January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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We're down a teacher at the daycare where I sub, so I have been working everyday this year, so far. I have managed to figure out how to consistently find time for exercise, but that has meant NOT keeping up on this thread. I did sit down today, as I wasn't feeling the best, and skimmed through most of what I had missed. Congratulations to all for making a great start to the new year!
So far, I have managed to keep up with my plan and have walked 5 days and run (walk/run) 5 days. I did have a mile that was under 13 minutes, so I was excited about that. Slow for most, but my best in a while.
I'm going to try to keep up a little better and add comments when appropriate. Keep up the good work.16 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
01/01/19 :::: 4.0 :::: 4.0
01/02/19 :::: 5.3 :::: 9.3
01/03/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 9.3
01/04/19 :::: 3.6 :::: 12.9
01/05/19 :::: 10.4 :::: 23.3
01/06/19 :::: 4.3 :::: 27.6
01/07/19 :::: 3.4 :::: 31.0
01/08/19 :::: 3.2 :::: 34.1
01/09/19 :::: 3.8 :::: 37.9
01/10/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 37.9
01/11/19 :::: 7.7 :::: 45.6
01/12/19 :::: 2.0 :::: 47.6/ 120 mile goal
Well, the Spartan workout this morning was certainly intense, but not very exciting. I was hoping for some more direct application to the actual obstacles and tips on them. But there were probably 150 people there so probably not a manageable thing. Instead we did a ton of push-ups, squats, lunges, and of course the dreaded burpees. For everything he showed 3 different levels for beginners to elites to do - and I pretty much had to stick to the beginner level for everything in order to make it through. Part of it we had a partner and one would do 10 reps of something like push-ups while the other had to do jumping jacks until you were finished, and then you switch. The one kind of fun thing was a team relay race where we had to bear crawl across to pick up a little prize and then crab walk back with it as fast as you could. A couple of pieces of advice I got from other experienced Spartan racers were to work on pull-ups and upper body strength and to get comfortable with burpees (you are supposed to do 30 burpees if you can't do an obstacle).
After that 90 minute workout I was exhausted so went home for lunch and a nap, then took the dog for long and much-needed walk (poor thing has been so neglected this week). Later I had packet pickup for the 5k tomorrow so I also stopped at the gym to do a bare minimum run so I could log something for today. Then I soaked in the whirlpool for a few minutes hoping to convince my muscles that they don't need to be all angry tomorrow. Oh and did day 11 of the yoga challenge which was fortunately not a super intense one.9 -
@PastorVincent Thank you for that. I don’t plan to stop running, but I will have to take a steep cutback in February through March (as in maybe I will be able to run once a week if I’m lucky) so I’ll use it then to minimize muscle atrophy.
It only took me like a week or two to get it back when it happened to me, but I was MUCH MUCH younger1 -
I bought an exercise bike and my husband set it up yesterday and I did an hour on it last night. It definitely got my heart rate up and I was sweating like crazy, but I’m not really sure how much of a workout it was. The resistance I used most of the time was a little less challenge than I wanted, but the next highest was at a point that I could really only push about 5 minutes at a time before having to set it back down. Hopefully it’s hitting different muscles from the running though because that was my main goal with it. I definitely felt it in the tops of my thighs. Today’s run was nice and relaxed, earlier than I would have liked to be out and pre-breakfast, but I needed to get it done and run errands before the snow starts again.
I gave up running for a time due to injury and cycled for 3 seasons. Once I returned to running I noticed I had gained cardiovascular endurance. I don’t remember muscle being weaker or stronger. Currently I bike to help with my running form. If I don’t cycle, I have muscles that quit firing. But that’s me, I have issues. It may or may not spill over into your training as much as it does mine, or maybe it will even more so. I think it’s a good idea. I hate exercise, getting winded.... of course, you may have to do more to burn the calories you get from running, but cross training is a good thing.
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On that note I have a question someone may or may not have the answer too regarding CV endurance. My iron/ RBC is top notch, no idea why but it has moved away from “fine” to “nice”. I don’t know the numbers, you nerds... the hematocrit is ~80 from 40, maybe. I can’t promise that’s the right iron parameter.... (the one they use to discern anemia). Any way, BW is good.
