January 2017 Running Challenge

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  • kimlight2
    kimlight2 Posts: 483 Member
    Got in a freezing 3.6 miles today out of a planned 4. It was a balmy 3degrees F when I got home. I think it is the last run with Neeko until it warms up, he had snow building up in his paws and got to cold. I will miss my buddy, he is good to talk to and rarely talks back. :)

    Date. Run. MTD
    1/2 - 2 miles - 2 miles
    1/4. - 4 miles - 6 miles
    1/7. - 3.6 miles - 9.6 miles


    5/21 Cleveland Marathon Half
    6/11 Run and Ride Cedar Point Half (back up plan) otherwise...
    6/10-11 Run and Ride Cedar Point 5k and 10k

  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited January 2017
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    So, I woke up this morning and the pain wasn't in my calf per se, it's right at the point where my Achilles joins the muscle, and goes a little lower. It's not so much a pain as a consistent tightness with some pain now and then.

    When I jog in the house (test jog, maybe 20 meters of jogging), there is no pain, it's only when I'm sitting still or walking. Still, I'm glad I decided not to run this morning. I have 3 weeks until I start marathon training, and if I have to skip all three, I guess so be it. I just hate not being able to run.

    @MNLittleFinn - Alarm bells went off in my head. Your pain is right where it showed up when I came down with Achilles tendonitis. I didn't know what it was till my podiatrist wrote the diagnosis on a prescription for physical therapy. Then I wasn't sure that was a real Dx or just something to get me into PT, until the PT told me everything was acting like Achilles tendonitis.

    If you don't already have a podiatrist and/or a physical therapist, now would be a good time to do some research on local professionals that treat runners and have an initial appointment. Best case, you find out it's nothing to worry about. Worst case, you get stuff to do for the issue that is designed for what you really have going on, instead of what we guess is going on from what you write.

    @MNLittleFinn like @mobycarp my head went ding ding ding when you said where the pain was. Poor Skip is always my reference, but when she had achilles tendonitis it was in the same spot. I agree 100% with MobyCarp. Skip didn't want to upset her coach and didn't say she was in pain, she just kept running and icing it. Finally she went to the trainer and he sent us to an orthopedic doctor and she spent 6 weeks in a boot. Doctor said typical overuse injury, she was running and playing soccer at the same time. Please have it checked out.

  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited January 2017
    @skippygirlsmom yup I have an appt request for my GP to get a referral, since most of the time I need one. I also talked to a PT I know. Unfortunately I have to get a referral to see him, but I'll be looking tonight to see if there's a PT I can get into without one, wife is going to help, she's in insurance and can guide me through thr morass of medical stuff.

    Super pissed off right now. At myself for thinking it was just a calf issue. Not its Saturday and all the people I'd need to call are closed.

    Staying off my feet and icing my leg and just doing s ok me light dynamic stretching today.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    @MNLittleFinn Glad you're staying off the calf for now. Hope it's nothing serious!

    @OSUbuckeye906 That sucks about your maybe-stress fracture. I hope you get the best possible news at your follow-up!

    @Elise4270 Glad to see you getting some runs in!! Finally!! ;)

    @Orphia Park run + water guns sounds amazing!! I imagine that as cold as we're beginning to get, y'all are getting nice and hot. Stay safe in that heat!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @kristinegift thanks. I'm just hoping that I can heal up enough in time to train for the marathon. Glad it's still 6 months out.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @MNLittleFinn I know you'll be 100% soon!!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn I know you'll be 100% soon!!

    Thanks.

    I skipped right frome denial to hypochondriac mode so I'm feeling pretty sorry for myself right now......lol a year ago I would have been more than happy to not run for a few days and now it's only the first and I'm moping...lol I'm such a dork.
  • jennkain97
    jennkain97 Posts: 290 Member
    1/4- no shoes
    1/5- barefoot treadmill 1.5
    1/6- barefoot treadmill 1.7 =3.2
    1/7- 2.15 =5.35

    Still on the treadmill as I cannot run in the cold -- my lungs cannot take it, no matter how much I try to condition myself. Much more comfortable with shoes though :smile:


  • OSUbuckeye906
    OSUbuckeye906 Posts: 315 Member
    Thanks everyone for all the well wishes and input! It means a lot. I'm going to go ahead with the MRI as I think it's best to know exactly what type of injury I'm dealing with and will give my doctor a better idea of how to treat the injury and how to prevent further injury in the future. I was able to view the report on the bone study x-ray online and it sounds like everything was normal, so that's good. For now, I'm only allowed to walk or swim as far as exercise goes, so I may be visiting the gym a little bit more (along with the rest of Columbus). I really wish my gym had one of those zero gravity treadmills.

