The January 2016 Running Challenge
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5BeautifulDays wrote: »
Yes, T-Rex is just like Rainforest--and they have an area where you can dig for "fossils" that the kids really enjoy. I expect you all will be full-booked at Disney, but if you're free one other day, the "Jurassic Park" area at Universal is my son's favorite place in the entire world. Although the last time we were there he got "lost" (well--we lost him, he knew exactly where he was, lol) and we almost had a full-on man-hunt going on. Captain Oblivious was off telling people in the indoor exhibit everything they ever did or didn't want to know about dinosaurs. Sigh.
Oh, my. That did make me chuckle, though! I'm sure your son was absolutely loving life telling everyone about dinosaurs! Does he have a favorite? My friend's son loves dinosaurs, but he is absolutely obsessed with the T-Rex.
My boyfriend and I are actually planning on heading to Universal for the day on Monday. I will be sore, but I will survive, that's what Advil and Icy Hot were made for! haha My friend and her son will be going to Discovery Cove to swim with the dolphins (a HUGE bucket list item for my friend) that day. While the dolphin thing sounds like it would be really cool, it's just not something I see myself paying $200 for. I'd rather spend that money on roller coasters and the like. (I am an amusement park junkie. My boyfriend is, too. We were made for each other.
) I was at Universal Studios only once, and that was at some point between Christmas and New Years in 1998. Islands of Adventure was built, but not open, yet. People were allowed to walk through to check it out, though. It looked really cool. I believe most of the rides and attractions that were at Universal when I was there no longer exist. My boyfriend has never been there, so it will be a "new" experience for both of us. We plan on hitting at least all the highlights of both parks in one day. Wish us luck! It will be one very long day after another very long day, but I don't ever go on vacations to relax. Actually, before my friend had asked us to go to Disney this year, we had been planning on going to Florida to hit up Universal for a few days and then to go over to the gulf coast to visit with some of my family. I have a feeling I will want to go back to visit Universal, again, for a few days at some point in the not too distant future. 0 -
@Virkati - Hope you are all healed up soon!
@skippygirlsmom - That bib/medal/swag is cool! I have never done a virtual race...perhaps I should
Another unplanned rest / sick day for me. I feel OK, others in my house not so much! Up a lot last night with asthmatic son that has the same virus. The weather here is supposed to be beautiful (for January) tomorrow and Sunday, so I am hoping to get in some long(er) outdoor runs. Then big snow storm Monday through Wednesday...love that Midwestern winter!0 -
1/1 - 3.5 miles on treadmill
1/2 - Nada
1/3 - 3.75 miles on treadmill + weights
1/4 - First day back to office / school...had to stay home to get kids moving and ready.
1/5 - 4 miles on treadmill + 4.65 miles on stationary bike
1/6 - 4.5 miles on indoor track followed by an extended stretching session.
1/7 - Sick / rest day - not sick enough to stay home for the day, but didn't want to push it for a run
1/8 - Another sick / rest day.
1/9 - 4.1 miles on treadmill
1/10 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights
1/11 - 4 miles on treadmill
1/12 - Life got in the way - sick children, work issues, etc. - Ick!
1/13 - Woke up with a head like concrete...stupid sinuses! Hoping to feel better enough to squeeze in a rare late afternoon run today.
1/13 - 3.25 miles outdoors...woo hoo! Early evening run. Had to watch out for refreeze on sidewalks and streets, but enjoyed it.
1/14 - 4.95 miles on treadmill (Trek class). My feet are not thanking me for two runs in under 12 hours. Plus, the person next to me must have eaten a poo sandwich before class...blech!!
1/15 - VJ the greyhound woke me up 3x in the night to go out, two kids and myself coughing all night and one kid with high fever this morning = another morning of no run. UGH! I am getting cranky...so going to miss my goal this month!
1/16 - 4 miles on treadmill
1/17 - ANOTHER sick / rest day...this virus won't quit
1/18 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights/abs
1/19 - Seems my body / this illness thinks a workout every other day is enough...grrr!
1/20 - 4 miles on treadmill. Hoping to be able to get another run in tomorrow.
