January 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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My running goal for 2021 was going to be 'further than I ran this year' which is 1207.1 miles... and then Garmin put their new year long badges up which us 2021km so I guess I'm aiming for that as I'm the worst badge *kitten* these days with no actual races!
As for where I want to be at the end of 2021... I'll have to think about that.6 -
For the Run the World challenge I have the following places to map. If you want another included please let me know today or tomorrow.
Arkansas, Virginia, Texas, Poland, East Tennessee, Portugal, Ohio, New Plymouth NZ, Anaheim CA, London UK, Detroit, Auckland and Hawaii.
I can't see who has joined and so set up spaces for up to 30 people so we have room for more than those that expressed an interest in October so anyone can join @shorkster @thisvickyruns and others
@noblsheep @durhammfp @Camaramandy648 @Teresa502 @kgirlhart @T1DCarnivoreRunner @WandaVaughn @polskagirl01 @marisap2010 @quilteryoyo @hamsterwheel6 @eleanorhawkins @hanlonsk @katharmonic @Tramboman @RunsOnEspresso @AlphaHowls @skippygirlsmom @Avidkeo @martaindale @rheddmobile @shanaber @Faebert @kristinajeang @ContraryMaryMary @Scott6255 @annshandle @HonuNuiYou are invited to join the Run the World 2021 challenge. The code to join is MFPRunners2021
Run the World 2021
Jan 1, 2021 12:00 AM - Dec 31, 2021 11:59 PM
Team Challenge
Run, Virtual Run 24,901 Miles in 365 days
== INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN ==
1. Visit https://www.challengehound.com/join/87084200-0550-11eb-9a36-31595d1e7f7e?code=MFPRunners2021
2. Click the green "Sign In to Join Challenge" button
3. Sign in to an existing Challenge Hound account, or sign up if you are new to Challenge Hound. You can sign up using your email address or Facebook
4. Now that you are signed in, click the green "Join Challenge" button and confirm you are joining.
5. That's it! You've joined the challenge. You'll receive an email confirmation with the challenge details.
== HOW TO LOG ACTIVITIES ==
1. You can log activities into Challenge Hound https://www.challengehound.com/activity/new/edit
2. You can connect an App listed on the Apps page and activities will be automatically synced to Challenge Hound. Challenge Hound currently supports Under Armour (Map My Run, Map My Walk, Map My Hike, Map My Ride, etc) and Strava. https://www.challengehound.com/apps
If you connect an app, Challenge Hound will automatically sync applicable activities, so there is no need to manually enter. Whether you manually enter or use an App, you'll receive an email notification with your challenge status after each activity you log. You can visit Challenge Hound to view your personal challenge dashboard, as well as full challenge leader boards and charts.
== ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ==
Support, FAQs, and How-tos can be found here: https://support.challengehound.com
What is Challenge Hound? Challenge Hound is a platform used to create and track group challenges. Read more at https://www.challengehound.com
Cheers!
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For fun, and a good reminder too
Runner Who Started 2020 With No Fitness Goals Ends Year Perfectly Happy5 -
Regarding GOALS
My ongoing monthly running distance goal is 100 miles (base goal) or 200 km (stretch goal).
2020 Results:Ran 2151 km (Average = 179 km/mo)✅
Cycled 1056 km (HUGE improvement)✅
Swam 14,000 m (pool closure didn't help but I had no specific goal)✅
Other 2020 Goals:
1) Local "half marathon crown" challenge - canceled, but I did all 3 of the races that did happen - 3 weekends IN A ROW in September. Points for doing everything I possibly could. ☑
2) Some type of speedwork 1x/week (track, hills, intervals, race, etc)✅
3) At least 1 HM or longer run per month - since December 2018 (25 months)✅
I cropped out the map and the rest of the activity totals, but the other colors are activities other than running and cycling.
2021 Goals:
1) Stay healthy as far as it depends on me!
2) Enjoy running!
3) Keep the speed & HM streaks going (CONSISTENCY!)
3) Run 40 km/week, for 40 weeks during my 40th year of life
4) IF there are IRL races, consider doing a marathon or any distance triathlon.4 -
@TheMrWobbly I signed up, and I don't see Spain on the map yet ;-)
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@TheMrWobbly I signed up!
For app users, the link only worked correctly if I did it through the full website. In the app it takes you to the site but I got caught in a weird loop and could not get to the actual sign up. Just FYI.2 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »For the Run the World challenge I have the following places to map. If you want another included please let me know today or tomorrow.
Arkansas, Virginia, Texas, Poland, East Tennessee, Portugal, Ohio, New Plymouth NZ, Anaheim CA, London UK, Detroit, Auckland and Hawaii.
