January Running Challenge

shanaber · January 2015

Runningmischka wrote: »

LoneWolfRunner wrote: »

SLHysell wrote: »

Right on track.

I saw an interesting business on my run today. Can this really mean what I think it means?

Dog hair and donuts... mutts and muffins... pooches and paninis... canines and cupcakes... beagles and bagels... it's a lose/lose no matter how you look at it...

Im going with "puppies and pastries"

Has to be puppy treats bakery (puppy pastries?), at least I hope so!

@ayalowich - a 7:30 pace is awesome!

@Lesleycali‌ - Congratulations on the 10K PR!

WhatMeRunning · January 2015

1/1 - 4.06 miles
1/3 - 5.74 miles
1/6 - 4.06 miles
1/8 - 4.06 miles
1/10 - 8.54 miles
1/13 - 4.04 miles
1/15 - 4.02 miles
1/17 - 10.0 miles
1/20 - 4.1 miles
1/22 - 4.04 miles

ddmom0811 · January 2015

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
Jan 9 - strength training
Jan 10 - 4.5
Jan 11 - 3.4 and 24 mile bike ride
Jan 12 - 3.3
Jan 13 - strength training
Jan 14 - 4.4
Jan 15 - rest day
Jan 16 - strength training
Jan 17 - 34 mile bike ride.
Jan 18 - 52 mile bike ride. Hope I can run tomorrow, or even walk, lol.
Jan 19- 4.5 - one sore calf from biking, but not too bad
Jan 20 - strength training
Jan 21 - Rest day.
Jan 22 - 3.5 - calf still sore but I jogged very slowly and it feels much better. It was tight when I woke up and I debated running, but glad I did. I am in such a great mood on the days I run. Wish I'd known about this 20 years ago.

Stoshew71 · January 2015

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.
1/17 12 miles - 114.9
1/18 REST DAY
1/19 REST DAY
1/20 7 miles 121.9
1/21 6.2 miles 128.1
1/22 6.2 miles 134.3

ddmom0811 · January 2015

@SlHysell
Haha - this reminds me of a sign I saw once in the front of a house. It said "Pit bulls for Sale. Babysitting/Day care." Nothing against Pit Bulls! I love all dogs. Just saying... I don't think many people would trust dropping off their baby/toddler at house with pit bulls running around, especially if the owner is trying to get rid of the dogs. Obviously if they are trained properly they are great dogs.

@ayalowich
Wow! 7:30 is great! I'm happy with 9:30 for now. Go Gators!

@‌skippygirlsmom
Good thoughts for you at your appointment.

shanaber · January 2015

@ddmom0811‌ - "I am in such a great mood on the days I run. Wish I'd known about this 20 years ago.

"
^^^ This is what I tell people when they ask why I run!

Also do you ice your calf? I make ice cups in small kid size paper cups that I can rub on the sore area. I have used them after running when I have had injuries to my shin, calf and feet and they work great to reduce the inflammation and stiffness.

fabnine · January 2015

_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.
Jan 17 __2.8 __11F & still windy
Jan 18 __7.0 __trail freezing rain for last mile
Jan 19 __3.5 __39F even windy it felt great + another hike up Uncanoonuc
Jan 20 __3.6
Jan 21 __4.0 & a thrilling hike over NH's Welch & Dickey
Jan 22 __1.4 streak

Month total= 107.9miles ___ 32.1remaining

Current Streak: 151days = 972.6miles

fabnine · January 2015

shanaber wrote: »

@ddmom0811‌ - "I am in such a great mood on the days I run. Wish I'd known about this 20 years ago. "
^^^ This is what I tell people when they ask why I run!

I agree. Doesn't seem to matter what's wrong a good run will set me back to right.

Abakan · January 2015

Lesleycali.... Great job 10k under one hour , something I aspire to do.

skippygirlsmom..... Great they are looking at your back problem so quickly, hope they can solve the problem soon.

2.3 miles to add today . 13.6 total. 46.4 to do.
I'd really love to set up a ticker too but just don't know how to transfer it from the ticker web site to my posts. Any help would be much appreciated.

Ohhim · January 2015

Yay - my legs still work, and I'm done with my goal for the month.

Knees were buckling when taking short walks on Monday/Tuesday so I'm glad I was able to get through my 3 miles today now that I've been cleared to resume my running.

Guests are coming in tonight for the weekend, and I'm heading off to go skiing/film watching Tuesday (Sundance Film Festival), so only one more longer run on Sunday (8 miles), lots of cross training, and I'll resume my marathon training (May) once I get back to town in February.

