December 2016 Running Challenge

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  • OSUbuckeye906
    OSUbuckeye906 Posts: 315 Member
    12/1: 5 miles
    12/2: 4 miles
    12/3: 4 miles
    12/4: 11 miles
    12/5: 5 miles

    TOTAL: 27 miles

    5 miles in 59:29 (9:56) today for a slow recovery run. Probably should have slowed my pace a little more as I could feel some soreness in my calves from yesterday that I didn't realize was there.

    About 3.5 miles into my run, I was running down a pretty busy street in a nearby neighborhood when a cat ran up to me meowing. I found this strange since, like I said, I was running down a busy street with cars whizzing past and it was pretty cold outside. I knocked on the closest house right on the corner and the guy that answered was like "Yep, she ours! She loves anyone that will give her attention!" I understand that some cats are indoor/outdoor cats, but this situation was strange. I'm sure she was cold and it wasn't really safe for her to be running around a busy area, especially running into the street when it was getting dark outside. Poor kitty :'(
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    OSUbuckeye906 wrote: »
    About 3.5 miles into my run, I was running down a pretty busy street in a nearby neighborhood when a cat ran up to me meowing. I found this strange since, like I said, I was running down a busy street with cars whizzing past and it was pretty cold outside. I knocked on the closest house right on the corner and the guy that answered was like "Yep, she ours! She loves anyone that will give her attention!" I understand that some cats are indoor/outdoor cats, but this situation was strange. I'm sure she was cold and it wasn't really safe for her to be running around a busy area, especially running into the street when it was getting dark outside. Poor kitty :'(

    There's a cat in our addition like that. Luckily there's no traffic! You probably saved the poor thing.
  • OSUbuckeye906
    OSUbuckeye906 Posts: 315 Member
    I just had a bunch of replies typed but I accidentally deleted it :/ so this may short

    @7lenny7 Those donuts look amazing! I had to stop by a donut shop yesterday evening and treat myself to two donuts...they're my favorite long run reward! Nice run too as well as great scenery

    @Virkati Crossing my fingers that everything will work out for you and you'll get the job!

    @lporter229 Thanks (I'm saying that like I personally had a hand in them making the playoffs haha)! It would have been awesome to have two Big 10 teams in the playoffs, but I'm excited for PSU about going to the Rose Bowl as well

    @greenolivetree If you're still taking votes, I'd say go for the afternoon too if you're more likely to go then. I'm not a morning run person myself. 1-2 morning runs a week is about my max.

    @Elise4270 I hope so! But I fear that the guy probably let her run back outside :/
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    Another perk of running tomorrow afternoon is I'll already be in the next town over for work. It's only a 15 min drive over to the trails but I never want to waste 30 min driving somewhere to run. So I can bring running gear and actually run somewhere different! :D

    @9voice9 I'll run 5.3 miles for your birthday :)

  • jodilynnsanders5104
    jodilynnsanders5104 Posts: 89 Member
    edited December 2016
    December running challenge

    December goal: continue with physio, massage and deep needling acupuncture to recover in time to start full training in January for The Around The Bay 30km in March. Maintain fitness while running is at a minimum.

    Dec 1 - stretching, foam rolling
    Dec 2 - 30 min slow run on treadmill, mixing in backwards running. Physio appt.
    Dec 3 - 60 min power walk. Rehab exercises x2.
    Dec 4 - 80 min yin yoga, 135 min refereeing Ice hockey, rehab exercises.
    Dec 5 - 32 min swimming, including 5 min aqua running, rehab exercises, massage

    Upcoming races:
    March Around the Bay 30km
    May Ottawa Marathon


  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    Went for a run this evening, added to total. So far, off to a good start this month.

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  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Depression is definitely back. I blame the winter weather.
    Azercord wrote: »
    I'm with you on the winter blues. I live in a dessert for a reason, I did two winters up in Alaska and was completely done in, depression through the roof, but I'm better now.

