January 2017 Running Challenge

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  • dkabambe
    dkabambe Posts: 544 Member
    edited January 2017
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    snowyne wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    snowyne wrote: »
    1/22 - 4.2
    71.2/90 total for Jan
    Still trying to get the hang of these boards...how do I find my earlier posts without scrolling back?

    I've been just scrolling back since I started. I normally know withing a page or 2 of where it should be, then I just control F each page looking for my SN

    Thank you. Good to know I'm not the only one!

    @snowyne @MNLittleFinn If you're on the website, go to the notifications icon (the bell) and then select "All Notifications" at the bottom. You should get a list of how many times your post has been liked etc (and you can click through to see which posts). Below that click the "Replies" link it will list out all your posts - most recent at the top. Here is direct link to that page: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/profile/comments/

    NB: Can't do the same from the (android) app as far as I can tell, but if you know someone has liked your post you can click through the "Likes"/"Awesome" link etc. to find it.

    EDIT: Note to self: Stop procrastinating and go out for a run!!
  • snowyne
    snowyne Posts: 268 Member
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    dkabambe wrote: »
    snowyne wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    snowyne wrote: »
    1/22 - 4.2
    71.2/90 total for Jan
    Still trying to get the hang of these boards...how do I find my earlier posts without scrolling back?

    I've been just scrolling back since I started. I normally know withing a page or 2 of where it should be, then I just control F each page looking for my SN

    Thank you. Good to know I'm not the only one!

    @snowyne @MNLittleFinn If you're on the website, go to the notifications icon (the bell) and then select "All Notifications" at the bottom. You should get a list of how many times your post has been liked etc (and you can click through to see which posts). Below that click the "Replies" link it will list out all your posts - most recent at the top. Here is direct link to that page: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/profile/comments/

    NB: Can't do the same from the (android) app as far as I can tell, but if you know someone has liked your post you can click through the "Likes"/"Awesome" link etc. to find it.

    EDIT: Note to self: Stop procrastinating and go out for a run!!

    @dkabambe -- Yay! thanks so much for the tip. Enjoy your run!
  • nats2508
    nats2508 Posts: 45 Member
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    My little girl got sick so the long Sunday run went out the window! still, I managed 6.24 miles so my balance is 17.78 today. Hoping to get some more lunch time runs in and a few after work as the evenings are getting a bit lighter here in the UK.
  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
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    Happy Monday gang!!!

    Had to re-evaluate my goal this month. I started at 125 kms, reduced that to 100 last week, and reduced again to 80 today as I want to be realistic. Since I've started from scratch on the running front earlier this month after recovering from my surgery in November, I need to keep in mind that I can't just jump into the same momentum I had before. I'll up my goal next month and by Spring, I'll be back to normal. maybe even before that. I really can't wait until the nicer weather hits so I can run outside again. The C25K app is certainly helping, and I realize that my body hasn't forgotten everything I did to it previously. :smile:

