December Running Challenge
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johnsonnelly wrote: »It looks like I will beat my goal which is a pretty amazing feeling given my hectic life at the moment. I realize that my runs are not very long compared to some but if you would have told me in March, when I started running consistently, that I would be where I am today I would have never believed you!
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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
Dec 9 - Strength training
Dec 10 - 3.5
Dec 11 - rest
Dec 12 - 3.5 AM and strength training PM
Dec 13 - biking 28 miles
Dec 14 - 3.5, then 12 miles biking.
Dec 15 - strength training
Dec 16 - 3.5
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Halfway through the month, and I'm halfway to the goal. Right on track!
I missed posting after the 12/12 run. This catches things up. My runs are gradually getting longer. I'm increasing distance on a percentage basis; that's why the distances are so oddball. On an up note, my knees are still holding out. Yay!
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
12/9/2014 - 4.08 Miles - Cumulative 16.80
12/11/2014 - 4.28 Miles - Cumulative 21.08
12/12/2014 - 2.62 Miles - Cumulative 23.70
12/14/2014 - 4.72 Miles - Cumulative 28.42
GOAL: 50 Miles
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I took some time off and I was able to get some miles in yesterday. I probably will not make my goal this challenge, but that is okay.0 -
Catching up this week on my plan Thrilled to be past the half-way mark!!
And, I'm liking the idea of a run on Christmas... will make that happen.
12/1... 1.75...1.75
12/3....2....3.75
12/5...2... 5.75
12/10...1.75...7.5
12/12... 2.25...9.75
12/16...2.25... 12
12/17...1.75...13.75
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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
Dec 10 - Crazy rain storm = rest day for me.
Dec 11 - 6k run in beautiful 12 degree weather for December. Felt more like spring than winter.
Dec 12- Rest day
Dec 13 - 5k run ( time was 26:54, not my fastest but one of them )
Dec 14 - 5k run ( even better time than the day before 26:25)
Dec 15 - 8k walk with the dog
Dec 16 - 5k run
Total for the month 40k. My goal this month is 60k. So that leaves me only 20k.0 -
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 - 36.45
12/9 4 miles - 40.45
12/10 2 miles - 42.45
12/11 2.3 miles - 44.75
12/12 REST DAY
12/13 26.2 miles - 70.95 <<< Rocket City Marathon (3:50:15)
12/14 REST DAY
12/15 REST DAY
12/16 REST DAY
However I did do a brisk walk yesterday for a mile and about to do another mile long brisk walk. I am in reverse taper mode from the marathon on Saturday.
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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)
10 Dec - 8.3mi, midweek longish, +3mi w/the girl
11 Dec - 5mi, easy
12 Dec - 7mi, 4x Yasso 800s (3:18, 3:18, 3:17, 3:16), +3.1mi easy
13 Dec - 7.1mi, technical trail, +5.3 easy
14 Dec - 12mi long (new PR of 74 MPW)
15 Dec - 8.2mi, easy
16 Dec - 6.5mi, hill repeats/Strava bashing
Total: 135.5mi
Goal: 250mi
Current Streak:
39 days (323.7 mi)
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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
Dec 8 ___1.5pm too cold/tired for more after AM hike up/run down Mt. Tecumseh
Dec 9 ___4.2 another rain/snow mix
Dec 10 __12.9am+9.3pm both in cold rain -at least it wasn't snowing
Dec 11 __3.5 snow again
Dec 12 __1.3 snow again
Dec 13 __1.4 clear finally
Dec 14 __7.6 beautiful 36F & sunny- I pulled out the shorts!
Dec 15 __1.3 + hike up/run down Cannon Mountain-Lovin' this winter hiking!
Dec 15 __7 fun easy miles in 56:08-kinda happy bout that one!
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2.12.2014 - 5.0 km
6.12.2014 - 4.2 km
7.12.2014 - 10.5 km
10.12.2014 - 3 km
11.12.2014 - 4.1 km
13.12.2014 - 5 km
14.12.2014 - 12 km
16.12.2014 - 6 km
49.8km (of 100km) done
Wish I had rememberd my current number while I was out running, then I would have tacked on a little more to reach the halfway point. Oh well, next time I'll hit it for sure
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12/03: 3.25 miles (5.23 km) @ 7:50/mi. 3.25 miles for the month. 46.75 remaining for my goal.
12/05: 3.25 miles (5.23 km) @ 7:56/mi. 6.5 miles for the month. 43.5 remaining for my goal.
12/07: 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.)
12/09: 3.76 miles (6.05 km) @ 7:43/mi. 13.76 miles for the month. 36.24 remaining for my goal.
12/11: 3.75 miles (6.04 km) @ 7:49/mi. 17.51 miles for the month. 32.49 remaining for my goal.
12/13: 5.75 miles (9.25 km) @ 8:03/mi. 23.26 miles for the month. 26.74 remaining for my goal.
12/16: 3.75 miles (6.04 km) @ 7:55/mi. 27.01 miles for the month. 22.99 remaining for my goal.0 -
12/1 -
12/2 -
12/3 –
12/4 -
12/5 -
12/6 -
12/7 -
12/8 – 2.1 miles
12/9 -2.1 miles
12/10 – 1 mile
12/11 –
12/12 –
12/13/ - 2 miles
12/14 –
12/15 –
12/16 – 1 mile
Goal: 25
Completed: 8.2
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Dec 1 - 2 miles
Dec 2 - 1.1 miles
Dec 3 - Rest
Dec 4 - Rest
Dec 5 - 3.1 miles (5k)
Dec 6 - 3.1 miles (5k)
Dec 7 - Rest
Dec 8 - 3.1 miles (5k) (Plus bike for 4.218 miles, not taken off of ticker)
Dec 9 - Rest
Dec 10 - 4 miles
Dec 11 - Elliptical (not taken off of ticker)
Dec 12 - 4 miles
Dec 13 - 2.15 miles (not feeling it)
Dec 14 - Walked my butt off Christmas shopping for hours (not taken off of ticker)
Dec 15 - 4 miles
Dec 16 - 4 miles
I CANNOT believe that I have already met what I thought was a lofty goal when I set it!!!! This challenge has finally pushed me through some of my mental barriers.0 -
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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
12/10 3.15
12/11 rest
12/12 bike
12/13 4.2
12/14 4.18
12/15 snorkel day (and too rough to enjoy....)
