December 2017 Running Challenge

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  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Excellent point by @MNLittleFinn about his waist lamp. A flood lamp or "orb" will work much better as a waist lamp than a spot light as he notes.

    If you can, see if you can borrow other runners lights to try out before you buy. Like so much in running, it really comes down to personal preference.

    I really like the red option on the one you mention. I do Astronomy as another hobby in the dark, and red lights are critical there. I might just grab it sight unseen some day. Not right now though, gotta get through gift buying season first. :)

    Any other good ones I should check out that have a RED option?

    @pastorvincent I don't have additional models to recommend, but for what you're doing, make sure you can turn the red on and off, and cycle through any different modes or levels, without turning on the white LED or you'll defeat the purpose.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    12/2 3.5
    12/6 2.5

    Total 6/40

    Ugh, those were a tough 2.5 miles. I had to push through. I was super tight. Note to self... more yoga!

    Get a foam roller so you can spot-treat the tight spots (IT band, etc.). It helps.

    I find it helpful to mentally check out during the run. I try not to think about actually running when I'm running. I kinda sort out my stuff while I run. After a while, you don't notice the hard of the running and you're getting your head straight.

    I have two foam rollers. It's just been a while since I've been acquainted with them. :D I need to get back into the swing of stretching/rolling consistently. I just told myself to relax and get to the next corner/street light etc and then of course once I got there said ok you can get to the next one. The legs just weren't cooperating today.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today - Miles for December

    12/1 5 miles - 5
    12/2 14.5 miles - 19.5
    12/3 REST DAY
    12/4 8 miles - 27.5
    12/5 9.5 miles - 37
    12/6 4.25 miles - 41.25

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    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18 << 1:41:04 1 in AG & 24 OA
    Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/29 << 4:09:59

    Upcoming races:
    Oak Barrel Half Marathon - 4/7/18



  • power0304
    power0304 Posts: 293 Member
    December 1 - 10 km
    December 2 - 16 km
    December 3 - 5km club run / strength training
    December 4 - 12 km treadmill
    December 5 - 12 km treadmill
    December 6 - 16 km run / strength training
    December 7 - 16 km run


    87 km - goal 350 km
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @7lenny7 great info on the lights. I actually just brought Skip and her teammate knuckle lights this morning, I figured it was an easy to carry quick fix to their running in the dark at practice. She actually fell on an uneven sidewalk yesterday, of course my first reaction was "you didn't put a hole in those brand new Nike tights did you?" "no Mom but I'm all cut up" "okay good" ha ha I also brought them some LEDs small lights like I use to clip to their clothes so they don't get run over.
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    12/2 3.5
    12/6 2.5

    Total 6/40

    Ugh, those were a tough 2.5 miles. I had to push through. I was super tight. Note to self... more yoga!

    Get a foam roller so you can spot-treat the tight spots (IT band, etc.). It helps.

    I find it helpful to mentally check out during the run. I try not to think about actually running when I'm running. I kinda sort out my stuff while I run. After a while, you don't notice the hard of the running and you're getting your head straight.

    I have two foam rollers. It's just been a while since I've been acquainted with them. :D I need to get back into the swing of stretching/rolling consistently. I just told myself to relax and get to the next corner/street light etc and then of course once I got there said ok you can get to the next one. The legs just weren't cooperating today.

    I've been there. Actually a bunch lately. And yes, I have definitely also felt the need to get acquainted with yoga again.
  • hist_doc
    hist_doc Posts: 206 Member
    12/5 - crosstraining day
    12/6 - 5.25 miles


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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Excellent point by @MNLittleFinn about his waist lamp. A flood lamp or "orb" will work much better as a waist lamp than a spot light as he notes.

    If you can, see if you can borrow other runners lights to try out before you buy. Like so much in running, it really comes down to personal preference.

    I really like the red option on the one you mention. I do Astronomy as another hobby in the dark, and red lights are critical there. I might just grab it sight unseen some day. Not right now though, gotta get through gift buying season first. :)

    Any other good ones I should check out that have a RED option?

