December 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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Welcome @shorkster and @Cricketmad88 ! You'll love this group. Very supportive, no matter your level of running.2
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Welcome to all the new runners!!!2
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Thanks everyone!!! Its about damn time I take care of myself!!!5
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Morning all. Welcome to all the newbies!!
ITS DECEMBER!! Officially summer! Woo hoo. Today is Windy. Though I guess that's better than wet? No run today, cross training day. But tomorrow I get to run 5k. I think its been 6 months since I ran 5k.im so so so excited. Calf was a little tight yesterday, but fine today. So bike, followed by a little strength.
How much strength training do you incorporate into your running? As I'm trying to lose weight, and build up from an injury, I know strength is important and I used to love it. But now I struggle. I manage about 15 mins, twice a week. Lifting heavy in super sets. Never feels enough but more than I can be bothered. Haha.5 -
@Avidkeo I try for 3 days a week for about 40 minutes each time5
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How much strength training do you incorporate into your running? As I'm trying to lose weight, and build up from an injury, I know strength is important and I used to love it. But now I struggle. I manage about 15 mins, twice a week. Lifting heavy in super sets. Never feels enough but more than I can be bothered. Haha.
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How much strength training do you incorporate into your running? As I'm trying to lose weight, and build up from an injury, I know strength is important and I used to love it. But now I struggle. I manage about 15 mins, twice a week. Lifting heavy in super sets. Never feels enough but more than I can be bothered. Haha.
I definitely don't do enough. I rely on rock climbing for my strength training. So, body weight exercise basically. Don't get me wrong, it is a workout, but certainly not as focused or organized as a real strength training program should be. Like you, I just can't be bothered.
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Hi all. Welcome to new joiners!
I wasn’t sure what to do for December, but then I noticed I am at 727.1 miles for the year. So I’m going to say 72.9 to finish on 800 miles, which given I couldn’t run in January and February feels like a decent effort.
Like others, I mainly want to see the back of 2020! Let’s run it away...
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@Avidkeo I do zero strength training and near zero stretching. I should probably change that at some point. Right now, strength training is not something I can do, unless it is with light weights. Doctor's orders for no heavy lifting.
@Faebert We're in the same boat. I need 62.27 miles to get to 800 for the year! That's my Dec goal too.5 -
Has anyone done a 24 hour challenge? I'm looking at doing the Yeti virtual 24 hour challenge so 5 miles every 4 hours for 24 hours but not sure how one trains for that? Or of you just wing it 🤣5
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Morning all. Welcome to all the newbies!!
ITS DECEMBER!! Officially summer! Woo hoo. Today is Windy. Though I guess that's better than wet? No run today, cross training day. But tomorrow I get to run 5k. I think its been 6 months since I ran 5k.im so so so excited. Calf was a little tight yesterday, but fine today. So bike, followed by a little strength.
How much strength training do you incorporate into your running? As I'm trying to lose weight, and build up from an injury, I know strength is important and I used to love it. But now I struggle. I manage about 15 mins, twice a week. Lifting heavy in super sets. Never feels enough but more than I can be bothered. Haha.
It's an interesting one this one. My coach, who trains a lot of runners and is himself an elite runner, is very ambivalent about weights - he says, if you enjoy lifting weights, do it. If you don't, don't. I don't, so I don't.
He says the best thing you can do to improve your running, is run. He's a big fan of mobility exercises and things like yoga and pilates though.5 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »Welcome @leni1us and @Christine4695 ! Building slowly is important. Have you looked into a Couch to 5K training plan? A lot of people here started with that.
I have not but I definitely will now.2 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Morning all. Welcome to all the newbies!!
ITS DECEMBER!! Officially summer! Woo hoo. Today is Windy. Though I guess that's better than wet? No run today, cross training day. But tomorrow I get to run 5k. I think its been 6 months since I ran 5k.im so so so excited. Calf was a little tight yesterday, but fine today. So bike, followed by a little strength.
