Pile On The Miles is an annual event in blogland where we challenge ourselves to walk or run more during the month of November. The goal is to pile on extra miles not pounds during this food filled time of year!
This is the 5th Annual Pile on the Miles Challenge!
The first one was in 2009 and I won 2nd place for the most miles. I took it over in 2010 and would LOVE for you to participate.
What: FREE Online challenge to walk or run more during turkey month.
Who: Everyone is invited to join. Everywhere around the world!
When: November 1 – Nov 30.
Where: Virtual! Sign up on this form and come back to RunEatRepeat.com each week to stay accountable and be entered in a drawing for prizes.
Why: To challenge yourself and encourage others to move more this month. This is about setting a goal and staying accountable with check-ins. It is not a competition for the most miles any longer – it’s about YOUR GOALS.
The Rules:
1. Sign up by completing this form.
There will be a place for your name, email, goal and blog address (optional). You must put in a name and email. If you have a blog please add it so we can create the most epic blogroll ever!
2. Set a goal at the beginning of the challenge to WALK or RUN x amount of miles or minutes in November. These could be miles or a set time on the treadmill OR outside/inside walking or running or cycling… Do your favorite exercise!
3. Leave a comment on RER Nov 1,10, 17 and 24th with your Mileage/Minutes Goal for that week. All comments on those posts will be entered into a giveaway. It does not matter if you hit your goal each week but you must check-in and be accountable to be entered to win.
The Prizes:
When you come leave a comment with your goal/check-in you will be entered to win one of the prizes each week!
Pair of ProCompression Socks to help those legs recover from all those miles.
A 5k or 10k Entry to the race of your choice!
Last year over 800 people participated! Please pass it on to your readers, friends and complete strangers to spread the word of health and fitness!!
And follow along on twitter with #POTM2013
Question: Are you in or in the way?
I ended up with a total of 95.8 miles for the month of November. 20.8 miles more than my initial goal of 75. Hopefully I will have over 100 for the month of December.
Didn’t quite reach my goal but I am motivated to keep on going!! Thanks for the inspiration!Merry Christmas!!
I have to say I’m glad this is over. I bit off more than I could chew. Although I didn’t reach my goal of 100 miles I am happy with what I achieved. I completed 85 miles!! I didn’t take into account how much extra time all those miles would take me to run. I felt like all I was doing was working out and running and planning for the holidays. I was exhausted and I am feeling like I was hit my a truck!
25 Miles this week… Whew… didn’t think I would make it … but I did. Thanks for keeping me honest. Now… to get through Christmas!
GOAL ACHIEVED! Ran my Turkey Trot this morning and I was petrified, but I did it anyway. I kept bumping into a lot of other first timers and despite my knees yelling at me and demanding I walked more than I had intended, it was done.
THANK YOU for the training schedule and putting up with me! xoxo
This week’s goal is 4 45-min sessions this week. Challenging, since we’re going out of town, but I’m going to make it work! 🙂
Ran Las Vegas Half last weekend and ended the week with a NICE PR and I’m OLD… This week will be hard .. but I’d like to see another 25 miles to get me to my 100 mile goal!
Going to try to finish strong with 25 miles this week.
67.3 miles down. I have to run 5.5 miles a day to make my goal. I will do it!!!!!
Already past my monthly goal of 75…today’s total 76.4. Now going for 100 miles this month!
Put in 18.8 miles this week
staying on track thanks to you!
I ran 3 miles this week — it was only once but it was my first time outside after recovering 6 weeks from a stress fracture. Boy – I’ve got a long ways to go to regain my stamina, but it felt great to be out!
Hey Monica… I’m not sure how to track… Last year there was a spread sheet… Do we just post our goals here? 21 miles for last week including the Rock and Roll Half Marathon… Looked for you there… Next week… I’d like to do 25 miles!
Hit my 20 mile goal for last week. Speed is slowing creeping up on the dreadmill and kicked it off with great start on this morning’s intervals.
I logged 10 miles last week. My foot is having issues so I won’t be running this week. Actually, I’m seeing the podiatrist tomorrow…we’ll see what he says. I may not be running for the rest of the month 🙁
Is it too late to join????
