December 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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@polskagirl01 I love your hill plan!
@mbaker566 That's awesome that you got started and found yourself further motivated to get outside
I love seeing Christmas lights while I run also.
I got my second wind yesterday evening (okay, it was technically my first "wind" of the day. LOL) and got on the treadmill at 7pm. I've been having this mental barrier with the treadmill - running at 4mph feels plenty like running to me, although I'd never run 4mph outside......but then it takes so long to run at that speed that the idea of doing over 2 miles just overwhelms me. But I've noticed when I've done some laps at 5mph they aren't so bad as they used to be (6mph still feels like I'm doing to fly off the back). So I decided to just get on there and run 3 miles at 5mph. I put on a Christmas movie on my phone and I knew the first commercial break would be 20 minutes into the movie so I figured if I could zone out for that long, I'd take a quick break to drink water and fast forward the commercials. After that the commercials came too close together so I held on to the treadmill with one hand while trying to fast forward commercials with the other but not stop running. (I clearly have coordination issues. Haha.)
Definitely seem to be feeling better today and looking forward to some nice weather this weekend to run outside. Also I'll be off work after the 19th through the holidays so maybe I won't have to use the treadmill much at all for a bit.
Dec 1 - No run, no anything
Dec 2 - 30 min walk with dh/28 min 2 mile RUN on treadmill which was 1.5 mile at 4mph and then I sped up to 5 and 6mph for the last half mile because I thought I was never going to finish going 4mph
Dec 3 - short dog walks and some other walking then 5k RUN outside which took me 33:06 (there is a huge disparity in my outdoor running speed and my comfort level on the treadmill)
Dec 4 - took a 6000 steps walk while on the clock
Dec 5 - 2 mile RUN on treadmill
Dec 6 - Walked my dogs and then ran around like crazy getting ready to host a youth Christmas party at my church
Dec 7 -RAN 3.5 miles, also walked dogs, then jumped on the treadmill for a late night slow walk because I flat out ate too much
Dec 8 - Laziest day I've had in a long time, didn't even walk dogs, napped.....I at least did household chores
Dec 9 - walked dogs and took a short walking break at work
Dec 10 - RAN 1 mile of 1.5 on treadmill (A.M.)....... 2min x 4 intervals (.66 mile) as part of strength workout (P.M.)
Dec 11 - did some walk breaks at work
Dec 12 - RAN 2 treadmill miles
Dec 13 - walked dogs 1.6 miles and had a super busy exhausting day
Dec 14 - RAN 2 miles on treadmill in a pattern of run 2 laps, walk 1 lap, total of 3.5 miles on treadmill
Dec 15 - 20 min of light cardio and upper body strength just to say I did something
Dec 16 - RAN 3 treadmill miles at 5mph
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I am in...8
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December Goal: 100 Miles
12/1: 10.05 miles
12/3: 6.25 miles
12/4: 6.05 miles
12/5: 6.25 miles
12/8: 10.10 miles
12/9: 6.05 miles
12/11: 6.10 miles
12/12: 6.30 miles
12/15: 10.51 miles
12/17: 6.06 miles
73.72/100 miles completed
Today I ran my coldest run ever. I ran 6 miles and the temperature was 29°F feels like 21°F. I know a lot of y'all run in colder temperatures than that, but this was actually the first time for me to run when it is that cold. I generally hate cold weather, but it wasn't too bad. My weather app said the winds were 8 mph from the NNW, but it didn't seem windy. I wore two pairs of gloves and my hands were cold. My fingers were a little painful, but other than that I was dressed pretty comfortably. I was a little chilly starting out, but not too bad and I did warm up as I went. I don't really know what to do about my hands being cold. I have to wear gloves anytime it is under 50°F so I guess I just have to get used to it. It was really a great run. It was clear and so even though it was cold, it was a crisp cold not a wet cold and there were plenty of Christmas lights still left on overnight so it felt kind of merry.
2019 races:
2/2/19: Catch the Groundhog Half Marathon - PR 2:15:17
5/18/19: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon - Cancelled due to weather
10/5/19: Old Rip 5K - PR 27:27, 1st AG
11/9/19: Wags and Whiskers 5K -2nd AG, 4th Woman, 5K PR - 26:36
2020 races:
5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon6 -
Today I ran my coldest run ever. I ran 6 miles and the temperature was 29°F feels like 21°F. I know a lot of y'all run in colder temperatures than that, but this was actually the first time for me to run when it is that cold. I generally hate cold weather, but it wasn't too bad. My weather app said the winds were 8 mph from the NNW, but it didn't seem windy. I wore two pairs of gloves and my hands were cold. My fingers were a little painful, but other than that I was dressed pretty comfortably. I was a little chilly starting out, but not too bad and I did warm up as I went. I don't really know what to do about my hands being cold. I have to wear gloves anytime it is under 50°F so I guess I just have to get used to it. It was really a great run. It was clear and so even though it was cold, it was a crisp cold not a wet cold and there were plenty of Christmas lights still left on overnight so it felt kind of merry.
