January 2017 Running Challenge
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Shoot, so close, I blame the -20 C blizzards. Damn you blizzards
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
January 24- 13.3+5.0 km
January 25- 10.0 km
January 26- 6.0 km
January 27- 13.2+6.0 km
January 28- 7.7 km
January 29- 10.0 km
January 30- January rest day
January 31- 11.3 km
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Thanks to everybody who weighed in on my question about running with a group or alone. It's nice to hear everyone's perspectives on the topic. I echo what a lot of you said about running alone for "me time" or to focus on speed work/tempo runs specific to your training plan. Also, I value being able to plan my runs when it fits best into my schedule, especially finding the best time to do long runs on the weekends. There's a meetup group as well as a group from a nearby running store that both do informal pub runs one evening a week, so I may start out by trying one of those to see how I like running with a group. It would also be nice to try out a long run with a group at some point to help myself keep a consistent pace (something I'm really bad at without constantly looking at my watch). I ran a half marathon with my step-sister last year, who is about the same pace that I am, and I enjoyed running with her more than I thought I would because she really helped me to keep a consistent and manageable pace throughout most of the race.
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Date,,,,,,,,,,Miles,,,,,,,,,,Total
1/1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2.0,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2.0
2/1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2.3,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,4.3
3/1,,,,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,4.3
4/1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2.3,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,6.6
5/1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2.6,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,9.2
6/1,,,,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,9.2
7/1,,,,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,,9.2
8/1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2.6,,,,,,,,,,,,,,11.8
9/1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2.9,,,,,,,,,,,,,,14.7
10/1,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,14.7
11/1,,,,,,,,,,,,3.0,,,,,,,,,,,,,,17.7
12/1,,,,,,,,,,,,2.3,,,,,,,,,,,,,,20.0
13/1,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,20.0
14/1,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,20.0
15/1,,,,,,,,,,,,3.4,,,,,,,,,,,,,,23.4
16/1,,,,,,,,,,,,3.0,,,,,,,,,,,,,,26.4
17/1,,,,,,,,,,,,3.1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,29.5
18/1,,,,,,,,,,,,3.1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,32.6
19/1,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,32.6
20/1,,,,,,,,,,,,3.7,,,,,,,,,,,,,,36.3
21/1,,,,,,,,,,,,3.0,,,,,,,,,,,,,,39.3
22/1,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,39.3
23/1,,,,,,,,,,,,3.2,,,,,,,,,,,,,,42.5
24/1,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,42.5
25/1,,,,,,,,,,,,3.5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,46.0
26/1,,,,,,,,,,,,2.9,,,,,,,,,,,,,,48.9
27/1,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,48.9
28/1,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,48.9
29/1,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,48.9
30/1,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,,,48.9
31/1,,,,,,,,,,,3.3,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,52.2![exercise.png[\img]](https://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wg0CHq8/exercise.png[\img])
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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
01/24/17 - 4.5 miles
01/26/17 - 6 miles
01/27/17 - 11 miles
01/28/17 - 6 miles
01/30/17 - 6 miles
01/31/17 - 6 miles
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Finished off the month with a mile on the treadmill whilst at the gym. Was a frustrating month to say the least as I was ill/recovering for literally the whole month - in turn this meant I had to abandon my plans for a March marathon. In context though, almost 150k of running is pretty amazing considering I didn't run 9 months ago!
I think I'm finally feeling better so going to ease myself back into distance running over the next few weeks whilst I work out what my new goals are going to be. If I can get the schedules to work I'll try to get in 3/4 half marathons over spring/summer and a marathon in the Autumn.
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 tempo TM
25-Jan: 1.6k tempo TM
26-Jan: 3.2k easy TM
31-Jan: 1.7k tempo TM
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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)
24/1: 13.8k (w/u-intervals-c/d)
25/1: 2k (warmup for strength training)
27/1: 2.8k (warmup for strength training)
28/1: 11.4k (easy, various surfaces)
30/1: 4k (warmup for strength training-adductor pain)
31/1: 9k easy recovery run to test the adductor
102.5/100k
Goal reached after a bunch of problems. All went well in my last run. No pain at my adductor at all, treatment ofc, the magic RICE plus ibuprofen. Toe blisters under control atm. Yoga on the way! Now lets kick some *kitten* at Sunday's 20k trail race (probably mine...)
