November 2015 Running Challenge

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  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    1-0 miles
    2-3.72 miles
    3-4.86 miles-I think. Phone restarted during my run
    4-rest day
    5-sick day. was supposed to do another 4.5 but I have a hacking cough that makes breathing hard. Head colds I can run with; chest colds, not so much
    6-rest day.
    7-sick
    8-sick
    9-3.2 miles, still sick but couldn't stand it any more
    10-5.28 miles. a little slow but I'm still sick. so slow is fine
    11-yoga day
    12-5.22 fastest day yet
    13-yoga day
    14-9.56 awesome miles
    15-rest day
    16-3.77-this one felt awful, i wanted to quit after mile 1. plus yoga and strength
    17-4.99 felt better than yesterday
    18-yoga day
    19-4.97
    20-yoga day-unless the snow storm prevents me from going
    21-9.56-it felt very cool to be one of the first ones up during the snow. I got tired and achy here and there but overall it felt like a great run
    22-rest day
    23-yoga
    24-2.6 slow to just get loose for race and because it was icey, then 40 min of yoga
    25-yoga this morning, aerial yoga tonight, race packet pick up tonight. eek!


    upcoming race: 8k turkey trot with cinnamon buns at the end.


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  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
    edited November 2015
    DATE.................... MILES.........................TOTAL MILES
    11/1 - 11/23......................................................47.50
    11/24........................7.50.................................55.00
    11/25........................6.00.................................61.00


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    a/k/a LoneWolfRunner
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    11/1 - 10 miles
    11/2 - rest day - sore shins
    11/3 - 5 miles
    11/4 - 5 miles
    11/5 - rest day cross country meet with Skip.
    11/6 - 7 miles
    11/7 - life day off - XC pancake breakfast which turned into still cleaning up until lunch LOL
    11/8 - 6 miles tried something new and ran 9:58 pace :tongue:
    11/9 - 5 miles nice slow pace since my HM is Saturday
    11/10 - rest day
    11/11 - 4 miles - Happy Veterans Day!
    11/12 - rest day
    11/13 - rest day
    11/14 - 13.22 miles HM PR :smile: 2:11.37 so excited!
    11/15 - rest day
    11/16 - 2.7 miles recovery ouch sore ouch recovery sore run LOL
    11/17 - chest cold
    11/18 - chest cold - okay time to go away now I'm tired of coughing
    11/19 - chest cold
    11/20 - 5 miles what a difference a day makes - didn't start to cough until after my run
    11/21 - 5.1 miles - legs feel so heavy
    11/22 - driving day
    11/23 - visiting my friend day
    11/24 - 5 miles
    11/25 - 4 miles

    77 out of 110 miles

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    Warm one today felt good to get a good sweat on. 9:45 mm pace which is fast for me, but it felt good.

    About streaks, I have did one in the summer and it was hard even just the 1 mile so don't be too quick to say it's not impressive. LOL I used my streak running to work on speed and did 1.5 miles since that's the loop by my house. After doing that I truly believe your body needs rest days, people who run every day and complain they are hurt are doing their body a disservice in my opinion. I don't think I'd ever do another streak, it even took the fun out of running for me. Again my opinion. One of Skip's coaches is on like day 1,000 or something of a streak, too much pressure for me.

    @juliet3455 how about a headband instead of a hat to cover your ears. I just brought an Under Amour one and I love it. I haven't needed it to run yet, but after I run I walk Macy and usually my head is wet from sweating so I put it on. It's knit on the outside and fleece on the inside.

    @shanaber 2400 runners holy moly!

