The January 2016 Running Challenge

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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    Does anyone have any recommendations on gloves? I am good to go with all of my other winter running gear, but I still have problems with frozen fingers. I have 3 different pairs of gloves and none of them keeps my fingers as warm as I would like. Does anyone out there have any "supergloves" they would care to recommend?
  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
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    I wear windproof mittens... with some thin gloves inside those if its really cold
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited January 2016
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    lporter229 wrote: »
    Does anyone have any recommendations on gloves? I am good to go with all of my other winter running gear, but I still have problems with frozen fingers. I have 3 different pairs of gloves and none of them keeps my fingers as warm as I would like. Does anyone out there have any "supergloves" they would care to recommend?

    I bought some mittens that, I believe are for skiing. The brand is Burke. I wear just the liner when its cooler. The liner is warmer than my North Face thin gloves and with the same thickness. I wore liner and all, in mid 20° windy conditions, and had to ditch them after 2 miles. The are wind proof too. Very toasty.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited January 2016
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    MorningGhost14 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »


    I get asked if I'm a runnner and I never can bring myself to say "Yes" and own it.
    You better knock that shlt off... don't make me come down there... over there.. wherever there...

    Right! I'm a bad a$s, I should own that shlt, LOL!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    Becky_44 wrote: »

    Thankyou for that! @ddmom0811! Up and down, up and down is the way it often goes right!? :smiley:

    I think that's the only way it goes.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited January 2016
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    Some inspirational stories in case you need a pick me up.


    Bailey Matthews
    Zach Anner and and his treadmill workout
    Last: from Nike commercials
    Catching Kayla
    Find Your greatness


    Am I a real runner?
    Why Being Slow Doesn't Matter
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    runner_girl83 wrote: »
    How do I work out my VO2 max for my Garmin?

    Are you asking what kind of workouts to do for VO2 max, or how to set your workout on your Garmin? What Garmin do you have?
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    lporter229 wrote: »
    Does anyone have any recommendations on gloves? I am good to go with all of my other winter running gear, but I still have problems with frozen fingers. I have 3 different pairs of gloves and none of them keeps my fingers as warm as I would like. Does anyone out there have any "supergloves" they would care to recommend?

    have you tried Hot Hands?
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited January 2016
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    Date Miles today. Miles for January

    1/1 4 miles - 4
    1/2 13.5 miles - 17.5
    1/3 REST DAY
    1/4 10 miles - 27.5
    1/5 9 miles - 36.5
    1/6 5.5 miles - 42
    1/7 10 miles - 52
    1/8 6.05 miles - 58.05
    1/9 15 miles - 73.05
    1/10 REST DAY
    1/11 9.5 miles - 82.55
    1/12 11.15 miles - 93.7
    1/13 6.2 miles - 99.9
    1/14 10 miles - 109.9
    1/15 5.75 miles - 115.65
    1/16 15 miles - 130.65
    1/17 REST DAY
    1/18 10 miles - 140.65
    1/19 10 miles - 150.65
    1/20 5.75 miles - 156.40
    1/21 10 miles - 166.40

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    Upcoming races:
    UAH Spring Road Race 8K - 3/6
    Oak Barrel HM - 4/2
    Bridge Street HM - 4/10
    Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30
    Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler - 6/25
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Guys: Only 3 days left to order a shirt:
    https://www.customink.com/g/aeg0-00ad-vcjx

    Make sure you get with @Elise4270 to make arrangements for her to ship your shirt to you.
    Once the 3 days are up, I will submit the final order to CustomInk for delivery to Elise.
    I will keep everyone up to date on the latest. 41 shirts are ordered so far.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
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    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    Guys: Only 3 days left to order a shirt:
    https://www.customink.com/g/aeg0-00ad-vcjx

    Make sure you get with @Elise4270 to make arrangements for her to ship your shirt to you.
    Once the 3 days are up, I will submit the final order to CustomInk for delivery to Elise.
    I will keep everyone up to date on the latest. 41 shirts are ordered so far.

    This was an awesome idea. I'm so glad it came together. thank you, you guys
  • rune1990
    rune1990 Posts: 543 Member
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    The sun was shining and there was no wind so I took my run outside this morning. The roads do have a layer of snow but not too bad. My thighs get wind chilled even tho my legs don't feel cold. I think I will have to wear a second light layer for pants, my shorts over leggings didn't cut it. Temp today was -12c (11f)

    I run so much farther/faster outside. I'm not sure how exactly, but my treadmill is ancient so perhaps something is just not calculating properly. My effort seems the same *shrug* Actually scratch that, my treadmill workouts seem to get my heart beating harder.


    1/01 - 4.7 walk/run treadmill
    1/02 - rest, did a half hour x-country ski
    1/03 - 4.5 walk/run treadmill
    1/04 - rest
    1/05 - 3.7+ (I shut off the treadmill during the run..oops)11 min steady run
    1/06 - rest
    1/07 - 4.4 ran all the run bits, first time. did two 10 min runs. felt awesome.
    1/08 - rest, went for a ski, beautiful sunny winter weather!
    1/09 - 4.5 ran all the run bits AGAIN
    1/10 - I was a sloth. Ate like I ran a marathon.
    1/11 - 4.5 third time i ran all the run bits, must make it true
    1/12 - rest
    1/13 - 4.5 zombies week6 w1. was challenging! but I ran all the run bits again :)
    1/14 - rest
    1/15 - 4.4
    1/16 - sloth. more like sloooooooooooooooootttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
    1/17 - 4.5 zombies week6w3. was not as challenging as 1/15. felt like I could do more, outside run
    1/18 - shoveling. x-training?
    1/19 - 4.3 week7w1 went good. treadmill run, -25c outside with windchill. I hate the wind.
    1/20 - wonderful x-country ski in the back 40
    1/21 - 4.2 outside miles




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    Treadmill runner for now, following zombies5k. Running at 180spm seems to be keeping the shin splints at bay.
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
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    @Stoshew71 : Make that 42 shirts :)
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    @rune1990 - I suspect that treadmills can be off quite a bit. When I wear a heart rate monitor, I try to keep my HR in the 130s for my slow runs. Outside, this is usually about 8:40-9:00 mile for me. On my treadmill, this is anywhere from 9:05-9:30. That's a pretty big difference. I measured the deck of my treadmill and count the RPMs to see if it was off (yes, I'm a dork like that), and it calculated to be about a tenth of a mile off. But I can't trust that my measurements are that accurate and I can't calibrate my treadmill, so i just go with it. Plus, other factors may also be involved. But maybe this explains why I hate the treadmill so much!
  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
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    See how evil treadmills are?
  • bitsinator
    bitsinator Posts: 30 Member
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    Still on track, feels good to be back at it!

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  • bitsinator
    bitsinator Posts: 30 Member
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    Still on track, feels good to be back at it!

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  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
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    moyer566 wrote: »
    @MorningGhost14 oh he already does. getting up at 4am to run in Wisconsin winters. 15F felt almost warm this morning

    Then you are golden, ultra-gurl....
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    MorningGhost14 wrote: »
    See how evil treadmills are?

    treadmill1.JPG
    Satan's+Sidewalk,+treadmill,+funny.jpg
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  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
    edited January 2016
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    ^^^ Lol.... exactly!! Love the "Satan's sidewalk"....

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