January Running Challenge
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As someone who spends a fair amount of time in the woods thank you for thisYesterday was an "I just don't feel like it" kind of day, but I did get a short 3 miler in. It was cold and rainy...and about a mile in I suddenly had to poop. So...I cut my planned 4+ mile run a little short. I'm still surprised at how much influence bathroom needs have on running. I can't count the times I've had to pee in the woods, but I draw the line at #2.
I'll never get used to running around a bend only to encounter some man relieving himself. 
Please, 10ft off the trail folks.
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1.51 miles and strength training today. It was so nice to run outside again.
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grimmeanor wrote: »Yesterday was an "I just don't feel like it" kind of day, but I did get a short 3 miler in. It was cold and rainy...and about a mile in I suddenly had to poop. So...I cut my planned 4+ mile run a little short. I'm still surprised at how much influence bathroom needs have on running. I can't count the times I've had to pee in the woods, but I draw the line at #2.
I'm glad I'm not alone in this!
I actually plan a great deal of my routes as circuits around blocks with stores with public restrooms on the corner. This way I only have a mile or two max between areas I can make a stop at. Of course, for trail runs that is not an option.
My biggest fear is a race with insufficient restrooms along the route. Hasn't happened yet. Yet being the key word...
One of the worst feelings in the world is being at the turn-around point in the run and having the "urge". But that really builds the glutes, huh?
@grimmeanor: I guess there is a reason the lines at the portapotties are always long immediately prior to a race.
@Imarshel
Build the glutes and run faster.0 -
I'm definitely not going to get the 60 I planned for. But was able to start running again this week and get 12 miles in. So far no pain and I'll slowly ramp things up.
I also took advantage of the free 'running form' clinic at the store. Seeing myself run on video was eye opening. Ugh. Textbook classic locked knee/heel striking. We learned a lot about proper cadence, posture, and taking steps under our body instead of reaching out....looked easy, but am having a hard time implementing it.
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closer than I thought I'd be by mid-month - got a slow start!
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I had to edit my goal... I'm going to re-commit this weekend!
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Take off your shoes and run barefoot. I guarantee you will not heel strike. Your body will force you to do a forefoot strike. This is only time I will suggest the use of a treadmill.I'm definitely not going to get the 60 I planned for. But was able to start running again this week and get 12 miles in. So far no pain and I'll slowly ramp things up.
I also took advantage of the free 'running form' clinic at the store. Seeing myself run on video was eye opening. Ugh. Textbook classic locked knee/heel striking. We learned a lot about proper cadence, posture, and taking steps under our body instead of reaching out....looked easy, but am having a hard time implementing it.
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I still have to concentrate at the beginning of each run to remember to forefoot strike. It's silly because once I'm going I don't even think about it, just takes a few minutes to find my stride each day. Once I'm in that zone though everything's aligned and smooth & I could run forever.I also took advantage of the free 'running form' clinic at the store. Seeing myself run on video was eye opening. Ugh. Textbook classic locked knee/heel striking. We learned a lot about proper cadence, posture, and taking steps under our body instead of reaching out....looked easy, but am having a hard time implementing it.
_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 ___4.0 __13F windy but no snow
Jan 9 ___3.5
Jan 10 __3.5
Jan 11 __12.8 _14F trail
Jan 12 __5.9 __after all those cold days 34F felt warm & Happy Birthday Mom!
Jan 13 __3.5 __7F
Jan 14 __2.0 __snow flurries + a little hike up Uncanoonuc
Jan 15 __14.9 _trails 22F snow flurries
Jan 16 __3.6 __WINDY, I'm not built to fight 30-35mph winds.
Month total= 85.6miles ___ 54.4remaining
Current Streak: 145days = 950.2miles
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LoneWolfRunner wrote: »
Take off your shoes and run barefoot. I guarantee you will not heel strike. Your body will force you to do a forefoot strike. This is only time I will suggest the use of a treadmill.I'm definitely not going to get the 60 I planned for. But was able to start running again this week and get 12 miles in. So far no pain and I'll slowly ramp things up.