    @Orphia That looks like a blast!

    @vandinem Glad you're feeling better and was able to get in a run before all the snow!

    @MNLittleFinn Sorry to hear you're dealing with an injury as well. I also hate not being able to run (I'm in moping mode too) but I think you're doing the right thing by not taking a chance on injuring it further.

    @kristinegift Way to go on making it that far in the snow storm! Love the pics.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Date :::: Miles:::: Jan MTD (goal = 70)
    01/01/17 :::: 4.3 :::: 4.3
    01/02/17 :::: 2.9 :::: 7.1
    01/03/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 10.3
    01/04/17 :::: 3.6 :::: 13.9
    01/05/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 17.2
    01/06/17 :::: 6.9 :::: 24.2

    Cold long run this morning - at 8 am it was 9 F with -2 degree windchill. The wind off the lake was tough on the face, which was pretty much the only exposed skin. I started out with a group who were a bit too fast for me, so the first 20 minutes felt like much more, and then I slowed it down so I could last the whole time. I have a lot of problems with my hands getting alternately too hot and too cold as I take my mittens and gloves (layered) on and off. All in all, it wasn't a bad run and I'm glad it's done!

    After I got home, then I had to take Stella out for a hike. My legs are feeling wobbly now and I'm curling up on the couch for a while to get toasty warm. Garmin told me I was moving more than a typical Saturday, so I take that as my cue to relax. :)

    Still catching up on everyone's posts. Stay warm and safe out there (and not too warm for our down under contingent).
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @OSUbuckeye906 that's great news about the gait analysis! I'm hoping you have as speedy recovery as possible!
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
    01.01.17 - 15 m. LR
    01.02.17 - 10 m.
    01.03.17 - 9.1 m. TM 6 M + 5K.
    01.05.17 - 9 m. TM w/ incline.
    01.06.17 - 10 m. TM. 9:10 pace.
    01.07.17 - 8.1 m. TM 5 M + 5K.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    1/1 - 4 miles
    1/2 - 1.5 miles
    1/3 - 0 miles
    1/4 - 3.5 miles
    1/5 - 3 miles
    1/6 - 4 miles
    1/7 - 2 miles with Skip and Macy

    18 of 100 miles

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    22F (-5C) 16F with windchill, but so beautifully sunny. We have a lot of things to do today, so just a quick 2 miles with the two best running partners.

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    Skip just informed me she lost the $100 running vest she got for Christmas, kids!!!



  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »

    Skip just informed me she lost the $100 running vest she got for Christmas, kids!!!

    Ugh awful! My kids are no different. Alex lost a 300$ Garmin, an 80$ pocket knife, he's totaled 2 trucks..... Haha!

    Love the pics! Hope the vest turns up.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    edited January 2017
    I must be a wimp. So many people out running in crazy cold temps and I'm just here like, nope.

    Woke up to 9F today and decided not to bring my running gear to my mom's. I wore my shoes in case I feel like walking, but ugh. Tomorrow I'll be able to hit the gym again.

    Edit: I am telling myself it's okay to slack off a wee bit during the cold weather/depression episode, because I will no doubt more than make up for it come spring. As it stands right now, the two-month bout of severe depression has finally caught up with me, and I am feeling physically drained. My doctor gave me a new med to add to my regimen, so fingers crossed that that helps pull me out of this funk.
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    It's cold outside! When I woke up today, it was -7°C "feels like -11°C" (19F/12F) according to my phone. Good thing I didn't have any special plans for the day, so I could postpone my run until 2pm when it had warmed up to -4°C "feels like -8°C". Still cold enough to motivate me to move fast - I had a pace run planned anyway. I went out a little too fast - my goal pace was 6:15min/km, I ended up with 6:10min/km instead. Oh well, I'll try to do better next time.

    Thursday I did some hill repeats. Usually I either use a steep but short hill in my neighborhood for that, or I drive over to the mountains and skip the "repeat" part in favour of running up a big hill :wink: This time I decided to follow the training plan instructions instead and run intervals of 400m fast up/400m recovery down. I wasn't entirely sure what pace and incline to pick - the only long enough hill that's close to my home only has 5% slope. Still, 400m at half marathon pace where hard enough that I'm hoping it does the job.

    But I'm kind of curious now: what kind of slope and pace do you guys use for hill repeats?


