December 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    @quilteryoyo My heart goes out to you.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,188 Member
    December Goal: 100 Miles
    Revised Goal: 40 Miles

    12/1: 6.08 miles
    12/2: 6.21 miles
    12/3: 3.76 miles
    12/12: 2.51 miles
    12/15: 4.07 miles

    22.63/40 running miles completed for December

    1304.51/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement

    I ran 4 miles this morning.  It was really cold, but I was dressed well for it. My hip felt pretty good. I kept it slow and it turned out to be a good run. I'm ready for it to warm up a bit though. My hip feels a little cranky this afternoon.  I'm noticing that it seems annoyed when I have been sitting for a long time, but feels better when I  am moving around.  But so far it isn't hurting while I am running or right afterwards.  So I am going to keep playing it by ear. If it hurts while running I will definitely stop. And I am planning to keep my mileage low and just run slow and easy for a while. 

    Great race report and photos @ContraryMaryMary.

    Hugs and prayers @quilteryoyo. I am sorry your dad is not doing well, but so glad you were able to spend some good time with him. 

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    2020 races:
    11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,871 Member
    Sending prayers and hugs your way @quilteryoyo
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    December Goal Do something every day....

    12/1 2.50
    12/2 3.05 and deep mucked the chicken coop
    12/3 1.35
    12/4 4.06
    12/5 1.00
    12/6 4.05
    12/7 1.50
    12/8 1.00
    12/9 3.62
    12/10 2.10
    12/11 planks between Christmas cookie batches
    12/12 3.36
    12/13 3.41
    12/14 more planks between cookie batches
    12/15 2.91


    Total 33.91

    Healing thoughts to you and family @quilteryoyo


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  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    Thinking of you @quilteryoyo
  • noblsheep
    noblsheep Posts: 593 Member
    If the runs I have left this year go as planned, I will finish the year with a running total of 1602km. Google tells me that is 995.4 miles. THAT is annoying. Wonder whether my legs would let me squeeze another 5 miles in...

    Yes but 1000 miles is 1609 km.. that will probably drive you crazy too.
  • eleanorhawkins
    eleanorhawkins Posts: 1,659 Member
    noblsheep wrote: »
    If the runs I have left this year go as planned, I will finish the year with a running total of 1602km. Google tells me that is 995.4 miles. THAT is annoying. Wonder whether my legs would let me squeeze another 5 miles in...

    Yes but 1000 miles is 1609 km.. that will probably drive you crazy too.

    True. MY OCD and I are doooooomed
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,570 Member
    5 indoor miles for me this morning. Almost getting used to running on the treadmill (almost)

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  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,871 Member
    December Goal – 120 miles
    12/1 – 1.05 miles
    12/2 – 6.41 miles
    12/3 – 3.3 miles
    12/4 – 5.02 miles
    12/5 – 1.72 miles (travel day)
    12/6 – 6.09 miles (2 mile walk on beach)
    12/7 – 5.50 miles (4 mile walk on beach)
    12/8 – 6.21 miles Jingle all the 10K Way (virtual)
    12/9 – 3.51 miles (18.44 mile bike ride; 1.78 mile walk on beach)
    12/10 – 13.24 miles
    12/11 – 5.14 miles (2.27 mile beach walk)
    12/12 – 1.14 miles (travel day)
    12/13 – 1.26 miles
    12/14 – 4 miles
    12/15 – 5.02 miles
    12/16 – 4.27 miles
    Total – 72.88

    Yesterday’s 12 Day of Christmas challenge was to run a progressive 5 mile run (@mbaker566 apparently got a 5K but I got 5 miles). I had a hair appointment in “town” so I ran in one of my favorite residential areas. There is an elementary school and lots of sidewalks available and a couple of the houses remind me of the Brady Bunch show. My mile splits were 13:04, 12:22, 12:06, 11:14 and 10:23. I had to keep an eye on my watch too much for my liking in order to make the times faster each mile.

