December 2017 Running Challenge
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I am in!!!! Totally excited about this!
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JessicaMcB wrote: »In for 626k to get to 5000 on the year
There ya go, making me feel inadequate again
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I think I actually ran twice in November.
I’d best set a target in furlongs. Then I can a) pretend to be a racehorse and b) it sounds better7 -
It's the first of December here in Australia, and my back just pinged when I was leaning over to look in a shelf. Bugger. Could be a painful week or more.
No mileage goal again, though I was happy with my November 188 km.
Goal: Do a run that's 30 km.7 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »In for 626k to get to 5000 on the year
There ya go, making me feel inadequate again
Pssssh you know you're training smart and at least your trainer didn't fire you
. Low key stressed out about figuring that out before Christmas 0 -
December goal is 60km... I'm thinking with the holidays and the cold weather we're going to see at some point I'll make a conservative goal and maybe blow it out of the water if the weather cooperates.3
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Last month I set my goal as miles of walking plus running. This month I'm going to try to keep track of how much actual running I do. My husband and I have been running three days a week and strength training three days a week, with one day of rest, and it's just too much, so we are planning to do three days running and two strength, then two days rest, alternating with two days running and three strength, then two rest, so our total runs will be fewer. I definitely need two days of rest in a row, so I get at least one day when nothing hurts!
Making allowances for the weather, holidays, and how much we run, I'm going to say 50k (31 miles).
St Jude 5k coming up Dec. 28 -
JessicaMcB wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »In for 626k to get to 5000 on the year
There ya go, making me feel inadequate again
Pssssh you know you're training smart and at least your trainer didn't fire you . Low key stressed out about figuring that out before Christmas
Lol.... trainer fired you..... you were overqualified1 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »In for 626k to get to 5000 on the year
There ya go, making me feel inadequate again
Pssssh you know you're training smart and at least your trainer didn't fire you . Low key stressed out about figuring that out before Christmas
Lol.... trainer fired you..... you were overqualified
She outran him by 3,000k4 -
LaDispute57 wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »In for 626k to get to 5000 on the year
There ya go, making me feel inadequate again
Pssssh you know you're training smart and at least your trainer didn't fire you . Low key stressed out about figuring that out before Christmas
Lol.... trainer fired you..... you were overqualified
She outran him by 3,000k
Lol it wasn't as much my distances as it was my times
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I'm going to go with 93 miles for December - based on an average of 3 miles a day. There are some already known challenges to that schedule, but hopefully it's doable because I want to go into my HM in January feeling strong. I'm not focusing on a PR for that, but just to enjoy a nice solid run and soak up some sun (I hope).
Upcoming races:
12/9/17 It's a Wonderful Run 5k?
1/1/18 Resolution Run
1/14/18 Key West Half Marathon
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I'm in again. Not sure on mileage (I said 20 miles last month to get myself to 30 miles, and finished just north of that). Mileage is sorta incidental to me at this point.
Goals:
Finish Couch to 10K
Run another 5k with my sister while she's visiting from Missouri. Probably just on treadmills at the gym.
I lost my right pinky toenail last night - I don't think my nail beds ever fully recovered from all my years dancing en pointe. I ran today and it felt fine, so onward and upward. (My sneakers fit well, I vainly wore boots that were a little too smug two days ago because I finally lost enough weight that I could fit them again.)6 -
None, nada, zero, big fat hairy zip. My shin is feeling a lot better as I approach the end of three weeks without a single run, and I get to go back to the doctor after another week, but as I can still feel it, I highly doubt I'll get even a single mile in this month. Trying to recall what I did to piss Santa off this year.3
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First ever challenge on MFP Going for 25 miles. Treadmill unfortunately. No set race plans for the 2018 season.14
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eponine1984 wrote: »I'm in again. Not sure on mileage (I said 20 miles last month to get myself to 30 miles, and finished just north of that). Mileage is sorta incidental to me at this point.
Goals:
Finish Couch to 10K
Run another 5k with my sister while she's visiting from Missouri. Probably just on treadmills at the gym.
I lost my right pinky toenail last night - I don't think my nail beds ever fully recovered from all my years dancing en pointe. I ran today and it felt fine, so onward and upward. (My sneakers fit well, I vainly wore boots that were a little too smug two days ago because I finally lost enough weight that I could fit them again.)
From pointe to running means I hate my toes/feet! I also had someone get one of my toes with a stiletto at a club once. Awful feet. 1 -
I know one goal I will not make this month... become a foot model!5
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Presently at 1244.47km for the year. So doing @JessicaMcB type math I need
155.53 km in December to put me at 1400km for the year. Just 1 or 2 km behind JMcB
It will be a stretch but that's what Goals/Challenges are about.
