December 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
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@noblsheep ugh not nice, glad you survived!
I went out this morning thinking I could just jump right back in and do a nice little 5km run no sweat. Yesterday I walked on the treadmill for an hour, did an hour's upper body strength training then an hour's ironing in the evening (ironing does count as cross training, right? whatever.... it ALWAYS makes my knees hurt!). Maybe that was overdoing it a little, feeling recovered doesn't mean I am fully recovered, obviously.
The first 10 minutes this morning were as normal, but after about 12 minutes or so my dodgy knee started to ache and I realised I was running too fast. Tried but failed to manage to slow my pace down much and in the end had to resort to doing run 4 minute, walk 1 minute intervals. I should probably have given up after 2.5 km but being my stubborn self continued with those intervals until I'd covered the full 5km, then walked home. I was going to try and do my usual full body strength routine this morning (but with lighter weights) but given the knee I think I'll leave that until next week and stick some ice on it instead. Pfft.
2/12: 16km
5/12: 5km
6/12: 3km
9/12: 21km
12/12: 3km
14/12: 5km
December goal: 75 km. Completed so far: 53km11 -
So, time, treatment, and a gentle yet aborted run have revealed a new diagnosis of calf tear. That’s my running done for 2018. 😢22
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girlinahat wrote: »
Also question for everyone, anyone had experience with pain in their foot arches? My right foot was really hurting me for some of the run yesterday and I'm not sure if it's something to do with form, or if I just need new shoes, or what. And are there any suggestions as to what I can do about it?
look up exercises for Plantar Fasciitis and start doing them regularly NOW.
I will do, but most articles talking about it seem to be talking about heel pain which isn't what I'm getting. Or is it that that's just most common symptoms?
Also, I've looked at stretches (and tried a couple out), am I supposed to be able to feel the stretch in my feet like I would with other muscle stretches? At the moment I can't really feel anything when I'm doing the stretches. I have fairly immobile ankles (due to a series of serious sprains over the years) so I don't know if it's supposed to feel like that, or I'm struggling to get the stretch because of the immobility.
It would be worth your time to consult a podiatrist and learn exactly what *your* foot issues are. I could tell you what I do for *my* foot issues, but if your issues are different than mine you will at best be wasting your time doing what I do. There are an awful lot of moving parts in the feet, and it's worth paying a professional to learn the effective and efficient ways to address your own specific issues.
Once you learn where your weaknesses are, you'll build a repertoire of things to do to mitigate your weaknesses without wasting time working on stuff you don't need to work on.
How dare you make exceptionally sensible suggestions!
In all seriousness though, I probably should consult with someone. I've had this on off for years, back mostly when I used to hike long distances, and I just always hoped that it would go away, which, to be fair, it normally did. And just at the point that I've actually started enjoying running (after spending most of my life hating it and wondering why on earth anyone would ever want to run) it seem to be coming back and biting me on the backside (or should that be foot).
I'm due for a run today so I might try taping to see if that has any effect as I'm a stubborn bugger and don't really want to give up my run for it. Will probably stick to small laps however (ugh) in case it does hurt I can bin off the run early.5 -
Trying to decide about a run today. I am scheduled to run with the mysterious Don again today but I tripped over empty air and took a spill around mile 7 or so yesterday. I was able to run the rest of the way back (it is an out and back course, so no other option) but wondering if I should stay off the knee today. Probably do my 5k at lunch walk thing and see how it feels.12
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1/12-5.5
2/12-rest
3/12-4.1
4/12-8.5
5/12-rest
6/12-Cross training (Ript in 30 level 1)
7/12- 6.6
8/12-rest
9/12-rest
10/12-cross training (shed & shred level 1)
11/12-4.2
12/12-cross training (shed & shred level 1)
13/12-5.9
14-12-10.3
Total - 45.2/100 Miles
Freezing cold run this morning (was -2 when I set out), glad to get it done and be back in the warm!
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1210-5.0k total-21.3k, goal-60k
Yeah... so I ran 5k half a week ago, and then was hit by a stomach bug. Fever, vomiting, the works. Recovered just enough to go on a business trip. Went. Just caught up with all the posts. Will go running tomorrow.
It's good to be alive.
Ugh those are the worst! Glad it is behind you.0 -
*I can tell the driver is visually impaired because he (gender assumed, can't see him) drives with very high powered headlights on high beam, but still needs to be a half car length from the car in front of him in order to see where he's going. There are a lot of visually impaired drivers out in December; there will be fewer in January.
