January Running Challenge

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  • pimpin_po
    pimpin_po Posts: 120 Member
    Woo hoooooo. I am done! What a wonderful month of running! Thanks January Running Challenge for helping keep me motivated :)
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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Date.......Miles.......Total
    01/01.... 0.00....... 0.00
    01/02.... 6.98....... 6.98
    01/03.... 0.00....... 6.98
    01/04...10.75......17.73 - went out for 8 and just kept going!
    01/05.... 4.27......22.00 - strength training too
    01/06.... 4.33......26.33 - too hot and my legs felt like logs
    01/07.... 0.00......26.33 - rest day
    01/08.... 6.50......32.83 - strength training too
    01/09.... 5.11......37.94
    01/10.... 7.18......45.12 - rain run!
    01/11.... 0.00......45.12 - taper
    01/12.... 4.38......49.50
    01/13.... 0.00......49.50 - taper, Strength training
    01/14.... 4.09......53.59
    01/15.... 0.00......53.59 - taper, Strength training
    01/16.... 3.81......57.40
    01/17.... 0.00......57.40 - taper
    01/18...13.10......70.50 - Disney Star Wars Half
    01/19.... 4.22......74.72 - Recovery run
    01/20.... 0.00......74.72 - Rest, Strength training
    01/21.... 4.89......79.61
    01/22.... 0.00......79.61 - Rest, Strength training
    01/23.... 5.35......84.96 - Sluggish run after hard work out last night
    01/24.... 8.35......93.31 - hard fought run against the wind!
    01/25.... 2.92......96.23 - Beautiful barefoot run on the beach - doesn't get much better than this!
    01/26.... 7.05....103.28 - GOAL!!
    01/27.... 5.05....108.33 - strength training too
    01/28.... 0.00....108.33 - much needed rest day
    01/29.... 6.65....114.98 - strength training too
    01/30.... 4.57....119.55

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  • VintageMatch
    VintageMatch Posts: 49 Member
    Haven't posted on here in a while, life gets busy. But my goal was 19 miles this month as I wasn't a runner before and would go to the gym randomly and only with a buddy. Happy to say I made it to 23 miles I now run for the most part everyother day and it doesn't matter if I go with anyone or not now. While I may not have posted I remembered that I made a commitment to a goal and it kept me going. Hoping the will be a February challenge. :)
  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
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    1/1 = 6 miles
    1/2 = 4 miles + strength training
    1/3 = 6.5 miles
    1/4 = 3 miles + strength training
    1/5 = 6.5 miles
    1/6 = 0 miles, strength training
    1/7 = 6.5 miles
    1/8 = 0 miles, strength training
    1/9 = Rest day
    1/10 = 6.5 miles
    1/11 = 3 miles + strength training
    1/19 = 3 miles
    1/20 = 0 miles, strength training
    1/21 = 6.5 miles
    1/22 = 0 miles, strength training
    1/24 = 6.5 miles
    1/25 = 6.5 miles
    1/28 = 5.5 miles
    1/29 =0 miles, strength training
    1/31 =6.5 miles

    Excellent running, everyone! Bring it, February! :) We are ready!!!
  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
    Runningmischka wrote: »
    Excellent running, everyone! Bring it, February! :) We are ready!!!

    Wait up just a second - I'm not ready for February yet - Don't RUSH me!!!

    Seriously. We're not done here, yet. I've still got a run to go do. I'm gonna make goal, here.
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    Goal! With not much month to spare, but I made it :-)

    Congratulations to everyone on the great running this month!

    1.1.15 - 3.7km
    3.1.15 - 5.4km
    4.1.15 - 13.3km
    6.1.15 - 3.5km
    9.1.15 - 6.4km
    11.1.15 - 11.0km
    13.1.15 - 4.4km
    16.1.15 - 5km
    18.1.15 - 14.7km
    22.1.15 - 4km
    24.1.15 - 6km
    28.1.15 - 3.2km
    31.1.15 - 5.1km
    101 km (of 100km) done

