December 2017 Running Challenge

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  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
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    So 7 miles running yesterday and a 5 mile hike today. Lots of ice all over the sidewalks. Running would have been treacherous.

    The company party was, as usual, excruciating. The food was good though. And the free wine.
  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
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    5k done in 27:15 today. That gets me to 27.9 for the month. Tomorrow will be a rest day because we're headed down to the tx/ok border to meet a friend from Canada. Long story. We'll be driving past you, @Elise4270 !
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
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    @skippygirlsmom Ugh, insurance companies suck at the best of times, and even more so when you're not at fault. A little late now, but a relatively cheap safeguard (for any future possible incidents) is to have a dash-cam mounted; that usually sorts out those drivers that tend to have a preference for alternative facts on their claims.
  • rusgolden
    rusgolden Posts: 1,337 Member
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    December Goal: 100 miles.

    12/01 - Rest Day
    12/02 - 5.0 mi - 8:51 m/m 145 AHR
    12/03 - 9.2 mi - 9:17 m/m 141 AHR
    12/04 - Gym Workout
    12/05 - 5.0 mi - 8:53 m/m 145 AHR
    12/06 - Gym Workout
    12/07 - 6.0 mi - 8:54 m/m 146 AHR
    12/08 - Gym Workout
    12/09 - 5.1 mi - 8:57 m/m 144 AHR
    12/10 - 7.2 mi - 8:45 m/m 146 AHR
    12/11 - Rest Day
    12/12 - 4.2 mi - 8:58 m/m 140 AHR
    12/13 - 6.0 mi - 8:49 m/m 145 AHR
    12/14 - 3.0 mi - 8:13 m/m 149 AHR
    12/15 - 5.5 mi - 9:11 m/m 141 AHR

    Total: 56.2/100

    Christmas music running playlist (mostly uptempo songs) in Google Play Music, so here is the link if you have an interest: Rus' Christmas Playlist -- these are in no particular order, though mostly alpha by song title, so in my opinion, best to listen to in shuffle mode... :smile:

    2017 Races
    02/25/17 - 26:06 - 5K Mardi Gras (not official course)
    04/01 - 53:23 - 10K Jadon's Hope Bug Run (1st)
    04/22 - 1:58:24 HM Garmin Oz Run (1st HM)
    06/18 - 54:04 - 10K Father's Day Run (gun time)
    08/05 - 24:02 - 5K Spencer Duncan
    09/16 - 52:01 - 10K Kade Meyer Celebration Run (PR)
    10/01 - 40:24 - 8K WWI Museum Double run (5K-25:53/3K-15:01)
    10/07 - 23:37 - 5K Jared Coons Pumpkin Run (PR)
    10/14 - 28:00 - 5K AIM Melanoma Virtual
    11/19 - 1:53:39 HM Pilgrim Pacer (PR)
    11/23 - 8K STL Turkey Trot (Did not run due to logistics)
    2018 Races
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    Thanks for feeling my insurance pain. @mobycarp the woman has State Farm. Over the weekend we will do a write up of what Skip said happened. They want to talk to Skip but I told them no. I told them she would write a summary and diagram.

    Love the dash cam idea.
  • allyphoe
    allyphoe Posts: 618 Member
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    12/1 - 4.2
    12/2 - 2.5
    12/4 - 3.3
    12/7 - 4.2
    12/9 - 7.4
    12/11 - 3.0
    12/13 - 4.2
    12/15 - 4.2

    December total: 33.0/ ???
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    December 2017 Runs
    02 Dec – 5 km parkrun Course Best
    03 Dec – 15 km
    05 Dec – 9 km
    08 Dec – 30 km
    10 Dec – 7.1 km
    11 Dec – 4.1 km
    12 Dec – 9 km
    14 Dec – 6 km
    16 Dec – 5 km parkrun 27:31

    Goal: Run a 30 km run in December – DONE!

    Did my fastest home parkrun today since my last PB in April.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
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    @rusgolden That looks like a pretty awesome playlist. I may have to figure out google music so I can use it tomorrow during my race!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    ereck44 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @karllundy If you have deep butt pain, in the piriformis area, you might research DGS. The diagnostic tool is an EMG, and a special MRI t3 I think..

    My case was caused by a blood vessel, I guess wrapped around somewhere, as well as 3 nerve branches tethering the sciatic nerve. My guy, Hal Martin, has publications on the matter. I'm part of his next study group... :grin: My posterior is a fascinating statistic.

    So sometimes, no amount of PT and dedication to rehab will fix it.

    Ha, Ha....that made me LOL! What some people will do to be "published". Quite seriously, I hope that this is the answer for you. You have dealt with a lot of injuries.

    Will try to catch up with reading posts this weekend.

    I don't understand why it made you laugh. DGS is something relatively new. I've visited doctors that had never heard of it, one told me it didn't exist. Which is why I spent 3.5 years looking for answers and help, only left to suffer nerve damage because it went undiagnosed.

    The point of the publications is to offer education to the patient as well as other upcoming surgeons in the diagnosis and treatment of unidentified medical issues. The publication also allows one to scrutinize the validity of the information gained in the study. I'm happy to contribute as a case successful managed so the next runner finds help.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    Heading out for my first trail race. Why am I so nervous?

    I'm eatig a bagel so I will make sure to line up at the end. :D

    Good luck!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    ceciliaslater wrote: »
    5k done in 27:15 today. That gets me to 27.9 for the month. Tomorrow will be a rest day because we're headed down to the tx/ok border to meet a friend from Canada. Long story. We'll be driving past you, @Elise4270 !

