January 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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January Goal: 90 Miles
1/1: 6.26 miles
1/3: 9.02 miles
1/5: 5.03 miles
1/6: 5.05 miles
1/7: 5.04 miles
1/9: 9.02 miles
1/12: 3.56 miles
1/13: 5.07 miles
48.06/90 miles completed for Jan uary
It was still pretty cold this morning, but not as cold as yesterday. I finally got myself out the door about 5:20 and ran 5 miles. It was an ok run. I felt pretty slow and had an average pace of 11:11 so much January Goal: 90 Miles
1/1: 6.26 miles
1/3: 9.02 miles
1/5: 5.03 miles
1/6: 5.05 miles
1/7: 5.04 miles
1/9: 9.02 miles
1/12: 3.56 miles
1/13: 5.07 miles
48.06/90 miles completed for Jan uary
It was still pretty cold this morning, but not as cold as yesterday. I finally got myself out the door about 5:20 and ran 5 miles. It was an ok run. I felt pretty slow and had an average pace of 11:11 so much slower than yesterday's 9:38. But it was an all right run. I was glad I got it done. It was a pretty busy day at work, so I will have to catch up on the thread tomorrow.
2021 Races:
11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon
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@rheddmobile hmmm tricky. I'm a stickler for rules, so I'd be doing it in trails, because at the end of the day the only person I'm really competing against is myself. So that's how I'd base my decision.
But that's me lol.9 -
@rheddmobile, I’d do trail too. You’re really only competing against yourself.
@avidkeo, I’d run before park run. You can always split it in two - say 7-8 before and 3-4 after.4 -
I would run the actual trail route at a different time to the main event @rheddmobile and be true to yourself. So many people want to take the effort to cheat and they are more the fools for it. One of my strava challenges has someone who apparantly runs or speed walks for 14 hours a day, every day - whatever, I'll settle for being 57,000th place if I am improving in some way in myself.
I agree with @ContraryMaryMary on the park run @Avidkeo and start with the park run as the other way round means you have time it on getting to the park run start line exactly or risk running in very small circles whilst you wait!5 -
Another slowish treadmill run for me this morning, with a couple of walking intervals. But I managed a longer stint today, so that’s good. Trying to just listen to my body.
13/1: 2.24m
14/1: 2.9m8 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »I would run the actual trail route at a different time to the main event @rheddmobile and be true to yourself. So many people want to take the effort to cheat and they are more the fools for it. One of my strava challenges has someone who apparantly runs or speed walks for 14 hours a day, every day - whatever, I'll settle for being 57,000th place if I am improving in some way in myself.
I agree with @ContraryMaryMary on the park run @Avidkeo and start with the park run as the other way round means you have time it on getting to the park run start line exactly or risk running in very small circles whilst you wait!
Agree with all of this!0 -
@rheddmobile I would do the trails. If you are already feeling iffy about it, I think that says that you know you should do it the way it is intended.
@Avidkeo I would run before Park Run and enjoy sleeping in on Sunday!4 -
I ran two miles after work before it got dark last night. After today, I will have a four day weekend, so I am hoping to get in some longer, enjoyable runs.
I also signed up for a virtual “Coffee, Run, Wine, Repeat” 10k. If the shirt and medal show up in the day or so, I will probably run that this weekend.9 -
@rheddmobile I try to do virtual trail on trails. A couple times this summer I did road instead but it was hot so my time was super slow anyway. I've even done virtual road races on trail. My 10 Miler was on a tough trail that I had to hike a lot. And I did over 11 miles 🤣 I was one of the slowest but most people did it on road.
I do them to better myself. I'm not coming in first or competing in age group. If I was I'd do trail for trail & road for road.4 -
1-1 5k treadmill + resistance bands
1-2 5k treadmill + yoga
1-3 6k easy
1-4 7k slow + resistance bands
1-5 5k treadmill + yoga
1-6 7k slow + resistance bands
1-7 6k slow + yoga
1-8 5k treadmill + resistance bands
1-9 6k slow + yoga
1-10 6k slow
1-11 6k slower
1-12 5k treadmill + yoga
1-13 7k slow
1-14 6k slow + yoga
January Total: 82k
January Goal: 140k
Upper 30s F with a light southeast wind today. Saw my usual complement of geese, ducks and squirrels. Banana did little for me today.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)6 -
marisap2010 wrote: »@rheddmobile I would do the trails. If you are already feeling iffy about it, I think that says that you know you should do it the way it is intended.
@Avidkeo I would run before Park Run and enjoy sleeping in on Sunday!
