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Pile On The Miles 2011

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18 Oct

It’s almost time for the annual Pile on the Miles Challenge!!!running turkey(image source)

This challenge started in 2009 courtesy of bloggers Bobbi (In Her Shoes) and Caitlin (Healthy Tipping Point). This year I’ll be organizing it, but you can also contact Bobbi with questions since she’s down to pitch in Smile

Last year over 200 people participated and I’d love for even more of you to participate this year! It is open to everyone – you do not need to blog or run to join.

The Goal of the “Pile on the Miles” Challenge is to encourage us to pile on miles instead of pounds in November. We’ll do this by having everyone keep track of the number of miles they walk OR run each week. If you do at least 5 miles each week you’ll be entered in a drawing every Friday of the challenge. I will announce the winners every Friday by 3pm PST.

Prizes include:

Nov. 4th – A week’s worth of Stoneyfield yogurt (3 winners) vanilla oikos

Nov. 11th – $10.00 Subway Gift Card (3 winners)subway sandwich

Nov. 18th – Peas and Thank You Recipe bookpeas and thank you

Nov. 25th – Fila Toning OutfitFila Toning outfit

(There may be more prizes added as I’m still speaking with sponsors!)

To Enter: Send me an email with your first and last name AND email address to runeatrepeat @ gmail dot com. I will add you to the spreadsheet and you will be in charge of updating it each week with your mileage.

Official Rules:
1. Contest runs from November 1st to November 24th (Thanksgiving). You keep track of how many miles you run or walk.

2. Update the spreadsheet with your mileage by Friday 8am PST each of the following days: Nov. 4th, Nov. 11th, Nov. 18th and Nov. 25th. Be honest, karma’s a B.

3. To qualify for the weekly prize you must walk or run 5 miles for that week. If you do not do 5 miles a certain week you can try again the following week, you are not disqualified.

4. This is open to everyone – readers, bloggers, dogs, aliens. It doesn’t matter where you live, but the prizes are set so if you don’t have a Subway where you live you might want to donate it to another participant.

5. The miles are based on walking, running or wheel-chairing only.

**There is NO Grand Prize Winner for the most miles this year. I don’t want this to be about a competition with each other. Set your own mileage goal for the challenge, but you don’t have to worry about what others are doing. Do YOUR OWN BEST.monica running

Email me if you want to participate (name and email) to runeatrepeat at gmail. I will add you to the list and give you access to the spreadsheet by Nov. 1st. Please email me by October 30th. **Make sure it is “runeatrepeat” because someone else has been getting some of the emails!

Let me know if you have any questions! Are you in??

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    1. Toni Callahan says

      2012-11-01 at 3:18 pm

      Ok by putting my name on the speadsheet on Oct 26 does that mean i am entered….or did i need to email you too? confused…sorry!!! LOL

      Reply
    2. Toni Callahan says

      2012-10-26 at 5:58 pm

      I’m in…and I am excited…not only do i need help out of this slump but I want to do my first half in the spring…this will definitely keep me motivated…thank you for helping all of us stay healthy!!! Good luck to you all, you are inspiring whatever goal you set…staying fit!

      Reply
      • Toni Callahan says

        2012-11-01 at 2:41 pm

        Ok by putting my name on the speadsheet on Oct 26 does that mean i am entered….or did i need to email you too? confused…sorry!!! LOL

        Reply
    3. Timmy says

      2012-08-26 at 1:51 pm

      I’m pretty hooked on the subway sandwiches myself.

      Reply
    4. Sabrina says

      2011-11-14 at 3:39 pm

      Darn, sorry I missed this challenge. Looking for one. Hopefully there will be another really soon!

      Reply
    5. Janine @ThePurpleGiraffe says

      2011-11-11 at 9:45 am

      Aww bummed I missed this! I’ve been doing a min of 5 miles per week so far in November as a personal goal! I’d loooove that Fila Toning outfit!

      Reply
    6. michelle allen says

      2011-11-09 at 5:48 pm

      aww man this would have been so much fun, i cant believe i missed it.
      maybe next time.

      Reply
    7. Kathy says

      2011-11-01 at 12:05 pm

      Hi, I have a question. I just want to be sure that I’m following the rules exactly—-don’t want to “cheat”.

      I wear a pedometer and I want to know if I can record the accumulated mileage I have done during the whole entire day—- or if I only am suppose to record the mileage that I do in only a planned exercise session , like my time on the treadmill or on a walk/run outside.

      Thanks for doing this challenge! It really will help keep me going with my activity promises to myself now that the weather is getting so much colder.

      Reply
    8. Elle says

      2011-10-31 at 7:06 pm

      Have been emailing you and tweeting you as I would definitely like to take part. Please send me the link to the spreadsheet so I can get in.

      PLEASE! 🙂

      Reply
    9. Tanya Patrice says

      2011-10-31 at 5:35 pm

      I’m in too. Sent email – and awesome challenge – especially love how it’s a random drawing at the end of the week – less pressure on the competition aspect.

      Reply
    10. Cortney @ Nerd on the Run says

      2011-10-31 at 2:04 pm

      I emailed you to enter POTM but never heard back. I didn’t know if you sent a conformation anything or not. Excited to try this!!

