December 2015 Running Challenge
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@Ohhim - Congrats on breaking 20 minutes for a 5K! Even better, you placed! First time I broke 20 mintues in 5K I beat my previous PR by 47 seconds, but was only 2nd in the age group because a 56 year old from out of town ran a 17:30.
@_nikkiwolf_ Condolences on the lost glove. Now I'm wondering about all the times I changed gloves in mid-run in the winter, because I needed lighter gloves after I'd warmed up for 5 miles or so. Same thing could happen to me.
@karllundy - I have the Garmin 620. It has a touch screen, which I regarded as a minus until I saw a review demonstrating that you can work it while wearing gloves. And I can/do. The feature that sold me on the 620 instead of the 220 was getting 4 data fields per screen instead of 3. If you're happy with 3 data fields, the 220 should be plenty good enough.
@Elise4270 - LOL on being judged for pie! I hide my diary because I don't want to be judged for my Taco Bell habit!0 -
candacefausset wrote: »12/04- 2.6 miles
12/05- 1.7 miles
12/07- 1.6 miles
Today was really hard. I started week 3 of c25k. I partially had myself psyched out by it but I barely managed to pull through. Up until three weeks ago, I had not run since I was a kid... But I am gonna do this!
If you stick it out it does get easier! I had forgotten that myself until my run this weekend. I had to redo week 5, day 2 about 5 times before I felt I could move on. I'm coming up on week 7!!
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November-Holiday Streak
26-5.90 Race 10K -my oversight, thought it was sanctioned.
27- 1.02 TM
28-5.60
29-1.02 TM
30-3.47
1-6.03
2-1.02 TM
3-10.01
4-4.15 walk, per HM training plan
5-7.23
6-1.0 TM
7-6.02
35.46/90+
Upcoming races:
02/06/16 Hot Chocolate 15K Dallas
03/19/16 Rock N Roll 5K Dallas
03/20/16 Rock N Roll Half Dallas
04/24/16 OKC Memorial undecided distance0 -
I don't hide my diary, some judged me for it. Silly since I don't judge them for not running! I'm entirely convinced that I can run, eat pie or pizza as I wish and stay in shape. I may be a fool, but I'm a fool that has pie.
I could not be friends with someone who would judge me for eating pie or pizza. I don't need that kind of negativity in my life.
5 miles for me today. I took 35 more seconds off of my time. I know that 5 miles in an hour isn't really that impressive of a goal but I have been working on it for a long time so whatever. Only 2 minutes and 58 seconds more to take off before I get there.
I have a super short pace when running so I'm still impressed by your 5 miles in an hour0 -
I was gonna do an easy 2.5-3 today, but i see i have the chance to catch-up or surpass your mileage for the moment. I know you're tapering. But opportunity must be taken.
hahaha Enjoy it now. And for the next 3 weeks afterwards when I do my reverse taper.lporter229 wrote: »@Stoshew71 -Good luck on your marathon. Is it this upcoming weekend? Is this your BQ attempt?
Thank you. And yes, I did have original plans to attempt a BQ. However, my HM time trial a few weeks ago influenced me that I am not ready to attempt a BQ just yet. Attempting a BQ pace from the beginning may hamper my overall finish time. I don't want to make the same mistake I made last year. So I am going for a 3:30 or 3:35 finish instead which is more realistic for my result at my recent HM time trial. My BQ is 3:25, and in order to even get into Boston, I would have to beat that by almost 3 minutes. No way I am ready for a 3:22 finish this year. Next year, most definetely.
In addition, I got recent news that it may be warm this Saturday. Like 60-70 degrees warm. I was hoping for a 40 degree race in order to PR and get close to BQ. If the 60-70 degree weather holds up, I may have to rethink my goal time even more.
@stoshew71 I saw that on the weather too. Now I'm rethinking my desire to work the medal area. LOL I didn't want to be outside cause you know I HATE the cold, but now I'll be inside standing on hockey ice when it's 60s outside.
Ha ha if people saw what I eat they would die...McDonald's and Jack's are my main staple. Bad bad bad for me, but so so so good.
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@ceciliaslater mines a proform. I'll just do the wall mount TV. Bet netflix or the roku will work too
@Stoshew71 I'm enjoying it, briefly.
@candacefausset Nice determination! I don't know what drives us to consistently challenge ourselves, but its nice to have the company.
