January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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@sarahthes - great job getting all your runs in but one!! WhooHoo!! Well first how is your ankle/foot feeling?
@lporter229 - I have a 2nd metatarsal stress fracture/stress reaction. 1st was on self imposed rest/maybe a run won't hurt today, then given the ok by my regular doc and a couple of runs in until I saw the podiatrist she sent me to and given 8 weeks no running. Podiatrists goal was to heal the foot and convince me I was too old to be running or strength training. Still having some issues and want to get to the cause of it so saw my sports ortho and he gave me another 6 weeks minimum no running. I saw his PT on Monday and we are working on the correction for my foot. He wants me to walk for now and if pain free add a 'little bit' of running in. I go back in 2 weeks for a gait analysis and hopefully new orthotics.
@greenolivetree - hang in there! Your speed will improve over time just like it did before! Just try to be as consistent as possible with life getting in the way.4 -
Well, I’ve decided it’s time for a monthly recap as I will most likely not be running for the rest of January - in spite of the lovely sunshine outside, the projected high for today is -16 F (it’s -24 right now), and although tomorrow is projected for a balmy -3 high, it’s expected to be around -18 when I’m heading to and from the gym (i.e. peak running time). There is a slight chance the spirit of @7Lenny7 will strike later in the afternoon if it snows (cue Minnesotan reaction to snow: “Must have warmed up!”) but I’ll decide when the time comes.
My goals for this month changed a few times around the new year so I didn’t do my usual daily tracking here. I was curious to see what it would look like, and I’m actually pretty happy. Eleven running days averaging almost exactly 10 miles a week, eleven strength workouts, and not too many inactive days. I've gotten better about mobility work too, though there's still room for improvement. I ran a total of 40.7 miles in the month, which is exactly 40.7 miles more than I ran in January 2018. And I ran a road race in the snow with ambient temperature around 0F. Boom!
White there are parts of me that feel like I should be running more, I remind myself not only this is a big improvement in miles over last January, it’s a big improvement over last winter in general, when I only logged 18 miles from the beginning of December through the end of April. This is my first winter since running really clicked in Spring 2018, and with 54 miles in December and 40 in January I’d say I’m killing it so far.
And besides that, getting back into strength training is a big accomplishment! I think I’ve found a really good community at this gym, and am excited about the improvements that I’m making in lifting. Maybe I’ll find that I’ve bit off a bit more than I can chew come peak running season, but I can deal with that when the time comes.
1/1 House cleaning extravaganza
1/2 Fitness Blender strength workout
1/3 Ran 2.13 miles, gym trial
1/4 FB strength workout
1/5 Ran 9.1 miles
1/6
1/7 Ran 3.78 miles
1/8 Ran 1.56 miles, strength class
1/9 FB low impact cardio video
1/10 Strength class
1/11 Ran 4.55 miles
1/12
1/13
1/14 Ran 1.96 miles, strength class
1/15
1/16 Strength class
1/17 1 hour walk
1/18 Ran 1.69 miles, strength class
1/19 Ran 5.48 miles
1/20 sick
1/21 sick
1/22 sick
1/23 Ran 2.34 miles, strength class
1/24 FB low impact cardio video
1/25 Ran 1.77 miles, strength class
1/26 Ran 6.34 miles - Securian Winter Run 10K
1/27
1/28
1/29 Strength class
1/30 FB low impact cardio video
1/31 Strength class
January Running Total: 40.7 miles
Weekly Averages: 115 minutes running, 185 minutes low-impact cardio, 91 minutes strength training, 40 minutes mobility work.11 -
@sarahthes - very cool on the quote in the book! I am definitely going to check out the book.
@skippygirlsmom - lol on your snow day!
I went to the podiatrist this morning for a follow-up on the burning on the pads of my feet whenever I hit around 4.5 miles running. He said it is a classic Morton's neuroma.
