December 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited December 2021
    Thank you for sharing those links @shanaber I miss the array of expertise that seemed so readily available back then sometimes. Not that there is not an array of expertise available now, or anything like that. It's just... different. I suspect it's just site changes over time and people's willingness to freely share that has changed somehow. Could be as simple as not being able to share links on the newsfeed as one example, but I just don't know. I do recall something of an exodus of users when UA took ownership but that did not seem to affect the running groups so much. I guess I'll never know!
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,132 Member
    @rheddmobile great report. It gives me hope your symptoms were just delays lupus/vaccine reactions and perhaps things will settle down.

    @shanaber thank you for the links also. I watched the first one and the skipping and butt kicks are definitely something I might incorporate into my runs. They haven't really discussed BPM yet. Probably because I am pretty old I won't be able to do much change to my stride without possible causing knee or hip anger but I know I an a shuffler which is why I don't trail run. No ACLs so I tend not to pick up my knees very much. I wanted to respond to tag but the link is so old I didn't want to resurrect a zombie.

    @WhatMeRunning I actually find a LOT more array of expertise. So much so that it's often difficult to weed out the chaff from the wheat.

    good morning everyone! It's WARM and humid here again.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,463 Member
    I got my computer back. It's working better and they were able to get things installed that I couldn't. It's still slow as Christmas, but I'm glad to have it back.

    @polskagirl01 I'm so happy that the stone has gone and I would definitely call the run a win.

    Nice run @marisap2010 ! Yeah for the new jacket.

    Glad your heart behaved yesterday @rheddmobile . I hope you can get to the doctor soon to get properly checked out and treated.

    @Tramboman I don't run with my glasses either, so I can totally relate.

  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    Great job @marisap2010 !!!
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    Thank you for sharing those links @shanaber I miss the array of expertise that seemed so readily available back then sometimes. Not that there is not an array of expertise available now, or anything like that. It's just... different. I suspect it's just site changes over time and people's willingness to freely share that has changed somehow. Could be as simple as not being able to share links on the newsfeed as one example, but I just don't know. I do recall something of an exodus of users when UA took ownership but that did not seem to affect the running groups so much. I guess I'll never know!

    I know what you mean. I feel like we all shared more articles and such back in the day. I think the loss of two of our "main" (for lack of a better word) posters has had an effect. And with the originator of the thread no longer an active participant.

    Personally, I use my phone a lot in here and it's harder to go and search for a supporting article or previous post etc. And a lot of the resources I used to share are now behind paywalls. Runners World, Women's Running, Trail Runner etc either have paywalls or memberships now.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    ...I actually find a LOT more array of expertise. So much so that it's often difficult to weed out the chaff from the wheat...
    That could very well be it. I see lots of people eager to help. Makes a lot of sense that in the past there were just fewer knowledgeable sources.
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    Great race, @marisap2010 !!!
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,858 Member
    Congrats on your race @marisap2010 - great finish time!
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,132 Member
    gosh is hasn't been that long since some of those posters posted. I was looking back and knew the Pastor had passed away but Mobycarp was still posting when the pandemic started.

    No offense was taken @WhatMeRunning. Like everyone else it is fun to just be in a like minded group. I have tried to hang out a few times over the years but it moves so fast I always felt guilty for not keeping up. This time I am just enjoying the conversations and posting.

    @shanaber those photos are MAGNIFICENT! I love trees and there is such majesty in those giants.

    Yesterday I had a text from my coach who ran a 5K in 19:20. I call him my coach but really he's a friend from out of state who sort of moved here with his gf last year who has encouraged my running the last few years. He said his stride length was 1.41 meters! and his SPM was 174. Max HR was 148. This man is over 65..... Anyway we chatted a little about it and he actually wants to close his stride down and up his SPM which is interesting perspective.

    @ContraryMaryMary sounds like you will have to meet folks via races vs Strava in that location. Hope you are right about the trails.

    @noblsheep welcome back to running. Altho I have been a runner since I was 15 which is close to 50 years there have been times where I just stopped for many months also. Sometimes due to an injury of course but sometimes just out of laziness. I always felt amazing when I got back into the rhythm of it.

    Summer

  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    12-1 7k slow
    12-2 7k slow
    12-3 7k slow
    12-4 7k sleasy
    12-5 7k slow


    Don't Rest December Total: 35k
    Don't Rest December Goal: 180k

    Cloudy, mid 30s F, and a breeze from the northeast. Saw geese and ducks and squirrels and robins and blue jays, but no deer.

    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)

    2021 Races:

    6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH 31:48 chip; 31:59 Garmin; 53d overall; 2d male 65 and over
    7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH 32:19 Garmin; 44th overall; 3d place male 60 and over
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,554 Member
    Happy birthday @shanaber (my birthday twin)!
    Welcome back @noblsheep!
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Happy birthday @shanaber and @Scott6255 !!

    Great to see you @noblsheep!
    More what I see here is a group of people who all are into running and want to support each other in our journeys. Many of our non-running friends and family can only listen to so much running talk, and they don't get it anyway, so this can be a safe place to share about how your running is going, and give every detail of your race - and people actually look forward to it and want to read it and cheer you on.

    Lots of great advice here, but this is so true! I really value the safe space and love that people read and genuinely comment, whether on the long-winded play-by-play or the short and sweet "today's run was awesome" or "today's run sucked" kind of posts.

    Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
    12/01/21 :::: 0.00 :::: 0.0
    12/02/21 :::: 2.24 :::: 2.2
    12/03/21 :::: 3.05 :::: 5.3
    12/04/21 :::: 10.1 :::: 15.3
    12/05/21 :::: 4.01 :::: 19.4

    Today's run was fine :). Met some friends for our Sunday Runday, followed by coffee at a new place that was so nice. I got a free little hot chocolate with pink whipcream just because the barista had made too much so offered it to me. It was delicious and so cute. And it worked because I will totally go back there.