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    1/1: Walked 15K+ steps
    2/1: Walked 15K+ steps
    3/1: 3.62 kms (Wk1 D1 C25K) + 30 mins yoga + 10 mins Squat Challenge + 5 mins Tabata HIIT
    4/1: 3.64 kms (Wk1 D2 C25K) + 30 mins yoga + 7 mins HIIT
    5/1: 3.64 kms (Wk1 D2 C25K – repeat) + 30 mins yoga + 14 mins HIIT
    6/1: 3.73 kms (Wk1 D3 C25K) + 30 mins yoga
    7/1: Walked 16K+ steps + 4 hours of cleaning (post paint job)
    8/1: Walked 15K+ steps
    9/1: Walked 16K+ steps + 2.5 hours of cleaning (post paint job) - Had to fast for a medical app't in the morning, so no usual workout
    10/1: 3.65 kms (Wk2 D1 C25K) + Strength Training (Day 1 of 30 Day Challenge) + 30 mins yoga
    11/1: 3.73 kms (Wk2 D2 C25K) + Strength Training (Day 2 of 30 Day Challenge) + 30 mins yoga
    12/1: 3.70 kms (Wk2 D2 C25K – repeat) + Strength Training (Day 3 of 30 Day Challenge) + 30 mins yoga
    13/1: 3.80 kms (Wk2 D3 C25K) + Fit Test via FitStar (Day 4 of 30 Day Challenge is Rest) + 30 mins yoga
    14/1: Walked 15K+ steps
    15/1: Walked 11K+ steps
    16/1: Walked 13K+ steps
    17/1: 3.74 kms (Wk3 D1 C25K) + Strength Training (Day 5 of 30 Day Challenge) + 30 mins yoga
    18/1: 3.73 kms (Wk3 D2 C25K) + Strength Training (Day 6 of 30 Day Challenge) + 30 mins yoga
    19/1: 3.75 kms (Wk3 D2 C25K – repeat) + Strength Training (Day 7 of 30 Day Challenge) + 30 mins yoga
    20/1: 3.79 kms (Wk3 D3 C25K) + 30 mins yoga (Day 8 of 30 Challenge is Rest)
    21/1: Walked 16K+ steps
    22/1: Walked 15K+ steps
    23/1: 4.04 kms (Wk4 D1 C25K) + Strength Training (Day 9 of 30 Day Challenge) + 30 mins yoga
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Date Miles today - Miles for January
    1/1 REST DAY
    1/2 9 miles - 9
    1/3 10 miles - 19
    1/4 5 miles - 24
    1/5 10 miles - 34
    1/6 3.1 - 37.1 <<< Treadmill
    1/7 15 miles - 52.1
    1/8 REST DAY
    1/9 9.5 miles - 61.6
    1/10 10 miles - 71.6
    1/11 5 miles - 76.6
    1/12 10.15 miles - 86.75
    1/13 5.25 miles - 92
    1/14 16 miles - 108
    1/15 REST DAY
    1/16 8.25 miles - 116.25
    1/17 7.35 miles - 123.6
    1/18 5.25 miles - 128.85
    1/19 7.5 miles - 136.35
    1/20 REST DAY
    1/21 13.1 - 149.45
    1/22 REST DAY
    1/23 8 miles - 157.45

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    Upcoming races:
    UAH 8K - 3/6 <<< 34:33 3 in AG
    Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
    Bridge Street HM - 4/10 <<< 1:36:33 3 in AG
    PEO-AVN Team Day 5K - 5/4 <<< 19:10 (2.9 mi) 1 in AG 5 OA
    Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30 << 44:57 PR
    Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25 << 1:20:22 1 in AG & 15 OA
    Huntsville Half Marathon - 11/12 << 1:35:55 2 in AG & 25 OA
    Rocket City Marathon - 12/10 << 2:44:41
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18
    Kentucky Derby Marathon - 4/29

    Thanks everyone about my Half on Saturday. It was fun but tougher than what I expected. I didn't realize there was over 400 feet of elevation on this half. That was almost as much elevation as there was in my full marathon in December. I knew it was not a PR course and it wasn't an official race, but I still ran it with great effort (almost race intensity). I felt it a little bit this morning as I was a bit sore. But I was able to keep a pretty good pace this morning. I may go for a short run this afternoon or during lunch since I do need to build up my miles.



  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    OSUbuckeye906 wrote: »
    In other news, I decided pick up the RW Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training that @Stoshew71 referenced in his blog post he linked to at some point. Even if some or a portion of what is mentioned in the book are things I know or have read before, I'm hoping to gain a new perspective on a few things. I'm specifically interested to read their section on injury prevention. Never can hurt to go back to the basics.

    Let me know what you think. It is very basic but thorough. Hopefully you get some use out of it. Again, this was my first book that I got and it helped me develop a good foundation of knowledge at the time.
  • dkabambe
    dkabambe Posts: 544 Member
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    Woke up in the middle of the night sleeping in a funny position with pain in my left knee - almost as if someone was leaning on it to bend it the wrong way, and an ache in my right calf. It wasn't that bad and was the sort of thing any non-runner would have completely dismissed and was totally gone/forgotten in the morning.

    Still suffering with cold so decided on just 8k today. Unlike recent runs where I've either warmed to the task or started fine then hit a wall, today was hard from first step to last. In addition, around 5k started to get mild pain in my left knee and my right shin (rather than calf). I totally suspect these were phantom reminders of night time but noticed in my post-run stretch that my right shin was tighter than usual.

    Anyway, despite my average pace being about the same as the last few days it was *a lot* harder and only hit that average by putting in a fast last mile. I say fast but was only HM pace as that was all I had in me - I mostly did that because I was desperate to get home and be done with the run. Have finally admitted to myself I'm not going to outrun my cold so going to listen to my body and take a rest tomorrow, (from cardio at least - may go to the gym for strength work if I feel up to it), and eat at maintenance level next couple of days.

