December 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    You mean like this @amymoreorless ???

    :D
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  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    edited December 2018
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    polskagirl01 wrote: »
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Time to take stock of my 2018 goals and see how I did. In the January 2018 thread I stated the following goals:

    2018 Goals
      1
    • 1500 total miles - Fail - I'll finish with about 1000 miles, my lowest total yet in a full year of running.
      2
    • 500 trail miles - Fail - I came close at 468 miles.
    • Run every road in town (about 250 miles of running) - Fail - I had this broken down into 33 runs. I completed 25 of them. I started out great, getting those 25 runs done by April 21st, then just got out of the habit. Oh well, this wasn't a huge goal.
    • First 50 Mile race - Zumbro 50, April 14th - Fail - I got my first DNF, completing 34 out of 50 miles in a nasty blizzard, due to multiple reasons, after ITB syndrome hampered my training. This was probably the most devastating fail and I went into a running funk for while after this.
      3
    • Three ultramarathons - Psycho WyCo 50K, Zumbro 50M, Superior 50K - Fail. ITB issues forced me to do the 20M race at Pyscho Wyco (which went very well), then the aforementioned DNF at Zumbro, but I ended it with a solid successful run at the Superior 50K. My 43.8 mile finish at Loopet Loppet does count, so in the end I finished with 2 ultras.
    • 5K road PR (currently 23:44) - Fail - The closest I came was 24:24
    • 10K road PR (currently 1:03:42 - beating this is a gimmee. Current PR was set 3 months after I started running) - Fail, but only because I never ran a 10K in 2018.
      4
    • Distance PR of 50 miles (currently 31 miles) - Fail, but I did set a distance PR of 43.8 miles in the Loopet Loppet in October....which led to my major injury of 2018.
    • Avoid running breaks of 7 days or more - Fail
    • Avoid injury - Fail

    So, if my math is right, that's 0 goals met, 10 goals failed. hmmm...I don't feel like that much of a failure. Oh well, the only way forward is forward.
    (See #s I added above)
    1 & 2 with your injury, this wasn't a full year of running
    3 Wouldn't the 34 at Zumbro count as your third ultra?
    4 a PR is a PR

    Definitely not a failure!
    This year, add some "B" goals to your plans!

    Sorry you didn’t meet all your goals @7lenny7 Injuries suck and it’s frustrating when you body won’t do what you think it should. You still had an impressive year!!! I am impressed anyway

    As for @polska_girl third point, I consider 34 miles an ultra marathon and incredible feat.
    Heck, the marathon I ran last December was 0.5 miles to long. I half seriously joked with my running group that I needed an “ultra” sticker for my car instead of a 26.2 sticker. It was over a marathon so I ran an ultra! LOL
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
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    girlinahat wrote: »
    You mean like this @amymoreorless ???

    :D
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    @girlinahat Someone invented one?!? Haha, that’s amazing! So much more efficient than wadded up paper towels.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
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    @amymoreorless My nose just runs constantly while I run. Snot rockets won't cut it, it's basically water pouring out of my nose. I keep a paper towel in my sleeve and wipe it pretty often, but mostly I just tell myself that the people passing me can get over the sight of my runny nose, and let it do what it wants to do. I think it would back up and I would drown if I tried to use that coffee filter plug thingy.
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    edited December 2018
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    rheddmobile wrote: »
    @amymoreorless My nose just runs constantly while I run. Snot rockets won't cut it, it's basically water pouring out of my nose. I keep a paper towel in my sleeve and wipe it pretty often, but mostly I just tell myself that the people passing me can get over the sight of my runny nose, and let it do what it wants to do. I think it would back up and I would drown if I tried to use that coffee filter plug thingy.

    @rheddmobile Ditto. I am having the same issue right now. We need these mittens! I think it supposed to be a gag gift but ... they look useful. ;)

    https://www.amazon.com/Snittens-Christmas-Birthday-Convenient-Absorbent/dp/B01AD3KZN0

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  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
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    Date Miles Notes
    12/1 4.37 Saguaro 7k
    12/2 8 Hot Chocolate 15k

    12/3 0 cold/tired/depression/grieving
    12/4 2 & upper body strength
    12/5 3.49 Tempo (10:00 min goal)
    12/6 0 rest day
    12/7 0 bad day
    12/8 3.52 12ks of Christmas 6k
    12/9 9 easy

    12/10 3.15 easy
    12/11 0 strength training - upper body
    12/12 0 Ugh
    12/13 0 Grief
    12/14 0 Sucks
    12/15 0 *kitten*
    12/16 0 Santa Hustle 5k Pack/Travel

    12/17 0 Wisconsin
    12/18 0 Wisconsin
    12/19 0 Wisconsin/Travel
    12/20 0 Tired/Bed at 8 pm
    12/21 0 Tired
    12/22 2.97 Caribbean Christmas 5k
    12/23 0 Baking/Wrapping

    12/24 2.5 easy
    12/25 0 Christmas from one end of the world to the other
    12/26 2.8 Tempo - hit target 2 out of 4 times
    12/27 3.1 easy, slow run

    Total 44.9 out of 100

    I might get halfway to my goal LOL

    Today's run felt much smoother than my last couple. I think my legs are getting their rhythm back after a few too many days off. My aim was to get at least 3 miles and be sloooooow.
  • Teerai
    Teerai Posts: 243 Member
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    Still trying to get Dec dues paid for the 100 Mile Club!

