December 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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I need 286.5 miles for December 2019 to reach 6000 miles for the year11
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@T1DCarnivoreRunner WOW!2
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No mileage goal for Dec., so not even going to make a ticker. My goal is to finish the 3 marathons I have signed up for within the cut-off times and to be in good enough shape to continue racing in 2020 for everything I have signed up for.9
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quilteryoyo wrote: »@T1DCarnivoreRunner WOW!
Thanks, but it isn't much next to runners like @AlphaHowls4 -
@Scott6255 hope your shins and knees feel better this month and you can make your goal.
Welcome @Christine4695, @greeneggs_and_sam, and @dmfaler!
Good luck with your incredible goals @T1DCarnivoreRunner and @AlphaHowls!
Monthly questions:
Picking races - what's local that everyone likes doing, what's a place I want to go or a challenge I want to take on (like the double half marathon). More often than not I'm talked into doing things my friends are doing
Gifts - I bought myself a Spartan 3-race pass yesterday so that's my gift to myself. And now it's time to stop spending money.
Where have I been and where am I going? - this year turned into much more of a journey than I expected. I pushed myself in so many new ways, and got a lot stronger (but not faster, to my dismay). I was burned out and struggled with the mental game of road races, but really got into the fun and challenge of Spartan races. I don't know exactly where I'm going from here but my main focus is on continuing to get stronger and have more endurance. I am not signed up for any races in 2020 yet other than a Resolution Run on January 1st. I want to see what I really want to do vs. feeling like I wish I hadn't committed to something when it comes up. I also see myself doing more hiking and rock climbing so I want time to pursue those things.4 -
Monthly question?
Where have you been this year and where are you going in the next?
Am going to ignore the other monthly question since I dont race. But this one gives you pause for thought.
Jan - I am going to start losing weight, this time. I'll stop drinking. Then I'll run again.
April - Well that went poorly. Things looking quite bleak in many ways. Next day a walk 5km because I didnt think I'd make 1min/1min intervals.
November - Bit disappointed with run 78 of the year. Weekend getting up early to run 11km and at work googling half marathons in North of England.
Next year - I will go race, I wil, I will, I will (I probably wont)6 -
I’m in for 50 miles this month with a stretch goal of 60. My secondary goal is to enjoy running and not stress out over fitting it in with the holidays - last year I ran St Jude Marathon 5k in December and it was just one more thing during a month when everyone wanted me to do something, so I didn’t enjoy it as much as I should have, even though we had a great race. This year we have nothing planned except for the night time Buffaglo Fun Run through the holiday lights at Shelby Farms.
How do I pick races? I try to pick races which will help keep me excited about running, either by offering new challenges or other new experiences, plus a couple of old friends which have sentimental value, for example the West Cancer Clinic Run which is our runniversary race. This relates to @Elise4270 ‘s question about where we have been this year. New experiences in 2019: ran my first trail race, first race series, first 10k, first set time race, and first ultra (did 50k at the 24 hr timed race.) after doing 10k on trails, I had hoped to run a sub 1 hr 10k on roads and had done it in practice but then was injured and ended up dropping to the 5k. That’s still on my goals list for next year. Where I hope to be next year is still finding new and exciting ways to run!
Gifts? I tried the Brooks Adrenaline 20s at packet pickup and like them. Gonna get them from REI in case they don’t work for me. The 18 is my current shoe and the 19 I hated. I also need an organizer for my makeup. I got a subscription makeup bag and now I have too much stuff to keep track of.4 -
I'm going to go for 30 miles this month.
How to I chose races? Usually they are ones I have done before and repeat. However, being new in the area, I look for those in my running capabilities and close to where I am, and that do not cost a lot, either. I also look for ones that will challenge, such as a few years ago, I rendomly decided to challange myself to the Hot Chocolate 15K for my birthday, despite the fact I've never run more than 5K's before. In 2020, I'm thinking about doing the "Gopher to Badger Half Marathon" in August.
Where have I been this year & where am I going? This year I moved from Florida back to Wisconsin. I went from being "in control" to being out of control, to finding a balance again. Where I'm going, I don't know, I'm figuring that out as I go, but I have some plans and am challenging myself.9 -
December Running Goal: 50 Miles
Where am I going/Where have I been?
Spent the past few months trying to build up my running base/endurance. In a week, I will have run my first official 5K. Woot!
In January I plan to go to my local Fleet Feet to start training for a spring HM, then continue to train/race at the HM level at least through the end of 2020. I have a planned break of three weeks coming up in May, when I'll be on vacation. In December 2020 I'll see if I want to go any distances longer than a HM.
