DECEMBER 2023 Monthly Running Challenge
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Breaking News!!! I ran so fast yesterday and today that I reversed the earth's rotation and today I am 61.... not 62 like I thought I was going to be.😜 I have no idea what I was thinking yesterday! I just had it in my head for a few days that I would hit the milestone of 62. Well, I guess I am relieved that I'm not that old (yet) 😏 Thanks to my twin brother for straightening me out!!! Who knows how long I would have gone on thinking that.
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Thanks for all the birthday wishes!
@martaindale that's a good endorsement for the Mach 5s. Three pair already? How many miles did you get out of them?2 -
Nice run @Teresa502 . We didn't have any rain today, but it did look like it might. I am leaving in the morning. Will spend the night in SC and then get to FL on Thursday. Race packet pick up is Friday. The race starts at 7:30 on Saturday morning. If anyone wants to follow me during the race, I think you can from their website. My bib number is 919.
@daria0919 Congrats on signing up for the 10K. Great idea to work up to 4 miles before the official training starts. The T in T minus stands for Time. So, for a rocket launch, it is the exact time at which the rocket is scheduled to launch. I guess it is just easier to say T-Minus 10 minutes than it is to say 10 minutes until launch. Also, there is often a "window" of time that a rocket can launch and still put it's payload in the correct orbit. So, you can have T - X min and holding, perhaps waiting for weather to clear, or other things, before continuing the activities necessary for the launch to happen. Just a short cut way of saying things that doesn't leave any room for misunderstanding among parties. (Sorry. That was probably way more information than you wanted when you asked.)
Great running @kgirlhart !
Congrats on meeting your year goal already @martaindale . Sounds like you have had some excellent runs this month so far! You are going to PR that race for sure.
Great on all of that @project9percent .
Oh wow @yirara . I didn't realize you had a serious injury from a "run in" with a cyclist. That's horrible. I am glad you are almost back to normal where that is concerned. You are doing great, so I'm sure if you keep at it, you can get your stamina up to a HM by August! Glad you enjoyed your weekend.
@shanaber I am impressed by all that you do. You are going to have a quick recovery once your treatments are finished! That 80 year old is AMAZING. I want to be him when I grow up.
I can see @AlphaHowls doing that. @AlphaHowls You were wanting a new goal after running around the world. Maybe this could be it. 
Hahaha @Scott6255 ! Apparently you are old enough to not remember how old you are.
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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
5 Dec - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 1.00 miles - treadmill
15.25/80.00 miles
I had planned to run a couple of miles, but cut it short because I had some pain in my right shin. I am hoping I didn't overdo it with my test run on Saturday and give myself shin sprints. It started hurting when I walked to get my mail before my run. It isn't bad, but not normal. I'm icing it tonight and plan to only walk until Saturday. We will see. If it gets worse and I decide I shouldn't run, at least I'll have a few days in Florida to enjoy the warmth and see my family that lives there.
Upcoming race: T-10 miler on Dec 94 -
Morning all.
Got in 4 this morning (09"21).
@quilteryoyo hope your shin is ok and nothing too serious before your race1 -
December Goal: 80 miles
12/3: 6 miles
12/4: 3 miles
12/5: 3.5 miles
Total: 12.5 miles.
Thank you all for your responses to my question about cross training. It's something I struggle with because I haven't found many other activities that are practical and something I enjoy. But I feel like I should be doing something to compliment the running. I don't think I'm going to worry too much about it at this point.
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Hey team, we’re up and running! (Excuse the pun 😂).
3-Dec-23 🏃♂️10.1km
5-Dec-23 🏃♂️7 km
🏃♂️ 17.1 / 105 km 🎯
Good luck everyone 💪
Hello 👋 from Newcastle, UK. Updated total.
3-Dec-23 🏃♂️10.1km
5-Dec-23 🏃♂️7 km
6-Dec-23 🏃♂️6.6 km
🏃♂️ 23.7 km / 105 km 🎯
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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 4.0km 32min 8:05/km
06.12 1°C 1.2km 9min 7:38/km
5.18km/80.5km
Just a very short run. I decided to do a 10k running coach programme on my Garmin watch, with coach Greg. I've chosen a cutoff time for the 10k that I'll never reach. But it's the slowest possible 😅 Anyway, today was a benchmark run to start the programme. The first actual run is on Friday but I'll probably do a run tomorrow as well if the weather is fine.7 -
Waving from afar (the other side of London) to @tarun_yadavA !
