December 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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Literally ready to run, just need to put on my shoes. Haven't gotten to it. I have gotten to the Christmas cookies.
No adoption. It wasn't the right fit. The lady had just lost her dog a few months ago. I tried to be clear that it was a serious issue but was manageable.
If there are no toys involved, everyone gets along pretty well.
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username301 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.
Yes the shopping! It was kinda black Friday without the stampedes. But now we have black Friday! Retailers are loving it.
Something like 7 billion dollars worth of sales in December! Up 1 billion from last year. Insane.
Well I went out for my morning run, but I just have no energy this morning. It felt like a hard slog. Typical slow start after a short break really. Muscles are a bit tight and having a really late night last night didn't help.
Im trying out contact lenses and I really like them for running, they are awesome. But something is up with the fit or something. Just slightly blurry. They are the right prescription so I don't know what's up. I have an appt in an hr to get them checked over. I think I'll continue to get daily contacts for long runs, but for just my daily need, I'll stick with glasses, which I also need to get!6 -
12/1 - 12.4
12/2 - 3.5
12/3 - 3.2
12/4 - 0
12/5 - 3.2
12/6 - 3.2
12/7 - 0
12/8 - 5.2
12/9 - 3.7
12/10 - 0
12/11 - 4.2
12/12 - 0
12/13- 3.2
12/14- 3.2
12/15- 6.9
12/16- 3.2
12/17 - 3.2
12/18- 3.2
12/19- 3.2
12/20 - 3.2
12/21 - 0
12/22- 8.2
I hit 76.1 miles today and I ran with music today! It was nice...
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PastorVincent wrote: »ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Didn't think I'd be able to run the year so didn't consider it, however, I realised in late October that if I kept doing what I was doing, I'd make it. Got excited. Made it a goal. Then hurt my calf in late November (that Omaha Half was almost unbearable and a DNF) and, while it's improving, my kilometres have decreased. The only way I can reach 2019km is to run a smidge under 10k every day for the rest of the year. My calves start to hurt at about 7km. Poo.
Oh well, 2020km for 2020.
Running challenge
1 December: Omaha Half, 21.15
2 December: Pilates
3 December: Rest
4 December: Yoga
5 December: 7.1km
6 December: Rest
7 December: Yoga
8 December: 8.6km
9 December: Yoga
10 December: 5.8km
11 December: Yoga
12 December: 5.8km
13 December: Rest
14 December: West Coaster relay, 8.67km
15 December: Rest
16 December: 6.1km
17 December: 4.8km
18 December: Rest
19 December: 6.1km
20 December: 4.2km
21 December: Yoga
22 December: 10.66km
88.68 of 157.45km for December
1950.23 for the year
Nah, take a day off, then run 50k the following day, and then a day off, and then 19k. Boom done in 4 days. EASY STUFF.
If only.
But seriously, thanks for the words of support you guys - I knew you'd get it.
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10 miles this afternoon. Set a goal in January to run 2019K. Didn't know if I could get there, given my history for injury. Well it was touch and go these last couple of months, but achieved it with this run. Hoping 2020 will be easier 😁
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13.5 miles today! I got a late start which kinda worked out okay because it got to near 60 degrees here today!
I didn’t lift heavy with my legs this morning like i normall would because I thought it would help with the endurance I need for the long run.
As it happens, it was a pretty difficult day. I think because my right hip flexor has been pretty sore. It wasn’t really my legs or my lungs today- but that hip, oh my goodness! My pace went from 12 minutes last week to 15 this week. I was really struggling! I made myself do it, though, so I’m still pleased. What I kept telling myself was that a couple weeks ago, my pace was 23 minutes so I am still making progress, even if it isn’t perfect every week.
I walked so much today, it felt like, but I also RAN a lot.
I need to remember that I am BUILDING, so it’s just going to take time and practice.
This week’s long run is a cut back week, which I haven’t done yet to this point, and I am super relieved. I’m starting to see why this is so important!
I also learned i don’t like running in town. Too many people and cars.6 -
Congratulations @Scott6255! I had no doubt that you could do it!
