December 2015 Running Challenge
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01-Dec (46 days to HM): 4.48 miles
02-Dec (45 days to HM): <just lazy>
03-Dec (44 days to HM): 2.78 miles plus 2.13 miles (walk)
04-Dec (43 days to HM): 4.47 miles
05-Dec (42 days to HM): 10.04 miles (7k with DD group, plus a screwed-up 10K - 5.58 miles)
06-Dec (41 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day> but 3.28 miles
07-Dec (40 days to HM): 6.54 miles
08-Dec (39 days to HM): 4.46 miles
09-Dec (38 days to HM): 3.26 miles
10-Dec (37 days to HM): 2.68 miles
11-Dec (36 days to HM): 3.58 miles
12-Dec (35 days to HM): 6.60 miles
13-Dec (34 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day>
14-Dec (33 days to HM): <not-fun runs>
15-Dec (32 days to HM): <not-fun runs>
16-Dec (31 days to HM): 3.34 miles
17-Dec (30 days to HM): <still weak from earlier> but 3.15 miles (walk)
18-Dec (29 days to HM): 3.55 miles
19-Dec (28 days to HM): 7.27 miles
20-Dec (27 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day> but 3.55 miles (walk)
21-Dec (26 days to HM): 5.13 miles
22-Dec (25 days to HM): 3.15 miles (HIIT on the dreadmill)
23-Dec (24 days to HM): 3.00 miles (dreadmill)
24-Dec (23 days to HM): 4.44 miles
25-Dec (22 days to HM): 5.48 miles
26-Dec (21 days to HM): 8.38 miles plus 1.69 miles (walk)
27-Dec (20 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day> but 3.57 miles (walk)
28-Dec (19 days to HM): 4.42 miles
29-Dec (18 days to HM): 3.53 miles (HIIT)
30-Dec (17 days to HM): <>
31-Dec (16 days to HM): <>
Looks like I'm gonna make it (barring any mishaps in the next couple days)....
Upcoming Races:
16-Jan: Museum of Aviation HM, Warner Robins, GA
19-Mar: Cherry Blossom 10K, Macon, GA
16-Apr: Running for Ronald 5K or 10K, Macon, GA
04-Jul: Peachtree Road Race 10K, Atlanta, GA
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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
Dec 13: Rest day (intentional..not just being lazy). Still minor hip twinges but I’ve been doing more stretching and that seems to be helping. I probably need to bite the bullet and start doing core muscle building though.
Dec 14: Intended to run but sleep won out. *sigh*
Dec 15: A little cooler this morning and drizzly. 3.07 miles.
Dec 16: Busy until late that night, intended to get run in but sleepy won out.
Dec 17: 5.04 miles. Just realized that I have officially run more than I did last month and I’m also looking on target to hit my goal.
Dec 18: 3.31miles
Dec 19: No running but a lot of furniture moving.
Dec 20: No running, 3 mile hike.
Dec 21-24: Real life got in the way
Dec 25: Merry Christmas! 5 mile run this morning..got some running shorts and a new scale!
Dec 26-27: Mo’ traveling/busyness.
Dec 28: Very windy moonlight run…but thankfully the storm held off until after. 5.09 miles.
71.2% of the way to goal...
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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
12/12: 4 miles
12/13: 7 miles (+4.8 mile hike)
12/14: Rest day
12/15: 4 miles
12/16: 5 miles
12/17: 4 miles with Thursday crew
12/18: Travel day: homeward bound!
12/19: 6 miles
12/20: 10 miles
12/21: 4 miles
12/22: 5 miles
12/23: Rest day
12/24: 6 miles
12/25: 7 miles
12/26: 4 miles on the dreadmill
12/27: 11 miles
12/28: Rest
12/29: 4 miles
We had snow/sleet all day yesterday, so this morning was a toss up between the dreadmill and toughing it out outside. I decided to go outside and managed to get my scheduled 4 miles in; had to take it really slow since I didn't want to fall on my butt, and I managed to stay vertical despite some slick over-plowed spots. Overall though, it was a good run. My hamstring wasn't pleased with all the slipping, but it's good practice for what's bound to come (and continue coming) all winter. Hopefully the roads will improve today and my longer runs later this week won't be so trecherous.
And hey! 100 of 100 miles today! Hooray! Taking a week off earlier in December, I wasn't sure I'd make it, but getting back to 30-40 mile weeks the second half of the month helped make up the gap.
