December 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,558 Member
    @LoveyChar That looks painful! Hope it doesn't hurt too bad and really, really glad your son is okay, even if a little frightened.

    @eleanorhawkins Oh no! I hate UTIs. Good that you are taking care of it right away. Hopefully the antibiotics will kick in and the symptoms will go away quickly.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    @LoveyChar That looks painful! Hope it doesn't hurt too bad and really, really glad your son is okay, even if a little frightened.

    @eleanorhawkins Oh no! I hate UTIs. Good that you are taking care of it right away. Hopefully the antibiotics will kick in and the symptoms will go away quickly.

    Yeah, seriously. Ugh.
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    edited December 2019
    @Teresa502 & @quilteryoyo thank you for your concern. I'm sore but it's so superficial, thank goodness. I cried at first but only because I scared the baby. Now I'm kind of laughing because it was such a dumb *kitten* move. I have been on that sidewalk thousands of times over the years and today I almost fall on my face. I'll just be extra cautious next time.

    @eleanorhawkins Now that is misery. I've had one in my life and it was awful. My daughter got bath bombs for Christmas and she offered me one after I told her how nice they smelled. I told her no and for that reason, perfumes and such worry me. Not her, she doesn't worry about much at 13. Anyway, I hope you get sleep. I hope you get the eating in check (I'm guilty of overeating this time of year too). Your post made me laugh a little bit. I'll eat all of January's calories tomorrow, hahahaha. Better run wishes to you for next time...
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    katharmonic wrote: »
    @LoveyChar - oh, rough start to the day, ouch! Poor you and your little one. Hope you aren't too sore.

    @eleanorhawkins - yikes, another rough start. Hope you feel better very soon.

    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
    12/23/19 :::: 4.2 :::: 63.1
    12/24/19 :::: 4.6 :::: 67.7
    12/25/19 :::: 3.3 :::: 70.9
    12/26/19 :::: 3.4 :::: 74.3

    I took the dog out for a walk, dressed to run right after. On the way back on the trail I decided to try to combine the two activities and see if I could get Stella to run with me for at least a little while. She was not enthused but hung in fairly well. I managed to drag her along for about a mile back to the house, then I deposited her (and she was greatly offended) and headed back out to finish up alone on the roads. The run alone felt surprisingly good today - maybe I needed the comparison of slogging along in the slush with a pouty dog to truly appreciate. :)

    Sounds like a fun run! You're racking up the miles, nice job!
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    edited December 2019
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Tramboman wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
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    So I did some quick math. In order to get back to my weight when I ran my last race, I need to run around 150 to 155 miles today.

    That might be pushing it, even for @AlphaHowls

    Just run 75 today and 80 tomorrow...

    No, see that is a losing game because there are meals in there then. Gotta get it all in between lunch and dinner! :)

    As long as those meals don't exceed your typical daily calorie expenditure, they should cancel out, right?

    Running update:
    I thought I was feeling better and had started eating again yesterday, so I decided to go ahead and run 5k for the virtual run I signed up for, since today was the last day to do it. About 2k in I realized that I don't really feel better, but was already out there running and not that far from my turnaround point anyway... so just kept going :/ As soon as I finished 5k though, I stopped the watch and walked the rest of the way home. Oh well. Will get some rest and try again in a few days.

    I mentioned this crazy cobblestone road a while back. It definitely slows me down, and I go a different way altogether if I'm cycling, but today I had no intentions of trying to run up, so took a picture instead.
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    And the scenery/weather:
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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Just updating my miles. Need 17 miles to meet goal. Hopefully should be able to get it done!
    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
    12/24......4.35......78.22
    12/25......4.80......83.02
    12/26......0.00......83.02 - + Strength Training

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    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 Marathon
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,558 Member
    @polskagirl01 Sorry you weren't as well as you thought you were. Way to hang in there and get the virtual race completed anyway. Rest up and hopefully you will be back to your normal self soon!

    @mbaker566 Hope you are feeling better today and get to try out those new shoes soon.

    @LoveyChar I don't do any of those smelly things either. I used to get really, really bad yeast infections. My doctor told me to only wear cotton underwear and avoid detergents and soaps with any kind of perfumes and dyes. So, I'm an Ivory and Tide Free kind of gal.
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Sooo... MONDAY starts my new running life. My life as a runner with an official coach going for a real goal. I am not ready for this. :) When I started running as an adult, I was a fat slob that could not run 10 paces (literally) - eventually, I got to be the dork y'all know that runs sporadically and whose planning could best be called "rudderless mayhem" - but somehow still hit almost 2100 miles in 2019. If I did not decide to take days off around the last 2 weeks of December, I would have surpassed that.