Stay free of injuries!
Races
5/2: 4th Palaia Kavala Winterun -20k-3 -
I enjoy the group I've been running with on Monday nights - he puts together a new interesting route each week. Sometimes with a theme and sightseeing points along the path.0
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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 - 3 mi run
Jan 25 - 45 min light walking (not all at once)
Jan 26 - Rest day
Jan 27 - 4 mi run....20 min arms/abs strength
Jan 28 - 4 mi run....15 min lower body strength
Jan 29 - Nap
Jan 30 - 5 mi run with 2 miles of 3 trips up and down 1/3 mi long hill.......15 min arms strength
Jan 31 - Not sure yet.
Goal: Run 50 miles I guess? 35.6 done.
So I ran 5 miles last night and that made 16 miles for my first solid week back running after 2 months of hit and miss. I was thinking run 4.5 more tonight to hit 40 of the 50 mile goal. But then I was thinking I was feeling my shins telling me I was doing too much too soon. VERY MILD like a 1 on a scale of 1-10.
I can't run Wed or Thurs, so do I push it and run at least 3 miles tonight, or do I take 3 days off and resume on Friday
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Sad to learn that the SmartCoach tool on Runner's World's page has been permanently closed. I'm not aware of anything similar, at least not for free. I'm going to miss it.
Does anyone know of a training schedule making tool similar to SmartCoach?0 -
Calvin2008Brian wrote: »Sad to learn that the SmartCoach tool on Runner's World's page has been permanently closed. I'm not aware of anything similar, at least not for free. I'm going to miss it.
Does anyone know of a training schedule making tool similar to SmartCoach?
I'm not familiar with it. Endomondo has a custom training tool though that I've used (I don't know if it is similar. you tell it race date, distance, how far you currently run per week, how fast, how many days/week you want to train and it suggests a schedule and updates weekly depending on your progress).
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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)
1/24: 4 miles (m)
1/25: 3.5 miles (m)
1/26: Rest
1/27: 4.5 miles (m)
1/28: 5 miles (m)
1/29: 3.6 miles (m)
1/30: 4.5 miles (m)
1/31: 3 miles (m)
My Total/January: 100.1 miles GOAL!
Mike's Total: 86.1 miles
Finished off the month today with a 3 mile run to just make my goal. Onward to February!
Have a fabulous rest of the day!
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@ritzvin Is the tool on Endomondo for premium subscribers only? What you described is pretty much what RW SmartCoach would do, with a few variables.0
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Calvin2008Brian wrote: »@ritzvin Is the tool on Endomondo for premium subscribers only? What you described is pretty much what RW SmartCoach would do, with a few variables.
I think it is now that I think about it- if memory serves, it's only ~$3/month though, and I also like their graphs (especially personal bests over time).0 -
I totally underestimated what I could accomplish in January:
- I can run a full distance now without taking 1 minute walking breaks
- Sunday was the longest distance I've run so far at just over 9 km
- I signed up for a number of races to try, including a half marathon in September
- Started a training plan for my half marathon
- Went way over my distance goal this month
), I'm feeling kind of proud of myself right now. 
Good luck to everyone with their goals for February!
Date Km Today - Km for Jan.
1/3 5.73 - 5.73
1/5 3.79 - 9.52
1/6 5.41 - 14.93 10K running clinic
1/8 6.08 - 21.01
1/10 5.8 - 26.81
1/11 5.96 - 32.77
1/13 4.1 – 36.87
1/15 7.11 – 43.98 My first LSD run
1/17 6 - 49.98
1/18 2.5 - 52.48
1/19 6 - 58.48
1/20 2.53 - 61.01
1/22 8.01 – 69.02 LSD Run
1/24 7.22 – 76.24
1/25 2.5 - 78.74 + drills
1/26 6 - 84.74
1/27 2.81 - 87.55
1/29 9.09 - 96.64 LSD Run
1/31 7.1 - 103.74
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Goal 75 km
Upcoming Races:
St. Patrick’s Day 5 km - 3/18
Ottawa Tamarack 10km - 5/27
Scotiabank Canada Day Road Race 10 km – 7/1
Pure Protein Night Race 10 km – 8/12
Canada Army Run HM - 9/17
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@bmelb1- Fantastic accomplishments! Congrats!!1
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January Mile totals
1/1 rest. Colds suck
1/2- 5.23
1/3- 4.03
1/4- 4.01
1/5- 5.0
1/6- 4.0
1/7- Rest calf/achilles pain
1/8- recovery from calf/achilles pain
1/9- rest/recovery from calf/achilles pain
1/10- 2.01 YAY!
