December 2015 Running Challenge

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  • pattycake44
    pattycake44 Posts: 24 Member
    Only up to 8 miles. Looks like I have a lot of work to do this weekend!


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  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    candacefausset wrote: »
    12/04- 2.6 miles

    Can someone tell me why runners hate treadmills so much? I'm new to this and it is my only option. We only have one car so when my husband drives to work, I would have no way to get myself and my kids to the safe areas in town (we live on a country road that everyone speeds down with no regard to safety). Plus no jogging stroller. So when my youngest is down forhis nap, I can jump ont the treadmill while my oldest does her own activities. The treadmill doesn't bother me really. Is there something bad about it that I am not aware of though?

    I did almost all my running on a treadmill the first 3-4 months; it was much easier to control for all the factors I wanted to adjust and weather didn't matter. I still run on the treadmill at least two days a week because I'm already in the gym for strength training. An added bonus is that they play movies in a little cinema room, and a good movie can make even a long run fly by. That said, it is just *harder* to run outside, imo. Maintaining my speed, adjusting to varied terrain, even different weather, all make for a more challenging, and yes, interesting, run.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited December 2015
    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. :smiley:

    @skippygirlsmom Nice Touch hope I get a card in the mail. I was at Walk-Run and More today (my only Semi-local Running Speciality Store) looking for one pair of Winter Specific Trail shoes with deeper treads for the winter conditions on the Snow Covered dirt-gravel bush trails. All of the Great Tread patterns were on shoes that were too narrow - curse you Salomon: :'( . The Store's Front Windows were right full of last years models with that dreaded sign 50 - 75% off; the >:) in me appeared. Since one of my shoes is getting close to 400 Km I walked to the front window. Left with 1 Saucony, 2 Mizunos, 2 Smart Wool High Calf Socks, Headband and Convertible Mitt-Gloves + an entry to the Chilly Willy HM $185.00.
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    Actually did pretty darn good $ wise. Of course I had to borrow the changing room in the shoe store to throw my Gear on and the New Green Mizuno's to go for a short 5 km test run through Muskoseepi park.

    @karllundy Thanks for the meme's. My ribs hurt from Howling.
    3 more pages of posts to read.

    12/01 - 0.0 Km – 0.0km – 140.0 Km – – YTD – 514.4 km
    12/02 – 7.0 Km – 7.0km – 133.0 Km – – YTD – 7.0 + 514.4 = 521.4Km
    12/04 – 5.0 Km – 12.0km – 128.0 Km – – YTD – 5.0 + 521.4 = 526.4Km
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  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    Date…Km’s….Total
    01/12 – 05.75 – 05.75
    02/12 – 02.34 – 08.09 run : 8’37 pace
    03/12 – 04.37 – 12.46
    04/12 – 03.05 – 15.51
    05/12 – 04.08 – 19.59

    Goal – 100km

    Plan on going back through and catching up later.. About to head out to a Christmas party! :smiley:
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited December 2015
    @candacefausset Why do Runners hate Treadmills? Oh the list is so big and so varied. Ultimately if the treadmill works for you then congratulations and good on you.
    I have a hard time getting up to my average run speed on a treadmill. That is I can run outside at a 10 km/h pace for 3 hours (a little over 6 mph) on the bush trails. On a treadmill I have a hard time getting more than 8-8.5 km/h ( 5mph ) and can only manage 30 minutes. I think its because of the varied terrain which requires me to concentrate more than on a treadmill that allows me to run longer distances outside and makes it enjoyable so time flies. One of the big things for me is the friendship and social interaction with my fellow runners, which is hard to do on a treadmill.
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    Early November at about 9:30 am with about 1/3 of our normal Sunday group, 6 km North of town on what is called the Sleepy Hollow North Trail with 1 more km to go before we make the turn for home.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    edited December 2015
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    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