  • Virkati
    Virkati Posts: 679 Member
    11/1 - 3.81 C25k W1D3 (.73 + 2.32 + .76)
    11/2 - 5.78 walking lunch break + evening walk (3.3 + 2.48)
    11/3 - 2.99 C25k W2D1 + continuation of lunch run (2.09 + .9)
    11/4 - 1.78 nice, easy, comfortable lunch walk.
    11/5 - 3.13 C25k W2D2 + 180 spm practice (2.23 + .9)
    11/6 - 4.61 walking lunch break + evening walk (2.36 + 2.25)
    11/7 - 2.16 C25k W2D3 (2.16)
    11/8 - Full rest day. Was my 1 yr anniversary for starting to lose weight so I went SHOPPING!!
    11/9 - Full rest day.
    11/10 - 6.17 C25k W3D1 + 180 spm practice (2.24 + .7) C25k repeat + 180 spm practice (2.01 + 1.22)
    11/11 - 2.8 walking lunch break *noon after the first snowfall of the season. I was overdressed. (Again)*
    11/12 - 2.93 C25k W3D2 + continuation of lunch run (2.12 + .81)
    11/13 - Events of the day truly made it Friday the 13th. But it's over and possibly lent itself to the personal best of the next day!
    11/14 - 6.01 Longest run of my life! MOD (mantra of the day) "Far, not fast." Was supposed to do C25k W3D3 but I forgot lol.
    11/15 - Recovery day. **Never really knew what that meant before.
    11/16 - 2.98 C25k W3D3 + continuation of lunch run (2.08 + .9)
    11/17 - Snowmageddon!
    11/18 - Wind day
    11/19 - 3.31 C25k W4D1 + continuation of lunch run (2.33 + .98)
    11/20 - Sick day
    11/21 - Sick day
    11/22 - Sick day
    11/23 - 4.1 Sick day- but HAD to get out and do SOMETHING!
    11/24 - 4.19 Not my best experience but I was really glad to be out and doing it. I'm still learning how to dress for the weather so that I'm focused on running and not on my comfort level. Had to not let myself quit, and allow myself to walk when I felt I needed it. I'm not at 100% and had to let myself do what I could without expectations. THAT was hard!

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for November

    11/1 REST DAY
    11/2 10 miles - 10
    11/3 11 miles - 21
    11/4 4 miles - 25 << Recovery Day
    11/5 11 miles - 36 << Threshold Day
    11/6 6.2 miles - 42.2 << Recovery Day
    11/7 15 miles - 57.2 << Long Run (1 week till Huntsville Half)
    11/8 REST DAY
    11/9 REST DAY
    11/10 7 miles - 64.2 << Brueggers taper run (.5 w/u, 2.5 ~ghmp, 4 easy)
    11/11 4.1 miles 68.3 << Easy taper run in my neighborhood.
    11/12 5 miles 73.3 << PPounders taper run (all easy paced)
    11/13 REST DAY
    11/14 1 miles 74.3 <<< Warm-up before 1/2
    11/14 13.1 miles - 87.4 << Huntsville Half marathon (1:39:38)
    11/15 REST DAY
    11/16 5.5 miles - 92.9
    11/17 10.5 miles - 103.4
    11/18 5.65 miles - 109.05 << Rainy Recovery Run
    11/19 10.55 miles - 119.6
    11/19 4.1 miles - 123.7
    11/20 6.2 miles - 129.9
    11/21 22 miles - 151.9 << That will be my biggest long run this year. Now it's time to taper for RCM.
    11/22 REST DAY
    11/23 7 miles - 158.9
    11/24 8.1 miles - 167
    11/25 5 miles - 172 << Recovery Run

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited November 2015
    kareF wrote: »
    Just quickly.. Have used the Nike+ app a few times now but find it drains my battery really fast.. It went from 59% down to 32% after a 30 minute walk!

    Obviously that means when Istart running and adding longer runs would mean using more .. Not a good thing!

    Have decided to go ahead with Strava after all..As long as its not so draining?

    @Elise4270 and @Stoshew71 how do you find Strava when it comes to using battery? I know itcan also depend on the type of phone you have but am just curious.

    Strava runs in the background and really doesn't do anything for you while you are running.
    Strava only synchs to another app that is recording your run or else you manually push that data to strava.

    So I use my Garmin watch while I run. At the end of my run, I will then synch my Garmin watch to my phone over bluetooth to upload my running data of that run to Garmin Connect from my phone then over to the main Garmin web servers (either by cell or WiFi). Garmin Connect already knows how my Strava account information so Garmin automatically synchs that run to Strava as well.

    I can then see my run on Strava and GC from my phone or computer.

    Now, if you use mapmyrun or endomondo or one of these other phone apps instead of a watch, then they work in a similar way. Except your phone is recording the run using one of those phone apps, then when you are done with the run, then the phone app is sending a copy of your run data that it collected over to your strava account. Now if your phone app doesn't have a direct connection to strava, there are 3rd party apps that will connect your phone app running data to strava, or you can save the run data from the phone app into a common format (like .gpx) onto your phone or computer, and then manually upload that .gpx file to your strava account.

