December 2017 Running Challenge
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December 1 – 3.02 miles
December 2 – 10.1 miles
December 3 – 5.40 miles
December 4 – 1 mile (hotel treadmill)
December 5 – 5.78 miles
December 6 – 5.23 miles
December 7 – 1.84 miles
December 8 – 1 mile (treadmill)
December 9 – 9.01 miles
December 10 – 1 mile (treadmill)
December 11 – 5.01 miles track work
December 12 – 1 mile (treadmill)
December 13 – 4.02 miles
December 14 – 6.01 miles
December 15 – 3.08 miles
December 16 – 9 miles
December 17 – 1 mile
December 18 – 5.01 miles
December 19 – 1 mile
December 20 – 5.01 miles
December 21 – 1 mile
December 22 – 6.57 miles
December 23 – 13.11 miles
December 24 – 2 miles
December 25 – 5 miles
December 26 – 3.02 miles
December 27 – 1.03 miles
December 28 - 1 mile
December 29 – 5.01 miles
December Total: 124.06 (goal 110 miles)
Passed my December goal of 110 miles. Yay! I've been down about my speed (or lack thereof lately). I averaged 10.32 pace on the Christmas day 5-miler that I did. That's pretty good for me; however, I was almost the last person to finish. I know we're not supposed to compare ourselves to others but it's hard not to when everyone else is so far ahead, finished and ready to go when I arrive completely out of breath. I'm hoping that if I can drop at least 20 pounds that will help. Christmas leftovers are gone and this is Day 3 of logging my food and staying around 1200 calories. They say the first three days are the hardest!10 -
@Teresa502 - Goal! WTG! That's a great pace for the 5 miler! I bet because it was Christmas day it was mostly hardcore runners that were there. If it was a normal Sat/Sun 5 mile run and there were a ton of people there, you wouldn't be at the very end. But even if you were, who cares. As they say ... you still beat everyone else on the couch!
@penko47 - Goal! Awesome!
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All right. January is now up.....
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10625700/january-2018-running-challenge/4 -
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
12/17- 8.1
12/18- REST
12/19- 7
12/20-6.7
12/21- REST
12/22-7.2
12/23- 10
12/24- 8.3
12/25- REST
12/26- 6.6
12/27- 6.7
12/28- 7.1
Total: 150.8
Today's notes: Assignment was 5x800m intervals at 3:20 per interval. The roads were just a little slick,not icy, but compacted snow isn't exactly as nice as running on bare pavement. Anyway, enough with the excuse making. Splits on the intervals were:
3:18
3:19
3:22
3:21
3:22
As you can see, I was slow my last 3 intervals. I'm pretty sure that with dry roads I could have gotten them in under time but that's just vanity and excuse making on my part.
Temp this morning was -20F (-28C)
Have a runderful day all!
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?4 -
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.
@rheddmobile I hope you are ok. But this sounds like something I would totally do!
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@cyber_running, there are a few of us here in Texas. Where ya at?? LOL. It has been cold and about to get colder. People across the street from the track where only 3 of us showed up last night were looking out their windows like we were crazy!cyber_running wrote: »
Not used to cold weather here in Texas, have been running in the gym lately. People look at my sweat-soaked self like I'm crazy!
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I am not going to make Dec goal. Not worried really since I added in swimming, bike rides and spent the first week in Dec sick. I only did this for 1/2 the year and I'm so excited that I have stuck with it. I really think it has to do with all of you!!!
Thanks everyone for making the end of 2017 awesome!!! Looking forward to 2018!7 -
12/1-P90X CVX and yoga
12/2-rest day
12/3-8.3 miles
12/4- P90X3 Warrior
12/5-30 min strength training +20 min stationary bike
12/6- 5.8 miles+ P90X3 Dynamix
12/7-6.1 miles + 25 minutes strength
12/8- P90X3 Synergistics
12/9- rest day
12/10-10 miles
12/11-5.7 miles total including 0.5 w/Stella
12/12-30 minutes strength training +P90X3 yoga
12/13- unintended rest day
12/14-6.6 miles+ strength training
12/15- P90X3 Challenge+20 min yoga
12/16-13.1 miles The Steve Mojo group run
12/17-rest day (if you want to call it that!)