    @pastorvincent I don't have additional models to recommend, but for what you're doing, make sure you can turn the red on and off, and cycle through any different modes or levels, without turning on the white LED or you'll defeat the purpose.

    oh Bah! Did not even think of that. Does the one you mentioned allow you to go direct to red on/off?
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    12/01 - Intentional rest day
    12/02 - Run Santa Run 5k - 22:11 PR!
    12/03 - 13.5 miles @ 9:24
    12/04 - unplanned rest day
    12/05 - 10.1 miles @ 9:21
    12/06 - 10 miles @ 9:24

    Big Hary Audacious Goal: Sub 4 hours in Pittsburgh 2018!

    Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28

    Next Races (more as I find them):

    02/10/18 - Valentine's Day 15k
    03/17/18 - Shamrock Shuffle Half Marathon
    05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
    05/12/18 - Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Ultra (I must hate myself)

    2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    oh Bah! Did not even think of that. Does the one you mentioned allow you to go direct to red on/off?

    It does. you can switch it from white mode to red mode and once in red mode, it will stay in red mode through on/off cycles until you switch to white mode.

  • ABabilonia
    ABabilonia Posts: 622 Member
    edited December 2017
    12/1: 4
    12/2: 3.1
    12/6: 4.9 miles. Winter, here I come!!!

    Total: 12 miles


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  • weat0043
    weat0043 Posts: 172 Member
    Nov. 6 - 4.5km
    MTD - 16.5km/60km
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    oh Bah! Did not even think of that. Does the one you mentioned allow you to go direct to red on/off?

    It does. you can switch it from white mode to red mode and once in red mode, it will stay in red mode through on/off cycles until you switch to white mode.

    Heh. I've had a headlight with a red light I never use, and now I know what it's for! I learn some of the most important stuff by just hanging out and hearing the answers to questions I didn't know to ask.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    December goal: 95.71 miles

    12/1 3.51
    12/2 5.00
    12/3 rest
    12/4 4.25
    12/5 5.87
    12/6 4.30

    Total 22.93



    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:

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    Upcoming races:
    Phoenix Women's 10k 1/28/18
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    eponine1984 wrote: »
    And that's the story of how I ran for an hour straight for the first time ever in my life.

    W00T!!! Well done!!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,154 Member
    December goal: 75 miles

    12/3: 9.1 miles
    12/5: 3.1 miles (intervals)
    12/6: 4.2 miles

    16.4/75

    It was another chilly run this afternoon. It was a little warmer than yesterday, but still cold for this Texas girl. I got 4.2 miles in. Getting out the door really was the hardest part. Once I got going I really enjoyed it. Tomorrow's run will be my coldest run so far. It is supposed to be 40°F at lunch. It might be a little warmer after work but I have an appointment to donate at the blood drive then so if I am going to run I will have to be at lunch. It's funny, I am dreading it and looking forward to it at the same time.

    @eponine1984 That's an awesome story!
    Happy Anniversary!


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  • LaurenFOB2301
    LaurenFOB2301 Posts: 84 Member
    eponine1984 wrote: »
    I ran yesterday. It was my wedding anniversary, so I got the baby down for a nap and headed out to burn off some calories in anticipation of a big indulgent dinner.

    Started mapmyrun. Started c210k (week 11, day 2 - warm up, run 17 minutes, walk 1 three times, then cool down). Started my podcast. I was all bundled up because it was a cool drizzling 50 degrees. I almost immediately started sweating profusely so I removed as much as I could.

    I skipped the big hill in the neighbor because I wanted to see how my speed was compared to where I was previously. After my first mile, I was feeling pretty good, hitting my stride, and figured I'd be taking a walk break in about five minutes. So I turned a corner and then another, one more corner and a teensy hill, yet another corner before I checked my phone to see what going on.

    I had the wrong workout up on c210k! It was week 14 - run 60 minutes straight! I was too far into to stop and start over. And given that my 5k time is 47:25 - why not just add on another 13 minutes.

    And that's the story of how I ran for an hour straight for the first time ever in my life.

