November 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
shanaber
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WARNING: Following this thread may be addictive; it gets very talkative...miss a day and you can be 50 posts behind. This is the most popular challenge on MFP. If you found us in the middle (or end) of the month, you're still very welcome to join in - no requirements or special invite needed. Once you post, that's it you're in. And yes, we do this every month.
You set your own pace and distance for the month. We will all be doing it together. This is your virtual running group to help keep you accountable, to enjoy a virtual post-run coffee with your fellow runners, and to make new friends and learn a few things.
This is a continuation from the October 2020 Running Challenge which can be found at:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10811403/october-2020-monthly-running-challange/p1
Anyone can join in, new and old, and if you found this thread late, you can join in at any time.
We have members ranging from total beginners all the way to Boston Qualifiers and beyond. We are a friendly and encouraging bunch. You never need to be ashamed of your miles. If you are making the effort, you will find only support here.
Here are the details from last month that apply again:
Anybody want to join in for a running challenge? Set a goal here and update us every day. OPTIONAL: You can post your progress by creating a ticker at http://www.tickerfactory.com (if creating one seems difficult, or you're like me and can't be bothered, then just type in your daily miles in this thread).
You can run, walk, or do treadmill - just be consistent. Don't let the high (or low) goals of others intimidate you. Some do 25 miles, others do 50, some go higher than that, some do lower; it's entirely your goal and therefore completely up to you. We help motivate each other, so what do you say? If you're new to running, set a low goal. If you're from a part of the world where miles aren't your thing, log your distances in KMs. And if you'd rather log your progress by time rather than distance, then you're entirely free to do that as well.
Feel free to set your goal now but wait until November 1, 2020 to start logging your runs!
Also, don't forget to join our group which can be found at:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/21182-monthly-running-challenges
Bookmark the previous and past challenges: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10393468/current-past-challenges#latest
Find a small group of runners that encourage and offer food support:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10573619/runners-that-need-some-nutritional-accountability#latest
There you will find lots of good info, and it's a place where everyone can talk to each other for further motivation. It's also a place to find help when there is a problem with this thread.
Note: we also have a group on Strava and Facebook.
After you run, come into this thread and post what you did (don't forget to hit the star in the upper right corner to bookmark this thread). Simply keep a running tally of what you've done this month, and interact with the others. Many folks come in here and chit-chat it up, even on their rest days or while recouping from injury. This is a very social group and we talk about many things (sometimes even about running ). It's a very friendly bunch here so don't be afraid to say hi (even if this is your first time), talk about a recent or up-coming race, ask questions, provide answers, or just lurk-n-learn. Participation is what makes this group successful.
Not quite sure how to log your runs? Follow the examples of many other challenge members. Even take a peek at last month's thread (posted above).
*******OPTIONAL TICKER*************
Info on tickers since I know there will be questions. Sign up for an account at http://www.tickerfactory.com and create your ticker. Then you need to update it after you finish a run and post it here. Here is what you will need to do.
After setting up your ticker, you will need to make note of the weblink they give you so you can return. An example would be:
http://www.tickerfactory.com/exercise/w6K1EiX/ <<<< the last part will be a part of the image link (explained below) that will be supplied to you after you initially create your link.
When you return to TickerFactory with the weblink, go to your settings page. Make sure you type your PIN in that you set when you created your ticker account. Then, where it says "Your current cumulative value", there is an add button. Simply add the distance that you just did, and the cumulative value automatically changes. Then hit next.
After adding your new miles (or KMs) to your ticker, you need to post it here.
After you hit next, it will give you a bunch of codes suggesting how to display your ticker.
