December 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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@katharmonic I need that color Salomon in my life.
@shanaber sorry about the hamstring, I have to say that when my bothers me it tends to come from my sciatic nerve. Hope it's feeling better soon. I love the Balega's, at Fleet Feet one of the managers always tells me about new great stuff he loves. He's older like myself and we agree what we need/want in running stuff usually is different from the younger folks for work there. He turned me on to ones that are ankle high LOVE
I'm seeing lots of great year long miles/kms posted here, awesome job everyone.
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Despite everything, you had an amazing year @skippygirlsmom !2
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Nice job finishing up the year, everyone!
@TheMrWobbly big increase in run miles though!
@skippygirlsmom you did a lot this year and came a long ways! You should be excited about those totals, that's a great comeback. Oh, and that color Salomon is called "Apple Butter/Winetasting/Alloy" which is a weird description of the color. I get the wine part. My previous ones were called Beet red and I loved them and wanted something red again rather than black or blue. Also this color was the cheapest so it made me doubly happy.And, most important of all, I had all of you. We laughed some; we cried some; and we ran some.
We gazed lustfully at shoe porn, cake porn, and snorkel porn.
What more could one ask for?skippygirlsmom wrote: »It’s been a hell of a year. Thank you all for your friendship, for welcoming me back with open arms and for keeping me moving when I didn’t want to.
Picking out these two quotes because they sum it up so well. Ups and downs, but so much support and friendship here. I was just telling a friend today during my run about my online run friends. I felt like I had you all with me as I finished up this last run of the year.11 -
I have @quilteryoyo
@katharmonic thank you. Not exactly the name I would have given those shoes ha ha I was telling my local friends about the race/medal for PastorVincent and they thought our group was so cool, I said you are right it is, very cool.
Great quote from @Tramboman
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December Goal – 120 miles
12/1 – 1.05 miles
12/2 – 6.41 miles
12/3 – 3.3 miles
12/4 – 5.02 miles
12/5 – 1.72 miles (travel day)
12/6 – 6.09 miles (2 mile walk on beach)
12/7 – 5.50 miles (4 mile walk on beach)
12/8 – 6.21 miles Jingle all the 10K Way (virtual)
12/9 – 3.51 miles (18.44 mile bike ride; 1.78 mile walk on beach)
12/10 – 13.24 miles
12/11 – 5.14 miles (2.27 mile beach walk)
12/12 – 1.14 miles (travel day)
12/13 – 1.26 miles
12/14 – 4 miles
12/15 – 5.02 miles
12/16 – 4.27 miles
12/17 – 5.67 miles (Christmas Lights Run) + 5K walk
12/18 – 2.02 miles (trail)
12/19 – 5.04 (Pioneer 5 Mile Race)
12/20 – 5.01 miles
12/21 – 4.01 miles
12/22 – 6.33 miles
12/23 – 7.02 miles
12/24 – 3.11 miles
12/25 – 2.00 miles
12/26 – 6.00 miles
12/27 – 7.60 miles
12/28 – 1.00 mile
12/29 – 4.07 miles
12/30 – 5.33 miles
12/31 – 1.25 miles
Total – 138.34 miles
2021 is a wrap. I didn’t make any goals for the year. I find it’s harder to fail way! I exceeded my monthly goal for December and kept up the Runner’s World streak which ends today. Even though my marathon was cancelled I ran it with some friends. I always said I would not do a virtual marathon but I did. Total running mileage for the year was 1,569.79. Running is the one constant thing in my life (besides work). I’m not good at it but for some reason I keep going. I thank each of you for your friendship and encouragement this past year. You are some amazing people!
