Hello! It’s time for the annual Pile on the Miles Challenge!! Are you excited?!
This challenge helps keep us working out and piling on miles NOT pounds as we get into the holiday season (aka eating season). The point is for you to set a goal that will help you stay active this month. It can be to workout for a certain number of days, minutes, times a week – anything that helps you stay fit.
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 move more during turkey month.
Who: Everyone is invited to join. Everywhere around the world!
When: November 1 – Nov 28
Where: RunEatRepeat.com
Sign up on this form below and come back to RunEatRepeat.com everyday in November to stay accountable and be entered in a drawing for prizes.
Why: Challenge yourself and encourage others to move more this month. This is about setting a goal and staying accountable with daily check-ins. It is NOT a competition for the most miles any longer – it’s about YOUR GOALS.
Why part 2: There are awesome prizes every day!!
The Rules:
1. Sign up by completing this form.
You can fill it out via the link or on the form embedded in this post. There will be a place for your name, email and goal for the month. Signing up makes you eligible to win the prizes but you must check in at the end of each post with a comment on how you did to be eligible for that day’s prize. (If you miss a day you miss that contest but you’re still able to check-in the rest of the days.)
2. Set a goal to WALK or RUN or MOVE 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!
Examples:
I will run 50 miles in November!
I will take a 30 minute walk each day!
I will go to Pilates 3 times a week!
I will walk my neighbor’s dog when they’re at work and hopefully they won’t call the cops again…
3. Leave a comment on RunEatRepeat.com each day from the 1st to the 26th to check-in for that day.
Comments on those posts will be entered into that day’s giveaway. You can have a rest day or a day that you needed ‘off’ but you must check-in and be accountable to be entered to win.
If it’s a non-workout day you can check in with a “Rest Day” or “I’m tragic and slept in” or “I have a hangover the flu, send help” comment – it’s about staying honest and on track overall.
We’re looking for progress NOT perfection – so check in everyday no matter what to keep the momentum going!!
We are starting Tuesday as Day 1 of the challenge. Set your goal today and check in Tuesday to join in on the contest and first day of check-ins!
Update social media with #RERMiles to check-in and keep others pumped up! Go go gooooo!!
You can invite your friends, family and followers to join too! Share this image and encourage them to pile on the miles too! There are AWESOME GIVEAWAYS and an opportunity to stay accountable in a tempting time of year.
You can use this to add it as a widget:
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Question: What is your Pile on the Miles goal this year?
Me: Run 40 miles a week.
5 miles today.. chilly morning.. but then you start running and get all sweaty.
Rest day
Ran 2 miles with my daughter today.. reflector belts on due to the sun going down so soon. Tomorrow is a rest day 🙂
I did 30 mins of yoga, followed by running 3.59 miles. We’re having strangely warm temps, so I’m enjoying them while they last.
Today I made it back into Marshall Canyon (yay!! It was a bit crowded with mountain bikers, but I managed to get in about six miles and not get run over!! I got a couple of awesome pics of trees too ;). I love them, so that was a bonus.
November 7 Check In: Today’s 4 mile run felt soooo good! 2.5 miles at race pace and 1.5 miles at threshold pace! Only 5 days till my big race. I’m equal parts excited & nervous lol 🙂
Day 4 check-in: (late) 5.04 miles Doing well with not over eating. Need to eat more veggies!! Been bad about that lately!
November 4th Check in: Rest day for me today! Tomorrow is my last long run before my race next weekend. Helloooooo tapering! haha
Today’s check in: 30 minutes of walking. 3.0 miles. Have to help with daughter with homework project so I probably won’t get any more miles in today. 16 miles /3 days. Have done well with eating. No fast food today. 5 weeks until my first full marathon. Hope you are well Monica.
So fun! I just joined in (only 2 days late) and I’m ready to rock this November challenge with all of you! 🙂 My goal is to run 100 miles in November, cross train at least twice a week, and finish my first HALF MARATHON on the 12th! 🙂
Here’s a recap of my month so far, since I’m a couple days late…
November 1: 3.3 Miles. These miles were HARD. Though it was a quick run for me, I still felt like my quads were bags of bricks. Maybe it was because I ate some of my husband’s birthday cake beforehand…? lol
November 2: Rest Day 🙂
TODAY’S CHECK IN
November 3: 4.2 Miles. Intervals… 10 min @ 9:30 (warm up), 5 min @ 8:15, 2 min @9:00 (X4). This run felt great! More intervals tomorrow!
5K at 5 AM.
Day 2 done a little over 4.5 miles walk /jog on a track!!! Goal is 65 miles!!!!
November 2 check in: 8.32 miles in. Did well with eating. Didn’t over eat. Overeating and poor choices are my weakness. Feel good today! Feeling fatigued, but not sore. Body is getting used to longer miles.
Goal is at least 5 miles a day
1 mile after work✔️
Awesome Carrie!
30 minutes of strength training! Two days in woohoo!
I did a 1 hr circuit of running & wt lifting.
Followed up with some stretching
I signed up yesterday and commented, but for some reason it isn’t showing up on the thread. I’m posting again just in case it got lost somehow.