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  • _RNR_
    _RNR_ Posts: 875 Member
    39 of 150+ miles compete.
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    kristinegift wrote: »
    1/1: 5 miles
    1/2: 2.4 miles
    1/3: Busy day
    1/4: 4.5 miles (am), 4.5 miles (pm) + lifting
    1/5: 6 miles
    1/6: 4 miles + lifting
    1/7: 4.2 miles trails

    I decided to sleep in and run trails around 9 am, but the first reserve I went to was unexpectedly closed for "deer management." So I didn't end up running until around 10 am by the time I got to a different reserve. And by then it was no longer snow showering but rather snow storming. Trails in the snow is much slower than trails in the not-snow, but the worst part was the snow pelting my eyeballs. Ouch! Called it quits at 4.2 miles (wanted ~6 miles) because I kept getting lost and I was mad at the snow for hurting my eyes plus my whole face was turning into an icicle. Got some nice photos though!

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    And I managed to document my transformation from "Oh some snow, but yay I'm trail running" to "Ugh gross this snow is angering me/I'm an evil ice princess"

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    Winter/Spring 2017 Races:
    1/8: NYCRUNS Cocoa Classic 10 mile
    2/18: FebApple Frozen 50 - 10 mile (trail)
    3/12: E. Murray Todd HM
    3/18: Looney Leprechaun 10k (trail)
    3/26: Philly Love Run HM
    5/14: Delaware Marathon Running Festival HM
    5/21 or 5/28: Cleveland or Vermont City Marathons (maybe)
    7/1: Finger Lakes Fifties 50k (trail)



    You are so cute evil ice princess ;)
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    edited January 2017
    @lporter229 A run/walk with an exited dog on icy streets sounds scary. Glad you didn't fall!

    @patrikc333 130 euros for a medical certificate sounds crazy! In France, I payed 23 Euro the first time (where the doctor just asked me if I "felt healthy"), and 27 Euro the second time (another doctor, who asked a few questions and at least measured my blood pressure). I guess they require real medical tests then in Italy, if the certificate costs that much. What a shame - I can't imagine many hobby runners would spend that much money to run the occasional race.

    @dkabambe Nice rest day at the gym! I bet you finally felt warm after that :p

    @bmelb1 So sorry to hear about the 10k clinic disappointment. I can't believe they would end up letting you run alone - shouldn't there be some trainer around who takes care that everyone benefits from the session? In any case, I wish you luck for the 5k programme, I'm sure it will be much better! Even if you can already run the distance, you might make some nice new running friends that way.

    @snowyne I've never had the pain you've describing. But there's a long article on runners world with detailed description of lower leg pains and injuries, maybe that can help you figure it out?

    @skippygirlsmom Great pictures! I can't believe skip already lost the new running vest. Does she remember where she took it off? Maybe it's still where she left it...
  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    patrikc333 wrote: »
    I cannot understand why, the more icy it is, the more. I sweat now.

    If I were out trying to ride a bike on icy roads, I think I'd sweat quite a bit too. The sweat isn't always about pure physical exertion.

    I was talking about running
  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
    edited January 2017
    @_nikkiwolf_ yes its a proper physical test with an ecg and more serious tests (they might even measure the vo2 max, need to check)

    But still doesn't justify the cost or the fact I could simply sign a piece of paper and take my responsibility
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @_nikkiwolf_ she can't remember, she wore it to practice we remember that much, she can't recall if she took it off in the gym after running or not. To be honest, I hate to be rude, but we have kids on our team that would steal from each other in a heartbeat so I'm not sure we'll see it again. Money has gone missing, phones, warm ups etc, it's awful. Well I better not see it on anyone that's for sure. She is going to check lost and found on Monday at school and go to each Coach's office around the gym to see if it's there. I'm really angry because she can be so careless but I can't say anything that would make her feel any worse than she already does, she's really beating herself up. I really hesitated in buying the vest because of the cost, but she loved it so I did.
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    edited January 2017
    Really struggled through 3.1 miles (the .1 to make up for quitting at 2.9 yesterday :p ). Was already having an asthma attack, used inhaler, and just pushed through it. I knew I felt off yesterday. A lot of times I feel it the day before I actually have an attack.

    Anyway, I let it warm up to 27 with 20 windchill. I was actually grateful for the wind. I was hot ;) Just single layer leggings and short sleeve with jacket.

    I need to find my log and update I guess.