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  • HealthyFocused715
    HealthyFocused715 Posts: 340 Member
    1/1, 2.0 miles, outside
    1/4, 4.34 miles, treadmill
    1/5, 4.34 miles, treadmill
    1/10, 5.2 miles, outside, cold but sunny!
    1/12, 3.37 miles, treadmill
    1/13, Zumba
    1/14, unplanned rest day - life (work) got in the way
    1/15, 4.0 miles, treadmill
    1/16, 6.22 miles, treadmill
    1/17, 3.2 miles, treadmill
    1/18, 7.2 miles, outside!!!!!!!!!!! 34 and freezing rain - but was awesome to be out there!!
    1/19, 3.0 miles, outside! 43 degrees! Felt like spring!
    1/20, XT - Zumba and a walk
    1/21, 5.0 miles, outside!!
    1/22, rest
    1/23, 5.0 miles, outside!!
    1/24, rest
    1/25, rest
    1/26, 2.09 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
    1/27, 6.27 miles, treadmill
    1/28, XT - Zumba
    1/29, 5.02 miles, treadmill
    1/30, rest
    1/31, 4.34 miles, treadmill

    70.59 miles total; 70 miles goal - GOAL MET - happy dance!!! :smile:

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    Excellent work everyone!!! Cheers to all of you, like me, who are finishing up today! @autumnblade75 - you got this!!
  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    DATE...................... MILES...............TOTAL
    1/4...........................11.25...............11.25
    1/6.............................6.25...............17.50
    1/7.............................6.00...............23.50 (Cold one... -7F windchill)
    1/8.............................7.00...............30.50 (Colder one... -17F windchill)
    1/10...........................5.00...............35.50 (Even colder... -2F, -19F windchill)
    1/11...........................5.00...............40.50
    1/13...........................7.00...............47.50 (10F, 0F windchill)
    1/15.........................10.00...............57.50 (9F, 4F windchill)
    1/16...........................6.00...............63.50
    1/17...........................7.50...............71.00 (15F, 3F windchill)
    1/18...........................3.75...............74.75
    1/19...........................3.00...............77.75
    1/20...........................8.00...............85.75
    1/21...........................6.25...............92.00
    1/23...........................7.00...............99.00
    1/24.........................10.00..............109.00
    1/25...........................7.50..............116.50
    1/27...........................5.00..............121.50 (16F, 8F windchill)
    1/28...........................6.00..............127.50 (8F, -4F windchill)
    1/29...........................3.00..............130.50
    1/30...........................6.25..............136.75 (18F, 3F windchill)
    1/31...........................7.25..............144.00 (7F, 0F windchill)

    Goal failure.


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  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
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    1/1/2015: 3.94 miles outside
    1/2/2015: 3.46 miles treadmill
    1/3/2015: 1.95 miles outside, because I was too lazy to drive to the gym (?!)
    1/4/2015: 4.34 miles treadmill, driving to the gym was terrifying (ask me about my POS car.)
    1/5/2015: Rest (replaced car and dealt with insurance)
    1/6/2015: Rest (still dealing with insurance - switching to new agency)
    1/7/2015: 3.52 miles treadmill (and running around with old insurance agency, some more!)
    1/9/2015: 4.21 miles treadmill
    1/12/2015: 3.5 miles treadmill
    1/14/2015: 6.99 miles treadmill (I did 2 Zombies, Run! missions, one with hills and one flat, and added the mileage when I got home, or that would be an even 7.)
    1/16/2015: 3 treadmill and 3 treadmill - competing against my brother. I failed in the morning and went back to try again in the afternoon. Beat his time by 27 seconds.
    1/19/2015: 1 mile on the treadmill in my brother's gym about 10 seconds slower than his. My lungs finally feel a bit better. That was the dustiest nasty treadmill I hope to ever use. There are ruts worn into the platform that made my run feel like I was running in an icy wheel rut. But the rock salt and dust was worse than the bumpy ride. Ugh.
    1/20/2015: 3 miles treadmill
    1/26/2015: 6.04 miles treadmill 27 miles left, in 5 days. That seems a tiny bit ambitious, for me.
    1/27/2015: 6.09 miles treadmill
    1/28/2015: 5.34 miles treadmill - I have asked my husband to help me in these last 3 days to be accountable for my mileage. He understands that it is all his fault if I do not reach my goal (j/k).
    1/29/2015: 5.29 miles treadmill
    1/30/2015: 4.74 miles treadmill
    1/31/2015: 5.91 miles treadmill
    HealthyFocused715 wrote: »
    Excellent work everyone!!! Cheers to all of you, like me, who are finishing up today! @autumnblade75 - you got this!!