Sounds like good advice.1 -
We are making solid progress on the Run the World 2021 challenge having covered 891 miles already. We left Poland, paddled around Lake Orava in Slovakia, briefly stopped to see the Spanish Horses in Vienna, skirt around the Salzkammergut mountains in Austria, had a few steins at the Munich Octoberfest, blinked as we went through Liechtenstein, blinked and it was gone. Headed into Switzerland and across the Seedamm over Lake Zurich, across the Réserve biologique dirigée de Grossman where the highest peak is 990m (I missed that day) through Northern France and into Luxembourg through the Old Quarter of the city and find ourselves heading through the Walloon region of Belgium. Now heading for Calais before running on the spot on the ferry to the UK! Luxembourg Old Quarter Roughly where we are now;
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@Avidkeo I think I would go with option A too. You have to be there anyway and I'm all for sleeping in.
@rheddmobile Glad you had a nice run. My 2 cents worth is that I would run it on the trails, since it is a trail race series. I think they should have specified that in the rules. But, doing both so you can more accurately compare your times sounds like a good option too, as does running the actual course. Maybe things will get better soon and the rest of the series you will feel comfortable running in person. You could still place with that right?3 -
off to the beach for snorkeling today, but I wanted to say @themrwobbly wonderful mapping and commentary!9
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January Goal – 100 miles
1/1 – 3.1 (New Year’s Wake Up and Run 5k)
1/2 – 10.07
1/3 – rest + yoga
1/4 – 5.12
1/5 – weights
1/6 – 5.35
1/7 – exercise bike (12 miles)
1/8 – weights
1/9 – 10.03 miles
1/10 – exercise bike (16 miles) + yoga
1/11 – 5.11 miles
1/12 – weights
1/13 – exercise bike (11 miles)
1/14 – 5.11 miles
I’ve been nursing a swollen and irritated ankle since the day after Christmas when I stressed it out running on snow and ice-covered sidewalks. I’ve taken a few extra rest days after I finished up the Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day running streak. I may not make my monthly goal but I think it is almost back to 100%. This morning’s run was chilly. 28F and freezing fog. Running through the fog was pretty but it was like running through a mist.
@Avidkeo – I would go with Option A also. You have to get up and out anyway. Then after ParkRun you can enjoy the rest of your day and the next day also.
@rheddmobile – That is a hard one. I’m not competitive at all so I would honor the spirit of the series and run off-road. Too bad the organizers didn’t state that in the rules for the virtual option.
Glad you’re on the mend @Faebert!
@TheMrWobbly – Thank you so much for that recap of our 891-mile journey! I’ve really missed traveling and this inspires me tremendously! (I’m glad we went around the Salzkammergut mountains instead of over them!)
Upcoming Races/Challenges:
CRAW (Circumpolar Race Around the World)
Run the World Challenge
Desert Storm 218 Miler Challenge (Jan 17 – Feb 28)
Peyton’s Wild n Wacky 50k (March 13)
Cooper River 10k (Sept 25)
Marine Corps Marathon (Oct 31)
Cade’s Cove Loop Lope (Nov 14)5 -
Nice run @kgirlhart.TheMrWobbly wrote: »So many people want to take the effort to cheat and they are more the fools for it. One of my strava challenges has someone who apparantly runs or speed walks for 14 hours a day, every day - whatever, I'll settle for being 57,000th place if I am improving in some way in myself.
@Faebert Glad you are running and listening to your body. You'll get there. Hope you improve every day.
Enjoy your 4 day weekend @marisap2010 !
Thanks for the updates @TheMrWobbly ! So cool. I will try to add my walks on there today. I walked another 1.25 miles yesterday and hope for as much or more today.
@Teresa502 Glad your ankle is feeling better. I didn't realize you had hurt it.
Has anyone heard how @skippygirlsmom did with her surgery yesterday?3 -
@rheddmobile I would do the trails. Like @marisap2010 said, your conscience seems to know you should do it the way it is intended.
@Avidkeo I would run before Park Run and enjoy sleeping in on Sunday! It's an early Saturday morning either way and it's nice to have a no obligation weekend day.
@Teresa502 Sorry to hear your ankle is still bothering you.
@Faebert Yes, listen to your body. If your course is anything like some I know you may have a day or two where you feel pretty good then get hit with a day that just knocks you back down. It sounds like you are generally rounding the corner but be patient with your recovery.
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46.9/90 miles
1/1: 13.4 miles
1/4: 3 miles
1/5: 6 miles
1/6: 4 miles
1/9: 6.5 miles
1/11: 5.1 miles
1/13: 4.9 miles
1/14: 4 miles
Pre-work run this morning. It was still chilly but a bit more normal for this time of year. Around 40 F. I got out of the house a few minutes early to try and push for 4 miles. Now I know I can definitely get 4 in before work, at least in the colder weather. I'm not sure it will hold up once the heat returns, but for now it lets be keep my runs just a hair longer.5 -
@TheMrWobbly The map and guided tour is really cool! I love seeing all the places we have been.2
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1/1-2
1/2-6
1/3-4.25
1/4-2
1/5-2.25
1/6-2.5
1/7-2
1/8-3
1/9-3.5
1/10-3.25
1/11-Worked extra shifts and decided the extra sleep was needed
1/12-2.25
1/13-2.5
1/14-2.25
January Goal-37.75/60
2021 Goal-37.75/6344
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