December 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    noblsheep wrote: »
    1202-5k, total-5k goal-70k

    It was pretty cold today - comfortably freezing was the term that came to mind around the 3km mark when my toes finally started feeling warm. I love this weather!

    Weather forecasts have -15C in the books for next week (that's around 5 degrees F) and I'm somewhere between excited and terrified.

    I'd be down toward the terrified end.
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    @noblsheep Terrified for me too, same as @tramboman. That sounds horrible.

    But also. It sounds really fun.

    @Tramboman A FOOT of snow?!

    I was looking at some photos of Courtney Dewaulter running in the snow in Colorado in the mountains in basketball shorts and a long sleeved shirt and trail shoes. I just keep wondering how in the world she is keeping her feet dry. ?!!?!?!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,534 Member
    @Camaramandy648 You are a beast. I can't imagine getting up at 3:40 to go out for a run.

    @mbaker566 Glad your coach is really helping you get back into consistently running.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    12/1 – 6 miles
    12/2 – 10K day

    12 of 125 miles

    @katharmonic great mileage glad the shoulder is feeling better! Skip has decided after she graduates she wants to move to Colorado or Utah.
    @Scott6255 it was 21F when I went out this morning, honestly it’s all about dressing right, though I’m a wind wimp. Now I’m ready to get back to real Alabama weather thank you very much.
    @shanaber great you got the course to yourselves, must have been crazy going over and over. I don’t think we get 14% humidity here in the dead of winter ha ha
    @62Rich where in Alabama, I’m in Huntsville area – the moon was so pretty this morning wasn’t it?
    @Carmaramandy648 wool socks, that’s what I wear in the rain and if we have any snow. Keeps the feet dry and warm



    Races:
    150.8 of 250 miles Yuletide Madness

    Mother’s Day Virtual 5K – done
    Retro Run Virtual 5K – done
    Rona on the Run - Virtual for St. Jude benefit - done
    Keep Moving Huntsville - at least one mile a day 1 - 31 May - done
    The Big Run - June 3 - done
    NEGU virtual run - June - Team NEGU helping support kids with cancer - done
    Big Foot Wild Thangs Trail Race 5K/10K – June 20 on the trails…all together like a real race - done
    Run 4 on the 4th – Virtual 4 miles on 4th of July - done
    ISS Virtual 5K in July – done
    Jackalope Trail Run 4 miler – done
    Flora-Bama 600K - Virtual race from Huntsville AL to the Florida Alabama state line in Orange Beach – done
    Scooby Doo Virtual 10K - done
    Skunk Ape 5 miler August 1 trail race in person – done
    Pirate Challenge – 10 weeks mile challenge June – August – done
    Chupacabra 10K/HM – August 22 - done
    Running of the Bulls Virtual 5K – 9/14 – 30/2020 - done
    The Pinhoti Trail Challenge 335 miles virtual – 1 Sept to 31 Dec – done
    PinkPumpkin 10K – completed 10/30
    2020 Liberty Road Challenge WWII soldiers journey from St. Mere Eglisde to Bastogne, Belgium – charity virtual run for the WII museum in New Orleans 716 miles team event 4 July – September – our team has finished
    Space Race 400K Challenge 12 weeks running 248.5 miles to the ISS – August to November – done
    Bridge Street HM Virtual – 10/24 – 11/7/2020 – virtual done
    Halloween 5K virtual with Fleet Feet – 10/31/2020 - done
    Yuletide Madness Oct 31 – Dec 31 2020
    Oak Barrel Half Marathon – October – running virtual - done
    Cathedral Caverns 15K trail race – in person – done
    Virtual Turkey Trot 5K – done
    Downtown HSV Charity run 5K - done

  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,869 Member
    December Goal – 120 miles
    12/1 – 1.05 miles
    12/2 – 6.41 miles

    Looks like most everyone except maybe @shanaber, @ContraryMaryMary and @Avidkeo is running in colder weather this week. When I headed out at 5 am today it was 25F with a feels like of 18F. It wasn’t bad though after I got moving. Perfect motivation to keep moving too.

    @kimbeers – My hat is off to you and anyone who runs with a child in a jogging stroller!
    @mbaker566 – I’m hoping the longer mileage of that challenge will be on the weekend. If its during the week, I may have to break it up to some before work and the rest afterwards.
    @shanaber – Glad the hammie is doing good. I’ve always thought the Surf City half marathon was a neat one (it’s on my must do someday list) so I hope you get to have it in person in September.
    @quilteryoyo – Hope the scan shows no growth.
    I ran under that same beautiful moon this morning @62Rich!
    Wow a foot of snow @Tramboman! We only had about an inch and that was too much for me!

  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    @teresa502 me too. i really don't have more than a 90 at a time to run.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    I'm so excited I just won a free month of training with Huntsville Boot Camp which is one of the best trainers here in this area!!! The charity 5Ks I have been doing puts your name in a hat for prizes and I won the training session.

    that's awesome news!
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    I'm so excited I just won a free month of training with Huntsville Boot Camp which is one of the best trainers here in this area!!! The charity 5Ks I have been doing puts your name in a hat for prizes and I won the training session.

    that's awesome news!

