The January 2016 Running Challenge
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First Skip says thank you so much "Momma stop bragging!" was the next sentence.
@morningghost14 I'm with you! this is the first time I've been hurt that I honestly don't see the end in sight. My PT is having a hard time getting my primary care to sign a form to continue physical therapy so I'm about to replace her. I'm so frustrated, at Skip's meet I had to hop down the stairs because I couldn't bend my knee right to go down them.
@runner_girl83 love the medal great race!! Love the Garmin picture. I fell one day running, I was going backwards talkign to my neighbor, my first reaction was to phase my garmin and then check for broken bones!
@9voice9 you'll do your 10:30 race day. I can never hold under a 10 mile pace, but I seem to in HMs because of all the excitement
@elise4270 thanks for the shipping you'll be hearing from me.
@mobycarp great job on the race love it
@ceciliaslater super long run!
@juliet3455 no other words but BBBBRRRRRR
@ohhim I loved to read the race report. I've heard from a few people that Disney isn't the race if you want to race. Skip and I want to do one cause we're Disney freaks. Sorry the weather sucked.
@7lenny7 love the balaclava look I wear one too and Skip wore mine last year during soccer conditioning when it was 5F and they were out at night practicing
@whatmerunning no words for you screwing your shoes
I think I might be caught up on the posts, I really did some major skimming!0 -
January Goal—will try for 140 km, half marathon Feb 7 and I’m behind in my training
1/6—3.89 km or so…first run after being sick…still congested and a bit sick
1/7—3.40 km—still feeling icky so keeping it short. Just ran around my complex
1/8—5.29 km..about to kill my lungs. Sick of the congestion
1/9—5.01 km
1/10—10.48 km-
1/12—4.55 km skipped 1/11 due to it being cold and rainy0 -
24/45 miles complete
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Happy New Year everyone. I wanted to hit 25 miles last month for my first month back after injury and I ended up at 30+. I think I will try for a stretch goal of 40 miles as I am trying add miles so I have a longer run once a week and 3 miles each of the rest of the runs.
1/1 4.0 miles. First run of the new year. Tripped over Neeko 3 times but otherwise good and already 2 minutes faster then last time.
1/3 2.0 miles. Legs were tired today so did an easy mile to warm up then did intervals (fartleks?speed play?) for the second mile.
1/5 1.0 miles. Did an easy mile on the treadmill before my session with my personal trainer just to warm up and wake up my legs.
1/6 4.0 miles. Did a slow steady pace on the treadmill and made it thru all 4 miles with only 2 walk breaks. A .25 mile warm up is included in that milage total though.
1/8 3.0 miles. Technically 3.1 but I am only counting full miles, and maybe half if I get desperate. That was a nice run but I overdressed and overheated. It was 40 and rainy and I had on a heavy shirt, a sweatshirt, a hat and gloves.
1/11 2.0 miles. Had rain/freezing rain / snow yesterday and last night so ended up on the treadmill. Could only manage 2 miles before I had to get ready for work because I procrastinated so much. I will make it up this week as I am planning on trying for 5 miles Wednesday but realistically will be happy with 4.5. I think I am still on track for the month.
16.0 down 24 to go
@Ohhim Loved the race report.
@skippygirlsmom Congratulations to Skippy that is awesome. I get the same thing when I brag about my son.0 -
@Ohhim - wow! Grt details!
I did the Dopey last year and, being a S FL gal, I nearly froze the first 2 days...Lol!
The weather for the half and full were much more my speed, but I did hear northerners complain about the humidity. I honestly didn't feel it.
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@MorningGhost14 LOL! Thanks for the laugh. I really needed that. I'll think of you every time I slip my foot into my All Out Fast Merrells.
Thanks for all the shirt orders and PM's. I have many to sort through. Pain and soma have claimed this evening.0 -
Pain and soma have claimed this evening.
Damn... so sorry to hear that
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ4jn_nVEFs&spfreload=10 0 -
@7lenny7 - You win the cold runner bragging rights! I've run in temps that cold, but not that cold with significant wind. I think the worst cold weather I've run in was +3° with blowing snow, snow under foot, and 25 mph wind; and I didn't stay out in that very long.
