December 2015 Running Challenge

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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    9voice9 wrote: »

    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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    I f you are running 30-37 miles per week, you almost certainly can be ready for a HM by January. Just get in a few solid long runs between now and then and you will be fine!
  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
    @lporter229 .... Is that really a picture of cupcakes and Jameson? Lol... some of my favorite running fuels..
  • pattycake44
    pattycake44 Posts: 24 Member

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  • ceckhardt369
    ceckhardt369 Posts: 115 Member
    December Running Totals (km)
    12/1- 1.61
    12/2- 1.61
    12/3- 1.61
    12/4- 1.61
    12/5- 1.61
    12/6- 8.21 (5k Red Nose Run)
    12/7- 1.61
    12/8-
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    Total- 17.87
    Goal- 53
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    11/23 7 miles - 158.9 << Week1 of RCM Taper
    11/24 8.1 miles - 167
    11/25 5 miles - 172 << Recovery Run
    11/26 8 miles - 180
    11/27 5 miles - 185 << Recovery Run
    11/28 17 miles - 202 << Long Run - end of Week1 Taper
    11/29 REST DAY
    11/30 6.1 miles - 208.1<< Week2 of RCM Taper

    12/1 5.5 miles - 5.5
    12/2 4.1 miles - 9.6
    12/3 5.5 miles - 15.1
    12/4 4.1 miles - 19.2
    12/5 12 miles - 31.2
    12/6 REST DAY
    12/7 4 miles - 35.2 << Last taper week going into RCM
    12/8 5 miles - 40.2

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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    edited December 2015
    @lporter229 .... Is that really a picture of cupcakes and Jameson? Lol... some of my favorite running fuels..

    Oh yeah. They were Irish car bomb cupcakes that I made on St. Patty's day. Chocolate Guiness cake filled with a Jameson chocolate ganache and Baily's frosting. They were stupid! And fun to make, as you might imagine ;)
  • 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.
    12/7 - 1.5 miles. I tried my hilly park run and it was too much. My piriformis was complaining on the first down hill so I made it one loop instead of my planned 2 and quit. I gave it a good stretch and a cold shower when I got home and it is good today.

    7.5 down 17.5 to go


    Still playing with the idea of doing the Santa Hustle 5K on 12/20. I know I can make the distance it will just include walk breaks but not sure if I want to do it. I don't like walking in a race and I feel like I should be farther along in getting back my old fitness level, I also know I will push my pace more then I have been in training runs which may not be a bad thing and the course is flat and I have run it before. I need to decide by Friday so I can get the day off work so I guess I will see what the rest of the week looks like.
  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Oh yeah. They were Irish car bomb cupcakes that I made on St. Patty's day. Chocolate Guiness cake filled with a Jameson chocolate ganache and Baily's frosting. They were stupid! And fun to make, as you might imagine ;)

    I just printed off the recipe... it says 40 minutes prep time. That cannot be right. With all that booze, by the time I got to step 3, I would probably have forgotten what I did and would need to keep starting over. And by the time they were ready to be frosted, I would probably just say screw it and dip the cakes in the frosting bowl as I ate them.

  • 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 :)

    12/6 Woke up feeling sore from Friday's strength training, so took a rest day
    12/7 9.25 @ 12:26 on the park trail, nice and easy
    12/8 3.75 @ 10:48 on the treadmill (3.5 at 10:39, .25 walk), plus stretch/yoga
    12/9
    12/10
    12/11
    12/13


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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    12/1 - 4 mile lactate threshold run
    12/2 - 4 mile easy run
    12/3 - 4 mile easy run
    12/6 - 13 mile long run
    12/8 - 4 miles Tempo Intervals (4x800m...actually 4x.5 mile to be more precise)

    Total 29 of 125 miles


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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Oh yeah. They were Irish car bomb cupcakes that I made on St. Patty's day. Chocolate Guiness cake filled with a Jameson chocolate ganache and Baily's frosting. They were stupid! And fun to make, as you might imagine ;)

    I just printed off the recipe... it says 40 minutes prep time. That cannot be right. With all that booze, by the time I got to step 3, I would probably have forgotten what I did and would need to keep starting over. And by the time they were ready to be frosted, I would probably just say screw it and dip the cakes in the frosting bowl as I ate them.

    Tequila Christmas cookies

    BE SURE TO READ IT ALL – THIS IS GREAT!!!!!!!

    Tequila Christmas Cookies:
    1 cup of water
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1 cup of sugar
    1 tsp. salt
    1 cup of brown sugar
    1 tbsp. lemon juice
    4 large eggs
    1 cup nuts
    2 cups of dried fruit
    1 bottle tequila

    Sample the tequila in a large glass to check quality.

    Take a large bowl, and check the tequila again, to be sure it is of
    the highest quality. Pour one level cup and drink.

    Turn on the electric mixer. Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.

    Add one teaspoon of sugar. Beat again.

    At this point, it’s best to make sure the tequila is still OK, so, try another cup.

    Turn off the mixerer thingy.

    Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit.

    Pick the frigging fruit and the damn cup off the floor.

    Mix on the turner. If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers, just pry it loose with a drewscriver.