1/11-Rest, want to be careful before PT clearance
1/12- Rest- Saw PT, got clearance to run!
1/13- 4.02-first run after cleared
1/14- 6.11 test run-can I run a normal training distance? Yes, yes I can.
1/15- Rest, prepping for beginning training tomorrow
1/16- 5.38
1/17- REST
1/18- 7
1/19- XT- Just enough elliptical and other stuff at PT to count it!
1/20- 4.64
1/21- 13.11
1/22- 3.14
1/23- 5.06
1/24- REST
1/25- 7.15
1/26-REST
1/27- Rest/Hypochondria
1/28-Rest/Hypochondria
1/29: 3.15
1/30- 6.0
1/31- Rest
Total: 89.07
Monthly goal: stay healthy and continue base building to start marathon training at the end of the month.
Nominal mileage goal: 70 (revised down after injury).
Today's notes: Ending January on a rest day. This is the first month since April that I've run less than 100 miles. Oh, well, getting injured does that. Here's to a better February!
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A few recovery miles to add to my total. My hip wasn't too happy after my long run and some cross-training on Sunday, so an extra rest day yesterday was in order and seems to have helped. It felt fine today on a run, stretch, repeat recovery run.
So pleased with having smashed my goal, although I did forget there were 5 long run days in January because of the way the month fell.
January Running Challenge
1st - 12.66 miles inc 5km PB 25:05
3rd - 3.11 miles
4th - 6.17 miles
6th - 3.03 miles
7th - 3.11 miles
8th - 12.04 miles
10th - 3.09 miles
12th - 4.35 miles
14th - 9.12 miles
16th - 3.10 miles
18th - 6.12 miles
21st - 14.04 miles
22nd - 4.10 miles
24th - 4.01 miles
25th - 5.51 miles
28th - 15.02 miles
31st - 4.04 miles
MTD - 112.62/100 miles
Upcoming races:
5th February - KFL XC Blean Woods
19th February - Bramley 20
12th March - North London Half Marathon
9th April - Brighton Marathon1 -
Jan: 45 miles running.
16th: 0 miles, Pilates and Strength training - MTD 27.19
17th: 4.12 miles, leading a return to running group - MTD 31.31
18th: 2.3 miles TM, Pilates and Strength training - MTD 33.61
19th: 4.79 miles, speed training with the club - MTD 38.4
20th: 0 miles - MTD 38.4
21st: 4.63 miles Park Run, warm up and cool down - MTD 43.03
22nd: 5.61 miles - MTD 48.64
23rd: 1.58 TM miles, Pilates and Strength training - MTD 50.22
24th: 4.05 miles club run - MTD 54.27
25th: 0 miles, Pilates and Strength training - MTD
26th: 0 miles - MTD
27th: 0 miles - MTD
28th: 3.2 miles - MTD 56.47
29th: 0 miles - MTD
30th: 0 miles, handicapped by Grandma duties - MTD
31st: 4.86 miles, club handicap a PB and age record! - MTD 61.82
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@MNLittleFinn - thanks for sharing the ITB Rehab stuff!0 -
In it for 50
DAY - Miles
05 - 7.4
09 - 10.4
17 - 8.4
19 - 9.0 rainy day run
23 - 8.25 ANOTHER rainy day run
29 - 3.4 (sun! finally )
31 - 8.2
Gong Hay Fat Choy! 新年快乐 (Happy New Year)
In your face, January!
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