November 1-3: 3.41 miles
November 4-10: 10.40 miles
November 11-17: 9.97 miles
Total: 23.78
Goal: 55
Remaining:31.22
I managed to get to 30 miles in my first week because I got in two long runs a week apart, but I only was able to run 8 miles last week because I tweaked my glut on Wednesday. 🙁 I am hoping it will get better sooner rather than later.
20 miles last week, total 61 for the month
I’m not sure if this is where I’m sposed to but I’m checking in on the 17th with my goal and miles for this week. Goal was 25 miles and I made 37.86!
My goal for this coming week is 25 miles for the week again.
I made my goal this week. I did 11.5 miles running and an additional mile walk. I also ran 3 miles with my pups! Next week I hope to again hit the 10 mile mark and get out with the pups!
Well, I made my goal for the week! Had a great race yesterday with my mom at the Turkey Trot 5K. This week I want to get faster on my time!! I will run 9 miles and hopefully beat my PR!
I really fell behind this week because of taking Thurs-Sun off for hunting. Guess I should have logged my walking miles as I scouted through the woods & hiked back and forth to my stand. I put in only 6 miles this week per my actual runs. Time to kick it up these next couple weeks. NO EXCUSES!!!
2 great weeks in a row- even a treadmill workout! Lacking a strength workout. 4 days running and 1 strength. Up on the hydration too!!
I’m closing in on my goal of running 75 miles this month. Today’s total = 57 miles! 🙂
Just checking in! I’ve already surpassed my goal of 200 cycling miles, I’m at 258.5… And still going strong!
My goal is to run 100 miles. I’m only at 39. I guess I’ll have to pick it up for the last two weeks!
I missed checking in last week but I’ve met my goal 2 weeks in a row! Add my cross training days and I’m ready to face the temptations of the holidays!
I’m behind on checking in…last week was a bit of a bust for me, but I am back with a vengeance this week! Adding in some body-weight circuit workouts!
So I’m a little late to signing up, but I did yesterday. My goal is to do all my training runs and do them strong. While also incorporating cross training and strength!
This week I am joining a fitness program at a gym. So my goal is to go to class 6 days this week. This is totally out of my comfort zone!
How/where can you put in your weekly miles? Thanks.
Goal for week 2 hrs.
2 cardio classes + 10 miles this week!
29 miles so far!
10 miles 10 days Hope to do way better for the next checkin!
Did 11.15 miles this between 11/3 and 11/10
Nov 10 check in. 27.5 this week! For a grand total so far of 44.1 km. ( international)
November 10 ….I’m at 35.7 miles!
Almost halfway through my 30 miles already!!
3 miles today!! Pile on the miles!!
Having a crappy week and struggling to meet my goal of a simple mile a day, BUT i will make it happen!!!! I deserve ME time!!!
So I didn’t finish reading before entering… ha! My goal was to continue my weight loss and listen to my knee. I’m a big ole dumby. I suppose that can be morphed into sticking to my training plan as long as my knee doesn’t hurt. I am a bit behind too so I missed the check in on Nov 1st… But I have been keeping up my training! I did 30 miles last week running 4 days and walking 2!
My goal is to do 180 miles this month as part of my training for New Orleans Marathon in Feb. I just did the NY Marathon on Sunday so tonight will be my first run since. I’m hoping to hit 14 mi this week (plus the 26.2 on sunday)
Goal for first long Sat run on Nov 2 was 5 miles. I felt great Sat and put in 6. Longest I’ve run for a few years. My goal for the month is 50 miles, so 44 to go! This first full week my goal is 11 miles (3, 3, 5).
Late to game, but I’m in!!!
50miles for the month of November is almost doubling last month’s miles! But I hope to pass that number up anyway.
First week goals = 16 or more hrs training
Starting a little late since I just found this, but aiming for 2 miles/day. Need to get caught up! Looking forward to the motivation!
Is it too late to sign up? Just found this challenge, which I’d like to accept 🙂
I’m in!
My goal for this week is 10 miles. I ran the MCM last week (my 1st) and got horrible hot spots/blisters on both feet. There are just now feeling better. So far I’ve run 1mile and walked another mile. I plan to run 3.5 n Tuesday & Thursday with a longish run on Saturday 🙂
My goal for the first week is 10 miles…well that will be my goal for each week in November!