@Ohhim - Great race report! I'm something of a novice marathon runner, having only completed one; you give me some ideas of stuff I may want to pay attention to during my second marathon.0 -
January Running Totals (miles)
1/1 - 10.17 warm up + 7.5 mile race
1/2 - 12.29 long slow run
1/3 - 5.16 easy with fast finish
1/4 - 6.01 easy
1/5 - 11.09 warmup, speed work, cool down
1/6 - 5.95 group run
1/7 - 8.04 warmup, speed work, cool down
1/8 - scheduled rest day
1/9 - 16.48 warm up + Winter Warrior Half
1/10 - 7.46 easy
1/11 - 10.07 easy
January to date total - 92.72
Goal - 51 to 62 miles per week, per training plan
expected January total - 245 to 251 miles
Today's notes - Yesterday it was 49° and I ran in shorts. This evening, it was 20° with snow flurries and I wore my heavier tights and 3 layers on top. One day, and a return to normal winter running weather. The roads were still clear, and I wore road shoes instead of trail shoes on the presumption that there wouldn't be much accumulation (forecast of 1" over night); that worked out well, as I saw the very beginning of a few flakes sticking to my driveway when i got done with my cool down.
Garmin reports the run as 10.07 miles in 1:20:19, for an average pace of 7:59 per mile. Full mile splits ranged from 7:49 to 8:05. My target pace was the 8:00 to 8:30 range, so I was slightly faster than I should have been. It's always harder for me to control my pace when it's dark, when I run rolling hills, when it's cold and windy, and when there is traffic making me want to get off the current road segment ASAP. All those factors came into play this evening, and I coped with them about as well as I ever do.
This does not count as the week's long run; that will be 13 miles on Saturday. I'll still need to run 6 days to get my weekly mileage target in, given the modest length of the long run.
Upcoming races:
March 12, 2016 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY - need to register)
March 26, 2016 Spring Foward Distance Run 15K (Mendon, NY - need to register)
April 18, 2016 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)0 -
11 days in, and already 34 pages of posts! Wow.0
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January goal 70 miles
1/1 3.69
1/2 4.15
1/3 3.12
1/4 rest
1/5 3.31
1/6 5.59
1/7 rest
1/8 3.00
1/9 heavy duty yard work
1/10 3.27
1/11 3.38
....and since we're posting pics of our new "rides"......Asics Gel Kayano 22 (had 2 big Sport Authority coupons that were going to expire yesterday....)
Total 29.51
Upcoming races:
3/20 Big Island International 1/2 marathon
11/13/16 Las Vegas Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon
Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:
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@RunTimert My Mizunos normally last 500-600km but I did have a pair that seems to have failed last weekend at only 230 km. Grumble - Grumble
@randilast Looks like a good plan. Don't be afraid to tweak the plan a little. I actually combined 2 plans to make one that fits my Life. One thing I do to any plan ( on advice from Local Runners ) is add an extra week in the schedule to allow for an un-expected Life-Event and another week for injury recovery. Once I get down to the last 4 weeks I just do a slow cautious Injury free repeat of the last weeks before the taper.
@7lenny7 I look at your Cold Weather Running Photo and see the open skin from your eyebrows to the balaclava and get an instant "Ice Cream/Slushy" headache. That and the Ear Lobes are spot's that I always make sure they are covered. Just make sure you never go into a Bank dressed like that as you might get some Special Attention.
@Ohhim: 98% humidity…. I would rather run in the cold that in Heat or High Humidity. You can only take off so many clothing layers before you get arrested.
I have 3 pairs of Cleats, two were gifts and all 3 are still in the original store package. @karllundy Like 7lenny7, @WhatMeRunning and @MorningGhost14 I have thought about screwing my shoes a couple times over the last 2 years. But then I pull out the Bottle of Glenlivet 18 Year Old Scotch and the temptation disappears. In the last two winters I have only had 2 days where the trails were Icy. But if you have an old pair that are getting close to retirement you really have nothing to lose. One nice thing about an older pair you can see your Wear Patterns especially on the Toes which tells you where to install the Toe Push off screws and the Heel screws for downhill trails.Anyone ever use / run with ice cleats over your shoes? Thinking about getting some, but wondering if it is worth it.
@HonuNui Not sure which I like More the new Rides or the Background Scenery.
A very slow 18 km in 2 hours ( Intentional Slooow pace ) one of my HM long distance training runs. My priority was to complete it and not get a cold weather induced muscle strain. It was snowing lightly and since I was doing Loops along the River Bank Trails I kept following my old Shoe Prints in the fresh snow - there were no other shoe prints on the Trails which surprised me that no one else was out on the Trails as it was a rather mild -12C, but saying that I absolutely froze for the last half of the run. The draw cord that tightens around the waist on my coat broke so my body heat was not staying trapped in the Coat. Now time to repair the Coat and find that Glenlivet.
