December 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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rheddmobile wrote: »Then went and got a tree. All the real trees are either tiny or very high priced this year, apparently during and immediately after the recession no one planted trees and it’s just now catching up with the market. But it’s okay, we have a small space for our tree at the moment, since my squat rack is taking up where the tree usually goes.
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UTMBdreams wrote: »I've decided to withdraw from this challenge since I'm having so many issues accessing it on MFP. 3 out of 4 times, I get a blank page, and it takes too many tries (and too much time) to get on here. Wishing everyone the best.
Don't leave just because the MFP app is bad at viewing the Community.
I never use MFP to access this thread. Just use your browser. The link is here
It is much easier to navigate than the MFP app.
I agree! I have no problem with the app myself but there are other ways of getting to the group.
I'm going to try to remember to actually keep a log going this month:
Dec 1 - No run, no anything
Dec 2 - 30 min walk with dh/28 min 2 mile RUN on treadmill which was 1.5 mile at 4mph and then I sped up to 5 and 6mph for the last half mile because I thought I was never going to finish going 4mph
Dec 3 - short dog walks and some other walking then 5k RUN outside which took me 33:06 (there is a huge disparity in my outdoor running speed and my comfort level on the treadmill)
Dec 4 - took a 6000 steps walk while on the clock
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So yesterday was a diet nightmare. I felt like I was completely breaking down. I got off work early because we had a banquet last night, so I wanted to slip in a run. But I was sooooooo hungry, I knew I just couldn't exercise if I didn't eat something first. So I ate and ran and then ate again at the banquet. I ended up way over on calories for the day but I just felt insatiable. Poor food choices early in the day didn't help. I'm waiting to see, but if this becomes a problem I may have to up my calories and slow my weight loss down if I want to run. I just really wanted to lose the last 3lbs to be out of the overweight category before I slowed down. I've always found running to be difficult if I'm undereating at all. I don't know how some people do it. I need all the food to run even the tiniest bit5 -
UTMBdreams wrote: »I've decided to withdraw from this challenge since I'm having so many issues accessing it on MFP. 3 out of 4 times, I get a blank page, and it takes too many tries (and too much time) to get on here. Wishing everyone the best.
Don't leave just because the MFP app is bad at viewing the Community.
I never use MFP to access this thread. Just use your browser. The link is here
It is much easier to navigate than the MFP app.
This. I NEVER use the app for the forums. Lost too many long winded posts pressing the wrong button. Browser all the way. So much easier.4 -
Dilemma. Do I run or have a rest. Lol.
Problem with challenges, easy to go over the top.
I've run 3 days this week. Part of me wants to @AlphaHowls and keep going. Part of me thinks I should be sensible and take a rest. I WANT to do a few km.
Ive got to drop the kids at school, then have an eye exam. I'll dress for a run and see what the weather is doing. So far it seems really nice, and a run along the foreshore sounds wonderful. But it may be horrible and windy so I'll walk.
I love summer!5 -
Dilemma. Do I run or have a rest. Lol.
Problem with challenges, easy to go over the top.
I've run 3 days this week. Part of me wants to @AlphaHowls and keep going. Part of me thinks I should be sensible and take a rest. I WANT to do a few km.
Ive got to drop the kids at school, then have an eye exam. I'll dress for a run and see what the weather is doing. So far it seems really nice, and a run along the foreshore sounds wonderful. But it may be horrible and windy so I'll walk.
I love summer!
Compromise - a short run or a slow one!3 -
Dilemma. Do I run or have a rest. Lol.
Problem with challenges, easy to go over the top.
I've run 3 days this week. Part of me wants to @AlphaHowls and keep going. Part of me thinks I should be sensible and take a rest. I WANT to do a few km.
Ive got to drop the kids at school, then have an eye exam. I'll dress for a run and see what the weather is doing. So far it seems really nice, and a run along the foreshore sounds wonderful. But it may be horrible and windy so I'll walk.
I love summer!
A woman at my work has been streaking for over a year (forget how long she said), but on "rest" days she only runs 1 mile easy. So you could do something like that.