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    3-Jan: 11.49k [6.7k MP + 4.8k easy - suffering with cold]
    4-Jan: 5.3k treadmill intervals [TM]
    5-Jan: 12.9k MP (slight hills)
    6-Jan: 5.2k treadmill tempo + 2.2k treadmill intervals [TM]
    7-Jan: 5.8k + 6.1k 'tired' runs (slightly slower than MP)
    11-Jan: 24.2k long run
    16-Jan: 5.6k MP
    17-Jan: 10.6k Fast
    18-Jan: 13.1k Easy
    20-Jan: 14.6k MP
    21-Jan: 8.5k MP
    22-Jan: 6.3k MP
    23-Jan: 8.7k MP
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    1/1 - Still wasn't feeling up to it.
    1/2 - Bodypump, the 2.25 miles on the 'mill
    1/3 - 4.5 miles on the treadmill (Trek class). That'll clean your lungs out.
    1/4 - Stayed in bed. Lingering cold + a bratty greyhound = not enough sleep.
    1/5 - Bodypump, then 2.25 treadmill miles.
    1/6 - 4.2 'mill miles. -3° F is way below my comfort level to run outside
    1/7 - Bodypump, then 2.25 treadmill miles.
    1/8-1/13 - Sick, sick, sick.
    1/14 - 3.4 'mill miles, then a quick upper body weight session.
    1/15 - Church / family day.
    1/16 - Too icy to run, too icy to drive. Barely left house.
    1/17 - 4.8 miles on the treadmill (Trek class). Fingers crossed my illness is done.
    1/18 - Hangin' at the hospital with my Mom while Dad had surgery.
    1/19 - 4.01 miles outside! Woo hoo!
    1/20 - 4.1 miles. 37° F at 5 a.m. on January 20? Yes, please!!
    1/21 - 3.4 miles on the treadmill, then upper body weights
    1/22 - Church / family / basketball day
    1/23 - 4.03 miles.

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  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,660 Member
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    01/01/17 - 5 miles
    01/02/17 - 5 miles
    01/03/17 - 3 miles

    01/05/17 - 6 miles

    01/07/17 - 10 miles
    01/08/17 - 3.25 miles

    01/10/17 - 6 miles
    01/11/17 - 5.5 miles
    01/12/17 - 3.25 miles
    01/13/17 - 6.5 miles
    01/14/17 - 5 miles
    01/15/17 - 4 miles

    01/17/17 - 5 miles
    01/18/17 - 5 miles
    01/19/17 - 10 miles

    01/21/17 - 6 miles
    01/22/17 - 5 miles
    01/23/17 - 5 miles
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @Stoshew71 your ability to reflect is one of the things that makes you a great runner!
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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    January Running Totals (miles)
    1/1 – 10.39 warmup, 7.5 mile race, cool down
    1/2 – 2.12 easy cross country
    1/3 – 8.58 warmup, tempo intervals
    1/4 – 5.01 easy
    1/5 – 5.99 warmup, speed work, cool down
    1/6 – rest day
    1/7 – 16.59 warmup + Winter Warrior Half Marathon
    1/8 – 7.62 easy on indoor track
    1/9 – 6.51 easy
    1/10 – 6.02 warmup + MP
    1/11 – 6.20 mostly easy
    1/12 – 9.01 warm up, speed work, cool down
    1/13 – rest day
    1/14 – 15.88 warm up, 5 mile race, post-race easy run
    1/15 – 10.06 easy with hills
    1/16 – 6.83 easy plus 4 strides
    1/17 – 8.02 warm up, speed work, cool down
    1/18 – 7.04 group run
    1/19 – 7.67 warmup, speed work
    1/20 – rest day
    1/21 – 16.16 easy
    1/22 – 7.63 one hour easy
    1/23 – 6.50 easy

    January total to date – 169.83

    Nominal Challenge Goal – 225 miles
    Real Goals: Train toward Boston, working 3 Freezeroo races plus Winter Warrior Half into the training plan. Avoid injury.

    Today's notes – Busy day today, with afternoon and evening commitments. Got out for an easy run mid-morning; it might have been easier if my schedule had allowed me to recover till afternoon before running. Pace and HR were OK, but mentally I just didn't have it today.

