December 2015 Running Challenge

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  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    December goal 65 miles


    12/1 5.00
    12/2 4.11
    12/3 snorkel 3 hours
    12/4 4.37
    12/5 7.31
    12/6 3.15

    Total 23.93

    Upcoming races:
    3/20 Big Island International 1/2 marathon

    Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date:

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  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Did a fun smaller holiday 5k this evening, taking 2nd place out of 85 runners. Finally nailed my first sub-20 minute 5K, and finished 20 seconds behind the winner with a time of 19:26.

    I was happy with my pacing (6:20, 6:28, 6:17 mile splits), stuck with my plan of not over-racing the first mile, passed 2 runners at the 2 mile mark who faded after starting the race way too fast, but realistically didn't have the speed to make up the gap with 1st place. On the plus side, I collected my first trophy and a $20 gift card to a local running store for the effort. Postponing my long run to tomorrow night as I'll be a bit more fresh then.

    12/1 - 4 miles
    12/2 - 4 miles (hill repeats at a 7 pace)
    12/3 - 4 miles
    12/5 - 6 miles
    12/6 - 4 miles (5k in 19:26 - 2nd/85 runners)

    Total: 22 miles
    Goal: 230 miles
    Remaining: 208 miles
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    @Ohhim Congratulations on placing! And the 20$.


    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

    29.44/90+

    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
  • Virkati
    Virkati Posts: 679 Member
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    @Ohhim Congratulations!! Sounds like a small pack of runners with only 85. Your first sub 20...that's awesome, and a trophy!! woot woot! :smiley:
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
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    ceciliaslater wrote: »
    Since I was only scheduled for 6 miles today, I got to take my running buddy along (my dog--would post a pic, but I'm not savvy enough to figure that out on my phone...). She doesn't get to run with me much these days since my mileage has increased. I try to limit her to 6 miles tops. Always feel horrible leaving her at home because she loves our runs so much!

    I love to bring my dog, too, but he can only make it once around the lake (4.5 miles) before he starts giving me trouble. At first it's "I'm bored, let's chase squirrels" and quickly degrades into "I'm not going anywhere without peeing on it." So he doesn't get to come with me on long runs!

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    12/1 3.5 @ 11:17 on the treadmill plus strength training
    12/2 5.25 @ 11:04 on the treadmill. Oh my heck, please let it be sunny tomorrow. Or at least not so wet.
    12/3 4.75 @ 12:03 on the park trail with the doggy. Yay! Sunshine!
    12/4 3.5 @ 11:03 (really 3.25 at 10:48, plus .25 at a walk) on the treadmill, plus strength training
    12/5 3 miles hiking with the cub scouts :)

    12/6 Woke up feeling sore from Friday's strength training, so took a rest day
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  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
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    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
    04/12 – 03.05 – 15.52
    05/12 – 04.08 – 19.60
    06/12 – 02.07 – 21.67
    07/12 – 02.01 – 23.68

    Goal – 100km

    Still to catch up on posts sorry! Been a hectic weekend here! Hope everyone is doing super-well!!! :smiley:
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    4.5 km last night - past the cementary in darkness and fog ;)
    During my last run, I took of my gloves and stuffed them in my jackets back pocket. When I wanted to put them on last night, I realised I had lost one of them. My favourite gloves! I'll have to replace them quickly, and that's going to be expensive, because knowing myself I'll end up buying more than only gloves *sigh*

    @Ohhim Congratulations on the awesome 5k time!
  • Clarewho
    Clarewho Posts: 494 Member
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    @_nikkiwolf_ that's so annoying - I always end up taking my gloves off too. And then because I'm scared they'll fall out of the back pocket I end up running with them in my hands which annoys me no end :unamused:
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
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    1-6.65mi build up run from 13:07-11:04
    2-strength and yoga day
    3-6.69mi fast run 11:40, technically. but reality is we have 5 min warm up and potty breaks for the dog
    4-rest day, maybe yoga day. feeling poopy
    5-13.17mi I was only scheduled for 11 but I was feeling so good at 9 miles I went on and decided to do a whole 13. I have to say a marathon isn't that scarey now.
    6-3.18mi for recovery and to do the Runkeeper Global 5k



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  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
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    1/12: 7km Total: 7km of 100km
    3/12: 6.5km Total: 13.5km of 100km
    6/12: 7km Total: 20.5km of 100km

    My run last night did not suck.

