December Running Challenge

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  • Minnygirl1
    Minnygirl1 Posts: 83 Member
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    Gabbo, Good luck finding the right shoes. That can be a challenge. (Maybe Santa will bring you the perfect pair). Ha
  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
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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
    12/9 = strength training
    12/11 = strength training + 6.5 miles
    12/13 = 6.5 miles
    12/15 = 7 miles
    12/16 = strength training
    12/18 = strength training
    12/19 = 6.5 miles
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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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
    19.12.2014 - 6.1 km
    55.9km (of 100km) done

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  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    edited December 2014
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    fabnine wrote: »
    gabbo34 wrote: »
    Still slowly ramping back up. The good news is I'm not in pain the next day. The bad news is every run seems like a chore. I hate the new shoes. So much so, I bought the pair that was my second choice at the running store to see if they were any better.
    I feel for you on the perfect shoe search. I rotate 5 different pair of running shoes. 1 pair I actually hate and can't wait till I have enough miles in them to justify retiring them. The other 4 pairs I like certain things in each shoe. If I could deconstruct each one & put the parts back together into 1 Frankenstein's monster running shoe. I'd have exactly what I want. Don't think that's gonna happen.
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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 at 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 16 __7 fun easy miles in 56:08-kinda happy bout that one!
    Dec 17 __3.6
    Dec 18 __1 for the streak on a back to back party day
    Dec 19 __7.4

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  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
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    gabbo34 wrote: »
    Still slowly ramping back up. The good news is I'm not in pain the next day. The bad news is every run seems like a chore. I hate the new shoes. So much so, I bought the pair that was my second choice at the running store to see if they were any better.

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    I rotate 11 pairs... some I love and can't retire even after 800+ miles... but all of them are great shoes. ... keep searching. .. it's easier to find a shoe that won't hurt you than a woman who wont...lol
  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
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    LoneWolfRunner wrote: »
    gabbo34 wrote: »
    Still slowly ramping back up. The good news is I'm not in pain the next day. The bad news is every run seems like a chore. I hate the new shoes. So much so, I bought the pair that was my second choice at the running store to see if they were any better.

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    I rotate 11 pairs... some I love and can't retire even after 800+ miles... but all of them are great shoes. ... keep searching. .. it's easier to find a shoe that won't hurt you than a woman who wont...lol
    ain't that the truth.
  • ShortMrsN
    ShortMrsN Posts: 177 Member
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    9/12 - 5.02km
    20/12 - 4.27km

    Leg finally felt good enough to run! Only a short one, don't want go out too hard and bugger it up completely! And oh the humidity! It was so muggy :o
    My calf started to make it presence felt towards the end of the run.....not pain, more a gentle pulling in the muscle......so will slowly build back up to the time/distance I was doing over a couple of weeks I think.
    It was good to get back out there!! :D


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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
    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!
    12/18 rest
    12/19 3.12 (and a rainbow) for my birthday!
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    Total: 47.86
    (ticker is my goal for 2014 and accumulation to date)

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  • johnsonnelly
    johnsonnelly Posts: 103 Member
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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)
    Dec 9 - Rest
    Dec 10 - 4 miles
    Dec 11 - Elliptical (not taken off of counter)
    Dec 12 - 4 miles
    Dec 13 - 2.15 miles
    Dec 14 - Christmas Shopping (walked for hours, not taken off of counter)
    Dec 15 - 4 miles
    Dec 16 - 4 miles
    Dec 17 - Rest
    Dec 18 - Rest (Anniversary so we went out)
    Dec 19 - 5 miles!!!!!!! My longest run yet!!!!

    I met my goal for the month with days left to run, I am so shocked!!!! :)


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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,394 Member
    edited December 2014
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    Looks like everyone is making great progress!

    I've got a long-ish run planned for Saturday morning, agility trial in the afternoon and off on Sunday. Going into my taper week before the half marathon after Christmas to wrap up the year!
    Wow does that sound weird - almost 2015!

    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
    12/17.... 0.00......59.54
    12/18.... 5.61......65.15 Run and Strength Training
    12/19.... 4.15......69.30

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    gabbo34 wrote: »
    Still slowly ramping back up. The good news is I'm not in pain the next day. The bad news is every run seems like a chore. I hate the new shoes. So much so, I bought the pair that was my second choice at the running store to see if they were any better.
    Good luck with the shoe quest! I don't have room to rotate 11 pairs like Lonewolf but I do have 3 right now that I rotate and will add in a 4th pair in January. I also have several that I no longer run in but use for walking around or running on the beach if I don't go barefoot.
  • EmilyStopFlying
    EmilyStopFlying Posts: 124 Member
    edited December 2014
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    I came back from my run today (8km, one of my longest) and jumped straight in the pool. It was beautiful.

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  • corinne0805
    corinne0805 Posts: 158 Member
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    Got another 3 mile run in today.

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  • HealthyFocused715
    HealthyFocused715 Posts: 340 Member
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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)
    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
    12/18, 4.12 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
    12/19, rest
    12/20, 5.2 miles, outside!!!!!!!!!!!! So nice!!!

    44.21 total; 70 goal
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Forgot my 10k this morning was sponsored by the local cult, but at least I got to run through my neighborhood.

    Dec 20 - 6.2 miles (@ 7:35 pace) + 1.8 mile jog (to get to my planned 8 for the day)
    Dec 18 - 5 miles
    Dec 17 - 5 miles
    Dec 16 - 5 miles
    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: 102 miles
    Goal: 168 miles
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    edited December 2014
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    Ohhim wrote: »
    Forgot my 10k this morning was sponsored by the local cult, but at least I got to run through my neighborhood.
    Now I'm curious - how does a cult sponsored run look like? I'm kinda imagining black-cloaked figures as spectators, chanting and waving incense... :D

    Today I got into a real thunderstorm, with thunder and everything. The first flash of lightning startled me enough that I put my left shoe in a deep puddle of mud (completely soaking it, of course), and made me decide that maybe the nice park with all the old trees was not the best place to be. So I had to turn around after 5k and head back on boring, tree-less concrete streets...


    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
    19.12.2014 - 6.1 km
    20.12.2014 - 11 km
    66.9km (of 100km) done

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  • dennie24
    dennie24 Posts: 251 Member
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    5 miles today. It didn't go super but I have been feeling under the weather for most of the week so I am just glad that I was able to make it through it. I have done a half marathon before using run/walk intervals but I have never run 5 miles straight before. :smile:

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  • johnsonnelly
    johnsonnelly Posts: 103 Member
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    Dennie24,
    I ran my first 5 miles straight last night. It is a great feeling!! Congrats!!
  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
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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
    12/9 = strength training
    12/11 = strength training + 6.5 miles
    12/13 = 6.5 miles
    12/15 = 7 miles
    12/16 = strength training
    12/18 = strength training
    12/19 = 6.5 miles
    12/20 = 6.5 miles
  • 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 - 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 (3:50:16)
    12/14 REST DAY
    12/15 REST DAY
    12/16 REST DAY
    12/17 REST DAY
    12/18 5.3 miles 76.25
    12/19 REST DAY
    12/20 10 miles 86.25

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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
    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
    12/18.......5.25......66.75
    12/19.......6.00......72.75
    12/20.......7.00......79.75

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