December Running Challenge

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  • jtarmom
    jtarmom Posts: 228 Member
    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 :(
    12/19 - 3.48 miles
    12/22 - 3.43 miles
    12/24 - 3.1 miles
    12/27 - 3.5 miles

    Hit my goal! I have two more runs planned for next week, so I should have picked a higher goal I guess. Maybe next month!



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  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    Dec 1 - 3.5
    Dec 2- strength training
    Dec 3- 3.4
    Dec 4- strength training
    Dec 5 - 3.5
    Dec 6 - 3.5
    Dec 7 - 32 mile bike ride
    Dec 8 - 3.5
    Dec 9 - Strength training
    Dec 10 - 3.5
    Dec 11 - rest
    Dec 12 - 3.5 AM and strength training PM
    Dec 13 - biking 28 miles
    Dec 14 - 3.5, then 12 miles biking.
    Dec 15 - strength training
    Dec 16 - 3.5
    Dec 17 - rest - trainer cancelled. :( I needed to clean up house anyway for lots of company coming.
    Dec 18 - 3.5
    Dec 19 - going to rest - got a Santa’s 5K on Sat night.
    Dec 20 - 3.1 - Santa’s 5K
    Dec 21 - 18 mile bike ride
    Dec 22 - 3.5
    Dec 23 -rest
    Dec 24 - 25 mile bike ride
    Dec 25 - 4 miles
    Dec 26 - strength training
    Dec 27 - 34 mile bike ride. My first group ride, very fun!


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  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
    My goal for this month was 75 miles but with only 42 miles done I not going to make it this time, I'm afraid that getting ready for Christmas and then a nasty cold over the holidays are the reasons for my failure but I'm not going to beat myself up about it, just going to get back out there and do better in January.
    Congrat's to all those who have already achieved their goal.
    Fabbina and Lonewolfrunner have both run over 1700 miles this year what a fantastic achievement congrat's to you both.
    Hope you all had a good Christmas and all the best for 2015.
  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
    Sorry Fabnine I got your name wrong.
  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    edited December 2014
    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
    12/17.......3.25......61.50
    12/18.......5.25......66.75
    12/19.......6.00......72.75
    12/20.......7.00......79.75
    12/21.......4.00......83.75
    12/22.......2.50......86.25
    12/25.......3.25......89.50
    12/27.......9.50......99.00

    21 miles to go.
  • johnsonnelly
    johnsonnelly Posts: 103 Member
    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
    Dec 14 - Christmas Shopping
    Dec 15 - 4 miles
    Dec 16 - 4 miles
    Dec 17 - Rest
    Dec 18 - Rest
    Dec 19 - 5 miles
    Dec 20 - Elliptical (not taken off of ticker)
    Dec 21 - Rest
    Dec 22 - 2 miles am plus 2 miles pm = 4 miles
    Dec 23 - Rest
    Dec 24 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    Dec 25 - I ate too much to run...meh!
    Dec 26 - 4 miles
    Dec 27 - 4 miles


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  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    12/03: 3.25 miles (5.23 km) @ 7:50/mi. 3.25 miles for the month. 46.75 remaining for my goal.
    12/05: 3.25 miles (5.23 km) @ 7:56/mi. 6.5 miles for the month. 43.5 remaining for my goal.
    12/07: 3.50 miles (5.63 km) @ 7:38/mi. 10.0 miles for the month. 40 remaining for my goal.
    (That was a low-volume week.)

    12/09: 3.76 miles (6.05 km) @ 7:43/mi. 13.76 miles for the month. 36.24 remaining for my goal.
    12/11: 3.75 miles (6.04 km) @ 7:49/mi. 17.51 miles for the month. 32.49 remaining for my goal.
    12/13: 5.75 miles (9.25 km) @ 8:03/mi. 23.26 miles for the month. 26.74 remaining for my goal.

    12/16: 3.75 miles (6.04 km) @ 7:55/mi. 27.01 miles for the month. 22.99 remaining for my goal.
    12/18: 3.76 miles (6.05 km) @ 8:00/mi. 30.77 miles for the month. 19.23 remaining for my goal.
    12/21: 6.51 miles (10.48 km) @ 8:07/mi. 37.28 miles for the month. 12.72 remaining for my goal.

    12/23: 3.25 miles (5.23 km) @ 7:53/mi. 40.53 miles for the month. 9.47 remaining for my goal.
    12/25: 4.00 miles (6.44 km) @ 8:25/mi. 44.53 miles for the month. 5.47 remaining for my goal. I ran part of this run with my sister-in-law.
    12/27: 6.41 miles (10.32 km) @ 10:43/mi. 50.94 miles for the month. 0.94 over goal!

