January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

Elise4270 · January 2019

@Orphia Love the achievements and the photo! I will have to revisit December 2017! Crazy that you can just pop back and see what the heck your outlook and game plan was a year ago. It feels like a visit from Christmas past. OoooooOOOoooooOoo (spooky O’s).

ETA I was seriously tempted to do hand stands, but I’m not suppose to stretch my sciatic nerve like that. No straight leg bending at the hip. But I wanna!

Elise4270 · January 2019

Elise4270 wrote: »

end-of-month question?

What are your goals for this next year?
Where do you want to be a year from now?
How do you see your training evolving?

My goals this next year... i think I'm going to quit eating food that's not food. I'm going to stick to things that are real food, look like real food and I can identify what's actually in it.

Training wise, this is my year to kick *kitten*. I'm going to take advantage of getting stronger and more confident and more dedicated to training and self-improvement. I want to swim, bike and run more.

Lofty goals, eh? Let's do this.

ETA I also need to use lotion on a regular basis (and format original post). And add I'm also going to to do 30 minutes a day, everyday of deliberate exercise. Except surgery day, I have to be there at 5am. And I'm starting now. Now's the change.

Grrr.. replied and kicked me out mid sentence.....

I ate less pie in 2018 than in 2017. I think I made some improvements in the quality of my food choices. Not perfect. I owe thanks to the year long support in the eats thread and @7lenny7 for his meals and getting the IP. And of course everyone else there. Thanks so much for being there with me.

I’m definitely a better runner. Not distance or speed yet but I feel my form has much improved. That may just be the result of surgery and not a reflection of my dedication post surgery, rehab and more rehab. I failed on swimming after March, once I had to go back to work. I did fairly well cycling until it got cold. Did the DU.

I don’t have gater skin. I use lotion.

Thanks for that reflection @Orphia . I didn’t stink it up as bad as I had thought.

Orphia · January 2019

Elise4270 wrote: »

@Orphia Love the achievements and the photo! I will have to revisit December 2017! Crazy that you can just pop back and see what the heck your outlook and game plan was a year ago. It feels like a visit from Christmas past. OoooooOOOoooooOoo (spooky O’s).

ETA I was seriously tempted to do hand stands, but I’m not suppose to stretch my sciatic nerve like that. No straight leg bending at the hip. But I wanna!

@Elise4270 Ah, yes, I do get some sciatica.

I've remembered my goals all year. Dig this, it's your thing:

Aside from filling in my training plan/log spreadsheet daily, I also keep a Word Document with my MFP Monthly Running Challenge monthly run tallies in it. It goes back to when I first joined these threads in December 2015.

Every run I do, I put it on the list.

At the top of the document are my yearly goals. I purposely leave them at the top so I don't forget them.

Every new month I add at the top just under the goals.

Methodology, I haz it.

shanaber · January 2019

@PastorVincent - great description of the difference between resolutions and goals. I have never been one much for resolutions but I do set goals.

Thanks @orphia for the reminder about last year. So these were from last year...
"I started thinking about 2018 goals on my way home from San Diego after the HM last Saturday. They evolved a bit more this week after a not great check in with my nutritionist. All that travel the last few months was not inconsequential to my overall health or my running. So my goals are much more focused on health which leads right into the running goals too...

What are your goals for this next year? Get back to eating more regularly (not skipping meals and eating/cooking healthier foods. Reduce my BF% as close as possible to 25% and increase my muscle mass. I think this will help my overall strength as well as make me a stronger runner and reduce susceptibility to injuries. Nope
Where do you want to be a year from now? 1) I will be retired by this time next year so I will have lots more time to run, train and plan. Yes 2) I want to have my BF% down, be feeling strong and run a HM PR! Nope
How do you see your training evolving? Definitely more interval training and easing back into runs of 5-6 miles for my normal day to day tempo and easy runs. This will hopefully get me back to regularly running 100+ mile months. Retiring should give me the time to do this without meetings and travel getting in the way. In the mean time, until retirement I am setting out plans for running and training when I am traveling.Yes"

This last one was a yes until I was injured... So I still need to get my BF% down and my weight with it... Going back to basics. Most importantly I need to get beyond the stress fracture and back to running regularly and back to my normal mileage.

My goal for 2019 is to get healthy, recover from the stress fracture so I can run again, avoid additional injury and everything else should fall into place if I eat healthy and keep moving!

On the right/left brain question I scored a 46 but am definitely more left brained for sure.

I don't think I set a mileage goal for the month yet - I am going with 50 for now and will hope for more.

Kimtrooper · January 2019

Happy new year everyone. First run logged - easy & slow 4km. 4/50 km for the month. Yippee 👍🏃🏼‍♀️😀

lexklein82 · January 2019

My goal is to walk 5 miles everyday. I can usually get around 3-4 a day.