Yesterday I ran 4 and it was starting right at the end. He is trying one more med with me and then in 3 weeks I go back and if it is still burning, I can try shots in the feet. He says they have a little "bite" to them so I asked "can you put me to sleep first?" He laughed and said no, not for a shot.
So I am supposed to cross train. Hey, I already do that! But I think I did a little bit too much treadmill running last week on the cruise and so I am going to cut back the next few days. He said I have to get this taken care of or it will start to really debilitate me, which I agree with. That's why I'm not running the HM I've done the last few years at Daytona Beach.
I brought running clothes with me to work today to hit a trail on the way home...maybe just go 3 today and see how it does. Or I may skip it today.
1/1 - 1.5 miles - #RwRunStreak Day 41 - Last day of Holiday Streak!
1/2 - Transform - Arms Deload week!
1/3 - 5 miles
1/4 - rest day
1/5 - 44 miles cycling + Transform App - Arms
1/6 - 5 miles
1/7 - 4.5 miles + transform app - legs
1/8 - 4.5 miles
1/9 - 3 miles + transform app - Back
1/10 - 5 miles
1/11 - rest day
1/12 - 44 miles cycling + Transform App, biceps/back
1/13 - Transform App - glutes/hams
1/14 - 5 miles + Transform App - upper body
1/15 - 4 miles + + Transform App, biceps/abs
1/16 - 5 miles
1/17 - Transform App - arms/back
1/18 - 5 miles + Glutes and legs
1/19. Rest/travel to WindSurf cruise ship in St. Maarten!
1/20. 5 miles treadmill + TA arms
1/21 4 miles treadmill + TA legs
1/22 3.5 miles treadmill + TA arms
1/22. 3 miles treadmill + TA legs
1/23. 3.5 miles treadmill + TA arms
1/24 3 miles treadmill + TA legs
1/25. 5 miles treadmill + TA arms/shoulders
1/26. Rest/travel fly home - long day
1/27 - recovering from travel day! (74.5)
1/28 - TA - arms/shoulders + 3 miles
1/29 - 4 miles
1/30 - Strength Training W7 Legs/core
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@rheddmobile I love, and am jealous of, the fact that you have a catfish place! And that's the second time I've heard this cold snap being described as disrespectful.
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Last run of January as I'm resting tomorrow per my schedule. 7 easy ones today, followed by 24 minutes at the gym doing core and glute work. We got a bit of snow/wet yesterday so I was a bit worried about patches of ice, but it was 99% dry. Just a couple spots that necessitated walking cautiously. I'd complain about the chill (high-20s F, windchill in the mid-10s), but my parents' house in Iowa is sitting at a frigid -21F with windchill at -44..... so I'll happily take the Virginia version of a cold snap, thank you very much!
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
1/8: 9 trail miles
1/9: 5 miles
1/10: Rest day
1/11: 16 miles
1/12: 8 miles
1/13: 6.5 miles
1/14: 5 miles
1/15: 5 miles
1/16: 7.5 miles
1/17: Rest day
1/18: 9 miles
1/19: 6 miles
1/20: 18 miles
1/21: Rest day
1/22: 5.4 miles
1/23 7 miles
1/24: Rest day
1/25: 5.2 miles
1/26: 5.7 miles
1/27: 12 miles
1/28: 0.1 mile
1/29: 11.4 miles
1/30: 7 miles
1/31: Rest day
January total miles: 191
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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 -
I went out for a 4.5 mile run late last night and got a new PR. Not a time or distance PR, but a temperature PR.
For you metric folks, that's -33C air temp, -49C wind chill. This was my first run of the year without Kody. I was not about to subject him to this cold, though he seemed willing.
I didn't get out until 10:30pm because I had to wait until after I picked up my son from work. For the most part, I actually overdressed. Dealing with the cold all day going to work and back, and working out in the garage, I think I overestimated the cooling effect on me.
