December 2015 Running Challenge

6 Km Fun Run and then Wobble Pops at the Pub to honour/celebrate our Running Friends BD.
He wanted to run his age, we said are you ##!!!**, divided by 10.

snha wrote: »

I officially have achellies tendinitis I think I just caused it by playing soccer really hard this past Sunday and not taking enough time off to rest. Any words about how serious something like this is? how imperative it is that I not run or run slow or run little? I did access so much information on the web--like what stretching exercises i should do, etc. but what i don't have access to, at least i didn't find any yet, is how runners deal with it. do you rest, how long, and in what ways?

I had some really mild A.T. this spring/summer. I kept running on it (probably not the wisest choice) and foam rolled it every once and a while. The best thing I did probably was use KT tape; there are instructions on how to use it on the KT tape site, and since your heel is pretty easy to tape yourself, I'd recommend buying some and try it out (I got mine was pre-cut strips for $8 at the local supermarket).

Guess I'll aim for 50 miles again this month and hope the holiday stuff doesn't get in the way too much!
12/2 4 miles on the hotel treadmill in Lexington

Officially graduated from C25K a few weeks back. Therefore, I'll be participating for the first time. I'd love to hit, at least, 50 miles this month.

On my way to 100. Mary

Date…Km’s….Total
01/12 – 05.75 – 05.75
02/12 – 02.34 – 08.09 – First run in 4 weeks: 8’37 pace
03/12 – 04.37 – 12.46

Goal – 100km


No phone call today and it's starting to get a bit late in the day so time to celebrate with some lager I think! Thanks so much to everyone for well wishes. Am very tender today but just happy to be healthy! xx

@vaguelyvegan, @rmcobb327, @saraakhund, @patheticshark, @Becky_44, @lshona, @MobyCarp, @fizziofinn, @aynas and anyone else who is new that I missed - Welcome to our group of crazy runners!!

@karef - so glad there hasn't been a call so far! Hope you enjoyed your lager!

@juliet3455 - I was also trying to think of a good birthday run and I think I will do just that - divide by 10 (and multiply by 2) since it comes on my long run day!

Really needed to go for a run today so took my only break longer than 30 minutes and ran as far as I could and still get back to be on my conference call. I haven't been running many less than 5 miles so this felt strangely nice but slightly unsatisfying. Tomorrow I have an early, early meeting and then I should have time to get in a bit longer run.
Got an email today about a new Southern California Running and Beer festival - unfortunately it is the week after my 2nd half in February. I really want to run it and am thinking about running the 5k. It is a bit of a drive though just to run 3 miles but it could also be super fun and there is BEER and fireworks at the end so maybe!

Date..........Miles.........Total
12/01.......4.20..........4.20 - + Strength Training
12/02.......3.55..........7.75




These are my upcoming races, let me know if you are going to be running too:
12/27/15 - Holiday Half, San Diego, CA
02/07/16 - Surf City Half, Huntington Beach, CA
02/20/16 - Special Edition Divas Half, Temecula, CA
02/27/16 - SoCal Running and Beer Fest, Lake Elsinore, CA (maybe!)

Stoshew71 wrote: »

patrikc333 wrote: »

just noticed that in the last period my stride has shorten a lot, from 1.07m to 0.93m (but pace..., well let not mention or I get depressed...)

is this good or not? can be related with my leg problem/dark?

Distance covered = (avg stride rate) X (avg stride distance) X (minutes)

Using that formula your stride distance may have shrunk which has a direct effect on your total distance covered and pace.

So if your stride shrunk but your pace stayed the same, then that means you must be taking more steps per minute. That may actually be a good thing if you remember our 180 steps/minute discussion the last couple of months.

I wouldn't worry about stride distance so much. I would worry more about steps per minute and form (i.e where is your foot landing? under your body or way out in front?)
Quicker cadence is actually good.

what I find weird is that my pace slowed down

I average ~190 spm so I think it's pretty good, but why then the pace went slower if stride decreased and spm increased?

3.1 miles on the treadmill this morning - first ten minutes were the hardest convincing myself not to get off because I was feeling bored! The joys of treadmill running!

Put me down for 80 again as a floor.

Although double that would be better. I don't have any multi-day "runcations" planned.

kareF wrote: »

Called the clinic as I just had to know... They have got all of the cancer! big celebrations with my family tonight. My grandfather has been watching over me x thank you so much everyone!! Only 1 life.. Please be careful x

Woo!!

12/1-3.7 miles + strength training
12/2-4.7 miles-Hot Chocolate group run

I'm late to the party as I couldn't find the thread! I'm fairly new to running - started at the end of April with a C25K programme. Have now run 3 5K races and I'm going to sign up for the Lincoln (UK) 10K in April. Am currently eyeing a 10K at the end of January, however. We shall see!

I'm beset by a niggly achilles, so want to keep the ramp up slow. So, I'm aiming for 40 miles this month. That's three '5K' training runs a week, or one 5K and one 10K (plus roundings). I work all day and am waiting on gym membership to get me started further. Have also realised I'm not a great fan of night-running (so far), but will do it if I have to. For instance, went out last night and did a full 5K!

I use the Zombies Run! app to keep myself interested during my runs - is anyone else using the app?

03/12 - 4 miles

Upcoming Races:
30/01 Richmond 5K / 10K (not decided which, yet)
17/04 Lincoln 10K

12/1 - 3.1 miles
12/2 - 2.5 miles

Newsflash: treadmills are boring.