December Running Challenge
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The 5K on Saturday was bizarre. It was SO dark! I came in 2nd in my age group but my time was the worst I've ever run -31 -- mainly because it was so dark. Also, my app said it was 3.3 so not sure if my app is off or they were. My daughter is home from college and she ran it and got 3rd in her age group - she doesn't run a lot but after running the turkey trot with me and now this one, she now is looking for others for us to run.
About 5 minutes before the race started they said "this is not the race to run your personal best .. it is very dark ... there are many wild animals and if you see one you need to stop!" We were panicking that the road was going to be uneven we would fall, etc. There were luminaries (bags with glow sticks in them) along the route but that did nothing to really see the road. It was fun once it was over and we were safe, but not sure I'd do it again. https://www.facebook.com/SommerSports/timeline is the company that did it and there is a little video on that page that shows how dark it was. Crazy!
Great job on placing both of you!
My daughter and I ran one of this night time races a few weeks most of the path was gravel and it was dark. Not sure I'd want to run it again, I was never sure what my foot was going to land on. I had a small flashlight and it was a run through a Christmas light display but it was still dark.0 -
Glad you are resting and taking care of yourself - that is the best thing to do and not risk making it worse!skippygirlsmom wrote: »Been resting for a couple of weeks nursing a pulled muscle from a race earlier in the month.
12/22 - 2.87
Total: 9.07 miles out of 50
Will never make my 50 miles but I need to take care of my leg.
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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
Dec 17 - rest - trainer cancelled.
I needed to clean up house anyway for lots of company coming.
Dec 18 - 3.5
Dec 19 - going to rest - got a Santa’s 5K on Sat night.
Dec 20 - 3.1 - Santa’s 5K
Dec 21 - 18 mile bike ride
Dec 22 - 3.5
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The 5K on Saturday was bizarre. It was SO dark! I came in 2nd in my age group but my time was the worst I've ever run -31 -- mainly because it was so dark. Also, my app said it was 3.3 so not sure if my app is off or they were.
A few things. If it is a certified course, chances are they are right and you are not for a couple of reasons.
#1, phone apps depends on the phone's gps which is not the most accurate measurement.
#2, you may have ran a little extra without realizing it. (especially if there are a lot of turns and curves).
Certified courses are measured by straight lines of the shortest path legally possible. Unless you are "running the tangents", you are most likely running a little extra.
This link gives you a more detailed explanation of what running the tangents mean:
http://www.runninginjuryfree.org/2008/10/run-tangents.html
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Thanks - that makes sense! I usually do try to always get on the inside curve on a turn at a 5K but I never thought about it in such detail as that tangent site explained. On that particular run in the dark, there was no way to get yourself at the best position because you had to worry about running into people or animals.
The 5K on Saturday was bizarre. It was SO dark! I came in 2nd in my age group but my time was the worst I've ever run -31 -- mainly because it was so dark. Also, my app said it was 3.3 so not sure if my app is off or they were.
A few things. If it is a certified course, chances are they are right and you are not for a couple of reasons.
#1, phone apps depends on the phone's gps which is not the most accurate measurement.
#2, you may have ran a little extra without realizing it. (especially if there are a lot of turns and curves).
Certified courses are measured by straight lines of the shortest path legally possible. Unless you are "running the tangents", you are most likely running a little extra.
This link gives you a more detailed explanation of what running the tangents mean:
http://www.runninginjuryfree.org/2008/10/run-tangents.html
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Got in my 3 this morning.
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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
20.12.2014 - 11 km
21.12.2014 - 3.6 km
70.5km (of 100km) done
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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 ticker)
Dec 12 - 4 miles
Dec 13 - 2.15 miles
Dec 14 - Christmas Shopping
Dec 15 - 4 miles
Dec 16 - 4 miles
Dec 17 - Rest
Dec 18 - Rest
Dec 19 - 5 miles
Dec 20 - Elliptical (not taken off of ticker)
Dec 21 - Rest
Dec 22 - 2 miles
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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
12/21 = 3 miles, easy run/walk with my dog. Active rest day!
12/22 = 6.5 miles
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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
Dec 20 __4.1 + hike up Monadnock
Dec 21 __5.9
Dec 22 __5.1 + *** 1,700 miles in 2014!!! ***
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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!!!
12/21, 3.0 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
47.21 total; 70 goal0 -
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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 ticker)
Dec 12 - 4 miles
Dec 13 - 2.15 miles
Dec 14 - Christmas Shopping
Dec 15 - 4 miles
Dec 16 - 4 miles
Dec 17 - Rest
Dec 18 - Rest
Dec 19 - 5 miles
Dec 20 - Elliptical (not taken off of ticker)
Dec 21 - Rest
Dec 22 - 2 miles am plus 2 miles pm = 4 miles
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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
12/15...2.25... 12
12/16...1.75...13.75
12/18... 2... 15.75
12/21... 2.6...18.35
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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.... 6.77......37.88 Run and Strength Training
12/12.... 0.00......37.88
12/13.... 9.93......47.81
12/14.... 0.00......47.81
12/15.... 7.66......55.47 Once I got going I didn't want to stop!
12/16.... 4.31......59.78 Run and Strength Training
12/17.... 0.00......59.78
12/18.... 5.79......65.57 Run and Strength Training
12/19.... 4.15......69.72
12/20.... 8.45......78.17
12/21.... 0.00......78.17
12/22.... 4.36......82.53
^^^^ This is so awesome!Dec 22 __5.1 + *** 1,700 miles in 2014!!! ***
I was hoping to hit 1000 for the year but I will miss it by less than 50 I think by the end of the month. What an accomplishment for you to hit 1700+! WOW!
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I got in 2.08 miles this morning.
I felt good tonight, and was able to pick up the pace for a few miles.
12/1/14 3.3 miles, a large portion of which was uphill, one of my better runs in a while
12/3/14 3.0 miles
12/6/14 6.1 miles
12/9/14 4.3 miles
12/11/2014 3.05 miles
12/13/2014 8.5 miles
12/16/2014 5.0 miles
12/21/2014 9.0 miles
12/23/2014 2.08 miles
Total: 44.33 miles
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@fabnine: Wow, awesome! Congratulations
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
21.12.2014 - 3.6 km
22.12.2014 - 11 km
81.5km (of 100km) done
Might just reach my goal after all - two weeks into December I had some doubts about that, but the extra "vacation day long run" today helped.
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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
12/21 REST DAY
12/22 8.75 miles 95
12/23 7 miles 102
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12/2 - 3.1 miles
12/5 - 10 miles
12/13 - 13.1 miles, Kiawah Island Half Marathon
12/18 - 3.5 miles
12/20 - 5 miles
12/22 - 2 miles
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