January 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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AlphaHowls wrote: »Tripped on concrete bump in road (6.25 miles in), body plant, tore my gloves, scraped my chin, wrists will probably hurt in the morning.
Hope you have a quick recovery. Took a trip yesterday undone by some pesky brambles though fortunately the only thing hurt was my pride.
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I have to say, too many of us are going through the wringer right now - injuries, surgeries, job loss, work woes, moving stresses, weather misery. Sending summery hugs to you all. I hope you all bounce really quickly and join those of us in the new PB/feel good club. We’ve saved you a spot!10
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@AlphaHowls I'm nowhere near your distances, but imagine it's even harder in winter. I can get through one long run a week, sometimes breaking it up into 2 runs to warm up in the middle... but you're doing that every day and I think you're awesome.
Today my youngest went back to in-person school. They've only got up to grade 3 in the building, so classes are separated and spread out through the building, with masks etc. The bookbag was insane (with EVERYTHING inside) so I carried it and walked her to school before running off to do my speedwork (6 repeats of approximately 4-5 minutes, with 1-2 minutes walk/jog in between) in the woods.Before we left I had gone out to the car for something and then promptly changed into a ski jacket when I came back in - excellent choice. As I was running, I kept thinking, "Wow, it seems extra cold today. Is it just that I haven't been out this early lately? Maybe 2 pairs of running tights weren't enough..." I kind of debated looking at my phone for the temperature, because on one hand, if it wasn't that cold, I'd be disappointed for being a wuss, but it DID seem cold and I was curious... so I finally checked, and it was -19°C. Yeah. That's cold. The front of my legs (quads etc) were getting really cold, though, so it's good that I only had a short run planned. Strangely, the walk/jog intervals seemed to warm me up a bit. Maybe the heavier jacket helped. I typically wear a lighter one and then get cold when I slow down.
Frozen buff and everything 🥶10 -
eleanorhawkins wrote: »SO COOL! Can we pop through Faversham to wave at my grandparents please?
Waving to your Grandparents @eleanorhawkins 👋6 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »SO COOL! Can we pop through Faversham to wave at my grandparents please?
Waving to your Grandparents @eleanorhawkins 👋
Yay!!!!
@AlphaHowls I agree with @polskagirl01 , you're amazing!
This morning I decided that a week was probably long enough for the river to have calmed down a bit and some mud to have dried up, and that I would head for the nice soft track along the river bank to give my legs a treat. They really don't like run after run after run on pavement. I toyed briefly with the idea of digging out my trail shoes, which haven't seen the light in a year I don't think, but decided it wouldn't be that muddy so opted for the more cushioned pair I use for medium-long runs and rainy days.
When I went to turn off the road onto the track there was a half-meter drop that wasn't there before, and basically just no track! ALL the dirt got washed away in the storms, leaving a very stony trail that instead of being nice to my legs left my ankles in a very bad mood. I decided rather than being annoyed or upset, I would call today's run my first training session for running on cobbles. Probably won't go back that way for a while though!12 -
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
1-15 6k slow
1-16 6k slow + yoga
1-17 5k treadmill
1-18 5k treadmill
January Total: 104k
January Goal: 140k
Low 30s F and snowing today, so I played on the treadmill instead of suffering outside.
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)4 -
@AlphaHowls I hope you aren't too sore this morning. I am amazed that you ran almost 10 miles after falling! I probably would have walked home, feeling sorry for myself.
@marisap2010 Glad you enjoyed your walk.
Glad you weren't hurt @TheMrWobbly ! Hope you weren't scratched up too badly.
@polskagirl01 You are a beast! That is really, really cold. Glad you only had a short run planned and it went well. The picture is really pretty though.
@eleanorhawkins Hope your legs and ankles aren't too angry with you. Don't blame you for running elsewhere for a while.3 -
@quilteryoyo thanks, they're pretty sore and tight at the moment. I had thought about doing Wednesday's run tomorrow as there's a 100% likelihood of rain on Wednesday AND they're closing our town boundaries again at midnight tomorrow for at least 14 days due to sharp increases in COVID cases, which means I'll be back to running round in annoying circles up and down hills, but they're telling me that is not going to be a good idea.
How are you feeling now, have the headaches eased up?
I'm starting to get a bit bored of doing the same old runs on the same old routes as the same old pace (well actually I seem to be getting slower and slower). Have started to think about ditching this crazy monthly HM distance plan and doing something different, maybe starting back on that base training plan of Hal's I did last year that had hill repeats and stuff in. Makes me tired just thinking about that, though. I would hate to stop this monthly HM streak too, but fear overtraining etc. I was looking at duathlon training plans the other day because I like the sound of those, too, but it seems like I would be running a lot less than I am now, and I don't think I (and certainly not my weight as I'm stress eating like an idiot atm) could stand that!
