January 2018 Running Challenge
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January goal: Keep kicking at Zumbro training
Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 140? I really don't know. Real plan is to follow training and coach's advice well.
1/1- REST
1/2- 8.1
1/3- 6.4
1/4- REST
1/5- 4.8
1/6- 8.1
1/7- 5.4
1/8- REST
1/9- 8.5
1/10- 6.7
1/11- REST
1/12- 9.3
1/13- 10
1/14- 6.6
1/15- REST
1/16- 4.9
1/17- 6.8
1/18- REST
1/19- 6.2
1/20= 14
1/21- REST
1/22- REST
1/23- 7.3
1/24- 6.6
1/25- REST
1/26- 8.3
1/27- 14
1/28- 7.3
1/29- REST
1/30- 6.3
1/31- 6.6
Total: 162
Today's notes: 1 hour blah road run. Only thing that made it interesting was dodging the snow plows, and having to use my stabilizing muscles more because of the fresh snow.
Edit to add. Super moon was nice and bright this morning during my run, and then I got to watch the eclipse to totality this morning on the drive to work, so that was cool.
Have a Runderful day!
2018 races
3/28- END-SURE 50k
4/13- Zumbro Endurance Race 100 Mile
7/28- Minnesota Voyageur 50 (coach brought up this one)
9/8- Superior Trail 50 mile
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1/1 - 4 treadmill miles on a way too cold day.
1/2 - Two flat tires doomed my chances of getting to the Y / gym.
1/3 - 4 more 'mill miles.
1/4 - 5.1 treadmill miles at Trek Class, then upper body weights.
1/5 - Unplanned rest day.
1/6 - 4 treadmill miles, then upper body weights.
1/7 - Another 4 on the 'mill. Finally could have run outside, but my son asks me to take him to the gym
1/8 - Nothing yet, but planning an odd (for me) evening run.
1/8 - 4.8 miles. First outdoor run in a while. Almost got hit by cars twice...people are stupid.
1/9 - Rest day.
1/10 - 5 miles outside...woot!
1/11 - Snow day (really?!?). Stayed home with kids, snuck to Y in late afternoon for 4 treadmill miles and some weights.
1/12 - Really sore in the low back, hips and knees. Gonna wait and see.
1/13 - 5 treadmill miles. Didn't hurt to run, but the rest of the day was very sore / stiff.
1/14 - Rest day.
1/15 - 10.5 "miles" on stationary bike, then upper body weights.
1/16 - Rest day.
1/17 - 10.5 miles on stationary bike and upper body weights.
1/18 - 4.5 treadmill miles at Trek Class. Didn't do the inclines as directed, will see how hip feels today.
1/19 - Rest day.
1/20 - 4.6 miles outside. Felt good during, but not so good later in the day
1/21 - 10.5 miles on stationary bike and upper body weights.
1/22 - Rest day.
1/23 - 4 treadmill miles at Trek Class. Again, took it easy on the inclines, and stopped about 10 minutes early.
1/24 - Planned to head to gym for stationary and weights...overslept, as did my kids...ugh!
1/25 - 5 miles outside. Will see how my hip feels later today.
1/26 - 10.5 miles on stationary bike and upper body weights.
1/27 - 5 miles outside.
1/28 - 10.2 miles on stationary bike and upper body weights. Apparently, I slowed down.
1/29 - Woke up with crazy low back and hip pain. Subsided with movement, but not sure what's up. Gone now. Maybe it isn't a running issue and I need a new bed
1/30 - 4.15 treadmill miles at Trek Class. Easy on the inclines. Again, back stiff and sore first thing in the morning, not while running, and a little bit as I sit at my desk. Sorry for the whine.
1/31 - 4.25 miles outside. Was supposed to be a cross-training day, but I couldn't skip a 40° morning on Jan. 31!
Final total 71.4/90 - Not bad considering I seem injured.