Can I increase my CV endurance by using a high altitude mask? Or how can I give myself that push to gain CV endurance? It’s cold, and I thought nows the time (for me) to focus on it. I know summer running helps, but man does it “suck”. I might be able to make it suck less if I change tactics now, what do I do to increase CV endurance?
ETA google says Yasso 800’s. I’ll try it.3 -
I'm getting ready to volunteer at a local winter ultramarathon race tonight. It's 40 miles and you can run, bike or ski. My shift is 4am to 1130 am.
As I get ready it occurs to me... I've forgotten how to dress for winter when I'll be standing still. I guess I'll bring twice as much as I think I'll need and store the extra in my truck.
My job is to help at the finish line and to help pack up when it's over.14 -
I'm getting ready to volunteer at a local winter ultramarathon race tonight. It's 40 miles and you can run, bike or ski. My shift is 4am to 1130 am.
As I get ready it occurs to me... I've forgotten how to dress for winter when I'll be standing still. I guess I'll bring twice as much as I think I'll need and store the extra in my truck.
My job is to help at the finish line and to help pack up when it's over.
And guess who else will be there... @MNLittleFinn
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I'm getting ready to volunteer at a local winter ultramarathon race tonight. It's 40 miles and you can run, bike or ski. My shift is 4am to 1130 am.
As I get ready it occurs to me... I've forgotten how to dress for winter when I'll be standing still. I guess I'll bring twice as much as I think I'll need and store the extra in my truck.
My job is to help at the finish line and to help pack up when it's over.
Sounds like a great time to bring fire...2 -
I have a group gear question. Rain jacket suggestions? From the inexpensive to the wahooo, let me hear 'em.0
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workaholic_nurse wrote: »I have a group gear question. Rain jacket suggestions? From the inexpensive to the wahooo, let me hear 'em.
How much do you sweat? I don't bother with a rain jacket because I'd get just as wet from my sweat. I do wear a Patagonia Houdini from time to time if it's a downpour but it only delays the inevitable.1 -
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workaholic_nurse wrote: »I have a group gear question. Rain jacket suggestions? From the inexpensive to the wahooo, let me hear 'em.
How much do you sweat? I don't bother with a rain jacket because I'd get just as wet from my sweat. I do wear a Patagonia Houdini from time to time if it's a downpour but it only delays the inevitable.
This. I just run in the rain. I have run in thunderstorms and drizzle. Neither gets me any wetter then running in heat and humidity.
I would say IN GENERAL you do not want to wear rain gear because it does not breath and that can really increase how overheated you get AND increase chaffing.6 -
Recovery run was on the books this morning. Up early for 8 miles, then coffee and eggs before a quick shower and then off to work (busy, busy!). It's currently snowing and I am hoping that my visiting friend and I can go trail running tomorrow even with the snow showers, but who knows because Virginia/DC drivers cannot snow-drive. Fingers crossed that trails are in the cards for us tomorrow!
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
1/11: 16 miles
1/12: 8 miles
January total miles: 80
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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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A while ago our Running Club President approved me to do this, and today I did the Athletics Victoria nationally-accredited Run Leader Level 1 Coach course.
I'm now a coach!!
I'm not yet qualified to create training plans for people (that's the other levels 2 or 3) but I can now lead club training sessions.
@Orphia That's awesome!! Congrats! You'll make an amazing (and totally official) run leader!5 -
kristinegift wrote: »Recovery run was on the books this morning. Up early for 8 miles, then coffee and eggs before a quick shower and then off to work (busy, busy!). It's currently snowing and I am hoping that my visiting friend and I can go trail running tomorrow even with the snow showers, but who knows because Virginia/DC drivers cannot snow-drive. Fingers crossed that trails are in the cards for us tomorrow!
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
1/11: 16 miles
1/12: 8 miles
January total miles: 80
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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)
That is so mind-numbingly true that I could scream over it every year - but to be fair, I think a lot of the blame falls on the fact that so many people move here from different places. Military personnel formally stationed in Arizona know zip about snow driving, just as an example. I just stay home and leave the roads to the plows.