    BTW @kareF, thank you for the comment on my run on strava. I can't see your runs until you accept my friend request. Do I need to resend my FR?

  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    @moyer566 - Good luck! Take a picture with the cinnamon buns and share...mmm
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    karllundy wrote: »
    @moyer566 - Good luck! Take a picture with the cinnamon buns and share...mmm

    Yes yes share the love and cinnamons!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited November 2015
    patrikc333 wrote: »
    just a question to the community: what do you think of streak runners?

    So my general opinion of streak runners. Not for me. Now for some people that need something to make running fun, this may be the thing that will get them more into it. if that is what it takes to get you more dedicated to running, then I would think that is a great thing (as long as you don't overdo it and get yourself injured.

    For me, the Boston Marathon is my carrot. Making it there someday is what motivates me to get out there and do it. These challenges and my running group are other sources of inspiration. In fact, when I first started out, I joined my first running challnge right here on mfp and I got hooked ever since.

    Other people, the streak may be their thing.
    Others, getting that strava CR or lead the leaderboard of all their friends may be their thing.

    But for me personally, since Boston is my goal, it means having a strict schedule and listening to my body. That means if i feel like I need a cutback week or an extra rest day, then I will take it. Because I know "rest is actually a part of training, not avoiding training" (Dr. Jack Daniels)
    patrikc333 wrote: »
    I disagree as well for the 1 mile - it takes more effort in dressing up than running the mile

    To be honest, the days I dread the most are my recovery days. They are my slowest workouts of the week, but they are also the runs that occur the day after my fastest runs, and the next day is when I feel it. So my recovery days is the equivelent of that 1 mile day. Except it is usually 4-6 miles. But I always add Sunday as my total rest day, and I will on occasion (like a cutback week or week after a race) throw in an extra rest day instead of a recovery day if I feel my body is telling me that I need that.

    I rather do total rest to avoid long term injury.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    I know I haven't been in this month's challenge but I wanted to chime in with my perspective about streak running.

    I see people who do 7 day/week running as part of their normal plans but are not streak runners because they have recovery weeks where they may take one day of rest that week along with the decrease in mileage that week. I also see people who run every day as streak runners but they take low mileage days for their recovery. In each case the only people I have seen doing either of these regularly are veteran runners who have been running with high base mileage for at least a few years. Those with less experience tend to only be able to do these things for a period of time and then have to fall back (or stop entirely for a while from an injury).

    I know I am not at that point yet, but I have gone from where I started with 3 days/week to now running 6 days/week. It was a very noticeable change each time I added a day.

    I would LOVE to be able to run 7 days/week to bump up that mileage, or even just to maintain mileage and maybe get a few extra minutes in one or more of the other 6 days where I have to fit in a medium-long run to hit my target weekly mileage. But I need that rest day still along with recovery weeks.

    Streak runners also tend to do their streaks for a time and then typically take time off from running. Their recovery week may be a full week off from running in between streaks.

    How you get your mileage can vary, the key is to be smart, only do what your body will allow, and take care of yourself.

    Just my thoughts.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    I agree with @Stoshew71 , streak running and "listening to your body" aren't really compatible. I would never want to do anything that would jeopardize the longevity of my running days. The problem with streaks is that they don't really have a clear end. The longer you go, the more likely you are to force yourself to go even when you shouldn't just to keep the streak alive. I like goals with an end, like Boston :)
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    edited November 2015
    thanks @karllundy and @skippygirlsmom I'll try to remember. I'll either over selfie or completely forget :wink:
  • CrimsonWhite
    CrimsonWhite Posts: 104 Member
    Got in 3 miles yesterday late morning, but just got too busy to post.
    10/2 5 miles
    10/3 3.5 miles
    10/5 5.5 miles
    10/7 2 miles
    10/11 6 miles
    10/14 4 miles
    10/16 3 miles
    10/20 6 miles
    10/22 3 miles
    10/24 3 miles
    41 miles total out of 50 goal.
    Now I'm going to catch up on posts. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! Going to try and get 3 miles in tomorrow since Thanksgiving lunch will be kind of early.
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    edited November 2015
    patrikc333 wrote: »
    06/11 - 13.5 miles

