December 2022 Monthly Running Challenge

martaindale

Dec total: 82.4/150 miles

12/1: 3 miles
12/2: 8 miles
12/3: 7 miles
12/4: 7 miles
12/5: 9 miles
12/6: 6 miles
12/8: 6.5 miles
12/10: 12 miles
12/11: 5 miles
12/12: 8.9 miles
12/14: 10 miles

Cooler and a little rainy this morning. I underdressed a bit and the rain had me shivering, so I ran through my first walk break to warm up a bit. Then did the 1 mile run, 0.5 mile walk until the last interval. By then the wind had picked up quite a bit and I was getting chilly again so I ran the last 2.5 miles straight through. My Achilles basically feels normal and I could probably just do these runs continuously but I’m just not going to push it.
I went to the sports medicine guy today too. He did some acupuncture on the right calf since it is still getting really tight. I’ve never had acupuncture before. He says it works well to get deeper muscles to release. My calf is pretty sore right now so hopefully it works out tomorrow before I need to run.

quilteryoyo

@martaindale Thanks. I heard a lot of people talking about the logistics, so I, too, hope that is something they fix before next year. It is planned to be an annual race around the anniversary of the Space Force being formed, so second weekend in Dec. I'm glad your Achilles is feeling normal, but I'm with you and wouldn't push it too much before your races. You did great running in a cool rain. I'm just not good at that kind of weather. I hope the acupuncture works and the calf feels amazing in the morning for your run.

kgirlhart

December Goal: 100 Miles

12/1: 5.26 miles
12/4: 11.01 miles
12/5: 5.15 miles
12/6: 5.26 miles
12/8: 5.51 miles
12/10:1.01 miles (warm-up)
12/10: 3.25 miles (Wags and Wiskers 5K) - 1st place overall female
12/11: 6.25 miles
12/12: 5.26 miles
12/14: 5.26 miles

47.96/100 miles completed for December

There were thunderstorms yesterday when I got up, so I was really glad that I ran on Monday. Today the weather was really nice. It was a little chilly, but not too cold and not windy. I ran 5 miles. I would have liked to run longer, but I had to go home and get ready for work. Tomorrow morning it is supposed to be close to freezing. At least it should be dry. Cold is really not my favorite.

tarun_yadavA

Morning all.
Getting back into the swing of things.
Got in 5.

Mari33a

Congratulations on ur races and accomplishments!!! @Scott6255, @quilteryoyo, @kgirlhart, and @Fit2btied2016

I got out this morning for a much more icy run than I was expecting. We're in a real cold snap & it's been lovely & crispy & bright mostly so I'd been feeling a bit guilt for not going out earlier in the week, But it was treacherous. I was weaving between the grass verges and the center of the road, managed not to fall but Dakota took a little dive. Lucky he didn't bring me down with him. Enjoyed it though.

04/12 2.37 miles
07/12 2.38 miles
08/12 2.38 miles
09/12 2.24 miles
15/12 2.51 miles

Total 11.88 miles

quilteryoyo

Great job getting out for your run yesterday @kgirlhart ! I hope it isn't too cold for you today.

Great running @tarun_yadavA . So glad you are feeling better.

Thanks @Mari33a . Be careful on that ice. I'm glad you didn't fall when Dakota did and hope he didn't hurt himself.

eleanorhawkins

@quilteryoyo loved your report, the race sounds cool but yes, they sure need to get their organizational act together! Definitely try out the Oreos :-)

Laurz9191

@quilteryoyo That sounds like it was a really cool experience and it’s great that you have things you know you can change next time to make the run a more pleasant experience. I really enjoyed reading your story, so thanks for spending the time to write it and to include pictures!

@autobahn66 That’s an awesome picture. It must be rewarding to run in such a beautiful, if cold, scenery. I usually pick my runs based on how few people I’ll encounter and how pretty the scenery will be, oh yeah, and if I never have to stop at a traffic light! It’s great you have almost achieved your yearly distance goal! Good luck on the homestretch!

@Tramboman I am glad to hear that living in Berlin didn’t turn you into a jelly donut 😉. I have planned to run the marathon there since I moved here in 2004 and even tried to get a spot a couple of times. Fingers crossed that I can check that off my list in the next 5 years . It’s a very interesting place to be - lots of nature and parks, but also tons to do if you want to.