How much strength training do you incorporate into your running? As I'm trying to lose weight, and build up from an injury, I know strength is important and I used to love it. But now I struggle. I manage about 15 mins, twice a week. Lifting heavy in super sets. Never feels enough but more than I can be bothered. Haha.
It's an interesting one this one. My coach, who trains a lot of runners and is himself an elite runner, is very ambivalent about weights - he says, if you enjoy lifting weights, do it. If you don't, don't. I don't, so I don't.
He says the best thing you can do to improve your running, is run. He's a big fan of mobility exercises and things like yoga and pilates though.
I like this! I'd probably have a better use of my time stretching than strength training cause that's definitely something I don't do often enough3 -
RunsOnEspresso wrote: »Has anyone done a 24 hour challenge? I'm looking at doing the Yeti virtual 24 hour challenge so 5 miles every 4 hours for 24 hours but not sure how one trains for that? Or of you just wing it 🤣
@RunsOnEspresso I did a challenge that was 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours back in May. I definitely just winged it, and in fact did not decide until the day of that I was doing it. If you're curious about details I'm sure I posted a lot in the May thread here (started May 1 so early in the thread), but overall I thought doing a total of 48 miles over two days was not that bad because it was only 4 miles at a time. Lack of good sleep is the issue. And if you are doing 5 miles that is a little bigger issue because it cuts into the time between runs a little more. It's doable though! After the first 4 runs I basically was just running, showering, eating and going to bed as quickly as possible. Plan your food and clothes so you don't have to think.
Welcome to all the new people! Glad to have you join us. Jump right in - we love to talk.
Strength training - I generally do 2 days a week for an hour of a hybrid strength training that is a mix of weights and body weight exercises, plus some cardio in there. I usually go to yoga once a week. Sometimes I go to other classes once a week as well that are heavy on strength and mobility. My running coach is an advocate of strength training although I think he sticks to a pretty basic rotation. I know that strength training has made a big difference in my running overall, both speed and endurance. I will say that it's an ongoing challenge to balance when to do what within my weekly schedule so I'm not too tired and sore all the time.6 -
December goal: 30.5 km
This goal is only going up to the 17th, or the day of my virtual 5k race. My training plan will be over then and I haven't made a decision on whether I'm going to train for a faster 5k after this one, or jump to a 10k. Also, I'm going to be pretty busy over the holidays so we'll see how everything goes!6 -
katharmonic wrote: »RunsOnEspresso wrote: »Has anyone done a 24 hour challenge? I'm looking at doing the Yeti virtual 24 hour challenge so 5 miles every 4 hours for 24 hours but not sure how one trains for that? Or of you just wing it 🤣
@RunsOnEspresso I did a challenge that was 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours back in May. I definitely just winged it, and in fact did not decide until the day of that I was doing it. If you're curious about details I'm sure I posted a lot in the May thread here (started May 1 so early in the thread), but overall I thought doing a total of 48 miles over two days was not that bad because it was only 4 miles at a time. Lack of good sleep is the issue. And if you are doing 5 miles that is a little bigger issue because it cuts into the time between runs a little more. It's doable though! After the first 4 runs I basically was just running, showering, eating and going to bed as quickly as possible. Plan your food and clothes so you don't have to think.
Welcome to all the new people! Glad to have you join us. Jump right in - we love to talk.
Strength training - I generally do 2 days a week for an hour of a hybrid strength training that is a mix of weights and body weight exercises, plus some cardio in there. I usually go to yoga once a week. Sometimes I go to other classes once a week as well that are heavy on strength and mobility. My running coach is an advocate of strength training although I think he sticks to a pretty basic rotation. I know that strength training has made a big difference in my running overall, both speed and endurance. I will say that it's an ongoing challenge to balance when to do what within my weekly schedule so I'm not too tired and sore all the time.
Thanks! I started poking around the internet tonight and that seems to be everyone's advice. Apparently, towards the end, it's very hard to think! I'll be doing it with another person, although most likely virtual. She has a coach and will get more specific workouts.
