December 2015 Running Challenge

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  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
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    @Virkati ... I will hold you to it... pound out the miles and hit that goal... then raise it to at least 100 for January
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    edited December 2015
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    So the HM that I am doing with a friend is now going to be the jetty 2 jetty HM - along the ocean in July :smiley:

    I was looking at doing the bridge 2 bridge HM in Brisbane in August.. Though just had a though... It's a whole month later than the jetty half so maybe I could do both?! :wink: Winning!!

    29C here today (feels like 31 according to weather app).. I was going to stick to walking until Wednesday to give the shins a rest but I am thinking of going for a quick 5k when hubby gets home from work later this afternoon. As long as the temp drops a bit I should be good to go! Legs are feeling pretty good so far today.
  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
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    If my math is right, a hm is about 21k, right? With the mileage you are doing and with the right training program, you could easily be doing a 21k run weekly long before July or August 2016... go for both... you can hammer it...
  • CrimsonWhite
    CrimsonWhite Posts: 104 Member
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    12/2 4 miles
    12/6 6 miles
    12/10 6 miles
    12/11 3.5 miles
    12/17 5 miles
    12/18 3.5 miles
    12/20 3.5 miles
    @Virkati you're not the only one whose lost sight of goals this month. I did as well earlier, but fortunately have done enough to make the goal still doable. I'm trying to get in some shorter runs (well for me there's still a lot of difference between 3.5 miles and 6) so I can run more days in a row and hope that helps me get to my 50.
    Today my thighs were feeling a little sore. I think it's from doing some deep, butt to the floor squats yesterday while I was cleaning. :smiley: Gotta get those floorboards dusted and that tub cleaned you know...
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    edited December 2015
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    MorningGhost14 wrote: »
    If my math is right, a hm is about 21k, right? With the mileage you are doing and with the right training program, you could easily be doing a 21k run weekly long before July or August 2016... go for both... you can hammer it...

    Yeah.. And I figure worse case scenario - If I do need to walk here and there I wouldn't mind anyway .. Just to finish would be awesome! ... But I will be working towards running the full distance :smile: Just slow and steady!

    I've just done up a list of the races I want to run for 2016 for motivation.. Bring on the new year!
  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
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    I hear ya... I will never win a race, but dammit, I will find a way to finish...
  • Virkati
    Virkati Posts: 679 Member
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    @CrimsonWhite I hear ya! I'm going to split my miles. A couple in the morning before work on the treadmill and then my regular walk or run at lunch time...provided the weather cooperates. The area I have to walk and run in at lunch doesn't have sidewalks and they don't plow so the roads aren't safe for me. I don't know if I'd be able to make goal this month if I don't split them up. Next month I plan to stay the course so that I'm not scrambling at the end to get the miles in!
    @MobyCarp December 22 is the day you're looking for. It's the shortest day of the year and then they start getting longer again. At least until June 20, 2016 and then the days start getting shorter...but that's not as noticeable until much later, thankfully!
    @MorningGhost14 The goal of 100 intimidates me. I just started setting mileage goals last month and missed it by almost 8 miles, so I added those miles to this month and rounded up to get an even 85. I am willing to consider it though...I have several races that I'd like to participate in next year and I know I need to get a plan, get with it, and get serious.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    December goal 65 miles


    12/1 5.00
    12/2 4.11
    12/3 snorkel 3 hours
    12/4 4.37
    12/5 7.31
    12/6 3.15
    12/7 got home from work. Sat. Never got back up.
    12/8 3.43. Stopped the car on a side road and ran. Knew if I went home....see above.
    12/9 3.52
    12/10 ZAPPA Tribute concert!
    12/11 3.25
    12/12 3.5
    12/13 3.18
    12/14 rest
    12/15 8.16
    12/16 3.07
    12/17 4.00
    12/18 rest
    12/19 3.25
    12/20 3.50


    Total 62.80

    Upcoming races:
    3/20 Big Island International 1/2 marathon

    Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date:

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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    Dec 2 - 4.3 km
    Dec 5 - 5 km (First ever 5 km without stopping!)
    Dec 7 - 4.5 km
    Dec 9 - 4.4 km
    Dec 12 - 5 km
    Dec 14 - 5.5 km
    Dec 16 - 4.3 km
    Dec 19 - 5 km
    Dec 20 - 0.5 km up a steep hill
    Dec 21 - 6 km (First ever!)

