan on at least 6-8 depending on time. And lots of stretching 🙂
Today is 3 miles after work.
I went on a 30 minute walk with my puppy last night and I’m so proud! Plan to repeat it again today…I think that instead of changing clothes, I’ll just put on sneakers and go still wearing my work clothes. Sitting in my house made it much more difficult to go back out.
One hour of speed work this morning! 🙂
It’s going to be a super late night walk with the pup, since I’m out of town for the day!
I went to the Y on my lunch break and took a core class– trying to strengthen my core so I can run my first marathon in 2017! This is my first class in 15 years, so I’m pretty happy just to have not died.
4 miles today in unseasonably warm weather!
Rest day today! 🙂
Ran 5 miles today! Love this challenge. It is really keeping me motivated.
I did a 4 mile run and 1 mile walk on the treadmill today before a long day of class and work!
No running today but went to CrossFit and did push press: 3 sets of 8@100lbs then the workout which was 7 power snatches@ 65lbs and 14 pushups – as many rounds of that in 9 minutes as possible. I managed to get 5 full rounds and plus 14 more reps
Dragged my butt out of bed at 4:45 and went to the gym. Got 4.25 miles on the elliptical (low impact for my knee) and worked the triceps.
I used my lunch break to run 5 easy(ish) miles.
And my favorite Podcast is Good Job Brain. 🙂
Walked the dog 3km this morning 🙂
Today was a cross training day, so I did GymRa’s 35 min Intense Total Body Workout with weights.
body pump this morning and a short run after work
Have you listened to In the Dark? If you’re looking for crime podcasts, you might like that one. Here’s the website blurb: “Child abductions are rare crimes. And they’re typically solved. For 27 years, the investigation into the abduction of Jacob Wetterling in rural Minnesota yielded no answers. In the most comprehensive reporting on this case, APM Reports and reporter Madeleine Baran reveal how law enforcement mishandled one of the most notorious child abductions in the country and how those failures fueled national anxiety about stranger danger, led to the nation’s sex-offender registries and raise questions about crime-solving effectiveness and accountability.”
Rest day!! Whoohooo!
6 miles at 5am ! It was actually pretty warm here this morning–47 degrees!
Just walked a mile during recess duty!
Rest day today. Going for a walk after work just to get out.
Rest day today! Hoping to run tomorrow, though thunderstorms are coming, so might be an at-home strength training day instead 🙂
Missed my planned morning run due to a terrible night of sleep (due to a sick husband). Packed stuff to hit the treadmill at the gym after work. Planning on 3 miles!
My three day a week plan is gonna look rough here… Another rest day. School school school!
i did speedwork today in shorts! unusual for this time of year! about 6k total.
Unplanned rest day due to a cold/flu – UGH!!
Today’s plan is variable! If I succeed in donating blood, then rest day – if not I want to go on a 4 mile run later today 🙂
I don’t know the exact difference, but completed a ladder workout at the track this morning with my track club in the pouring rain! yay!
*distance
I’m biking to my ultimate frisbee pick up group tonight after work. I’m going to try to get in a mile or two beforehand if I can get out of work early enough.
3 miles today!
forced myself to bike 17 miles on a trainer!! Ironman 2017 base training has begun!!
I’m going to bodypump after work tonight!
I ran 7 miles toward my 50 goal yesterday after work!
I ran-commuted 7.3 miles to work!
5 miles of speed work on the track! Also i completely agree with you about Accused. I was also quite diasppointed
Walking today after work, hopefully reaching 10,000 steps!
Walking today after work! My dog will be so happy to join me:)
I walked for 30 minutes!
Plan on running 4-5 after work. I’m visiting an old roommate in Dallas this weekend and plan on getting the 25 miles in before I leave! Though I have seen there are some good running trails there!
I did 3.5 miles and some strength training (rehabbing a hand) at 4:30 this morning.
Five miles this morning!!
P.S. Vegas is a rascal!
Went to OTF and it was a strength day. Day one of two workouts are complete.
I did 31 minutes of TurboFire cardio today!
9 miles, including some speed work at the good ol’ track.
No running today but I did wake up at 4:30am to do 40 minutes of weights and strength training!
2.5 miles in the rain this morning!
I had an easy 2 mile walk this morning. My first real activity since having surgery. Sounds like so little but it was big for me!
Rest day today- unless we count vacuuming and cleaning the bathroom
I ran 3 miles!
did an elliptical and leg strength workout this morning!
Rest day today but I will walk at lunch. My husband and I are planning on walking after dinner too.