I’m not even going to TRY to run tomorrow because some people will put down ice preventer and it’ll refreeze overnight into a sheet of ice instead of snow. There were already some refreeze slicks I had to avoid when I went this morning. I would like to run while the snow is falling, but not so much in the aftermath!6 -
@Elise4270 yeah I have no doubt I’ll have to work longer to burn the same calories on a stationary bike, and I’ve grown to like how quickly I can earn some extra calories with running. I’ve been allowing myself 100 calories for each mile I run and 50 for walking miles (which has kept me pretty well on track with a pound weekly loss) so I can get 300 in just over a half hour of running, which is fab because I like to snack. 🤣 I only gave myself 200 for the whole hour I did last night on the bike because it didn’t feel nearly the intensity as carrying my whole self around for miles on end.3
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workaholic_nurse wrote: »I have a group gear question. Rain jacket suggestions? From the inexpensive to the wahooo, let me hear 'em.
https://www.decathlon.com/products/womens-running-jacket-kalenji-kiprun-evolutiv?adept-product=womens-running-jacket-kalenji-kiprun-evolutiv&adept_product_id=womens-running-jacket-kalenji-kiprun-evolutiv&source=search
It has zippered vents, which mostly solve the problem of sweat collecting on the inside. It's loose enough to allow multiple layers underneath which allow it to work from chilly to cold, and it has built in optional buff, flip mittens, and a watch window!2 -
Jan 01 – 10.8 km inc parkrun 29:23
Jan 05 – 05.0 km parkrun 29:08
Jan 07 – 13.0 km
Jan 09 – 12.0 km
Jan 11 – 01.0 km cut short due to hayfever tight throat
Jan 12 – 05.0 km parkrun 29:36
Jan 13 – 15.0 km
Lovely 15 km run. Feeling happy after yesterday's coaching course, and it being a beautiful morning.
Thanks all for the supportive and kind comments! xxoolouubelle16 wrote: »Today I was a run leader for one of the running groups im a member of, and lead a pace group on a long run. I do it once a month with the group and absolutely love it! It was supposed to be a 13 mile route, but one of the group said she was scared of her marathon training plan for next week because she had to go over a HM distance for the first time, so we all agreed to run on to 13.5 to get over the mental barrier together. She cried when she did it, it was so lovely. I adore run-leading You’ll love it @Orphia, I have the equivalent qualification from UK Athletics and I love doing it.
@louubelle16
Thank you!
Wow, what a lovely thing you're doing. Thanks for telling me that.
I did the course to help with the load on our President/Coach, and because I really want to lead Couch to 5K runs for beginners.
C25K was how I started running, and it would mean a lot to me to get others started on such a great program that has helped so many others.14 -
rheddmobile wrote: »workaholic_nurse wrote: »I have a group gear question. Rain jacket suggestions? From the inexpensive to the wahooo, let me hear 'em.
https://www.decathlon.com/products/womens-running-jacket-kalenji-kiprun-evolutiv?adept-product=womens-running-jacket-kalenji-kiprun-evolutiv&adept_product_id=womens-running-jacket-kalenji-kiprun-evolutiv&source=search
It has zippered vents, which mostly solve the problem of sweat collecting on the inside. It's loose enough to allow multiple layers underneath which allow it to work from chilly to cold, and it has built in optional buff, flip mittens, and a watch window!
That looks awesome! I have officially added it to my list of gear I need. I actually don’t have much cold weather or rain gear, so it looks like a versatile addition.
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11 km up hill route - Manzer Ave. My Legs were tired and it was a tough slog because of that.
Realized that the reason is Friday Night Curling Club - every time we are short a player I have to work much harder sweeping and the Push leg gets a good workout. I had planned on a complete loop extending out past 14km but I knew by 3 km that it wasn't a good idea. The last 2 times I struggled were both after curling club. Good thing we only have 7 games left in the season.
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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
10 - 3
11 - 2
12 - 1.5, tomorrow I get run to do my first trail run of the year! ♥️♥️♥️
January Total: 32.25 miles
January Goal: 60 miles
Upcoming Races:
Rhody Run 12k (5/19)5
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