November Running Challenge

username301

When I set my monthly targets I thought I was going for too much and I would fall flat on my face, but have exceeded several.

I didn't want to run just 1km or 1 mile, so have only worked out my fastest split which was in itself not easy given the terrain is almost all up/down hill. No flats to get a true speed.




Goals:
1. Run 100km in total................... ................108km
2. Increase distance to 8km........ ..................12km
3. Run/walk Interval of 35/1min..... .........40mins
4. Run for 1hr................................ .................1hr 42min
5. Run 7km in 54min.................... .................. 53.04min
6. Take part in a fun run............... STILL CHICKEN!
7. New PB for 5km (37.56)............. ?...... 37.32min
8. Establish PB for, 1km, 1mile...... ............... Worked out the fastest within my runs

2. 2/11 8km 62.59min. 20.30/1
3. 4/11. 8km. 72.43min. 22/1
4. 6/11. 8km. 63.20min 23.30/1
5. 9/11 8km. 65.19min. 25/1
6. 11/11. 8km. 64.10min. 26.30/1
7. 13/11. 5km. 39.16min 28/1
8. 15/11. 10km. 81.09min. 30/1
9. 17/11. 5km. 38.08min. No interval
10. 18/11. 5km. 40.10min. No interval
11. 21/11 5km. 37.32min. No interval. New PB
12. 23/11. 11km 96.26min. 35/1
13. 25/11. 5km. 41.09min No interval
14. 26/11. 5km. 41.21min. Walked last 500m
15. 28/11. 5km. 39.36min No interval
16. 30/11. 12km. 102.17min. 40/1

fabnine

@Kindeo- Running with the flu, now that's determination. Glad you reached your goal!
@Shanaber- During the storm I ran just off the roads edge in the snow. It was only about 6-8" deep at that point and the snow was thick heavy snowman making snow so it compacted well underfoot. I even saw a fox dashing by. Thursday & Friday the snowplows had been out so I ran on the road with no trouble. I just zigzagged across the road to go around downed trees & lines. Remember I'm in the country with very little traffic & we're accustomed to sharing the road with pedestrians, bicycles & horses. Once more people have packed down the trails I'll go back to running there, but I hate to be the first person through fresh snow when I don't know what's under it to trip me.
@Remus42- Not just 12hour shifts, you're a nurse! You deserve a medal, a standing ovation & a huge increase in pay. I greatly admire the combination of knowledge & compassion a person needs to choose a career in nursing. Thank you for going to work each day.

_Date___ Miles
Nov 1 ____16.3
Nov 2 ____7.1
Nov 3 ____6.2am + 8.1pm
Nov 4 ____1 streak
Nov 5 ____6.2am + 7.2pm
Nov 6 ____1 streak
Nov 7 ____5.1 *1,400miles in 2014*
Nov 8 ____10.5
Nov 9 ____3.1
Nov 10 ___7.6am + 6.2pm
Nov 11 ___1 streak
Nov 12 ___6.4am + 4.9pm
Nov 13 ___1 streak
Nov 14 ___10.3
Nov 15 ___8.1
Nov 16 ___8.3
Nov 17 ___6.6am + 7.2 pm
Nov 18 ___1 streak
Nov 19 ___4.6am + 9.7 pm (*) 1,500 miles in 2014 (*)
Nov 20 ___1 streak
Nov 21 ___13.5
Nov 22 ___7.75pm + 3.3pm
Nov 23 ___8.85
Nov 24 ___3.6am + 10.2pm
Nov 25 ___1streak (hiked Mt Monadnock)
Nov 26 ___6.1am + 3pm Snowstorm & GOAL
Nov 27 ___3.2 still snowing-trees & lines down everywhere
Nov 28 ___6.9 snow stopped but powers still out
Nov 29 ___3.2 sunny, but 18F & icy
Nov 30 ___3.2 a lovely warm 41F perspective really is everything
____ Total ____ 229.6

skippygirlsmom

Super job this month everyone!! See you all in the December thread.

stmadoesboy

last of the month. Good job everyone!

4/11 4.35
5/11 4.25 (8.6)
6/11 6.23 (14.83)
8/11 3.15 (17.98)
9/11 6.66 (am) and 3.60 (pm) (28.24)
11/11 4.04 (32.28)
16/11 7.09 (am) and 4.09 (pm) (43.46)
20/11 7.02 (50.48)
22/11 3.27 (53.75)
23/11 7.09 (am) and 4.25 (pm) (65.09)
25/11 4.09 (69.18)
29/11 3.22 (72.40)
30/11 7.50 (am) and 4.25 (pm) (84.15)

lemurcat12

Original Goal: 100 miles; Revised Goal: 50 miles

11/2: 8.48 miles
11/4: 3.35 miles
11/5: 4.11 miles
11/9: 13.2 miles (Naperville Half Marathon)
11/18: 1.25 miles
11/23: 6 miles
11/27: 12.2 miles
11/29: 5.06 miles
11/30: 7 miles (it was a bit over 7 but Runkeeper went crazy and when I pulled it out of my pocket it claimed over 15 miles total and a 5 minute mile pace, which would be nice, but no)



Well, at least I made the revised goal and am ending the month somewhat back on track.