01/01 –0.0 Km – 140 km – 0.0 Km
01/01 –6.0 Km – 134 km – 6.0 Km
01/02 –7.0 Km – 127 km – 13.0 Km
01/03 –5.0 Km – 122 km – 18.0 Km
01/04 –10.0 Km – 112 km – 28.0 Km
01/06 –7.0 Km – 105 km – 35.0 Km
01/09 –7.0 Km – 98 km – 42.0 Km
01/10 –5.0 Km – 93 km – 47.0 Km
01/11 –18.0 Km – 75 km – 65.0 Km0 -
January 2016
02/1…13.02…easy…8’27 pace – 1:50:10
03/1…rest
04/1…5.06…pram…8’40 pace – 43:52
05/1…rest
06/1…5.01…easy…7’24 pace – 37:07
07/1…6.01…fast…5’47 pace – 34:46
08/1…rest
09/1…10.02…New Yr 10K…7’10 pace…1:11:58
10/1…rest
11/1…5.01…pram…9’02 pace – 45:17
12/1…rest
TOT: 44.13 km / 90 km
Spibelt just arrived, though too hot here to take it for a run and see how it works so it will have to wait until tomorrow!I don't think there's enough sole on my favs to screw. I love getting new shoes, but would have a hard time screwing them too. (I just know @MorningGhost14 won't pass that up)
hahaha once again!! cracking me up!!!
You guys are hilarious! I always seem to come in here just when awesome funny s*** is going on!
Spibelt just arrived, though too hot here to take it for a run and see how it works so it will have to wait until tomorrow!
Still can't believe how good my shins are feeling! I keep expecting to wake up and have my legs be absolutely useless and in agony.. but nothing! One other thing I've noticed.. It takes me 2-3 km to warm up before my pace gets steady usually.. but the last few runs, even though it feels like I'm running through mud during my warm up.. It looks like my pace during those few km's isn't actually that slow anymore.. Kind of surprised at that one!
I will have to come back and catch up but CONGRATS to everyone who partook in the Disney Marathon recently!! Want to come back and read through the race reports properly when I have enough time!
@Elise4270 On the t-shirts... Order done! Can you please PM me your paypal account details please?
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Long, long day today and I am exhausted as is Hobbes the Vizsla...
It was a super busy day at work with no time for anything except sitting at my PC and working and being on conference calls, so we ran at the end of my 11 hour day because I knew I had too... This was my first evening run, in the dark in a long time. I will be sure to take the headlamp next time, even with street lights it was too dark in some areas and Hobbes definitely does not like being out in the dark! My legs were stiff from sitting all day but the run really helped my mood and made me feel so much better. It also calmed him down a notch so he was ready for more fun running and jumping at agility class. Now we are both exhausted. I will try to get caught up tomorrow on all the posts, so I don't get too far behind!
Date..........Miles.........Total
01/01.......0.00..........0.00 - total rest/slug day. Did walk 1.5 miles with the pup
01/02.......9.33..........9.33
01/03.......0.00..........0.00
01/04.......7.16........16.49 + Agility
01/05.......4.14........20.63 Treadmill run + Strength Training
01/06.......0.00........20.63
01/07.......5.33........25.96 + Strength Training
01/08.......4.14........30.10
01/09.....12.21........42.31
01/10.......0.00........42.31
01/11.......4.54........46.85+ Agility
These are my upcoming races, let me know if you are going to be running too:
02/07/16 - Surf City Half, Huntington Beach, CA
02/20/16 - Special Edition Divas Half, Temecula, CA
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Maybe Strava users here can do this?