@Amandajs232 sounds like me. I eat out near every work day- I won't pack a lunch. This time of year we eat pie all the time.. I'm just gonna go with it, for awhile.0 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »
I was gonna do an easy 2.5-3 today, but i see i have the chance to catch-up or surpass your mileage for the moment. I know you're tapering. But opportunity must be taken.
hahaha Enjoy it now. And for the next 3 weeks afterwards when I do my reverse taper.lporter229 wrote: »@Stoshew71 -Good luck on your marathon. Is it this upcoming weekend? Is this your BQ attempt?
Thank you. And yes, I did have original plans to attempt a BQ. However, my HM time trial a few weeks ago influenced me that I am not ready to attempt a BQ just yet. Attempting a BQ pace from the beginning may hamper my overall finish time. I don't want to make the same mistake I made last year. So I am going for a 3:30 or 3:35 finish instead which is more realistic for my result at my recent HM time trial. My BQ is 3:25, and in order to even get into Boston, I would have to beat that by almost 3 minutes. No way I am ready for a 3:22 finish this year. Next year, most definetely.
In addition, I got recent news that it may be warm this Saturday. Like 60-70 degrees warm. I was hoping for a 40 degree race in order to PR and get close to BQ. If the 60-70 degree weather holds up, I may have to rethink my goal time even more.
@stoshew71 I saw that on the weather too. Now I'm rethinking my desire to work the medal area. LOL I didn't want to be outside cause you know I HATE the cold, but now I'll be inside standing on hockey ice when it's 60s outside.
Ha ha if people saw what I eat they would die...McDonald's and Jack's are my main staple. Bad bad bad for me, but so so so good.
I have a friend. Donald Bowman. Back a few years, he was the Josh Whitehead who would win all the local 5K's and 10K's. His regular daily workout was run 10 miles in an hour. That was before he retired from running a couple of years ago. Anyway, all he ever ate was McDonalds and Zaxby's. Like every day. He also ate a lot of Chik Filet when they sponsored a lot of races before, and he would always get the Chik Filet cards. lol
I am still hoping the weather report will change in the last second. They said the same thing last year that it was going to be warm. Then the day of it was super cold.
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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.
Dec 6 - 5.5 miles - Savannah again.
Dec 7 - 1.1 streak - back home
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Thank you. And yes, I did have original plans to attempt a BQ. However, my HM time trial a few weeks ago influenced me that I am not ready to attempt a BQ just yet. Attempting a BQ pace from the beginning may hamper my overall finish time. I don't want to make the same mistake I made last year. So I am going for a 3:30 or 3:35 finish instead which is more realistic for my result at my recent HM time trial. My BQ is 3:25, and in order to even get into Boston, I would have to beat that by almost 3 minutes. No way I am ready for a 3:22 finish this year. Next year, most definitely.
In addition, I got recent news that it may be warm this Saturday. Like 60-70 degrees warm. I was hoping for a 40 degree race in order to PR and get close to BQ. If the 60-70 degree weather holds up, I may have to rethink my goal time even more.
I hear you. I was in the same boat for my January marathon last year. I *might* have been able to make my BQ, but it was more important for me to have a solid race (it was my first solo marathon) and finish under 4 hours than to try and go for broke and ruin everything. I was really happy I made that decision because I had a good race, finished in 3:52, then put in a good 9 months of solid base miles and training and had a fantastic race in October and shattered my own expectations.
And who knows, you may surprise yourself and have tons of extra energy at the end and hit your BQ goal. I went out thinking I needed a 3:45 but hoping for a 3:42. I started with the 3:45 pace group for the first 10 miles and ended up with a 3:38:26. My last 10 miles were all sub 8s. Turns out all of those extra weekly miles really did pay off!
Either way, I'm sure you will have a good race and will hit that BQ goal at some point. And I hope the weathermen are wrong about those temps...yikes!0 -
@MobyCarp I'm not keen on taco bell, but I do like bean burritos.
@Stoshew71 10 miles in an hour- Yes! Eat anything you want! It's sure not hanging around long enough to hurt you. I'm gonna eat Cheetos everyday when I can run that fast, LOL! In my dreams.0 -
Zaxby's - thanks for putting that thought in my head!0
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Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ----- Dec 01 4.3 4.3 Dec 05 8.1 12.4 Dec 06 8.1 20.5 Dec 07 3.5T 24.0
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Finally joined a local Monday speedwork group I had been meaning to run with tonight, and due to needing to get in a long run, ran the 5 miles to the session, did 5 miles at the session, then ran another 5 home. Oddly enough with the break of pace/social side of the group run, the 15 miles overall didn't feel as monotonous as usual. I think I may do the same thing the next 2 weeks with a 7.5 miler there/back to get in my two 20 milers before starting my taper for Disney.