12/18-P90X3 Agility
12/19-5.3 miles, including 1.3 miles with Stella
12/20- unplanned rest day
12/21-another unplanned rest day
12/22-5.5 miles
12/23-6.6 miles
12/24-2.5 miles with Stella
12/25- rest day
12/26-2.5 miles with Stella
12/27- P90X3 CVX cardio
12/28-6 miles + strength training
12/19- P90X3 yoga
Felt wonderful to get out and run last night without the worries of trying to keep on a tight schedule. Temps were in the teens, but it didn't matter, it felt fabulous to me. I did my P90X3 yoga this morning. Today should be an easy non-running day, but we are forecasted to get about 3 inches of "fluffy" snow this evening. Running in the evening with fluffy snow falling is pretty hard to resist, so I might have to go out for a short run anyway. That, along with my group run tomorrow (2F forecast, gonna be hard to make myself get up for this one) should put me close to 100 miles for the month, well past my goal of 60. Looking forward to moving on to January where I will increase my mileage and start my formal marathon training plan.
@power0304-Nice running! The are some folks putting in some serious miles this month!
@amymoreorless- Great news that you are good to go!
@garygse- Glad to hear that the shin is feeling better and awesome mileage for the year!
@rheddmobile- Ouch...that doesn't sound like fun. Hope you are okay.
@Teresa502- That must be some crew of runners for you to finish last with that pace!
@abutcher2122- Geat job on improving the 5K time! Impressive progress!9 -
Did not make December goal but still so happy as I have never run before and today ran for 20 minutes straight! Very cool
A much harder challenge was keeping up with this chat which I also definitely failed at! Sorry!
December running challenge:
Dec 3: 3 miles (running 1 minutes, walking 2 min)
Dec 6: 1.5 miles (running 3 minutes, walking 1 min)
Dec 8: 1.5 miles (running 3 minutes, walking 1 min)
Dec 10: 1.5 miles (running 3 minutes, walking 1 min)
Dec 11: 1.4 km (walk)
Dec 12: 3 km (walk)
Dec 13: 1.8 miles (running 4/4/4/4/6 minutes, walking 1 min)
Dec 15: 1.8 miles (running 4/6/6/6 minutes, walking 1 min)
Dec 17: 2 miles (running 6/6/8/6, walking 1 minute)
Dec 19: 1.5 miles (running 10/10, walking 2 minutes)
Dec 21: 1.4 miles (running 10/10, walking 2 minutes)
Dec 28: 1.5 miles (walking 30 minutes)
Dec 29: 1.5 miles (ran 20 minutes straight!)
So far: 17.5 miles
Total Goal: 25 miles
Long term goal: First 5K on May 27, 2018! Officially signed up and roped in 2 sisters and a friend as well.10 -
Just a quick catch up with everyone and I will post miles later...
@RespectTheKitty - Love the math and that it came out to Pi!
@Elise4270 - you can be proud of your miles for the year especially what with surgery and all that you have been through. It is still way more than most people do at all, ever....
@amymoreorless - Yay on being cleared to run again! Love that you actually wore running clothes to the appointment!
@Stoshew71 - love the meme!
@rheddmobile - ouch! Hope your bruises heal quickly along with your pride! Having done it myself the dog's reaction while sweet is almost more embarrassing! I think that 20 ft you slid should count toward your overall distance covered
@penko47 - Great job hitting that goal!
@abutcher2122 - Nice pace improvement! No one cautioned you when you started that running is addictive?
@Teresa502 - 10:32 is a great pace and it will likely keep improving over time as you keep running... and you got out there and ran a race on Christmas morning - how many people do that? Awesome job!
@CiaraRebello - awesome running for 30 mins straight! You will be awesome in that 5K in May!!
