December 2017 Running Challenge

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    I have nothing to add to the incing business but I have to say @Elise4270 the cyro unit sounds fascinating!

    I have a co-worker that had knee surgery, he used in in the hospital. He said it really helped with swelling. It's a portable ice bath that has ice water circulating through a pad that velcros on. *Shrugs. I'm just gonna do what the doc says.

    I wonder if swelling impedes circulation? IDK. I rarely ice anything for fear of nerve damage.

    Well, even the linked article says SOME iceing is okay and desirable to control swelling.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    I have nothing to add to the incing business but I have to say @Elise4270 the cyro unit sounds fascinating!

    I have a co-worker that had knee surgery, he used in in the hospital. He said it really helped with swelling. It's a portable ice bath that has ice water circulating through a pad that velcros on. *Shrugs. I'm just gonna do what the doc says.

    I wonder if swelling impedes circulation? IDK. I rarely ice anything for fear of nerve damage.

    Well, even the linked article says SOME iceing is okay and desirable to control swelling.

    Thanks. I skimmed the article. Didn't wanna get caught on the net so early in the day.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Date Miles today - Miles for December

    12/1 5 miles - 5
    12/2 14.5 miles - 19.5
    12/3 REST DAY
    12/4 8 miles - 27.5
    12/5 9.5 miles - 37
    12/6 4.25 miles - 41.25
    12/7 10 miles - 51.25
    12/8 4 miles - 55.25
    12/9 REST DAY
    12/10 10 miles - 65.25
    12/11 8 miles - 73.25
    12/12 10 miles - 83.25
    12/13 5 miles - 88.25
    12/14 10 miles - 98.25
    12/15 4.75 miles - 103
    12/16 15 miles - 118
    12/17 8 miles - 126
    12/18 REST DAY
    12/19 10 miles - 136

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    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18 << 1:41:04 1 in AG & 24 OA
    Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/29 << 4:09:59

    Upcoming races:
    Oak Barrel Half Marathon - 4/7/18



  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    Decided to do a long run - 8 miles. The only problem was the hills! Mile 7 was awful - it was mostly uphill and had to walk a lot. The temps were in the 30s so I liked that at least!

    12/1 - 1.5 miles #RWRunStreak Day9
    12/2 - 43 miles cycling + 1 mile #RWRunStreak Day10
    12/3 - 40 miles cycling + 1 mile #RWRunStreak Day11
    12/4 - 3.1 miles + Strength Training Glutes W3-A - #RWRunStreak Day12
    12/5 - 4 miles #RWRunStreak Day 13 + strength training W3B
    12/6 - 2 miles #RWRunStreak Day 14
    12/7 - 1.3 miles #RWRunStreak Day 15 + strength training W3C
    12/8 - 4 miles #RWRunStreak Day 16
    12/9 - 7 miles! #RWRunStreak Day 17
    12/10 - 1 mile #RWRunStreak Day 18 + Glutes W4A
    12/11 - 3.11 miles #RWRunStreakDay 19
    12/12 - 2 miles #RWRunStreakDay 20 + Glutes W4B
    12/13 - 3 miles #RWRunStreakDay21 + arms
    12/14 - 3.5 miles #RWRunStreakDay22
    12/15 - 1 mile #RWRunStreakDay23 + Glutes W4C
    12/16 - 3 miles — 1 mile each in GA, SC, NC #RWRunStreakDay24
    12/17 - 4 miles #RWRunStreak Day 25
    12/18 - 2 miles #RWRunStreak Day 26 + Glutes- W5-modified
    12/19 - 8 miles #RWRunStreak Day 27

    Daytona Beach HM - 2/4/19


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  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
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    katharmonic wrote: »

