The January 2016 Running Challenge
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MorningGhost14 wrote: »I have my long run tomorrow... looks like the storm is skittering south of me so I may not have too much to contend with. I truly cannot abide winter and snow.
Meanwhile I'm jealous. I'd love to get all that snow here.
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Big thanks to everyone here for keeping me motivated. As a newcomer I don't reply to the many topics but I do read through everything and keep up with what's going on. It's really inspiring to see people from different age groups, climates, fitness levels, etc, put in effort day in and day out and take the time to post about it.
That motivation has taken me from someone that had to resort to walking a half mile down the road on December 18th to a running crazy fool that just knocked out a 10k! Feels good. I'm going to go eat a feast to celebrate!
I was hoping to go a bit faster but some early morning snow and sub-freezing temps left the trail a little slippery. This was my first run on snow and my mind was focused on safety first.
Anyway, looking forward to continuing this thing and setting some new goals. Thanks again!
1-2: 3 miles
1-4: 3 miles
1-6: 3 miles
1-7: 3 miles - 25 minutes of stairs
1-8: 4 miles
1-10: 3 miles - 30 minutes of stairs
1-12: 3.5 miles
1-13: 3.5 miles
1-14: 3.7 miles
1-15: 5 miles
1-17: 3.5 miles
1-18: 3 miles
1-19: 3.1 miles
1-22: 6.3 miles
Goal: 51.9 of 700 -
I am not caught up on the thread, hope everyone is doing great. I may have more time later, but first I need to sort out all the kids' school books for back to school next week. My daughter (she is 9 and can't wait for school to go back) has been hanging out to do this for weeks, and was on me as soon as I came back from my run.
Week 4 of my marathon training completed: 18.28 km this morning @ 7:40 min/km; Av HR 141; max HR 154.
1 Jan 13.4 km (long run)
2 Jan Rest
3 Jan 6.3 km
4 Jan 5.4 km
5 Jan Rest
6 Jan 8.3 km
7 Jan 5.3 km
8 Jan Rest
9 Jan 15.3 km (long run)
10 Jan Rest
11 Jan 6.1 km
12 Jan 8.3 km
13 Jan 6.15 km
14 Jan 6.15 km
15 Jan Rest
16 Jan 10.4 km (cutback week)
17 Jan Rest
18 Jan 6.16 km
19 Jan 6.18 km
20 Jan 10.03 km
21 Jan 6.15km
22 Jan Rest
23 Jan 18.28 km (long run)
Total: 137.9 / 150 km
All my training is slow and easy because increasing mileage for my first marathon in July.
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Date Miles today. Miles for January
1/1 4 miles - 4
1/2 13.5 miles - 17.5
1/3 REST DAY
1/4 10 miles - 27.5
1/5 9 miles - 36.5
1/6 5.5 miles - 42
1/7 10 miles - 52
1/8 6.05 miles - 58.05
1/9 15 miles - 73.05
1/10 REST DAY
1/11 9.5 miles - 82.55
1/12 11.15 miles - 93.7
1/13 6.2 miles - 99.9
1/14 10 miles - 109.9
1/15 5.75 miles - 115.65
1/16 15 miles - 130.65
1/17 REST DAY
1/18 10 miles - 140.65
1/19 10 miles - 150.65
1/20 5.75 miles - 156.40
1/21 10 miles - 166.40
1/22 4.6 miles - 171 <<< may do a double in a little bit.
1/22 3.75 miles - 174.75 << with light falling snow (can't believe work ended early for this)
Upcoming races:
UAH Spring Road Race 8K - 3/6
Oak Barrel HM - 4/2
Bridge Street HM - 4/10
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler - 6/25
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Ch1psNQueso wrote: »Big thanks to everyone here for keeping me motivated. As a newcomer I don't reply to the many topics but I do read through everything and keep up with what's going on. It's really inspiring to see people from different age groups, climates, fitness levels, etc, put in effort day in and day out and take the time to post about it.
That motivation has taken me from someone that had to resort to walking a half mile down the road on December 18th to a running crazy that just knocked out a 10k. Feels good. I'm going to go eat a feast to celebrate!
I was hoping to go a bit faster but some early morning snow and sub-freezing temps left the trail a little slippery. This was my first run on snow and my mind was focused on safety first.
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1/1 5.6 miles—street run given the snow and ice on sidewalks. excellent run at 25 F.
