November Running Challenge

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for October

    11/1 14 miles - 14
    11/2 Much needed REST DAY
    11/3 6.2 miles - 20.2
    11/4 5 miles - 25.2
    11/5 6.2 miles - 31.4
    11/6 5 miles - 36.4
    11/7 TAPER DAY
    11/8 13.1 miles 49.5 <<< PR'ed The Huntsville Half (1:40:51)
    11/9 REST DAY
    11/10 10 miles - 59.5
    11/10 3.1 miles - 62.6 << slow 5K run tonight with my wife.
    11/11 7 miles - 69.6
    11/12 6.2 miles - 75.8
    11/13 7 miles - 82.8

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  • gabbo34
    gabbo34 Posts: 289 Member
    11/13 - 8.62 miles - oh good night it's cold, I don't know how you folks in the North do it.

    Total: 68.55 miles out of 100
    First, nice run this morning... second, looks like you are going to totally blow past your goal.... three, running in the cold grows on you. Today was the first day with a little bite to it (about 27 degrees with the wind) and it started getting me mentally excited about this winter. Don't get me wrong, I hate the cold and I hate winter. I would much rather be in Key West or further south, but when it comes to running, I love the challenge of frigid weather and harsh elements... it really toughens you up...

    Thanks on one and two! It was I think 32 when I went out with a wind chill of 28. I listened to everyone's advice on what to wear and I was good by mile one, very comfortable except when I turned to the North or East where the 15 mph wind was coming from. Even then it was more the pain of the wind fighting against me than actually cold. But I didn't die so success is mine! LOL

    The polar vortex is no joke. I also took everyone's advice and layered up yesterday for a 5.5 mile run. My body was fine....but my fingers were absolutely freezing. I was wearing some Nike gloves that were barely better than not wearing anything.

    I've got a 5k at my kid's school Saturday and race time temps will be about 29*. I need to find something that's a little warmer. Fortunately it's just a 5k, so I can suck it up..but I'm really hoping to find something warm to run in the rest of winter.

  • username301
    username301 Posts: 247 Member
    Goals:
    1. Run 100km in total
    2. Increase distance to 8km........ :)
    3. Run/walk Interval of 35/1min
    4. Run for 1hr................................ :)
    5. Run 7km in 54min.................... :)
    6. Take part in a fun run
    7. New PB for 5km (37.56)
    8. Establish PB for, 1km, 1mile.

    1. 2/11 8km 62.59min. 20.30/1
    2. 4/11. 8km. 72.43min. 22/1
    3. 6/11. 8km. 63.20min 23.30/1
    4. 9/11 8km. 65.19min. 25/1
    5. 11/11. 8km. 64.10min. 26.30/1
    6. 13/11. 5km. 39.16min 28/1

  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
    11/13/2014 - 5 miles, indoors
    38/100 for the month. Visiting Nashville for a conference, so no long runs for me this weekend. Will update my ticker when I get back home. Great job, everyone!!! Keep calm and keep on running :)
  • RunnerElizabeth
    RunnerElizabeth Posts: 1,091 Member
    Easy 5k on lunch. This week has been torture since it's post marathon easy week number 2. I'm looking forward to changing gears and starting my fast 5k plan next week.

    11/02/2014 26.2 miles
    11/07/2014 3.2 miles
    11/08/2014 5.3 miles
    11/10/2014. 3.1 miles
    11/11/2014. 5.5 miles (with stroller)
    11/13/2014 3.1 miles
    Total 46.4 miles

  • BChanFit
    BChanFit Posts: 209 Member
    11/1: 8.32 miles
    11/4: 4.01 miles
    11/6: 5.34 miles
    11/7: 3.03 miles
    11/8: 5.90 miles
    11/12: 3.12 miles
    11/13: 2.50 miles


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  • madube84
    madube84 Posts: 135 Member
    11/1 -
    11/2 -
    11/3 – 2 miles
    11/4 -
    11/5 -
    11/6 -
    11/7 -
    11/8 –
    11/9 -3.1 miles
    11/10 – 2.25 miles
    11/11 – 2 miles
    11/12 –
    11/13/ - 2.2 miles

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  • caz30uk
    caz30uk Posts: 25 Member
    Beautiful Scottish autumn morning. Longest run and fastest 10K (only done 2)
    Have added in tomorrow's rest day.

    1/11 ill (manflu)
    2/11 ill (2nd day - obviously a serious dose of manflu)
    3/11 REST
    4/11 4.35
    5/11 4.25 (8.6)
    6/11 6.23 (14.83)
    7/11 REST
    8/11 3.15 (17.98)
    9/11 6.66 (24.64)
    10/11 REST

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  • caz30uk
    caz30uk Posts: 25 Member
    hansea47 wrote: »
    I ran my first half in September and haven't run at all since then. I need some accountability/motivation to get me back in my running shoes. Setting a low goal...I just need to get back off the couch!

