December 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

VanVanDiane · December 2019

December training:

1: strength training
2: rest day
3: 5k run
4: strength training
5: 2.5k run
6. Strength training
7. 5k run
8. rest day
9. strength training & 5k run
10. rest day
11. strength training & 5k run
12. rest day
13. strength training
14. 5k run
15. rest day
16. 4K run
17. strength training
18. 4K run
19. strength training
20. rest day (and work's Christmas party!)
21. 5k run (a bit later than usual due to hangover...)
22. strength training
23. 4K run
24. Rest day
25. 5k Parkrun
26. Rest
27. Rest
28. Rest
29. Rest
30. 3.7k run

53.2k for December

Well now I have a January goal to beat 🙂 I’ve joined the Run the Year challenge (on a team, not solo!) so just need to keep it up now

mbaker566 · December 2019

tried to run last night. bent down to tie my shoes and both legs locked up with cramps.
probably dehydrated or have an electrolyte imbalance from being sick for so long. try again tonight.

eta: still cramped up around my knees and elbows this morning but not as bad.
also most people get the flu and lose weight. i didn't eat much, digrested less and the scale didn't budge. what foul magic is this?

TheMrWobbly · December 2019

Hope you are better soon @mbaker566 - good to see you are recovering @emmamcgarity - good luck with the 6 miles you are 'not' going to do @Teresa502

Obviously missed December goals with shin splints mid month. Second post recovery jog last night went okay. Going to try an easy RED January as the next half is in Feb.

Tramboman · December 2019

12-1 7k easy
12-2 7k slow + resistance bands
12-3 rest
12-4 7k slow + resistance bands
12-5 rest + yoga
12-6 7k slow + resistance bands
12-7 7k easy + yoga
12-8 rest
12-9 4k easy + resistance bands
12-10 rest + yoga
12-11 7k easy + resistance bands
12-12 7k easy + yoga
12-13 rest + resistance bands
12-14 7k easy + yoga
12-15 8k slow
12-16 7k slow + resistance bands
12-17 rest + yoga
12-18 7k slow + resistance bands
12-19 7k slow + yoga
12-20 rest + resistance bands
12-21 7k easy + yoga
12-22 7k easy
12-23 7k easy + resistance bands
12-24 7k easy + yoga
12-25 rest
12-26 7k moderate + yoga
12-27 7k moderate + resistance bands
12-28 7k slow + yoga
12-29 rest
12-30 7k easy + resistance bands
12-31 4k slow + yoga

December Total: 149k
December Goal: 135k

January Total: 131k
February Total: 159.5k
March Total: 183k
April Total: 126k
May Total: 128k
June Total: 161.5k
July Total: 151k
August Total: 133k
September Total: 135k
October Total: 115k
November Total: 155k

2019 Total through December: 1,727k / 1,070.74m

Monthly average: 143.9k

Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races - Completed 8-31.
Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k - Nope...
Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year - Completed 12-7.

Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen - Completed 9-28

Cloudy, windy, and low 30s today. Yesterday's rain gave way to snow and I really wasn't feeling it, so I cut the run to 4k.
To paraphrase T.S. Elliot,
"This is the way the year ends, not with a bang but a whimper."
On to 2020!!!

The Twelve Runs of Christmas

On the fifth run of Christmas, my workout gave to me:
Five trillion snowflakes;
Four wind gusts;
Three calf cramps;
Two frozen ponds;
And a small niggle in my left knee.

2020 goals: To be expanded.
Continue a 5k regimen.
Train better.

4-13 Shine the Light 5K - 31:12 chip time; First Place male 65 and older
6-30 Strides for Starfish 5K - 31:34 chip time; 31/77 overall; second male 65 and older (no official category)
7-27 Solon Home Days 5K - 31:11 chip time; 95/141 overall; 4/6 age group (male)
8-31 Race for Freedom 5k - 31:39 chip time; 32:00 Garmin time; Third Place male 60 and older
10-13 Haunted Hustle 5k - 31:22 chip time; 47/74 overall; First Place male 60 and older

PastorVincent · December 2019

It is the coldest day of the week with the worst forecast of the week... so you know what that means? It is the first scheduled run of my training plan!

emmamcgarity · December 2019

PastorVincent wrote: »

It is the coldest day of the week with the worst forecast of the week... so you know what that means? It is the first scheduled run of my training plan!