    @skippygirlsmom - Just wish we had a Fleet Feet or any other local running store, that I could be overspending in :) Also Skip cracks me up!
    @karllundy - love the Four Legged Finess tracker. The pup even resembles Hobbes the Vizsla!
    @lporter229 and @jkowalsk23 - I had the pleasure of running in the snow in Maryland when I was first starting to run regularly - it was awesome!
    @HonuNui - Love the Candy Cane shrimp! It is so festive!! I have a hat (in my profile pic) that says will run for wine! I do love my wine but beer is so much better after a long run!
    @Virkati - your picture looks like where I grew up in Idaho! Making me homesick!
    @ddmom0811 - have a great time at the wedding!
    @_nikkiwolf_ - ummm glad you were able to run but hope you let that toe heal! Love the decorations lighting up your dark run!
    @juliet3455 - great picture and wow what a great deal on running gear!

    Rest day for me today!
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    GBrady43068 wrote: »

    Dec 1: Advent begins. Light mist but warm (low 50s), still a little bit of hip twinge, nice and slow this morning, 4.44 miles.
    Dec 2: Hound of the Baskervilles fog this morning, no demon dogs spotted. 2.35 miles
    Dec 3: Rest day, however, intended to walk..and it didn’t happen 
    Dec 4: Chilly tonight but not unbearable. 2.5 miles

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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    edited December 2015
    duplicate post!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    I've already achieved my December goal - I ran 5 km without stopping today!

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10294395/i-did-it-i-ran-5km#latest

    So happy!
  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
    3 miles done yesterday - my first time ever running 3 miles consecutively! Very proud of myself for finishing and now have a goal to focus on.

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  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member

    Dec 1 - 2.64
    Dec 2 - 5K
    Dec 3 - 1.4 streak
    Dec 4 - 5.16 miles
    Dec 5 - 4.16 miles - Savannah! Wish I had more time because this was the best run ever. Tomorrow morning I am going to do a long run! So nice here! Son's wedding today! I promise myself I am NOT going to discuss my run with anyone today, lol. Hubby already had to hear about it.


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  • Leroyoliver
    Leroyoliver Posts: 323 Member
    Week 1 - 3.5 miles
  • jkowalsk23
    jkowalsk23 Posts: 6 Member
    summerdaze120 wrote: »
    3 miles done yesterday - my first time ever running 3 miles consecutively! Very proud of myself for finishing and now have a goal to focus on.

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    Congrats, Summerdaze! That's an amazing accomplishment!
  • jkowalsk23
    jkowalsk23 Posts: 6 Member

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    2 miles, 20:34. Feeling really motivated by having a mileage goal, but held back from doing another 3 mile run today--I haven't run regularly since last spring and don't want to burn out or hurt something building mileage too fast. It was hard--really wanted to get that ticker below 20 miles! :-) Instead I focused on trying to keep my arms from swinging across my midline.

    Curious to know if any other runners here use a Misfit tracker. I switched a few months ago from a fitbit and am surprised at how many calories MFP is assigning the activity Misfit tracks. Any thoughts?
  • Virkati
    Virkati Posts: 679 Member
    In the last few years I have torn the meniscus in both knees (different times to different degrees). My right knee, the meniscus was torn at the posterior root. Took a long time to "heal". Since then, I've lost 42 pounds, exercise to the point that my people believe I have an addiction to the endorphins (they're right!), but I still have issues with the right knee. I have an appointment for Wednesday to have it aspirated due to the fluid build up. I will probably receive a cortisone shot that day too.

