December 2016 Running Challenge

Options
1…5859616364…71

Replies

  • Azercord
    Azercord Posts: 573 Member
    Options
    Managed to hit my 50 mile goal this month but I'm back on the injured reserve. Luckily not for a running injury but I managed to keep the Christmas injury tradition alive by slicking my left hand open. I'm out for a week to heal and will assess then for January. Hopefully this will only be a minor set back.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Options
    @shanaber yeah on running jewerly! We have a tiger tail too, I like it much better than the foam roller. We throw it in our bag and take it to meets, it's always being handed around with the kids.
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    edited December 2016
    Options
    @shanaber We'll find out test results this afternoon and if we're going home to keep doing what we're doing or stay for surgery. Neither option really sounds appealing :/

    @Azercord yikes! Take care of that wound.

    10 min warmup on the bike this morning then 36 min on the treadmill. I ran a steady 5mph today and threw in several hills, except at the end I did a fast little push working from 6-6.8mph. I slowed to a walk for water breaks. Garmin said 3.5 miles, treadmill said 2.8 miles - I rolled garmin back to 3.1 miles to play it safe.

    I don't have a tiger tail but I got this bumpy stick a year ago. So glad I traveled with it! Lifesaver.owv37zpy1kll.jpg
  • AnnyisOK
    AnnyisOK Posts: 121 Member
    edited December 2016
    Options
    Dec. 1 - Cross training.
    Dec. 2 - Rest/cross training.
    Dec. 3 - Cross training/strength training.
    Dec. 4 - 3.32 miles
    Dec. 5 - Cross training.
    Dec. 6 - 4.86 miles
    Dec. 7 - Cross training/strength training.
    Dec. 8 - Rest.
    Dec. 9 - 6.11 miles
    Dec. 10 - 4.08 miles
    Dec. 11 - 14.07 miles
    Dec. 12 - 35 mins. elliptical.
    Dec. 13 - 5.60 miles
    Dec. 14 - Core De Force/strength training.
    Dec. 15 - 6.02 miles
    Dec. 16 - Rest.
    Dec. 17 - 5.34 miles
    Dec. 18 - 13.2 miles + 20 mins. elliptical.
    Dec. 19 - Core de Force + lifting.
    Dec. 20 - 5.62 miles
    Dec. 21 - Core de Force + lifting and 10 min. weighted jump roping.
    Dec. 22 – 7 miles
    Dec. 23 – Rest day
    Dec. 24 – 5.24 miles
    Dec. 25 – 10 miles
    Dec. 26 – 6 miles + Core de Force.

    exercise.png

    Almost at this month's goal!
    Decided I'm doing the Cowtown Marathon (Fort Worth) in February. I had debated on doing something closer or that one because I did their half last year, but my aunt signed up and wanted me to join her. I enjoyed it for the most part but remembered how much cursing I did during the steep hills...
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    Options
    AnnyisOK wrote: »
    Dec. 1 - Cross training.
    Dec. 2 - Rest/cross training.
    Dec. 3 - Cross training/strength training.
    Dec. 4 - 3.32 miles
    Dec. 5 - Cross training.
    Dec. 6 - 4.86 miles
    Dec. 7 - Cross training/strength training.
    Dec. 8 - Rest.
    Dec. 9 - 6.11 miles
    Dec. 10 - 4.08 miles
    Dec. 11 - 14.07 miles
    Dec. 12 - 35 mins. elliptical.
    Dec. 13 - 5.60 miles
    Dec. 14 - Core De Force/strength training.
    Dec. 15 - 6.02 miles
    Dec. 16 - Rest.
    Dec. 17 - 5.34 miles
    Dec. 18 - 13.2 miles + 20 mins. elliptical.
    Dec. 19 - Core de Force + lifting.
    Dec. 20 - 5.62 miles
    Dec. 21 - Core de Force + lifting and 10 min. weighted jump roping.
    Dec. 22 – 7 miles
    Dec. 23 – Rest day
    Dec. 24 – 5.24 miles
    Dec. 25 – 10 miles
    Dec. 26 – 6 miles + Core de Force.

    exercise.png

    Almost at this month's goal!
    Decided I'm doing the Cowtown Marathon (Fort Worth) in February. I had debated on doing something closer or that one because I did their half last year, but my aunt signed up and wanted me to join her. I enjoyed it for the most part but remembered how much cursing I did during the steep hills...

