December 2017 Running Challenge
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So many days without any more runs. I'm not feeling motivated, or I am, but not enough. I'm scared of not being able to achieve my goal for this month and more scared of the actual work. I'm a very new runner and sometimes it gets overwhelming... it's twisted and doesn't make any sense.
Still, I'm planning to go for a run tomorrow morning. I hope I can do it...
Half the time, I don't meet my monthly goals, but usually I get close. And if I don't make them, there is next month.
I agree with mixing running and walking and not starting out too fast. Also running is the only "me" time that most of us get. For me, it is a way to unwind, listen to music, commune with nature, clear my head, etc.
And the first mile is the toughest....after you break a sweat it gets easier. I don't know why that works. Still trying to figure it out.
I hope you run tomorrow. Keep us posted.0 -
3.65 miles on the "dreadmill" last night. I didn't have music..so I watched part of the Thursday night football game.
12:14 pace.
I think that my tally for the month is 8.65 miles.
My nurse friend was vindicated yesterday. I didn't get all of the details due to being at the gym.
Thanks to all who posted suggestions for night vision aids while running. I will relook at the posts. I don't plan to use it on trails....that's too scary for me.4 -
@Azercord So sorry about your stress fracture man. Heal up soon!
@shanaber and @LaDispute57 Happy Birthday!!! Mine is a week from today.PastorVincent wrote: »
Cuz I spel reel gud!
No red line in my spell checking tools... and I copy/paste it for each update. So the typo stays forever!
For the longest time, I called this thread the *Insert month here* Running Challenge
@skippygirlsmom I love the video. I reposted it. lol2 -
@rheddmobile I just got a super deal on le bent 'le definitive' ultra light wool and bamboo socks. They're kneehigh and warm without being thick. I love them!
So hoping I can get back to running tomorrow, even if it's sprints, which I don't particularly like.2 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »@7lenny7 and @ddmom0811 The hummingbird reminded me of this commercial. I love it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woy1-SUok8Y
Cute!1 -
December goal: 75 miles
12/3: 9.1 miles
12/5: 3.1 miles (intervals)
12/6: 4.2 miles
12/8: 4.1 miles
20.5/75
4.1 chilly miles for me today. It was pretty nice. I'm really glad I moved my run from yesterday to today. 54F feels like 51F is a lot more agreeable for me than 35F feels like 27F. I'm not used to real cold weather and I don't really have the proper gear for it. We didn't get snow yesterday. It was all south of where I am. But it was still really cold.
@seanevan10 Thanks for the advice on the garmin. I might check out the vivofit, but the only things I do besides running is yoga so it does look like the FR35 might be a good start for me.
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I took Wednesday as my normal rest day and then it was too windy and smokey to run on Thursday. Fortunately the smokey winds have finally died down a bit but it was really hot and dry out for my run today (80F when I got home and only 7% humidity). Tomorrow the winds are supposed to return so I am holding off my long run until Sunday when it should also be a bit cooler.
Date........Miles.......Total
12/01......5.24........5.24 - Sleeping, running and wine tasting!
12/02......2.60........7.84 - Dog park
12/03......6.00......13.84 - more sleeping, running and wine tasting!
12/04......0.00......13.84 - Driving
+ Agility
12/05......4.37......18.21 - Birthday Intervals + Strength Training
12/06......0.00......18.21
12/06......0.00......18.21 - +Strength Training
12/07......0.00......18.21
12/08......5.41......23.62
My completed and upcoming races. Let me know if you will be running them too.
02/05/17 - Surf City Half Marathon
07/23/17 - San Francisco 1st Half Marathon
10/14/17 - AIM for the Cure Melanoma 5K Walk/Run
12/16/17 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
02/04/18 - Surf City Half Marathon
07/22/18 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon2 -
@seanevan10 Thanks for the advice on the garmin. I might check out the vivofit, but the only things I do besides running is yoga so it does look like the FR35 might be a good start for me.
Also, watch the Amazon Refurbished store:
http://amzn.to/2BP5KE1
There are many Garmins in it, and you might find a good deal2 -
@skippygirlsmom - I love that commercial! I have seen it a time or two on TV and it always makes me smile and think I should do that for my DH
I also saw this the other day and thought it was really awesome https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/life/2017/10/11/iowa-dad-honors-kids-cancer-spelling-out-their-names-ons-morning-runs-spell-out-names-children-cance/753547001/
@ereck44 - let us know what happened with your nurse friend! I am glad she took action and was vindicated!
