December 2017 Running Challenge

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  • SusanDSME
    SusanDSME Posts: 194 Member
    @rheddmobile I've had my Buff for two days and I'm already deeply in love with it! For some reason, my husband thought I'd picked out the regular microfiber, when I really wanted merino wool, but it's still wonderful. I really needed it today!

    Glad I had all those exercise calories... dinner was a public supper with moosemeat chili and pumpkin pie. Mmmm....
  • 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
    12/7 3.25

    Total 26.18

    @eponine1984 great run and happy anniversary!
    @shanaber happy belated birthday and I think I have several on you.....(i.e. you're not the oldest here!)
    @azercord so sorry about your injury....healing thoughts!



    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:

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    Upcoming races:
    Phoenix Women's 10k 1/28/18
  • Luxyp
    Luxyp Posts: 48 Member
    Rest from run instead walked.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    _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?
    It's a website called runningahead .
    It's a training log I've used for years - before I ever discovered Strava, and I still use it.
    For shoes, you can add all kinds of info, like name, purchase date, price, "initial milage" ( I guess if you are switching from another running log) and notes. Then when I upload a run, I only have to select the shoe from a dropdown list. And in the end I can see the price/km in the equipment list. I'm only missing the option to use different currencies for the price :wink:

    It also lets you create all kinds of graphs like "monthly distance" or "pace vs day". Here's an example ("distance vs week:")
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    @_nikkiwolf_ That looks awesome!

    Does it only upload from a Forerunner GPS, or would it do it from my Fenix 5?

    Being lazy and not researching for myself in a futile attempt to not get hooked on yet another running app.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    LaDispute57 wrote: »
    shanaber wrote: »

    I am so excited to see Lonewolfrunner back with us as @LaDispute57! When is your birthday this week? Mine was Tuesday.

    Hi! Happy birthday! Mine is on Sunday... bleh...

    Happy Birthday to you too!


  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    cburke8909 wrote: »
    7.1 this morning could be an over 40 mile week.

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    @cburke8909 That's so lovely to see!


    @Azercord I'm so sorry about the need for the boot! Fantastic job with your annual mileage!! I look forward to your comeback and hearing your progress much as we have done with cburke8909.


    @lporter229 So nice to hear you can touch your toes again! I can sympathise somewhat since it has taken two months for the water weight gain and stiffness from my back injury to subside.


  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    4 miles yesterday. It was a bad day for gas pain, thus I couldn't go as long as I wanted.
    5.5 miles today.
    Tomorrow is my usual rest day.
    The weekend is going to be pretty cold, so it's time to break out the fleece lined leggings.
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    @katharmonic I've been getting crazy bonus Garmin calories for a week now! Hundreds a day for doing nothing! Like after going to church Sunday it gave me 200 calories. :/
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Big Hary Audacious Goal: Sub 4 hours in Pittsburgh 2018!

    @PastorVincent OK, it's long past time, I have to ask, why is that word spelled "Hary"?

    Cuz I spel reel gud!

    No red line in my spell checking tools... and I copy/paste it for each update. So the typo stays forever! :D
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    December Goal: Run a 30 km run in December – DONE!

    Congrats!!!! Well done!
  • hist_doc
    hist_doc Posts: 206 Member

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  • Buckyz22
    Buckyz22 Posts: 2,611 Member
    I'm finding this interesting....how can i sign up....
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    @Buckyz22 There's no sign up per-se. It's a personal thing, so just mention what your goal is, and then aim for it, giving updates along the way. There's lots of super-friendly and helpful people here that can offer advice and encouragement, so just go for it and good luck! :)
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    edited December 2017
    @HonuNui - I would not count on that but I will gladly share that honor with you ❤️
    @orphia - love the pictures! also nice run!!
    @lporter229 - thanks, we have fires around us and get the smoke and ash but are not in any danger, thank goodness. The worst for me is not being able to run because of the wind and smoke. My heart breaks for those who have lost so much though!
    @eponine1984 - sounds like an awesome celebration!