January 1 - 5 miles
January 3 - 5 miles
January 4 - 12 miles
January 5 - 4 miles
January 8 - 5 miles
January 9 - 4 miles
January 10 - 3 miles
January 11 - 8 miles
January 13 - 3 miles
January 14 - 4 miles
January 17 - 2 miles
January 18 - 26.2 miles (@ 8:48 pace)
January 22 - 3 miles

Total: 84
Goal: 84

Thanks all for the support (and kudos).

rajnigandha21 · January 2015

GOAL

Walk: 65 km Cycle 50 km Play Badminton/TT Elliptical Trainer

1/1 5 km 0 0

3/1 5 km 0 0

4/1 5 km 0 0

5/1 5 km 0 0

7/1 5km 5 km 0 20 min

8/1 0 km 5 km 0 30 min

9/1 0 km 5 km 0 31 min

21/1 2.2 km 0 km 60 min

22/1 1.5km 7km 50 min

Walk: 28.7/65 km Cycling :22/50km

tostaky · January 2015

Jan 21 - 8k

Goal for January (from 19 to 31): 30k

HonuNui · January 2015

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
1/8 3.12
1/9 4.4
1/10 bike
1/11 3.12
1/12 leisurely 3.45 walk (not counted in total)
1/13 2 hours of snorkeling in rough water=leg workout!
1/14 6.51
1/15 3.15
1/16 rest
1/17 3.08
1/18 4.51
1/19 rest
1/20 3 hours of snorkeling+ 2.47 run
1/21 3.20
1/22 6.33 muggy miles (with lots of stops at every pond and stream for doggy respite!)

Total 56.35 miles

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

_nikkiwolf_ · January 2015

Abakan wrote: »

2.3 miles to add today . 13.6 total. 46.4 to do.
I'd really love to set up a ticker too but just don't know how to transfer it from the ticker web site to my posts. Any help would be much appreciated.

You can create the ticker on the website given in the first post of this month,
on the tickerfactory webpage:

- you first pick a background image (e.g. I took the waves this month)& click on "next";

- then you select a picture for the slider (e.g. a fish) & click on "next"

- then you get to a settings page, where you chose a password (you'll need this for updating your miles), what you are tracking and what your goal is. After filling out these forms, click "next" again

- Then you get to a page which sais "Done", shows your ticker, and gives some code snippets. You are interested in the "bbCode" field. The bit between the "img-tags" is what you want to copy in here when you post something. This will look like:

[img]http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wCGWc43/exercise.png[/img]

Another bit of information from the bbCode field you will want to store for yourself is the link to the ticker you just created - that's the bit in the url tag, e.g.

[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/exercise/wCGWc43/]

If you go to that address in your browser and enter your password, you can change the ticker, for example to add a few miles.

---

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
18.1.15 - 14.7km
22.1.15 - 4km

71.4 km (of 100km) done

gabbo34 · January 2015

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

Thanks for the well wishes! I plan to follow doc's orders and I'll be back running in no time! You all keep carrying on and I'll keep popping in to see how everyone is doing.

Sorry to hear you're on the shelf. Hopefully you get cleared to run again soon!

shanaber · January 2015

_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
Another bit of information from the bbCode field you will want to store for yourself is the link to the ticker you just created - that's the bit in the url tag, e.g.
[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/exercise/wCGWc43/]
If you go to that address in your browser and enter your password, you can change the ticker, for example to add a few miles.

If you forget to save the URL to take you to your ticker, you can also click on your ticker from a previous post and it will take you to the page where you enter your password and update the ticker.

_nikkiwolf_ · January 2015

shanaber wrote: »
_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
Another bit of information from the bbCode field you will want to store for yourself is the link to the ticker you just created - that's the bit in the url tag, e.g.
[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/exercise/wCGWc43/]
If you go to that address in your browser and enter your password, you can change the ticker, for example to add a few miles.
If you forget to save the URL to take you to your ticker, you can also click on your ticker from a previous post and it will take you to the page where you enter your password and update the ticker.

Yes, forgot about that, that's also an option. In that case you'll have to copy the entire bit in the "bbCode" into your post, not only the image bit, otherwise the clicking doesn't work.

Abakan · January 2015

Thanks guys I'll give it a go.

jtarmom · January 2015

1/2 - 3.48 miles
1/12 - 3.16 miles
1/16 - 3.19 miles
1/19 - 3.71 miles
1/22 - 3.41 miles

Not sure I'm going to hit my goal this month

ines_a_crazy · January 2015

Hello!

So, I've been running for a couple of monthes. I want to see how long it will take me to run 50 km.

03/01 - 3,7 km
05/01 - 3,6 km
10/01 - 4,2 km
12/01 - 4 km
17/01 - 4 km
19/01 - 4 km

LoneWolfRunner · January 2015

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)
1/18...........................3.75...............74.75
1/19...........................3.00...............77.75
1/20...........................8.00...............85.75
1/21...........................6.25...............92.00
1/23...........................7.00...............99.00

ddmom0811 · January 2015

shanaber wrote: »

Also do you ice your calf? I make ice cups in small kid size paper cups that I can rub on the sore area. I have used them after running when I have had injuries to my shin, calf and feet and they work great to reduce the inflammation and stiffness.