Oberon21 · January 2019

PastorVincent wrote: »

FOR MONTHLY QUESTION: I do not make resolutions, but I do sometimes make goals. My running goal for 2019 is beat my 50k time at Glacier by 1 hour. with a stretch goal of not dying.

I will do both.
My 2019 Resolutions are to eat healthier, give up wine (really alcohol as I only drink wine), get myself back in the shape I was in 2014/2015. To be more positive. And to be more frugal and stop wasting so much $. And finish my dissertation.

My goals for January are to run a minimum of 10 miles a week, follow the training plan I was given in 2014 for IMAZ, do the dry January thing with my niece, drink one less coffee from DD a day (both fits frugal and healthy) and stop eating out by myself all the time (also frugal and healthy). Finalize and have my proposal approved by my committee. I *may* try to start cooking food that I can bring to work, etc. but that is a stretch goal.

marisap2010 · January 2019

Back from vacation, and I see that I’m already waaaay behind on posts for January. Luckily, I read all of your posts since I have jet lag and have been up since 4am!

My mileage goal for January is 40 miles. I will start training for a half in April.

My yearly goals are to have a half marathon PR and to log my food more consistently. When I don’t, bad habits (and lots of peanut butter m&ms) creep back in.

What motivates me to race?
Signing up for a race helps me more consistently stick to a plan. Also, no one wants to suck at a race, so it pushes me to work harder when I could be lazy.

greyparks206 · January 2019

Happy 2019, everyone! Like a lot here, I don't really do resolutions, but I do set goals and plans for myself. Last year, I went from taking a month to successfully complete a C25k week 1, day 1 workout to semi-consistently running three days a week, competing in a few 5ks, and losing 55 pounds! This year, my goals are:

Run 4 days per week (using a plan I created based on Hal Higdon's programs
Compete in 1 race per month, hopefully including a couple of 10ks and a 10-miler
Cut two minutes off my per mile pace
Lose the last 15 pounds I need to drop to get into the top of the healthy BMI range for my height

For January, I'm setting my mileage goal to 45.0 miles. With this new plan, I've added a speed work day, and I'm not sure exactly how many miles I'll cover on some of those days. But I did 38 miles in December running only three days per week, so I think this is a do-able goal. Today is just a yoga and strength training day, but tomorrow is my first speed work day, so wish me luck!

polskagirl01 · January 2019

Had my whole post typed out and turned the phone or something

whatever!

1/1 run 21.1 km

Today's run was hard from beginning to end, even though I had zero alcohol last night and was asleep probably 10 minutes after midnight (fireworks were still going, but the ambulances hadn't started up yet). It was also cold, windy, rainy & grey, the city looked mostly abandoned, and I hope everyone is waking up soon to pick up last night's trash. The few people who were out though, were actually friendly. I'm not used to people talking to me when I'm running by, and "Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku" (Happy New Year) takes so long to say... I think I just came across as awkward. It's ok, everyone will be back to normal tomorrow.

Oh yes, goals for 2019: CONSISTENCY & SPEED IMPROVEMENT
To achieve this, I plan:
- Average 100 run miles /month
- At least 1 HM or longer run /month
- 1 speed workout /week
- At least 1 strength workout /week
- At least 1 cross training workout /week

ETA I'm going on record, saying that at this point, I'm scrapping the 50k idea as a "not yet" goal, in light of wanting to improve at my current distances, and an ultra in my case will likely compromise BOTH of my main goals.

Tramboman · January 2019

1-1 Rest

January Total: 0k
January Goal: 100k

Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races.
Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k.
Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year.

Scheduled rest day today. Happy New Year to all!!!

Runningchick11 · January 2019

Ran 6 miles this morning. Now time to host new year's brunch. Egg bake!!

Azercord · January 2019

If it ever stops raining I will run 6 miles today. If it starts to get late I will just run something and get wet/cold. Still plenty of day to work with so I'm optimistic.

marikaCL · January 2019

Double ParkRun today so 6.3 miles so far.

33.7 to go 🙂

dreamer12151 · January 2019

Well I'm in again! Still working on finalizing my plans and goals for the upcoming year, and will get them all out here to be accountable. For now, I'll just start with this morning's run.

Was supposed to be a 4 mile run, but my dog had some, er, GI issues, then I had some, er, GI issues, and I got a late start, so I decided, for the ability to get it all done & get to work on time, to cut it a little short & do a 3 miler. Was it the best run I've had? Not at all, but I got a run in, and after the past week or so of migraine (3 days after the 15K), sickness (4 days of being knocked out with the respiratory shizmet that is going around, still have some residual stuff hanging around in the lungs!) and holidays, etc....it was good to lace up again and get the year started out.