@emmamcgarity Glad you now have a plan that is working and that allows you to see progress so you aren't getting discouraged. I hope the progress continues quickly and you can get back to running soon.
@mbaker566 The puppies are too cute! Sorry the little guy didn't get adopted, but it's for the best if the lady wasn't willing to put in the time and energy needed to take care of him properly. Now PUT THOSE SHOES ON and go run!
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Still have a cold (my husband and I both have it now) so no run again. I did get in some stationary bike and lifting and amazingly I’m staying within my calories and eating pretty well.
I’m currently hoping to get out tomorrow but the way I feel it may be a couple more days.
Hooray to the 2019k people! @Scott6255 @PastorVincent and I know I saw a third person, who was it? Anyone else?6 -
rheddmobile wrote: »Still have a cold (my husband and I both have it now) so no run again. I did get in some stationary bike and lifting and amazingly I’m staying within my calories and eating pretty well.
I’m currently hoping to get out tomorrow but the way I feel it may be a couple more days.
Hooray to the 2019k people! @Scott6255 @PastorVincent and I know I saw a third person, who was it? Anyone else?
@polskagirl01 I am pretty sure hit 2019k, but I was not one or part of that whole challenge group.
I did, however, hit 2019 miles, so that might be what you are thinking of. I am sure @AlphaHowls blew past 2019 miles too. I suspect a few others did too, but not sure who. Maybe @7lenny7 ?
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Yeah, pretty sure @AlphaHowls crossed 2019 miles sometime around March or April 😁5
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@Scott6255
@PastorVincent
5988.5 miles for 2019... so far. I was waiting till tomorrow to post about 6000 miles
12/1 14.35 miles, 580 days on the run
12/2 7.26 miles, Crazy Laps
12/3 14.31 miles
12/4 14.08 miles
12/5 15.07 miles
12/6 15.2 miles, 585 days on the run
12/7 22.08 miles
12/8 1.43 miles,Crazy Laps
12/9 17.3 miles
12/10 14.06 miles Crazy Laps
12/11 6.29 miles, 590 days on the run, Crazy Laps
12/12 6.01 miles Crazy Laps
12/13 3.18 miles Crazy Laps
12/14 26.21 miles
12/15 15.25 miles
12/16 13.55 miles, 595 days on the run, Crazy Laps
12/17 13.56 miles, Crazy Laps
12/18 7.54 miles, Crazy Laps
12/19 7.37 miles
12/20 14.19 miles
12/21 16.37 miles, 600 days on the run
12/22 10.34 miles
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Wow, @AlphaHowls. Just wow. Congrats on 600 days and just about to hit 6000 miles! You are amazing.
Congrats @Scott6255 on meeting your 2019 km goal. And to all those who made their yearly km or mile goals. Very impressive dedication for everyone to achieve those goals.
@quilteryoyo congrats on your race!!
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
12/01/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
12/02/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 3.0
12/03/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 6.1
12/04/19 :::: 1.7 :::: 7.8
12/05/19 :::: 2.6 :::: 10.4
12/06/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 10.4
12/07/19 :::: 14.6 :::: 25.0
12/08/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.0
12/09/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.0
12/10/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.0
12/11/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.0
12/12/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.0
12/13/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 28.0
12/14/19 :::: 3.2 :::: 31.2
12/15/19 :::: 6.4 :::: 37.6
12/16/19 :::: 3.6 :::: 41.1
12/17/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 41.1
12/18/19 :::: 1.5 :::: 42.6
12/19/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 45.6
12/20/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 48.7
12/21/19 :::: 5.4 :::: 54.1
12/22/19 :::: 4.8 :::: 58.9
After a rough start, the week ended pretty well. I felt so much better today, and the weather was fabulous. It got up to almost 50 degrees and the sun on the snow was just beautiful. I went for a trail run with some friends this morning and invited along a friend who had never run in the snow before. The trails were nice, but really soft in some spots which made it quite a workout.
Then I went rock climbing for a while, and finally came home and took the dog out for a nice long walk. She certainly enjoyed the warmer weather and now we are both happily tired.