Scott6255

@quilteryoyo that was a GREAT race report (puts my single paragraph to shame)! With those temps and humidity, no wonder half of the people were walking or run/walking. The hanger and bling are very cool!
Great job again on your race! Sounds like this could be an annual thing

SummerSkier

@quilteryoyo finally got a nice quiet moment to read your race report and check out all your photos today! What an awesome experience. The "robotic dogs" you saw are one of the projects I work on. We call them "spot". Can totally sympathize with the losing the car thing. I have quite vivid traumatic experience remembering when I was a small child and we went to the World's Fair in NY I think. We seemed to walk miles and miles trying to find the car after we were done and I was already one pooped out little kid. Fun that you had the photo to help you and your remembered it!

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN on a great race and adventure!

SummerSkier

@Scott6255 interesting about the distance being more due to weaving.
Congratulations on not only finishing but a 15 minute PR! wow. And you don't seem to have a lot of post race issues so I am guessing that your training plan was SPOT on!

I bet that was the same with V's 10 miler. Question - is your whole family wearing the same brand of footwear? 🧐

Tramboman

@quilteryoyo A great race report to go along with a great race!!!!

quilteryoyo

Thanks @eleanorhawkins . I am going to try to oreos. I would be so happy if they were my go to snack when running.

Thanks @Laurz9191 .

@Scott6255 Thanks. This was supposed to be the first of an annual event. I hope to do it again next year, if they do have it...but hope they improve the pre-race logistics a bit. That was a long way to walk and wait before the race started.

@SummerSkier Thanks. It's awesome that you work on "spot." They were so cool to see. Are you military? I probably should know that already. Yes, when you are already tired, "losing" the car isn't fun.

Thanks @Tramboman !

Mom had a dentist appointment this morning. Afterwards, we finished up our Christmas shopping, for the most part. I was tired and had other things to do after I got home, so just walked a mile on the driveway. It has been cold and rainy this morning, but was sunny and 50F when we got home. I couldn't "waste" that nice of a day.

Scott6255

@SummerSkier as a matter of fact Yes we all started wearing Saucony Endorphin Speed 2's during the summer (good eye)! I bought 2 pair and saved these for race day. I gotta say, compared to the Brooks Ghosts I had been wearing for years, these really feel like they make me run faster 😁.

quilteryoyo

I got an e-mail with official race pictures this afternoon. My favorites are under the spoiler.

Water walk break.


Being silly for the camera. The photographer loved it.


Home stretch. You can really see how hot I was.


The only one where I am "flying." Both feet are barely off the ground.


Finish line. Another lesson learned - if pictures are being taken, look up at the finish line, not down at my watch. Plus, I think I look like I'm about to trip over my own two feet. LOL

Mari33a

@quilteryoyo U are an inspiration!

quilteryoyo wrote: »

I got an e-mail with official race pictures this afternoon. My favorites are under the spoiler.

Water walk break.


Being silly for the camera. The photographer loved it.


Home stretch. You can really see how hot I was.


The only one where I am "flying." Both feet are barely off the ground.


Finish line. Another lesson learned - if pictures are being taken, look up at the finish line, not down at my watch. Plus, I think I look like I'm about to trip over my own two feet.

kgirlhart

December Goal: 100 Miles

12/1: 5.26 miles
12/4: 11.01 miles
12/5: 5.15 miles
12/6: 5.26 miles
12/8: 5.51 miles
12/10:1.01 miles (warm-up)
12/10: 3.25 miles (Wags and Wiskers 5K) - 1st place overall female
12/11: 6.25 miles
12/12: 5.26 miles
12/14: 5.26 miles
12/15: 5.50 miles

58.72/100 miles completed for December

It was definitely cold this morning. But I still had a nice 5.5 mile run. Yesterday I hit 2000 miles for Run the Year. I am including all of my steps in that, not just running. It's still challenging for me though. And I am excited that I should hit 2022 in a few days.

Thanks @mari33a! I'm glad you didn't fall.

Great race report @quilteryoyo. You did great and I love the medal. And those are some really good race photos!

tarun_yadavA

Morning all.
Got in another 5! So so over this weather here

quilteryoyo

Thanks @Mari33a .

Thanks @kgirlhart . Congratulations on making it to 2000 miles for the year. Looking forward to see you hit that 2022 soon! You are doing awesome.

@tarun_yadavA You did great getting out and running in those conditions. I'm glad you didn't fall! Is it supposed to clear up soon?

tarun_yadavA

@quilteryoyo Hello! Thanks... Didn't injure myself. Rain forecast this weekend. That should melt it all away