1/1 - 3.02 miles - 3.02 miles run

dbdmora · January 2019

Hello Everyone. I used to run 5K and 10Ks but lost it all with excuses of kids, work, life, etc.. I want to get back into walking/jogging/running again. My goals for 2019 are as follow:

Yearly Goal:
Run a 5K before April
Run the peachtree road race on July 4th (10K)

Januray goal:
Complete 30 miles

Good Luck everyone on your goals.

polskagirl01 · January 2019

Looking back at 2018 and @KeepRunningFatboy

polskagirl01 wrote: »

I've played around with some visualization apps, and haven't really come up with anything I'm crazy about. Worldwide maps make us look like tiny dots, Flyby with all the runs put together could be zoomed in, but you had to automatically follow the track (not easy when it jumped between continents). I also only have maps for some of the runs, meaning that a number of people are left out however I visualize it. So I'll just present this...
as a reminder of that thing we did to remember one of ours

Anyone see themself in there?

dreamer12151 · January 2019

2019 goals: (of course, barring any injury, illness or life wrenches!)

1. Run 250 miles total.
2. Do yoga at least 1 time per week.
3. Maintain a somewhat consistent running pattern. Not allow myself to slip back into "bad habits".
4. Get better and cleaner with my nutrition, including less alcohol. (keeping it more for special occasions, rather than the "just 'cause" )
5. Not to pressure myself! I've found the joy of running again, I don't want to spoil it by getting all "OMG, I HAVE to run for this goal I'm setting!" or "I HAVE to train for this race!"

Saying that, I do have a few races planned that I want to accomplish:
1. Feb 24 - Tampa Fl - Gasparilla HM - May possibly be the last Gasparilla I run, might as well finish it off right!
2. Mar 22 - St Pete, Fl - Hero's Twilight 5/10K - it's for law enforcement appreciation, may be doing it with a LEO friend of mine
3. Apr 12 - Bradenton, Fl - Manatee County Sheriffs Office Torch Run 5K **** This will be my last planned race in Florida, and with the agency I am retiring from at the beginning of April AND a few days before I move out of state. Will be emotional, I'm sure!
4. Nov 3 - Chicago, Il - Hot Chocolate 15K - Going for a repeat!
5. There are a few other ones I have on my calendar throughout the year as well (Bristol 5K, Packers 5K, Brewers 5K....) but they are as they come basis.

And my January goal? I counted up the miles on the calendar for the HM training plan, and if I run every mile that is planned out, I should be doing 67 miles! However, I'm realistic, and I know there will be mornings like this one, so I will give myself this: To stick with the plan as closely as I realistically can and 57 miles.

Butterchop · January 2019

Ok first run of 2019 off to a rocky start. Planned for 3 miles. Was running a loop that is 1.6 so had planned to do it twice. Apparently one of my neighbors has a new puppy and it followed me the whole way jumping on my legs. The owners came out and called it back but it ignored them and they went in and it kept following. So when I made it back to my house I drove it back home so it couldn't follow. Hopefully they will keep him in the yard going forward because some very aggressive (towards other dogs not me) dogs live just a little farther down the road.So 1.6 miles for the new year.
Goals for January-50 miles
2019 goals
-Run 700 miles total
-Run my first 10k race
-Run my first half marathon
-Have at least one long run of 15 miles
-Pay off more debt(so I can quit my job or find one I actually don't hate)
-Knit a pair of socks
_Grow sweet potatoes
That's all I have for now, I'm sure I will think of more.

Scott6255 · January 2019

January 1 and I am 10 pages behind!

I feel like I have been in a coma for a week and just woke up! Well welcome to all the new members of the group. Looks like a lot of good new year's resolutions. Hope y'all are still around in February.
Well since I will be tapering for 2 weeks before my marathon on the 20th, I will only get about 80 miles this month. But the real goal is to survive my first full marathon and not get injured (before, during, or after)!

And since this is January 1, @Elise4270 shouldn't you be on your way to Hawaii?

Elise4270 · January 2019

Scott6255 wrote: »

And since this is January 1, @Elise4270 shouldn't you be on your way to Hawaii?

You know it. We leave Friday.

PastorVincent · January 2019

Elise4270 wrote: »

Scott6255 wrote: »

And since this is January 1, @Elise4270 shouldn't you be on your way to Hawaii?

You know it. We leave Friday.

Have fun! We poor folk expect pictures!

katharmonic · January 2019

I still don't have my January goals ready! Need to get my 2019 spreadsheet set up and do some calculations. Tentatively I will say 100 miles again.

Started off with 3.98 miles today at the Resolution Run (yes, I should have noticed that and run a bit further to make it a nice 4). I think this is my 4th year of doing this run, which is not timed officially and is a "surprise" course between 4-6 miles every year. This year was 4, thank goodness, because I was not feeling it today and was dragging on all the hills. There is a champagne/mimosa stop in the middle and shortly after that I got a side stitch and had to walk for a bit. Not sure it was the mimosa or the hills but it resolved after a few minutes. At least this year was warm compared to last year's 20 below wind chill. There was still a lot of wind though and some sections really hit you in the face.

