December 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
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Goals for December: 200 km (125 miles) of biking and 30 km (18.5 miles) of running.
12/04: bike 30 km (18.5 miles)
12/05: bike 20 km (12 miles) + run 6 km (3.6 miles) in 37 mins
Total so far: 50 km (30.5 miles) of biking and 6 km (3.6 miles) of running. I'm getting there!
I hope to get back with replies to some of the posts - really busy these days :sigh:
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@katharmonic @Tramboman @quilteryoyo @PastorVincent @Elise4270 @kgirlhart @Avidkeo @zeesparrow @HonuNui @Deviette @rheddmobile Thank you for the birthday wishes. Y'all are too kind.rheddmobile wrote: »Happy birthday @Scott6255 ! I feel like you are my climate brother, we are both tropical plants!
@noblsheep that is a spectacular sunrise picture!4 -
a quick run this morning, couldn't find my fitbit and couldn't be bothered to put my Tomtom on as it was only round the park. The only question is, since it wasn't recorded in any way, did it actually happen?
Had a good giggle later, as I went to meet a client on a site to look at a monument. It's on a big country estate, and rather than take the shuttle bus I decided to walk, then decided to take a shortcut across the grass. It's the sort of terrain I'd love IF I HAD TRAIL SHOES ON. I instead had flat-soled boots. As expected I slid down the hill on my butt. I confess to this being the highlight of my day. How childish am I?
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girlinahat wrote: »a quick run this morning, couldn't find my fitbit and couldn't be bothered to put my Tomtom on as it was only round the park. The only question is, since it wasn't recorded in any way, did it actually happen?
Of course not. Sheesh. Silly question!
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morning all. i got 2 in last night. nice and comfy. didn't break any records but it was nice to do more than a mile. i wish i did live closer to a trail. i'm not loving city running.
i was also covered in minimal pee which is huge. puppies are lucky they are cute. fosters smell like pee and are getting a bath.9 -
No run again yesterday and just a short 6.5 miles of walking. I am looking forward to getting back to my routine. I love vacation, and it is nice when you get to the last day or two and actually feel ready to go home.5
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12/1 = sick
12/2 = sick
12/3 = sick / 3 miles
12/4 = 10 miles
12/5 = 3 miles
12/6 = 3 miles
I managed to finish a run without stopping for coughing / wheezing / walking intervals this morning. The puny lungs are finally healing! Yey!
Happy Birthday @Scott6255
December goal miles = 150 / 19 miles to date
Upcoming Races:
12/15 = Stars at Night Half
1/26/19 = Miami Tropical 5K
1/27/19 = Miami Marathon
3/10/19 = ZOOMA half
5/4/19 = Wisconsin Marathon (mittens challenge part 1)
5/5/19 = Kalamazoo Marathon (mittens challenge part 2)12 -
12-1 7k easy
12-2 10.5k slow
12-3 7k recovery
12-4 rest
12-5 7k easy
12-6 7k recovery
December Total: 38.5k
December Goal: 100k
Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races.
Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k.
Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year.
So last evening my left achilles tightened up, and my legs hurt enough so that I took a couple of ibuprofen so I could sleep. When I thought about it this morning, realized that I didn't follow my regular post run routine: no protein drink; no back stretch; and no foam rolling. As a result, decided to make today a recovery run and follow my regular post run routine. Everything feels fine now.
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12/1-2.25 miles
12/4-1.5 miles
12/5-4 miles
7.75/40 miles4 -
Late start at work today so went for a quick run this morning. Something very odd going on: 10C at 7:30am in December, but I'm not going to complain as I hate the cold!
Anyway, felt quite good this morning and would have easily done more if I didn't have pesky bills to pay! Didn't have time to stretch properly afterwards and now I'm at the other end of the work day (having been on my feet all day) I'm regretting that a little. However, did have a decent 30minute walk to work so not as bad as if I'd have stopped cold after the run.
03-Dec: 4.5k + 3.3k (Commute to/from work)
04-Dec: 16.8k (Long run)
05-Dec: 12k (7k easy, 5k MP)
06-Dec: 8k
Total: 44.6km (Target: 225km)
Upcoming Races:
14-Apr-2019: Brighton Marathon6 -
I completed a running goal - 2018 km in 2018!
(Been running 3 years 2 months.)24 -
12/1 15.55 miles, 215 days on the run
12/2 15.5 miles, 11.15 miles (26.65 total miles)
12/3 16.01 miles
12/4 15.05 miles
12/5 19.33 mile, 7.32 miles (test new shoes - disappointed) (26.65 total miles)
12/6 16.38 miles, 220 days on the run8 -
Woke early cause of a mild asthma attack - realised I've forgotten to take my flixotide the last few days. So once it settled, I went for a run since I was up so early. Yeah that was a bad idea. I pushed through to 2k but it was a tight chested coughing challenge - other asthmatics will get that.