I can't see who has joined and so set up spaces for up to 30 people so we have room for more than those that expressed an interest in October so anyone can join @shorkster @thisvickyruns and others
@noblsheep @durhammfp @Camaramandy648 @Teresa502 @kgirlhart @T1DCarnivoreRunner @WandaVaughn @polskagirl01 @marisap2010 @quilteryoyo @hamsterwheel6 @eleanorhawkins @hanlonsk @katharmonic @Tramboman @RunsOnEspresso @AlphaHowls @skippygirlsmom @Avidkeo @martaindale @rheddmobile @shanaber @Faebert @kristinajeang @ContraryMaryMary @Scott6255 @annshandle @HonuNuiYou are invited to join the Run the World 2021 challenge. The code to join is MFPRunners2021
Run the World 2021
Jan 1, 2021 12:00 AM - Dec 31, 2021 11:59 PM
Team Challenge
Run, Virtual Run 24,901 Miles in 365 days
== INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN ==
1. Visit https://www.challengehound.com/join/87084200-0550-11eb-9a36-31595d1e7f7e?code=MFPRunners2021
2. Click the green "Sign In to Join Challenge" button
3. Sign in to an existing Challenge Hound account, or sign up if you are new to Challenge Hound. You can sign up using your email address or Facebook
4. Now that you are signed in, click the green "Join Challenge" button and confirm you are joining.
5. That's it! You've joined the challenge. You'll receive an email confirmation with the challenge details.
== HOW TO LOG ACTIVITIES ==
1. You can log activities into Challenge Hound https://www.challengehound.com/activity/new/edit
2. You can connect an App listed on the Apps page and activities will be automatically synced to Challenge Hound. Challenge Hound currently supports Under Armour (Map My Run, Map My Walk, Map My Hike, Map My Ride, etc) and Strava. https://www.challengehound.com/apps
If you connect an app, Challenge Hound will automatically sync applicable activities, so there is no need to manually enter. Whether you manually enter or use an App, you'll receive an email notification with your challenge status after each activity you log. You can visit Challenge Hound to view your personal challenge dashboard, as well as full challenge leader boards and charts.
== ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ==
Support, FAQs, and How-tos can be found here: https://support.challengehound.com
What is Challenge Hound? Challenge Hound is a platform used to create and track group challenges. Read more at https://www.challengehound.com
Cheers!
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@TheMrWobbly
I have signed up and am on the Hamakua coast of Big Island of Hawaii2 -
@amandalyn333 Welcome to this crazy bunch! I am in southeast Wisconsin, also have exercise-induced asthma, and I have to do my inhalers. I do my Symbicort every morning, and then my Pro-Air (Albuterol) before I run, usually as I warm up. If the weather is in the lower 30's, I have a buff on, raising it up & down as needed. (for walking as well as running)
As far as the bundling up goes, pay attention to the weather and go from there. I was told to dress for 20 degrees over what the actual weather is (if it is 30F, dress for 50F). Layers are your friend!! Make sure you have a hat on, gloves and a jacket. I have Reynaud's, so I need to keep my hands & feet toasty, trick for me is to wear a pair of running socks, then a pair of wool socks over them followed by my running shoes. I have special liners for my gloves that help keep the warmth in (found on Amazon), and my hat is either my Hot Chocolate 15K one or the one I crocheted so I can pull a ponytail out through the top. If it gets too cold or nasty out, then I suck it up, and go to the Y & run on the dreadmill there.5 -
Hello all! I am a newbie to this challenge, but am looking forward to it! I haven’t been running much lately and don’t have time to run every day, so my goal for the month is to run 15 miles4
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@themrwobbly I tried to sign up and it went through but it's giving me some grief, I'll try again in the morning.0
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@TheMrWobbly Thanks. I'll try to join tomorrow. I just don't have the energy or drive to do something "new" tonight. If you want specific cities, I'm closest to Greeneville TN where President Andrew Johnson was born.
@polskagirl01 You did great in 2020!
Welcome @libbyralls ! This is a very friendly, supportive group. You'll love it.
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@TheMrWobbly I tried to sign up, but I am having some trouble. I'll try again in a bit.1
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@TheMrWobbly I joined the Run the World Challenge - I'm in Syracuse NY
@polskagirl01 impressive achievements for 2020 - speedwork every week and a HM every month are amazing. I'm sure you'll keep up your great consistency in 2021.
Welcome to our new members! Please join right in!
I don't know why I've been counting down so intently but suddenly it surprises me that tomorrow is the last day of the year. I need to nail down some goals.4 -
Something to know about Challenge Hound challenges - it retroactively fills in any activity during the challenge period when you join. So there’s no reason to panic about getting signed up on time. Theoretically you could join in December of next year and it would add your miles from the whole year!2
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Signed up to the run the world challenge. 8. A bit bumed it won't take tomorrows ru, cause it starts 1pm my time!!
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Signed up to the run the world challenge. 8. A bit bumed it won't take tomorrows ru, cause it starts 1pm my time!!
You'll get your extra time at the end Maybe your 2022 New Year's run will take us over the finish line!
Looks like it's set to GMT, which seems fair enough to me. The Americans can start before the ball drops, but won't have as much time a year from now.4 -
martaindale wrote: »@TheMrWobbly I signed up!
