December 2015 Running Challenge

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member

    November-Holiday Streak
    26-5.90 Race 10K -my oversight, thought it was sanctioned.
    27- 1.02 TM
    28-5.60
    29-1.02 TM
    30-3.47

    1-6.03
    2-1.02 TM
    3-10.01
    4-4.15 walk, per HM training plan
    5-7.23
    6-1.0 TM
    7-6.02
    8- migraine
    9-4.12
    10-5.37

    44.95/90+

    Upcoming races:

    02/06/16 Hot Chocolate 15K Dallas
    03/19/16 Rock N Roll 5K Dallas
    03/20/16 Rock N Roll Half Dallas
    04/24/16 OKC Memorial undecided distance
  • dennie24
    dennie24 Posts: 251 Member
    I was feeling a bit blah yesterday so I moved my 3 miles to today. Hopefully it doesn't affect my deadlifts this evening.
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  • ACSL3
    ACSL3 Posts: 623 Member
    3.1 miles this morning. Tried out some new trail shoes - they guide me to bend a bit more in the ankle than I'm used to (but need to do), so I could feel it in my calves by mile 1. I think these shoes will be good for me in the long run but will take some getting used to :)


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  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
    01/12 - 13.2 miles
    02/12 - 13.6 miles
    03/12 - 10.3 km
    04/12 - 13.6 miles
    05/12 - 10.4 km
    06/12 - 20.8 miles
    07/12 - 10.3 km
    08/12 - 13.4 miles
    09/12 - 13.6 miles
    10/12 - 10.4 km

    tot 185/500 km

    so far, best week in the last 2 months

    first of all no more pain, super super happy

    I made the mistake to listen to people and thinking I was overdoing, it was not normal to wake up at 4 to run etc, and that affected my commitment and morale.
    But for me running is entertainment, an expression of freedom, a way to prove myself, something I enjoy, and this is simply how it will be. 430-630 in the morning is my time, and I'll enjoy it.

    Happy also that pace is improving a lot as well.

    I probably underestimated the recovery post marathon, I acknowledge that and it is a lesson learnt for the future.

    didn't win a spot for Berlin :disappointed:


  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
    DATE...............MILES...............TOTAL
    12/1....................6.00....................6.00
    12/2....................5.00..................11.00
    12/3....................6.25..................17.25
    12/4...................REST.................17.25
    12/5....................14.00.................31.25
    12/6...................REST.................31.25
    12/7......................3.75.................35.00
    12/8......................7.50.................42.50
    12/9......................4.00.................46.50
    12/10.................REST.................46.50




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  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
    edited December 2015
    Today was a rest day, because I am recovering from getting this last night...
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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    MorningGhost14 wrote: »
    Today was a rest day, because I recovering from getting this last night...
    nm7wydy59ipt.jpg


    Wow! Nice!
  • daverim1978
    daverim1978 Posts: 105 Member
    Any of you guys use garmin connect?
  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
    daverim1978 wrote: »
    Any of you guys use garmin connect?

    I do....
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    daverim1978 wrote: »
    Any of you guys use garmin connect?

    I have an account, but don't really socialize on it. I am more active on strava.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    MorningGhost14 wrote: »
    Today was a rest day, because I am recovering from getting this last night...
    nm7wydy59ipt.jpg



    Cool tat!
  • annekka
    annekka Posts: 517 Member
    December goal — 60 KM…I’ll be traveling for 2 weeks this month and unlikely to be able to run

    12/1—5.02km
    12/3—5.23 km
    12/6—6.52 km run at the GZ Mini Marathon! 28:29 5k time! Happy!
    12/10—5.21 km
    12/11—5.03 km
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    MorningGhost14 wrote: »
    Today was a rest day, because I am recovering from getting this last night...
    nm7wydy59ipt.jpg


    Love it.
  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    ... is what Dr Jack Daniels suggests.

    I always do what he says. Him and the Honorable Jim Beam, Mr. Ezra Williams, Master Elijah Craig, Dr. Blanton and other such esteemed gentlemen.

  • ACSL3
    ACSL3 Posts: 623 Member
    daverim1978 wrote: »
    Any of you guys use garmin connect?

    I just started using it
  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member 
    Date      Miles      MTD
------    -----    -----
Dec 01      4.3      4.3
Dec 05      8.1     12.4
Dec 06      8.1     20.5
Dec 07      3.5T    24.0
Dec 09      6.3T    30.3
Dec 10      3.4T    33.7

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  • ekruska802
    ekruska802 Posts: 79 Member
    12/2 - 3.1
    12/6 - 4.06
    12/8 - 3
    12/10 - 3.15
    December total so far 13.31. Goal is 30. Pretty sure I can crush that goal before month's end!
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    Virkati wrote: »
    I don't get it. They want us to lose weight. They want us to improve our health. They want us to be active. And every doctor I see, tells me that what I'm doing to reach those goals, I shouldn't be doing. It's too hard on the body. I'm too old for that. I'm 52. I'm not too old for anything! Uggghh! Okay. I'm done venting.