From bottom up I wore:
FEET:- Thin Smartwool liner socks - so thin I could see my toes through them.
- DryMax Cold Weather Running Socks - These are amazing. My feet were never cold.
- Merrell All Out Charge trail shoes, tops and sides covered in duct tape to block the wind. I chose these not because they were trail shoes, but because they were my most wind resistant shoes. Unfortunately they were not big enough for the thicker sock I wore. I'll try something different tonight.
Bottom:- Saucony wind briefs - The most important piece of clothing in cold, windy weather.
- Smartwool PhD tights - my top choice for cold weather runs
- Columbia snow pants - FAIL. They made my legs sweat profusely and didn't breath so my tights were drenched when I was done. But, even sweaty, I was never cold.
Top:- Base layer shirt - thin marino wool from Costco
- Mid layer - mid-weight Fila shirt from Costco - picked because it was my longest shirt
- Mid layer - heavy-weight Brooks top
- Heavy fleece jacket - Too much. I took this off after half a block.
- Top Wind layer - Columbia parka shell, uninsulated, not meant for running.
Head:- Polarwrap heat exchanger face mask - FAIL - This works great for walking, hiking or sitting around in the cold, but for running it was just too restrictive for breathing.
- UA Cold Gear balaclava - my workhorse head covering for cold weather.
- Buff - around my neck to start
- big fluffy stocking cap from the race I volunteered at a couple of weeks ago.
- Bolle ski goggles - FAIL
- Black Diamond Spot headlamp
Hands:- Big chopper mitts with jersey glove liners and heat packs in the zippered compartment on the back of hte hands - worked well, but my hands got sweaty.
I made it to the end of the block and could tell right away that I was getting too warm. A quick jog back home to shed the fleece jacket and back out again.
Initially it was nice to have the ski goggles. In conjunction with my PolarWrap, my face was completely covered. After going about a block though, the goggles were frosted over and I could barely see where I was going. I was also having a really hard time getting all the air I needed through the PolarWrap, which made me struggle with the run. I finally had enough and it was back home to get rid of those. I needed something to cover my nose and put on a neoprene face mask with a nose cover and several holes in the mouth area. This worked very well. I did have some exposed skin, but the heat coming off my body prevented frostbite.
The biggest challenge for the rest of my run was temperature regulation of my face. Going against the wind I had just the slightest of slits to look through and the buff over my facemask. This restricted my breathing a bit but it was a trade-off I had to make. Running with the wind at my back I could drop the buff and face mask down for easy breathing, though my eyelashes would then start freezing together. By the end of the run my facemask and buff were frozen stiff from the moisture of my breath and adjustment was difficult. There was no ice beard to be found because I kept it covered the entire time.
After a 2 mile loop I stopped by the house to tell my wife I was fine and the temperature was fine and I was going to stay out for another hour. She protested because she wanted to go to bed but wouldn't be able to fall asleep until she knew I was home safe, so I I went back out for a 1 mile loop and a 1.5 mile loop.
I clearly had enough on for a successful run in this weather. For many parts I had too much on.
Head - too warm. My headgear was soaked in sweat when I got home, but for this short run it didn't bother me. For a longer run in this cold it could have been bad.
Face - This was the big challenge. I'd like to find a heat exchanger mask which had a mouth piece inside so all my breathing could go through the heat exchanger and not up towards my ski goggles, rendering useless. My biggest concern for frostbite was my nose. Next time I may try some K-tape over my nose. I've heard of using vasoline over exposed skin as a temperature barrier so perhaps I'll try that tonight.
Hands - too warm, but not dangerously so.
Chest and arms - too warm, but not dangerously so. The shell didn't breath and my sweat actually turned to frost INSIDE my the shell.
Legs - way to warm. My tights were drenched at the end. I don't think any of my tights are windproof, nor are my brooks pants. I need to find a light weight wind layer for my legs.
