December Running Challenge
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johnsonnelly wrote: »When I read of the fears that people have regarding injury it gives me memories of the past 1.5 years of my life. When I decided to start running last year I thought that I just needed shoes and determination so I did zero research and ended up pushing myself too hard, too fast without any clue how to carry myself or the importance of GOOD shoes. I ended up with a fractured tibial plateau in my right leg. That took me out of running and put me on crutches for a couple of months. After I was released to run again I had started to do some research and learned quite a bit. I had heard of barefoot running so I bought a pair of barefoot shoes and took off again. Well.....AGAIN, I had no idea how to ease into a different way of running, and guess what? I fractured my OTHER tibial plateau (no, I do not have brittle bones....as a matter of fact it turns out that they are rather strong....I was just not being smart or careful). After taking some time off to let that heal I had done a lot more research and decided to protect my legs and try to follow a plan to increase my pace and distance. I ended up with a pulled Achilles tendon early this year from playing Softball but I was very careful and it healed quickly. After realizing that I need to listen to my body and not try to meet someone else's goals, because if my body is in motion beyond a walk I am running and that is the goal, I have been able to gain ability and strength and have been injury free for almost a year! My advice is that if you go for slow increases and listen to your body (which includes STOPPING if something starts to hurt, that is how my fractures happened was pushing through the initial pain) AND you have GOOD shoes you should be fine. I have read several books written by runners and done a lot of running research that has helped me come up with a plan that works for me. If you have any doubt about health or injury please see a doctor and do not attempt to diagnose yourself. Happy running!!! By the way, I have only been running for less than a year, because of the time off for injuries early on, and I have lost (and maintained) 41 pounds (as well as bringing my cholesterol numbers, which were high for my age, down over 100 points into a healthy range) and feel better than I ever have so in my opinion running can be a life saver!!
Thanks for sharing.
If anyone is interested, I have included lots and lots of references in our group page:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1269023/running-related-sites-and-references#Item_13
Pete Pfitzinger has some great tips, and also 2 MFP stickies that are related to running ("So you want to start running" and "20 things I wish I’d known about running when I started".
People are welcome to add to the above thread if you find something interesting that others may be interested in.
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I walked 4 miles on my treadmill today. (Still a relatively new runner, so not running every day) sometimes it is hard to slow down!! The last thing I want is an injury.
Happy running!!!
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12/2 - 3.1 miles
12/5 - 10 miles with no hip pain!!!
Looking forward to my half on Saturday
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I have been missing planned runs right and left this month. Finally got a nice run in on Saturday, but let work and sleep interfere with my Sunday plans. Going to post anyway in the hopes that I'll be motivated to make up the Sunday run today.
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I ran a 5K this weekend and set a PR of 27:23. Not fast to many of you, but it blew my old PR out of the water. I never thought I'd break 28:00.
12/3/2014 - 3.33 Miles - Cumulative 3.33 Miles.
12/4/2014 - 4.12 Miles - Cumulative 7.45 Miles
12/6/2014 - 3.14 Miles - Cumulative 10.59 Miles (Set a 5K PR on this one of 27:23)
GOAL: 50 Miles
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Didn't do all my 14 miles for the week. Missed it by 3. This week should be better. I'm not going to do the elliptical so much this week.
12/1 - DVD
12/2 - 3 miles
12/3 - elliptical 3 miles
12/4 - 0
12/5 - 4 miles
12/6 - 4 miles
12/7 - 0
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Thank you for your encouragement, Fabnine. I initially regretted getting out of my warm bed this morning when I felt the cold air hit my face, but I ended up running the fastest I have yet. Yay!Really don't stress the pace- just do your easy miles and I promise you in no time at all the easy miles will be faster without any extra effort on your part. I understand your frustration. I had runs this spring that were 13+minute miles. Did I quit? No, I just kept plodding along- to the tune of 1,622 miles so far this year, easy and injury free.
12/1 2 miles
12/3 3 miles
12/6 4 miles
12/8 2 miles
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First run in just over a week, slow and gentle 5km to test out my sore leg, seems ok.....
9/12 - 5.02km
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Your hip is better in time for your race- that's absolutely wonderful. Good Racing this Saturday! You're going to be fabulous!12/5 - 10 miles with no hip pain!!!
Looking forward to my half on Saturday
Don't sell yourself short- that's a great new PR! Don't you love it when you improve so much you surprise yourself?!?I ran a 5K this weekend and set a PR of 27:23. Not fast to many of you, but it blew my old PR out of the water. I never thought I'd break 28:00.
So glad you're feeling better- welcome back!!First run in just over a week, slow and gentle 5km to test out my sore leg, seems ok.....
_Date___ Miles
Dec 1 ___7.1am+6.4pm (& a hike up Monadnock too)
Dec 2 ___1.3 streak -snowing again
Dec 3 ___10.4am -icy w\freezing rain (No pm run)
Dec 4 ___4.1 beautiful clear night skies forgot I was only going out for 1 mile
Dec 5 ___3.5
Dec 6 ___10.4 snow & rain mix
Dec 7 ___3.1 @12F
Dec 8 ___1.5pm too cold & tired for more after an AM hike up & run down Mt. Tecumseh
____ Total ____ 46.4
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12/2 = strength training
12/3 = 6 miles
12/4 = strength training
12/6 = 7 miles
12/7 = 7 miles + 1 miles with the dog
12/8 = 7 miles
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almost 1/3 complete, 10 km today, mostly walking
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Thanks everybody for all the positive energy. No luck so far getting my stuff back, but i got my locks changed yesterday so at least my tv should still be in my living room when I get home from work. Nice, brisk lunchtime run today. 19F, feels like 7F. Light snow. I was over heated wearing the lightest weight running tights i own and a medium weight pullover. I thought I'd be fine with one layer!