My goal is 60 miles for the month and trying to include as least one 7-8 miler a week!
Eeek. I forgot to check in with my miles. I thought it was today. I still want to check in but I am not sure where exactly to check in. Help!! 🙂
Nov 1st ran 8 walk 2, my goal is 100
November 1 check in a few days late – goal for the month is 100 miles. This week I’d like to get in at least 27. Today so far I have 4 but will probably run again tonight while my kids are at swim practice. Two a days in November?? YES!
Just joined! Should be fun!
I”m in. Using this to help in my recovery from my half marathon last month. I need to do more rehab. Committed to a big number so I need to stay on target by running/walking/biking!
My goal is 40 miles total, I’m aiming low to not put any pressure on myself or my heels haha my feet have been hurting! I’d also like to focus more on strength training, (even tho that’s not technically “miles”).
Signed up a little late, but glad to be here! Goal this week is to run 10 miles and walk 8, for a combined 18.
My goal this week is 20 miles 🙂 lofty goal, but I can do it!
Is this where we are supposed the comments for check in? I’m a little late but my goal for this week is to run 30 miles! This is including my half marathon I have this saturday!
This is such a great idea, I’m so glad that you started this! 🙂
Well first 3 days. Upto Nov 3, 2013 I have 16.5 towards my 100 kms. It is a start. Way to go on your Marathon! What an amazing time.
I’m going for 30 miles in Nov. between running and walking.
My goal this week is to cycle at least 55 miles and to run at least 6.
My goal for the week is 3 runs, 9 miles total at a minimum.
This week’s goal is a “sweet” 16 miles! Got to run off all that Halloween candy I ate. I have no willpower for sweets! (So far I ran 8.5 —
7.5 to go 🙂
Just joined!
Going for 15 miles this week 🙂
I’m in! Thanks for the motivation to get my butt off the couch!
My goal for the week is 34 miles including a half marathon on 9/9. Trying not to overdo the runs, but I feel so full of energy.
I am in! Just downloaded an app on my phone that maps out and posts for you too. Accountability is key!
Thank you for hosting this great challenge…just the push I need heading into the holidays…good luck to all participants !!!
A day late, but this week’s goal: 3 training runs plus a half marathon tomorrow and 1-2 strength workouts
I signed up for 100 miles. Today I put in 3.2 miles (on a hotel treadmill @ 7AM) just to stay on track. Only 97 more!
50 miles this week! Great goals everyone!
I’m totally excited to join this challenge!! I have never done an online challenge and Novemnber is a beautiful month to hit the pavement! I’m stoked!
I’m in!
Goal for this week is to walk/run/cycle 2.5 hrs for week.
I took a running hiatus last month, so this month my goal is to complete 50 miles of running and walking!
Enjoy the NYC marathon! I loved when I lived in NYC and could watch all of the runners going by!
Goal for Nov 1-8 – 16 hours of activity measured by my Body Media 🙂 Good Luck everyone!!
Just started running again. It is too hot in the summer, but I love running in the cooler times of the year. My goal is 3 miles 5x a week. Did my 3 miles first thing this morning! The fall colors were really gorgeous!
My goal us to run at least 1 mile everyday this month. Day 1 -3.11 miles run with an average pace of 9:53!
I signed up for the challenge! Ready to hold myself accountable!
I walked 0.269 miles of my 55 mile goal today. It’s a rest day before a race so this week is a little light in the miles, but look for me next week cuz it’s gonna be epic!!!
I’ve purposely signed up for a race each month to keep me running. Nov 3rd Phoenix Half, Dec 8 Hot Chocolate, and Jan 19 PF Changs Half. Excited to keep the training going an fit hit a PR of 10:30 for each race.
1) I forgot to add my blog URL to the form when i submitted my goal (I’m lame)
2) I’m definitely in. One of my goals is to actually take time to recover from the half marathon that I’m running tomorrow (Saturday) because after the previous 3 that I’ve run this year (I just started running last year) I haven’t actually taken time to recover.
First time with the challenge..my goal is 40 miles
I’m so excited for this! I think it’s exactly what I need to get through this hectic time of year!
Signed up for 25 miles per week! Woo Whooo!!!
Thanks,
Sami
My November goal = atleast 30 miles total with a weekly goal of atleast 7 miles.
