January 2017 Running Challenge

1/2: 5 miles
1/3: 3 miles
1/4: 4.3 miles
1/5: 3 miles
1/6: rest
1/7: rest
1/8: 60 mins swim
1/9: rest
1/10: 45 mins swim
1/11: rest
1/12: rest
1/13: rest
1/14: 9 miles bike
1/15: 3 miles walk, 9 miles bike
1/16: 45 mins swim
1/17: 2 miles walk, 6 miles bike
1/18: 45 mins swim
1/19: 9 miles bike
1/20: 3 miles walk
1/21: 3 miles walk, 10 miles bike
1/22: 45 mins swim
1/23: 2.1 mile walk, 6.1 miles bike

Until I added the last few workouts to my list, I didn't realize that I haven't had a complete rest day in 10 days. While I know that my swim/bike/walk workouts haven't been near the same intensity that running provided me, I do need to keep in mind that I'm recovering from an injury. So, tomorrow is a rest day. I also start PT tomorrow and I'm eager to be given some exercises that I can be doing at home to help strengthen muscles in order to aide recovery. I mentioned before how I wish that I would have specifically requested a PT with a background in running and I'm really hoping that this PT seems knowledgeable so I feel confident I don't need to request a switch. I'm probably (hopefully) just worrying too much.

Ugh, I had a whole post typed up with a bunch of replies but then my computer died before I could plug it in. So, as a blanket statement: great job getting out there this weekend for those of you who ran long (or short) runs and races!

@Stoshew71 Congrats on a second place finish! I'm betting that runner won't make the same wrong turn come official race day. I've only made it through a few sections of the RW book, but there are definitely a few things I'm going to keep in mind to reference when I'm actually back in the swing of marathon training. I agree, it is very thorough.

@MNLittleFinn Hopefully whatever pain you're experiencing in your left shin/calf will be gone soon. Do you have any further appointments with your PT in case it sticks around?

@kristinegift Between the march and the trail run, it sounds like you had a weekend full of awesome experiences. Trail running sounds so interesting and fun, but I'm so afraid that I'd break an ankle or have a bad fall that I probably would end up walking most of it. Maybe in the future when I'm braver.

@_nikkiwolf_ That race sounds incredibly challenging...way to go on surviving a 10k in those conditions!

@snowyne You can search the "Community" section for your posts by plugging in your username. It bring up any posts that contains your username starting with the most recent first. If you're using the mobile app, tap the magnifying glass at the top of the page. If you're on a computer, click on "Search" just above the "January 2017 Running Challenge" title at the top of this page. I also use the Ctrl + F method that @MNLittleFinn mentioned a lot too to search for my username on a specific page.

@shanaber Not sure if this was your exact sentiment, but isn't it exhilarating to run in a downpour sometimes? If it's warm and light out, that is.

@skippygirlsmom Thanks!

Sore glute/hamstring again!

I've got my 3 hour long run on Sunday, so of course I'm freaking out.

Can't tell if it's fine or needs imminent amputation at the hip. There is no in-between.

Stupid brain.

@Orphia ...amputation may be a bit much

04/01 3.11 miles
07/01 3.07 miles
10/01 3.14 miles
17/01 3.14 miles
18/01 3.13 miles
19/01 3.12 miles
24/01 3.13 miles

@OSUbuckeye906 - That happens to me with rest days too because of doing 3 different activities. It feels like each activity helps you recover from the others so you forget you haven't taken a day off. Then you look and realize it's been weeks since you rested.

@shanaber - love the cute Running meme.

Nice 4 miles this morning in my new New Balances. Only second run for them. I'm rotating 4 pairs now (someday I aspire to be like @7lenny7 with a whole rainbow of shoes). 2 are close to retirement. Decided I'm wearing my fav Brooks Glycerin 14s at the HM - mileage is just about 100 for those, so perfect.

The weather has been great this January for the most part. No complaints! Saving that for later in the year.

1/1 - rest day (recovering from stomach virus)
1/2 - 40 mile bike ride
1/3 - 4 miles
1/4 - 4.1 miles
1/5 - rest day
1/6 - 5 miles
1/7 - 4 miles
1/8 - 5 miles
1/9 - 4 miles
1/10 - 4.1
1/11 - rest day
1/12 - 4.1
1/13 - 4.0
1/14 - 34 miles biking
1/15 - 56 miles biking - hills! felt like 100 miles
1/16 - 4 miles + strength training
1/17 - 4 miles + neuromuscular activation (lol)
1/18 - Strength training
1/19 - 3.77 miles
1/20 - strength training
1/21 - 34 miles biking
1/22 - 11.2 miles
1/23 - rest day
1/24 - 4 miles + strength training

Upcoming races
2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando

@Orphia- I almost had my leg amputated due to a glute/hamstring injury, but I decided to try and work it out on its own and I'm glad I did. Yes, it was a slow process, but after two long and grueling days, I was back out there Hang in there...I hope your leg feels better soon!

