January 2018 Running Challenge

ceciliaslater · January 2018

Unplanned rest day yesterday due to a hectic work schedule. Took a day off from working on the old house today and took advantage of the beautiful weather to go for a long run. Not sure why, but decided I'd try 10 miles and was planning two hours to get through it. Apparently, today was an extraordinarily good day. Ran the whole 10 with zero breaks (left the dog at home) and finished in just under 1hr 38min...or 9:47 per mile. Pretty sure that's my fastest ten miles ever, and my heart rate was mostly in zone 1 or 2. Only got into zone 4 on the super steep hills, and only very briefly. I'll take it!

Was super tempted to keep going and do a half marathon today, but made myself stop. Ten miles is already 2 miles more than any of my recent runs. No sense in going too far too soon and risking injury.

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
1/18/18 - 5.00 miles
1/19/18 - 7.00 miles
1/21/18 - 6.25 miles
1/22/18 - 3.10 miles + Power Pump class
1/23/18 - Step class
1/24/18 - 5.65 miles
1/25/18 - 3.50 miles + Step class
1/27/18 - 10.00 miles

Total: 81.5 miles / 60 mile goal

Elise4270 · January 2018

They can grow bone. I have a dental implant and they took cadaver bone mixed with my blood and packed it in for a lift, creating more depth for the anchor screw, voila- my bone. The same procedure is done with a spinal fusion, in addition to the hardware. The hardware becomes obsolete once the fusion takes, but is rarely retrieved. Just kinda not worth another procedure.

I think we all run for similar reasons. Oh what's his name, @skippygirlsmom @shanaber the fella that stopped at McDonald's on his marathon? He overcame er fought some battles, Burke?. Lone Wolf has hip replacements, kitty-depression, I've never been right...

I'd guess the majority of runners are using running to cope, deal and be the best version of themselves (like in The Good Pace). Haha! Lots of TV for me! I've had too much ice cream.

sarahthes · January 2018

1/1 - 5.0 km
1/2 - 5.1 km
1/3 - strength + walk
1/4 - 5.7 km
1/5 - walk
1/6 - 8.1 km
1/7 - rest
1/8 - strength plus core
1/9 - 5.8 km
1/10 - strength plus core
1/11 - 5.5 km
1/12 - rest
1/13 - 10.4 km
1/14 - rest
1/15 - rest
1/16 - 5.8 km
1/17 - 3.2 km
1/18 - 5.4 km
1/19 - strength
1/20 - 6.3 km
1/21 - strength
1/22 - rest
1/23 - 5.0 km
1/24 - 3.0 km
1/25 - 4.2 km
1/26 - piddly bit of strength training
1/27 - 6.9 km

85.4/80 km (stretch goal 100 km)

Wimped out & hit the gym today instead of the sidewalk. It's snowing again, the plows haven't hit most of the roads, and it's cold... so wimpy.

My son survived his attempt to paint the town with chocolate syrup. As did the rug...

Upcoming Races:
1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K ~38:00 (no official times)
3/4/18 MEC Road Race #1 10K
4/7/18 Jasper Half Marathon
4/22/18 MEC Trail Race #1 5K
5/20/18 MEC Trail Race #2 10K
6/24/18 MEC Trail Race #3 15K
8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon 10K
9/2/18 MEC Trail Race #4 10K
10/7/18 MEC Trail Race #5 15K

ereck44 · January 2018

Finally getting a chance to post. Ran outdoors on January 22 for 4 miles. It felt great...so much easier than on a treadmill. I have to admit that it was unseasonably warm that day...in the 50's. My ankle felt the same afterward. I have a stretch of days off from work...so going to try to get an x-ray of my ankle then. I have a race planned for May 5th (half marathon)...so hoping to be able to build up my miles quickly.

I am still wearing Rebok Hi-tops to work, but am going to switch to regular cross trainers to work tomorrow. January 17th for 3.64 miles.

Sam's warehouse near my job closed....so sad. I don't understand it...it was always busy and it was where I purchase my fresh vegetables and fruit in bulk. Also gas was about 30 cents cheaper per gallon. It was also good exercise to walk the warehouse. Oh well. I'll probably shop at Fresh Thyme.

Work is still crazy, but not seeing as many flu patients as a couple of weeks ago. I think that the worse is not over yet. I heard that in some smaller hospitals, patients are waiting long hours to get a hospital bed.

Next week I should get a couple of good runs in on Tuesday and Wednesday to finish the month at 15-18 miles.