    just a question to the community: what do you think of streak runners?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtzoUu7w-YM&quot;]youtube.com/watch?v=XtzoUu7w-YM
  • Virkati
    Virkati Posts: 679 Member
    11/1 - 3.81 C25k W1D3 (.73 + 2.32 + .76)
    11/2 - 5.78 walking lunch break + evening walk (3.3 + 2.48)
    11/3 - 2.99 C25k W2D1 + continuation of lunch run (2.09 + .9)
    11/4 - 1.78 nice, easy, comfortable lunch walk.
    11/5 - 3.13 C25k W2D2 + 180 spm practice (2.23 + .9)
    11/6 - 4.61 walking lunch break + evening walk (2.36 + 2.25)
    11/7 - 2.16 C25k W2D3 (2.16)
    11/8 - Full rest day. Was my 1 yr anniversary for starting to lose weight so I went SHOPPING!!
    11/9 - Full rest day.
    11/10 - 6.17 C25k W3D1 + 180 spm practice (2.24 + .7) C25k repeat + 180 spm practice (2.01 + 1.22)
    11/11 - 2.8 walking lunch break *noon after the first snowfall of the season. I was overdressed. (Again)*
    11/12 - 2.93 C25k W3D2 + continuation of lunch run (2.12 + .81)
    11/13 - Events of the day truly made it Friday the 13th. But it's over and possibly lent itself to the personal best of the next day!
    11/14 - 6.01 Longest run of my life! MOD (mantra of the day) "Far, not fast." Was supposed to do C25k W3D3 but I forgot lol.
    11/15 - Recovery day. **Never really knew what that meant before.
    11/16 - 2.98 C25k W3D3 + continuation of lunch run (2.08 + .9)
    11/17 - Snowmageddon!
    11/18 - Wind day
    11/19 - 3.31 C25k W4D1 + continuation of lunch run (2.33 + .98)
    11/20 - Sick day
    11/21 - Sick day
    11/22 - Sick day
    11/23 - 4.1 Sick day- but HAD to get out and do SOMETHING!
    11/24 - 4.19 Not my best experience but I was really glad to be out and doing it. I'm still learning how to dress for the weather so that I'm focused on running and not on my comfort level. Had to not let myself quit, and allow myself to walk when I felt I needed it. I'm not at 100% and had to let myself do what I could without expectations. THAT was hard!
    11/25 - 3.02 Was supposed to be a walk day but I really just wanted to run. So I did. Today was easier than last night and I expect to do even better when I'm back to feeling normal again.

    And because of the conversation about streaks, I've decided that I am not going to participate after all. I'm one of those that will get caught up in keeping the streak alive instead of paying attention to potential injuries that could be avoided by simply taking a couple of days off. So, to those of you streaking...good luck!! For those of you keeping on with already laid plans, I'm gonna hang out with ya'll if that's ok!

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  • snha
    snha Posts: 388 Member
    edited November 2015
    11/1 4.71 miles
    11/2 no run—elliptical for an hour though!
    11/3 5.27 miles — lake path. here are a couple of pictures!
    11/4 no run--elliptical for an hour.
    11/5 4 miles--nice run, but my left calf decided to go crazy today for some reason! I did finish my run, although the last mile was painful, like a cramp, but not fully :(
    11/7 7 miles--wonderful run, felt so comfortable and happy since I thought I won't be able to make the run
    11/8 no run--one-hour elliptical instead
    11/9 5.19 miles--cold, 28 degrees, but a great run!
    11/10 elliptical
    11/11 rest day--trip out of town for five days that made running difficult
    11/12 4.71 -- trip somewhat made
    11/13 none
    11/14 none
    11/15 none
    11/16 5--back to town. Yes!
    11/17 none. forced rest day bc of work!
    11/18 5.19 -- good run
    11/19 rest day
    11/20 no run--elliptical day
    11/21 no run--elliptical day
    11/22 5.13 -- on the snow for the first time, was a really good run!
    11/23 rest day forced bc of work :(
    11/24 4.5 needed run
    11/25 1.86 warm up run preparing for tomorrow's 10k!

    @moyer566 good luck with your race--you'll be awesome.

    Any others plan on running races on Thanksgiving?

