December 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,580 Member
    katharmonic wrote: »
    And while there's almost no chance I'll make even my conservative December goal of 90 miles, I am now at 2015 km for the year, so I only have 4 more to run the year in km! @Scott6255 did you meet your run the year goal yet?

    Great job! You can get there with your eyes closed (but I don't recommend it 😏)
    No I am still sitting at 2003. MIGHT be able to get out today, but looks doubtful. Hopefully tomorrow.

    @mbaker566 that new foster is beautiful!
    @Avidkeo you know there is no question that we'll welcome you back! Come back easy though.
    @polskagirl01 so cool that you met your monthly AND yearly goals. No go eat. all.
    the. food. and enjoy the rest of the year!
    @username301 Congrats on your longest run ever!
    @Camaramandy648 I agree! This group changes you (for the better for the most part 😁)
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,196 Member
    @mbaker566 I hope the adoption will still go through. Our 12 year old min pin has a collapsing trachea and it really isn't too much of a problem (at least for us). She does cough a lot and it sounds awful, but she is still happy and bright eyed. I just don't take her on walks that are too long anymore. I tried giving her honey. But she did not like it. The first time I gave it to her she ate it, but the next time she sniffed at it then looked at me and started slowly backing away. We have tried some medications but nothing has helped to much, but it is a manageable chronic thing.

    @cameramandy648 I know what you mean. I have never been a morning person especially on the weekends and now I get up early on Sundays and if there is something going on I will usually get up even earlier rather than skip my run. I do still take Saturday as a rest day though.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,723 Member
    Love the t-rex holiday cookie! LOL
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @polskagirl01 looks yummy!
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,881 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    So yesterday I headed out for my 6 mile long run and less then a mile into it I fell for the first time in several years, tripping over an uneven sidewalk (I honestly don't run or walk on the sidewalks much for this very reason). I went flying and I suppose reacted to protect my left knee, twisted and came down on my hands and right knee, but also somehow hit with my left as it is bruised too. I tried to continue the run because I knew Hobbes needed it before being in his crate for the evening but I realized pretty quickly that 6 miles wasn't going to happen. We looped around the neighborhood a little bit, running as I felt I could and ended up with just a little over 2 miles.

    Ouch! I hurt just reading about your fall. Glad you got to visit with your daughter. I can’t imagine having to deal with that traffic.
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @quilteryoyo - how was your race today? Beautiful running weather today. My friend who tried to talk me into running ended up at Urgent Care with the flu. It’s really raging in our area.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    I finished 5th out of 9 in my age group (60-64) and 111/144 overall. There was no bling, but I did get this nice sweatshirt.

    All in all, it's a nice race. It was well organized, but bare bones. The roads were not closed, but there wasn't a whole lot of traffic, so it wasn't an issue. All of the goodies afterward were homemade. I liked the banana bread I had a lot. Anyway, the only thing I think they could have done better was have a microphone for the director.

    Well done! Sounds like you had a good time and that is the real goal here. :)
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    @quilteryoyo Well done!!!
    Strange that the turkeys were gobbling and strutting this time of year. They must have been excited about the race as well.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,196 Member
    Great job on your race @quilteryoyo!

    @shanaber So sorry about your fall. I hope you are feeling better soon.

    @polskagirl01 Those cookies look awesome!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Tramboman wrote: »
    @quilteryoyo Well done!!!
    Strange that the turkeys were gobbling and strutting this time of year. They must have been excited about the race as well.

    They were cheering on @quilteryoyo obviously.
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,580 Member
    Great that you beat your goal of 1hr for your race @quilteryoyo!
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,881 Member
    Congratulations @quilteryoyo! Loved all the pictures and the sweatshirt too. You must have posted your report at the same time I posted.
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Tramboman wrote: »
    @quilteryoyo Well done!!!
    Strange that the turkeys were gobbling and strutting this time of year. They must have been excited about the race as well.