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We did five Sunday afternoon.
4 were planned but ran out of hours Saturday for 2 miles.
Maybe more details tomorrowThank you @quilteryoyo for the nag
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i waited a bit. ended up with a fourth foster.
there are five other applicants for the yorkie so hopefully someone who's had experience with his disorder will be willing to adopt him.max needs to lose weight so he'll be coming on the shorter runs. sweet baby whose owner died.
the run itself was nice. i tried a new part of the rails to trail. i could not believe the amount of dog poo ON the trail. the other one i run has some here and there but maybe because there are more trash cans. Speed Demon want to go fast. we've only been doing 2 miles to build back the fitness so little did she know five was planned. i thought about six since i had missed 2 on saturday and 4 were on the calendar. i could tell she was getting a little tired so we did five. the first miles were lying and told me i couldn't do it. speed demon was all for those miles. it wasn't hard hard. i thought i had shin splints but later saw i must have banged my shin at some point this weekend. my peroneal tendons are not thrilled. it as 40ish and not too dry so the weather was comfy. there wasn't much wind. the closer i got to lake michigan the windier it was (about 7 miles away). i had gone west and turned back east so when i was feeling hot and tired the wind was nice. as i was leaving, i saw someone approachable and asked him what the trail was like in the dark and he said it was pretty safe and hadn't seen too many questionable goings on. so maybe i'll do that. better than sidewalk running.
i had to trick speed demon into the car but as we pulled up to the trail, i could barely keep her from going thru the window. she much prefers noncity running.
Hank Aaron Trail7 -
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
12-23 7k easy + resistance bands
December Total: 110k
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 again today with no wind. Right SI joint is still a little unhappy.
@AlphaHowls You are absolutely amazing!!!!
@mbaker566 Good run!
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 older5 -
December training:
1: strength training
2: rest day
3: 5k run
4: strength training
5: 2.5k run
6. Strength training
7. 5k run
8. rest day
9. strength training & 5k run
10. rest day
11. strength training & 5k run
12. rest day
13. strength training
14. 5k run
15. rest day
16. 4K run
17. strength training
18. 4K run
19. strength training
20. rest day (and work's Christmas party!)
21. 5k run (a bit later than usual due to hangover...)
22. strength training
23. 4K run
44.5k for December so far
I also outran two hordes of zombies today - generally they catch me as I don't speed up enough 😁
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@AlphaHowls Thanks for picking up the slack! Lordy woman! I’m still trying to conquer Walmart.4
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@AlphaHowls WOW! That's a lot of miles! Great job
@mbaker566 nice pictures, looks like a fun place to run.
I did a track workout this morning, 6x800 meters at the dirt track. School track looked too crowded, plus soccer practice going on. The dirt track is shorter (about 350m) so I jogged until the watch says .2 km, then hit the lap button and go fast until it beeps for the next km and then repeat. But I had my watch on the wrong screen and thought I was slow. Figured out halfway through, that I was actually looking at overall average pace (including walk/jog recovery breaks) instead of the current pace. I decided to leave the watch on that view and run fast by feel. It turned out faster that way 8 -
December Goal: 100 Miles
12/1: 10.05 miles
12/3: 6.25 miles
12/4: 6.05 miles
12/5: 6.25 miles
12/8: 10.10 miles
12/9: 6.05 miles
12/11: 6.10 miles
12/12: 6.30 miles
12/15: 10.51 miles
12/17: 6.06 miles
12/18: 6.31 miles
12/19: 7.02 miles
12/22: 13.32 miles
100.37/100 miles completed
I didn't get a chance to post yesterday, but I had a great run. I ran 13.32 miles. That was my longest run to date and only the 4th time I have run the HM distance. I was really proud of myself. I wasn't really planning on running that far, but it was such a nice day and I was not in a rush to get back home so I decided to just go for it. I usually have my long runs on Sunday at 10-11 miles so I feel like I am pretty much always in HM shape, but I have only run two HM races and had only run the distance one other time. Overall the run was great and I ran it about 9 minutes faster than the last time I ran that distance. I wasn't even trying to go fast. I was really proud of myself afterwards too. I really needed a good long run. I've been pretty stressed about the holidays and kind of depressed since this is the first Christmas that I won't have both of my kids home since my son is in Japan. I am excited about my daughter coming in, but it will still be different. Plus we have started having some plumbing issues in our guest bathroom just in time for the holiday. But it was nice to just put all the stress to the side for a while and just run. It was a pretty day for it too. It was pretty cold when I got up but it warmed up nicely so I was a little over dressed for the second half of the run, but since I had on layers it was easy to deal with and not too bad. That is one of the hard things with long runs. Often the temperature at the beginning and end of the run are quite different. I didn't see any good wildlife on my run. Just a couple of pretty cardinals and then a huge ugly vulture eating a dead cat. I could have done without seeing that. 😢🤢 But the morning that started out foggy and frosty turned to a sunny blue sky and it was really nice to just be out there. Then when I got home my husband cooked us a couple of awesome ribeyes.