    Now, there is like a plan and everything. Erf. And I am PAYING for this treatment. Sheesh. What is wrong with me?

    @PastorVincent Okay but this is so awesome. And so, so, so, inspiring! Also, I CAN'T BEGIN TO IMAGINE you as fat! You ARE ready for this! You have obviously run your butt off (figuratively and literally) and it will be so good for you to have a goal. You have surpassed and exceeded expectations, lost the weight, and now you'll have a new thing to work toward. This is so imperative for personal and spiritual growth.

    I think it's fantastic and you should be so proud of yourself!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    eleanorhawkins wrote: »

    Question: If I don't tell my husband and daughter that my aunts in the UK sent us cash in their xmas cards and I spend it all on race entry fees, does that make me a bad person?

    If they sent it to "you as a group of people to share" - then yes. :p

    If they sent it to "specifically you to do with as you want" - then no.
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    eleanorhawkins wrote: »
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Sooo... MONDAY starts my new running life. My life as a runner with an official coach going for a real goal. I am not ready for this. :) When I started running as an adult, I was a fat slob that could not run 10 paces (literally) - eventually, I got to be the dork y'all know that runs sporadically and whose planning could best be called "rudderless mayhem" - but somehow still hit almost 2100 miles in 2019. If I did not decide to take days off around the last 2 weeks of December, I would have surpassed that.

    Now, there is like a plan and everything. Erf. And I am PAYING for this treatment. Sheesh. What is wrong with me?

    @PastorVincent Okay but this is so awesome. And so, so, so, inspiring! Also, I CAN'T BEGIN TO IMAGINE you as fat! You ARE ready for this! You have obviously run your butt off (figuratively and literally) and it will be so good for you to have a goal. You have surpassed and exceeded expectations, lost the weight, and now you'll have a new thing to work toward. This is so imperative for personal and spiritual growth.

    I think it's fantastic and you should be so proud of yourself!

    +1!

    Question: If I don't tell my husband and daughter that my aunts in the UK sent us cash in their xmas cards and I spend it all on race entry fees, does that make me a bad person?

    AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    my sister sent me gift cards to amazon for myself and my kids. I got a murino wool buff for my face and a new backpack purse (woo wee).

    I want to spend the kids' on a yeti for myself but I already told them they have money so it's too late, rotfl


    I should have spent mine on race entry fees too!
  • eleanorhawkins
    eleanorhawkins Posts: 1,659 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    eleanorhawkins wrote: »

    Question: If I don't tell my husband and daughter that my aunts in the UK sent us cash in their xmas cards and I spend it all on race entry fees, does that make me a bad person?

    If they sent it to "you as a group of people to share" - then yes. :p

    If they sent it to "specifically you to do with as you want" - then no.

    What if nobody said anything about who they were sending it to? I mean the xmas cards are addressed to all of us, but also in the envelopes were birthday cards for me for Wednesday. So if it didn't actually say anywhere who or what the money was for, I could assume it's for my birthday, right? Right???
    Running stops me murdering either of them (or any of his family) so we could say that spending it on races for me also benefits them......

    @Camaramandy648 Dammit, I always wish I hadn't told mine stuff after having done so too LOL
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    eleanorhawkins wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    eleanorhawkins wrote: »

    Question: If I don't tell my husband and daughter that my aunts in the UK sent us cash in their xmas cards and I spend it all on race entry fees, does that make me a bad person?

    If they sent it to "you as a group of people to share" - then yes. :p

    If they sent it to "specifically you to do with as you want" - then no.

    What if nobody said anything about who they were sending it to? I mean the xmas cards are addressed to all of us, but also in the envelopes were birthday cards for me for Wednesday. So if it didn't actually say anywhere who or what the money was for, I could assume it's for my birthday, right? Right???
    Running stops me murdering either of them (or any of his family) so we could say that spending it on races for me also benefits them......

    @Camaramandy648 Dammit, I always wish I hadn't told mine stuff after having done so too LOL

    :p:p:p:p

    You already know the answer :smiley:
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Sooo... MONDAY starts my new running life. My life as a runner with an official coach going for a real goal. I am not ready for this. :) When I started running as an adult, I was a fat slob that could not run 10 paces (literally) - eventually, I got to be the dork y'all know that runs sporadically and whose planning could best be called "rudderless mayhem" - but somehow still hit almost 2100 miles in 2019. If I did not decide to take days off around the last 2 weeks of December, I would have surpassed that.

