December 2017 Running Challenge

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  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    12/1 = 4 miles.
    12/2 = 4 miles
    12/3 = 7 miles
    12/4 = 4.5 miles
    12/5 = yoga class
    12/6 = 3.5 miles on the dreadmill and strength training
    12/7 = rest
    12/8 = 2.5 mile
    12/9 = rest
    12/10 = 26.7 BSC Marathon
    12/11 = rest
    12/12 = rest
    12/13 = 3 miles
    12/14 = vinyasa yoga class
    12/15 = 6 miles
    12/16 = rest
    12/17 = 10.5 miles
    12/18 = 30 minutes upper body and core ST
    ......stupid old lady feet.......
    12/28 = 6 miles (really slow miles- walking and jogging- slogging LOL)
    12/29 = 8.5 miles followed by an ice massage thing they showed me how to do at the doctors and anti-inflammation meds.
    12/30 = 7.5 miles.

    my foot says it’s a rest tomorrow.... :/

    December Goal = Run a freakin marathon and not die. Done! 5 hours: 0 minutes: 42 seconds

    Upcoming 2018 Races
    1/6 = River Road Run 1/2 marathon
    3/3 = Woodlands Marathon
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @MobyCarp Sorry to hear it didn't go as well as expected today.
  • 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
    12/07 - Strength + 7 miles @ 9:14
    12/08 - Nada
    12/09 - Nada
    12/10 - Nada
    12/11 - 11 miles @ 9:53
    12/12 - 9 miles @ 9:53
    12/13 - Nada
    12/14 - 10 miles @ 9:17
    12/15 - Nada
    12/16 - 11.5 miles @ 9:08
    12/17 - Nada
    12/18 - Nada
    12/19 - 12 miles @ 9:33
    12/20 - 13.1 miles @ 9:05
    12/21 - 15.1 miles @ 9:43
    12/22 - 8.25 miles @ 9:47
    12/23 - Nada - Traveling
    12/24 - Nada - Traveling
    12/25 - Nada - Traveling
    12/26 - Nada - Traveling
    12/27 - Nada - Traveling
    12/28 - Nada - Traveling
    12/29 - Nada - Traveling
    12/30 - Nada

    Big Hairy 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)

    Hoping for a run tomorrow, for one last run of the year...
  • 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
    December 8 - 16 km run / strength training
    December 9 - 16 km run / 11 km run
    December 10 - 5 km club run / 16 km walk
    December 11 - 16 km run / strength training
    December 12 - 10 km run
    December 13 - 12 km run
    December 14 - 16 km run
    December 15 - 18.5 km run / strength training
    December 16 - 18.5 km run
    December 17 - rest day
    December 18 - 16 km run
    December 19 - Stairmaster / Strength training
    December 20 - 16 km run
    December 21 - 16 km run
    December 22 - 16 km run
    December 23 - 12 km run
    December 24 - 16 km run
    December 27 - 16 km run / strength training
    December 29 - 16 km run / strength training
    December 30 - 21 km run
    December 31 - 5 km run


    376 km - goal 350 km.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited December 2017
    6 km along the River bank. My Garmin did not like the -32C temp and froze up after 1.5km. So I had to import an equivalent run from my historical files to get the approximate distance.
    It was actually a very comfortable run as I had consulted my Clothing Log for an equivalent Temperature run and dressed based on my historical notes.
    Light Wicking Tech long sleeve, Mid weight long sleeve fleece and MEC Cycling Jacket.
    Light weight Fleece pants, Mid weight tights, MEC Tech Climbing pants, Goretex shell.
    Balega socks and Smart Wool Ski Socks ( calf high ).
    Fleece Neck warmer/tube, Fleece Toque-e/w ear flap extensions, Mitts with fleece liner.
    At the North end of Town I had Frost Snow ( humidity dropping out of the air due to the cold ) and at the south end perfectly clear with zero wind. The climbing pants were actually visibly damp in places and the fleece top had frostical's on it under the coat. Could have left the MEC Climbing pants at home and still been comfy. Not to mention traditional Eye lash Icicles.

