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December Running Challenge
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DATE...DISTANCE...TOTAL
12/1........3.00.........3.00
12/2........Weight training
12/3........4.50.........7.50
12/4........6.00.......13.50
12/5........Weight training
12/6.........6.50......20.00 >>>>Hit 1,700 miles for the year
12/8.........6.50......26.50
12/9.........7.25......33.75
12/10.......6.25......40.00
12/12.......6.00......46.00
12/14.......7.00......53.00
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1 Dec - 7.2mi, easy effort
2 Dec - 5.2mi, 12x hill repeats
3 Dec - 8.1mi, midweek long, easy effort + 3.2 trail
4 Dec - 6mi, fartlek/Strava bashing
5 Dec - 8.2mi, easy/rain
6 Dec - 6.1mi, easy w/the girl
7 Dec - 3.3mi, easy
8 Dec - 10mi + 6.4mi, both easy
9 Dec - 6mi with 2mi @tempo (6:25, 6:15)
10 Dec - 8.3mi, midweek longish, +3mi w/the girl
11 Dec - 5mi, easy
12 Dec - 7mi, 4x Yasso 800s (3:18, 3:18, 3:17, 3:16), +3.1mi easy
13 Dec - 7.1mi, technical trail, +5.3 easy
14 Dec - 12mi long (new PR of 74 MPW)
Total: 120.7mi
Goal: 250mi
Current Streak:
37 days (309 mi)
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Reindeer Romp 5K today
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SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »14 Dec - 12mi long (new PR of 74 MPW)
Fierce!!! I've only run 74 miles in a week once and it'll be a long time before I attempt to even meet that again-0 -
Dec 14 __7.6 beautiful 36F & sunny- I pulled out the shorts!
36 and shorts! Living in Fl for almost 30 years as made me a wimp -- I put away the shorts when it is 70.
Awesome times!!!Dec 1 - 14k hike
Dec 13 - 5k run ( time was 26:54, not my fastest but one of them
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Dec 14 - 5k run ( even better time than the day before 26:25)
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Goal for December: 80 miles
12/1 root canal in the morning, and 5.18 in the afternoon.....what a day!
12/2 3.53
12/3 3.45
12/4 rest
12/5 3.85
12/6 I. Could. Not. Just. Could. Not.
12/7 3.88
12/8 3.5
12/9 3.68
12/10 3.15
12/11 rest
12/12 bike
12/13 4.2
12/14 4.18
Total: 38.60
(ticker is my goal for 2014 and accumulation to date)
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Definitely mastered the treadmill on the cruise ship trick this past week as the top deck running track wasn't open for more than 1 run due to strong winds. The secret to it seems to be just picking the machine closest to the centerline of the boat and fixating on the horizon.
Dec 14 - 20 miles
Dec 13 - 5 miles
Dec 11 - 5 miles
Dec 10 - 8 miles
Dec 9 - 5 miles
Dec 7 - 13 miles
Dec 6 - 8 miles
Dec 4 - 5 miles
Dec 3 - 5 miles
Dec 2 - 5 miles
Total: 79 miles
Goal: 168 miles0 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »Date Miles today. Miles for December
12/13 26.2 miles - 70.95 <<< Rocket City Marathon (3:50:15)
Today was the Rocket City Marathon. I didn't do as good as I wanted but still a good finish for a first time marathon. I will post a link when I get done with my Race Report.
I was so afraid you would say "I didn't do as good as I wanted". You did a sub 4 hours on your FIRST marathon and remind us my friend how long you have been running... a year? Puff up that chest and be so proud of yourself and your time. I think you did amazing! Now you can make yourself a lessons learned and improve for the next time. I give you
for today!
What she said! Pursuit of Excellence indeed!
What they said! ^^^^
Such an awesome accomplishment! You. Should be VERY proud!!!0 -
Worked an agility trial all day so no time for a run. It was fun but exhausting.
Date.......Miles.......Total
12/01.... 6.40....... 6.40
12/02.... 4.40......10.80 Wet, Wet, Wet Rain run in the AM/Strength training in the PM
12/03.... 0.00......10.80
12/04.... 3.38......14.18 Quick run between meetings; Strength Training
12/05.... 4.03......18.21
12/06.... 0.00......18.21
12/07.... 0.00......18.21
12/08.... 0.00......18.21
12/09.... 6.92......25.13 Beautiful run; Strength Training
12/10.... 5.98......31.11
12/11.... 6.53......37.64 Run and Strength Training
12/12.... 0.00......37.64
12/13.... 9.93......47.57
12/14.... 0.00......47.57
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I'm in again! 35 miles for me this month.