    LOL. I didn't start running till I was 55.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    daverim1978 wrote: »
    Any of you guys use garmin connect?

    I use it for the stats and getting at my numbers, but I hardly look at what my few connections do.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    December Running Totals (miles)
    12/1- 6.58 (warmup, speed work, cool down)
    12/2- extra rest day :(
    12/3- 6.40 easy
    12/4- 8.12 easy
    12/5-15.00 long slow run
    12/6-9.15 easy with hills
    12/7- planned rest day
    12/8- 8.29 easy
    12/9- 6.00 easy
    12/10- unscheduled rest day (plan was 6 miles)

    Total- 59.54
    Goal- none stated

    Today's notes: I was up too late last night, and had a conference call for work last right till 5. Great running weather, but between lack of sleep and getting a poor jump out of work, the planned 6 miles didn't happen. Revised plan is to run my 6 tomorrow on what was originally the scheduled rest day. I have tomorrow off work, so I get the added advantage of being able to run in daylight.

    Upcoming races:
    Dec. 19, 2015 Reindeer Run 5K (Rochester, NY)
    Jan. 9, 2016 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Rochester, NY)
    April 18, 2016 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Was wondering if anyone has had any dealings with stress fractures in their feet. I have a tender spot that is mildly swollen and has a red spot.


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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @MobyCarp I'm on Garmin connect too. I think you can find me under the same screen name as MFP.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    12/1: 3 miles
    12/2: Rest
    12/3: 6 miles with Thursday crew
    12/4: Rest
    12/5: Busy day in NYC
    12/6: Rest from busy day
    12/7: Rest
    12/8: Busy!
    12/9: Too sleepy from a late-night Buffy binge on Netflix...
    12/10: 6 miles with Thursday crew

    Ran the first 3 mile loop with the thigh compression sleeve, then took it off for the 2nd loop. Took about a mile for the hamstring to realize it had to actually do work, but it stopped feeling weird and started feeling normal about 1.5 miles in! So I am going to take this as a sign that I can start building up mileage again and get back to running 4-5 days a week. Very exciting stuff! Plus, paced 8:15 between the two loops, and that's the fastest I've paced since I ran Philly 3-ish weeks ago, and it didn't feel exhausting, so I think race recovery is in the bag! :)

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    Upcoming races:
    5/1/2016: New Jersey Marathon
    6/12/2016: Run & Ride HM at Cedar Point


  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    Date.…Km’s…..Total
    01/12 – 05.76 – 05.76
    02/12 – 02.34 – 08.01 – run : 8’37 pace
    03/12 – 04.37 – 12.47 – stage 2 melanoma: clear margins
    04/12 – 03.05 – 15.52
    05/12 – 04.08 – 19.60
    06/12 – 02.07 – 21.67
    07/12 – 02.01 – 23.68
    08/12 – 02.98 – 26.66
    09/12 – 08.96 – 35.62 – ran 6k : 7’26 pace
    10/12 – 02.19 – 37.81
    11/12 – 02.11 – 39.92

    Goal – 100km
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Virkati wrote: »
    I don't get it. They want us to lose weight. They want us to improve our health. They want us to be active. And every doctor I see, tells me that what I'm doing to reach those goals, I shouldn't be doing. It's too hard on the body. I'm too old for that. I'm 52. I'm not too old for anything! Uggghh! Okay. I'm done venting.

    LOL. I didn't start running till I was 55.

    That is awesome @MobyCarp !!!
  • CrimsonWhite
    CrimsonWhite Posts: 104 Member
    12/2 4 miles
    12/6 6 miles
    12/10 6 miles
    Gotta stop being such a slacker....between travel and just being lazy, I'm not getting a lot of days running in. Fortunately, I can at least run a few longer runs, for me anyway, to catch up for now. Gonna keep on going. :)
  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
    @Elise4270 I have had stress fractures, but they were closer to my toes and felt like some was pounding a nail into the top of my feet
  • Becky_44
    Becky_44 Posts: 227 Member
    MorningGhost14 wrote: »
    Today was a rest day, because I am recovering from getting this last night...
    nm7wydy59ipt.jpg


    Looks amazing!!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    afrench050612 wrote: »
    4.6 miles today longest run yet! Yay! I started out 9 months ago, 50lbs heavier and no exercise, completed the c25k program in may. Since I've run two 5ks and now I am working towards a 10k!

    @afrench050612 That's terrific! Yay you! I did C25K and ran my first 5 km without stopping at parkrun on Saturday 5 December, and hope to do it again there tomorrow.

    Are you using a 10K training app?
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    MorningGhost14 wrote: »
    Today was a rest day, because I am recovering from getting this last night...
    nm7wydy59ipt.jpg

    Great ink work! :)
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