December 2015 Running Challenge
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Wow, I just can't keep up on here! Just too busy with my two teaching jobs and my exercising. I will catch up after next week!
Dec 1 - 2.64
Dec 2 - 5K
Dec 3 - 1.4 streak
Dec 4 - 5.16 miles
Dec 5 - 4.16 miles - Savannah! Wish I had more time because this was the best run ever.
Dec 6 - 5.5 miles
Dec 7 - 1.1
Dec 8 - 4 miles
Dec 9 - 1.4 miles - streak + strength training
Dec 10 - 3.75 miles
Dec 11 - 6 miles + strength training -- perfect weather - 55 degrees and school was cancelled today so was able to run in daylight! Cancelled because of state football championship... weird, I know.
@Virkati - get a new doctor. I've learned so much on here and one of those things was find a doctor who supports running, biking, whatever you are into!
@MorningGhost14 - looks great! The back too.
@skippygirlsmom - hope you are recovering from the surgery. You are now going to have to punch with the other hand for a while.
@patrikc333 - I don't like to talk about the fact that I run from about 4:15-5:30am unless it's on here. It's my time to get my sanity back. That being said, I love the days I don't have to go to work and can run in daylight!
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Not much time to run, post or catch up. I am about 200+ posts behind! My daughter and I are leaving for Costa Rica tomorrow (Saturday) morning and will be on a plane all day. Sunday we are off and hiking to volcanoes and waterfalls. I am hoping to get a run in here and there depending on what is available (you know how much I love treadmills, not!).
Between getting ready for the trip and trying to get Christmas stuff done and working it has been crazy. I have hated not getting as many runs in this week as I planned but today's tempo run was purely awesome. My trainer has had me working on my hips and glutes and it has made a world of difference - no nagging hamstring issues at all!
I will hopefully have time on the plane to read through and get caught up with everyone and I will check in when I have connectivity over the next week +. Good luck to everyone racing over the next weekends! Have fun and be awesome!! @Stoshew71 - hope your marathon is fantastic!
Date..........Miles.........Total
12/01.......4.20..........4.20 - + Strength Training
12/02.......3.55..........7.75
12/03.......6.81........14.56 - + Strength Training
12/04.......0.00........14.56
12/05.....12.07........26.63 - Birthday run!
12/06.......0.00........26.63
12/07.......5.17........31.80 - + Agility
12/08.......0.00........31.80 - + Strength Training
12/09.......5.20........37.00
12/10.......0.00........37.00 - + Strength Training
12/11.......5.17........42.17 - Tempo
These are my upcoming races, let me know if you are going to be running too:
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
02/27/16 - SoCal Running and Beer Fest, Lake Elsinore, CA0 -
Oh! You can track my progress tommorow:
http://results.xacte.com/track?id=819 I am bib 1454.
Following you!! Will be cheering you on!
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About to head out for an early run.. Hoping for my first 5k in over a month. Just hope my legs want to work today0
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12/1 - 0 blah day
12/2 - 6.24 (2.66 lunch run + 3.58 dreadmill walk) Felt like an upside down turtle trying to make it thru quicksand. Felt super slow, sluggish, just awful. Later on the t-mill actually felt pretty good.
12/3 - 2.83 Work lunch run...felt good. Not great. Seems like if I take more than 2 days off I lose something, like endurance or lung capacity, something.
12/4 - 2.88 Lunch walk. It was gorgeous outside!
12/5 - 5.25 Walked to neighborhood Walmart for greek yogurt and coffee creamer. Then drove back to get everything I forgot lol
12/6 - Rest day. Letting the knee calm down.
12/7 - Not feeling it.
12/8 - Getting lazy.
12/9 - 3.26 Lunch run. Beautiful day!
12/10 - 3.29 Lunch run...gorgeous day!
12/11 - 2.92 Fast walk at lunch. I dressed for the weather report. Shoulda known better! It was another drop dead GORGEOUS day. Tomorrow volunteering at Santa Stampede and will try to run the route when it's all over
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Good luck, @Stoshew71 !!
4 miles for me today. I was a bit sore from running and deadlifts yesterday but I got through it.
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@7lenny7 aw, love the pup. My favorite dog passed away last night.
@MobyCarp
Ya.. I'd agree. I taped it up with KT tape and it barely hurt. So on went my running shoes. About 30 feet into a warm up walk, I wanted to quit.