    This puts me at 1293.8km for the year, which means I need 6.2 km 7.2 km tomorrow to get to 1301 km for the year. December has been my worst month ever, I only have 48.5 km for the month so an all time low since I started tracking. Have to really get on my horse/schedule for January as February 4 is the first local event for the year then 2 weeks later ( Feb 18 ) the HypoThermic HM in Edmonton. I already have 2 weekends for cross training ( downhill ski trips ) so it really only gives me 3 weeks of Training before the Feb 4 Chilly Willy HM in Grande Prairie. A wise person might drop back to a 10k for this one to reduce injury risk and keep the Hypo HM in Edmonton.
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    Had my gait analysis done at the fancy city run shop and bought new trail shoes (praise Jesus!) before we took the girls to Galaxyland. Long *kitten* day man [/i]

    @JessicaMcB So I have to ask which shop? as there are quite a few in the city, some I haven't made it into yet. 109st Running Room has never failed me and there back stock room - love the way they just let us runners walk through it browsing for shoes at steep discounts. I mean when you drop $100.00 ( cdn ) and get 2 pairs of shoes and socks it's a wwwwwin. Most stores have a barricade around the stock room like it some international secret world. Last time I was in there I found matching Trail shoes ( Saucony Peregrine 4 ) in Bright Red. I think they are at P8 now so they were a few years old but they work for me, I love that the Heel thread pattern ( = Downhill gripper ) is oriented the opposite of the Toe ( = Uphill Gripper ) or at least that's my viewpoint.

    @MobyCarp Sorry that the " Test Run" didn't go as hoped. You have been very patient and smart on the recovery - training so just a little more time - I think the worst part is behind you. I remember my torn calf 2 years ago and I went a little to fast on the recovery/training cycle and put myself back on the bench so that was my lesson of slow down to get better
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    Blurry finish line photo. Our phone camera doesn't do low light well.




    I was disappointed - they had hot chocolate which I can't drink but no coffee! Being a diabetic runner is kind of annoying at races, they always have tons of carbs at the finish and nothing else. In this case there was also pizza and pasta.
  • dutchandkiwi
    dutchandkiwi Posts: 1,389 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    Blurry finish line photo. Our phone camera doesn't do low light well.

    I was disappointed - they had hot chocolate which I can't drink but no coffee! Being a diabetic runner is kind of annoying at races, they always have tons of carbs at the finish and nothing else. In this case there was also pizza and pasta.

    I can imagine this being annoyance. Would it be an idea to ask in advance when you enter a race? Often these things are just ignorance and what sells most vs knowing things.
    My nephew is type 1 and he can get really quite annoyed with little things like this too
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,867 Member
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    6 km along the River bank. My Garmin did not like the -32C temp and froze up after 1.5km. So I had to import an equivalent run from my historical files to get the approximate distance.
    It was actually a very comfortable run as I had consulted my Clothing Log for an equivalent Temperature run and dressed based on my historical notes.

    Oh my goodness! I don't own enough clothes that would get me outside in those temps! You are a beast!
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    abutcher2122 wrote: »
    And December closes with a bang. I wasn't going to go running today but I realized I had signed up for a challenge and I needed to run a 8 minute mile or less. I swear if someone was watching they probably thought I was running for my life. I was pumping along so hard that when I hit the one mile mark (7:45) I didn't notice that the trail I was coming up to was closed and I tripped over the small, pretty much at ground level, "invisible" chainlink fence. Not gonna lie, I totally crawled away as low as possible. So glad I go out so early. Lol

    Oh, @abutcher2122 hope you are OK, but that was a great visual of you running like your life depended on it, BAM, and then slinking away hoping no one saw that. Great effort on your mile!

    -10 F real temp out there right now. Think it's going to be the treadmill if anything today. Tomorrow is much the same, which makes for a tough Resolution Run. Yesterday it warmed up to almost 20 degrees F and it felt so much better, the dog and I were loving it. I was hoping we were on an upward trend but no.

    Be back later with today's numbers, if any. Happy last day of 2017!
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    Blurry finish line photo. Our phone camera doesn't do low light well.




    I was disappointed - they had hot chocolate which I can't drink but no coffee! Being a diabetic runner is kind of annoying at races, they always have tons of carbs at the finish and nothing else. In this case there was also pizza and pasta.

    I feel you. As someone with celiac disease, I can't eat a lot of the finish line foods. Luckily, most places have fruit so I tend to grab that. Most of the carbs/pre-packaged stuff I can't have.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    I wanted to get my run in this morning but pollution sucks. I woke up with a stuffy nose, dry throat, and what felt like a 10-pound weight on my chest. Going to wait and see if the sun burns any of it off and go this afternoon. Had some water and my throat feels better. Nose is slowly unstuffing. Blah.
  • LaurenFOB2301
    LaurenFOB2301 Posts: 84 Member
    I'm sitting at about 41 miles for the month. My goal was 50. There's no way I'll reach my monthly goal, even if I run today.

