December 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

skippygirlsmom · December 2020

12/1 – 6 miles
12/2 – 10K day
12/3 – 4 miles
12/4 – 4 miles
12/5 – 7 miles
12/6 – 6 miles
12/7 – 3 miles
12/8 – 4 miles
12/9 – 7 miles
12/10 – 5 miles
12/11 – 9 (4 road and 5 trail)
12/12 – 3 miles
12/13 – 7 miles
12/14 – 1 mile – ugh
12/15 – 10K day
12/16 – 0
12/17 – 10K
12/18 – 5 miles
12/19 – 6 miles
12/20 –7 miles
12/21 – 10K day
12/22 – 0
12/23 – 4 miles
12/24 – 5 – cut back week
12/25 – 3 miles
12/26 – 0
12/27 – 10K day
12/28 – 0
12/29 – 4 miles

130 (133.98) of 125 miles

I can’t remember what my goals were for 2020. I know it was to run more miles consistently, which I did do. I wanted to improve my pace back to 10 minute miles, that I failed, but I’m okay with that since I was building my mileage. I wanted to get back to my happy weight, I did lose about 23 lbs so I’m headed in the right direction which is good.

Races:

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
Rudolph Run 5K – 12/17 - done
250 of 250 miles Yuletide Madness - DONE

Faebert · December 2020

Hi all. I can’t remember my goals either! I’m not sure I even set any as I was out recovering from my surgery for January and February. I think I probably just wanted to be able to run again, and build up my stamina and speed. I guess I half achieved that as I got up to 10 miles long run distance and I definitely got faster, although not as fast as before.

Most of the success was in spring and summer. I’ve found the last few months very hard and now - ta da! - finishing the year with Covid. I just got my positive test result today.

I still feel pretty rough and not up to running. So I won’t make it to my 800 miles for the year unless there’s some kind of magic recovery! Think that wraps up 2020 appropriately!

But I know I’m blessed, it could be so much worse. The kids are ok (have had v v mild symptoms and over them now). Please god I will be over this soon and ready to tackle a new year. Goals for 2021? I’m thinking about it! 🤔

So much inspiration here from all of you though - 👏 👏 👏

Teresa502 · December 2020

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
12/17 – 5.67 miles (Christmas Lights Run) + 5K walk
12/18 – 2.02 miles (trail)
12/19 – 5.04 (Pioneer 5 Mile Race)
12/20 – 5.01 miles
12/21 – 4.01 miles
12/22 – 6.33 miles
12/23 – 7.02 miles
12/24 – 3.11 miles
12/25 – 2.00 miles
12/26 – 6.00 miles
12/27 – 7.60 miles
12/28 – 1.00 mile
12/29 – 4.07 miles
Total – 131.76 miles

The moon was gorgeous this morning. A big orange ball in the sky.

Big hugs to you @Faebert. I hope you recover quickly.

quilteryoyo · December 2020

@skippygirlsmom Great job on the weight loss and running consistently.

@Faebert OH NO!!! Sorry you got a positive test. I hope you have only mild symptoms and recover quickly!

quilteryoyo · December 2020

Great job @Camaramandy648 !

Scott6255 · December 2020

Agree with all the congrats for year end goals reached! You all are amazing 💕☺️

I looked back through my Dec. 2019 / Jan. 2020 posts and couldn't find where I set any 2020 goals. Although I suffered from injuries in January and June, I have been injury free for 6 months (in a row!), so that probably would satisfy at least one of my goals.
I need to think about goals for 2021 and then will post on the January thread.

Tramboman · December 2020

@Faebert Wishing you a speedy recovery and a great 2021.

katharmonic · December 2020

Amazing mileage for the year @Camaramandy648. You definitely nailed consistency too, which is very impressive given your schedule.

Congrats on losing 23 lbs @skippygirlsmom! And on the consistent running this year.

@Faebert so sorry to hear about your positive test. I hope you will recover quickly and everyone is healthy going into 2021.

Great job this year @scott6255 and congrats on 6 months injury free.

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An update on my day - a last minute addition to one of my 2020 goals to try something new that scared me a little bit and tried downhill skiing today. It was so fun! I had some good practice falling and trying to get back up (so hard!) but overall had a great experience on this ski hill near my house. It's mildly terrifying to me still but I was so excited to make it down that little hill. I skied!

quilteryoyo · December 2020

You look so happy @katharmonic ! Yeah for making it down the hill. I really enjoyed snow skiing.

kgirlhart · December 2020

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
12/16: 3.21 miles
12/17: 3.02 miles
12/20: 6.51 miles
12/22: 5.15 miles
12:23: 5.11 miles
12/24: 5.10 miles
12/27: 8.19 miles
12/29: 5.03 miles

63.94/40 running miles completed for December

1345.82/1000 miles for Run the Year

I ran 5 miles this morning. It was a pretty good run. It was 60°F and humid and windy. I'm at 63.94 for the month which is lower than my original goal, but higher than my revised goal so I am pretty happy with that. And I am at 1345.82 for the year which is more than my goal of 1300 for the year. I should have 2 more runs this month/year, but we'll have to see. It is supposed to be stormy in the morning and I don't run if it is lightning. And Thursday we may get a wintery mix and I just don't know if I want to run in that in the dark before work.

