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
    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.

    Total 27.36

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

    Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date:

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  • Becky_44
    Becky_44 Posts: 227 Member
    edited December 2015
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    kimlight2 wrote: »
    12/2 - 3 miles at 4:15am, I am tired but glad I got out as it is supposed to be a rain/snow mix tomorrow. Good start to the month. :)
    12/5. - 3 miles. Getting faster but still working on cutting out the walk breaks.
    12/7 - 1.5 miles. I tried my hilly park run and it was too much. My piriformis was complaining on the first down hill so I made it one loop instead of my planned 2 and quit. I gave it a good stretch and a cold shower when I got home and it is good today.

    7.5 down 17.5 to go


    Still playing with the idea of doing the Santa Hustle 5K on 12/20. I know I can make the distance it will just include walk breaks but not sure if I want to do it. I don't like walking in a race and I feel like I should be farther along in getting back my old fitness level, I also know I will push my pace more then I have been in training runs which may not be a bad thing and the course is flat and I have run it before. I need to decide by Friday so I can get the day off work so I guess I will see what the rest of the week looks like.

    Piriformis, I found out about this a couple months ago after more than a year of pain I couldn't exactly pinpoint and none of my stretches helped. Now I do a stretch that keeps it tolerant most of the time. But im certain this will be number one reason i wont make it to long distance running. What stretches do you do for it?

    As far as the 5k, I'll just say what most everyone told me for Thanksgiving run. Do it, do what you can and enjoy it. All it will do is encourage you to get back out again.
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    @9voice9 - a HM for you would be cake given your weekly mileage. If the plan you saw didn't have enough distance, either find one that does (maybe Higdon novice 2? or intermediate 1) and pick it up midstream, or just continue with your normal schedule, add a weekly long run (start at 7, increasing 1 mile/week between now and then), ensure you get a full day's rest after your long runs, do a 3-day taper leading up to the race (with just a 1-2 mile warmup the day before), and it'll be a breeze.

    @kareF - last time I had some minor surgery on the back (with a similar sized scar) my dermatologist had me hold off on running/biking/swimming for a week before I could resume. Still, the wound was kept open (for daily cleaning) for a few days which probably contributed to the delay. I also ended up walking 8-10 miles/day as I was going stir crazy due to the fitness ban.

    Today was just did an easy 6 mile run between some laundry. Felt a bit odd on my last mile, as I did a long bike ride earlier this afternoon and I was probably just bonking from a lack of fuel.

    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

    Total: 43 miles
    Goal: 230 miles
    Remaining: 187 miles
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    juliet3455 wrote: »
    @Orphia I have a feeling that you can easily manage a 60-70 km goal.

    Thanks very much @juliet3455 ! Thinking about it, you are probably right!

    I'm going for 70 km!

    Dec 2 - 4.3 km
    Dec 5 - 5.3 km
    Dec 7 - 4.5 km
    Dec 9 - 4.4 km

    Total so far: 18.5 km
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    edited December 2015
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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: 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

    Goal – 100km
    Ran 3k this morning, very sluggish. Feet didn’t want to move and legs couldn’t get past the warm up. Decided to try and get another run in this afternoon, despite the heat.. Managed 3k comfortably, legs and feet feeling great (decided to run without the calf sleeves – shins feeling good!) Wondering if this mornings run didn’t go so well because now that I have more supportive shoes, maybe I don’t need the calf sleeves now? Hoping this is the reason! The sleeves did feel a little tight near the ankles today.

    Can definitely feel it, coming back after 5 weeks of not running.. I know I managed 2k last week but I really struggled today!
  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
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    Added in another 2 miles from yesterday - truckin' along nicely :D Absolutely love this group and all of the awesome people that support it!

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  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
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    @fat2fitshley welcome! I am new to running as well and just started lifting :smile: I am doing the SL 5X5 program. Feel free to add me.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    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 - Holiday streak! Strength training this afternoon. Haven't been in 2 weeks. :fearful:


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  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
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    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




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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    Becky_44 wrote: »
    kimlight2 wrote: »
    12/2 - 3 miles at 4:15am, I am tired but glad I got out as it is supposed to be a rain/snow mix tomorrow. Good start to the month. :)
    12/5. - 3 miles. Getting faster but still working on cutting out the walk breaks.
    12/7 - 1.5 miles. I tried my hilly park run and it was too much. My piriformis was complaining on the first down hill so I made it one loop instead of my planned 2 and quit. I gave it a good stretch and a cold shower when I got home and it is good today.