    @Azercord Sounds like you suffered a bad case of what is know as Seasonal Affected Disorder ( SAD ) a fancy way of saying you weren't getting enough day light to keep your Vitamin D production going and Serotonin levels up.
    @RespectTheKitty Suffering from depression is no picnic at the best of times. Your Depression might be getting an un-wanted kick from the lower light levels of winter. I know if I don't get outside in the middle of the day in December/January I can turn into a very cranky - miserable A## - Grumpy gus. So that's one of the reasons I get extra mid day runs outside in the dead of winter just to have the sun on my face. Have you ever tried Light Therapy in the winter where you are exposed to full spectrum light? Some local friends hit a sun-tanning studio for 2-4 sessions a month in the winter and swear that it is what has turned there mood around. Some other friends have purchased a special Full Spectrum light with a built in alarm clock - so the light slowly increases in brightness and they wake up to a bright room. Not sure if you set a wake-up interval or just a single time point.
    As others have said We are here for you - vent when ever you have to.
    ariceroni wrote: »
    Crazy busy this week with my last round of final exams ever! // This afternoon’s speedy 3 miles was brought to you by cold legs, a frozen nose, and too few layers.
    @ariceroni The great motivator - Cold. WoHo on Final Exams.
    9voice9 wrote: »
    20.32% of goal. Turns out that the sleeve on the wind-breaker apparently tricks the Garmin into thinking it's being touched (bad touch, no doubt!), and so it responds by bringing up the in-run menu and such. Well, that was okay, if a bit irksome, until I had to take a bio-break about halfway thru and the bad touch fooled the Garmin into thinking it was a "save" touch, and closed out my run. So, it's divided between 2 entries on Garmin and Strava and such.
    @9voice9 Is there a 2 button Lock option for your Garmin? I remember some vague mention of it from some runner/tri-athlete.
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    December Running Challenge:

    12/1: 4 miles, Body Pump, and yoga
    12/2: Yoga
    12/3: 8 miles
    12/4: 11 miles, yoga
    12/5: 4 miles

    MTD: 27 out of 115

    2016 Races Completed:
    Buffalo Boogie (5K) May 7 – 23:42
    Marine Creek Trailhead Trot (5K) May 14 – 22:00
    Joe’s Run (10K) June 4 – 48:04
    Firecracker 5000 (5K) July 4 – 22:51
    XTERRA Jurassic Trail Run (15K at Night) July 16 – 1:32:05
    Clark Gardens I’m Only Half Crazy Half Marathon/5K (HM) Oct 1 – 1:48:21

    Upcoming Races:
    BMW Dallas Marathon (HM) Dec 11
    Cowtown Marathon (Full) Feb 26

    I arrived in Chicago today for work this week. There is a running trail nearby, so I ran after work. There still was a lot of snow on the trail...wish I brought my trail running shoes. It was 34 F with no wind so it was a very nice run.

    @juliet3455 Thanks for the winter wear tips. I'm pretty light and tend to get cold easy. I wore a long sleeve tech shirt, a thin running jacket, a hoody, and mid weight leggings. I was totally comfortable. I also brought a windbreaker in case I run again in colder temps.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    5.1 miles this evening. It took nearly two miles for my legs to stop complaining. My knees in particular were unhappy. I haven't really had that issue much.

    December totals: 12.45 / 100
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited December 2016
    @showjumper & @accn1 Welcome to the Gang - No goal is to small. We all started Guestimating what we could do and slowly adjusted as we spent more time in our shoes. A good example/role model/inspiration is @MNLittleFinn ( Congrats on your Runversary)
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    I just realized that today is my Runniversary, or, at least the day of the run I count as it. A year ago today, I ran my first sub-33 5k, and averaged 10:00/mile for the full 3.24mi run, despite actually running intervals of running and walking. Since then, I've run 2 half marathons, 2 5ks (incliding a 23:322 PB), a 10k, over 1000 miles, and signed and began training for my first Marathon. A year ago, I NEVER would have thought I would have done that.