I figure 5 miles will take me about an hour so I'll have 3 or less between. The overnight part is what worries me the most. I like sleep LOL3 -
How much strength training do you incorporate into your running? As I'm trying to lose weight, and build up from an injury, I know strength is important and I used to love it. But now I struggle. I manage about 15 mins, twice a week. Lifting heavy in super sets. Never feels enough but more than I can be bothered. Haha.ContraryMaryMary wrote: »if you enjoy lifting weights, do it. If you don't, don't.3
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@Avidkeo re weights: I never seem to find time at the moment, I used to do a couple of sessions a week and I tell myself I should get back into it, but it doesn't happen.
What I DO do, which is pretty good for strength too, is daily yoga. There are planks, push-ups, mountain climbers, lunges, even squats hidden in there!
I follow Yoga with Adriene's monthly calendars, the length and focus of the workouts vary so it's not boring, and if something looks like it'll be too much (like there was one Saturday I ran 20km and then was due a 60 minute strength-focused session, umm nope lol) then I swap it for a nice deep stretch session.4 -
I'm not sure if anyone else followed the 24-hour track race the other day in Norway... unfortunately the coverage was basically just a video feed once it got started, so was kind of hard to follow what had happened if you weren't watching nonstop. (They should think Nascar when they put these types of things on, but I digress...). So I had to rely on a LetsRun thread (which I don’t recommend - their forums are a super unhealthy place) to even know what I had missed. Anyway, there are now new Norwegian records for 100 miles AND 12 hours, and as for Kilian, you can read more here... https://athleticsweekly.com/event-news/kilian-jornet-reflects-24-hour-challenge-1039937773/
That race doesn't directly relate to your question, @RunsOnEspresso as it was nonstop running, but maybe a good tip to pull from it would be to not start at record-breaking pace and try to hold on for the entire day
I know @TavistockToad did a similar race format to what you're talking about, but maybe doesn't post here. It seems like a good challenge!2 -
@RunsOnEspresso someone in this group did a challenge of that sort a year or so ago, it was a woman and her name may have started with a k.... @katharmonic ? @kgirlhart ? Or maybe my memory is as bad as I keep thinking it is, but I know SOMEBODY female here was running every 4 hours for I think 48 hours and I thought they were amazing but totally crazy4
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polskagirl01 wrote: »I'm not sure if anyone else followed the 24-hour track race the other day in Norway... unfortunately the coverage was basically just a video feed once it got started, so was kind of hard to follow what had happened if you weren't watching nonstop. (They should think Nascar when they put these types of things on, but I digress...). So I had to rely on a LetsRun thread (which I don’t recommend - their forums are a super unhealthy place) to even know what I had missed. Anyway, there are now new Norwegian records for 100 miles AND 12 hours, and as for Kilian, you can read more here... https://athleticsweekly.com/event-news/kilian-jornet-reflects-24-hour-challenge-1039937773/
That race doesn't directly relate to your question, @RunsOnEspresso as it was nonstop running, but maybe a good tip to pull from it would be to not start at record-breaking pace and try to hold on for the entire day
I know @TavistockToad did a similar race format to what you're talking about, but maybe doesn't post here. It seems like a good challenge!
I followed along on Instagram Stories. One of the brands had great coverage there.1 -
eleanorhawkins wrote: »@RunsOnEspresso someone in this group did a challenge of that sort a year or so ago, it was a woman and her name may have started with a k.... @katharmonic ? @kgirlhart ? Or maybe my memory is as bad as I keep thinking it is, but I know SOMEBODY female here was running every 4 hours for I think 48 hours and I thought they were amazing but totally crazy
Ha, @eleanorhawkins yes, that was me I answered above but love this. I'll take "amazing but totally crazy" as a compliment for sure.5 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »Welcome @leni1us and @Christine4695 ! Building slowly is important. Have you looked into a Couch to 5K training plan? A lot of people here started with that.
I have not but I definitely will now.
This would be a good place for me to re-start as well. My friend just completed it, and I've tried it on and off a couple times. I haven't gotten past week 4... Let's DO THIS!! 💪katharmonic wrote: »My running coach is an advocate of strength training although I think he sticks to a pretty basic rotation. I know that strength training has made a big difference in my running overall, both speed and endurance.