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CiaraRebello wrote: »Did not make December goal but still so happy as I have never run before and today ran for 20 minutes straight! Very cool
A much harder challenge was keeping up with this chat which I also definitely failed at! Sorry!
December running challenge:
Dec 3: 3 miles (running 1 minutes, walking 2 min)
Dec 6: 1.5 miles (running 3 minutes, walking 1 min)
Dec 8: 1.5 miles (running 3 minutes, walking 1 min)
Dec 10: 1.5 miles (running 3 minutes, walking 1 min)
Dec 11: 1.4 km (walk)
Dec 12: 3 km (walk)
Dec 13: 1.8 miles (running 4/4/4/4/6 minutes, walking 1 min)
Dec 15: 1.8 miles (running 4/6/6/6 minutes, walking 1 min)
Dec 17: 2 miles (running 6/6/8/6, walking 1 minute)
Dec 19: 1.5 miles (running 10/10, walking 2 minutes)
Dec 21: 1.4 miles (running 10/10, walking 2 minutes)
Dec 28: 1.5 miles (walking 30 minutes)
Dec 29: 1.5 miles (ran 20 minutes straight!)
So far: 17.5 miles
Total Goal: 25 miles
Long term goal: First 5K on May 27, 2018! Officially signed up and roped in 2 sisters and a friend as well.
Great job! That first 20 minute run is the hardest hurdle to get over for most, from here on it gets easier!
I think my knee is okay after face planting yesterday, it's a little clickier than usual but it's always weird since I have no ACL in that knee. It seems stable otherwise and no pain when moving. I seem to have mostly landed on my forearms.7 -
juliet3455 wrote: »
@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.I think I need to go 'enjoy the climb out of the river valley' during my long runs over the next 3 months...
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.
Heh, the Emily Murphy Park Rd Hill was actually what the 'enjoying the climb out of the river valley' quote was from - course description for the 10K I did in September. I survived it but need to get in some more hilly miles. Wish I lived closer to that part of the city as it's a bit of a trek to get to the 109St Running Room for package pickups.0 -
@rheddmobile Glad you don't have any lasting damage from your fall!0
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Went ice skating today. It's amazing how much more enjoyable this was at 30 lbs. lighter than the last time I skated. I thought I just had bad ankles.5
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Thanks for the encouragement @shanaber! Means a lot to me.
@cburke8909 I love ice skating and roller skating. They have an adult night (roller) I'd love to make. Just sure it'll be the worst thing for my hip right now. Glad you got to go and enjoyed it!!!!1 -
4.1 miles 46mins4
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12/29 10.16 miles
As of today: 2095.39 miles for 2017
December Goal: 236.22/200
Ok, I do have to admit that I have enjoyed most of the cold weather running days. I am really not to thrilled once the temperature drops below 25*F/-3*C (give or take). As long as I know the temperature is rising, I do pretty well, when it just sits......nope.3 -
12/1 9.75mi
12/2 4mi
12/3 rest
12/4 4mi
12/5 6mi
12/6 5.64mi
12/7 10mi
12/8 4mi
12/9 4.3mi
12/10 rest
12/11 5.5mi
12/12 4mi
12/13 9.25mi
12/14 3.31mi
12/15 10mi
12/16 5mi
12/17 rest
12/18 5.5mi
12/19 4mi
12/20 8mi
12/21 4mi
12/22 10mi
12/23 5mi
12/24 rest
12/25 4mi
12/26 5.54mi
12/27 5mi
12/28 7mi
12/29 11mi
Well it was 25 degrees out there with a real feel in the teens! I wore a tech tank and my under armor sweatshirt. It wasn’t too bad, especially when the sun was out. In the shade and into the wind was when my hands hurt from the cold. I really need to get a pair of running gloves. I made it though, 11 miles at half marathon pace!
Now I’m happy to relax ie be completely lazy the rest of the day!7 -
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
12/29 5 miles - 191.7
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
With a long run scheduled tomorrow to finish up December & 2017, I should be able to make goal for the first time since before the summer.
