December 2015 Running Challenge

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  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    12/1: 3 miles
    12/2: Rest
    12/3: 6 miles with Thursday crew

    I was only going to do 3, but I got suckered into doing the second 3 mile loop with my buds. I wore my thigh compression sleeve, so my hamstring didn't really bother me, and this is the first run I've done post-marathon during which my legs weren't saying, "But we're tired!" So recovery must be going in the right direction! I think I'll be able to run more next week with the sleeve on, and I'll keep doing my exercises. Hopefully by the time my "rest a day for each mile of the marathon" is over, I will be able to get back up to 35-40 miles per week. Fingers crossed!

    Oh, and we had a Mizuno rep come and bring beer and raffled off arm warmers and a hat (neither of which I won, but the beer was good!). Two weeks from now, we're doing an Ugly Sweater/Holiday Party run, so I'm super excited for that :)

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    Upcoming races:
    5/1/16: New Jersey Marathon
  • GraceManko
    GraceManko Posts: 21 Member
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    12/3: 1.06 miles
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Goal this month is 230 miles as I'm cutting back on my biking/swimming mileage. Starting slow though with two easy runs with a neighbor, and 4 miles of speedwork/hill repeats with a local triathlon club. Nothing uglier for the ego than doing a team workout and being smoked by an 11 year old on the 4th mile of hill repeats while running at a 6:45 pace.

    12/1 - 4 miles
    12/2 - 4 miles (hill repeats at a 7 pace)
    12/3 - 4 miles

    Total: 12 miles
    Goal: 230 miles
    Remaining: 218 miles
  • briamarie22
    briamarie22 Posts: 4 Member
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    12/1 - 1 mile
    12/2 - off
    12/3 - 5 miles

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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,412 Member
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    @karef - That is such great news! So relieved for you!!
    @hmaddpear, @ceciliaslater, @jkowalsk23 - welcome to the group!
    @skippygirlsmom and @WhatMeRunning - thinking I can't pass up on a running and beer festival even if my husband has an issue with me racing 3 weekends in February :)
    @ACSL3 - Nice shopping spree! Does your mom want to adopt me?1?
    @kristinegift - Ugly Sweater/Holiday Party run sounds like great fun! Will there be beer there too?
    @ohhim - wow that is a fast 11 year old! Yes, he smoked you but on the other hand consider how fast will he be when he is your age or if he will even still be running?

    I finally had a quieter day at work with some time to really run and the weather is still nice so I took advantage of it. We had a hamstring/glute palooza at training tonight so I am glad I planned for a rest day tomorrow. I am hoping to run 12 miles on Saturday for my birthday run. We'll see if I actually get up and out there to get it done... I can sleep in on Sunday - right??

    Date..........Miles.........Total
    12/01.......4.20..........4.20 - + Strength Training
    12/02.......3.55..........7.75
    12/03.......6.81........14.56 - + Strength Training

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    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!)
  • patheticshark
    patheticshark Posts: 15 Member
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    12/1: 11.1 miles
    12/2: 7.2 miles
    12/3: 7.2 miles
    Total: 25.5/125

    Going to enjoy my rest day today :)

  • zmcgrandles
    zmcgrandles Posts: 78 Member
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    12/3 - 3.2 miles



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  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
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    1/12: 7km Total: 7km of 100km
    3/12: 6.5km Total: 13.5km of 100km

    My run last night truly sucked. Suck, sucky, major suckage.

    It was cold, rainy, dark and annoyingly windy. I might as well have been a kite. I spent most of the run fighting to keep my cap from flying off and taking out any low flying pigeons conducting aerial surveillance as well as avoiding the cab drivers of my area who seemed to have come to some secret agreement to try and take me out at any given opportunity.

    On a brighter note I didn't check my watch until I got home and noticed my average pace was within 1 second of my previous run. I am trying to train myself to have a more innate sense of pace and it seems to be working with my easy pace at least.

    Also, it is fair to say my foot is fully recovered which is a blessing.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    shanaber wrote: »
    @kristinegift - Ugly Sweater/Holiday Party run sounds like great fun! Will there be beer there too?