I also took advantage of the free 'running form' clinic at the store. Seeing myself run on video was eye opening. Ugh. Textbook classic locked knee/heel striking. We learned a lot about proper cadence, posture, and taking steps under our body instead of reaching out....looked easy, but am having a hard time implementing it.
Funny you mention that! At the beginning of the class they filmed everyone running with shoes and without shoes.
At the end they showed where everyone one of us who were heel strikers, used our forefoot or midfoot when we were barefoot.
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Declaring 65 for January.
Date.............Run.............Total..........Remaining....Pace
01JAN15 – 03.08 miles/03.08 miles/61.92 miles/11:13
03JAN15 – 06.02 miles/09.10 miles/55.90 miles/10:45
05JAN15 – 03.04 miles/12.14 miles/52.86 miles/10:23
06JAN15 – 03.38 miles/15.42 miles/49.48 miles/11:04
08JAN15 – 01.50 miles/16.92 miles/47.98 miles/10:00 – treadmill… hate them, but it’s too cold to be outside.
09JAN15 – 07:02 miles/23.94 miles/40.96 miles/11:16 – eating greasy popcorn and heading out for a run was an insanely bad idea.
11JAN15 – 02.36 miles/26.30 miles/38.60 miles/09:47
13JAN15 – 01.50 miles/27.80 miles/37.10 miles/10:00 treadmill again. Still hate them.
16JAN15 – 03.84 miles/31.64 miles/34.54 miles/10:32 Been slacking this week. But it’s COLD, darnit!
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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
1/8--- 3 miles, trail
1/9--- 9 miles, trail
1/10-- Rest
1/11-- 6.5 miles, trail, mud mud mud
1/12-- 5 miles, trail
1/13-- 4 miles, street
1/14-- Rest
1/15-- 4 miles, trail
1/16-- 5 miles, dirt road, trail, slow
66 miles done/ 120 mile goal0 -
Welcome back on the road :-)I'm definitely not going to get the 60 I planned for. But was able to start running again this week and get 12 miles in. So far no pain and I'll slowly ramp things up.
I also took advantage of the free 'running form' clinic at the store. Seeing myself run on video was eye opening. Ugh. Textbook classic locked knee/heel striking. We learned a lot about proper cadence, posture, and taking steps under our body instead of reaching out....looked easy, but am having a hard time implementing it.
That "running form clinic" sounds like a great thing! I hope you'll profit from it and be able to run constantly without pain.
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I know streets with streetlights are more save to run than dark park trails in the winter/dark, but sometimes I wish they would come with less traffic lights...
For a while today I thought I could to 5km in under 35 minutes as I had planned, but thanks to one too many red light my time ended up being 35:02 - so close!
1.1.15 - 3.7km
3.1.15 - 5.4km
4.1.15 - 13.3km
6.1.15 - 3.5km
9.1.15 - 6.4km
11.1.15 - 11.0km
13.1.15 - 4.4km
16.1.15 - 5km
52.7 km (of 100km) done
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1/1, 2.0 miles, outside
1/4, 4.34 miles, treadmill
1/5, 4.34 miles, treadmill
1/10, 5.2 miles, outside, cold but sunny!
1/12, 3.37 miles, treadmill
1/13, Zumba
1/14, unplanned rest day - life (work) got in the way
1/15, 4.0 miles, treadmill
1/16, 6.22 miles, treadmill
29.47 miles total; 70 miles goal
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I'm definitely not going to get the 60 I planned for. But was able to start running again this week and get 12 miles in. So far no pain and I'll slowly ramp things up.
I also took advantage of the free 'running form' clinic at the store. Seeing myself run on video was eye opening. Ugh. Textbook classic locked knee/heel striking. We learned a lot about proper cadence, posture, and taking steps under our body instead of reaching out....looked easy, but am having a hard time implementing it.