I was only diagnosed with asthma a couple of years ago at 34. Advantage of having a GP as a running buddy lol. First we thought it was just exercise induced but then realised I've had symptoms going back years that was never dealt with properly (my own fault, I never got help).
So that brings my total to 41/60 for the 12 days of Christmas challenge - yep officially dropped down now because realistically I am not going to get to 90 as hubby is away this weekend and I'm alone with the kids.7 -
@scott6255 - in addition to a shared love of running we share a birthday too! Happy Birthday a day late!
Fun note: the 5th is also the anniversary of the end of Prohibition! So a good day all around to raise a toast or two which we did last night at dinner9 -
No running today, but I did go on a tour of the YWCA down the street (10 minutes walk from my front door!). I've gone back and forth on joining a gym but I think that the Y would be a good option - this facility is pretty big and clean and has good reviews online. The fee isn't bad - $60 joining fee and $68 a month, $20 of which my insurance would reimburse if I went 8-12 times a month (not exactly sure on that). There are options for personal trainers and the guy who took me around the facility seemed pretty comfortable talking to me as a runner and about weights (didn't talk down to me at all as a woman or push me on machines when I said I was interested in free weights). The indoor track was pretty small (14 laps a mile, woof) but I would have access to a facility with a 1/6th mile track, which seems a bit more tolerable.
Anyhow, I've never been part of a gym before and I feel weird signing up for the first place I look at, but I honestly don't see that I would want to join the LA Fitness or Snap Fitness, which are the other equally close options. I got a day pass and am planning on going next week - does anyone have any tips for what I should look for? It was pretty clean and quiet when I was there around noon today, which is probably when I'd be most likely to go (hooray for setting your own hours!). And I've got to say, the heated pool looked AMAZING.5 -
@scott6255 - in addition to a shared love of running we share a birthday too! Happy Birthday a day late!
Fun note: the 5th is also the anniversary of the end of Prohibition! So a good day all around to raise a toast or two which we did last night at dinner
So cool! Happy (belated) Birthday to you too! That makes 5 people in my 'family' that have the same birthday (Me, my twin, a niece, a cousin, and @shanaber)5 -
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »No running today, but I did go on a tour of the YWCA down the street (10 minutes walk from my front door!). I've gone back and forth on joining a gym but I think that the Y would be a good option - this facility is pretty big and clean and has good reviews online. The fee isn't bad - $60 joining fee and $68 a month, $20 of which my insurance would reimburse if I went 8-12 times a month (not exactly sure on that). There are options for personal trainers and the guy who took me around the facility seemed pretty comfortable talking to me as a runner and about weights (didn't talk down to me at all as a woman or push me on machines when I said I was interested in free weights). The indoor track was pretty small (14 laps a mile, woof) but I would have access to a facility with a 1/6th mile track, which seems a bit more tolerable.
Anyhow, I've never been part of a gym before and I feel weird signing up for the first place I look at, but I honestly don't see that I would want to join the LA Fitness or Snap Fitness, which are the other equally close options. I got a day pass and am planning on going next week - does anyone have any tips for what I should look for? It was pretty clean and quiet when I was there around noon today, which is probably when I'd be most likely to go (hooray for setting your own hours!). And I've got to say, the heated pool looked AMAZING.
The Y can be great or purgatory and it all depends on the other people there. Is the pool available for your use at the time you would use it, or is it full of classes/ seniors doing water aerobics / little kids? How are the hours? When is it most busy?
I like my gym, which is 24 hr access and lets me use a squat rack at 2 am, but it's a super basic lifting gym, without pool or track. Someone else might have different priorities.3 -
Hot here in Australia. It was 14C when I set out at 5:30 for my run. It was 24 an hour later when I'd finished and went to the pool. It's now 27 at 8:30 am, and is supposed to get to 39 later. As I was coming home from the pool, a fire engine went past with the siren going.
Thought I'd better run today to get used to running in warmer weather. I quite enjoyed it.
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@MegaMooseEsq Somethings to ask the YMCA:
- Can you use other YMCAs if you are travelling? Some here do and some don't.
- Does the monthly fee include classes?
- Do they allow suspension of fees if you have an injury that prevents working out?
