January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

Elise4270

Welcome @Kimtrooper and @corriepelc !

@Kimtrooper We have a few here from your neck of the woods!

@Orphia I actually looked at reporting the thread, but failed to see “other”. Now I know. But I bet I won’t make that mistake again. We hope.

ETA welcome back all and @msarobix !

mrsjas2000

I’d like to join, I have never been much of a runner, so I’ll try for 25 miles for January

Tramboman

mrsjas2000 wrote: »

I’d like to join, I have never been much of a runner, so I’ll try for 25 miles for January

Welcome!!! All running is good running!!

PastorVincent

yay for @Orphia !

staciw

I’d like to join this one. I’m not a runner (yet) and just need to get moving. I have no idea what kind of distance I should list since this is new for me - so I’ll measure it this month so that I’m better prepared for next month. This month, I’ll set a goal of 2.5 hours a week - will see what that gets me!

lemonginger35

I would like to do couch to 10K challenge. Hope I complete Month 1 in January. Fingers crossed.

workaholic_nurse

My goal for the next year is 365 days of running, starting with January 1. I will set up a ticker next week. As such for my goal for January will be 100 with a stretch goal of 150 miles. Overall goals are to remain injury free and be consistent with my nutrition and cross training.

Welcome to all our new members, this is one very inspirational and informative group. See y'all in the new year!

lwick

I’m in! I want to try for 40 miles in January.

RedStickdad

I am going to try for 30 miles for January.

7lenny7

The January thread is a good time to ask...What are your 2019 goals?

My 2019 Goals:

• Remain injury free. My number primary goal. In 2016 I strained my Achilles in the final weeks of my marathon training. In 2017 I developed ITB syndrome which delayed my training cycle leading up to my 50M race (DNF). In 2018, after the best start to a training cycle yet, I ruptured a tendon in my foot which required surgery and took me out of commission for 12 weeks. Let's see if I can avoid all that crap in 2019. Not running sucks. I consider this goal met if I don't have to take more than a week off from running due to injury.
• 1350 1500 miles - This is going to be tough to do, since my maximum in the past has been 1200 miles, and I want to avoid injury, but I think I can do this without injury if I include more walking in my long trail runs, and if I do more strength work. Since 2015 when I started I've gone 739, 1180, 1213, and 973 miles. (ETA: Revised downward after some consideration. January will be a low mile month.)
• 100,000 feet of vertical gain, as reported in Strava. For this goal to be met I need to climb stairs at work on my breaks, in addition to trail running. Since 2015 I've climbed 18,000, 31,000, 61,000 and 68,000 feet. Hills, hills, and more hills!!!
• More strength work - Mostly core and upper body. I started doing some of this while in a cast but then got sick as a dog and got out of the habit. I need to force myself to do this on my off days. Goal is to do this 2 times per week.
• More stretching - During my ITB rehab my PT gave me three stretches to do every morning...a hip flexor stretch, an ITB stretch (it looks like I'm hip checking someone when I do this one) and downward facing dog. I need to do this every morning right after I wake up.

ETA: After looking at my failed 2018 goals, I'm going to add a few more to 2019:

• 600 trail miles
• Finish running every road in my town (about 8 more runs left, maybe 75 miles)
• First 50 mile race finish - Tillamook Burn 50M in late April - this will be tough, considering my late start to training
• Three ultramarathons (races or solo endeavors) - Tillamook Burn, Superior Spring 50K, and a race to be named later
• 5K road PR (currently 23:44)
• 10K road PR (currently 1:03:42 - beating this is a gimmee. Current PR was set 3 months after I started running)
• Distance PR of 50 miles (currently 43.8 miles)
• Avoid running breaks of 7 days or more

Beka3695

This is for everyone that says “I’m not a runner...”

LadySaton

I’m going to participate again for January. I was going to try for a few extra miles, but realistically we will have a lot more snow on the ground coming up so it’ll be harder to work around that. I’ll stick at trying for 30 miles again and am not going to set a walking goal because it’s getting to be too cold for that. At least running keeps me warm.

Health goals for the coming year:

Reach my goal weight and successfully shift into body recomposition mode to increase lean mass. (ie strength training ugh)

Gradually increase the distance I can run so as to be able to run a 10k distance. I found a 10k training program I want to start in March.

Finish my 5k in April without having to take a walking break.

Do a real pushup! I’ve never managed this - but I also thought I couldn’t run and proved myself wrong, so I’d like to do the same here. I’d also like to manage a pullup or chinup, but I think that’s a bit of a stretch to hope for this year. 🤣

Azercord

Since life has stabilized a bit for now I'm going to jump back in the group and set a goal of 100 miles this month with a stretch goal of 120. If the weather holds out then I should hit both.

I would like to hit another 1000 miles for the year again this year but we will have to see how jobs line up and where I end up going.

Still in the hunt to join the 50/400 club so I may sign up for a 50 mile race at some time, we will see how frisky I'm feeling come summer time.

ppoonamk

My goal for Jan 2019 is 20 miles. Asthma wasn't kind to me last year.

martaindale

2018 was quite a few firsts for me with 2019 moving towards maintaining my weight loss and fitness while setting some goals to give me a carrot to chase. So, to that end...

My 2019 goals:
1. Lose the last 5ish lbs and maintain my weight loss for the year. I don't really have a goal weight, but my loss has slowed way down and I seem to be naturally entering maintenance at a weight I am pretty satisfied with but I think I have about 5 lbs or so left that should really come off.
2. Run my first 10k. I have one scheduled for February and a second in March.
3. Train for and run my first half marathon. I have one selected for November assuming I can get the time off work.
4. Run 3-4 days a week with no breaks longer than a week. Consistency is key for me. Last time I stopped running it started with just getting busy around the holidays and letting it slide.
5. Continue rock climbing 2-3 days per week.
6. Rock climbing goals: V4 bouldering and 5.11 sport.

Seems like a lot when I write it out, but if I just keep doing what I am doing I think all of these are achievable!

debrakgoogins

1coolmama28 wrote: »

My goal is to just get running!! My objective is to start walking 4 miles a day, gradually start running in 30 second intervals....eventually running a 1/2 mile straight

Good for you! I know others have recommended a Couch to 5k program - I second that. I have just recently completed my first 3 mile run. If you are intimidated with running 3.1 miles, you could try to a one mile running plan. "Run your first mile" at fattofinishline.com has a free 8 week program. It would be perfect for your goal of running half a mile non-stop by the end of January. That is the program I used when I first started.

debrakgoogins

I'm going to make a goal of 40 miles for January. Thanksgiving and Christmas visits from my son sidelined my running plans the last two months so i am sure I have slipped a bit in my stamina. On the plus side, I did indoor rock climbing with him several times which uses a whole different set of muscles than running.

polskagirl01

I think I'm back in the 100 mile club. Welcome, everyone!
My husband is especially grateful I have other people to talk to about running

sarahthes

2019 goals?

1. Continue rehabbing my feet/ankles so that I can continue to build mileage. This leads into #2 as I feel they go hand in hand.
2. Lose 40 lbs. Basically get back to where I was summer 2017.
3. Complete a half marathon and a full marathon on the road this year, and a trail half marathon in the fall.
4. Stretch goal: get faster. I'm getting a bit tired of being DFL.

7lenny7

@Azercord welcome back! It's great to see you here again.