    Now, there is like a plan and everything. Erf. And I am PAYING for this treatment. Sheesh. What is wrong with me?

    Just remind yourself of your "why". What was it that made you think you need a coach?
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    polskagirl01 wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Sooo... MONDAY starts my new running life. My life as a runner with an official coach going for a real goal. I am not ready for this. :) When I started running as an adult, I was a fat slob that could not run 10 paces (literally) - eventually, I got to be the dork y'all know that runs sporadically and whose planning could best be called "rudderless mayhem" - but somehow still hit almost 2100 miles in 2019. If I did not decide to take days off around the last 2 weeks of December, I would have surpassed that.

    Now, there is like a plan and everything. Erf. And I am PAYING for this treatment. Sheesh. What is wrong with me?

    Just remind yourself of your "why". What was it that made you think you need a coach?

    Honestly? Cause I Keep getting PRs, and this year I was in my first competitive heat, like full-on if I placed I got money heat (there was no chance of that LOL) - So I started wondering, what if I took this a bit more serious? What could I do? Then a coach I know is like "Based your race performance this year, I think you can BQ" - and I was like, well I am not getting any younger if gonna try it needs be now.

    I am just not good with change. Need to push through this till it becomes the new normal, and then will be okay. It was harder to do that before I learned that is a big issue mentally for me, now it is just as hard but I know why at least and that helps. Kind of :)

    I think it's great that you're going for it. Having paid for it, for me would be great motivation to follow the coaching. But we're all motivated differently. I hope it goes wonderfully for you!
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    edited December 2019
    eleanorhawkins wrote: »
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Sooo... MONDAY starts my new running life. My life as a runner with an official coach going for a real goal. I am not ready for this. :) When I started running as an adult, I was a fat slob that could not run 10 paces (literally) - eventually, I got to be the dork y'all know that runs sporadically and whose planning could best be called "rudderless mayhem" - but somehow still hit almost 2100 miles in 2019. If I did not decide to take days off around the last 2 weeks of December, I would have surpassed that.

    Now, there is like a plan and everything. Erf. And I am PAYING for this treatment. Sheesh. What is wrong with me?

    @PastorVincent Okay but this is so awesome. And so, so, so, inspiring! Also, I CAN'T BEGIN TO IMAGINE you as fat! You ARE ready for this! You have obviously run your butt off (figuratively and literally) and it will be so good for you to have a goal. You have surpassed and exceeded expectations, lost the weight, and now you'll have a new thing to work toward. This is so imperative for personal and spiritual growth.

    I think it's fantastic and you should be so proud of yourself!

    +1!

    Question: If I don't tell my husband and daughter that my aunts in the UK sent us cash in their xmas cards and I spend it all on race entry fees, does that make me a bad person?

    No!!!!!
    Do what you need to do!!!
    Plus, you're saving THREE lives (yours, hubby's, and daughter's).
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    As we approach New Years, please remember that any gym you use is likely to be way extra crowded for a couple-few weeks. Please plan ahead for this and be extra nice, especially to the poor staff there
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    edited December 2019
    eleanorhawkins wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    eleanorhawkins wrote: »

    Question: If I don't tell my husband and daughter that my aunts in the UK sent us cash in their xmas cards and I spend it all on race entry fees, does that make me a bad person?

    If they sent it to "you as a group of people to share" - then yes. :p

    If they sent it to "specifically you to do with as you want" - then no.

    What if nobody said anything about who they were sending it to? I mean the xmas cards are addressed to all of us, but also in the envelopes were birthday cards for me for Wednesday. So if it didn't actually say anywhere who or what the money was for, I could assume it's for my birthday, right? Right???
    Running stops me murdering either of them (or any of his family) so we could say that spending it on races for me also benefits them......

    @Camaramandy648 Dammit, I always wish I hadn't told mine stuff after having done so too LOL

    Count yourself as two people or two holidays (your birthday + Christmas) and divide it by 3. My dad sends a check each year and I just divide it evenly five ways. My little man just gets it chunked in his bank account. My mom sends Monsanto but it's individual.

    Just adding that ultimately it's your money, addressed to you from your family and what you do with it is your business. I won't tell...
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    @eleanorhawkins I meant divide it by four but count two holidays for you.

    We're having a ham dinner with friends tonight. I never hit my 7.75 yesterday, only 3 and I'm not sure what I'll get in today. I hope everyone has a great Friday!
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