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  • Amandajs232
    Amandajs232 Posts: 194 Member
    Just a couple of km as part of a PT session but thanks to the extra km's I have put in to meet this challenge I have taken 30 seconds off my fastest 1km time in a couple of weeks. Really pleased with the progress and wondering what folk do for December - keep same target, increase it or reduce a little to allow for festivities?
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  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    edited November 2015
    Re @patrikc333's question on run streaking: I've done fun holiday-based ones before, and I liked them. But I think that doing long-lasting run streaks can be dangerous if you aren't listening to your body. Some people can run and run and never get injured, but most people need rest days in order to recover and prevent injury, or have to take days off due to injury. I'd rather take rest days (yay sleeping in!) to prevent injury than feel the pressure to run through anything physical, weather-related, etc. just to maintain a streak. Like @Stoshew71 said, my focus is something like a BQ time and so that's what my training focuses on and why I'll never be a "streaker"; but if someone else's training is to do a year long streak or longer, then that's their prerogative.
  • annekka
    annekka Posts: 517 Member
    November goal— somewhere between 100 and 140 km


    11/3—5 km
    11/5—5.2 km
    11/8—10.46 km
    11/10—5.05 km
    11/11—5.39 km
    11/14—21.60 km
    11/18—4.93 km
    11/20— 5.37 km
    11/21—3.75 km—it’s been a while since ‘HILLdy’ and I had a date so I ran on loop
    11/22—10.3 km
    11/24— 4.87 km
    11/26— 5.23 km
  • tdbernrd
    tdbernrd Posts: 510 Member

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    11/3--5.28 miles
    11/4--5.03 miles
    11/5--strength training and elliptical
    11/6--3 miles
    11/7--13.03 (woo hoo)
    11/8--rest day
    11/9--5.32 miles
    11/10-Strong Curves workout A
    11/11-5.2 miles
    11/12-Strong Curves workout B
    11/13-3.02 miles
    11/14-13.36 miles
    11/15-rest day
    11/16-5.29 miles
    11/17-Strong Curves workout C
    11/18-5.2 miles
    11/19-Strong Curves workout A
    11/20-3.46 miles
    11/21-13.54 miles
    11/23-5.19 miles
    11/24-Yoga X
    11/25-5.58 miles
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    Nov 1 - rest
    Nov 2 - 3.2 Miles
    Nov 3 - 4.3 Miles
    Nov 4 - strength training
    Nov 5 - rest
    Nov 6 - 5.0 Miles
    Nov 7 - 5.0 Miles
    Nov 8 - 6.0 Miles
    Nov 9 - rest day.
    Nov 10 - 4.7 miles
    Nov 11 - strength training
    Nov 12 - 5.33 miles
    Nov 13 - 4.04 miles + strength training
    Nov 14 - 34 mile bike ride
    Nov 15 - 40 mile bike ride
    Nov 16 - 4.3 miles
    Nov 17 - rest day.
    Nov 18 - 5.0 miles
    Nov 19 - cycling class
    Nov 20 - strength training
    Nov 21 - 4.4 miles
    Nov 22 - 7.06 miles
    Nov 23 - 5.30 miles
    Nov 24 - rest day
    Nov 25 - strength training


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    @shanaber - cool article!
    @skippygirlsmom - keep the cold down here, please! Good luck tomorrow! Should be fun.

    Tomorrow I have a big group bike ride and then I may or may not, run 1 mile, to start off my holiday streak. I will just do it for the holidays. Since I do a lot of other biking and strength training I am just going to count the biking as part of the streak if I have to. I agree with @patrikc333 - it takes longer for me to get dressed to run than to run a mile! I think I need a lesson in why I need rest days, because I'm hard headed that way. :wink: And, since I'm going away to son's wedding first weekend in December, not sure I will get miles in then. So, it will be a "Holiday Streak if I can steak".

    Good luck to all you racers and turkey trotters tomorrow and Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate.
  • siddles11
    siddles11 Posts: 81 Member
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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Speaking about streak running (in the different context)....

    When I was a student at Purdue University (1989-1995), we had this thing called the Naked Olympics.
    Basically, what we thought was going to be the coldest night of the year (as determined by a small group of students staying in the all male Cary Quad dorm), a group of these students would just go streaking around the courtyard of Cary Quad for a bunch of laps. Word spread out quickly and more participants (mostly male) joined in. This was an annual tradition. Well it used to be:

    http://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/01/11/Purdue-moves-to-bar-Nude-Olympics/4297505803600/
    https://spencerbrian.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/legends-of-purdue/
    http://www.purdueexponent.org/opinion/article_69a27d13-d5f2-528a-8687-bab634536d6d.html

    Some time after I graduated, they stopped doing it and instead now do this "Nearly Naked Mile" thing as a fundraiser. Sounds lame.

