January 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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Thanks for setting us up @martaindale.
Don't know what my 2021 goals are yet, but just wanted to jump on here before the end of the year so I don't lose the link again.
I will commit to a 100 miles for January to keep my streak alive.5 -
Happy New Year! I would like to participate in the challenge. So, all I have to do is post in this thread what I did if I don't use the app mentioned in the original post? My goal is to run at least a mile without feeling like giving up.9
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KristinScott8 wrote: »Happy New Year! I would like to participate in the challenge. So, all I have to do is post in this thread what I did if I don't use the app mentioned in the original post? My goal is to run at least a mile without feeling like giving up.
Welcome! You can participate how ever you like. I like your goal. A lot start with couch to 5K (3 miles) which starta with walk/run. It's a great way to get started, though obviously a longer distance than you are going for.
We have runners of all distances and abilities. And all of us started where you are.5 -
Well, 2021 got off to a bit of a hairy start for me. Today was a scheduled rest day but I love running on New Year’s Day because it’s always so quiet so I thought I’d sneak a short one in. This morning was a stunner too - sunshine, blue skies, crisp air with the promise of it being a stinker as soon as the sun got up properly. Not a breath of wind either - the water in the harbour was like glass - as I said, a stunner. However, as I was putting my shoes on at 7am, my brother phoned (never a good sign that early in the morning) to tell me my father had just had a massive heart attack and a helicopter was currently landing on his lawn to fly him to Waikato Hospital (600km from his hometown). I was a bit stunned and short on information so took the opportunity to use my run to process it all. Ended up doing about 12.5km. When I got home my sister and I arranged to drive down to the hospital (about 1.5 hours) to see how he was doing. By the time we got there, he was out of surgery to have a stent inserted and was joking with his nurse. A lucky escape for him - he was fortunate to collapse in front of his wife, rather than out in a paddock somewhere, and was receiving medical attention within 15 minutes. He should be fine and will be flown home tomorrow or Sunday (public holidays are delaying a few things). I’ve just gotten back home and am now shattered. I could have done without this kind of dramatic start to the year, but at least it turned out ok.16
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Happy New year to you all! I'm off to a flying start on day 1 😁 icy as hell here this morning, was more like Bambi at times. Still I managed it in under 40 minutes and I'm very pleased.
For some newbies on here I completed C25K on 19th Dec and this running is still new to me too.
1/1 - 3.12
3.12 / 50 miles7 -
Happy new year everyone.
Yikes @ContraryMaryMary glad he's ok!
My grandparents have been for their first you-know-what vaccination this morning.
My brain would like to run today but my body is telling me it's too old for late nights so guess I'll stick to yoga and maybe a walk later.
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Happy new year! @ContraryMaryMary sorry to hear about your Dad, thank goodness he wasn’t alone!
Still struggling with Covid fatigue here so no New Year run for me. This makes me really sad, even though I know it’s only temporary. Can’t wait to feel better and start 2021 as I mean to go on!
I’m not going to set a mileage goal for January. I’m going to just commit to get out there as soon as I am better and to try and end the month back to some fitness8 -
My goals for the year are to complete the Run the Year with my husband with a combo of running/walking for us both and to participate in the Run the World challenge. I signed up this morning, so I’m sure it is a little late to add Georgia to the map, but that’s fine. I also plan to maintain my weight, trying to keep within +/- 3lbs.
To complete my half of the Run the Year, my monthly goal will be 85 miles a month.
I’m on call currently, so I am going to try my best to get in what miles I can between work and the rain for the next few days.6 -
Glad you Dad is okay @ContraryMaryMary
Good luck on your HM today @martaindale
On the run the world challenge I have submitted the map details to Challenge Hound who make the map from my details.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!5 -
@ContraryMaryMary Oh no! So sorry to hear about your dad, but glad he wasn't alone, got medical attention quickly, and is going to be okay. That is a rough way to start the new year for sure.
@Faebert I was fortunate that my fatigue was mild - might not have really noticed had I not known I had CoVID, and went away after a week. So, I hope yours goes away quickly!
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1-1 5k treadmill + resistance bands
January Total: 5k
January Goal: 140k
Today was a scheduled rest day, but you don't get a badge for resting, so I did some treadmill thanks to last night's freezing rain. Might as well start the new year by breaking the rules.
@ContraryMaryMary Happy things worked out OK (relatively speaking) for your dad.
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)
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Happy New Year everybody!
