January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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AshDouglas210 wrote: »I’m new to running so I would like to just be able to walk a mile and not get out of breath where my husband has to help me up the porch stairs which there are only 4. I have really bad asthma because of my weight so I’m trying to lose it so I can overcome that but also be there for my daughter
Keep at it and even though at times it’s not easy. But it’s just an amazing feeling when it gets a little bit easier, and you go just a little bit farther. If you settle in here you’re more likely to enjoy the misery struggles success of running or just staying active and doing regular walks as you build up to running. There are others here that struggle manage life with asthma and some that have undergone an amazing transformation. Some might have made national stories. No shortage of inspiration in this thread.
When I first started running, I had a goal to run a mile a day. I quickly learned that I needed to start with walking 20 minutes a day. Be patient. Come share your experience and don’t hesitate to ask for help or advice or an ear. We’d love nothing more than to see another success story in you.6 -
IPastorVincent wrote: »150 posts and it is not even 2019 yet...
I bet since we are all over achievers, we can hit 200 before it’s Jan one here in the states.3 -
I’m in. I want to start running again and need support and motivation. I used to run everyday and have even completed a half marathon. Fast forward a few years and two back surgeries later, I miss running and being in shape!11
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Scored 33 on the left vs right brained test. Yep. Think so.1
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scored a 42 on the left vs right brained test1
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Just saying, I'm going to go swimming tomorrow. And for a wee (and I mean wee) run - maybe 5km with a total of 1km running, the rest walking. This is me being super good and starting the new year in healing mode. Also, I'm at home with the children while hubby is out at a NYE party so I'll be leaving him to look after the children while I go to the pool (also, it's the middle of summer here so there may be a wee bit of sunbathing and playing about while I'm at the pool).9
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I'd like to do 5km a week so i'll go for 20km for the month and see how I get on, I have been out of the habit for the past few weeks and I wasn't very good then anyway haha.9
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It’s interesting to read how many people are pledging mileage but are more concerned about making running a habit, as this has been bugging me too. I’ve been running constantly 4/5 times a week for at least 3 years, or rather I had been until Berlin Marathon in September. I spent years running as a habit, yet it took me about a week to get out of the habit once I took a self-enforced break in October, and it’s been a battle to get back into the swing of things for marathon training again.
It’s the habit that’s definitely the hardest for me right now, not the mileage, so maybe that ought to be my goal instead - sod the session work/paces etc, just to stick to my training plan for January. The miles will run themselves, and should make that 137 goal anyway. Hopefully the self-competitive side of me will make me run some of the paces on plan anyway, but the pressure is off.
There we go, a habit-making goal for when I go back to work next week (the sessions will all be in a different order this week as I’m away with family)
Monday: recovery run commute + yoga
Tuesday: easy run commute + Orangetheory
Wednesday: club run + foam roll
Thursday: rest (maybe easy yoga)
Friday: Orangetheory + at home strength training (I still do the rehab plan I was given two years ago at least once a week)
Saturday: long run + easy yoga/foam roll
Sunday: rest + foam roll
Now I’m accountable!7 -
It is all about the Pentiums stats, baby!
So last month someone asked, "why use Strava?" - and I thought I take a moment here in this pre-2019 window (well at least in my TZ) and answer the more generic question "why us an app at all?"
So yesterday I ran 10 miles on a hilly path (well really it is mostly 2 hills that have very long inclines...) and my pace was slower than I expected. I recently started some new medication and because of the kind of med it is, there is a chance it could hinder my speed. Well, I was all ready to go back to the doctor and be like "get me off this **<kittens are cute, even if they grew up to be evil>** medicine!"
BUT I figured I would have to build the case, so I open Strava and it said that my runs on that route were... TRENDING FASTER.
Umm. OK that will not help my case. So I looked at the raw data for my last several months running on that path.
(in reverse chronological order)
Pace:
9:56
10:14
---started new med here.---
10:40
10:14
9:36 (must be doping this day)
10:08
etc...
So umm, the numbers show the med is not impacting my performance at all. Tracking the data in an app like Strava prevented me from making a bad call medically.