For hands, get them disposable hand warmers and insert them in your gloves so that they are against your palm. In some weather, you might find that too much heat, but if that happens you can take out the handwarmer and bury it in your pocket until you need it again.
Great job getting it done!
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Ran a fairly easy 1.58 miles to the gym this morning. It was around 20F out, which felt amazing after the single digits this weekend and negatives last week. My workout at the gym felt really good too - it felt like I was pushing myself and could see progress from the last couple of weeks. My primary complaint about the gym I belong to is that the workouts change up more often than I’d like. There are three different full-body workouts a week, usually three or four alternating sets built around one of the big lifts (deadlift, squat, press), and they change up every six weeks or so. Some six-week blocks focus more on heavy lifting, some on higher reps, some on accessory movements.
I’ve talked to the owner about the programming and he agrees that it’s not necessary to have so much variety from a pure strength-training perspective, but that most people need it to keep from getting bored. Before I joined the gym I was doing an A-B-A workout with three lifts each and found that perfectly enjoyable, but I’ll admit I’m a bit of a weirdo. I didn’t join the gym because I was bored, but because I wanted personal training for the heavier lifts and because I needed some social interaction to counter the isolation of working from home. It’s absolutely been worth it, but sometimes I just miss being able to look at my spreadsheet and track how my six basic lifts are doing.3 -
PastorVincent wrote: »
Today I ran my coldest run ever. I ran 6 miles and the temperature was 29°F feels like 21°F. I know a lot of y'all run in colder temperatures than that, but this was actually the first time for me to run when it is that cold. I generally hate cold weather, but it wasn't too bad. My weather app said the winds were 8 mph from the NNW, but it didn't seem windy. I wore two pairs of gloves and my hands were cold. My fingers were a little painful, but other than that I was dressed pretty comfortably. I was a little chilly starting out, but not too bad and I did warm up as I went. I don't really know what to do about my hands being cold. I have to wear gloves anytime it is under 50°F so I guess I just have to get used to it. It was really a great run. It was clear and so even though it was cold, it was a crisp cold not a wet cold and there were plenty of Christmas lights still left on overnight so it felt kind of merry.
For hands, get them disposable hand warmers and insert them in your gloves so that they are against your palm. In some weather, you might find that too much heat, but if that happens you can take out the handwarmer and bury it in your pocket until you need it again.
Great job getting it done!
I'll have to try that! Thanks!2 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »
Finally - Today is Tuesday - I had my brutal long run and lifting on Saturday, so I've had two full days of rest. I feel basically normal except a tiny bit of soreness in my quads. The point is, last week I didn't feel normal until Thursday/ Friday! I'm getting stronger! I paid really close attention to what I ate after I ran Saturday and what I drank and I am sure that has a lot to do with it. I'm pretty content with this quicker recovery thing! This is great!
Scott Jurek swears that eating a vegan diet is responsible for his quick recoveries after long runs.1 -
Running Books, great question @polskagirl01! I have a few...
One of my favorites is 'Shut Up and Run' by Robyn Arzon. It is incredibly motivating, has sections that are like a journal, running plans and all kinds of tips and I really like her attitude and the way she writes. When I am feeling unmotivated or like I am not improving enough it is my go to re-read.
I have also read Several of Matt Fitzgerald's books '80/20 Running', 'Racing Weight', etc. and there is definitely good info in them as well but I found them a bit boring.
Recently I read Jeff Galloway's 'Running until You're 100' which was also good, has tons of tips but I didn't like his frequent references to his other books rather than just giving the information on whatever it was.
Right now I am reading 'The Cool Impossible' by Eric Orton and trying to incorporate some of the exercises he recommends. It is written rather strangely - he tries to make it like you are there with him running and being coached, but again good information.
I'm going to the library and see if I can't find at least one of these books, primarily looking for the first. I like that it's written by a woman.1 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »
Finally - Today is Tuesday - I had my brutal long run and lifting on Saturday, so I've had two full days of rest. I feel basically normal except a tiny bit of soreness in my quads. The point is, last week I didn't feel normal until Thursday/ Friday! I'm getting stronger! I paid really close attention to what I ate after I ran Saturday and what I drank and I am sure that has a lot to do with it. I'm pretty content with this quicker recovery thing! This is great!