I hear a rumour that their is a Running coach that has an empty slot so I might try to pick them up. NOT
Considering that Oct and Nov were disasters I have to really get on my shoes to accomplish this.
SAD is improving - we had 3 sunny days and I accidentally had to use a snowmobile to get into one of the Mountain Top sites I work on. First day was breaking trail and 2nd day was hauling in replacement batteries & solar panels. Amazing how 2 days of sledding in the sun does wonders for what ails me. I guess I could have used a Helicopter but where's the fun in that?
@Orphia
@eponine1984 Minus one Pinky Toe nail = She's a runner6 -
In for 75km this month!6
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Hrm... doing @JessicaMcB and @juliet3455 math... I am at 1712 miles for the year so I need to hit 288 miles.... err maybe just 188 0
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RunsOnEspresso wrote: »eponine1984 wrote: »I'm in again. Not sure on mileage (I said 20 miles last month to get myself to 30 miles, and finished just north of that). Mileage is sorta incidental to me at this point.
Goals:
Finish Couch to 10K
Run another 5k with my sister while she's visiting from Missouri. Probably just on treadmills at the gym.
I lost my right pinky toenail last night - I don't think my nail beds ever fully recovered from all my years dancing en pointe. I ran today and it felt fine, so onward and upward. (My sneakers fit well, I vainly wore boots that were a little too smug two days ago because I finally lost enough weight that I could fit them again.)
From pointe to running means I hate my toes/feet! I also had someone get one of my toes with a stiletto at a club once. Awful feet.
I went pointe --> pregnancy --> running so my feet really have gone through the wringer. I never really got bad dancers feet. Then I retained all the water in southeastern PA when I was pregnant and my feet swelled like loaves of bread dough rising. And now that I'm losing weight, my feet are shrinking back to their prepregnancy size, which is why I was cramming them in snug boots.
I'm heading to my local running store and getting sized and fitted for shoes as I can tell that my shoes have changed size/shape. Hopefully santa will leave some new sneakers under my tree.4 -
My December goal is 60 miles!2
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???? WT*kitten* so that is the "overtraining" reference ??JessicaMcB wrote: »at least your trainer didn't fire you .0 -
Joining this challenge for December. I have not participated before because issues with being classified as a runner. Anyway, cold weather has set in, but I will set my goal for 200 miles.5
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PastorVincent wrote: »I know one goal I will not make this month... become a foot model!
My black toenail (from running downhill) is painted a pretty color! So no one can tell!1 -
Forgot toenails... my THUMB is still mostly black from when it got caught in the security gate on my way back from running two months go...
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juliet3455 wrote: »
???? WT*kitten* so that is the "overtraining" reference ??JessicaMcB wrote: »at least your trainer didn't fire you .
She's too good for her trainer... she needs a trainer who works with "elites"0 -
Decembber goal: Keep kicking at Zumbro training
Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 120?? I really don't know. Going for like 70% trail
12/2- 7.2
Total: 7.2
Today's notes: In a chnage from the previous 4 weeks of training, coach had my speedwork day for the week today, instead of Saturday. Today's assignment was 5x800 at 6:60 pace with 4 minute recovery. This was a HARD one. I figured that a 4 minute recovery would be plenty to keep me going through the repeats..... Nope, It was rough, but I got it done. 800m split times were:
3:16
3:17
3:18.8
3:18.7
3:20.7
As you can see, I barely squeaked by without breaking the 3:21 barrier on the last rep, and I was pushing hard! VERY good workout. I actually feel pretty good now, but, boy, oh boy, was it a tough one. All in all, very good though.
Have a runderful day all!
2018 races
4/13- Zumbro Endurance Race 100 Mile
5/19- Superior Trail 25k (Lottery)
7/8- Afton 50k???
9/8- Superior Trail 50 mile (Lottery)
10/xx Wild Duluth 50k? 100k?
http://teachertrailrunner.blogspot.com/1 -
Goal for December is 115 miles. Started it with a 3 mile run this morning. Weather was a balmy 43F but it was humid!4
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AlphaHowls wrote: »Joining this challenge for December. I have not participated before because issues with being classified as a runner. Anyway, cold weather has set in, but I will set my goal for 200 miles.
Welcome to the group! Just curious, what would you have classified your as? Cuz 200 mpm is the work of A LOT of trainin'.
Not that lables are important here... Or anywhere 3
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