    Total: 42.5 km
    Goal: 70 km
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    MorningGhost14 wrote: »
    I can't listen to anything when I run. I run in the early morning dark on hilly, winding country back-roads, so I have to be on eternal vigilance for coyotes, bears and rednecks in pick-ups who think they are on NASCAR tracks...

    @MorningGhost14 &%$#! Bears and coyotes?!!! (Aussie here.)

    You certainly don't need Zombies.

    Wow, massive kudos on your bravery and determination.
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
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    MorningGhost14 wrote: »
    I hear ya... I will never win a race, but dammit, I will find a way to finish...

    That is precisely how I look at it! :smiley:

    You are all so inspiring! @Virkati Love your plan on sticking to your miles!
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
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    Goal – 100 km’s
    01 – 5.76 km walk
    02 – 2.34 km run
    03 – 4.37 km walk – stage 2 melanoma
    04 – 3.05 km walk
    05 – 4.08 km walk
    06 – 2.07 km walk
    07 – 2.01 km walk
    08 – 2.98 km walk
    09 – 6.00 km run
    09 – 2.96 km walk
    10 – 2.19 km walk
    11 – 2.11 km walk
    12 – 5.13 km run
    13 – 5.22 km walk
    14 – 4.00 km walk
    14 – 5.00 km run
    15 – 2.20 km walk
    16 – 10.04 km run
    17 – 2.18 km walk
    18 – 4.64 km walk
    19 – 4.00 km run
    19 – 2.45 km walk
    20 – 7.30 km walk
    20 – 4.10 km walk
    21 – 2.50 km walk
    21 – 5.00 km run – shins sore

    Total – 103.68 km

    Had to cut my run short tonight.. Stomach is in knots! I think my body is just adjusting to running again after the break.. hopefully it settles down again soon! Otherwise, the run was quite nice. Shins were tender after the run, though some heat rub and compression sleeves have pretty much fixed them up! Made my 100km goal too! :wink:

    2016 Races
    6th March – International Women’s Day 10k (South Bank)
    20th March – Twilight Running Festival 10k (St Lucia)
    17th July – Jetty 2 Jetty HM (Redcliffe)
    31st July – River Run 10k (Brisbane)
    7th August – Brisbane HM (Brisbane)
    22nd October – Run For Life 10k (Springfield)
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Opted to just do my 20 miler tonight instead of integrating it with the triathlon team speedwork session tomorrow night. The run actually felt pretty comfortable as I didn't push the pace too much (coming off my 10k race yesterday), and my legs didn't feel nearly as destroyed as usual following those types of workouts. Now that I'm done with my final pre-marathon 20 mile long run, I'm beginning my taper, but plan to maintain the intensity & total mileage this week with just a shorter long run next weekend before scaling back on both speed & distance during the 14 days leading up to Disney.

    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)
    12/8 - 6 miles
    12/9 - 7.5 miles (w. group tempo session in middle)
    12/10 - 7 miles
    12/11 - 3 miles
    12/12 - 1 mile (pre lift warmup)
    12/13 - 10 miles
    12/14 - 20 miles (w. speedwork session in middle)
    12/15 - 10 miles
    12/16 - 8.5 miles
    12/17 - 1 mile (pre lift warmup)
    12/18 - 4 miles
    12/19 - 6 miles (10k in 40:13 - 2nd age group)
    12/20 - 20 miles

    Total: 141 miles
    Goal: 230 miles
    Remaining: 89 miles
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    @Ohhim I seem to remember you telling about the cult run thing last year, or wasn't that you? In any case, 40:13 ist a great time for a 10k, congrats on the 2nd AG place!

