January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    Azercord wrote: »
    By the end of the day I should be at almost 16 miles for the month. Just 104 more to go for my stretch goal.

    @MobyCarp What were those gloves you were talking about with the wind shield? I really need to upgrade my gloves for the colder week or two that we have here down in AZ and I'm looking for recommendations to keep my hands warm. I have what would probably be considered a light weight pair and my hands are useless by the ends of my runs.

    I have an older model, but it's similar to these gloves. The yellow mitt can be put over the fingers or removed while on the run, in response to temperature, wind, and warm up status changes. Any running store should carry something similar so you can look at a sample in person and see whether they'd work for you.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Azercord wrote: »
    By the end of the day I should be at almost 16 miles for the month. Just 104 more to go for my stretch goal.

    @MobyCarp What were those gloves you were talking about with the wind shield? I really need to upgrade my gloves for the colder week or two that we have here down in AZ and I'm looking for recommendations to keep my hands warm. I have what would probably be considered a light weight pair and my hands are useless by the ends of my runs.

    I have an older model, but it's similar to these gloves. The yellow mitt can be put over the fingers or removed while on the run, in response to temperature, wind, and warm up status changes. Any running store should carry something similar so you can look at a sample in person and see whether they'd work for you.

    I am a HUGE fan of these now...

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    There are $20 on Amazon.com

    They have a built-in pocket for a hand warmer. The only way they would be better is if they came touchscreen ready (but you can do that yourself at home).

  • abowersgirl
    abowersgirl Posts: 3,408 Member
    Let me tell you, going on vacation is both wonderful and a curse because alllllll the work just piles up waiting for your return! I am so tired tonight, but I did complete two miles this evening.

    Also, can I just say that I am really tired of rain? It has rained every day this week and is warm and humid and gross.

    I’m off to shower and relax with some Great British Bake Off!

    1/1: 3
    1/3: 2

    5/40 miles

    LOVE THIS SHOW!!!

    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Let me tell you, going on vacation is both wonderful and a curse because alllllll the work just piles up waiting for your return! I am so tired tonight, but I did complete two miles this evening.

    That is usually the case over a holiday with us, buuuuut, lucky me - someone will have to pick up a few things that are time sensitive :wink: enjoy the bake off! I always want treats when I watch that show.


    BUUUUT same here. Especially when chocolate is involved, those episodes really give me cravings 🤣


  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    @almostsuperpowered I like running with headphones but mine tend to freeze. Either that or the cord headphone adaptor on my stupid modern phone is broken (but I don't have problems indoors with it). Or my phone is freezing. It's very frustrating. So last winter I learned to run without music. Now it depends on my mood. Of course I wanted to run with music yesterday and it wouldn't work.

    A sub-60 10K sounds like a great goal!
  • abowersgirl
    abowersgirl Posts: 3,408 Member
    dewit wrote: »
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    dewit wrote: »
    Kimtrooper wrote: »
    Second run this morning of 4km & 4 kangaroos hopping past. Faster than me of course lol. [...] 😀

    Wow, fantastic! I thought this was just possible in the movies (with special effects and all). Nice for you!

    So... are you still in 2018? :lol:

    I hate to break it to you but Australia is ahead of almost everyone else (NZ wins there) so technically @Kimtrooper is in the future

    @Avidkeo : are you absolutely sure? :wink: https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/deja-vu-new-year-s-display-in-australia-mistakenly-welcomes-2018-1.4236765 :smiley:

    I knew there was more to this than someone not being aware of the time difference 🤣🤣🤣
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    dewit wrote: »
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    dewit wrote: »
    Kimtrooper wrote: »
    Second run this morning of 4km & 4 kangaroos hopping past. Faster than me of course lol. [...] 😀

    Wow, fantastic! I thought this was just possible in the movies (with special effects and all). Nice for you!

    So... are you still in 2018? :lol:

    I hate to break it to you but Australia is ahead of almost everyone else (NZ wins there) so technically @Kimtrooper is in the future

    @Avidkeo : are you absolutely sure? :wink: https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/deja-vu-new-year-s-display-in-australia-mistakenly-welcomes-2018-1.4236765 :smiley:

    Bahaha typical aussies!
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Welcome back @lporter229!
  • Fitatelo
    Fitatelo Posts: 180 Member
    January 4th: 2.5/25 miles
  • abowersgirl
    abowersgirl Posts: 3,408 Member
    I think I'm going to do my jog outside, it is unseasonably warm (almost spring weather rather than January weather)

    So I noticed that I am fine running as long as I have head phones and music to listen too (even if it gets annoying) or watching tv while I am indoors...keeping my mind off my body has really helped with the longevity of the run. I have tried without but my mind concerns itself with What my body is doing and it seems I quit a lot sooner and give a lot less effort or too much effort all at once. I was wondering how other people keep their mind off their body while running?
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