Yesterday's run got me to my goal of 100 miles for the month. It also put me at 1265 miles for the year which is over 2019 Km so I have officially run the year in Kilometers. 😊
2019 races:
2/2/19: Catch the Groundhog Half Marathon - PR 2:15:17
5/18/19: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon - Cancelled due to weather
10/5/19: Old Rip 5K - PR 27:27, 1st AG
11/9/19: Wags and Whiskers 5K -2nd AG, 4th Woman, 5K PR - 26:36
2020 races:
5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon12 -
@kgirlhart Hooray for distance-PR, 100-mile month, AND 2019K in 2019!!!3
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@kgirlhart Great job getting your distance PR AND overachieving your 2019K run the year!!!
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@mbaker566 - love all the puppies! I hope they all find wonderful homes! Also I would prefer that trail to city running too! People not cleaning up dog poop is one of my pet peeves. We have 'poop' stations on our trail and the city provides poop bags and people will leave it no more than 5 steps from the station. How difficult is it to walk over get a bag and then throw it away! I think people believe it is biodegradable, after all wild animals go along the trail. But it isn't with all the preservatives added to the dog foods. The trail I run is also right along the river and ponds that feed our aquifer and primary water source. Yes the water is cleaned before it ever gets to my tap but still.
@AlphaHowls - you are just AMAZING!! Congratulations on your newest milestones!
I went out yesterday morning for a little run with the pup to get some energy out. I knew I might or might not be running that evening so wanted to get something in just in case. I had a holiday lights run on the schedule with a group of women but it was supposed to be pouring rain. The predictions were all over the place from heavy rain starting at 4pm to holding off until after 11pm. As it ended up there was no rain at all and I probably shouldn't have run the 4.8 miles in the morning. I had fortunately invited a friend to run with me as I knew the other ladies were way too fast for me to keep up with. After the 1st mile we had completely lost sight of them so went our own way. We did pass them at one point going different directions but never saw them again. We were supposed to all go out to eat afterwards but I suspect they were finished long before we were. Where we ran to is an island with canals lined with huge, expensive homes and lots of boats. The decorations are amazing and there were lots of people out walking. We did hit some really crowded areas where we had to walk and stopped to take pictures then ran down some canal areas with pretty lights that weren't nearly as crowded. All in all a bit over 4 miles for this run too. Going back to the car (about a mile from the island and canals) we walked quite a bit as my knee was letting me know it wasn't happy with this 2nd run. Lots of pictures below but they don't really do it justice.
