December 2016 Running Challenge
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »With 2016 ending in just 4 days, it's time to start thinking about 2017. What will the new year hold for you?
For me it will be running my first 26.2 on my 10th wedding anniversary. Second half of the year is a big blank for now, the marathon, and recovery from it, will be a major factor in me deciding the rest of the year.
Sounds like 2017 will be a great year for you!
My major goal, as of now, is to run a spring marathon. I'd also like to run at least one half marathon before the marathon and, if I'm able to continue running my long runs at the pace I've been running on those longer runs, I should PR a race or two. Ideally, my spring marathon will be Flying Pig. I'm also interested in a small local half marathon MLK weekend here in a few weeks. However, all those goals will only be possible if I'm healthy/uninjured. Last week when I had my meltdown about my shin, I had pretty much written off being able to run in January and was highly doubting a spring marathon. Since then, things have turned around a little but I know the shin still needs to be addressed. I have an appointment with a new doc on 1/6 (cancelled the other one) and I'm hoping they will help me construct a plan to help the shin pain get better that doesn't include stopping running for an extended period of time. The second half of the year will depend on the first half, but I'm hoping it will be more of the same.
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December Running Totals (miles)
12/1 – 8.08 warmup + speed work
12/2 – rest day
12/3 – 10.13 warmup + 5K race + easy 30 minutes
12/4 – 8.07 easy
12/5 – rest day
12/6 – 5.96 warmup, speed work, cool down
12/7 – 6.00 easy
12/8 – 3.78 easy
12/9 – 3.80 course preview
12/10 – 5.01 USATF Club Nationals Masters 8K
12/11 – 2.57 easy
12/12 – 10.15 easy
12/13 – 6.21 hills
12/14 – rest day
12/15 – 5.25 with wind and snow
12/16 – 6.27 easy
12/17 – 6.40 warmup + Reindeer Run 5K
12/18 – rest day
12/19 – 12.00 easy
12/20 – 6.46 easy
12/21 – unplanned rest day
12/22 – 5.16 easy with fast finish
12/23 – 5.18 easy plus one stride
12/24 – 13.00 paced run
12/25 – 7.31 easy
12/26 – 6.84 easy
12/27 – 5.28 warmup + speed work
December total to date – 148.90
Nominal Challenge Goal – 150 miles
Real Goals: Finish transition to healthy running. Use Club Nationals as a learning experience on managing air travel to a race. Build a base toward Boston training. Avoid re-injury
Today's notes – Today was the first indoor speed work session of the winter. 2 mile warmup, then the assignment was 4 x 800m at T pace, with 200m recovery, plus 6 x 60m strides, jog between. I set a slow T target, 51 seconds per 200m lap, or 3:24 for 800m. Actual results on the 800s were 3:18, 3:19 and got confused so continued to 4:11 for 1000m, 3:21, and 3:22. Most of the inaccuracy was in running the first 200m of each 800 faster than target pace.
Garmin reports a total of 5.28 miles, which is what I'm using for distance tracking. I ran to 2.01 miles on Garmin for the warmup, which understated the track distance; but Garmin overstated the track distance for the speed work by about the same amount, so it's good enough. Extreme accuracy is not necessary here, and I'm off by a minor fraction of a mile.
I omitted the 2 mile cool down because the last 2 runs were a bit longer than planned, and I'd like to run 6 miles with a group tomorrow instead of 5 on my own. Just another day in the first week of marathon training, which is labeled Week 16 by my plan.
I notice that if I'd run a 2 mile cool down, I'd have hit my nominal monthly goal today. That's okay, I'll hit it tomorrow. I've also seen a lot of chatter about annual goals and running the year. I didn't set an annual goal at the beginning of 2016, but I thought in the back of my mind that I'd blow past the year in miles. That didn't happen. 2016 miles to date, 1920.83. I guess I needed to stay healthy to run the year in miles, instead of my actual result of having run 16 miles in October.
So, 2017 goals? No numerical goal. The major goal is to stay healthy. If I can do that, the numbers will be there. And to get there, I need to run Boston and finish in good shape. Memo to self: Running the marathon fast is not the point.