Use the one at the bottom where it says Direct Image URL:
It will look something like:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png
To display that correctly in your post, make sure you place the image (img) tags around that link. So it will look something like the following (but removing the spaces in the img tags):
[ img ] http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png [ /img ]
^^^^^^^ Don't forget to remove the spaces between the brackets ^^^^^^^^^^
Some key things to pay attention to when posting your ticker:
Use the link that ends in .png
Remember the [ img] and [ /img] tags go in between the link
Remove the spaces in the img tags before posting
YES, there is a / in the second /img tag
By the way, everyone here should consider themselves a runner no matter how fast or slow. There's no judgment, we all started somewhere. And no comparisons, except with your former self. Don't compare your Chapter 1 to somebody else’s Chapter 20.
“I often hear someone say I’m not a real runner. We are all runners, some just run faster than others. I never met a fake runner.” – Bart Yasso
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Confucius
"We all know that if you run, you are pretty much choosing a life of success because of it.” – Deena Kastor
“Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts.” – Steve Prefontaine
“Get going … walk if you have to, but finish the damned race.” – Ron Hill
"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." - John Bingham
Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay on track.
You set your own pace and distance for the month. We will all be doing it together. This is your virtual running group to help keep you accountable, to enjoy a virtual post-run coffee with your fellow runners, and to make new friends and learn a few things.
This is a continuation from the October 2020 Running Challenge which can be found at:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10811403/october-2020-monthly-running-challange/p1
Anyone can join in, new and old, and if you found this thread late, you can join in at any time.
We have members ranging from total beginners all the way to Boston Qualifiers and beyond. We are a friendly and encouraging bunch. You never need to be ashamed of your miles. If you are making the effort, you will find only support here.
Here are the details from last month that apply again:
Anybody want to join in for a running challenge? Set a goal here and update us every day. OPTIONAL: You can post your progress by creating a ticker at http://www.tickerfactory.com (if creating one seems difficult, or you're like me and can't be bothered, then just type in your daily miles in this thread).
You can run, walk, or do treadmill - just be consistent. Don't let the high (or low) goals of others intimidate you. Some do 25 miles, others do 50, some go higher than that, some do lower; it's entirely your goal and therefore completely up to you. We help motivate each other, so what do you say? If you're new to running, set a low goal. If you're from a part of the world where miles aren't your thing, log your distances in KMs. And if you'd rather log your progress by time rather than distance, then you're entirely free to do that as well.
Feel free to set your goal now but wait until November 1, 2020 to start logging your runs!
Also, don't forget to join our group which can be found at:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/21182-monthly-running-challenges
Bookmark the previous and past challenges: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10393468/current-past-challenges#latest
Find a small group of runners that encourage and offer food support:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10573619/runners-that-need-some-nutritional-accountability#latest
There you will find lots of good info, and it's a place where everyone can talk to each other for further motivation. It's also a place to find help when there is a problem with this thread.
Note: we also have a group on Strava and Facebook.
After you run, come into this thread and post what you did (don't forget to hit the star in the upper right corner to bookmark this thread). Simply keep a running tally of what you've done this month, and interact with the others. Many folks come in here and chit-chat it up, even on their rest days or while recouping from injury. This is a very social group and we talk about many things (sometimes even about running ). It's a very friendly bunch here so don't be afraid to say hi (even if this is your first time), talk about a recent or up-coming race, ask questions, provide answers, or just lurk-n-learn. Participation is what makes this group successful.
Not quite sure how to log your runs? Follow the examples of many other challenge members. Even take a peek at last month's thread (posted above).
*******OPTIONAL TICKER*************
Info on tickers since I know there will be questions. Sign up for an account at http://www.tickerfactory.com and create your ticker. Then you need to update it after you finish a run and post it here. Here is what you will need to do.
After setting up your ticker, you will need to make note of the weblink they give you so you can return. An example would be:
http://www.tickerfactory.com/exercise/w6K1EiX/ <<<< the last part will be a part of the image link (explained below) that will be supplied to you after you initially create your link.