    Same race (as I guess I've now cycled on this challenge for at least 12 months)... managed to improve by 7.5 minutes over last year as well, but the weather for the race last year was about 25 degrees hotter.
  • Virkati
    Virkati Posts: 679 Member
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    12/1 - 0 blah day
    12/2 - 6.24 (2.66 lunch run + 3.58 dreadmill walk) Felt like an upside down turtle trying to make it thru quicksand. Felt super slow, sluggish, just awful. Later on the t-mill actually felt pretty good.
    12/3 - 2.83 Work lunch run...felt good. Not great. Seems like if I take more than 2 days off I lose something, like endurance or lung capacity, something.
    12/4 - 2.88 Lunch walk. It was gorgeous outside!
    12/5 - 5.25 Walked to neighborhood Walmart for greek yogurt and coffee creamer. Then drove back to get everything I forgot lol
    12/6 - Rest day. Letting the knee calm down.
    12/7 - Not feeling it.
    12/8 - Getting lazy.
    12/9 - 3.26 Lunch run. Beautiful day!
    12/10 - 3.29 Lunch run...gorgeous day!
    12/11 - 2.92 Fast walk at lunch. I dressed for the weather report. Shoulda known better! It was another drop dead GORGEOUS day. Tomorrow volunteering at Santa Stampede and will try to run the route when it's all over :smiley:
    12/12 - Volunteered at Santa Stampede. Mad respect for the ones running while it snows and accumulates on their lashes and nose hairs! I called it a rest day and stayed inside & cuddled with my cat.
    12/13 - 5.48 Day was too beautiful to let it go to waste. I did an exceptionally slow run for a solid 4.5 miles, but it was basically an accident. Was really only heading out for a walk but then I let myself do what my body wanted. The only reason I stopped is because I hadn't brought hydration with me and didn't want to have another bad "after run" experience.
    12/14 - 2.87 Treadmill. I didn't get my lunch break so I couldn't go out and love the sunshine and warm temps. We're supposed to get a lot of snow tomorrow. If I can tolerate the cold, I'll be running at lunch!
    12/15 - Lost my grip on my goals
    12/16 - Same as above
    12/17 - Same as above
    12/18 - Same as above
    12/19 - Started getting my head back on straight.
    12/20 - 6.39 Apartment treadmill. I'M BAAAACK!! And it's still possible for me to hit this month's goal which REALLY helped keep me going today :smiley:
    12/21 - 1.38 First day of splitting miles. On the treadmill by 5:30am off by 6.
    **Biggest win of the month...I actually got UP, and actually hit the treadmill. Seriously...HUGE win for me!!!**

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    Hey everyone! Just catching up on the thread after a few days. I haven't run a single step, there is a ton of life stuff going. Anyway you all are doing great.

    @ohhim Great time on the 5K and congrats on the AG
    @mobycarp you too awesome 5K and the trophy sounds great. You cracked me up on the AG comment, my friend always finishes 2nd in her AG to the same person, she always saying "damn when is she moving out of my AG". Unfortunately they are the same age LOL
    @juliet3455 feel better soon!
    @7lenny7 so I'm going to pass the North Pole marathon as awesome as it sounds :smiley:
    @kimlight2 woohoo 5K PR!
    @shanaber the pictures are just beautiful

    I think if I listened to the Zombies while running I'd scare myself to death since I run in the dark ha ha
  • 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
    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
    12/9 - 5.25 beautiful miles...40° F at 5:00 a.m. in December! Ran a route that I used a lot last spring/summer, but had been a while. Fun, relaxing, almost perfect!
    12/10 - 5.25 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
    12/11 - 3.1 miles on indoor track + weights/abs
    12/12 - 6 chilly miles
    12/13 - rest day
    12/14 - life day
    12/15 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights
    12/16 - 5 wind-blown miles. Can't complain about 42° F at 5 a.m. on December 16 though!
    12/17 - 5.05 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
    12/18 - 4.1 miles on indoor track + weights/abs
    12/19 - rest day
    12/20 - 4.75 miles around my 'hood
    12/21 - unplanned rest day; up half the night sneezing/coughing/blowing nose. It seems someone has gifted me a cold for Christimas.

