January 2018 Running Challenge

lporter229 · January 2018

Starflight00 wrote: »

Just back from a run. Either my Fitbit is reading my HR totally wrong or taking it slow does pay off: I was 45 seconds faster for the same distance than on Sunday.

Got challenged on Facebook today to run a 10K by the end of February.

January goal: 30km
January 7 - 3.29/2.04 - 3.29/2.04
January 9 - 3.44/2.14 - 7.73/4.18
January 12 - 3.48/2.16 - 11.21/6.34
January 14 - 3.47/2.16 - 14.68/8.5
January 16 - 3.47/2.16 - 18.15/10.66

Nice going! Yep, slow does pay off. Do not be discouraged though if your next run is not quite as fast. It's not really a linear thing, but if you keep at it it will definitely trend that way quickly.

@skippygirlsmom -That is such a great picture of you and Skip

@7lenny7 - Sounds like you had a fabulous Sunday. Much better than mine. Unlike you, I skipped my run in favor of watching my team (Steelers) and they lost, then I had to do my 10 mile on Monday when the weather was not nearly as nice

Starflight00 · January 2018

Reading this thread makes me wanna go run the second I get home :-D

fitoverfortymom · January 2018

01/01/18 - 3 miles
01/02/18 - 4 miles
01/03/18 - 4 miles
01/04/18 - 3 miles
01/05/18 - Cross train
01/06/18 - 6 miles
01/07/18 - REST
01/08/18 - 3 miles
01/09/18 - 4.5 miles
01/10/18 - 3.5
01/11/18 - 3
01/12/18 - Cross Train Les Mills BodyPump/CXWORX
01/13/18 - 8
01/14/18 - REST
01/15/18 - 3
01/16/18 - 5
01/17/18 - 3.5

MTD: 50.5 miles
JAN GOAL: 80 miles

YTD: 50.5 miles
2018 GOAL: 1000 miles

Upcoming (and hopeful) Races:
02/10/18 - Mardi Crawl 10k
04/14/18 - Rattler Mad Moose 10k (Trail)
06/02/18 - Gluten free Gallop 5k (hubby and daughter have Celiac so this one's personal)
06/23/18 - Slacker Half Marathon
07/xx/18 - Something on a trail TBD
09/23/18 - Xterra Mountain 8k (Trail)
10/28/18 - Kooky Spooky 10k
11/xx/18 - A Turkey Trot 5k of some sort TBD

Decided on the treadmill at the Y today to attempt a tempo run. Not sure that I did it right. 40 minutes on the treadmill was so ughgghghhghghhahsdfeualsdkjfh and I didn't seem to go all that fast. I definitely prefer work on the track. Maybe early morning, unfueled tempo runs just aren't meant to be for me. Oh well. Still got in some good miles for the day and it was kind of nice to wear a cute summery outfit in the gym where it's not freezing.

I have an opportunity next week to go with hubby to Santa Monica, CA. He travels for work a lot and has the Southwest Companion Pass. If we can put together a dog sitter for a few days, it'd be fun to run at sea level and near the ocean. Plus also, In-N-Out burger!

kat_ontherun · January 2018

Ugh. I fell off the bandwagon for like a week and a half after everyone in my house got sick. Fortunately, I didn't catch that nasty flu but I did get a pretty nasty cold and constant headache which made it too hard to run. I'm feeling a lot better today, so I think I am going to do 6 miles, but split it up into 2 runs. That way I can ease back into the swing of things.

AmyOutOfControl · January 2018

1/1 = 6 miles
1/2 = rest day
1/3 = 7.5 miles
1/4 = vinyasa yoga class
1/5 = 7.5 miles
1/6 = 13 miles - River Road Half Marathon
1/7 = 6 miles
1/8 = strength training at the gym
1/9 = early PT appt for my foot/ankle
1/10 = 8 miles
1/11 = 6 miles
1/12 = 9 miles
1/13 = rest day
1/14 = 14 miles (run/walk intervals with group)
1/15 = 5 miles & foot PT appt.
1/16 = rest day
1/17 = 6 miles dreadmill & 30 minutes strength training

The news weather guy told me today was the coldest day in 7 years. It was a whopping 14 degrees F of NOPE. I chickened out of an outdoor run and headed to the gym for some climate controlled dreadmill slogging instead.