Feet - PERFECT! I love, love, love Drymax Cold Weather Running Socks. If this wasn't a testament to their effectiveness, I don't know what is. I did have the Smartwool liner socks and I'm sure that helped quite a bit too.
I'll be heading out again today. Temp should be -15F with a -33F wind chill, so quite a bit warmer.
This run put me over my goal for January!
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February 2019 challenge is up, go get 'em!!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10723715/february-2019-monthly-running-challenge7 -
@shanaber No heel pain yesterday. I tend to get it towards the end of a longer run. It almost feels like a bruise.
My right ankle still feels annoyed with me at times but it's not getting worse. I'm finding what shoes I wear really make a difference to how stuff/irritated it is the day after running. I actually went back to a pair of shoes I put aside in a fit of pique in the spring and they seem to be the least irritating. They're stability, very low mileage, moderate drop (8mm), very cushioned. My other shoes are all older. Modest mileage but I think I need to replace sooner than some people.2 -
@Shanaber- Sorry to hear that. I think I remember that you were dealing with that now. I had a metatarsal stress fracture in 2014. Not as severe as yours it seems. I was off running and in a boot for 6 weeks. It was a long six weeks. But it healed 100%. My podiatrist did not try and talk me out of running, but I did get the lecture on how I was ruining my feet and my bones were clearly in bad shape from running and how I would have problems later in life, blah, blah, blah. At any rate, I am still running. Wishing you a speedy recovery and lots of happy running ahead!3
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Cold but sunny day so got out for 4 miles. Still slow, and had to have walk sections but it's done. Forgot to log my weekend run of 3.5 miles. Can't even vaguely keep up with all the posts, but well done everyone.
Months total mileage -29 miles10 -
1/01/2019 - 10.5 miles
1/02/2019 - 10.5 miles
1/03/2019 - 5 miles @ 7mph w/ 5% incline
1/04/2019 - Planned Rest day
1/05/2019 - 15 miles
1/06/2019 - 0KM
1/07/2019 - 0KM
1/08/2019 - 8 miles
1/09/2019 - 9.4 miles
1/10/2019 - 6.5mph for 1 hour @ 5% grade
1/11/2019 - 0KM
1/12/2019 - 10 miles
1/13/2019 - 15 miles
1/14/2019 - 0KM
1/15/2019 - 7MPH for 1 hour @5% grade
1/16/2019 - 0KM
1/17/2019 - 7MPH for 1 hour @5% grade
1/18/2019 - 0KM
1/19/2019 - 11 rainy miles
1/20/2019 - 0KM
1/21/2019 - 0KM
1/22/2019 - 7MPH for 1 hour @5% grade
1/23/2019 - 10 rainy miles
1/24/2019 - 10.25 miles
1/25/2019 - 0KM
1/26/2019 - 11miles in the snow!
1/27/2019 - 7MPH for 1 hour @5.5% grade
1/28/2019 - 7MPH for 6miles @5.5% grade
1/29/2019 - 0KM
---MTD: 61 miles walking 166 miles running 0KM resting
Upcoming Races
Steel Challange 5k - May 2019
Pittsburgh Marathon - May 2019
Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Race - May 2019
2021 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
2019 GOAL: Knock a full hour off my 50k time at Glacier Ridge.4 -
Sorry pages and pages behind... if anyone asked me any questions the answer is probably 42.
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I’ve been slack in posting my runs but did the park run last Saturday & struggled. Many walk breaks & I stupidly didn’t take water ‘because it’s only 5k’. I sweat a ridiculous amount and felt a bit pukey halfway through hence walking a bit.
Annoyingly my run/walk time was better than the complete run (bar one incline) time a few weeks ago.
Anyhoo final tally was 52/50km which I’m thrilled with because summer runs are a struggle & the heat waves are crazy.