@mobycarp - I think the secret to placing at a 5K if you aren't an elite runner is to stick with smaller holiday themed races that otherwise attract folks who don't run to much, or ones that offer 10K/longer secondary distances to divert the serious runners At this point, I'm usually just happy to make it on the podium for my age group.
12/1 - 4 miles
12/2 - 4 miles (hill repeats at a 7 pace)
12/3 - 4 miles
12/5 - 6 miles
12/6 - 4 miles (5k in 19:26 - 2nd/85 runners)
12/7 - 15 miles (w. speedwork session in middle)
Total: 37 miles
Goal: 230 miles
Remaining: 193 miles
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Did some time on the elliptical tonight. Nothing to add to my ticker today, but plan to run tomorrow 0
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I'm going for 100 miles.
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10.5 km run along the dry Riverbank trails. No snow, no ice. After the turn for home I managed to work in 3 - 5 minute Fartek sessions. I have been working on increasing my spm's from my normal plod of 160-165 spm's. Managed to get 2 out of 3 at 175-180 spm's Avg and finished in all out sprint. Not sure what part of my mixed up training has allowed me to improve ( swimming, rest days?), not going to change routines as it seems to be slowly ramping up my tempo and then bam I get a jump in pace and endurance.
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
12/04 – 5.0 Km – 12.0km – 128.0 Km – – YTD ( GP run with new kicks )
12/04 – 7.0 Km – 19.0km – 121.0 Km – – YTD ( Home run with old kicks )
12/06 – 7.5 Km – 26.5km – 113.5 Km – – YTD
12/07 –10.5 Km – 37.0km – 103.0 Km – – YTD – 10.5 + 541.4 = 551.4Km
Did Someone say Pie? Where? When? and Why not a little Pie to celebrate all of our Success!!!!!!!0 -
Date…Km’s….Total
01/12 – 05.76 – 05.76
02/12 – 02.34 – 08.01 – run : 8’37 pace
03/12 – 04.37 – 12.47 – stage 2 melanoma: clear margins
04/12 – 03.05 – 15.52
05/12 – 04.08 – 19.60
06/12 – 02.07 – 21.67
07/12 – 02.01 – 23.68
08/12 – 02.98 – 26.66
Goal – 100km
Really want to run tomorrow morning before my appointment to get stitches out, but worried all of my sports bras will rub on the scar. It's still pretty tender so not sure how I'll tackle it. I have a dressing here I might pop that on just to make sure I don't annoy it too much. Amazed at how neat the scar is!
Sorry if this image is huge.. I've tried shrinking it but not sure if it has worked
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"appointment to get stitches out Amazed at how neat the scar is!"
@kareF Glad to hear the margins were clear. Noticed the small Tat/Ink on the base of your neck. Maybe at sometime in the future when the scar is no longer tender get a Tat over it - Runner on an Uphill slope with a small heart at each end of it?
Edited too add : Of course your Doctor might not like anything that could interfere with future exams.0 -
I have no idea how far I can run this month, since I only started running on September 22.
I'm going to use this thread to keep track of my distance so I get an idea for next month's challenge.
Dec 2 - 4.3 km
Dec 5 - 5.3 km
Dec 7 - 4.5 km0 -
Had on of those rare, terrible runs today. Went out when I wasn't feeling well and felt terrible the entire time, like I was going to get sick. I wanted to get it in since I won't be able to run on Tuesday but I really should have rested. Feeling ok now and managed to get through agility class with some tough courses and lots of running.
@_nikkiwolf_ - so sad about your glove! I found some that clip together when you aren't wearing them and I use that clip to attach them to each other and to me so I don't lose one.
@ohhim - Congratulations on the awesome 5k time!
@juliet3455 - love the idea for @kareF to have a tat over the scar of a runner going uphill! I think it would be awesome.
@ddmom0811 - welcome back. I am glad the wedding went well and you got some runs in too! Also awesome new profile picture - you look terrific!
@ceciliaslater and @5BeautifulDays - Hobbes the Vizsla runs almost all runs with me, even the long ones. For him it isn't even really a workout running with me. He can run really really fast for a long time but he is also built to run and he is only 3 so he has lots of energy to burn off.
@Elise4270 - depending on the type of pie it could be satisfying multiple food groups and macros and that is healthy, right?? Also I told my trainer a long time ago when I started this journey - I am not giving up wine, chocolate or coffee so we will just have make it work including them
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
12/04.......0.00........14.56
12/05.....12.07........26.63 - Birthday run!
