December 2017 Running Challenge

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  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    @sarahthes I just realized you signed up for the MEC series @juliet3455 recommended- so excited for you! I might end up seeing you in Jasper...some conversations being had atm.

    2018 Races

    50km RVR Edmonton https://www.canadianrivervalleyrevenge.com/ January 20, 2018

    *Gord's Frozen A** 50K, February 19
    *JAJA Trail Marathon, April 1

    Jasper Canadian Rockies Half Marathon Sat, 7. April 2018, 14:00 h - 17:00 h

    *Red Deer Marathon, May 20
    *Lone Wolf Last Man Standing Race, June 17
    *Eddie's Half Marathon, TBA June
    *Run in the Buff 120km TBA August
    *Lost Souls 100 Mile September 7
    @JessicaMcB I Fixed - Added / Adjusted your Hopeful Events List.
    I didn't even know about the RVR until recently, creates a Training Cycle conflict with The Hypothermic Half in Edmonton. Jasper HM is definitely on my 3 Peat list for 2018, not sure about future years as there are other events to consider.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    zdyb23456 wrote: »

    It’s supposed to stay cold for awhile, I’m going to have to figure out some layers cause I’m not attempting any long runs on the treadmill!!

    I ran 11 miles / 2+ hours on the TM once. I don't know how I did it. I just kind of zoned out and was listening to a Rock My Run mix made specifically for half marathons so the music just kept going and I just kept running and well... 11 miles.

    Lately though I try to keep it to one episode of Top Gear or The Great British Baking show. :smile: (Yes, I'm a bit of an Anglophile, don't judge.)
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @RespectTheKitty Way to go!!! Not sure what kind of pie your should choose... AACA.BE?? IDBG?

    I think "apple" since it's 3.14, it has a circumference... But then so does a cherry..... EAT BOTH!!! HAHA HA!

    I've made 520.1 miles this year.... 10mpw. Eh, I'll take it.

    If I had to choose my pie, I'd take Baker's Square's Caramel Pecan Silk Supreme. Or maybe good ol' French Silk.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @RespectTheKitty Way to go!!! Not sure what kind of pie your should choose... AACA.BE?? IDBG?

    I think "apple" since it's 3.14, it has a circumference... But then so does a cherry..... EAT BOTH!!! HAHA HA!

    I've made 520.1 miles this year.... 10mpw. Eh, I'll take it.

    If I had to choose my pie, I'd take Baker's Square's Caramel Pecan Silk Supreme. Or maybe good ol' French Silk.

    I like the way you think about pie!
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    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
    12/9 - 12/11 - lazy AF
    12/12 - 8km
    12/13 - 12/15 - more laziness plus Star Wars
    12/16 - 6.9km
    12/17 & 12/18 - planned rest days
    12/19 - 4.2
    12/20 - rest
    12/21 - 5.1km
    12/22 - rest
    12/23 - 5.7km
    12/24 & 12/25 - planned rest days
    12/26 - 7.0km
    12/27 - rest
    12/28 - 4.5km

    70.9/75km

    Blech. Treadmill again. I'm so much slower on the dreadmill than outside. Crossing my fingers Saturday is nicer.

    Upcoming Races:
    1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K
    3/4/18 MEC Road Race #1 10K
    4/7/18 Jasper Half Marathon
    4/22/18 MEC Trail Race #1 5K
    5/20/18 MEC Trail Race #2 10K
    6/24/18 MEC Trail Race #3 15K
    8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon 10K
    9/2/18 MEC Trail Race #4 10K
    10/7/18 MEC Trail Race #5 15K

  • hjeppley
    hjeppley Posts: 230 Member
    @MobyCarp Don’t think of it as getting older, think of it as gaining a new age group where you are the young one! Happy Birthday!

    It is still cold and windy here in NY visiting my husband’s family. Forced myself to get out and get my 4 mi in on the partially cleared suburban sidewalks after waiting 5 min to get across 6 lanes of traffic. Also did my strength workout and PT for the day. Headed to Pennsylvania tomorrow to visit my family and hoping to squeeze in two more longish runs (and a hike?) before the new year.
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    @sarahthes I just realized you signed up for the MEC series @juliet3455 recommended- so excited for you! I might end up seeing you in Jasper...some conversations being had atm.