First check in!! 3.5 miles ran today!!!!
2.87 miles today with my puppies!! I’m excited to get to 100 miles!!!
I’m so excited for the challenge!! I’m beginning my training for my first Half Marathon, the Disney Princess Half Marathon. My goal for this month is 37 miles 🙂
I just signed up for this challenge today! I am pretty excited. I had to take 6 weeks off from running due to abdominal surgery, but I am hoping that this challenge will help me bounce back and maybe even PR at the Huffing for Stuffing Thanksgiving race coming up!
Just joined Piles on the Miles. Need the motivation after all the Halloween candy and the upcoming Bar Exam Prep and Thanksgiving.
Oh no..no garmin thats so sad! At least you will have a bib to pile the miles! 😉
My goal this month is to run at least 85km..( in Canada we run in km!)
Enjoy NY!
Yay! This is JUST what I need. I just started training for a half. My goal is 50 miles.
I look forwarding to “seeing” how everyone does!!
i just started walking 2 weeks ago so my goal is a personal goal of 20 miles .. i walk a mile at least everyday so if i can out do my goal it will be wonderful what an awesome idea !!! 19 miles and counting !!
is this where i am supposed to leave a comment of my weekly goals ?
Just signed up. Aiming to complete the 150 miles left on my marathon training schedule 🙂
Nov 1st check in- goal for the month 100 miles. Ran 4.8 today!
Well here it goes. First time I have ever signed up for anything like this. 100km or 62.1 miles. Here is to the most kms/miles I have ever run in one month.
Here is my Nov 1 check in. My goal for the month is 30 miles (1 mile a day). Since I am not at peak, my shin splints on my right leg that are bugging me and my bad left leg, I am keeping it low. But it is being active daily.
Here’s my November 1 check in. My goal is small, only 35 miles, but I know we’re each on our own journey and I shouldn’t compare, right! I’m excited about making progress.
OH… and my goal for the week is 10 miles!
My November goal is 100 miles, running indoors or outdoors. Started today with 4.33 miles.
I am so in! I’ll be logging my first run right after work!
By the way, my goal is approximately 2-3 miles of running and/or walking every day.
I’m excited to participate; I could use some extra motivation! Thanks!
My goal is 50 miles 🙂
My goal is to run 15 miles per week, or 60 miles in the month. I can only manage 2-3 runs per week, so I think that this is a logical goal!
1st timer. My goal is set….75 miles this month.
Just signed up–first timer here! Where do we post our weekly goals? here?? If so. This so I will get 15 or more miles in this week!
I’m totally in! Aiming to run 75 miles 😀
Such a great idea! Much better than just setting a New Year’s resolution. I’m hoping this will keep me on track through the holiday season.
Just joined the challenge. My goal for this week is 10 miles. Got 2 miles in this morning! Excited to use this as a way to stay motivated and build up my endurance! Good luck to everyone who is participating!
I want to run this week a total of 15 miles, should be able to do it…. I have a 5k run tomorrow that i’m looking forward to.
I am IN! Love this!
Excited to have found this. Finishing up training for a 1/2 on the 9th, so this will motivate me to rest a bit and then get back at it!
really excited for this, all signed up and ready to go!
Checking in for today, my goal for this week is 21 miles. My goal for all of November is 100 miles.
I set a goal of 40 miles for the month, 10 miles a week. I started running at the end of September, and did 33 miles in October. I want to slowly keep upping the amount. So 10 miles, here we go!
Checking in with my monthly goal of 250 miles! Gonna start it out today with at least 6 and see where it goes from there! Goal for the week is going to be 50 miles!
I’m totally in (and slightly nervous!). This will give me the opportunity to get back into blogging, AND running more consistently! My goal is small, but perfect for what I need! Ready!!!
Got my 2 miles in this morning!! 🙂
I am very excited to take part! Let’s rack up some miles!
I’m in, it’s game time!
This is awesome! Motivation for sure!! I did my workouts everyday except one day this week! eeww! I probably will make up for it on Saturday is what I am hoping! I need to run outside! I only train for 5Ks, that is all my body can take! I run them fast and hard though to make sure I get a challenge! Hope I did this right too! Super excited!