Jan. 17....3.64 miles (treadmill)
Jan. 22...4 miles (Monon Trail)

total...7.64 miles

ereck44 · January 2018

hjeppley wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

@hjeppley congrats on your night half! I have done a 5k at night, which was cool. They lit the course with tiki torches and all that, but yours sounds so much more of an adventure!

The two coolest things were the owls and the view of the ice-covered reservoir with the dim glow of the sunset and the city lights on the horizon. There is one loop of the course where you are basically surrounded on all sides with water. It was awesome.

It looks like a lot of fun. I think that there is a half in the summer at Eagle Creek. I thought about running it because I am nocturnal anyway. I wonder if it is the same course.

Have you run the Geist Half? I think that it is in May. It is a beautiful course around the reservoir.

Ryokat · January 2018

Elise4270 wrote: »

I think we all run for similar reasons. Oh what's his name, @skippygirlsmom @shanaber the fella that stopped at McDonald's on his marathon? He overcame er fought some battles, Burke?. Lone Wolf has hip replacements, kitty-depression, I've never been right... I'd guess the majority of runners are using running to cope, deal and be the best version of themselves (like in The Good Pace). Haha! Lots of TV for me! I've had too much ice cream.

I had a stroke in May 2016 at age 38, so I decided to try running as a form of rehab. I’m not sure if my gait pattern will ever be normal again, but I keep trying.

RunTimer · January 2018

MobyCarp wrote: »

The store didn't have the same kind of running gloves, so I went hunting online. The closest thing I could find was a bit pricey on Amazon, but I found a pair reasonably priced on ebay. That should get here next week, and meanwhile I'll just wear other gloves. I don't have as many gloves as shoes, but it's not a total disaster if I lose one pair.

I like the look (hole, excepted

) and since I recently lost a pair i'm in the market..
What gloves did your ruin and what replacement ones did you get?

Cheers

P.S. sorry 'bout the injuries

Teresa502 · January 2018

sarahthes wrote: »

Wimped out & hit the gym today instead of the sidewalk. It's snowing again, the plows haven't hit most of the roads, and it's cold... so wimpy.

I think getting out and going to the gym on snow covered roads in very cold condition is less than wimpy! I would have been so tempted to stay snuggled under a blankie all day!

Teresa502 · January 2018

ereck44 wrote: »

Sam's warehouse near my job closed....so sad. I don't understand it...it was always busy and it was where I purchase my fresh vegetables and fruit in bulk. Also gas was about 30 cents cheaper per gallon. It was also good exercise to walk the warehouse. Oh well. I'll probably shop at Fresh Thyme.

From what I read, the stores they closed were in locations where there were other warehouses close by. Sucks though. :-(

07KatieP13 · January 2018

I hit my January goal today, 30 miles with 2 runs left. Is anyone else having trouble with Strava today? My run has synced and shows up in the feed, it shows up on the weekly miles and it's added the miles to my trainers. However it's missing from my year to date miles and my total runs this year. I was so happy to hit 30 miles but it's a bit disheartening that the total has stayed at 26.

zdyb23456 · January 2018

Ryokat wrote: »

Elise4270 wrote: »

I think we all run for similar reasons. Oh what's his name, @skippygirlsmom @shanaber the fella that stopped at McDonald's on his marathon? He overcame er fought some battles, Burke?. Lone Wolf has hip replacements, kitty-depression, I've never been right... I'd guess the majority of runners are using running to cope, deal and be the best version of themselves (like in The Good Pace). Haha! Lots of TV for me! I've had too much ice cream.

I had a stroke in May 2016 at age 38, so I decided to try running as a form of rehab. I’m not sure if my gait pattern will ever be normal again, but I keep trying.

My biological sister recently had a mild stroke at 41. I wish she would take it more seriously and start running or something. She made some changes but not enough.

JessicaMcB · January 2018

Driving home this morning from my MILs surprise party. Didn't even totally develop corneal frost bite

January 1- 18
January 2- 20
January 3- 19
January 4- Ran but I'm not counting it because slow
January 5- Off
January 6- 62
January 7- 21
January 8- 18
January 9- 5
January 10- 16
January 11- Off
January 12- 10
January 13- 61
January 14- 20
January 15- 17
January 16- 17
January 17- 15
January 18- 15
January 19- Off
January 20- 38
January 21- 17
January 22- Off
January 23- 17
January 24- 17
January 25-19
January 26- 22
January 27- 21
January 28- 15

500/550

500/6000

2018 Races
*Gord's Frozen A** 50K, February 19
*JAJA Trail Marathon, April 1
*Red Deer Marathon, May 20
*Lone Wolf Last Man Standing Race, June 17
*Eddie's Half Marathon, TBA June
*Run in the Buff 120km TBA August
*Lost Souls 100 Miler, September 7

KeepRunningFatboy · January 2018

Yesterday’s medal.