    2018 Races

    50km RVR Edmonton https://www.canadianrivervalleyrevenge.com/ January 20, 2018

    *Gord's Frozen A** 50K, February 19
    *JAJA Trail Marathon, April 1

    Jasper Canadian Rockies Half Marathon Sat, 7. April 2018, 14:00 h - 17:00 h

    *Red Deer Marathon, May 20
    *Lone Wolf Last Man Standing Race, June 17
    *Eddie's Half Marathon, TBA June
    *Run in the Buff 120km TBA August
    *Lost Souls 100 Mile September 7
    @JessicaMcB I Fixed - Added / Adjusted your Hopeful Events List.
    I didn't even know about the RVR until recently, creates a Training Cycle conflict with The Hypothermic Half in Edmonton. Jasper HM is definitely on my 3 Peat list for 2018, not sure about future years as there are other events to consider.

    Gah I didn't know about RVR hosting a winter ultra either! Not sure if that's the week of my MILs surprise 50th birthday party or if its the next week. Hmmmmm. So you'll be at Jasper too this year @juliet3455 ? What's your read of the course?


    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
    December 17- 18
    December 18- 25
    December 19- Off
    December 20- 33
    December 21- 16
    December 22- 15
    December 23- 45
    December 24- 14
    December 25- 10
    December 26- 22
    December 27- 10
    December 28- 15

    660/626km

    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
    *Eddie's Half Marathon, TBA June
    *Run in the Buff 120km TBA August
    *Lost Souls 100 Mile September 7


  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @amymoreorless that is great news. :)

  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    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
    12/20 REST DAY
    12/21 REST DAY
    12/22 10.5 miles - 146.5
    12/23 REST DAY
    12/24 15.5 miles - 162
    12/25 6.2 miles - 168.2
    12/26 8.5 miles - 176.7
    12/27 REST DAY
    12/28 10 miles - 186.7

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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

  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,154 Member
    edited December 2017
    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
    12/10: 8.1 miles
    12/12: 4.2 miles
    12/13: 4.2 miles
    12/14: 3.1 miles (intervals)
    12/17: 9.1 miles
    12/19: 4.3 miles
    12/20: 4.3 miles
    12/21: 4.1 miles
    12/23: 8.5 miles
    12/26: 2.8 miles
    12/28: 3.1 miles

    76.3/75 miles

    Yay! I made my goal for December. It was cold today. The forecast said at 4:00 it would be 45°F and partly sunny. But it was 39°F and the sun never showed up. It was too cold for me, but I guess I'm one of those crazy people you see running when it is not pleasant outside. I didn't run yesterday because of the cold, and I just didn't want to not run again today.

    @mobycarp Happy Birthday!

    @amymoreorless Congrats on being cleared to run again!


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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    @amymoreorless Yay, you can run!! So happy to hear that!
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    6f48e3c1186e04e85f703323ca65e6d6--marathon-runner.jpg

    What, no foot pod? :wink:

    (I haven't gone quite that far yet.)
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    So you'll be at Jasper too this year @juliet3455 ? What's your read of the course?
    I have done this event twice. The 1st year was 2 weeks later - more spring like. Last year we had quite a few Ice patch's on the old Fire Road around the Edith Lake behind Jasper Park Lodge, that made for some un-expected tricky footing. Mainly a Road course and then onto old Fire roads around Jasper Park Lodge. Since they are old Fire Roads at one time they were paved and the pavement is crumbling back to gravel. So quite a few sections are rough and un-even. Could bite an ankle if you don't pay attention. I have a bias because we do this as one of our Club Runs where we go down as a group and stay at the same Hotel, making it a Social Weekend ;)B) . Some race it, I just run it as it is an early season event as I have no chance at a win/place medal so go out to have fun and enjoy the weekend with friends. Between my PR friends and our GP Friends we had about 20 of us terrorizing Jasper.