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PastorVincent wrote: »Dec. 1st - 12.4 miles
Today. - 3.5 miles
Off to a good start...failed the past two months but 3rd time/try is a charm! I hope...
If not, then maybe the forth. It took me a long time to get into the habit too. Make sure you set REALISTIC goals and targets for your body and lifestyle.
For me getting a subscription to Audible and only listening to audiobooks while I am running helps. If I want to know what happens next, I have to get out and run. So the book became the carrot that got me out the door. Over time the habit holds, but different people need different carrots to get there.
Find your carrot and use it.
Hhhhmmmm, thank you, I will probably take your advice!0 -
i'm considering streaking. like brushing my teeth. something that is done every day. so it becomes more of a habit. i'll stay with my plan but if i need more of a habit, an easy mile on my "rest days"2
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quilteryoyo wrote: »@Faebert wishing you all the best for your surgery and rapid recovery!!
@rheddmobile I wish I could go back and tell my younger self stuff too. But I guess that's all part of growing up. As for ice skating, good luck. I no longer do those types of things since I fell roller skating back in 1994 and fractured my elbow. It took 8 months before I could straighten my arm out again, so I gave up things where I am likely to fall.
@PastorVincent I hope you didn't hurt your foot too badly. It looks like you were having a good run.
I hit a huge deer (6 or 8 point buck) on my way to work this morning. It appeared out of nowhere and I was hitting it before I really registered what it was. It limped off, but I fear it was hurt pretty badly. My car remained driveable, so I drove on to work before reporting it to the authorities and my insurance company. The insurance was great. The adjuster called about an hour later and I took the car to a shop to get an estimate during my lunch break. (Almost $3200 damage!) Fortunately, I decided to get comprehensive coverage last Jan, so I won't have any out of pocket expenses and I can use my dad's car while the repairs are done. Hopefully, it will get repaired within the next couple of weeks. I'm blessed.
I'm sorry this happened. I hope the deer heals and I'm glad you are okay. I'm also glad the insurance company was on it, always nice to get quick resolve.1 -
Second time out with the new running club. Went with the 3 milers tonight. Really enjoyed it, and felt confident I could do more. The group stays reasonably together through shepherding/ doubling back as needed, I think I’ll do more of that once I get to know the routes more5
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While waiting for the heavy rain to pass this morning I spent some time really stretching, rolling out and doing my PT sequence of exercises for my knee. It was just about the right amount of time because when I finished all of that the heavy rain was gone. I ended up having a fantastic run focusing on form and doing some drills. PT has me doing what he calls marching drills with high knees so I did that but while running if that makes any sense. I was surprised when I saw my pace a couple of times but the best part - I felt strong and nothing hurt!
Intersections were flooded and more importantly the connector to the other section of trail was flooded enough that I didn't want to go through and instead went back around my usual way.
DH had gotten chicken noodle soup for me and it was waiting for me at home and gave me something to look forward to. I was soaking wet but felt amazing!
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
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 Marathon7 -
5 miles tonight. Finally got the first run in December done. Took it slow, and didn't feel any pain 👍
It was a minute/mile slower than my normal easy pace, but I'll trade that for no pain any day. As this is my last day to be 56, I guess I may finally getting wiser in my old age 😒
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@Scott6255 - Happy Birthday!! We were born on the same day albeit a few years apart!3
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Thanks @ContraryMaryMary and @PastorVincent
I did 4 slow ks. Then walked for about 20 minutes. It felt wonderful.
Now the rain is closing in haha2 -
Oh and some positive vibes would be appreciated lol. My mum has applied for a job in our town, and had her interview last week. They spoke with her referees so now we are waiting to hear! Waiting sux. It would be amazing to have her living in the same town, the kids will LOVE it10
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Thanks @LoveyChar .
@Scott6255 I never even thought about just using my browser. I've don't have much trouble navigating through MFP. If I ever do, I hope I can remember this trick. Glad you had a pain free run. Happy Birthday!
@shanaber Glad your run went so well! I don't think I would have ran through that either. Happy Birthday!!!