I think I'll indulge the hypochondriac and phone the podiatrist Monday. (Ooh today, still early).
Thanks for all the help.. I have runs planned and paid for in Feb and March. Better to rest now than be injured later..
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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
11-3.95 walk
43.53/90+
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 distance0 -
I'm a little late to the game but I'm in for 45.
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@Elise4270 Honey I'm so sorry about your favorite dog passing away. My heart cries for you. I have a special needs cat that I helped birth, hand fed etc. He's the four legged love of my life. I'm so sorry
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December 2015 Running Challenge
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
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
12/12 – 05.13 – 45.05 – first 5k run in 5 weeks
Goal – 100km
First 5k run since my ankle injury. Felt good. First 2k was a struggle.. Though I stopped to put my phone in the car (was worried the rain would be too much for the rest of the run) and did the last 3km without the phone.. Actually really really enjoyed it! I knew where the 3km was as I was running that 5k route for a while before my injury. The rain was really nice to run in. I went slow and took it easy on slopes and slippery areas where there were a lot of leaves and rocks. Very happy I got out in the rain and did the 5! Ran without the calf sleeves too.. so see if my shins feel tomorrow!0 -
@Elise4270 Honey I'm so sorry about your favorite dog passing away. My heart cries for you. I have a special needs cat that I helped birth, hand fed etc. He's the four legged love of my life. I'm so sorry
Thanks. She'd been ill and it wasn't unexpected.0 -
eldaverino wrote: »I'm a little late to the game but I'm in for 45.
Welcome! Never too late to join in!0 -
ceciliaslater wrote: »I ordered new running shoes, which are scheduled to arrive today. Can't wait to try them out, but it'll have to wait until next week. I'm scheduled for an 11 miler this weekend and that might be a little too long for breaking in a new pair. Plus it's supposed to rain Sunday and I don't want to muck up my pretty new shoes.
Here is what I do to my pretty new shoes...
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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
12/11: 4 miles
Ran with a buddy today who didn't make it to the group run last night; both of us needed some other-person motivation to run to avoid the inevitable "I just got home and it's already dark, why bother going out running?" feeling. Legs were a bit tired today so I wore the thigh compression sleeve, and hamstring felt fine. Can't wait until I can stop worrying about it entirely!
PS: 55-60 degree days in December have been a godsend. I'm running Thurs-Sun just to soak in all the warm temps before it cools and gets rainy early next week.
OOOOOH AND: Good luck to everyone racing this weekend! May the force (and the weather) be with you!
Upcoming races:
5/1/2016: New Jersey Marathon
6/12/2016: Run & Ride HM at Cedar Point0 -
MorningGhost14 wrote: »
That's a cool video.0 -
Skip stayed home today with strep throat so naturally we went to the marathon expo LOL I hope you can see these shirts. They are reflective lettering and the pictures don't do it justice it was amazing. All I could do not to buy an awesome jacket too. The guy selling is a big trail runner in PA and we must have talked to him for 30 mins. Great guy.
Skip's new shirt
My new shirt
with flashlight on it.
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12/04- 2.6 miles
12/05- 1.7 miles
12/07- 1.6 miles
12/10- 1.8 miles
7.7 miles total thus far0 -
Dec 2 - 4.3 km
Dec 5 - 5 km
Dec 7 - 4.5 km
Dec 9 - 4.4 km
Dec 12 - 5 km
Total so far: 23.2 km0 -
12/2 4 miles
12/6 6 miles
12/10 6 miles
12/11 3.5 miles0 -
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
12/7 got home from work. Sat. Never got back up.
12/8 3.43. Stopped the car on a side road and ran. Knew if I went home....see above.
12/9 3.52
12/10 ZAPPA Tribute concert!
12/11 3.25
Total 34.14
@Elise4270 Expected or not, it is still painful to lose a furry friend.....I'm so sorry.
@ohhim A bit belated, but congrats on the sub20 5k: I would be well into my .....1and a third mile by then!
@7lenny7 Fabulous pic of you and the doggykiss!
Upcoming races:
3/20 Big Island International 1/2 marathon
Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date:
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I saw this article this morning and thought of @5BeautifulDays and I think @ceciliaslater? Any one else on a low carb diet.