Thanks @Stoshew71! Happy Birthday to you too in advance!2 -
@_nikkiwolf_ I signed up.
Have linked it to Garmin Connect so far. Will try and get some past runs imported today or tomorrow.amymoreorless wrote: »Okay, now I am freaking out about my marathon on Sunday. It is currently SNOWING. Seriously guys. Frozen *kitten* is falling from the sky and covering my car. Enough that I could write the word “snow”, in snow, on the freakin hood. All the local school districts are delaying tomorrow. People are freaking out.
Hell (AKA Central Texas) has officially frozen over. I almost died of hypothermia walking from work to my car. How am I supposed to run in this? I can totally solder through 100 degrees F.... but frozen fluffy stuff? Ewwwwww
@amymoreorless Eek, you made me look up the Sunday forecast... phew, 39-68F (4-20C)!
@kgirlhart If I hadn't had help buying my Garmin Fenix 5, I would have got the Forerunner 35. Very nice bit of kit.
A tech-savvy friend in the UK just got one, so it got his seal of approval too.
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December 1 - 10 km
December 2 - 16 km
December 3 - 5km club run / strength training
December 4 - 12 km treadmill
December 5 - 12 km treadmill
December 6 - 16 km run / strength training
December 7 - 16 km run
December 8 - 16 km run / strength training
December 9 - 16 km run / 11 km run
130 km - goal 350 km1 -
When y'all talk about the Run with Zombie app, I always picture you doing this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dfZ9BXaNyE
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Ran 5 miles
Miles run to date in Dec: 31miles
Target: 100 miles1 -
@juliet3455 I'm not actually near the 'real' Candy Cane Lane. South Edmonton has a hidden gem of a street about 1km long and it's about 85-95% lit up, and is the next street south of me. I'm actually far enough south that I run south past the oil derrick park sometimes (only do that route in daylight).
12/1 - 5.2km
12/2 - rest
12/3 - 11.5km
12/4 - rest
12/5 - cookies!
12/6 - 7.7km
12/7 - rest
12/8 - 5.1km
29.5/75km
Ankle was fine today so I think I'm set for Sunday's 8 mile run. It's supposed 5o be unseasonably warm so I hope the rest of the ice melts!
Upcoming Races:
1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K
4/8/18 Jasper Half Marathon
8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon 10K3 -
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Distance runners, if I'm planning to do my first 50 km run on April 15, and my longest run is my first marathon (on August 27), how far do you think my longest run should be in training?
Bear in mind it took 3 months to recover from the marathon and get back up to 30 km so far.0 -
When I discovered this app I knew this was it- this is the place I need to be at to reach my goal, but I didn't really expect to get so so much support!
@7lenny7 I took your advice and was tracking how hard\easy I was going by trying and sing. I'm sure that after today, I'm known as sings-horribly-while-she-runs-lady
@RunsOnEspresso I wish 15-minutes-effect would work on my studies as well, cause it felt great this morning!
@ceciliasalter The last comment I read before going to sleep was yours. "You will have a great run tomorrow!" made me believe it will be great and that there is nothing to fear!
@garygse @SusanDSME @shanaber @PastorVincent @seanevan10 @ereck44 Thank you all so so much! The beginning is the hardest then it all got better. It is good to know that what I'm feeling is ok and it will get easier and get better with time. I probably won't reach my goal for this month, but it is definitely better than not doing anything
I started my day at 6:00 AM at the running tracks and managed to add 4Km to my count
I read somewhere that I should be doing abdominal breathing while running, is it true?
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AAAAGGGHHHH!!!!!
Now it’s MY turn for a technology fail.
I decided to try my local Parkrun again (3rd time), and it’s 1.8miles to the start so a warm-up jog there. This is the first Parkrun where I’ve actually RUN the whole course. Basically the course structure is up a hill, along, up another hill and back down again. Towards the end, I decided it was churlish to overtake a lady struggling in the last 50 yards so I spent the time on her shoulder egging her on to a sprint finish. I’m still rubbish in terms of speed but never mind.
So the problem is, my TomTom automatically starts it upload to my phone. If I separate the two. It’s of technology during the process then the upload doesn’t happen. And that’s exactly what happened.
So, no detailed record of my run except what’s left in my watch history. I should’ve just stayed in bed and not bothered going.0
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