January 2018 Running Challenge
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Man, the commenting moves so fast, I haven't had a chance to keep up the past couple days! All the talk of cold temps had me a little jealous until we actually got a cold front here. Now I'd rather y'all take it back! More dreadmill running for me. I don't feel ready for my 5K, but I still have a little time. Word out of Jackson is that the last cold snap burst the water lines in so many places (140?!) that they've had to divert crews who would be patching potholes along the course to repair damage from the burst lines instead, some of which are along and around the course. Gravel patches, potholes and hills - Maybe I'll count this as one of my trail races for the year?
MTD: 18/45
1/2 - 3.0
1/3 - 1.25
1/5 - 1.3
1/6 - 1.5 + 2.0
1/7 - 2.25
1/8 - 1.5
1/9 - 1.7
1/11 - 1.5
1/13 - 2.0
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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)
3/10 - 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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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.
01.06.18 - 9 m. TM @ 8:40 / Bike Trainer for 60 minutes.
01.07.18 - 7.4 m. @ 8:31. 51.50 running miles for the week.
01.08.18 - 8 mm. @ 9:00 pace. / Bike Trainer for 45 minutes.
01.10.18 - 11 m. 8:31 pace.
01.11.18 - 5.2 m. 8:40 pace.
01.12.18 - 4 m. 9:00 pace.
01.13.18 - 12.8 m. 8:25 pace.
January Goal - 220 total running miles. Begin IM 70.3 Bike Training program.
Upcoming Events:
1.27 or 1.28 - Scheduling.
3.4.18 - Little Rock Marathon
4.7.18 - Yakima River Canyon Marathon
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Today’s run sucked but I got 10.35 miles done. I just couldn’t get my breathing regulated. Noticed before I left the house that I was unusually winded just climbing the stairs. Just one of those days I guess. Didn’t get the early start I had planned due to icy roads. Not much snow here. The ground is barely covered. Temp at 21F. The wind was rough though!9
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6km treadmill run
Jan total = 31.40km / 75km goal
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »Cars are the only thing that really stop me from running... probably why I run mostly trail, since that particular problem goes away in the woods.
Yesterday -29C Today -11C The local running club/group has an afternoon ( 2 pm ) run planned - the strange part for those not used to cold temps, it promises to be very slippery as once it starts to warm up all the little frost nodules melt/subliminate creating a very slippery but hard surface that Yak Trax or other traction devices have a hard time to bite into since the ice is still at the -29C temp making it brittle/fragile. Promises to be fun after the cold weather restrictions of the last week.
There are no Cadillac's in the wrecks, old 1930's trucks, 1950/60's cars.Word out of Jackson is that the last cold snap burst the water lines in so many places (140?!) that they've had to divert crews who would be patching potholes along the course to repair damage from the burst lines instead, some of which are along and around the course. Gravel patches, potholes and hills - Maybe I'll count this as one of my trail races for the year?
@HRKinchen The start of the transition to a dedicated Trail Runner-Racer.4 -
@juliet3455 one of my favorite places in thr Boundary Waters Canoe Area has a model T on an island.... guessing its been there a while1
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »@juliet3455 one of my favorite places in thr Boundary Waters Canoe Area has a model T on an island.... guessing its been there a while
The picture on the weather channel right now:
This is why today is a dreadmill day. The general human's ability to drive in this weather is lacking something...
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@PastorVincent And this is when I don't miss Wisconsin and am thankful for 100 degree days
I'm being lazy and instead of working on social media/blogging I am re-editing images into b&w. I thought you all would appreciate this one (also posted in FB group). This is in Breckenridge, CO.
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PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »@juliet3455 one of my favorite places in thr Boundary Waters Canoe Area has a model T on an island.... guessing its been there a while
The picture on the weather channel right now:
This is why today is a dreadmill day. The general human's ability to drive in this weather is lacking something...1 -
PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »@juliet3455 one of my favorite places in thr Boundary Waters Canoe Area has a model T on an island.... guessing its been there a while
The picture on the weather channel right now:
This is why today is a dreadmill day. The general human's ability to drive in this weather is lacking something...
*sighs* that is Middle TN, I live a little further north, near Clarksville. The level of stupid on why people have to get out *shakes my head* Over 300 reported accidents in Clarksville....that's just the reported ones.
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1/1 Run 2.07 miles
1/2 Run 2.01 miles
1/3 Run 6.51 miles
1/4 Run 2.51 miles
1/5 Run 8.13 miles
1/6 Run 13.16 miles
1/7 Run 3.55 miles
1/8 Run 6.36 miles
1/9 Run 6.24 miles
1/10 Run 8.23 miles
1/11 Run 8.18 miles
1/12 Run 6.35 miles
1/13 Run 6.75 miles
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@PastorVincent @AlphaHowls That road looks like my daily commute the last week or so. Do people really have a hard time navigating winter roads?1
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juliet3455 wrote: »Word out of Jackson is that the last cold snap burst the water lines in so many places (140?!) that they've had to divert crews who would be patching potholes along the course to repair damage from the burst lines instead, some of which are along and around the course. Gravel patches, potholes and hills - Maybe I'll count this as one of my trail races for the year?