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
12/01/20 :::: 2.2 :::: 2.2
12/02/20 :::: 3.7 :::: 5.9
12/03/20 :::: 3.5 :::: 9.5
12/04/20 :::: 9.1 :::: 18.6
12/05/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 23.6
12/06/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 26.7
12/07/20 :::: 3.6 :::: 30.2
12/08/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 32.3
12/09/20 :::: 1.9 :::: 34.1
12/10/20 :::: 1.8 :::: 35.9
12/11/20 :::: 5.5 :::: 41.5
12/12/20 :::: 5.3 :::: 46.7
12/13/20 :::: 3.3 :::: 50.0
12/14/20 :::: 2.2 :::: 52.3
12/15/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 55.3
12/16/20 :::: 4.1 :::: 59.4
12/17/20 :::: 3.0 :::: 62.4
12/18/20 :::: 8.1 :::: 70.5
12/19/20 :::: 5.2 :::: 75.7
12/20/20 :::: 4.5 :::: 80.2
12/21/20 :::: 2.2 :::: 82.4
12/22/20 :::: 4.5 :::: 86.9
12/23/20 :::: 3.2 :::: 90.2
12/24/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 94.2
12/25/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 98.2
12/26/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 103.2
12/27/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 108.2
12/28/20 :::: 5.4 :::: 113.7
12/29/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 116.8
12/30/20 :::: 4.2 :::: 121.0
12/31/20 :::: 10.3 :::: 131.3
I finished out the year and my run streak today with a 10.3 mile long run, which was my first double-digit run of the month. First I went to the gym at 7 for my usual Thursday morning strength training (which it doesn't feel like a Thursday at all, so felt weird). I then changed and headed over to the park to get started running. I had arranged for people to meet up at 9 am, but I was there a little early so I did 2 miles on my own, which was one loop around the bigger of two small lakes. The weather was not terrible at about 36 degrees and because it rained overnight the snow was gone from the trails. There were a couple of big icy patches to navigate but otherwise the trails were pretty good. I wore my new trail shoes and they were great.
8 friends showed up at 9 and we headed out again, a couple of them were walking due to injury but the rest of us ran the lakes - some ran just one loop of both which is about 3 miles total, and 3 of us added a second loop around the smaller lake, which got me to 6 miles total for the day so far. We had a little celebratory sip of salted caramel vodka to say goodbye to 2020 and celebrate my run streak and one other woman in my group who did all 366 days this year as well (she ran/hobbled her minimum 15 minutes to finish the streak and then walked because she has some kind of heel issue, maybe a bone spur, so she's very relieved to be done). Another friend showed up then and she finished out the last 4.3 miles with me, which I was very grateful for. I was tired and would have had a very hard time getting those in without her company.
That got me to 10.3 miles for the day, 131.3 for the month, and 1410.0 for the year (2269 km). 380 days in a row of running. This was 111 miles more than last year, but 17 miles fewer than 2018, which was my highest year when I ran a marathon. If I had realized I would be so close a week or so earlier, I would have gone for it but I was not up for a little over a marathon distance today. I still plan to walk with Stella today so I'll update my total run + walk miles later. For now, I'm very happy to be done with this long run and done with this streak. I'm taking tomorrow and Saturday off so I'm not tempted to do another whole year
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katharmonic wrote: »Nice job finishing up the year, everyone!And, most important of all, I had all of you. We laughed some; we cried some; and we ran some.
We gazed lustfully at shoe porn, cake porn, and snorkel porn.
What more could one ask for?skippygirlsmom wrote: »It’s been a hell of a year. Thank you all for your friendship, for welcoming me back with open arms and for keeping me moving when I didn’t want to.
Picking out these two quotes because they sum it up so well. Ups and downs, but so much support and friendship here. I was just telling a friend today during my run about my online run friends. I felt like I had you all with me as I finished up this last run of the year.
Ditto to all of this - you guys are amazing x6 -
katharmonic wrote: »Nice job finishing up the year, everyone!And, most important of all, I had all of you. We laughed some; we cried some; and we ran some.
We gazed lustfully at shoe porn, cake porn, and snorkel porn.
What more could one ask for?skippygirlsmom wrote: »It’s been a hell of a year. Thank you all for your friendship, for welcoming me back with open arms and for keeping me moving when I didn’t want to.
Picking out these two quotes because they sum it up so well. Ups and downs, but so much support and friendship here. I was just telling a friend today during my run about my online run friends. I felt like I had you all with me as I finished up this last run of the year.
Couldn't agree more. I love you all and am more grateful than words can express for your support and kindness.
I ended the year with '*kitten* off 2020' run this morning putting me at a total of 137km for the month, and 989.16 miles for the year. SO FRUSTRATING! But it really was out of my control and at least I know I could hit the 1,000in a perfect year.