    Shortly before I was a student here, the university was OK with it. But by the time I got there, it was an illegal thing to do. And students that got caught participating did get charges against them. I don't remember if it was anything serious tho. But now they are just a part of history. :-(
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    11/1 3.1 @ 11:15 outside in the neighborhood in the rain
    11/2 rest
    11/3 5.0 @ 10:59 on the treadmill (plus a 1 mile walk and strength training)
    11/4 8.2 @ really really slow (16:04) riking (run-hiking, steep, covered with inches of leaves and treacherous fun)
    11/5 4.0 @ 12:30 recovery run plus .5 walk on the park trail
    11/6 3.25 @ 10:53 on the treadmill (really 3.0 at 10:28, plus .25 at a walk) plus strength training.
    11/7 Rest/Life Day

    11/8 Rest/Life Day
    11/9 5.5 @ 12:30 on the park trail with the doggy--who really enjoyed rolling around in the leaves!
    11/10 2.5 @ 11:38 (really 2.25 at 11:07 and a .25 walk) around the neighborhood in the rain.
    11/11 6 @ 11:32 on the treadmill (really 5 at 11:00 and 1 at a fast walk/jog) plus strength training
    11/12 7 @ 11:45 (this is really like 5 at 10:50 and the rest a little slower), plus 1 at a walk on the treadmill. I am in some pain...yesterday was squats and lunges and this may have been a little aggressive of a run for right after. :( On the other hand, I did get to watch the entirety of "Bring It On". Where are my pompoms?!
    11/13 2 @ 13ish walk/running the dog for my recovery run.
    11/14 Rest day

    11/15 4.5 @ 11:18 in the neighborhood--it was a gorgeous day for a run!
    11/16 5.0 @ 10:51 around the lake trail--my fastest outdoor run yet, in spite of a slow start. The 4th mile split was 9:44!!!!!!!OMG!!!
    11/17 3.5 @ 10:32 (really 3 @ 10:17 and .5 at 12:00) on the treadmill, and strength training
    11/18 7.5 @ 12:06 on the park trail (really 7 @ 11:53 and .5 at a walk)
    11/19 3.25 @ 11:18 on the treadmill (really 3 at 10:56 and .25 at a walk)
    11/20 5.0 @ average 11:59 (intervals) plus strength training
    11/21 Rest Day

    11/22 Rest Day to celebrate my baby girl's 11th birthday
    11/23 4.75 @ 12:06 (4 @ 11:30, .75 at a walk) on the park trail with Wooly Dog. Feeling yuck. :(
    11/24 Travel/head cold day
    11/25 5 @ 12:01 on the Perkiomen trail with the Wooly Dog who is afraid of deer. Beautiful, and I'm feeling a lot better today and looking forward to Thanksgiving with the family tomorrow.


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  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    Re: the streaking... I'm doing a bit of a holiday streak here, mostly just walking a few km's a day though while running is still out of the question (although I feel extremely tempted now that my ankle is feeling a little stronger).. So I wouldn't really call it a streak so much. I wouldn't normally run every day either as I wouldn't chance the potential injuries... I'm one of those people who can find a crack in the sidewalk! :lol:

    I love running though and can't wait to get back to it!
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    6.5 km run with 6 members of the local Running club. A moderate -11C no wind chill. The run started before Moon Rise so we did not benefit from the Full Moon. Still a nice evening with friends. 40.2 Km to get to my monthly goal - should make it as I have a 10km run planned for Friday, and a long run ~20km for Saturday, Sunday regular 7km with the club so will need 3-4km on Monday. Not very often I do 4 days in a row so could be a challenge. Sunrise:8:46 Sunset:16:26. Definitely Struggling with the Limited Daylight Hours.