Also, sometime next year I want to learn to row properly and have that as a cross training exercise.
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quilteryoyo wrote: »Question of the month: How do you decide which races you will run? I'm wanting to do more races next year and hope to do some destination ones. There seem to be so many that sound great on their website that I don't know how to choose.
So I have no idea really... well...
I always run our hometown marathon. The Pittsburgh Marathon, though in 2021 I will probably only do the 1/2.
I have 2 big trail races I like to hit each year, both 50ks. The Glacier Ridge Trail and Hell Have No Hurry. I just LOVE the trail running culture (sorry fellow road runners, it is just not the same!) - so even though I do almost all my running on roads, I try to make at least those two races.
This year (2019) was the first year the fall 10 miler was on a Saturday, if they keep that up, I will add that as one of our regular Fall races. I would like to find a nice 1/2 marathon to 30k race to add into the fall, but not found one yet.
Outside of that, it is as catch can. I like to keep my drive less than an hour, and I like to try and control costs. So races that are alike $150 per are straight out. I like the 10 -15 mile range most for races, and if I can find trail races I prefer them, but really it is just "Oh look! That race is shiny! Let's go!"
In 2020 though everything is up in the air as I will be making my first serious attempt at a BQ sometime in the Fall. We shall see how that goes!5 -
Monthly question?
Gifts, what cool stuff are you getting with the sales?
And of course...
Where have you been this year and where are you going in the next?
MORE questions already? Sheesh! A lot to catch up on!
I spent a month unemployed just recently so I deliberately did not look at the sales. It was tough cause people around me kept talking about them LOL. But I made it through okay.
Where am I going? Maybe to a BQ
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As for December goals...
1) Finish well. January starts training for a BQ so I want to be injury-free at that point. Thinking all long slow runs for December, maybe some fast finish, but not sure yet.
2) Finish 2019 miles in 2019:
That is really it. Not sure what 2020 will look like as I have not run under a coach since High School and that was umm, well let's just say "not recently" Should be interesting!10 -
Monthly question?
Gifts, what cool stuff are you getting with the sales?
And of course...
Where have you been this year and where are you going in the next?
I'm trying for 30 miles again for December. I was only 5 short last month so I think I can do it.
As for Elise's questions, maybe TMI but I need to spill. I went into Walmart at 5:45pm on Thanksgiving with a mass of people trying to buy TVs and toys, and I walked out 10 min later with a pair of pjs, socks, underwear, and toiletries for our 19.5 year old son who we brought home after discovering he was evicted months ago and lived in his car in the parking lot behind the fast food place he works at ever since. Our lives just got turned upside down. His license is suspended due to not paying his speeding fine, his car tags expired and property taxes unpaid. He left right after turning 18 after a very tumultuous high school career and I have very much enjoyed the past 15 months with my husband in PEACE. I was adamant he was not coming back into our home but what do you do? Drive away and leave him in a parking lot in the cold?
So I've got to somehow get through December without letting this knock me off my game. Hopefully we will have him back driving quickly because being his transportation previously played a huge part in the exhaustion and weight gain and loss of fitness I dealt with. This is not my biological son and I have bent over backwards for years to help him but he refused to help himself and the stress and tension in our home was a major energy drain for a long time. I checked out emotionally and just survived instead of living. I'm honestly terrified of getting sucked into his world again.
Sorry for being a downer17 -
@greenolivetree Kids. I’ve had a time with mine. My youngest has been a challenge, drugs, alcohol, mental health, alcohol and did I mention alcohol? You did right taking him in, you can’t let him, although I let my oldest live in a tent in the park... he wasn’t going to make changes or try to be honest, so ya you can draw that hard line if needed. Make a plan and get him back on his feet. He’s young. My pt told me in her culture, kids aren’t adults til 21 so I tried to be patient.
My twins are 24 and just seemingly starting to adult. Hang in there, take care of you, and you know you can vent here. Set some ground rules, hold him accountable. (That’s just support advice. I have no idea how or why mine seemingly started to grow up. Maybe all the saints and gods took pity on me or just wanted to shut me up for one minute). Alex is 52 days sober (please saint Mary, saint Beatrice, saint Michael... all the saints... please don’t let that jinx it) dh is 16 years clean and has his LADC (drug alcohol counseling endorsement) and been a lot of help to me. So, if the boy needs help make it a must. I can’t imagine being the step parent in these situations. It’s hard enough as the parent, guilt, feeling responsible, and can’t fix any of it.12 -
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I’ve started December her with a bang - today was the Omaha Half (the second in the five Auckland half marathons series). It was hot (today’s officially the first day of summer) and windy, which helped a lot with the heat. My calves/ankles have been niggly since my last, very hilly event. I had a massage to help ease them on Thursday but on Friday the muscle that runs up my right shin seized up and was very painful with each step. Do, against all advice, I had a second massage - lower legs only - to allow me to actually run.