1/2 elliptical day, no run
1/3 10.2 — excellent run, slow pace 11:45. But pain in the heels and achilles afterwards. got better with ice treatment!
1/4 elliptical day, no run
1/5 rest day
1/6 6.5 — ran in 28 degree weather. starting to feel 30 degree weather might be pushing it too warm for comfort
My heels, which bothered me after my last run (stretched, iced, and rested) held up quite nicely during today’s run. i guess i should just recognize that every time i push myself a bit more on distance or on speed, i should expect some pain if not planned well enough and if not done in a gradual way.
1/7 3.64 — the run was okay at 10:30 per mile, but the roads were slippery because of some freezing rain. icing helps a great deal with the pain. I still have some pain in my achilles, but doing much better everyday. I took it easy though.
1/9 6.11 —nice group run while snowing lightly!
1/10 crosstraining—elliptical
1/11 4.31 — 6 degree weather @10:50
1/12 crosstraining—elliptical
1/13 5.08
1/14 3.14 — have to say, those compression socks rock! first time user, wow! Did s half hour of elliptical too!
1/15 cross training—elliptical training for 90 minutes. That was good!
1/16 6.08 —
1/17 4.32 — coldest miles ever. It was 0 degrees and -20 with windchill. I forgot who mentioned this a couple of days ago, but it is really true: most of what we think we’re unable to do (not everything of course and I recognize different people have different abilities), but most of what we think we cannot do has to do with the mental games we play in our own heads. I would have never imagined walking, let alone running, in a windchill weather like this one!
1/18 — rest day.
1/19 6.3 — nice run, in new shoes, in the dark and cold. Ah, so relaxing. I do think I am becoming a runner because I came home without a plan to run, work was really busy, but I just could not sit still before I running. I not only missed it, but actually needed it to relax!
1/20 4.22 — nice easy run (11 minute/mile), cold but bearable, and clear sidewalks. it was a really good run.
1/21—rest
1/22 4.20 — great run in the cold and snow! beautiful.
69.72/70
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January 2016
02/1 – 13.02 – 1:50:10
03/1 – rest
04/1 – 5.06 – pram
05/1 – rest
06/1 – 5.01
07/1 – 6.01 – 34:46
08/1 – rest
09/1 – 10.02 – New Yr 10K – 1:11:58
10/1 – rest
11/1 – 5.01 – pram
12/1 – rest
13/1 – 7.02
14/1 – 5.05 – shins very tender
15/1 – rest
16/1 – 5.07 – in the rain
17/1 – rest
18/1 – rest
19/1 – 4.00 – pram
20/1 – rest
21/1 – 4.06 – 24:53 – Day 11 HM Training
22/1 – rest
23/1 – 10.51 – 1:16:55
TOT: 79.84 km / 90 km
Great run today. Used Galloways 4:1 run/walk ratio. Was intending on doing 5k Parkrun this morning, though my dad is really unwell, so did 10.5k around home and then drove up to visit him.
Humidity was high, though glad I set out early. A lady in the running group I’m in did 30km this morning using the 4:1 method… She has blown me away! I am in awe! Makes me want to get back out there lol
Races:
9 January – New Year (virtual) 10K DONE! 1:11:58
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Ch1psNQueso wrote: »Big thanks to everyone here for keeping me motivated. As a newcomer I don't reply to the many topics but I do read through everything and keep up with what's going on. It's really inspiring to see people from different age groups, climates, fitness levels, etc, put in effort day in and day out and take the time to post about it.
That motivation has taken me from someone that had to resort to walking a half mile down the road on December 18th to a running crazy fool that just knocked out a 10k! Feels good. I'm going to go eat a feast to celebrate!
I was hoping to go a bit faster but some early morning snow and sub-freezing temps left the trail a little slippery. This was my first run on snow and my mind was focused on safety first.
Anyway, looking forward to continuing this thing and setting some new goals. Thanks again!