Long awful story short, I got stuck at Heathrow on my way to the States in response to a family emergency. I was even ready to run through the airport, but they wouldn't let me into security. At least the food at the hotel is good. Thoughts and prayers will gratefully be accepted.Spoiler
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@polskagirl01 hi!!! Welcome!!!
Shoulda msg'd me sooner... Could have at least given you some good food/bar options near the airport rather than room service type stuff.
Anyways... Hope all ok with family emergency! 🙏2 -
@Scott6255 and @shanaber Happy birthday to both of you! I hope you had a great day!
@polskagirl01 Safe travels! I hope you can get an early flight out! Best wishes for you family emergency!
Today during my insanely busy week I snuck in a 9.5km run. The snow is mostly gone but it wasn’t too muddy. It was great to be out running.
So, really exciting news for me!!! I have been checking my email all day waiting to see if I won a spot in the lottery for the 50th Berlin marathon next September. At 5pm I finally got an email. I’m in! I have been dreaming of running this marathon since I came to Germany in 2004- so I’m super happy that I finally have a chance
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So far 18.6km for December.8 -
@polskagirl01 hugs, thoughts and prayers. I hope the journey, stress and emergency don't take their toll on you too much either.
@quilteryoyo sounds like you maybe overdid it a bit, although it could also be a case of pre-race-itis. Hope icing and rest do the trick.
Family problems since Sunday have led to various races to the hospital in the middle of the night and a severe lack of sleep, so I had to swap Monday's scheduled hill reps for an hour on the bike, and I wasn't too sure how I'd cope with today's long run, but I survived. We did 5 Backyard loops (the loop we'll be aiming to do 8 times on the 17th). One friend joined me for all of them, another did the first 3 with us. Those last 2 after she left were a bit tough, my legs didn't really want to bend much at the end. But we did it, worked out around 20 miles altogether I think. I do fine with the repetitive nature of this format, and actually really like not having to carry much fuel or water, but the standing around waiting for the next loop to start is a pain as you start to get cold. I should probably force myself to put a jacket on while we wait, or aim to slow down even more to reduce the amount of downtime. I'm telling myself that 3 bad nights probably equal 3 loops so I'll be fine for the 8 as long as I get enough rest beforehand.8 -
I would've let you know, but it literally just happened. First flight was delayed 2 hrs and apparently they had already taken me off of the connecting flight and hadn't told me yet. They gave me vouchers for snacks and meals at the hotel, so I ended up with more free food than I need. And I'm wearing the free t-shirt from the hospitality pack they gave me, because the extra shirt I have in my backpack is actually my daughter's and not mine 😬 oops. Gonna try to get some rest, and hope flying goes better tomorrow.tarun_yadavA wrote: »@polskagirl01 hi!!! Welcome!!!
Shoulda msg'd me sooner... Could have at least given you some good food/bar options near the airport rather than room service type stuff.
Anyways... Hope all ok with family emergency! 🙏
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December Goal: 130 Miles
12/1: 3.30 miles
12/3: 10.10 miles
12/5: 6.31 miles
12/6: 6.31 miles
26.02/130 miles completed for December
It was 34° F this morning and I pretty much ran the same 6.3 mile run as yesterday. It was colder than yesterday, and colder than I like, but other than that it was a lovely run. I saw two pairs of glowing eyes. I thought maybe cats or small dogs. Turned out it was foxes. I really only saw one for sure. By the time I got to where they were, one had scattered but the one I saw clearly was definitely a fox. Then about half a mile down the road I saw three deer. They were on the soccer field where I often see deer in the mornings.
@scott6255 That is so funny. Lucky for you you have a twin brother who knows how old you are.
@polskagirl01 Oh no! Sorry about the family emergency and being stuck at the airport does not help. The cake looks pretty good though.
@quilteryoyo Hope the shin pain is nothing serious and doesn't affect your race this weekend.
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5K afternoon walk
7.2 miles total so far in December
@polskagirl01 - sorry to hear - hope you have a nice rest this evening and a pleasant trip home tomorrow.
@quilteryoyo - hope that shin pain is temporary and you recover quickly.2 -
Thanks @tarun_yadavA .
Nice running @yirara . You'll have to let us know how you like the plan.
Oh no @polskagirl01 ! I hope you can get a flight back to the states tomorrow. Prayers for the family emergency. That cake looks pretty good.