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    It's easy to fall back into couch mode especially when it's dark and cold well is here in Scotland, I'm starting again and going to gym tonight, goodluck
  • EmilyStopFlying
    EmilyStopFlying Posts: 124 Member
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    I'm cold just thinking about all of you running in the snow. Personally I'm worried about the heat here. The last time I tried running was in 2011, and I finished my C25K program in late November and then just never ran again when I finished because it was too hot. This time I finished the program in early October, and I'm liking running way more than I did then but I am worried I won't motivate myself to do it when it's above 30 (which it is most of the time)/
  • HealthyFocused715
    HealthyFocused715 Posts: 340 Member
    11/5, 3.5 miles, outside (after work in the dark!)
    11/6, 4.0 miles, outside (before work in the dark! - are we noticing a theme?)
    11/13, 4.33 miles, treadmill
    11/14, 4.33 miles, treadmill - it's snowing here today. I hope to get outside this weekend and run.

    16.15 total; 60 goal
  • Daisy471
    Daisy471 Posts: 409 Member
    11/2 - 10 miles
    11/5 - 3 miles
    11/7 - 12 miles
    11/11 - 3 miles
    11/12 - 3 miles

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  • bkbenda
    bkbenda Posts: 265 Member
    I'm back! Missed October goal by about 10 miles. (Unexpected busy work schedule.) November’s goal will be lower than usual for me as I couldn't run during the first week and have my 2nd half on Thanksgiving Day so I will be tapering. Focusing on speed for a sub 2:15 half in December.

    11/1 - No excuse...
    11/2 – 6.01 miles (easy)
    11/3-8 - Busy Work Schedule
    11/9 – 10.01 miles (long)
    11/10 - Rest Day
    11/11 – 6.17 miles (8x800)
    11/12 – 3.01 miles (easy)
    11/13 – 7.48 miles (5x1)
    11/14 - Rest Day

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  • 2 miles yesterday using C25K
    11.33 total ran for the month

    The ticker below shows my miles both walked and jogged!

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  • kadibo
    kadibo Posts: 15
    Well, I went to the gym and ran on the treadmill....I much prefer to run outside, BUT it is so cold. I need to invest in some good cold weather running clothes. :)

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    11/1 - 6.2 first 10K completed!
    11/2 - rest day
    11/3 - 6.72 miles
    11/4 - 7.68 miles
    11/5 - 6.53 miles
    11/6 - rest day
    11/7 - 6.3 miles - okay I'm going to whine about the 25 mph wind out of the North. But will say it was cool to see the sun coming up in the East while the moon was going down in the West.
    11/8 - 9.53 miles
    11/9 - 4.42 miles
    11/10 - 8.13 miles
    11/11 - 4.42 miles
    11/12 - rest day
    11/13 - 8.62 miles - oh good night it's cold, I don't know how you folks in the North do it.
    11/14 - 2.84 quick out and back running a 5K tomorrow 22 degrees this morning

    Total: 71.39 miles out of 100

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  • gabbo34
    gabbo34 Posts: 289 Member
    edited November 2014
    I gotta figure out how to dole out mileage for this weekend. Normally I do a 5-6 mile run on Friday and was scheduled to do my a long run 8-10 on Sunday. But I'm running a 5k at my son's school tomorrow morning. (I really want to go hard for a PB.)

    I'm thinking an easy 3 today, run the race tomorrow and just do 5-6 on Sunday. Is that a reasonable approach?
  • chesnity3
    chesnity3 Posts: 960 Member
    Normally don't run on Fridays, but got 2 miles in for some energy.

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    gabbo34 wrote: »
    I gotta figure out how to dole out mileage for this weekend. Normally I do a 5-6 mile run on Friday and was scheduled to do my a long run 8-10 on Sunday. But I'm running a 5k at my son's school tomorrow morning. (I really want to go hard for a PB.)

    I'm thinking an easy 3 today, run the race tomorrow and just do 5-6 on Sunday. Is that a reasonable approach?

    My daughter and I are running a 5K tomorrow so I did a quick 2.8 miles this morning just to get my legs moving. I would either take off today or do the easy 3 miles and see how I felt Sunday. If I was feeling good I'd do my 8 - 10 otherwise if I was sore from the race (or my legs were tired) I'd do the 5 - 6 miles. Enjoy the 5K

  • yossale3
    yossale3 Posts: 224 Member
    1/11- 12km
    2/11-6.5km
    3/11-6.4km
    4/11- 5km
    5/11-4.5km
    6/11-rest
    7/11-7.5km
    8/11-13km
    9/11-4.8km
    10/11-7.1km
    11/11-6.7km
    12/11-rest
    13/11-7km

    80.5/160km
    79.5km to go.


  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    gabbo34 wrote: »
    The polar vortex is no joke. I also took everyone's advice and layered up yesterday for a 5.5 mile run. My body was fine....but my fingers were absolutely freezing. I was wearing some Nike gloves that were barely better than not wearing anything.

    I've got a 5k at my kid's school Saturday and race time temps will be about 29*. I need to find something that's a little warmer. Fortunately it's just a 5k, so I can suck it up..but I'm really hoping to find something warm to run in the rest of winter.