2016 races:
January 1, 2016 Resolution Run 7.5 mile (Mendon, NY) finished in 53:58
January 9, 2016 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) finished in 1:30:59
March 12, 2016 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 32:32
March 26, 2016 Spring Forward Distance Run 15K (Mendon, NY) finished in 1:05:24
April 18, 2016 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:23:01
April 24, 2016 Flower City Challenge Half Marathon (Rochester, NY) finished in 1:36:50, targeting MP
May 15, 2016 Highland Hospital Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY) DNS - injury
June 19, 2016 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) DNS - recovering from face plant
July 16, 2016 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hamlin, NY) finished in 1:31:11
August 13, 2016 Bergen Road Race 5K (Bergen, NY) finished in 19:07 (5K PR)
September 4, 2016 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY) finished in 1:31:37
September 18, 2016 Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY) DNF a mile from finish
October 15, 2016 Finish Strong 15K (Hilton, NY) DNS – Achilles tendonitis
October 22, 2016 Scare Brain Cancer Away 5K (East Rochester, NY) DNS – Achilles tendonitis
November 24, 2016 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY) finished in 42:38, First Senior (60+) Male
December 3, 2016 Freezeroo #1 (Don Curran Memorial 5K) (Gates, NY) finished in 20:06
December 10, 2016 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships 8K (Tallahassee, FL) finished in 33:38
December 17, 2016 Reindeer Run 5K (Rochester, NY) finished in 23:27 in the snow
2017 races:
January 1, 2017 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY)
January 7, 2017 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY)
January 14, 2017 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY)
January 28, 2017 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY)
February 4, 2017 USATF Cross Country National Championship 8K (Bend, OR)
February 11, 2017 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY)
February 25, 2017 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 10K) (Webster, NY)
April 17, 2017 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)
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@mobycarp your memo to yourself was a great reminder to me that I need to do that same thing... it is something I'm already trying to pound into my own, stupid, head. I figure if I start telling myself now that I'm not going to run 26.2 fast, I might actually believe it enough to pace myself better in 6 months.0
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No running for me tomorrow - we're going home! 10 nights in a hotel bed, I'm ready for my own bed! We will be back to the clinic for another week in January for surgery.
2016 was my first year to run every month for a whole year so my 2017 goal is to do it again! I've had several minor "injuries" but none knocked me out for long. I thought about run/walking the year (2017 miles) but I didn't even run/walk 1000 in 2016. So we'll just see what happens.
Thinking about a trail run Friday. Gosh I miss the great outdoors!5 -
We had freezing rain today so I ran on the treadmill since the roads were too slippery. For some reason my ticker isn't displaying properly so I didn't include it.
My running goals for 2017 are to work up to running about 6 days a week and try running a 10km race in May. I just finished a 5km learn to run program at the beginning of December so now I'm trying to build up my endurance and learn how to train for a longer distance without getting injured.
Date Km Today - Km for Dec.
12/1 6.17 - 6.17
12/4 5.77 - 11.94
12/6 5.34 - 17.28
12/8 3.23 - 20.51
12/11 5.76 - 26.27
12/13 5.67 - 31.94
12/15 5.7 - 37.64
12/16 2.32 - 39.96
12/18 5.82 - 45.78
12/20 4.79 - 50.57
12/22 4.15 - 54.72
12/23 4.26 - 58.98
12/25 5.14 - 64.12
12/27 5.04 - 69.16
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Goal 75 km
Upcoming Races:
Resolution Run 5km - 12/31
Polar Hero 5km OCR? - 2/4
Tamarack 10km - 5/272 -
December Goal: Trim my Thanksgiving turkey thighs and mashed potato/pumpkin pie paunch
12/1 rest
12/2 4.25
12/3 3.05
12/4 2.40 + strength/core training
12/5 rest
12/6 3.80
12/7 6.42
12/8 2.20 + core/strength training
12/9 snorkel 2 hours
12/10 rest
12/11 6.17
12/12 4.10
12/13 lazy
12/14 snorkel 15 MINUTES!
12/15 3.60
12/16 1.25 + core/strength training
12/17 3.80
12/18 rest
12/19 6.40 (1/10th mile for each birthday....)
12/20 lazy
12/21 3.50
12/22 I'm very sorry, I am behind my times. I was making vey merry today
12/23 3.35 + core/strength training
12/24 4.00 Mele Kalikimaka!
12/25 busy
12/26 busy
12/27 3.10
Total: 61.39
lol @lissadecker : humu humu nuku nuku apu ah ah (easy, right? )
Ticker is my goal for 2016 and total to date:
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12/1- 7.04
12/2- 4.01
12/3- 10.01
12/4- REST
12/5- 5.32
12/6- 5.01
12/7- 3.01
12/8- 8.04
12/9- 5.0
12/10- 11.0
12/11- Rest
12/12- 5.21
12/13- 5.01
12/14- 5.4
12/15- 4.0 after a 30 min eliptical workout.