For the week of Nov 1: Running miles 9, biking 16 miles with strength training added at end of each cardio! Sorry I didn’t say specifically!
This is such a great idea! Since I’m running NYC marathon on Sunday then for the next week my goal is 30 miles.
Just changed my goal- my goal is now 100 miles for the month 🙂
Signed up today! Just to get at least one mile in everyday in addition to my normal workout schedule 🙂
I was informed of this challenge by a friend who is a runner. I’m not, but I do like to walk and have been trying to do so more often in order to lose some weight. So… here we go! Let’s see if this works out! I’m going to say 20 miles for the whole month. This week, let’s say I’ll walk 5 miles.
Just entered! My goal is 7 miles this week!
My November goal is 125 miles. This is almost 25 miles more than any previous 2013 month’s total. So it will be a stretch. But I am starting the month out right with a half marathon tomorrow!
Enjoy the race without a Garmin! They will keep track of your time for you with your chip 🙂 But if you can’t do it, I’m sure Garmin or Timex or someone will have a booth at the expo and you can buy a new one!
I’m in … but not sure I did this right. So… at LEAST 3 times running each week in November… not less than 3 miles at a time. Semi goal for November… Run RnR Las Vegas Half in under 2:20 … There I said it… it’s a GOAL, right?
yay! thanks for the fitspo! exactly what i need for the upcoming holidays! 🙂
I’m in =) Definitely will help me with getting back on track now that my tendonitis is almost gone – plus I need to work on resurrecting my blog!
I’m super pumped to be doing this challenge with everyone! It’s cold, dark, rainy and sometimes snowy this time of year in the midwest so I look forward to the camaraderie to help keep me on target with my training!
Good luck everyone!!! 🙂
I have gradually been increasing my miles so this definitely gives me a super goal and accountability that I am loving! Can’t wait to get started!!
I’m in! What a fun challenge!
I’m in. This is always such a fun challenge. Thanks for hosting again Monica!
I’m in and I’m excited. I have a half coming up right after the New Year and need to be putting in my training miles!
Ugh, I fail at following directions, I was supposed to enter a numeric goal for miles not a general goal. But adding up all the miles is a lot of math – let’s say I want to run at least 150 miles in November.
I’m in @ 1 mile a day (atleast) in addition to my 10,000+ steps.
This looks amazing!! I just signed up for 100 miles – I try to do 25 a week (when training) and this will keep me accountable for long runs even though I don’t have a race scheduled after a 10-miler this weekend!
In! Can’t wait!
I just signed up! Saw this on Carrotts and Cake’s blog and I was excited to do this! What fun. I’m trying for 30 miles for the month. Doesn’t sound like much, but I think I can surpass it! That’s the goal! I’m going to try to convince a friend to sign up also! Thanks so much for putting this together.
I’m in!
Just signed up for the first time, thanks for hosting! I set a low mileage bc it is getting colder up here and I’ll have to do a lot of short stroller runs, but we still got to get our outside time in every day and low mileage is better than no mileage!
So excited for this – thanks for hosting!
I’m in…I’m kinda sorta starting to get back into running so my goal is to slowly build up my miles each week. Thanks to Tina for pointing me in your direction!
This is such a great idea! I just signed up and I think this will keep me in check with my running and walking goals each week!
I just wanted to double check the dates – it looks like every Sunday we should post but it starts on Friday Nov 1?
Did you mean Nov 3, 10, 17, 24?
Hopefully this will help keep me motivated to get outside and run even though the temps are starting to get pretty chilly here in Michigan!
I’m excited! My goal is to start building up my runs, I don’t think I’ll ever get into long distance running, but I love it for cardio and want to increase my mileage!
This is such a cool idea! I have totally lapsed in my running since my last race in May and am so excited to have the motivation to start it up again. I picked a low mileage to make sure I can actually get it done without aggravating old injuries…slow and steady, right?
Thanks so much for organizing this!!
Signed up – getting new shoes today (hopefully) that should put an end to the knees’ endless complaining…
this is awesome! i need this to stay motivated as the holidays set in. i’m just coming off MCM, but picked a high mileage goal, most of which will be walking and cycling. I am doing a turkey trot, so there will be some running miles mixed in as well.
