January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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5.3 miles treadmill tonight.
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »@MobyCarp: That is really neat volunteer work - I could see myself enjoying something like that. Were you a tax professional before you retired or was that something you fell into sideways? Since you mention training I assume it’s through some sort of organization? I was interested in tax in law school (though it never went anywhere professionally) and my husband’s primary practice is in property tax appeals.
No, I was never a tax professional. I've done my own tax returns since Mom showed me how when I was 16, and I started with the volunteer stuff in 2006 (tax year 2005). I see numbers that indicate my volunteer labor is more valuable doing this than doing something in a food kitchen or ringing bells for the Salvation Army.
Yes, it's with an organization that participates in the IRS VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. You can search for local VITA organization on the IRS site, but since mine doesn't show up I have my doubts on how good the search is.
The focus of my organization is on doing tax returns for low income workers. There are other volunteer organizations that focus on doing tax returns for the elderly. The various organizations tend to be better in their areas of focus, because they see more of those types of return.
It looks like the Minnesota Department of Revenue organizes the VITA program here - I'm going to give myself a note to look into that next year. Of course, the latter part of tax season overlaps with grading the February bar exam and I was just promoted to leading a grading team so I need to figure out what additional time commitment that's going to take before putting something else on my plate.6 -
Day January
1 2.3
2 0
3 2.6
4 2.85
5 3.1
6 3.1
7 11
8 2.5
9 1.9
10 2.5
11 4
12 8.15
13 0
14 4
15 4.5
16 0
17 0
18 2.75
19 3.15
20 13.18
21 3.25
22 3
23 3.8
24 2.5
Total: 84.13
Goal: 115
Nothing special about today's run. Easy, short and followed by a quick strength workout.12 -
01 - 4
02 - 1.25
03 - 4.25
04 - 2
05 - 4.5
06 - 1.75
07 - 2.25
08 - 3.75
09 - 2
10 - 3
11 - 2
12 - 1.5
13 - 9.25
14 thru 21- Vacation, didn't track milage.
22 - 0
23 - 1.75
24 - 4.5 miles / Easy pace with my dog around our neighborhood this evening. While running in the dark I fantasized about spring trail runs in the evening. After running I planked, I hit the 8 minute mark on my plank challenge, my arms and core are currently burning!
January Total: 47.75 miles
January Goal: 60 miles
Upcoming Races:
Rhody Run 12k (5/19)
Mt. Hood Scramble XXIV - 6-Mile Scramble (6/30)
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Ugh this darned forum just ate my post!
5 miles on paved trails today for a change, felt nice to just run without having to worry about where to put my feet. My husband started getting a visual migraine aura about mile 2 and let me go on without him. His auras last about 15 minutes and start with just a few flashes of light, like someone scrambled a cable channel, then expand into battlements and mandalas which take up most of his visual field, then gradually fade. By the time I met up with him coming back he was seeing normally again and able to finish the last mile with me. He had been complaining that he thought he was coming down with something, which was probably partly the migraine coming on, but it also looks like he may be getting a sore throat.
Despite stopping to sort out what we were doing I ended up running a PR for five mile distance - 46:42 which is 9:20 pace - I think my previous best was nearly 10? It was cold, I was antsy about leaving him with visual auras, and I was enjoying opening up the throttle after so much trail running recently. Also a little curious how it would feel to turn it on for five miles since my 8k is coming up and I've never raced more than 5k before (did a half but it was more 'try to finish' than any sort of deliberate attempt at a race pace).11 -
Kimtrooper wrote: »
@Kimtrooper Finland, brilliant!!! It was 42C here and I was consoling myself that at least we didn't have it as bad as Adelaide. Such a hot night! The coolest it got here was 25C this morning when I went for a gentle run to attempt to acclimatise before heading to Queensland soon.
@Orphia our cool change came through today thank goodness! I’ll be able to drag myself out tomorrow morning and do a decent run without melting lol
Dunno how I’d go in qld with the humidity 😬
Happy Australia Day 🇦🇺4 -
@elise4270 and @HonuNui - I actually thought it was going to be socks with elephants wearing polka dot socks!