Hahaha We have a lot of visually impaired drivers around here too.
@ContraryMaryMary So sorry about your injury! I had a calf muscle tear about 3 years ago. It was almost healed when I stepped in a hole and hurt it again, so please be careful and I hope it heals quickly.
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ContraryMaryMary wrote: »So, time, treatment, and a gentle yet aborted run have revealed a new diagnosis of calf tear. That’s my running done for 2018. 😢
FROWNY FACE!!!!0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »It was 48 degrees for my run. I have obviously completely forgotten how to dress for such a heat wave as I was pouring streams of water off me by the time I got back after 12 miles.
Due to the tilt of the Earth and all that it is now full dark when I am on my return run through the park. There are no lights, plenty of shade trees, and lots of potholes and other trip hazards plus bicycles racing down the trail. So I run with flashy armbands and a waist lamp. Yet I am constantly coming across walkers and runners dressed in all dark clothes with no lights at all.
Please do not be stupid like them. They are asking to get hurt. Light yourself up so that you have a chance not to get hit at the very least.
Oh. This morning I went out at before-sun-up-o’clock dressed in dark navy tights, a black top (maybe it had some dark pink trim), black gloves and a black hat. No high vis, no light, nada. I didn’t trip or fall, I didn’t get run over (I stopped for cars before crossing the roads or used the pedestrian-controlled signals (and believe me, we have plenty of visually impaired drivers here), and no one crashed into me. Most of my route is in the dark too.
I guess what I’m saying is dress up like a Christmas tree if it’s appropriate. Otherwise, let the rest of the world enjoy the darkness while it can.
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@MegaMooseEsq I MAY have completely stolen your layout in your first spreadsheet as a better way of recording than the one I have been using.....2
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girlinahat wrote: »@MegaMooseEsq I MAY have completely stolen your layout in your first spreadsheet as a better way of recording than the one I have been using.....
Hey, glad it helped! As for if it's appropriate, I suppose if you don't have to worry about driveways (that's a bigger car concern for me than street crossings) or bikes (we get a lot of these here and they for sure hurt when they hit you). And if you never zone out while crossing streets, which I definitely would not trust myself not to do, especially at the end of runs. And if you have good visibility at those crossings, which is just going to depend on your area. I live right in the densest part of a city, so there are often parked cars blocking oncoming traffic and you can't always rely on hearing cars either. There's no way to be perfectly safe, but this is one area where I figure a little effort goes a long way.1 -
12-1 7k easy
12-2 10.5k slow
12-3 7k recovery
12-4 rest
12-5 7k easy
12-6 7k recovery
12-7 rest
12-8 7k easy
12-9 10.5k easy
12-10 7k recovery
12-11 rest
12-12 7k intervals
12-13 7k easy
12-14 rest
December Total: 77k
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.
Scheduled rest day today.
@ContraryMaryMary Sorry to hear about your calf. Give it all the time it needs to heal and you'll be back running soon.
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girlinahat wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »It was 48 degrees for my run. I have obviously completely forgotten how to dress for such a heat wave as I was pouring streams of water off me by the time I got back after 12 miles.
Due to the tilt of the Earth and all that it is now full dark when I am on my return run through the park. There are no lights, plenty of shade trees, and lots of potholes and other trip hazards plus bicycles racing down the trail. So I run with flashy armbands and a waist lamp. Yet I am constantly coming across walkers and runners dressed in all dark clothes with no lights at all.
Please do not be stupid like them. They are asking to get hurt. Light yourself up so that you have a chance not to get hit at the very least.
Oh. This morning I went out at before-sun-up-o’clock dressed in dark navy tights, a black top (maybe it had some dark pink trim), black gloves and a black hat. No high vis, no light, nada. I didn’t trip or fall, I didn’t get run over (I stopped for cars before crossing the roads or used the pedestrian-controlled signals (and believe me, we have plenty of visually impaired drivers here), and no one crashed into me. Most of my route is in the dark too.
I guess what I’m saying is dress up like a Christmas tree if it’s appropriate. Otherwise, let the rest of the world enjoy the darkness while it can.
