January 2018 Running Challenge
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01.01.18 - 10 m. TM @ 8:30.
01.02.18 - 9 m. TM @ 9:15.
01.04.18 - 8 m. TM @ 9:22 / Bike Trainer for 60 minutes.
01.05.18 - 8.1 m. TM @ 9:10.
January Goal - 220 total running miles. Begin IM 70.3 Bike Training program.
Tentative Race Calendar:
1.27 or 1.28 - Scheduling.
3.4.18 - Little Rock Marathon
4.7.18 - Yakima River Canyon Marathon
5.6.18 - Flying Pig Marathon
5.20.18 - IronMan 70.3 Chattanooga
7.14.18 - IronMan 70.3 Muncie
MM - 7877
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1/1/17 1.65 Leg Day 10 min stretch
1/2/17
1/3/17
1/4/17 Biceps and abs
1/5/17 3
Total 4.65 / 50
Wanted to sit on the couch. Went out for 2, ran 3.11 -
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Meanwhile, it was 30 Celsius / 86 F at parkrun this morning.
I aimed to do the 5 km in 29 minutes, and I did it in 29:09.
Pretty happy I managed that time, and pretty happy I could predict how I'd go, considering I haven't run in such heat for 2 years since I was a newbie runner.
Thanks, @shanaber I hear you! It was a surprise I could do it. I always run early mornings, so I don't train in this heat.
I was a bit dizzy after, till I had water and walked around a bit. That used to happen a lot but not for ages.3 -
January 1 — 4.15 miles
January 3 — 4.25 miles
January 5 — 4.12 miles
January total — 12.52/75 miles
My Garmin didn’t die today! -2F and 12 mph winds but kept it tucked in my pocket so all good (though my phone in the same pocket did die) Finally Strava registers a run.
I think I might switch my long run from Sunday to Tuesday because temps will be 10 degrees warmer and winds 10 mph less.7 -
Went to a different gym... treadmills worked5 -
Yesterday did a morning mile with my son, a workout with weights and 12k on the bike - in January! Really enjoying this unusual weather, but I'm sure we'll make up for it as winter goes on.
Today I got in a quick run before getting to work... today's job is to heat up about 100+ kg of donated KFC chicken for the homeless/needy folks at Street Church later. (Picture tents set up downtown serving a free hot meal/coffee/tea with music. Hopefully I'll get it all done in time to shove the boxes/thermoses into the trailer with the sound equipment and send hubby on his way.)
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January 1 — 4.15 miles
January 3 — 4.25 miles
January 5 — 4.12 miles
January total — 12.52/75 miles
My Garmin didn’t die today! -2F and 12 mph winds but kept it tucked in my pocket so all good (though my phone in the same pocket did die) Finally Strava registers a run.
I think I might switch my long run from Sunday to Tuesday because temps will be 10 degrees warmer and winds 10 mph less.
When it was failing on you, how were you wearing it?
The big problem for electronics, in general, is the batteries stop delivering enough power when they get cold but a Garmin sitting next to your skin should not get that cold that easily. If it does, you probably getting a very serious case of frostbite. I think I read the operating temp of a Garmin watch was down to -4F - if your skin is at that temp, that is bad
I know I have run with mine on my arm at below 0 more than once, and others on this thread have also. So wonder what you are doing differently? Maybe yours is defective?1 -
Ugh. Nothing sucks more than writing a reply only to close down the app losing everything you’ve just spent time writing.
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@PastorVincent I usually wear it on the outside of my coat sleeve for easy access. I guess I just won’t be able to do that when it’s this cold.1
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Love the 'functional Training with Stella' You might also try some mind games with her... when the fires and winds were so bad we did hide and seek in the house. Hobbes would have to stay in his bed and I would hide a few treats and then he would be off hunting for them... we started small (in one room) but as it got easy I expanded to other locations around the house. You can check out these sites for more ideas too:
https://positively.com/contributors/10-simple-and-fun-indoor-games-for-your-dog/
https://www.puppyleaks.com/easy-ways-to-keep-your-dog-busy-indoors/
https://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/7-rainy-day-games-to-play-with-your-dog
Back a few pages now, but thanks @shanaber for posting these. I think I'm going to try to work on some basic clicker skills and/or treat finding with my Stella today as it is horrible outside. She just went outside for the first time a little bit ago after giving it a big "nope" earlier.3 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »I had to drop my little guy off at daycare this morning. That means I didn't get my run in this morning. My students are wondering why I am cranky today. I will be running at around 2030 this evening.... My wife will wonder why I am tired... I will be getting my 2:30:00 long run in at 0730 tomorrow morning... My little man will wonder why daddy is tired....
