DECEMBER 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

Mari33a

01/12 4.01 miles
03/12 4.03 miles
05/12 3.55 miles
08/12 4.12 miles
10/12 4.09 miles
12/12 3.08 miles
13/12 3.58 miles
21/12 1.17 miles
24/12 3.52 miles
26/12 4.33 miles


Total 35.48 miles/50 miles
The weather settled so got 2 runs done
Happy Christmas everyone!

chris_in_cal

Mari33a wrote: »

Total 35.48 miles

That's nice to have some good running weather, you are close, can you squeeze in 14 miles this week?

yirara

01.12 8km walk during day plus concert
02.12 22km walk during day plus concert
03.12 8km walk during day
05.12 3°C 4.0km 32min 8:05/km
06.12 1°C 1.2km 9min 7:38/km
07.12 1°C 3.6km 30min 8:18/km
08.12 2°C 3.5km 30min 8:23/km slow run
10.12 7°C 3.9km 33min 8:29/km slow run
11.12 7°C 3.0km 25min 8:12/km 8 stride repeats
15.12 6°C 3.8km 31min 8:14/km slow run
17.12 8°C 3.0km 24min 8:08/km fast run
18.12 7°C 3.0km 25min 8:20/km 8 stride repeats
19.12 9km walk during day
21.12 6°C 5.0km 42min 8:23/km long slow run
22.12 5°C 3.2km 25min 7:54/km effort run
23.12 4°C 3.6km 30min 8:15/km slow run
25.12 9°C 6.0km 52min 8:37/km slow long run
26.12 7°C 3.0km 24min 8:03/km 8 stride repeats

49.80km/80.5km


Wow, my stamina is improving! Did 8 stride repeats (faster steps, not faster running) and never felt out of breath.

Teresa502

Dec 2 – 10.10 miles
Dec 3 – 4.01 miles
Dec 5 – 5.01 miles
Dec 7 – 3.07 miles
Dec 8 – 5.68 miles + 2.86 miles
Dec 10 – 4.04 miles
Dec 12 – 0.83 miles
Dec 13 – 5.75 miles
Dec 14 – 5.18 miles
Dec 16 – 5.03 miles
Dec 18 – 9.02 miles
Dec 19 – 6.32 miles
Dec 20 – 5.69 miles
Dec 22 – 5.25 + 3.01 miles
Dec 24 – 4.66 miles
Dec 25 – 10.10 miles
Dec 26 – 6.22 miles
101.83 miles/100 mile goal


I got in a 6 mile run between rain showers today. I had an appointment for an oil change for my car so I ran while it was being serviced. Today’s run put me at my monthly goal. It was 52F and very humid. I finished my run at the door of the dealership and went in to pay my bill. The lady behind the counter asked if I had been to a tanning bed because my face was so red!

My highest mileage month this year was 125 miles in July. With 5 days left in the year, it’s possible, but not likely that I will reach 125 again this month. The weather is too iffy the next few days for me to commit to that. We’ll see…

I like your New Year plan @emptydog!

Good job on those stride repeats @yirara!

martaindale

December total: 114.9/164 miles

12/1: 6 miles
12/2: 12 miles
12/4: 9 miles
12/5: 2.7 miles
12/7: 5 miles
12/9: 10 miles
12/11: 8.8 miles
12/13: 5.1 miles
12/14: 8.1 miles
12/15: 6 miles
12/17: 12 miles
12/18: 5.7 miles
12/21: 8 miles
12/23: 10 miles
12/26: 6.5 miles

And the cold front came in!! We had highs in the 50’s today and much less humid. Absolutely beautiful running weather.
I hadn’t planned to run the last 2 days. Our holidays are usually busy enough that I just take running off my list of things to do. Lots of family time and traditions that we still have a few years to enjoy before the kid gets too old for them. Looks like people had good holidays, though some a little different from planned. This is my last day off work, so back to the routine tomorrow but just for 3 days. Our group switches off Christmas and new years weeks so this year I have new years week off. I’m planning to head up to the hill country to enjoy my week off.

