January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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1-1 Rest
1-2 7k intervals
1-3 7k easy
1-4 Rest
1-5 7k slow
1-6 5.5k slow
1-7 7k easy
1-8 Rest
1-9 7k slow
1-10 7k slow
1-11 Rest
1-12 7.5k easy
1-13 7k slow
1-14 7k easy
1-15 Rest
January Total: 69k
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.
Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen.
Scheduled rest day today.
@7lenny7 Welcome back! But as @PastorVincent noted, please don't overdo it.
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_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »Unfortunately, I might have hurt my knee a bit at the very end, back on pavement on the way home. I was jumping up to slap a street sign (please tell me I'm not the only one here who does that kind of thing? ^^), and I must have landed a bit funny, because there was a sharp pain in my left knee the moment I touched down. I could still finish the run though. Yesterday morning it hurt a but to walk, but fortunately yesterday evening it was fine as long as I stayed away from stairs, so I don't think it's anything serious. I'm still thinking I might make today an extra rest day, just be to on the safe side.
No you're not, I do it all the time. Scares the heck out of drivers waiting at the stop signs not paying attention
@7lenny7 YAY! Now REST DAY, lol!
@rheddmobile dressing for the weather is something personal and as @PastorVincent has noted layers are key. Do hope DH does well despite his asthma, but I understand the apprehension. mufflers or balaclavas(sp?) can help attenuate the cause as someone else also noted. Pretreating is essential even for training runs I recall you saying in the past, and he should have his emergency inhaler available throughout the race. Depending on race support, notifying the RD or staff can help as well. Being well hydrated prior to the race is going to be even more essential because of the cold(your body dries out more from evaporation while breathing than it does sweating when it is colder). I know it is always nice to run to win, but better to be safe to run another day. Probably all things you already know, but that's the asthma nurse educator in me coming out.
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amymoreorless wrote: »@Scott6255 I’ve had hotels hold my luggage as well. The sucky part about no late check-out is no post-race shower before traveling. I had a friend once bribe a maid to let her use the hotel gym shower.
I just explain to the Desk agent and ask to use the shower/change room/washroom in the pool area and have never been turned down. It doesn't cost the hotel any cash, no mess in a room and they have a happy returning customer. A trick also is to do a Positive customer comment on the web site ahead of time giving a good review for the Desk Agent allowing an athlete to cleanup in the pool area. ie plant the thought in the customer care center which will make it down to the agents.6 -
15K plan was for a 4 mile run today. Since I'm coming back on track & with foot being a bit wonky, I figured 3 miles. Then I stared actually running. Foot felt fine. Lungs felt fine. However....Gut, my dear, we must talk about your timing. BEFORE a run, great. AFTER a run, rock on. However, at almost a mile away from the house with no loo in site? So not the right place or time! Struggled along, slowing to walk & pause, finally calling it. But hey, at least I got some kinda run in, even if it wasn't what I "wanted" it to be.
1/1 - 3.02
1/12 - 2.10
1/15 - 2.26 miles - 7.38 miles run12 -
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
01/13/19 :::: 3.2 :::: 50.8
01/14/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 53.8
01/15/19 :::: 3.8 :::: 57.7
I didn't get to the gym early enough to do my run before my circuit training group, so only did 10 minutes of warmup. After the workout I got back on the treadmill to finish it out. I didn't check the math so I should have done .2 miles more.
It's been a lot of days in a row of hard workouts. I'm feeling the fatigue.
@7lenny7 congrats on your first run! Be careful though!
Those with the unexpected cold weather, I would agree layers are the key. A neck buff I can pull up over my face if needed is key for me. I usually wear a pair of thin gloves with mittens over them and can stuff handwarmers in the mittens. I end up taking off the mittens and putting them back on again all the time but at least I start out warm and have options. Good luck!
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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
1/11 = 6 miles and FBS day 11
1/12 = rest day
1/13 = 8 miles with running group
1/14 = FBS Day 12 (lower body) & 13 (yoga recovery)
1/15 = 3 miles & FBS day 15
January goal miles = 75 / Miles to date = 69
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#latest8 -
1/1 5.55 miles, 26.44 miles (Total 31.99 miles)
1/2 13.25 miles
1/3 13.46 miles
1/4 13.77 miles
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)
1/11 15.08 miles
1/12 27.36 miles
1/13 16.26 miles
1/14 14.2 miles
1/15 14.46 miles, 260 days on the run
245.51 miles/minimum of 200 miles8 -
I RAN again, too
(I liked you post a lot, @7lenny7 ; I'm sure I would have liked other posts, too, had I had time to read more
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Jan 2: bike 30 km (18 miles)
Jan 4: run 7.8km (4.8 miles)
Jan 7: bike 20 km (12 miles)
Jan 8: bike 20 km (12 miles)
Jan 14: bike 14 km (9 miles)
Jan 15: run 6 km (3.5 miles)
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Last night I completed C25K. Technically I skipped from Wk7D3 to Wk8D3. Having already expanded the program from 8 weeks to about 15, I felt the two 28 min runs were pointless and the 30 min run was no problem. I am still jogging at 3.7mph no matter how much it hurts my pride. My HR is still 160s.
