January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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Treadmill workout at the gym after work. Planned on a slower steady pace and was tempted to increase at the end to finish up quicker, but didn’t change the speed setting. Aimed for 3, but pushed to 3.5. Tried for 4, but was too tired. Was happy with that and the week’s progress so far. Weight down from last week too!
1/1 - Zumba (XT)
1/2- Rest
1/3- 3.16 miles
1/4- 3.13 miles
1/5- Walk - 3 (XT)
1/6- Walk - 1.5 (XT)
1/7 - 3.08 miles
1/8- 45 min spin bike (XT)
1/9- 3.5 miles
12.87miles/40 Goal13 -
rheddmobile wrote: »@PastorVincent So happy to hear the gloves work!
Thanks! I just need get a second pair I think! Maybe a third to keep in the truck.3 -
I took today as a cross training day (just climbed the stairs for 25 minutes - nothing major but ouchy thighs) and we ended up getting snow and now I’m sad I didn’t go run in it. It feels like that would be all magical and unicorns prancing alongside me and sparkling ice crystals and other such nonsense, but I feel like the reality will be less... Lisa Frank-ish. 🤔10
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Got out for 3 miles today. I missed my run on Monday because I got sick. Just a cold, but I was just too beat to do much. Glad I took a rest day because I felt much better the next day. But when I went out to run today, the cold air just made my sinuses feel like they were on fire! When I came into the warm house it started a sneeze cascade that lasted almost an hour.
I also tried a fitness blender video after seeing so many people here use them. I did a glute workout one and it was really good. I'm going to mix in a few here and there. I'm better when I have some structure for those sorts of workouts.
Jan miles: 15 miles
Jan goal: 45 miles
2019 Races:
Piney Woods Trailfest 5k - 2/2/2019 registered
Rodeo Run 10k - 2/23/2019 registered
Run Houston! Minute Maid Park 10k - 3/23/2019 registered
Brazos Bend 50 10k - 4/6/2019 registered
Galveston Island Wine Festival Champagne Fun Run 5k - 4/27/2019
Women's Quarter Marathon - 5/2019
El Chupacabra de Houston 10k (night trail run) - 8/2019
TWRC Run WIld Run Free 5k - 9/2019
10 for Texas 10 Miler - 10/2019 registration opens Jan 2019
Wine and Dine half marathon - 11/3/2019
Also doing the team challenge for Run the Year 2019 - Team Five for Nineteen10 -
_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »amymoreorless wrote: »_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
@Avidkeo Which fitnessblender strength programme are you doing, "Strong" or "Mass"? I have both, but somehow I like "Strong" a little better - I've only done "Mass" once, but I'm halfway through my 3rd iteration of "Strong".
@nikkiwolf I am currently doing the "Strong" program and I was thinking of doing the "Mass" program next. I was hesitant because this means I will have to buy a bench. Can you tell me why you like the Mass program less than the Strong program? I might just do the Strong program again with heavier weights....
@amymoreorless I should have a closer look to really do a fair comparison of the programmes. Of the top of my head, I think I just liked some of the videos of "Strong" better, the "bored easily" ones for example. "Mass" seemed to have more videos with HIIT intermissions, which I didn't like so much. But I can have a closer look at the weekend. Maybe I just liked it less because on average the videos are a bit longer
I still think I might do 1 Mass after 3 Strongs again, just to mix it up, so it wasn't that bad.
I didn't buy a bench, I don't think it's necessary. There are some exercises where it would give you a little more range of motion, like chest press / chest fly / pull-overs . But in one video I saw Kelly suggests doing them lying on the floor in bridge position, so that's what I do instead. Or I lie down on the armrest/backrest of my couch, but that's only possible thanks to the fact that the couch is a 1,60m-long-corner-shaped thing (if that makes any sense?), it probably won't work for everyone's furniture.
@nikkiwolf and @amymoreorless Get an exercise ball. Lay with that behind your shoulders and engage your core to keep your body straight. You get the range of motion, extra in your workout and can easily put it away.1 -
Hey all. Well today I went for a run with a friend, she's just started runningonger distances with her longest being 15k at about a 7min/k pace. She was worried about going out with me cause my pace is closer to 6min/km. I kept reassuring her that I've only done 2 10k runs in the last 6 weeks or so, so my pace won't be that high. we had planned on 10k. Boy we pushed eachother. Our average pace was 6:45min/km (she does around 7:25 for her longer distances), and she pushed us out to 12k! We had a brief walk of 20 at the 10k Mark because I was feeling it, but was refreshed after that!