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  • Teerai
    Teerai Posts: 243 Member
    edited December 2018
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    amymoreorless wrote: »
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    @amymoreorless My nose just runs constantly while I run. Snot rockets won't cut it, it's basically water pouring out of my nose. I keep a paper towel in my sleeve and wipe it pretty often, but mostly I just tell myself that the people passing me can get over the sight of my runny nose, and let it do what it wants to do. I think it would back up and I would drown if I tried to use that coffee filter plug thingy.

    @rheddmobile Ditto. I am having the same issue right now. We need these mittens! I think it supposed to be a gag gift but ... they look useful. ;)

    https://www.amazon.com/Snittens-Christmas-Birthday-Convenient-Absorbent/dp/B01AD3KZN0

    ffjfkteychlo.png

    Yeh, now I am refusing to shake hands with people who have gloves on... :D:#
    I just carry tissue...lol
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    7lenny7 wrote: »
    I found out that one of my benefits through Blue Cross is a program called Fitness Your Way. $30 per month gets me into dozens of fitness centers throughout the Twin Cities and thousands throughout the US. In my area it's mostly LA Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Planet Fitness and Snap Fitness. No minimum time commitment either.

    My son loves lifting weights and is always on me to go with him so I joined this plan and he and I went to Anytime Fitness. I had 20 minutes of elliptical, then upper body work, followed by another 20 minutes of elliptical. OMG that elliptical was almost like running!! It felt great and I was happy to find that 20 minutes of cardio wasn't too tough.

    I tried the stepper thing and hated that. Perhaps it's user error but I had the level cranked to 96 and it still wasn't fast enough for me. It also felt like it took just a fraction of the effort of real stairs, and the biggest flaw, no going down stairs.

    I'm counting the 40 minutes of elliptical as 60 minutes of walking.

    December progress : 9.25 out of 15 hours.

    Oooh, I wonder if I have any perks like that. I need to check.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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    December Running Totals (miles)
    12/1 – 18.15 partly paced run
    12/2 – 8.24 easy
    12/3 – rest day
    12/4 – 6.51 easy with a few fartleks
    12/5 – 6.31 easy
    12/6 – Life Happens
    12/7 – scheduled rest day
    12/8 – 12.28 paced run
    12/9 – 8.37 easy with a few pickups
    12/10 – rest day
    12/11 – 7.09 warmup, speed work, cool down
    12/12 – 8.01 easy
    12/13 – 5.56 easy
    12/14 – rest day
    12/15 – 11.53 warmup, 5K race, easy run
    12/16 – 8.04 rolling hills
    12/17 – rest day
    12/18 – 8.77 warmup, speed work, cool down
    12/19 – 7.06 easy
    12/20 – 6.91 warmup, speed work, cool down
    12/21 – rest day
    12/22 – 18.07 paced run
    12/23 – 7.31 easy
    12/24 – 5.02 Egg Nog Jog
    12/25 – sedentary day
    12/26 – 10.00 easy
    12/27 – 8.48 mostly MP

    December running total to date – 171.71

    Nominal December mileage goal: 160 miles

    Real Goals: Recover from the strained hamstring. Work back to running faster only as the hamstring allows. Run Freezeroo #1 as allowed by my physical condition on race day, with a blind eye toward age group standings. Have a solid base of 40 miles per week by the end of December to start Boston training.

    Today's notes – With one thing and another, going out for a run about 6 PM worked out for my schedule and my biorhythms. That means running in the dark at this time of year, but waiting till 6 means missing most of the evening rush hour, and most of the Christmas drivers are back parked in their garages now. :smile:

    I wanted about 8 miles, and set out with no firm plans as to the route. Took the nice soft gravel road into RIT. The school is closed, so I ran around some smooth asphalt deserted roads in the school. That was a lot more pleasant with no traffic. Took a couple of roads I don't usually run, got back onto a standard route, and realized I'd added a bit more than I intended. Oh, well. An extra half mile won't kill me.

    Went to accelerate a bit after the watch ticked over 8 miles, and didn't have as much as I thought I should. Okay, give it was feels okay. Kick it up a bit more for the last 200m or so. Looked later, and found that while I was supposed to be running easy, most of the time I was closer to marathon pace. Oops. That would be a big mistake if I were doing real speed work this week, but as things are I'll likely get away with it.