See you in 2021, my friends.5 -
Well done! Enjoy your break!katharmonic wrote: »That got me to 10.3 miles for the day, 131.3 for the month, and 1410.0 for the year (2269 km). 380 days in a row of running. This was 111 miles more than last year, but 17 miles fewer than 2018, which was my highest year when I ran a marathon. If I had realized I would be so close a week or so earlier, I would have gone for it but I was not up for a little over a marathon distance today. I still plan to walk with Stella today so I'll update my total run + walk miles later. For now, I'm very happy to be done with this long run and done with this streak. I'm taking tomorrow and Saturday off so I'm not tempted to do another whole year
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12/1 14.16 miles So painfully cold!
12/2 13.26 miles start 21°F/-6°C - end 27°F/-2°C
12/3 14.09 miles, 130 days HM+ streak
12/4 13.52 miles
12/5 15.44 miles, 950 Days on the run
12/6 26.49 miles
12/7 14.14 miles
12/8 14.21 miles, 135 days HM+ streak
12/9 14.36 miles
12/10 14.45 miles, 955 Days on the run
12/11 14.11 miles
12/12 14.43 miles
12/13 17.09 miles, 140 days HM+ streak
12/14 14.44 miles, shin started hurting midway
12/15 13.31 miles, 960 Days on the run, Crazy Laps to monitor pain
12/16 13.46 miles, Crazy Laps to monitor pain
12/17 14.03 miles
12/18 15.45 miles, 145 days HM+ streak
12/19 26.27 miles
12/20 13.52 miles, 965 Days on the run, Crazy Laps, cold + drizzle = not out there
12/21 15.43 miles
12/22 15.41 miles
12/23 17.24 miles, 150 days HM+ streak
12/24 17.31 miles
12/25 17.02 miles, 970 Days on the run
12/26 17.11 miles
12/27 17.67 miles
12/28 17.48 miles, 155 days HM+ streak
12/29 26.33 miles
12/30 17.42 miles, 975 Days on the run
12/31 17 miles, first time in about 5 years my shoe came untied. Then Fitbit quit on me. Still have my data, but it irked me.
Useless data I keep up with:505.64 miles for December 2020
5214.21 miles for 2020
2020
262x half marathon + distance
22x marathon distance
1x ultra distance
976 days on the run 14,934.89 miles
158 days of Half Marathon +
9971.11 miles to get back where I started (24,902 around the Earth)
Started 2020 @138.4 lbs, end @133.2 lbs (maintenance)10 -
Got my final walk in for the year. With it I made it to 1090 (mostly running) miles for 2020.
Now onward to the New Year!!
Why do pups never want to look at the camera/get their pictures taken? We could not get him to look at my husband!
Date..........Miles........Total
12/01.......0.00.........0.00 - Strength Training at Home
12/02.......5.41.........5.41
12/03.......0.00.........5.41 - Strength Training at Home
12/04.......4.33.........9.74
12/05.......7.04.......16.78 - 6.5 Birthday Run plus a bit
12/06.......0.00.......16.78
12/07.......4.22.......21.00 - + Agility Class
12/08.......0.00.......21.00
12/09.......5.37.......26.37
12/10.......0.00.......26.37 - Strength Training at Home
12/11.......4.41.......30.78
12/12.......4.37.......35.15
12/13.......1.00.......36.15 - Strength Training at Home
12/14.......0.00.......36.15 - + Agility Class
12/15.......0.00.......36.15
12/16.......5.01.......41.16
12/17.......0.00.......41.16 - Strength Training at Home
12/18.......5.57.......46.73
12/19.......2.82.......49.55 - Peloton Power Walk
12/20.......0.00.......49.55
12/21.......6.02.......55.57 - Peloton walk/run
12/22.......1.54.......57.11 - + Aerobics Class
12/23.......4.56.......61.67
12/24.......0.00.......61.67
12/25.......2.13.......63.80 - Merry Christmas walk
12/26.......4.70.......68.50
12/27.......0.00.......68.50
12/28.......5.27.......73.77
12/29.......0.00.......73.77 - Peloton Upper Body Strength + Yoga
12/30.......4.12.......77.89 - Goal!
12/31.......2.77.......80.66 - Final walk
2020 Run the Year Team - 2020 R.I.O.T. (Running Is Our Therapy) 1674/1000 miles (running and walking)
2020 Planned and Completed Races
02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon
07/31/20 - ISS Virtual 10K (Late)
08/15-09/30 - eRace Racism (200 miles) 200+ miles completed.