    7.5 down 17.5 to go


    Still playing with the idea of doing the Santa Hustle 5K on 12/20. I know I can make the distance it will just include walk breaks but not sure if I want to do it. I don't like walking in a race and I feel like I should be farther along in getting back my old fitness level, I also know I will push my pace more then I have been in training runs which may not be a bad thing and the course is flat and I have run it before. I need to decide by Friday so I can get the day off work so I guess I will see what the rest of the week looks like.

    Piriformis, I found out about this a couple months ago after more than a year of pain I couldn't exactly pinpoint and none of my stretches helped. Now I do a stretch that keeps it tolerant most of the time. But im certain this will be number one reason i wont make it to long distance running. What stretches do you do for it?

    As far as the 5k, I'll just say what most everyone told me for Thanksgiving run. Do it, do what you can and enjoy it. All it will do is encourage you to get back out again.

    If you have piriformis issues, I'd suggest some nerve gliding and restrict hamstring stretching if you feel it pull on the nerve. My PT has me stretch the piriformis in a sitting position and crossing one foot over the other quad and hug the knee to the opposite shoulder. Hold 3 sets of 30.

    Piriformis syndrome can result in disability. Professional help would be worth looking into.

    Good luck with it.
  • fat2fitshley
    fat2fitshley Posts: 50 Member
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    I'm a little late to the party and a newbie but I'd like to join in! My goal is 25 miles in December. Just getting back into running along with starting a new lifting routine so my legs have been a little shaky the last week. :)

    I'm not able to edit my original post but:

    12/8 3.00 miles @ 9.53 -- 22 miles remaining
  • 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
    7-yoga
    8-rest day. so tired i'm dizzy. not sure why
    9-no sleep last night-rest. I'm calling it recovery week from the 18miles this weekend :smiley:



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  • mafery
    mafery Posts: 167 Member
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    Getting to my 100 mile gola
  • briamarie22
    briamarie22 Posts: 4 Member
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    12/1 - 1 mile
    12/2 - off
    12/3 - 5 miles
    12/4 - off
    12/5 - off
    12/6 - 3.73 miles
    12/7 - spin class
    12/8 - 3.1 miles

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  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    edited December 2015
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    Happy Hanukkah to any celebrating the Festival of Lights….

    @tdbernrd: Congrats on the 10K and busting the goal.
    @dennie24: Keep running at conversational speed and focusing on amount of time overall running, speed takes care of it itself. I’m not sure what it is in MPH but I went from probably 15:00/mile when I started to around 11:00/mile average now (with frequent 10:00 miles and sometimes 9:00 splits). You’ll get there…35 seconds is a big drop. I *still* do walk intervals…

    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.
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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    juliet3455 wrote: »
    @9voice9 HM - I believe you have the physical and mental endurance to complete a HM. Get a couple of continuous long runs in ( ~15km+ ) but watch out for the finish line its rumoured @lporter229 is serving Irish car bomb cupcakes. Chocolate Guiness cake filled with a Jameson chocolate ganache and Baily's frosting.

    LOL- What a great post race party that would be!!!
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
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    shanaber wrote: »
    duplicate post!

    Yeah, not liking how the Android app works for this :(

    Usually my posts are done from a laptop/desktop PC.
  • 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
    12/8 - 4 miles on indoor track + weight/abs
    12/9 - 5.25 beautiful miles...40° F at 5:00 a.m. in December! Ran a route that I used a lot last spring/summer, but had been a while. Fun, relaxing, almost perfect!

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    @skippygirlsmom - I hate it when I am told I can't exercise! I'll take my rest days when I decide, dammit!
    @shanaber and @GBrady43068 - Yep. I stopped using the app for anything but recording food / exercise.
    @lporter229 - forget the cake...just send the ganache and frosting!
    @kareF - sorry it is tough...keep pounding, you'll get there!

    Have a great day, all!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    edited December 2015
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    @karllundy - The frosting was the best part. I am not ashamed to admit (well, maybe a little ashamed) to eating it with a spoon.

    The ganache was good, but probably could have used a bit more Jameson. But then again, I like my boozy desserts to be extra boozy ;)