    A word of warning - December 5 and we are on page 12 already with over 340 posts so it moves along at a good clip. At some point in time we expect to see a picture of your shoe collection - running-outdoor shoes that is.

    12 km along the River Bank Dike trail system in 82 minutes. -23C and a 10km/h wind = -30c Wind Chill Factor per Environment Canada. I was a little cool for the first km by then I had warmed up and was quite comfortable. Crazy Canadian :) .
    The town crew was out today so the Trail was freshly plowed. The 1 km along the Street at the far south end had 5cm/2in of snow on it with hidden ice patch's, what you call traction compromised. Every once in a while when you went to push off with the toe it just slipped out from underneath you. No spills - No calf cramps / shin splints so I am adjusted to winter running already. Started slow and let every thing get well warmed up before I started to crank up the pace.

    December Running Goal 140km
    12/01–0.0 km –140km – 0 km – YTD 1210.5 km
    12/03–8.0 km –132km – 8 km
    12/04–5.0 km –127km – 13 km
    12/05–12.0 km –115km – 25 km – YTD 1235.5 km

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    Heat Wave on Friday B) and all those great sunny skies.

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  • instantmartian
    instantmartian Posts: 335 Member
    12/5 - 2.5 mi
  • showjumper
    showjumper Posts: 335 Member
    @juliet3455 my SO will be in your neighbourhood on Thursday for a few days hunting... I will be keeping warm doing my C25K on my treadmill in the central part of the province....
  • Strandbergm
    Strandbergm Posts: 11 Member
    edited December 2016
    Hi everyone,

    I'm new to the thread. I just got my treadmill today so I don't need to shut down my running over the winter this year!

    I'll set a fairly arbitrary goal of 50 miles for December. So far I'm at 5.1

    I'm curious how often everyone replaces their sneakers? Is it by mileage, time, wear? Does running on a treadmill help them last longer?

    Good luck to everyone!
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    Strandbergm wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    I'm new to the thread. I just got my treadmill today so I don't need to shut down my running over the winter this year!

    I'll set a fairly arbitrary goal of 50 miles for December. So far I'm at 5.1

    I'm curious how often everyone replaces their sneakers? Is it by mileage, time, wear? Does running on a treadmill help them last longer?

    Good luck to everyone!

    Good first post. As to your question, I've noticed various apps and such that will track mileage. That is more complicated than I need. I use lots of technology, but when it comes to footwear.... I replace as needed. My vote is for "wear."
  • trudyschmidt
    trudyschmidt Posts: 8 Member
    Having a hard time wanting to get up and run tomorrow morning with it being 17 degrees. I did the TM today because of icy roads. Ugh, I dread the TM.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Goal: 50 miles (only running counts)

    Dec 1: 2 miles@8:00min pace on the treadmill
    Dec 2: 2 miles@12:00min pace on treadmill
    Dec 3: 6 miles@10:00min pace (actual 1:00:05)
    Dec 4: Zip - Off day
    Dec 5: 2 miles@7:47min pace on treadmill
    Total: 12 miles

    @Strandbergm great question; I was wondering same thing.
    @midwesterner85 thanks! Wear makes sense, just thought I remembered someone telling me a set number of miles(a long time ago)
    @juliet3455 do work shoes count? I log more miles in my dress shoes than I do my running :smile:
    @ everyone if the temp where you are starts with something less than the number 4 it's just too dang cold! :wink:

    Upcoming races:
    Spartan Sprint Houston 3/11
    Spartan Super Austin 5/20
    Spartan Beast Dallas 10/28
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    @7lenny7 Love the pic of your trail shoes!

    @dkabambe I find now that walking even for a few steps during a long run sets me back too much, so I keep running. My legs go all wobbly! During Sunday's HM I had to walk to drink the energy drink they were handing out, and I'm not sure it was worth it. Well done keeping going at the start!