    For all of you preparing for winter please send some of the cold to California! It is supposed to be 85-90 here this weekend. I guess we aren't getting even a normal California winter with some cool down. I remain hopeful but according to the experts it isn't happening... time to look for alternative places to live/run!
  • penko47
    penko47 Posts: 236 Member
    edited December 2017
    Still running :)
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  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    6 miles on elliptical. Great month so far.

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    amymoreorless wrote: »
    Okay, now I am freaking out about my marathon on Sunday. It is currently SNOWING. Seriously guys. Frozen *kitten* is falling from the sky and covering my car. Enough that I could write the word “snow”, in snow, on the freakin hood. All the local school districts are delaying tomorrow. People are freaking out.

    Hell (AKA Central Texas) has officially frozen over. I almost died of hypothermia walking from work to my car. How am I supposed to run in this? I can totally solder through 100 degrees F.... but frozen fluffy stuff? Ewwwwww

    Well, the weather today is not necessarily related to weather in a couple days. What is the forecast?
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @shanaber - happy birthday and sorry about the weather being so hot! That was here last year, which made my holiday streak miserable!

    @7lenny7 - I cracked up when I saw your Strava post of the hummingbird for me, lol.

    Looks like rain tomorrow morning so that means cycling is probably out... so looks like more than 1 mile run for me tomorrow!
    Last night went to the gym and did the glute workout - and was planning on treadmill for an hour, but it was so nice out I was able to run outside! Only did enough for the streak even though it was so tempting to keep going. But I know I can't overdo it (ummmm... okay I am overdoing it but I can't over-over-do-it).

    12/1 - 1.5 miles #RWRunStreak Day9
    12/2 - 43 miles cycling + 1 mile #RWRunStreak Day10
    12/3 - 40 miles cycling + 1 mile #RWRunStreak Day11
    12/4 - 3.1 miles + Strength Training Glutes W3-A - #RWRunStreak Day12
    12/5 - 4 miles #RWRunStreak Day 13 + strength training W3B
    12/6 - 2 miles #RWRunStreak Day 14
    12/7 - 1.3 miles #RWRunStreak Day 15 + strength training W3C
    12/8 - 4 miles #RWRunStreak Day 16

    Daytona Beach HM - 2/4/19


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  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    edited December 2017
    Orphia wrote: »
    @_nikkiwolf_ That looks awesome!

    Does it only upload from a Forerunner GPS, or would it do it from my Fenix 5?

    Being lazy and not researching for myself in a futile attempt to not get hooked on yet another running app.
    @Orphia
    I don't have a Garmin, so I haven't tested, but they write "GPS import currently supports the Garmin Forerunner GPS only and requires the Garmin Communicator Plugin. You need to install the Garmin Communicator Plugin before you can use your Forerunner with RunningAHEAD." So Forerunner should work.
    It can also synchronise with Garmin Connect without any extra plugins.
    I did this for a while. Well, or to be exact: my watch can automatically upload to Strava, then tapiriik.com can automatically sync to Garmin Connect, then RunningAHEAD can pull the data from there. Slightly round about way :wink:
    Since I manually edit the run log anyway (to select the shoes, for example) and didn't want to wait for the crazy sync cycle to run its course, I've changed the settings from my TomTom software so that it also gives me a *.fit file, and upload that by hand, but if you use a Garmin watch anyway that wouldn't be necessary. So that shouldn't stop you from signing up to one more running site. Come on, you know you want to... :mrgreen:
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    Buckyz22 wrote: »
    I'm finding this interesting....how can i sign up....

    Just set a goal, start posting and you're in B)
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    December goal: Keep kicking at Zumbro training
    Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 120?? I really don't know. Going for like 70% trail

    12/1- 7.2
    12/2- 8.2
    12/3- 9.5
    12/4- 5.8
    12/5- REST
    12/6- 6.5
    12/7- REST
    12/8- 8.4ish

    Total: 45.6

    Today's notes: Today's run is brought to you by a cautionary tale called Double check your technology you *kitten* Idiot, Courtesy of MNLittleFinn.

