January 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

polskagirl01 · January 2020

Yes to cold and hungry. I baked yesterday. 6 loaves of banana bread and 2 1/2 apple cakes. Only the 1/2 cake was for us. The rest went into the deep freezer and will come out for our next "Street Church" thingy. It's so funny, they have to be careful because people frequently try to steal my baked goods during the event

Dropped the car off for inspection on the other side of the city, ran the 12k home and now hubby can take a bus to pick it up later. Maybe I'll take the kids to play in the woods

January goal 100 miles (stretch goal 200 km)

polskagirl01 · January 2020

PastorVincent wrote: »

Did a 1-4-4-1 run tonight. Was in the 30s F so that is almost a heatwave compared to recent days!

I'm curious about the 1-4-4-1 run. What do those #s mean? Glad the temps came up to freezing for ya, just don't take too many layers off!

PastorVincent · January 2020

polskagirl01 wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

Did a 1-4-4-1 run tonight. Was in the 30s F so that is almost a heatwave compared to recent days!

I'm curious about the 1-4-4-1 run. What do those #s mean? Glad the temps came up to freezing for ya, just don't take too many layers off!

Sorry.

I do not know if it is "a normal workout" or a just one my coach uses all the time but it shows up a lot in my plan that she has for me.

1 Mile Warm up
4 Miles Easy Pace
4 Miles Half Marathon Goal Pace
1 Mile Cooldown

marisap2010 · January 2020

I finally come off call this morning! I haven’t added up all of my extra hours from the last week, but it is 20+, I’m sure. I get that time back to take off, and as badly as I want to take tomorrow off and sleep (and have a long run), I think I am going to save it for my vacation in a couple of weeks so I don’t have to use so much PDO.

My plan is to run get in 3-4 miles tonight. I am so tired, but I desperately need it.

Going back to the posts about Parkrun - I wish we had it here. I think it would be a fun and different. There aren’t any close to here at all.

PastorVincent · January 2020

marisap2010 wrote: »

Going back to the posts about Parkrun - I wish we had it here. I think it would be a fun and different. There aren’t any close to here at all.

None here either. I look from time to time, but nothing. Sounds like people really enjoy them.

emmamcgarity · January 2020

PastorVincent wrote: »

marisap2010 wrote: »

Going back to the posts about Parkrun - I wish we had it here. I think it would be a fun and different. There aren’t any close to here at all.

None here either. I look from time to time, but nothing. Sounds like people really enjoy them.

They are currently expanding in the US so keep checking. Houston is adding a second location this weekend on the north side of town near The Woodlands. I believe they are also working on a third location within what our city refers to as the “inner loop”.

PastorVincent · January 2020

emmamcgarity wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

marisap2010 wrote: »

Going back to the posts about Parkrun - I wish we had it here. I think it would be a fun and different. There aren’t any close to here at all.

None here either. I look from time to time, but nothing. Sounds like people really enjoy them.

They are currently expanding in the US so keep checking. Houston is adding a second location this weekend on the north side of town near The Woodlands. I believe they are also working on a third location within what our city refers to as the “inner loop”.

We do not have any within our state at all:

Teresa502 · January 2020

1/1 – 3.17 miles
1/2 – 5.03 miles
1/4 – 10.01 miles
1/5 – 6.56 miles (trail)
1/6 – 4.14 miles
1/8 – 5.01 miles
1/10 – 5.10 miles
1/11 – 13.54 miles
1/13 – 5.33 miles
1/15 – 5.10 miles (track)
1/17 – 4.38 miles
1/19 – 11 miles
1/21 – 1 mile
1/22 – 5.01 miles
1/23 – 5.01 miles
89.40 miles/100 miles

It was a nice warm 29F on this morning’s run. Yesterday it was 15F but there wasn’t any wind so it didn’t feel too bad. Heading to Asheville NC on Saturday for the Hot Chocolate 10K.

@rheddmobile – has your husband tried an ankle brace? The inside of my left ankle sometimes bothers me – more on trails and I can tell a big difference when I wear my brace. It usually doesn’t start whining until I’m a few miles in so I often forget to put it on and usually regret it.