1/21 - 4.65 miles on treadmill (Trek class). First back-to-back run days in over a week...woot!
1/22 - ANOTHER sick/rest day - ugh!! I feel like @#$& (thanks for indulging me in a whine)
1/23 - 4 miles on treadmill
1/24 - 3.2 miles on indoor track
1/25 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights
1/26 - Sick / rest day
1/27 - 5 miles on treadmill. Got on the scale after...yikes!! Poor food choices still hanging on from holidays, plus missed workouts equals unwanted 3-4 lbs. Gotta remember, I can't outrun my plate!
1/28 - 4.9 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
1/29 - Sick / rest day...again!
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1/1-1/9-zero miles- respiratory infection
1/10-5.9 miles
1/11-4.0 miles
1/12-4.0 miles plus strength training
1/13-5.6 miles
1/14-rest day (maybe some yoga)
1/15-3.2 miles treadmill intervals
1/16-9 miles
1/17-4.3 miles
1/18-4 miles of dreadmill intervals + yoga
1/19-4.8 miles+strength training
1/20 6 miles +yoga
1/21-3.5 miles +strength training
1/22-rest day
1/23-9.3 miles
1/24-5.1 miles
1/25-5.1 miles +yoga
1/26-3.7 miles +strength training
1/27- 6 miles
1/28-5.6 miles +strength training
Ran with my coworker last night. I had planned on doing four slow and easy miles and then hitting the weights hard, but we ended up running 5.6 on the (very large) hills around our work and @ an 8:30 pace which is faster than I wanted. I still hit the weights, but not with as much gusto as I had planned. Two speedier than normal runs this week plus speed work on the treadmill means I am definitely taking a rest day today. Maybe some yoga later if I have time. It's supposed to be in the 50s this weekend. Looking forward to my long(ish) run tomorrow. I will definitely be making goal this month...finally. Cheers everyone and happy Friday!
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Skipping my 5 mile run today, and playing my 18 miler this weekend by ear. I had some tightness behind my left ankle during my run yesterday, but didn't think much of it. Was significantly more sore after my run. Felt a pop of sorts in the ankle while resting yesterday evening, and now I have a large bruise over the area. Definitely has to do with the peroneal tendon, and I'm thinking it may have dislocated and then popped itself back into place (I have chronic ligament and tendon issues in my left ankle due to an old injury).
Downing the ibuprofen and taking it easy for a bit...0 -
MorningGhost14 wrote: »One thing that is worse than being between a rock and a hard place is being between a snowplow and an electric fence.
Did that happen on your run?
@skippygirlsmom - very cool medals and bib. I remember talk about that and I meant to sign up but forgot to do it as well. I shall look it up!
@karllundy - even with all that sickness in your house this month, you've still got a lot of miles in. Hope everyone is better soon!
Jan 1 -41 mile bike ride
Jan 2 - 34 mile bike ride
Jan 3 - rest day
Jan 4 - rest day
Jan 5 - 5.25 miles
Jan 6 - 3.3 miles
Jan 7-11 - Sick
5 sick days.
Jan 12 - 4.1 miles — finally!!! Felt so great.
Jan 13 - strength training + 1 mile on treadmill
Jan 14 - 5.2 miles
Jan 15 - 5.1 miles; trainer cancelled
Jan 16 - 4.2 miles
Jan 17 - 6.02 miles
Jan 18 - Rest Day
Jan 19 - 7.4
Jan 20 - strength training
Jan 21 - 5.02 miles
jan 22 - strength training
Jan 23 - 4.5 miles
Jan 24 - 10.68 miles
Jan 25 - recovery and repairing muscles day
Jan 26 - 5.2 miles - in the humid afternoon.
Jan 27 - strength training
Jan 28 - 5 miles - back to mornings!
Jan 29 - Strength training
2/7 HM Daytona Beach
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@MorningGhost14 Oh man! That is certainly a worse predicament.