Fast forward to this morning, the shin pain was gone and my legs were certainly better than previously so I knew I’d be able to run but whether I’d get a respectable time was up for debate. Iintentionally parked a kilometre or two from the start to give myself a excuse to warm up. This was unfortunately thwarted somewhat by an overfull bladder.
I got a good start position (important in this sold out event as it’s gets narrow early on) and headed off at 5 minute pace. Each step was painful but not unbearable and I was surprised I could run at that pace. At the 3km mark we headed down into the sand to run along the beach for 1500m. This was tough but the camber seemed to suit my sorest muscles.
As we headed back onto the tarmac my feet decided to join the pain party and I almost considered pulling out, but hey, 5km is almost there, right?
At 7km things had settled and I got a few good kilometres in before general leg fatigue took the shine off things and I simply settled into a mindset of finishing.
And finish I did. Clocked a 1:53, which was pretty good considering how I was feeling. I then had to drive over an hour home. When I got out of the car I could barely walk. Dropped into an Epsom Salts bath for and hour, which helped, and am currently rolling my calves to help them release.
Bling and treats:
I need to run another 164km this month to reach 2019km for the year.14 -
Wow I can't believe it's December already.
I went back to the January thread to have a look at my goals for the year:
"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)"
So 1,2,3 and 4 were all a bust bahaha. However with 3 I still weigh the same now that I did then, so I have kept the weight I lost off for 2 years! I'll call that a success lol.
I'm 183km away from no 5... I've run 817km this year. I don't think I'll get to the 1000km, but I'm going to do as well as I can! And frankly the fact I've done over 800, im proud of that.
And the reason I missed out on goal 1 and 2 is because we decided early on in the year to uplift our kids, and move 9hrs south, closer to family. My new job is wonderful, and adjusting to a rotating roster has taken a bit of getting used to.
So ill be spending this month thinking about my next year's goals. I know I'll still want to lose that 10kg lol but honestly if ai get to the end of next year and I'm still the same weight, I'll be really happy.
As to the other monthly question, I like to pick races that are close to home. I don't like to travel too far for a race because of kids. But as they get older I may change this. Also, they have to fit into work schedule.
And today, despite feeling crap, I went for 6.4k run. It felt wonderful. And I actually felt better after.8 -
Nice way to start the month @ContraryMaryMary !
I missed my November running target after two weeks half effort though over my total mileage target. Finished with 106 miles jalked, 69 miles jogged and 147 miles cycled.
December target 90 miles jalked, 91 miles jogged, 130 miles cycled6 -
There is a fair amount of leeway in my December goals. I have left some room for Christmas and another twinge in the foot at 10k this morning reminds me of PlantarF.
1 December. 12.01k, longest ever run. 21/1int.
December goals:
1. Distance ..........110k................12k
2. Runs.................16....................1
3. Long distance..13k..................12k
4. Other ...............10k/1walk.......3
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@greenolivetree Kids. I’ve had a time with mine. My youngest has been a challenge, drugs, alcohol, mental health, alcohol and did I mention alcohol? You did right taking him in, you can’t let him, although I let my oldest live in a tent in the park... he wasn’t going to make changes or try to be honest, so ya you can draw that hard line if needed. Make a plan and get him back on his feet. He’s young. My pt told me in her culture, kids aren’t adults til 21 so I tried to be patient.
My twins are 24 and just seemingly starting to adult. Hang in there, take care of you, and you know you can vent here. Set some ground rules, hold him accountable. (That’s just support advice. I have no idea how or why mine seemingly started to grow up. Maybe all the saints and gods took pity on me or just wanted to shut me up for one minute). Alex is 52 days sober (please saint Mary, saint Beatrice, saint Michael... all the saints... please don’t let that jinx it) dh is 16 years clean and has his LADC (drug alcohol counseling endorsement) and been a lot of help to me. So, if the boy needs help make it a must. I can’t imagine being the step parent in these situations. It’s hard enough as the parent, guilt, feeling responsible, and can’t fix any of it.
Well said.2
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