12/16- 6.03
12/17- 12.06
12/18- REST much needed rest
12/19- 5.01
12/20- 6.17
12/21- 6.7
12/22- 3.0 plus 30 minute elliptical workout
12/23- 6.27
12/24- Rest Christmas eve activities
12/25- 4
12/26- rest day 20-40mph winds decided that. more time with family
12/27- 6.09 then a 4 hour car drive home
12/28- 8.01
Total: 141.45
Nominal mileage goal: 100 miles
Real goal, get into the swing of Marathon training, and get used to doing 3 days a week of some strength/core while running 35+ MPW
Today's notes: Back in the training saddle again, after a long, lovely weekend with family. Put in 8 miles before getting the rest of the family up this morning. Run felt pretty good. HR ended up being a little higher than I'd like, but with an inch of fresh snow on the ground, covering ice, it made for some sliding in some spots. All i all though, good run, and happy I have the rest of the day to "rest" playing with my precocious 2 year old.0 -
12/1 - 5.35 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
12/2 - 5 miles. Pleasant for December, about 35°
12/3 - Bodypump class, then 2.25 miles on treadmill
12/4 - Planned rest day.
12/5 - 5.11 miles avoiding slippery spots.
12/6 - Bodypump class, then 2.3 miles on treadmill.
12/7 - 4 miles on the 'mill.
12/8 - 4.6 more 'mill miles (Trek class was full...so I had to run solo)
12/9 - Unplanned rest day.
12/10 - 2.3 miles on the treadmill, then Bodypump.
12/11 - 4.5 'mill miles.
12/12 - Rest day.
12/13 - Bodypump, then 2.25 miles on treadmill.
12/14 - 4 miles on treadmill.
12/15 - 5.3 miles on treadmill (Trek class). Hamstrings are SORE.
12/16 - Recovery day. Yesterday's run/class really beat me up. Hamstrings and hip hurt this morning.
12/17 - 2.5 'mill miles, then Bodypump.
12/18 to 20 - Nada. Dad in hospital with hiatal hernia, so no time to squeeze in a workout.
12/21 - 4 miles on treadmill, then short upper body weight workout.
12/22 - 5 miles on treadmill (Trek class). Lots of incline today.
12/23 - Holiday cleaning / prep day. Wife dictated no time for workout.
12/24 - 2.15 miles on treadmil, then Bodypump.
12/25 to 12/28 - Nasty upper respiratory virus = no running and minimal activity. Back to work today, but still sick. Yuck.
Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and got a chance to enjoy your favorite people, traditions and treats!1 -
@karllundy hope you start feeling better soon!0
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@Orphia woohoo on the headstand!!!!
@ddmom0811 how is hubby feeling?
@karllundy feel better
Congrats to those who have met goal with a few days to spare!!
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Well, it looks like today might be my last chance to run this year. I will be too busy on Thursday and Friday with family obligations. Saturday will depend on what time I have to take my son home, but I'm hoping I can squeeze in a short run then. Sheesh. I'll be glad when December is over and I can get back to a somewhat regular schedule.0
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No run today, but the weather was so gorgeous I went for a five mile walk with a friend. Along the river, across fields(more frosty and crispy than muddy), got a bit lost in one field so got directions from some guys heading back from bearing for a shoot. Quick stop for a cup of tea in a pub at the halfway point then back a bigger loop for a huge steak sandwich in another pub. Like a pub crawl without alcohol!!
Hoping for a seven mile run tomorrow morning.3 -
Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ------- Dec 01 4.4T 4.4 Dec 03 5.6 10.0 Dec 04 5.1 15.1 Dec 07 5.2T 20.3 Dec 09 6.5 26.8 Dec 11 8.2 35.0 Dec 13 5.1 40.1 Dec 16 6.2T 46.3 Dec 18 6.6T 52.9 Dec 26 10.8 63.7 Dec 28 6.5 70.2
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December goal: 100 miles
12/1: 3.25 miles
12/2: 2.75 miles
12/3: 3.15 miles (m)
12/4: Rest Day
12/5: 5 miles (2 + 3 treadmill)
12/6: 4 miles (m)
12/7: 4 miles
12/8: 4.35 miles (m)
12/9: Rest Day
12/10: 3.5 miles
12/11: 5 miles (m)
12/12: 4 miles
12/13: 4 miles (m)
12/14: 5 miles (m)
12/15: 4 miles (m)
12/16: Rest Day
12/17: 3 miles (m)
12/18: 7 miles (m)
12/19: 3.5 miles (m)
12/20: 4 miles
12/21: 3.5 miles
12/22: 3.5 miles (m)
12/23: 2.25 miles (m)
12/24: 3 miles
12/25: Rest Day
12/26: 5 miles (m)
12/27: 3.25 miles (m)
12/28: 4 miles (m)
My Total/December: 94 miles
Mike's Total: 61.5 miles
Hmmm...2017 goals? To run every month in 2017; finish the year with at least 1200 miles run and run a half marathon. Additionally, I will evaluate how I am feeling and doing about halfway through the year and consider training for a January 2018 marathon.