@TheMrWobbly Just joined the challenge!
@ContraryMaryMary That sounds crazy. Glad your dad is doing well. Hope you get some rest.
Sign me up for 100km in January.7 -
Targets for 2021
Firm targets
- Run 2021 km (1,256 miles)
- Complete a marathon (official or solo)
- Lose 15 kg
- Help someone else achieve their target
- Sign up for my Masters
Stretch targets
- Run/Fast Walk 2,021 miles
- Complete a triathalon
- Cycle 2,400 miles
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@ContraryMaryMary Rough start to a new year indeed!
My dad had something similar happen - heart stopped and he fell over, but in his case it was a bad valve rather than a heart attack. And like your dad he was very fortunate, my mom started chest compressions immediately and the EMTS were there within 7 minutes. He made a full recovery and lived another 8 years.
Just wanted to say, if your dad seems loopy as heck in the short term, don’t panic, the meds they put heart patients on do that to many people. My dad was hallucinating elves hiding under the hospital furniture and had no short term memory. We were panicking about brain damage but fortunately a kind cardiac nurse reassured us it was normal! And it was, as soon as he came off the meds he was back to his old self.5 -
@dreamer12151 @quilteryoyo @martaindale Thanks! I think I'll give the Garmin coaching program a little while longer - I really like how it's adaptive to your recent runs as far as pace/effort goals go, and that each run is uploaded to my watch. But if the actual program doesn't get more balanced soon with the % of long run then I'm going back to Hal
@polskagirl01 You too! I joined the Strava group when I was active on here last year so I've tried to keep up with the group that way
@Avidkeo It's the Hawke's Bay marathon - usually it's in May, but got postponed to September, then when Auckland went back to Level 3 they cancelled 2020 and went back to May 2021. Love the pics of Mt Taranaki
@ContraryMaryMary Phew! So glad your Dad is OK. I also love running on NY Day, but it was anything but quiet here - SO many people out enjoying the beautiful morning.
I love that and definitely one of my goals tooPUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
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TheMrWobbly wrote: »Targets for 2021
- Help someone else achieve their target
This is an amazing goal!
@ContraryMaryMary That was a crazy story! I'm glad your dad got help quickly and is doing well.2 -
KristinScott8 wrote: »My goal is to run at least a mile without feeling like giving up.
Welcome! Fantastic goal and exactly where I started! You got this!!
@Cricketmad88 Welcome to you too!!1 -
Good Afternoon everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Checking in and @ContraryMaryMary only us runners would totally get how you got the news and then HAD to go for your run. So glad this story has a happy ending but OMG what a heartpumper. 
Today's run was kind of fun. I had planned 7 but evidently I dressed well for the 30's weather and felt pretty strong so it became one of my adventure runs. That's where I just sort of run thru the neighborhood and explore new places and streets - mostly still checking out the Xmas decorations of course. It was definitely not my most speedy run and typically I don't do speed well after a day off . I have been on a tiny cut for 2 weeks trying to drop a pound so I could be faster so my energy is not at tip top yet.
I did manage a PR distance of 11 miles!!!! Previous best was 10.25 last month. I think joining RTE2021 and a little bit of internal team competition also helped. As always when I push a little further I will give y'all the true update tomorrow when I see how recovery goes.
SummerwaitingforSHORTSweatherplease...
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@ContraryMaryMary oh no! I'm glad your dad is OK. Thank goodness for the helicopters and waikato! Honestly the number of our patients who end up there is amazing. Their cardiology suite is amazing I hear.
@kristymn ahh yes I remember that happening. So frustrating but then we are luckier than almost the entire rest of the world so...
@TheMrWobbly you are amazing! What is your masters in?
Its raining this morning for my long run and I loved every second of it. My shoes definitely felt heavy at the end, I'm sure their weight doubled from the amount of water they collected. I did 9.5k. So so tempted to push it out to 10 but my goal is to stick to the plan. Calf feels good. The faintest hint of a tightness, I think this is a sign of things as I continue to push out the distances.
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@ContraryMaryMary So so sorry to hear about your dad! But also relieved to hear he is doing better. Hugs to you, your dad and all your family!