No, I'm bad about remembering ice. But thanks for reminding me, I'll do it next time!
It feels so much better today! I have strength training after work so didn't run this morning.

SLHysell · January 2015

Right on schedule. I have a 15k on the 7th that it looks I'm on track to do fairly easily. On another note, it turns out that "Shampoochies" that I posted the picture of the other day is actually a dog groomer that sells "bakery" items for pets. Their website shows pictures of dog biscuits and other treats for pets that are decorated like birthday cakes and such. That's not as weird as I first thought, but still....do dogs really care if their snacks say happy birthday on them?

01/01/2015 - 5.02 Miles - Cumulative 5.02 Miles
01/04/2015 - 6.53 Miles - Cumulative 11.55 Miles
01/06/2015 - 6.70 Miles - Cumulative 18.25 Miles
01/08/2015 - 4.50 Miles - Cumulative 22.75 Miles (Brrrrr...it was cold!)
01/11/2015 - 7.35 Miles - Cumulative 30.10 Miles (Big dog scared the crap out of me)
01/13/2015 - 7.55 Miles - Cumulative 37.65 Miles (New route with actual hills)
01/15/2015 - 3.26 Miles - Cumulative 40.91 Miles
01/16/2015 - 3.21 Miles - Cumulative 44.12 Miles
01/18/2015 - 8.01 Miles - Cumulative 52.13 Miles
01/20/2015 - 7.00 Miles - Cumulative 59.13 Miles
01/22/2015 - 4.15 Miles - Cumulative 63.28 Miles

GOAL: 75 Miles

SLHysell · January 2015

fabnine wrote: »

shanaber wrote: »

@ddmom0811‌ - "I am in such a great mood on the days I run. Wish I'd known about this 20 years ago. "
^^^ This is what I tell people when they ask why I run!

I agree. Doesn't seem to matter what's wrong a good run will set me back to right.

I'm constantly preaching to my non-running friends that you're "only one workout away from a good mood". I saw that on a meme and adopted it as my running mantra. No matter how bad a mood I'm in, I always come off a run feeling good. I too wish I'd known this years ago.

n2gardens56 · January 2015

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 5 run
1/18 2 Trail run
1/19 8 Trail Hike/run Mountain
1/20 Zero Day
1/21 2 (Ellip)
1/22 2.1(Ellip)
1/23 4.2 (Ellip)
Total: 80.4
Goal: 90

Lesleycali · January 2015

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
1/17-- 3 miles, trail with strides and drills
1/18-- 8 miles, trail
1/19-- Rest
1/20-- 5.3 miles trail, with hill sprints
1/21-- 6.2 miles, trail WOO HOO new trail 10K PR, sub one hour time!
1/22-- Rest
1/23-- 4.5 miles, trail, easy with friend

93 miles done/ 120 mile goal

fabnine · January 2015

_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.
Jan 17 __2.8 __11F & still windy
Jan 18 __7.0 __trail freezing rain for last mile
Jan 19 __3.5 __39F even windy it felt great + another hike up Uncanoonuc
Jan 20 __3.6
Jan 21 __4.0 & a thrilling hike over NH's Welch & Dickey
Jan 22 __1.4 streak
Jan 23 __11.1 __ crazy icy trail run should have worn my micro-spikes

Month total= 119.1miles ___ 20.9remaining

Current Streak: 152days = 983.7miles

tdbernrd · January 2015

1/19/2015--2.02 treadmill
1/20/2015--line dancing(50 min),kickboxing(20 min)
1/21/2015--kickboxing(55 min)
1/22/2015--zumba(50 min)
1/23/2015--2.5 treadmill
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pimpin_po · January 2015

1/19- 3.18mi
1/20- rest
1/21- 6.03mi
1/22- 3.12 mi
1/23- rest

shanaber · January 2015

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
01/17.... 0.00......57.40 - taper
01/18...13.10......70.50 - Disney Star Wars Half
01/19.... 4.22......74.72 - Recovery run
01/20.... 0.00......74.72 - Rest, Strength training
01/21.... 4.89......79.61
01/22.... 0.00......79.61 - Rest, Strength training
01/23.... 5.35......84.96 - Sluggish run after hard work out last night

_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
shanaber wrote: »
_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
Another bit of information from the bbCode field you will want to store for yourself is the link to the ticker you just created - that's the bit in the url tag, e.g.
[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/exercise/wCGWc43/]
If you go to that address in your browser and enter your password, you can change the ticker, for example to add a few miles.
If you forget to save the URL to take you to your ticker, you can also click on your ticker from a previous post and it will take you to the page where you enter your password and update the ticker.
Yes, forgot about that, that's also an option. In that case you'll have to copy the entire bit in the "bbCode" into your post, not only the image bit, otherwise the clicking doesn't work.

I do usually just post the entire bbCode just because it is easier to copy all of it

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