12/1 - 3.5 miles
12/3 - 3.5 miles
12/5 - 3.6 miles
12/8 - 3.6 miles
12/10 - 3.1 miles (Chest cold, just wasn't feeling it this morning. Beautiful snowfall though!)
12/13 - 3.26 miles.
12/15 - 3.72 miles. I felt like I could have run forever! Too bad I have to go to work
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I made it to just over half way today!
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SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »
14 Dec - 12mi long (new PR of 74 MPW)
Total: 120.7mi
Goal: 250mi
Current Streak:
37 days (309 mi)
Fantastic!!!!
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12/2 - 3.1 miles
12/5 - 10 miles
12/13 - 13.1 miles, Kiawah Island Half Marathon
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Did 3 miles this morning - best pace ever for that distance. Still a long way to go, but it is nice to see measurable improvements.
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12/2 - 3.1 miles
12/5 - 10 miles
12/13 - 13.1 miles, Kiawah Island Half Marathoncorinne0805 wrote: »Did 3 miles this morning - best pace ever for that distance. Still a long way to go, but it is nice to see measurable improvements.
Congrats to both of you!
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1 Dec - 7.2mi, easy effort
2 Dec - 5.2mi, 12x hill repeats
3 Dec - 8.1mi, midweek long, easy effort + 3.2 trail
4 Dec - 6mi, fartlek/Strava bashing
5 Dec - 8.2mi, easy/rain
6 Dec - 6.1mi, easy w/the girl
7 Dec - 3.3mi, easy
8 Dec - 10mi + 6.4mi, both easy
9 Dec - 6mi with 2mi @tempo (6:25, 6:15)
10 Dec - 8.3mi, midweek longish, +3mi w/the girl
11 Dec - 5mi, easy
12 Dec - 7mi, 4x Yasso 800s (3:18, 3:18, 3:17, 3:16), +3.1mi easy
13 Dec - 7.1mi, technical trail, +5.3 easy
14 Dec - 12mi long (new PR of 74 MPW)
15 Dec - 8.2mi, easy
Total: 129.2mi
Goal: 250mi
Current Streak:
38 days (317.2 mi)0 -
DATE...DISTANCE...TOTAL
12/1........3.00.........3.00
12/2........Weight training
12/3........4.50.........7.50
12/4........6.00.......13.50
12/5........Weight training
12/6.........6.50......20.00 >>>>Hit 1,700 miles for the year
12/8.........6.50......26.50
12/9.........7.25......33.75
12/10.......6.25......40.00
12/12.......6.00......46.00
12/14.......7.00......53.00
12/15.......5.25......58.25
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For anyone contemplating a Holiday Running streak this is a cute article:
http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/a-season-to-streak?adbid=10152466048126987&adbpl=fb&adbpr=9815486986&cid=socMOT_20141213_372450270 -
2 miles on the treadmill today. I hate running on it so much but there were some icy patches outside this morning that I wouldn't have been able to see well in the dark.
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12/2 = strength training
12/3 = 6 miles
12/4 = strength training
12/6 = 7 miles
12/7 = 7 miles + 1 miles with the dog
12/8 = 7 miles
12/9 = strength training
12/11 = strength training + 6.5 miles
12/13 = 6.5 miles
12/15 = 7 miles
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I did 4 miles on 12/13 and 4 on 12/14 bringing my monthly total to 31. I need to get in some longer runs in order to meet my goal this month! Though I think I should get double points for Saturday's run - 4 miles on wet trails pushing the double Bob stroller (about 100lbs betweent he kids and stroller). Fun but exhausting! My oldest got out and ran a few of the hills with me and lightened the load a bit.
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For anyone contemplating a Holiday Running streak this is a cute article:
http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/a-season-to-streak?adbid=10152466048126987&adbpl=fb&adbpr=9815486986&cid=socMOT_20141213_37245027
I did actually LOL on that one -- especially when he ran in jeans before his company arrived. Thanks for sharing. I wasn't familiar with a streak until I saw Fabnine and others post "streak" next to their mileage. I'm tempted to try it! I hate the days I take off but everyone keeps telling me "you must take a day of rest"!
I was looking at the calendar last night and mapping out my exercise for the rest of December and thought about running on Christmas day, but I was thinking it sounded a little obsessive. Then again, I don't care what people think anymore.
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12/1, 4.5 miles, treadmill
12/2, 4.5 miles, treadmill
12/3, 4.5 miles, treadmill
12/4, Zumba
12/5, 4.5 miles. treadmill
12/8, 1.5 miles, treadmill (&Zumba) - a pure frustration run (family drama), felt much better after!