    @Virkati Oh, so many best wishes for the job! xo

    @Elise4270 You play violin?! I played viola at school, but my sister is a professional violinist. Would love to hear you play.

    @karllundy I agree. Donuts and beer are both awesome (/Homer), but not mixed.

    @RespectTheKitty :heart:

    @greenolivetree Running 5.3 miles for @9voice9 's birthday on December 31 sounds like a plan!
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    I just realized that today is my Runniversary, or, at least the day of the run I count as it. A year ago today, I ran my first sub-33 5k, and averaged 10:00/mile for the full 3.24mi run, despite actually running intervals of running and walking. Since then, I've run 2 half marathons, 2 5ks (incliding a 23:322 PB), a 10k, over 1000 miles, and signed and began training for my first Marathon. A year ago, I NEVER would have thought I would have done that.

    @MNLittleFinn No. Way.
    My 5 km 1 year Runniversary is/was December 5. You're *kitten* kidding me!

    @juliet3455 I'd like to see pics of everyone's running shoe collection. Specially @AdrianChr92 's. He seems to buy a pair a week!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    December 2016

    01 Dec – 6.2 km Lake Wendouree
    03 Dec – 5.4 km including Albert Melbourne parkrun with my nephew
    04 Dec – 21.2 km Carman’s Women’s Half Marathon 2:07:59.4

    Goals: Too many!
  • dkabambe
    dkabambe Posts: 544 Member
    edited December 2016
    Debated between an easy run or a rest day (1mile) after yesterdays efforts, but in the end decided on the longer run - good to get my body used to running tired if I'm to do a marathon next year. I set out for 8k on grass/trail at the local park just to give my joints a bit of an easier time even though probably made the run overall a bit harder, but got through it averaging MP overall. Definitely deserving of a rest day tomorrow, so might try to get some strength work in this evening to make the most of the planned rest.
    Orphia wrote: »
    @dkabambe I find now that walking even for a few steps during a long run sets me back too much, so I keep running. My legs go all wobbly! During Sunday's HM I had to walk to drink the energy drink they were handing out, and I'm not sure it was worth it. Well done keeping going at the start!
    Normally I'm not so bad - lately I've had to stop to get extra drink on my out-and-back long runs (need to invest in a hydration backpack now my long runs are 2hrs+) although sometimes I do laps and I just stash drinks somewhere so I can pick one up each time round.
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    @dkabambe That sounds like a real tough run. 489m elevation in 10.7km are quite impressive - especially if the downhill parts where in there too, so you probably had to climb all that in maybe 5-6km; which would be a slope of almost 10%. That's defenitely something you fill feel in the end!
    It was pretty tough - the main road has much more gentle slopes so may use that next time! I went on a route which runs parallel which is constantly up or down with no flats - I've cycled it before and didn't seem as bad but I guess that's because you get to freewheel all the downhill bits whilst with running you still have to put the effort in. However, you do get rewarded with some great views over the River Thames and out to the North Sea - sadly I didn't have the energy to stop and take pictures.

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    1-Dec: 6.2k easy run
    2-Dec: 11.5k - 10k tempo plus warm up/cool down
    3-Dec: 2.1k TM
    4-Dec: 5.3k easy run
    5-Dec: 21.7k long run
    6-Dec: 8.3k 'tired' run
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    @BeeerRunner @loubelle16 @RunRachelleRun @greenolivetree (was there anyone else thinking about buying fancy 80s legwarmers?)
    I bought a spiband (like a flipbelt, but for the ankle or wrist) and tried it out yesterday. The medium one fits snugly around my ankle, held the change I had with me (for after-race hot chocolate :) ), and covered the gap between pants and socks on my left leg. I though about getting out my sewing maching and trying to let out the hem on those running pants, but I might just buy another spiband for the other ankle.