There are lots of cases like this where having all your historical data in an easy to report on, easy to search place is helpful. So much so that when I moved to Strava (a while back now) I imported a couple years worth of data, which was annoying, but helpful.
I have a lot more data in Runkeeper:
(weekly miles in Runkeeper, for as long as I have been tracking)
You just never know when that historical data will be important for something. I still have my Garmin pumping data into RunKeeper so that I have one app that has most of my history in it, but pretty much use Strava right now to stay in touch with the MFP group there.
Also the apps pretty much all now keep heart rate data if you have an HR monitor. This can be really good for spotting issues too. The new Apple Watch 4 has EKG on it, but I suspect it will take a generation or two of tech before that becomes as solid as the HR meters. Still, it is yet another data point for historical medical tracking.
So an app is not really REQUIRED to do this running thing of course, but I would submit it is a REALLY good idea.
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i definitely want to spend this month making running a habit again. i totally fell off these past couple of months. i wish we had a little snow or something rather than brown and grey urban bleek scenery5
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louubelle16 wrote: »It’s interesting to read how many people are pledging mileage but are more concerned about making running a habit, as this has been bugging me too. I’ve been running constantly 4/5 times a week for at least 3 years, or rather I had been until Berlin Marathon in September. I spent years running as a habit, yet it took me about a week to get out of the habit once I took a self-enforced break in October, and it’s been a battle to get back into the swing of things for marathon training again.
It’s the habit that’s definitely the hardest for me right now, not the mileage, so maybe that ought to be my goal instead - sod the session work/paces etc, just to stick to my training plan for January. The miles will run themselves, and should make that 137 goal anyway. Hopefully the self-competitive side of me will make me run some of the paces on plan anyway, but the pressure is off.
This group has been a huge help for me with the habit forming! It is such an active group that you pretty much have to check in every day or you get so far behind you never catch up. Then you check in and see what everyone is doing and they are so supportive of your accomplishments, no matter how small, and it becomes a lovely activity-reward cycle of positivity!7 -
I scores an even 50. Going for 50 miles for January too!7
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@tita0427 I must be one of the weird one as I use my Garmin connect a lot. Mainly for group running challenges though as they can get fairly fun.
@msarobix I also don't run to race (I haven't competed in one yet) nor do I get the draw of it but I do obstacle run on a regular bases. While I don't do these for time I do like running the entire thing and that is a good motivation for me. I think it is less about running to race but finding a reason for your running (even if it is just eating that extra slice of pizza)4 -
Just popping in to wish everyone a Happy New Year's Eve!
Rest day for me, and glad about it too. It's raining buckets and 68 DEGREES! It's still winter, right? Supposed to drop to 34 within 24 hours.3 -
louubelle16 wrote: »It’s interesting to read how many people are pledging mileage but are more concerned about making running a habit, as this has been bugging me too. I’ve been running constantly 4/5 times a week for at least 3 years, or rather I had been until Berlin Marathon in September. I spent years running as a habit, yet it took me about a week to get out of the habit once I took a self-enforced break in October, and it’s been a battle to get back into the swing of things for marathon training again.
It’s the habit that’s definitely the hardest for me right now, not the mileage, so maybe that ought to be my goal instead - sod the session work/paces etc, just to stick to my training plan for January. The miles will run themselves, and should make that 137 goal anyway. Hopefully the self-competitive side of me will make me run some of the paces on plan anyway, but the pressure is off.
There we go, a habit-making goal for when I go back to work next week (the sessions will all be in a different order this week as I’m away with family)
Monday: recovery run commute + yoga
Tuesday: easy run commute + Orangetheory
Wednesday: club run + foam roll
Thursday: rest (maybe easy yoga)
Friday: Orangetheory + at home strength training (I still do the rehab plan I was given two years ago at least once a week)
Saturday: long run + easy yoga/foam roll
Sunday: rest + foam roll
Now I’m accountable!