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January 1 – 5 miles
January 3 – 5 miles
January 6 – 5 miles
January 7 – 8.23 miles
January 8 – 4.79 miles
January 10 – 5.04 miles
January 12 – 5.15 miles
January 13 – 10.25 miles
January 15 – 5.05 miles
January 17 – 1 mile
January 20 – 12 miles
January 21 – 5 miles
January 22 – 5 miles
January 24 – 5.2 miles
January 26 – 6 miles
January 27 – 13.1 miles
January 29 – 6.1 miles (am treadmill); 3.0 miles (hills at lunch)
January 31 – 6 miles
Total for month – 115.9
Goal - 110
Participated in Ragnar’s No Buts Night Run this morning. If you register with Ragnar and run in the dark today (can be morning or night), REI will donate $1 to the American Hiking society for each person participating. Last run before my HM on Saturday.
Congratulations to everyone who made their goals this month and everyone out there running. I’m still in awe of the weather that some of you lace up and go out into!
Upcoming Races:
February 3 – Strawberry Plains Half Marathon
February 24-25 – Gasparilla Amber Challenge (15K & 5K on Saturday; Half Marathon on Sunday)
May 6 – Pittsburgh Half Marathon
Beautiful moon shining down on us!
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@shanaber "beer on the beach"...yeah, I'd run for that! Have a great race in spite of being sick. Sounds like you're on the rebound and that's great to hear.
@Starflight00 sounds like a great run! Did that run have any sort of warmup in it before you got to the instructed zone? I tried to get at least a half mile of warm up in any run before getting to any prescribed zone. Regarding your back, be sure you are running tall, straight, and with good posture. I see some runners leaning to far forward, or lowering their head when they run. Their body isn't in a straight line with gravity when they hit the ground and the impact with the weight off center torques the body and can cause problems (like a sore back) over time.
@ddmom0811 have an awesome time Sunday!
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1/1 - 4 miles
1/2 - 5 miles
1/3 - 5 miles
1/4 - rest day
1/5 - 6 miles
1/6 - Skip's indoor track and field meet
1/7 - 6 miles
1/8 - 0 had long work day
1/9 - 7 miles
1/10 - 6 miles
1/11 - 6 miles
1/12 - 0 miles rest day
1/13 - 0 miles life got in the way day
1/14 - 8 miles
1/15 - 0 miles - Skip had a meet
1/16 - 5 snowy miles with Skip
1/17 - 4 miles
1/18 - 0 had to get to work early and worked late
1/19 - 0 same as above
1/20 - 10 miles
1/21 - 4 miles
1/22 - 0 miles
1/23 - 8 miles
1/24 - 0 miles
1/25 - 5 miles
1/26 - indoor meet
1/27 - indoor meet
1/28 - 0 miles house stuff to do
1/29 - 8 miles
1/30 - 0 miles
1/31 - 5 miles
102 of 110 miles
8 miles short of goal and that's okay. I was going to run 8 today but I decided to head home and get Skip out to see the moon. It was worth it, so amazing.
I haven't had time to comment much but I've been doing lots of hugs, inspiring and likes.
@shanaber and @Elise4270 the runner who was handicapped and McDonald guy are not the same though their screen names were similar. Doug was the McDonald guy.7 -
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Haven't logged in to MFP for a while. Took day off on 26th.
27th - 6 miles
28th - 3
29th - 4
30th -2
54/50 miles for Jan!
Am glad that I reached my goal for Jan! Usually I start slipping around mid of the month!.. I am planning to up my miles to 60 for the month of Feb!6 -
@7lenny7 - I have similar problems with drivers here and they have a 4-way stop. It doesn't really help much at all. My daughter told me to keep Hobbes' full poop bag and throw it at the car as it zooms by me in the intersection. Hopefully it would break and splatter on the car or at least that is what happens in my mind. I had one situation where I almost reached out and smacked the car with my hand as it blew last me. Honestly I am amazed there aren't more accidents because these drivers just don't look. at. all.
@Starflight00 - I agree with what @7lenny7 says about being in a straight line but would add to that to tighten your abs as they help support your back.
@skippygirlsmom and @Elise4270 - yep I think Doug's MFP name was Codemonkey because he worked in IT. I used to have the blog for the other guy in my favorites but I deleted it when he stopped updating the blog. I often wonder what happened to him and if he is ok.3 -
@juliet3455 and @7lenny7 -- thanks for adding your thoughts as well. I will try swapping my weekend runs and see how it goes. In the past, I have given myself an extra week or two as well, but most of the plans I had originally looked at were 16 weeks and Hal's is 18, so it kind of caught me off guard when I was looking into it.