    Hi @AnnyisOK !! I'll be running the Cowtown as a marathon as well!!
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    Options
    I am still something like 12 miles from goal and I need to get out to finish that up. I have Fri. off from work and don't work Sat. So even if I don't find time any day from today through Thurs. (I probably won't), I might be able to make my goal anyway. I have plans Fri., but should be done early enough to get a run done in the afternoon as long as nothing screws up those plans.
  • AnnyisOK
    AnnyisOK Posts: 121 Member
    Options
    BeeerRunner wrote: »

    Hi @AnnyisOK !! I'll be running the Cowtown as a marathon as well!!

    Woohoo! Maybe I'll see you there.
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    Options
    AnnyisOK wrote: »
    BeeerRunner wrote: »

    Hi @AnnyisOK !! I'll be running the Cowtown as a marathon as well!!

    Woohoo! Maybe I'll see you there.

    Let's message each other as we get closer to the event. An MFP meetup would be fun.

    Thanks for the warning on the hills too. I've been procrastinating adding in hill work, but I'm going to start adding some in starting this weekend so I don't die in the marathon. Running uphill is definitely my weakness.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Options
    I'm thinking of a good running goal for next year. If I run 100 miles per month, that's 1200 miles for the year. But I know there will be some months where I can't hit 100, so maybe I'll try for 1000 miles in 2017? Does that sound like a good goal? What are other people's 2017 goals?
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,091 Member
    Options
    01/12 3.12 miles
    02/12 3 miles
    03/12 3 miles
    13/12 3 miles
    14/12 3 miles - there was a full moon tonight, it was lovely
    16/12 3.25 miles
    17/12 3 miles
    20/12 3 miles - start of the stormy weather
    21/12 3 miles
    22/12 3.18 miles
    24/12 3.11 miles
    27/12 4.6 miles

    Had a lovely walk and run today the weather was bright and fresh and my sister is home for a few days so we got a walk in along the beach too.


    exercise.png

  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
    Options
    Hello!

    Goal for December: 120k

    12/1: 8k
    12/2: 2.2k (warmup for strength training)
    12/5: 6.8k
    12/6: 6.8k intervals
    12/7: 2.1k (as a warmup for strength training)
    12/9: 10.2k (easy run, quad testing)
    12/10: 8.7k (intervals)
    12/11: 6k
    12/13: 2k treadmill (leg test)
    12/14: 10.1k beach running
    12/17: 6.1k easy+strides
    12/18: 10k RACE!!
    12/20: 2k Easy treadmill
    12/21: 3k Easy soft ground
    12/24: 6.5k easy trail running
    12/25: 9k trail

    98.7/120k

    Merry Christmas to all!!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Options
    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
    12/24- Rest Christmas eve activities
    12/25- 4
    12/26- rest day 20-40mph winds decided that. more time with family
    12/27- 6.09 then a 4 hour car drive home

    Total: 133.44

    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: This week is a hot mess, I missed yesterday's 3 mile run, and today was an elliptical day, but since I was still down with family in the morning, I went for a 6 mile run instead. Hoping to get back in the groove of things with an 8 miler tomorrow.

    Run this morning was good, but I was VERY grateful that my mom has to pairs of YakTrax, so I could borrow one. The roads were ICY!!! good all around run, and I'm glad I got it in before making the long drive home!

    Side note, Looking at next week's schedule, I'm hoping it's a sign that my aunt finally realized that I can put on more miles than she thinks. Next week looks to be 40 miles with a 13 mile long run! So hoping that's the start of a trend!
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    edited December 2016
    Options
    Date:: :::: Miles:::: Dec total (goal = 80 91.4)
    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
    12/24/16 :::: 7.6 :::: 70.0
    12/25/16 :::: 3.4 :::: 73.3
    12/26/16 :::: 4.2 :::: 77.5
    12/27/16 :::: 2.8 :::: 80.3

    December goal reached! Decided to treadmill it today, even though it wasn't terrible out. I was not in the mood to be cold again after last night's cold and rainy run. Action at the Y is starting to pick up - all of the best treadmills were full.

    Last December, I was just 3 months into this running thing and I had 45.7 miles for the month. So I'm going to use these last few days of December to revise my goal to 91.4 miles - which will be double last year's total.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Options
    @katharmonic that's an awesome goal to have! You've made huge gains over the last year!
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
    Options
    NYC weather is perfect today. Ran 5.57 this morning and loved it. Met a friend for a late lunch and right afterwards my husband felt really sick. So now I'm sort of trapped waiting to see if he will get better or what. A lot of people at home in Florida were sick before we left but this seems like it could be food poisoning. Waiting to see... :cry:

    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
    12/7 - 1 mile on treadmill for streak (after strength training)
    12/8 - 4.47 miles
    12/9 - 1 mile on treadmill for streak (after strength training)
    12/10 - 77 miles bike and 1 mile run for streak!
    12/11 - 27 miles biking and 1 mile run for streak
    12/12 - 4 miles
    12/13 - 5 miles
    12/14 - 2.1 miles - day 21 streak + strength training
    12/15 - 4.5 miles
    12/16 - 1.5 miles
    12/17 = 44 miles biking + 1 mile run
    12/18 - 27 miles biking + 1 mile run
    12/19 - 4 miles
    12/20 - 6.07 miles
    12/21 - 5.02 miles
    12/22 - 5.4 miles
    12/23 - 2.25 miles
    12/24 - 44 miles biking + 1 mile run
    12/25 - 2.5 miles
    12/26 - 1 mile
    12/27 - 5.57 miles - GOAL!


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


    exercise.png
  • OSUbuckeye906
    OSUbuckeye906 Posts: 315 Member
    Options
    12/1: 5 miles
    12/2: 4 miles
    12/3: 4 miles
    12/4: 11 miles
    12/5: 5 miles
    12/6: 7 miles
    12/7: rest day
    12/8: 4 miles
    12/9: rest day
    12/10: 5 miles
    12/11: 11 miles
    12/12: 4 miles
    12/13: 4 miles
    12/14: rest day
    12/15: 4 miles
    12/16: rest day
    12/17: 5 miles
    12/18: 9 miles
    12/19: 4 miles
    12/20: rest day
    12/21: 6.2 miles
    12/22: 4 miles
    12/23: rest day
    12/24: 12 miles
    12/25: rest day
    12/26: 4 miles
    12/27: 4 miles

    TOTAL: 116.2 miles


    A bit of an impromptu speed/tempo run today. I set out to run 4 miles at a moderate/easy pace again per the injured shin, but had a hard time holding my pace back the first two miles and wasn't feeling any pain. After that, I decided to try for some negative splits the second half as well with the intention of ditching the faster pace if I felt any pain at all. Mile splits were 9:14, 9:12, 9:09, and 8:53 (total time was 36:28, overall pace of 9:07). It felt really great good to get in a faster run without pain. I remembered I took some tylenol earlier for a headache and that must have helped with the shin too. Weather was also perfect...34F, sunny, and no ice to be found!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Options
    With 2016 ending in just 4 days, it's time to start thinking about 2017. What will the new year hold for you?

    For me it will be running my first 26.2 on my 10th wedding anniversary. Second half of the year is a big blank for now, the marathon, and recovery from it, will be a major factor in me deciding the rest of the year.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Options
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @katharmonic that's an awesome goal to have! You've made huge gains over the last year!

    Thank you :)

    2017 is going to be exciting for you. I'll be looking forward to hearing about your training.

    I was thinking about this some today, and I don't yet have a "big" goal for the year. I'm unsure about doing another half, but feel like I'm coming around to it more than I was. Mainly I want to work on consistency and continuing to slowly improve my pace. I may just focus on that and running some shorter races. We'll see when early spring rolls around.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Options
    katharmonic wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @katharmonic that's an awesome goal to have! You've made huge gains over the last year!

    Thank you :)

    I was thinking about this some today, and I don't yet have a "big" goal for the year. I'm unsure about doing another half, but feel like I'm coming around to it more than I was. Mainly I want to work on consistency and continuing to slowly improve my pace. I may just focus on that and running some shorter races. We'll see when early spring rolls around.

    That's a good goal to have, lot of thr time "simple" but solid goals are the best.

    only reason I have the marathon is, well, when my wife gives me the go ahead for something that big I have to go for it, and I do better staying on task with a goal, and a marathon is a BIG goal.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Options
    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
    07 Dec – 5.8 km
    08 Dec – 4.3 km jog to Body Balance
    09 Dec – 4.2 km
    10 Dec – 2.6 km
    11 Dec – 10 km
    12 Dec – 6.8 km
    13 Dec – 7 km
    14 Dec – 9.2 km
    15 Dec – 8.3 km
    16 Dec – 1.7 km testing new Garmin
    17 Dec – 7.6 km including parkrun
    18 Dec – 14.8 km
    20 Dec – 10.1 km
    21 Dec – 5.1 KM
    22 Dec – 7 km
    25 Dec – 12.4 km
    26 Dec – 8.1 km
    27 Dec – 10.1 km
    28 Dec – 8 km


    Total: 207.9 km

    Today I ran 8 km in warm, windy, and wet weather.

    Then I tried doing a headstand for the first time in 30 years!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TDgquitKv8

Categories