    They were cheering on @quilteryoyo obviously.

    Obviously!!!!!!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,570 Member
    Tramboman wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Tramboman wrote: »
    @quilteryoyo Well done!!!
    Strange that the turkeys were gobbling and strutting this time of year. They must have been excited about the race as well.

    They were cheering on @quilteryoyo obviously.

    Obviously!!!!!!

    That's exactly what I was thinking. LOL

    @Teresa502 The flu is pretty bad around here too. I hope your friend gets better soon!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    @Teresa502 The flu is pretty bad around here too. I hope your friend gets better soon!

    Yeah here too. Record-breaking. My son is just recovering from it now and we were all vaccinated.
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    @quilteryoyo great race report! I liked the turkeys. Apparently they can be pretty territorial.

    @ContraryMaryMary so close, but if stuff hurts, definitely wait and try for next year.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,570 Member
    @ContraryMaryMary That's tough when injury prevents you from reaching a goal you were so close to. You have the best plan though...listen to the body and try again next year.

    Welcome @VanVanDiane . There are all levels of runners/walkers on this thread and they are all very supportive. Congratulations on finishing the C25K!
  • username301
    username301 Posts: 247 Member
    edited December 2019
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Awww thanks guys! This is why I keep coming back. My Internet running family! ❤️

    Sunday morning, I've still got tomorrow off but work Tuesday, and am on call for Christmas and boxing day (we get an extra day holiday called boxing day. Don't ask why, I have no idea).

    I think there is a bit of an argument about how boxing day got started. But it started in the UK so inevitably it was a class thing. The gentry would give monies to the church for the poor/trades people and it was held in a box which would be opened on St stephens day.

    In my parents day, my dad always said it was 'the man's day'. Christmas day was for family etc etc and the day after all the working men would go out and drink.

    Nowadays, boxing day is a huge sport and shopping day.
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    12-1 7k easy
    12-2 7k slow + resistance bands
    12-3 rest
    12-4 7k slow + resistance bands
    12-5 rest + yoga
    12-6 7k slow + resistance bands
    12-7 7k easy + yoga
    12-8 rest
    12-9 4k easy + resistance bands
    12-10 rest + yoga
    12-11 7k easy + resistance bands
    12-12 7k easy + yoga
    12-13 rest + resistance bands
    12-14 7k easy + yoga
    12-15 8k slow
    12-16 7k slow + resistance bands
    12-17 rest + yoga
    12-18 7k slow + resistance bands
    12-19 7k slow + yoga
    12-20 rest + resistance bands
    12-21 7k easy + yoga
    12-22 7k easy

    December Total: 103k
    December Goal: 135k

    January Total: 131k
    February Total: 159.5k
    March Total: 183k
    April Total: 126k
    May Total: 128k
    June Total: 161.5k
    July Total: 151k
    August Total: 133k
    September Total: 135k
    October Total: 115k
    November Total: 155k

    2019 Total through November: 1,578k / 978.36m

    Monthly average: 143.45k

    Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
    Run at least 4 5k races - Completed 8-31.
    Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k - Nope...
    Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year - Completed 12-7.

    Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen - Completed 9-28

    Sunny and 30 degrees F today with no wind. Sighting highlight was a pileated woodpecker flying by.

    2020 goals:
    Continue a 5k regimen.
    Train better.


    4-13 Shine the Light 5K - 31:12 chip time; First Place male 65 and older
    6-30 Strides for Starfish 5K - 31:34 chip time; 31/77 overall; second male 65 and older (no official category)
    7-27 Solon Home Days 5K - 31:11 chip time; 95/141 overall; 4/6 age group (male)
    8-31 Race for Freedom 5k - 31:39 chip time; 32:00 Garmin time; Third Place male 60 and older
    10-13 Haunted Hustle 5k - 31:22 chip time; 47/74 overall; First Place male 60 and older
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