December 2022 Monthly Running Challenge

martaindale

@Laurz9191 Great job on your 10k! That lake is beautiful.

@Scott6255 Congrats to you for the year streak and running so many miles this year!

@polskagirl01 I know it’s disappointing to feel like you’re not doing as much as you were. But, your persistence and consistency is what’s so important right now. So many people in your position would certainly have found themselves doing nothing. Working with what your body is capable of right now and getting healthy is all you can do. I’m proud of you for sticking with it!

quilteryoyo

@Laurz9191 Sounds like you made a great decision on your running outfit for the day. It's still odd that the guy has on that big coat if it was that warm....at least unzip it.

@Fit2btied2016 Congrats on making your month's goal. Hope you enjoyed the Tiramisu. And, yes, running and racing can be addictive.

Excellent mileage @kgirlhart ! I'm lucky that fireworks do not bother my Tippy. If it's loud, she may perk her ears up, but then lays right back down.

@eleanorhawkins I hope you and your friend enjoy the race. You know you are a runner when you say, "It's JUST 13K."

@martaindale Congrats on that mileage for the year. Awesome! Glad you were able to have race-day conditions for your run. People will probably need those 19 water stations, especially the one's toward the end. Sounds like you have a great plan. Can't wait to hear all about them. I know you are getting excitified! You're going to do great!

shanaber

@polskagirl01 - you have such a great variety of activities! I have complete confidence that you will get back to being able to do more over time. Interesting that the polar bear swim helps relieve your symptoms. I wonder why? I know some athletes do ice baths to help alleviate inflammation so maybe that?
@AlphaHowls - it is always good to have 'stretch' goals 😳
Thanks @eleanorhawkins for welcoming us home and making sangria! It really was a great year of running.
@Scott6255 - That is pretty cool matching your pace and distance! I would have to run too far these days to match my pace. Maybe someday if I can get that pace to come down a bit!

I did get a little neighborhood outing with Hobbes during a break in the rain yesterday. It is funny that the weather apps all showed no rain expected yesterday and I dressed accordingly and got drenched. Today it was supposed to rain all day so I dressed accordingly and only had one time where it just spit at us a bit, not really rain. My rain jacket was not even damp.
So I finished the month with 71.71miles - my 2nd lowest this year. For the year I hit 1046.39miles

Note - I wrote this yesterday and forgot to actually post it 🤷🏻‍♀️