1-2: 3 miles
1-4: 3 miles
1-6: 3 miles
1-7: 3 miles - 25 minutes of stairs
1-8: 4 miles
1-10: 3 miles - 30 minutes of stairs
1-12: 3.5 miles
1-13: 3.5 miles
1-14: 3.7 miles
1-15: 5 miles
1-17: 3.5 miles
1-18: 3 miles
1-19: 3.1 miles
1-22: 6.3 miles
Goal: 51.9 of 70
That's the best bit about a long run.. You can eat.... and eat some more! Mwahahaha .. 0 -
Goal: 100km
1st 5k treadmill
2nd 5k park run
3rd 12k run
4th 5k walk
5th gym
6th 7k run
7th rest
8th gym
9th 5k park run
10th 10k run
11th 6k walk
12th gym
13th 7k run
14th rest
15th 8km run
16th 11km run
17th 6km walk
18th rest
19th 5km run
20th rest
21st rest
22nd 6km walk morning 5km walk evening
23rd1 13km run
Total 110 km Goal accomplished woohoo!!
Upcoming races
21st February 10 km dolphin run
3rd April HM Claire run
Congrats on making your goal! And with plenty of days to spare. Bump it up next month?!?!0 -
Ch1psNQueso wrote: »Big thanks to everyone here for keeping me motivated. As a newcomer I don't reply to the many topics but I do read through everything and keep up with what's going on. It's really inspiring to see people from different age groups, climates, fitness levels, etc, put in effort day in and day out and take the time to post about it.
That motivation has taken me from someone that had to resort to walking a half mile down the road on December 18th to a running crazy fool that just knocked out a 10k! Feels good. I'm going to go eat a feast to celebrate!
I was hoping to go a bit faster but some early morning snow and sub-freezing temps left the trail a little slippery. This was my first run on snow and my mind was focused on safety first.
Anyway, looking forward to continuing this thing and setting some new goals. Thanks again!
1-2: 3 miles
1-4: 3 miles
1-6: 3 miles
1-7: 3 miles - 25 minutes of stairs
1-8: 4 miles
1-10: 3 miles - 30 minutes of stairs
1-12: 3.5 miles
1-13: 3.5 miles
1-14: 3.7 miles
1-15: 5 miles
1-17: 3.5 miles
1-18: 3 miles
1-19: 3.1 miles
1-22: 6.3 miles
Goal: 51.9 of 70
Fantastic job on your 10k!! That's a great pace and time. Enjoy your feast!0 -
Love the Hanson's plan. Tonight's run was scheduled easy pace. Took advantage of the 9:55 scheduled pace, and set the TM on some strong inclines. A note to the Borg - Resistance is NOT futile. Got to get ready for those Knoxville Tennessee hills. 6.1 miles, 60 minutes & incline resistance 0
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It's been a really rough and stressful week. And exhausting. Sigh. We've had a little bit of snow from that snowmageddon storm hitting the east coast, but may get more tomorrow. I'd rather just skip that, but I don't think it'll be as bad as most places.
At least I got a run in tonight-maybe I won't be too far behind. It's the treadmill for now, since even though it's not slick there's a lot of slush and there's no way I'd end up without wet feet. That's no fun!
1/2 6.5 miles
1/3 3.5 miles
1/7 4.0 miles
1/10 4.0 miles
1/13 5.0 miles
1/14 3.0 miles
1/15 2.0 miles
1/18 6.0 miles
1/22 5.0 miles
Total of 39 miles out of a goal of 55.0 -
Double post....so I'll just recycle it to say Great Job to ALL of you above^^^^^
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January goal 70 miles
1/1 3.69
1/2 4.15
1/3 3.12
1/4 rest
1/5 3.31
1/6 5.59
1/7 rest
1/8 3.00
1/9 heavy duty yard work
1/10 3.27
1/11 3.38
1/12 snorkel 3 hours
1/13 6.39
1/14 rest
1/15 3.12 (and some more heavy duty yard work)
1/16 4.25
1/17 3.05
1/18 rest
1/19 3.00
1/20 5.51
1/21 rest
1/22 3.20
Total 58.03
Upcoming races:
3/20 Big Island International 1/2 marathon
6/26 SHEPower Virtual 1/2 marathon
11/13 Las Vegas Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon
Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:
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So...bad about checking in, but consistently plugging away at my goal. Actually had my first "comfortable" run of the year this week - one that I wasn't sweating, swearing and crying/whining the whole time! Glad to be past the worst of getting re-started!
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Can't believe I missed checking in here for less than 2 days and there are 160 posts to read. No time tonight so I will update my progress and get caught up tomorrow on everyone!
Had a great run today - wore the new Asics and they felt fantastic! Hoping to get in a good long run with some hill repeats tomorrow before the rain. Believe it or not it is supposed to be hot here next week! I am so not looking forward to it!