I work in retail and usually slack off big time toward the end of November, so I’m looking forward to challenging myself to keep moving this holiday season! I have a modest goal, but every little bit helps! Woo!
I am in 🙂 Looking forward to the challenge!! My goal is to run/walk 50 miles in November.
Love it! I’m in.
Can I change my goal?? I think I can aim higher 😉
Just signed up for 50. I cut my hand in the beginning of Oct, and walking is my only form of exercise right now. With a 2-year-old who is slowly boycotting my running stroller, I’m mostly getting in walks on the weekends and when I have a sitter once a week. Fun to keep track and keep myself accountable ’til I can add yoga and running back in!
Oh this sounds like fun!
Signed up great way to keep me accountable, I’m ramping up my miles this month training for dopey in January at WDW. 224k (140m) approximatly with the hill runs varying distance 😀
Definitely in!
Long time reader, first time commenting- your blog is awesome and so inspiring!
I have officially signed up! I am super excited about this! 🙂
I wrote a post about it and linked back to you for people to participate. Such a great idea!
I started following your blog during last year’s challenge, so I am excited to be a part of it this year!
I’m so excited! I’ve been thinking about doing a “run every day” goal for November, but I’m not sure if I’m physically there yet. So instead, I signed up to run at least 12 hours a week with a total goal of 50 miles! I’m really happy about this challenge!
YAY! PILE ON THE MILES! I’m just off a marathon…so starting this puppy at week zero 🙁 I’m gonna keep it conservative and go for 100 since I’m in recovery stage.
I’m in my goal is 20 hours of exercise this month
Thank you for hosting this. As I’m not currently training for anything specific, a little accountability will be great! 🙂
Love this. I’m in for 115!
Just joined!! YIKES!!!!!
Im in! this looks like so much fun and will motivate me!!!
I’m in! I’m excited! It’s my first time doing the challenge! And perfect time to help me run off those sneaky pounds that have seemed to grab onto me… 🙂
awesome!!
I’m in!!!
I’m in! My goal is to run 3x a week for a total of 80 miles!
All signed up! My goal is to run 40 miles!
Signed up for a goal of 75 miles! Thanks for hosting this challenge, Monica!
I’m in!
This is perfect timing since I just had a conversation with my husband about needing to get back to running because I was lighter, more energetic and less crabby when I was running regularly!!
Yay, so excited to participate this year 🙂 I watched from the sidelines last year, too chicken to try running, and here I am 56 pounds lighter and just finished my first 10K, I am SO EXCITED 🙂
I’m a little late to the game, but not TOO late! I’m in 🙂
Im in and aiming for twenty miles a week!!! Let’s do this!
Just signed up for Piles on the Miles! Challenging myself to do 100 miles in November. It helps that I’m training for 2 half marathons- 11/16 and 12/14. This is definitely a great challenge to keep the pounds at bay over holiday season!
Thanks to my little sister Lindsey I am going to join this challenge. I need something to be accountable to. This is going to be it!!! #POTM2013. I put 50 for my goal. I am going to make another goal to beat that.
I’m more then halfway through the couch to 5K so i will commit to running at least 3x per week.
Fun challenge! Just signed up!
Just joined! It’s always nice to have a challenge to keep ourselves healthy-especially during this time of year! I kept my mileage at a level that should push me a reasonable (but not crazy) amount. Thanks for putting this together 🙂
I did this last year and it was great! Thanks for hosting again this year 🙂
I’m in! This is just the kick I need to start my holidays on the right foot.
I look forward to this challenge! Thank you for doing this for us!
I’m in! I have to walk though – herniated disc, sciatica and hip bursitis after training for my first and only half marathon. SHUCKS. I’m setting my goal for 60 miles – 2 miles/day in Nov.
This is awesome! I just started my own challenge.. 100 miles in 10 weeks (for a casual runner!), finishing by New Years Eve. So I’ll say 50 miles in November?! 🙂
How fun! My mileage tends to go down Nov – Feb so I’m pumped to keep logging the miles this month – I figured 35/week for 140 total.
I’m in!
All signed up! This is exactly what I need to keep me going through rainy November, so excited!
Last year as soon as it got cold outside my mileage went way down. I don’t want that to happen again. I’m willing to run on a treadmill this time around. My goal is to keep my mileage up whether it is walking or running the distance. 🙂 yay!!