@ceciliaslater Oh no! Hope your ankle is good for the long run! The bruising sounds troubling.0 -
@karllundy @shanaber @Elise4270 @5BeautifulDays @WhatMeRunning
Thanks everyone for the well wishes and everything. I must say the muscles are feeling extraordinarily better already after just one visit to the physical therapist. He did dry needle therapy, a slight chiropractic adjustment, and minor massage after the needle therapy. I was given 6 different exercises to do, and surprisingly 2 of them are targeting balance instead of specific muscles. It was explained that injury causes a lot of compensation from other muscles, your brain gets involved, and suddenly all sorts of things get wacky. The balance exercises are to re-train the brain that it doesn't need to "fix" anything and to go back to normal and let the muscles do what they are supposed to do without interference. Whodda thunk that?! I have to admit, I'm hopeful that I can get back to running a lot sooner than he was suggesting yesterday. Until my appointment though, I'm going to follow orders to the "T" cuz the sidelines suck!!
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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
1/22 3.75 miles - 174.75
1/23 16.5 miles - 191.25
1/24 REST DAY
1/25 10.1 miles - 201.35
1/26 10 miles - 211.35
1/27 6.3 miles - 217.65
1/28 10 miles - 227.65
1/29 4.65 miles - 232.3 (will do another run tonight)
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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Picture of bruising. My skin tone always washes out bruises in pictures, so it looks way darker in person, but I think is still visible in the pic. It's just a medium brown color--no blacks or purples!--so I'm pretty sure it's nothing major! Basically, the entire area just behind and above my ankle bone--about the size of a tennis ball.
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@karllundy @shanaber @Elise4270 @5BeautifulDays @WhatMeRunning
Thanks everyone for the well wishes and everything. I must say the muscles are feeling extraordinarily better already after just one visit to the physical therapist. He did dry needle therapy, a slight chiropractic adjustment, and minor massage after the needle therapy. I was given 6 different exercises to do, and surprisingly 2 of them are targeting balance instead of specific muscles. It was explained that injury causes a lot of compensation from other muscles, your brain gets involved, and suddenly all sorts of things get wacky. The balance exercises are to re-train the brain that it doesn't need to "fix" anything and to go back to normal and let the muscles do what they are supposed to do without interference. Whodda thunk that?! I have to admit, I'm hopeful that I can get back to running a lot sooner than he was suggesting yesterday. Until my appointment though, I'm going to follow orders to the "T" cuz the sidelines suck!!
I was given balance exercises too. I tried to recruit my husband in to playing along since one is throwing/catching a weighted ball on one foot. It was a fun exercise that didn't seem like work. I may have to resort to a racquet ball by myself though.
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I was watching out for snowplows this morning as well, figured I would hop to the other side of the road if necessary.
@Virkati thank goodness you're feeling improvement! Here's to a speedy recovery.
@ceciliaslater that sounds scary, but glad you have an idea about whats going on, speedy recovery to you too!
@instantmartian your trip sounds awesome for everyone!
I did my 5k this morning, the whole thing without having to walk. I'm quite shocked I was able to do it..I started out thinking that there was no way I could do it all, then to thinking that I was TOTALLY going to do this. Those thoughts went back and forth more times then I could count.
When I really started doubting, I just watched my feet moving lol.
So completed my first 5k in about 37 min.
I'd like to yell it from the roof and knock on neighbors doors, but if my daughters reaction was indicative, I'll just stick with a discrete fist pump..and post it here
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
1/24 - rest
1/25 - 4.2 zombies week8w1. I DID the 20 min run!
1/26 - nice fast x-country ski, probably my last as the temps are so warm all the snow has melted!
1/27 - 4.5 all pavement, no slush or snow, touch of ice
1/28 - no ski, no snow! lots of ice
1/29 - 3.2, 5k ran the whole damn thing.
Zombies, Run! following 10k trainer.0 -
@karllundy Thanks for the congratulations and thanks for the tip. I actually just purchased a new road bike to mix up the cardio. Forecast suggests mid 40's tomorrow in Chicago so I'm hoping I can knock out 30-40 miles after work before the sun sets. Can't wait!
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
1-23: 4 miles
1-25: 3.1 miles
1-27: 3 miles
1-28: 3.5 miles
Goal: 65.5 of 70
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6.1 miles of easy running last night. I was not very motivated and just did three loops around the neighborhood with Kody. He was sure motivated though.