Depends on where you're running. If you're running on the road itself or the shoulder like in much of rural USA, I agree with @PastorVincent. But if you've got even sidewalks, trails, and pedestrian-controlled signals, it's not as necessary. For example, I have lights, but don't turn them on when I'm running down the sidewalk, unless I literally can't see where I'm going.2 -
glad you are feeling better @noblsheep
tough news @ContraryMaryMary
hugs to all those who need it and i missed while scanning thru the thread
ran 5. it was easy. when did running 5 miles become easy? i did it slow. some inside the house .02mi loops and some outside. technically the puppy isn't supposed to run with me but he trotted along for the indoor stuff. when he got tired (omgoodness it happened) he laid down.
it's a Christmas miracle!
i don't think i was really that slow in the running but the turning slowed me down
caramel hot cocoa for dessert/dinner
"baby, it's cold outside. and i do not want to go" speed demon, probably
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polskagirl01 wrote: »girlinahat wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »It was 48 degrees for my run. I have obviously completely forgotten how to dress for such a heat wave as I was pouring streams of water off me by the time I got back after 12 miles.
Due to the tilt of the Earth and all that it is now full dark when I am on my return run through the park. There are no lights, plenty of shade trees, and lots of potholes and other trip hazards plus bicycles racing down the trail. So I run with flashy armbands and a waist lamp. Yet I am constantly coming across walkers and runners dressed in all dark clothes with no lights at all.
Please do not be stupid like them. They are asking to get hurt. Light yourself up so that you have a chance not to get hit at the very least.
Oh. This morning I went out at before-sun-up-o’clock dressed in dark navy tights, a black top (maybe it had some dark pink trim), black gloves and a black hat. No high vis, no light, nada. I didn’t trip or fall, I didn’t get run over (I stopped for cars before crossing the roads or used the pedestrian-controlled signals (and believe me, we have plenty of visually impaired drivers here), and no one crashed into me. Most of my route is in the dark too.
I guess what I’m saying is dress up like a Christmas tree if it’s appropriate. Otherwise, let the rest of the world enjoy the darkness while it can.
Depends on where you're running. If you're running on the road itself or the shoulder like in much of rural USA, I agree with @PastorVincent. But if you've got even sidewalks, trails, and pedestrian-controlled signals, it's not as necessary. For example, I have lights, but don't turn them on when I'm running down the sidewalk, unless I literally can't see where I'm going.
even with sidewalks. because eventually you have to cross the street.3 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Great article...
No, I Don’t Want to Run With You. Here’s Why.
http://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a25422964/running-solo/
Of course, it’s possible this just looked painful to me. I don’t enjoy running with other people—period—least of all at Mile 23 of a marathon. I’ve dodged dozens of casual, “We should run together!” requests from well-meaning extroverts; I’ve bailed on a group lunch run at a former office, then went on my own run five minutes after everyone else left the building; and the few friends I do run with understand that we will listen to music and run at our own paces, as if we’re basically alone, yet together.
I could have written that myself. Well... apart from the 'mile 23 of a marathon' bit.7 -
BruinsGal_91 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Great article...
No, I Don’t Want to Run With You. Here’s Why.
http://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a25422964/running-solo/
Of course, it’s possible this just looked painful to me. I don’t enjoy running with other people—period—least of all at Mile 23 of a marathon. I’ve dodged dozens of casual, “We should run together!” requests from well-meaning extroverts; I’ve bailed on a group lunch run at a former office, then went on my own run five minutes after everyone else left the building; and the few friends I do run with understand that we will listen to music and run at our own paces, as if we’re basically alone, yet together.
I could have written that myself. Well... apart from the 'mile 23 of a marathon' bit.
The author was definitely speaking for me there. I have even done the "dodge run, then head out 5 mins later" thing.2 -
Off topic: The end of the semester is here (4 more days) and now the kids I teach who haven't been turning in work want to know what they can do to raise their grade. Can you turn back time and do what you should have done when it was due? If so, go for it! These are high school boys and I teach programming (Java), but I see the same thing at the college when I teach there. At least at the college level the parents can't email me.
A few years ago in Edmonton,Alberta a High School had a No Zero's policy - in other words everyone would pass.
So like your experience students weren't doing the work or turning the work in and the one teacher went against policy and gave out zero's. The school board actually terminated him - he was re-instated after a big media blitz and public feedback. In real life if you don't do the work you will quickly find yourself out of work looking for a new job. Better to learn that lesson in school rather than later in life. Also Universities started tracking students High school marks against there University marks and quickly realized that some schools (school divisions) were not giving a mark that reflected what the student had learned when compared to the other schools in differant divisions. So they raised the entrance mark requirement for the sub-par schools and made it fairly public which caused some changes.ContraryMaryMary wrote: »So, time, treatment, and a gentle yet aborted run have revealed a new diagnosis of calf tear. That’s my running done for 2018. 😢2 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »So, time, treatment, and a gentle yet aborted run have revealed a new diagnosis of calf tear. That’s my running done for 2018. 😢
Triple sad face! So sorry to hear that.0 -
@ContraryMaryMary Oh no, so sorry to hear that. Wishing you a quick recovery.
