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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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.Dec 1 - 14k hike
Dec 13 - 5k run ( time was 26:54, not my fastest but one of them )
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.0
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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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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 -
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.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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