    Sample the tequila to check for tonsisticity.

    Next, sift two cups of salt, or something. Check the tequila.

    Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts.

    Add one table.

    Add a spoon of sugar, or somefink. Whatever you can find.

    Greash the oven.

    Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over.

    Don’t forget to beat off the turner.

    Put the bowl through the window, finish off the booze and make sure to put the dirty stove in the dishwasher.

    CHERRY MISTMAS TO ALL!


  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
    @Stoshew71 ... Lol!! I'm pretty sure I have made those before... or something similar... can't quite remember...
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Oh yeah. They were Irish car bomb cupcakes that I made on St. Patty's day. Chocolate Guiness cake filled with a Jameson chocolate ganache and Baily's frosting. They were stupid! And fun to make, as you might imagine ;)

    I just printed off the recipe... it says 40 minutes prep time. That cannot be right. With all that booze, by the time I got to step 3, I would probably have forgotten what I did and would need to keep starting over. And by the time they were ready to be frosted, I would probably just say screw it and dip the cakes in the frosting bowl as I ate them.

    Pretty much how it went down at my house!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    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
    5-13.17mi I was only scheduled for 11 but I was feeling so good at 9 miles I went on and decided to do a whole 13. I have to say a marathon isn't that scarey now.
    6-3.18mi for recovery and to do the Runkeeper Global 5k
    7-yoga
    8-rest day. so tired i'm dizzy. not sure why



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    sorry if this ends up as a double post. I thought i posted before in the morning but i cannot find it now
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    @lporter229 .... Is that really a picture of cupcakes and Jameson? Lol... some of my favorite running fuels..

    Oh yeah. They were Irish car bomb cupcakes that I made on St. Patty's day. Chocolate Guiness cake filled with a Jameson chocolate ganache and Baily's frosting. They were stupid! And fun to make, as you might imagine ;)

    Whaaaa? I missed that. Sounds like that could be my new favorite... I bet I could have one as midrun fuel?
  • MrsKGrady
    MrsKGrady Posts: 276 Member
    I'm in again...trying for 60 miles this month to finish out the year at 500 miles.

    December 2 - 3.65 miles
    December 3 - 2.55 miles
    December 4 - 2.55 miles

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  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    Okay - I'm thinking about accelerating my half-marathon, and doing the 16-Jan race as a HM. Here's my last few weeks of work:
    Miles/week - Hours/week - MPH
    28.1 - 5.89 - 4.77
    30.6 - 5.98 - 5.12
    35.6 - 7.04 - 5.06
    34.3 - 7.12 - 4.82
    26.1 - 5.29 - 4.93
    35.0 - 7.07 - 4.95
    36.0 - 6.81 - 5.29
    32.9 - 6.28 - 5.24
    36.3 - 6.98 - 5.20
    30.8 - 6.39 - 4.82

    32.6 - 6.49 - 5.02

    I've found a 6-week program for folks who already run a fair amount, and if I followed it strictly, I'd have to cut back on my running severely - like half until the end and still cut back to about 75%.

    Is it reasonable for me to seriously consider a half at this stage of my running development? The last few weekends, I've done 15K-17K split up over a couple hours or so. So the distance isn't really (I think) an issue, but the endurance might be. Of course, the race I'm looking at is ALSO a full marathon, and there's a 6-hour cutoff for that, so there's plenty of time for me to finish, even at a slow snail's-pace.
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    @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.

    Oh I had a giggle, don't worry!! :smiley:
    A friend suggested a tattoo of a cotton reel and needle to look like the scar was being stitched up!
  • Becky_44
    Becky_44 Posts: 227 Member
    12-5-15 / 3.25 of 35
    12-18-15/5.25 of 35

    I didn't make it through Day 2 Week 8 today, my knee has been getting more and more painful, I thought it was the cold, but we warmed up quite a bit. Though we've had record breaking rain plus wind the last couple of days, it still felt like a Spring run. Anyways, I will get it next time!

    I come here and feel overwhelmed, you all make this look so easy having conversations with each other here, I had troubles finding my own post. Lol! Maybe it's just my life being more overwhelming right now, December is a crazy time when you are a store owner.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    @Becky_44 dont worry about. its about you and you're runs. we are just here to cheer you on
  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
    Becky_44 wrote: »
    12-5-15 / 3.25 of 35
    12-18-15/5.25 of 35

    I didn't make it through Day 2 Week 8 today, my knee has been getting more and more painful, I thought it was the cold, but we warmed up quite a bit. Though we've had record breaking rain plus wind the last couple of days, it still felt like a Spring run. Anyways, I will get it next time!

    I come here and feel overwhelmed, you all make this look so easy having conversations with each other here, I had troubles finding my own post. Lol! Maybe it's just my life being more overwhelming right now, December is a crazy time when you are a store owner.