Date..........Miles.........Total
01/01.......0.00..........0.00 - total rest/slug day. Did walk 1.5 miles with the pup
01/02.......9.33..........9.33
01/03.......0.00..........0.00
01/04.......7.16........16.49 + Agility
01/05.......4.14........20.63 Treadmill run + Strength Training
01/06.......0.00........20.63
01/07.......5.33........25.96 + Strength Training
01/08.......4.14........30.10
01/09.....12.21........42.31
01/10.......0.00........42.31
01/11.......4.54........46.85 + Agility
01/12.......3.64........50.49 + Strength Training
01/13.......0.00........50.49
01/14.......5.32........55.81 + Strength Training
01/15.......5.47........61.28 - half way to goal on the 15th of the month!!
01/16.......0.00........61.28
01/17.......7.55........68.83
01/18.......4.51........73.34 + Agility
01/19.......5.15........78.49 + Strength Training
01/20.......0.00........78.49
01/21.......5.23........83.72 + Strength Training
01/22.......4.23........87.95
These are my upcoming races, let me know if you are going to be running too:
02/07/16 - Surf City Half, Huntington Beach, CA
02/20/16 - Special Edition Divas Half, Temecula, CA0 -
January Goal—will try for 140 km, half marathon Feb 7 and I’m behind in my training
1/6—3.89 km or so…first run after being sick…still congested and a bit sick
1/7—3.40 km—still feeling icky so keeping it short. Just ran around my complex
1/8—5.29 km..about to kill my lungs. Sick of the congestion
1/9—5.01 km
1/10—10.48 km-
1/12—4.55 km skipped 1/11 due to it being cold and rainy
1/13—3.64 km
1/14—5.14 km
1/17—3.30 km after a weekend away
1/18—3.22 km
1/19—5.09 km
1/20—5.01 km
1/22—5.something km…the run tracker messed up again and my watch measured almost 1 km shorter than my phone gps
1/23—15.66 km of cold rainy windy raw temps0 -
2/1 - 5k
3/1 - 7k
5/1 - 1k walk
6/1 - 3k
7/1 - 2.5k
9/1 - 7k
10/1 - 5k intervals
12/1 - 2k walk
13/1 - 1k
14/1 - 5k
16/1 - 7k
17/1 - 5k
18/1 - 1k
21/1 - 6k
23/1 - 8k
65.5/80
8C dry. I made it off the treadmill Woohoo! Tried to not focus on pace and take it easy (though I did speed up a little on downhills to make up for slow hills) and was a little faster than what I would have managed on treadmill. A very happy girl.
Checked and tomorrow should be similar weather so may go for slightly shorter run outdoors. 
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@Ch1psNQueso - Congrats on the 10k!!
@Cali1616 - That's a great milestone! You're going to be running some serious mileage before you know it!!
@shanaber - What is this so called "heat" of which you speak?? This is unfamiliar...
@Amandajs232 - Glad to hear you had a great outdoors run! I just find it a lot easier to run outside and struggle to go long distances on the treadmill.
Hope everyone in the path of this "Yeti-cane" stays safe. And has a treadmill or something.
I'm about to head out for a 2 to 3 hour long run. I don't know why I call it 2 to 3 hours...I always shoot for 3 hours. Because I missed a tempo run yesterday I decided to do back to back long runs this weekend. That should be a good challenge given how long it's been since I've done that.0 -
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Ch1psNQueso wrote: »That motivation has taken me from someone that had to resort to walking a half mile down the road on December 18th to a running crazy fool that just knocked out a 10k! Feels good. I'm going to go eat a feast to celebrate!
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Well done @Ch1psNQueso, the addiction starts now Enjoy your feast! 0
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3.2 miles at Parkrun this morning to take me past my goal for the month: 62/60 miles done. Pretty pleased with that, my previous best month was 52ish. I think my original "stretch" goal of 75 should be pretty doable from here now 0
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Was really freaking cold today, feels like -22c (-7f, is that right?) My feet were cold until it was time to run and thighs weren't too bad, put on a longer pair of shorts over top my leggings. Usually I remove my hood part way thru the run, but keep a head band/ear warmer on, as I get really warm but because of the wind, it stayed up today. Four layers on top was perfect and none of them was a winter coat, haha. Knitted gloves work well once I warm up too.