Scott6255

Busy with kids today, then helping them pack up and get them on the road. So just did 4 TM miles today.

kgirlhart

December Goal: 130 Miles

12/1: 3.30 miles
12/3: 10.10 miles
12/5: 6.31 miles
12/6: 6.31 miles
12/7: 6.04 miles
12/10: 11.01 miles
12/11: 6.02 miles
12/12: 6.03 miles
12/13: 6.26 miles
12/14: 3.15 miles
12/17: 10.27 miles
2/18: 6.02 miles
12/19: 6.04 miles
12/20: 6.02 miles
12/27 3.15 miles

96.03/130 miles completed for December

I finally got out for a run and I tested negative for Covid. I felt better yesterday, but still tested positive. But today I am feeling normal so I got out for a run. I just did half of what I would normally run on a Wednesday. Trying to ease back into it and not overdo. The run felt good. It was colder than I like, but
the moon was bright and I was happy to be running again. Plus I got to try out some new sleeves that I got for Christmas.

I won't make my goal this month. I thought about changing it. I feel confident that I will hit 100 and probably a little more, but I decided to leave it at 130 as a reminder to myself that sometimes we don't hit our goal, and that is ok. I did my best this month. I didn't not hit it because I slacked off, so I will just take what I get this month and feel good about that.

AlphaHowls

I worked on the January 2024 post, getting it ready. I know some are already thinking of resolutions/goals and what not...should I go ahead and get it posted so people can start getting goals/thoughts ready?

SummerSkier

AlphaHowls wrote: »

I worked on the January 2024 post, getting it ready. I know some are already thinking of resolutions/goals and what not...should I go ahead and get it posted so people can start getting goals/thoughts ready?

yes please and thank you! 😀😀😀

AlphaHowls

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10905779/january-2024-monthly-running-challenge/p1?new=1


So finally got my shoes over 1000 miles, looks like I can start two new pairs on Monday.
Saucony Cohesion 14 Black 1,017.7
Saucony Grid Cohesion 10 Red 1,018.7

emptydog

I think I will make my goal. There are 2.6 miles left to go.

12/1 - 3 Miles. Field House. 93-day streak.
12/2 - 1 Mile. Field House.
12/3 - 2.09 Miles. Lakefront park. Foggy, 39F.
12/4 - 1.23 Miles. Lakefront park. Light rain, 40F.
12/5 - 1 Mile. Field House.
12/6 - 2.72 Miles. Field House.
12/7 - 1 Mile. Field House. 99-day streak
12/8 - 1.09 Miles. Field House. 100-day streak.
12/9 - 3.1 Miles. Christmas 5K. - 16.23/50
12/10 - 1 Mile. Field House. Stiff and sore.
12/11 - 2.72 Miles. Field House.
12/12 - 1 Mile. Field House. Tough.
12/13 - 2.20 Miles. Lakefront park. 31F, Clear.
12/14 - 3 Miles. Field House. 106-day streak.
12/15 - 3.03 Miles. Lakefront park. 51F, Clear.
12/16 - 1.24 Miles. Lakefront park. 40F, Mostly Clear, Calm.
12/17 - 1.16 Miles. Lakefront park. 46F, Windy.
12/18 - 2.0 Miles. Field House. 110-day streak.
12/19 - 1 Mile. Crazy laps. 34.6/50.
12/20 - 2.73 Miles. Field House.
12/21 - 2.81 Miles. Field House.
12/22 - 1.09 Miles. Field House. Busy day.
12/23 - 1.10 Miles. Lakefront park. 39F, Overcast.
12/24 - 1.02 Miles. Lakefront park. and downtown. 41F, Cloudy.
12/25 - 1.24 Miles. Lakefront park. 52F, Nice day. 117-day streak. 44.6/50 Miles.
12/26 - 2.18 Miles. Lakefront park. 43F, breezy.
12/27 - 1 Mile. Crazy Laps. 119-day streak. 47.4 miles of 50.

daria0919

@emptydog nice job on the miles! Yes, looks like you’ll get there! 😀

@kgirlhart so glad you’re negative for Covid and feeling better!

@Teresa502 great job on surpassing your December goal!

@AlphaHowls thanks for setting January up!

@martaindale and @Scott6255 great job on getting miles in while still enjoying family time!

@yirara glad your stamina is improving 😀

I had a session with my PT at the Y this morning. Did 3 mile interval walk/run on treadmill this afternoon. Pouring rain here all
day.

Scott6255

@emptydog Yes, I believe in you 😀 You'll make goal!

@kgirlhart great that you tested negative and are on the other side of Covid!

@Teresa502 congrats on making your December goal!

@AlphaHowls thanks for setting us up for the new year! I still have to decide what my 2024 goal(s) will be, but glad there is a home to land when I do.