    @shanaber There will be beer! A local brewery is going to bring some down for post-run :) AND happy birthday tomorrow! Hope you get your 12 miles in!
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,143 Member
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    12/1 3 miles
    12/2 3 miles - today was sunny and bright, calm before next storm on Friday
    12/3 3miles
  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
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    01/12 - 13.2 miles
    02/12 - 13.6 miles
    03/12 - 10.3 km
    04/12 - 13.6 miles

    leg keeps improving massively and it's almost pain free, so happy! foot is hurting a bit though but nothing major (so far)

    this week has been really good so far as it is so good to be able to run pain free!

    quite "fast" 10k yesterday, and 22km today, didn't go to the park and tried a new route
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
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    1-6.65mi build up run from 13:07-11:04
    2-strength and yoga day
    3-6.69mi fast run 11:40, technically. but reality is we have 5 min warm up and potty breaks for the dog
    4-rest day, maybe yoga day. feeling poopy



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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    12/1-3.7 miles + strength training
    12/2-4.7 miles-Hot Chocolate group run
    12/3-3.3 miles dreadmill intervals +strength training
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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
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    Well crud. I smacked my kneecap yesterday and it stung for a bit, but I didn't think much of it. Then overnight it got really stiff and hurts to bend, plus there's a little bit of swelling at the impact point. After moving around for a while it does not hurt while walking or doing a short run in place to test the legs out. But I just don't think I'm willing to risk a run on it since it is clearly hurt. Hopefully this is short lived.
  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
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    01-Dec: 4.48 miles
    02-Dec: <Life Day>
    03-Dec: 2.78 miles; 2.13 miles (walk)
    04-Dec: 4.47 miles
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    Upcoming Races:
    05-Dec: Reindeer Run 10K, Macon, GA
    16-Jan: Museum of Aviation 5K, Warner Robins, GA
    19-Mar: Cherry Blossom 10K, Macon, GA
    16-Apr: Running for Ronald 5K or 10K, Macon, GA
    04-Jul: Peachtree Road Race 10K, Atlanta, GA

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    A friend posted this on Facebook. It's supposed to find your beloved running shoe at the cheapest price. So I put in my Brooks Glycerin 12s, that my local running store no longer carries, along with my size. The site did manage to find me a pair at 2 different stores. As a side note, I think I spend too much money in my local Fleet Feet. I got a personally written thank you card in the mail from them the other day. :smiley:

    http://www.runnersworld.com/running-shoes/new-website-finds-cheapest-running-shoes-on-the-web-irking-some-running-stores?cid=soc_Runner's World - RunnersWorld_FBPAGE_Runner’s World__RunningShoes

  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
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    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    As a side note, I think I spend too much money in my local Fleet Feet. I got a personally written thank you card in the mail from them the other day.

    I'm not there yet, but this made me grin!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    Well crud. I smacked my kneecap yesterday and it stung for a bit, but I didn't think much of it. Then overnight it got really stiff and hurts to bend, plus there's a little bit of swelling at the impact point. After moving around for a while it does not hurt while walking or doing a short run in place to test the legs out. But I just don't think I'm willing to risk a run on it since it is clearly hurt. Hopefully this is short lived.

    Hopefully so. Good luck!
  • ceckhardt369
    ceckhardt369 Posts: 115 Member
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    December Running Totals (km)
    12/1- 1.6
    12/2- 1.6
    12/3- 1.6
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    Total- 4.8
    Goal- 53
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    12/1 - 4 miles on indoor track + 4.5 miles on stationary bike
    12/2 - Took my rest day early. Weather is supposed to be way better this weekend, so planning to run long(er) than usual both days.
    12/3 - 5.09 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
    12/4 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights/abs

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    @ACSL3 - Fun! Wish my Mom would take me shopping at the running store
    @skippygirlsmom - Sweet! I hope to achieve that sort of status someday.
    @WhatMeRunning - Ouch! A little ice maybe? Good call not to push it.
    @KristineGift and @shanaber - Mmmm...running followed by beer

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