Magic Mile - 01-20

Well all


This is a quick blog to update everyone on the Magic Mile situation.  The main reason it is quick is because I am still injured so I have done little this week apart from a bit of footie and a 2 mile run to test the old groin.


I am determined to get back out this weekend though so expect some big miles from Lardy Boy in the next week. 


As you can see below we are now at 75 people entered and we really need loads more.  I may extend the deadline beyond the end of the month but now is the time for EVERYONE we know to run a mile and send it to me on Twitter.


The website should be up and running soon, and also I will be sending out some more details on next steps.  But first we really need more mile times in.  So spread the word please!


In other news we have a new leader and bloody hell look at it!  That's all there is to say on the matter.  Great work from the Liverpool fan!  Follow him if you are on Twitter as he represents a great cause. #jft96


Have a great weekend.


LBx

Place	Twitter User	Time
1	hannamator	05:15
2	TheBeerRunner	05:48
3	mike_uobhc	05:48
4	SamMarsh78	05:49
5	bones_145	05:50
6	neil_mitchell	06:03
7	rob_k	06:08
8	mazymixer	06:11
9	runforlife	06:14
10	rossrunslondon	06:19
11	sleepworkrun	06:22
12	nickmahoney	06:22
13	chrismarritt	06:28
14	truckingrunner	06:31
15	robantonycope	06:32
16	Stoerminator	06:40
17	m8dkn	06:43
18	MrFatChance	06:44
19	mrafletch	06:45
20	martinbown	06:45
21	marathonman217	06:48
22	Twiterlander	06:53
23	charlie2486	06:54
24	naominf	07:02
25	gordonmaw	07:02
26	rosessions	07:04
27	liamconway	07:04
28	treesausage	07:13
29	RuggedRadnage	07:25
30	TIS_SI	07:25
31	cmmercer	07:27
32	gotmethere	07:28
33	LardyBoy2011	07:28
34	hongkongpauly	07:32
35	dav3c	07:42
36	chanters11	07:45
37	madebyelves	07:45
38	hollycall01	07:52
39	mrsbedders	07:56
40	chickendansak	08:05
41	Michael Hawkesford (*)	08:05
42	hayleybryon	08:07
43	joel_t34	08:07
44	JamesTurton	08:12
45	JulieHawkesford	08:15
46	Dr_Putter	08:28
47	mikew30	08:31
48	olisloman	08:33
49	croxie04	08:38
50	ajbrickner	08:40
51	Lisa_Run	08:48
52	runningdiary	08:54
53	kbookkeeping	08:55
54	rhianonruns	08:57
55	nelsonsnose	09:08
56	InzaghePR	09:09
57	nylonruns	09:13
58	Liesel Botes (*)	09:24
59	SidneyHarber72	09:29
60	rogersgeotech	09:44
61	MellieMelC	09:46
62	natrasopheJane	09:57
63	CathMarie	09:59
64	summergurl	09:59
65	Jools Gala (*)	10:00
66	alexmitchell (*)	10:07
67	magskev01	10:10
68	plumduff2	10:16
69	npbown	10:17
70	futuretracy	10:26
71	mazymixerjnr (*)	10:43
72	Andy Bell (*)	12:00
73	crammy76	inj
74	dunsrunner	inj
75	josmith	inj

Magic Mile - 01-16

Afternoon all


Just a quick league table update, we are now up to 67 entrants.  I want to get the website started but don't really want to commit to that unless we can get a load more entrants.


That can only happen if you can harass those on Twitter or friends / family to join in!  We have such a wide range of times that this is open to all and no-one should feel they can't compete because the system means that we all are on an equal footing!


Anyway I will stop badgering you!


I already have non-Twitter entrants so no excuses.


As a final point if you improve your time between now and the end of January then please email me or send me a tweet remembering to mention @LardyBoy2011 and use the hashtag #MagicMile.  If you don't do both of these things then I probably won't get to update it!  Also if I have got your time wrong please let me know asap!