@Avidkeo Sending all the positive vibes I can muster! Hope it all works out.
I did a slow run on the treadmill tonight after I got home from work.
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Happy Birthday @shanaber and @scott6255! I hope tomorrow is great for you both!3
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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
A short treadmill run today, then strength training, then yoga.
Happy Birthday tomorrow @shanaber and @Scott6255!!! Hope it's a fabulous day for you both!
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Happy Birthday @shanaber and @scott6255! I hope tomorrow is great for you both!
Happy Birthday! And remember you are supposed to run your new age in miles on your birthday!5 -
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Happy Birthday @shanaber! Now that you mention it I seem to remember you telling me we have the same birthday last year.
It is so weird how so many people I know have our same birthday: My twin, TWO of my nieces, you, and I.
Ha, @PastorVincent I'll be thrilled to run my new age in miles as a total for the month 😁
Thanks everyone for all the birthday wishes 💓4 -
I will likely have to run my birthday miles on Friday @PastorVincent. Tomorrow I have to take our elderly friend to the doctors and what was originally expected to be a short visit with the nurse has now morphed into tests and then a consult with a vascular doctor. That typically means we will be there all day by the time the transport comes, we wait around there and then wait for the transport to come back for us.
@Scott6255 - I have never met anyone with the same birthday other than you! My grandma's was the closest, on the 7th.6 -
@shanaber & @Scott6255 Happy birthday! I hope it is an amazing day and I don't personally know you but I'm 43 and I've only been running for 4 years!!! You give me hope and inspire me to do it until I'm 80!!! When I'm out running, there's this elderly man probably in his 80's. He's super skinny and never wears a shirt and when we cross paths he always says "nice pace." I have this feeling/instinct that tells me he was a former runner turned speed walker as age has slowed him down but not stopped him. I just want to hug him because he inspires me just by being there and with those simple words. Happy happy birthday! Enjoy it and if you eat some cake, I'd love to hear a full description of it! I'm envisioning it...8
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Happy Birthday @shanaber and @scott6255! I hope tomorrow is great for you both!
Ohhh happy birthday!4 -
@mbaker566 I've committed to this, wanna do it with me? The fund-raising side is totally optional.
I laughed at the decorate the squat rack thing, I have actually considered decorating the treadmill that lives in the corner of my lounge. My husband wouldn't let me sell it because he has a vague intention of using it to walk on 'some time'. I would rather run in torrential rain and gale force winds than use it now.
Happy birthday @shanaber and @Scott6255 !!!6 -
Happy Birthday @shanaber! Now that you mention it I seem to remember you telling me we have the same birthday last year.
It is so weird how so many people I know have our same birthday: My twin, TWO of my nieces, you, and I.
Ha, @PastorVincent I'll be thrilled to run my new age in miles as a total for the month 😁
Thanks everyone for all the birthday wishes 💓
Well, what if you divide by 10? So if you are say 97, run 9.7 miles?6 -
Anyone have any ideas about why my easy pace is FASTER the day after my long run??? Shouldn't I be tired or something???
I mean, it was awesome that I could walk up and down the entire stone-paved hill (aka twisted ankle just waiting to happen, and I thought my bicycle was going to bust the one and only time I rode that way)... and keep my watch running while walking around checking out the little "stations of the cross" prayer path I saw next to a church at my turnaround point, and STILL have an overall pace faster than I expected for "recovery"... but if I'm doing something right, I'd love to figure it out so I can keep doing it!
December goal 100 miles
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Thank you all for the suggestion to use the browser version of this, rather than the thread. It is definitely easier.4
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@polskagirl01 oh wow I didn’t know that was an option lol which is why I don’t post so much since I travel for work and typically only use the app which for this group and the fast threads is like 😯 yet I love reading the posts and try to comment and like/love as much as possible.3
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polskagirl01 wrote: »Thank you all for the suggestion to use the browser version of this, rather than the thread. It is definitely easier.
Funny thing is for the first several months I was in this challenge I did not know there was an option to use the app. After trying it back then, I decided there was not really an option to use the app.6
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