6.2 miles this evening. Didn't really want to get out in sub 50F 16mph weather, but did it anyway. Wasn't as bad as I imagined it would be. Probably will take off until Saturday.

quilteryoyo

I'm glad to see that you are feeling some better @polskagirl01 !

@Scott6255 It looks like you may have found your secret to speed - wine and mimosa's. Congrats on the 10K PR! You're killing it. Great job on your other runs too.

@tarun_yadavA I think you do great when you run with a bad hangover. At least you don't let it stop you.

Nice running @emptydog . That sounds like a great way to start out 2024 and I hope your running friend will join you.

You are doing great @Mari33a .

That's great @yirara !

You are doing great @Teresa502 . I like that you ran while your car was being serviced and that the lady thought you had been to a tanning booth. I guess running wasn't the first thing on her mind.

Great running @martaindale . Enjoy the hill country next week!

I'm glad you are feeling better @kgirlhart and had a good run today.

Thanks for setting up Jan @AlphaHowls and excellent mileage on those shoes. Are you feeling better?

You're doing great @daria0919 .

quilteryoyo

1 Dec - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
2 Dec - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 7.00 miles - treadmill
3 Dec - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
4 Dec - Walked 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
5 Dec - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 1.00 miles - treadmill
6 Dec - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - In SC
7 Dec - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - In FL
8 Dec - Walked 0.00 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - Wog in FL
9 Dec - Walked 0.00 miles - Ran 10.13 miles - T-Minus 10 miler on Cape Canaveral AFS
10 Dec - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - On the beach
11 Dec - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - one on the beach and one in SC
12 Dec - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway walk after I got home
13 Dec - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - treadmill
14 Dec - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill - tennis for 2.5 hours
15 Dec - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
16 Dec - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - treadmill
17 Dec - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
18 Dec - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
19 Dec - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 1.25 miles - treadmill
20 Dec - Walked 1.50 miles - Ran 1.50 miles - treadmill
21 Dec - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps
22 Dec - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps after work
23 Dec - Walked 3.20 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps - was a slow wun
24 Dec - Walked 1.02 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps
25 Dec - Walked 2.15 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill - was a wun
26 Dec - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 1.25 miles - treadmill
27 Dec - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill

64.75/80.00 miles

I didn't have time to post yesterday. I did a short run and walk on the treadmill and then got stuff together and went to my niece's house for the family Christmas gathering. I didn't get home until late. It was nice to spend time with family and play with the 3 little ones.

Today, I had a meeting with my insurance agent at 1, so I did a walk on the treadmill this morning. I didn't want to run, mostly because I didn't want to sweat enough that I felt like I would have to take a shower before heading out. I did walk faster than normal though. Yesterday, on my run I was doing a portion at 4.2 mph and felt like I could have been walking at that pace, so did walk part of it and it was okay. I didn't feel like I needed to start running. So, I walked faster today than normal. I did 5 min each at 3.8 - 4.1 mph and then a little over 10 min at 3.8 mph. I started sweating at the faster speeds. It wasn't bad, so I may be able to do faster walks in the future.

It was really nice here this afternoon, so Tippy and I took a walk/stroll into my neighbor's field. It was nice and peaceful and the sky was beautiful.

martaindale

December total: 120/164 miles

12/1: 6 miles
12/2: 12 miles
12/4: 9 miles
12/5: 2.7 miles
12/7: 5 miles
12/9: 10 miles
12/11: 8.8 miles
12/13: 5.1 miles
12/14: 8.1 miles
12/15: 6 miles
12/17: 12 miles
12/18: 5.7 miles
12/21: 8 miles
12/23: 10 miles
12/26: 6.5 miles
12/27: 5.1 miles

Easy miles after work. Nothing to note. Nice weather, easy running.

chris_in_cal

Nice evening. It's good to move around a bit. I'm pretty healthy and not running, some on this thread are on the cusp of shuffling off this mortal coil, yet still pop up and get in their three. Amazing.

December Running Goal: 14 runs, 50 miles

1. Dec 1 - 1.66 miles
2. Dec 3 - 7.36 miles
3. Dec 6 - 4.25 miles
4. Dec 8 - 0.75 miles
5. Dec 10-5.93 miles
6. Dec 24-0.36 miles
7. Dec 27-1.8 miles

Current: 7 runs, 22.11 miles

tarun_yadavA

Morning everyone!
Got in 4 (at 09"05 pace).

1400 miles up for 2023.