Congratulations @Laurz9191 ! That's exciting. When is the race?
Thanks @eleanorhawkins ! I hope the family situation is all better. That does sound stressful. Great running today. So, how does that race work? Why do you have to stand around waiting for the next loop?
Thanks @kgirlhart . Great running. I think seeing a couple of glowing eyes in the dark would freak me out. Maybe I'm just a big ol' scaredy cat.
Thank you @daria0919 ! Nice walking.2 -
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 - treadmill
16.50/80.00 miles
There was snow on the mountain tops in NC and flurried as I was driving and when I stopped at the welcome center - so got to see my first snow of the season.Spoiler
Snow on the mountain top in NC. There was more later on, but I was driving so couldn't get a picture.
I got to the hotel where Tippy and I are spending the night at about 4:10 this afternoon.
The first thing we did after I checked in was to go for a fast 1.25 mile walk before it got dark and any cooler as the sun was quickly setting. It was a nice walk. AND, my shin felt just fine. I am still going to put some ice on it tonight, just to be on the safe side.
I think it wore Tippy out.Spoiler
Upcoming race: T-10 miler on Dec 96 -
@polskagirl01 sorry about your family emergency and your travel troubles
Prayers going up!
@eleanorhawkins ! I hope the family situation is all better too!
@quilteryoyo hope your shins continues without pain for your race! Glad you got to the hotel ok.
After a hard couple of days, I needed a chill day. So just 4 TM miles after work. 7 -
I decided to do a 10k running coach programme on my Garmin watch, with coach Greg. I've chosen a cutoff time for the 10k that I'll never reach. But it's the slowest possible 😅 Anyway, today was a benchmark run to start the programme.
Hey, good for you. My first couple of Garmin Coach plans were with Coach Greg, then I did a couple with Garmin Coach Amy. And for their third and final coach, I just started a plan with Garmin Coach Jeff Galloway.
I have the same brilliant idea with my half marathon plan, the slowest goal time they will allow and just try to hang on.
So far Coach Greg was my favorite, I used to have easy access to a track and a lot of his workouts were fun.7 -
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We're having a couple days with nice blasts of warmth, then it gets a bit crisp at sunset.
It feels good to be back running.
December Running Goal: 14 runs, 50 miles- Dec 1 - 1.66 miles
- Dec 3 - 7.36 miles
- Dec 6 - 4.25 miles
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@quilteryoyo the race is a Backyard Ultra. There is a 6.7km loop, and a new start every hour. So you have 60 minutes to complete the loop, do whatever you need to do and be back on the line to start again or drop out. Last man standing, everyone else gets a DNF when they drop out.6
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quilteryoyo wrote: »
Thanks a lot @quilteryoyo I've done this before and it's a really nifty feature of more expensive garmin watches. On Friday I'll have a 30 minute run (with target pace, but probably a bit too fast for me currently) and on Sunday a 40 minute run. Monday will give me stride repeats (basically mini intervals) and Wednesday is my long run. Have not seen more of it as of now.4 -
Morning everyone!
Got in 5 (at 09"20 pace).
Have a nice day all!
@quilteryoyo love the pic! Drive must've tired him out5 -
Officially Christmas now....
Off the mark with my annual Mince pies!Spoiler
There are some with an almond-y frangipane top... Which I need to eat.
Love almond/almond flavour!8 -
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
32.06/130 miles completed for December
It was 50°F this morning. I ran 6 miles in shorts and a t-shirt. I was a little chilly because it was kind of windy and I kind of wished I had worn my gloves, but other than that I was fine. It was a nice enough run, but my heart was heavy today. We are taking our 16 year old miniature pinscher to the vet for the last time today. We probably should have taken her a couple of weeks ago. She is just really declining and having a lot of trouble getting up and down and now is having continence problems. I think she is ready to go, but my husband and I are not really ready for it. 10 -
@kgirlhart so very sorry to hear about your pup…. This type of decision is always so difficult. ((Hugs))2
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@kgirlhart very sorry about dog 😢 I feel for you!!! Putting both my labs down (15 years apart) was one of the saddest days of my life.3
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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 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
8.79km/80.5km
Great weather and nice run. Snow of the previous week is gone now and the road was dry. Perfect. This was not part of my Garmin coach programme but just a run I did for the sake of it.4 -
@kgirlhart omg sorry to hear about your dog 😥1
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