The January 2016 Running Challenge

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
1/13......................4.25................71.75
1/14......................5.25................77.00
1/15....................REST...............77.00
1/16.....................14.00...............91.00
1/17.......................6.00...............97.00
1/18....................REST...............97.00
1/19.....................10.00.............107.00
1/20.......................5.00.............112.00








Upcoming races:
May 14, 2016 Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 50K (Portersville, PA)
June 4, 2106 38 Mile NIght Fun Run (Kettle Moraine State Forest, WI)
October 1, 2016 Cloudsplitter 100K (Pine Mountain, KY)

Amazon tells me that my new Garmin will be here tomorrow. I was hoping that I would get it before Saturday's long run. I think my old Garmin's battery would cover it, but I would be stressing because I'm a bit OCD about logging my miles. Garmins that die before the end of a run trigger irrational anxieties in me. Between the two watches, I can now run anxiety free up to 14 hours. Which I will most likely not exceed until October.

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.
1/12 3.0 miles. Was planning on today being a rest day and making Wednesday a long run, but life interfered and I have to go somewhere early tomorrow morning and I won't be home from work until midnight (if I am lucky) tonight. I am now planning on a 4-5 mile run Friday. Today was good and dressed perfectly for the weather (snowy and windy and 20 degrees) but the roads were really icy so I kept it short to be safe before I became road kill from the crazy drivers around here.
1/15 5.0 miles. PR for distance woo-hoo! It was slow due to ice but I made it. Tried out my new trail shoes and I love them but they are not as cushioned as my regular shoes.
1/20 5.0 miles. Had a busy weekend with J's hockey tournament and I have been really tired the last couple of days. Had a good but slow run with some major chafing where you really don't want to chaff but had the park to myself for 1.5 miles which made up for everything. Piriformis is a little sore so I think I need to stay at this distance for a little while.

29.0 down 11 to go

I'm thinking maybe I should step away from this, and maybe come back when/if I become a real runner again! Thanks to those of you who have acknowledged me, chatted with me, supported and encouraged me, I appreciate it more than you know! Good luck with all your goals everyone, and be sure to have fun working towards them!

Jan 1 - Run/ 1 mile, Walk/ 1 mile, Steps/ 6740, Floors/ 6, Daily miles/ 3.24
Jan 2 - Run/ 0 miles, Walk/ 1.5 miles, Steps/ 7761, Floors/ 6, Daily miles/ 3.56
Jan 3 - Run/ 1 mile, Walk/ 1 mile, Steps/ 7100, Floors/ 4, Daily miles/ 3.44
Jan 4 - Run/ 0 miles, Walk/ 2.25 miles, Steps/ 10,037, Floors/ 16, Daily miles/ 4.55
Jan 5 - Run/ 0 miles, Walk/ 0 miles, Steps/ 3788, Floors/ 7, Daily miles/ 1.53
Jan 6 - Run/ 0 miles, Walk/ 0 miles, Steps/ 1888, Floors/ 6, Daily miles/ .67
Jan 7 - Run/ 1 mile, Walk/ 3 miles, Steps/ 11,211, Floors/ 17, Daily miles/ 5.05
Jan 8 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 1.5 miles, Steps/ 5833, Floors/ 5, Daily miles/ 2.36
Jan 9 - Run/ 1 mile, Walk/ 3 miles, Steps/ 12,351, Floors/ 12, Daily miles/ 5.46
Jan 10 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 2.25 miles, Steps/ 10,000, Floors/ 4, Daily miles/ 3.4
Jan 11 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 miles, Steps/ 3017, Floors/ 8, Daily miles/ 1.22
Jan 12 - Run/ 1.4 mile, Walk/ 2.6 miles, Steps/ 11,425, Floors/ 4, Daily miles/ 5.07
Jan 13 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/ 2186, Floors/ 5, Daily miles/ .88
Jan 14 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 2.25 miles, Steps/ 16,147, Floors/ 23, Daily miles/ 6.55
Jan 15 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/ 10,030, Floors/ 18, Daily miles/ 4.1
Jan 16 - Run / 0 mile, Walk/ 2.06 mile, Steps/ 10,084, Floors/ 26, Daily miles/ 4.12
Jan 17 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/3474, Floors/7, Daily miles/1.47
Jan 18 - Run/ 1.15 mile, Walk/ 3.9 mile, Steps/15,487, Floors/10, Daily miles/6.73
Jan 19- Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/ 6563, Floors/ 14, Daily miles/1.44