Scott Jurek swears that eating a vegan diet is responsible for his quick recoveries after long runs.
Others swear the same about <insert diet here> I bet we could easily start a big thread where everyone touts their favorite diet and the evidence for it. I will toss some popcorn in the microwave and get my comfy blanket and watch. 9 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »
Finally - Today is Tuesday - I had my brutal long run and lifting on Saturday, so I've had two full days of rest. I feel basically normal except a tiny bit of soreness in my quads. The point is, last week I didn't feel normal until Thursday/ Friday! I'm getting stronger! I paid really close attention to what I ate after I ran Saturday and what I drank and I am sure that has a lot to do with it. I'm pretty content with this quicker recovery thing! This is great!
Scott Jurek swears that eating a vegan diet is responsible for his quick recoveries after long runs.
Others swear the same about <insert diet here> I bet we could easily start a big thread where everyone touts their favorite diet and the evidence for it. I will toss some popcorn in the microwave and get my comfy blanket and watch.
This time of year, I'm partial to the Christmas cookie diet.9 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »
Finally - Today is Tuesday - I had my brutal long run and lifting on Saturday, so I've had two full days of rest. I feel basically normal except a tiny bit of soreness in my quads. The point is, last week I didn't feel normal until Thursday/ Friday! I'm getting stronger! I paid really close attention to what I ate after I ran Saturday and what I drank and I am sure that has a lot to do with it. I'm pretty content with this quicker recovery thing! This is great!
Scott Jurek swears that eating a vegan diet is responsible for his quick recoveries after long runs.
Others swear the same about <insert diet here> I bet we could easily start a big thread where everyone touts their favorite diet and the evidence for it. I will toss some popcorn in the microwave and get my comfy blanket and watch.
This time of year, I'm partial to the Christmas cookie diet.
Hahahaha, I overindulged in the Lindor truffle diet today, my favorite!0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »
Finally - Today is Tuesday - I had my brutal long run and lifting on Saturday, so I've had two full days of rest. I feel basically normal except a tiny bit of soreness in my quads. The point is, last week I didn't feel normal until Thursday/ Friday! I'm getting stronger! I paid really close attention to what I ate after I ran Saturday and what I drank and I am sure that has a lot to do with it. I'm pretty content with this quicker recovery thing! This is great!
Scott Jurek swears that eating a vegan diet is responsible for his quick recoveries after long runs.
Others swear the same about <insert diet here> I bet we could easily start a big thread where everyone touts their favorite diet and the evidence for it. I will toss some popcorn in the microwave and get my comfy blanket and watch.
This time of year, I'm partial to the Christmas cookie diet.
I can roll with this!2 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »
Finally - Today is Tuesday - I had my brutal long run and lifting on Saturday, so I've had two full days of rest. I feel basically normal except a tiny bit of soreness in my quads. The point is, last week I didn't feel normal until Thursday/ Friday! I'm getting stronger! I paid really close attention to what I ate after I ran Saturday and what I drank and I am sure that has a lot to do with it. I'm pretty content with this quicker recovery thing! This is great!
Scott Jurek swears that eating a vegan diet is responsible for his quick recoveries after long runs.
Others swear the same about <insert diet here> I bet we could easily start a big thread where everyone touts their favorite diet and the evidence for it. I will toss some popcorn in the microwave and get my comfy blanket and watch.
Yes. I swear that about my diet too!2 -
I want to start running again. I had started 3 years ago and had a massive unrelated injury resulting in a broken back, femur, knee, all kinds of stuff. Before I was injured I was 88 pounds into my weight loss journey and has started running (litterally 5 seconds at a time) and worked my way up to 5k's on the weekend with my son I know this is an advanced or established runners group but was wondering if I can join?
December is almost over and I can't run a mile yet, I am making my first goal to run 10 miles this month. I have 14 days left this month not including weekends so I am going to try for a mile a day 10 -
I want to start running again. I had started 3 years ago and had a massive unrelated injury resulting in a broken back, femur, knee, all kinds of stuff. Before I was injured I was 88 pounds into my weight loss journey and has started running (litterally 5 seconds at a time) and worked my way up to 5k's on the weekend with my son I know this is an advanced or established runners group but was wondering if I can join?
