January 2018 Running Challenge

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  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    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
    1/14 rest
    1/15 5.75miles
    1/16 6.15miles
    1/17 9.17miles

    Well school was cancelled because snow was forecasted! It didn’t start snowing until 3:45! Oh well, now I’m waiting to hear if school will be closed tomorrow now that it is actually snowing.

    I ran in this morning. It was one of those runs that felt great, like I could have gone forever.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    hjeppley wrote: »
    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?).


    I suffered this last week during two runs. I kept running through slushy puddles and soaking my feet. I found while I was running it wasn’t bad other than the initial shock of them getting wet. I mean my feet didn’t really feel cold even after they got wet. I wear belaga socks.

    I would definitely bring dry socks and shoes to change into afterwards.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @ceciliaslater I feel the same way about cold weather running. It’s the getting dressed to get out there, but then I’m happy I did. That’s a shame about the homeless man, makes me so sad.
    @katharmonic the giraffe comparison made me laugh. Hope you get home eventually
    @crazychlobug09 Hope your daughter’s ankle is better soon. Yeah for birthday races.
    @zdyb23456 we had no school on Friday because of a winter advisory…we got zero snow, they were off Monday for MLK day, off Tuesday because of winter advisory – we got about ½ of snow, they were off today because the roads were icy and we have a 2 hour delay tomorrow.
    @hjeppley I vote wool socks to keep them dry and warm.
  • hjeppley
    hjeppley Posts: 230 Member
    @skippygirlsmom Good suggestion. I was planning on wool already (and that should help with warmth) but I think dry isn’t going to happen on trails with melting snow and 38 degrees.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    hjeppley wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom Good suggestion. I was planning on wool already (and that should help with warmth) but I think dry isn’t going to happen on trails with melting snow and 38 degrees.

    @hjeppley the wool should help keep warm even if wet. How about a pair of gaiters to keep the snow out? Won't help much with slush though.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    1/1/17 1.65 Leg Day
    1/2/17 Rest
    1/3/17 Rest
    1/4/17 Biceps and abs
    1/5/17 3
    1/6/17 Booty Day!
    1/7/17 Chest & Back
    1/8/17 5.55
    1/9/17 3
    1/10/17 Rest
    1/11/17 Rest
    1/12/17 Shoulders & Triceps
    1/13/17 3.17
    1/14/17 6.25
    1/15/17 3.28
    1/16/17 Rest
    1/17/17 2.75

    Total 28.65 of 50

    I was scheduled for 3 but wasn't really feeling (long day at work, headache, wanting to cry) but at least I went out. Friday I have 2 on the schedule but I'll probably add a bit more to make up.

    I am trying to figure out if I want to aim for the quarter or half marathon for this https://131events.com/hot-as-hell-half/ I'm doing it because a wood medal and the tank top is hilarious! I'm also trying to decide if I do the rock n roll vegas marathon in November. It has a 5 hour cut off and I'm not sure I can handle that.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    @hjeppley - I agree with @skippygirlsmom on the wool socks. They won't cause blisters when if they get wet.

    Definitely wool socks. Look up the Darn Tough line of socks on Amazon. They have a thousand different colors and thicknesses to choose from and are guaranteed to never ever wear out.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    01/01/2018 - 3.0 miles @ 9:15
    01/02/2018 - 6.5 MPH and 4% Grade for 1 hour
    01/03/2018 - 6.5 MPH For 8 Miles at 4% grade
    01/04/2018 - 6.7 MPH For 8 Miles at 4% grade
    01/05/2018 - 6.8 MPH For 8 Miles at 4% grade
    01/06/2018 - Rest
    01/07/2018 - Rest - Family Time
    01/08/2018 - 7.0 MPH for 7 miles at 4% grade
    01/09/2018 - 10 miles @ 8:58 pace
    01/10/2018 - *grumble grumble meetings*
    01/11/2018 - 11 miles @ 8:34 pace
    01/12/2018 - *grumble* *grumble*
    01/13/2018 - 7.0 MPH for 7 miles at 4.25% grade
    01/14/2018 - 11 miles @ 9:46 pace - in the snow.
    01/15/2018 - 7.0 MPH for 6 miles at 4.5% grade
    01/16/2018 - *grumble grumble*
    01/17/2018 - 7.0 MPH for 10.3 miles at 4% grade

    Big Hairy Audacious Goal: Sub 4 hours in Pittsburgh 2018!

    Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28

    Next Races (more as I find them):

    03/17/18 - Shamrock Shuffle Half Marathon
    05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
    05/12/18 - Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Ultra (I must hate myself)

    2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)

    Decided that running Dreadmill was better than running dark icey streets with rush hour traffic. Dreadmill had a very off day it seems. At one point it insisted I do a cool down, and I was constantly fighting with it to get it to change its mind. So I got off at 10.3 miles when I could have done 11 or 13. *sigh*

    BUT IT IS GOING TO BE IN THE 40sF THIS WEEKEND! I might be able to get a legit long run in! Probably be flooding from all the snow melt though. *shrugs* Might just need bring a raft...
  • penko47
    penko47 Posts: 236 Member
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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    edited January 2018
    @HRKinchen Yay for you! Running 2 miles non-stop is a huge milestone! Bravo on your excellent "slow running" experiment, and I look forward to hearing how you go again after a day or two of rest.
  • 07KatieP13
    07KatieP13 Posts: 220 Member
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  • hjeppley
    hjeppley Posts: 230 Member
    Thanks everyone for the advice! I tend to wear mostly Injinji toe socks (including a couple of pairs of wool ones) because I have a couple of misbehaving toes that are much happier when they are separated (kind of like siblings!). I am wondering if I’d be better off with “regular” socks so the toes can keep each other warm instead in the slush....
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    @HRKinchen Yay for you! Running 2 miles non-stop is a huge milestone! Bravo on your excellent "slow running" experiment, and I look forward to hearing how you go again after a day or two of rest.

    Missed this post, but @Orphia is tots right here! Congrats!
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,862 Member
    Marissaxzxzxz wrote: »
    01/01 4.06 miles
    03/01 3.80 miles Phew that was one stormy run!
    05/01 3.61 miles - ate too close to running a bit sluggish
    18/01 4.24 miles- found it hard to breath. probably a mix of it being very cold and 11 days since last run.

    The weather here has been atrocious with storm after storm making running near impossible. Our house was struck with lightening. We are very careful in this kind of weather and turn off all appliances but it travelled through the satellite dish and blew the t.v's. U just can't win >:)


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    How scary! I was emailing with a co-worker in the Netherlands today and she was talking about what a mild winter they have had but lots of rain and storms, like today, with three people killed.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @seanevan10 How'd your doc appointment go? Find out anything useful?

    @shanaber, @7lenny7 (and @karllundy ). I just imagined my gimpy butt hugging his gimpy butt, in a cartoon-ish way, IT bands for arms, dimples for eyes. It could be a pharmacutical commercial, like the sad bladder that's always gotta go.
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    4 days in a row. Only 5 because I got up later than I should have. Hoping to get at least an 8 on Saturday or 10 if I'm feeling comfortable.

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Marissaxzxzxz wrote: »
    01/01 4.06 miles
    03/01 3.80 miles Phew that was one stormy run!
    05/01 3.61 miles - ate too close to running a bit sluggish
    18/01 4.24 miles- found it hard to breath. probably a mix of it being very cold and 11 days since last run.

    The weather here has been atrocious with storm after storm making running near impossible. Our house was struck with lightening. We are very careful in this kind of weather and turn off all appliances but it travelled through the satellite dish and blew the t.v's. U just can't win >:)


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    Silly question, do you not have lightning rods on your house? Should be one taller than your satellite dish to draw the hit way. Not perfect, but might have stopped this one.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    1/1-4 miles New Years run
    1/2-4.1 miles dreadmill intervals+ "Functional Training with Stella"
    1/3-4.4 miles+ stretching/PT
    1/4-3.7 miles trail running
    1/5-Rest day
    1/6-7 miles
    1/7-9 miles total (6 @ tempo pace)
    1/8- Rest day-"Functional Training with Stella"
    1/9-4.2 miles dreadmill intervals 8 X 400m @ 5k pace+ P90X3 Dynamix
    1/10-6 miles
    1/11-5.6 miles (includes 2.4 miles with Stella)
    1/12-30 minutes strength training + 10 min stationary bike
    1/13-8 miles on the dreadmill w/ 6 @ tempo pace
    1/14-rest day due to traveling
    1/15-10 miles in the snow and ice
    1/16-P90X3 Total Synergystics
    1/17-4.3 miles dreadmill intervals 6X600 @ 8.5-9mph

    @7Lenny7 LOL. Is there such a person? I guess I had better pay more attention to my space bar.
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