November 2015 Running Challenge

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  • CLEgirl
    CLEgirl Posts: 23 Member
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    My goal was 90 miles for December and I made it with 91.65 miles. December will be hard since it includes travelling and family obligations.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited November 2015
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    @_nikkiwolf_ no problem. My husband and I went on a rain coat hunt today and found something acceptable. It's all black with no reflection and made for hiking. But he suggested I just wear my reflection vest if needed.

    @Stoshew71 love the bib!

    @ddmom0811 gald the challenge is working for you! I haven't done my mile yet....And I'm not gaining any momentum on this couch with a full belly. I'll do it in a minute... Or 30 ;)


    @CLEgirl Congratulations on reaching your goal!
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
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    Reached 70km for the month! Pretty happy with that, considering most of it was from walking! :smile:

    Date……Km
    01/11 – 5.26
    02-11 – 2.20
    03/11 – 0.00
    04/11 – 5.18
    05/11 – 4.02
    06/11 – 0.00
    07/11 – 4.48 – ankle avulsion
    08/11 – 0.00
    09/11 – 0.00 – physio
    10/11 – 0.00
    11/11 – 0.00
    12/11 – 0.00 – strength
    13/11 – 0.00
    14/11 – 0.00 – 1st week
    15/11 – 0.00
    16/11 – 0.00
    17/11 – 0.00 – strength
    18/11 – 3.03
    19/11 – 2.18
    20/11 – 2.47
    21/11 – 5.12 – 2nd week
    22/11 – 3.42 – strength
    23/11 – 2.00
    24/11 – 4.93
    25/11 – 7.24
    26/11 – 4.04
    27/11 – 5.06
    28/11 – 2.21 – 3rd week
    29/11 - 2.14
    30/11 – 5.14
    Total : 70.17
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    kristinegift wrote: »
    Last day of the closed fitness center! Hallelujah! Tomorrow, that bike is mine!
    @kristinegift Lol, we have completely opposite opinions when it comes to fitness center bikes, I think.
    I went to the gym today (glad that I joined a studio just in time before hurting my toe) to do at least a little strength training if I can't run. I was already limping towards the treadmill when I realised that wouldn't work; and the only cardio machine I can use for a warm up right now is the bike. I'd always rather walk or run or than biking anywhere, and sitting on a stationary bike is about as annoying to me as using a "stepper" machine.
    But glad you have yours back if you actually enjoy it ;)

    Haha, I mean, I would rather be running, but since I need to minimize my running, the bike has to do. Plus, school has been super busy, so biking means an extra 45 minutes of Netflix in my day, so it's not so boring! :)
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,392 Member
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    So catching up -
    @HonuNui - love the fish pictures as always!
    @beachhouse758 - I would stick with what you have for now and keep track of your HR. If you keep your HR in a zone where you can maintain a conversation, your pace will naturally improve and you will be able to keep up that conversation and your HR in that zone but running faster. I tracked my HR miles and time using a combination of my HR monitor and my app on my phone and then calculated my pace, or you can just track your pace with the app for now. Also running on cement is really bad for your body - I stay off the sidewalks for that reason (among others). It was recommended by my ortho to run on the 'softer' street if not on dirt or grass.
    @joinn68 - welcome to the group!
    5BeautifulDays wrote: »
    beachhouse758 wrote: »

    I also learned that there's nothing such as "the runner's body" (well, maybe for marathoners and such, IDK)
    But yesterday, every body was soooooo different: from preschoolers to octogenarians kicking butt. It was fascinating to see all the range of people brought together by the love of fitness.
    I have a daughter who is teeny-tiny short for her age--if she's 5 feet when she's grown, I'll be thrilled (and surprised). She loves to dance, she loves volleyball, enjoys basketball, does gymnastics, etc. She's not really built for any of it, but she does what she loves and enjoys it and that's all that matters. Even with a "perfect" body, how many people will ever become "elite" at what they do? So we do what we love and don't worry about whether or not we're better than everyone else. All I care about is if *I'm* better than I was yesterday.
    @5BeautifulDays - This ^^^ is exactly right! My family held a celebration (literally a party) when I hit 5 foot! Now I have friends shorter and taller than me, skinnier and heavier than me, and we all share a love of running
    @Elise4270 - I have a Nike rain jacket that I got on clearance a while back that I love. It is black and silver, keeps the wind and rain out really well and doesn't add a lot of bulk. I bought it slightly bigger though so I could add layers underneath if needed. I have run in it in Maryland in the snow and Seattle in the pouring rain and it performed above my expectations in both. I also had UA leggings that were lined for the cold that were awesome - I gave them to my niece for running in Flagstaff where it is MUCH colder than here!
    @9voice9 - Yep overdid it just a little! Want to sell some of those extra miles? I could use a few!
    @karef - What you are experiencing makes perfect sense to me. Running is definitely stress relief for me and what I go to when something is upsetting to me. Hang in there, walk when you can and you will be back out running with us soon!
    @Stoshew71 - the bib is awesome!