I have a similar travel pillow only mine is a penguin - I love it!
As for the sock game I have purple and pink smartwool socks from strength training tonight - pretty boring but comfortable!
@scott6255 - I am pretty sure your son will need a study and exam stress break and a Chuck Norris 5k could be just the thing he needs!
@amymoreorless - good luck with the Miami Marathon! Hopefully that 100% rain will hold off until after you are finished or better yet maybe to cool you off just as you are finishing!5 -
Jan 2: bike 30 km (18 miles)
Jan 4: run 7.8 km (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)
Jan 16: bike 14 km (9 miles)
Jan 17: bike 30 km (18 miles)
Jan 19: run 4 km (2.5 miles), on my own
Jan 23: bike 30 km (18 miles)
Jan 24: run 6 km (3.5 miles) - loved that run, in the cold (-4°C?); it took us about 35 min and I chatted when we started (usually I need to focus on breathing and keep my mouth shut . I did feel it half way through but I was really happy with the time and with feeling so good throughout the run. Wonder if I could have done the 8k (the group split in 2) - I just seldom have the time! 
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January Running Challenge
Goal: 60 km
Done: 62.3/60
25/1/19 Run 7 km
24/1/19 Run 7 km
18/1/19 Run 7.3 km
10/1/19 Run 7 km
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 km6 -
1/1: 3
1/3: 2
1/5: 1.5
1/10: 3
1/11: 3
1/12: 3
1/13: 4
1/18: 2.25
1/19: 3.15
1/20: 4.1
1/21: 3
1/24: 3
34/40 miles
It has been busy in the evenings this week, but I got in my 3 last night.
Looked at the extended forecast for my trail race next weekend, and there is a chance of wintry mix. That isn’t a huge deal for most of you, but I live in middle GA where we don’t have the equipment to deal with ice on the roads. Th race is about 45 minutes away on mostly rural roads, so I guess I will see how things go and figure out if I’ll go or not.7 -
rheddmobile wrote: »@Elise4270 Sock game! Polka dots with Sherpa lining, these are my recovery socks! Ignore my messy rug. BTW I think @7lenny7 posted a picture of his mud room and it looks like he has the same rug in his mud room that I have in mine.
Those. Look. Awesome. If I had socks like that, I’d never go to work... hmmm, I might get some.
ETA. I want a blanket like that. I’m so tired. TGIF. I need to run. This week has been a wash. Maybe next week it’ll be bright and sunny and I’ll manage my days better.4 -
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
1-16 7k slow
1-17 7k easy
1-18 Rest
1-19 10k slow
1-20 Snow Day
1-21 Snow/cold day
1-22 7k slow
1-23 Pouring rain on top of slush
1-24 7k slow
1-25 Rest
January Total: 107k
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. Another inch of snow overnight, with temperatures now in the mid-teens F and dropping helped by a brisk wind out of the northwest. Good day for a rest day, even though I doubt I really need one.6 -
Another icy mile walked with the dogs this morning. I'm still hanging onto the thread of hope for a run Sunday, but it's just a thread, as it's probably difficult to run while trying not to cough up a lung.
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abowersgirl wrote: »
Jan 24 2= 30.21/30 MONTH ONE GOAL ACCOMPLISHED!! TBD walking
Great job! Keep it up!
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I've never heard the concept of absorption runs before. I'm not sure I quite understand the goal. Even Google fails me on this one.
@7lenny7
You've heard of them. You understand the goal completely.
They're "easy runs" under a name Olympic marathoner Steve Monaghetti came up with a few weeks ago.
During our coaching course, the facilitator (head of all our running clubs, coach of the Australian women's world record holder for the 100km) who'd talked to Steve that week said they're using the term now.
Nobody EVER does "easy runs" easy.
As I said, "we're so used to thinking faster is always good, and our fast is never fast enough".
"Easy run" is a terrible name for them. Nobody wants to do them, or when they do, they never do them properly.
An "absorption run" is the 80% of running you do that "absorb the work" of the harder runs you do. They have meaning and purpose.
You heard it here first.