I really like that most people here don't focus on their mileage goals as their end-all-be-all. For me personally, the habit of being active is much, much more important than any specific goal. I've struggled with perfectionism in many areas of my life, and the only way I finally managed to get myself off the couch was to accept that even the smallest amount of progress is better than nothing. And of course I'd much rather miss a mileage goal than push myself into an injury!5 -
Wow I'm late to the party lol
So my year goals are:
1-run 3 half marathons - Wellington, Auckland and kerikeri.
2-run kerikeri in under 2hrs
3-lose 10kg
4-keep up weight lifting
5-run 600 miles (1000km) by doing 100km a month (gives me a buffer)
The goal for January is to build a solid base again. By the end of the month, I will be running 4 days a week, 8ks per run, with a long run on the weekend. And I'll be doing strength training 4 days a week as well.
So today is the 1st. 5k Parkrun!
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I'm changing my January goal...again! From 25 to 80 to 105.
Initially I was just going to include running miles as I slowly restarted after 12 weeks off.
Then I decided to add walking miles since I'll be walking much, if not most, of my 2019 target race in April.
Now I'm going to add my elliptical & lateral machine miles. I'll ignore the console distance report and assume 10 minute miles. I'll be logging my cardio machine work as running so the distance is included in Garmin Connect & Strava.
New runners to the group, this ^ is an example of you set your own logging rules to make them work for YOU.
I've done three elliptical/lateral sessions in the past 4 days, totaling 3 hours, 10 minutes. Saturday and Sunday were both 75 minute sessions at my long run HR and both times I felt like I could go quite a bit longer. I've been amazed with the amount if fitness I've retained and it's giving me a bit of optimism about getting back into it. Of course, the real test will be my first actual run in 17 days.
I've created my comeback training plan with extensive use of cardio machines and will reduce miles on those as I increase miles on the road. My surgeon told me to start on pavement but didn't give me a date when I can hit the trails again so I'm going to do three weeks of paved running before venturing out in the woods. I'm going to start with a 3 mile paved run, up from the 1 mile I had initially planned. If all goes to my plan, I'll be up to 10 mile long runs, on trails, four weeks after that.
Here's to 2019 and a fresh start!
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Monthly quiz?
Are you left brain or right brain dominant? Or perhaps you are balanced?
I scored 42. My favorite even number and it also happens to be the answer to life, the universe and everything and my birthday and my dads birthday backwards, 24. Haha! So I’m balanced, although slightly more left.
How about you?
63 - slight right of center. Apparently, I am a “Big Picture” person1 -
Hi, so all we do is post a goal and update it every day? Noob here3
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Hey, @dbdmora ! It's totally up to you. You can report daily, every other day, only after an activity, or every week.
Some folks repost their list of all runs for the month, adding the new ones as they go, or they post just the info for the most recent run.
Some include a tracker every post, some don't
Some include a list or recent and upcoming races, some don't
Some include commentary when posting their latest run, some don't.
TLDR: Do whatever you want, it's all good.10 -
This is my placeholder for this month. My goal is to get back into running. What usually happens is that I train for a race, run the race, stop running, and then after an extended period of time of not running, when I do start running again, I have to start all over again from the beginning. So, right now I am back at the beginning.
I am going to start C25K again this month and then run a 5k in March. I don't know exactly when I will start C25K, my local running store is supposed to start a 5k running program in January, but I haven't seen anything posted yet, so I will give them 2 weeks to post something before I just start training myself. I have other races planned to run this year with my sister-in-law, who is also getting back into running, and our goal is to eventually do a 1/2 the last weekend of 2019.7 -
8km run/walk to start the new year. Probably ran 5km of it, including a 2km straight stint. No uphill running for a while yet. Felt great to be back. Am wondering, however, how much of today’s success should be attributed to the 1km swim I did this morning. I believe the root of my calf tear is from an old foot sprain - my foot still can get quite jammed and the 30 minutes of kicking probably loosened it up.
Any thoughts or insights?