    Didn't get to run this morning so went on a rare (for me) evening sunset run! It was lovely and my legs felt the best they have felt in at least a month. I think the massage yesterday was exactly what I needed, although my shoulders are still very sore from it, my hips, glutes and hammies are just feeling happy! Tomorrow is another busy morning so it may be another afternoon run for me. At least now I have shown myself that I can run later in the day and it is just fine! If I can get that run in tomorrow I may make my goal. Either way it is on to December!

    Date..........Miles.........Total
    11/01.......0.00...........0.00
    11/02.......4.84...........4.84 - + Agility
    11/03.......5.20.........10.04 - + Strength Training
    11/04.......0.00.........10.04
    11/05.......6.23.........16.27 - + Strength Training
    11/06.......0.00.........16.27 - unplanned rest
    11/07.....10.50.........26.77
    11/08......0.00..........26.77 - Dog Beach
    11/09......5.30..........32.07 - + Agility
    11/10......6.44..........38.51 - + Strength Training
    11/11......0.00..........38.51
    11/12......4.48..........42.99 - + Strength Training
    11/13......2.83..........45.82
    11/14......6.56..........52.38
    11/15......0.00..........52.38 - Dog Beach
    11/16......4.25..........56.63 - + Agility
    11/17......4.08..........60.71 - + Strength Training
    11/18......0.00..........60.71
    11/19......4.12..........64.83 - + Strength Training
    11/20......0.00..........64.83
    11/21....13.20..........78.03 - USA Invitational Half
    11/22......0.00..........78.03
    11/23......0.00..........78.03 - + Agility
    11/24......5.26..........83.29 - + Strength Training
    11/25......6.40..........89.69
    11/26......0.00..........89.69 - Gobble Gobble
    11/27......0.00..........89.69
    11/28......9.62..........99.31
    11/29......6.33........105.64

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    These are my upcoming races, let me know if you are going to be running too:
    11/21/15 - USA Invitational Half, San Diego, CA
    12/27/15 - Holiday Half, San Diego, CA
    02/07/16 - Surf City Half, Huntington Beach, CA
    02/20/16 - Special Edition Divas Half, Temecula, CA
  • joinn68
    joinn68 Posts: 480 Member
    edited November 2015
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    @ddmom0811 @juliet3455 @snha @Elise4270 @kareF Thanks for your welcome and words of encouragement

    Finishing the month of November with 45 miles (I can't seem to figure out how to change the ticker...)
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    I aimed for 250 km (which includes walking).

    I did 422 km.

    Yes, I think I'm officially a fitness fanatic!! :smiley:
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    edited November 2015
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    Date……Km
    01/11 – 5.26
    02-11 – 2.20
    03/11 – 0.00
    04/11 – 5.18
    05/11 – 4.02
    06/11 – 0.00
    07/11 – 4.48 – ankle avulsion
    08/11 – 0.00
    09/11 – 0.00 – physio
    10/11 – 0.00
    11/11 – 0.00
    12/11 – 0.00 – strength
    13/11 – 0.00
    14/11 – 0.00 – 1st week
    15/11 – 0.00
    16/11 – 0.00
    17/11 – 0.00 – strength
    18/11 – 3.03
    19/11 – 2.18
    20/11 – 2.47
    21/11 – 5.12 – 2nd week
    22/11 – 3.42 – strength
    23/11 – 2.00
    24/11 – 4.93
    25/11 – 7.24
    26/11 – 4.04
    27/11 – 5.06
    28/11 – 2.21 – 3rd week
    29/11 - 2.14
    30/11 – 8.66 – New kicks : Asics Gel Cumulus 16’s
    Total : 73.69

    Got some more km’s in this afternoon, wearing my new kicks. Very comfortable. I was even able to hop a bit in place and ankle was in good form and there is a lot of bounce in the heel and front of the foot - like walking on clouds compared to the Nikes.. Hopeful I may be able to go for a run on Wednesday morning before my procedure.. Imagine that? A run just hours beforehand.. It would really be perfect timing if I can pull it off!
  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
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    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
    27/11 - 13.6 miles
    28/11 - 10.3 km
    29/11 - 33.6 km
    30/11 - 10.3 km

    tot 550km

    November gone, a bad November. Cannot find peace with my body. I know it's a consequence of a streak with a high mileage, but before giving up I want to fight.