    Short but nice run tonight while catching up with my friend (first I type fiend :)). Turns out she's been struggling with a lot of anxiety and stress, and has realized that it's worse because she hasn't been running. So, I told her I am on call for anxiety relief running at any time. I definitely get the same benefit, so it's a win for both of us.
    @katharmonic Wish you were closer. I need one of these peeps right now. I have one for swimming and she's great, but I would love a running, I need out of my own head person. I haven't been out to run since Track night last Thursday. I am hoping that my hubby is serious about getting the treadmill he has talked about.
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
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    hanlonsk wrote: »
    @RunsOnEspresso -Lunges are terrible... as are split squats... add in an extenuating wonky ankle circumstance and as I told trainer guy-we have officially found something I hate worse than burpees... split squat and lunge failures this week actually helped keep me from chickening out and cancelling dumb doc appointment.... also, just fair warning - I had leg muscles I didn’t remember I had sore for like 3 days, let alone the usual culprits, so I wish you luck with any possible doms

    @hanlonsk YES. All this. Muscles I didn't know I had from track workout last Thursday. Did some yoga last night and feel better, but still sore. Yike.
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
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    6 miles in 65 minutes on the elliptical. Over 100 for the month and feeling good. On the ice issue, what my PA told me is that immediately after exercise of injury ice for comfort and to reduce inflammation.(not prevent or eliminate) Later for healing "heat" as is will increase bloodflow.


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  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    12/1 - 5 miles. Still loving the warmer than average weather!
    12/2 - 5 miles.
    12/3 - Busy / rest day.
    12/4 - 5.15 miles. This weather is nuts! It was 63° at 4:45 a.m.
    12/5 - 4.75 miles. 35° temperature drop in 24 hours...Brrr!
    12/6 - 3.5 'mill miles, then upper body weights / abs.
    12/7 - Unplanned rest day. Didn't sleep...ZZZZZ
    12/8 - 3.5 on the treadmill, then weights and abs.
    12/9 - 4.5 windy miles.
    12/10 - 3 'mill miles, then extremely short upper body weights.
    12/11 - 5 miles.
    12/12 - Rest day.
    12/13 - 5 windy miles.
    12/14 - 5 miles. Colder by 15° than yesterday, but way more comfortable because no *kitten* wind!
    12/15 - 4 miles. Shorter than usual because my wife wouldn't stop talking so I could get out the door to run :smiley:
    12/16 - Unplanned rest day. Just lazy.
    12/17 - Another rest day...still lazy...and a bit hungover
    12/18 - 5.1 miles.
    12/19 - 5 miles.

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  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    @RunsOnEspresso - Amen!! Lunges are the worst (or best, depending upon your perspective)
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
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    @hanlonsk @seanevan10 @karllundy I basically collapsed before my last set of exercises but rose to finish the workout. Lunges are part of my program so I am used to them. I'd just prefer more squats/deadlifts to lunges. Surprisingly, not too sore. It might hit me tomorrow. LOL
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
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    Went to the gym last night after running so I can go see Star Wars today. Lifting went fine (goblet squats and Romanian deadlifts, plus incline bench and bent over rows) but now my legs feel like two sandbags. Ha!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,989 Member
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    Looks like I will miss my run today. It is thundering and pouring rain. It doesn't look like it will get any better any time soon. Rain is my least favorite type of weather.
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,101 Member
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    01/12 4.13 miles
    05/12 4.14 miles - really enjoyed this run, felt I was able to push a little harder.
    06/12 3.53 miles - windy, wet, dark, sluggish - everything yesterday wasn't
    10/12 4.04 miles
    19/12 3.83 miles


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    I'm 20 pages behind on the posts :o
  • hjeppley
    hjeppley Posts: 230 Member
    edited December 2017
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    @zdyb23456 Cheez-Its were a weakness (and race favorite) of mine! I've been mostly avoiding flour for the last 6 months so it has been easier to say no recently.

    Two visits to the PT yesterday and today and these will be the last ones until at least the 2nd week of January because of travel. I really need to be vigilant about foam rolling, stretching and doing my exercises in the meantime. Tweaked the hamstring on my uninjured side on the 14 miler on Sunday so taking extra care to stretch that. Got a quick 3.2 mi in the neighborhood this afternoon with my family. Tried doing some mobility exercises and curb play (running up and down off the curb) during the run.

