December 2016 Running Challenge
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »greenolivetree wrote: »Well scratch that. In a good way. Test got squeezed in for tomorrow and we'll stay in MN through christmas into next week for consultation. Sat/Sun/Mon should be down days so I'll definitely be hitting the treadmill. Unless I convince hubby to let me go buy a running jacket and venture onto the nearby trails
It's supposed to snow tomorrow.
There's snow coming on Christmas and could be a lot, based on thr forecast. Not sure how much Rochester is getting, but be ready. Hope thr test gets you all some good news
They were saying 3-5 inches Friday but now shows 1-3 so we'll see. We're mostly riding a shuttle and not driving. Sunday shows ice transitioning to rain. No shuttle on weekends though.0 -
BeeerRunner wrote: »louubelle16 wrote: »@skippygirlsmom You seem like just the person I need to ask right now - is there such a thing as a running jacket that actually keeps you dry when it rains? I went out for a run in the rain on Monday and have a stinking cold now, and I don't think that helped. I was soaked right through. My supposed 'showerproof' running jacket would be soaked right through if a kitten sneezed on it...
I just picked up a very light Columbia windbreaker / rain jacket at Dicks Sporting Goods. It's vented in the back, but doesnt have pit zips. I was on a budget and it was only $32 compared with other jackets for running that were $80 - $100+. Anyway, it's worked very well...took it out on a cold rainy day, and it kept me dry. It also has a hood that can be stowed away and I pulled it over a baseball cap so my face stayed dry too. I also used this jacket as a an outer layer in the cold weather, and it definitely kept me warm from the -2 windchill I ran in on Sunday.
I have one too! I love it. I found mine last year at tj maxx. It is great for misty - light rain conditions. @BEERRUNNER I think I got mine for about 12$
On the cheap note- I got a non running rain jacket for 30-50$. It works great. And I can wear it even if I'm not running. (Because I get attached to my running gear and wanna wear it all the time) . I have a small and 99% of the time wear a medium. I'd go with a medium, if I planned on layering much under it. But the small is fine with 2 thin layers. http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/magellan-outdoors-womens-packable-rain-jacket
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See @BEERRUNNER . Haha! I'm so glad my running gear still fits.. I swear I'm just gonna have to suck it up and run!
(blame static for "the Donald" hair)
Ohhh! End of month! SHOW ME YOUR "RUNNING" GEAR! Come on! Strike a pose!3 -
Date Km Today - Km for Dec.
12/1 6.17 - 6.17
12/4 5.77 - 11.94
12/6 5.34 - 17.28
12/8 3.23 - 20.51
12/11 5.76 - 26.27
12/13 5.67 - 31.94
12/15 5.7 - 37.64
12/16 2.32 - 39.96
12/18 5.82 - 45.78
12/20 4.79 - 50.57
12/22 4.15 - 54.72
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Goal 75 km
Upcoming Races:
Resolution Run 5km - 12/31
Polar Hero 5km OCR? - 2/4
Tamarack 10km - 5/27
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122216 - 9 miles on the TM tonight at about a 9:40 per mile pace. Closing in on 2500 miles for the year
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BeeerRunner wrote: »louubelle16 wrote: »@skippygirlsmom You seem like just the person I need to ask right now - is there such a thing as a running jacket that actually keeps you dry when it rains? I went out for a run in the rain on Monday and have a stinking cold now, and I don't think that helped. I was soaked right through. My supposed 'showerproof' running jacket would be soaked right through if a kitten sneezed on it...
I just picked up a very light Columbia windbreaker / rain jacket at Dicks Sporting Goods. It's vented in the back, but doesnt have pit zips. I was on a budget and it was only $32 compared with other jackets for running that were $80 - $100+. Anyway, it's worked very well...took it out on a cold rainy day, and it kept me dry. It also has a hood that can be stowed away and I pulled it over a baseball cap so my face stayed dry too. I also used this jacket as a an outer layer in the cold weather, and it definitely kept me warm from the -2 windchill I ran in on Sunday.
I have one too! I love it. I found mine last year at tj maxx. It is great for misty - light rain conditions. @BEERRUNNER I think I got mine for about 12$
On the cheap note- I got a non running rain jacket for 30-50$. It works great. And I can wear it even if I'm not running. (Because I get attached to my running gear and wanna wear it all the time) . I have a small and 99% of the time wear a medium. I'd go with a medium, if I planned on layering much under it. But the small is fine with 2 thin layers. http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/magellan-outdoors-womens-packable-rain-jacket
ETA
See @BEERRUNNER . Haha! I'm so glad my running gear still fits.. I swear I'm just gonna have to suck it up and run! (blame static for "the Donald" hair)
Ohhh! End of month! SHOW ME YOUR "RUNNING" GEAR! Come on! Strike a pose!