I thought it started yesterday and was stalking Strava to see what your coach had planned for you. I’m excited to see how this journey goes for you. Also how’s your anti-t-Rex program going?

emmamcgarity · December 2019

Injury update - my leg felt strong during lunges this morning. In fact both legs felt equally strong as if I’ve never been injured! I’m looking forward to a test jog today or tomorrow

isalsayourface123 · December 2019

12/4- 3 mi
12/5- 2 mi
12/6- 3 mi
12/7- 4 mi
12/8- 6 mi
12/9- 2 mi
12/10- 2 mi
12/12- 2 mi
12/18- 2 mi
12/19- 2 mi
12/20- 2 mi
12/21- 6 mi
12/23- 4 mi
12/25- 4mi
12/26- 4 mi
12/30- 4 mi
12/31- 6 mi

December total= 58 mi

PastorVincent · December 2019

emmamcgarity wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

It is the coldest day of the week with the worst forecast of the week... so you know what that means? It is the first scheduled run of my training plan!

I thought it started yesterday and was stalking Strava to see what your coach had planned for you. I’m excited to see how this journey goes for you. Also, how’s your anti-t-Rex program going?

Well "officially" it did, but Monday was "stretching" which I may or may not have done. This is a "light week" to ease into it. Today is "easy pace run" so at least it will be "easy" while I am cold.

I have paused the anti-trex until I can judge the TIME load of this new training plan. I still only have so many hours a day.

PastorVincent · December 2019

emmamcgarity wrote: »

Injury update - my leg felt strong during lunges this morning. In fact both legs felt equally strong as if I’ve never been injured! I’m looking forward to a test jog today or tomorrow

YAY!!

eleanorhawkins · December 2019

Finished the month with a total of 145km, well over my basic goal of 130 AND stretch goal of 140.
My leg felt tight this morning, but not actually painful, so I completed the 5.3km I needed to reach that nice round number for the month.
I also deserve the nobel peace prize for not murdering my husband: I mentioned in passing on my way out that I had pulled my new shoes out of the wardrobe because there's a possibility the old ones are what made my knee hurt. Later, when we were walking to the store for last midnight NYE supplies, I mentioned that I was pleased my knee hadn't started to hurt again after my run. His response: "It isn't because of the new shoes you know, that's a load of *kitten* and it's all in your head." I was SO close to punching him LOL

Tramboman · December 2019

eleanorhawkins wrote: »

Finished the month with a total of 145km, well over my basic goal of 130 AND stretch goal of 140.
My leg felt tight this morning, but not actually painful, so I completed the 5.3km I needed to reach that nice round number for the month.
I also deserve the nobel peace prize for not murdering my husband: I mentioned in passing on my way out that I had pulled my new shoes out of the wardrobe because there's a possibility the old ones are what made my knee hurt. Later, when we were walking to the store for last midnight NYE supplies, I mentioned that I was pleased my knee hadn't started to hurt again after my run. His response: "It isn't because of the new shoes you know, that's a load of *kitten* and it's all in your head." I was SO close to punching him LOL

Patience is indeed a virtue...

LoveyChar · December 2019

@emmamcgarity It's amazing what a good night of sleep will do for you! I hope you get a nice jog in. Thank you for the advice. I am very much still trying to learn the dos and dont's and your reply helps, especially in the future when and if it gets worse.

@shanaber Thank you! I know you mentioned before that ibuprofen should be avouded, but I didn't read the link to find out why. Now I now, thank you.

I did not take anything. I woke up twice in the middle of the night from soreness. When I got up this morning, I felt better. Still sore, but better... I read some things that may help are eating a high protein snack before bed and drinking cherry juice (I thought my father in law just liked the flavor of cherry juice but now I know why he drinks it).

@eleanorhawkins You are not the only one who wants to murder their husband. Mine can be a real, true, humongous A hole with know it all (he thinks) comments for everything. He has been home for 6 days, 6 long days. He went back to work today and I'm like "thank you God, thank you..." I empathize with you...

Avidkeo · December 2019

TheMrWobbly wrote: »

Hope you are better soon @mbaker566 - good to see you are recovering @emmamcgarity - good luck with the 6 miles you are 'not' going to do @Teresa502

Obviously missed December goals with shin splints mid month. Second post recovery jog last night went okay. Going to try an easy RED January as the next half is in Feb.

Did you try that scraping technique? It cured mine! I'm still a bit of a skeptic but it's worked almost immediately twice for me now.

quilteryoyo · December 2019

@emmamcgarity Glad your leg is feeling stronger. Looking forward to hearing how your test run goes! I hope well.