After doing the data dump from my Garmin 220 to Garmin Connect I noticed that my calorie burn was quite a bit lower than I would have expected. For that run it gave me 761 calorie credit. Using MET values I calculated it should have been 974. @michable figured it out for me though. It turns out my "new" GPS watch uses my heart rate to calculate the calorie burn, whereas my old 305 just used MET values. When I found an online calculator which used heart rate, it matched what my 220 was giving me. The good news is that the mystery is solved, and it partly explains why my weight loss has plateaued since October (that along with taking a couple of months off from trying to lose). It also reflect my increased fitness level. The bad news is, less food to eat for a given run.
I'm at 92 miles of my 135 mile goal with two runs this weekend to go. If my calf is up to it (it was barking a bit last night), I'll get another 14 before the month is over.0 -
@MorningGhost14 That is indeed an unenviable location
@Virkati I'm sorry you're going to have to take a break from your running, but it is hopeful that the PT says it's fixable. Take care of yourself (and make sure you stay here and keep posting, even if you don't run.
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@ceciliaslater That sounds really...unpleasant. Tendons and popping noises do NOT go together! I really hope you're feeling better soon.
@rune1990 Congrats on your 37 min 5K--you rocked that!! You'll be shocked how quickly the minutes fall off that time now that you *can* run the whole way.
@instantmartian My son refuses to commit to one dinosaur (or prehistoric mammal...he's really fond of Mastodons, and has several really cool models), lol. Universal is awesome. The last time we were there was 2012, so I don't know what's on renovation since then, but we really liked the Hulk coaster, the Spiderman ride, and of course all the Harry Potter stuff.
1/1 5 @ 10:36 on the treadmill
1/2 4.75 @ 10:42 on the park trail (20.75/20 miles for the week)
1/3 5.25 @ 11:14 (5.0 @ 10:51, .25 walking) on the trails near my house
1/4 10 @ 12:00 on the treadmill
1/5 3 @ 11:14 on the treadmill and strength training
1/6 Rest Day
1/7 4.75 @ 11:53 on the park trail.
1/8 3.5 @ 10:07 (3 at 9:48 and .5 at 12:00) plus strength training
1/9 3.5 @ 12:22 (3 at 11:26, plus .5 at a walk)
(30/30 for the week)
1/10 Rest Day
1/11 10.75 at 11:46 around the park trails.
1/12 3.25 @ 11:27 on the treadmill. Plus strength training.
1/13 Rest Day
1/14 5.0 @ 12:47 around the lake trail
1/15 6.0 @ 11:00 (and .25 at a walk) on the treadmill
1/16 Rest Day
(25/25 for the week)
1/17 Rest Day
1/18 5.25 (8K race) at the lake @ 11:14
1/19 3.25 @ 10:44 on the treadmill and strength training
1/20 12.5 @ 11:45 on the treadmill
1/21 Rest day
1/22 2.5 miles @ 13:00 around the neighborhoo
1/23 Approximately 3.25 @ some indeterminate speed near 5 mph on the prehistoric treadmill in my basement
(26.75/25 for the week)
1/24 2 hours of snow shoveling...aka "rest day"
1/25 Approximately 5.0 @ ~11:40 on the treadmill (binge watching Arrow--Good show!)
1/26 Approximately 5.25 @ ~11:40 on the treadmill...more Arrow. Don't know if I'll get a long run this week. I *never* want to run 12 miles on a treadmill *ever* again!
1/27 Approximately 3.25 @ ~11:40 on the treadmill.
1/28 Approximately 7.0 @ 11:50 on the treadmill.
1/29 3.25 @ 11:10 on the treadmill *at the gym, finally*, and strength training. I am not going to make my weekly mileage goal, I don't think, but I should just squeak in at my monthly goal.
1/30
(23.75/30 for the week)
Upcoming Races:
February 14: Run Your Heart Out 5K, Fairfax, VA
February 21: Disney Princess HM, Orlando, FL
(Can't do my March races because I need to have surgery March 4. )
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I'm having this stupid pain on the outside of my thigh. It's like just an inch or so above middle. I swear it's ITB, but its not the typical locations. It's tender, like sore muscle (maybe it is?).