MattNorrisUL

Nov 1- 30 minutes
Nov 2- 31 minutes
Nov 4- 31 minutes
Nov 6 - 31 minutes
Nov 8 - 31 minutes
Nov 10- 34 minutes
Nov 12- 34 minutes
Nov 15- 34 minutes
Nov 17- 35 minutes
Nov 19- 35 minutes
Nov 21- 35 minutes
Nov 24- 40 minutes
Nov 26- AM 40 minutes
Nov 26- PM 40 minutes
Nov 27- 40 minutes
Nov 30- 30 minutes

of all days the last run of the month was something I wasn't feeling haha so I cut it short. Calf was pretty tight.

Minnygirl1

I just got in another 4 miles but my ticker isn't working soooooo........my goal was 60 miles and I ran about 68. Excited to hit goal!!

shanaber

Ran out of time for my final run to wrap up the month. I still made it well over goal though! Great work everyone in November!! Now on to December!

Date.......Miles.......Total
11/01.... 7.37....... 7.37 - Rain run!
11/02.... 1.54....... 8.91 - Dog Beach!
11/03.... 6.41......15.32
11/04.... 4.41......19.73 - Strength Training
11/05.... 4.00......23.73 - Treadmill
11/06.... 3.88......27.61 - Strength Training
11/07.... 6.06......33.67
11/08.... 3.56......37.23
11/09....11.14.....48.37 - Long run Sunday!
11/10.... 3.47......51.84 - Exhausted but got it done
11/11.... 4.15......55.99 - Strength Training
11/12.... 0.00......55.99 - Rest
11/13.... 5.07......61.06 - Strength Training
11/14.... 4.47......65.53 - Evening run - lovely!
11/15.... 8.15......73.68 - Beautiful, cool and partly cloudy morning
11/16.... 2.50......76.18 - very windy Dog Beach run
11/17.... 4.09......80.27
11/18.... 0.00......80.27 - Rest imposed by work schedule
11/19.... 3.95......84.22 - Short run between meetings
11/20.... 3.61......87.83
11/21.... 5.05......92.88 - Flying in new shoes!
11/22.... 3.40......96.28
11/23.... 9.53....105.81 - Very windy run - GOAL!!
11/24.... 0.00....105.81 - Work imposed rest day but made it to Strength Training
11/25.... 3.56....109.37 - My fastest non-race run (9.7 min/mile)
11/26.... 4.25....113.62 - Hot slow run
11/27.... 6.31....119.93 - Another hot run
11/28.... 0.00....119.93
11/29.... 9.54....129.47 - Perfect running weather (finally)!
11/30.... 0.00....129.47

Ohhim

Fell 8 miles short as I skipped my Saturday 8 miler due to some stomach unhappiness (not sure if it was the pad thai, or the gator tail at the FSU/Florida game). Still, happy to clear the 150 mile mark for the month regardless. Given my 18 miler tonight was at the same pace as my May marathon, but at a 20 BPM slower heart rate, I'm happy to end the month on a high note.

11/1 - 6 miles (first time I tried some hashing)
11/2 - 15 miles
11/4 - 4 miles
11/5 - 5 miles
11/6 - 4 miles
11/9 - 6.1 miles (olympic triathlon @ 8:30 pace)
11/11 - 4 miles
11/12 - 8 miles
11/13 - 4 miles
11/16 - 13.1 miles (race @ 8:09 pace) + 2 miles (ran back to the hotel)
11/18 - 5 miles
11/19 - 8 miles
11/20 - 5 miles
11/22 - 8 miles
11/23 - 18 miles
11/25 - 4 miles
11/26 - 8 miles
11/27 - 3.1 miles (5k turkey trot @ 7:08 pace) + 4 miles (evening run)
11/30 - 18 miles

Total: 152 miles
Goal: 160 miles

madierdorf

11/27 ran 3.1 mile
11/30 walked 3 miles:-)

Daisy471

My hip is feeling much better, and hasn't hurt at all since Saturday afternoon. I'm a bit short of my goal, but it still was a good month

11/2 - 10 miles
11/5 - 3 miles
11/7 - 12 miles
11/11 - 3 miles
11/12 - 3 miles
11/16 - 6.2 miles & 10k PR!!!
11/22 - 3.1 miles
11/23 - 6 miles
11/27 - 3.5 miles
11/28 - 12 miles
11/30 - 5.5 miles

harpere87

Made it!

kadibo

I didn't quite make it, BUT I came close. I had a bout with the stomach virus that kept me down for three days. Otherwise I think I would have made it. I'm in for 50 in December.

Remus42

@fabnine thanks. That makes my day! And brings a smile to my face.