January Goal = 140 miles / total miles = 88

kgirlhart · January 2018

Thanks again @7lenny7. I was very unsure about how to taper and that helps a lot.

I missed my run yesterday. It has just been too cold for me, and I do not have the clothing to run in single digit temperatures. I am going to attempt to run this afternoon. It is already up to 17f from 8f when I got up this morning. We are really not used to this kind of cold weather in Texas. It should be ~40f this afternoon after work with no real wind chill and sunny so I am planning to try. My dad is having a pacemaker put in on Friday so I doubt I will be able to run then which I had planned to do to make up for yesterday's missed run. I'll also probably head over to my sister's tomorrow evening and miss tomorrow's run too. Maybe if today's run goes well I might try to get a couple of miles in at lunch tomorrow, but this week may just have to be a low mileage week. Running is a priority for me, but so is my dad and my mom who will need the support in the waiting room.

seanevan10 · January 2018

kgirlhart wrote: »

Thanks again @7lenny7. I was very unsure about how to taper and that helps a lot.

I missed my run yesterday. It has just been too cold for me, and I do not have the clothing to run in single digit temperatures. I am going to attempt to run this afternoon. It is already up to 17f from 8f when I got up this morning. We are really not used to this kind of cold weather in Texas. It should be ~40f this afternoon after work with no real wind chill and sunny so I am planning to try. My dad is having a pacemaker put in on Friday so I doubt I will be able to run then which I had planned to do to make up for yesterday's missed run. I'll also probably head over to my sister's tomorrow evening and miss tomorrow's run too. Maybe if today's run goes well I might try to get a couple of miles in at lunch tomorrow, but this week may just have to be a low mileage week. Running is a priority for me, but so is my dad and my mom who will need the support in the waiting room.

Sorry to hear about your dad!

And darn it, it is just too cold here in N Tex! I don't like 10 degrees when leaving in the morning. I am a big wuss at 35, so yeah, no outside for me either.

Elise4270 · January 2018

@seanevan10 I hear ya on the cold! It's 4 here. Brrrr!

cburke8909 · January 2018

@kgirlhart my dad had a pacemaker put in this summer and it went very well. The procedure is low risk and recovery shouldn't be stressful. Everyone is different, so hopefully your dad's experience is similar.

mustb60 · January 2018

January Running Challenge
Goal: 90 km
Ran: 48.1/90 km

17/1/18 Run 7.3 km
13/1/18 Rest day
12/1/18 SL A Circuit training
11/1/18 Run 8.3 km
10/1/18 Run 7.5 km
9/1/18 Run 5 km SL B
8/1/18 Run 4.4 km TT 1hr BM 30m
6/1/18 rest day
5/1/18 Run 7 km
4/1/18 SL B
3/1/18 Run 5.3 km+3.3km
2/1/18 SL A Walk 9 km
1/1/18 Walk 6 km

SL~ Strong Lift

7lenny7 · January 2018

@Starflight00 you definitely should, I am!

lporter229 wrote: »

1/13-8 miles on the dreadmill w/ 6@tempo pace

@lporter229 I wonder if the MFP user "tempo" wonders why she keeps getting mentioned on this thread.

@fitoverfortymom I don't know anything about In-N-Out burger but the new running scenery sounds great.
@kat_ontherun it sucks getting sick when you want to be active but glad your feeling better. Splitting up your run sounds like a good idea under the circumstances.
@kgirlhart I hope all goes well for your Dad on Friday!

kgirlhart · January 2018

Thanks @seanevan10 , @cburke8909 and @7lenny7 !