    Today's assignment was 2x2miles with a goal of 15 minutes (7:30 pace) per split. Just like any normal day, I got up, got all ready and was nout the door in like 20 minutes, with the programmed workout going on my Garmin. Warm Up was good, got in somewhere around 2.1 miles in 20 minutes. My watch buzzed for the first interval and I was off running.

    Things were feeling really good as I made my first turn around, right before the 1 mile mark on the interval. My pace was right at 7:28, so very good.... Then, right after the turn around, my watch buzzed and signaled I'd completed one rep. WTF???!!! I stopped the watch, DISCARDED the workout and went into my workout settings to check what the problem was.... The problem was ME. When I had made the changes to my workout to make it 2 mile splits instead of 1 mile, I had changed my pace, changed the number of reps, etc... but I had forgotten to CHANGE THE DISTANCE of each rep. I was pretty pissed at this point. I went to the generic interval timer and set for 2xwMile intervals with the 2 minute recovery, started it up, jogged for about 20 seconds and hit the lap button for the first "real" rep.

    I HAMMERED the first rep, fueled by my annoyance with myself. Ran it in 14:54, a nice cushion, but I was TIRED now. 2 minutes of recovery weren't quite enough to get me ready for the second rep but, well, I had to go for it. I pushed pretty hard, but my legs didn't have it. Second rep came in at 15:06.... 6 seconds slow.... Ugh. waled for about 2 minutes then jogged 10 for my cool down to finish things off.

    About half way through my cool down, I realized that I shouldn't have discarded the first run so, when I got back home, I manually entered it into Garmin and Strava, as a reminder to myself that I need to double check everything before starting a workout.

    Hope everyone is having a Runderful day!

    2018 races
    3/28- END-SURE 50k
    4/13- Zumbro Endurance Race 100 Mile
    5/19- Superior Trail 25k (Lottery)
    7/8- Afton 50k???
    9/8- Superior Trail 50 mile (Lottery)
    10/xx Wild Duluth 50k? 100k?
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    @_nikkiwolf_ That looks awesome!

    Does it only upload from a Forerunner GPS, or would it do it from my Fenix 5?

    Being lazy and not researching for myself in a futile attempt to not get hooked on yet another running app.
    @Orphia
    I don't have a Garmin, so I haven't tested, but they write "GPS import currently supports the Garmin Forerunner GPS only and requires the Garmin Communicator Plugin. You need to install the Garmin Communicator Plugin before you can use your Forerunner with RunningAHEAD." So Forerunner should work.
    It can also synchronise with Garmin Connect without any extra plugins.
    I did this for a while. Well, or to be exact: my watch can automatically upload to Strava, then tapiriik.com can automatically sync to Garmin Connect, then RunningAHEAD can pull the data from there. Slightly round about way :wink:
    Since I manually edit the run log anyway (to select the shoes, for example) and didn't want to wait for the crazy sync cycle to run its course, I've changed the settings from my TomTom software so that it also gives me a *.fit file, and upload that by hand, but if you use a Garmin watch anyway that wouldn't be necessary. So that shouldn't stop you from signing up to one more running site. Come on, you know you want to... :mrgreen:

    Garmin's software is really pretty good about this stuff. My 935 uploads to Garmin connect and the software pushes the run to Apple Health Kit, RunKeeper, Strava and even my Dicks Sporting Goods app (you get rewards points for steps! It is like free money). Never used the site you mentioned, but if it syncs with any of them, then it will sync with Garmin.
  • abutcher2122
    abutcher2122 Posts: 175 Member
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  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
    I FORGOT MY GARMIN, GUYS. HOW CAN I RUN TODAY??? Plugged it in to the charger this morning as always, but I had a couple extra things I had to do before leaving (like get the fireplace going again because it was 14F [-10C] outside and 61F [16C] in the house). So i decided to let it continue charging while I did that, and then forgot to put it back on. And, of course, today was the day I was going to see if my treadmill calibration worked. BAH!

    [sulking] Guess I'll just manually log my run like it's the stone age...[/sulking]

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