    COURSE OVERVIEW from the web site ( my additions in Bold )

    From the startline on Connaught Dr. ( Right in front of the Jasper Park Visitors Center ) Athletes will head Southwest along Connaught out of town ( This makes for a nice wide start as you have 2 full lanes of road to spread out ). Just past the train Overpass bridge, athletes will take a left turn onto Sleepy Hollow Road ( Service road between Hwy16 and Railroad track ). Athletes will take a right turn onto Hazel Ave and cross Hwy 16 ( Traffic Controlled by RCMP and Volunteers, Downhill from here right to Jasper Park Lodge = Uphill Finish ) to make a left turn onto Old Fort Point Road. Athletes will follow this road past Beauvert Lake ( Old Fire Road that is not maintained = crumbly rough sections ) and through the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge grounds. After exiting the JPL grounds, athletes will continue along Old Fort Point Road ( narrow with 2 way controlled traffic ) to take a right turn onto Lake Annette Road. Athletes will follow the road and access the paved walkway ( this is where we had Ice last year - un-maintained and crumbling back into gravel trails ) that will take them around Edith Lake. Athletes will complete the loop of Edith Lake ( one little kicker hill on the backside that drops Flatlanders into a walk ) and return the same way towards the finish. After exiting the JPL grounds ( the uphill finish that destroys more Flatlanders ) and crossing HWY16, athletes will remain on Hazel Ave (after going under the rail crossing - a downhill pedestrian Ramp with a 180 turn and then a 90 turn to go under the Railway Tracks) and make a right turn onto Connaught Drive and run to the finish! Sprint after the Hwy 16 crossing uphill - under the Tracks and through the right turn onto Connaught Drive to the Finish . For a predominately Road HM it has some of the best scenery and sight lines, so I tend to let my eyes and mind wander. The Hazel/Connaught corner is a good one for family/friends to set up at the Traffic Light in the meridian in the middle of the road at the Start for a good picture with the Mountains in the background and the Athlete's stretched out along the street. You just need to keep left so you are close to them as you go by. Then they could walk downhill on Hazel to the Home hardware corner for a 2nd Photo - op as you loop back on the outbound.


    Like all events Walkers and in-experienced runners crowd to the front thinking it will help them only to be passed by all the elites and upper avg athletes.
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    So you'll be at Jasper too this year @juliet3455 ? What's your read of the course?
    I have done this event twice. The 1st year was 2 weeks later - more spring like. Last year we had quite a few Ice patch's on the old Fire Road around the Edith Lake behind Jasper Park Lodge, that made for some un-expected tricky footing. Mainly a Road course and then onto old Fire roads around Jasper Park Lodge. Since they are old Fire Roads at one time they were paved and the pavement is crumbling back to gravel. So quite a few sections are rough and un-even. Could bite an ankle if you don't pay attention. I have a bias because we do this as one of our Club Runs where we go down as a group and stay at the same Hotel, making it a Social Weekend ;)B) . Some race it, I just run it as it is an early season event as I have no chance at a win/place medal so go out to have fun and enjoy the weekend with friends. Between my PR friends and our GP Friends we had about 20 of us terrorizing Jasper.

    COURSE OVERVIEW from the web site ( my additions in Bold )