Date........Miles.......Total
12/01......6.75........6.75
12/02......5.58......12.33 - + Agility Class
12/03......0.00......12.33 - + Strength Training
12/04......4.79......17.12
12/05......0.00......17.12 - + Strength Training
12/06......6.83......23.95 - 6.4 Birthday run plus a bit extra
12/07......8.32......32.27
12/08......0.00......32.27
12/09......4.62......36.89 - + Agility Class
12/10......0.00......36.89 - + Strength Training
12/11......2.11......39.00
12/12......4.41......43.41 - + Strength Training
12/13......0.00......43.41
12/14......5.56......48.97
12/15......0.00......48.97
12/16......6.48......55.45
12/17......0.00......55.45 - + Strength Training
12/18......2.05......57.50
12/19......4.78......62.28 - + Strength Training
12/20......2.39......64.67
12/21......0.00......64.67
12/22......9.20......73.87 - 2 Runs Including Christmas Lights Run
12/23......0.00......73.87
2019 Planned and Completed Races
02/03/19 - Surf City Half Marathon - Deferred to 2020
05/11/19 - Santa Barbara Wine Country HM - Complete
09/15/19 - Jack and Jill Downhill HM - Boise - HM #25 Complete
11/23/19 - USA Women's HM
02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon9 -
@shanaber huge pet peeve. people like that are the reason dog get banned from trails
1) does anyone run rails to trails? do they run them in the evening? or early morning? ie: without daylight? have you met with any local resistance (thinking ranger/cop more so than local transients)? many of them are county trails, some state. but i can't find any info about when they close or open. local parks have varying hours. when i asked my local groups they all told me to run 40min away. no...that's not what i asked. especially when i am only running 2 or 3 miles. grrrrrrr
2) any one do one of the lean horse 100 or a run on the mickelson trail in the dakotas? i kinda like the idea of an ultra on a rails to trail path. less roots. and less technical. might be good.0 -
12/1 14.35 miles, 580 days on the run
12/2 7.26 miles, Crazy Laps
12/3 14.31 miles
12/4 14.08 miles
12/5 15.07 miles
12/6 15.2 miles, 585 days on the run
12/7 22.08 miles
12/8 1.43 miles,Crazy Laps
12/9 17.3 miles
12/10 14.06 miles Crazy Laps
12/11 6.29 miles, 590 days on the run, Crazy Laps
12/12 6.01 miles Crazy Laps
12/13 3.18 miles Crazy Laps
12/14 26.21 miles
12/15 15.25 miles
12/16 13.55 miles, 595 days on the run, Crazy Laps
12/17 13.56 miles, Crazy Laps
12/18 7.54 miles, Crazy Laps
12/19 7.37 miles
12/20 14.19 miles
12/21 16.37 miles, 600 days on the run
12/22 10.34 miles
12/23 15.45 miles
6003.95 miles for 2019 (still have a few more days!)
602 days on the run: 9666.63 miles (May 1, 2018 to date)8 -
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everyone is doing so great. 2
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Happy Holidays to all who celebrate and Happy Winter to those who don’t.
I’ve been keeping up with my running routine, so far in Dec I have 102.8 miles, so goal met with a few days left...I think I’m very close to at least 2019 in km...have to check the numbers..
Everyone is doing so great. Hugs to those with injuries and other struggles. I totally can understand.
To those others with PR,s and races and those just getting out there and doing it, kudos to all.
I really do get inspired by each and every one of you, and am grateful I found this group!4 -
AlphaHowls wrote: »12/1 14.35 miles, 580 days on the run
12/2 7.26 miles, Crazy Laps
12/3 14.31 miles
12/4 14.08 miles
12/5 15.07 miles
12/6 15.2 miles, 585 days on the run
12/7 22.08 miles
12/8 1.43 miles,Crazy Laps
12/9 17.3 miles
12/10 14.06 miles Crazy Laps
12/11 6.29 miles, 590 days on the run, Crazy Laps
12/12 6.01 miles Crazy Laps
12/13 3.18 miles Crazy Laps
12/14 26.21 miles
12/15 15.25 miles
12/16 13.55 miles, 595 days on the run, Crazy Laps
12/17 13.56 miles, Crazy Laps
12/18 7.54 miles, Crazy Laps
12/19 7.37 miles
12/20 14.19 miles
12/21 16.37 miles, 600 days on the run
12/22 10.34 miles
12/23 15.45 miles
6003.95 miles for 2019 (still have a few more days!)
602 days on the run: 9666.63 miles (May 1, 2018 to date)
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@shanaber sorry to hear about your knee..take it easy! Love those photos!0
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