    Fantastic!!!!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    That's great news @mbaker566 you can do it!
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Fantastic news @mbaker566 Sounds like a great opportunity!

    @skippygirlsmom Yay!! Very happy for you :D
  • 62Rich
    62Rich Posts: 26 Member
    edited December 2020
    @skippygirlsmom I'm down in Prattville.

    @Teresa502 it was a beautifully bright moon indeed.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @62Rich close but not so close to me. Glad to have another Alabama person here!
    Thanks @Scott6255 !
    @Avidkeo cakes look amazing and I'm sorry the calf is bothering you
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    That's so cool @skippygirlsmom! Nice prize to win! Enjoy your training.

    @mbaker566 congratulations on being accepted in the master's program! Will you start this spring? Good luck balancing everything and i hope you love the program, which will make it worth it.

    @Avidkeo wow, those look amazing. Hoping your calf will feel better. I know how excited you are to be back to training. Your plan to really ease into it sounds good. Slowly but surely!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    edited December 2020
    @katharmonic the program has rolling admissions, i think they have me starting Jan 11, just have to get my financial aid in order
  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,333 Member
    @mbaker566 Congrats!

    @Avidkeo So sorry your calf is bugging you. Hopefully you are right, and it's just scar tissue. The cakes look DELICIOUS!!
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Morning all.

    First, I feel like crying. Calf is niggly again today. I think it might be due to increased distance - I had no issues when doing 3k, yesterday was 5k. Actually when I think about it, I would get these niggles when I started running again and they would ease. Basically if I've been resting, the first couple of steps I take is a bit tight, achey, but quickly settles as I move around. It's not usually an issue the following day. I've also noticed that when I spend a lot of time on my feet, it aches a bit too. I spent a lot of time on my feet the last 2 days at work, and I've increased my distance from 3.25k to 5k. So it's probably just the scar tissue being pulled and stretched. If it's still sore tomorrow I'll skip my run, and run 5k on Saturday. Just watch and wait. Take it carefully.

    This next bit is where I really miss @PastorVincent, but I know @Tramboman will like it, cake porn!!

    The first one is a traditional full sugar fat, chocolate goodness. It's 4 layers of chocolate cake with Swiss meringue butter cream covered in chocolate ganache.
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    This one is a vegan GF chocolate cake that I've covered in chocolate coconut cream ganache. And is pure decadence
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    The occasion is my students last day tomorrow (I won't be there so am taking for morning tea today). After that they are full fledged radiographers. I did the two cakes cause there are several staff who are GF or Vegan or dairy intolerant, so this covers them all. Ita such an easy recipe and tastes so good.

    I'll post cut pics later on.

    Then tonight a group of us are going out for dinner to a local Japanese restaurant. Can't wait!

    If I had a passport, I'd be on a plane to New Zealand RIGHT NOW!!!!
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    i just got accepted into my master's counseling program :)
    now i just have to finish my financial aid application

    and then i have to figure out how to juggle my 2 jobs and the fostering and running and my online classes

    Fantastic!!!
    We all know you can do it!!!
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    @mbaker566 Congratulations!

    Great cakes, @Avidkeo ! Thank you for sharing :)

    @noblsheep I'm with you on the mix of terrified and excited. Maybe you'll get some cool icicles on your eyelashes.

    It's not that cold here yet, just right below freezing today with a dusting of snow on the ground from the weekend. I did my weekly long run, 26 km. It was pretty out, the sun even made an appearance towards the end, and I was dressed properly so I didn't get too cold. Light gloves, on and off as needed.
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    I've also been diagnosed with exercise induced asthma, but it's a really mild case. Oddly, the colder temperatures today were totally fine, BUT as soon as I stepped into the warm house, I felt like I was gasping for air. I actually stepped back outside and then stood in the doorway for a little bit, trying to make it a more gradual transition. And then after a few minutes I was fine again.

    Also you might remember me mentioning the [closer] woods where my son kept going with his friend on their bikes, but every time they'd get just inside the woods, the friend would hear something, yell "boar", and they'd leave... well I do now see signs that a herd of wild boars has at least gone through the forest recently, rooting around in the leaves as they went along. I'm still convinced the kid got spooked by a bird or squirrel, though.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,534 Member
    edited December 2020
    All of you running in these below freezing temperatures are my heroes. I'm such a wimp.

    Congratulations @skippygirlsmom ! Can't wait to hear about it!

    Congratulations @mbaker566 ! I have faith that you can figure it all out.

  • leni1us
    leni1us Posts: 884 Member
    I'm new to running and I'm learning a lot from those of you that are seasoned runners and those that are newbies like me. I downloaded the C25K app and I plan on starting this Saturday. Right now, I'm just trying to work on my stamina. I walked 35 minutes this morning and I will do the same again tomorrow and Friday.
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    @quilteryoyo praying for good news & answers tomorrow!

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