December Running Challenge

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    RunnerElizabeth wrote: »
    Out for my run with stroller today, apparently my jacket with my keys and license fell out of the stroller. I realized it when i got to my house and couldn't get in. So i went back out running the reverse route to find it. No where to be found, now I'm at my sister's waiting for the locksmith. Grrrr!!


    Like others, I hope some honest person finds it and gets it back to you.

  • PhoenixRisingFromAshes
    PhoenixRisingFromAshes Posts: 54
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    It didn't end up being a full session like I had hoped, but I did it outside which was new for me and something I definitely want to make a habit of. :smile: +.8

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    RunnerElizabeth--sending positive thoughts that you get your stuff back.
  • BChanFit
    BChanFit Posts: 209 Member
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    12/4: 3.11 miles
    12/5: 2.25 miles
    12/6: 4.00 miles
    12/7: 4.19 miles


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  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    edited December 2014
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    _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
    ____ Total ____ 46.4

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  • stmadoesboy
    stmadoesboy Posts: 52 Member
    edited December 2014
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    2/12 6.25 (6.25)
    4/12 6.26 (12.51)
    6/12 3.10 (15.61) (new 5K PB - sub 25 min)

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  • MamaP47
    MamaP47 Posts: 94 Member
    edited December 2014
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    Date -- Miles -- Total -- Notes
    12/2 -- 6.54 ---- 6.54 ---- Treadmill
    12/4 -- 2.00 ---- 8.54 ---- Treadmill
    12/5 -- 6.24 ---- 14.78 --- Treadmill
    12/7 -- 13.1 ---- 27.88 --- Half-Marathon

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  • jtarmom
    jtarmom Posts: 228 Member
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    I'm in again! 35 miles for me this month.

    12/1 - 3.5 miles
    12/3 - 3.5 miles
    12/5 - 3.6 miles
    12/8 - 3.6 miles

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  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
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    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


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  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    LoneWolfRunner wrote: »
    12/6.........6.50......20.00 >>>>Hit 1,700 miles for the year
    WOW! Congrats! :)

    DECEMBER
    Dec 1 - 3.5
    Dec 2- strength training
    Dec 3- 3.4
    Dec 4- strength training
    Dec 5 - 3.5
    Dec 6 - 3.5
    Dec 7 - 32 mile bike ride
    Dec 8 - 3.5


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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Date Miles today. Miles for December

    12/1 6.2 miles - 6.2
    12/2 4 miles - 10.2
    12/3 4 miles - 14.2
    12/4 5.25 miles - 19.45
    12/5 4 miles - 23.45
    12/6 9 miles - 32.45
    12/7 REST
    12/8 4 miles - 26.45

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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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.

  • Minnygirl1
    Minnygirl1 Posts: 83 Member
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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!!! :)
  • Daisy471
    Daisy471 Posts: 409 Member
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    12/2 - 3.1 miles
    12/5 - 10 miles with no hip pain!!!

    Looking forward to my half on Saturday :smiley:

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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited December 2014
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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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  • SLHysell
    SLHysell Posts: 247 Member
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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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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited December 2014
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    @ stmadoesboy - Fantastic!!

    @slhysell - Awesome new PR!!

    @mamap47 - HM - Super job!

    Looks like everyone had a great weekend of racing. Congrats. :star:



  • jesikalovesyou
    jesikalovesyou Posts: 172 Member
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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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  • dennie24
    dennie24 Posts: 251 Member
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    fabnine wrote: »
    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.
    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!

    12/1 2 miles
    12/3 3 miles
    12/6 4 miles
    12/8 2 miles
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  • ShortMrsN
    ShortMrsN Posts: 177 Member
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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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  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
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    Daisy471 wrote: »
    12/5 - 10 miles with no hip pain!!!

    Looking forward to my half on Saturday :smiley:
    Your hip is better in time for your race- that's absolutely wonderful. Good Racing this Saturday! You're going to be fabulous!
    SLHysell wrote: »
    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.
    Don't sell yourself short- that's a great new PR! Don't you love it when you improve so much you surprise yourself?!?
    ShortMrsN wrote: »
    First run in just over a week, slow and gentle 5km to test out my sore leg, seems ok.....
    So glad you're feeling better- welcome back!!

    _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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