January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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Gym this morning before work and managed 1.4 miles on the treadmill taking my total to 4.2 miles!
No running planned until Thursday now (Zumba tomorrow and a rest day Wednesday).9 -
January 7th: 4.3/25 miles
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Wow, I can't believe how much I miss over the weekend. I have been walking and running daily. I am still at very short distances but have managed 19 miles since January 1.
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@PastorVincent thanks for the insight. I will be taking this one day at a time, i am just starting out and I have time to improve
@MobyCarp Wow! WTG! Nice collection.
@zeesparrow like I said to Vincent, i know I am starting out and you have to start somewhere, right?? It can be intimidating posting speed with so many great runners in the group..,but at the same time I would love to see the improvement over time and maybe come back to this years forum at the same time next year. I secretly love being new and just beginning, it's the most exciting part!!! Especially knowing the improvment will come
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abowersgirl wrote: »@PastorVincent thanks for the insight. I will be taking this one day at a time, i am just starting out and I have time to improve
@MobyCarp Wow! WTG! Nice collection.
@zeesparrow like I said to Vincent, i know I am starting out and you have to start somewhere, right?? It can be intimidating posting speed with so many great runners in the group..,but at the same time I would love to see the improvement over time and maybe come back to this years forum at the same time next year. I secretly love being new and just beginning, it's the most exciting part!!! Especially knowing the improvment will come
This reminds me it has been a while since I have reminded all of us...
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Plan yesterday was for 2.5 miles. It was cold and really windy, but I took the dogs out... and walked. My hip and glute had some issues I wanted to give an extra day.
So this morning, 2.55 miles done. My girl stopped two or three times to smell something, but otherwise the dogs were very cooperative in running non-stop. Ok, shuffling. You don't call it jogging but I'm not so sure I have both feet off the ground at any one time. Avg pace: 14:04. Avg HR 159.
Total: 6.36 miles for January.10 -
Just a few humdrum recovery miles this morning. My legs were total garbage last night after my hilly long run in the morning + working a busy shift at work on my feet all afternoon. I was worried that this morning was going to be a horrendous slog, but after the first couple miles my legs shook out a bit and felt ok. I was pretty darn relieved when I checked my schedule and saw I "only" had to run 4 miles instead of 5 or 6 like I'd feared
Happy Monday!
January runs:
(12/31: NYE 4 mile race
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1/1: 8.2 trail miles
1/2: Rest day
1/3: 5 miles
1/4: 6.8 miles
1/5: 6 miles
1/6: 12 miles
1/7: 4 miles
January total miles: 42
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2019 Races
March 24: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon (Goal: PR)
April 7: Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (Goal: Sub-75)
April 28: New Jersey Marathon (Goal: BQ)
July 6: Finger Lake Fifties 50k (Goal: Finish)10 -
newbie here
Jan 1 : 1.5 =1.5/30 miles, walking 5.6 miles (after run) note: run took 19.13 min
Jan 2: 3.02= 4.52/30 miles, walking 11.13 miles (after run): run took 37.02 min 👍improvment
Jan 3: rest day= 4.52/30 miles, walking 4.11 (after run) I think I pushed myself too hard too fast for a non seasoned new runner the day before. My legs were sore up until last night.
Jan 4: 1.91= 6.43/30 miles, walking 4.22 (after run): no time improvement
Jan 5: 1.5= 7.93 miles, walking 7.47 (after run)
Jan 6: 1.5= 9.43/30, walking 4.5 (after run)5 -
To all those runners who are constantly worrying that their pace isn't fast enough - Relax, slow down - concentrate on slowly building distance and improving your form - the speed will naturally build. Winter is considered to be the off season where you maintain - build your base fitness and then start working on improving when the days get longer/warmer. Once you get to where you can do 5 or 10k as an easy run ( your preferred distance ) then start to add in some short speed work sessions. This is where being part of a group really pays dividends for motivation and support.
Fartleks between street lights
Fast km and normal avg pace km = Real estate run Fast Block - Moderate Block etc.
Hit a track ( outdoor preferred - indoor if that's the only winter option) with a group and do some slow warm-up laps and then some fast lap sessions. Try to maintain a fairly steady pace - ie don't start so fast that you crash and burn out before your last lap. It's nice if the facility has a large clock that is easy to see, so you don't have to sneak a peek at your watch.
As an example ( based on 400m outdoor facility) 3 laps easy warm up and 2-3 easy between differant sets.