    I absolutely got this. Goal achieved. NOW I'm ready for February. Congratulations to everyone who participated - whether you got there or not. If you can get there today, go do it! No rush, but from where I'm standing, you've got about 11 hours to make it happen...






  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    Goal for January: 75 miles
    1/1 rest
    1/2 unplanned but very productive rest
    1/3 5 miles
    1/4 3.18
    1/5 rest
    1/6 6.25
    1/7 very unsatisfying snorkeling day +2.1
    1/8 3.12
    1/9 4.4
    1/10 bike
    1/11 3.12
    1/12 leisurely 3.45 walk (not counted in total)
    1/13 2 hours of snorkeling in rough water=leg workout!
    1/14 6.51
    1/15 3.15
    1/16 rest
    1/17 3.08
    1/18 4.51
    1/19 rest
    1/20 3 hours of snorkeling+ 2.47 run
    1/21 3.20
    1/22 6.33
    1/23 rest
    1/24 3.94
    1/25 3.15
    1/26-28 ill
    1/29 3.82
    1/30 3.3
    1/31 5.05

    Total 75.61miles: goal, by the skin of my teeth!!
    Congrats to all who participated and met, or tried to, or exceeded their goals!

    (ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)

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  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
    @autumnblade75 Congrats on your goal! I wasn't really rushing YOU or anyone else for that matter. Tomorrow is February 1st after all, which means we are that much closer to Spring, sunshine and warmer runs! B)

  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    edited January 2015
    Love to see so many made their miles, and so many more were really close! Great running everyone! See you in the February challenge!
    _Date___ Miles
    Jan 1 ___5.7 __lovely first run of the new year
    Jan 2 ___7.1 __trail, light flurries
    Jan 3 ___4.7
    Jan 4 ___1.3 __streak
    Jan 5 ___7.2 __hills, 19F windy
    Jan 6 ___3.6 __14F windy & snowing
    Jan 7 ___2.1 __14F windy & snowing + hike up Bald Mountain/around Willard Lake
    Jan 8 ___4.0 __13F windy but no snow :)
    Jan 9 ___3.5
    Jan 10 __3.5
    Jan 11 __12.8 _14F trail
    Jan 12 __5.9 __after all those cold days 34F felt warm & Happy Birthday Mom!
    Jan 13 __3.5 __7F
    Jan 14 __2.0 __snow flurries + a little hike up Uncanoonuc
    Jan 15 __14.9 __trails 22F snow flurries
    Jan 16 __3.6 __WINDY, I'm not built to fight 30-35mph winds.
    Jan 17 __2.8 __11F & still windy
    Jan 18 __7.0 __trail freezing rain for last mile
    Jan 19 __3.5 __39F even windy it felt great + another hike up Uncanoonuc
    Jan 20 __3.6
    Jan 21 __4.0 & a thrilling hike over NH's Welch & Dickey
    Jan 22 __1.4 streak
    Jan 23 __11.1 _ crazy icy trail run should have worn my micro-spikes
    Jan 24 __4.0 __a lovely snowy run
    Jan 25 __12.5 _trail again
    Jan 26 __5.3 __roads well before the expected storm ***and GOAL!!
    Jan 27 __3.5 __lull in the snowstorm Come on, you knew that I would :)
    Jan 28 __3.1
    Jan 29 __3.1 __+ an adventurous hike with a friend's sons up a snow covered Monadnock
    Jan 30 __1.1 __streak
    Jan 31 __4.5 __Windy
    Month total= 156.2miles ___ 0remaining ___16.2over goal
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    Current Streak: 160days = 1020.8miles
  • dennie24
    dennie24 Posts: 251 Member
    3 miles and goal! See you all in February.