    Should I run, knowing I won't be able to reach my goal? Or let it go and try again next month? (I've never ran 9 miles in a single day.) If I do run, it's cold so I'll have to resort to the dreadmill at the gym, lol.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    LaurenFOB2301 wrote: »
    I'm sitting at about 41 miles for the month. My goal was 50. There's no way I'll reach my monthly goal, even if I run today.

    Should I run, knowing I won't be able to reach my goal? Or let it go and try again next month? (I've never ran 9 miles in a single day.) If I do run, it's cold so I'll have to resort to the dreadmill at the gym, lol.

    @LaurenFOB2301 I would run. The goal to me is a guideline of where I want to be the end of the month it doesn't decide if I run or not. I could make goal by running today but I know I need a rest day since my hips are sore. I won't make goal but I will feel better running tomorrow if I rest today.
  • LaurenFOB2301
    LaurenFOB2301 Posts: 84 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    LaurenFOB2301 wrote: »
    I'm sitting at about 41 miles for the month. My goal was 50. There's no way I'll reach my monthly goal, even if I run today.

    Should I run, knowing I won't be able to reach my goal? Or let it go and try again next month? (I've never ran 9 miles in a single day.) If I do run, it's cold so I'll have to resort to the dreadmill at the gym, lol.

    @LaurenFOB2301 I would run. The goal to me is a guideline of where I want to be the end of the month it doesn't decide if I run or not. I could make goal by running today but I know I need a rest day since my hips are sore. I won't make goal but I will feel better running tomorrow if I rest today.

    I think I will. I'm sure the closer I get to my goal, the better I'll feel. :)
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    edited December 2017
    Last run of the year 2017.
    December Running Challenge
    Goal: 90 km
    Ran: 80.2/90 km

    31/12/17 Run 3 km
    26~30 On the vacation trip
    25/12/17 SL B
    24/12/17 Run 6 km 77.2 km
    21/12/17 Run 8 km 71.2
    17/12/17 Run 6.5 km
    16/12/17 Rest day
    15/12/17 SL A
    14/12/17 Run 8 km
    13/12/17 Run 3.4 km SL B
    12/12/17 Run 6.3 km
    11/12/17 Run 7 km SL A
    10/12/17 Run 6 km 32
    9/12/17 Rest day
    8/12/17 Walk 5 km
    7/12/17 walk 10 km
    6/12/17 Run 8 km
    5/12/17 Run 6 km
    4/12/17 Run 6 km
    3/12/17 Walk 1 hour
    2/12/17 rest day
    1/12/17 Run 6 km
    SL ~ Strong Lift
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
    12/01/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 3.0
    12/02/17 :::: 9.1 :::: 12.1
    12/03/17 :::: 4.3 :::: 16.3
    12/04/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 19.4
    12/05/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 23.4
    12/06/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 23.4
    12/07/17 :::: 4.5 :::: 27.9
    12/08/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 27.9
    12/09/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 30.9
    12/10/17 :::: 8.8 :::: 39.7
    12/11/17 :::: 5.1 :::: 44.8
    12/12/17 :::: 3.4 :::: 48.2
    12/13/17 :::: 2.0 :::: 50.2
    12/14/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 50.2
    12/15/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 50.2
    12/16/17 :::: 7.2 :::: 57.4
    12/17/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 60.5
    12/18/17 :::: 2.5 :::: 62.9
    12/19/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 66.0
    12/20/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 66.0
    12/21/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 66.0
    12/22/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 70.0
    12/23/17 :::: 10.0 :::: 79.9
    12/24/17 :::: 2.4 :::: 82.4
    12/25/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 82.4
    12/26/17 :::: 5.3 :::: 87.7
    12/27/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 90.7
    12/28/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 94.7
    12/29/17 :::: 9.4 :::: 104.1
    12/30/17 :::: 3.8 :::: 107.9
    12/31/17 :::: 2.4 :::: 110.3

    Went to the Y this morning and did 30 minutes running on the treadmill, then 30 minutes swimming laps in the pool. Then a little time in the whirlpool felt really good. After stopping for a good lunch (so hungry after swimming as always), I got home and took Stella out for a 50-minutes walk. It was really cold and both of us are glad to be back in and having a snack.

    That gives me my 3rd highest monthly running miles total.
    1191 miles run in 2017 (1917 km)
    2127 miles run + walk/hike with Stella (3422 km)

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