@KristinScott8 Looks like you and I are on similar playing grounds! @Avidkeo gave some good advice. I already have an app on my phone that I was using a while ago that I am backing up to start on week 1, day 1 next week. (Zen Labs Couch to 10K, in case you are looking for one, but there are others out there) I have no time limits for myself, and if I feel like repeating a week here & there, I will. If you use tech, joins us on Strava, both in the group or individuals. Try not to pressure yourself, and HAVE FUN with it!! If you want to see how people log their runs here, then you can check out last month's thread. Just make your run (or run/walk) and post.6 -
Sorry - accidental double post when I tried to add in pics.2
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13.4/90 miles
1/1: 13.4 miles
RACE REPORT!!
I ran the half in the Texas Marathon this morning. My last HM was about a year ago (2:18ish) so I set my goal for 2:10 this year. This race is a small neighborhood race that is also a BQ race. I think they ended up with about 500 total runners.
It was chilly this morning, about 40F at race start. They did a rolling start of groups of 10-15 starting with the marathoners and calling out paces to sort of keep people in a rough corral order. The course is run on sidewalks through a neighborhood and most of them are wide enough for 3-4 people walking abreast. Honestly, they should keep the rolling start. I can't imaging starting a race on a sidewalk with that many people and how long it would take for it to shake out. Both the male and female course records were broken by several minutes today. Gotta wonder if the start had anything to do with that.
So, anyway, race is underway. Got out a little fast but not too crazy. I think my pace was mostly driven by the temps at that point. After a few miles I was still feeling pretty good and realized I had no clue what my actual pace was. Everytime I looked at my watch the pace it was showing was way slower than I knew I was running but the lap times seemed pretty accurate. So, I got a hint each mile or so but mostly ended up running by feel.
The course was 2 loops for the HM. At the halfway turnaround, I peeled off for a bathroom break and when I came back I was roughly on pace for my goal, but the course was definitely a little long. Math while running is hard enough without having to factor in extra distance.
The second loop I was still feeling pretty good, keeping up with my fueling and drinking enough to stay hydrated without being able to feel it sloshing in my stomach. It took a mile or 2 to re-pass people that made the turnaround during my bathroom break then I was pretty alone for a bit. I realized my goal was doable but I needed to turn it on a little. I would pick someone ahead of me and slowly work to pass them. I ran some quick miles in the last bit of the race. Then around mile 12 the fatigue started kicking in. There was this guy behind me that I could hear and I made it my goal to stay ahead of him. It worked and kept me pushing.
No official time yet, but my Garmin has 2:11:08 for a 13.4 mile race and 2:08:21 for my new HM PR!! Super happy with that.
For the next one (6 weeks or so from now), I need better pacing. My HM in 2020 had negative splits. This year I was kind of all over the place. Part of this was due to the style of the race, some was because my watch was having GPS issues in the woods, but mostly I just don't have a great sense for what a given pace feels like on my legs.
Pictures of my TEXAS sized medal and the themed animal squeezy toy for this year. 2021 is the year of the squeezy shark. They do this every year.
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1/1 – 6 miles
6 (6.02) of 135 miles
Can someone explain the ChallengeHound website to me. I want to login on my laptop, but I can’t use my gmail account on my laptop so I try to login and it sends me an email that takes me to a link, so I have to open my gmail on my phone and open the app. Why if I’m logging in on the computer can’t I just see stuff there?
@amandalyn333 my daughter has asthma, when the weather is really cold she will wear a bluff over her mouth on and off during the run. She used to be bothered by it more like 5 years ago but not so much any more. As far as clothes, like @martaindale said dress for like 10 degrees warmer, if I’m not chilly when I start my run I have too many clothes on. Today I made the mistake of a long sleeve and shorts and by 2 miles in I took off my shirt and ran in my sports bra, I apologize to all who saw me LOL
@TheMrWobbly you can add me in Huntsville, Alabama
Great 2020 @polskagirl01
Hi @libbyralls great goal!
Hi @kirstymn ouch! Glad a police station was nearby. I fell a few years back and broke 4 ribs, so when I trip on something I scream. It makes for great fun when you trail racing with people around you. Ha ha I never follow those types of challenges it takes the fun out of it. In 2020 I did other virtual type challenges I thought would be fun, taking 2 months to run to the space station, how many miles can I run in 10 weeks etc.
@Avidkeo great photos
@KristinScott8 welcome!
Hugs @ContraryMaryMary hope Dad makes a full recovery.
@Faebert if you run one mile this month you gave COVID a kick in the *kitten*!
@quilteryoyo how are you and mom doing?