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Definitely not making my December goal... Oh well, that's what happens when I leave Christmas presents to the last minute. See everyone in January's group. HAPPY NEW YEARS!!3
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32 miles.
Bossymom15
12/2 - 4.5 miles
12/6 - 1.3 mile - ran till it was too dark. Our roads aren't so great, don't want to fall on my face. Looking forward to Saturday. the weather should be perfect.
12/9 - the weather WAS perfect! I went out to run another 4 miles and ran 6.5. (It was downhill the last two miles, so after I got up that hill..... so 12.3Miles this week.
12/14 1.5 miles
12/16 4.5 miles.... 18.30 so far...
12/23 5 miles.... it was a little over 30 degrees, not much wind so a good run. But now...it's 10 degrees outside and dark when I get home, and highs in the 20's for the next week. I'd still rather run in 30 than 90 degrees though. The heat just kicks my butt.
23.30 so far this month.
12/28 - 1.25 miles. 24.5 miles
Don't see how to make my goal this month. Just not enough daylight to get it done. I bought some fleece tights and a 1/2 buff to try and keep running through the cold. Need to figure out a running in the dark plan, it would help in the summer here too when its 110 degrees. Gotta love the Midwest, we get the worst of both seasons. Tomorrow high is 19, only 9 degrees by Sunday. We'll see....
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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
12/17 - 0 miles
12/18 - 5 miles
12/19 - 20 - 0 miles - WTH is with me
12/21 - 4 miles
12/22 - 0 miles
12/23 - 5 miles
12/24 - 4 miles
12/25 - 2 miles with Skip - we wanted to do more, but got a late start so off we went quick
12/26 - 0 miles
12/27 - 6 miles
12/28 - 3 miles
12/29 - 7 miles
87 of 100 miles
Pretty run today 40F/4C sunny with no wind. Not sure I'll make goal, but I should be close, I'm good either way.
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@garygse glad to hear the shin is feeling better and that you are getting some miles in.
Super @penko47 @abutcher2122 @Teresa502
@rheddmobile hope the knee is okay sounds like ouch
@ClaraRebello congrats on straight 20 minutes! That’s great.
@cburke8909 I can’t remember the last time I ice skating, sounds like you had fun.
@elise4270 I agree with Shanaber, considering everything this year, you have run some awesome mileage. Your determination to run always amazes me.
@AlphaHowls I think for those who don’t normally get such cold weather it really makes it harder. Our temperature has just been bouncing around and that makes it nuts. Amazing mileage for 2017!
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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
December 21 - 16 km run
December 22 - 16 km run
December 23 - 12 km run
December 24 - 16 km run
December 27 - 16 km run / strength training
December 29 - 16 km run / strength training
December 30 - 21 km run
371 km - goal 350 km2 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
12/01/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 3.0
12/02/17 :::: 9.1 :::: 12.1
12/03/17 :::: 4.3 :::: 16.3
12/04/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 19.4
12/05/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 23.4
12/06/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 23.4
12/07/17 :::: 4.5 :::: 27.9
12/08/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 27.9
12/09/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 30.9
12/10/17 :::: 8.8 :::: 39.7
12/11/17 :::: 5.1 :::: 44.8
12/12/17 :::: 3.4 :::: 48.2
12/13/17 :::: 2.0 :::: 50.2
12/14/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 50.2
12/15/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 50.2
12/16/17 :::: 7.2 :::: 57.4
12/17/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 60.5
12/18/17 :::: 2.5 :::: 62.9
12/19/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 66.0
12/20/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 66.0
12/21/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 66.0
12/22/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 70.0
12/23/17 :::: 10.0 :::: 79.9
12/24/17 :::: 2.4 :::: 82.4
12/25/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 82.4
12/26/17 :::: 5.3 :::: 87.7
12/27/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 90.7
12/28/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 94.7
12/29/17 :::: 9.4 :::: 104.1
Goal = 93 miles
Did my long run a day early, as we are having a brunch tomorrow. It was about 8 degrees F, but mostly not too windy so an improvement over the last couple of days. We ran on a kind of country highway that was not too trafficked, and the footing was mostly okay. Some areas felt like running through sand though, and especially the snow-covered hilly parts were a bit of a challenge. Glad to have it done - and to get home and take a warm bath.