Talking about temperature, we got out around 7am before the heat of the day really kicked in. Atm it's about 34 degrees. C (around 90f) at 5pm
So that's 2 10k runs this week, and I feel great! Now I've got to just keep it up!19 -
01 - 4
02 - 1.25
03 - 4.25, slow, but it was one of those runs that just felt good.
04 - 2
05 - 4.5, plus a five minute plank today & two hours of roller skating
06 - 1.75, five and a half minute plank, day three on squat challenge
07 - 2.25, six minute plank & day 4 of a 25 day squat challenge (25 squats)
08 - 3.75, almost didn't run because it's so cold and windy, thankfully my dog guilted me into running with her sweet puppy dog eyes. I had a great run, felt strong and healthy.
09 - 2
January Total: 25.75 miles
January Goal: 60 miles
Upcoming Races:
Rhody Run 12k (5/19)8 -
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_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »amymoreorless wrote: »_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
@Avidkeo Which fitnessblender strength programme are you doing, "Strong" or "Mass"? I have both, but somehow I like "Strong" a little better - I've only done "Mass" once, but I'm halfway through my 3rd iteration of "Strong".
@nikkiwolf I am currently doing the "Strong" program and I was thinking of doing the "Mass" program next. I was hesitant because this means I will have to buy a bench. Can you tell me why you like the Mass program less than the Strong program? I might just do the Strong program again with heavier weights....
@amymoreorless I should have a closer look to really do a fair comparison of the programmes. Of the top of my head, I think I just liked some of the videos of "Strong" better, the "bored easily" ones for example. "Mass" seemed to have more videos with HIIT intermissions, which I didn't like so much. But I can have a closer look at the weekend. Maybe I just liked it less because on average the videos are a bit longer
I still think I might do 1 Mass after 3 Strongs again, just to mix it up, so it wasn't that bad.
I didn't buy a bench, I don't think it's necessary. There are some exercises where it would give you a little more range of motion, like chest press / chest fly / pull-overs . But in one video I saw Kelly suggests doing them lying on the floor in bridge position, so that's what I do instead. Or I lie down on the armrest/backrest of my couch, but that's only possible thanks to the fact that the couch is a 1,60m-long-corner-shaped thing (if that makes any sense?), it probably won't work for everyone's furniture.
Re: the bench thing, I have an old step (as in step aerobics step) lying about, and I use that. Not as high as a proper bench, but I already had it and it gives the enough extra range of motion to make a difference. Only problem is when I'm tired getting up and down quickly for some fast-paced routines is a little complicated!
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January Running Challenge
Goal: 60 km
Done: 34/60
9/1/19 Run 6 km
8/1/19 run 7 km
4/1/19 Run 8 km
3/1/19 Run 7 km
2/1/19 Run 6 km
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@amymoreorless If you have access to a Bosu Stability Ball ( I call them 1/2 balls ) try doing squats on them, Flat side up and then flat side down - a very tough core workout. For beginners I recommend placing it in the corner of a room so you have 2 walls close by for stability assistance.
A tad chilly today - Windchill -28C so no runs since Sunday because of the conditions.
@PastorVincent Yes to a win with the gloves keeping you toasty.6 -
Another early, cold mile this morning! 1.2miles...that is 9.85/28...and 7 days of running! Woo! Go me 😉16
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January Goal: Do more than last month
1/1 1.25
1/2 2.20
1/3 rest
1/4 carb loading dinner pre relay to remember @keeprunningfatboy
1/5 7.75
1/6 1.35
1/7 2.13
1/8 snorkel 2.5 hours: any day with a turtle ...and an octopus is a great beach day! ...unfortunately for @elise4270 and Eric, I made them suffer in the cold shade due to my sun phobia!
1/9 2.55
Total: 17.23
Well, the good news is that @elise4270 and I got our pictures in the paper, the bad news is that the race story only talked about the winners-not our Remembering Dennis mission! What's up with that!?
Yay! You did get the octopus! Blame it on the editor that the story got bumped.
I loved the beach visit! We're so tired. Finally adjusted to local time, dont make me go home! All the best foods are here.10 -
@jesspen91 I can program target paces into my Garmin watch using the app. It beeps if I'm outside the zone.