The group run is only 3 miles this week, so I will plan on running a bit more afterward. We are going to have another cold snap this weekend, so it will be interesting to see how dedicated some of the people signed up will be, lol.4 -
Oh - @Elise4270, wasn't it @codemonkey or something like that, who stopped at McDonald's during his race? Who was the guy who had the 'handicapable running' blog?
Yes, that's who it was, Randal Burke. He's occasionally on Strava. Nice to see he's still kickin'.0 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »@shanaber and @Elise4270 the runner who was handicapped and McDonald guy are not the same though their screen names were similar. Doug was the McDonald guy.
Ohh.. thanks for having a better memory!0 -
1/1-4 miles New Years run
1/2-4.1 miles dreadmill intervals+ "Functional Training with Stella"
1/3-4.4 miles+ stretching/PT
1/4-3.7 miles trail running
1/5-Rest day
1/6-7 miles
1/7-9 miles total (6 @ tempo pace)
1/8- Rest day-"Functional Training with Stella"
1/9-4.2 miles dreadmill intervals 8 X 400m @ 5k pace+ P90X3 Dynamix
1/10-6 miles
1/11-5.6 miles (includes 2.4 miles with Stella)
1/12-30 minutes strength training + 10 min stationary bike
1/13-8 miles on the dreadmill w/ 6 @ tempo pace
1/14-rest day due to traveling
1/15-10 miles in the snow and ice
1/16-P90X3 Total Synergystics
1/17-4.3 miles dreadmill intervals 6X600 @ 8.5-9mph
1/18-nothing
1/19- 5 miles
1/20-8.7 miles
1/21-9.3 miles
1/22 Rest Day
1/23- 6.2 miles
1/24-30 minutes yoga + 25 min stationary bike
1/25-4 miles
1/26-6.5 miles
1/27-9.3 miles
1/28-10 miles
1/29- Rest Day
1/30_ 5.5 miles treadmill intervals (6 X 800s) + 30 minutes yoga5 -
@Elise4270 - I think Randall may have been the guy with the blog! I will have to look him up on Strava.
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »@shanaber and @Elise4270 the runner who was handicapped and McDonald guy are not the same though their screen names were similar. Doug was the McDonald guy.
Ohh.. thanks for having a better memory!
Doug, aka, The McDonald's Guy was also aka Sonic Death Monkey. I actually met him in Dayton at a race we both did. I miss him. He always made me laugh.2 -
1/1 = 6 miles
1/2 = rest day
1/3 = 7.5 miles
1/4 = vinyasa yoga class
1/5 = 7.5 miles
1/6 = 13 miles - River Road Half Marathon
1/7 = 6 miles
1/8 = strength training at the gym
1/9 = early PT appt for my foot/ankle
1/10 = 8 miles
1/11 = 6 miles
1/12 = 9 miles
1/13 = rest day
1/14 = 14 miles (run/walk intervals with group)
1/15 = 5 miles & foot PT appt.