      Reply
    11. Marla B says

      2011-10-30 at 5:56 pm

      I am in! 🙂
      Should be fun!

      Reply
    12. sue says

      2011-10-29 at 7:48 pm

      I would love to join!

      Reply
    13. Laura says

      2011-10-29 at 9:58 am

      Such a great idea, thank you for organizing: I’m in!

      Reply
    14. mari (Bookworm with a View) says

      2011-10-28 at 10:53 am

      And I found your blog through Run with Jess (just above this comment). yeah!

      I’m in too!

      Reply
    15. Run with Jess says

      2011-10-28 at 6:50 am

      Found your blog just in time… I’m in!

      Reply
    16. Nicole Maki says

      2011-10-27 at 8:28 am

      Thanks so much for the motivation. I emailed you 🙂

      Reply
    17. Angie @ Losing It and Loving It says

      2011-10-26 at 8:48 pm

      Totally in! Just emailed you. Would it be OK if my hubby decides to join in too?

      Reply
    18. {lifeasa}RunningMom says

      2011-10-26 at 9:39 am

      Yeah! Another challenge! I am in! I will email you in a moment.

      Reply
    19. Jamie @ couchtoironwoman says

      2011-10-26 at 7:44 am

      I found this challenge through Amanda at RunToTheFinish and since I am already signed up for her Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge I figured this would be a great way to get me motivated through all of November!

      Thanks for what looks like a great challenge and some great prizes, I would love to win the Fila toning outfit 🙂

      Reply
    20. mallory says

      2011-10-26 at 7:27 am

      I am a new follower and I am super excited for this challenge!

      Reply
    21. Gina B says

      2011-10-26 at 12:47 am

      Just emailed! I’m so excited for this! I do lose motivation when Nov/Dec hits, so I’m hoping this helps keep me going! 🙂

      Reply
    22. Chloe@LightOnMyFeet says

      2011-10-25 at 7:13 pm

      I need some motivation for my workouts! I really want to run my first 5k in Feb. and was wondering if I could just log my progress on going from walking to running?

      Reply
    23. Donna Porter says

      2011-10-21 at 9:12 pm

      I wanted to make sure you received my email? Also, do you email a spreadsheet for us to update or do I just send you my total weekly miles? Sorry..new to this 🙂

      Reply
      • RunEatRepeat says

        2011-10-25 at 6:44 pm

        I’ll be sharing the spreadsheet with everyone so they can add to it.

        I can’t confirm if I have your info until next week. Sorry 🙁

        Reply
    24. beth says

      2011-10-20 at 11:33 am

      Speaking of piling on the miles, I’ve run many a races and the half is my favorite and I have one this sunday. However, I have not rained for it at.all. I Haven’t even run over 6 miles in 5 months. I have this crazy idea to do the race anyhow because I know I can, even if more slowly then my usual ~1:42, but I am really nervous about injury. I’v battled issues for the past couple years after not having any for a decade. Stepping down to a shorter distance isn’t an option offered, unless I just quietly add myself to the 10K pack…Any advice?

      Reply
      • RunEatRepeat says

        2011-10-25 at 6:49 pm

        Hi Beth,

        I didn’t get this comment until too late – hope it all went well 🙂

        Reply
    25. Casey says

      2011-10-20 at 9:40 am

      This sounds great!

      Reply
    26. Christin says

      2011-10-19 at 8:55 am

      I am so in!!! emailing you right now…

      Reply
    27. Cat @Breakfast to Bed says

      2011-10-19 at 8:11 am

      I shall send forth a message to you on these interwebs.

      Reply
    28. Erin says

      2011-10-19 at 8:00 am

      I’ll play! Emailing you now!

      Reply
    29. Melissa says

      2011-10-19 at 8:00 am

      Hi there.

      I keep getting your emails for this pile on the miles challenge!
      My email is much too close to yours, apparently. I’m letting folks know as they come in but figured I’d let you know so maybe you could draw attention to it.

      Just wanted to give your fans a heads up. Make sure they are emailing you and not me. Hah. In my email, eat comes first, then run. LOL.

      Reply
      • runeatrepeat says

        2011-10-19 at 8:13 am

        Can you just forward them to me?

        Reply
        • Melissa says

          2011-10-19 at 5:37 pm

          Done and done.

          Reply
          • RunEatRepeat says

            2011-10-25 at 6:43 pm

            Sorry about that mix up Melissa! Let me know if it keeps happening.

            Attn All: email RUNEATREPEAT at gmail

            Reply
    30. payal says

      2011-10-19 at 7:00 am

      love this idea.. just sent you an email!

      Reply
    31. Laura says

      2011-10-19 at 6:06 am

      You’ve got email!! 🙂
      Besos!

      Reply
    32. Aleks says

      2011-10-19 at 2:41 am

      i love the idea! i want to join but will let you know to take me off the draws since i’m on the other side of the pond. also, i’m scheduled to spend 20 days in november on business in zurich, so a lot of the running might happen on a dreadmill in the hotel gym – hope that counts!