Great distance PR @SummerSkier
Races:1/4/2021 – 10 weeks as many miles as you can – Abominable Snowman Challenge
2021 – one HM a month
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »Can someone explain the ChallengeHound website to me. I want to login on my laptop, but I can’t use my gmail account on my laptop so I try to login and it sends me an email that takes me to a link, so I have to open my gmail on my phone and open the app. Why if I’m logging in on the computer can’t I just see stuff there?
Yeah, challenge hound is interesting. I also can't use my personal email on my computer (work blocks it) so I had to open it on my phone. Once I had a tab logged in on the browser on my phone, I'm just not logging it out. So far I have been able to go back in a few times without having to log in again. I wish I could use it on my computer but it requires you to log in through the link which I can't get to. So, phone it is.0 -
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martaindale wrote: »Yeah, challenge hound is interesting. I also can't use my personal email on my computer (work blocks it) so I had to open it on my phone. Once I had a tab logged in on the browser on my phone, I'm just not logging it out. So far I have been able to go back in a few times without having to log in again. I wish I could use it on my computer but it requires you to log in through the link which I can't get to. So, phone it is.
I can't access my personal email on my work computer either but I can forward an email in my personal email account on my phone to my work email and open it that way and then log in to Challenge Hound.
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January Goal – 100 miles
1/1 – 3.1 (New Year’s Wake Up and Run 5k)
Welcome to all the new posters!
Thanks for getting us going @martaindale and congratulations on your half marathon PR! Even with a bathroom stop you managed to PR! Incredible! That is one honking big medal!
@TheMrWobbly – I joined the Run the World Challenge. Looking forward to seeing us all progress together.
Glad your dad’s surgery went well @ContraryMaryMary. I hope he heals quickly.
Today was our track club’s annual New Year’s Wake Up and Run 5k race. I woke to the sound of rain but thankfully it stopped for the race. There were 88 runners who participated this year compared to 135 last year. If you pre-register, the cost is only $5 and that includes a long-sleeve shirt. The race is held at a local state park. The temperature was right around 50F. I wore a tank top and a long sleeve shirt. My original plan was to remove the long-sleeve shirt and wear the tank with a rain jacket but since it quit raining, I went with plan b and it was still too many layers. One shirt would have been plenty. I walked/trotted about 3/4ths of a mile as a gentle warm-up. The race has one large hill and I made it up without having to walk any – this hasn’t always been the case when I’ve run this route before. My time was 32:24 (average pace of 10:26). I was first in my age group (even though there were only two of us in my age group)! 66 out of 88 overall. My only complaint about the course is the duck poo. Part of the last mile runs alongside the lake where the ducks like to hang out. There is a nice paved walking/running path but it seemed especially gross today. I changed shoes before I even got in my car and turned the water hose on them when I got home. Normally a lot of us (about 40-50) gather at someone’s house after this race and everyone brings something for brunch and we all talk about our upcoming races and goals for the year. However, no awards ceremony after the race and no brunch either. Hoping and praying those things can change soon.
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Haven’t been in the monthly challenges for a year due to physical and mental health issues and then just got out of the habit. I signed up for Jog on 2020 and aimed to do 30 miles within 12 days. I aimed to do 2-3 miles a day in the hope this would get me back into a habit of running regularly, and this has worked in that I have now run for the last 7 days, which I have never done before. I now have 4 miles to go for this challenge, but will find it much harder to get out as often when back to work (and hopefully kids in school). However I will aim for 40 miles, and doing some CrossFit training.11
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Newbie here!
I'm slow and do low-miles, but I am a consistent runner. I try to run every day, at least 1 mile. Lately, I've been focusing more on the time of my runs, not pace or distance (mostly b/c I can't find my Garmin ).
My running goal for this month is to run 50 miles.
My other goals are to ride each of my 3 horses at least 4x/week, continue the squat/pushup/plank/crunch challenge I've been doing, track calories and stay under budget.
I've lost 10lbs in the past 7ish weeks and would like to lose 25 more by May 1st.
Looking forward to getting to know you all
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Congrats on your HM PR! That is a great way to start 2021!!! And you gotta love the Texas medal. We do it big here!!
Glad your dad is recovering well @ContraryMaryMary. That is a scary way to start the year.
I think I have decided on a few 2021 goals:- Stay injury free
- Run 2021 KMs
- PR in at least 1 distance (1 mi, 5K, 10K, HM, or full)
- Try to get to 4 days a week running consistently
Friday is not a 'normal' run day, but HAD to do it since it is Jan. 1. Cold and rainy out, so opted for 5 miles on the treadmill.
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