Ok @Elise4270 These pics are from last weekend. Pic on the left was last Saturday...in the 60's...sporting one of my fave running tanks that has a pic of Darth and says, "The force runs with me."
Pic on the right is all my layers for a -2 windchill, including my new Columbia jacket.
You know first hand about the Texas weather. If you don't like it, just wait a few days because it will change. (Except in the summer when it's hot, hotter, and hotter than Hell.) Lol!
Oh yeah...and excuse my crazy morning run hair.
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@Elise4270 I'm sadly limited on running gear at the moment! I actually bought a cheap outfit at Walmart today because I want to run Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon if possible! I can't believe they had capris and short sleeve top - perfect for the sweltering hotel fitness center. I'll try to snap a pic tomorrow of my snazzy Walmart get-up.
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I have (and enjoy!) this one: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B008F0JL3Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1louubelle16 wrote: »...is there such a thing as a running jacket that actually keeps you dry when it rains?
I'm not entirely sure that it keeps me "dry" when I'm running, 'cause I sweat like a pig, regardless of the outside temp, but I wore it a couple times in the last week when it was various degrees of cold and rainy, and I felt comfortable, and didn't feel like was soaked to the bone. Left-handed compliment good enough?
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greenolivetree wrote: »@Elise4270 I'm sadly limited on running gear at the moment! I actually bought a cheap outfit at Walmart today because I want to run Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon if possible! I can't believe they had capris and short sleeve top - perfect for the sweltering hotel fitness center. I'll try to snap a pic tomorrow of my snazzy Walmart get-up.
Walmart works! Like I posted- I hit tj maxx and try to buy stuff out of season on clearance. Oiselle online is the only retail price I'll do.0 -
BeeerRunner wrote: »louubelle16 wrote: »@skippygirlsmom You seem like just the person I need to ask right now - is there such a thing as a running jacket that actually keeps you dry when it rains? I went out for a run in the rain on Monday and have a stinking cold now, and I don't think that helped. I was soaked right through. My supposed 'showerproof' running jacket would be soaked right through if a kitten sneezed on it...
I just picked up a very light Columbia windbreaker / rain jacket at Dicks Sporting Goods. It's vented in the back, but doesnt have pit zips. I was on a budget and it was only $32 compared with other jackets for running that were $80 - $100+. Anyway, it's worked very well...took it out on a cold rainy day, and it kept me dry. It also has a hood that can be stowed away and I pulled it over a baseball cap so my face stayed dry too. I also used this jacket as a an outer layer in the cold weather, and it definitely kept me warm from the -2 windchill I ran in on Sunday.
I have one too! I love it. I found mine last year at tj maxx. It is great for misty - light rain conditions. @BEERRUNNER I think I got mine for about 12$
On the cheap note- I got a non running rain jacket for 30-50$. It works great. And I can wear it even if I'm not running. (Because I get attached to my running gear and wanna wear it all the time) . I have a small and 99% of the time wear a medium. I'd go with a medium, if I planned on layering much under it. But the small is fine with 2 thin layers. http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/magellan-outdoors-womens-packable-rain-jacket
ETA
See @BEERRUNNER . Haha! I'm so glad my running gear still fits.. I swear I'm just gonna have to suck it up and run! (blame static for "the Donald" hair)
Ohhh! End of month! SHOW ME YOUR "RUNNING" GEAR! Come on! Strike a pose!
Okay, so I don't run much in this jacket; but I do wear the hat to run when it's cold enough.
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Update: 34.1/50 miles completed so far.
I'm battling a cold that's basically the plague right now but I think I can hang in there and get to my goal this month.1 -
greenolivetree wrote: »@Elise4270 I'm sadly limited on running gear at the moment! I actually bought a cheap outfit at Walmart today because I want to run Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon if possible! I can't believe they had capris and short sleeve top - perfect for the sweltering hotel fitness center. I'll try to snap a pic tomorrow of my snazzy Walmart get-up.
Walmart works! Like I posted- I hit tj maxx and try to buy stuff out of season on clearance. Oiselle online is the only retail price I'll do.