Aquarian · January 2020

Jan 1 2.5 kms (treadmill)
Jan 2 2.5 kms (treadmill)
Jan 4 2.5 kms (jogged fully instead of walking in between, so yay. And not treadmill)
Jan 5 2.7 kms on the treadmill.
Jan 6 3 kms on the treadmill.
Jan 7 3 kms (treadmill)
Jan 8 3.7 kms road - jogging with a bit of walking, still super happy as overall speed has improved a bit 😊
Jan 9 3kms on treadmill. But my time has improved ever so slightly.
Jan 11 3.5 km treadmill, improved time
Jan 12 4.27 km treadmill
Jan 13 3.2 km treadmill
Jan 14 3.3 km treadmill
Jan 15 3km on the road
Jan 17 4km treadmill
Jan 18 5 km on treadmill
Jan 20 4 km on treadmill
Jan 21 3.7km on the road
Jan 22 5km on treadmill, yay
Jan 23 3km on treadmill

Total so far 64.87 km

Tramboman · January 2020

1-1 8k slow + resistance bands
1-2 7k slow + yoga
1-3 rest + resistance bands
1-4 7k slow + yoga
1-5 8k slow
1-6 7k easy + resistance bands
1-7 rest + yoga
1-8 7k slow + resistance bands
1-9 7k slow + yoga
1-10 rest + resistance bands
1-11 5k slow + yoga
1-12 7k slow
1-13 7k slow + resistance bands
1-14 rest + yoga
1-15 7k easy + resistance bands
1-16 7k easy + yoga
1-17 7k slow + resistance bands
1-18 rest + yoga
1-19 7k slow
1-20 7k slow + resistance bands
1-21 rest + yoga
1-22 7k easy + resistance bands
1-23 7k easy + yoga

January Total: 119k
January Goal: 135k

Cloudy, high 20s F, with absolutely no wind at all. Saw a couple of small flocks of robins eating fruit; if they don't go south soon, there won't be any fruit left when the bulk of the robins come back north.

Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?

Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
Run at least 4 5k races
Get a 5k PR
Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles

Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders

johnisrunning · January 2020

1/1 - Skipped
1/2 - 4 miles
1/3 - Weights
1/4 - 5.5 miles
1/5 - 11.32 miles
23.82 miles for the week (20.82 in January)

1/6 - Rest
1/7 - 3.15 miles
1/8 - Skipped
1/9 - 5 miles
1/10 - Weights
1/11 - 13.27 miles
1/12 - 4 miles
25.42 miles for the week

1/13 - Rest
1/14 - 2.59 miles
1/15 - Skipped
1/16 - 6.42 miles
1/17 - Core work
1/18 - 11.08 miles
1/19 - 4 miles
24.09 miles for the week

1/20 - Weights
1/21 - 4 miles
1/22 - 4 miles
1/23 - 4 miles in 40:00
12 miles for the week so far.

Legs felt heavier with fatigue today. Upper body weights tomorrow and a break from running. Long run on Saturday and recovery on Sunday should bring me to 97 miles by the end of the week.

January To-Date / Goal = 82.33 / 105

SchweddyGirl · January 2020

Hey everyone!

So got new shoes yesterday. I had the sales associate rewatch my run, and I am glad I did. It seems that I have developed pronation in my left foot that is causing my arch to collapse a bit. He could easily see it in the Ghosts (which have been my go-to shoe for years). So now, I am trying out the ASICS Glide. We will see how they go, taking them out on a test run here in about an hour.

Totals:

Jan 1: 2.47
Jan 2: 3.28
Jan 3: 3.74
Jan 4: 8.12
Jan 5: 3.13
Jan 6: 5.32
Jan 7: 8.64
Jan 8: 4.80
Jan 9: 5.67
Jan 10: 4.50
Jan 11: 17.58
Jan 12: 1.31
Jan 13: 5.78
Jan 14: 4.76
Jan 15: 4.43
Jan 16: 5.32
Jan 17: 4.16
Jan 18: 7.65
Jan 19: 5.98
Jan 20: 7.56
Jan 21: 4.06
Jan 22: 6.43

Total miles for January: 124.68

mbaker566 · January 2020

well dang. we are getting hit by more snow. i was hoping to run tonight after teaching aerial yoga, but shoveling has to come first. lots of foot traffic in front of my house including neighbors to either side of me walking to the other house.
but it's only 2 miles. so i should be able to get it done. hopefully.

also i think speed demon injured my foot. she stepped down hard on my big toe while trying to get outside. maybe dislocated a little bone or pinched some of the connective tissue. running is fine. walking is uncomfortable

mbaker566 · January 2020

PastorVincent wrote: »

polskagirl01 wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

Did a 1-4-4-1 run tonight. Was in the 30s F so that is almost a heatwave compared to recent days!

I'm curious about the 1-4-4-1 run. What do those #s mean? Glad the temps came up to freezing for ya, just don't take too many layers off!

Sorry. I do not know if it is "a normal workout" or a just one my coach uses all the time but it shows up a lot in my plan that she has for me.