Monthly Totals/ Run = 6.55, Walk = 26.38, Steps = 132,621, Floors = 199, Daily miles = 64.93

@Stoshew71 - awesome list. Okay, you are inspiring me that I need to figure out some more to sign up for!

@Becky_44 - You are a real runner. We support everyone. Many of us have been hurt/injured/sick and still posted other things we did. Or we just whined, which is okay too because we all understand.

@MorningGhost14 - I think of you as a laid back runner, who wouldn't be worried about technology failing. Unlike me who has apps, FitBit, and HRM on ... like I'm going into outer space. And if my phone started rebooting like @WhatMeRunning said, I would completely freak out.

@5BeautifulDays - wow - I don't know how you went so far on a treadmill! Now that is dedication! Bra chafing is the worst. You reminded me I need to figure out my clothes/sports bra for my HM next month. Of course, who knows what the weather will be. But I still need to do a long run in my potential gear to make sure I don't get any chafing.

Jan 1 -41 mile bike ride
Jan 2 - 34 mile bike ride
Jan 3 - rest day
Jan 4 - rest day
Jan 5 - 5.25 miles
Jan 6 - 3.3 miles
Jan 7-11 - Sick 5 sick days.
Jan 12 - 4.1 miles — finally!!! Felt so great.
Jan 13 - strength training + 1 mile on treadmill
Jan 14 - 5.2 miles
Jan 15 - 5.1 miles; trainer cancelled
Jan 16 - 4.2 miles
Jan 17 - 6.02 miles
Jan 18 - Rest Day
Jan 19 - 7.4 miles - fun run but think I am losing another toenail.
Jan 20 - strength training





2/7 Daytona Beach HM

Hello, I'm just joining this challenge and pledge 22 miles from now until the end of the month. This challenge will help keep me motivated as I train for my first distance race since breaking my ankle seven months ago.

ddmom0811 wrote: »

@5BeautifulDays - wow - I don't know how you went so far on a treadmill! Now that is dedication! Bra chafing is the worst. You reminded me I need to figure out my clothes/sports bra for my HM next month. Of course, who knows what the weather will be. But I still need to do a long run in my potential gear to make sure I don't get any chafing.

Yeah, I'm glad I found this out before my half. I knew I had one "killer bra" , but because they're so expensive I'm still running in a few that are a little too big for me. Well--what works for cool temps and shorter runs is not necessarily going to be ok for a sweat-fest and 13 miles. The question is, will anyone notice if I run naked tomorrow...because I'm not sure a bra is happening!

5BeautifulDays wrote: »

ddmom0811 wrote: »

@5BeautifulDays - wow - I don't know how you went so far on a treadmill! Now that is dedication! Bra chafing is the worst. You reminded me I need to figure out my clothes/sports bra for my HM next month. Of course, who knows what the weather will be. But I still need to do a long run in my potential gear to make sure I don't get any chafing.

Yeah, I'm glad I found this out before my half. I knew I had one "killer bra" , but because they're so expensive I'm still running in a few that are a little too big for me. Well--what works for cool temps and shorter runs is not necessarily going to be ok for a sweat-fest and 13 miles. The question is, will anyone notice if I run naked tomorrow...because I'm not sure a bra is happening!

I gave up on bras years ago and now wear shapers when I run: they give me plenty of support but there are NO areas where they can chafe. To address someone else's post way ^^^^there, some racerback running tops act like shapewear, but also have built-in phone/water/gel pockets. I often find them (sorta cheap) at Ross/Marshall's