Meh. I hate Mondays.7 -
Ran a virtual 10k this morning called “Coffee. Run. Wine. Repeat.” I signed up because I wanted the tank top! 🤣14
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marisap2010 wrote: »Ran a virtual 10k this morning called “Coffee. Run. Wine. Repeat.” I signed up because I wanted the tank top! 🤣
What about the wine?5 -
1/1 26.29 miles, 977 Days on the run, 159 days HM+ streak
1/2 16.5 miles, 160 days HM+ streak
1/3 28.43 miles
1/4 13.56 miles, 980 Days on the run
1/5 16.25 miles
1/6 13.38 miles
Hit a deer on way home from work, physically am OK, van physically not OK
1/7 13.52 miles, 165 days HM+ streak
1/8 13.54 miles
1/9 13.11 miles, 985 Days on the run
1/10 15.12 miles
1/11 15.2 miles
1/12 15.14 miles, 170 days HM+ streak, Crazy Laps!
1/13 15.07 miles, Crazy Laps!
1/14 15.03 miles, 990 Days on the run
1/15 15.42 miles
1/16 20.15 miles
1/17 16.04 miles, 175 days HM+ streak
Tripped on concrete bump in road (6.25 miles in), body plant, tore my gloves, scraped my chin, wrists will probably hurt in the morning.
1/18 19.4 miles, and I am sore, but just had to clear 301 miles to get us to London!
*dew claws up*14 -
Wow you guys are all amazing! Some fab running @TheMrWobbly and @summerskier and tough cookies battling injury and ridiculous cold @AlphaHowls @polskagirl01! @Camaramandy648 I’m sorry you have work stress and hope you find something much better quickly. Amazing running though, so inspiring as ever.
I ran a couple of times on the treadmill last week, but then had to have a tooth yanked and was pretty sore so rested. This morning I got up so frustrated with feeling ill or pained or unfit and I went out for a run. My first run outside on the street instead of treadmill for a really long time. It was hard and I have a lot of ground to make up but I’m so glad I did it. January will be a very low mileage month but I’m ok with that. As long as I keep going!
Jan goal: Get back to running regularly and build fitness back up
Jan mileage:
13/1: 2.24m
14/1: 2.9m
18/1: 3.4511 -
@eleanorhawkins Sounds like you need to listen to your body and take a rest day today. Sorry your town is going to be shut down again. I'm really, really tired of CoVID and all it has taken away from us. I'm with you on getting bored with the same routine. That's why I started using the 80/20 Running plan. It varied the runs with hills, intervals, speed work, etc. Much easier, mentally, to do a varied plan. Actually, I've had more of the visual migraines today. Definitely something I will discuss with the surgeon on Thursday.
@AlphaHowls Glad you aren't too sore. Nice run. Thanks for getting us to London.
@Faebert Sorry about your tooth. Glad you were able to go out for a run this morning. You are doing great - forward progress is progress!
@TheMrWobbly I have a question about Challenge Hound that you have probably already answered. I went into it this morning and added all of the walking I have done since I got out of the hospital. But, it isn't showing up. Does it just take some time or is it now showing because I indicated it was a walk and not a run?4 -
@Faebert I had a tooth pulled a few months back, and was really surprised how something so small could be so rough on me. I guess it's good though in a way, like your whole body gets involved to make sure that one part recovers.4
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quilteryoyo wrote: »@TheMrWobbly I have a question about Challenge Hound that you have probably already answered. I went into it this morning and added all of the walking I have done since I got out of the hospital. But, it isn't showing up. Does it just take some time or is it now showing because I indicated it was a walk and not a run?
Hi @quilteryoyo it is set to only recognise runs so it doesn't pick up other people's strava walks, When you manually input can you tag it as a virtual run?
Great to know you got to run outside @Faebert
Sounds like more interesting times @Camaramandy648 and I really hope you find a smooth run soon as you truly deserve it!
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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
1/15 – 5.19 miles
1/16 – 10.01 miles
1/17 – 6.21 miles + exercise bike (13 miles)
1/18 – 5.18 miles + weights
Like @Scott6255 I’ve been busy with work and feeling non-chatty lately. I am still here reading and liking and giving hugs. You all are my steadfast point of light! I debated about taking a rest day today after running for the last 4 days but I didn’t have to work so I figured I could at least get outside for a run. I waited until about 2:00 pm to head out. The temp said 34F but there was a cold wind blowing. I’m not sure what the wind chill temp was but I was ready to head back to the house when I passed by my driveway at only three-tenths of a mile out. I told myself if I got to a certain point and was still cold I could turn around then. By that time however, I was warming up and was sheltered from the wind somewhat so I kept going.