Well over my December goal now. Will need to work on what my January goal will be.
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12/1 = 4 miles.
12/2 = 4 miles
12/3 = 7 miles
12/4 = 4.5 miles
12/5 = yoga class
12/6 = 3.5 miles on the dreadmill and strength training
12/7 = rest
12/8 = 2.5 mile
12/9 = rest
12/10 = 26.7 BSC Marathon
12/11 = rest
12/12 = rest
12/13 = 3 miles
12/14 = vinyasa yoga class
12/15 = 6 miles
12/16 = rest
12/17 = 10.5 miles
12/18 = 30 minutes upper body and core ST
......stupid old lady feet.......
12/28 = 6 miles (really slow miles- walking and jogging- slogging LOL)
12/29 = 8.5 miles followed by an ice massage thing they showed me how to do at the doctors and anti-inflammation meds.
My foot actually feels pretty good. I felt a pulling sensation the last mile so I think I will take a rest day tomorrow.
This is my second time developing peroneal tendonitis in two years. I was reading online that this is not a common injury in runners except for runners who under-pronate (run on the outside of the foot). Is there a gait test I can do for this at home? Anyone had a gait test done? and where?
December Goal = Run a freakin marathon and not die. Done! 5 hours: 0 minutes: 42 seconds
Upcoming 2018 Races
1/6 = River Road Run 1/2 marathon
3/3 = Woodlands Marathon
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@amymoreorless Skip had a gait analysis done at the physical therapist. He specializes in treating/prevent injuries in runners.0
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Brrrrrrring on December!
12/02 - bike: 3.3mi
12/04 - SooperMoon Bridge run, 13.3mi
12/08 - Coffee run, 1.0mi
12/09 - bike, 3.3mi
12/12 - Commute run, 10.0mi
12/18 - Commute, 8.8mi
12/20 - Commute, 9.1mi
12/26 - Get the Nog out run, 7.3mi
56.1 for the month
636 for the year
Thank you all for the encouragement to get out the suck. Happy New Year all, and may 2018 rock even harder than its predecessor!
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PastorVincent wrote: »Happy birthday @MobyCarp ! So many December birthdays! You "celebrate" about much as I do. Tuna is my subway.
I hope you get your birthday wish, and are able to run those 2 miles soon, pain free.
ETA They say age only matters if you're wine or cheese. I use to believe that. But now that I'm encroaching upon 50, I think it's BS. Be old if you want. It's a badge of wisdom youth can't understand.
A gray head is a crown of glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness. -- Proverbs 16:31
The glory of young men is their strength,
And the honor of old men is their gray hair. -- Proverbs 20:21
Somehow, when I'm feeling old a different quote comes to mind:
He [Elisha] went up from there to Bethel; and while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him saying, "Go away, baldhead! Go away, baldhead!" -- 2 Kings 2:23
Maybe if Elisha had had gray hair he could have got some respect.3 -
Passed my December goal of 110 miles. Yay! I've been down about my speed (or lack thereof lately). I averaged 10.32 pace on the Christmas day 5-miler that I did. That's pretty good for me; however, I was almost the last person to finish. I know we're not supposed to compare ourselves to others but it's hard not to when everyone else is so far ahead, finished and ready to go when I arrive completely out of breath. I'm hoping that if I can drop at least 20 pounds that will help. Christmas leftovers are gone and this is Day 3 of logging my food and staying around 1200 calories. They say the first three days are the hardest!
10:32 pace would normally put you in the top 2/3rds, EASY. But when the weather is bad, or it is Christmas morning, most people stay home and only the faster runners show up. The ones that are very serious. So do not worry. You are faster than it seems by that race! Way to go!
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