Lap Builder pyramid; 1 hard & 1 easy, 2H & 1E, 3H & 1E, 4H & 1E, 3H &1E, 2H &1E, 1H
Endurance 4 x 3H & 0.5E, 3 x 4H & 0.5E, 2 x 6H & 0.5E
Sprints; 6 x Sprint Straight away's and Easy through the corners
Cadence Builder. Like a sprint set but build cadence on the straight aways
Also if it's possible reverse the direction after each part to help the body/legs from getting a stress/overuse injury from constantly turning in one direction. This is even more important on Indoor tracks, also due to the tight corners needing more finesse, start the corner on the far outside lane and cut all the way down to the inside and then float back to the outside on exiting the corner to help round them out. This makes it a bit easier on the ankles, knees, hips etc.
Yes she is - and very modest about her accomplishments. I would be standing on a podium screaming loudly if I good do half as good.
@Elise4270 That's just a minor road crack
. Actually I don't think the temperate climates get the cracks the way we in North America with our Freeze/Thaw cycles and then extreme heat expansion bumps. 18 -
Not running related but wanted to share the beautiful view from our agility trial venue this weekend. We had rain here and snow in the mountains so it made for a beautiful morning! An hour or so later the mountains were covered in clouds again.
You could kidnap me and hold me for ransom there indefinitely.7 -
1.1.19: 10.5 @ 9:31/M (10.5) Long Run
1.3.19: 4.5 @ 8:39/M (15) Pace Run
1.4.19: 5.0 @ 9:18/M (20) Easy Run
1.6.19: 5.0 @ 9:38/M (25) Easy Run
Got home at 7am after an 11 hour flight home. Took a 4 hour nap, then took down all the Xmas decorations, cleaned up the mess and went out for a run at 5:45 last night. I didn’t want to run but didn’t want to skip it either. Ran slow since I was tired, my legs were heavy, and it was getting hard to see towards the end.
I’ve been eating about 600 calories a day in a deficit for two weeks now in order to drop my holiday gain (figure 600 gives me some error room with FitBit to lose 1lb a week). I have lost .4lbs. I weigh all my food, log it, and base my expenditure off my FitBit which I’ve always done in the past. Weight isn’t dropping nearly as much as previous weight losses. I know I’m in a deficit based on a lack of umph in my runs. It’s so frustrating to track, struggle, and feel the effects of calorie restriction but to see nothing budge on the scale or with loose clothes. IF anything, my pants are tighter around my hips and waist. I fly long-haul international flights 4-5 times a month so that doesn’t bother me and it’s not a female issue. Sorry for venting.
Goal is: 112.5 miles and a 5.5M run in 46:45 (8:30 Pace).12 -
got 2 miles in last night. i hemmed and hawed and whined and procrastinated.
just took speed demon with me. i let her set the pace and i tried to keep up. i got my fastest mile at 10:26 and one at 10:36ish.
if work doesn't kill me, i'll be trying to get a few more in. but this week will be unfun at work working 2.5 people's jobs
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1-1 Rest
1-2 7k intervals
1-3 7k easy
1-4 Rest
1-5 7k slow
1-6 5.5k slow
1-7 7k easy
January Total: 33.5k
January 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.
Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen.
Waited for last night's freezing rain to melt a little before today's run. Probably 80 percent or so back physically from my little bout with the flu.13 -
1/1 = 10 miles & FB Strong Day 1
1/2 = FB Strong Day 2
1/3 = 3 miles and FB Strong Day 3
1/4 = 18 miles
1/5 = FB Strong day 4
1/6 = 8 miles & FB Strong day 5
1/7 = FB Strong day 6 (easy recovery yoga day)
Today's Fitness Blender adventure was a 30 minute yoga recovery thing. I needed an easy rest day today. Last night, I was feeling hangry, cranky, exhausted and sore. My poor husband......
I don't know how people work out like crazy everyday (plus live life with a job, family, etc.) and avoid burn out. If I don't take at least one rest day a week the crankyness becomes epic.
January goal miles = 75 / Miles to date = 39
Upcoming Races:
1/26/19 = Miami Tropical 5K
1/27/19 = Miami Marathon
3/10/19 = ZOOMA half
4/6/19 = Wanderlust 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#latest
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abowersgirl wrote: »@PastorVincent thanks for the insight. I will be taking this one day at a time, i am just starting out and I have time to improve
@MobyCarp Wow! WTG! Nice collection.
@zeesparrow like I said to Vincent, i know I am starting out and you have to start somewhere, right?? It can be intimidating posting speed with so many great runners in the group..,but at the same time I would love to see the improvement over time and maybe come back to this years forum at the same time next year. I secretly love being new and just beginning, it's the most exciting part!!! Especially knowing the improvment will come
Definitely share and record your improvement! For comparison, last year I ran the St Jude 5k, my first race after I was able to the whole distance, in over 38 minutes - more than 12 minute miles. This year my time at the same race was under 28, 9 minute miles. I still have plenty of room to improve - the Grandmaster's winner, in my AG, was a 52 year old lady running 6 minute miles! I doubt that I can ever do that - she's much better built than I am. But who knows what the future will bring.