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  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
    Runningmischka wrote: »
    @autumnblade75 Congrats on your goal! I wasn't really rushing YOU or anyone else for that matter. Tomorrow is February 1st after all, which means we are that much closer to Spring, sunshine and warmer runs! B)

    I wasn't taking it personally - but it got me off my butt and to the gym. Spring is good. No ice on the roads and sidewalks will be good. I don't expect that in February. All in good time. BD

  • Rabid_Hamster
    Rabid_Hamster Posts: 338 Member
    Lord007 wrote: »
    1/3/15 - 1.5 miles
    1/6 – 1.5 miles
    1/8 - 1.5 miles
    1/10 - 2.0 miles
    1/13 - 2.75 miles
    1/17 – 2.0 miles
    1/19 - 1.5 miles
    1/21 - 1.5 miles
    1/23 - 1.5 miles
    1/24 - 3.2 miles
    1/26 - 1.5 miles
    1/28 - 1.5 miles
    1/30 - 1.5 miles
    1/31 - 1.65 miles

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    Objective achieved!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for January

    1/1 8 miles - 8
    1/2 9 miles - 17
    1/3 REST DAY
    1/4 8.85 miles - 25.85
    1/5 6.2 miles - 32.05
    1/6 7 miles - 39.05
    1/7 6.2 miles - 45.25
    1/8 8 miles 53.25 <<< 8 degrees is cold for Alabama
    1/9 6.2 miles 59.45
    1/10 14 miles 73.45
    1/11 REST DAY
    1/12 9 miles 82.45
    1/13 7 miles 89.45
    1/14 6.2 miles 95.65
    1/15 7.25 miles - 102.9
    1/16 Unplanned REST DAY <<< I needed an extra day rest.
    1/17 12 miles - 114.9
    1/18 REST DAY
    1/19 REST DAY
    1/20 7 miles 121.9
    1/21 6.2 miles 128.1
    1/22 6.2 miles 134.3
    1/23 REST DAY
    1/24 10 miles 144.3
    1/25 REST DAY
    1/26 6.2 miles - 150.5
    1/27 SICK
    1/28 SICK
    1/29 8 miles - 158.5
    1/30 REST DAY
    1/31 15 miles - 173.5


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  • loratliff
    loratliff Posts: 283 Member
    I fell just short of my 60 mile goal: 57.2! Oh well, still a good chunk and there's always next month. :)
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Date.......Miles.......Total
    01/01.... 0.00....... 0.00
    01/02.... 6.98....... 6.98
    01/03.... 0.00....... 6.98
    01/04...10.75......17.73 - went out for 8 and just kept going!
    01/05.... 4.27......22.00 - strength training too
    01/06.... 4.33......26.33 - too hot and my legs felt like logs
    01/07.... 0.00......26.33 - rest day
    01/08.... 6.50......32.83 - strength training too
    01/09.... 5.11......37.94
    01/10.... 7.18......45.12 - rain run!
    01/11.... 0.00......45.12 - taper
    01/12.... 4.38......49.50
    01/13.... 0.00......49.50 - taper, Strength training
    01/14.... 4.09......53.59
    01/15.... 0.00......53.59 - taper, Strength training
    01/16.... 3.81......57.40
    01/17.... 0.00......57.40 - taper
    01/18...13.10......70.50 - Disney Star Wars Half
    01/19.... 4.22......74.72 - Recovery run
    01/20.... 0.00......74.72 - Rest, Strength training
    01/21.... 4.89......79.61
    01/22.... 0.00......79.61 - Rest, Strength training
    01/23.... 5.35......84.96 - Sluggish run after hard work out last night
    01/24.... 8.35......93.31 - hard fought run against the wind!
    01/25.... 2.92......96.23 - Beautiful barefoot run on the beach - doesn't get much better than this!
    01/26.... 7.05....103.28 - GOAL!!
    01/27.... 5.05....108.33 - strength training too
    01/28.... 0.00....108.33 - much needed rest day
    01/29.... 6.65....114.98 - strength training too
    01/30.... 4.57....119.55
    01/31.... 9.53....129.08 - wow! can't believe I almost made 130 miles in January!!

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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    It is so great to see everyone's accomplishments! Awesome job in January, especially in the weather conditions many of you ran in!
    @autumnblade75‌ - you made it! I know you could!!
    @SLHysell‌ - Congrats on the 10K PR - awesome time!
    @LoneWolfRunner‌ - 144 miles in the weather you have been running in (-xx) may be a goal missed but definitely NOT a failure!