For app users, the link only worked correctly if I did it through the full website. In the app it takes you to the site but I got caught in a weird loop and could not get to the actual sign up. Just FYI.
Thanks @martaindale
I cannot change the timezone to include am runs for my antipodean friends. I'm not sure why it doesn't allow for time zones, sorry!1 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »I cannot change the timezone to include am runs for my antipodean friends. I'm not sure why it doesn't allow for time zones, sorry!
Now that's a fantastic word!3 -
It's been a while since I joined the monthly challenge, but I'm trying to get my running back to where it was at the beginning of this year.
Back in April I had a nasty fall and lost a couple of teeth to the gravel track It's taken me a while to get my running confidence back - at first every time I went out for a run I would get constant flashbacks and flinch, afraid I was going to fall again. Also, a few weeks before my fall I was chased by a man during one of my dark early morning runs, thankfully I was about 500m from a police station so I ran straight there, once he realised where we were he took off and I got home safely.
Then of course we had the lockdowns and my marathon was postponed, then postponed again which is basically when the wheels completely fell off my training. I'm sad to say I've gone from being marathon fit to having a long run of 10k I also gained about 10kg this year which has slowed me down A LOT (not to mention made my clothes much tighter)
So my goals for 2021 are to lose the 10kg and get back most of my fitness - I've resigned myself to not running a full this year, but I want to be ready to start training for one in 2022.
I'm following a HM Garmin coaching plan by Amy Parkeson-Mitchell at the moment. To be honest I'm not sure I really like it - I just completed week 5 and it has my long runs at over 60% of the rest of my weekly total which I completely opposite to how I usually train - I've always followed Hal Higdon, but thought I'd try something new this time. I don't like to quit a program part way through, but I may end up back with trusty Hal
I have no idea what my January goal is because the Garmin coaching plan only reveals one week at a time, but I'm going to say 100km and see what happens...
01/01... 10.12 km
Total KM... 10.12
Happy New Year!!8 -
@TheMrWobbly I have also just signed up for the Run the World challenge. I'm in Tauranga, New Zealand
Thanks!3 -
Oh dear, @kirstymn you certainly had been through it!! It sounds like you are over your running block, though so that it a positive. My 2 cents, for what it is worth, based on my own experience, if you don't like a program, then you won't do well with it. Stick with what you are comfortable with, yet challenge yourself within it.2
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@kirstymn Glad you are able to get back out there and run again after those traumatic incidences. Sounds like you are one tough lady. I agree with @dreamer12151 If you don't like the program, try another. You aren't going to hurt anyone's feelings and this is all about you and what you like. On the other hand, trying a new way to train can be a good thing....until it isn't. You have to find what works the best for you.2
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Welcome @kirstymn ! I think I've seen you in the Strava group, so it's nice to "meet" you.
Not running-related:
You guys, there's a New Year's Eve curfew... and they recently announced a ban on FIREWORKS. Seriously? Hahahaha, everyone still had fireworks (most were setting them off from out in the street, breaking both rules) and I think there may have even been more than last year.5 -
@kirstymn Welcome back! I agree, it's hard to beat Hal.2
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I’m going to aim for 60km this month7
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@TheMrWobbly I have also just signed up for the Run the World challenge. I'm in Tauranga, New Zealand
Thanks!
Hi @kristymn nice to see another kiwi! I'm sorry to hear about the stuff you went through! Which marathon kept getting postponed? Was that the tauranga one? @ContraryMaryMary lives in Auckland, and I'm in New Plymouth. 2021 will be our year!1 -
martaindale wrote: »TheMrWobbly wrote: »I cannot change the timezone to include am runs for my antipodean friends. I'm not sure why it doesn't allow for time zones, sorry!
Now that's a fantastic word!
I love it. If you were to tunnel through the middle of the earth, the country on the other side is the antipode. There are very few countries with a genuine antipode. I believe NZ and Spain are actually antipode.
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Well first run of the year done! 6.5k for Hal. So far I'm doing great haha.
Then in what is becoming my annual New Year's day hike, my hubby, best friend and I with our kids (2x2yr old twins, 4yr old and 6yr old) went for a hike on our mountain. It was great. Its nice to see the kids get better at these hikes. Last year the 3 youngest had troubles. This year just the two youngest lost steam. It was a beautiful day and we had a blast!
Probably all in the wrong order, but us getting closer to the mountain
The summit looks so close!
Various shots around the mountain including all the kids!
Hubby, kids and me. And best friend, her kids and me10 -
Hi everyone! So goals.
I’ve been spinning 3 days and running 3 days. I would like to keep that up and do at least 10k+ on my run days.
On the bike I want to continue to increase my output.
Have also dabbled into yoga, and the goal is to continue and improve on that.
I have 5lbs I’ve been trying to lose, and for me that is a huge number. So will work on that, maybe. But I’m not giving up my chocolate lol.
I’m going to join the run the world challenge tomorrow hopefully!
Hello to the newcomers and hello to those returning! 🥳 Happy New Year!6
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