@katharmonic What a great running year! Nicely done!
@ddmom0811 Yuck, food poisoning is not fun! Hope your husband is feeling better.
@OSUbuckeye906 Glad your shin is feeling a little better. I hope the new doc is able to help.
@Orphia Nice headstand! I don't think I have ever done one...even when I was young and thin.
@MNLittleFinn You've got a big goal there for 2017. I'm looking forward to following your training.
@greenolivetree I bet you'll be happy to get home. Great job running every month this year!
@HonuNui I suppose if I repeated that enough times it would eventually roll of the tongue smoothly...maybe.
Have a fabulous rest of the day everyone!
Completed Races:
12/3 Snowball Run 5K, Kingwood TX (35:34.2) *PR
Upcoming Races:
1/22 Choco Loco 10K, Houston, TX
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01/12 3.12 miles
02/12 3 miles
03/12 3 miles
13/12 3 miles
14/12 3 miles - there was a full moon tonight, it was lovely
16/12 3.25 miles
17/12 3 miles
20/12 3 miles - start of the stormy weather
21/12 3 miles
22/12 3.18 miles
24/12 3.11 miles
27/12 4.6 miles
28/12 4 miles
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@lissadecker running every month , getting 1200 miles and running a HM sound like great goals for 2017!
@Marissaxzxzxz you're closing in on your goal!0 -
12/1 - 4.2 miles
12/2 - 35 min elliptical (hills), weight machines
12/3 - rest (too busy with kids' bday party!)
12/4 - 4.32 miles
12/5 - 35 min elliptical (hills), weight machines
12/6 - 4.21 miles
12/7-12/11 - unable to exercise due to migraine
12/12 - 35 min elliptical (hills), weight machines
12/13 - 4.27 miles
12/14 - 35 min elliptical (hills), weight machines
12/15 - 20 min circuit training
12/16 - 20 min circuit training, 2.3 mile walk/run
12/17 - rest
12/18 - rest
12/19 - 1.4 miles
12/20 - 35 min elliptical, weight machines
12/21 - 3.1 miles
12/22 - 35 min elliptical, weight machines
12/23 - 4.2 miles
12/24 - rest
12/25 - rest
12/26 - 2 miles, 1 mile walk
12/27 - 35 min elliptical, weight machines
12/28 - 3 miles
Conpleted: 33 miles / 40 miles (82%)
Hoping to make my goal but I might miss it by a hair!0 -
@ashcky I think you'll make it!0
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@Ohhim @ddmom0811 sorry guys to hijack briefly the 3d, got a quick question for you
How different is cycling from Running from a nutritional point of view in your experience? I've got used to not drink or eat anything during long runs (even marathon I'd not too hot) being fine but my first.rides completely killed. Me!
Strava, fr630 and edge 820 also give me different cal estimates and I'm in trouble as I cannot underestimate
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Hi and happy vacation period to all!
Goal for December: 120k
12/1: 8k
12/2: 2.2k (warmup for strength training)
12/5: 6.8k
12/6: 6.8k intervals
12/7: 2.1k (as a warmup for strength training)
12/9: 10.2k (easy run, quad testing)
12/10: 8.7k (intervals)
12/11: 6k
12/13: 2k treadmill (leg test)
12/14: 10.1k beach running
12/17: 6.1k easy+strides
12/18: 10k RACE!!
12/20: 2k Easy treadmill
12/21: 3k Easy soft ground
12/24: 6.5k easy trail running
12/25: 9k trail
12/28: 6.2k (morning), 2k (noon)
106.9/120k
The pain at the inner thigh insist, so I dunnot believe that I will reach my goal for this month. But I will try dor sure. I wish a happy new year to all if I won't catch up with you till Saturday!2
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