    Question for the veteran runners that have had knee issues...I am planning to run a Santa Stampede 5k next Saturday. But it's only a couple of days after having one or more needles poked into my knee. If the cortisone shot is placed correctly, my knee pain will diminish significantly almost immediately. But I don't remember how it felt when it was aspirated the first (and only time). I remember feeling relief from the pressure, but I don't remember if it hurt after that. All that to say/ask...would running the 5k be foolhardy?
  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member 
    Date      Miles      MTD
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Dec 01      4.3      4.3
Dec 05      8.1     12.4

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    @summerdaze Way to go!
    @pattycake44 I know what you mean ... I got off to a slow start this month too, nobody's fault but mine! I find that this group helps me get back on plan.
  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
    DATE...............MILES...............TOTAL
    12/1....................6.00....................6.00
    12/2....................5.00..................11.00
    12/3....................6.25..................17.25
    12/4...................REST.................17.25
    12/5....................14.00................31.25




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    Upcoming Races:

    5/14/16: Glacier Ridge Ultra, 50k (Portersville, PA)
    10/1/16: Cloudsplitter 100, 100k (Pine Mountain, KY)


  • ACSL3
    ACSL3 Posts: 623 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    I've already achieved my December goal - I ran 5 km without stopping today!

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10294395/i-did-it-i-ran-5km#latest

    So happy!
    summerdaze120 wrote: »
    3 miles done yesterday - my first time ever running 3 miles consecutively! Very proud of myself for finishing and now have a goal to focus on.

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    Yay! Congrats to both of you! :smiley:big-party-smiley-emoticon.gif
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Virkati wrote: »
    In the last few years I have torn the meniscus in both knees (different times to different degrees). My right knee, the meniscus was torn at the posterior root. Took a long time to "heal". Since then, I've lost 42 pounds, exercise to the point that my people believe I have an addiction to the endorphins (they're right!), but I still have issues with the right knee. I have an appointment for Wednesday to have it aspirated due to the fluid build up. I will probably receive a cortisone shot that day too.

    Question for the veteran runners that have had knee issues...I am planning to run a Santa Stampede 5k next Saturday. But it's only a couple of days after having one or more needles poked into my knee. If the cortisone shot is placed correctly, my knee pain will diminish significantly almost immediately. But I don't remember how it felt when it was aspirated the first (and only time). I remember feeling relief from the pressure, but I don't remember if it hurt after that. All that to say/ask...would running the 5k be foolhardy?

    I don't have knee issues. But do know that after a steroid shot in the knee most docs restrict the use for a week or so. The theory is to keep the steroid in place for as long as possible to maximize its efficacy, using the knee works the meds out.

    Ultimately, You should see how your doc feels about it. Perhaps reschedule it after the 5k. Good luck, I know knee pain is rough.
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    12/1 3.5 @ 11:17 on the treadmill plus strength training
    12/2 5.25 @ 11:04 on the treadmill. Oh my heck, please let it be sunny tomorrow. Or at least not so wet.
    12/3 4.75 @ 12:03 on the park trail with the doggy. Yay! Sunshine!
    12/4 3.5 @ 11:03 (really 3.25 at 10:48, plus .25 at a walk) on the treadmill, plus strength training
    12/5 3 miles hiking with the cub scouts :)


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  • Amandajs232
    Amandajs232 Posts: 194 Member
    2/12 2k
    3/12 1k
    5/12 7k

    Slow and much more walking happening than I would like but kept going until 7km thanks to this challenge.

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  • tdbernrd
    tdbernrd Posts: 510 Member
    edited December 2015
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    I finished my first half marathon this morning 2:22:41. My goal was 2:30. I want a donut so bad right now.

    Thanks @Stoshew71! If it wasn't for the supportive people in this group, wouldn't have thought it was possible.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    Virkati wrote: »
    In the last few years I have torn the meniscus in both knees (different times to different degrees). My right knee, the meniscus was torn at the posterior root. Took a long time to "heal". Since then, I've lost 42 pounds, exercise to the point that my people believe I have an addiction to the endorphins (they're right!), but I still have issues with the right knee. I have an appointment for Wednesday to have it aspirated due to the fluid build up. I will probably receive a cortisone shot that day too.

    Question for the veteran runners that have had knee issues...I am planning to run a Santa Stampede 5k next Saturday. But it's only a couple of days after having one or more needles poked into my knee. If the cortisone shot is placed correctly, my knee pain will diminish significantly almost immediately. But I don't remember how it felt when it was aspirated the first (and only time). I remember feeling relief from the pressure, but I don't remember if it hurt after that. All that to say/ask...would running the 5k be foolhardy?