Example:
@sarahthes
Oooh that's useful thank you. My watch is a garmin but quite a cheap one. I've not come across this feature so I'll do some exploring.1 -
Yesterday I did my first ever speed training. I am following the Nike 10K plan which called for various intervals at various paces. I've never really focused on changing up my pace so it was weird to try and estimate my pace. I felt like I was constantly checking my watch!
My first 200m was far to fast so I slowed it down to get to what the plan calls my 'km pace' which is 5:55 p/km. In contrast my 800m which was supposed to be at my 5K pace (6:20 p/km) was too slow. I'm hoping with more practice I can understand pacing a bit better because it didn't feel all that different to the 200m. Any tips on regulating pace?
@jesspen91
Regulating your pace is a learned skill. You won't pick it up all at once, but with practice you will get better at it.
What helped me was running on a track. I would break down the target to seconds per 200m, put my Garmin on a screen showing interval duration, and check the time every 200m. I don't try to go faster or slower to make up for errors; I just try to run the next 200m as accurately as possible. Typical result: My target for threshold pace is 49 seconds per 200m. I typically run the first 200 too fast, and end up running the entire interval faster than 49 seconds per 200m; but slower than 48 seconds per 200m average. That's close enough.
For 200m intervals, there is no correction in the middle of an interval. If I'm running 4 x 200 at rep pace, target 43 seconds for a 200, I just have to see where the first 200 comes in then try to run the next 200 a little harder or a little easier, as the case may be. It's more of an art than a science.
Thanks, for the tips. Sounds pretty similar to what I was doing so it seems like I'm on the right track so to say.
I don't have a track near me or at least not one that I can use for free. I've been running around my local park which is exactly 800m a lap. It's a square with each segment being around 200m so it's fitting my purpose for now.4 -
I go to sleep for a few hours and there's a good 50 or so posts to try and catch up on!
So:
06Jan - 2.8 miles (outdoor)
07Jan - 1.4 miles (treadmill)
10Jan - 1.5 miles (treadmill)
Total so far: 5.7 miles of 20
I'm actually quite pleased with my 1.5 today as I pushed myself a bit and did it in under 14 minutes (13 mins 50 seconds) which has been my target for some time. Before now I'd manage 14 minutes or 14 minutes and 1 second at best!9 -
martaindale wrote: »katharmonic wrote: »We also did box jumps and that is such a mental challenge for me. I have to get over that voice that says "what if you don't make it" every time.
Box jumps scare me so much!! Especially those wooden boxes with the completely sharp edges. I just can't. Huge mental block there. The padded ones at least don't conjure up images of all the skin on my shins getting scraped off. Instead I think about face planting. Man, I hate box jumps...
@martaindale & @katharmonic -- I thought I was the only one! When I had a trainer I absolutely could NOT do it. He never told me that it was a common thing so I thought I had some weird mental problem. BoxJumpPhobia? I finally did a few one day, but the next time I tried I could not. So I gave up on those! I shall not be putting in any boxes in my home gym!@ddmom0811 I hate weather like this, but -26C isn't really all that cold for here in the winter. It can get as low as -40. It's been a couple of years since it got that cold, though. Yesterday we plugged in the car while at work for the first time since last winter...
Plugged in the car at work? I don’t even know what that means!@ddmom0811 if you do decide to have a run while your in Mpls and want some company, lmk! We have beautiful places to run and the paved trails around the lakes by @MegaMooseEsq are plowed before the roads are. I know how busy conferences can be, and hauling extra gear on the plane isn't fun either.
Thanks! I can’t imagine I will be able to run outside unless it is at least 35. I’m staying downtown at the Hyatt. Is that close to any trails? I was figuring I'd be on the treadmill!
It was 45F out this morning! Had a nice run and decided to leave the neighborhood ... I only do it once every month on different days since it's so early (4:30-5:30) and I don't want anyone to catch my pattern. But it's fun to run a different route.
1/1 - 1.5 miles - #RwRunStreak Day 41 - Last day of Holiday Streak!
1/2 - Transform - Arms Deload week!