    Two more running days in the year, then I'll have an annual total. It will be fewer miles for 2018 than for 2017. Between marathon recoveries and injury, I only had one month of 2017 over 200 miles. Hopefully I'll do a better job of staying healthy in 2019. I did have a peak of 216.7 race miles in 2018; probably should cut back from that in 2019. Just have to decide what's most important *before* I injure myself.

    2018 races:
    February 17, 2018 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) finished in 54:48
    February 24, 2018 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) finished in 28:46
    March 17, 2018 USATF Masters 8K (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 31:55
    March 24, 2018 Spring Forward 15K (Mendon, NY) ran at MP, finished in 1:10:47
    April 16, 2018 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:28:43
    April 29, 2018 USATF Masters 10K (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA) finished in 41:33
    May 20, 2018 Lilac 10K (Rochester, NY) finished in 42:21
    May 26, 2018 Sunset House 5K (Rochester, NY) finished in 20:12
    June 3, 2018 USATF Masters Half Marathon (Ann Arbor, MI) finished in 1:34:42
    June 9, 2018 Ontario Summit Trail Half Marathon (Naples, NY) DNS - injury
    June 17, 2018 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) short course, 18:04 for ~2.9 miles
    June 30, 2018 Charlie's Old Goat Trail Run 5 mile (Victor, NY) 4.89 miles by Garmin, 43:15
    July 14, 2018 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hamlin, NY) finished in 1:45:54
    July 28, 2018 Battle at Bristol 10K (Naples, NY) survived in 1:28:33
    August 1, 2018 IEXC 5K #1 (Rochester, NY) finished in 22:17
    August 8, 2018 IEXC 5K #2 (Rochester, NY) finished in 22:10
    August 15, 2018 Pound the Ground 10K (Mendon, NY) finished in 43:11
    August 22, 2018 IEXC 5K #3 (Rochester, NY) finished in 21:59
    August 29, 2018 IEXC 5K #4 (Rochester NY) finished in 22:00
    August 29, 2018 IEXC TDP 1 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 6:07
    August 29, 2018 IEXC TDP 400m (Rochester, NY) finished in 1:14
    September 2, 2018 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY) finished in 1:36:41
    September 9, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #1 5K (Newark, NY) 2.9 miles finished in 20:50.9
    September 23, 2018 USATF Masters XC 5K (Buffalo, NY) finished in 20:03
    September 30, 2018 Wineglass Marathon (Bath, NY to Corning, NY) finished in 3:18:02, PR with negative splits
    October 7, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #2 6K (Akron Falls, NY) finished in 24:41
    October 13, 2018 Finish Strong 15K (Hilton, NY) finished in 1:03:27
    October 21, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #3 6K (Mendon, NY) finished in 24:17
    November 4, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #4 6K (Trumansburg, NY) finished in 22:48
    November 11, 2018 Syracuse Half Marathon (Syracuse, NY) finished in 1:40:21
    November 18, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #5 8K (Syracuse, NY) DNS - injury
    November 22, 2018 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY) finished in 47:49
    December 15, 2018 Freezeroo #1 (Don Curran Memorial 5K) (Gates, NY) finished in 19:46

    2019 Races:
    January 1, 2019 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY)
    January 5, 2019 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY)
    January 12, 2019 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds 5 Mile) (Spencerport, NY)
    January 26, 2019 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victory, NY)
    February 2, 2019 USATF XC Championship, Masters 8K (Tallahassee, FL)
    February 9, 2019 Freezeroo #5 (Tom Brannon 8 mile) (Greece, NY)
    February 23, 2019 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY)
    April 15, 2019 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA to Boston, MA)
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    PastorVincent wrote: »
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    I found out that one of my benefits through Blue Cross is a program called Fitness Your Way. $30 per month gets me into dozens of fitness centers throughout the Twin Cities and thousands throughout the US. In my area it's mostly LA Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Planet Fitness and Snap Fitness. No minimum time commitment either.

    My son loves lifting weights and is always on me to go with him so I joined this plan and he and I went to Anytime Fitness. I had 20 minutes of elliptical, then upper body work, followed by another 20 minutes of elliptical. OMG that elliptical was almost like running!! It felt great and I was happy to find that 20 minutes of cardio wasn't too tough.

    I tried the stepper thing and hated that. Perhaps it's user error but I had the level cranked to 96 and it still wasn't fast enough for me. It also felt like it took just a fraction of the effort of real stairs, and the biggest flaw, no going down stairs.

    I'm counting the 40 minutes of elliptical as 60 minutes of walking.

    December progress : 9.25 out of 15 hours.

    Oooh, I wonder if I have any perks like that. I need to check.

    If you have BCBS you might. There's a $29 enrollment fee but for December you can get the fee waived if you know someone who is already in the program...

    I misspoke. There is a 3 month initial commitment to the overall program, but not to any particular fitness center, as I understand it. I plan on trying out all of my options around here.

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