This is my attempt to get back into pre-baby shape and ring in the big 3-5 with a bang, or rather with 26.2 miles. Just as training for my first half marathon taught me a lot about myself (for example, it taught me that not only was I capable of running 13.1 miles in a row, but that I love doing it), I'm sure this experience will be as educational as it will be challenging. Thanks for sharing in my journey with me . . .

Aubree's Bonus Mileage System

Note: I did not get permission from Aubree to publish her bonus mileage system here, but I'm pretty sure she won't mind.  I thought I'd put it up here for all to see!

Extra Weight:
  • 0.25 mile per extra ten pounds (strollers, children, groceries)
Less than Desirable Weather conditions:
  • Wind: additional ½ mile, unless you are being pushed by the wind= no bonus
  • Rain: at least ¼ mile bonus for going out in the rain (see other conditions for additional miles that may be earned)
  • Temperature over 80: at least ¼ mile bonus for going out in the heat (see other conditions for additional miles that may be earned)
  • Snow & Ice:: temperature under 20 degrees: 1/2 mile bonus; snow falling = ¼ mile bonus; heavy snow through which you are running/walking = ¼ mile bonus  

Illness:
  • Cold: bonus mile for even making the effort
  • Headache: ¼ mile bonus, because often headaches improve, but additional ¼ mile if it makes you feel worse
  • Stomach ailments: ½ mile for going out, because it is possible that you shouldn’t be working out and increasing possible dehydration, but maybe you’re feeling better and up for it, so why not try? 
    • Bonus ½ mile if you develop stomach issues during a race, because that would just suck!

Terrain:
  • Hills: bonus ¼ mile per every ½ of uphill
  • Unpaved terrain: bonus 1/8 mile for every ½ mile of unpaved/rocky/sandy/chunky terrain

Other Conditions for bonus:
  • ¼ mile bonus for each piece of clothing that gets soaked through (i.e. wet shirt, wet socks, wet pants, wet underwear, wet sports bra=1.25 bonus miles ) 
    • Note: socks although 2 items, only count as one for bonus miles, unless you only hit a puddle with one foot and consequently you only have one wet sock.
  • ¼ mile bonus for each layer of clothing that is sweat through (sports bra, shirt, etc)
  • 1/8 bonus anytime the level darkness calls for reflective workout gear
  • ½ bonus anytime you do 10 miles or more
  • 1 mile bonus if you’re stuck walking when you didn’t intend to be (i.e. broken down car, locked out of your house, missed the bus, ran out of a gas, etc.)
  • ¼ mile per month of pregnancy
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