1/3 - 5 miles
1/4 - rest day
1/5 - 44 miles cycling + Transform App - Arms
1/6 - 5 miles
1/7 - 4.5 miles + transform app - legs
1/8 - 4.5 miles
1/9 - 3 miles + transform app - Back
1/10 - 5 miles
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I’m not new to running but it’s been several months since I’ve been on the trails. So my goal is to get back into it. 60 miles for the month seems like a good place to start.9
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Great story this morning:
Her Doctor Told Her She’d Be Lucky to Run a Mile During Chemo. Instead, She Trained for a Marathon
https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a25415752/marathoner-fights-breast-cancer/3 -
@juliet3455 Your weather is definitely worse than mine.
@ddmom0811 Our car has a block heater. Basically a battery warmer, because batteries don't work very well when it's colder than about -21C or so. If you were to be driving a vehicle up here without one the alternative would be to go out and idle your car for a few minutes every 2-3 hours or so. They're standard in new vehicles sold here though and each parking stall at work has a plug for them. Sometimes when running in my neighbourhood in winter I have to watch for extension cords lying across the sidewalks...2 -
Rest day today, and I am quite pleased with the timing because it is very chilly and windy something fierce in the DC metro area today (right now its 32F with wind going 18-30 mph and a "real feel" temp of 16F).
I made it to the gym after work last night and did lots of the glute work that I've been neglecting for many, many months, and wow am I feeling it today. But I've vowed to get my glutes to pull their weight this year. My quads and calves do way more of the work on hills than they should. Gotta get my buns up to snuff for trail running!
And on a quick personal note, I have a job interview tomorrow!! I've been application slogging for months since I moved from NJ to VA in September, so I'm very happy to have a breakthrough. It's for a contracting company, so hopefully something pans out. I've got that in the morning, and then I have to get my long run (16 miles) done before I work at 2 pm. Wish me luck on both counts!
January runs:
(12/31: NYE 4 mile race )
1/1: 8.2 trail miles
1/2: Rest day
1/3: 5 miles
1/4: 6.8 miles
1/5: 6 miles
1/6: 12 miles
1/7: 4 miles
1/8: 9 trail miles
1/9: 5 miles
1/10: Rest day
January total miles: 56
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2019 Races
March 24: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon (Goal: PR)
April 7: Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (Goal: Sub-75)
April 28: New Jersey Marathon (Goal: BQ)
July 6: Finger Lake Fifties 50k (Goal: Finish)
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abowersgirl wrote: »almostsuperpowered wrote: »abowersgirl wrote: »The top of my foot is hurting, is this common among runners? Anything I can do about It?
Define hurting -- are we talking blister or pain on the inside? If the latter, I am guessing you have a shoe fit issue or are not landing properly.
It's at the top of my foot where it creases and now it sort of hurts when I walk. It's not a blister and there aren't any significant signs of injury. I am assuming it's from stretching that area of my body, since most exercises..my feet are planted firmly on the ground and not constantly bent. Stretch exercises might help with that or loosening my shoes lol
Hi! I've found rolling my foot out / stretching calves + achilles to offer some foot pain relief in the past, might be worthwhile!2 -
Ran just over 2 miles this morning, avg pace 13:39. Took a route that's typically 2.5 miles, but my soleus was objecting after about a mile so I took a shortcut that would make 2.3... then hit the hill on the way home. Walked that and decided my calf would be better if I walked the rest of the way. One of the dogs cut in front of me just around the corner from home and I twisted my ankle a little. I'm hoping that will work itself out.
ETA: my husband and I are registered for Bloomsday (12k race in May)!14 -
d'oh. my brain apparently didn't want to run this morning. apparently, i turned off the alarm. i do not remember
going to try to get a few in maybe later.6 -
martaindale wrote: »katharmonic wrote: »We also did box jumps and that is such a mental challenge for me. I have to get over that voice that says "what if you don't make it" every time.
Box jumps scare me so much!! Especially those wooden boxes with the completely sharp edges. I just can't. Huge mental block there. The padded ones at least don't conjure up images of all the skin on my shins getting scraped off. Instead I think about face planting. Man, I hate box jumps...
@martaindale & @katharmonic -- I thought I was the only one! When I had a trainer I absolutely could NOT do it. He never told me that it was a common thing so I thought I had some weird mental problem. BoxJumpPhobia? I finally did a few one day, but the next time I tried I could not. So I gave up on those! I shall not be putting in any boxes in my home gym!@ddmom0811 I hate weather like this, but -26C isn't really all that cold for here in the winter. It can get as low as -40. It's been a couple of years since it got that cold, though. Yesterday we plugged in the car while at work for the first time since last winter...