    From the startline on Connaught Dr. ( Right in front of the Jasper Park Visitors Center ) Athletes will head Southwest along Connaught out of town ( This makes for a nice wide start as you have 2 full lanes of road to spread out ). Just past the train Overpass bridge, athletes will take a left turn onto Sleepy Hollow Road ( Service road between Hwy16 and Railroad track ). Athletes will take a right turn onto Hazel Ave and cross Hwy 16 ( Traffic Controlled by RCMP and Volunteers, Downhill from here right to Jasper Park Lodge = Uphill Finish ) to make a left turn onto Old Fort Point Road. Athletes will follow this road past Beauvert Lake ( Old Fire Road that is not maintained = crumbly rough sections ) and through the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge grounds. After exiting the JPL grounds, athletes will continue along Old Fort Point Road ( narrow with 2 way controlled traffic ) to take a right turn onto Lake Annette Road. Athletes will follow the road and access the paved walkway ( this is where we had Ice last year - un-maintained and crumbling back into gravel trails ) that will take them around Edith Lake. Athletes will complete the loop of Edith Lake ( one little kicker hill on the backside that drops Flatlanders into a walk ) and return the same way towards the finish. After exiting the JPL grounds ( the uphill finish that destroys more Flatlanders ) and crossing HWY16, athletes will remain on Hazel Ave (after going under the rail crossing - a downhill pedestrian Ramp with a 180 turn and then a 90 turn to go under the Railway Tracks) and make a right turn onto Connaught Drive and run to the finish! Sprint after the Hwy 16 crossing uphill - under the Tracks and through the right turn onto Connaught Drive to the Finish . For a predominately Road HM it has some of the best scenery and sight lines, so I tend to let my eyes and mind wander. The Hazel/Connaught corner is a good one for family/friends to set up at the Traffic Light in the meridian in the middle of the road at the Start for a good picture with the Mountains in the background and the Athlete's stretched out along the street. You just need to keep left so you are close to them as you go by. Then they could walk downhill on Hazel to the Home hardware corner for a 2nd Photo - op as you loop back on the outbound.


    Like all events Walkers and in-experienced runners crowd to the front thinking it will help them only to be passed by all the elites and upper avg athletes.

    I think I need to go 'enjoy the climb out of the river valley' during my long runs over the next 3 months...
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @mobycarp - Happy Birthday yesterday! You share my dad's birthday!

    4 more days of the Holiday Streak!

    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
    12/20 - rest day, 1 Mile for the Streak — #RWRunStreak Day 28
    12/21 - 5 miles - #RWRunStreak Day 29 + Glutes w5 modified
    12/22 - 5 miles #RWRunStreak Day 30
    12/23 - 1 mile - #RWRunStreak Day 31
    12/24 - 2.7 miles #RWRunStreak Day 32
    12/25 - 24 miles biking + 1 mile run - #RWRunStreak Day 33
    12/26 - 6 miles - #RWRunStreak Day 34
    12/27 - 3 miles - #RWRunStreak Day 35
    12/28 - 5 miles - #RWRunStreak Day 36

    Daytona Beach HM - 2/4/19


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  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    sarahthes wrote: »
    I think I need to go 'enjoy the climb out of the river valley' during my long runs over the next 3 months...
    @sarahthes I would suggest either Groat Rd or the Emily Murphy Park Rd Hill from Hawrelak Park, as they offer good parking at the bottom and a slope that is not monstrously steep. In fact the Running Room on 109 St commonly does their Hill Repeat Training on the Emily Murphy Park Hill.
    If you can run/power walk it you are good to go for Jasper. Right now in the dark days of winter I would probably have to powerwalk the top 1/2 of it.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    penko47 wrote: »
    I made my December Goal! It was not much, but I know it is more than I would have done had I not announced it to you all. I am going to set my January goal for 62 miles. Thank you all again and Happy New Year!

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    Well done!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Some good reading here...

    How to Read Race Elevation Maps
    https://www.runnersworld.com/ask-coach-jenny/how-to-read-race-elevation-maps
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,852 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    On our last fartlek interval I totally face planted on the boardwalk in front of two ladies and a dog. The dog was very concerned about me. I have been thoroughly licked. I wish I could say just my pride was hurt but my patella also really hurts! We went back to where we started the interval and ran it again, and the second time past I saw the loose board which tripped me in the first place. Darn it! I need to get better at picking my feet up over uneven surfaces. It was a beautiful face plant though, I could win the Olympic face planting competition. Since we were sprinting and the boardwalk is a nice smooth surface (except for that one board) I must have slid on my stomach about twenty feet before coming to a stop! :s
    Ouch! Hope your knee is ok!
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    8.3 combination of elliptical and treadmil. Had to try out my new forerunner 35 on an inside run. Seemed stringy on miles on elliptical and generous on treadmil but not crediting me with as many calories burned. Ok, I had an inkling that I was overestimating calories burned so its time to adjust. 160 definately in sight.

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