12/16 2.57 miles that I struggled through...
Total: 41.17
(ticker is my goal for 2014 and accumulation to date)
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Got a run in this morning before the rain started in earnest... cool and a bit drizzly. Perfect!
Date.......Miles.......Total
12/01.... 6.40....... 6.40
12/02.... 4.40......10.80 Wet, Wet, Wet Rain run in the AM/Strength training in the PM
12/03.... 0.00......10.80
12/04.... 3.38......14.18 Quick run between meetings; Strength Training
12/05.... 4.03......18.21
12/06.... 0.00......18.21
12/07.... 0.00......18.21
12/08.... 0.00......18.21
12/09.... 6.92......25.13 Beautiful run; Strength Training
12/10.... 5.98......31.11
12/11.... 6.53......37.64 Run and Strength Training
12/12.... 0.00......37.64
12/13.... 9.93......47.57
12/14.... 0.00......47.57
12/15.... 7.66......55.23 Once I got going I didn't want to stop!
12/16.... 4.31......59.54 Run and Strength Training
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I'm using the C210K app to build back up - finished week 7 today - and did a bit more so ran 3 miles today:
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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
12/9.........7.25......33.75
12/10.......6.25......40.00
12/12.......6.00......46.00
12/14.......7.00......53.00
12/15.......5.25......58.25
12/17.......3.25......61.50
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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)
10 Dec - 8.3mi, midweek longish, +3mi w/the girl
11 Dec - 5mi, easy
12 Dec - 7mi, 4x Yasso 800s (3:18, 3:18, 3:17, 3:16), +3.1mi easy
13 Dec - 7.1mi, technical trail, +5.3 easy
14 Dec - 12mi long (new PR of 74 MPW)
15 Dec - 8.2mi, easy
16 Dec - 6.5mi, hill repeats/Strava bashing
17 Dec - 7mi, easy
Total: 142.5mi
Goal: 250mi
Current Streak:
40 days (330.7 mi)0 -
Hanging in there. I think I will make it!
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johnsonnelly wrote: »I CANNOT believe that I have already met what I thought was a lofty goal when I set it!!!! This challenge has finally pushed me through some of my mental barriers.
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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
Dec 8 ___1.5pm too cold/tired for more after AM hike up/run down Mt. Tecumseh
Dec 9 ___4.2 another rain/snow mix
Dec 10 __12.9am+9.3pm both in cold rain -at least it wasn't snowing
Dec 11 __3.5 snow again
Dec 12 __1.3 snow again
Dec 13 __1.4 clear finally
Dec 14 __7.6 beautiful 36F & sunny- I pulled out the shorts!
Dec 15 __1.3 + hike up/run down Cannon Mountain-Lovin' this winter hiking!
Dec 15 __7 fun easy miles in 56:08-kinda happy bout that one!
Dec 16 __3.6
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HealthyFocused715 wrote: »Definitely mastered the treadmill on the cruise ship trick this past week as the top deck running track wasn't open for more than 1 run due to strong winds. The secret to it seems to be just picking the machine closest to the centerline of the boat and fixating on the horizon.
Dec 14 - 20 miles
Dec 13 - 5 miles
Dec 11 - 5 miles
Dec 10 - 8 miles
Dec 9 - 5 miles
Dec 7 - 13 miles
Dec 6 - 8 miles
Dec 4 - 5 miles
Dec 3 - 5 miles
Dec 2 - 5 miles
Total: 79 miles
Goal: 168 miles
OMG - I feel seasick just reading about it!! That's commitment there!! Well done!
I'll disclaim that the 13 and 20 milers were on dry land immediately before and after the trip. Still, throughout my 20 miler after returning home, I still felt a bit of a rocking sensation and was surging and slowing to the cadence of the boat.0 -
5 mi yesterday and 5 miles today - 41 total for the month.0
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12/1, 4.5 miles, treadmill
12/2, 4.5 miles, treadmill
12/3, 4.5 miles, treadmill
12/4, Zumba
12/5, 4.5 miles. treadmill
12/8, 1.5 miles, treadmill (&Zumba) - a pure frustration run (family drama), felt much better after!
12/9, Zumba
12/10, Zumba
12/11, rest
12/12, walk
12/13, 4.15 miles, treadmill
12/14, 4.12 miles, treadmill
12/15, 3 miles, treadmill
12/16, hot yoga
12/17, 4.12 miles, treadmill
34.89 total; 70 goal0 -
3 miles today. I probably should have gone a bit slower although I wasn't huffing and puffing or anything. I was just excited to finally do 3 miles in less that 40 minutes.
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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
12/10 – 1 mile
12/11 –
12/12 –
12/13/ - 2 miles
12/14 –
12/15 –
12/16 – 1 mile
12/17 – 2 miles
Goal: 25
Completed: 10.2
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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
12/10 3.15
12/11 rest
12/12 bike
12/13 4.2
12/14 4.18
12/15 snorkel day (and too rough to enjoy....)
12/16 2.57 miles that I struggled through..
12/17 3.57...a much better day!
Total: 44.74
(ticker is my goal for 2014 and accumulation to date)
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