This cannot be more perfect, I literally started running yesterday and was hoping for something to keep me accountable! Thank you!
How do we check in each week?
The check-ins will be here at the beginning of the week. (Optional follow up at the end of the week as well.)
I’m super obese, like clinically not just being funny. I started walking a couple of months ago and have dropped quite a bit of weight. I am walking/jogging (mostly walking) my first 5K in November. I set my goal to walk 50miles which is crazy to me as the most I have ever walked in a week is 10 but I want to challenge myself. Thank you so much for this challenge and for your blog.
Good luck on your first 5k! I did my first in September and it was such a great experience I’ve done another one since and I do my third tomorrow!
I started walking when my daughter started school with a goal of 10 miles a week…I’m totally addicted now and get in about 12 a week!
Hope you make your goal!!!
Yay! This sounds like so much fun! A perfect way to keep my fitness goals in check during the holidays. Thanks for the challenge!
Such a great idea to keep me accountable-cold weather is setting in and already testing my resolve so this is just what I needed!
I am so excited to join the challenge!!!!
All signed up!
I’m in for 50 miles! I’m training for a 10K on 11/23.
I am in, it might be a small goal, but it’s mine.
I set a goal of 48 miles, so 12 miles/week. Not a lot, but sometimes its hard to fit in running with work and school, so this way I’m held accountable! Let’s do this! 😀
So glad to be participating again! I set a goal of 50 miles…I hope that my knee doesn’t flare up again!
Thank you so much for doing POTM again this year! I have discovered the joy of the long run in the past year so I am doubling my mileage. Can I go from 45 to 90? Heck yeah! (I hope!)
I am in! I still need to plan my next race season, and just finished my last one at MCM, so I’m not training for anything at the moment. This will be good motivation to keep up the running
1st year & I am excited!! After finishing my 1st half last week I am ready to keep moving this winter & this is a great motivation.
I’m in! My goal is 25miles more than my highest monthly total this year, so if I hit it I really will be piling on the miles!
All in! Can’t wait, loving this!
I’m so excited for this! Hopefully it’ll keep me going as the temperature continues to drop 🙁
IN! This is perfect timing, since I have a half marathon in St. Petersburg the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
I just tried to sign up, but it was a little weird…my goal is to run at least one hour (6 miles) a week! I’m trying to stay healthy while working a very busy job as a first year teacher.
I’m in! I gained a solid 5 lbs. last holiday season and losing them has been almost a year long process, so I really want to avoid that again this year. I am dealing with some ITBS after my first marathon a few weeks ago, so I didn’t make my mileage goal terribly high, but still…I’m excited for the challenge!
YIPEE!!! I’m totally in!
Love this! My hip is healing and just in time for this challenge! Can’t wait!!
I’m in!
So in!! Last year I missed it, but this year I’m so ready!!!
Love this challenge!! Can’t wait to start piling on the miles!
I am happy to sign up! Challenge myself to run and walk my dogs.
I am in! I love this challenge!!!
I’m in!
This is a great idea! Hoping it will keep me accountable 🙂
Pile on those Miles and count me in!
I picked low mileages because I didn’t realize biking could be a part of it too 🙂 haha. oh well. I tend to have low mileage in November anyways because I run a half at the beginning of the month, then I recover plus Thanksgiving is thrown in. So, busy time. This is my 3rd year doing POTM and I can’t wait!
Signed up! Let’s do this thing 🙂
Love this idea! Hoping for 60 miles…I’ll make sure to share!
So excited about this! This will be my biggest miles goal ever, and I’m pumped!
Thanks for the challenge. I am ready to get moving.
Next week I’m starting half marathon training and there’s already SNOW on the ground. Ick. I definitely need something to hold me accountable.
This sounds like fun
Oh, I’m in!
I’ve totally fallen off the wagon when it comes to running — I have ran 6 miles in October and then I “took a break”… I need to start up again, and this is the perfect challenge for myself!!! Thank you again, Monica, for sparking the fire!
Just found your blog at the beginning of this month and cannot wait to start this challenge!!
I’m in. Very excited for this challenge!
I have been looking forward to this! I’m in!
How fun I’m defiantly down for the challenge and will share with my readers and friends!