    On today's run, I paced my sister-in-law, who is doing the Hot Chocolate 15K in San Francisco next month. I normally run alone, so it was fun chatting with someone while running.
  • johnsonnelly
    johnsonnelly Posts: 103 Member
    Wow, a lot of you have met your goal or are very close!!! Nice job!!! To those that are out with injuries, I can empathize because that is how last year went for me. I hope that you are well soon!
  • dennie24
    dennie24 Posts: 251 Member
    edited December 2014
    5 miles in the snow today. I don't think I will be doing that again. I either injured my calf or am just about to. I think it's better for me to just suck it up on the treadmill when there is snow on the ground. :neutral_face:

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  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    edited December 2014
    _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 at 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!
    Dec 16 __7 fun easy miles in 56:08-kinda happy bout that one!
    Dec 17 __3.6
    Dec 18 __1 for the streak on a back to back party day
    Dec 19 __7.4
    Dec 20 __4.1 + hike up Monadnock
    Dec 21 __5.9
    Dec 22 __5.1 *** 1,700 miles in 2014!!! ***
    Dec 23 __1.1
    Dec 24 __1streak
    Dec 25 __1streak
    Dec 26 __1streak
    Dec 27 __1streak

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  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
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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
    12/16 = strength training
    12/18 = strength training
    12/19 = 6.5 miles
    12/20 = 6.5 miles
    12/21 = 3 miles, easy run/walk with my dog. Active rest day!
    12/22 = 6.5 miles
    12/23 = strength training
    12/24 = 6.5 miles
    12/26 = 7 miles
    12/27 = 4 miles + strength training
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    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
    12/15 snorkel day (and too rough to enjoy....)
    12/16 2.57 miles that I struggled through..
    12/17 3.57...a much better day!
    12/18 rest
    12/19 3.12 (and a rainbow) for my birthday!
    12/20: 3.45
    12/21 4.07
    12/22 rest
    12/23 6.39
    12/24 3.28
    12/25 3.88
    12/26 rest
    12/27 3.59
    Total: 72.52

    (ticker is my goal for 2014 and accumulation to date)

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  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    2.12.2014 - 5.0 km
    6.12.2014 - 4.2 km
    7.12.2014 - 10.5 km
    10.12.2014 - 3 km
    11.12.2014 - 4.1 km
    13.12.2014 - 5 km
    14.12.2014 - 12 km
    16.12.2014 - 6 km
    19.12.2014 - 6.1 km
    20.12.2014 - 11 km
    21.12.2014 - 3.6 km
    23.12.2014 - 11 km
    26.12.2014 - 3.7 km
    28.12.2014 - 3.7 km
    88.9km (of 100km) done

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  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
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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
    12/16 = strength training
    12/18 = strength training
    12/19 = 6.5 miles
    12/20 = 6.5 miles
    12/21 = 3 miles, easy run/walk with my dog. Active rest day!
    12/22 = 6.5 miles
    12/23 = strength training
    12/24 = 6.5 miles
    12/26 = 7 miles
    12/27 = 4 miles + strength training
    12/28 = 6 miles
    Goal reached, yay! :p
  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    Abakan wrote: »
    My goal for this month was 75 miles but with only 42 miles done I not going to make it this time, I'm afraid that getting ready for Christmas and then a nasty cold over the holidays are the reasons for my failure but I'm not going to beat myself up about it, just going to get back out there and do better in January.
    Congrat's to all those who have already achieved their goal.
    Fabbina and Lonewolfrunner have both run over 1700 miles this year what a fantastic achievement congrat's to you both.
    Hope you all had a good Christmas and all the best for 2015.
    Thanks! This was a pretty good year of running for me... but I have been checking your miles and you have put a ton of time and miles on your feet as well! I have to squeeze out the last few here this year to get to 1,800... then off to break past 2,000 in 2015...
  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    Runningmischka wrote: »
    Goal reached, yay! :p
    Great job! You haven't let a little thing like a pregnancy slow you down a bit... very impressed.... I would probably just bag it and watch TV and eat bon-bons.