I did have that shot in my butt muscle, so I have been running longer, and diggin' in to some hills.. Maybe muscle? Will ice it today, I guess... Dam medial shin splints is back. I ran in shoes that I just had with me (10-12 drop from the 6). Maybe they are related.0 -
@ddmom0811 @karllundy I don't normally do virtual races because the charities don't seem to get a big percentage of the money so I'd rather send them my money directly. @shanaber turned me on to this one because all the money is going to the charity the officer's family set up for scholarship for kids wanting to get into the legal field.0
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I think all this running in the cold is frying my eyes. They look like two pi$$-holes in the snow.
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Flowers! I saw flowers that have bloomed out on my C25k today! Spring is on it's way! I am doing a challenge this week, cutting the caffeine, chocolate, alcohol and a couple of other problematic things for me and it made a difference with my running this morning. I have been down the last three days though because of cutting things out(Yesterday I felt like a dead horse), but woke up feeling better and more motivated again. It made such a difference with my legs that I looked at the breakdown of it on Run keeper and actually ran at a 10 mph pace as opposed to my usual 15 mph pace. So I'm feeling a lot better about starting over with C25k, I don't mind it being that my pace is back to where it was a year and half ago.
Jan 1 - Run/ 1 mile, Walk/ 1 mile, Steps/ 6740, Floors/ 6, Daily miles/ 3.24
Jan 2 - Run/ 0 miles, Walk/ 1.5 miles, Steps/ 7761, Floors/ 6, Daily miles/ 3.56
Jan 3 - Run/ 1 mile, Walk/ 1 mile, Steps/ 7100, Floors/ 4, Daily miles/ 3.44
Jan 4 - Run/ 0 miles, Walk/ 2.25 miles, Steps/ 10,037, Floors/ 16, Daily miles/ 4.55
Jan 5 - Run/ 0 miles, Walk/ 0 miles, Steps/ 3788, Floors/ 7, Daily miles/ 1.53
Jan 6 - Run/ 0 miles, Walk/ 0 miles, Steps/ 1888, Floors/ 6, Daily miles/ .67
Jan 7 - Run/ 1 mile, Walk/ 3 miles, Steps/ 11,211, Floors/ 17, Daily miles/ 5.05
Jan 8 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 1.5 miles, Steps/ 5833, Floors/ 5, Daily miles/ 2.36
Jan 9 - Run/ 1 mile, Walk/ 3 miles, Steps/ 12,351, Floors/ 12, Daily miles/ 5.46
Jan 10 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 2.25 miles, Steps/ 10,000, Floors/ 4, Daily miles/ 3.4
Jan 11 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 miles, Steps/ 3017, Floors/ 8, Daily miles/ 1.22
Jan 12 - Run/ 1.4 mile, Walk/ 2.6 miles, Steps/ 11,425, Floors/ 4, Daily miles/ 5.07
Jan 13 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/ 2186, Floors/ 5, Daily miles/ .88
Jan 14 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 2.25 miles, Steps/ 16,147, Floors/ 23, Daily miles/ 6.55
Jan 15 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/ 10,030, Floors/ 18, Daily miles/ 4.1
Jan 16 - Run / 0 mile, Walk/ 2.06 mile, Steps/ 10,084, Floors/ 26, Daily miles/ 4.12
Jan 17 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/3474, Floors/7, Daily miles/1.47
Jan 18 - Run/ 1.15 mile, Walk/ 3.9 mile, Steps/15,487, Floors/10, Daily miles/6.73
Jan 19 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/ 6563, Floors/ 14, Daily miles/1.44
Jan 20 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/1582, Floors/ 1, Daily miles/ .64
Jan 21 - Run/ .28 mile, Walk/ 4.35 miles, Steps/ 15,268, Floors/ 32, Daily miles/ 6.78
Jan 22 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/ 6233, Floors/ 15, Daily miles/ 2.53
Jan 23 - Run/ .6 mile, Walk/ 2.33 miles, Steps/ 10,519, Floors/ 8, Daily miles/ 4.98
Jan 24 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 1.58 miles, Steps/ 10,239, Floors/ 15, Daily miles/ 4.4