    Saturday a good 10k, relaxed, tired (as I slept a lot, I'm always more tired after sleeping a lot) but good pace, left leg recovering very well and the right one not bothering anymore after the weird feelings of Thursday.

    I ran 33.6km yesterday, it was extremely windy (weather warning in place), so it was very frustrating and difficult, but I did it and was very happy. the only problem is that my left foot started to hurt - I had NOTHING before going out. I was very happy I could run pain free more and more (it's been more than 2 weeks now that ITBS keeps bothering me), and this morning I could barely put my foot on the ground for the first 3km.

    Was really close to quit this morning, but than as usual that stupid foot improved and I managed to finish my usual 10k. Rain and wind. Pace was ridiculous. But it was that kind of run you don't realize you are doing, it's amazing how many different feelings someone can have on the same route. Sometimes it takes forever, today it looked like it lasted 1 minute.

    I guess that 99.9% people that'll read this post will think "this guy is an idiot, he needs rest". But believe me, when someone's challenge is to be out every single day and reach his daily goal, and for different reasons it's one of the few good things of the day/week, it's not easy to stop (unless obviously it's not possible to move)

    hope you all had good week end runs

    I lost even more weight unintentionally (and to be honest, I'm pissed because I don't have any support from my family, they think I keep doing this on purpose), and I am pretty sure it's that HRM that is underestimating the n of calories. Just need to find a way to buy the new FR630 (I fall in love with it) without my partner noticing it! :smiley:

  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    @ddmom0811 - Ended up with some reasonably cool weather upon my return this evening (lows of 65, but humidity is still over 90%), but not sure it'll get much below 68 this week. I'll take it though for now.

    Ended up just doing a long easy paced 18 miler tonight after returning home. Still, there really is no such thing as an easy 18 miler, but at least the weather cooperated a bit.

    11/1 - 4 miles
    11/2 - 4 miles
    11/3 - 9 miles
    11/4 - 6 miles
    11/6 - 2 miles
    11/8 - 6.2 miles
    11/9 - 4 miles
    11/10 - 11 miles
    11/11 - 5 miles
    11/12 - 11 miles
    11/14 - 3 miles
    11/15 - 15 miles (w. 1:32:46 LV half marathon)
    11/17 - 7 miles
    11/18 - 4 miles
    11/19 - 8 miles
    11/21 - 4 miles
    11/22 - 16 miles
    11/23 - 5 miles
    11/24 - 8.5 miles
    11/26 - 12.5 miles
    11/27 - 10 miles
    11/28 - 10.5 miles
    11/29 - 18 miles

    Total: 183.5 miles
    Target: 220 miles
    Remaining: 36.5 miles
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    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
    Nov 26 - 48 mile bike ride; 1 mile run
    Nov 27 - 5.03 miles
    Nov 28 - 34 miles bike; 1.05 run
    Nov 29 - 34 miles bike; 1 mile run
    Nov 30 - 4.12 miles - GOAL!


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    This morning on the way to work I passed a transmission place and they had a sign out front "We have pumpkin spice transmission fluid!"
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,097 Member
    edited November 2015
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    11/3 4miles
    11/4 4miles
    11/21 3miles
    11/30 3miles
    I've had a disastrous month of running as its been storm after storm. But I've read all the posts and kept up with everyone. @kareF hope you get good results
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  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    edited November 2015
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    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!
    26-TURKEY TROT!!!
    27-rest day-yoga
    28-10.3 it felt pretty good. I'm glad I listened runner's world about how to dress. i would have been too warm if I dressed like wanted
    29-rest day
    30-3.64-felt good 1/2 way thru

    @skippygirlsmom you didn't miss it, i've just not been on much
    The Trot was fun. 2000 people. Some very competitive and some running bacon suits. I missed my photo op with the bacon.