HRKinchen · January 2018

YES!!! I had a real breakthrough today! I know, logically, slow pays off, but since I'm already a turtle (4.3mph on my "long" runs; 5.0mph on my short and "fast" runs), I've been reluctant to try running any slower. But today I parked my pride at the door, put the TM on 4.0mph and ran 2 miles nonstop - and it was EASY. That seems crazy to me that 0.3mph could make such a big difference, but for me, it really did. I was so ridiculously excited that I had made it to 2 miles that I immediately slowed back to a walking pace and started yelling for my hubby to come see, and didn't even take a second to consider running more to see just how far I could go - and I *know* I left some in the tank. So I guess that will be my experiment this weekend: park it on 4 and see just how far I can go!

MTD: 27.1/45
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
1/14 - 3.1
1/16 - 2.0
1/17 - 2.5

*****

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)
2/14 - Love 2 Run 2.14M virtual (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

*****

HRKinchen · January 2018

@seanevan10 - I'm sorry you're having a rough go at the moment. Hang in there.

@kgirlhart - Best wishes for your dad's surgery.

@kat_ontherun - Glad you're feeling better! Hope everyone is well soon!

Link2Life · January 2018

01/02/2018: C25K W1D1
01/11/2018: C25K W1D2
01/15/2018: C25K W1D3
01/17/2018: C25K W2D1

I listened to an "Affirmations for Runners" video on youtube during my run this morning. I enjoyed it! I might have to look for a few more of them. It makes the time go fast on the treadmill.

7lenny7 · January 2018

I skipped my run last night.

The kid had a basketball game on the opposite side of Minneapolis and by the time we got home I was tired, it was late, and I wanted to spend some time hanging out with my wife. Instead I'll run tonight and see how my knee reacts to running two days in a row (Wed/Thurs).

ceciliaslater · January 2018

@HRKinchen - Congrats! That is such a great achievement, and I know you must feel awesome!

I hadn't run since my Sunday long run due to icy roads up home (ruined my Monday plans), and a doctor's appointment yesterday (ruined my Tuesday plans). Today, I skipped out on my Power Hour class and went outside for a run instead. Got in an easy 5 miles @10:50 per mile, with temps at 18F and the sun shining bright with minimal wind. It felt great. I do love cold weather running. I always dread going out, but then I feel so invigorated once I get back. Nothing eventful to report today, thank goodness.

And for those of you who saw my post last week, I believe they determined the body was that of a middle-aged homeless man who had been sleeping under the bridge. No foul play suspected. He likely fell. Unfortunate, to be sure, but glad to know it was most likely an accident.

1/02/18 - 1.75 miles + Step class
1/04/18 - 3.50 miles + Step class
1/05/18 - 5.75 miles
1/08/18 - 2.00 miles + Power Pump class
1/09/18 - 2.50 miles + Step class
1/10/18 - 6.00 miles
1/11/18 - 2.50 miles + Step class
1/12/18 - 4.00 miles
1/14/18 - 8.00 miles
1/17/18 - 5.00 miles

Total: 41 miles / 60 mile goal

skippygirlsmom · January 2018

1/1 - 4 miles
1/2 - 5 miles
1/3 - 5 miles
1/4 - rest day
1/5 - 6 miles
1/6 - Skip's indoor track and field meet
1/7 - 6 miles
1/8 - 0 had long work day
1/9 - 7 miles
1/10 - 6 miles
1/11 - 6 miles
1/12 - 0 miles rest day
1/13 - 0 miles life got in the way day
1/14 - 8 miles
1/15 - 0 miles - Skip had a meet
1/16 - 5 snowy miles with Skip
1/17 - 4 miles

62 of 110 miles

Should be nearing the last of the latest deep freeze in the South. 22F/-5C feels like 9F cold for this girl lol. Skip's coach didn't want her to run today so I was on my own. Entire run felt like *kitten* started off yucky went out for 5 but at 3 my tummy said go home. Got 4 in.