    CONGRATS! That's amazing! Keep it up!!
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    I just realized I'm not normal..... even for this group.
    Are any of us truly normal ? ? ? and yes I consider a 50K to be a long race/run. For some it's just another day
    @JessicaMcB The win on a new coach 200 miles/week - that's more than I put on my vehicle

    HeadLamps. I actually have 3 different types:

    A Petzl Tikka - A nice feature it has is that as your batteries start to drop out it will actually change to a lower output ( flashs a few times and then reduces Lumens ) to extend battery life. 3 or 4 levels, Red Leds and a Flash Mode. The higher end models of this come with a wired secondary battery holder/USB charger port that you can leave in an inside pocket, hydration bag, backpack etc. to extend life. The " Reactive Model " has technology where if you are looking at an object really close it will automatically change the beam pattern to save battery life. Has never left me stranded in the dark and batteries are easy to change.

    A Black Diamond, can't find a model number, Batteries are hard to change and it has a weird power up. Double Press and hold on the 2nd press. Good to prevent accidental activation's when traveling, but for me I always pull batteries before they go into a travel bag so not really an issue. 3 levels and Red Led's - Not my Go To light as I just don't trust it as twice it has left me in the dark on a trail with no warning Went from light to dark in one step.

    Energizer 200 ~225 lumen from Canadian Tire. 3 intensity level plus Red Led's. I had initially bought them as cheapies for Backpacking, Camping, working on vehicles/electrical/carpentry etc.
    Multiple ( 3 per package ~$40.00 cdn ). Ironically it is my go to light for local night runs around town. Reliable.

    All use 3 AAA batteries.
    I find that I tend to place headlamps higher on my forehead than most people to make sure none of the light from the beam gets into my peripheral vision - I find it destroys my depth perception. Like looking into a set of high beams from an approaching vehicle. Anyone shopping for headlamps I recommend you try them on in a darken room so you can get a feel for them. I had a few that spilled out to much light down across my face and not enough out in front. Beam too wide.
    Terrain also makes a big difference in light choice, Flat Town trails or Challenging Bush bashing have very different minimum requirements. Maybe the waist lights I tried had too narrow of a beam, I didn't like them. Between body movement and beam pattern it seem I was not getting the illumination I expected/require.

    I have a Red Led Flasher designed for bicycles that I clip on the back of the headlamp band so anyone approaching from the rear can see me.

    @RespectTheKitty Glad to see that you have been able to get back out and run.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    @eponine1984 That is SO awesome! Bravo.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Kinvaras have been my go to shoes since spring 2014. Kinvara 4s, I'd get about 300 miles. Kinvara 5s, 400 to 500 miles. Kinvara 6s, pretty consistently 500 miles. Kinvara 7s, still in the boxes waiting for the 6s to be end of life.

    HOWEVER . . . somewhere in there, my podiatrist had me start using Superfeet Blue inserts. The increased lifespan of the Kinvaras roughly coincides with when I started using the Superfeet and discarding the inserts that come with the shoe.

    OTHER RANDOM FACTOID: I have a running buddy who always wears Kinvaras and gets 600 to 800 miles out of them. He may have tougher feet and legs than I do.

    So . . . I'd say it's inconclusive. For sure, the Kinvaras don't last as long as the Saucony Peregrines (trail shoes); I retired my first pair of Peregrines at 500 miles out of concern for the tread, and how they've held up with lawn mowing and snow shoveling indicates I might have retired them early.

    But yeah, I suspect on the average Kinvaras last toward to low end of a typical running shoe's life span. I can live with that, because they're very common and I can always buy an old version cheaper than list of the current version.
    @MobyCarp It's true, getting the Kinvaras for a good price is easy :)

    Judging by price/km alone, I could retire them now:

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    At least it's possible that (since I don't use special inserts) it's not only my imagination, they might actually really start wearing out as I'm getting close to 300mi.

    @_nikkiwolf_ I'm impressed that you have this kind of data. What app/program did you use?
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    edited December 2017
    Oh also I am in for 100 this month - don't think I actually said that anywhere!

    And I bought my first pair of Kinvara's a few weeks ago - 8's I think or whatever the newest model is. I think there were a number of reviews that commented poorly on the 7 but felt the issues were mostly corrected in the 8's. So far I like them. They are VERY different from my 0-drop Altra One 2's or the Skoras. I like them, they are comfortable and the cushioning feels great, if a bit strange.

    On that note, I have a pair of women's sz 7.5 Topo Fly-Lyte 2's that I cannot wear. They have about 25 miles on them. If anyone is interested PM me. I paid $100 (plus tax and shipping) but am thinking $50 plus shipping.
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