January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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Jan 9 - 3.2 km
Jan 11 - 3.8 km
Total: 7 km
Goal: 20 km
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@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...
Wow, learn something new every day!
@MegaMooseEsq & @7lenny7 - thanks for the info! I'm going up Feb 26-Mar 1. It's a conv for Comp Sci professors/instructors. Last year it was in Baltimore and weather wasn't too bad. We all sat in shock when they said MN in Feb for 2019! Maybe by then it will be nice! I'll contact you the week prior!
Fingers crossed for nicer weather in Feb but who knows. Usually it doesn’t go above freezing from mid-December through mid-March, but this has been a weird year so far.1 -
marisap2010 wrote: »
I also saw this morning that there is going to be a 5K (and half) trail race on my birthday (Feb. 2), and I am considering doing it. I have leisurely run some on that trail system, but I have never raced on a trail. I figure I will just go out without any sort of time goal (since I have zero clue what it would be), and just enjoy myself.
I'm doing my first trail race (a 5K) on the second, too! Thought it would be fun to mix it up. I'd love to hear how yours goes. No time goal here either, just finish without seriously injuring myself!5 -
@juliet3455 - posted this for her a couple of days ago. May not be what you were looking for (I couldn't find my go to article either) but I liked the visuals they provided for each pattern/issue.@abowersgirl - sometimes discomfort (not pain or sharp pain) on the top of your foot can also be a result of lacing your shoe too tight. I have high arches and often have issues with it depending on the shoe. There are a number of articles and videos online and this is a good one with visuals of the different lacing patterns for different issues.
https://runrepeat.com/top-10-running-shoe-lacing-techniques
@mbaker566 - I always love seeing your pictures! They never fail to make me smile!
@ddmom0811 - so exciting for your daughter and your getting to visit her and run there too!1 -
@marisap2010 definitely try out the trail race!!
@Squish815 that sounds like a fantastic way to start the day, congrats!
@ddmom0811 I'm flying to Portland for my big race in April. I've been there twice before visiting my sister, but not since I've started running. They aren't kidding when they say, "Keep Portland Weird".
@rheddmobile I must confess, though I'm a trail running fanboy, I absolutely hate running on grass. I think I'd rather run on pavement. Really short grass is tolerable but when it gets to ankle high, I avoid it. The worst is in the morning when it still has dew on it. Your feet get wet but without the fun of running through water. That's just BS. There are some trail races around here which run on turf trails and I avoid them for that reason. I'll take roots and rocks over grass.
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I really hope one day to race out in portland and seattle-but mostly portland area
in the meantime, i'll be jealous of @7lenny7 and of @ddmom0811 and her family. i've always had a pull to the PNW0 -
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
1/11 = 6 miles and FBS day 11
January goal miles = 75 / Miles to date = 58
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#latest5 -
Saw this and couldn't help thinking of you guys!
I'm lurking in the background, slowly recovering and chomping at the bit to be able to get going again properly!
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I think I've found my next destination race. 10K, 21K or 42K, running through some great Scotch distilleries in Scotland. I wonder if I could talk DW into going to this one. It's just gorgeous!! And whisky!
https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/health/a25843292/dramathon-whisky-marathon-scotland
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@ddmom0811 I'm flying to Portland for my big race in April. I've been there twice before visiting my sister, but not since I've started running. They aren't kidding when they say, "Keep Portland Weird".
You have a sister there too! LOL, yes true. It is a little different.1 -
@marisap2010 definitely try out the trail race!!
@Squish815 that sounds like a fantastic way to start the day, congrats!
@ddmom0811 I'm flying to Portland for my big race in April. I've been there twice before visiting my sister, but not since I've started running. They aren't kidding when they say, "Keep Portland Weird".
@rheddmobile I must confess, though I'm a trail running fanboy, I absolutely hate running on grass. I think I'd rather run on pavement. Really short grass is tolerable but when it gets to ankle high, I avoid it. The worst is in the morning when it still has dew on it. Your feet get wet but without the fun of running through water. That's just BS. There are some trail races around here which run on turf trails and I avoid them for that reason. I'll take roots and rocks over grass.
Come to Phoenix. None of our trails have grass 😂7 -
1/7: 3.5, 13.5/50
1/9: 4.0, 17.5/50
1/10 2.0 19.5 / 50 (treadmill)
1/11 3.7 23.2/50
Happy Friday!4 -
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rheddmobile wrote: »
Speaking of cold, we have started putting out bird feeders, and we have red breasted nuthatches! They don't usually hang around here, apparently there is an irruption, which is what they call it when there's a poor conifer seed crop in the mountains so these birds spread out to other areas. They are tiny, like to walk upside down, make noises like squeaky dog toys, and are so brave they will pluck seeds right out of your hand!
Love the meep of nuthatches. And to watch them go down the trunks of trees. I should put out a feeder! Feeling inspired....
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albryce744 wrote: »
The more you run, the longer it seems that lie lasts too...5 -
1.1.19: 10.5 @ 9:31/M (10.5) Long Run
1.2.19: Scheduled Rest Day
1.3.19: 4.5 @ 8:39/M (15) Pace Run
1.4.19: 5.0 @ 9:18/M (20) Easy Run
1.5.19: Scheduled Rest Day
1.6.19: 5.0 @ 9:38/M (25) Easy Run
1.7.19: 4.5 @ 8:29/M (29.5) Fartlek Run
1.8.19: 10.3 @ 9:40/M (39.8) Long Run
1.9.19: Scheduled Rest Day
1.10.19: SKIPPED Pace Run (sore throat and stomach ache)6 -
I think I've found my next destination race. 10K, 21K or 42K, running through some great Scotch distilleries in Scotland. I wonder if I could talk DW into going to this one. It's just gorgeous!! And whisky!
https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/health/a25843292/dramathon-whisky-marathon-scotland
That looks like so much fun! We traveled to Scotland a few years ago for hiking and Scotch, and it was great!
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »Saw this and couldn't help thinking of you guys!
I'm lurking in the background, slowly recovering and chomping at the bit to be able to get going again properly!
Haha, miss you!3 -
1/1: 3
1/3: 2
1/5: 1.5
1/10: 3
1/11: 3
12.5/40 miles
It is a really pretty day, and it was about 50 degrees when I started to run. The flooding in the park had fortunately receded, so all of the paths were open.7
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