1/1 - 4 miles
1/2 - 1.5 miles
1/3 - 0 miles
1/4 - 3.5 miles
1/5 - 3 miles
1/6 - 4 miles
1/7 - 2 miles with Skip and Macy
1/8 - rest day
1/9 - 0 miles
1/10 - 4 miles
1/11 - 2 miles
1/12 - 3 miles
1/13 - 0 miles
1/14 - 5 miles some with Skip
1/15 - 3 miles
1/16 - 0 miles meet
1/17 - 0 miles lazy
1/18 - 0 miles early doc appt with Skip and I hate the cable man I waited for all day LOL
1/19 - 4 miles
1/20 - 4 miles
1/21 - 0 miles
1/22 - 6 miles
1/23 - 0 miles lazy
1/24 - 4 miles

53 of 100 miles



Chillier than it's been, but still a pretty morning for a run. My legs hip/thigh was sore from Sunday, but not enough to really hinder me. First time in months that I've run over 50 miles in the month and it was a negative split run. What a great day.

@shanaber OMG thank you for the tip on the search icon, my life just got 1,000 times easier!
@orphia Can't tell if it's fine or needs imminent amputation at the hip
this is like when I get a headache and I'm convinced I could drill a hole in my head and it will help

Jan 1 - Nap
Jan 2 - Nap/4 mile run/.8 walk/ 20 min strength
Jan 3 - nothing really
Jan 4 - uh....
Jan 5 - 30 min walk
Jan 6 - 2.9 mile freezing cold run, 10 min hip workout
Jan 7 - 3.1 mile run
Jan 10 - 1 mile (asthma issues)
Jan 11 - nope
Jan 12 - work&travel day
Jan 13 - travel day
Jan 14 - 3.5 miles treadmill run (intervals switching been 5mph and 6mph)
Jan 15 - 5 miles treadmill run (pyramid working from 5mph to 7mph and back down)
Jan 16 - Hubby's surgery day
Jan 17 - Getting up and down to help in the hospital
Jan 18 - managed to walk 2 miles and climb 200+ stairs but in small segments (about half mile each)
Jan 19 - nothing really
Jan 20 - walking 1mph down the hotel hallway to help DH get his circulation going and reduce leg swelling
Jan 21 - pretty much nothing
Jan 22 - loaded the car all by myself because hubby can't lift over 5lbs
Jan 23 - just driving awhile then unloading the car/grocery shopping/laundry/etc
Jan 24 - HOPING TO RUN????

Goal: Run 50 miles I guess? 19.5 done.

I'm way behind on my goal but that is to be expected. We got home yesterday afternoon. It was a gorgeous 54F with blue skies. I saw several people running and tried not to be jealous. I just had too much to do getting settled back at home and ready to go straight back to work today. My husband will be off work several weeks so life isn't really getting back to normal for awhile. It's going to be 60's and windy this afternoon. Slight chance I'll get to run. Crossing fingers.

I've scanned the thread off and on but I won't try to catch up on commenting. However I hope no one has to get their leg amputated

10 minutes on the treadmill = 1.76k

So, today I said I was going to take a cardio rest day, but turns out I'm not very good at that! Went to the gym for upper body strength workout and hopped on the treadmill for 10minutes to warm up before hitting the weights. After I was done I jumped on the elliptical for 10mins and that was supposed to be it, but think the endorphins must have gotten going as then decided to do 5 minutes at a decent pace on rowing machine, and finished with 5 super minutes on a spin bike. Only 30minutes cardio total but not exactly a rest!


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
24-Jan: 1.7k TM

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

@dkabambe you just jumped from cardio to cardio, awesome rest day ha ha I'm cracking up, treadmill, elliptical, rowing machine and bike! I think you had cardio ADHD instead of cardio rest. I should send Skip to the gym with you, that is her on a normal day, she hates cardio at the gym because she gets bored so she goes from thing to thing.

@skippygirlsmom In my head doing short all-out interval style efforts on the cardio machines uses my muscles more like a strength session so still counts as rest from cardio. I'm sure that's right...

@dkabambe Your workout sounds fun to me because I'd get bored on those machines if I went longer. LOL If you used a lot of resistance it may have felt more like strength than cardio too.

@skippygirlsmom Thanks Yes, "normal". Whatever that is :-p

@RespectTheKitty Just take it a day at a time. I hope this med helps

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)
24/1: 13.8k (w/u-intervals-c/d)

73.3/100k

Stay free of injuries!

Anyone fancy a marathon in Cyprus in March (Sun 19th)?

As the person that never wins anything, I've just won free race entry into the OPAP Limassol Marathon, which looks like a great flat course along the coast, and would be a wonderful trip but sadly I can't really spare the funds [for travel and accommodation - prize is only for race entry]. It also coincides with sister-in-laws birthday and thanks to my cold doubt I could be marathon ready by then!

Anyway, I need to confirm my entry by this Thursday (6pm GMT) - not even sure I can register it in someone else's name but if there is anyone on these pages who is genuinely interested and genuinely thinks they'd be able to go then send me a private message, and I'll see if possible.