December Running Challenge

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  • mommyscott6
    mommyscott6 Posts: 13 Member
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    I am in for 25 miles to begin. I am sure that I do this and more, but I don't want to psyche myself out for the first time.
  • corinne0805
    corinne0805 Posts: 158 Member
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    Did 2.25 this morning; not that far but I am pleased with my time:

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  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
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    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    12/1 - 3.1 miles in the Galaxy of Lights 5K (32:17)


    Total: 3.1 miles out of 100

    Now sure if I'll be running the rest of the week, I hurt something last week at Turkey Trot in my right leg/hip/knee and last night at Galaxy of Lights I was crying by mile 2.5. My whole leg was numb and my hip and knee are really sore so I'm going to rest for now. :frowning:

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    Oh and I need to brag on my 14 year old daughter who finished 36 out of 1,000 runners and won her age group with a 23:49 time last night. :star:

    Wow, congarts! Im sure you are a proud mommy :) Sorry to hear about your injury, hopefully it will heal fast!
  • yossale3
    yossale3 Posts: 224 Member
    edited December 2014
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    1/12- 8km
    2/12-6km


    14km/185km
    171km to go.
  • runningforicecream
    runningforicecream Posts: 89
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    I was hoping for a longer run but the the front of my ankles (what is it called?) hurt on both sides. Not sure why.

    2/12 - 3.2 miles.


    3.2miles/160 miles.
  • bkbenda
    bkbenda Posts: 265 Member
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    12/1 – 7.40 miles (5x1 intervals)
    12/2 – 3.52 miles (3 slow with 20 sec. sprints plus strong lifts)

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    runningforicecream wrote: »
    I was hoping for a longer run but the the front of my ankles (what is it called?) hurt on both sides. Not sure why.

    2/12 - 3.2 miles.


    3.2miles/160 miles.

    Are you referring to your shins?

    Shins and ankles can hurt for many reasons. Muscle and joint adaptions to pounding on hard surfaces, tightness, over-use injury, wrong or worn out running shoes, or maybe your shoes are not tied/laced up correctly.

    See if this video (yoga for shins and ankles) help.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc3haRNn-5I

    If not, try looking into the other items I discussed. If it is a sharp pain, go see your doctor.

  • vander7679
    vander7679 Posts: 109 Member
    edited December 2014
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    I'm in for 40 miles. Hopefully this will keep me on track for my half marathon training.

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  • runningforicecream
    runningforicecream Posts: 89
    edited December 2014
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    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    runningforicecream wrote: »
    I was hoping for a longer run but the the front of my ankles (what is it called?) hurt on both sides. Not sure why.

    2/12 - 3.2 miles.


    3.2miles/160 miles.

    Are you referring to your shins?

    Shins and ankles can hurt for many reasons. Muscle and joint adaptions to pounding on hard surfaces, tightness, over-use injury, wrong or worn out running shoes, or maybe your shoes are not tied/laced up correctly.

    See if this video (yoga for shins and ankles) help.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc3haRNn-5I

    If not, try looking into the other items I discussed. If it is a sharp pain, go see your doctor.

    It's lower than the shins, I think. The pain is at where the tongues of the shoes are (or rather where they end). Funny thing is that I have been running in these shoes for awhile and I don't unlace them after each use and usually just slip in. No problem whatsoever. The pain isn't sharp, though, but I am still going to ice them.

    Thanks for the video, I am going to check them out.
  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
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    Ran 4 this morning in the pouring rain! Thank goodness for awesome running friends.

    I also figured out that I really need a new rain jacket to run in. I came home drenched and freezing. We haven't had much rain in the last few years however we have gotten some great storms this last month. So I told my husband that I would send him links to a few "ideas" of jackets for Christmas. B)
  • Remus42
    Remus42 Posts: 149 Member
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    Okay Nova Scotia weather is killing me. Yesterday during my hike it was 14 degrees Celsius and today during my 5.5k run it was -14. Which is 6.8 F.
  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
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    Remus42 wrote: »
    Okay Nova Scotia weather is killing me. Yesterday during my hike it was 14 degrees Celsius and today during my 5.5k run it was -14. Which is 6.8 F.
    That will toughen you up in a hurry....
  • KylaDenay
    KylaDenay Posts: 1,585 Member
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    Okay I would like to be in on this. It is my first time ever doing a challenge, so I am a newbie :). I think I am going to start with 60 miles.

    I have already done 2 miles as of yesterday. I will now figure out how to do this ticker thing.
  • KylaDenay
    KylaDenay Posts: 1,585 Member
    edited December 2014
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    12/1 2 miles

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  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
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    Wish I could figure out how to get a ticker to down load onto my page.

    12/1 3.3 miles as part of personal training session.

    Running my first half marathon this coming sunday, getting cold feet really don't want to do it now. Rode around the course on my bike today hoping that would get me excited and enthusiastic about Sunday but it didn't work. OMG why did I enter.
  • Remus42
    Remus42 Posts: 149 Member
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    @LoneWolfRunner. Yeah it will or make ya crazy....good thing Canadians are made of tough stuff. And have the right gear for these rapid temperature shifts. :wink:
  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
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    Abakan wrote: »
    Running my first half marathon this coming sunday, getting cold feet really don't want to do it now. Rode around the course on my bike today hoping that would get me excited and enthusiastic about Sunday but it didn't work. OMG why did I enter.

    It's not unusual to feel this way.... but once you get there and the race starts you will have a great deal of fun. After about three miles you will notice several people running your same pace... I know I will never win a race so I kick back and have fun and find someone to run with and talk to... miles melt away and before you know it, you will have your first HM medal.... and before you get back to your car, you will be looking to sign up for another one.

  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
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    Remus42 wrote: »
    @LoneWolfRunner. Yeah it will or make ya crazy....good thing Canadians are made of tough stuff. And have the right gear for these rapid temperature shifts. :wink:
    Yep... tough and mildly crazy.... I am not sure why (because I hate winter and want to live in the Caribbean), but I love running in the winter and the harsher the better....

  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
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    Thanks LoneWolfRunner, I Hope your right. I think the person I'll be talking to all the way around will be the sweeper.
  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    edited December 2014
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    Abakan wrote: »
    Thanks LoneWolfRunner, I Hope your right. I think the person I'll be talking to all the way around will be the sweeper.
    No shame in that... I tried my first 50 mile ultra this fall and ran my last seven miles of the trail with sweeper... sadly, I missed the cutoff time at the mile 38 aid station and the sweeper would not permit me to finish. Eating a DNF is NOT tasty.

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