    I wish I could tell you there are great places to eat in in the area! But all of them are mediocre. Safe travels!


    It's nice out today, sunny hanging about 60f (15c). I think I'll get in a run. Get my *kitten* together and impliment a prehab plan.
    ETA OMG @rheddmobile . I'm so happy you found help when you did. I can only imagine the pain with the ovary. I had a follicular cyst on one years ago and it sent me to the ER throwing up in pain. I couldn't move it hurt so bad. The sent me home after some iv pain meds and a hormone injection to rupture the cyst. Told me I could stay on birth control to prevent them.

    That's probably the worst pain I've ever felt. I had 3 days of it. I can't imagine a month or more of it.

    Thanks for sharing your story. I love hearing when someone has overcome obstacles, or beat the odds. ((Hugs))!

    You're my hero/inspiration today.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
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    @rheddmobile, wow, what a horrible experience you had! What an ordeal. So glad that is behind you and you are doing well.

    @elise4270 I'm glad to hear you have surgery scheduled and hope this will be a great resolution to the ongoing pain you've had.

    @RunsOnEspresso hope you have a fun trail race today!

    Lots that I read through, sorry not to comment on all the stuff going on. Wishing everyone good recovery from injuries, and the rest of you stay injury free and warm!

    Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
    11/01/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 3.0
    11/02/17 :::: 9.1 :::: 12.1
    11/03/17 :::: 4.3 :::: 16.3
    11/04/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 19.4
    11/05/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 23.4
    11/06/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 23.4
    11/07/17 :::: 4.5 :::: 27.9
    11/08/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 27.9
    11/09/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 30.9
    11/10/17 :::: 8.8 :::: 39.7
    11/11/17 :::: 5.1 :::: 44.8
    11/12/17 :::: 3.4 :::: 48.2
    11/13/17 :::: 2.0 :::: 50.2
    11/14/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 50.2
    11/15/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 50.2
    11/16/17 :::: 7.2 :::: 57.4

    Unintentional two rest days after getting back from DC, having to catch up at work. Long run this morning was pretty cold. Said it was 21 degrees F but the "feels like" temp was 12 or so. Ran the roads because the trails were snowy, and it was more hills than I bargained for. Glad to have that done.

    Edit to add: By the way, I've meant to mention - was it @rusgolden who was asking about an app that would give turn by turn directions while running? Did you already do your Boston trip? I found an app called RunGo that seems to do that. You have to subscribe for much of the content but there were some that could be done for free. I used it for a run in Georgetown and it worked pretty well. Seems to have quite a few routes in big cities at least.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    December 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
    12/3- 9.5
    12/4- 5.8
    12/5- REST
    12/6- 6.5
    12/7- REST
    12/8- 8.4ish
    12/9- 9.1
    12/10- 6.6
    12/11- REST
    12/12- 4.1
    12/13- 6.6
    12/14- 4.9
    12/15- SW-LJ Rest day
    12/16- 6- ugh, so slow

    Total: 82.9

    Today's notes: Today's assignment was run 45 minutes easy pace, turn around and try to get back to the start in 40 minutes. I'm seriously starting to get annoyed with the snow. Fresh, loose snow is not easy to run on. I think I made it like 2.98 miles before the turn around alert.

    The way back was aided by a big downhill that helped me get my speed up, but the loose snow on the switchbacks meant that I couldn't totally open up the throttle on the downhill. I ended up getting back to the start at 1:24:03, so I managed to do it in under 20, but it wasn't as good as I wanted.

    The run felt harder than my HR data would lead me tho think it was so, despite making it through the workout in the prescribed time, I'm still disappointed that I didn't get further, when I know I could have on clear trails.

    2018 races
    3/28- END-SURE 50k
    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?
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
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    Had to call in a forest fire while I was out this morning :/ . Picked donuts up for the babies, now I have to prepare to take our middle girl to a pool party. Ugh bathing suits :#

    December 1- 18
    December 2- 52
    December 3- 20+8
    December 4- 20
    December 5- 16
    December 6- 12
    December 7- Off
    December 8- 29
    December 9- 28
    December 10- 161 [16:28:02]
    December 11- Off
    December 12- 6
    December 13- 10
    December 14- Off
    December 15- 29
    December 16- 28

    437/626km

    2018 Races
    *Gord's Frozen A** 50K, February 19
    *JAJA Trail Marathon, April 1
    *Red Deer Marathon, May 20
    ???Lone Wolf Last Man Standing Race, June 17
    *Cactus Coulee Crawl 30km, TBA June
    *Eddie's Half Marathon, TBA June
    *Run in the Buff 120km TBA August
    *Lost Souls 100 Mile September 7
    ???Lewiston Trail Ultra September 29

  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,994 Member
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    Wow @rheddmobile what an inspiring story! Happy Anniversary! That is definitely one to celebrate
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    12/1 – 0
    12/2 – 5 miles
    12/3 – 0
    12/4 – 7 miles
    12/5 – 5 miles
    12/6 - 0 miles
    12/7 – 6 miles
    12/8 - 0 miles
    12/9 - 3 miles
    12/10 - 7 miles
    12/11 – 0 miles
    12/12 - 6 miles
    12/13 – 0 miles chest cold
    12/14 – 5 miles
    12/15 - 0 miles
    12/16 - 7 miles

    51 of 100 miles

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    27F/-2C when I went out but it was really nice a sunny with no wind, so it was awesome.




    I really need to get more consistent this month. One night I'm up coughing the next I guess I'm so tired I just sleep hard and I'm good.


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