12/06.......0.00........26.63
12/07.......5.17........31.80 - + Agility
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, CA0 -
juliet3455 wrote: »"appointment to get stitches out Amazed at how neat the scar is!"
@kareF Glad to hear the margins were clear. Noticed the small Tat/Ink on the base of your neck. Maybe at sometime in the future when the scar is no longer tender get a Tat over it - Runner on an Uphill slope with a small heart at each end of it?
Edited too add : Of course your Doctor might not like anything that could interfere with future exams.
Funny that.. I am starting to regret my tattoos! Eep! They are all symbols of life events, of course, though I am super paranoid that there might be something under them that I cannot see now. My doctor has never liked them.. I think he would have a heart attack if I came in with more
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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.
Dec 6 - 5.5 miles
Dec 7 - 1.1 streak
Dec 8 - 4 miles; awesome morning run! It was 55 out - and if it was humid I couldn't tell. Unfortunately needed to head home earlier than planned due to bathroom necessity. Hate that! Watching my son's dogs while they are on their honeymoon so I need a little more time in the morning anyway, so it worked out.
@ohhim - awesome on your 5K earlier this month and that you figured out a way to do 20 without it seeming like 20. Well, I guess you shall see.
@shanaber - thanks, wedding was perfect. I look so tiny in that picture but my son is 6'7" so I look tiny next to my daughter and him. Still trying to catch up from being away from school for a field trip 3 days and the wedding. I am on the same plan as you - get healthy but do not give up wine and chocolate! I don't like coffee but I think I make up for that in the first two. What I did give up when I decided to get healthy was diet sodas. I was a serious addict. For years I had tons of headaches. I thought I was needing another diet dr pepper to cure the headache and it was an endless cycle. I quit cold turkey one day and the headaches stopped! I am not against diet sodas for other people - especially if one can just drink a few day. But I was having anywhere from 6-8 cans a day. For me, it was one of the best things I ever did. My kids both used to bug me all the time about quitting and when I finally did they couldn't believe it. They'd grown up with mom always having a diet dr pepper in her hand.
2/7/16 - Daytona HM0 -
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
12/6...................REST.................31.25
12/7......................3.75.................35.00
12/8......................7.50.................42.50
Upcoming Races:
5/14/16: Glacier Ridge Ultra, 50k (Portersville, PA)
10/1/16: Cloudsplitter 100, 100k (Pine Mountain, KY)0 -
so busy, need to do more to meet my target! we'll see how the rest of the month goes!
1/12 5.20 miles. i wasn't gong to run, but then decided to do it since it's the first day of the month and i'd like to get started with a good attitude
1/6 3.41
1/8 5.58
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@kareF When I posted this I thought of the symbolism - you beating Melanoma = Runner on an Uphill slope with a small heart at each end of it?
Then realized that it might be in-appropriate and that your doctor might not be happy with ink over an area where you have had treatment so that's when I did the edit =
Edited too add : Of course your Doctor might not like anything that could interfere with future exams.
You came back with the same comment about your doctor not liking tats and your worry that they might be hiding something.
Woops me bad - my heart was in a good place when I wrote it.
I like your new profile image.0 -
Did my first 5..45 to go!
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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
05-Dec: 10.04 miles (including a messed-up 10K)
06-Dec: 3.28 miles
07-Dec: 6.54 miles
08-Dec: 4.46 miles
09-Dec: <Life Day>
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23-Dec: <Life Day>
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Upcoming Races:
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
So. The Reindeer Run 10K. Apparently the crew that was hired to run it for the charity didn't know what they were doing, or something. The course was 5.58 miles (so about 0.6 miles short), and the chip timing was off (at least for the 10K folks that I've heard from - not sure about the 5K folks). Oh well.
I knew I was doing the 10K later, so shortened my usual 10K with the Saturday group to 7K. Still planning on a HM next fall, even tho all my run-buddies are saying why not go ahead and do the Museum of Aviation as a half. I'm pretty sure I could do it, with a reasonable time (since I'm doing 30-37 miles/week now), but I just feel like I need to execute a real training plan, since my last few "long runs" of 15K+ have been split up into a couple of efforts over a couple of hours.
Or maybe I'm just a chicken.
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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
12/5 - 5.5 miles (I think)...my phone / GPS crashed after about 4, so I lost my distance and time
12/6 - 3.1 miles on small indoor track
12/7 - unplanned rest day
12/8 - 4 miles on indoor track + weight/abs
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