@HRKinchen The start of the transition to a dedicated Trail Runner-Racer.
I definitely see the appeal of trail running. Ran my first last year and loved it.2 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »@PastorVincent @AlphaHowls That road looks like my daily commute the last week or so. Do people really have a hard time navigating winter roads?
@MNLittleFinn some people never drive on winter/snowy roads in their lifetime. Skip has been driving for over 2 years and has never had the need to drive on snow or ice because we haven't had any. Cars/trucks sold in this area don't automatically come with all wheel or four wheel drive, heck they don't come with a place to put a front license plate. We have little to no ability to remove snow, most places have no ability to salt or put sand down. I took Skip's SUV to work yesterday in case we did get snow because it has 4 wheel drive, but that's because I brought it in New Jersey. So to answer your question, yes people who don't drive in these conditions with any regularity have a hard time navigating such conditions. In my opinion they just need to stay home, but some don't have a choice.4 -
1/1 5.9miles
1/2 5miles
1/3 13.1miles!
1/4 5miles
1/5 8.4miles
1/6 4miles
1/7 rest
1/8 6.67miles
1/9 5miles
1/10 6miles
1/11 13.1miles!
1/12 8.09miles
1/13 4miles
Nice easy slow 4 miles this morning. Then raced around to get my kid to her swim meet, sat for the next 3.5 hours, then took the kids to the aquarium for a fun birthday party. I learned sharks have terrible eyesight.
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We are going to get colder temps in Florida starting tonight, (yeah nothing for most of you, I know!) but that means no biking tomorrow again. Gosh, I've hardly biked in a month! But I will run tomorrow!
Today did 44 miles in a pretty strong wind. The worst is when you have the tailwind going out... and you know what's to come. And it came alright.
1/1 - 4.5 miles #RWRunStreak Day 40!!! I’m done!
1/2 - REST day!
1/3 - Strength training - glutes/arms
1/4 - 5 miles
1/5 - strength training - glutes/arms W4C
1/6 - 8 miles
1/7 - strength training - arms only
1/8 - strength training - gluten
1/9 - 4 miles
1/10 - REST day
1/11 - 4 miles
1/12 - 3.75 miles
1/13 - 44 miles biking
Oh my gosh when I first read this I thought you meant you ran 44 miles today!
I guess for some here that’s just another day!1 -
Another short treadmill run this afternoon. Nothing special to report, just putting in miles.
MTD: 19.5/45
1/2 - 3.0
1/3 - 1.25
1/5 - 1.3
1/6 - 1.5 + 2.0
1/7 - 2.25
1/8 - 1.5
1/9 - 1.7
1/11 - 1.5
1/13 - 2.0 + 1.5
*****
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)
3/10 - 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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PastorVincent wrote: »The picture on the weather channel right now:
This is why today is a dreadmill day. The general human's ability to drive in this weather is lacking something...
Now I understand the purpose of the odd-faced "Woo" button. Because, *woo!* am I glad I'm not running anywhere near that!2 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »@PastorVincent @AlphaHowls That road looks like my daily commute the last week or so. Do people really have a hard time navigating winter roads?
@MNLittleFinn some people never drive on winter/snowy roads in their lifetime. Skip has been driving for over 2 years and has never had the need to drive on snow or ice because we haven't had any. Cars/trucks sold in this area don't automatically come with all wheel or four wheel drive, heck they don't come with a place to put a front license plate. We have little to no ability to remove snow, most places have no ability to salt or put sand down. I took Skip's SUV to work yesterday in case we did get snow because it has 4 wheel drive, but that's because I brought it in New Jersey. So to answer your question, yes people who don't drive in these conditions with any regularity have a hard time navigating such conditions. In my opinion they just need to stay home, but some don't have a choice.
We got 10 inches of snow last Thursday (over a week ago). Virginia Beach closed school for 6 straight school days. My kids go to private school and closed for only 3 days.
The school board was worried about buses navigating neighborhoods where there was still snow. The city will not plow neighborhood roads so we just have to wait for it all to melt.4 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »@PastorVincent @AlphaHowls That road looks like my daily commute the last week or so. Do people really have a hard time navigating winter roads?
@MNLittleFinn some people never drive on winter/snowy roads in their lifetime. Skip has been driving for over 2 years and has never had the need to drive on snow or ice because we haven't had any. Cars/trucks sold in this area don't automatically come with all wheel or four wheel drive, heck they don't come with a place to put a front license plate. We have little to no ability to remove snow, most places have no ability to salt or put sand down. I took Skip's SUV to work yesterday in case we did get snow because it has 4 wheel drive, but that's because I brought it in New Jersey. So to answer your question, yes people who don't drive in these conditions with any regularity have a hard time navigating such conditions. In my opinion they just need to stay home, but some don't have a choice.
We got 10 inches of snow last Thursday (over a week ago). Virginia Beach closed school for 6 straight school days. My kids go to private school and closed for only 3 days.
The school board was worried about buses navigating neighborhoods where there was still snow. The city will not plow neighborhood roads so we just have to wait for it all to melt.
Thats total crap.0
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