Plugged in the car at work? I don’t even know what that means!@ddmom0811 if you do decide to have a run while your in Mpls and want some company, lmk! We have beautiful places to run and the paved trails around the lakes by @MegaMooseEsq are plowed before the roads are. I know how busy conferences can be, and hauling extra gear on the plane isn't fun either.
Thanks! I can’t imagine I will be able to run outside unless it is at least 35. I’m staying downtown at the Hyatt. Is that close to any trails? I was figuring I'd be on the treadmill!
It was 45F out this morning! Had a nice run and decided to leave the neighborhood ... I only do it once every month on different days since it's so early (4:30-5:30) and I don't want anyone to catch my pattern. But it's fun to run a different route.
1/1 - 1.5 miles - #RwRunStreak Day 41 - Last day of Holiday Streak!
1/2 - Transform - Arms Deload week!
1/3 - 5 miles
1/4 - rest day
1/5 - 44 miles cycling + Transform App - Arms
1/6 - 5 miles
1/7 - 4.5 miles + transform app - legs
1/8 - 4.5 miles
1/9 - 3 miles + transform app - Back
1/10 - 5 miles
It's supposed to be in the mid to high 30s this weekend, so you might be in the clear - I don't remember when you said you're coming, but this month has been really mild (for us). From the downtown Hyatt I would walk or run 6-7 blocks north-east to the river to run. You could go either up or downstream but I'd probably recommend upstream. You'd be right by the Stone Arch Bridge as well (historical pedestrian bridge), so you could run across that and run along the river on the St Anthony side of the river, but I don't know that side as well and in my (limited) experience the path isn't as well maintained on that side. It would also be an easy drive to the Chain of Lakes, which is the trail system @7lenny7 mentioned - you can start anywhere along Cedar Lake, Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska, or Lake Harriet, and run on paved trails about as long as you want with very little cross traffic. This time of year the pedestrian and bike paths are combined to keep maintenance down, but the traffic volume is generally down enough to compensate. Of course if it's sunny and above freezing, it might be pretty busy around Bde Maka Ska in particular - it's probably the most popular lake.2 -
Good luck on the interview and the long run today @kristinegift!!2
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1/1-3.25 miles
1/2-2.25 miles
1/5-2.75 miles
1/6-3.25 miles
1/8-2.5 miles
1/9-3.25 miles
17.25/60 miles7 -
1/1 5.55 miles, 26.44 miles (Total 31.99 miles)
1/2 13.25 miles, 247 days on the run
1/3 13.46 miles
1/4 13.77 miles, raining
1/5 13.52 miles, 250 days on the run
1/6 13.22 miles
1/7 14.45 miles
1/8 15.05 miles
1/9 16.06 miles
1/10 13.38 miles, 255 days on the run, (22°F/-5°C)9 -
kristinegift wrote: »And on a quick personal note, I have a job interview tomorrow!! I've been application slogging for months since I moved from NJ to VA in September, so I'm very happy to have a breakthrough. It's for a contracting company, so hopefully something pans out. I've got that in the morning, and then I have to get my long run (16 miles) done before I work at 2 pm. Wish me luck on both counts!
Knock'em dead! You got this!
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1/1 = 10 miles & FB Strong Day 1
1/2 = FB Strong Day 2
1/3 = 3 miles and FB Strong Day 3
1/4 = 18 miles
1/5 = FB Strong day 4
1/6 = 8 miles & FB Strong day 5
1/7 = FB Strong day 6 (easy recovery yoga day)
1/8 = 3 miles & FBS day 8
1/9 = 10 miles & FBS day 9
1/10 = 3 miles & FBS day 10
Today's FB treat was a HIIT and core workout. My core was the only body part NOT sore so now the pain is more evenly distributed. LOL
January goal miles = 75 / Miles to date = 55
Upcoming Races:
1/26/19 = Miami Tropical 5K
1/27/19 = Miami Marathon
3/10/19 = ZOOMA half
4/6/19 = Wanderlust half
5/4/19 = Wisconsin Marathon (mittens challenge part 1)
5/5/19 = Kalamazoo Marathon (mittens challenge part 2)
Run the Year 2019. GO Team B! 1,550 yearly miles pledged. Join us : https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10710465/2019-run-the-year-group#latest10
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