Maybe I'm an outlier but I think "easy run" is a great name for an easy run. I do look forward to them and I do take them easy, most of the time, and my HR and pace data bears that out. But the name doesn't really matter as long as the runner understand what the purpose is.9 -
I've never heard the concept of absorption runs before. I'm not sure I quite understand the goal. Even Google fails me on this one.
@7lenny7
You've heard of them. You understand the goal completely.
They're "easy runs" under a name Olympic marathoner Steve Monaghetti came up with a few weeks ago.
During our coaching course, the facilitator (head of all our running clubs, coach of the Australian women's world record holder for the 100km) who'd talked to Steve that week said they're using the term now.
Nobody EVER does "easy runs" easy.
As I said, "we're so used to thinking faster is always good, and our fast is never fast enough".
"Easy run" is a terrible name for them. Nobody wants to do them, or when they do, they never do them properly.
An "absorption run" is the 80% of running you do that "absorb the work" of the harder runs you do. They have meaning and purpose.
You heard it here first.
Maybe I'm an outlier but I think "easy run" is a great name for an easy run. I do look forward to them and I do take them easy, most of the time, and my HR and pace data bears that out. But the name doesn't really matter as long as the runner understand what the purpose is.
I have definitely done plenty of easy runs easy. Watching my breathing and heart rate, and slowing to a walk if needed. But ever since I started running, if it's possible to be a lazy runner, I've felt like that's me.4 -
1/1-6 Totals: Run 47.6 km
1/7-13 Totals: Run 39.4 km, Other Cardio 115 min
1/14-20 Totals: Run 39.2 km, Other Cardio 60 min
1/21 - 21.2 km run
1/22 - recovery
1/23 - 5k treadmill (4x800@5k goal pace +400 recovery), 25 minutes "other" (cycling machine + swimming)
1/24 - recovery (hip hurts)
1/25 - nordic walk/run 3.5 km
1/26 -
It's snowing. On top of the layer of ice that was already there. Something in my hip is bugging me (I clumsily fell on the steps on Tuesday and it's still sore) so I foam rolled and stretched yesterday. Today I put on my screw shoes, watched a couple videos about how to use these trekking poles I have, and went out to try it. It was harder than it looks, but I eventually got into a rhythm. I didn't like it so much on flat sidewalks, but on the snowy, hilly trails in the woods, they were great! I will do this again. Not counting it in my running distance as overall it wasn't close enough to my running pace, but I did run some, and it was definitely a good workout. When I got back to the road, I folded the poles up and started running and felt some slight annoyance in the muscles that were bothering me, so I think in some way, the poles were helping take part of the load off of those muscles.
Also I've hardly ever seen anyone on those trails, but today there was a cross-country skier AND another lady nordic walking, plus tracks from several other people and dogs within the past couple of hours. Fun!
OTHER CARDIO:
RUNNING:
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I've never heard the concept of absorption runs before. I'm not sure I quite understand the goal. Even Google fails me on this one.
@7lenny7
You've heard of them. You understand the goal completely.
They're "easy runs" under a name Olympic marathoner Steve Monaghetti came up with a few weeks ago.
During our coaching course, the facilitator (head of all our running clubs, coach of the Australian women's world record holder for the 100km) who'd talked to Steve that week said they're using the term now.
Nobody EVER does "easy runs" easy.
As I said, "we're so used to thinking faster is always good, and our fast is never fast enough".
"Easy run" is a terrible name for them. Nobody wants to do them, or when they do, they never do them properly.
An "absorption run" is the 80% of running you do that "absorb the work" of the harder runs you do. They have meaning and purpose.
You heard it here first.
Maybe I'm an outlier but I think "easy run" is a great name for an easy run. I do look forward to them and I do take them easy, most of the time, and my HR and pace data bears that out. But the name doesn't really matter as long as the runner understand what the purpose is.
I will join you in outlier land then. 4 -
I too take 'easy run' at its name... typically by the time I hit it in my run plan I am in need of it anyway.
