DECEMBER 2023 Monthly Running Challenge
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I am actively looking for a new pair of shoes. Would love to get a pair of Saucony Endorphin Speed 3. Was really hoping I would see sales this time of year, but haven't found any. Would go for Speed 2, but still no sales. @martaindale didn't you get some Hoka Mach 5's? Did you (and do you still) like them?1
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I'm okay. I was surprised the week one long run was seven miles too. Week two long run is a more reasonable five miles. Perhaps the coach wanted to wake up us participants, and to shake out the half-hearted.SummerSkier wrote: »...not too sore today.5 -
Goal: 80 miles
12/3: 6 miles
Total: 6/80 completed
I'm curious, do you guys cross train or do you primarily stick with running?8 -
Good day all!
I’ve been commuting back and forth Friday through Sunday to/ from a bridge tournament. Wasn’t able to carve out walking time since it was pouring rain the whole weekend and didn’t want to sit there all soggy while playing.
Just getting caught up now and back to self care.
2.0 miles this morning
Will get caught up on all your posts hopefully tomorrow morning. Missed the chatter and friendship while I was away.
Off to personal training session next and then to work….
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At the lake at about 5:30 am this morning. There are about one mile of streetlights. It is a great place and I am lucky to live near there.
It is a busy week leading to Friday night packet pickup and the 5K race on Saturday.
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.6 -
I'm curious, do you guys cross train or do you primarily stick with running?
This is a Running thread. The topic generally stays on track (no pun intended), but it does stray off to everything else. Probably everyone of these big-time runners here also cross trains with other things. I started back with an intense yoga teacher last month, for instance.
There are copious threads on MFP for HIIT, Pilates, Strength, core, cycling, swimming, even cross training. It's kind of special to have this focused on running, as it usually is the least sexy and highest nerd quotient of all activities. [speaking for myself
] For instance there was recently a scintillating conversation about math.
I'm glad you are here @Zaxa2021 ... You and all of these runners have definitely motivated me to stick with it.
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Goal: 80 miles
I'm curious, do you guys cross train or do you primarily stick with running?
I need to. If I don't cross train I get injured easily.
I'm planning on following a push/pull/leg program using 3 days a week and running x3/week, on the 7th day I rest and I've been doing foam rolling and stretching. I'm totally Okay with scaling back and taking more rest days if I feel something is more sore than usual.
What do you do or would like to do to cross train?
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@Zaxa2021I walk on my off days (Sunday), and after every run I do about 10 minutes of body-weight exercises (lunges, squats, calf raises, etc.). And foam roll. But I guess not any real cardio cross training. I know I should tho.
Did 6.1 miles for my last run as a 61 yo 😜 Tomorrow will do 6.2
Probably pushed it a little more than I should have, but it didn't feel too too hard.
Happy birthday tomorrow @shanaber!
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@Zaxa2021 I do cross-training if you count fast walking and tennis. I need to do strength training, but haven't found the time to get in that habit yet.
@daria0919 So, how did the tournament go?
Great walk @emptydog ! Good luck on your 5K this weekend.chris_in_cal wrote: »For instance there was recently a scintillating conversation about math.
Great running @Scott6255 ! Happy birthday tomorrow to both you and @shanaber !
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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
13.25/80.00 miles
I was busy today, working on my "before a trip to-do list" plus having lunch with a friend. I went for a treadmill walk. I was planning on 2 miles, but while I was walking, I realized that would put me at 13.00 miles for the month so far. I'm not normally superstitious, but didn't want to chance it and have an even 13 of anything during a week that I will be driving long distances and racing. Had I had time, I would have done three miles, but decided anything over 2 would "work."
Upcoming race: T-10 miler on Dec 97 -
So only another mile to go and I will be at 500 walking miles for the year (my goal for deliberate walking). That and another 60 running miles and I will be at 2023 combined for the year. My apple watch Dec goal is 145 ex minutes for 14 days so I decided to try to run 60 minutes as part of that. Tennis for over an hour a couple days a week and my little 10-12-15 min strength training sessions. I honestly don't call it "cross training" but if anything the little weight and the running help my tennis which I enjoy more than both of them. I enjoy the running esp longer runs for the endorphins and the appetite suppression. Hopefully the weights will help keep my core stronger so I quit injuring myself playing tennis.
Dec 1 5.48 miles
Dec 2 7.02
Dec 3 3.56
Dec 4 5.58 cum 21.64 for the month and 1463.76 for the year
Happy birthday @Scott6255 and @shanaber tomorrow.
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Morning all.
Got in 5.35 Miles (at 09"20 pace).
Happy birthday @shanaber and @Scott6255 !! have a lovely day both!!
@quilteryoyo - yayy, on not being charged for the oil change and check engine light!4 -
Congrats on meeting your walking goal for the year @SummerSkier ! I'm sure you will make your goal of 2023 for the year. Those of you who have done that are amazing, in my opinion..... @Scott6255 and @AlphaHowls and anyone else I missed.