Oh and PS! If anyone is looking for more winter gear, I just got a great neck warmer from Amazon. They have women's styles and men's styles, and they're pretty cheap; I wore mine today and it was comfy and warm and didn't get soaked through with sweat in 20 minutes. I wore it around my neck most of the time since I was wearing a crew-cut long-sleeve, but when I ran into the wind, I pulled it over my mouth and nose to keep my lungs from freezing. Highly recommend this or any neck warmer for those who don't have one!
Upcoming races:
4/3/2016: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon
5/1/2016: New Jersey Marathon
6/12/2016: Run & Ride HM at Cedar Point (maybe)0 -
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
Dec 10 - 3.75 miles
Dec 11 - 6 miles
Dec 12 - 35 mile bike ride, 1 mile run
Dec 13 - 32 mile bike ride, 1 mile run
Dec 14 - 3.5 miles
Dec 15 - 4.72
Dec 16 - 1.4 + strength training
Dec 17 - 4.75 miles
Dec 18 - 1.1 mile
Dec 19 - 35 miles Biking and 2 mile run
Dec 20 - 35 miles biking again and 1.1 mile run
Dec 21 - 7.04 miles
Dec 22 - 1.1 miles
Dec 23 - 2.5 miles
Dec 24 - 43 mile bike ride + 1 mile run
Dec 25 - 4.5 miles
Dec 26 - 34 miles biking and 1 mile run - goal!
Dec 27 - 42 mile bike ride in Charleston + 1.2 treadmill
Dec 28 - 13 mile bike ride over the Charleston bridge 2x, + 1.2 treadmill
Dec 29 - 2.65 mile run over Charleston bridge- was very fun! Headed to St. Simons island today.
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It has been over a week since I have checked in here. I have run a whole 6 miles since then! It's okay. I promised my hubby that I would put running on the back burner the week of Christmas and make friends and family my priority. It's only right, since I spent the better part of 2015 focused on running. And it's amazing to me how you can find time to run when you want/need to, but if it's not your priority, it's easy to let it slide to the back burner. Aside from helping me to remember the importance of family and friends, this week also served as a good reminder of why I run. I feel like a bloated, lazy blob! I am looking forward to getting back out there, although we have dinner plans with friends tonight and tomorrow, so I won't likely hit any significant miles until Thursday. Total for the month so far: 80.3 (42 shy of goal). Looking forward to January!0
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Haven't been on since last Wednesday. Will have to catch up later.
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!
12/10 - 5.25 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
12/11 - 3.1 miles on indoor track + weights/abs
12/12 - 6 chilly miles
12/13 - rest day
12/14 - life day
12/15 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights
12/16 - 5 wind-blown miles. Can't complain about 42° F at 5 a.m. on December 16 though!
12/17 - 5.05 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
12/18 - 4.1 miles on indoor track + weights/abs
12/19 - rest day
12/20 - 4.75 miles around my 'hood
12/21 - unplanned rest day; up half the night sneezing/coughing/blowing nose. It seems someone has gifted me a cold for Christimas.
12/22 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights. Cold seems to not have grabbed on (another benefit of losing weight and regular exercise...I don't get sick nearly as often or as bad as before)
12/23 - 4.75 misty miles. Wet, but pleasant.
12/24 - 4.7 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
12/25 - Christmas! Had hoped to run, but didn't happen
12/26 - 5.25 damp miles...but warm for December!
12/27 - Rest day
12/28 - Lazy day...except a lot of shoveling snow
12/29 - 4.5 miles on indoor track
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12/2 - 6.24 (2.66 lunch run + 3.58 treadmill walk)
12/3 - 2.83 Work lunch run
12/4 - 2.88 Lunch walk.
12/5 - 5.25 Walked to neighborhood Walmart
12/9 - 3.26 Lunch run.
12/10 - 3.29 Lunch run
12/11 - 2.92 Fast walk at lunch.
12/13 - 5.48 Day was beautiful
12/14 - 2.87 Treadmill.
12/20 - 6.39 Apartment treadmill.
12/21 - 3.98 (1.38 + 2.6 lunch).
12/22 - 4.73 (1.57 + 3.16)
12/25 - 5.13 (?)
12/26 - 7.54 (5.39 Treadmill + 2.15 outside).
12/27 - 6.56 Walking to Walmart.