I don't live where it gets really cold and even though I grew up in Idaho and we got snow it was never in the -degrees. So a question for those of you who do and who have dogs. How do you get them to go out or take them for walks and runs? Doesn't it hurt their noses, paws and ears? I can't imagine getting Hobbes the Vizsla out to run in those -degrees... he freezes with a jacket when it is in the high 40's.4 -
I too take 'easy run' at its name... typically by the time I hit it in my run plan I am in need of it anyway.
I don't live where it gets really cold and even though I grew up in Idaho and we got snow it was never in the -degrees. So a question for those of you who do and who have dogs. How do you get them to go out or take them for walks and runs? Doesn't it hurt their noses, paws and ears? I can't imagine getting Hobbes the Vizsla out to run in those -degrees... he freezes with a jacket when it is in the high 40's.
My favorite term for an "easy run" is "a run".
Per the doggos, I don't take my schnauzer yorkie mix out for more than about 5 minutes when the temperature is in low single digits or below. It was -9 this morning and I cut us through the alley for a half-block lap. He doesn't tolerate boots or coats well, unfortunately. He'll occasionally hop along on three legs when it's cold, which freaked me out at first but has never been a sign of any serious damage so now I just take that a sign that we're not going to do more than a block.2 -
5 easy today. I am loving the low key cutback week miles, but gosh darn it if it isn't a challenge to keep my pace down! My legs feel so fresh that I want to run faster, so for every run my HR isn't quite as low as I'd like it to be. However this week's two rest days + shorter overall miles is putting me in a good place for some challenging workouts next week, so I'm trying hard to force myself into a "super easy" run mentality.
So many posts to catch up on. 100+! You all are so prolific!
Good luck to anyone racing this weekend!! Can't wait for some weekend/Monday race reports!
January runs:
(12/31: NYE 4 mile race
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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
1/13: 6.5 miles
1/14: 5 miles
1/15: 5 miles
1/16: 7.5 miles
1/17: Rest day
1/18: 9 miles
1/19: 6 miles
1/20: 18 miles
1/21: Rest day
1/22: 5.4 miles
1/23 7 miles
1/24: Rest day
1/25: 5.2 miles
January total miles: 154.6
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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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Sloth day today. Got out and shoveled the driveway; snow was lighter today so that was easier, but it was colder with a stronger wind so my hands got chilled more quickly. All part of winter in the Land of Lake Effect Snow.
On Easy Runs vs. Absorption Runs: Experienced distance runners know what an easy run is. It takes some time to learn, and most talented runners have some trouble learning to run slow enough. Once they learn, it isn't a problem. I see adoption of the term "absorption run" as an attempt to get through to newbie distance runners that there's a serious reason to slow down. It remains to be seen how successful that attempt will be.
One thing that obfuscates the concept of the easy run for general discussion is that there are two types of runners: Those who need to be pushed to work as hard as they should, and those that need to be restrained so they don't work too hard. The term "absorption run" is obviously targeted to the latter group. The first half marathon training program I was in had a lot of rah-rah rhetoric aimed at the former group, and it took me half the training cycle to realize it didn't mean me. EDIT TO ADD: Every app out there is targeted to the former group, because the easiest thing to program and market is do more, go faster, run longer.9 -
Missed yesterday's run because I twisted funny and did something weird to my ribs. It's not as bad today. And it's not super cold out. I'm planning to run home from work (the short way).
Provided my stomach settles a bit. Been trying to up protein while not eating meat. Too many beans leaving things a bit... unsettled.9 -
Wishing you all the best on your marathon @amymoreorless!! Hope it isn't too hot and/or wet. You'll do great no matter what.6
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Jan 9 - 3.2 km
Jan 11 - 3.8 km
Jan 14 - 4 km
Jan 16 - 4 km
Jan 18 - 4 km
Jan 23 - 3.5 km
Jan 25 - 4 km
Total: 26.5 km
Goal: 20 km
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Wishing you all the best on your marathon @amymoreorless!! Hope it isn't too hot and/or wet. You'll do great no matter what.
Indeed! Go out and have a fantastic run @amymoreorless !3 -
Well, I'm calling it for today. Woke up with a cold and I still feel like crap after lunch. No running today. Going to take it easy and see if I feel up to a little climbing tomorrow. Definitely won't be a "try hard" day, but maybe I can do some easy climbs and some form work.