      Reply
    33. Kari says

      2011-10-18 at 8:08 pm

      So. ex.cit.ed. What a good idea. Is there a bonus prize if we run on Thanksgiving day? There must be some sponsor somewhere who wants to jump on that.

      Reply
    34. Adrienne says

      2011-10-18 at 7:53 pm

      I’m in Canada- can I still participate?

      Reply
      • runeatrepeat says

        2011-10-18 at 8:45 pm

        Yes

        Reply
    35. Heather @ Run Eat Play says

      2011-10-18 at 6:53 pm

      So excited! Sent you an email.

      Reply
    36. Nicole says

      2011-10-18 at 6:36 pm

      This is awesome. Totally in. Will send the email tomorrow.

      The Kidless Kronicles

      Reply
    37. Melissa @ TryingToHeal says

      2011-10-18 at 5:15 pm

      Oh, if only my hip weren’t messed up…

      Reply
    38. Becky says

      2011-10-18 at 5:14 pm

      I’m in! Emailing NOW! 😀

      Reply
    39. Courtney @ Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life says

      2011-10-18 at 5:02 pm

      This is great! Email SENT 🙂

      Reply
    40. Christine @ BookishlyB says

      2011-10-18 at 5:02 pm

      A contest I’ll actually participate in! Emailing you now!

      Reply
    41. Lori Lynn says

      2011-10-18 at 4:45 pm

      Thanks for doing this. I emailed you!

      Reply
    42. Alaina says

      2011-10-18 at 4:37 pm

      I am so doing this!! I will e-mail you my information!!

      Reply
    43. Amy @ Turtle-speed Runner says

      2011-10-18 at 4:34 pm

      Sounds like fun! I’ll be away half of November too so might skip out (Plus I don’t know if you could ship yoghurt to Australia with our strict shipping laws… and the subway card wouldn’t work here ;))
      Happy to follow on with the challenge though and see how everyone goes.

      Reply
      • runeatrepeat says

        2011-10-18 at 9:08 pm

        We’re just shipping the coupons 🙂

        Reply
    44. Megan @ On The Road Again says

      2011-10-18 at 4:16 pm

      Love this idea! Sending you an email now. I probably won’t be able to do much since I’m hugely pregnant, but having some sort of incentive will at least keep me moving!

      Reply
    45. Erika - The Teenage Taste says

      2011-10-18 at 4:06 pm

      This sounds like a great idea! I just entered a 90 mile in November challenge on DM and this sound like a great way to keep me motivated. Expect an email from me shortly! 😀

      Reply
    46. Maren says

      2011-10-18 at 4:04 pm

      awww this sounds like such a fun time! Wish I could join:( I finally sucked it up and went to the doctor. I was 100% sure I had a stress fracture..and I was right. I’m in a boot for the next 4-6 weeks. LAME! I’m just glad that I’m finally fixing it. I haven’t really ran since my last half mary in MAY!

      Reply
      • runeatrepeat says

        2011-10-18 at 9:07 pm

        Boo 🙁 Get better – that’s most important.

        Reply
        • Maren says

          2011-10-19 at 1:44 pm

          Thanks 🙂

          Reply
    47. Roselyn @ A Balanced Fit says

      2011-10-18 at 3:39 pm

      I’m in! Just sent an email. 🙂

      Reply
    48. Kristin @ STUFT Mama says

      2011-10-18 at 3:39 pm

      What a fabulous idea! Love it!

      Reply
    49. Julia H. @ The Petite Spiel says

      2011-10-18 at 3:34 pm

      Hmm, guess I’ve got nothing to lose, right? Time for an email!

      Reply
    50. christina cadden says

      2011-10-18 at 3:28 pm

      I emailed you!!!

      Reply
    51. Danica @ GirlsThatRun says

      2011-10-18 at 3:20 pm

      I’m in! Emailing now 🙂

      Reply
    52. Nikki says

      2011-10-18 at 3:07 pm

      Just sent my info! 🙂

      Reply
    53. Rosa - Fitness, Food, Fulfilled says

      2011-10-18 at 3:03 pm

      What a fun challenge. Love it! Can’t wait to start logging.

      Reply
    54. Sarah K B says

      2011-10-18 at 3:02 pm

      This is completely off topic, but I was just over at SeriousEats, and they found deep fried watermelon on a stick at the Arkansa Fair. Here is the link:

      http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/10/top-20-eats-at-the-arkansas-state-fair-slideshow.html#show-193809

      I just thought I would let you know, given your love for watermelon!

      Reply
      • runeatrepeat says

        2011-10-18 at 3:54 pm

        Ahhh! Thanks for sending 🙂

        Reply
    55. courtney (pancakes and postcards) says

      2011-10-18 at 2:58 pm

      fun! I’d love to participate but i might be spending the bulk of November in Delhi. Which would complicate things.

      Reply
      • runeatrepeat says

        2011-10-18 at 3:53 pm

        That is way more exciting 🙂

        Reply
    56. Mary says

      2011-10-18 at 2:57 pm

      Fun Idea! I just e-mailed you! 🙂

      Reply

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