    I'm not sure what kind of pain you're dealing with, but have you tried/looked into KT Tape? I used it last year when I did my first 15K race and my knee was feeling a little sore and unstable. It helped more than I would have ever imagined. Total flexibility and comfort (not like a brace), and just enough support to make me feel confident that my knee wouldn't give out. Maybe it was all in my head, but could be worth a shot if you're experiencing something similar.
  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
    01/12 - 13.2 miles
    02/12 - 13.6 miles
    03/12 - 10.3 km
    04/12 - 13.6 miles
    05/12 - 10.4 km
    06/12 - 20.8 miles
    07/12 - 10.3 km
    08/12 - 13.4 miles

    tot 152/500 km
  • ACSL3
    ACSL3 Posts: 623 Member
    Got in a good 4 miles today. Felt bad the first mile, but then my IT band warmed up enough and stopped hurting. I had thought about cutting it short, but once it warmed up it was fine. :)


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  • Becky_44
    Becky_44 Posts: 227 Member
    Becky_44 wrote: »
    12-5-15 / 3.25 of 35
    12-18-15/5.25 of 35

    I didn't make it through Day 2 Week 8 today, my knee has been getting more and more painful, I thought it was the cold, but we warmed up quite a bit. Though we've had record breaking rain plus wind the last couple of days, it still felt like a Spring run. Anyways, I will get it next time!

    I come here and feel overwhelmed, you all make this look so easy having conversations with each other here, I had troubles finding my own post. Lol! Maybe it's just my life being more overwhelming right now, December is a crazy time when you are a store owner.

    I'm not sure what kind of pain you're dealing with, but have you tried/looked into KT Tape? I used it last year when I did my first 15K race and my knee was feeling a little sore and unstable. It helped more than I would have ever imagined. Total flexibility and comfort (not like a brace), and just enough support to make me feel confident that my knee wouldn't give out. Maybe it was all in my head, but could be worth a shot if you're experiencing something similar.

    Thank you! I suppose it's a good thing that I've gotten far enough along again to have to start thinking about these things again! ;)
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Can't run until at least Friday. Had a ganglion cyst removed from my wrist, doctor doesn't want me to run until dressing is removed so I can see the incision. Hate it because the weather is so nice
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Becky_44 wrote: »
    12-5-15 / 3.25 of 35
    12-18-15/5.25 of 35

    I didn't make it through Day 2 Week 8 today, my knee has been getting more and more painful, I thought it was the cold, but we warmed up quite a bit. Though we've had record breaking rain plus wind the last couple of days, it still felt like a Spring run. Anyways, I will get it next time!

    I come here and feel overwhelmed, you all make this look so easy having conversations with each other here, I had troubles finding my own post. Lol! Maybe it's just my life being more overwhelming right now, December is a crazy time when you are a store owner.


    Never underestimate the value of PT. Ive found it invaluable.

    Also, It could be your IT band? My right bothers me occasionally. Careful with that knee!
  • GraceManko
    GraceManko Posts: 21 Member
    12/3: 1.06 miles
    12/7: 1 mile
    12/8: 1 mile
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    @Orphia I have a feeling that you can easily manage a 60-70 km goal.
    @9voice9 HM - I believe you have the physical and mental endurance to complete a HM. Get a couple of continuous long runs in ( ~15km+ ) but watch out for the finish line its rumoured @lporter229 is serving Irish car bomb cupcakes. Chocolate Guiness cake filled with a Jameson chocolate ganache and Baily's frosting. B)
    @Becky_44 Cheering for you and your hard work. If you are looking for your own post try the search function.
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/search?adv=1&search=&title=&author=Becky_44&cat=all&tags=&discussion_d=1&comment_c=1&group_group=1&within=1+day&date=
    @skippygirlsmom Sorry to hear that a non-running injury is keeping you from running- especially when you are having good weather.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    6km run - Slow and easy 39 mins.

    12/01 - 0.0 Km – 0.0km – 140.0 Km – – YTD – 514.4 km
    12/02 – 7.0 Km – 7.0km – 133.0 Km
    12/04 – 5.0 Km – 12.0km – 128.0 Km ( GP run with new kicks )
    12/04 – 7.0 Km – 19.0km – 121.0 Km ( Home run with old kicks )
    12/06 – 7.5 Km – 26.5km – 113.5 Km
    12/07 –10.5 Km – 37.0km – 103.0 Km
    12/08 – 6.0 Km – 43.0km – 97.0 Km – – YTD – 6.0 + 551.9 = 557.9Km

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  • 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
    12/6-9.15 easy with hills
    12/7- planned rest day
    12/8- 8.29 easy

    Total- 53.54
    Goal- none stated

    Today's notes: Tuesday is speed work with the running club. I had got there late the last few times and not got as much of a warmup as I'd like, and thought that might have contributed to my glute/hamstring issue that surfaced after last week's speed work. Today I managed to get there early, and took a longer than normal warmup, 3.23 miles. The lap of drills was light because most of the club is tapering toward USATF championships in San Francisco next Sunday; but when that lap finished with a stride, I could feel my glute complaining even after that long warmup. So I wimped out and just added some easy distance. 5.05 more miles gets to my total of 8.29 for today. Maybe if it had been 20 degrees warmer (temp was near 40), the glute would have tolerated speed work; but right now, I'm taking things easy and waiting for that ache to clear up. I might not run hard again till a 5K on December 19.