I do the same! Lots of clearance.0 -
BeeerRunner wrote: »louubelle16 wrote: »@skippygirlsmom You seem like just the person I need to ask right now - is there such a thing as a running jacket that actually keeps you dry when it rains? I went out for a run in the rain on Monday and have a stinking cold now, and I don't think that helped. I was soaked right through. My supposed 'showerproof' running jacket would be soaked right through if a kitten sneezed on it...
I just picked up a very light Columbia windbreaker / rain jacket at Dicks Sporting Goods. It's vented in the back, but doesnt have pit zips. I was on a budget and it was only $32 compared with other jackets for running that were $80 - $100+. Anyway, it's worked very well...took it out on a cold rainy day, and it kept me dry. It also has a hood that can be stowed away and I pulled it over a baseball cap so my face stayed dry too. I also used this jacket as a an outer layer in the cold weather, and it definitely kept me warm from the -2 windchill I ran in on Sunday.
I have one too! I love it. I found mine last year at tj maxx. It is great for misty - light rain conditions. @BEERRUNNER I think I got mine for about 12$
On the cheap note- I got a non running rain jacket for 30-50$. It works great. And I can wear it even if I'm not running. (Because I get attached to my running gear and wanna wear it all the time) . I have a small and 99% of the time wear a medium. I'd go with a medium, if I planned on layering much under it. But the small is fine with 2 thin layers. http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/magellan-outdoors-womens-packable-rain-jacket
ETA
See @BEERRUNNER . Haha! I'm so glad my running gear still fits.. I swear I'm just gonna have to suck it up and run!
Ohhh! End of month! SHOW ME YOUR "RUNNING" GEAR! Come on! Strike a pose!
Okay, so I don't run much in this jacket; but I do wear the hat to run when it's cold enough.
Rockin' that Boston jacket!0 -
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@greenolivetree Yay! You sure deserve a visit! I hope they have an awesome sale!0
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@greenolivetree - looks like a field trip is in order! Have fun!
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Ohhh! End of month! SHOW ME YOUR "RUNNING" GEAR! Come on! Strike a pose!
Ok - here are the fun kind of Christmasy running pants I wore to the gym tonight along with my new New Balance Vazee running shoes. I had to wear them as my regular gym shoes are multi-colored and wouldn't go at all with the pants.
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Strike a pose?
Haha, I've recently discovered the timer setting on my iPhone 7.
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I have had a stomach virus the last couple of days (the vomiting kind). I am hoping to be able to run a little even if it is on the treadmill.
You all look great in your running jackets☺
@greenolivetree: Isn't the world's largest mall in Minnesota somewhere?0 -
@9voice9 and @BeeerRunner Thanks for the suggestions. I can't get either of your recommendations here in the UK, but it's good to know that there are some solutions out there. I just need to find them!
@shanaber Think I will have a serious look at the Nike one, it's not stupidly expensive either. Thank you 0 -
I have had a stomach virus the last couple of days (the vomiting kind). I am hoping to be able to run a little even if it is on the treadmill.
You all look great in your running jackets☺
@greenolivetree: Isn't the world's largest mall in Minnesota somewhere?
Hope you feel better, that's yucky
Yes, the Mall of America isn't far. We were about to go last time we were here (7 years ago) but hubby just couldn't tolerate it healthwise. This time with winter weather I doubt we'll go far all weekend. But one day! They do have one of those theaters here with recliners. We don't have that at home.0 -
My calves are sore. Does stair climbing do that? I climbed 7 floors yesterday just to see how far I could go. My heart was pounding and I was starting to sweat so I turned back. Lol! Nothing like stairs to make you feel completely out of shape. I have no stairs anywhere at home.2
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Feels like ages since I did a long run. I did miss one but with this week's coming at the end of the week it means it's been 18 days. Anyway, as my hill run this week was slightly shorter and less hilly than I would normally do, (it was same day as PT session and didn't want to tire myself out), I decided to throw some hills into today's long run. The plan was to do 24k (which would be a distance pr) and two climbs of the hill which I estimated would total around 200-250m climbing in total.
Anyway, I set out and felt good and had to work hard in the first few kilometres to keep my pace slow, but settled into a decent rhythm and my pace was pretty good throughout my run. The only problem today was temperature control - at 6-8C it was fairly warm, but there was a cold wind so depending on whether it was tail, cross or head and how exposed I was meant the difference in temperature was quite marked. I had single layer - thin tights, long sleeve top and thin gloves and alternated between feeling like I was close to overheating to getting really cold. (Not that you need to know, but my nipples were especially cold at times!)