I can totally relate. And you're right: it's good mental training.0 -
Short TM run this morning, with another planned for later today. Going to make up some miles from my unplanned "rest" day earlier this week. I got lax over the holidays, so I'm making up some ground on pacing and endurance. (What a difference a few weeks can make!) I feel pretty good about where I am, headed into my first 5K of the year later this month. We'll see.
MTD: 7.05/45
1/2 - 3.0
1/3 - 1.25
1/5 - 1.3
1/6 - 1.5
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Goals for 2018:
- Run 500 miles
- Run a nonstop (no walking) 5K
- Run/walk my first 10K
- Run 3+ trail races
- Run in 3+ states
Races to Consider:
1/27 - Mississippi Blues Marathon 5K (Registered)
2/18 - Q50 Trails Extravaganza 5M (Registered)
3/17 - Hammond Shamrock Run 5K (First race I ever ran, in 2017)
3/18 - Shamrockin Run 8K in NOLA
4/20 - Star Wars Dark Side 5K in WDW (Registered)
5/12 - Q50 Cinco de Mayo Trail Race 5K (First trail race I ever ran, in 2017)
6/21 - Summer Solstice 6.21M
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I was thinking about not going for my long run today or pushing it to later because I am still sore. The this pops up on my FB feed that I rarely go to:
Running is tough. You will get tired. You will develop aches and pains. You probably won't experience the vaunted but mostly mystical 'runner's high.' But none of these are sufficient reasons to quit your training program. In fact, virtually no reason is sufficient. You'll miss days, you'll catch a cold, you'll have a long plane flight, your father will be hospitalized, and so on.
Life is full of events we can't control, and these events will temporarily derail you from your best-laid plans. But don't quit. Get back on track as soon as you can. The lost time won't hurt you. Only quitting can do that.
- Amby Burfoot
Guess I will go get my running clothes on and go for the run now17 -
Goal for January is 30 miles.
1/2 - 1
1/3 - 2.5
1/4 - 0
1/5 - .25
1/6 - 2.79
Total: 6.54
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I just got my ticker created! The only problem is whenever I add the mileage it doesn't update on the image. Does anyone know how to solve this problem?
I've only gone on two runs this week since recovering from the dreaded holiday junk food slide. No races planned yet, but hopefully I will get a few 5k's in before summer and gradually build up!
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@PastorVincent I usually wear it on the outside of my coat sleeve for easy access. I guess I just won’t be able to do that when it’s this cold.
Yeah, that is probably the problem. Hopefully, it is not this cold for long/often!0 -
kat_ontherun wrote: »I just got my ticker created! The only problem is whenever I add the mileage it doesn't update on the image. Does anyone know how to solve this problem?
I've only gone on two runs this week since recovering from the dreaded holiday junk food slide. No races planned yet, but hopefully I will get a few 5k's in before summer and gradually build up!
Sometimes it takes a while for it to show up correctly, but eventually it will.1 -
@kgirlhart Thank you!1
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The Running Room on-line magazine had a very small but interesting piece on pg 28/29 about shoes rotation reducing injury rates. Unfortunately they did not post the source of the study - just that it was based in Luxembourg. 3.6 pairs of shoes in rotation is the minimum magic number from the study.
You might have to copy and paste the link into your browser of choice
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2663cae8#/2663cae8/28
Woke up with a monster headache - worked until 2am so an exhaustion/dehydration induced headache. Footfalls feel like nails been driven into the right side of my head. May get out this afternoon after some more shut eye and hydration, I have to get out it's +1.4C = 35F a heatwave.
The little quote/post from @shanaber above is all the motivation I need.4
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