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    I'll have a blog about it hopefully by the end of the night :)

    no race in the works just yet


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  • smilelaughlove17
    smilelaughlove17 Posts: 134 Member
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  • smilelaughlove17
    smilelaughlove17 Posts: 134 Member
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    I missed my goal by 1.45 :( but I did just run my longest run yeat 4.11!!!
  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
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    DATE.................... MILES.........................TOTAL MILES
    11/1 - 11/23......................................................47.50
    11/24........................7.50.................................55.00
    11/25........................6.00.................................61.00
    11/28........................8.00.................................69.50
    11/29.......................12.00................................81.50


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    Upcoming Races:

    5/14/16: Glacier Ridge Ultra, 50k (Portersville, PA)
    10/1/16: Cloudsplitter 100, 100k (Pine Mountain, KY)



  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    @shanaber thanks for the info... I bought one on the fitted side, just for 35+ weather. I'm not sure I'll be running in rain colder than that... But I'll keep an eye out for a super deal on that Nike jacket!.
  • MorningGhost14
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    @shanaber ... looks like you are still putting in some good mileage. This year was a drop off for me from last year (will finish with about 1350 miles), but hoping 2016 is back up where I like it to be. I realized that this Challenge thread helps me keep my miles up, especially on those dark, winter runs.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    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 << Week1 of RCM Taper
    11/24 8.1 miles - 167
    11/25 5 miles - 172 << Recovery Run
    11/26 8 miles - 180
    11/27 5 miles - 185 << Recovery Run
    11/28 17 miles - 202 << Long Run - end of Week1 Taper
    11/29 REST DAY
    11/30 6.1 miles - 208.1

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  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    edited November 2015
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    Haven't been on since last Wednesday. Will have to catch up later today.

    11/1 - rest day / Halloween Hangover
    11/2 - 5.25 miles, 55° at 5:30 a.m. in Iowa! Nuts, but I love it!
    11/3 - 4 miles on indoor track followed by weights / abs. After running mostly outside for six months, you can run pretty fast on a flat, indoor surface.
    11/4 - 5.1 miles, again about 55° at 5:00 a.m. Getting spoiled by the weather!
    11/5 - woke up with some major heel pain...a touch of plantar fasciitis perhaps. Decided to take my rest day early and try again tomorrow.
    11/6 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights / abs. Heel feeling better, but not completely pain free.
    11/7 - 6 miles on a gorgeous morning!
    11/8 - 4 miles on another gorgeous day! Tried to get my daughter to come with, but she just wanted to walk...so I did that first.
    11/9 - 4 miles on indoor track, followed by lots of stretching
    11/10 - Rest Day.
    11/11 - 4 miles on indoor track, then weights and abs.
    11/12 - 5.1 miles on treadmill (Trek class)...always seems to be the most difficult run of the week.
    11/13 - Unplanned rest day due to catastrophic appliance failure in my home :/
    11/14 - 6.2 chilly but lovely miles in DSM...running out of these kinds of days I am afraid.
    11/15 - 4.7 beautiful miles around my neighborhood...lots of stinky female gingko trees
    11/16 - planned rest day
    11/17 - 4 miles on indoor track, with weights and abs after (soggy, rainy day here...definitely November)
    11/18 - 5 miles before it started dumping cold rain again. Not sure why, but this was a GREAT run! Felt good, relaxed, enjoyed the damp, windy and warm-for-November weather. Runs like this are super!
    11/19 - 5 miles on treadmill (Trek class)...lots of speed work
    11/20 - 0. It appears I caught a cold from @skippygirlsmom ;) Decided to take it easy to make sure I have the energy to deal with the 5-10" of snow coming our way this afternoon.
    11/23 - 4 miles on indoor track, weights and abs after. Cannot remember the last time I went 3 days in a row without running. Totally lazy this weekend. Closest thing to a workout was shoveling the driveway for an hour on Saturday.
    11/24 - 4 miles on indoor track + 5 miles on stationary bike
    11/25 - 4.25 miles. 48° on the day before Thanksgiving at 5 a.m.! Serious bonus!
    11/26 - 4 miles on treadmill, then weights and abs
    11/29 - 3.1 miles on rickety, old treadmill in my in-laws smoke-filled garage
    11/30 - 4 miles on indoor track, then weights and abs

    Ticker got goofed up. 89.7/90

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