1 Mile Warm up
4 Miles Easy Pace
4 Miles Half Marathon Goal Pace
1 Mile Cooldown

i like this workout. maybe i'll add a version of it to my runs. i'll have to convince speed demon of this thing called an "easy pace"

noblsheep · January 2020

0123-28.9k, total-103.7k goal-140k

So I did the second longest long run in the plan tonight. After this, I've got three more 32km runs before I'm deemed ready for the race. It was a bit more painful than I'd expected, form broke down almost completely during the last 3km. Still, mostly it was a good run.

However, there's a bit of a pandemic of pneumonia running through the country, and the marathon committee is thinking about postponing the race. We'll see.

janejellyroll · January 2020

1/1: 1.5m
1/2: 3m
1/3: 2m
1/4: 3m
1/5: 3.5m
1/6: 2.5m
1/7: 3.25m
1/8: 4m
1/9: 3m
1/10: 2.25m
1/11: 3m
1/12: 5.75m
1/13: .75m
1/16: 3.5m
1/17: 3.5m
1/18: 5m
1/19: 6m
1/20: 2.25m
1/21: 3.5m
1/22: 5m
1/23: 3.5m

Another outdoor run today. Running is so much more fun (for me) when I can be outside! I think we're supposed to be in the 30s all weekend, so keeping my fingers crossed.

polskagirl01 · January 2020

mbaker566 wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

polskagirl01 wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

Did a 1-4-4-1 run tonight. Was in the 30s F so that is almost a heatwave compared to recent days!

I'm curious about the 1-4-4-1 run. What do those #s mean? Glad the temps came up to freezing for ya, just don't take too many layers off!

Sorry. I do not know if it is "a normal workout" or a just one my coach uses all the time but it shows up a lot in my plan that she has for me.

1 Mile Warm up
4 Miles Easy Pace
4 Miles Half Marathon Goal Pace
1 Mile Cooldown

i like this workout. maybe i'll add a version of it to my runs. i'll have to convince speed demon of this thing called an "easy pace"

I like it too. Except my warmup pace is my easy pace. Maybe I should make it easier. Hmmm.

PastorVincent · January 2020

polskagirl01 wrote: »

mbaker566 wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

polskagirl01 wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

Did a 1-4-4-1 run tonight. Was in the 30s F so that is almost a heatwave compared to recent days!

I'm curious about the 1-4-4-1 run. What do those #s mean? Glad the temps came up to freezing for ya, just don't take too many layers off!

Sorry. I do not know if it is "a normal workout" or a just one my coach uses all the time but it shows up a lot in my plan that she has for me.

1 Mile Warm up
4 Miles Easy Pace
4 Miles Half Marathon Goal Pace
1 Mile Cooldown

i like this workout. maybe i'll add a version of it to my runs. i'll have to convince speed demon of this thing called an "easy pace"

I like it too. Except my warmup pace is my easy pace. Maybe I should make it easier. Hmmm.

Could do 5-4-1 then

Or whatever works for you. Part of the reason for this shape is that it is a good mile to where I like to start a workout, so that is my "travel time" too I guess

shanaber · January 2020

@emmamcgarity - Congratulations on getting to run and the hamstring feeling better - YAY!!
@PastorVincent - The only park run in CA is one in the Bay Area. None in So CA. I was thinking of maybe trying to help start one but have no idea where they could hold it. There is a big park - big enough to support many runners doing a 5k, but they charge $5/car to park there on the weekends. It would be perfect as it has a couple of big lakes, lots of shade and has paths along the river too. The paved trail I run could also work but I am not sure it could support a lot of runners all there together. There is some parking but not enough unless a local business near the trail entrance would allow us to use some of their parking too.

@pastorvincent, @polskagirl01 on the 1-4-4-1 WU. I use the ~mile from my house to the paved trail as my WU too. I start with a walk (let pup get all the sniffs and business out of the way) and add in running as I go. By the time we are at the trail I am running...

@noblsheep - I was wondering how you were doing with all the crazy epidemic stuff going on. Is it affecting where you are even being far from Wuhan? Hope the race isn't cancelled!

eleanorhawkins · January 2020

PastorVincent wrote: »

emmamcgarity wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

marisap2010 wrote: »

Going back to the posts about Parkrun - I wish we had it here. I think it would be a fun and different. There aren’t any close to here at all.

None here either. I look from time to time, but nothing. Sounds like people really enjoy them.

They are currently expanding in the US so keep checking. Houston is adding a second location this weekend on the north side of town near The Woodlands. I believe they are also working on a third location within what our city refers to as the “inner loop”.

We do not have any within our state at all:

None in Spain either. I went down the 'suggest they start one' route on the website and was told "we have no intention of starting any there in the foreseeable future"

January 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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