I got 10K on trails yesterday. It was supposed to pour down rain and we dressed accordingly, but then the rain held off and it ended up being quite pleasant - cool, overcast, lonely gray day in the woods. Even the footing was mostly dry.
We saw more beasts than people - on the way out during our warm up walk, we noticed a Cooper's hawk sitting on one of the posts on the boardwalk, about waist height. We expected him to fly off as we slowly approached but he just sat there and watched us until we were practically within arm's reach. Then he leaned forward and stretched his wings, and I was holding my breath, expecting him to take flight, but no... he was just pooping. "Okay, I'm gonna try to get the phone out," said my husband. (Recall we were dressed for rain.) The rustling about finally annoyed him enough to make him fly to a nearby tree. And we went on our way. Never been that close to a wild hawk before.
We also saw several deer in the woods, including a huge stag who barked at us. Which is funny, because the only person we met was a professional photographer with zoom lens who was looking for deer and hadn't seen even one. I guess he was using the wrong approach - instead of stealthily creeping through the woods, he should dress in bright colors and hurtle along jumping over branches.
By the time we were finished running, the promised storm was on its way. Winds were crazy, trees were creaking and snapping, and we decided it was the better part of valor to cut our usual post-run two mile walk short. Which turned out to be the right decision, as cold rain started coming down before we reached the Catfish Cabin, where we snagged the best table, next to the fire.9 -
Re: dressing to be seen at night. I try to avoid running where other people can hit me. I've read the statistics and Memphis is one of the most dangerous cities in America for pedestrians. This has been several years ago but I once saw a statistic that people who regularly ride bikes in Memphis can expect to be hit about three times a year and pedestrians about twice. I do wear reflective clothing, but only because my clothing happens to be reflective, since I don't ever run in the street, and even running on sidewalks I am aware of passing cars and ready to run for my life away from the road. My husband and I have had to run and jump onto the porch of a house in the past, to avoid a car which swerved onto the sidewalk. I don't trust anyone to have seen me, and I make the assumption that even if they do see me they don't care, are insane, exhausted, stoned, and/or drunk and have no interest in their future free of jail time or my future as a living breathing person - my job is to not be there, to get out of the road as quickly as possible, and to keep my eyes and especially ears open so I know where any cars are at all times. No one cares if I have a flashing light on, they will hit me anyway.
Sometimes I spy a runner blithely trotting down the middle of the road against traffic and wonder how long that person will survive, but since I never see that same person in my neighborhood a second time, I assume it was an ill-advised experiment and they will run in a park next time like other sane people.3 -
@ContraryMaryMary noooo that's sux!0
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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
12/7 = thunderstorms
12/8 = 11 miles
12/9 = 10 miles
12/10 = stupid work
12/11 = 3 miles
12/12 = 19 miles
12/13 = rest day
12/14 = 3 miles
The wind was cold and kicking like crazy this morning! Why does the wind always seem to work against you no matter what direction you are running?
Oh, in other news, the *kitten* cedar trees are exploding in central Texas again. Why do I live in this god forsaken place...
December goal miles = 150 / 65 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)
Run the Year 2019. GO Team B! 1,550 yearly miles pledged. Join us : https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10710465/2019-run-the-year-group#latest8 -
I walk and run with my dogs through the neighborhood at o-dark-thirty every morning. I used a headlamp last winter so I could see where I was going, and as an after-thought, so others could see me. Unless I'm on a sidewalk, when there are cars running nearby, I avoid... stop and wait for them to pass if they're moving... move to the opposite side of the street if they're not. When on the sidewalk, I sometimes do the same, depending.
This year, I bought myself AND my dogs all Nox vests. We're most definitely visible. I've had cars stop for US so we can cross the street (which I'd prefer they didn't do - just go already!) but at least I know they see us.7 -
amymoreorless wrote: »Oh, in other news, the *kitten* cedar trees are exploding in central Texas again. Why do I live in this god forsaken place...
Because of the 3 beautiful days we get in the Spring, and the 4 pretty nice days we get in the Fall7 -
amymoreorless wrote: »Oh, in other news, the *kitten* cedar trees are exploding in central Texas again. Why do I live in this god forsaken place...