I’ve enjoyed everyone’s posts & in awe of what you all do. Well done everyone especially the crazy snow runners! 🏃🏼♀️👍😀11 -
So most of you guys are in a cold snap, and here in NZ we have caught Australia's heatwave - thanks @orphia! It was 19 degrees this morning (around 66F) at 5:30am, and due to get up to around 90-95F this afternoon. So I'm really REALLY glad I went out early. but that's warm, and I really notice the difference running in that warmth. I definitely prefer running in the cooler around 10 degree (50F) temps.
But yay I went out. I've been torturing myself with dreadmill runs but I can get to about 3km before I get really bored. Though the treadmill has to be off cause my heart rate and just how I felt I was not going at that pace at all.
This morning I was hoping to do about 8k so that I could close out the month on 100k, but after about 6 I had had enough, and decided to cut it there. So unless I do 8.8k tomorrow (not likely) I'm going to be just short. And I'm not worried. Given that for the 6 weeks prior to the new year I was sporadic at best for running, getting up to over 90k in a month again is a pretty awesome achievement.
@Avidkeo please take all the heat we don’t want it 🥵. Back up to 37c on Saturday ☹️. I’ll skip the park run & go out super early to the bike path. Stay cool!3 -
1/1 5.55 miles, 26.44 miles (Total 31.99 miles)
1/2 13.25 miles, 247 days on the run
1/3 13.46 miles,
1/4 13.77 miles, - raining
1/5 13.52 miles, 250 days on the run
1/6 13.22 miles
1/7 14.45 miles
1/8 15.05 miles
1/9 16.06 miles
1/10 13.38 miles, 255 days on the run, (22°F/-5°C)
1/11 15.08 miles
1/12 27.36 miles
1/13 16.26 miles, rain/mist, but really felt awesome! Praise God!
1/14 14.2 miles
1/15 14.46 miles, 260 days on the run, 245.51 miles/minimum of 200 miles
1/16 15.39 miles
1/17 3.43 miles, crazy laps (sometimes rain turns me off)
1/18 30.33 miles
1/19 30.17 miles
1/20 15.22 miles, 265 days on the run, 340.05 miles to date
1/21 3.38 miles, baby my shin, crazy laps
1/22 7.19 miles, taking care of my shin
1/23 10.21 miles, The wind is a bully!
1/24 6.23 miles, crazy laps
1/25 26.2 miles, 270 days on the run, (20°F/-6°C to (32°F/0°C)
1/26 30.35 miles, thigh started to nag
1/27 15.28 miles, thigh pain
1/28 18.39 miles, 1300 days on MFP!
1/29 7.56 miles, arctic/frigid air, crazy laps
1/30 27.11 miles, 275 days on the run, arctic/frigid air, crazy laps (cold and work canceled = crazy laps in the basement.)
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January goal: 75 miles
1/1: 3.11 miles
1/4: 4.6 miles
1/5: 4.21 miles
1/6: 8.02 miles
1/8: 3.11 miles
1/9: 3.15 miles
1/10: 3.15 miles
1/13: 9.01 miles
1/15: 3.15 miles
1/16: 3.11 miles
1/17: 5.03 miles
1/20: 10.02 miles
1/22: 5.02 miles
1/23: 3.27 miles
1/24: 3.26 miles
1/27: 11.40 miles
1/29: 3.30 miles
1/30: 2.20 miles
88.12/75 miles completed
Today I ran a quick 22.2 miles at lunch. That will be my last run for January so I'm ending the month at 88.12 miles which surpasses my 75 mile goal. I'll be running a half marathon on Saturday so I want to be fresh for it. Hopefully the weather will be nice. The forecast is looking good. This will be my second half and my goal for this race is to beat my previous HM time and I'm feeling pretty good about it. The run today was nice. I almost waited until after work since the weather should be the same as it is forecast for Saturday morning, but Wednesday's are busy days for me so I went ahead and ran at lunch. I was just glad that my "kind of chilly" is nothing like the cold weather some of you are facing. I honestly don't think I would leave the house if it was that cold.