Some people never do get fast, and that's okay too. Every day you lace up your shoes is a victory. If you keep running consistently you will be shocked at what you can achieve.9 -
My goal - 45 miles in January. Mostly walking and starting as of today. Just getting back on the running wagon, and even then, won't be running more than a 5k for a while.
January Goal
1/7: 1.97 walk
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I finally got started this year. It felt like I hadn't run in a year, but it was only a week. Here's to at least 4 more runs this week.
1/6 - 1.5
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I'll be at 30 miles by the end of the day (still have to run home from work) so that puts me on track for my stretch goal. We will see how the glutes hold out as today was also heavy squat day.
@MobyCarp @PastorVincent thanks for the glove recommendations. I'm not sure if our running store actually carries gloves as it doesn't really get cold here, I'm just a cold wuss. Sub 60F and I start adding layers and I'll wear gloves up to about 70F.10 -
Lazy_Bones_1985 wrote: »1.1.19: 10.5 @ 9:31/M (10.5) Long Run
1.3.19: 4.5 @ 8:39/M (15) Pace Run
1.4.19: 5.0 @ 9:18/M (20) Easy Run
1.6.19: 5.0 @ 9:38/M (25) Easy Run
Got home at 7am after an 11 hour flight home. Took a 4 hour nap, then took down all the Xmas decorations, cleaned up the mess and went out for a run at 5:45 last night. I didn’t want to run but didn’t want to skip it either. Ran slow since I was tired, my legs were heavy, and it was getting hard to see towards the end.
I’ve been eating about 600 calories a day in a deficit for two weeks now in order to drop my holiday gain (figure 600 gives me some error room with FitBit to lose 1lb a week). I have lost .4lbs. I weigh all my food, log it, and base my expenditure off my FitBit which I’ve always done in the past. Weight isn’t dropping nearly as much as previous weight losses. I know I’m in a deficit based on a lack of umph in my runs. It’s so frustrating to track, struggle, and feel the effects of calorie restriction but to see nothing budge on the scale or with loose clothes. IF anything, my pants are tighter around my hips and waist. I fly long-haul international flights 4-5 times a month so that doesn’t bother me and it’s not a female issue. Sorry for venting.
Goal is: 112.5 miles and a 5.5M run in 46:45 (8:30 Pace).
Could it be what you're eating? Processed, refined foods maybe? My body can be just flat out stupid and gain. Pizza, nachos, burgers never fit in to my calorie window, even if I'm losing or at a deficit. Hang in there. Hopefully it'll pass.1 -
Well, I'm trying to remember to check in here once in awhile although I didn't set a goal for the month. My goal is just to finish C25K. So.......yesterday I did week 7 day 1. Week 7 is three 25 min runs with no walk breaks. I decided to see what it would take to keep my heart rate lower, so I thought I'd only go 4.0mph. HR still wanted very much to be 160+ so a few times I dropped back to only 3.5mph but maintaining a running gait. My legs are fine with giving up the walk breaks, but my breathing was horrible and I felt like I was dying. My husband came in trying to talk to me and I darn near bit his head off telling him I. CAN. NOT. TALK. TO. YOU. RIGHT. NOW!!! I have been feeling for a couple weeks now that I may be having exercise-induced asthma. I do have asthma but it's never particularly been worsened due to exercise, but lately every time I even start walking at a decent clip I feel SO short-winded. It's that very distinct feeling that no matter how hard I try I cannot fill my lungs completely. I was also extremely hot on the treadmill. Maybe next go around will be better.
@shanaber Those pics are amazing :-o
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greenolivetree wrote: »Well, I'm trying to remember to check in here once in awhile although I didn't set a goal for the month. My goal is just to finish C25K. So.......yesterday I did week 7 day 1. Week 7 is three 25 min runs with no walk breaks. I decided to see what it would take to keep my heart rate lower, so I thought I'd only go 4.0mph. HR still wanted very much to be 160+ so a few times I dropped back to only 3.5mph but maintaining a running gait. My legs are fine with giving up the walk breaks, but my breathing was horrible and I felt like I was dying. My husband came in trying to talk to me and I darn near bit his head off telling him I. CAN. NOT. TALK. TO. YOU. RIGHT. NOW!!! I have been feeling for a couple weeks now that I may be having exercise-induced asthma. I do have asthma but it's never particularly been worsened due to exercise, but lately every time I even start walking at a decent clip I feel SO short-winded. It's that very distinct feeling that no matter how hard I try I cannot fill my lungs completely. I was also extremely hot on the treadmill. Maybe next go around will be better.