    Jan 1 - Nap
    Jan 2 - Nap/4 mile run/.8 walk/ 20 min strength
    Jan 3 - nothing really
    Jan 4 - uh....
    Jan 5 - 30 min walk
    Jan 6 - 2.9 mile freezing cold run, 10 min hip workout
    Jan 7 - 3.1 mile run

    Goal: Run 50 miles I guess? 10 done.
  • Calvin2008Brian
    Calvin2008Brian Posts: 1,024 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »

    You are so cute evil ice princess ;)

    It's true, @kristinegift. ;-)

    @MNLittleFinn: hang in there. Time heals all wounds. You might feel much better after a week off.
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    January Running Challenge:


    1/1: 19 miles
    1/2: 5 miles
    1/3: BodyPump and 30 minutes of stair stepper
    1/4: 5.8 miles of a 10 mile planned run. Cut short due to knee pain
    1/5 Unplanned rest day
    1/6 2.2 mile walk, 30 minutes elliptical, Strength: upper body and core
    1/7 8.2 miles


    Goal: 38 of 170


    Decided to try running again. A 10 mile run was on the schedule, but considered stopping at 5 depending on how I felt. Planned to stop early if I experienced pain again. I did have a few twinges, but only if I over strided or got going a little too fast. I took it really slow. Since I felt good at 5 miles, I decided to go longer. I went 8, which I felt was good enough to get a longer run in without pushing it too much.


    It was a cold run too: a windchill of 8 when I started, but warmed up to 22 by the end. The sun was out, and the wind was mild. It was a great run.


    @kristinegift Love the pics you posted!! Hearing about the snow stinging your eyes reminded me of a vacation we took to Rocky Mt National Park once in the winter. Omg, does the wind blow there in the winter!! We had to wear ski goggles when snowshoeing and sledding because of the snow blowing in our faces. It was painful...just like you described.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @osubuckeye906 - so sorry about the news. I don't know what to say on what to do. I'm the worst on that kind of thing. Hope it's very speedy recovery.

    @MNLittleFinn - so sorry about your news as well. You will be better by marathon!

    @skippygirlsmom - LOVE the pics!
    @kristinegift - LOVE your pics too!

    Ran 4 miles this morning -- it was a nice day but I have a little bit of a cold so I wasn't that great. When I got home I felt so tired, took a nap! My daughter and I are going to try to run in the morning before her flight. All biking is cancelled this weekend due to rain and then cold/wind.

    1/1 - rest day (recovering from stomach virus)
    1/2 - 40 mile bike ride
    1/3 - 4 miles
    1/4 - 4.1 miles
    1/5 - rest day
    1/6 - 5 miles
    1/7 - 4 miles

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



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  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited January 2017
    8 km run in Winter Conditions for me. 3" Fresh Snow and -19C / 14 km/h Nth Wind = -27C Windchill.
    We must be crazy runners as it was one of the biggest groups of the 2016/2017 season ( they did 10-12 km ).
    12 brave souls - frozen eyelash's and a first for our group - Ear and Eyebrow icicles. But it was still Fun. The expression on the faces of the drivers in their vehicles - varied from horror that we were outside running to worry that we would Freeze our lungs. As a Northern Winter runner - its just not possible if you are Healthy and Dressed properly.

    01/04 8.0 km –8.0km –125.0 km – YTD 1351 km
    01/06 7.0 km –15.0km –132.0 km
    01/07 8.0 km –23.0km –124.0 km – YTD 1366 km

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    @kristinegift Great photos and I understand the Snow in the face. Most of our snow is the light powder so its not an issue. But I love the Look of those trails. For me all the Tree falls are covered in snow so trails are dangerous due to the extra hidden Ankle Breaker Hazards = No Trails in Winter- unless packed down by a skidoo.
    @MNLittleFinn You caught it early and are taking steps to minimize further injury. You should be good with PT and Rest. I know the time out of the Shoes is Hard but worth it in the end.
    @jennkain97 Glad you have Shoes again.
    @_nikkiwolf_ Most of my Hill Training is done on the River to Ridge Trails. 3-5km and 300 to 500m elevation. 3km with 500m is a serious Hill Run, the 3-300 or 5-500 is/seems easy after you have knocked it off a few times. Usually on the first few Hill Climbs of a training cycle its a simple up and down. Once we get the early spring weather we start to link hills and add some rolling terrain in as linking trails between the climbs to increase the training effect without adding huge distance.
    @JessicaMcB We need to get @kristinegift to come Nth for the GC Trails- I think she would have fun as she has such a good attitude about the Challenges >:) of trails. We have a group that might be heading down this spring/summer to Freedom Run Legs 2 & 3 plus a 2nd freedom run in Tumbler Ridge for the Emperor's Challenge HM course. Just Learned that we have 4 more confirmed for our Jasper HM Running team, a Hus/Wife from Quebec are flying out to visit Family and Join us.

    According to the Local News Reports it sounds like the South Eastern States are getting Hammered with Un-Seasonal Winter Weather - Snow 3" to 24" and high windchill. Everyone Hunker Down and be safe. There are times when it's better to stay inside and enjoy the warmth of a good Beverage. As a Northerner who grew up in these conditions we take for granted all the infrastructure we have for dealing with snow & cold.

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