12/1. 3.12 miles (regular lunch run)
12/2. 2.25 miles (fast, speech class day)
12/3. 2.20 miles (speech class day)
12/4. 2.08 miles (boss in office)
12/5 5. miles (solo run commute home, no stroller)
12/6. 1.41 miles to swimming w/stroller
12/6. 2.62 miles w/stroller to breakfast
12/6. .50 miles w/stroller to ballet
12/7. 3.10 miles w stroller
12/7 3.27 miles solo looking for my jacket.
12/8. 3.20 miles lunchtime run
Total: 28.75 miles
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Dec 1 - 2 miles
Dec 2 - 1.1 miles
Dec 3 - Rest
Dec 4 - Rest
Dec 5 - 3.1 miles
Dec 6 - 3.1 miles
Dec 7 - Rest
Dec 8 - 3.1 miles and 4.218 on the bike (not counting the bike on my countdown ticker)
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Another C25K session done. I am nervously excited to progress... +1.64
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1 Dec - 7.2mi, easy effort
2 Dec - 5.2mi, 12x hill repeats
3 Dec - 8.1mi, midweek long, easy effort + 3.2 trail
4 Dec - 6mi, fartlek/Strava bashing
5 Dec - 8.2mi, easy/rain
6 Dec - 6.1mi, easy w/the girl
7 Dec - 3.3mi, easy
8 Dec - 10 + 6.4, both easy
Total: 63.7mi
Goal: 250mi
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My goal is 40 miles. I have a lot of work to do.
Dec 1 - Cardio
Dec 2 - Strength
Dec 3 - 3 Miles
Dec 4 - Strength
Dec 5 - Rest
Dec 6 - Rest
Dec 7 - 3 miles
Dec 8 - Strength
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Oh Elizabeth how awful. I hadn't even reasoned through to needing to change the locks. So glad you did! Hang in there, you're stronger than any curve life throws your way!RunnerElizabeth wrote: »Thanks everybody for all the positive energy. No luck so far getting my stuff back, but i got my locks changed yesterday so at least my tv should still be in my living room when I get home from work. Nice, brisk lunchtime run today. 19F, feels like 7F. Light snow. I was over heated wearing the lightest weight running tights i own and a medium weight pullover. I thought I'd be fine with one layer!
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Goal for December: 80 miles
12/1 root canal in the morning, and 5.18 in the afternoon.....what a day!
12/2 3.53
12/3 3.45
12/4 rest
12/5 3.85
12/6 I. Could. Not. Just. Could. Not.
12/7 3.88
12/8 3.5
Total: 23.39
(ticker is my goal for 2014 and accumulation to date)
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12/4: 3.11 miles
12/5: 2.25 miles
12/6: 4.00 miles
12/7: 4.19 miles
12/8: 1.00 mile
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can't seem to do more than 2 miles each run, my legs are just not strong enough to keep picking up my feet for more than that. surgery this thrusday may or may not really slow me down next week. we shall see.0 -
DATE...DISTANCE...TOTAL
12/1........3.00.........3.00
12/2........Weight training
12/3........4.50.........7.50
12/4........6.00.......13.50
12/5........Weight training
12/6.........6.50......20.00 >>>>Hit 1,700 miles for the year
12/8.........6.50......26.50
12/9.........7.25......33.75
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Short run today. Chippin' away at the goal.
12/3/2014 - 3.33 Miles - Cumulative 3.33 Miles.
12/4/2014 - 4.12 Miles - Cumulative 7.45 Miles
12/6/2014 - 3.14 Miles - Cumulative 10.59 Miles (Set a 5K PR on this one of 27:23)
12/8/2014 - 2.13 Miles - Cumulative 12.72 Miles
GOAL: 50 Miles 0 -
Late to the game this month, but I'm going to try for 30 miles.0
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alamarana2885 wrote: »
can't seem to do more than 2 miles each run, my legs are just not strong enough to keep picking up my feet for more than that. surgery this thrusday may or may not really slow me down next week. we shall see.
That's 2 miles more than people at home did. Awesome job! Good luck on your surgery.
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Dec 1 - 14k hike
Dec 2 - 5.5k run
Dec 3 - Strength training
Dec 4 - 5k run
Dec 5 - rest day
Dec 6 - strength training and 2k run
Dec 7 - rest day
Dec 8 - Long work day/ rest day
Dec 9 - 6.5k run
Total for the month 19k I believe my goal this month is 60k. So that leaves me only 41k.0 -
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1 Dec - 7.2mi, easy effort
2 Dec - 5.2mi, 12x hill repeats
3 Dec - 8.1mi, midweek long, easy effort + 3.2 trail
4 Dec - 6mi, fartlek/Strava bashing
5 Dec - 8.2mi, easy/rain
6 Dec - 6.1mi, easy w/the girl
7 Dec - 3.3mi, easy
8 Dec - 10mi + 6.4mi, both easy
9 Dec - 6mi with 2mi @tempo (6:25, 6:15)
Total: 69.7mi
Goal: 250mi
Current Streak:
32 days (257.6 mi)0
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