    Onward to the February Challenge! See you all there!!
  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
    10.25 miles today for a January total of 132 miles!

    Goal was 100 which I fell short of the last two months. I am amazed that I accomplished that much running. And truly inspired by all of you. See you in February!
  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
    10.25 miles today for a January total of 132 miles!

    Goal was 100 which I fell short of the last two months. I am amazed that I accomplished that much running. And truly inspired by all of you. See you in February!
  • n2gardens56
    n2gardens56 Posts: 74 Member
    1/1: 8.5 Trail Hike(Mountain)
    1/2: 4 mile Trail Run(flat)
    1/3: 3.1 mile Treadmill
    1/4: 4 mile Trail Run(flat)
    1/5: Zero Day (Pilates)
    1/6: 6 miles (Ellip)
    1/7: 2 miles (Ellip)
    1/8: 2.1miles(Ellip)
    1/9: 4.2 (Ellip)
    1/10 2.2 (Ellip)
    1/11 2 Trail
    1/12 2 (Ellip)
    1/13 2 (Ellip)
    1/14 2 (Ellip)
    1/15 2 (Ellip)
    1/16 4 (Ellip) + 2 Trail
    1/17 5 run
    1/18 2 Trail run
    1/19 8 Trail Hike/run Mountain
    1/20 Zero Day
    1/21 2 (Ellip)
    1/22 2.1(Ellip)
    1/23 4.2 (Ellip)
    1/24 4 (2 mi run/2 mi interval) weight w/out
    1/25 2.1 (ellip)
    1/26 2 (ellip) + 2 mile walk to work
    1/27 2 (ellip) + 2 mile walk to work
    1/27 2 (ellip) +2 mile walk to work
    1/28 2 (ellip) +2 mile walk to work
    1/29 2 (ellip) +2 mile walk to work
    1/30 4 (ellip)
    1/31 4 (ellip)

    Total: 104.5
    Goal: 90

    Congratulations to all you runners! You really kept me going for the month by running such great mileage and in extreme conditions. I admire you all. And thanks for making this challenge open to those of us who use indoor machines and do not get all our mileage outdoors. I love being able to hear your stories and feel a part of such a wonderful group. Looking forward to our next challenge!
  • SLHysell
    SLHysell Posts: 247 Member
    Great job all! Now...on to February. Hopefully it won't be as cold as January.
  • Daisy471
    Daisy471 Posts: 409 Member
    I have been horrible about updating my progress here, but I hit my goal for the month! Next month - 10 more miles.

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  • Wendy1Fl
    Wendy1Fl Posts: 102 Member
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    My final run for January was Saturday, 1/31. 7.46 miles in one hour, 18 minutes. My first run without walking breaks! Though I came in very short of my goal, I am proud that the flare up of my old spine injury did not stop me from continuing to try. I'm hoping to run 48 miles in February.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Wendy1Fl wrote: »
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    My final run for January was Saturday, 1/31. 7.46 miles in one hour, 18 minutes. My first run without walking breaks! Though I came in very short of my goal, I am proud that the flare up of my old spine injury did not stop me from continuing to try. I'm hoping to run 48 miles in February.
    Great job - that is awesome!!

  • ayalowich
    ayalowich Posts: 242 Member
    I ended up the month with 123 running miles, so met both my regular and stretch goals. I was planning on running a half in February but my right knee started acting up during a 14 miler and so this week I kept things shorter and now the left is actually much more of an issue than the right. I'm in excellent shape running wise, and want to keep it that way so I've been much more cautious the last week or so.

    The person who I was going to join for the half has a conflict and the thought of racing this solo, coupled with injury risk and driving 4 hours each way is making this less likely. We have a half in my city the 3rd week of February and so I may just do that if the weather is good and my knee starts feeling better.

    Onto February. I really appreciate this thread even if I only check in 2 times a month. It is very motivational.
  • mandster
    mandster Posts: 95 Member
    Another 3 miles today. In awe of those of you who do 100+ miles a month!


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  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,265 Member
    I'm going to try again this month with a target of 50 miles.

    01/01 0
    01/02 3.5miles
  • c1ownfishie
    c1ownfishie Posts: 82 Member
    I'm in for 80 again! I didn't quite get to my goal in December. Hoping I make it this month!!!

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