Cheers
LBx

Place	Twitter User	Time
1	TheBeerRunner	05:48
2	bones_145	05:50
3	SamMarsh78	05:56
4	neil_mitchell	06:03
5	mazymixer	06:11
6	runforlife	06:14
7	sleepworkrun	06:22
8	nickmahoney	06:22
9	chrismarritt	06:28
10	truckingrunner	06:37
11	Stoerminator	06:40
12	m8dkn	06:43
13	MrFatChance	06:44
14	mrafletch	06:45
15	martinbown	06:45
16	marathonman217	06:48
17	Twiterlander	06:53
18	charlie2486	06:54
19	naominf	07:02
20	rossrunslondon	07:03
21	rosessions	07:04
22	liamconway	07:04
23	treesausage	07:13
24	RuggedRadnage	07:25
25	TIS_SI	07:25
26	cmmercer	07:27
27	gotmethere	07:28
28	LardyBoy2011	07:28
29	dav3c	07:42
30	chanters11	07:45
31	madebyelves	07:48
32	hollycall01	07:52
33	mrsbedders	07:56
34	chickendansak	08:05
35	hayleybryon	08:07
36	joel_t34	08:07
37	JamesTurton	08:12
38	hongkongpauly	08:27
39	Dr_Putter	08:28
40	mikew30	08:31
41	olisloman	08:33
42	croxie04	08:38
43	ajbrickner	08:40
44	Lisa_Run	08:48
45	runningdiary	08:54
46	kbookkeeping	08:55
47	rhianonruns	08:57
48	nelsonsnose	09:08
49	InzaghePR	09:09
50	nylonruns	09:13
51	Liesel Botes (*)	09:24
52	SidneyHarber72	09:29
53	rogersgeotech	09:44
54	MellieMelC	09:55
55	natrasopheJane	09:57
56	CathMarie	09:59
57	summergurl	09:59
58	Jools Gala (*)	10:00
59	alexmitchell (*)	10:07
60	magskev01	10:10
61	plumduff2	10:16
62	npbown	10:17
63	futuretracy	10:26
64	mazymixerjnr (*)	10:43
65	Andy Bell (*)	12:00
66	crammy76	inj
67	dunsrunner	inj

* - Denotes not a Twitter user.

Time to Ramp Things Up People!!

LB UPDATE
Well one week in to the new year and I have managed to injure myself playing football.  The old groin isn't what it was clearly and a small tweak a couple of days ago appears to have become more of a pull.  It remains to be seen if it will stop the plank a day or press up challenge but I reckon I will be ok.  Below is a summary of where I am, in the next week or so (groin not withstanding) I am planning on ramping up the mileage.  This weekend I have a 'significant' birthday so I am focusing on enjoying myself over the weekend then cracking on from there.


SUMMARY - 2012
Running - 13.6 miles
Magic Mile Best - 7mins 28secs
Press Ups - 66 (11 days)
PlankADay Streak - 11 days (13 mins)
Boot Camps - 0 (Could be struggling to start tomorrow)
Football Sessions - 1 


MAGIC MILE


Well well well......  It's amazing isn't it?  There are a some really competitive souls out there asking for a league table!  See below!


The Magic Mile wagon is rolling although I have to say I really hoped we would be well over 100 entrants by now.  As it is we are ticking over with 58 entrants (56 times) so it is time to get this thing moving.  Feel free to share with people outside of Twitter and get the miles submitted on email to jamie.a.ross@me.com.  The website will only really start once I feel as though there is enough momentum and users to make it worthwhile.  The more entrants we get the better!  Happy Mile Running!


