December 2017 Running Challenge
Stoshew71
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It's December. Tis the season to be jogging, fa fa fa fartlek la.
WARNING: Following this thread may be addictive and it get's very talkative. Miss a day and you can be 50 posts behind. This is the most popular challenge on MFP. If you found us in the middle (or end) of the month, you're still welcome to join us. No requirements or special invite needed. Once you post, you're in. And yes, we do this every month.
You set your own pace and distance for the month. We will all be doing it together. This is your virtual running group to keep you accountable and enjoy a virtual coffee with your fellow runners after you run. Make new friends and learn a few things.
This is a continuation from the November 2017 Running Challenge which can be found at:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10611680/november-2017-running-challenge
Anyone can join in. New & Old. And if you found this thread late, you can join in at any time.
We have members that are total beginners all the way to Boston Qualifiers and beyond. We are a friendly and encouraging bunch.
Here are the details from last month that applies here again.
Anybody want to join me for a running challenge? Set a goal here and mark it every day here. OPTIONAL: You can post your progress by creating a ticker at http://www.tickerfactory.com (If creating one seems difficult, then don't let that stop you. Just type in your daily miles here.)
You can run, walk, or do treadmill. Just be consistent. I am setting a goal for 200 miles. Don't let my high (or low) goal intimidate you. Some can do 25, 50; whatever you like. We can help motivate each other. What do you say? If you are new to running, set a low goal. (You can also log your miles in km's if you choose.) Also, if you rather log your progress by time rather than distance, you are free to do that as well.
You can set your goal now but wait until Friday, December 1 to start logging your runs.
Also, don't forget to join our group which can be found at:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/21182-monthly-running-challange
There you will find lots of good info, and it's a place where everyone can talk to each other for further motivation. It's also a place to find help when there is a problem with this thread.
After you run, come into this thread and post what you did. (don't forget to hit the star in the upper right corner to bookmark this thread) Keep a running tally of what you did this month, and interact with the others. Many folks come in here and chat it up even on their rest days or while recouping from injury. This is a very social group and we talk about many things to include running. Very friendly bunch here so don't be afraid to say hi (even if this is your first time). Talk about a recent race or one coming up. Ask questions, provide answers, or just learn. Participation is what makes this group successful.
Not quite sure how to log your runs, follow what many other people are doing. Even look at last month's thread that I posted above.
*******OPTIONAL TICKER*************
Info on tickers since I know there will be questions. Sign up for an account http://www.tickerfactory.com and create your ticker.
Then you need to update it after you do a run and post it here. Here is what you will need to do.
After setting up your ticker, you will need to make note of the weblink they give you so you can return. An example would be:
http://www.tickerfactory.com/exercise/w6K1EiX/ <<<< the last part will be a part of the image link (explained below) that will be supplied to you after you initially create your link.
When you return to TickerFactory with the weblink, go to your settings page. Make sure you type your pin in that you set when you created your ticker account.
Then where it says "Your current cumulative value, there is an add button. Just add what you just did and the cumulative value automatically changes. Then hit next.
Now after you added your new miles (or km's) to your ticker you need to post it here.
After you hit next, it will give you a bunch of codes suggesting on how to display your ticker.
Use the one at the bottom where it says Direct Image URL:
It will look something like:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png
To display that correctly in your post, make sure you place the img tags around that link. So it will look, (removing the spaces in the img tags):
[ img ] http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png [ /img ]
^^^^^^^ Don't forget to remove the spaces between the brackets. ^^^^^^^^^^
Some key things to pay attention to when posting your ticker.
1: Use the link that ends in .png
2. Remember the [ img] and [ /img] tags go in between the link
3. remove the spaces in the img tags before posting
4. YES, there is a / in the second /img tag
Good luck! And happy running (or walking or treadmilling, ect). If you have any trouble or have questions, please feel free to PM me.
By the way, everyone here is a runner (unless you find a dead body- then you're a mere jogger).
Stan
WARNING: Following this thread may be addictive and it get's very talkative. Miss a day and you can be 50 posts behind. This is the most popular challenge on MFP. If you found us in the middle (or end) of the month, you're still welcome to join us. No requirements or special invite needed. Once you post, you're in. And yes, we do this every month.