Oh, and Happy New Year!!11 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »8km run/walk to start the new year. Probably ran 5km of it, including a 2km straight stint. No uphill running for a while yet. Felt great to be back. Am wondering, however, how much of today’s success should be attributed to the 1km swim I did this morning. I believe the root of my calf tear is from an old foot sprain - my foot still can get quite jammed and the 30 minutes of kicking probably loosened it up.
Any thoughts or insights?
Oh, and Happy New Year!!
Not a doctor. But yes it does sound like you are on to something allowing the foot to loosen up. The water also supports the weight and offers a little resistance, I think that is just good rehab there. I’d be cautious with it though. Listen to the calf. Which you obviously are.
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70 miles for me!8
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Do we have 200 post yet?
I know this is lame and over done. Buuuut. Any resolutions? I see @7lenny7 posed a goal 2019 question, but anyone have any resolutions? I can’t think of any goals.
Dh is cooking a ham. So, I think I’m going to eat kosher this year, or as close to kosher as I can get here. Then maybe for Lent I’ll give up kosher... no. I am serious. I know it’s funny. No I’m not stalling a TM run. Obviously.
Think I’d also like to make it a year without a cookie, or package of cookies.
What’s the difference in a resolution and a goal. I can’t ask dh, he already thinks I’m ASD and one more question... just might cement the suspicion.4 -
Do we have 200 post yet?
I know this is lame and over done. Buuuut. Any resolutions? I see @7lenny7 posed a goal 2019 question, but anyone have any resolutions? I can’t think of any goals.
Dh is cooking a ham. So, I think I’m going to eat kosher this year, or as close to kosher as I can get here. Then maybe for Lent I’ll give up kosher... no. I am serious. I know it’s funny. No I’m not stalling a TM run. Obviously.
Think I’d also like to make it a year without a cookie, or package of cookies.
What’s the difference in a resolution and a goal. I can’t ask dh, he already thinks I’m ASD and one more question... just might cement the suspicion.
The easiest way to put it... a "resolution" is something you HOPE to do, DREAM to do WANT to do.
A goal is something you have a PLAN to actually do.6 -
FOR MONTHLY QUESTION: I do not make resolutions, but I do sometimes make goals. My running goal for 2019 is beat my 50k time at Glacier by 1 hour. with a stretch goal of not dying.
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Happy New Year!
In December 2017, @Elise4270 asked us some questions.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/41064852/#Comment_41064852end-of-month question?
What are your goals for this next year?
Where do you want to be a year from now?
How do you see your training evolving?
My goals and how I went:
My 2018 fitness goal: To run a 50 km run. Any other running achievements will be cherries on top. DONE JUNE 10 2018!!!!
My 2018 learning goal: To complete iPhone Photo Academy, a photography course I've started recently. This will help me with my recent achievement of being accepted to sell my photography at a local gallery. – DONE! Sold photos and cards. Plus I did 5 health/nutrition/fitness courses!
My 2018 personal goal: To stay as happy as I am. DONE, and happier – I seem to have quit alcohol and gone 11 months alcohol-free. So much more productive and creative!
Do more cartwheels. LOTS DONE, AND EVEN MORE HANDSTANDS!
This was finishing the last parkrun of 2018:
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My 2019 goals:
A marathon in a major city interstate.
48 km on my 48th month running anniversary in September.
Run 2019 km in 2019.
12 months alcohol free – Feb 1 2019 anniversary.
5 minutes handstands/stretching/balance/core daily.
Draw every day.
5 minutes learning Greek every day.
Invite someone to parkrun & walk/run with them.
These will mean I get outdoors, travel, keep running, keep strong, keep my flexibility and balance, and keep thriving.14 -
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!
Hi @staciw Yay, you want to run! That's lovely.
Firstly, 2.5 hours is too much to start with.
The most highly-recommended program, Couch to 5K, advises you do no more than three 30-minute walk/run sessions a week for the first 8-10 weeks as you move from, ahem, couch to 5 km.
I recommend downloading the Zen Labs C25K app and running it when you do each sesssion. Remember, only 3 sessions a week.
Your muscles, bones, and tendons need the rest days to get stronger.
Good luck, enjoy, and tell us all about it!! xo
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