LBx

Place	Twitter User	Time
1	TheBeerRunner	05:48
2	bones_145	05:50
3	SamMarsh78	05:56
4	neil_mitchell	06:03
5	mazymixer	06:11
6	runforlife	06:14
7	sleepworkrun	06:22
8	chrismarritt	06:28
9	nickmahoney	06:36
10	truckingrunner	06:37
11	Stoerminator	06:40
12	m8dkn	06:43
13	MrFatChance	06:44
14	mrafletch	06:45
15	martinbrown	06:45
16	marathonman217	06:48
17	Twiterlander	06:53
18	charlie2486	06:54
19	rossrunslondon	07:03
20	rosessions	07:04
21	liamconway	07:04
22	treesausage	07:13
23	RuggedRadnage	07:25
24	gotmethere	07:28
25	LardyBoy2011	07:28
26	cmmercer	07:32
27	dav3c	07:42
28	chanters11	07:45
29	madebyelves	07:48
30	hollycall01	07:52
31	mrsbedders	07:56
32	hayleybryon	08:11
33	JamesTurton	08:12
34	joel_t34	08:19
35	mikew30	08:31
36	olisloman	08:33
37	chickendansak	08:35
38	croxie04	08:38
39	ajbrickner	08:40
40	Lisa_Run	08:48
41	rhianonruns	08:57
42	kbookkeeping	09:05
43	nelsonsnose	09:08
44	InzaghePR	09:09
45	nylonruns	09:13
46	SidneyHarber72	09:48
47	MellieMelC	09:55
48	natrasopheJane	09:57
49	rogersgeotech	09:59
50	CathMarie	09:59
51	summergurl	10:08
52	magskev01	10:10
53	plumduff2	10:16
54	futuretracy	10:26
55	npbrown	10:32
56	Andy Bell	12:00
57	crammy76	inj
58	dunsrunner	inj

Magic Mile Update

Morning all!


Well what a shitty week!  I have suffered the mother of all man-flus and as a result I am not quite where I wanted to be in terms of fitness, mileage or speed.  BUT and it is a big but, I have survived the life threatening illness and have been out for a run this morning!  


I did a nice little 6 miler around Acton and Chiswick (4 of them with Mrs LB) who is still suffering with a cough.  So the pace was quite comfortable for me but no bad thing given that I am not 100% yet either.


I have maintained a #PlankADay and doing the #PressUpChallenge though.  The planks are a nightmare!  I have rather a lot of work to do on my 'abs'.  I say 'abs' because they are there somewhere but currently missing in action.  Over the next few months I hope that the plank times will increase but currently I am stuck on 90 seconds!  Some bloke just broke the world record (American, obviously) and managed 1hr 20 minutes of a continuous plank!  Apologies for trying to be a teenager but WTF!?  That guy's abs must be unreal, not jealous at all.


Over the next few weeks I want to get the weight moving in the right direction after the splurges of Christmas and New Year. Below is a summary of where I am this year so far.


SUMMARY - 2012
Running - 9.5 miles
Magic Mile Best - 7mins 28secs
Press Ups - 45 (9 this morning for the 9th day of the year)
PlankADay Streak - 9 days (11 mins)
Boot Camps - 0 (Starting on Friday)
Football Sessions - 0 (starts on Wednesday)




MAGIC MILE
Over the past week I have had over 500 views of the blog explaining the #MagicMile concept.  I have had 45 people submit their times.  Remember the simple rules:


1. Be honest, maybe use the same mile each time rather than trying to find steeper hills to run down!
2. At the end of January we will move onto Stage 2 of the #MagicMile concept.  The plan is for each of us at some point during the month to do one 1 mile run each month trying to improve on our January times.
3.  There are 2 winners in December.  The fastest mile and most improved (as a percentage of the January time)


There are a few competitive souls out there, so below is the current table.  Remember that you can keep updating your time through the month and (injured souls aside) that we will cut off the competition at the end of January.  Have fun and please spread this blog far and wide.  Over the next month my plan is to launch a website (either on my own or with someone else) so the more the merrier!  I am really pleased that there is a VERY wide range in times, this competition is open to everyone regardless of 'ability'!