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    11/01 – 4.6 Km – 4.6km – 135.4 Km
    11/03 – 5.6 Km – 10.2km – 129.8 Km
    11/04 – 6.0 Km – 16.2km – 123.8 Km
    11/06 – 21.1 Km – 37.3km – 102.7 Km My First HM Distance
    11/08 – 5.0 Km – 42.3km – 97.7 Km
    11/09 –10.0 Km – 52.3km – 87.7 Km
    11/15 –7.0 Km – 59.3km – 80.7 Km
    11/16 –8.0 Km – 67.3km – 72.7 Km
    11/18 –7.0 Km – 74.3km –65.7 Km
    11/21 –7.5 Km – 81.8km –58.2 Km
    11/22 –6.0 Km – 87.8km –52.2 Km
    11/24 –6.0 Km – 93.8km –46.2 Km
    11/25 –6.5 Km – 100.8km –40.2 Km – – YTD – 6.5 + 472.9 = 479.4Km

    @skippygirlsmom I actually want a Headband and a Toque to cover my ears to cover off the different temperature ranges I run in. Definitely looking for the knit on the outside and fleece on the inside with the windblocker over the ears.
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    Date........Km's......Total
    01/11.......5.26.........5.26
    02/11.......2.20.........7.46
    03/11.......0.00.........7.46
    04/11.......5.18.......12.64
    05/11.......4.02.......16.66
    06/11.......0.00.......16.66
    07/11.......4.48.......21.14 ankle avulsion
    08/11.......0.00.......21.14
    09/11.......0.00.......21.14 + physio
    10/11.......0.00.......21.14
    11/11.......0.00.......21.14
    12/11.......0.00.......21.14 + strength
    13/11.......0.00.......21.14
    14/11.......0.00.......21.14 1st wk
    15/11.......0.00.......21.14
    16/11.......0.00.......21.14
    17/11.......0.00.......21.14 + strength
    18/11.......3.08.......24.22
    19/11.......2.18.......26.40
    20/11.......2.47.......28.87
    21/11.......5.12.......33.99 2nd wk
    22/11.......3.42.......37.41 + strength
    23/11.......2.00.......39.41
    24/11.......4.93.......44.34
    25/11.......7.24.......51.58
    26/11.......4.04.......55.62
    2015 DTD: 55.62

    Really really grateful for exercise at the moment! Just had some stressful news and felt pretty upset so managed to get in a quick walk and it calmed me down immensely. A mole I had removed is Melanoma and I need to have more tissue removed. I know I say I can't wait to run again.. Though I am just grateful today that I can walk.. That I have my health and my family are well.. I honestly don't understand how people cannot exercise.. Just a walk - I feel so much better for it!... and it also serves as a timely reminder to have your skin checked regularly!! I'm glad I did!
  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
    06/11 - 13.5 miles
    07/11 - 10.3 km
    08/11 - 22.2 miles
    09/11 - 10.4 km
    10/11 - 13.2 miles
    11/11 - 13.4 miles
    12/11 - 10.4 km
    13/11 - 11.1 km
    14/11 - 10.3 km
    15/11 - 16.2 miles
    16/11 - 10.4 km
    17/11 - 13.2 miles
    18/11 - 13.5 miles
    19/11 - 10.4 km
    20/11 - 13.5 miles
    21/11 - 12.2 km
    22/11 - 30.6 km
    23/11 - 10.4 km
    24/11 - 13.3 miles
    25/11 - 13.5 miles
    26/11 - 10.4 km

    473/500 km

    mixed feelings. woke up ok, run 9k ok, pain free, lowered my pace to a more acceptable one, feeling very happy, and then I felt something wrong on my right calf. I don't have positive feelings now, I think I'm going to break tomorrow. I hope they were cramps, but that's weird. that left me in a bit of bad mood, as finally I am feeling better and better for my left leg, if something wrong is going to happen to the right one right now I'll be extremely pissed.
    I just want to be a bit happy and run with no problems for a week, ffs!

    need to schedule a trip to the running store, didn't realize my shoes got already 1300km, last time I checked they had 800 km - where the time is going? but considering we'll pass Xmas in a month time, it does make sense

    drizzle today of course, rain for tomorrow wow wow wow!

    and I smelt meatballs while running through a field this morning, it's amazing what the brain can do sometimes!

    rest now till tomorrow super hard HM (that I won't finish off, I got this feeling)
  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
    thanks guys for your opinion about streak runners, from my point of view it is really nice to see that people recognize that it could be a type of a challenge like a particular race qualification time or a mileage goal etc, and it's not seen stupid at first glance

    for me it's difficult to listen to the body (in "normal"conditions of course), as it sends contradictory messages and what I'd like to really understand properly is if running everyday is really going to increase the risk of injuries

    I believe it is more tough mentally, but that's the beauty of the challenge for me (much much much more easy to say now sitting in front a PC after a run - I won't be so positive about it tomorrow in the middle of my usual Friday park run :smile: )

  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    Thanks @snha
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