December 2017 Running Challenge

cburke8909 wrote: »

Adult-onset running I like the term not sure it totally fits. I guess I had early symptoms(since I began running in 5th grade. I'd train for some time quit for some years and come back again) but I think returning to running after my latest injury it may now be a chronic issue.

@cburke8909 Oh no, your calf may be a chronic injury?


@zdyb23456 Oh, that's so lovely about your husband hiding a present for you. So thoughtful.

7lenny7 wrote: »

I started at 48 years old, about 2.5 years ago, when i was 50 pounds heavier. My brother-in-law, who got me started running, claims that you're not a real runner until you can hold a 10 minute pace, which of course is utter BS.

lporter229 wrote: »

I would say that anyone who would say something that ridiculous is not a real runner.

@lporter229 Very well said.

@Orphia lol while there could be a reoccurring issue with the calf. The fact that it hasn't stopped my running is an indicator that the running predisposition is now constant and my lapses in training may be over.

RunsOnEspresso wrote: »

@allyphoe I currently lease a Cruz and LOVE it. I really like android auto.

Guys... I have a problem and am drawn to shiny things and bonus shiny things. Don't let me do this... http://www.runrocknroll.com/virtual-run/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTlRJek1tSmtNbUUyTkRWaSIsInQiOiIzUU14ZUduMG5kbTRrU1ZRaGYycEI3R2hFVGZnYVl1RkkwckNaZVF3MlgraHlnXC9Uc0F1UWJ4TUlCY1g2eHltUXZXN1J0N2R5bTRGNjlvckFqTDJyeHVJeFdzSVJ5UUEyMWVMYXFJc0EzTGN0YWFySzZod2FhVm9HemdUenJUOE4ifQ==

Let me just say that I have 3 shiny things from the RNR series. They are per-ty cool.

December goal: 95.71 miles

12/1 3.51

Total 3.51

@skippygirlsmom Yay for new jobs!
What I most want for Christmas is for the last 2 years to go away....but I'll settle for having the interior of the house painted. Asked for the same thing last year.....got a stairwell and 2 walls!

Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:




Upcoming races:
Phoenix Women's 10k 1/28/18

seanevan10 wrote: »

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

If anyone is interested in purchasing a RoadID here is a $10 off when you spend $20 code. Coupon Code: U97V8695KW it expires on the 5th.

Since I miss @elise4270 asking her end of the month questions, I thought I'd throw this one out. What's on your Christmas or Hanukkah wish list? Doesn't need to be running related.

Ok. so my super geekness is coming out with this question...I want a 1 day pass to LeakyCon (Harry Potter convention) that will be in Dallas this year.

@seanevan10 I just looked up LeakyCon... how did I not know about this!!!! #teamhufflepuff

Adult onset runner here as well. I started running last year at age 40. A coworker invited to me run with her running group after finishing C25K and running a 5k. Half of them are more than half way done with the run a marathon in every state thing. They convinced me to run a 10K, half, another half, marathon.... they are a bunch of crazy run pushers.

cburke8909 wrote: »

@Orphia lol while there could be a reoccurring issue with the calf. The fact that it hasn't stopped my running is an indicator that the running predisposition is now constant and my lapses in training may be over.

Yay!

"Only 8" this morning. Toys for Tots Christmas party compromised my sleep.
For Christmas this year I'm caught between a Garmin 235 or a remote starter for the car. I'll enjoy what Santa brings my boys most.

PastorVincent wrote: »

Got my Run Santa Run packet picked up... the first time I have gotten a REAL GLASS and the first time I have gotten a HAT. Both in the same race too!

Hrm....



Not exactly the warmest race start....but at least it is not sleeting. Sleeting would be the worst.

dutchandkiwi wrote: »

Just found this thread Joining in for 60kn in december (roughly 15 km per week) First 5 already in the pocket on a cold, misty but dry afternoon and in a for me quite a decent time too (6.4 min/km)




I took up running about 1 year ago, my personal best distance is 10km (last thuisday) and my fastest km was in 6.13 So there is plenty of room for improvement still. Every time I look at running or refer to running as a hobby I surprise myself I am the one that always and I mean always came last in the school trials and could barely manage 500 m without collapsing. I know undiagnosed allergies had something to do with that, but still.
Sometimes wonder what my wonderful supportive enthusiastic gym teacher from school would say if she could see me now. I doubt she is still alive as she was de for retirement just after I finished school, so she would be 95-ish now. But somehow I think she's be proud and say, I always knew you had it in you. Am I weird for thinking that? Maybe,but it takes me smile to think that

One of the great pleasures of being an adult runner is to think back on the days when I was always the worst kid at whatever athletic endeavor there was. I recall in school all the running was focused on sprinting, and I was always dead last. I think in elementary school we ran 600 yards once, and I was somewhere in the middle; but by the time I got to high school where there was a cross country team, the school system had beaten all desire to participate in team sports out of me.

Sometimes I wonder where all the guys who were better than me are now, and whether they can even run a 5K past the age of 60. I'm still not a sprinter; but I don't have to be a sprinter to have credibility in the running community. Beyond school, there aren't a whole lot of races shorter than 5K.

Decembber goal: Keep kicking at Zumbro training
Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 120?? I really don't know. Going for like 70% trail

12/1- 7.2
12/2- 8.2

Total: 7.2

Today's notes: Hit up the ridge with my Zumbro training buddy andy. We started on the snowshoe trails, but Andy mentioned something about there being too much ice for him to run it well, so we did a couple miles on the XC trails....BORING.... anyway, We finished out 4.4 miles back at our trucks, and he circled the parking lot to finish out his time, while I headed back to the snowshoe trails for some real running...LOL... SLOW running.... got in 8.2 miles total when it was all said and done, and got my average pace under 15mmin/mile for the run. I'll take 14:38 pace running on trails where you really couldn't run because of the ice, even if it was a relatively flat run today. Only 1500ft elevation....

..... Oh yeah, side note, he mentioned another race, about 3 weeks before Zumbro, they have 25k, 50k, 100k and 100 mile options, I'll be looking at the 50k, if coach and Wife approve.

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?

11/1: 4
11/2: 3.1 miles 5K Artic Dash. 22:05 minutes which is my PR.

Total: 7.1 miles