Like everyone else, I am so impressed/intrigued by this running clinic!! How did you even find out about it? I would love to know if there was one in my area (probably not since I live in the boonies but a girl can dream!). And pain free running is worth way more than instant mileage. Very cool.0 -
Have a great race! You can do that 3:44!!
Clearwater distance classic Sunday (just doing the full, not the ultra 50k). Weather is looking promising, so hoping I'll crack the 3:45 mark. Series (full/half/5 mile/5k walk) has 1700 participants, but suspect only about 800 of us are doing the full.
Fortunately for me, the trail I run most of the time has beautiful bathrooms at either end so I am not that far from one other than on my long runs! I pretty much refuse to go during a race unless it's an emergency - I hate porta potties and it impacts my time especially if there is a line and there is always a linegrimmeanor wrote: »Yesterday was an "I just don't feel like it" kind of day, but I did get a short 3 miler in. It was cold and rainy...and about a mile in I suddenly had to poop. So...I cut my planned 4+ mile run a little short. I'm still surprised at how much influence bathroom needs have on running. I can't count the times I've had to pee in the woods, but I draw the line at #2.
I'm glad I'm not alone in this!
I actually plan a great deal of my routes as circuits around blocks with stores with public restrooms on the corner. This way I only have a mile or two max between areas I can make a stop at. Of course, for trail runs that is not an option.
My biggest fear is a race with insufficient restrooms along the route. Hasn't happened yet. Yet being the key word...
One of the worst feelings in the world is being at the turn-around point in the run and having the "urge". But that really builds the glutes, huh?
That sounds awesome - I wish I could find a clinic like that here!I also took advantage of the free 'running form' clinic at the store. Seeing myself run on video was eye opening. Ugh. Textbook classic locked knee/heel striking. We learned a lot about proper cadence, posture, and taking steps under our body instead of reaching out....looked easy, but am having a hard time implementing it.
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Date.......Miles.......Total
01/01.... 0.00....... 0.00
01/02.... 6.98....... 6.98
01/03.... 0.00....... 6.98
01/04...10.75......17.73 - went out for 8 and just kept going!
01/05.... 4.27......22.00 - strength training too
01/06.... 4.33......26.33 - too hot and my legs felt like logs
01/07.... 0.00......26.33 - rest day
01/08.... 6.50......32.83 - strength training too
01/09.... 5.11......37.94
01/10.... 7.18......45.12 - rain run!
01/11.... 0.00......45.12 - taper
01/12.... 4.38......49.50
01/13.... 0.00......49.50 - taper, Strength training
01/14.... 4.09......53.59
01/15.... 0.00......53.59 - taper, Strength training
01/16.... 3.81......57.40
Picked up my packet for the race Sunday. I have to say Disney does a nice job organizing and putting on the expo. I was pleasantly surprised that they didn't charge us to park!
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HealthyFocused715 wrote: »I'm definitely not going to get the 60 I planned for. But was able to start running again this week and get 12 miles in. So far no pain and I'll slowly ramp things up.
I also took advantage of the free 'running form' clinic at the store. Seeing myself run on video was eye opening. Ugh. Textbook classic locked knee/heel striking. We learned a lot about proper cadence, posture, and taking steps under our body instead of reaching out....looked easy, but am having a hard time implementing it.
Like everyone else, I am so impressed/intrigued by this running clinic!! How did you even find out about it? I would love to know if there was one in my area (probably not since I live in the boonies but a girl can dream!). And pain free running is worth way more than instant mileage. Very cool.
It's a free monthly clinic put on by one of the running stores here. It's based on the principles of 'Good Form Running' from the GFR site.
It was nice in that it wasn't a sales pitch or selling anything, just trying to help new (or experienced) runners have better form. As the guy who taught it said, we learn how to do every other sport - but for most people they learn to run by 'putting one foot in front of the other' and may miss some things that make running more efficient and easier on the body.
There was about 8 people in the class. The first thing he did was film all of us running in shoes and barefoot.
We then went through each of the 4 points for GFR and talked about some of the common issues/maladies that come from bad form. He then walked us through our videos and showed each of us what we did well and what we could improve. He also shared some videos from world class runners that show how they implement many of the concepts we talked about.