I totally agree with that! When I was working with my PT in 2014/2015, my 5, 6, and 7K runs were so much easier than when I wasn't doing any lifting. I loved the feeling of having strong legs. I want to get back to that place!!2 -
12-1 rest + yoga
December Total: 0k
December 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
November Total: 180k
2020 Total through November: 1953k
LIVE countdown to 2020k in 2020: 67k remaining
Current miles: 1209 (My calendar doesn't mention anything noteworthy in 1209. I bet the people who lived back then would beg to differ)
Had a few inches of snow overnight and it's still snowing. Good day for a 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 4:47:012 -
katharmonic wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »@RunsOnEspresso someone in this group did a challenge of that sort a year or so ago, it was a woman and her name may have started with a k.... @katharmonic ? @kgirlhart ? Or maybe my memory is as bad as I keep thinking it is, but I know SOMEBODY female here was running every 4 hours for I think 48 hours and I thought they were amazing but totally crazy
Ha, @eleanorhawkins yes, that was me I answered above but love this. I'll take "amazing but totally crazy" as a compliment for sure.
@katharmonic LOL ok so today my memory was good but my eyesight not so much as I totally missed your post! And it was definitely meant as a compliment, I was (and still am) totally in awe of that feat. I don't think I would have got as far as run number 3, let alone 12!
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RunsOnEspresso wrote: »Has anyone done a 24 hour challenge? I'm looking at doing the Yeti virtual 24 hour challenge so 5 miles every 4 hours for 24 hours but not sure how one trains for that? Or of you just wing it 🤣
i did it. it was fun.
i had been attempting to build up to a regular 50k so my volume was up.
I'm also doing their 12 days of Christmas challenge. which is terrifying but i'm excited6 -
12/1 – 6 miles
6 of 125 miles
@katharmonic your pictures in the November thread are so amazing. I think when I retire I need to move to the mountains, I keep saying warmer climate but I’m not so sure. Your post made me feel like I was there, great writing and I hope the shoulder is okay.
@AlphaHowls I love your Earth Journey.
@mbaker566 what is the 12 days of Christmas challenge?
Races:
144.7 of 250 miles Yuletide MadnessMother’s Day Virtual 5K – done
Retro Run Virtual 5K – done
Rona on the Run - Virtual for St. Jude benefit - done
Keep Moving Huntsville - at least one mile a day 1 - 31 May - done
The Big Run - June 3 - done
NEGU virtual run - June - Team NEGU helping support kids with cancer - done
Big Foot Wild Thangs Trail Race 5K/10K – June 20 on the trails…all together like a real race - done
Run 4 on the 4th – Virtual 4 miles on 4th of July - done
ISS Virtual 5K in July – done
Jackalope Trail Run 4 miler – done
Flora-Bama 600K - Virtual race from Huntsville AL to the Florida Alabama state line in Orange Beach – done
Scooby Doo Virtual 10K - done
Skunk Ape 5 miler August 1 trail race in person – done
Pirate Challenge – 10 weeks mile challenge June – August – done
Chupacabra 10K/HM – August 22 - done
Running of the Bulls Virtual 5K – 9/14 – 30/2020 - done
The Pinhoti Trail Challenge 335 miles virtual – 1 Sept to 31 Dec – done
PinkPumpkin 10K – completed 10/30
2020 Liberty Road Challenge WWII soldiers journey from St. Mere Eglisde to Bastogne, Belgium – charity virtual run for the WII museum in New Orleans 716 miles team event 4 July – September – our team has finished
Space Race 400K Challenge 12 weeks running 248.5 miles to the ISS – August to November – done
Bridge Street HM Virtual – 10/24 – 11/7/2020 – virtual done
Halloween 5K virtual with Fleet Feet – 10/31/2020 - done
Yuletide Madness Oct 31 – Dec 31 2020
Oak Barrel Half Marathon – October – running virtual - done
Cathedral Caverns 15K trail race – in person – done
Virtual Turkey Trot 5K – done
Downtown HSV Charity run 5K - done
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