    I have Nike gloves and honestly hate them. Then I was stupid and brought another pair of Nike that were heavier and honestly not much warmer. Again hate them. So I'm going to find something else I'm liking Under Armour right now so I might get a pair from them.


    11/13/2014 - 5 miles, indoors
    38/100 for the month. Visiting Nashville for a conference, so no long runs for me this weekend. Will update my ticker when I get back home. Great job, everyone!!! Keep calm and keep on running :)

    Enjoy Nashville!

  • MattNorrisUL
    MattNorrisUL Posts: 100 Member
    edited November 2014


    Nov 1- 30 minutes
    Nov 2- 31 minutes
    Nov 4- 31 minutes
    Nov 6 - 31 minutes
    Nov 8 - 31 minutes
    Nov 10- 34 minutes
    Nov 12- 34 minutes



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  • Minnygirl1
    Minnygirl1 Posts: 83 Member
    edited November 2014
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    Ran 3.25 on the treadmill. (About 7 degrees out this morning so not running outside but I am spending the afternoon outside trimming my evergreen trees. Lol). That's as close to running that I will do outside until it warms up. Those of you who run in the cold are rock stars!!! :)
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    A 1.5mi Air Force PT test in 9:10 somehow turned into a 7.7mi day with warmup and cooldown.

    96.2mi done/118.8mi/16d remaining
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    11/13/2014 - 5 miles, indoors
    38/100 for the month. Visiting Nashville for a conference, so no long runs for me this weekend. Will update my ticker when I get back home. Great job, everyone!!! Keep calm and keep on running :)

    We are only 90 minutes south of Nashville. If my wife didn't have a race Saturday morning, I would invite you to our group long runs if you had the time and don't mind getting up super early. We leave at 7 AM.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for October

    11/1 14 miles - 14
    11/2 Much needed REST DAY
    11/3 6.2 miles - 20.2
    11/4 5 miles - 25.2
    11/5 6.2 miles - 31.4
    11/6 5 miles - 36.4
    11/7 TAPER DAY
    11/8 13.1 miles 49.5 <<< PR'ed The Huntsville Half (1:40:51)
    11/9 REST DAY
    11/10 10 miles - 59.5
    11/10 3.1 miles - 62.6 << slow 5K run tonight with my wife.
    11/11 7 miles - 69.6
    11/12 6.2 miles - 75.8
    11/13 7 miles - 82.8
    11/14 6.2 miles - 89

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    I'm a little late to the party but here I am ! Running three days a week for November !

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    Welcome aboard! best of luck to you.

  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    gabbo34 wrote: »
    I gotta figure out how to dole out mileage for this weekend. Normally I do a 5-6 mile run on Friday and was scheduled to do my a long run 8-10 on Sunday. But I'm running a 5k at my son's school tomorrow morning. (I really want to go hard for a PB.)

    I'm thinking an easy 3 today, run the race tomorrow and just do 5-6 on Sunday. Is that a reasonable approach?

    There are a lot of folks I know here that have long runs scheduled at the same time they have a race. What many will do is just tack on the extra milage as soon as they are done with their shorter race.

    I figure if you have a 5K Saturday, you will need to do a warm up. So say you get in 2 slow miles to warm up before the race, then race your 5K. You can then just tack on another 4 or 5 miles after the race at a slower pace. Will be a good cool down even. As long as you have no more than a half hour break in between each segment, you may get away with calling that your long run.

  • gabbo34
    gabbo34 Posts: 289 Member
    edited November 2014
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    gabbo34 wrote: »
    I gotta figure out how to dole out mileage for this weekend. Normally I do a 5-6 mile run on Friday and was scheduled to do my a long run 8-10 on Sunday. But I'm running a 5k at my son's school tomorrow morning. (I really want to go hard for a PB.)

    I'm thinking an easy 3 today, run the race tomorrow and just do 5-6 on Sunday. Is that a reasonable approach?

    There are a lot of folks I know here that have long runs scheduled at the same time they have a race. What many will do is just tack on the extra milage as soon as they are done with their shorter race.

    I figure if you have a 5K Saturday, you will need to do a warm up. So say you get in 2 slow miles to warm up before the race, then race your 5K. You can then just tack on another 4 or 5 miles after the race at a slower pace. Will be a good cool down even. As long as you have no more than a half hour break in between each segment, you may get away with calling that your long run.

    That may work....I'll see how it feels tomorrow. I did an easy run this afternoon and my legs felt really heavy. But I didn't realize until I got back that I was in meetings since 7:30 and hadn't eaten all day. So hopefully it was just a 'bad day.'

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  • BChanFit
    BChanFit Posts: 209 Member
    11/1: 8.32 miles
    11/4: 4.01 miles
    11/6: 5.34 miles
    11/7: 3.03 miles
    11/8: 5.90 miles
    11/12: 3.12 miles
    11/13: 2.50 miles
    11/14: 3.17 miles


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