I really love this challenge! My goal for November is to walk 30 miles, strength train 3x week, and to do my PT stretches every day. I need to get me knee healed up so I can run again. I’ll probably throw some cycling into the mix too, but this are my set goals!
Day 1: I walk/jogged 1.66 miles and did my PT stretches!
Did 5.5 miles today! It was super windy, but a great way to start the day 🙂 #RERMiles
Love this accountability!! My goal is to run 50 miles in November
I just signed up! My goal is to workout 5 days a week. I currently aim to do sprints three days a week, and a 30 minute run the other two days. I also plan to do circuits after each run. Off to a good start, I did my workout this morning!
My goal is to run 120 miles and walk 60 miles this month. Today I ran 2 mi and walked 2.4 mi.
I am in. 50 in November. Off to a good start with 3 today!
Day 1! Here we go!
I didn’t realize I was supposed to post my goal here too! 😉
My goal is to exercise at least thirty minutes a day 5 days a week!
I have done my workout today, thirty minutes!!!
I just signed up. My goal is 30 minutes of cardio, 4 days a week. I’d like to say I’ll be running, but the treadmill at work is sickly right now. I am as well today so my rest day got moved to today.
Total of 115 miles with cross training 2x a week!
5 miles in today. Goal for the month:75. Also to keep a food diary EVERYDAY.
My goal is to walk 35 miles this month!
Going for 100 miles this month!
I signed up! My goal is to run every other day for at least 30 minutes in order to keep up my fitness during the next few weeks of travelling and/or staying home alone with our two boys while my husband travels for work.
I’m in! I need something to keep me accountable this holiday season!
I’m in, such a great way to stay motivated!
I’m in.
My goal is to run 80 miles in November.
My goal is to be active for at least 30 minutes every day. 45 minutes Legs & core plus 3.5 miles. Boom!
My goal is to run 3 days a week and one day of strength training with at least 6,000 steps per day!
Goal Set: Run 25 miles in November ✔️
Goal Set: Run 25 miles in November ✔️
Today was a gym workout for me. A one hour body blast class full of squats, box jumps, planks, push ups and weights. Yesterday was a run day. So excited for this challenge. It’s my first time participating in this type of challenge. My running goals: get 3 runs in a week. Hopefully 12 miles a week. Fitness goals: try new classes at the gym.
Signed up a little late, but I am in!
My goal is to run 40 miles every week! I am looking forward to achieving this goal! Thank you for the inspiration to stay motivated!
Can’t wait! My goal is to run 4 miles a day!
I’m in! My goal is to run or walk 5 days a week.
This is my first challenge with you! I put three cardio sessions per week. Attainable and flexible. Going to, going to, going to CRUSH it!!!!
Cool challenge, I’m in! My goal is to get 10,000 steps every day.
Just signed up. My goal is to workout 5 days each week, doing a variety of workouts.
Thanks for the great challenge!
What a great idea! My goal is to run 3x a week, and do yoga 3x a week.
Would love to PR at the Turkey trot I’ve signed up for so will be working on speed intervals as well.
Let’s do this!!!
I’ve been in need of a good challenge! My goal is to run 25 miles/week. I’m currently doing somewhere between 18 and 24, depending on how much other stuff (aka “life”) gets in the way. I’m ready to step it up!!!
Thanks for keeping me accountable!!!
I’m in! My goals:
Work on speed 1x a week
Complete 1 6+ mile run a week
Take at least 8 group classes
Lift weights 2x a week
I have a running question also! I just ran my first half marathon two weeks ago. I signed up for another in the early spring. I would like to not have to start a training plan all over again a few months prior to that race, I would rather be on a sort of maintenance plan? Do you have any recommendations on how to do that?
Woohoo this is the perfect time of year for this! I could definitely use the extra motivation! My goal is to run 50 miles in November 🙂
Just signed up – goal is 100 miles in November! Thanks for doing this – this is year 3 for me participating and I always love it 🙂
My goal is to work up to 35 miles a week by the last week in November. I’m slowly trying to get back into running shape after two consecutive foot surgeries.
Yay! I’m in My goal is to walk or bike 30 minutes at least five days per week. I haven’t worked out in a while due to illness over the summer, so this is just the thing to get me back in the swing of things
I’m in! My goal is to run 4x per week for about 20 miles/ week.
I’m so excited! I love Pile on the Miles! I’m definitely in and can’t wait until it starts!
I hope to run 30 miles per week. I have a few short races in November and will be focusing on speed rather than distance.
My goal is 35 miles a week! 🙂
I’m in! My goals: To run 4 x each week and to build my long run distance to 12 km. Let’s do this!
My goal is to run 173.4 miles by Nov. the 26th. This will give me 2016 miles for the year, thus completing my “run the year” goal. Yay!:)
My goal is to run/walk 26 miles per week. I’m running my first half in January and have never run faster than 5mph…..
My goal for November is 50 miles!
My main goal is to run 20 miles/week, but I’m also working on adding cycling and yoga to my workout routine. We’ll see how that goes! 🙂
I’m in! Just signed up! My goal is 13 miles a week. I’m coming back from an injury and need to start slow and build a decent base before tackling training for a longer race this spring/summer. Thanks, Monica! I’m psyched.