Ooops. I wasn't clear @tarun_yadavA . I was charged for the oil change, but not the check engine light issue. It was still cheaper than it normally is - have started taking it to a new place for service. Nice running this morning.
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I ran 5 miles with a friend this morning. The temp wasn't bad at 37F. It's currently raining so I'm glad we missed that.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY @shanaber and @Scott6255!
When are you heading to Florida @quilteryoyo?
@Zaxa2121 - I try to do strength training at least 3 times a week. The workouts range from 30 minutes to one hour typically. I ocassionally do yoga but not as often as I should. I've been doing some backpacking day and overnight trips on the Appalachian Trail and I have found that the strength training makes it easier to climbs those mountains and lug around a 30 pound backpack while doin it.5 -
Happy Birthday @shanaber and @Scott6255!!
@quilteryoyo good luck with your 10 miler on the 9th! Curiously, what does the T in T-10 stand for?
@Zaxa2021 I work with a trainer once a week, try to get in my walk/run 3 times a week and try to do either another walk/bike/elliptical for 30 minutes once a week.
@chris_in_cal nice 7 miles - amazing you got that done in the first week!
@quilteryoyo tournament was ok. I didn’t play with my regular good partners. I was trying to help a woman in her 80s become a life master in bridge, but she had a rough time of it.
Great runs this month so far all of you!!
I signed my husband and myself up for the 10K in April. The training program for that starts in February. My goal for now is to work on weight loss and on getting up to 4 miles before it starts.7 -
December Goal: 130 Miles
12/1: 3.30 miles
12/3: 10.10 miles
12/5: 6.31 miles
19.71/130 miles completed for December
It was about 38° F this morning. It wasn't too windy and the sky was bright and starry, so it was a nice morning and I ran 6.3 miles. It was just starting to get light as I got home. It was an uneventful run, but I enjoyed it.
Happy Birthday @scott6255 and @shanaber!
@Zaxa2021 In addition to running, I do yoga. I try to do at least 10-15 minutes after a run, and on my off days I try to do at least 45-60 minutes. I used to walk on my off days, but I haven't been going for as many intentional walks since my dogs have gotten elderly and can't go very long distances anymore. So I don't always track it when I do walk. I probably should do some weight training, but I don't enjoy it and I feel that there is enough body weight in yoga and I enjoy that, so that is good enough for me.
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I am actively looking for a new pair of shoes. Would love to get a pair of Saucony Endorphin Speed 3. Was really hoping I would see sales this time of year, but haven't found any. Would go for Speed 2, but still no sales. @martaindale didn't you get some Hoka Mach 5's? Did you (and do you still) like them?
Yep, I am now on my 3rd pair. They are my favorites and I use them for all my long runs and speed/tempo runs. I still use the NB 1080’s for my daily recovery runs and like those but they are definitely less springy than the Mach.3 -
I'm curious, do you guys cross train or do you primarily stick with running?
I’m noticing a theme amongst the group, lots of “I really should…” I am in that same boat. I do Pilates for strength training/flexibility but only make about 1 class a week. I should also be doing some kind of cardiovascular cross-training, but haven’t really found anything that interests me and I barely have time for the running and Pilates I currently do.
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December total: 29.7/164 miles
12/1: 6 miles
12/2: 12 miles
12/4: 9 miles
12/5: 2.7 miles
This last week has been so busy! This is the first time I’ve managed to get to the December thread. My training plan peaks this month at 164 miles. I met my year goal of 1200 miles already, so everything from this month is icing on the cake.
So far this month I’ve had one speed session, 3 x 2 mile repeats. It went really well. I like these longer intervals better than the 400s and 800s. They are almost like a little mini tempo workouts, which are definitely my favorite. These longer repeats are 10 seconds faster than race pace. Overall, I did a pretty good job. Half of the miles were spot on, another two were pretty close, with only one that was too fast by about 10 seconds. For the fast one, I mostly blame the real time pace on Garmin, which, for whatever reason was all over the place early in my run, so I kept making little adjustments and ultimately ran the entire mile much faster than I intended.
The long run also felt really good. I hit the target pace for that pretty consistently, and never really felt like I was struggling. Overall, I am currently in a really good position to get a new PR at my race in January. Now, I just have to get through December. I am mentally struggling a little bit with motivation, which is not usually a problem for me. Things here have just gotten very hectic and I find myself wanting to skip runs just to free up time. In the last couple months of these training plans, my runs get longer and easily occupy one to two hours every day. It would be so easy to skip and gain those hours back but I have to keep reminding myself that I’m not just training for a race. This is also part of self-care, and I need to take the time to give myself an outlet.7 -
@Scott6255 ! @shanaber !*!* HAPPY BIRTHDAY *!*
12/1 17.5 miles, Crazy Laps! Chilly drizzle = Nope
12/1 4.17 miles, Crazy Laps! B3 Bands (leg) for 22 minutes of this
12/2 19.5 miles, Running Partner E, County Line and back, Foggy, gray
12/3 18.3 miles, County Line and back
12/3 4.18 miles, Crazy Laps!