You set your own pace and distance for the month. We will all be doing it together. This is your virtual running group to keep you accountable and enjoy a virtual coffee with your fellow runners after you run. Make new friends and learn a few things.
This is a continuation from the November 2017 Running Challenge which can be found at:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10611680/november-2017-running-challenge
Anyone can join in. New & Old. And if you found this thread late, you can join in at any time.
We have members that are total beginners all the way to Boston Qualifiers and beyond. We are a friendly and encouraging bunch.
Here are the details from last month that applies here again.
Anybody want to join me for a running challenge? Set a goal here and mark it every day here. OPTIONAL: You can post your progress by creating a ticker at http://www.tickerfactory.com (If creating one seems difficult, then don't let that stop you. Just type in your daily miles here.)
You can run, walk, or do treadmill. Just be consistent. I am setting a goal for 200 miles. Don't let my high (or low) goal intimidate you. Some can do 25, 50; whatever you like. We can help motivate each other. What do you say? If you are new to running, set a low goal. (You can also log your miles in km's if you choose.) Also, if you rather log your progress by time rather than distance, you are free to do that as well.
You can set your goal now but wait until Friday, December 1 to start logging your runs.
Also, don't forget to join our group which can be found at:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/21182-monthly-running-challange
There you will find lots of good info, and it's a place where everyone can talk to each other for further motivation. It's also a place to find help when there is a problem with this thread.
After you run, come into this thread and post what you did. (don't forget to hit the star in the upper right corner to bookmark this thread) Keep a running tally of what you did this month, and interact with the others. Many folks come in here and chat it up even on their rest days or while recouping from injury. This is a very social group and we talk about many things to include running. Very friendly bunch here so don't be afraid to say hi (even if this is your first time). Talk about a recent race or one coming up. Ask questions, provide answers, or just learn. Participation is what makes this group successful.
Not quite sure how to log your runs, follow what many other people are doing. Even look at last month's thread that I posted above.
*******OPTIONAL TICKER*************
Info on tickers since I know there will be questions. Sign up for an account http://www.tickerfactory.com and create your ticker.
Then you need to update it after you do a run and post it here. Here is what you will need to do.
After setting up your ticker, you will need to make note of the weblink they give you so you can return. An example would be:
http://www.tickerfactory.com/exercise/w6K1EiX/ <<<< the last part will be a part of the image link (explained below) that will be supplied to you after you initially create your link.
When you return to TickerFactory with the weblink, go to your settings page. Make sure you type your pin in that you set when you created your ticker account.
Then where it says "Your current cumulative value, there is an add button. Just add what you just did and the cumulative value automatically changes. Then hit next.
Now after you added your new miles (or km's) to your ticker you need to post it here.
After you hit next, it will give you a bunch of codes suggesting on how to display your ticker.
Use the one at the bottom where it says Direct Image URL:
It will look something like:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png
To display that correctly in your post, make sure you place the img tags around that link. So it will look, (removing the spaces in the img tags):
[ img ] http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png [ /img ]
^^^^^^^ Don't forget to remove the spaces between the brackets. ^^^^^^^^^^
Some key things to pay attention to when posting your ticker.
1: Use the link that ends in .png
2. Remember the [ img] and [ /img] tags go in between the link
3. remove the spaces in the img tags before posting
4. YES, there is a / in the second /img tag
Good luck! And happy running (or walking or treadmilling, ect). If you have any trouble or have questions, please feel free to PM me.
By the way, everyone here is a runner (unless you find a dead body- then you're a mere jogger).
Stan
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In for 140 total miles, 80 trail miles.
But really I'll be thrilled if this knee issue just goes away.
Thanks, Stan!10 -
Ugh! @7lenny7 beat me! I'm in for 50 after getting 45 last month for my goal of 40.4
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@greenolivetree I'm surprised it took so long for the second post!2
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Big Hary Audacious Goal: Sub 4 hours in Pittsburgh 2018!
Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28
Next Races (more as I find them):
12/02/17 - Santa 5k
05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
05/12/18 - Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Ultra (I must hate myself)
2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
I have been hitting 12672000 inches last couple months, but this month will have many nonrunning events so 9504000 inches might be more realistic.10 -
Back at it for December!