I just started training for my first Full Marathon in Feb. So this is perfect for me!
Woot woot! Just registered and set what I believe is an achievable, challenging, and realistic goal for the month!
And this is the perfect challenge to combat all the holiday treats that will be following me around for the next few months now..
I’m so in! Here in Canada, Thanksgiving has already passed, but the weather is getting cold and it’s an easy excuse for a way out! Is it a challenge ope for Canadians?
In for 75 miles! Eeeks!
worth a shot – will be great to re-motivate me after my NYC Marathon!!
I can’t wait to get started with the challenge. I was totally new to walking/running last year, but this year I’m currently training for my first half on Nov. 9th, so I want to keep up the running after that!
I am in. Sounds like a lot of fun. First time for me to do this kind of challenge.
This sounds like a great way to stay motivated for November! I’m not training for anything specific right now, so I’d like to run 30 mins 3 times a week and walk at least 2 miles the other 4 days a week.
SO in! 100 miles or bust 🙂
LOVE this idea! November is where I start to get lazy and I would love to prevent that this holiday season.
Where have I been the past few years? I’ve never heard of this challenge! But I’m in this year. Sounds fun!
I’m in! Made my goal 50 miles as I’m still nursing a sprained ankle. But its still better than my mileage in October!
quick question! This is my first time doing this challenge so are you going to have a specific post that we comment on or how does it work? Thanks!
i participated in last year’s POTM and look forward to doing it again this year 🙂
I’m in!! I went low on the miles because I’ll be recovering from NYCM & I’ve got a hamstring issue I’m dealing with but I’m super excited. Love challenges. Thanks for putting this on Monica!
I’m in! This is a great idea!
I’m in! 100 miles 🙂
Can I post back to this on my blog to get the word out?
Yay! I’m glad you decided to do this again! I want to run 200 miles this November and also I want to work on my strength training!!!!
I’m definitely in! Recent (as in last week) graduate of C25K and I want to keep my mileage up, plus I have a team 5K! Challenged myself to hit 40 miles.
It’s my last month before my marathon Dec 1, so I’m in! Signing up now!
Are you doing the Seattle Marathon??
Space Coast Marathon in FL. Seattle marathon is on the bucket list though! 🙂
Signed up! Challenged myself to 100 miles in November!
I’m in! Low mileage due to a previous injury, but I’m hoping this will get me excited about a spring half!
I’m PUMPED! I live in the frigid north, so I need extra extra motivation to do anything other than sit under blankets from November to March. My dog is going to be so excited too!
I love this challenge! Ive just started to run about 1 month ago, and I so happy. I love your blog! Cheers Marina
I wish I could do this challenge so bad 🙁 Unfortunately I am injured and can’t but will look forward to reading all about it!
How awesome is this?! I AM IN!!
Thanks lady, I’m in.
I am in! Excited to be a part of it!
Just signed up! Can’t wait to participate this year 🙂
I’m in, I like that you include walking. I walk my dog about 2 miles everyday, on top of running.
LOVE this idea!~
I would love this!! i am stroke three months ago. This would be like getting me out there.!
Welcome Jenn!
SO doing this! just signed up!
I’m in!!!
I’m in!
This is exactly the motivation I needed! Signed up to walk 5 miles a day. Bring it on!
I just signed up. Thanks for organizing this! I will share this with my readers. 🙂
Sweet! I’m in!
November is the only full month between my finishing my first full marathon and running my first half-marathon. This will be a fun challenge to track my recovery/build between the two and give me something else to think about during those cold and dark early morning runs!
Woo hoo! I’m in! 😀
All signed up! I’ll be running 75 miles and swimming at least four times. I start my half ironman training plan in November, so hopefully I can stick these out as part of it. I tried to align it.
I’m in!
Excellent! While I cannot run (foot surgery recovery), I can now walk at my own pace so this will help a lot to keep me motivated!
Yes…IN… keeping it a realistic goal for me but a great way to be accountable…thanks!
I’m in! Hoping this will keep me accountable 🙂
PS. I had to pick low mileage due to my hip injury, but low miles is better than no miles! 🙂
Great attitude Heather!
Yay! I love when you do this challenge! I did it last year and I can’t wait to do it again this year!