Thanks @lporter229.
@kgirlhart good luck to Dad

katharmonic · January 2018

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
01/01/18 :::: 4.5 :::: 4.5
01/02/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 4.5
01/03/18 :::: 2.5 :::: 7.0
01/04/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 10.0
01/05/18 :::: 7.2 :::: 17.2
01/06/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.2
01/07/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.2
01/08/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 20.2
01/09/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 20.2
01/10/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 23.4
01/11/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 26.4
01/12/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 26.4
01/13/18 :::: 2.1 :::: 28.6
01/14/18 :::: 13.1 :::: 41.7
01/15/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 41.7
01/16/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 41.7
01/17/18 :::: 4.4 :::: 46.0

One last run in Key West this morning. I thought my legs were not sore from Sunday's race but as soon as I started running I felt it. I felt awkward like a newborn giraffe for about the first mile. And then I felt like an elderly giraffe for the rest. It was nice to see the ocean one more time and get some of the soreness worked out. Then I had a nice beach-side breakfast. Still trying to get a flight out of here though, lots of delays. I'm generally in no hurry to get back to the cold though. Hopefully I'll eventually get home tonight.

I'm hopelessly behind on this thread so apologies for not commenting. Will catch up later!

hjeppley · January 2018

I am also way behind on the comments! I'll also try to catch up but so far behind in work right now after being sick last week. I water walked in the lazy river at our rec center on Monday, then Tuesday it was super cold and I just couldn't bring myself to run outside for the first time this year, so ran around the indoor track for 4 mi at the rec center (just hate the dreadmill and last time I ran on one before a big race I hurt myself!). Really pushed it for the last mile and that was kind of fun to not be hampered by road/trail conditions. Did some yoga this morning then I wanted to see what running in the snow (7 mi mostly on snowy sidewalks) would be like since it looks like that is what I am going to be running in for the trail half on Saturday night. Unfortunately it is going to be above freezing (high 30s °F) so I think wet cold feet are going to be a real problem (any suggestions?). Having a few little aches and pains so need to make sure to foam roll tonight before bed. My plan is to watch part of a movie with my son to make the chore more enjoyable.

Jan 1 Travel day
Jan 2 Ran 4 mi + strength and stretching
Jan 3 Ran 3.4 mi + strength and stretching
Jan 4 Fail
Jan 5 Walked 18000 steps at Universal Studios
Jan 6 Fail because flight was delayed
Jan 7 Ran 8.0 mi trail and snow + strength and stretching
Jan 8 Ran 12.4 mi in slush + strength and stretching
Jan 9 Water walking + strength
Jan 10 Ran 6.2 mi + strength + stretching
Jan 11 Ran 4.0 mi + stretching
Jan 12 Rest
Jan 13 Ran 10.1 mi + stretching
Jan 14 Ran 10.0 mi + stretching
Jan 15 Water walking + strength + stretching
Jan 16 Ran 4.0 mi on indoor track, last 1 mi fast
Jan 17 Ran 7.0 mi + yoga + foam rolling

Jan goal: 120 mi
Done: 69.1 mi
To go: 50.9 mi

Upcoming races:
Winter Night Trail Half Marathon Jan 20

2018 Plan:
Spring Fling 10K Feb 3
Bound the Mound Half Marathon Feb 24
OP 50/50 50K Mar 24
DINO Eagle Creek 15K Apr 7
April 28 Glacial Esker 20 mi Apr 28
DINO Muscatuck 15K May 5
DWD Gnawbone Marathon May 19
DINO Brown County 15K Jun 2
8 h @ Brown County Jun 16-17
DINO Griffin Park 15K Jun 23

Big goal for the fall: 50 miler before I turn 50

January 2018 Running Challenge

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