The ASICS Walk a Marathon in a Month: How many miles a day do you have time for?

My walking routes are from 2.5 to 3.5 miles depending on which I decide to do, I do that pretty much all but two days a week.

I basically plan my mileage according to the actual time I have for running.  My monthly plan has yet to be accomplished; because once you add in work and family... time seems to be pulled away.  But  on each of my running days, I know how much time I can run, one hour, forty minutes, eighty minutes.  I do try to run all 5 days that I plan on.  And so far January has been good to me!  Keep running!

I just joined MapMyWalk today.  I'm participating in the Komen 3-day Walk in October.  I'll be walking a total of 60 miles over the course of 3 days.  I just got in from a 4.3 mile walk.  I figure that it isn't too early to start training!  I did need a pair of gloves and ear muffs although once I started walking, it really wasn't that cold.  I think I'll jump on my stationary bike later today and put in an hour.  Nice site!  I hope it helps to keep me inspired!

I did 11.2 miles (walk)today, every street in my neighborhoog whithin a half a mile in each direction, got wet a couple of times, had a turtleneck under my jogging suit, it took me 2:45 / I got tired and made it home as it started to rain much harder. Rest during the weekend

Good luck to all. Keep it up - Queca

I just started walking seriously about two weeks ago and started mapping my walks on March 1.

I have set the goal of 10,000 steps a day which is about 5 miles and have been surprised how doable it is. I live on a  lake which is about 2 miles around and part of that 10,000 most days is a walk at 129 steps a minute around the lake.

You know, for a 64 year old I am really excited that I have been able to start at this level and find that it has really been a confidence builder.

Since the first (in six days) I have logged 26 miles which is unbelievable to me...  You can teach an old dog new tricks!!!

Off and walking!!!

Howard from Cordova TN

G'Day from Downunder!

I joined Mapmywalk at the end of Jan and have been trying to walk most days. I am going on a cruise around the Pacific Islands in October and need to lose some weight before then.

I was given an Ipod for Christmas and find that by putting on some great music to walk to I have a better workout.  I sure hope I can do this!

Ozziewalker  

 

My work started a walking group on March 11 and so far I am the only one that has not missed a day walking except for yesterday because of the rain but instead I did the stairs.  We walk 1.93 miles a day or 30 minutes.  Some days there are two us and some days there are five of us.  It really helps that afternoon slump and it is just nice getting out of the office for a while.

Hi Everyone.  I am new here.  Just joined today and plan on starting training on Monday.  I find that with two small children whom I homeschool and keeping up with the house that training is a challenge sometimes.  I try to get up in the morning and do it before 7am. but that doesn't always work.  Any suggestions?

I am trying to train to actually run one of these things next mother's day but everytime I try to run I get HORRIBLE shine splints and knee pain.  So I thought starting out slowly might help that :).  Aldiara88, good luck to you!  I'll be believing with you to complete you 1/2 marathon. 

Starting 7/5 - live on a golf course, ideal walking course - early a.m. or late p.m.  I try to walk about 2 mi each day of walking.  rjb:  you log your walks by mapping them and then adding them to your log i think - through "mapmyfitness" tool. 

i came so close to completing this challenge before and then got sidetracked by a job transfer!  now i'm settled in and looking forward to doing this challenge again and completing it!!  this is a good way to get me back on track after a month of of settling in!  it will also help get me going so when i join a gym for the winter months, i can start doing my intermittent jogging training to do my first 5K marathon this summer :)