Starting a new thing here :) Every Monday, I’ll post about things that help motivate me to keep running, especially during times when I’d rather stay in my warm bed than put mileage on these tree trunk legs of mine.
First up! Daily Mile Challenges. If you’re a Daily Miler, add me as a friend! We can motivate each other =)
In case you’re not familiar with Daily Mile, it’s a site where you can keep track of your daily mileage and other workouts. You can input your workouts manually or you can import them directly from your Ipod if you have the Nike+ system. Garmin support is still pending. I can’t wait for this feature!
Daily Mile is also a type of social networking site (think Facebook). You can interact with other runners, send motivation, comment on their workouts and pictures, and write on their wall. They also have widgets that you can place on your site that displays your most current workout and a countdown to your races this year. They also have funny ones that tell you how many cheeseburgers or donuts you’ve earned!
But I think one of the best features on Daily Mile is their Challenges. Challenges are created by other users who want to set certain running goals and these challenges are typically open to the public, so anyone can join them. Some of the challenges I’m a part of right now are:
The first two are totally in line with my goal to run at least 500 miles this year and hopefully log more than 800 miles by year’s end. The Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day challenges are just for fun =) I love watching my numbers go up and watching how I compare to other people, even if they are strangers. It brings out the competitive side of me, and usually is enough to get me out the door. Plus, seeing how close I am to reaching my goals helps me visualize and keep in mind the task at hand.
So sign up, join some challenges, and hopefully we’ll be finishers by the time 2011 rolls around! =)
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February 2nd, 2010 at 8:45 am
I agree, i really love Daily Mile – didn’t know about the Challenges, i will have to check those out! It really is motivation for me. I hate seeing days where i have no mileage to post. :)
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:54 pm
I think your goals are great, good luck!
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:32 pm
@Melissa – me too! I hate seeing the gaps in there and it really forces me to do something, even if it’s just for a little bit.
@Heather – thanks, girl!