I did wear interesting socks today. I usually wear plain solids, but I got these one time when I donated blood, so I thought I would share.
2019 Races:
2/2/19: Catch the Groundhog Half Marathon12 -
AlphaHowls wrote: »1/1 5.55 miles, 26.44 miles (Total 31.99 miles)
1/2 13.25 miles, 247 days on the run
1/3 13.46 miles,
1/4 13.77 miles, - raining
1/5 13.52 miles, 250 days on the run
1/6 13.22 miles
1/7 14.45 miles
1/8 15.05 miles
1/9 16.06 miles
1/10 13.38 miles, 255 days on the run, (22°F/-5°C)
1/11 15.08 miles
1/12 27.36 miles
1/13 16.26 miles, rain/mist, but really felt awesome! Praise God!
1/14 14.2 miles
1/15 14.46 miles, 260 days on the run, 245.51 miles/minimum of 200 miles
1/16 15.39 miles
1/17 3.43 miles, crazy laps (sometimes rain turns me off)
1/18 30.33 miles
1/19 30.17 miles
1/20 15.22 miles, 265 days on the run, 340.05 miles to date
1/21 3.38 miles, baby my shin, crazy laps
1/22 7.19 miles, taking care of my shin
1/23 10.21 miles, The wind is a bully!
1/24 6.23 miles, crazy laps
1/25 26.2 miles, 270 days on the run, (20°F/-6°C to (32°F/0°C)
1/26 30.35 miles, thigh started to nag
1/27 15.28 miles, thigh pain
1/28 18.39 miles, 1300 days on MFP!
1/29 7.56 miles, arctic/frigid air, crazy laps
1/30 27.11 miles, 275 days on the run, arctic/frigid air, crazy laps (cold and work canceled = crazy laps in the basement.)
Did you run 27 miles in your basement?!!0 -
AlphaHowls wrote: »1/1 5.55 miles, 26.44 miles (Total 31.99 miles)
1/2 13.25 miles, 247 days on the run
1/3 13.46 miles,
1/4 13.77 miles, - raining
1/5 13.52 miles, 250 days on the run
1/6 13.22 miles
1/7 14.45 miles
1/8 15.05 miles
1/9 16.06 miles
1/10 13.38 miles, 255 days on the run, (22°F/-5°C)
1/11 15.08 miles
1/12 27.36 miles
1/13 16.26 miles, rain/mist, but really felt awesome! Praise God!
1/14 14.2 miles
1/15 14.46 miles, 260 days on the run, 245.51 miles/minimum of 200 miles
1/16 15.39 miles
1/17 3.43 miles, crazy laps (sometimes rain turns me off)
1/18 30.33 miles
1/19 30.17 miles
1/20 15.22 miles, 265 days on the run, 340.05 miles to date
1/21 3.38 miles, baby my shin, crazy laps
1/22 7.19 miles, taking care of my shin
1/23 10.21 miles, The wind is a bully!
1/24 6.23 miles, crazy laps
1/25 26.2 miles, 270 days on the run, (20°F/-6°C to (32°F/0°C)
1/26 30.35 miles, thigh started to nag
1/27 15.28 miles, thigh pain
1/28 18.39 miles, 1300 days on MFP!
1/29 7.56 miles, arctic/frigid air, crazy laps
1/30 27.11 miles, 275 days on the run, arctic/frigid air, crazy laps (cold and work canceled = crazy laps in the basement.)
Did you just run a marathon as LAPS in the BASEMENT? Crazy is right, go you!0 -
@Elise4270 I wear socks ya, but boring ones. I did have a pair of Winnie the Pooh ones, but they've somehow gotten themselves lost. Or eaten.
@shanaber I'm still around...just haven't been posting regular updates here, that's all.
If you can fit that into your lunch hour, you should be able to give Kipchoge a run for his money!Today I ran a quick 22.2 miles at lunch.