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Charlene____ wrote: »12.2: 4.5 @ 9:10/M (4.5) Easy Run
12.3: 4.0 @ 9:05/M (8.5) Easy Run
12.5: 4.5 @ 9:19/M (13) Easy Run
Still dealing with some pain around my right hip and some inflammation I can feel with my bare hands. I still can't massage it out or stretch it out. Will try some ice tonight before I go to sleep. Pain is much worse after I run and then again after I stand after sitting for a bit. I haven't gone to the DR at all this year, so I'm trying to wait until Jan 1st in case it is an "issue", I'll be working towards 2019's deductible.
Skipping today’s 4.0M Pace Run to allow my hip to rest. First time I’ve missed a run since Sept 14th, running 5X/week. I’m so bummed but I think this is a smart move. I jogged down my hallway and it bothered me. Tomorrow is a 90 minute long run which I think is more important to complete instead of a short run.
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debrakgoogins wrote: »@MegaMooseEsq Somethings to ask the YMCA:
- Can you use other YMCAs if you are travelling? Some here do and some don't.
- Does the monthly fee include classes?
- Do they allow suspension of fees if you have an injury that prevents working out?
at our y's we could use other y's when traveling-i did not run into one that was not part of the system
our fees included some classes but not all
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debrakgoogins wrote: »@MegaMooseEsq Somethings to ask the YMCA:
- Can you use other YMCAs if you are travelling? Some here do and some don't.
- Does the monthly fee include classes?
- Do they allow suspension of fees if you have an injury that prevents working out?
at our y's we could use other y's when traveling-i did not run into one that was not part of the system
our fees included some classes but not all
they did not allow for suspension of fees
Those are good questions! This is a YW, not a YM, and I'm not finding any information online about whether they have national membership. The website is pretty clear about what classes are included and what aren't, but I'll ask about suspending fees. Of course, given that the per month fee is the same for month-to-month as annual membership I was planning on month-to-month - the joining fee varies but is 60% off right now so the difference isn't enough for me to bother, so suspending might not matter so much.0 -
rheddmobile wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »No running today, but I did go on a tour of the YWCA down the street (10 minutes walk from my front door!). I've gone back and forth on joining a gym but I think that the Y would be a good option - this facility is pretty big and clean and has good reviews online. The fee isn't bad - $60 joining fee and $68 a month, $20 of which my insurance would reimburse if I went 8-12 times a month (not exactly sure on that). There are options for personal trainers and the guy who took me around the facility seemed pretty comfortable talking to me as a runner and about weights (didn't talk down to me at all as a woman or push me on machines when I said I was interested in free weights). The indoor track was pretty small (14 laps a mile, woof) but I would have access to a facility with a 1/6th mile track, which seems a bit more tolerable.
Anyhow, I've never been part of a gym before and I feel weird signing up for the first place I look at, but I honestly don't see that I would want to join the LA Fitness or Snap Fitness, which are the other equally close options. I got a day pass and am planning on going next week - does anyone have any tips for what I should look for? It was pretty clean and quiet when I was there around noon today, which is probably when I'd be most likely to go (hooray for setting your own hours!). And I've got to say, the heated pool looked AMAZING.
The Y can be great or purgatory and it all depends on the other people there. Is the pool available for your use at the time you would use it, or is it full of classes/ seniors doing water aerobics / little kids? How are the hours? When is it most busy?
I like my gym, which is 24 hr access and lets me use a squat rack at 2 am, but it's a super basic lifting gym, without pool or track. Someone else might have different priorities.
There were maybe a half-dozen people in most areas I looked at today, and only 2-3 in the pool and weight room. According to the website noon to three on weekdays is always open pool. The hours aren't crazy early or late, but at least for now, that doesn't really matter to me. So all on the plus side so far I think?3 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
12/01/18 :::: 7.7 :::: 7.7
12/02/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 10.8
12/03/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 10.8
12/04/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 10.8
12/05/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 10.8
12/06/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 13.8
The little streak I had going since mid-November came to a halt due to sickness this week. Bad chest cold and mostly lost my voice for a few days, so I decided to subscribe to the advice that if your symptoms are below the neck, don't run to try to avoid an even worse case of bronchitis. I tried to get a lot of sleep and rest and I think I've come out of for the most part. I ventured to the treadmill today to test things out and felt pretty ok. My lungs didn't feel up to much more though.
I have a 5k this Saturday night and it's going to be cold. I plan to continue to take it easy until then as well as during that run - which will be just for fun.
Happy belated birthday @shanaber!