When you return to TickerFactory with the weblink, go to your settings page. Make sure you type your PIN in that you set when you created your ticker account. Then, where it says "Your current cumulative value", there is an add button. Simply add the distance that you just did, and the cumulative value automatically changes. Then hit next.
After adding your new miles (or KMs) to your ticker, you need to post it here.
After you hit next, it will give you a bunch of codes suggesting how to display your ticker.
Use the one at the bottom where it says Direct Image URL:
It will look something like:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png
To display that correctly in your post, make sure you place the image (img) tags around that link. So it will look something like the following (but removing the spaces in the img tags):
[ img ] http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png [ /img ]
^^^^^^^ Don't forget to remove the spaces between the brackets ^^^^^^^^^^
Some key things to pay attention to when posting your ticker:
Use the link that ends in .png
Remember the [ img] and [ /img] tags go in between the link
Remove the spaces in the img tags before posting
YES, there is a / in the second /img tag
By the way, everyone here should consider themselves a runner no matter how fast or slow. There's no judgment, we all started somewhere. And no comparisons, except with your former self. Don't compare your Chapter 1 to somebody else’s Chapter 20.
“I often hear someone say I’m not a real runner. We are all runners, some just run faster than others. I never met a fake runner.” – Bart Yasso
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Confucius
"We all know that if you run, you are pretty much choosing a life of success because of it.” – Deena Kastor
“Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts.” – Steve Prefontaine
“Get going … walk if you have to, but finish the damned race.” – Ron Hill
"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." - John Bingham
Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay on track.
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I'm in for 100 miles again!5
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Oh. I'm second in the thread. That's never happened before! LOL My goal is the same as it was for last month - get my surgery done and start rehab. I also hope to run 3 miles at least every other day until my surgery.11
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This is the time of year when my annual lower leg injuries pop up, so I'm going to stick with the 100 miles for the month. Main goal is to stay healthy, something I haven't done in 8 years.7
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I start November with my big race of the year (am quietly freaking out right now). As for the rest of the month, I imagine there’ll be a week of recovery then back into it.8
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Good luck with the race @ContraryMaryMary - you will be brilliant I’m sure! This has been such a bad year for racing, just make sure you enjoy It! X3
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After the disaster of October, I’m going to conservatively aim for 60 miles for November. That will allow me to get back into some strength training too. But hopefully the treadmill will at least bring some consistency through winter. 🤞🏼6
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I haven't run yet today but will probably be just short of 100 miles for October. Oh well. Trying again for November, with at least 3 weeks of 40+km to kick start my goal for the year.5
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Goal: 110
Stretch: 1355 -
Enjoy your race @ContraryMaryMary You are going to do great!1
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Epic fail for October. Here's hoping that November will be better. Setting goal at 80km.5
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I'm going to go ahead and say 100 miles for November. I may not make it but I'll give it a try. My half is next Saturday and I may have some recovery after that. Plus it is hard for me to get going when it is cold so not sure how the weather will affect my runs this month. I am looking forward to the race next weekend. It looks like the weather will be nice.4
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I think my plan is overreaching this month. I already made a couple tweaks for reality over the Thanksgiving week and still ended up with 90 miles. We will see. That feels a little nuts. 90 miles. Here we go!3
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Alright, I did it. I bit the bullet and signed up for a couple races in early 2021. Both HMs I was looking at. They are 6 weeks apart, which is what I did this year and worked well for me. Both localish. One is very small. The other is a little bigger but gives me a good reason to rent a beach house for the weekend!5
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I am really going to focus on my health and that includes running so I am hitting 30 knowing I will probably go over that7
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I’m in for 42.5 km this month! Can’t wait to start.
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I’m in for 50 miles. Still working on my Garmin plan to improve 5k time, so no super long runs.10
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Running goals - keep at the 8 mile long runs and hopefully they will start feeling easier! Run a good time at the virtual Thanksgiving 5k we have scheduled. And just keep living and running regularly!