Eight miles this morning: 2 miles to warm up, and then three sets of 1 mile at 5K pace, and 1 mile of easy. I'm over half way through week 2 of taper now, and this run marks the last fast run of training...from here on til race day, it's easy running with a few miles here and there at marathon pace.
01 - 11.28
02 - 15.66
03 - 15.76
04 - 18.35
07 - 15.62
08 - 14.93
10 - 9.22
11 - 22.17
14 - 15.52
15 - 15.35
16 - 12.48
17 - 15.28
18 - 20.36
21 - 15.33
22 - 10.51
23 - 12.05
24 - 10.71
25 - 18.22
28 - 13.48
29 - 7.41
30 - 8.20
Total: 297 .89 / 250 miles
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AlphaHowls wrote: »1/30 27.11 miles, 275 days on the run, arctic/frigid air, crazy laps (cold and work canceled = crazy laps in the basement.)
Can you explain "crazy laps in the basement"? How far is a lap? I'm also trying to comprehend what you did for 27.11 miles today!0 -
Did @AlphaHowls really run 27 miles in her basement? Did @kgirlhart really run a "quick" 22 miles on her lunch break? I know @7lenny7 really ran at a windchill of -57 F. It's crazy town in here.
I took my rest day and I certainly appreciated not running at -20 F wind chills and not even going out one more time in it at all. The dog went to day care today so it also saved me a walk. I got a lot done on my work project, thank goodness, after a rather sleepless night thinking about it - including writing out a few paragraphs at about 4 am (and they turned out to be not bad ones either, even in the light of day).
No strength training or pull-up practice today either, but a little yoga. Just one day left of that 30-day challenge.
Stay warm and safe everyone in the polar vortex. And stay cool and safe those of you down under in the heat. Maybe we could meet in the middle somewhere?10 -
2.5 miles on the treadmill today. I was supposed to do 1/4 mile repeats but wasn't really feeling it, so I did a few 1 minute sprints instead. I was pretty pleased myself for managing to run on the treadmill at a 10 min/mi pace without tripping or being flung off the back. Lol. It's the little things in life, really...
Also officially signed up for my first 5k of the year, a week from Saturday! I'm curious to see how much/if my time has improved since my last 5k in the fall.
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No run today... it is 36F (almost 0C) in my kitchen. Found a big hole behind the dishwasher so trying to get that plugged. Oh and by big, I mean I could crawl through it...10
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katharmonic wrote: »Did @AlphaHowls really run 27 miles in her basement? Did @kgirlhart really run a "quick" 22 miles on her lunch break? I know @7lenny7 really ran at a windchill of -57 F. It's crazy town in here.
Hah, it's like a game of two truths and a lie typo. I live close enough to Lenny that I can confirm that's no typo!7 -
I am becoming a weather wimp, and not just in comparison to @7lenny7 running in Minnesota.
This morning, it would have been physically possible for me to go out running when it was 9° F (-13°C) with 10-12 mph wind. I had 12 miles penciled in. I considered chopping it back to 4 or 5. But . . . the major task for today was to get all the laundry done and pack. I get on a plane at 6 AM tomorrow, when the forecast calls for 1° F with 19 mph wind. I will go from my heated house to my sheltered garage, get in my car, drive to the airport, and have to get from my car to the terminal in this weather. Then I fly off to Tallahassee, where I anticipate hearing the natives gripe about temperatures in the 40s F. I come back Sunday, after the really cold weather is supposed to be past.
My rationalization this morning was that if I went out and ran in the weather, the amount of post-run self care I'd need would interfere with preparation to travel. Maybe so, maybe it's all in my head. I could have spared the time to run in the afternoon . . . except the temperature had dropped a few degrees (3° F when I shoveled the driveway at 3 PM) and the wind had gone up to the mid-20s mph. I wimped out on even driving to the fitness center; didn't even check online whether it had closed.