December is almost over and I can't run a mile yet, I am making my first goal to run 10 miles this month. I have 14 days left this month not including weekends so I am going to try for a mile a day
You can only join if you're less than 67 years old. I refuse to surrender my senior status.🤗8 -
srividyaramesh6592 wrote: »I am in...
Welcome! Jump on in...I want to start running again. I had started 3 years ago and had a massive unrelated injury resulting in a broken back, femur, knee, all kinds of stuff. Before I was injured I was 88 pounds into my weight loss journey and has started running (litterally 5 seconds at a time) and worked my way up to 5k's on the weekend with my son I know this is an advanced or established runners group but was wondering if I can join?
December is almost over and I can't run a mile yet, I am making my first goal to run 10 miles this month. I have 14 days left this month not including weekends so I am going to try for a mile a day
Welcome to you too! You can definitely join as a new/returning runner, we have all levels of running here and people love to talk about it with newbies and experienced runners alike. So sorry about your previous injury, but good for you for your weight loss and starting to run. Being able to run 5ks is great! So, have you been run/walking them, as you mentioned you can't run a mile yet. Lots of people here do run/walk intervals. Have you tried Couch 2 5k programs at all? Best of luck on your December goal, and you will have to set a new one for January!
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
12/01/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
12/02/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 3.0
12/03/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 6.1
12/04/19 :::: 1.7 :::: 7.8
12/05/19 :::: 2.6 :::: 10.4
12/06/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 10.4
12/07/19 :::: 14.6 :::: 25.0
12/08/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.0
12/09/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.0
12/10/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.0
12/11/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.0
12/12/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.0
12/13/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 28.0
12/14/19 :::: 3.2 :::: 31.2
12/15/19 :::: 6.4 :::: 37.6
12/16/19 :::: 3.6 :::: 41.1
12/17/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 41.1
It's one step forward and two steps back here, unfortunately. Recovery from the Spartan race has been slow, with the travel and getting a bad cold but I had been feeling better and thought things were on the upswing. I went to speedwork yesterday morning, because I haven't been forever, even though I was still a bit tight and sore. Speedwork this week was a dice roll workout that ended up being intervals of 4-4-5-3-3-3 minutes, so kind of middle of the road of what it could be in the random hands of the dice gods. I managed it but it didn't feel great.
But then, my lower back kind of seized up right after this - I think my general soreness/stiffness made my form kind of wonky and then the muscles in my back got irritated. And then my cold flared back up with terrible congestion and coughing (ouch). Yesterday and today were kind of miserable, but my back is definitely improved tonight over how it was. I've done some stretches, alternating ice and heating pad, sauna, and PT exercises I got last time I hurt it back in February, so I'm hopeful that it will be quite a bit better tomorrow.
Anyway, I didn't run today. I'm dosing up on various meds and heading to bed early.7 -
@katharmonic I hope you are feeling much better in the morning!
Welcome to the new members! I have found that all are welcome here.3 -
Welcome @imbatmilf and @srividyaramesh6592 ! I just love when newbies join us before any other thread!
@imbatmilf sounds like a journey! I had my femur rodded this past March. I think once I get my strength back and I heal from FAI surgery I’ll be back at it. I do suspect that I could possibly need the SI joint fused. I hope not. I think that would sentence me to biking and swimming exclusively.
We’re not an advanced group by any means, well except @Tramboman ‘s “advanced” status 😉. Love ya trambo! ❤️! We’re a collection of all levels. When I joined I thought everyone was some version of an elite athlete.8 -
Goal: 30 miles
12/2 - Ran 2.02 miles
12/3 - Ran 3.05 miles
12/5 - Ran 1.55 miles
12/7 - Ran 4.11 miles
12/17 - Ran 2.01 miles (12.74 done, 17.26 miles remaining)
Last week, not the best. Started with a migraine for 3 days, then I hurt my knee as I was walking out of work. Then...well, I was just lazy. Also was not constant with my meds. Today I got 2 miles under me. A few hours later when I was in the store, I started feeling the familiar tightening of a headache, and here I sit, debating which pain med I'm going to take tonight. Wonder how I'm going to get another 2 miles in tomorrow along with everything else I have planned...6 -
Any one have a monthly question to entice the newbies to join in answering?
The food thread has been chatting about our maternal influences and how it has effected or influenced the way we see ourselves. That may be a little deep, but it is the end of the year. Time to reflect, take inventory and focus our direction...
Family influences then?
My influencesI think my most cherished family relationship was with my paternal grandmother. She took my brother and I in when our parents were going through a divorce while she was taking care of an ill spouse (CJD). I’d really like to just be able to hug her and say thanks.4
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