Had a weird heart thing which may or may not have been the start of a lupus flare, hoping it won’t be a problem in future. Doctor’s office says no appointments even phone consultations for 2 weeks “if it’s an emergency go to the ER” and the ER is backed up with Covid patients. And my primary life goal for November is to continue being cautious and hopefully not catch Covid, since our cases here are super-high and everyone has Covid fatigue and has stopped being cautious. Seriously it’s just so tempting to run an in-person race now that they have started having them again but it’s more dangerous now than ever.7 -
rheddmobile wrote: »Running goals - keep at the 8 mile long runs and hopefully they will start feeling easier! Run a good time at the virtual Thanksgiving 5k we have scheduled. And just keep living and running regularly!
Had a weird heart thing which may or may not have been the start of a lupus flare, hoping it won’t be a problem in future. Doctor’s office says no appointments even phone consultations for 2 weeks “if it’s an emergency go to the ER” and the ER is backed up with Covid patients. And my primary life goal for November is to continue being cautious and hopefully not catch Covid, since our cases here are super-high and everyone has Covid fatigue and has stopped being cautious. Seriously it’s just so tempting to run an in-person race now that they have started having them again but it’s more dangerous now than ever.
Great running. I hope it's not another flare, that sounds really frustrating. And that you'll be able to keep from worrying. Good call on staying away from the events for now.4 -
1101-6k, total-6k goal-80k
Short run to kick off the month. Faster than expected. Had a gigantic coffee tasting session this morning, must've been all the extra caffeine...10 -
11-1 7k treadmill
November Total: 7k
November Goal: 170k
January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k
May Total: 200k
June Total: 156k
July Total: 180k
August Total: 172k
September Total: 176k
October Total: 189k
2020 Total through October: 1773k / 177k per month
Rainy, windy, and upper 40s this morning, so I opted for the treadmill. Wasn't nearly as dizzy as usual after getting off. And, of course, the rain had stopped by the time I was finished.
We're supposed to get our first snow of the season overnight. It'll probably cancel golf, but it won't cancel my rest day!
When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
Run at least 4 5k races
Get a 5k PR
Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles - Completed 10-11
Stretch goal: If I can average 169k per month, I can run 2020k in 2020
Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders -- Completed 9-29
2020 races:
9-8 to 9-13 "Virtual Boston with Vincent" Time goal 5:15:00; actual time 4:47:015 -
@rheddmobile Great job on your race! Very impressive pace, especially doing it in that costume!
@marisap2010 congrats on your race too. Fantastic that you got a PR! You should be proud!
Kicked off November 1 with 11.1 miles this morning (I'm such a nerd). Temp was 48°F and light wind. Perfect shorts and shirt sleeve running weather. Felt good the whole time.
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Oops took me a while to get here haha
October's goal was to continue injury recovery without re-injury. success!!
November's goal is continue said recovery, and start HM training.
So once again, no distance goal. Just a life goal really.8 -
Went out and ran! 4x 5min intervals. Yes. Felt good. Not hard. Easy.
Interesting my vo2 max is about the same now that it was back in June when I was in peak training! All the cycling paid off I guess lol.
I got another pair of new shoes but need to figure out the lacing. Its a bit tight across my ankles.7 -
11/1 - 5 miles
5 of 120 miles4 -
11/1 Ran 3.0 miles – Walked 1.0 mile - Treadmill
Did another easy pace treadmill run this morning. The last mile was a little harder, mentally and physically, than it was on Friday. I did do the run/walk intervals for 4.5 min/30 sec instead of 4/1 minutes, but I don't think that should have made that much difference. I think it was more the fact that I had tummy issues yesterday and I went ahead and ate my normal breakfast, instead of just a banana, an hour before running this morning.7 -
200 miles (minimum) goal for November 2020
11/1 26.48 miles, 916 Days on the run, 98 days HM+ streak
Edit, messed up my count when I changed month, copy paste sometimes hurts
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