Rest day today but still hoping to get about 12,000 steps
Rest day, but must stretch!
I did 9 speed work miles before 6 am. 🙂
Went on an hour long walk with my daughter yesterday. Ran 5 miles this morning.
Today is a walk and read my notes day!
10 miles of movement in the books again! Walking, running, puttering, and raking. Tired but happy.
3 miles this morning!
I have a hot date with some free weights tonight!
Today is my surfing class! I ride my bike there, surf for about an hour, and ride home. Too tired to run, but I’ll get out there to pound the pavement tomorrow!
I ran 5 miles on the treadmill this morning due to rain.
I got in some strength training- I have a personal trainer, and I’m trying lots of new things!
I signed up for my noon crossfit class (I am so lucky it is right next to work!) and hope to get a short run in if I have enough time after work.
3 mile walk on dreadmill due to lightening, thunder and heavy rain. uhg
I ran 3 miles today. I didn’t think I would be wearing tank tops and shorts to run in November! 65 degrees as 5:30 a.m. It is supposed to be almost 80 today… in Illinois!
45 minutes today
I did Crossfit this morning.
I got in 3.5 miles 🙂
I ran 5 miles plus time at the gym yesterday. \o/
Today’s plan is 1+ day fro Deadlifts a tthe gym, and possibly run more to take advantage of the final day of bonus candy on PokemonGo (and in my mouth)
Ugh! It was raining this morning, and really cold outside! Still, I walked for 4 km, I need one more to get to my daily goal… I really need a treadmill on those awful autumn days here. And winter is coming.
Met my steps goal!
Just got in an easy 5 on trails
Getting ready to teach two workout classes this morning and then running a 6-miler on lunch.
I did a treadmill run this morning. Gentle intervals to ease back into running. So excited! I missed the endorphins.
Just got back from a two mile walk with the baby and dog!
Another 8-miler today!
Going to run 4.5 miles tonight after work!
I ran just shy of 3.5 miles this morning, & it felt great!
I’ll be doing about 3 on the treadmill after work. I actually followed through with this last night (even did a bit more than I predicted), so I feel good about today, too!
Ran 5 miles this morning.
No run today. That’s tomorrow. Instead a 5:30 am spin class! Intense!
Day two…. 10.6 miles again. That gives me 21.2 miles towards my POTM goal of 173.4 miles. Only 152.2 miles to go! Woot!
Gonna put in 3-4 easy miles today after work!
Did Camp Gladiator boot camp!
Yesterday was basically a rest day, but took a short walk to at least get a little bit of activity in. Today will be more ambitious. Hitting the gym at lunch 🙂
I did a pilates class and then I ran 5k on the treadmill, plus 10 minutes of circuit training:-))
Running hill intervals today during my daughter’s nap!
Today is a rest day for me!
A very sweaty 35 minute interval strength session. And I love your saying above “show up for yourself”-thats great.
I’m only running 3-4 days a week right now so this morning I woke up at 4:15 (omg whyyyy?) and did some BBG arms and abs. 🙂
Tonight is my group run….4 miles!
Ran 3.2 . My running partner was a no show, and I ran faster than I have in a long time. It has me rethinking this running partner thing.
Did a pretty gnarley workout at boot camp this morning. Lots of cardio, strength, and burpees (ugh). It was really good though, lots of fun people out here his month!
I did 2 miles of speedwork and a 20 minute strength workout. I’ll run/walk about 3 tonight with a run group. I love checking and seeing everyone motivated!
I did 20 min solo spin class, aka me in the dark spin room jamming to my tunes lol. Then did some upper body stuff 🙂
I ran sprints to work on speed and get some HIIT training in. And I’ll take an hour long yoga class later today.
All elliptical until my stupid groin heals. 50 mins this morning
I woke up this morning not wanting to run and then saw this blog post so am going to head to the treadmill for 3 miles before I start working for the day. Otherwise it just won’t happen!
gearing up for a 9AM spin class this morning, can’t wait!
Did a Body combat class at the gym plus running to and from there 😉
Feeling strong!
Rest day today after waking up feeling a little under the weather. Planning a 1.5 mile leisure walk after work to try to kick this little bug out of my system.
No, I used the elliptical yesterday. At 39 weeks pregnant, I need to take it easy!
Today was a rest day and thank goodness it was, as I found no time to fit in a run. You are a running machine! Oh, and I love your cat rants and pics!
I had the pleasure of running 5 easy miles with a friend
I ran An easy 3 before work!
I did a sprint workout of 3.25 miles this morning!