09/21-09/27 - Womxn Run the Vote - 680 mile virtual relay
09/26/20 - Beat the Blerch 10K Virtual
10/03-11/03 - Race to the Polls - 80 miles
10/01-11/18 - Fit Witch Challenge - 100 miles
11/11/20 - ASICS World Ekiden 2020 (Team 2)
12/01-12/25 - Merry Fitmas Challenge - 50 miles
09/11/21 - Surf City Half Marathon6 -
I also agree with @katharmonic on those 2 quotes (thanks @tramboman and @skippygirlsmom). They are perfect! I have been in this group for many years and feel like I have long time friends here along with many new friends! It is such a wonderful inspiring group! Thank you all for being here, being so inspirational and motivating and helping when I have been injured or unmotivated to get out the door!
@HonuNui - love your scuba pictures! From what I read with a search on the ghost tang, they are very rare! So awesome that you got to see one and get a picture!
@AlphaHowls - you continue to be amazing! Love seeing how far you are from your starting point and can't believe you have run so many consecutive HM+ days!
@katharmonic - great job on your run streak for over a year! It is phenomenal when you consider all the hiking and other things you were doing!
There are too many others to comment on each individually but like I said before you all continue to inspire me every single day!5 -
@AlphaHowls just amazing! Great year.
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@Teresa502 You are so consistent with your running, so I beg to differ about you NOT being good at it. You put one foot in front of the other and keep going. You are GREAT at it in my opinion.
@katharmonic Sounds like a great run today with friends. Congratulations on finishing your streak and so many miles!
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You are awesome @AlphaHowls !
I agree with the above quotes too, and so well put. I tell people all the time about my MFP Running Group friends and how great you all are! I never thought I could feel so close to a group of people that I have never met in person. And to @Teresa502 whom I had the pleasure of meeting in person this year! I am wishing nothing but the best for you all in 2021!katharmonic wrote: »And, most important of all, I had all of you. We laughed some; we cried some; and we ran some.
We gazed lustfully at shoe porn, cake porn, and snorkel porn.
What more could one ask for?skippygirlsmom wrote: »It’s been a hell of a year. Thank you all for your friendship, for welcoming me back with open arms and for keeping me moving when I didn’t want to.
Picking out these two quotes because they sum it up so well. Ups and downs, but so much support and friendship here. I was just telling a friend today during my run about my online run friends. I felt like I had you all with me as I finished up this last run of the year.2 -
I know someone ( @martaindale?) created the January 2021 challenge, but I've looked back several days and I couldn't find it.
Can someone help a guy out?
Thanks! I'm getting the jitters just thinking about not being able to get my fix from this FANTASTIC group, even for 1 day ❣️🤗💕6 -
@Scott6255 wrote: »I know someone ( @martaindale?) created the January 2021 challenge, but I've looked back several days and I couldn't find it.
Can someone help a guy out?
Thanks! I'm getting the jitters just thinking about not being able to get my fix from this FANTASTIC group, even for 1 day ❣️🤗💕
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10819137/january-2021-monthly-running-challenge/p1
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You are all awesome. Thank you for the year together... see you in the January thread!5
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100.1/100 Miles
12/1: 5.1 Miles
12/3: 3.6 miles
12/4: 10 miles
12/5: 7 miles
12/7: 3.6 miles
12/8: 6.5 miles
12/10: 7 miles
12/12: 11 miles
12/14: 4.8 miles
12/17: 3.5 miles
12/18: 12 miles
12/19: 4 miles
12/21: 5.2 miles
12/23: 5.1 miles
12/26: 5.1 miles
12/28: 4 miles
12/31: 2.6 miles
My first ever 100 mile month! It was cold with little icy drizzle blowing in my face but actually a nice run. Race day tomorrow and it's going to be chilly. But the rain is blowing out tonight so it should be a really pretty day. See everyone next year!5 -
I just figured up my 2020 totals. I ran 534.44 miles, fast walked 206.82 miles for a total of 741.26 miles. I figure that's not too bad, considering that I only did a total of 18 miles in Oct due to having the heart cath and 3.5 in December due to everything that happened. I know this is my highest year ever in my 61 years of life.
My best month was August with 69.12 miles running and 18.25 walking (87.37 total).
My best week was 7 - 13 Sep with 26.23 miles running (for @PastorVincent ) and 4 miles walking.7
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