But I'm pretty chilled a few hours after my run. Maybe I should go back out to get warm
1/01 - 4.7 walk/run treadmill
1/02 - rest, did a half hour x-country ski
1/03 - 4.5 walk/run treadmill
1/04 - rest
1/05 - 3.7+ (I shut off the treadmill during the run..oops)11 min steady run
1/06 - rest
1/07 - 4.4 ran all the run bits, first time. did two 10 min runs. felt awesome.
1/08 - rest, went for a ski, beautiful sunny winter weather!
1/09 - 4.5 ran all the run bits AGAIN
1/10 - I was a sloth. Ate like I ran a marathon.
1/11 - 4.5 third time i ran all the run bits, must make it true
1/12 - rest
1/13 - 4.5 zombies week6 w1. was challenging! but I ran all the run bits again
1/14 - rest
1/15 - 4.4
1/16 - sloth. more like sloooooooooooooooootttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
1/17 - 4.5 zombies week6w3. was not as challenging as 1/15. felt like I could do more, outside run
1/18 - shoveling. x-training?
1/19 - 4.3 week7w1 went good. treadmill run, -25c outside with windchill. I hate the wind.
1/20 - wonderful x-country ski in the back 40
1/21 - 4.2 outside miles
1/22 - nice long x-country ski. wore out the dog.
1/23 - 4 miles I think, phone froze up
Treadmill runner for now, following zombies5k. Running at 180spm seems to be keeping the shin splints at bay.0 -
@RunTimer: You’ve probably hit your goal by now, so congrats (or early congrats if you’re still a mile or two off..)
@Miffylou: Congrats on goal!
@whatang: Congrats..now go get that 75!
@louubelle16: I think that the rape alarm sounds like a prudent precaution. Honestly, it would be a good idea for you to try to have a running partner as much as possible. Awful things happen to solitary women sometimes
@Ch1psNQueso: Congrats on the 10K run!
Jan 1: 6.59 cold night miles, slow, around 12:40/mile.
Jan 2: REST DAY
Jan 3: First “official” training day for the HM, first snowfall for a run, 3.51 miles. Some fast intervals mixed in with slower paced runs. 12:10 average pace, fastest split was mile 2 (11:29).
Jan 4: Wimped out
Jan 5: 3.2 miles this morning
Jan 6: 5.05 miles avg. pace around 12:11
Jan 7: REST DAY. Plan on some walking and weights.
Jan 8: Wimped out
Jan 9: 50 degrees this morning in Central Ohio! Easy 6.2 miles 12:08 average pace. A little over 1/3 of the way to month’s goal.
Jan 10: Sick..no run
Jan 11: 3 degrees with wind chill, decided to skip run and recuperate one more day
Jan 12: Big snowfall in the morning (needed to leave a lot earlier for morning commute). Night run: Actual temp in the teens, single digit windchill. My “slow” pace is usually somewhere around the high 11s to low 12/mile and it was around a 13:30 tonight..and at times it felt like it was a “hard” pace. Is this a common thing for first-time winter runners? 3.92 miles
Jan 13: Single digit temps this morning, much warmer at night. Slow 3.05 miles, avg pace 12:14 but NO walking…at all.
Jan 14: Plan called for 8 miles tonight…and a fast interval of 9 min pace for 2 of that I think..wimped out
Jan. 15: Got out there and tried to do some pace pushing as penance for yesterday but my legs weren’t having it. My “fast” was only in the low 11s..bleah. 4.02 miles..officially just past halfway to goal.
Jan. 16-17-18-19: Cold, wimped out.
Jan. 20: Temp got to 18. 3.05 miles. 11:26 avg pace.
Jan. 21: No run
Jan 22: 5.09 miles this morning, 22 degrees.
Jan 23: To anyone who might be a RunKeeper friend: Despite what the app is telling you, I did not develop a sudden urge to take a dive into the 20-30 degree waters of the Olentangy River post-run this morning. I fat-fingered something during my cooldown. Should I be concerned that my thought process on the somewhat slick roadways this morning when I skidded a bit was “Don’t fall and break your face because then you won’t be able to run anymore!” rather than “Don’t fall and break your face because it’s no fun to fall and break your face!”?
5.07 miles
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GBrady43068 wrote: »Should I be concerned that my thought process on the somewhat slick roadways this morning when I skidded a bit was “Don’t fall and break your face because then you won’t be able to run anymore!” rather than “Don’t fall and break your face because it’s no fun to fall and break your face!”?
