December 2017 Running Challenge
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AlphaHowls wrote: »I never classified myself as anything, I just could not consider myself as 'good enough' to be a runner.
“If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run.”
― John Bingham
We're glad to have you here, @AlphaHowls !
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AlphaHowls wrote: »12/1 10.02 miles
Had to stop and put out a fire in my neighbor's/friend's yard around mile 9. Appears the mulch was packed a bit tight.
So would you say your friend's yard was lit?
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3.5 miles on the elliptical this AM. December is off to a good start goal 120. Two month in a row, I haven't made my goal due to injury. This will change.
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@PastorVincent wrote: »AlphaHowls wrote: »12/1 10.02 miles
Had to stop and put out a fire in my neighbor's/friend's yard around mile 9. Appears the mulch was packed a bit tight.
So would you say your friend's yard was lit?
AHAHAHAH! Yes!
Thank you so much for that!AlphaHowls wrote: »I never classified myself as anything, I just could not consider myself as 'good enough' to be a runner.
“If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run.”
― John Bingham
We're glad to have you here, @AlphaHowls !
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12/1 - Les Mills Body Pump / CX Works
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@JessicaMcB If you ever decide to do the Leadville 100, let me know! It's just a few hours from my place and we love to camp up there. There's a half marathon at Turquoise Lake I'm considering.3 -
Just joined to give myself a challenge. Will set a small goal of 30 miles this month. I can do more but don't want to set myself up for failure. I gues this means about 2 miles 3 to 4 days a week. This is doable!!
Love reading about everyone's goals! Very inspirational!!
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Welcome @AlphaHowls - I'd say you are definitely a member of the best, most obsessive club there is haha!
@MNLittleFinn can't we both just be crazy together
@PastorVincent that pun tho
Enjoyed a lot of ice this morning now that Ben is back from working in the city. Will potentially go out again later after dinner and grocery shopping with the kids.
Random thing me and Ben both noticed when we were in the shower this morning- my capillary refill was really off when you pressed on my skin even though I'm not dehydrated. Cold response? Anyone else noticed this???
December 1- 18
18/626km
2018 Races
*Gord's Frozen A** 50K, February 19
*JAJA Trail Marathon, April 1
*Red Deer Marathon, May 20
*Cactus Coulee Crawl 30km, TBA June
*Eddie's Half Marathon, TBA June
*Run in the Buff 120km TBA August
*Lost Souls 100 Mile September 7
???Lewiston Trail Ultra September 29
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@AlphaHowls, that's how many of us got here, too. I've been using MFP for weight loss a little over a year (just shy of 100lbs). Started tinkering on the treadmill last year about this time, but was sick with a Vitamin D deficiency for much of Feb > Spring. Once I got that under control, I made a real go at running consistently and have also tackled 4 races this year, three 10ks and a 5k. I have my first HM next weekend. I was surprised at how well I've been doing time-wise, but am by no means a leader. I've been finishing in the top 10 in my age group.6
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So thought I would try this to keep me motivated. It's hard here in the plains, get off work at 5 and it's dark by 5:30. I'll have to add in some walking at lunches. to make it.
32 miles.
Bossymom15
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@fitoverfortymom it definitely wouldn't be for a couple years but I'll let you know. My ideal scenario big American plans for 2019 would be WS100 if I made it through the lottery and Pigtails 200 Miler in WA.
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DATE...............MILES................TOTAL
12/1..................4.00......................4.00
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greenolivetree wrote: »I should be running but I'm sitting in a nasty shop getting my brakes done. Scuzzy old guy next to me wearing socks and sandals. I'm glad for the socks.
We hit a deer in our other car last night. The good car
Waiting to find out if it's totaled.
I'm sure I'll run later but curling up and watching movies sure sounds better.
I sure *hope* you totaled that deer! Oh, you mean the car? Shame about that. I lost a car to a suicide attack by Bambi's mother in 2004; it took me years to get over jumping at shadows when driving at dusk.0 -
AlphaHowls wrote: »@Elise4270 wrote: »AlphaHowls wrote: »Joining this challenge for December. I have not participated before because issues with being classified as a runner. Anyway, cold weather has set in, but I will set my goal for 200 miles.
Welcome to the group!
Just curious, what would you have classified your as? Cuz 200 mpm is the work of A LOT of trainin'.
Not that lables are important here... Or anywhere
I never ran until I was 45 years old. Now, it is all I want to do. I started MFP with weightloss in mind and was walking all the time. One day someone asked if I was I a runner. I was emphatic and stated 'no.' Later in the day, I thought about it more and decided 'why not?' Started running in April 2016 and have not stopped since. I have run four races to date, with the thought that I was not good enough, but my times appear to be 'good enough.' I never classified myself as anything, I just could not consider myself as 'good enough' to be a runner.
Yeah, that sounds like a lot of us adult-onset runners. We get funny notions when we start running. My funny notion was that I wouldn't be a real runner until I could keep running for 30 minutes. (For reference, the first session when I went out to do walk/run intervals I was compelled to slow to a walk after running for one minute.)
6 years later I can say I became a runner at age 55. Just hope I can get past the nagging injuries in time to be able to run 26.2 miles on April 16. Don't have to run them fast, just want to finish.6 -
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@AlphaHowls I'm going to steal from @MobyCarp and say that I am also an adult-onset runner. I started running at age 48. I started out on mfp walking and after about a year of walking and 60 pounds lost I started feeling the urge to run. I probably should have started running sooner since I lost an additional 15 pounds or so after I started running. I have always been kind of hesitant to call my self a runner, but I am a runner. I run 4 days a week about 18-20 mpw so less than many on here, but more than a lot of people I know. I never want to stop running.7
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Imma adult onset too...
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I guess ypu can call me an adult onset runner too. I'm 44, soon to be 45, and only started running in April of 2016. I actually started with the elliptical because when I was fat it hurt my back to walk and the elliptical didn't cause pain. After a couple months and about 25 pounds lost I was able to walk with minimal pain so I started doing that. Then I found c25k and figured I'd give that a try to see if I could start running. The rest is history.
I've lost the majority of the weight from running. I'm down not quite 100 pounds since January of 2016. And now I don't want to stop running because not only is it the best way for me to maintain my weight, but it also just FEELS good to do it, you know? 8 -
AlphaHowls wrote: »
More specifically, middle-age onset runner here.3
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