    Day/Distance/Comments

    Dec 1 Walk outside for about 30 min (rest before race)
    Dec 2 Jackson 50/50 10 mile “Fun Run” 4th female finisher in this crazy steep trail race (10.2 mi total)
    Dec 3 3.4 mi slow recovery run, PT
    Dec 4 Water walking + PT
    Dec 5 3.3 mi
    Dec 6 Rest day (unintentional!)
    Dec 7 3.1 mi + PT
    Dec 8 Water walking
    Dec 9 5.5 mi + yoga + some PT
    Dec 10 12 mi + Gymnastic Bodies stretching routine + PT
    Dec 11 Water walking + PT
    Dec 12 5.1 mi + PT
    Dec 13 3.1 mi + PT
    Dec 14 4.8 mi + PT
    Dec 15 Walked outside
    Dec 16 4.5 mi (5K race + warm up)
    Dec 17 Ran 14 mi
    Dec 18 Water walking + PT
    Dec 19 3.2 mi + PT + body weight

    Goal: 90 mi
    Done: 72.2 mi
    To go: 17.8 mi

    Upcoming races:
    Winter Night Trail Half Marathon Jan 20
  • power0304
    power0304 Posts: 293 Member
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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
    December 10 - 5 km club run / 16 km walk
    December 11 - 16 km run / strength training
    December 12 - 10 km run
    December 13 - 12 km run
    December 14 - 16 km run
    December 15 - 18.5 km run / strength training
    December 16 - 18.5 km run
    December 17 - rest day
    December 18 - 16 km run
    December 19 - Stairmaster / Strength training
    December 20 - 16 km run


    258 km - goal 350 km
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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    December Running Totals (miles)
    12/1 – rest day
    12/2 – rest day
    12/3 – rest day
    12/4 – 3.10 easy
    12/5 – rest day
    12/6 – rest day
    12/7 – rest day/travel
    12/8 – rest day/travel
    12/9 – 6.29 warmup + 8K race
    12/10 – rest day/travel
    12/11 – rest/injury
    12/12 – rest/injury
    12/13 – rest/injury
    12/14 – rest/injury
    12/15 – rest/injury
    12/16 – rest/injury
    12/17 – rest/injury
    12/18 – rest/injury
    12/19 – 2.11 test run

    December running total to date – 11.50

    Nominal challenge goal: 80 miles

    Real goals: Get healthy. Run 8K of cross country at Club Nationals on December 9. We don't need no steenkin' speed goals, just finish the race.

    Today's notes – Today I had an assignment from the sports doc: Run 1 mile easy, take 3 minutes recovery, run another mile easy. Report back how it went.

    Got out before lunch, 46º F (8º C) with 23 mph WSW wind. Felt the area where the quads connect to (whatever) just above the knee as a I started; that went away about 0.75 mile in, and the sensation migrated further up the middle of the quads.

    On the second mile, the ache started in the vastus lateralis area that has been a concern about a tenth of a mile in. After a brief period of feeling just about normal 0.35 mile into the second interval, it came back and kind of hung there at a level of my not being sure whether to quit or run through the discomfort. Finished the mile, stretched, and had lunch. Looked at Garmin Connect, and the ground contact balance on the second interval is worse than on the first; this is consistent with how my left leg felt during the two intervals.

    Observations: I could feel the weak quad quivering occasionally while stretching other muscles, and the first step up using it was a surprise. A couple hours later, the ache had faded to background and I can walk normally. I can feel the left quads going down stairs, but it's not so bad as to force me to use the hand rail.

    This was not the triumphant return to normal running I had envisioned, but neither was it a disaster. I'm pretty sure 3 miles would have been too much today.

    So . . . I'm 90% certain I won't be running the indoor 5K on December 30. I may end up having to scratch my start in some or all of the January races I've registered for. But getting better has to be my first priority.