I'm feeling lazy this week because I didn't go climb yesterday either. I had this wine dinner thing and it was GREAT! It's my favorite event my workplace puts on each year. It's 5 courses (small but overall, a big meal) each with a paired wine that the sommelier comes out and tells you about. So, nice big meal and at least 2 missed workouts. I'm such a creature of routine. This unexpected rest day has me feeling a little antsy! Oh well, what are you going to do? I'm sure once I settle in for some netflix and a hot drink, I will stop feeling so restless!7 -
Been absent for a while but trying to catch up a bit. Very quickly perused the thread, enough to send a big shout out to @Scott6255 for finishing your first marathon! Awesome job and a great time too! Also best of luck to @amymoreorless on your marathon!
I have been keeping up with my planned running schedule, but I have to admit, this weather has been making it rough. Last two long runs have been 10 miles in a snow storm and 14.5 miles in freezing rain. My tempo runs have been way less than tempo due to icy roads and rain/snow mix and I have resorted to the dreadmill for my speed work. It looks like the week ahead will be more of the same. I will definitely be glad to see spring roll around. At least I picked a good time to try out a lower mileage training plan, I guess!
Jan 1-5.2 miles
Jan 2-1.8 miles with Stella +stretching
Jan 3-6 miles with 4 at pace
Jan 4- rest
Jan 5-10 miles
Jan 6-1.7 miles with Stella + stretching
Jan 7-60 minutes plyo class
Jan 8- 5 miles total speedwork 8X400s @ 7:30 pace
Jan 9-Bike 25 minutes, yoga and strength training
Jan 10- 7 miles with 3 @ tempo 8-8:30
Jan 11- rest
Jan 12- 10.2 miles (should have been 12 but snow and slush made it miserable )
Jan 13-6.2 miles easy
Jan 14-60 minute plyo class
Jan 15-5.5 miles speedwork 3X400, 1X800, 3X400 @ 7-7:30 pace
Jan 16- strength training and 60 minute yoga class
Jan 17- 6 miles tempoish pace (icy)
Jan 18- rest
Jan 19- 14.5 miserable miles in the freezing rain
Jan 20- 7 miles +10 minute yoga
Jan 21- 60 minute plyo class
Jan 22- 5.3 miles total speed work 5X 800s at 7-7:30
Jan 23- 60 minutes P90X3 Dynamix and Isometrix
Jan 24- 7 miles tempoish (hilly, icy)
Jan total 98.4 miles
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I too take 'easy run' at its name... typically by the time I hit it in my run plan I am in need of it anyway.
I don't live where it gets really cold and even though I grew up in Idaho and we got snow it was never in the -degrees. So a question for those of you who do and who have dogs. How do you get them to go out or take them for walks and runs? Doesn't it hurt their noses, paws and ears? I can't imagine getting Hobbes the Vizsla out to run in those -degrees... he freezes with a jacket when it is in the high 40's.
Stella pretty much requires a walk every day. I put a coat on her when the temp is below 20. She doesn't care for it, but she will agree to it for the sake of the walk. I use Musher's wax on her paws. It's kind of a pain to get it on, but if I don't take the time to do it, she gets ice in her paws and hops on three legs. Of course, this only seems to bother her for a few seconds, but it bothers me. I also worry about the salt getting in her paws. I have never tried boots, but I'm pretty sure that would be a fiasco. Stella loves the snow so much and doesn't seem to mind the cold, so I bundle up and off we go. She does not really care for walking in the rain though, so we keep the walks short on rainy days.2 -
Hi everyone. This thread looks so cool lol. Here's a little about myself... I'm Lani, 32 years young, mother of 6 and wife of one lol. I just had a baby a week ago and I've became a couch potato. I want to run at least three days out the week and walk the other days, and maybe start off with 10 minutes each time for the first week and slowly increase from there. What do you all think? I use to be a runner but it's been a while since I've been active, plus with me just having a baby I need to start off slow. But I'm willing to take any advice. Please add me as a friend I'm not sure how to add people yet. I look forward to hearing from you all soon. 😊10
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