@GBrady43068 - That sounds like a normal runner's thought process to me! My number one running goal is to avoid injury, because couch time sucks.0 -
Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ----- Jan 01 6.5 6.5 Jan 02 5.1 11.6 Jan 03 5.6 17.2 Jan 05 3.3T 20.5 Jan 07 3.4T 23.9 Jan 09 8.2 32.1 Jan 10 6.2T 38.3 Jan 13 4.2T 42.5 Jan 15 8.2 50.7 Jan 18 11.3 62.0 Jan 20 4.1T 66.1 Jan 21 4.4T 70.5 Jan 23 8.2 78.7
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GBrady43068 wrote: »Should I be concerned that my thought process on the somewhat slick roadways this morning when I skidded a bit was “Don’t fall and break your face because then you won’t be able to run anymore!” rather than “Don’t fall and break your face because it’s no fun to fall and break your face!”?
@GBrady43068 - That sounds like a normal runner's thought process to me! My number one running goal is to avoid injury, because couch time sucks.
Crap, I always think "if you get hurt, you won't have to go to work and your coworkers will have to do some friggin' work"....
And I can sleep late and eat in bed....0 -
January Running Totals (miles)
1/1 - 10.17 warm up + 7.5 mile race
1/2 - 12.29 long slow run
1/3 - 5.16 easy with fast finish
1/4 - 6.01 easy
1/5 - 11.09 warmup, speed work, cool down
1/6 - 5.95 group run
1/7 - 8.04 warmup, speed work, cool down
1/8 - scheduled rest day
1/9 - 16.48 warm up + Winter Warrior Half
1/10 - 7.46 easy
1/11 - 10.07 easy
1/12 - 8.39 warmup, speed work, cool down
1/13 - 8.02 easy and snowy
1/14 - 8.70 warm up, speed work, cool down
1/15 - scheduled rest day
1/16 - 13.64 with hills
1/17 - 12.05 easy
1/18 - 8.53 easy plus 4 strides
1/19 – 7.94 warmup, speed work, cool down
1/20 – 6.17 easy
1/21 – 9.64 warmup, speed work, cool down
1/22 – scheduled rest day
1/23 – 17.86 easy with hills
January to date total – 193.66
This week's total - 62.19 miles, compared to a target of 62 miles
Goal - 51 to 62 miles per week, per training plan
expected January total - 245 to 251 miles
Today's notes - The training assignment today was 14-18 miles at E pace. I had planned the week to do 18 miles today. I didn't know where I was going to run them until yesterday evening, when I got a FB message from a buddy doing Around the Bay (as in, Irondequoit Bay). That's the same route that beat me up last week, but not the same buddy. Jim is like a metronome holding a steady pace, and he already had buy-in from two of my other regular running buddies. I figured 14 miles with a group that I know will hold the pace easy would be a good start for an 18 mile run.
Sine last week, we've had 4 days of fresh snow. The temperature this morning was 25° F and there was a 15 mph wind from the north. This is more like winter running conditions that are traditional for Around the Bay. We started from a different point on the route than last week, and Jim held the pace right where I expected him to. I went up the steep hills faster than the other guys, then ran a few circles waiting for them. I also had a couple of loop backs for a buddy who is recovering from kidney stones and sometimes in need of rest breaks. In addition to that, we had to alter one part of the route to add some distance because a hike/bike trail wasn't plowed. With all that going on, I was a bit past 15 miles when we got back to where we started. Went for a solo out and back to add distance.
I hate out and backs where I have to watch the distance to make the miles, but I did it. Ended up with 17.86 miles, because I couldn't bring myself to run far enough on the out. But that was okay, because I knew I didn't need the full 18 miles to hit my weekly target. To tell the truth, between the winter running conditions and having the steep hills early in the route today, I felt like I'd run about two miles farther than the actual distance. But that's just the kind of day it was.
The good thing was the pace stayed pretty consistently easy. Strava reports that I went up those steep hills faster this week than last; but I got there on fresher legs because they were earlier in the route and we held the easy parts of the route slower than last week. It was a good run.
Upcoming races:
March 12, 2016 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY - need to register)
March 26, 2016 Spring Foward Distance Run 15K (Mendon, NY - need to register)
April 18, 2016 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)
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