There were probably two big takeaways from me. First, I saw first hand how I took long strides and slammed my heel into the ground. Talking to him afterward, that's likely where some of my injury problems stemmed from. Seeing how better runners really land midfoot under body and push off was night and day from what I was doing.
The other big one was cadence. I'd heard about 'steps per minute' - but completely underestimated how many steps 180..or even 160 steps per minute were. I was taking longer steps more than smaller faster steps.
Overall it was a good way to spend an hour.0 -
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)
1/8: 2.1miles(Ellip)
1/9: 4.2 (Ellip)
1/10 2.2 (Ellip)
1/11 2 Trail
1/12 2 (Ellip)
1/13 2 (Ellip)
1/14 2 (Ellip)
1/15 2 (Ellip)
1/16 4 (Ellip) + 2 Trail
1/17 ____
Total: 52.1
Goal: 90
Finally going to have some free time to get outside this weekend & will not be traveling. Boy am I excited! Greatful to have the Ellip machine but sure prefer the outdoors
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@gabbo34 - thank you so much for the recap of the clinic. Helpful to hear even what they were looking for. I'll be googling GFR. And how cool for you!! Really hope it helps!!0
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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
1/9 6.2 miles 59.45
1/10 14 miles 73.45
1/11 REST DAY
1/12 9 miles 82.45
1/13 7 miles 89.45
1/14 6.2 miles 95.65
1/15 7.25 miles - 102.9
1/16 Unplanned REST DAY <<< I needed an extra day rest. Will reassess in the morning.
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Lesleycali wrote: »
Thanks! I am so glad it will be warmer at the start and great running temps throughout!0 -
I agree! I will look it up as well. Would love to find something similar here.HealthyFocused715 wrote: »@gabbo34 - thank you so much for the recap of the clinic. Helpful to hear even what they were looking for. I'll be googling GFR. And how cool for you!! Really hope it helps!!
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1/14 2mi
1/16 2mi
...total of 4 mi, 16 to go. Kinda like the interval c25k program so far 0 -
@Lesleycali Love your new pic, quite possibly most beautiful photo I've ever seen.0
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I just started I have done 2 miles so far I will do uuhhh let's say 10 idk0
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Everyone is doing awesome, great job! I envy all you runners out there...One more day and Ill be heading home, cannot wait to get back to running and logging my miles again
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DATE...................... MILES...............TOTAL
1/4...........................11.25...............11.25
1/6.............................6.25...............17.50
1/7.............................6.00...............23.50 (Cold one... -7F windchill)
1/8.............................7.00...............30.50 (Colder one... -17F windchill)
1/10...........................5.00...............35.50 (Even colder... -2F, -19F windchill)
1/11...........................5.00...............40.50
1/13...........................7.00...............47.50 (10F, 0F windchill)
1/15.........................10.00...............57.50 (9F, 4F windchill)
1/16...........................6.00...............63.50
1/17...........................7.50...............71.00 (15F, 3F windchill)
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1/1/2015: 3.94 miles outside
1/2/2015: 3.46 miles treadmill
1/3/2015: 1.95 miles outside, because I was too lazy to drive to the gym (?!)
1/4/2015: 4.34 miles treadmill, driving to the gym was terrifying (ask me about my POS car.)
1/5/2015: Rest (replaced car and dealt with insurance)
1/6/2015: Rest (still dealing with insurance - switching to new agency)
1/7/2015: 3.52 miles treadmill (and running around with old insurance agency, some more!)
1/9/2015: 4.21 miles treadmill
1/12/2015: 3.5 miles treadmill
1/14/2015: 6.99 miles treadmill (I did 2 Zombies, Run! missions, one with hills and one flat, and added the mileage when I got home, or that would be an even 7.)
1/16/2015: 3 treadmill and 3 treadmill - competing against my brother. I failed in the morning and went back to try again in the afternoon. Beat his time by 27 seconds.
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