12/28 - 8.08 (2.19 treadmill + 2.19 lunch + 3.7 after work)
12/29 - 2.22 Morning treadmill
Upcoming Races for 2016
02/20 Snowman Stampede 10 mile race - not registered
04/24 Graffiti Run with grandkids-not registered/waiting to pick a team name
04/30 Greenland Trail Race...8 mile-Registered
05/15 Colfax Marathon (Half)-not registered
09/05 Labor Day Mini Marathon (Half)-Registered
10/16 Rock-n-Roll Denver Half-Registered
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Date Miles today. Miles for December
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
12/8 5 miles - 40.2
12/9 REST DAY << First day of carb loading. 740 g of carbs. woo hoo.
12/10 3.1 miles 43.3 << last run before RCM
12/11 REST DAY
12/12 26.4 - 69.7 <<< Rocket City Marathon (3:38:05 gun time // 3:37:59 chip time)
12/13 REST DAY
12/14 REST DAY
12/15 REST DAY
12/16 REST DAY
12/17 5.23 miles - 74.93
12/18 REST DAY
12/19 REST DAY
12/20 REST DAY
12/21 3.2 miles - 78.13
12/22 4.27 miles - 82.4
12/23 REST DAY
12/24 7.4 miles - 89.8
12/25 REST DAY
12/26 9.05 - 98.85
12/27 6.1 miles - 104.95
12/28 6.35 miles - 111.3
12/29 7.3 miles - 118.6
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@Amandajs232 Sorry to hear about your toe. I had to rest up for three weeks when I broke my second toe, and I was given the same medical advice as you. Tape it up, rest up and take ibuprofen to reduce the swelling. Personally, I found taping it up to hurt more, but I guess it's better than having it heal back wonky in the long term!
@kristinegift Thanks for the tip about the neck warmer. I've been thinking about getting one, not that we really have the cold weather for it in the UK right now as it's more than 10°c warmer than it should be, but if the cold weather does finally hit I may well invest.
1st-18th = Sick
19th = 5km
21st = 2.5km
22nd = 3km +20mins elliptical & strength training
24th = 5km
26th = 5km
29th = 5km
Total month to date: 25.5km. I've given up on my goal, I'm apparently awful at maths and thought there were more days left of the month than there actually are :') But hey, I'm back into the swing of things and being a good girl by following my 6-week 10km training plan, which is what is important right now.
I've gone and registered for all the races I want to do in the New Year, right up until May (thank goodness for payday!) I hope having them all paid for will keep me motivated, as they are now definite goals in my mind not 'maybe's. I'm doing...
Hyde Park 10km - 31st January
Richmond Park 10km - 27th February
Spring Riverside 10km - 19th March
Paddock Wood Half Marathon - 3rd April
Run Hackney Half Marathon - 8th May
I've also started keeping a running diary, on the advice of my PT, who said it will help him to see what I'm doing right/wrong and help to make me more aware of my training and it's impact on my body. Does anyone else keep one? Does it help?0 -
@louubelle16 I've kept a training diary since Feb this year. It helps me stay focused- I hate days with no entry. I haven't had anyone want to look at it, but I do note how I feel and what hurt. I can look back and see how long something bothered me. I also note my max HR and pace.
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@louubelle16 I've kept a training diary since Feb this year. It helps me stay focused- I hate days with no entry. I haven't had anyone want to look at it, but I do note how I feel and what hurt. I can look back and see how long something bothered me. I also note my max HR and pace.
That's a really good idea. I've been using these threads to keep track of my miles, but I think I'd like to include more details and my strength training goals/results as well.0 -
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.
12/12 Rest Day
12/13 3.25 @ 10:10 (5K race chip time 32:06--I finished 191/395 women 30/64 in my age group)
12/14 7.25 @ 12:03 (7 @ 11:57 and .25 walking) on the park trails
12/15 2.0 @ 10:29 on the treadmill and strength training
12/16 5.0 @ 11:49 on the park trail
12/17 Rest Day. It is cold and wet and my back hurts from present wrapping. Bah humbug.
12/18 6.0 on the treadmill (5 @ 11:40 and 1 walking) plus strength training
12/19 Rest day
12/20 Sick day -- I seem to have developed the creepin' crud
12/21 8 @ 12:00 on the treadmill (7 at 11:34 and 1 mile at a walk) breathing ok, but still feeling tired
12/22 4 @ 12:00 on the treadmill and strength training
12/23 3.5 @ 10:13 on the treadmill
12/24 2.25 @ 13ish outside in the drippy-drippy rain and humidity. With the slowest dog on earth. Who has been stuck inside because of the rain and needed to get rid of 3 days worth of...stuff. And needed to chase *all* the squirrels. Ugh. I think I actually ran pretty well when I was actually, you know, running.
