January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

AlphaHowls wrote: »

For some reason, I cannot select the 'edit' button. Wanted to say....I am pretty much easily entertained in my own head, hence 'crazy'. Running soothes the wolf inside (mental health). I just want to run and run and run...

I can't edit my posts either - also the little bell which gives notifications doesn't work when I click on it today. Is anyone else having weird site problems?

My mom and husband think you are crazy, but amazing. Mom says, "As long as she's doing what she enjoys... I sure couldn't do that!"

Sally push-up challenge, attempt #2: made it to 2:10, up from 1:18 last attempt! I feel good about my attempt because some of those young kids in the video dropped out before I did! However I feel downright shaky, that's hard! Will make attempt #3 on next arms day, which will be in February thread.

We've got a warming trend! Kind of. Tonight's run was 5.5 miles in -18F/-28C with a wind chill of -46F/-43C. I made some modifications to my layers but still sweat like crazy. Mentally it's just hard to dress down in temps and wind like this without a bunch of experience to draw on.

I went to a roomier, but less wind resistant shoe. It was more comfortable and still in the range of acceptable.

I ditched the snow pants (never again) and went with my Brooks run pants over my Smartwool PhD tights. This was MUCH better, but still warmer than I needed. I need to invest in a light wind layer. That over my Smartwool tights might have been better.

I ditched the parka shell and used my normal running wind shell. Still too much. The wind shell was great but I think another mid layer should have replaced my fleece jacket.

I got rid of my stocking cap and used a Nathan run beanie. Still too much. I kept the neoprene face mask and tried my ski goggles again. With the neoprene mask I could fish lip on my exhale and better control the heat of my breath to avoid the goggles. The goggles worked great for two miles, with only one side fogging up, but on the return the other side fogged up. By this time I had enough heat coming off me that I didn't need the goggles.

My best improvement came with my hands. I ditched the chopper mitt and went with my mid weight running gloves with my Turtle Fur golf mitts and chemical hand warmers. This combination was awesome. My hands never were cold. After two miles my hands were getting too hot so I putt the hand warmers in my pocket. That wasn't enough and I had to peel back my golf mitts to air out my hands. The ability to regulate temperature like this is key.

Poor Kody. he was so excited to go running with me after missing out on yesterday. Such a look of hurt and betrayal when I left without him.

Tomorrow I have a choice...get up and run before work for one last dance with this arctic weather, or wait until after work when it's near zero. I want to run in the morning but I know the chance of actually getting up early enough is slim. If I run after work Kody can come with me.

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
1/9 2.55
1/10 5.00
1/11 3.15
1/12 rest
1/13 3.30
1/14 rest
1/15 life
1/16 4.43
1/17 2.00
1/18 2.90
1/19 stuff
1/20 2.65
1/21 4.10
1/22 rest
1/23 1.00
1/24 4.50
1/25 rest
1/26 stuff
1/27 4.10
1/28 rest
1/29 3.00
1/30 3.15

Total: 60.51

@AlphaHowls yowsa. That is all.
@PastorVincent I seem to remember there being some inspection issues when you bought your house...did the inspector really miss a person-sized hole in your kitchen!?

Ticker is my goal for 2019 and progress to date:

AlphaHowls wrote: »

Did you just run a marathon as LAPS in the BASEMENT?

@rheddmobile
@Scott6255
@MegaMooseEsq
@katharmonic
@polskagirl01

Not kidding, would not lie. Yes, I ran 27.11 miles in my basement. I call it crazy laps, when I just do not want to go outside. It took me 4:45:03 (time). I do not really do anything. I listen to my music and travel through my mind (making sure not to hit furniture along the way). The stairwell comes down the center of the basement, so I can essentially just 'lap' round and round (maybe about 25 steps?)

I was fretted this morning at being so close to 500 miles, then work called and cancelled, so I just kept running...now I am within 10, so in the morning, I will get it!

polskagirl01 wrote: »

AlphaHowls wrote: »

1/30 27.11 miles, 275 days on the run, arctic/frigid air, crazy laps (cold and work canceled = crazy laps in the basement.)

Can you explain "crazy laps in the basement"? How far is a lap? I'm also trying to comprehend what you did for 27.11 miles today!

Now, I have on a couple of occasions run (as much as you can call it a run while dodging furniture and two basset hounds) around my downstairs for a mile or so just to get in some exercise when the weather is bad, but i can’t imagine 27 miles! Wow.

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
1-26 7k easy
1-27 10k slow
1-28 7k recovery
1-29 Rest
1-30 *kitten* cold
1-31 Really *kitten* cold

January Total: 131k
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.

Oh, well...
On to February!!!

katharmonic wrote: »

Did @AlphaHowls really run 27 miles in her basement? Did @kgirlhart really run a "quick" 22 miles on her lunch break? I know @7lenny7 really ran at a windchill of -57 F. It's crazy town in here.

I took my rest day and I certainly appreciated not running at -20 F wind chills and not even going out one more time in it at all. The dog went to day care today so it also saved me a walk. I got a lot done on my work project, thank goodness, after a rather sleepless night thinking about it - including writing out a few paragraphs at about 4 am (and they turned out to be not bad ones either, even in the light of day).

No strength training or pull-up practice today either, but a little yoga. Just one day left of that 30-day challenge.

Stay warm and safe everyone in the polar vortex. And stay cool and safe those of you down under in the heat. Maybe we could meet in the middle somewhere?

LOL - crazy town here! Come to Florida everyone! It was 45F this morning on my run and the high will be around 60 today. Very cold for us but no one I know is complaining knowing we have 7-8 months of unbearable heat ahead of us.

@7lenny7 - WOW - all those clothes... and you were actually hot and sweaty! Did you pass any other crazy runners? Reminds me of when I ran when a hurricane was headed our way in 2017 and it was eerily quite on the streets. I'm glad Kody was home and warm even though he wasn't happy about it! Can't believe your icy face. OMG - I can't even imagine.


Finished the month over goal - mainly because I couldn't get bike rides in and ran instead. I hope to increase my cycling miles in February which means lower miles running.

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
1/11 - rest day
1/12 - 44 miles cycling + Transform App, biceps/back
1/13 - Transform App - glutes/hams
1/14 - 5 miles + Transform App - upper body
1/15 - 4 miles + + Transform App, biceps/abs
1/16 - 5 miles
1/17 - Transform App - arms/back
1/18 - 5 miles + Glutes and legs
1/19. Rest/travel to WindSurf cruise ship in St. Maarten!
1/20. 5 miles treadmill + TA arms
1/21 4 miles treadmill + TA legs
1/22 3.5 miles treadmill + TA arms
1/22. 3 miles treadmill + TA legs
1/23. 3.5 miles treadmill + TA arms
1/24 3 miles treadmill + TA legs
1/25. 5 miles treadmill + TA arms/shoulders
1/26. Rest/travel fly home - long day
1/27 - recovering from travel day! (74.5)
1/28 - TA - arms/shoulders + 3 miles
1/29 - 4 miles
1/30 - Strength Training W7 Legs/core
1/31 - 4 miles + tbd