January 2022 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,390 Member
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    @Faebert - so glad Little Monty is on the mend!

    @AlphaHowls - that is a crazy number of accidents, but I totally understand people no knowing how to drive in it. Here it happens when it rains... they all think they can zoom along like they would when it is dry until they start hydroplaning down a street (saw that with a guy in a mustang with our last storm) or they create a problem but driving so incredibly slow that people have to slam on their brakes...

    @polskagirl01 - what an amazing run! It is pretty incredible how close the lake was and you couldn't see it at all! I am guessing it would be pretty solidly frozen though. The snow looks so pretty, especially on the trees. Also it is great that you were so well prepared. I bet that souvenir guy has seen lots of unprepared 'tourists' who think they can make it and then have to be rescued...

    @katharmonic - I love how you have your 'therapy runs' with friends! I have never had anyone close enough to run with but it sounds like it would be a great way to get out there!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 5,970 Member
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    @shanaber I'm a couple of days behind on the thread. I hope you have gotten my pay pal money by now. I have all of the e-mails that said it was sent. Well, I see that you didn't get it. Someone did. What should I do? Love the snow on the mountain pictures. I'm not sure what a "virtual run" is either, but last year it was set up for running miles only. So, when I logged the walking miles, I called them "virtual runs" and it worked. Maybe that is for the fast walkers or the race walkers.

    Welcome @tamlyn1980 . Sounds like you have a very reasonable goal.

    @eleanorhawkins You've got this! Can you go to the race website and find pictures of previous races or find the route and use google maps for a satellite view? Would that make you feel better about it? Hahaha about your daughter and the hamster. That sounds like a tough hill workout! Sweet of the "guys" to help you make it through the last 200m. You did great to do it solo today!

    @Tramboman Glad you had a great run on the 4th.

    @skippygirlsmom Love the frozen hair picture. I was reading in my journal that you just passed the year anniversary of your fall. You did great with your recovery!

    @Teresa502 Great running while in FL for work. I bet you had temperature shock when you got off the plane. :lol:

    @Faebert I hope your cat gets better soon. Having a sick pet is so stressful. I am glad to see that he is on the mend.

    @rheddmobile I hope you hear from the cardiologist soon. The raccoon story is so funny. I bet that was really cute to watch. I'm glad they have a nice warm place to stay.

    @noblsheep Glad your body decided to enjoy your run yesterday. The no pressure approach seems very sensible.

    @juliet3455 I can't even imagine temperatures that cold!

    Welcome @Orsolla ! Hope you have a mild case of CoVID and feel better soon.

    @polskagirl01 You did great. I can't imagine doing that run on my own, in the dark, in unfamiliar territory. I guess I really am a wimp. Beautiful pictures!

    @AlphaHowls I missed getting to see the snow fall. But it currently looks like they didn't do a very good job of clearing the streets. That's a lot of accidents! You're right. We don't get enough snow here in TN for anyone to know how to drive in it. And, it only takes one person who screws up to cause a pile up.

    Speaking of which, I was glad that I was able to leave daycare today before it started snowing. Turns out now, it may go around us, but with the rain and a bit of snow and below freezing temps the morning commute could be horrible. I'm glad I get to stay at home tomorrow.

    When I got home today, I did a treadmill session. My back was hurting a little, and I was hungry, so I walked one mile and ran one mile today. Doing what I can and keeping my streak going for now.

  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
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    Welcome, @Orsolla !
    @polskagirl01 Great job! I know you didn’t get the views you wanted, but the snowy pictures are beautiful.
    @AlphaHowls That is a ton of accidents! People can’t drive here when it snows here because it happens so infrequently.

    This morning, I had a short tempo run as part of my taper. I worked from home today, so I was able to do a morning run instead of running in the evening dark, so that was nice. I also got my new shoes in the mail, so shoe porn in the spoiler.
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    December miles: 18
    Streak days: 6
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
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    marisap2010 wrote: »
    Welcome, @Orsolla !
    @polskagirl01 Great job! I know you didn’t get the views you wanted, but the snowy pictures are beautiful.
    @AlphaHowls That is a ton of accidents! People can’t drive here when it snows here because it happens so infrequently.

    This morning, I had a short tempo run as part of my taper. I worked from home today, so I was able to do a morning run instead of running in the evening dark, so that was nice. I also got my new shoes in the mail, so shoe porn in the spoiler.
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    December miles: 18
    Streak days: 6

    AAAAAHHHHH. Nothing like shoe porn (unless it's cake porn).
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 5,970 Member
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    I had a nice post written up and lost it when trying to make the degree symbol and my keyboard was not on NumLk. Ugh.

    Love the shoe porn @marisap2010 .

    @kgirlhart and @Tramboman and any others who go out for runs in those temps, you are hardier than I. That's why I have a treadmill in my basement. :lol:

    @rheddmobile Love the raccoons. I too hope the "tame" one doesn't get into trouble by becoming a pest to the wrong person.

    @Faebert You are doing great with your comeback.

    @eleanorhawkins Hope you feel better and figure out how to get the fuel you need without getting that yucky feeling.

    @Juliexx00 The treadmill can be hard. Usually the TV or music is enough for me. I do find that it helps to do a ladder workout or speed work. The change in pace keeps me from getting bored.