@shanaber Those pics are amazing :-o
my husband would call while i was on a run or stand by the treadmill. GO AWAY8 -
Four easy miles today as a run commute. They really do me the world of good, I’m motivated to run, I destress from the day before I get home and can’t talk myself out of it running (You know, without sleeping at work anyway
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January Running Challenge
2nd - 4 miles
5th - 7 miles (0.8WU + 10km race)
6th - 5 miles
7th - 4 miles
Goal: 20/125 miles
Race Calendar
20th January - Windsor Winter HM
10th March - Grizzly 20mile
7th April - Manchester Marathon15 -
I also get into running-mode, and don't want to talk to anyone, unless I'm running with them. I certainly don't answer my phone!greenolivetree wrote: »Well, I'm trying to remember to check in here once in awhile although I didn't set a goal for the month. My goal is just to finish C25K. So.......yesterday I did week 7 day 1. Week 7 is three 25 min runs with no walk breaks. I decided to see what it would take to keep my heart rate lower, so I thought I'd only go 4.0mph. HR still wanted very much to be 160+ so a few times I dropped back to only 3.5mph but maintaining a running gait. My legs are fine with giving up the walk breaks, but my breathing was horrible and I felt like I was dying. My husband came in trying to talk to me and I darn near bit his head off telling him I. CAN. NOT. TALK. TO. YOU. RIGHT. NOW!!! I have been feeling for a couple weeks now that I may be having exercise-induced asthma. I do have asthma but it's never particularly been worsened due to exercise, but lately every time I even start walking at a decent clip I feel SO short-winded. It's that very distinct feeling that no matter how hard I try I cannot fill my lungs completely. I was also extremely hot on the treadmill. Maybe next go around will be better.
@shanaber Those pics are amazing :-o
my husband would call while i was on a run or stand by the treadmill. GO AWAY
It's even worse in a race. My kids once saw me at the beginning of the final straight of a 5k and wanted me to come back for high 5's. No way was I stopping there. I yelled, "at the finish line, come on!" and they tried unsuccessfully to keep up (outside of the course). Come to think of it, they charged me just before the finish of my first marathon (came around a barrier onto the course, I was sure they were going to grab my legs for hugs and dramatically trip me right there in front of the line). That time, I screamed "nooooo, not yet!". Fortunately my husband had coached them to not get in anyone's way, and they were just coming to run alongside me, but I didn't know that.
Disclaimer: It's generally frowned upon to have kids come on course and run with you, as it can be a safety issue and they can mess up someone else's finish or pictures. In this case, no one else was finishing at the same time as me, and I told my hubby to not have them do that again.16 -
Doh, one week in and I am already terribly behind on this post. I am not going to give up on it though, just going to have to miss most of what happened over the weekend.
On Saturday I did my first double digit run since November 4th. My legs were sore, it was slow and I was tired. Guess that's what you get for taking almost 2 months off. Sunday was supposed to be a 5 mile recovery run, but I was cleaning all day long and nearly out of energy by the time I even got to thinking about my run. I took the dog out for a short spin after a long walk and then went home and did about 20 minutes of much needed stretching. Not going to freak out about missing a few miles. I think my legs needed it. Going to try a new plyometrics class after work.
Jan 1-5.2 miles
Jan 2-1.8 miles with Stella +stretching
Jan 3-6 miles with 4 at pace
Jan 4- rest
Jan 5-10 miles
Jan 6-1.7 miles with Stella + stretching
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Not running related but wanted to share the beautiful view from our agility trial venue this weekend. We had rain here and snow in the mountains so it made for a beautiful morning! An hour or so later the mountains were covered in clouds again.
You could kidnap me and hold me for ransom there indefinitely.
Unfortunately - it doesn't look like that very often so we just have to soak it in when it does. Most of the time, unless it is really clear you can't even see the mountains but when you do it is like 'oh there you are!'
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New to running - on week 2 of couch to 5k and really enjoying it! 4 ‘runs’ a week. My target is to run 3 miles by the end of the month without stopping 😂18
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I know it's probably somewhere on the links I sent you, but Huggo's on the Rocks is a great ocean front restaurant in downtown Kona-a bit of a walk (to the right) from where you come back from the submarine ride.....dolphins, turtles, surfer views from your table....which is set in beach sand that you can dig your toes into.
Tomorrow is something easy, submarine/whale watch in Kona, some sitting time. Then later in the week, if you (@HonuNui )want company perhaps a beach trip and lunch is on us, if Eric hasn’t lost his wallet for good between now and then. He’s the one with all the money on this trip. I get to say “yes dear all week”. I’ll holler at ya. Or you me.
Beach day is Tuesday or Thursday....your choice!
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Back to work for me today and I managed the 1.25 mile jog to the office.
That is 6.1/28 so far!6
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