    I'm up for the 80's leg warmer thing myself. I'm only 5' so Capri pants are better than full length, but there's the annoying air gap round the ankle. I have some groovy gaiters I wear trail running, so am thinking I need to invest in equally flash leg-warmers. Might not even colour-co-ordinate with the rest of my running gear (none of it is particularly co-ordinated).

    leg-warmers rock!!! Does this mean I also have to grow my hair out to get the Farrah Fawcett flick back?
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    went away for the weekend and have just had to plough through six pages.....

    The weekend was primarily made of wine, and beer. With also some huge portions of lasagne and cake. And cheese.

    Was determined to get a walk in, so we planned a short 4 mile hike from the Needles to the next bay. The friend I walk with and I generally amble, so our average walking pace is around 2 mph (we get distracted by rocks, flowers ,mushrooms, viewpoints etc.). This walk was different – we had to meet a friend who was picking us up and didn’t want him to wait too long, plus we were very exposed with an Easterly wind and not a lot of sun. Took us just under an hour, so pretty much a record!!! I could happily have gone on some more but we went to the pub instead and undid all the good work.

    I’ve not run yet this week, had some very bad news about a friend a few days ago, and it’s made me sad and subsequently very tired. I will try to get out this evening as I think it might help.

    Good going everyone else!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @Orphia that's awesome! I "could" have a different runnversary, but, that interval session was the first time I felt like I "could" become a runner. I NEVER imagined I would make the progress I have in just one year.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    12/1- 7.04
    12/2- 4.01
    12/3- 10.01
    12/4- REST
    12/5- 5.32
    12/60 5.01

    Total: 31.39

    Nominal mileage goal: 100 miles
    Real goal, get into the swing of Marathon training, and get used to doing 3 days a week of some strength/core while running 35+ MPW

    Today's notes: Assignment was 5 miles at 9:55 pace. Ended up running it at 9:40 pace, with a BRUTAL 11mph headwind with gusts to 30 when I was on the southbound portions of the loop. Other than that, great run.

    Speaking of shoes....
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  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    Apparently I need to be much more careful! Yesterday I slipped in the kitchen (but didn't fall) and today I fell on the road. Two skinned knees and hands. I set out for five miles but the fall was at mile .5 - which was close to my house. I usually do a loop past my house 2 times which is 1 mile in case there is a bathroom necessity. So this fall was almost in front of my house! You know those little blue reflectors on the road...? Somehow I tripped on that! My face sort of hit the street but only one side of my lip and it didn't bleed like the rest of me.
    Amazingly, I didn't cry! I was shaking though. So I went inside washed off my hands and knees and set out again, much slower and more careful.

    Tomorrow back to the gym so will probably just do 1 mile for the Holiday Streak. Hopefully I can lift weights with these palms scraped up.


    12/1 - 3.2 miles
    12/2 - 1.5 miles
    12/3 - 45 miles biking + 1 mile run
    12/4 - 27 miles biking + 1 mile run
    12/5 - 4 miles
    12/6 - 4 miles

    Upcoming races
    2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
    2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando


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  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    Strandbergm wrote: »
    I'm curious how often everyone replaces their sneakers? Is it by mileage, time, wear? Does running on a treadmill help them last longer?

    While I don't run on a treadmill, my guess would be that running on one is less impactful on sneakers versus running on the pavement. Therefore, I would imagine that they would last a little longer on a treadmill...by how much I have absolutely no idea. For me personally, I tend to start thinking about replacing my sneakers at around the 400-mile mark, and so they generally do about 500 miles before they get retired and become a spare emergency pair. At that point, there is noticeable wear on the forefoot.
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    12/1 - 5.35 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
    12/2 - 5 miles. Pleasant for December, about 35°
    12/3 - Bodypump class, then 2.25 miles on treadmill
    12/4 - Planned rest day.
    12/5 - 5.11 miles avoiding slippery spots.
    12/6 - Bodypump class, then 2.3 miles on treadmill.

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