  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    Dec 1 - 3.5
    Dec 2- strength training
    Dec 3- 3.4
    Dec 4- strength training
    Dec 5 - 3.5
    Dec 6 - 3.5
    Dec 7 - 32 mile bike ride
    Dec 8 - 3.5
    Dec 9 - Strength training
    Dec 10 - 3.5
    Dec 11 - rest
    Dec 12 - 3.5 AM and strength training PM
    Dec 13 - biking 28 miles
    Dec 14 - 3.5, then 12 miles biking.
    Dec 15 - strength training
    Dec 16 - 3.5
    Dec 17 - rest - trainer cancelled. :( I needed to clean up house anyway for lots of company coming.
    Dec 18 - 3.5
    Dec 19 - going to rest - got a Santa’s 5K on Sat night.
    Dec 20 - 3.1 - Santa’s 5K
    Dec 21 - 18 mile bike ride
    Dec 22 - 3.5
    Dec 23 -rest
    Dec 24 - 25 mile bike ride
    Dec 25 - 4 miles
    Dec 26 - strength training
    Dec 27 - 34 mile bike ride - in a group! My first group ride, very fun! Went 17-21 mph!
    Dec 28 - 4.5 although I walked .5 of it.


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  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    LoneWolfRunner wrote: »
    I have to squeeze out the last few here this year to get to 1,800... then off to break past 2,000 in 2015...
    2000! Amazing! I think I will try for 1000. But I'm also adding a lot of biking so may have to reduce the running to get the biking up.

  • Shemarie520
    Shemarie520 Posts: 31 Member
    Hi everyone!

    I just came across this group and would be very interested in joining if it's not too late? I use to run a lot in the past and really miss it. These days, I typically run about 3 days a week indoors at my school gym to release stress and anxiety; but I want to gradually increase my mileage and improve my time. I would begin the week of Jan. 11th. That's when I'll have my new running shoes and will resume classes.

    Ultimately, I'd like to run another marathon once I'm done with my program! It would be great to have a group of pals to check in with! Plz feel free to add me as a friend!! :D
  • Shemarie520
    Shemarie520 Posts: 31 Member
    That is of course if the group intends to continue on after Dec., lol :smile:
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    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
    12/15 snorkel day (and too rough to enjoy....)
    12/16 2.57 miles that I struggled through..
    12/17 3.57...a much better day!
    12/18 rest
    12/19 3.12 (and a rainbow) for my birthday!
    12/20: 3.45
    12/21 4.07
    12/22 rest
    12/23 6.39
    12/24 3.28
    12/25 3.88
    12/26 rest
    12/27 3.59
    12/28 3.21

    Total: 75.73

    (ticker is my goal for 2014 and accumulation to date)

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  • ShortMrsN
    ShortMrsN Posts: 177 Member
    09/12 - 5.02km
    20/12 - 4.27km
    24/12 - 5.53km
    27/12 - 5.09km
    29/12 - 6.03km

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  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    _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 at 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!
    Dec 16 __7 fun easy miles in 56:08-kinda happy bout that one!
    Dec 17 __3.6
    Dec 18 __1 for the streak on a back to back party day
    Dec 19 __7.4
    Dec 20 __4.1 + hike up Monadnock
    Dec 21 __5.9
    Dec 22 __5.1 *** 1,700 miles in 2014!!! ***
    Dec 23 __1.1
    Dec 24 __1streak
    Dec 25 __1streak
    Dec 26 __1streak
    Dec 27 __1streak
    Dec 28 __10.5 The rest was leaving me antsy- my legs needed to run.

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  • Minnygirl1
    Minnygirl1 Posts: 83 Member
    Got in 4 today. Yippee!!! I have been eating way too much and now need to "pay for it". Lol. I'm looking forward to the next year and to get back in a routine. This is the first new year that losing weight is not a goal. Last year at this time I was 32 pounds heavier and pretty unhappy when I looked in the mirror. Today, I am thrilled with how I feel. Running weekly/daily is the best tool for maintaining my weight. It helps to love running. Happy new year!!!!

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  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    Minnygirl1 wrote: »
    Got in 4 today. Yippee!!! I have been eating way too much and now need to "pay for it". Lol. I'm looking forward to the next year and to get back in a routine. This is the first new year that losing weight is not a goal. Last year at this time I was 32 pounds heavier and pretty unhappy when I looked in the mirror. Today, I am thrilled with how I feel. Running weekly/daily is the best tool for maintaining my weight. It helps to love running. Happy new year!!!!
    I'm so happy for you!!! Imagine all of the things you can do now that weight is no longer an issue. Your Bucket List is going to be a Blast!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Shemarie520 wrote: »
    Hi everyone!

