...Did a 58 mile MTB event on Saturday over 6000 feet climbing then a 6 mile XCrunning relay early the next morning.

Wow that sounds invigorating (read painful). I so want to do a MTB century. The two I have on my list for next year are the FOOL'S GOLD 100 in north Georgia, and Shenandoah Mountain 100 in Virginia. A group of us are going to Pisgah National Forest this weekend and ride about 40 miles on fire roads. They said that would give me a good taste of the Shenandoah ride. I'll see how it goes. May stick with the road rides.

Here are the totals as of 10/13/08. The year is winding down fast. Don't forget the holidays the next two months will probably cut into the runnin' and ridin'. Well it does mine. Mileage Totals as of 10/13/08 Google Docs: Year to date totals

Thanks for doing the update,

No prob

I stand no chance of getting 1000 miles running but things are picking up.

Same here. I never managed to get consistent with the running and just watched the bunny go over the horizon. As usual, I always manage to get a ride in. The cycle club sponsored a metric century this weekend. It was a great ride and the weather was perfect.

Have you guys evaporated!! Yea, I've been kinda quite myself. I've committed to a few things outside of work that has taken some of my free time. Weather has certainly turned cold here. It's been in the 20's the last two nights and suppose to be in the 30's at night till the weekend. Very unusual for this time of year. I can't believe how fast this year has passed. It will be Thanksgiving before you know it then Christmas! Most of our weekly group rides have stopped with the shorter days and cooler temps. I guess Chenille thinks I'm a wimp complaining about 30 degree weather. Here's the update: Mileage Totals as of 10/30/08 Google Docs: Year to date totals

. I guess Chenille thinks I'm a wimp complaining about 30 degree weather.

Wimp!!!!! I've been running in 20 degree weather and it has not been good. I've been pretty focused on my running, seeing how far I can break the 10% rule and all I have a race that I just want to finish in about 3 weeks, after that I'm taking a break from running for a month. It's too late to catch the bike bunny, but I'm going to give it my best shot in December. Next year, hopefully I'll do a better job of balancing the two, and maybe even get my bike off the trainer

Jules, looks like you got all the niggles out

Where did Chenille go . I found an interesting blog I thought she might like. http://arcticglass.blogspot.com/ The pics on the blog are wonderful. Hope everyone has a great, and safe, holiday.

Chenille checking in...run total = 917.5, bike total = 564.4 this is what I've been up to ummm, now I'm tired - thought I would be getting a handle (get it , handle...) on the bike bunny, but taking some well deserved rest instead, just focusing on strength training and giving my legs a rest. So close to meeting that 1000 miles running, but it will keep till next year. Hope at least some of your travels were for fun and not business, and wishing all of you happy holidays as well. Thanks for the link! The pictures are gorgeous!!! Can't wait till I get to visit Juneau - I have a friend who lives there that I have yet to visit....

Chenille, I'm right behind you, until January this year I'd never run a 100 miles in a month, then I picked up a couple of injuries and thought I'd never hit 1000. However by running almost everyday and slightly slower I've only got 115 miles to go, I can't believe it. The other odd thing is that I feel that much better running everyday compared to having rest days. My mileages for the last five months are, 16 July 39 August 85 September 108 October 165 November! Plus this year over 2500 on the bike. See you when I get to 1000. Have a three hour fell race this weekend and its cold ( but not by your standard )

Jules - that's awesome news with the mileage! Especially considering all the hard biking you did as well! Congrats on conquering the 2 pace bunnies this year here's my last 5 months November: 99.2 October: 176.5 highest month ever September: 94.7 August: 114.4 July: 124.8 Mi I started running the Spring of 2005 - if I had a history of running, I might be able to handle the back to back days now, but I'm fine with my alternate day schedule. l'm planning on a double every other week - for some reason, that feels better than running back to back days. Good luck with your race - I know what a fell race is, and that trumps cold weather anytime!!! Please let us know how it goes