Thanks 
LBx

Place	Twitter User	Time	Listed
1	TheBeerRunner	05:48	Y
2	bones_145	05:50	Y
3	SamMarsh78	05:56	Y
4	mazymixer	06:11	Y
5	runforlife	06:14	Y
6	sleepworkrun	06:22	Y
7	nickmahoney	06:36	Y
8	truckingrunner	06:37	Y
9	m8dkn	06:43	Y
10	mrafletch	06:47	Y
11	marathonman217	06:48	Y
12	Twiterlander	06:53	Y
13	charlie2486	06:54	Y
14	rosessions	07:04	Y
15	chrismarritt	07:15	Y
16	rossrunslondon	07:19	Y
17	MrFatChance	07:24	Y
18	RuggedRadnage	07:25	Y
19	gotmethere	07:28	Y
20	LardyBoy2011	07:28	Y
21	cmmercer	07:32	Y
22	madebyelves	07:48	Y
23	mrsbedders	07:56
24	JamesTurton	08:12	Y
25	martinbrown	08:30	Y
26	mikew30	08:31	Y
27	Stoerminator	08:34	Y
28	croxie04	08:38
29	Lisa_Run	08:48	Y
30	rhianonruns	08:57	Y
31	hayleybryon	08:58
32	joel_t34	08:58
33	kbookkeeping	09:05	Y
34	nelsonsnose	09:08	Y
35	InzaghePR	09:09	Y
36	nylonruns	09:13	Y
37	SidneyHarber72	09:48	Y
38	MellieMelC	09:55	Y
39	natrasopheJane	09:57	Y
40	rogersgeotech	09:59	Y
41	summergurl	10:08	Y
42	magskev01	10:10	Y
43	futuretracy	10:26	Y
44	npbrown	10:32
45	Andy Bell	12:00

THE MAGIC MILE - Update

For a quick overview of the Magic Mile click here......

AN UPDATE

I am really pleased to say that yesterday's blog has over 300 hits which is great.  Hopefully in the coming days / weeks I will get more mile splits in!  So far I have 20 which is great however I want loads more!  The more we get the better the prizes and competition will be.

Once we get to the end of the month, assuming there is enough interest then I will set up a website to track our progress.

Please share with those who you think would be interested.  Either they can follow me on Twitter here, or email me at jamie.a.ross@me.come.  The best way is Twitter though so if you can do it that way great.  Share with friends and family and let's see how many people we can get signed up.

In other news I had my first run of 2012 this morning.  Despite some man-flu I went for it for mile 1 and was pleased with my 7:28 effort, then slowed it down for the remaining 2.5 miles.  I also planked for a minute (PlankADay streak 3) and did my 3 press ups on day 3 of 2012....  I am not sure what to make of the press up idea, for now its a breeze but in 100 days or so.....

Keep the Magic Miles coming!

LBx

THE MAGIC MILE

It is time to launch the Magic Mile.....


THE PLAN
During January I want as many people to email / tweet me their fastest 1 mile split.  At the end of the month I will publish a list of all participants.  Throughout the year, once a month I am going to update the list with the amount of time shaved off people's miles as a percentage of their January effort.


The winner will be the person with the biggest percentage change by December and also a prize for the fastest mile of the year!


Remember you don't have to be a fast runner to win or compete, just be willing to try every month to improve your time!


THE RULES
There aren't any apart from the usual request that people are honest in order to make it worthwhile
The mile can be just a 1 mile run or a split for a longer run
It can be downhill, uphill, in water, on your hands, with your pants down, I don't care as long as it's a mile!


I want this to be taken up by as many people as possible, let's see if we can get into the hundreds or even thousands.


WHAT NEXT
Email me at jamie.a.ross@me.com or tweet me @LardyBoy2011 with your January time, you can submit as many miles in January as you want.
I will then share the list at the end of the month and take it from there!


Get running and if you are on Twitter please use the #MagicMile hashtag!


Cheers
LBX