    We didn't get the expected 3" of snow last night. Woke up to maybe half an inch on the ground, but it is really cold (for me) and icy: 16°f (-8.9°C) with a forecasted high of 28°f (-2.2°C). I'll be keeping the fire going in the basement stove to try to keep the emergency heat from running all day (my heat pump is out too) and exercising on the treadmill.
  • eleanorhawkins
    eleanorhawkins Posts: 1,655 Member
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    @Tramboman I often wonder that about wind, too, spend half my run telling myself how nice it will be to have the wind at my back on the way home then it turns around as soon as I do.
    @Juliexx00 I always had that on my treadmill, I never did work out whether the machine itself was inaccurate or my watch was or I was or what, but my runs always seemed to take forever. Intervals do help stop it from getting too boring.
    @quilteryoyo thank you. New recipe book for vegetarian athletes just arrived... looks interesting but everything looks pretty high calorie at a glance, will have to see whether I can get away with higher calories if they're healthier (I do admittedly eat way too much processed stuff just because I have little time and/or enthusiasm for cooking from scratch. There's a section of energy bars/balls and snacks and they're all way over what I can afford in calories for a snack... more like a meal! Being small really really sucks sometimes.
  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,063 Member
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    eleanorhawkins wrote: »
    @quilteryoyo thank you. New recipe book for vegetarian athletes just arrived... looks interesting but everything looks pretty high calorie at a glance, will have to see whether I can get away with higher calories if they're healthier (I do admittedly eat way too much processed stuff just because I have little time and/or enthusiasm for cooking from scratch. There's a section of energy bars/balls and snacks and they're all way over what I can afford in calories for a snack... more like a meal! Being small really really sucks sometimes.

    I didn't know you were vegetarian. My husband is vegetarian and in the past I used to cook almost exclusively vegetarian at home so that both of us could eat the same thing. I ran into this problem a lot. The most satisfying and tastiest veggie meals were often way too much for me. He can eat them fine, but been smaller means I just need fewer calories. But I still need the volume to feel full. You'll have to look closely at your cookbook and see if you can tweak anything. For instance, a lot of recipes use several tablespoons of oil/butter for cooking, but really you only need about 1T if you have a good pan. Also, for baked goods like maybe some of the snacks, you can sub applesauce for oil and I use cashew milk in place of regular as the consistency is the closest to whole milk. I do this a lot for things like muffins or bars. I would rather have 2 muffins than 1 and those substitutions give me "more" food.

    Some of my favorite vegetarian recipes that are tasty and reasonable calorie-wise.
    https://halfbakedharvest.com/wonton-soup/ Just use vegetable broth and veggie wontons. Delish!

    https://pinchofyum.com/sweet-potato-peanut-soup So satisfying and freezes really well.

    https://halfbakedharvest.com/spicy-pesto-and-cheese-stuffed-zucchini-involtini/#wprm-recipe-container-80312 Did this without the sausage and it was absolutely amazing. FYI - for HBH recipes, I usually use 1/2-1/3 of the olive oil she does and things taste great.

    https://champagnenutrition.com/lasagna-roll-freezer-meal/

    I don't know what meat substitute products are available in your area, but there are so many options now for chicken, ground beef, sausages that you can make almost any recipe vegetarian. Another favorite recipe blogger is peanut butter and fitness. Not vegetarian, but again, substitute as above.
  • eleanorhawkins
    eleanorhawkins Posts: 1,655 Member
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    @martaindale they look nice, thanks! I was born vegetarian (apparently the doctors told my mother her baby could show up with carrots instead of fingers), my husband isn't but is out of luck as I refuse to cook meat except maybe some chicken or throw a chop in a pan. My daughter decided she wanted to go vegetarian a couple of years ago, to her father's dismay lol.
    I'm hoping these recipes have big portions that I can reduce a bit, will report as I try them. Should probably do that in the other thread.
  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 1,907 Member
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    @skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    @AlphaHowls I didn’t realize we live so close to each other…well if 160 miles is close LOL I’m just outside Huntsville AL. Thank you for keeping the snow up there I appreciate it. I saw the pictures of all the cars backed up on 65 etc. Why people (especially southerners) feel the need to drive in the snow is beyond me.

    160 miles is really not bad. I think Canada needs to keep her arctic air to herself.
    7°F this morning!
    I stepped out just a few minutes ago @19°F just to put the trash on my truck...that was one big NOPE.

  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,063 Member
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    eleanorhawkins wrote: »
    I'm hoping these recipes have big portions that I can reduce a bit, will report as I try them. Should probably do that in the other thread.

    most are 4-6 servings so you could easily half them. but all except the wonton soup also freeze well so you can eat a couple and freeze the rest for weeks you just don't have time to cook.
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,714 Member
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    Woke up to about 5 inches of snow this morning and the temp right now (3:00 pm) is 21F. Some of the snow has melted but spots are still icy out there and I’m giving it a big NOPE also. I did a Pilates workout this morning and may walk on my treadmill after work. Below is a view out my window today. Thankful to be working from home. In the distance, you can see the neighbors with their horse and wagon coming down the hill.
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    @Juliexx00 – My treadmill pace is also slower and like you I try everything to distract/entertain myself.

    @polskagirl01 – I’m so inspired by you!

    Love those shoes @marisap2010 – especially those colorful soles.
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,519 Member
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    1/7: 4 miles
    Total to-date: 10 miles
    Falling behind & need to catch-up!

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