WTG @eleanorhawkins at exceeding your months goals! You're doing great!

dreamer12151 · December 2019

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
12/25 - Ran 2.01 miles
12/31 - Ran 1.52 miles (16.27 done)

Original Dec goal was 30 miles, so I went over half way, & that was with having 2 migraines in the month! I'm not too upset with that, to be honest.

My goal for end of this month, beginning of Jan was to run on NYE and New Years Day. I said "even if it is a mile per day, it is a run." So Mother Nature decides to test my fortitude by sending a snowstorm the night before, winds 20mph+! Not a ton of snow to be honest, but still cold, feels like 14F. Today I set out saying "Between 1 - 1.5 miles." Double socked, gloved up, and earned my "Finish Strong" badge on Garmin! Tomorrow is to earn the "Strong Start" one - on to January!

Stay safe out there, fellow runners!

katharmonic · December 2019

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
12/18/19 :::: 1.5 :::: 42.6
12/19/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 45.6
12/20/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 48.7
12/21/19 :::: 5.4 :::: 54.1
12/22/19 :::: 4.8 :::: 58.9
12/23/19 :::: 4.2 :::: 63.1
12/24/19 :::: 4.6 :::: 67.7
12/25/19 :::: 3.3 :::: 70.9
12/26/19 :::: 3.4 :::: 74.3
12/27/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 77.4
12/28/19 :::: 3.4 :::: 80.8
12/29/19 :::: 5.0 :::: 85.8
12/30/19 :::: 5.7 :::: 91.5
12/31/19 :::: 3.5 :::: 94.9

Finished out the year with another treadmill run in two parts, before and after a workout class at the gym. The workout was a special New Year's Eve "Finisher" that two of the trainers put together, and it was brutal. I think they meant "FINISH HER!!!!".

OK, so here's how it ends up for 2019:

Running miles for December: 94.9 miles/ goal of 90
Running miles for the year: 1298.6 miles (2089.9 km)
Highest mileage month: September (160.1 miles)
Lowest mileage month: February (74.6 miles)

Races: 22 (1 trail race, 8 Spartan races, 13 road races)
Running race miles: about 107.5
Spartan race miles: about 51

If I'd known, I would have added another .1 miles for December's total and/or another 1.4 miles to get to 1300 for the year. But now I'm wiped out so I think I'll just be ok with it.

Congratulations to everyone on their accomplishments this month and all year. It's been a great pleasure to be virtual running friends with all of you and I look forward to seeing what you all get up to in 2020. Sending out all the healthy vibes to everyone who is recovering from illness or injury.

quilteryoyo · December 2019

@katharmonic Great year!!!

@dreamer12151 Way to get out there in the cold to meet your goal of running on NYE!!

greenolivetree · December 2019

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
Dec 17 - 30 min walk break at work, quick 15 min dog walk
Dec 18 - over an hour walking
Dec 19 - RAN 1.5 mile as part of treadmill strength circuit
Dec 20 - RAN 5k
Dec 21 - RAN 2 miles
Dec 22 - 80 min walk with hubby plus 2 miles walking dogs
Dec 23 - RAN 1 mile on treadmill as part of strength circuit workout
Dec 24 - RAN 3.66 miles, also walked dogs about 1.5 mile
Dec 25 - Ran 1 mile and walked tons ending up with 19,000 steps
Dec 26 - Walked almost 2 miles with hubby plus walked dogs- 19,500 steps
Dec 27 - pretty lazy day
Dec 28 - 4.25 mile RUN
Dec 29 - lazy again
Dec 30 - 5k RUN, dog walk
Dec 31 - I am not feeling it but hopefully run 1.63 miles just to make an even 41 miles and say I ran New Year's Eve.

emmamcgarity · December 2019

I ran today!!! Since I was testing the hamstring, I did 6 walk/run intervals at 4/1 minute each. I did not have pain but I did have tightness in the injured leg. I’m guessing that’s not unusual. I’ll have a nice foam rolling session later today, but it felt so good to get back out there. My run club has a 3 or 6 mile run scheduled tomorrow morning with mimosas for New Years. I’m very tempted to go and just walk the 3 mile loop. But I’ll likely sit this one out just to avoid the temptation to go full steam running it. I need to stick to my planned schedule so that I won’t reinjure myself.

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