Otherwise the run was really good. The route was slightly longer than I estimated - stopped at 25.7k in the end which left me about a mile cool-down walk back home. It also turned out to be more climbing than I estimated - totalling 330m (298m descending). All in all really pleased with today's run, not least because I can bank some calories for Sunday!!
1-Dec: 6.2k easy run
2-Dec: 11.5k - 10k tempo plus warm up/cool down
3-Dec: 2.1k streak run [TM]
4-Dec: 5.3k easy run
5-Dec: 21.7k long run
6-Dec: 8.3k 'tired' run
7-Dec: 3.1k streak run [TM]
8-Dec: 5.3k easy
9-Dec: 12.6k easy
10-Dec: 2k short run
11-Dec: 11k - 10k tempo plus warm-up
12-Dec: 8.2k easy
13-Dec: 1.8k streak run
14-Dec: 12.5k hill circuit (4 laps; 295m climbing total)
15-Dec (AM): 5.2k inc 5k fast [TM]
15-Dec (PM): 6k inc 5k fast
16-Dec: 5.5k easy
17-Dec: 2.3k streak run
18-Dec: 2.3k streak run
19-Dec: 5.2k easy
20-Dec: 9.2k slight hills
21-Dec: 2.9k tempo
22-Dec: 2k streak run
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Just jumping back in as I catch up with the posts. I'm about 7 pages behind. I'll get caught up on myself after I get caught up on all you fine folks.
@kristinegift, @MNLittleFinn, @katharmonic love the winter photos!
@louubelle16 congrats on your HM! A smashing time, too! That sounds like quit a setup, with all those races, and all those different paces running repeatedly on the same loop. It forces you to have the self discipline to run your race at your pace. Spectacular job!
@NikolaosKey this has probably been answered, but I'll give you my thoughts. You just do it. Adversity makes you stronger and I think there's a certain sense of pride in withstanding whatever weather is thrown at you. Clearly it can be done because people do it, so just go do it. It's 90% mental and 10% dressing in layers. @juliet3455 might be just a bit crazy though, running in the temps he runs in.NikolaosKey wrote: »How do you guys can run with such awful weather??
@midwesterner85 you'll have to tell us how that Osprey works when you get a chance to use it. I hear those are great packs and light weight. My Scott Jurek Ultimate Direction pack arrived a couple of weeks ago but I can't use it until I find where I hid it. I'd like to use it this weekend.
@orphia great pics! A nice contrast to the weather we're having.
@mobycarp, great race, even for your slowest time! Sounds like a fun race, fun conditions (if you're not after a PR) and I love the trophies. You wear the antlers well!
@OSUbuckeye906 what kind of shoes did you order?
@_nikkiwolf_ that trail photo is awesome! I would love to run that.
@shanaber nice photo of you and @mom3over40! Were they handing those emergency blankets out BEFORE the race or did you bring your own? That is an awesome view!
@skippygirlsmom I did have quite a snotcicle going but i carefully removed it before I took the picture since I sent it to a couple of non-runners.
That's it for now. 5 more pages to go to catch up!
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December goal: 100 miles
12/1: 3.25 miles
12/2: 2.75 miles
12/3: 3.15 miles (m)
12/4: Rest Day
12/5: 5 miles (2 + 3 treadmill)
12/6: 4 miles (m)
12/7: 4 miles
12/8: 4.35 miles (m)
12/9: Rest Day
12/10: 3.5 miles
12/11: 5 miles (m)
12/12: 4 miles
12/13: 4 miles (m)
12/14: 5 miles (m)
12/15: 4 miles (m)
12/16: Rest Day
12/17: 3 miles (m)
12/18: 7 miles (m)
12/19: 3.5 miles (m)
12/20: 4 miles
12/21: 3.5 miles
12/22: 3.5 miles (m)
12/23: 2.25 miles (m)
My Total/December: 78.75 miles
Mike's Total: 49.25 miles
Mike wasn't feeling so hot this morning so we just did a short run. It wasn't raining, but it was "rainy" if you know what I mean. Wet from earlier rains and the wind blowing water off the trees and leaves so it feels a bit like it is raining even though it is not. I actually rather enjoyed it. The temp was around 62F. I like a rainy day every once in a while.