And 22 to go over next three days to reach target of 165 for the month

emptydog

I ran at the lake this morning and was the only one there. I started a little before 5 am and usually, there are a few others there. It was a damp, misty morning but a warm temperature for this time of year and an enjoyable time. And I got my goal for the month.

@tarun_yadavA I had a dream a night or two ago and you were in it. It was definitely you. I put it in a spoiler and wonder if that makes any sense to you.

You and I were out to dinner. The restaurant was a big, old, ornate house. We were in a dining room, sitting across the table from each other. I was impressed with the house and said, "This is an amazing old house. Very classy. Imagine what it would be like to live here."
You said, "As a matter of fact, I do live here."
I said, "Wow, this must be a great place to live."
Your demeanor changed. You stiffened up, got serious, and said, "No. This is not a good place to live. This is not a nice house at all."

And that was the entire dream. When my mother-in-law was alive, she was a firm believer that dreams had a meaning. Not so much for me. But it was interesting to me, vivid, and well remembered.

12/1 - 3 Miles. Field House. 93-day streak.
12/2 - 1 Mile. Field House.
12/3 - 2.09 Miles. Lakefront park. Foggy, 39F.
12/4 - 1.23 Miles. Lakefront park. Light rain, 40F.
12/5 - 1 Mile. Field House.
12/6 - 2.72 Miles. Field House.
12/7 - 1 Mile. Field House. 99-day streak
12/8 - 1.09 Miles. Field House. 100-day streak.
12/9 - 3.1 Miles. Christmas 5K. - 16.23/50
12/10 - 1 Mile. Field House. Stiff and sore.
12/11 - 2.72 Miles. Field House.
12/12 - 1 Mile. Field House. Tough.
12/13 - 2.20 Miles. Lakefront park. 31F, Clear.
12/14 - 3 Miles. Field House. 106-day streak.
12/15 - 3.03 Miles. Lakefront park. 51F, Clear.
12/16 - 1.24 Miles. Lakefront park. 40F, Mostly Clear, Calm.
12/17 - 1.16 Miles. Lakefront park. 46F, Windy.
12/18 - 2.0 Miles. Field House. 110-day streak.
12/19 - 1 Mile. Crazy laps. 34.6/50.
12/20 - 2.73 Miles. Field House.
12/21 - 2.81 Miles. Field House.
12/22 - 1.09 Miles. Field House. Busy day.
12/23 - 1.10 Miles. Lakefront park. 39F, Overcast.
12/24 - 1.02 Miles. Lakefront park. and downtown. 41F, Cloudy.
12/25 - 1.24 Miles. Lakefront park. 52F, Nice day. 117-day streak. 44.6/50 Miles.
12/26 - 2.18 Miles. Lakefront park. 43F, breezy.
12/27 - 1 Mile. Crazy Laps. 119-day streak. 47.4 miles of 50.
12/28 - 3.15 Miles. Lakefront park. 47F, Misty Fog. 50.55 miles of 50. Made the month's goal.

Teresa502

Dec 2 – 10.10 miles
Dec 3 – 4.01 miles
Dec 5 – 5.01 miles
Dec 7 – 3.07 miles
Dec 8 – 5.68 miles + 2.86 miles
Dec 10 – 4.04 miles
Dec 12 – 0.83 miles
Dec 13 – 5.75 miles
Dec 14 – 5.18 miles
Dec 16 – 5.03 miles
Dec 18 – 9.02 miles
Dec 19 – 6.32 miles
Dec 20 – 5.69 miles
Dec 22 – 5.25 + 3.01 miles
Dec 24 – 4.66 miles
Dec 25 – 10.10 miles
Dec 26 – 6.22 miles
Dec 28 – 5.01 miles
106.84 miles/100 mile goal

I was not ready to get up at 4:00 am and run this morning but I did and it is now done. So true is the say “You will only regret the run you didn’t do.” It was damp, foggy and 34F. We’re forecasted to have snow the next few days so I’m glad I met my goal for the month and the rest is just icing on the cake.

@kgirlhart – Glad you are feeling better and are testing negative! Don’t stress over not making your monthly goal. You are fully justified! I know it’s hard because you always surpass your monthly goals but it will be ok this one time!

Thanks for starting the January thread @AlphaHowls! How are you feeling?

Congrats on reaching your goal @emptydog!

Beautiful picture of the sky @quilteryoyo.

Speedy running @Scott6255 and @tarun_yadavA!