    Today’s challenge was to run 1200 feet of elevation gain or to run a personal best record for one mile. With all the streak running I’ve been doing lately and given the terrain in my neighborhood, I knew I didn’t have it in me to get a 1 mile PR. So, I set out to do hill repeats. I didn’t know how to see my elevation on my Garmin watch until I finished and saved the run. Sadly, I only got in 573 feet of elevation gain. At this time though I was back home and it was raining outside so I just couldn’t make myself go out for another hour plus of repeats. Fail for me today but on the plus side I ran that hill 4 times more than I normally would run it. It was cold (32F) and really windy but for a nice change I was running into the wind on the downhills and it was at my back on the uphills.

    @Faebert – Sorry for your challenges at work. Way to go for hanging in there and hitting that treadmill hard every morning. So cool that the kids finished their marathon and got medals. Glad you had some happy tears when you received your medal!

    Hope you get some rest and feel better soon @Avidkeo

    Who knew kale got that bit @polskagirl01! What a sight!

    Hope you can get away for a much needed weekend @eleanorhawkins.

    Glad Skippy was with you @skippygirlsmom and the episode was resolved with some food.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    @Teresa502 at the end of the email it said "If 5 mile progression is too much, Try 3 miles." so i did :)
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,871 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    @Teresa502 at the end of the email it said "If 5 mile progression is too much, Try 3 miles." so i did :)

    Gotcha! 3 miles...5 miles...we're out there (or in there) moving so it's all good!
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,871 Member
    Congratulations for 365 days on the run @katharmonic! When looking back on 2020, you have something positive to remember! Love the Christmas lights and everyone's holiday dress but it looks so cold with that snow on the ground!
  • eleanorhawkins
    eleanorhawkins Posts: 1,659 Member
    I don't know if anyone has heard an update from @quilteryoyo but she and her family continue to be in my heart.
    I just woke up and have a Caring Bridge update... unfortunately her father has passed away. She may write more when she's ready, or maybe she'll need some time before she stops by here on the forum. Either way, lets all care for her and her mom, whether that be an encouraging word, prayers, thoughts, etc.

    Oh no, how terrible. I was wondering, too.
    @quilteryoyo I'm so very, very sorry.
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    shorkster wrote: »
    2/12 - 1.84
    4/12 - 1.84
    6/12 - 1.74
    8/12 - 1.88
    10/12 - 1.94
    12/12 - 2.08
    14/12 - 2.2
    16/12 - 1.86
    17/12 - 2.59

    17.97 / 30 miles for December

    Yesterday's run was a total flop, ended up giving up after 20 mins. Went too fast as I thought I'd change my route and running time. Had something to prove to myself today so I went back to my usual and achieved a further 5 mins plus 0.5km extra. My 30 mile target doesn't seem so unachievable anymore.
    Actually, this doesn't sound like a flop. 20 minutes of running faster than your normal would be a pretty good speed workout for you. And you obviously didn't do any damage doing it, because you went further today.

    The 30 mile distance target (as well as a faster pace target) should probably be at a lower priority than building up your distance in a healthy way... and you seem to be doing great at that. Keep up the good work!
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    I don't know if anyone has heard an update from @quilteryoyo but she and her family continue to be in my heart.
    I just woke up and have a Caring Bridge update... unfortunately her father has passed away. She may write more when she's ready, or maybe she'll need some time before she stops by here on the forum. Either way, lets all care for her and her mom, whether that be an encouraging word, prayers, thoughts, etc.

    Thank you @polskagirl01. I am so saddened to hear this, I know we all are. Wishing strength and comfort to you @quilteryoyo and your mom. My heart breaks for you.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    I just read @quilteryoyo caringbridge update also. I’m so sorry to read about your father’s passing. My prayers are with your family. Hugs.
  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    @quilteryoyo, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your mother are in my thoughts.
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,570 Member
    @quilteryoyo, very sorry💕😢