December Running Challenge

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  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
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    12/3: 3.25 miles (5.23 km) @ 7:50/mi. 3.25 miles for the month. 46.75 remaining for my goal.
    12/5: 3.25 miles (5.23 km) @ 7:56/mi. 6.5 miles for the month. 43.5 remaining for my goal.
    12/7: 3.50 miles (5.63 km) @ 7:38/mi. 10.0 miles for the month. 40 remaining for my goal.

    (That was a low-volume week.)

    12/9: 3.76 miles (6.05 km) @ 7:43/mi. 13.76 miles for the month. 36.24 remaining for my goal.

    Today's run was at 33 degrees F with light freezing rain falling and icy slush on the side of the road. I rinsed my shoes under warm water when I got home, since they got splashed with road salt-laden water many times. My Smartwool socks kept my feet warm, though, even if they were wet.
  • KylaDenay
    KylaDenay Posts: 1,585 Member
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    I twisted my bad ankle the other day. It was bruised pretty bad and I've been limping on it. I had to take a few days off. It is a little better today, as I am barely limping, but it is not yet healed. I am going to try and walk today to make up some miles. So far I am at 15 out of 60. Ugh this sucks.
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
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    KylaDenay wrote: »
    I twisted my bad ankle the other day. It was bruised pretty bad and I've been limping on it. I had to take a few days off. It is a little better today, as I am barely limping, but it is not yet healed. I am going to try and walk today to make up some miles. So far I am at 15 out of 60. Ugh this sucks.

    Sorry to hear that. Take care of yourself! I had a knee injury in May - a reinjury where I had banged myself up in a bike crash a few years ago - and I stupidly did 2 or 3 more runs until the pain went from being moderate to being severe. I then had to take two whole months off of running. Don't do what I did!
  • FancyPantsFran
    FancyPantsFran Posts: 3,687 Member
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  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    edited December 2014
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    bwogilvie wrote: »
    12/9: 3.76 miles (6.05 km) @ 7:43/mi. 13.76 miles for the month. 36.24 remaining for my goal.

    Today's run was at 33 degrees F with light freezing rain falling and icy slush on the side of the road. I rinsed my shoes under warm water when I got home, since they got splashed with road salt-laden water many times. My Smartwool socks kept my feet warm, though, even if they were wet.

    I went out in that today too but in NH it was more of a rain/snow mix. I don't know whether to be bothered by the constant cold/wet runs or glad it was at least 32F instead of 10F like yesterday.
  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
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    fabnine wrote: »
    I went out in that today too but in NH it was more of a rain/snow mix. I don't know whether to be bothered by the constant cold/wet runs or glad it was at least 32F instead of 10F like yesterday.
    Just admit it. You love winter running.

  • liro9678
    liro9678 Posts: 1
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  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
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    fabnine wrote: »
    I went out in that today too but in NH it was more of a rain/snow mix. I don't know whether to be bothered by the constant cold/wet runs or glad it was at least 32F instead of 10F like yesterday.

    Good for you! I've done the rain/snow mix too, with cleats (Stabilicer Lites, but I'm thinking of getting the Yaktrax Run). I prefer it to be at least 35 or under 30; then you know what you're getting.
  • 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
    12/9 4 miles - 30.45

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  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
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    bwogilvie wrote: »
    fabnine wrote: »
    I went out in that today too but in NH it was more of a rain/snow mix. I don't know whether to be bothered by the constant cold/wet runs or glad it was at least 32F instead of 10F like yesterday.

    Good for you! I've done the rain/snow mix too, with cleats (Stabilicer Lites, but I'm thinking of getting the Yaktrax Run). I prefer it to be at least 35 or under 30; then you know what you're getting.

    If you go off road at all the Katoola micro-spikes are worth the extra cash. They're over kill for the road unless it's really icy, but I haven't found any trail they can't handle. If anything their incredible traction may make you too confident.

    And @lonewolfrunner- I just may have to admit I'm beginning to like this ;)
  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
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    12/2 - 4 miles
    12/4 - 3 miles w/ stroller
    12/6 - 6 miles trails
    12/8 - 5.5 miles (track workout including warm-ups, cool down)
    12/9 - 4.5 miles

    23 miles total, 77 left. I am starting a running challange with our local running group this weekend which should allow me to get to my goal no problem!
  • Ewestlu
    Ewestlu Posts: 36 Member
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    Another 2.4 miles today!

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  • madube84
    madube84 Posts: 135 Member
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    12/1 -
    12/2 -
    12/3 –
    12/4 -
    12/5 -
    12/6 -
    12/7 -
    12/8 – 2.1 miles
    12/9 -2.1 miles


    Goal: 25
    Completed: 4.2

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  • RunnerElizabeth
    RunnerElizabeth Posts: 1,091 Member
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    fabnine wrote: »

    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!

    Thanks Fabnine! However i do get to happily report that i jumped the gun on getting my locks changed. I had to do it at the time, knowing there was a possibility I'd still get my stuff back. I was completely locked out of my house and it seemed prudent to pay for only one visit from the locksmith.

    Looks like I dropped it on my way back in to my complex. Someone must have picked it up right away and put it on the wall on the opposite side of where I dropped it, which is why I didn't see it. A neighbor found it yesterday and tracked me down last night. Everything was there including my cash! There are still good people in the world!

    Anyway did my lunchtime run in heavy rain, actual temp 47F, feels like 27F, wind gusts at 40mph, that was an experience!


    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
    12/9 3.01
    Total: 31.76 miles





  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,391 Member
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    Looks like I dropped it on my way back in to my complex. Someone must have picked it up right away and put it on the wall on the opposite side of where I dropped it, which is why I didn't see it. A neighbor found it yesterday and tracked me down last night. Everything was there including my cash! There are still good people in the world!

    Anyway did my lunchtime run in heavy rain, actual temp 47F, feels like 27F, wind gusts at 40mph, that was an experience!

    I am so glad you found all of your things! The locks are an easy fix, the license is so much more problematic and difficult to fix!

    Looks like there are huge storms hitting or about to hit both coasts! Be safe running everyone!!
  • ilike2dance
    ilike2dance Posts: 35 Member
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    A third of the way there!


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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
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    Well, I guess I'm out from peroneal tendonitis. Very disappointed, I was really looking forward to this winter training. At least I have time to heal between now and some runs I was hoping to target in the spring. So hopefully I can hit those by taking care of this properly now. I have been doing the ellipticals at the gym which don't seem to aggravate it, but I am not getting as good of a workout from them as compared to running. At least it's something though.

    Good luck everyone!

    12/2 - 4.07 miles
    12/3 - 2.5 miles (treadmill)
    12/6 - 6.78 miles

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  • davetheperson
    davetheperson Posts: 124 Member
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    4.3 miles today.

    12/1/14 3.3 miles, a large portion of which was uphill, one of my better runs in a while
    12/2/14 Resistance Training, 2.5 mile walk (but I am only counting running miles)
    12/3/14 3.0 miles
    12/4/14 Resistance Training, 2 mile walk (but I am only counting running miles)
    12/5/14 Rest
    12/6/14 6.1 miles
    12/7/14 Rest
    12/8/14 Resistance Training upper body only (legs still a little sore), 3/4 mile walk (a little too cold for the dogs)
    12/9/14 4.3 miles

    Total: 16.7 miles


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  • 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
    12/8: 1.00 mile
    12/9: 5.61 miles


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  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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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
    12/9 3.68

    Total: 27.07
    (ticker is my goal for 2014 and accumulation to date)

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