December Running Challenge

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  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
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    SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »
    Total: 241.7mi
    Goal: 250mi

    Current Streak:
    52 days (429.7 mi)
    Awesome mileage and you got a great streak going!

  • SLHysell
    SLHysell Posts: 247 Member
    edited December 2014
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    Bam! Goal complete...and then some. Next month, I will be adding mileage in prep for a half-marathon; that means a loftier goal for February.

    12/03/2014 - 3.33 Miles - Cumulative 3.33 Miles.
    12/04/2014 - 4.12 Miles - Cumulative 7.45 Miles
    12/06/2014 - 3.14 Miles - Cumulative 10.59 Miles (Set a 5K PR on this one of 27:23)
    12/08/2014 - 2.13 Miles - Cumulative 12.72 Miles
    12/09/2014 - 4.08 Miles - Cumulative 16.80 Miles
    12/11/2014 - 4.28 Miles - Cumulative 21.08 Miles
    12/12/2014 - 2.62 Miles - Cumulative 23.70 Miles
    12/14/2014 - 4.72 Miles - Cumulative 28.42 Miles
    12/16/2014 - 4.10 Miles - Cumulative 32.52 Miles
    12/18/2014 - 4.70 Miles - Cumulative 37.22 Miles
    12/19/2014 - 2.50 Miles - Cumulative 39.72 Miles
    12/21/2014 - 5.19 Miles - Cumulative 44.91 Miles
    12/23/2014 - 4.09 Miles - Cumulative 49.00 Miles
    12/24/2014 - 3.19 Miles - Cumulative 52.19 Miles
    12/28/2014 - 4.00 Miles - Cumulative 57.19 Miles

    GOAL: 50 Miles

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  • corinne0805
    corinne0805 Posts: 158 Member
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    Getting there - won't meet my December goal, but will DEFINITELY get it in January!

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  • sarabigod
    sarabigod Posts: 16 Member
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    Another good run in ... Looking forward to next month's challenge! Adding barre classes to my plan in January, too, which I'm hoping help me meet and exceed my miles goal.

    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
    12/23... 2.25..20.6
    12/25... 2.2... 22.8
    12/28... 2.75...25.55
    12/30...2.25... 27.8

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    shanaber wrote: »


    We are off to AZ in the morning for the Fiesta Bowl to watch my hometown team play (go Broncos!)! Going to try to get a final run in at the hotel on the treadmill to wrap up the year!

    Have a great time!

  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    Date Miles today. Miles for December


    12/29 8 miles 139

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    So close :wink:

    There is always tommorow. ;-)

    LOL just teasing ya!

  • Daisy471
    Daisy471 Posts: 409 Member
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    Congrats on 700 miles!!!!!

    Thank you!

  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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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
    Dec 23 -rest
    Dec 24 - 25 mile bike ride
    Dec 25 - 4 miles
    Dec 26 - strength training
    Dec 27 - 34 mile bike ride - in a group! My first group ride, very fun! Went 17-21 mph!
    Dec 28 - 4.5 although I had to walk .5 of it.
    Dec 29 - Strength training
    Dec 30 - 5.3 - walked some but mostly ran. :) Running a 5K on the beach on Jan 1 so tomorrow is a strength training day. I assume it is the packed sand, yikes! If not, I'll be taking it very easy, lol.

    Congratulations to everyone! Thanks to everyone, you all are very motivating!


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  • 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
    12/21 = 3 miles, easy run/walk with my dog. Active rest day!
    12/22 = 6.5 miles
    12/23 = strength training
    12/24 = 6.5 miles
    12/26 = 7 miles
    12/27 = 4 miles + strength training
    12/28 = 6 miles
    12/30 = strength training + 3 miles with my dog, brisk walk/jog
    One more day of December and we are up for new challenges, whooohoooo!
  • dennie24
    dennie24 Posts: 251 Member
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  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
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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!!! ***
    Dec 23 __1.1
    Dec 24 __1streak
    Dec 25 __1streak
    Dec 26 __1streak
    Dec 27 __1streak
    Dec 28 __10.5 The rest was leaving me antsy- my legs needed to run.
    Dec 29 __3.1
    Dec 30 __1.1streak + another great hike
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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!
    12/20: 3.45
    12/21 4.07
    12/22 rest
    12/23 6.39
    12/24 3.28
    12/25 3.88
    12/26 rest
    12/27 3.59
    12/28 3.21
    12/29 rest
    12/30 2.77

    Total: 78.5

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

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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!!!
    12/21, rest
    12/22, 3.0 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
    12/23, 4.34 miles, treadmill
    12/24, rest
    12/25, 4.34 miles, treadmill
    12/26, rest
    12/27, 5.2 miles, outside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    12/28, rest
    12/29, 4.38 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
    12/30, 4.34 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)

    69.81 total; 70 goal

    Goal of running 850 miles in 2014 = COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hitting 70 miles this month seems to be the bigger challenge! Ha! Cannot believe I fell 0.19 miles short...I shoulda run back down to the treadmill last night but...c'est la vie!

    Well done to everyone! And thank you for all of the inspiration! Happy New Year! See you in January!

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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
    12/21.......4.00......83.75
    12/22.......2.50......86.25
    12/25.......3.25......89.50
    12/27.......9.50......99.00
    12/29.......8.75....107.75
    12/30.......5.25....113.00
    12/31.......6.00....119.00>>>>Hit 1,800 miles for the year.


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  • harpere87
    harpere87 Posts: 142 Member
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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    LoneWolfRunner wrote: »
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    12/31.......6.00....119.00>>>>Hit 1,800 miles for the year.


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    Fantastic - congrats :sunglasses:

  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,390 Member
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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
    12/23.... 0.00......82.53 Strength Training
    12/24.... 4.43......86.96
    12/25.... 0.00......86.96 Taper
    12/26.... 4.45......91.41 Run and Strength Training
    12/27.... 0.00......91.41 Taper
    12/28...13.10....104.51 Half Marathon complete! Goal for December met!
    12/29.... 3.62....108.13 Recovery run and Strength Training
    12/30.... 0.00....108.13
    12/31.... 3.15....111.28 Recovery treadmill run to wrap up the year

    Was hoping to hit 1000 miles for the year but didn't quite make it. Ended with 979.41! Not bad after being out with an injury for over 2 months! Will get it 2015!!
  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
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    OK only did 48.5 of the 75 miles planned for this month but there's always next month.
    Congratulations to everyone whose taken part in this challenge this month. Happy new year, hope everyone goes through 2015 injury free. See you on the January challenge.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited December 2014
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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
    12/24 8 miles 110
    12/25 REST DAY
    12/26 9 miles 119
    12/26 6 miles 125 <<< double
    12/27 REST DAY
    12/28 6 miles 131
    12/29 8 miles 139
    12/30 REST DAY (did ab training instead)
    12/31 6.33 miles 145.33

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    2088 total miles in 2014.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    I just posted the January running challenge. Declare goals now but wait till Thursday to start logging.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10038449/january-running-challenge?new=1


    Everyone is doing so great. 2014 is almost coming to a close and it has been a great year. I wish everyone a Happy New Year and much sucess in 2015.

    Stan

    Just a reminder that the January Challenge is up!

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