    I just came across this group and would be very interested in joining if it's not too late? I use to run a lot in the past and really miss it. These days, I typically run about 3 days a week indoors at my school gym to release stress and anxiety; but I want to gradually increase my mileage and improve my time. I would begin the week of Jan. 11th. That's when I'll have my new running shoes and will resume classes.

    Ultimately, I'd like to run another marathon once I'm done with my program! It would be great to have a group of pals to check in with! Plz feel free to add me as a friend!! :D

    Welcome - A new challenge thread will be created for January.

    @fabnine - LOVE the new picture.

    Congrats to everyone who passed their goal already! Everyone is doing great. I'm still sidelined with a pulled muscle. I think I have some other issues going on, I talked to a few people who think I have Piriformis syndrome. Bascially my piriformis muscle is beating up on my sciatic nerve. I'm going to stop by and see the trainer at my daughter's high school so he can give me some exercises to help "uncontract" the muscle.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for December

    12/1 6.2 miles - 6.2
    12/2 4 miles - 10.2
    12/3 4 miles - 14.2
    12/4 5.25 miles - 19.45
    12/5 4 miles - 23.45
    12/6 9 miles - 32.45
    12/7 REST
    12/8 4 miles - 36.45
    12/9 4 miles - 40.45
    12/10 2 miles - 42.45
    12/11 2.3 miles - 44.75
    12/12 REST DAY
    12/13 26.2 miles - 70.95 <<< Rocket City Marathon (3:50:16)
    12/14 REST DAY
    12/15 REST DAY
    12/16 REST DAY
    12/17 REST DAY
    12/18 5.3 miles 76.25
    12/19 REST DAY
    12/20 10 miles 86.25
    12/21 REST DAY
    12/22 8.75 miles 95
    12/23 7 miles 102
    12/24 8 miles 110
    12/25 REST DAY
    12/26 9 miles 119
    12/26 6 miles 125 <<< double
    12/27 REST DAY
    12/28 6 miles 131

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  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    Abakan wrote: »
    My goal for this month was 75 miles but with only 42 miles done I not going to make it this time...
    Fabbina and Lonewolfrunner have both run over 1700 miles this year what a fantastic achievement congrat's to you both.
    Thanks! I likely won't reach this month's (much lower than usual for me) goal either.
    I set a goal for myself of 1000 miles this year. It sounded like an impossibly high number.
    Then I went out and ran. Here I am after 15 years of not running, at 1,700. I'll trade gladly 185 this month for the knowledge that my own 2 feet have carried me this far. I hope you look at your year's accomplishments the same way!
    LoneWolfRunner wrote: »
    Runningmischka wrote: »
    Goal reached, yay! :p
    Great job! You haven't let a little thing like a pregnancy slow you down a bit... very impressed.... I would probably just bag it and watch TV and eat bon-bons.
    I'd like to see the wolf lounging on the sofa watching soaps with a big baby bump. That's quite the picture you paint there! And @Runningmischka You're doing beautifully. I'm so glad you're little one is growing well.
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    @fabnine - LOVE the new picture.
    ... I'm still sidelined with a pulled muscle. I think I have some other issues going on, I talked to a few people who think I have Piriformis syndrome. Bascially my piriformis muscle is beating up on my sciatic nerve. I'm going to stop by and see the trainer at my daughter's high school so he can give me some exercises to help "uncontract" the muscle.
    Thanks my man picked out & purchased the dress for me. How sweet is this guy!?!

    Sorry your leg is still giving you pain, but really glad you've got an idea what's wrong and how to fix it. Hang in there girl, a little more rest and some pt and you'll be running again in no time!
  • gabbo34
    gabbo34 Posts: 289 Member
    edited December 2014
    Sorry to hear about all of the injuries. I hope everyone gets healthy and back on the road soon.

    I need to squeeze one more run in to get my goal. The forecast doesn't look too promising. I think I've healed up enough to push my mileage back up again next month.

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  • johnsonnelly
    johnsonnelly Posts: 103 Member
    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
    Dec 14 - Christmas Shopping
    Dec 15 - 4 miles
    Dec 16 - 4 miles
    Dec 17 - Rest
    Dec 18 - Rest
    Dec 19 - 5 miles
    Dec 20 - Elliptical (not taken off of ticker)
    Dec 21 - Rest
    Dec 22 - 2 miles am plus 2 miles pm = 4 miles
    Dec 23 - Rest
    Dec 24 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    Dec 25 - I ate too much to run...meh!
    Dec 26 - 4 miles
    Dec 27 - 4 miles
    Dec 28 - 1 mile (tried out new shoes, was a rest day)


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