12/25 Merry Christmas Rest Day. Happy Holidays to all!
12/26 5 @ 11:38 through the neighborhood trails in my brand new super-squishy purple slime Guide 8s and the most expensive pair of socks (Feetures) I've ever owned. Woohoo!
12/27 Rest Day (taking an anniversary weekend getaway with the hubby and staying at a fancy-dancy hotel)
12/28 3.5 @ 11:42 on the treadmill in the gym at the fancy-dancy hotel. Sadly, the treadmill was yuck, not fancy.
12/29 3 @ 10:20 and 1 walking on the treadmill, plus strength training (worked on legs or I would have run farther! I'm afraid I won't get a long run this week with company and such, so I'll just work on speed).
12/30
12/31
Upcoming races:
1/18/16 -- MLK 8K at Burke Lake
2/21/16 -- Disney Princess HM
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Thanks @Elise4270, I'll definitely try to keep it up as it sounds like it's been really useful to you. As I'm quite injury prone, it could be quite beneficial to chart aches and pains and maybe see patterns/causes etc. I think I will include strength goals in it too as it's a sizeable part of my training programme now. Great idea @5BeautifulDays 0
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@louubelle16 The training journal is also good to note weather and clothes. Help decided what to wear.
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
12- resting foot
13-5.04
14,15- resting extensor tendonitis
16- rehab follow up. Travel.
17-20 extensor tendonitis
21-3.49
22-3.47 walk.
23-5.32
24- rest
25- 5.80
26-28 lazy cold wet
29- 2.84
69.48/90+
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
Run the year 20160 -
@MorningGhost14 - Love me some Led Zeppelin. Not so great for running, though.
@Elise4270 - OCD for sure! But, in a good way!
@ddmom0811 - Wow! Congratulations on 30 years!
@Stoshew71 - Impressive group on Christmas Eve! Flooded trails are crazy...hope you found somewhere else to run
@juliet3455 - Yep...my feed bag has been strapped on for about a week. Got on the scale this morning..."only" found 3 pounds.
@runner_girl83 - Yes! I get pretty upset when something unintended infringes upon the lovely workout I was planning or anticipating. It is good that it is usually early in the day and my family are all in bed.
@Virkati - Congrats on the new distance PR! Way to stretch yourself!
@moyer566 - Nice haul! Santa was good to you!
@skippygirlsmom - Tshirts? Yes, please!!
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@skippygirlsmom I'm down with a shirt! Wow!0
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@karllundy and I have 50 dollars to spend at Dick's Sporting Goods, maybe compression sleeves or foam roller in my future0
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@louubelle16 , @Elise4270 , @5BeautifulDays and Every other Runner. One of the Ladies in my Local Running Club Keeps a " Clothing - Weather Journal " in the back of her Training/Workout Journal as a way to log her Run, Weather and Clothing so when she looks at the Temperature/Winds she can quickly pick out the Best Clothing Mix for the Planned Run and Conditions. I think that is a brilliant idea as a 10k Flat Run versus a 10k Hill Run is a completely different Clothing Requirement no matter what the Temperature/Wind.
@Stoshew71 That is a dedicated core group of " Storm Water " runners you have.
@moyer566 No Coal under your Tree, Nice = Runner Envy.
@skippygirlsmom I agree with @karllundy on T-Shirts. Yes Please.
We are trying to Do a Special Headband/Toque for our Core Group with Silk Screened Logos of stylized Male/Female runners and our Local RR and Car Bridge as we try to capture them in all our Trail Pictures.
Avoiding any embroidery due to the Irritation Factor.0 -
juliet3455 wrote: »@louubelle16 , @Elise4270 , @5BeautifulDays and Every other Runner. One of the Ladies in my Local Running Club Keeps a " Clothing - Weather Journal " in the back of her Training/Workout Journal as a way to log her Run, Weather and Clothing so when she looks at the Temperature/Winds she can quickly pick out the Best Clothing Mix for the Planned Run and Conditions. I think that is a brilliant idea as a 10k Flat Run versus a 10k Hill Run is a completely different Clothing Requirement no matter what the Temperature/Wind.
I do that in the Garmin site with mine lately. It's been helpful to see which outfits kept me warm, toasty or chilly as the temperatures drop. I always struggle when we start to get cooler temps because I can't remember what works best for which conditions!0 -
@juliet3455 That's a great idea! I'll definitely do that too, thanks.0
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