I know several here regularly run fasted. I run late in the day with my work schedule, 6a-3p. I've always made a point to eat a few hours before I run. Maybe I won't be so strict about it now. Might actually help me lose a bit since I'm stuck.
http://www.runnersworld.com/diet/can-eating-more-fat-make-you-a-better-runner
Interesting! My diet is not that low-carb. The basic idea is protein first, then vegetables, then starches/sugars if there is room. I don't regulate how much fruit or dairy I eat at all. And even so I'll be the first person to tell you that sticking with it is really, really difficult. I am not eating that way right now at all--I've been enjoying the treats of the season (which so far I've done without weight gain because I run my tushee off every day). But come January, I'll be back on the lower-carb wagon at least until my half is over in February. I really would like to lose the last 20 pounds in the hope that I can get faster. If I can do 5 or so of those pounds between Jan 1 and Feb 22, all the better.0 -
MorningGhost14 wrote: »My hips got arthritic on me and gave me too much grief. So I hacked them both out and replaced them. Twice. These new titanium beauties learned not to screw with me.
Your phoenix is making a whole lot of sense to me!0 -
@7lenny7 Aww, doggy kisses are sweet, even if they are slobbery
Good luck, @Stoshew71 !
I love the shirts, @skippygirlsmom --I need one of those Run Like a Mother ones!
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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
12/7 9.25 @ 12:26 on the park trail, nice and easy
12/8 3.75 @ 10:48 on the treadmill (3.5 at 10:39, .25 walk), plus stretch/yoga
12/9 5.25 @ 11:32 on the treadmill
12/10 Sort of rest day? Trip to Colonial Williamsburg with my daughter's history class. Lots of walking!
12/11 6.25 @ 11:18 on the treadmill. Irritated because I was supposed to meet my newish trainer. She didn't show up again. So I went to the manager and next week I'll have a different new trainer. Sheesh. And then my friend who wanted me to run the Frosty 5K with her on Sunday called to say she had to drop out because she's still sick with a respiratory bug. I'm disappointed, but at least now I can run Sunday's race for speed rather than moral support.
12/12
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@stoshew71 - Good luck at the RCM tomorrow! Temperatures look decent (60-65) although the humidity looks a touch icky (85%-90%) so don't forget the body glide. This may not be kosher (especially if you are aiming for a BQ), but I ended up pinning my race number to my shorts for a marathon last year in similar conditions and had a friend meet me with an identical shirt at mile 14 for a very much appreciated swap.
@daverim1978 - Active user of garmin connect (same name), only issue is that the current watch (Forerunner 225) doesn't allow me to differentiate bike rides vs. runs (forcing me to correct after the fact), so if you see a bunch of 20-60 mile runs with a 3 minute/mile pace, I'm not quite that fast.
Great biking weather this week, so I've been spending more time on the saddle (riding 150 miles the past 4 days) exploring some new trails vs. pounding the pavement. Still, got in an intermediate run yesterday, and a short one with the neighbor tonight. Will play the next 2 days by ear before trying a 20 miler Monday night w. my triathlon group speedwork session in the middle.
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)
12/7 - 15 miles (w. speedwork session in middle)
12/8 - 6 miles
12/9 - 7.5 miles (w. group tempo session in middle)
12/10 - 7 miles
12/11 - 3 miles
Total: 60.5 miles
Goal: 230 miles
Remaining: 169.5 miles0 -
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Dec 1: Advent begins. Light mist but warm (low 50s), still a little bit of hip twinge, nice and slow this morning, 4.44 miles.
Dec 2: Hound of the Baskervilles fog this morning, no demon dogs spotted. 2.35 miles
Dec 3: Rest day, however, intended to walk..and it didn’t happen
Dec 4: Chilly tonight but not unbearable. 2.5 miles
Dec 5: No run (family outing out of town) but did get in a half hour walk.
Dec 6-8: Days of suck
Dec 9: Back at it. 4.34 miles this morning in the DARKy dark dark…Already more than halfway to the miles I ran last month..December looks to be better.
Dec 10: Rest day
Dec 11: 3.19 miles. Weather is beautiful.
Dec 12: 4.72 miles in my new shoes but I kept 'em (mostly) clean
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@skippygirlsmom - I love them.0
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@Elise4270 Honey I'm so sorry about your favorite dog passing away. My heart cries for you. I have a special needs cat that I helped birth, hand fed etc. He's the four legged love of my life. I'm so sorry
Thanks. She'd been ill and it wasn't unexpected.
@Elise4270
Aw, I'm so sorry. It's still tough even if it is expected.
I lost one of my 3 in August.0
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