    2017 races:
    January 1, 2017 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY) Finished in 50:45
    January 7, 2017 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) Finished in 1:32:40
    January 14, 2017 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY) Finished in 33:42
    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 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY)
    March 11, 2017 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY)
    April 17, 2017 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)

  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
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    Date.......Distance

    January 1 - 12.1 km
    January 2 - 7.0 km
    January 3 - 12.9+5.3 km
    January 4 - 11.5 km
    January 5 - 7.0 km
    January 6 - 3.8 km
    January 7 - 9.45 km
    January 8 - 9.8+6.0 km
    January 9 - 5.2 km
    January 10- 10.0+6.0 km
    January 11- 8.0 km
    January 12- 7.0 km
    January 13- 7.0+7.4 km
    January 14- 10.0 km
    January 15- 13.1+6.1
    January 16- 6.0 km
    January 17- 10.0 km
    January 18- 13.4 km
    January 19- 10.0 km
    January 20- 13.5+6.0 km
    January 21- 7.5 km
    January 22- 17.2 km
    January 23- 8.6 km

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @Stoshew71 your ability to reflect is one of the things that makes you a great runner!

    Thanks
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,399 Member
    edited January 2017
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    dkabambe wrote: »
    snowyne wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    snowyne wrote: »
    1/22 - 4.2
    71.2/90 total for Jan
    Still trying to get the hang of these boards...how do I find my earlier posts without scrolling back?

    I've been just scrolling back since I started. I normally know withing a page or 2 of where it should be, then I just control F each page looking for my SN

    Thank you. Good to know I'm not the only one!

    @snowyne @MNLittleFinn If you're on the website, go to the notifications icon (the bell) and then select "All Notifications" at the bottom. You should get a list of how many times your post has been liked etc (and you can click through to see which posts). Below that click the "Replies" link it will list out all your posts - most recent at the top. Here is direct link to that page: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/profile/comments/

    NB: Can't do the same from the (android) app as far as I can tell, but if you know someone has liked your post you can click through the "Likes"/"Awesome" link etc. to find it.

    EDIT: Note to self: Stop procrastinating and go out for a run!!

    @snowyne @MNLittleFinn and @dkabambe - Another way to find your posts - from the web (not sure on the APP) when you are in a topic like this Challenge, there is a little magnifying glass search icon next to the page number list. If you have a specific word in your post then you can use it to search on. For example, I typically include in my workout summary a note on the days I have agility or rally class and I can find my previous posts easily by searching for one of those words....
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
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    Hello!

    Aim: 100k

    8/1: 5.7K
    12/1: 2.6k
    14/1: 10.4k
    15/1: 1.6k
    16/1: 5k
    18/1: 3.3k.
    19/1: 15k
    20/1: 2.6k (warmup for strength training)
    21/1: 10.3k various surfaces: asphalt-beach-gravel
    23/1: 3k (warmup for strength training)

    59.5/100k

    Stay free of injuries!
  • lissadecker
    lissadecker Posts: 220 Member
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    January goal: 100 miles
    1/1: 3.6 miles (m)
    1/2: Downpour Day
    1/3: 4.5 miles (m)
    1/4: 4 miles (m)
    1/5: 5 miles (m)
    1/6: 4.5 miles (m)
    1/7: 4 miles (m)
    1/8: 6 miles (m)
    1/9: Rest Day
    1/10: 4.15 miles (m)
    1/11: Unplanned Rest
    1/12: 3.75 miles (m)
    1/13: 4.5 miles (m)
    1/14: 4.5 miles (m)
    1/15: 3 miles (m -.5)
    1/16: Rest Day
    1/17: 4 miles (m) + 2.5 miles
    1/18: 3.5 miles
    1/19: 3.5 miles
    1/20: 3 miles
    1/21: No running - walked
    1/22: Unplanned rest
    1/23: 4 miles (m)

    My Total/January: 72 miles
    Mike's Total: 59 miles

    Hello gang! I've been a bit busy and missed quite a bit. On top of that, I didn't even get to run over the weekend. I did get a 7 plus mile walk on Saturday though. This morning's run felt good after 2 days off. My tights appear to be getting a bit loose which is both good and bad...good because I am still getting smaller, but bad cause it means I have to keep pulling them up now!

    Have a fabulous rest of the day!

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  • banana742581
    banana742581 Posts: 26 Member
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    9 more to add!
    39 out of 60 miles down for January.
    21 left :)
  • snowyne
    snowyne Posts: 268 Member
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    Easy 5K tonight
    74.3/90 = Jan. total
    I've never tracked mileage or done a challenge before - it's fun to watch the miles rack up! :D

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