January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Azercord
    Azercord Posts: 573 Member
    @7lenny7 Thanks! It is good to be back up and running :)
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    RisingAboveIt wrote: »
    I am new to this challenge. I was doing pretty good with running until I developed plantar fasciitis in one foot in November. After babying it and cutting way back on my miles, I am easing back into it. I have a half marathon to run in February, so I hope the injury didn't set me back too bad.

    My goal for January is 40 miles.

    Welcome!!!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Don’t forget teams are still forming, if you are interested in joining a team to run/walk/crawl a cumulative 2019 miles in 2019.

    It is through an organization outside of mfp and does require a minimum registration fee of 25$. More if you want swag.

    The thread is here:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10710465/2019-run-the-year-group/p1

    We need a few more to have 5 teams!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Welcome @hoshaugh73 and @Squish815 . I’m sure there are others mention by name, you have to forgive me. It’s early and I’m am still cross eyed. Know you are welcome here.

    We need a monthly question. I wanted to do brain sex but can not find an acceptable quiz to link. I doubt in my morning stupor that I can muster a relevant question, or any question out side “why did DH drink all my almond milk that I so desperately need for my coffee this morning”? I haven’t got the question, who does?
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Welcome @hoshaugh73 and @Squish815 . I’m sure there are others mention by name, you have to forgive me. It’s early and I’m am still cross eyed. Know you are welcome here.

    We need a monthly question. I wanted to do brain sex but can not find an acceptable quiz to link. I doubt in my morning stupor that I can muster a relevant question, or any question out side “why did DH drink all my almond milk that I so desperately need for my coffee this morning”? I haven’t got the question, who does?

    Brain sex? Is that like reading a really good book? Or something different like ASMR?
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Oh @PastorVincent , it’s too early for me to look up asmr and even slightly follow the notion. So, with that I’ll clarify brain sex.

    It’s a “is your brain male or female” it not a sex really, more how do you think and what are your strengths. Male is good at guy type stuff, female brain are good at female tasks.

    I’m sure I’d score right down the middle. I’m neuter. Maybe more male.... but I wanna test. For fun. It’s still to early for me to be thinking out loud.... sorry.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Oh @PastorVincent , it’s too early for me to look up asmr and even slightly follow the notion. So, with that I’ll clarify brain sex.

    It’s a “is your brain male or female” it not a sex really, more how do you think and what are your strengths. Male is good at guy type stuff, female brain are good at female tasks.

    I’m sure I’d score right down the middle. I’m neuter. Maybe more male.... but I wanna test. For fun. It’s still to early for me to be thinking out loud.... sorry.

    ASMR is a "hot new trend" of videos that some people claim creates pleasurable feelings in their mind when they watch/listen. Something akin to the "pleasurable chills when someone gently strokes your neck or plays with your hair" or something like that. I think I am too much of a cave man to follow this one :lol:

    Here: https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/10/23/asmr-what-is-it-and-why-are-people-into-it_a_23251929/
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    edited December 2018
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Oh @PastorVincent , it’s too early for me to look up asmr and even slightly follow the notion. So, with that I’ll clarify brain sex.

    It’s a “is your brain male or female” it not a sex really, more how do you think and what are your strengths. Male is good at guy type stuff, female brain are good at female tasks.

    I’m sure I’d score right down the middle. I’m neuter. Maybe more male.... but I wanna test. For fun. It’s still to early for me to be thinking out loud.... sorry.

    ASMR is a "hot new trend" of videos that some people claim creates pleasurable feelings in their mind when they watch/listen. Something akin to the "pleasurable chills when someone gently strokes your neck or plays with your hair" or something like that. I think I am too much of a cave man to follow this one :lol:

    Here: https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/10/23/asmr-what-is-it-and-why-are-people-into-it_a_23251929/

    i find a lot of these with audiobooks on youtube. not really my thing but kinda nice to fall asleep to
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Oh @PastorVincent , it’s too early for me to look up asmr and even slightly follow the notion. So, with that I’ll clarify brain sex.

    It’s a “is your brain male or female” it not a sex really, more how do you think and what are your strengths. Male is good at guy type stuff, female brain are good at female tasks.

    I’m sure I’d score right down the middle. I’m neuter. Maybe more male.... but I wanna test. For fun. It’s still to early for me to be thinking out loud.... sorry.

    ASMR is a "hot new trend" of videos that some people claim creates pleasurable feelings in their mind when they watch/listen. Something akin to the "pleasurable chills when someone gently strokes your neck or plays with your hair" or something like that. I think I am too much of a cave man to follow this one :lol:

    Here: https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/10/23/asmr-what-is-it-and-why-are-people-into-it_a_23251929/

    Ugh. No touchy. I'll pass there.
  • msarobix
    msarobix Posts: 211 Member
    @Elise4270

    Here is a question?

    I see everyone planning their races for 2019, but am I the only one that doesn't get in to the hype of Races??

    When I ran before I only did ONE race, and I ran almost every day, 5-12 miles a day, but I was never really into the races. I guess you could say, I am a fair weather runner, and I didn't want to commit to a race when I didn't know what the weather was going to be like. During the nice weather I will run outside if the conditions are right when I decide to do my run, but if not I am on the treadmill.

    Also, I guess I am more of a solitary runner and I compete against myself. I joined the local running group before also, and ran with them once a week, but that too wasn't a big motivator for me. I think because it didn't always fit into my schedule and I felt like I was forced to run outside of my normal time just so that I could run with the group.

    Do these things make me one of the oddities of runners?
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    tita0427 wrote: »
    Does anyone use the Garmin Connect app?
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    I'd guess that most folks here who use a Garmin use the Garmin Connect app, but I don't know if anyone "connects" with each other on that app. There is a Strava group for the members of this thread which you're welcome to join.

    Yeah, as he said, I use the app with my Garmin 935, but it just feeds out to MFP, Strava, Apple Health, and RunKeepr. :) It is very rare I log on to the connect website. I am probably pretty typical for this thread judging by the activity in the Strava group (Which I am only lightly active in, I try, but really this thread + the FB group is enough to fill my spare time heh)
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    @msarobix I don't think that's all that unusual. Different strokes for different folks, and all that. I'm mostly a solitary runner, but from time to time I'll join an informal group run. I joined a running group once, but it was kind of awkward for me, and like you, I didn't like to force a run into my schedule.

    I enjoy races because it's one of the few times that I'll actually push myself to the limit to see what I can do. Otherwise it's usually a slow, easy pace for me. When I do race, it's always against myself, not against the field. I'll never win a race and I don't care about that, I just try to do the best I can. Having a race on calendar also helps motivate me to be consistent in my training. For trail races, there's the added attraction that around this area, trail runners are a very close, friendly group and it just makes me happy to be around them. This year I'll be volunteering at more trail races than I run in.

    As far as the weather, I'd say I'm more of an oddity than you are. I love running in cold, wet, snowy, rainy weather. The worse the weather, the more I want to be out running in it. I've only run on a treadmill twice in my life, other than in a doctor's office or running store. Treadmills scare the crap out of me!
  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,298 Member
    @msarobix I have only done a few races, but I really love them! I am mostly a solitary runner other than the rare occasion I can get my daughter out with me. I don't train with a group or anything like that. But I love the atmosphere of race day! I like to find a fun theme or interesting location. It's a unique experience and as @7lenny7 said, I tend to really see what I can do during races. I am signing up for several this year to keep me on track for my first half marathon later in the year and to help keep me motivated.

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