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »No running today, but I did go on a tour of the YWCA down the street (10 minutes walk from my front door!). I've gone back and forth on joining a gym but I think that the Y would be a good option - this facility is pretty big and clean and has good reviews online. The fee isn't bad - $60 joining fee and $68 a month, $20 of which my insurance would reimburse if I went 8-12 times a month (not exactly sure on that). There are options for personal trainers and the guy who took me around the facility seemed pretty comfortable talking to me as a runner and about weights (didn't talk down to me at all as a woman or push me on machines when I said I was interested in free weights). The indoor track was pretty small (14 laps a mile, woof) but I would have access to a facility with a 1/6th mile track, which seems a bit more tolerable.
Anyhow, I've never been part of a gym before and I feel weird signing up for the first place I look at, but I honestly don't see that I would want to join the LA Fitness or Snap Fitness, which are the other equally close options. I got a day pass and am planning on going next week - does anyone have any tips for what I should look for? It was pretty clean and quiet when I was there around noon today, which is probably when I'd be most likely to go (hooray for setting your own hours!). And I've got to say, the heated pool looked AMAZING.
The Y can be great or purgatory and it all depends on the other people there. Is the pool available for your use at the time you would use it, or is it full of classes/ seniors doing water aerobics / little kids? How are the hours? When is it most busy?
I like my gym, which is 24 hr access and lets me use a squat rack at 2 am, but it's a super basic lifting gym, without pool or track. Someone else might have different priorities.
There were maybe a half-dozen people in most areas I looked at today, and only 2-3 in the pool and weight room. According to the website noon to three on weekdays is always open pool. The hours aren't crazy early or late, but at least for now, that doesn't really matter to me. So all on the plus side so far I think?
So, as you are a runner, you want to check out their cardo room. See it looks like a comfortable place to use a dreadmill, elliptical, or other cardo machines. There will be days you really do not want to run outside (way too hot, thunderstorm, whatever), and having the dreadmills as an option is prime.0 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »No running today, but I did go on a tour of the YWCA down the street (10 minutes walk from my front door!). I've gone back and forth on joining a gym but I think that the Y would be a good option - this facility is pretty big and clean and has good reviews online. The fee isn't bad - $60 joining fee and $68 a month, $20 of which my insurance would reimburse if I went 8-12 times a month (not exactly sure on that). There are options for personal trainers and the guy who took me around the facility seemed pretty comfortable talking to me as a runner and about weights (didn't talk down to me at all as a woman or push me on machines when I said I was interested in free weights). The indoor track was pretty small (14 laps a mile, woof) but I would have access to a facility with a 1/6th mile track, which seems a bit more tolerable.
Anyhow, I've never been part of a gym before and I feel weird signing up for the first place I look at, but I honestly don't see that I would want to join the LA Fitness or Snap Fitness, which are the other equally close options. I got a day pass and am planning on going next week - does anyone have any tips for what I should look for? It was pretty clean and quiet when I was there around noon today, which is probably when I'd be most likely to go (hooray for setting your own hours!). And I've got to say, the heated pool looked AMAZING.
The Y can be great or purgatory and it all depends on the other people there. Is the pool available for your use at the time you would use it, or is it full of classes/ seniors doing water aerobics / little kids? How are the hours? When is it most busy?
I like my gym, which is 24 hr access and lets me use a squat rack at 2 am, but it's a super basic lifting gym, without pool or track. Someone else might have different priorities.
There were maybe a half-dozen people in most areas I looked at today, and only 2-3 in the pool and weight room. According to the website noon to three on weekdays is always open pool. The hours aren't crazy early or late, but at least for now, that doesn't really matter to me. So all on the plus side so far I think?
Also get their CANCELLATION policy, in writing. Make sure you understand it fully.2 -
I have missed out on the last several months of running challenges, but I'm finally back in the groove. I've found I am much more committed when I have a concrete plan, so I started a Hal Higdon 10k training plan at the end of November. It feels good to be making progress again finally! If I stay on track, I'll do 38 miles this month. So far, so good!
12/1 - 3.0 miles
12/4 - 2.5 miles
12/6 - 2.0 miles
Total so far: 7.5 miles.11 -
Hi guys I'm new.
I use to run in high school. Havent ran in 10 years. That was also 107 pounds ago too.
So I want to start running. But i was in a car accident 3 months ago and its taken about that long for my to mostly heal my back up. Still is a little messed up but mostly better.
Also i have a hip injury from 9 years ago that gets aggravated when i walk more than a few miles and i dont know how its going to react when i do start to run
I'm waiting for my doctor to give me the go ahead.
Anyways for now im just walking as much as i can. Sometimes that 4000 steps and sometimes its 13000 steps and everythimg in between.
A question i do have for you guys. Since i use to be a runner. When i get the go ahead to start running should i start from thr beginning or should i push myself to do more?3
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