@BeeerRunner & @Elise4270 I am going to have to check out those Columbia windbreakers. I need a good jacket for running in the rain and I don't want to spend a lot because I still have about 60 pounds to lose which means, hopefully, it won't last me very long. Thanks for sharing!
@Orphia Great pic!
Have a fabulous rest of the day everyone!
Completed Races:
12/3 Snowball Run 5K, Kingwood TX (35:34.2) *PR
Upcoming Races:
1/22 Choco Loco 10K, Houston, TX
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A nice run today, my first daylight training run in three weeks and it felt great to be out there. It was grey and miserable but still, really uplifting
December Running Challenge
2nd - 3.06 miles
3rd - 11.02 miles
6th - 3.04 miles
7th - 5.19 miles
8th - 4.05 miles
10th - 4.73 miles
12th - 3.18 miles
14th - 6.22 miles
17th - 13.1 miles HM PB 1:56:20
19th - 3.15 miles
21st - 5.5(ish) miles
23rd - 7.03 miles
MTD - 69.27/80 miles
Upcoming races:
12th March 2017 - North London Half Marathon
9th April 2017 - Brighton Marathon
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@7lenny7 They gave those out for people who picked up their race packet the day before. My husband and I just decided to keep those in our hiking bags for unexpected circumstances. They also gave out a pair of gloves which was nice, if only I remembered to wear them
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12/1- 7.04
12/2- 4.01
12/3- 10.01
12/4- REST
12/5- 5.32
12/6- 5.01
12/7- 3.01
12/8- 8.04
12/9- 5.0
12/10- 11.0
12/11- Rest
12/12- 5.21
12/13- 5.01
12/14- 5.4
12/15- 4.0 after a 30 min eliptical workout.
12/16- 6.03
12/17- 12.06
12/18- REST much needed rest
12/19- 5.01
12/20- 6.17
12/21- 6.7
12/22- 3.0 plus 30 minute elliptical workout
12/23- 6.27
Total: 121.63
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: Schedule was supposed to be 10 miles, so I got a long run in before spending time with family over the long Holiday weekend. Well, in a sign I'm maturing as a runner, I decided to cut my run short. 6.27 isn't even my longest run of the week, but with a head/chest cold and a 240 mile drive coming up this evening, it was the right thing to do. I'm already over my monthly goal by more than 20 miles, and there's always New years eve for a good long run.0 -
Date:: :::: Miles:::: Dec total (goal = 80)
12/01/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
12/02/16 :::: 2.6 :::: 2.6
12/03/16 :::: 3.1 :::: 5.7
12/04/16 :::: 6.0 :::: 11.8
12/05/16 :::: 3.3 :::: 15.0
12/06/16 :::: 2.4 :::: 17.4
12/07/16 :::: 2.4 :::: 19.8
12/08/16 :::: 3.7 :::: 23.5
12/09/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 23.5
12/10/16 :::: 7.0 :::: 30.5
12/11/16 :::: 3.5 :::: 34.0
12/12/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 34.0
12/13/16 :::: 2.6 :::: 36.7
12/14/16 :::: 2.5 :::: 39.1
12/15/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 39.1
12/16/16 :::: 4.0 :::: 43.2
12/17/16 :::: 6.3 :::: 49.5
12/18/16 :::: 3.5 :::: 53.0
12/19/16 :::: 2.8 :::: 55.8
12/20/16 :::: 2.6 :::: 58.4
12/21/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 58.4
12/22/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 58.4
12/23/16 :::: 4.0 :::: 62.4
A couple of days of no running - but I did cross-country ski to the point of exhaustion! I have never done it before and I took a lesson on Tuesday and ended up skiing for about 2.5 hrs. Then I went back out on Wednesday to another XC ski place (I was in Lake Placid) and skied for another 2 hours or so. Day 2 was a bit tougher course, especially when I made a mistake and went on the wrong trail (what I like to call the Terror Trail) and I fell all over the place. I have some spectacular bruising to show for it. But it was fun and I think I'm hooked. Hoping to get my own skis after the holidays.
So, today I'm back home and took Stella out for a run. The weather was sunny and quite a bit warmer, although the wind off the lake was chilly. Nice to get that run in. Tomorrow should be my long run but the weather forecast is for rain and the conditions on the trail where we meet are probably not going to be good. I'll have to see if I want to suck it up and be miserable but done, or put it off until later.
Happy Friday everyone.1
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