Active Endurance Sports

RE: Free Running Clinics With Jeff Galloway

Kevboss — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:05:58 GMT

No Boston Stops.....dag yo. With the Boston Marathon on monday, and my training for it not even started yet, i could have used his help. Well, I guess I'll have to just suck it up and go for it. It can't be that hard right, i mean, it's just one foot in front of the other. I'll just make sure to drink about 5 redbulls before it, that might help.

RE: Take the B-Fit B-Day Challenge

George — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:59:11 GMT

Great idea but agree with those comments regarding age. As a 67 year old I can't swim, no shoulder, lost to cancer, can't run because of bad knees but can still do 200 km rides. Really is the issue to get out there and do what you can.

RE: Take the B-Fit B-Day Challenge

Darin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:25:23 GMT

I am one 46 year old who is looking forward to the challenge of the bfit bday challenge. I had a serious cycling accident over 2 years ago that postponed my first ultra-triathlon. After successful surgery and recovery, I am thrilled to swim, bike, and run the distances prescribed. Each year I will make a plan to make this part of my celebration. While consistently hitting new personal records for race times can seem daunting, increasing the distance each year is definitely something I can shoot for. A celebration of life, health, and looking for new challenges!

RE: Take the B-Fit B-Day Challenge

Roman Mica — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:19:50 GMT

Hi John,

That's the spirit and best of all the only race fee is celebrating a B-Day.

BTW: Come join us over at http://www.bfitbday.com if you want a fun supportive community.

RE: Take the B-Fit B-Day Challenge

john harrison — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:02:56 GMT

I think all the formulas have their own "good and Bad" points and are not as fair to older or younger athletes alike. Hey, remember that while you're swiming and someone passes you (I don't know what that's like, but) their age or gender never comes into play out on the course. I think that they are all good examples of what Mica is trying to do and has apparently succeeded. "GEt us thinking about FIT things to do on our Bday's" . For your own personal thing, isn't this what we needed? A challenge that can be FUN? I'm getting to the point where I can't win every time against insane competitors that are crazy out of their minds in shape. I personally have all kinds of formulas runing through my head now, one for certain holidays as well as Bdays, as a matter of fact I'm going to do one for my late mother on her B'Day May 17th. she died at 63, I'm going to swim 6K run 3K and bike 100-63 = 37K. for you super at's out there this isn't even a workout, but it's not for you, it's for me and it will mean the world to me. Thank you to everyone for getting me into this way of thinking and "Have some FUN"

john harrison

RE: Take the B-Fit B-Day Challenge

Roman Mica — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:08:49 GMT

Neil,

Sounds like you've got your own Challenge going.

Good Luck and Have Fun!

FYI: Using your formula the 11-year-olds are in deep deep deep trouble

And come to think of it so are the 20-year-olds.

RE: Take the B-Fit B-Day Challenge

Neil — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:03:01 GMT

Whether it's a week, 3 days or 1 day, this challenge is definately age discriminating! My swim distances are twice those of people half my age. Are you serious about that? Let's see, as a 30 year old I swim for 3 miles, but as a 60 year old I swim for 6 miles! Okay, I can swim six miles and still do other things. Wait, run 4 miles - piece of cake, poor person at the end of their decade or just starting a new decade! But, cycle 30 miles as a 30 year old and cycle 60 miles as a 60 year old? Again, age discrimination.

Creating a challenge for your b-day is a great idea. But, this formula will not encourage those that need this the most - us older endurance athletes - to take up the challenge.

Instead, start with a base of 100. Subtract your age and then use your formula - 60 year old cycles for 40 miles (100 minus 60), runs for 10 miles (okay, decades remain tough!) and swims for 4 miles. Much more reasonable, and not very complicated.

Missed my 64th b-day last week, but I think I'll do this next week.
nlc

RE: Take the B-Fit B-Day Challenge

Roman Mica — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:16:19 GMT

Hi Tom,

Thanks for your great suggestions.

The point of the B-Fit B-Day is to Challenge yourself in a new and different way.

Our goal in creating the Challenge was to come up with something that has all of the athletic appeal of a triathlon, but with a much more gentle and family friendly atmosphere. In other words, where a race is highly competitive, stressful, punishing and very public. You know...a race. This B-Day B-Fit Challenge is personal, intimate, rewarding, and stress free.

That's why you can choose to complete the Challenge in a week (Bronze Challenge) 3 days (Silver) or 1 day (Gold).

It gets harder as we get older because in general athletes:

1) Get better at endurance sports
2) Have more time to train for endurance sports
3) Need a bigger challenge each year

In other words, what's the point of climbing a smaller mountain each year

But mostly this is about a personal celebration of your wellness, health, and fitness.

If you can say to yourself I can swim, bike, and, run my age each year and actually do it....that's something to celebrate on your birthday.

1) You are well enough...
2) You are fit enough...
3) You are healthy enough...

To Go for Bronze, Silver or Gold!

And more importantly, you are lucky enough and you have worked hard enough to accomplish something that most people would never even contemplating trying.

That's the Challenge.

The Choice is yours..

RE: Take the B-Fit B-Day Challenge

Mary — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:44:54 GMT

As a 51 year old, I swim 5, run 1, bike 51...pr run 5, swim 1, bike 51? Almost a dream come true

RE: Take the B-Fit B-Day Challenge

MelissaE — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:22:57 GMT

My birthday is coming up. I think I'll convert everything into minutes or meters. That seems like it would be much more realistic for me.