So . . . I might or might not get a run in tomorrow after I get to Tallahassee. I'll get a shortish run in Friday as a course preview, and Saturday I'll run 8K of cross country. It remains to be seen whether I can work a run in Sunday morning before I have to check out of the hotel; I have lots and lots of time before my flight leaves, but I don't want to run and not have a shower before getting on the plane.
If I don't get a run in tomorrow, my January total is 208.43 miles. If I do, it will go up by less than 10 miles. And I kind of wish I had a crystal ball that would have told me to spend the money, leave a day earlier, pay for another day in the hotel, and do more Florida running.13 -
katharmonic wrote: »Did @AlphaHowls really run 27 miles in her basement? Did @kgirlhart really run a "quick" 22 miles on her lunch break? I know @7lenny7 really ran at a windchill of -57 F. It's crazy town in here.
I was thinking the exact same thing! Else everyone has frozen fingers and are having a hard time typing
But HUGE props to you all!! Much respect.
Kinda makes my 50F and 13mph wind seem like a mid summer day.
So 6.2 miles this evening. I guess you would call this a tempo run. Really just did about a 0.2 mile fartlek at roughly the start of each mile. The rest felt just comfortably hard. But it was good to see my stride length increase over 1.05 meters for a change.
Not a bad monthly total with a 2 week taper.7 -
I rounded out the month with a swim this morning - a much more suitable activity given the weather. The girls' aunt came with us and she played with them while I did 34 laps of a 60m pool, which equals a smidge over 2km, my longest swim ever.
Sunshine, blue skies, salt water. Ultimate summer bliss.
Running challenge
1 Jan: 8.21 run/walk + 960m swim
2 Jan: 8.25 run/walk
3 Jan: 5km walk
4 Jan: 5.51 run/walk + 1200m swim
5 Jan: rest
6 Jan: 1440m swim + massage
7 Jan: 1800m swim +yoga
8 Jan: 6.5km run/walk
9 Jan: 8km run (!) +yoga
10 Jan: 12m swim followed by 4km run
11 Jan: 8km run (6km run, then 400m walk uphill as calf was talking to me, then final 2km run home)
12 Jan: yoga
13 Jan: 6.5km
14 Jan: yoga
15 Jan: 6.6km
16 Jan: 10km
17 Jan: rest
18 Jan: rest
19 Jan: yoga
20 Jan: holiday
21 Jan: holiday
22 Jan: holiday
23 Jan: holiday
24 Jan: 3.9km (still on holiday)
25 Jan: 7.1km
26 Jan: yoga
27 Jan: 8.1km
28 Jan: 10.06km
29 Jan: rest
30 Jan: 14.52km
31 Jan: 2040m swim.
119.25 of 100km for January11 -
Well, kgirlhart did not run 22.2 miles today. That was definitely a typo. The other two are probably right though.8
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Did you just run a marathon as LAPS in the BASEMENT?
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Not kidding, would not lie. Yes, I ran 27.11 miles in my basement. I call it crazy laps, when I just do not want to go outside. It took me 4:45:03 (time). I do not really do anything. I listen to my music and travel through my mind (making sure not to hit furniture along the way). The stairwell comes down the center of the basement, so I can essentially just 'lap' round and round (maybe about 25 steps?)
I was fretted this morning at being so close to 500 miles, then work called and cancelled, so I just kept running...now I am within 10, so in the morning, I will get it!polskagirl01 wrote: »AlphaHowls wrote: »1/30 27.11 miles, 275 days on the run, arctic/frigid air, crazy laps (cold and work canceled = crazy laps in the basement.)
Can you explain "crazy laps in the basement"? How far is a lap? I'm also trying to comprehend what you did for 27.11 miles today!
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For some reason, I cannot select the 'edit' button. Wanted to say....I am pretty much easily entertained in my own head, hence 'crazy'. Running soothes the wolf inside (mental health). I just want to run and run and run...6
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