After the run, they have a pasta and chili lunch. It's always a fun time and a lot of the regular suspects from the running clubs are there so it's a nice social event to start the year.

Happy New Year, MFP runners! I'll be back to post some goals later. But first, a nap.

Mari33a · January 2019

01/01 3.45 miles

Elise4270 · January 2019

PastorVincent wrote: »

Elise4270 wrote: »

Scott6255 wrote: »

And since this is January 1, @Elise4270 shouldn't you be on your way to Hawaii?

You know it. We leave Friday.

Have fun! We poor folk expect pictures!

Hmmm. (Stressed marge Simpson type “hmmm”). I do not like photos. Although I will concede 1 photo from the relay in memory of Dennis.

Msamples0211 · January 2019

Ok I’ll join. Ahh!

garygse · January 2019

First run of 2019 down, so Happy New Year!

01 - 11.28

Total: 11.28 / 250 miles

quilteryoyo · January 2019

LadySaton wrote: »

Do a real pushup! I’ve never managed this - but I also thought I couldn’t run and proved myself wrong, so I’d like to do the same here. I’d also like to manage a pull-up or chin-up, but I think that’s a bit of a stretch to hope for this year. 🤣

I am right there with you. At one point in my life, about 15 years ago, I could do 10 real push-ups! Not anymore. And, I've never been able to do a pull-up or chin-up! Just have no upper body strength. I'm so glad they weren't required, like they are now, when I joined the Air Force! Good luck. I'm "pulling" for you to get that push-up accomplished this year!

somethingsoright · January 2019

Got in 1/3 of a mile today. Thinking that I'll work up to 3/4 of a mile by the last week of this month.

Anyone have experience with tightness pain at the front of the hip where the quad comes in? Had this pain at my left hip getting out of bed yesterday morning and then again getting out of the car later in the day. Made it hard to walk for a few minutes. Wondering if it's muscles getting used to running instead of just biking.

rheddmobile · January 2019

It's that time! I was very successful in meeting my running goals for 2018. Today I've been codifying my objectives for 2019.

My primary goal in 2019 is to keep it together. January marks the beginning of the third year since the surgery and diabetes diagnosis which prompted my lifestyle change. Historically my enthusiasm for new activities lasts about two years. I know myself. This is the make it or break it year - if I can keep going, continue eating well, monitoring my health, and exercising, throughout this year, it's likely to become a permanent part of my life.

My running goals for 2019:

Improve my 10k performance - I am currently competitive at the AG level locally at the 5k distance, I would like to be the same at the 10k distance by the end of the year. I also would like to do a sub 1 hour 10k before my birthday in June.

Improve my endurance over longer distances. I currently have one longer race planned, which is the Navy "Nautical 10 mile" race - at 11.51 miles, very nearly a half marathon distance. I have increased my weekly long run to 8 miles and would like to see that distance start to feel easy, with 10 miles being doable without feeling sore or exhausted the next day. I also want to see my long run pace continue to drop - currently my half marathon pace is 12 minutes. I can do 10:15 pace over 8 miles and suspect that I can reasonably sustain 10:30 for a half with enough training.

Continue to improve my 5k pace. Currently my PR is 27:03. I think the best I can reasonably achieve unless I have a breakthrough in running style is about 25. I would like to see how close to that I can get.

Run a trail race - I am planning my first trail race on Jan 6, part of a series in Jan and Feb.

Run speed work at a track - there is a local running group which does speedwork weekly at a track. I want to join them at least once and see if it's for me.

Practice running on gravel - the planned Navy race includes a stretch of gravel. Since running several miles on gravel during my half marathon was brutal on my legs, I would like to do some practice on gravel and see if I can overcome this. There is an area across the county line from where we usually run which has lengthy gravel trails. I want to start running this area.

Stay uninjured. Last year's running was derailed by a ruptured Baker's cyst in my knee, which also has no ACL. At that time an unsympathetic doctor said I should give up running completely. That has not been necessary, thanks to a second doctor. But the cyst is still there, the ACL is still gone, and my other knee is valgus thanks to a tendon strain, which puts extra pressure on my hip muscles. I need to remember that my primary objective in running is to improve my health through weight and blood sugar control, cardiovascular fitness, and muscle retention. It's tempting when reading posts from others running marathons, streaks, and long distances to want to join in, but long distance work is not my objective and lack of rest would not benefit my body but is more likely to harm it. I need to work on middle distances, take regular rest and cross training days, and resist the temptation to do more than is good for me.

January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

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