Plan is to run 30 min two more times and then start the 10k program which I've already downloaded. I'm kinda looking forward to going back to the 1 min walk breaks I'm seeing in the 10k program because I think it'll give my HR rate a little break even though my legs don't need the break.
After I've done the 10k program (which I'm not sure if I'll complete in the set time frame or if I'll expand it out like I did the 5k) I will start focusing on getting my speed up and hopefully by that time I will have seen a little improvement in my HR.
Going back to scan the past 5 days of posts now :-p15 -
Congrats on completing C25K @greenolivetree!
I ran again this morning, so much better than Sunday. I stopped once to adjust my hat out of my eyes and fix the headlamp, and a second time because I felt really good and as a result, was going too fast... needed to slow down my breathing. Total 2.52 miles, average pace 13:15. I didn't check my watch at all during the run, just ran by feel. It was glorious.12 -
greenolivetree wrote: »I am still jogging running at 3.7mph no matter how much it hurts my pride. My HR is still 160s.
Fixed that for you. Well done!13 -
PastorVincent wrote: »greenolivetree wrote: »I am still jogging running at 3.7mph no matter how much it hurts my pride. My HR is still 160s.
Fixed that for you. Well done!
Bwahaha! Thanks man! I should know better than to use the J word in this group.6 -
I feel you @rheddmobile! Forcast all week in Houston is 60's and 70's, until Saturday night, and it drops to 28 for Sunday morning, with 18mph wind
I live in Houston, but will not be out doing the race that day. I have another friend doing the HM. I will think of you both from the warmth of my house. Good luck on the race!!6 -
Still on track to hit my stretch goal by the end of the month. I should have a bit over 65 miles by the end of the day.8
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_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »@7lenny7 Woohoo, welcome back to running!
@Kimtrooper 41°C? I'd be dead! We had a couple (too many) 35°C days last summer, I'm already not sure how I survived that. I think for a month the temperature in my apartment never dropped below 28°C *shudder* I'm glad winter is here
@taxgirl1 Well done for starting C25K again! If the local running store didn't start a new-years-resolutions program by now, they might not do it at all - I think middle of January the first people already start second-guessing their good intentions.
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My run on Saturday was short and miserable, my run on Sunday was longer and better. 19.3km, maybe 60% of that in sticky mud and rain
Unfortunately, I might have hurt my knee a bit at the very end, back on pavement on the way home. I was jumping up to slap a street sign (please tell me I'm not the only one here who does that kind of thing? ^^), and I must have landed a bit funny, because there was a sharp pain in my left knee the moment I touched down. I could still finish the run though. Yesterday morning it hurt a but to walk, but fortunately yesterday evening it was fine as long as I stayed away from stairs, so I don't think it's anything serious. I'm still thinking I might make today an extra rest day, just be to on the safe side.
Lol @nikkiwolf it sure sucks. The house is already warm in the morning and I already get super hot when I run so it’s just not happening this week I think. At least until the cool change of 35 arrives on Friday! 😜. Hope your knee improves 😀2 -
guys as I Canadian I have had to both look up what 26 F means in real, metric terms, and picked my jaw up off the floor that this is believed to be "cold"11
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Yesterday’s run couldn’t have gone worse, but I now believe it was due to not eating enough, as I back-dated my food log on here and was nearly 2000 calories short over three days.
I have eaten SO much today and it’s been great!
My run tonight felt great, and I smashed Orangetheory this evening. Finally feel like I’m getting somewhere with this marathon cycle.
What a difference a day makes!
January Running Challenge
2nd - 4 miles
5th - 7 miles (0.8WU + 10km race)
6th - 5 miles
7th - 4 miles
8th - 7 miles
10th - 5 miles
11th - 3 miles (Orangetheory)
12th - 13.5 miles
14th - 3.5 miles
15th - 4 miles + 2 miles (Orangetheory)
Goal: 58/125 miles
Race Calendar
20th January - Windsor Winter HM
10th March - Grizzly 20mile
7th April - Manchester Marathon15 -
almostsuperpowered wrote: »guys as I Canadian I have had to both look up what 26 F means in real, metric terms, and picked my jaw up off the floor that this is believed to be "cold"
don't worry, as a wisconsinite i don't feel as if that' super cold either. however down south, that especially cold8 -
Hey all. No run for me today for 2 reasons,
1: I'm still wayyyy to sore after starting strength training again. my quads are still toast (day 2 so should be better tomorrow, when I torture them again!)
2: I was up until 2am taking my 4.5yr old into hospital. She was on and off wheezing all day yesterday and had a bit of an asthma attack at 1130pm. enough to take her to be checked out. After a bit more salbutamol and observation, she was better, enough we got to go home. home for 2am. but I didn't sleep till after 3. so no energy for running today.
Oh shes much better today. I on the other hand am a zombie
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