December 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Machafin
    Machafin Posts: 2,988 Member
    Dec. 3rd - 6.7 miles
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
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  • dreamer12151
    dreamer12151 Posts: 1,031 Member
    @ddmom0811 Thanks! It was a crazy morning, for sure! lol Yes, I'm in Sarasota, suffering the ups & downs of this crazy weather - 40's one morning, 80's the next! The picture is from last month ago when I was back home in Wisconsin - moving back there in April!
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Another trick for tracks is to carry pennies. Drop a penny each lap, and when you run out stop. Though 177 pennies would be a lot to deal with :)

    I fear I would have a spectacular crash attempting to get just one penny. Too much to think about - I'm a chew gum or walk but never both kind of girl. I literally plan on two weeks of training before my big race just to learn how to drink on the run without breaking my leg or someone elses. I think I would set MapMyRun to alert me at the end of each mile (or five if I ever get to the point where I nonchalantly run miles in multiples of 5). That way, I can just run and not worry about pennies, indoor track rash, or going viral for the video that would result if anyone watched me attempt it.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    debrakgoogins wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Another trick for tracks is to carry pennies. Drop a penny each lap, and when you run out stop. Though 177 pennies would be a lot to deal with :)

    I fear I would have a spectacular crash attempting to get just one penny. Too much to think about - I'm a chew gum or walk but never both kind of girl. I literally plan on two weeks of training before my big race just to learn how to drink on the run without breaking my leg or someone elses. I think I would set MapMyRun to alert me at the end of each mile (or five if I ever get to the point where I nonchalantly run miles in multiples of 5). That way, I can just run and not worry about pennies, indoor track rash, or going viral for the video that would result if anyone watched me attempt it.

    That does not work on many indoor gyms where there is no GPS signal though. Outdoor tracks, sure, or if you have a foot pod, but most do not.
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    That does not work on many indoor gyms where there is no GPS signal though. Outdoor tracks, sure, or if you have a foot pod, but most do not.

    For the love of Jesse Owens, running indoors is clearly going to be a pain in my...quads.
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    @7Lenny7: I like the idea of adding a fall trail race - I’ll pencil the Surly Loppet in. We’ll see how the ESTRS races go but I am excited about trying out trail racing - the dates are up on their website now and registration opens on January 1. I know you said these have sold out before so I’ll probably register for the first couple and then see how the May one goes before registering for the later ones.

    I was talking to my husband last night and he suggested that we pencil in the Grand Tetons Half from Vacation Races as a possible alternative to the Kansas City half - he grew up in Wyoming and has been wanting to take me to visit for years. That would be a pretty amazing race, but I’d definitely want to figure out some way to train for the difference in altitude.

    That is very good to know about Team Ortho. It’s too bad because I have no problem with the idea of for-profit races, which is what I assumed these were (clearly they’ve changed their marketing), but obviously you shouldn’t pretend to be raising money for charity if you’re not actually doing it.

    @Elise4270: I was considering the Get Lucky in particular because I’ve seen a bunch of people wearing the jacket at other races this fall so guessed it was pretty good quality. I wouldn’t feel good being a walking advertisement for an organization like that, though, so Hot Dash it is! Unless you’ve heard anything about Twin Cities in Motion, Lenny?

    @eleanorhawkins: Is this the one you like? I will definitely check that out! I decided to start with a short video to ease back in, but if anything it was a little too fast paced.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    debrakgoogins wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    That does not work on many indoor gyms where there is no GPS signal though. Outdoor tracks, sure, or if you have a foot pod, but most do not.

    For the love of Jesse Owens, running indoors is clearly going to be a pain in my...quads.

    I have the Garmin Footpod, and once I got it properly calibrated it works very well for this kind of thing. Also for all the normal Garmin stats/tracking without any GPS signal. I mostly use it when running dreadmill, but it is always on my shoes so Garmin uses it for some extra data (stride rate/etc) on my outdoor runs too.
  • eleanorhawkins
    eleanorhawkins Posts: 1,659 Member
    @MegaMooseEsq Yep that's the one! It's a long tough one but because it's done in 20 second bursts it doesn't feel too bad. Make sure you start off with light weights though! I often find I have to drop some weight for the last couple of sets.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Another trick for tracks is to carry pennies. Drop a penny each lap, and when you run out stop. Though 177 pennies would be a lot to deal with :)
    I've never run on an indoor track (and am pretty sure that none even exists anywhere nearby), so I won't have to try. But I was just thinking that an alternative would be candies like jelly beans. You take the right amount with you, and eat one for each lap. Counting and carb fueling in one! :wink:

    this sounds like an excellent plan
  • dkabambe
    dkabambe Posts: 544 Member
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Another trick for tracks is to carry pennies. Drop a penny each lap, and when you run out stop. Though 177 pennies would be a lot to deal with :)
    I've never run on an indoor track (and am pretty sure that none even exists anywhere nearby), so I won't have to try. But I was just thinking that an alternative would be candies like jelly beans. You take the right amount with you, and eat one for each lap. Counting and carb fueling in one! :wink:

    Not sure I'd have the mental strength to only eat one at a time!
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    But I was just thinking that an alternative would be candies like jelly beans. You take the right amount with you, and eat one for each lap. Counting and carb fueling in one! :wink:

    Oooh, good idea. I could wear a shirt that says "I run for jelly beans".
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @_nikkiwolf_ -- brilliant idea! Or peanut M&Ms! Although in France you might not have those. There was a runner on here 4 years ago when I started who used Peanut M&Ms for fuel which I tried and loved, just too hot in Florida to run with those most days.

    @mbaker566 - lol, yes she does win the Internet.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Theres still loads of time, just passing on info for the Run The Year Challenge...

    I registered and it was just 25$. Of course i opted against all the swag and just to run it. I may buy a hat or shirt later.
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    @MegaMooseEsq I have no problem with for-profit races either, just those groups having deceit and ineptness. I can't imagine how PO'd the marathon runners were when they had to cancel the marathon because Team Ortho failed to get a permit. TC in Motion is a top flight race organizer, have no fear!! Team Ortho is actually the only race organization I know to avoid.

    @_nikkiwolf_ Jelly beans...brilliant!!





  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    almostsuperpowered wrote: »
    Hello! I am new to this thread. It is amazing. I am a former marathon runner (of the 4:45 or so variety), and getting into 10 kms after popping out 2 wee ones. Welcome to add me as a friend, just write something in the request.

    My goal is 60 km for the month of December
    12/1: 5 km (Santa Shuffle pushing a stroller like a boss)
    12/5: 5 km (Treadmill)
    Total to date: 10/60 km

    Welcome!

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