    I have no experience with knee problems, but have quite a bit of experience with foot and ankle issues. With that disclaimer:

    Just because you can run 5K safely after an injury doesn't mean it's OK to *RACE* a 5K. If you're prepared to treat the 5K as a training run, and back off to the extent called for by your knee, well and good. If the race environment is likely to tempt you into running faster than you should, cancel the race.

    I canceled a 5K earlier this year because I was recovering from an ankle sprain. I was easily able to run the distance, but the whole point of the race was to run fast. And running fast would have set back my healing. It could have put me on the couch for an extended period. I didn't want to take that chance. I kept a 10 mile race a few weeks later, and more or less successfully treated that one as a training run; i.e. I ran the first 7 miles at my easy pace before the race tempted me into going faster. And I got away with going faster, probably because I didn't go any faster than MP before the last half mile.

    My experience does not address whether you can run at all. It would apply if you are in a position where you can run, but need to limit how hard you run. In that case, a race environment can be detrimental to continued healing. Be honest with yourself about how much self-discipline you have, and decide accordingly.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    December Running Totals (miles)
    12/1- 6.58 (warmup, speed work, cool down)
    12/2- extra rest day :(
    12/3- 6.40 easy
    12/4- 8.12 easy
    12/5-15.00 long slow run

    Total- 36.10
    Goal- none stated

    Today's notes: The assignment for today was to pace 15 miles at a target pace of 8:30 per mile. It turned out that the only people in the 8:30 pace group were myself and a buddy who is also pointing at Boston 2016. We didn't hold firm to pacing discipline. The 15 miles came in at an average 8:03 pace by my watch, 7:59 by his. But I'm pretty sure both of us can handle that. It's close to what the Jack Daniels calculator says my E pace should be, and not that much faster than his.

    The sore hamstring that has disrupted my thinking this week is better today than it was yesterday. If this trend continues, I might allow myself to do speed work on Tuesday. Gentle speed work. I don't want an aggressive workout aimed at a 5K, even if I am running a 5K on December 19.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    @tdbernrd - Way to go! That first half marathon is special, and extra special if you had a time goal and beat it.
  • kelasar
    kelasar Posts: 3 Member
    I'm new and I'm up for the December challenge. My running goal is small compared to a lot of you seasoned runners, but I would like to run 12 miles this month.
    I plan to achieve this goal by running on a treadmill and running at the park.
  • tdbernrd
    tdbernrd Posts: 510 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    @tdbernrd - Way to go! That first half marathon is special, and extra special if you had a time goal and beat it.

    Thank you! I'm glad your hamstring is cooperating. I wish you a speedy recovery. Your pace is amazing. I'm in awe. <3

  • Virkati
    Virkati Posts: 679 Member
    @Elise4270
    @MobyCarp
    I really appreciate the feedback. I've decided I'd rather play it safe so I'm going to volunteer at the race instead of run it. The whole point of this race was to be able to get a 5k race time so I have a better idea about pacing for training etc. But Moby, you make a GREAT point...I'm very competitive. I would absolutely be the one totally sidelined just because I couldn't reign myself in on a day that I could beat someone!
  • kimlight2
    kimlight2 Posts: 483 Member


    12/2 - 3 miles at 4:15am, I am tired but glad I got out as it is supposed to be a rain/snow mix tomorrow. Good start to the month. :)

    12/5. - 3 miles. Getting faster but still working on cutting out the walk breaks.

    6 down 19 to go

  • candacefausset
    candacefausset Posts: 297 Member
    edited December 2015
    12/04- 2.6 miles
    12/05- 1.7 miles

    I feel like a doofus because I can't figure out how to edit my initial mileage post to add todays mileage , from the app on my android. I don't want to clog the forum so I will research it later and try to figure it out before my next run. Sorry.
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