12/9, Zumba
12/10, Zumba
12/11, rest
12/12, walk
12/13, 4.15 miles, treadmill
12/14, 4.12 miles, treadmill
12/15, 3 miles, treadmill
30.77 total; 70 goal0 -
Definitely mastered the treadmill on the cruise ship trick this past week as the top deck running track wasn't open for more than 1 run due to strong winds. The secret to it seems to be just picking the machine closest to the centerline of the boat and fixating on the horizon.
Dec 14 - 20 miles
Dec 13 - 5 miles
Dec 11 - 5 miles
Dec 10 - 8 miles
Dec 9 - 5 miles
Dec 7 - 13 miles
Dec 6 - 8 miles
Dec 4 - 5 miles
Dec 3 - 5 miles
Dec 2 - 5 miles
Total: 79 miles
Goal: 168 miles
OMG - I feel seasick just reading about it!! That's commitment there!! Well done!0 -
@ddmom0811 - I tried a streak in November. My goal was to run every day that month. I only made it through 11 days and I had to take a day off - my body was exhausted. I have so much respect now though, for Fabnine and others who run everyday! I know I will try it again at some point - maybe next year over the holidays :laugh:
As for running on Christmas - heck yes! I went for a long run on Thanksgiving too. It is a chance to get away from the craziness for an hour or so! Consider it a Christmas present to yourself!0 -
Haven't posted in about a week but I've gotten a couple runs in including my longest ever of 8 miles
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Halfway to my goal!
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Dec 1 - 2 miles
Dec 2 - 1.1 miles
Dec 3 - Rest
Dec 4 - Rest
Dec 5 - 3.1 miles (5k)
Dec 6 - 3.1 miles (5k)
Dec 7 - Rest
Dec 8 - 3.1 miles (5k)
Dec 9 - Rest
Dec 10 - 4 miles
Dec 11 - Elliptical (not taken off of ticker)
Dec 12 - 4 miles
Dec 13 - 2.15 miles (just not feeling it)
Dec 14 - Christmas Shopping so I walked for hours (not taken off of ticker)
Dec 15 - 4 miles
It looks like I will beat my goal which is a pretty amazing feeling given my hectic life at the moment. I realize that my runs are not very long compared to some but if you would have told me in March, when I started running consistently, that I would be where I am today I would have never believed you! 0 -
"I found out legs don't hurt on days off when you never take a day off. You never feel guilty about the run you don't take when you take them all. You don't have favorite running clothes—you have whatever is clean and whatever works, which is whatever you happen to grab when you reach into the drawer. Individual runs are not important, but running as a whole feels more so."For anyone contemplating a Holiday Running streak this is a cute article:
http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/a-season-to-streak?
@shanaber & @ddmom811 and anyone else considering a streak this quote from that article summed up streak running for me. Well- except that I actually do still have favorite running clothes. I'm kind of a girly girl. After only 113 days running is just another part of my everyday life it really is like brushing my teeth. In the beginning I felt guilty for choosing the just 1 mile option, but the truth is some days I have other things to do. So I get my mile in and I go on living. Streak running has taken the performance pressure off. There's no one to beat and nothing to prove just me and the ground beneath my feet.
double points for the double Bob & double that again for soggy wet trails-absolutely!I did 4 miles on 12/13 and 4 on 12/14 bringing my monthly total to 31. I need to get in some longer runs in order to meet my goal this month! Though I think I should get double points for Saturday's run - 4 miles on wet trails pushing the double Bob stroller (about 100lbs between the kids and stroller). Fun but exhausting! My oldest got out and ran a few of the hills with me and lightened the load a bit.
_Date___ Miles
Dec 1 ___7.1am+6.4pm (& a hike up Monadnock too)
Dec 2 ___1.3 streak -snowing again
Dec 3 ___10.4am -icy w\freezing rain (No pm run)
Dec 4 ___4.1 beautiful clear night skies forgot I was only going out for 1 mile
Dec 5 ___3.5
Dec 6 ___10.4 snow & rain mix
Dec 7 ___3.1 @12F
Dec 8 ___1.5pm too cold/tired for more after AM hike up/run down Mt. Tecumseh
Dec 9 ___4.2 another rain/snow mix
Dec 10 __12.9am+9.3pm both in cold rain -at least it wasn't snowing
Dec 11 __3.5 snow again
Dec 12 __1.3 snow again
Dec 13 __1.4 clear finally
Dec 14 __7.6 beautiful 36F & sunny- I pulled out the shorts!
Dec 15 __1.3 + hike up/run down Cannon Mountain-Lovin' this winter hiking!
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