12/4 17.53 miles
12/5 19.38 miles, Running Partner A for 8 of those, Dense fog
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Wun 1.5 miles today 12/5. My Garmin arrived and I did the benchmark workout plus a little bit more. Yep it confirmed I'm not yet an Olympic runner 😬😅
I love seeing you all having conversations on this thread. To @martaindale point I should take the time to participate more but time is limited at lunch I need to come back in the evening and do it.
Kudos to @chris_in_cal who has helped me a lot to discover the social features of the Garmin connect site.
12/2 - 1.59 miles
12/5 - 1.50 miles
Total 3.1/30
**apparently the ticker is slow to update
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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 4km 32min 8:05/km
4km/80.5km
Had a marvelous long weekend with visiting two fantastic concerts in neighbouring country and walking around too much to get all the food I was missing so much and for a bit of sightseeing. Today I ran after a rest day.
Secret plan: There's a half marathon, or alternatively a 10k in the neighbouring city in August next year. Lets see if I'll manage to get my stamina up to whatever distance. Btw, today exactly a year ago I was hit my a cyclist while running and turned my proximal humerus into a complex puzzle. Took a long time to heal and I also lost a part of my biceps in the process but I'm almost there now. Now have to get my stamina back.8 -
Happy Birthday @Scott6255!! Hope you have a great day. Are you able to spend some time with your brother to celebrate, maybe go for a run together?
Thanks for all the birthday wishes! Normally I would get out for a birthday run but will pass this year and make up for it next year when I am not completely fatigued walking around Costco.
@Zaxa2021 - When I was running regularly I tried to keep to 4 days running and 2 days of strength training. It was easier when I had a trainer and regularly schedule sessions with him than getting motivated to do it on my own. He taught me the importance of upper body strength for runners as it helps to stabilize your core leading to fewer lower body injuries and ability to recover and not trip and fall. The strength in your arms and shoulders is important too because they help to propel you forward, especially running uphill. Now I try to get one or the other in whenever I feel up to it but when I am finished and back to somewhat normal I will return to that schedule again.
Finally I saw this today in the NYT Running section. Pretty motivating that he is still running a race every month!
"An 80-year-old Bay Area resident who ran a 100-mile race in Illinois last month broke the U.S. record for runners over 80 by over two and a half hours, KTVU-TV reports.
The octogenarian, Wally Hesseltine, completed the Tunnel Hill 100 in just over 26 hours and 22 minutes, beating the previous record of 29 hours and 3 minutes. Hesseltine, the oldest runner to finish the Tunnel Hill race, in Vienna, Ill., placed 128th out of 179 runners overall.
The record, though impressive, is a drop in the bucket for Hesseltine, who has now completed 29 100-mile races, 56 marathons and more than 200 ultramarathons — meaning any footrace longer than the 26.2 miles of a traditional marathon.
Hesseltine said he had competed in at least one race every month for the past four decades to stay competitive. And he has no plans to slow down: He wants to finish an ultramarathon in all 50 states, with 45 already under his belt and another scheduled in Mississippi in March.
Why does he continue racing? Simple: “I still enjoy it, and I want to keep going,” Hesseltine told the news outlet."8 -
2.1 today
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Happy birthday @shanaber and @Scott6255 !
Re: cross-training. Always the black sheep, I run 4 days a week, do mobility work and strength train twice a week and do at least 1 pilates session, or 2 if I can find the time, and I also walk or cycle on 1 or 2 of the non-running days, and I also try to do at least a few minutes of yoga every day. Fitting everything in is a struggle, and yoga tends to be the first thing to get dropped as it seems to be the one that does the least for me in terms of injury prevention, BUT my mental health and stress levels are a lot worse when I don't get regular yoga in. In short, I'm constantly juggling and taking risks as to which ball I can afford to drop for a while.5 -
I'm curious, do you guys cross train or do you primarily stick with running?
What does cross-training mean in running?
Cross-training refers to any form of exercise other than running, such as hiking, walking, cycling, swimming, aqua jogging, rowing, rollerblading, cross-country skiing, lifting weights, yoga, Pilates, dancing, martial arts, boxing, and using elliptical trainers or stair steppers.
If that is the definition, then I guess I do. Running is all I want to do, but I walk, cycle, yoga - ish stuff. I do a great deal of yard work and I consider that a workout.
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01/12 4.01 miles
03/12 4.03 miles
05/12 3.55 miles
Total 11.59 miles/60 miles
On cross training. I try & do 10+miles on my spin bike in morning & 3+ miles running in the evening on as many days as I can fit in. It if the weather is too bad to get out for run I’ll do another 10 in evening on bike6
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