1/16 = rest day
1/17 = 6 miles dreadmill & 30 minutes strength training
1/18 = 4 miles
1/19 = 14 miles (run/walk intervals)
1/20 = gimpy foot rest day
1/21 = 8 miles (run/walk intervals)
1/22 = 6 miles and short strength training session
1/23 = rest day
1/24 = 9 miles
1/25 = 3 miles
1/26 = 12 miles
1/27 = rest day
1/28 = 12 miles (run / walk intervals with the group)
1/29 = 3 miles and 40 minutes strength training
1/30 = 6 miles
1/31 = 9 miles
January Goal = 140 miles / total miles = 1744 -
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@lporter, @skippygirlsmom, @Elise4270 - @SonicDeathMonkey80 is still active. Maybe it is the same runner, Doug, and we can coerce him back to the Challenge?1
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1/1 Run 2.07 miles
1/2 Run 2.01 miles
1/3 Run 6.51 miles
1/4 Run 2.51 miles
1/5 Run 8.13 miles
1/6 Run 13.16 miles
1/7 Run 3.55 miles
1/8 Run 6.36 miles
1/9 Run 6.24 miles
1/10 Run 8.23 miles
1/11 Run 8.18 miles
1/12 Run 6.35 miles
1/13 Run 6.75 miles
1/14 Run 11.28 miles
1/15 Run 13.38 miles
1/16 Run 8.01 miles
1/17 Run 10.2 miles
1/18 Run 14.12 miles
1/19 Run 7.02 miles
1/20 Run 14.14 miles
1/20 Run 3.02 miles
1/21 Run 7.02 miles
1/22 Run 7.61 miles
1/23 Run 6.56 miles
1/24 Run 9.17 miles
1/25 Run 9.41 miles
1/26 Run 15.41 miles
1/27 Run 10.7 miles
1/28 Run 7.51 miles
1/29 Run 8.29 miles
1/30 Run 4.02 miles
1/31 Run 10.56 miles
257.76 miles of 200 miles
31 days of running out of 31 days in January
I never would have thought I could keep up the daily running, but there it is. Still more surprised that I even completed in some of the low temperatures that happened over the month. On to February!9 -
@fitoverfortymom - I can’t vouch for anyone’s else’s experience, but most of my running was in conjunction with strong lifts 5x5. For moderate running, they go hand in hand nicely. At some level of intensity I needed to essentially pick a priority. I lifted clear thru half marathon training, but squats sucked. And lifts in general progressed more slowly. And because the half was the priority, I needed to understand that would happen, and be ok with that. Currently, without the running, when I’m not being lazy, I sometimes need to slow the lifting down, because strength gains happen quickly enough that form can’t always keep up. I am also opposite of most... I don’t get runger... after long runs I would have to convince myself to eat. After major lifting, I want ALL the food. But at the same time, my diet is more forgiving if I’m lifting. Not forgiving enough for all this NOT running bs... but more forgiving.
Your biceps are serious #goals.1 -
01/01/18 - 3 miles
01/02/18 - 4 miles
01/03/18 - 4 miles
01/04/18 - 3 miles
01/05/18 - Cross train
01/06/18 - 6 miles (trail)
01/07/18 - REST
01/08/18 - 3 miles
01/09/18 - 4.5 miles
01/10/18 - 3.5miles
01/11/18 - 3 miles
01/12/18 - Cross Train Les Mills BodyPump/CXWORX
01/13/18 - 8 miles (trail)
01/14/18 - REST
01/15/18 - 3 miles
01/16/18 - 5 miles
01/17/18 - 3.5 miles
01/18/18 - 3 miles
01/19/18 - Cross Train Les Mills BodyPump/CXWORX
01/20/18 - 6 miles (trail)
01/21/18 - Rest (but shoveled lotsa snow)
01/22/18 - 3 miles
01/23/18 - 5.5 miles
01/24/18 - 4 miles (10 x 400) + some
01/25/18 - 4 miles (hotel treadmill)
01/26/18 - 7 miles (AT THE M'FN OCEAN)
01/27/18 - Cross Train Less Mills BodyPump Oh my Aching Tiny Biceps
01/28/18 - Rest (and a headcold)
01/29/18 - 3 miles (on little sleep and a headcold and my watch battery died about 1 minute into the run)
01/30/18 - 5.9 miles
01/31/18 - 4.2 miles
MTD: 92.1 miles
JAN GOAL: 80 miles
YTD: 92.1 miles
2018 GOAL: 1000 miles
Upcoming (and hopeful) Races:
02/10/18 - Mardi Crawl 10k
04/14/18 - Rattler Mad Moose 10k (Trail)
06/02/18 - Gluten free Gallop 5k (hubby and daughter have Celiac so this one's personal)
06/23/18 - Slacker Half Marathon
07/xx/18 - Something on a trail TBD
09/23/18 - Xterra Mountain 8k (Trail)
10/28/18 - Kooky Spooky 10k
11/xx/18 - A Turkey Trot 5k of some sort TBD
Nicely met my mileage goal. Tempo run attempt went a little better. I have a good hill early in my run and it takes a minute to recover and get back up to speed. Happy with how January ended up on the books!
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