October goal: Keep kicking at Zumbro training
Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 120?? I really don't know. Going for like 70% trail
2018 races
4/13- Zumbro Endurance Race 100 Mile
5/19- Superior Trail 25k (Lottery)
7/8- Afton 50k???
9/8- Superior Trail 50 mile (Lottery)
10/xx Wild Duluth 50k? 100k?
http://teachertrailrunner.blogspot.com/4 -
@PastorVincent thank goodness for Google and its conversion tools...
Since I definitely didn't hit it for November, my goal for December is 20 miles!5 -
@pastorvincent Maybe my running would sound more impressive if I switched to inches too. Ha.
Where is everybody? There should be 127 posts on this thread by now
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After getting between 1500 and 1800 miles a year for the first five years of running, I only managed 90 miles total in 2017. I just started training for my seventh 50k. The program calls for 140 miles in December, but realistically, I am going to have to ease into this.... I am going to set a December goal of 80 miles.
Only one race on my schedule so far:
5/12/18 Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Ultra
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Ugggggg. Not sure where my mileage goal should be.
34 (how many miles I will run through the HM on the 12th) + 15 per week for the remaining month. That's 79. Let's call it 80. I think pretty ambitious for a holiday month, but two of those weeks I will be off work and can run in the daylight, so what the heck.
I don't know what my 2018 racing is going to look like, but I'm definitely going to start hitting trails when I can and have my eyes on some 8k-10k trail races next year and maybe one travel-y road trip type race (trail or otherwise). I am definitely going to spend some time working on strength training consistently--basically run 3x and strength 3x per week with one true rest day. I definitely need the strength training to avoid injury and want to work on some body composition so I can really tackle some rougher terrain and even pavement with more confidence.6 -
According to my training plan I should complete approximately 152 miles this month. Hopefully the majority will be outside!3
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I couldn't do it in November so same goal in December i.e. 90 km.
Wish you all a fantastic December!
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My plan calls for 40.5 miles but for ease I'm going to say 40. I like nice, round numbers.4
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My goal: just run.
November was such a heinously bad month for me in terms of health that I only got 46 miles (hope to push it past 50 with tonight's run). I'm still not 100% back at it, still have occasional fatigue issues, etc., so my goal this month will be to just try to remain consistent. And oh yeah, have a halfway decent holiday. 13 -
RespectTheKitty wrote: »My goal: just run.
November was such a heinously bad month for me in terms of health that I only got 46 miles (hope to push it past 50 with tonight's run). I'm still not 100% back at it, still have occasional fatigue issues, etc., so my goal this month will be to just try to remain consistent. And oh yeah, have a halfway decent holiday.
46 is 46 more miles than running 0 miles.9 -
fitoverfortymom wrote: »RespectTheKitty wrote: »My goal: just run.
November was such a heinously bad month for me in terms of health that I only got 46 miles (hope to push it past 50 with tonight's run). I'm still not 100% back at it, still have occasional fatigue issues, etc., so my goal this month will be to just try to remain consistent. And oh yeah, have a halfway decent holiday.
46 is 46 more miles than running 0 miles.
This... is very true.4 -
I registered for the Flying Pig yesterday as my spring marathon, so it's official that my training starts in January. I am kind of enjoying the focus on strength and agility training, so I am going to finish out the year with my goal being to head into marathon training stronger than I am now. So only in for 60 this month. I should be able to handle that.9
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Very new newbie here! My goal is to run at least twice a week. At my current pace with a bit of stretching that is 25 miles for the month! Gotta start somewhere!
Working up to my first 5K scheduled for next May.18 -
@ciararebello 25 miles is a great place to start. Welcome to the group!
I am going to go ahead and put my December goal as 75 miles. I debated staying at 70 this month because of the holidays but I did that in November and managed to surpass my goal by 7.3 miles so I am just going to go for it!8 -
@PastorVincent thank goodness for Google and its conversion tools...
I originally thought "Oh this time I will do millimeters" but then I realized the silly metric system actually makes sense so it will not look anywhere near as complicated.
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