I’ve always wanted to go to London so thanks for getting us there @AlphaHowls! I noticed Challenge Hound says we are only 8 miles behind schedule now. At one point I think we had a 54 mile deficit.
Upcoming Races/Challenges:
CRAW (Circumpolar Race Around the World) – in progress
Run the World Challenge – in progress
Desert Storm 218 Miler Challenge (Jan 17 – Feb 28) – in progress
Peyton’s Wild n Wacky 50k (March 13) - training
Cooper River 10k (Sept 25)
Marine Corps Marathon (Oct 31)
Cade’s Cove Loop Lope (Nov 14)
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@Teresa502 You're doing great. It was too cold for me outside today.
@TheMrWobbly I'll go see if I can change my input to something it will recognize. Hopefully it won't be too long that I can actually log runs - a few weeks, I expect. Edit: Making it a virtual run worked. Thanks.
BTW, it's now showing us 55 miles behind schedule.5 -
Afternoon everyone.
@AlphaHowls glad you are OK after your fall. So annoying!
I'm tired today. Doing another week of shift work. And juggling my mum visiting. Just mentally draining. Fortunately last night was quiet at work, can only hope for another night like that!
Today was cross training, so involved a 15 min swim, a 30 min stationery cycle, and a 25 min strength workout. I'm exhausted!
Half way through January and main goal is going well (stay injury free). And second goal is definitely going well (train for HM). Just loving it atm
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Finally caught up! Now if I could just remember everyone I wanted to say something to!
@Camaramandy648 If you’ve gotta lose a job at least you lost it for a good reason. Hope something new comes along soon!
@AlphaHowls Ouch! You are amazing and unstoppable though!
@Avidkeo Your crosstraining sounds intense!
@TheMrWobbly I love the updates on where we are running, we can wave at @Faebert as we go through her neck of the woods! I looked and our path through Memphis goes within a few yards of my railroad access road! Also very near Graceland.
@Faebert I am just really pleased you are running again!
@eleanorhawkins I think cobbles are probably my least favorite surface, we only have them in a little space down by the river but I hate walking on them, much less running! Like you I am ready for this to be over so we can freely run wherever we want.7 -
@AlphaHowls glad you are okay and not too sore. Great job getting us to London. I see we've now sailed through there and heading to Brighton. Do we have someone there to visit?
@Faebert sorry about the tooth. Ouch. I'm a total baby about tooth pain, more than almost anything else.
Likes and hugs passed out above - keep up the good running, hang in there with the cold and general blahs everyone. Hope all those recovering are continuing to do well. We'll get through!
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
01/01/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
01/02/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
01/03/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 3.3
01/04/21 :::: 3.4 :::: 6.7
01/05/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 9.8
01/06/21 :::: 5.9 :::: 15.6
01/07/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 18.8
01/08/21 :::: 1.5 :::: 20.3
01/09/21 :::: 13.2 :::: 33.4
01/10/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 36.8
01/11/21 :::: 2.1 :::: 38.9
01/12/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 42.0
01/13/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 42.0
01/14/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 45.4
01/15/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 48.4
01/16/21 :::: 5.0 :::: 53.4
01/17/21 :::: 4.4 :::: 57.8
01/18/21 :::: 5.3 :::: 63.1
I also didn't want to run in the cold this morning, and it was lightly snowing. I did some work from home and was actually accomplishing something, but Stella as always got impatient and demanded we go out. So I took her out around noon for a run/walk on the snowy trails. I went up to a less busy section so I could drop her leash and let her trot along on her own instead of dragging behind. It sort of works. I have to do a lot of stopping and circling back if she falls behind. But she's willing to go longer if she feels like she's in charge of her own destiny. We did about 3 miles running not counting some additional walking up and down some steep slippery
sections.
Then tonight I went to the gym for strength training and had time to do a couple more miles of warmup on the treadmill. I was happy to get 5 miles in today instead of just 3, especially since I didn't get a long run in over the weekend.
I think I bench pressed a new personal best tonight! Not an amount to brag about at all but I've always been kind of weak at that and don't work on it nearly enough to improve. So I'm happy to see some progress and get motivated to be able to push a little bit harder.
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