January Running Challenge

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  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,660 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    autumnblade75 wrote: »
    1/4/2015: 4.34 miles treadmill, driving to the gym was terrifying (ask me about my POS car.)
    @autumnblade75 - Maybe you should run to the gym instead of driving :)

    Ha! It's only about 4 miles...

    If it wasn't so cold... That was part of the problem, right there - it's roughly 10 degrees here in Illinois, and my Jeep had no heat. You try driving any distance at all when you have to frantically scrape your condensed breath off the inside of the windshield at stoplights. Ugh. The tires were not so grippy on the road, and there was a whole inch of snow - I was driving a mere 15 mph and barely managed to keep it on the road.



  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    briebee7 wrote: »
    While drinking/hydration may not be neccesary to all people I find that I get severe headaches after anything over 10 miles if I don't hydrate during my run. I agree that you shouldn't stress about it though. It is just a matter of trial and error. You have to do what works best for you and your body.

    I should add that I sweat a ton! Which prob contributes to me needing to replenish during runs.

    I agree.... I drink a lot when I'm running... but I used to really overthink it. I can't go 2-3 hours without drinking on my runs like Sonic does. But instead of stressing about what and how much I'm drinking, I just bring water and drink whenever I feel thirsty. Sometimes its every ten minutes, sometimes it's nothing....

    And side note... the Amphipod handhelds are great. That ergonomic curve to the bottle makes it so easy and comfortable to haul along 20 oz....

  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited January 2015
    Oddly enough, I actually found myself needing some added energy before I really needed to rehydrate as I picked up my distances running. I try and rehydrate with some energy drink by no more than 90 minutes in, any longer than that and I find that some days I can get depleted and it is hard to get back physically and mentally sometimes from that. I prefer just not to hit that in the first place. Ideally I do this every hour and I have no problems up to my longest distances, currently 13.1 miles.
  • katiemomma62810
    katiemomma62810 Posts: 2
    11.5/50 miles! IT'S SO COLD IN DELAWARE!
  • emsmom8
    emsmom8 Posts: 76 Member
    1/7 2mile easy run
    Total 19
    goal 80
    Remaining 61
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    1 Jan - 6mi, easy
    2 Jan - 6.2mi, easy
    3 Jan - 10mi trail
    4 Jan - 7mi trail w/girl
    5 Jan - 8.1mi, easy
    6 Jan - 8mi, easy, snow!
    7 Jan - 6mi, easy, -10°

    Total: 43.3mi
    Goal: 230mi

    Current Streak:
    61 days (494mi)

  • Lesleycali
    Lesleycali Posts: 236 Member
    1/1--- 3.5 miles, street
    1/2--- 8.66 miles, trail
    1/3--- 3 miles, trail
    1/4--- Rest
    1/5--- 7.95 miles trail (to the beach!)
    1/6--- Rest
    1/7--- 6 miles, street


    29.2 miles done/ 120 mile goal
  • ayalowich
    ayalowich Posts: 242 Member
    I am glad I remembered this. Always good to have a goal. As always, target is 100 miles, but hoping to hit 115-120.

    Didn't run today, but have run 4 times for 24 miles this month. Tomorrow is another cold day but will have to get out there to stay on track.

    December was 118+, so ended the year strong with about 1,375 running miles. Thanks for this group for keeping me honest and accountable. Happy new year.
  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
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    1/1 = 6 miles
    1/2 = 4 miles + strength training
    1/3 = 6.5 miles
    1/4 = 3 miles + strength training
    1/5 = 6.5 miles
    1/6 = strength training
    1/7 = 6.5 miles

    @fabnine Haha, I will remember this next time my better half asks me to do something I don't want to do :) "Leave me alone, I'm making a human being" /talktothehand

    On the hydration discussion: I think it depends on a runner. I never ever drink during my runs and/or races, including half and full marathons. I know, I know I might get flamed for this by some of you, but I just don't feel the need. I do drink tons of water before and after each run, but I also barely sweat. I mean it could be 95 degrees outside, and I won't sweat a drop for 5-7 miles, while my husband is soaking wet after 3 minutes. Maybe I'm an alien...
  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    This from Sierra.gov: "Bears, like dogs, do not have sweat glands. Because of this, they must cool themselves through other means."

    I guess that means you are normal. For a mischka.
  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
    LoneWolfRunner wrote: »
    This from Sierra.gov: "Bears, like dogs, do not have sweat glands. Because of this, they must cool themselves through other means."

    I guess that means you are normal. For a mischka.

    Someone called me normal! I'll take that as a compliment any day :#
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for January

    1/1 8 miles - 8
    1/2 9 miles - 17
    1/3 REST DAY
    1/4 8.85 miles - 25.85
    1/5 6.2 miles - 32.05
    1/6 7 miles - 39.05
    1/7 6.2 miles - 45.25


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    Tommorow morning we have a group run scheduled at 5:15 AM. Supposed to be zero with windchill. Even my daughter's school has a delayed opening due to the cold. Should be fun. Cold and dark and out and about on streets is always fun. This route has also been known to have a coyote lurking around every so often in the morning.
  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member

    _Date___ Miles
    Jan 1 ___5.7 lovely first run of the new year
    Jan 2 ___7.1 trail, light flurries
    Jan 3 ___4.7
    Jan 4 ___1.3 streak
    Jan 5 ___7.2 hills, 19F windy
    Jan 6 ___3.6 14F windy & snowing
    Jan 7 ___2.1 14F windy & snowing + hike up Bald Mountain/around Willard Lake
    Jan 8 ___
    Month total= 31.7miles ___ 108.34remaining

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  • MissBum
    MissBum Posts: 71 Member
    1/3: 3.5
    1/5: 3.5
    1/6: 2.0
    1/7: 2.3

    Total miles: 11.3
    Goal miles: 50
    Miles to go: 38.7

  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    Goal for January: 75 miles
    1/1 rest
    1/2 unplanned but very productive rest
    1/3 5 miles
    1/4 3.18
    1/5 rest
    1/6 6.25
    1/7 very unsatisfying snorkeling day +2.1

    Total 16.53 miles

    (ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)

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  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
    Jan 1 - 5K on the beach;
    Jan 2 - rest
    Jan 3 - 34 mile bike ride
    Jan 4 - 4.5
    Jan 5 - Strength Training
    Jan 6 - 4.0
    Jan 7 - rest
    Jan 8 - 4.1 - cold for Florida - 40, and then supposedly in 20s with wind chill, but it felt great running!


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  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    I've got some catching up to do!

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  • n2gardens56
    n2gardens56 Posts: 74 Member
    1/1: 8.5 Trail Hike(Mountain)
    1/2: 4 mile Trail Run(flat)
    1/3: 3.1 mile Treadmill
    1/4: 4 mile Trail Run(flat)
    1/5: Zero Day (Pilates)
    1/6: 6 miles (Ellip)
    1/7: 2 miles (Ellip)
    Total:27.6
    Goal:90
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for January

    1/1 8 miles - 8
    1/2 9 miles - 17
    1/3 REST DAY
    1/4 8.85 miles - 25.85
    1/5 6.2 miles - 32.05
    1/6 7 miles - 39.05
    1/7 6.2 miles - 45.25
    1/8 8 miles 53.25 <<< 8 degrees is cold for Alabama


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  • Daisy471
    Daisy471 Posts: 409 Member
    1/1 - 3 mile trail run
    1/3 - 4.1 mile trail run
    1/7 - 2 miles treadmill

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