Because of the 3 beautiful days we get in the Spring, and the 4 pretty nice days we get in the Fall
Ill be thanksful for the north wind today, keeping it south3 -
Re: Dressing to Be Seen in the Dark
My formative experience running in the dark was a group run on Cobb's Hill. Everyone goes at their own various paces, and runs patterns of their own choosing up and down Cobb's Hill. Initially, I wore a puny 30 lumen headlamp so cars could see me, a reflective Xinglet, and a couple flashing red lights.
Even that 30 lumen headlamp let me see which reflective gear was good and which was trash. Reflective strips on shoes are trash. They get covered with dust so they don't reflect, and no driver will be looking at foot level anyway. But the most interesting thing was, every time I ran Cobb's Hill in the dark there would be 2 or 3 runners demonstrating how not to dress in the dark. I came as close as 2 meters from running into someone dressed dark, and I was looking where I was going. Later, I got a brighter headlamp and didn't have any calls that close.
I always thought I didn't really need the reflective gear while walking, because I would stay on sidewalks where they exist and I had more options to get out of the way at walking speed. Well . . . I took a walk wearing the reflective gear, and even with the lights turned off I noticed cars behaving differently than I remembered from past walks. It was almost like, the drivers could actually SEE ME and before they couldn't.
As a driver, I notice runners. My advice to someone who chooses to run in the dark with no lights and no reflective gear is: Run with someone else who has lights and reflective gear. This greatly increases the probability that I will notice where you are and take appropriate action to avoid hitting you. And run against traffic, not with it! It seems dressing poorly and running with traffic (where you can't see me approaching) are correlated. Even if I do see you, the idiot tailgating me probably doesn't . . . and that idiot only has from when I swerve to miss you as warning that you're there at all.8 -
amymoreorless wrote: »Oh, in other news, the *kitten* cedar trees are exploding in central Texas again. Why do I live in this god forsaken place...
Because of the 3 beautiful days we get in the Spring, and the 4 pretty nice days we get in the Fall
@Scott6255 Oh! I forgot about the 1 week per year of perfect weather thing.
Also, we don’t have icky fluffy white stuff that falls from the sky (except occasionally-and it doesn’t stick to the ground- except occasionally- but not for more than 24 hours- mostly...).4 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Trying to decide about a run today. I am scheduled to run with the mysterious Don again today but I tripped over empty air and took a spill around mile 7 or so yesterday. I was able to run the rest of the way back (it is an out and back course, so no other option) but wondering if I should stay off the knee today. Probably do my 5k at lunch walk thing and see how it feels.
5k walk seemed okay, so going to go for it. helps that it is FIFTY DEGREES F OUT THERE.5 -
Re: Dressing to Be Seen in the Dark
My formative experience running in the dark was a group run on Cobb's Hill. Everyone goes at their own various paces, and runs patterns of their own choosing up and down Cobb's Hill. Initially, I wore a puny 30 lumen headlamp so cars could see me, a reflective Xinglet, and a couple flashing red lights.
Even that 30 lumen headlamp let me see which reflective gear was good and which was trash. Reflective strips on shoes are trash. They get covered with dust so they don't reflect, and no driver will be looking at foot level anyway. But the most interesting thing was, every time I ran Cobb's Hill in the dark there would be 2 or 3 runners demonstrating how not to dress in the dark. I came as close as 2 meters from running into someone dressed dark, and I was looking where I was going. Later, I got a brighter headlamp and didn't have any calls that close.
I always thought I didn't really need the reflective gear while walking, because I would stay on sidewalks where they exist and I had more options to get out of the way at walking speed. Well . . . I took a walk wearing the reflective gear, and even with the lights turned off I noticed cars behaving differently than I remembered from past walks. It was almost like, the drivers could actually SEE ME and before they couldn't.
As a driver, I notice runners. My advice to someone who chooses to run in the dark with no lights and no reflective gear is: Run with someone else who has lights and reflective gear. This greatly increases the probability that I will notice where you are and take appropriate action to avoid hitting you. And run against traffic, not with it! It seems dressing poorly and running with traffic (where you can't see me approaching) are correlated. Even if I do see you, the idiot tailgating me probably doesn't . . . and that idiot only has from when I swerve to miss you as warning that you're there at all.
Also, if you wear dark clothes and also have dark skin, you are invisible at night. Really really invisible.3
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