Elise4270 · January 2018

Ryokat wrote: »

Elise4270 wrote: »

I think we all run for similar reasons. Oh what's his name, @skippygirlsmom @shanaber the fella that stopped at McDonald's on his marathon? He overcame er fought some battles, Burke?. Lone Wolf has hip replacements, kitty-depression, I've never been right... I'd guess the majority of runners are using running to cope, deal and be the best version of themselves (like in The Good Pace). Haha! Lots of TV for me! I've had too much ice cream.

I had a stroke in May 2016 at age 38, so I decided to try running as a form of rehab. I’m not sure if my gait pattern will ever be normal again, but I keep trying.

There was a story on RW last week about a woman who survived cancer (I think). And at the age of 60 picked up running because her health became top priority.

She entered her first full tri with little training outside running, and won 1st in her ag. Probably not hard at her age, but went on to train another 19 months and came in top 3 in her next two that were more competitive. She looks awesome. I wanna be her. Although, I'd like to not wait another 13 years to get this show back on the trail.

It's worth the read if anyone needs inspiration. Glad you're here ryokat!

abutcher2122 · January 2018

Completed my 1st 10k and improved my time by 16 minutes. I might just make my goal if i go out later today for a short run to cut down on how many i have left

mustb60 · January 2018

January Running Challenge
Goal: 90 km
Ran: 82/90 km

28/1/18 Run 2 km
27/1/18 Rest day
26/1/18 Run 6 km
25/1/18 Walk 10 km
24/1/18 Run 6 km
23/1/18 Run 10 km
22/1/18 SL A walk 6 km
20-21/1/18 rest days
19/1/18 Run 10 km
18/1/18 SL B
17/1/18 Run 7.3 km (48.1)
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

sarahthes · January 2018

@Teresa502 Fortunately only the neighbourhood roads were icky. Once I got out of my subdivision driving was okay. And I heard the plows out last night so our street should be good now (there is a bus stop right in front of my house).

7lenny7 · January 2018

I woke up yesterday to a pool of water on the basement floor. I was hoping it was the humidifier drain line so I shut it off and vacuumed up the water. The water kept pooling. hmmm....Now I think it's probably a leaking water heater.

I have 7.5 miles to run today. I'm trying to decide if I should run first or play plumber first. I installed our current water heater and if I can find one the same dimensions it should go pretty easy, but still take 4 or 5 hours including shopping and cleanup.

Last night I did get 4 miles in with Kody. The roads were really clean so I made it a tempo run after the first mile.

HRKinchen · January 2018

So, I got curious about HM training today and stumbled across a 12-week schedule that starts with 2-mile easy runs and a 4-mile long run in Week 1 and would line up perfectly with a 5K and a 10K that I already had on my race list for this year. So now I'm wondering... Can I really do it? Could I really get myself HM ready so soon? Am I nuts? Ok, don't answer that last one, but... I do need a reality check. I just started running 5Ks nonstop last week. Can I really do this?

Elise4270 · January 2018

HRKinchen wrote: »

So, I got curious about HM training today and stumbled across a 12-week schedule that starts with 2-mile easy runs and a 4-mile long run in Week 1 and would line up perfectly with a 5K and a 10K that I already had on my race list for this year. So now I'm wondering... Can I really do it? Could I really get myself HM ready so soon? Am I nuts? Ok, don't answer that last one, but... I do need a reality check. I just started running 5Ks nonstop last week. Can I really do this?

You can always start it and see how it goes. I usually to throw in a few extra weeks because I'm slow to build milage. But if you can get 9-10 miles as your long run, you can do the HM.

ETA. My longest run was 9 slow miles broken up with a 20 min break at 4-5 miles. I train by doing a walk/run er run/walk

haha! And I managed the half in 2:35. I had to walk the last 2-3 miles because my hip flexors were trashed and my thighs chaffed bloody, but I did it. I earned that shirt and finishers medal.

You'll find the folks that so half's aren't much different than the 5/10k crowd. I imagined they all we're elite-like.

January 2018 Running Challenge

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