December 2015 Running Challenge

01-Dec (46 days to HM): 4.48 miles
02-Dec (45 days to HM): <just lazy>
03-Dec (44 days to HM): 2.78 miles plus 2.13 miles (walk)
04-Dec (43 days to HM): 4.47 miles
05-Dec (42 days to HM): 10.04 miles <7K with DD group, then messed "10K" - 5.59m>
06-Dec (41 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day> but 3.28 miles
07-Dec (40 days to HM): 6.54 miles
08-Dec (39 days to HM): 4.46 miles
09-Dec (38 days to HM): 3.26 miles
10-Dec (37 days to HM): 2.68 miles
11-Dec (36 days to HM): 3.58 miles
12-Dec (35 days to HM): 6.60 miles
13-Dec (34 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day>
14-Dec (33 days to HM): <not-fun runs>
15-Dec (32 days to HM): <more not-fun runs>
16-Dec (31 days to HM): 3.34 miles
17-Dec (30 days to HM): <thought I was recovered> but 3.15 miles (walk)
18-Dec (29 days to HM): 3.55 miles
19-Dec (28 days to HM): 7.27 miles
20-Dec (27 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day> but 3.55 miles (walk)
21-Dec (26 days to HM): 5.13 miles
22-Dec (25 days to HM): 3.15 miles <HIIT on the dreadmill>
23-Dec (24 days to HM): 3.00 miles <dreadmill>
24-Dec (23 days to HM): 4.44 miles
25-Dec (22 days to HM): 5.48 miles
26-Dec (21 days to HM): 8.38 miles plus 1.69 miles (walk)
27-Dec (20 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day> but 3.57 miles (walk)
28-Dec (19 days to HM): 4.42 miles
29-Dec (18 days to HM): 3.53 miles <HIIT>
30-Dec (17 days to HM): 6.47 miles
31-Dec (16 days to HM): 3.58 miles

Upcoming Races:
16-Jan: Museum of Aviation HM, 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

MADE MA GOAL! Enjoying learning to use my new Garmin vivoactive watch. Did a run with the Macon Tracks Running Club this morning. It's all good!

Count me in! I look to do 80, as I am just starting back to running. Thanks!

Apparently (at least according to MMR) my total for 2015 comes to 1,424.68 miles. Kinda mind-boggling to see it that way.

I'll start with 40 miles, spaced over 3 days a week. I haven't been running for about about a month. I'm signed up for the Ogden half in May. I'd better get myself moving again!

@candacefausset .... we are over in the Challenges section now....

_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »

@Virkati @Elise4270 @ddmom0811 and @skippygirlsmom: thanks to you all for the encouragement - I just filled out the registration form for the half marathon! And handed over my credit card details so they can take all that money for me - now I will HAVE TO train for & finish that race to make sure I didn't waste it. I'm actually super-exited about that now, hope that will translate into dutifully sticking to a traning plan for the next four month ;-)


@everyone Happy new year - and thanks for making all the running challenge threads in the past year such a nice place to hang out!
It's always super motivating to see all the posts about PRs, races, beautiful tracks, impressive milages, goals reached, and of course looking at pictures of pretty new running shoes every now and then :-)

Aw thanks! We're in this together.

momof3and3 wrote: »

Count me in! I look to do 80, as I am just starting back to running. Thanks!

NezyRumRunner wrote: »

In for 50.

edptanner wrote: »

I'll start with 40 miles, spaced over 3 days a week. I haven't been running for about about a month. I'm signed up for the Ogden half in May. I'd better get myself moving again!

candacefausset wrote: »

Is there a new thread for January already or does this one still get used for a bit? I'm gonna up it to 30 miles for January. I have my first 5k in March- warrior dash so am excited that I have stuck with this!

@momof3and3 , @edptanner and @candacefausset, we love having you join us! The January challenge thread can be found here:
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10304369/the-january-2016-running-challenge
Just head on over there and post your goal there.

@_nikkiwolf_ congrats on signing up for your HM!! You're going to do great!

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.
12/22 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights. Cold seems to not have grabbed on (another benefit of losing weight and regular exercise...I don't get sick nearly as often or as bad as before)
12/23 - 4.75 misty miles. Wet, but pleasant.
12/24 - 4.7 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
12/25 - Christmas! Had hoped to run, but didn't happen
12/26 - 5.25 damp miles...but warm for December!
12/27 - Rest day
12/28 - Lazy day...except a lot of shoveling snow
12/29 - 4.5 miles on indoor track
12/30 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights/abs. Unfortunately, the forecast is not looking to be outdoor run friendly. Blech. I can handle cold to a point, but lots of snow/ice is no bueno. I need to move to Huntsville
12/31 - 5.15 miles on treadmill (Trek class)

Total for month - 100.55 / 90.

Way to go @MrsKGrady and @karllundy !!!