December 2015 Running Challenge

December 2015 Running Challenge

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
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
09/12 – 08.96 – 35.62 – ran 6k : 7’26 pace
10/12 – 02.19 – 37.81
11/12 – 02.11 – 39.92
12/12 – 05.13 – 45.05 – first 5k run in 5 weeks

Goal – 100km

First 5k run since my ankle injury. Felt good. First 2k was a struggle.. Though I stopped to put my phone in the car (was worried the rain would be too much for the rest of the run) and did the last 3km without the phone.. Actually really really enjoyed it! I knew where the 3km was as I was running that 5k route for a while before my injury. The rain was really nice to run in. I went slow and took it easy on slopes and slippery areas where there were a lot of leaves and rocks. Very happy I got out in the rain and did the 5! Ran without the calf sleeves too.. so see if my shins feel tomorrow!

eldaverino wrote: »

I'm a little late to the game but I'm in for 45.

Welcome! Never too late to join in!

Trail running with friends... can it get any better?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=RLyphBuSBic

12/04- 2.6 miles
12/05- 1.7 miles
12/07- 1.6 miles
12/10- 1.8 miles

7.7 miles total thus far

12/2 4 miles
12/6 6 miles
12/10 6 miles
12/11 3.5 miles

Elise4270 wrote: »

I saw this article this morning and thought of @5BeautifulDays and I think @ceciliaslater? Any one else on a low carb diet.


I know several here regularly run fasted. I run late in the day with my work schedule, 6a-3p. I've always made a point to eat a few hours before I run. Maybe I won't be so strict about it now. Might actually help me lose a bit since I'm stuck.


http://www.runnersworld.com/diet/can-eating-more-fat-make-you-a-better-runner

Interesting! My diet is not that low-carb. The basic idea is protein first, then vegetables, then starches/sugars if there is room. I don't regulate how much fruit or dairy I eat at all. And even so I'll be the first person to tell you that sticking with it is really, really difficult. I am not eating that way right now at all--I've been enjoying the treats of the season (which so far I've done without weight gain because I run my tushee off every day). But come January, I'll be back on the lower-carb wagon at least until my half is over in February. I really would like to lose the last 20 pounds in the hope that I can get faster. If I can do 5 or so of those pounds between Jan 1 and Feb 22, all the better.

@7lenny7 Aww, doggy kisses are sweet, even if they are slobbery
Good luck, @Stoshew71 !
I love the shirts, @skippygirlsmom --I need one of those Run Like a Mother ones!

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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 5.25 @ 11:32 on the treadmill
12/10 Sort of rest day? Trip to Colonial Williamsburg with my daughter's history class. Lots of walking!
12/11 6.25 @ 11:18 on the treadmill. Irritated because I was supposed to meet my newish trainer. She didn't show up again. So I went to the manager and next week I'll have a different new trainer. Sheesh. And then my friend who wanted me to run the Frosty 5K with her on Sunday called to say she had to drop out because she's still sick with a respiratory bug. I'm disappointed, but at least now I can run Sunday's race for speed rather than moral support.
12/12

@skippygirlsmom - I love them.