    That is all I have to say about that.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    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<< Week2 of RCM Taper

    12/1 5.5 miles - 5.5
    12/2 4.1 miles - 9.6
    12/3 5.5 miles - 15.1
    12/4 4.1 miles - 19.2
    12/5 12 miles - 31.2
    12/6 REST DAY
    12/7 4 miles - 35.2 << Last taper week going into RCM

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  • smilelaughlove17
    smilelaughlove17 Posts: 134 Member
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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    2/1 - 1.6 miles - 3K fun run with my friend John, who just lost almost 100 lbs :sunglasses: Oh yeah I realize 1.6 isn't a 3K but that's what they called it even though my watch said 1.6
    12/2 - life day
    12/3 - 5 miles
    12/4 - no mojo day
    12/5 - 7 miles
    12/6 - 3.9 miles trail run with my running group
    12/7 - 5 miles

    22.5 out 120 miles

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    @rogue024 I hear you about the weather, it's been the same here, this morning was low 40s and I wore what I normally would but never felt warm at all I was chilly on and off the whole run. Strange.
    @ohhim woohoo you killed sub 20! Congrats.
    @5beautifuldays your dog is so cute. There was a dog on our trail run this weekend, he was awesome. If he ran off a bit and got behind you he would race up past you, and never touch you. He took off chasing a deer and his owner called his name and he came running back. When we stopped to wait for people he would walk over to every person and then to his owner, I said it's like he's counting us to make sure we are all here. Too funny. My Macy loves to run with me, but it turns into a sniff and run and there are days I don't have time for that. But we walk after my runs so when I come in the door she goes nuts because she knows we are going to walk.
    @_nikkiwolf_ ugh on the lost glove. I put mine in my pocket too and I'm also checking it like every 20 seconds. Lots of times I'll fold them over so 3/4 is in the top of my waist band and 1/4 is out. This seems to works for me better than pockets or holding them.
    @msf74 "did not suck" oh man sometimes that is all you can ask for on a run! Hope the next is better.


  • smilelaughlove17
    smilelaughlove17 Posts: 134 Member
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    My ticker isn't working, so I will type it out..
    45 miles is my goal for the month. I ran
    Dec 1- 3.11 miles
    Dec 3- 2.52 miles
    Dec 5- 2.75 miles
    Dec 7- 3.11 miles so I've run 11.48 and have 33.52 to go!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    12/1 - 4 miles on indoor track + 4.5 miles on stationary bike
    12/2 - Took my rest day early. Weather is supposed to be way better this weekend, so planning to run long(er) than usual both days.
    12/3 - 5.09 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
    12/4 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights/abs
    12/5 - 5.5 miles (I think)...my phone / GPS crashed after about 4, so I lost my distance and time
    12/6 - 3.1 miles on small indoor track
    12/7 - unplanned rest day

    Seems I touched a bit of a treadmill nerve. I don't hate it, it just gets boring and mentally exhausting after about 3-4 miles for me. Plus, the lack of air movement means I sweat like CRAZY and get all soggy.

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    @Elise4270 - your new profile pic is awesome!
    @juliet3455 - that is a fabulous shopping trip! All that for only $185, total bargain!
    @Orphia - woo hoo! Way to hit that goal...keep going!
    @summerdaze120 - You too! Great job!
    @tdbernrd - Fantastic job! I always want donuts when I am done with a race, too! Hope you found one!
    @Stoshew71 - Do you have the Garmin 220? Would you recommend it? Looking to take the plunge and am leaning toward that one, but a strong recommendation by someone would probably seal the deal.
    @ddmom0811 - Hope the wedding was fantastic! Glad you got some beautiful runs in!
    @5BeautifulDays - Your dog is a cutie! 4.5 miles is pretty good for a pup!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    karllundy wrote: »
    @Stoshew71 - Do you have the Garmin 220? Would you recommend it? Looking to take the plunge and am leaning toward that one, but a strong recommendation by someone would probably seal the deal.

    I do. I bought it from a friend who was upgrading at the time. Got a nice deal on it. I like it a lot.
    Does pretty much everything I need. I even have the heart rate monitor chest strap that came with it.
    Even though I don't wear it that often cause it leaves a mark on my chest.

    It has a lot of nice features to include tracking the number of steps that I take. I have not fooled around with setting up workouts, but it has that feature. I can have 3 different screens of data (3 lines each) during the workout.
  • ceckhardt369
    ceckhardt369 Posts: 115 Member
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    December Running Totals (km)
    12/1- 1.61
    12/2- 1.61
    12/3- 1.61
    12/4- 1.61
    12/5- 1.61
    12/6- 8.21 (5k Red Nose Run)
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    Total- 16.26
    Goal- 53

    PR'd my 5k race yesterday!! Had a friend there to push me a little more than I would have by myself and didn't finish last!
  • Ericsmi
    Ericsmi Posts: 128 Member
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    12/1 - 3.16 Mi
    12/2 - 5.21 Mi
    12/5 - 6.04 Mi
    12/6 - 3.72 Mi

    Progress toward Goal 18.13 / 50
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    Thanks @karllundy!

    I don't hide my diary, some judged me for it. Silly since I don't judge them for not running! I'm entirely convinced that I can run, eat pie or pizza as I wish and stay in shape. I may be a fool, but I'm a fool that has pie.

    Group Question Everyone - I have a TM that we bought almost a year ago and the family is just really starting to use it. It is iFIT compatible so I just bought the module to enable it. Last night when I was doing my holiday (Pie) mile, I noticed it was so much easier if I thought about the trails or a race and visualized running. So, I figure this may help with TM boredom. Any experience with this beast?

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