Jan 25 - Run/ .6 mile, Walk/ 1.54 miles, Steps/ 15,075, Floors/ 33, Daily miles/ 6.62
Jan 26 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/ 6284, Floors/ 13, Daily miles/ 2.54
Jan 27 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/ 1521, Floors/ 4, Daily miles/ .61
Jan 28 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/ 2491, Floors/ 7, Daily miles/ 1.01
Jan 29 - Run/ .8 miles, Walk/ 1.2 miles, Steps/
Monthly Totals/ Run = 9.43, Walk = 39.71, Steps = 201,923, Floors = 327, Daily miles = 95.04
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01-Jan (15 days to HM): 5.80 miles
02-Jan (14 days to HM): 10.01 miles
03-Jan (13 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day>
04-Jan (12 days to HM): 5.21 miles
05-Jan (11 days to HM): 4.00 miles
06-Jan (10 days to HM): 3.57 miles
07-Jan (9 days to HM): 4.42 miles
08-Jan (8 days to HM): 3.09 miles
09-Jan (7 days to HM): 11.82 miles
10-Jan (6 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day>
11-Jan (5 days to HM): 3.36 miles
12-Jan (4 days to HM): 3.39 miles
13-Jan (3 days to HM): 3.07 miles
14-Jan (2 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day>
15-Jan (1 days to HM): 2.29 miles plus 1.09 miles (walk)
16-Jan (Museum of Aviation HM): 13.16 miles
17-Jan: <Life Day> but 2.83 miles
18-Jan: 6.40 miles
19-Jan: 4.43 miles
20-Jan: 0.00 miles but 1.26 miles (walk)
21-Jan: 4.11 miles
22-Jan: 3.61 miles
23-Jan: 10.01 miles
24-Jan: <Life Day>
25-Jan: 4.12 miles
26-Jan: 4.15 miles
27-Jan: 2.61 miles
28-Jan: 2.23 miles
29-Jan: 4.19 miles
30-Jan:
31-Jan: <Life Day>
Hmmm - 0.77 more, and I would've finished my goal for the month. Ah well - I've got a 10-mile (or more) planned for tomorrow, so I guess I'll make it. Garmin says 10:52/mile, and since I'm working on trying go slower, that's a pretty good pace.
My upcoming races:
06-Feb: Al Toll Memorial 15K, Macon, GA
27-Feb: Cantrell Center 5K, Warner Robins, GA
19-Mar: Cherry Blossom 10K, Macon, GA
02-Apr: Run 2 End Alzheimer's 10.5K, Bonaire, GA
16-Apr: Running for Ronald 10K or 15K, Macon, GA
04-Jul: Peachtree Road Race 10K, Atlanta, GA0 -
MorningGhost14 wrote: »
Classic!
Off for my first parkrun shortly... Wearing some running shorts that I made.. Haven't tested them out yet though so this could be a real disaster about to unfold
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A public test run in a park. Brave girl. Hope you didn't forget the elastic.runner_girl83 wrote: »Off for my first parkrun shortly... Wearing some running shorts that I made.. Haven't tested them out yet though so this could be a real disaster about to unfold
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4 miles for me today. I was pleasantly surprised that it went so well considering I hit a PR on my deadlifts last night and I wasn't sure how my hamstrings would be feeling today. I'm noticing my heart rate is jumping up high during my first mile and then lowering before gradually getting higher through the rest of the time I am running. That's new. Maybe my heart rate monitor needs a new battery. I don't know.
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1/1: 6.2 miles
1/2: 11.6 miles
1/3: Rest/Travel day
1/4: 10 miles
1/5: Rest day
1/6: 4 miles (am), 8 miles tempo (pm)
1/7: 4 miles (am), 6 miles with the Thursday crew (pm)
1/8: Rest day
1/9: 12.2 miles with the Saturday crew
1/10: 5 miles
1/11: 5.8 miles with "Joe-to-Go" crew
1/12: Rest day
1/13: 4 miles treadmill (am), 7.1 miles with Wednesday crew (pm)
1/14: 6 miles (am), no second run :[
1/15: Rest day
1/16: 7 miles with Saturday crew
1/17: 10 miles
1/18: 6 miles with "Joe-to-Go" crew
1/19: Rest day/final finals day
1/20: 4 miles (am), no second run
1/21: No AM run, 7 miles with Thursday crew (pm)
1/22: 14 miles
1/23: SNOW DAY!