http://running.competitor.com/2016/01/news/awesome-portland-runner-maps-star-wars-characters-on-strava_1430760 -
Goal: 100km
1st 5k treadmill
2nd 5k park run
3rd 12k run
4th 5k walk
5th gym
6th 7k run
7th rest
8th gym
9th 5k park run
10th 10k run
11th 6k walk
12th gym
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Got out this morning and got a nice 5km done before the day starts
1/1 - 3.36
2/1 - 3.08
5/1 - 3.08
8/1 - 3.25
9/1 - 3.08
10/1 - 4.66
12/1 - 3.56
Total 24.07/350 -
@tweekedgirl ... nice running... you nearly have your goal and not even half way through the month!0
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DATE...............MILES...............TOTAL
1/1....................REST...................0.00
1/2.....................16.00.................16.00
1/3.......................5.00.................21.00
1/4.....................REST................21.00
1/5.......................7.00.................28.00
1/6.......................5.00.................33.00
1/7.......................7.00.................40.00
1/8...................WEIGHTS...........40.00
1/9......................16.50................56.50
1/10......................5.00................61.50
1/11....................REST...............61.50
1/12......................6.00................67.50
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01/04 2.74 mi
01/06 3.13 mi
01/09 5.00 mi
01/11 2.63 mi
TOTAL 13.5 mi
GOAL 70.00 mi0 -
1/1: 6.2 miles
1/2: 11.6 miles
1/3: Rest/Travel day
1/4: 10 miles
1/5: Rest day
1/6: 4 miles (am), 8 miles tempo (pm)
1/7: 4 miles (am), 6 miles with the Thursday crew (pm)
1/8: Rest day
1/9: 12.2 miles with the Saturday crew
1/10: 5 miles
1/11: 5.8 miles with "Joe-to-Go" crew
1/12: Rest day
Gonna do some core work this morning and maybe some biking this evening after today's papers are turned in. It was good to sleep in with no alarm set (thank you, finals! thank you, rest day!). And given that I'm still full from eating an entire pizza yesterday (hey, I budgeted for it!), it's best that my day didn't start with a run
And here's some exciting news that I just have to share: Last night I snagged a new pair of Saucony Ride 8s from Amazon that I need for training for my spring marathon for next to nothing! List price: $120, Amazon price, $109, my price? $32! One color was on sale for $49, then I got an extra 10% off for a sale on athletic shoes, then I used cashback for another $12 off. I love my local running store -- I run with them every week! -- but I'm a poor grad student and a $32 pair of shoes cannot be passed up... especially since I was going to buy a pair the first week of February anyhow.
Upcoming races:
4/3: Caesar Rodney HM
5/1: New Jersey Marathon
6/12: Race and Ride Cedar Point HM (maybe)
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@HonuNui Those shoes are so gorgeous! I love Asics, but they're too narrow for my feet. I'm always drooling over them at the running store.
@Elise4270 Hope you're feeling better today! I plan on ordering and PMing details to you about the shirt this week
@shanaber A run always makes things better! Glad the pupper enjoyed it too. Your doggie posts always make me want to grow up to have a running dog.0 -
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1/1-1/10-zero miles- respiratory infection
1/11-5.9 miles
1/12-4.0 miles
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1-Rest day
2-Flare/rest day
3-13.13mi The first six had me convinced i was going to turn around. the rest was nice.
4-rest day
5-pain day
6-3.23 mi. it looked slow but i ran fartlek-esque, but still had to avoid ice flows.
7-6.46 mi it was fun. I pushed hard. I'm glad my heart monitor works again.
8-rest day
9-4.75 mi on treadmill.
10-rest day
11-too cold and icey. -7 is just too cold even for me
12-slept in after walking the dogs. too icey now with a fresh coating of snow over it. hoping to get in an hour at the gym
RACES:
Jan 16-Frosty 5k
Feb 13-Steve Cullen Run
Feb 13-21 Puppy Love Virtual Run 10k
?Mar 14-Great Pi Run?
?Jun 11-Rock n Sole 5 or 8k? honeymoon might interfere
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@kristinegift thanks, I'm physically better. (Emotionally on the verge of a temper tantrum). Total score on the shoes! That's what life is about!
I'll catch up with everyone later. Just going through a "life's not fair"/beat up/pouting moment. Run focus, run focus, run focus...I'm a winter worrier, I'm a beast, ima mess you up trail, I'm strong, I'm trained... Head in the game...
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I'm a winter worrier, I'm a beast, ima mess you up trail, I'm strong, I'm trained... Head in the game...
This ^^^ reminded me of this... which might fit you just as well... lol...
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MorningGhost14 wrote: »I'm a winter worrier, I'm a beast, ima mess you up trail, I'm strong, I'm trained... Head in the game...
This ^^^ reminded me of this... which might fit you just as well... lol...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRqoIHZpWUU
Empowering. Think I'll build a play list around this song, hunt the CD for the auto, . Makes me wanna buck up and slap down some miles.. Thanks buddy ol' pal o' mine. Nice having someone that can relate a bit. I don't care what Stan said about you, you're alright by me. LOL! 0
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