    2017 races:
    January 1, 2017 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY) Finished in 50:45
    January 7, 2017 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) Finished in 1:32:40
    January 14, 2017 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY) Finished in 33:42
    January 28, 2017 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY) short course, finished 4.88 miles in 32:50
    February 4, 2017 USATF Cross Country National Championship Masters 8K (Bend, OR) Finished in 35:39, team won the 60+ Men's cross country championship
    February 11, 2017 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) sat out due to training schedule
    February 25, 2017 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) short course, finished 4.34 miles in 27:51
    March 11, 2017 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 33:25
    March 18, 2017 USATF Masters 8K Championship (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 30:59, PR for 8K
    April 17, 2017 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:49:42
    April 30, 2017 USATF Masters 10K Championship (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA) finished in 39:54, PR for 10K
    May 21, 2017 Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY) finished in 40:04
    May 27, 2017 Canandaigua Classic Half Marathon (Canandaigua, NY) finished in 1:33:06
    June 9, 2017 Charlie McMullen Mile (Fairport, NY) finished in 5:44.90, PR for mile
    June 18, 2017 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) finished in 19:32
    July 4, 2017 Firecracker Four Mile (Fairport, NY) finished in 25:42
    July 15, 2017 Shoreline Half Marathon [1:40 pacer] (Hamlin, NY) finished in 1:39:05
    July 28, 2017 Karknocker 5K (East Rochester, NY) finished in 19:28
    August 9, 2017 Pound the Ground 10K (Mendon, NY) finished in 41:26
    August 12, 2017 Bergen Road Race 5K (Bergen, NY) finished in 19:47
    August 25, 2017 USATF Masters Mile (Hap Crim Michigan Mile, Flint, MI) DNS - injury
    September 3, 2017 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY) DNS - injury
    September 17, 2017 MVP Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY) DNS - injury
    October 29, 2017 Pete Glavin XC Race #4 6K (Brighton, NY) finished in 25:32.8
    November 12, 2017 Pete Glavin XC Race #5 8K (Canandaigua, NY) finished in 34:42.6
    November 23, 2017 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY) finished in 41:53
    December 9, 2017 USATF Club National XC Championship 8K (Lexington, KY) finished in 34:19

    2018 races:
    January 1, 2018 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY)
    January 6, 2018 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY)
    January 13, 2018 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY)
    January 27, 2018 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY)
    February 17, 2018 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY)
    February 24, 2018 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY)
    April 16, 2018 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)


  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    12/01 - Intentional rest day
    12/02 - Run Santa Run 5k - 22:11 PR!
    12/03 - 13.5 miles @ 9:24
    12/04 - unplanned rest day
    12/05 - 10.1 miles @ 9:21
    12/06 - 10 miles @ 9:24
    12/07 - Strength + 7 miles @ 9:14
    12/08 - Nada
    12/09 - Nada
    12/10 - Nada
    12/11 - 11 miles @ 9:53
    12/12 - 9 miles @ 9:53
    12/13 - Nada
    12/14 - 10 miles @ 9:17
    12/15 - Nada
    12/15 - 11.5 miles @ 9:08
    12/16 - Nada
    12/17 - 12 miles @9:33

    Big Hairy Audacious Goal: Sub 4 hours in Pittsburgh 2018!

    Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28

    Next Races (more as I find them):

    02/10/18 - Valentine's Day 15k
    03/17/18 - Shamrock Shuffle Half Marathon
    05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
    05/12/18 - Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Ultra (I must hate myself)

    2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)


    Surprised at my time, I must have had some extra fast splits in there cause I had to walk a little bit due to... issues. Still was like 40 with 15mph winds so not a bad day to run for the middle of December in Pittsburg!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    When did the hug get here?
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    When did the hug get here?

    They switched ‘awesome’ for hug and made the woo button properly woo.

    At least now, when one of us is injured, we can respond appropriately with hugs.

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