1/24: 9 miles
1/25: 6 miles
1/26: Rest day; sample Pure Barre class in evening
1/27: 5.5 miles (am), 10 miles (pm)
1/28: 7 miles speedwork (am), 6 miles with Thursday crew (pm)
1/29: XT: 60 mins stationary bike
Wasn't planning to cross-train today, but after some vigorous grocery shopping I didn't feel like sitting on my butt all afternoon, so I decided to take Netflix out of my bed and into the gym! House makes for a great stationary biking show! Got 16 miles in, just under 58 mins and used the rest of the hour as a "cool down" (not that there was much cooling down to do, as my HR never went above 125). Now I've got a few extra calories to play with after dinner... bring on the desserts!
Upcoming races:
4/3: Caesar Rodney HM
5/1: New Jersey Marathon
6/12: Race and Ride Cedar Point HM (maybe)
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I'm lovin' ASICS right now. I had 300 miles on a pair of Gel Nimbus and noticed a hole developing inside, just below the achilles notch. I contacted ASICS, got an RMA and sent them in, including a note telling them about the mileage on them. I was hoping for replacements, of course, but I wanted to be upfront about how much they had been used. They said on the RMA form that running shoes are expected to only last 300 to 500 miles.
I just got a notice today that the replacement shoes are on their way. Thank you ASICS!0 -
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Hahahaha! It's true! Not that we won't see more rain, we will or possible dusting of snow it happens, but we definitely are having more and more sunny days, 3 in a row this week!MorningGhost14 wrote: »
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@skippygirlsmom - thanks I will get signed up for it like I should have in the first place!
@7lenny7 - can you post the link to the calories consumed calculator that takes into account HR? Oh and YAY Asics - I have heard that they have great service!
@rune1990 - Congratulations on the 5K - awesome job!!
@Virkati and @Elise4270 - my trainer started me on stability exercises way back when I first started working out with him. Really they help your core, which in turn helps everything else down the chain.
@Becky_44 and @MorningGhost14 - my daffodils are already coming up and my fruit trees are budding out...in January...everything is confused because it has been so warm, even for So. California. I know later this month it is likely going to get cold again and should rain a bunch. Hopefully I will still get flowers and fruit later in the spring! Also love the meme
@ceciliaslater - ouch! That looks sore - ice, rest and repeat! Hope it feels better soon!
Today's run was wonderful on the one hand because it felt so great to be out but a struggle on the other because my body is just plain tired. I have been tracking my HR again and I am amazed at how you can see the difference. I have my next HM a week from Sunday and I am at a work conference/training in Dallas all next week so I will not have much time for working out. I am hoping to run on the treadmill in the hotel gym a couple of times and not drink/eat too much but there are parties every night (it is a sales group after all) I did make my goal but unless I feel like I really have to run tomorrow this is it for the month for me.
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
01/23.....12.34......100.29
01/24.......0.00......100.29 - Dog beach Sunday!
01/25.......5.44......105.73 + Agility
01/26.......0.00......105.73 + Strength Training
01/27.......7.24......112.97
01/28.......6.33......119.30 + Strength Training
01/29.......4.38......123.68
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 -
@7lenny7 - can you post the link to the calories consumed calculator that takes into account HR? Oh and YAY Asics - I have heard that they have great service!
@shanaber, this link has two calculators, one if you don't know your VO2 Max, and one if you do. Either calculator gives you your gross calories burned. (for a given run, it calculated 905 calories without knowing my VO2 Max, 864 using my estimated VO2 Max based on my last race results)
http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/heart-rate-based-calorie-burn-calculator.shtml
There's a link at the end of each calculator which goes to yet another calculator to figure out your net burn.
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