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    @patrikc333, @7lenny7, @ddmom0811 - So true! I was obese pretty much from age 5 until four years ago at age 38. The only people who seemed concerned were my doctor, my grandma and my mother. Now, though still technically ~8 lbs. overweight, people say I worry to much about my weight, exercise too much and should eat more. Society is crazy!
    @runner_girl83 - Both! Definitely both!
  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
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    ceciliaslater wrote: »
    I believe that puts me at 61 of 96 miles completed. Will have to check that count tomorrow!

    Make that 64/96. I can't math in my head, obviously.
  • fat2fitshley
    fat2fitshley Posts: 50 Member
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    runner_girl83 wrote: »
    fat2fitshley wrote: »
    I'm having a lot of shin pain since starting to run again, it's been going on for a few months now. I went to my local running store and got fitted for shoes but it seems that my shins just can't recover... Any tips or tricks? I stretch really good after a run and ice them. In addition I've been doing strength training on the side to aid my running (work my legs about 2x/week). Today it hurts just to walk. I know there's an adjustment period when starting a new exercise, but this seems to be lasting a while and I've never experienced this before. Part of the reason my runs are scarce is because I'm trying to get my shins to feel better. I feel it every time my foot hits the ground when running.

    I use calf sleeves when running. Sometimes I wear them for up to a few hrs after too, if I'm staying at home. I can't tell you how good they are to run in. They keep everything surrounding your calves and shins nice and tight so its not painful and they also aid blood flow in the legs. I don't wear them for walking though.. I find I'm usually a bit better as walking is lighter effort onmy legs.

    If they are really painful to walk on right now.. I would have a week off running (walking is oOK if its not too painful) no jumping, hopping or skipping.

    Go for shorter runs for a few weeks.. Add 1km more each fortnight on 1 of your runs (I need to use this advice myself .. Again! :lol: )

    Keep icing and elevating and do lots of calf raises and calf massage.

    Hope this helps :smile:

    Thanks so much for this advice!! I will definitely take it into account. I had a pretty easy workout week last week so I'm hoping my shins are on the way to recovery now. There is still some pain in them when walking so I will probably hold off on running for the next few days.

    I will look into compression sleeves too, I've heard good things about them so I just need to suck it up and buy a pair. :)

    Thanks again! I really appreciate the help.
  • 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
    12/4-3.3 miles
    12/5-3.5 miles
    12/6-10.1 miles
    12/7-rest/yoga\
    12/8-strength training
    12/9-6.1 miles
    12/10-5.5 miles
    12/11-3.5 miles +strength training
    12/12-rest day
    12/13-rest day
    12/14-unplanned rest day-ear
    12/15-3.7 easy miles
    12/16-4.0 easy miles
    12/17-3.4 miles
    12/18-5.0 miles
    12/19-9.2 miles
    12/20-5.3 miles

    Hard to keep up with this thread after the weekend and all of the amazing work you have all been doing, so I will just give a shout out to everyone- Graet Job!!!
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  • MrsKGrady
    MrsKGrady Posts: 276 Member
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    December 2 - 3.65 miles
    December 3 - 2.55 miles
    December 4 - 2.55 miles
    December 8 - 6.2 miles
    December 9 - 3.8 miles
    December 11 - 3.15 miles
    December 12 - 3.1 miles
    December 14 - 6.1 miles
    December 16 - 1.41 miles
    December 17 - 3.6 miles
    December 18 - 4.4 miles
    December 20 - 7.51 miles


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