2020 races:
11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon

rheddmobile · December 2020

@Faebert Oh no! Please keep us updated. Get well soon.

rheddmobile · December 2020

Did anyone get any running related stuff for Christmas?

I got two new pairs of shoes. One was a Christmas miracle - a pair of my three years discontinued Brooks adrenaline gts 18s - new and in box! This is the first brand new pair I’ve found in 2 years, I have been buying “lightly used” shoes from eBay and Poshmark, and trying various other shoes which turned out not to work as well. I wore them Sunday and it was so lovely wearing bouncy new shoes! The other pair was a replacement for my beloved Salomon speedcross 4s which I have had so long that the side finally started to split. I updated to the 5s and so far they seem better in all ways - my only issues with the 4s were the forefoot was a little narrow and the heel tended to slip, and the 5s are wider through the forefoot with a more locked in heel. They are even more lugtastic than the very luggy 4s, which have such big lugs that they feel almost like running on cleats when worn on roads. But great on grass, mud, or slick trails. I wore them in and out of creeks today on slick mossy rocks with no problems.

Nice easy trail run today to test new shoes, almost 8 miles, about half hiking. Very pleasant weather, mid 50s and overcast with a light wind. Saw a giant red tail and some deer. We shared the trails with 4 riders on horses, who were very polite and got over for us to pass them.

I thought I would take a picture of the last time my trail shoes were this clean!

My husband’s big gift this year was a 3d printer. He’s a professional 3d modeler for video games, but hasn’t really gotten into printing because of the technical issues with setup being tricky to learn long distance. Since I’m into dollhouse miniatures this will be great. It takes a while to build stuff in 3d but he has already made me some dollhouse things I have wanted for years. Is anyone here into tabletop RPGs? We used Hero Forge to design tabletop miniatures of ourselves running! They printed beautifully. We’re waiting on paints to arrive so our ones are in a single color, but when painted they will look like this:

Avidkeo · December 2020

Hey all.

Whew what a morning. I went out for 6.5k this morning. I decided half way to go a slightly different route as I wasn't sure my regular route would have got me 6.5 or if I'd have to do a couple of extra loops. Well I really miss judged it, and ended my run about 15 min walk from home!

I was good, and stopped running at the 6.5k (following the plan remember haha) and used the walk home as a gentle cool down.

I picked up the weights again yesterday for the first time in a while. I've build a 20min full body plan that I intend on doing 3 days a week. I really enjoyed it. But am now suffering DOMS. Oh well. Such is life

marisap2010 · December 2020

I convinced hubby to sign up with me to try to complete Run the Year together. He does a lot of walking and wants to get back into running more, so this can be a good goal for the two of us to work towards together.

shorkster · December 2020

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
19/12 - 2.26
22/12 - 3.19
24/12 - 3.12
26/12 - 2.46
28/12 - 3.6
30/12 - 2.96

35.02/ 30 miles for December

🙌

Cricketmad88 · December 2020

12/12 - 10
15/12 - 3
26/12 - 6
29/12 - 14

33/50 not going to hit target thanks to ice costing me at least 2 weeks

Oh well new year new start!

Scott6255 · December 2020

Well another 4 miles on the treadmill this morning due to rain. Wasn't too cold, but just didn't want to mess with it.
That is probably it for 2020. Good riddance. Only ended up with 893 miles for the year; lowest since 2017. But having to completely take off for two months will do that. See you all in 2021. Happy New Year early everyone!

quilteryoyo · December 2020

@rheddmobile Love the new shoes and the trail and the miniatures! All so cool.

@marisap2010 Yeah for your husband wanting to get into running with you. That should be fun.

martaindale · December 2020

You look like you're having a great time @katharmonic ! I tried skiing once. It wasn't for me. I decided I like the idea of snow and looking at it through a window with a cup of cocoa more than actually being in it.

Tramboman · December 2020

rheddmobile wrote: »

Did anyone get any running related stuff for Christmas?

I got two new pairs of shoes. One was a Christmas miracle - a pair of my three years discontinued Brooks adrenaline gts 18s - new and in box! This is the first brand new pair I’ve found in 2 years, I have been buying “lightly used” shoes from eBay and Poshmark, and trying various other shoes which turned out not to work as well. I wore them Sunday and it was so lovely wearing bouncy new shoes! The other pair was a replacement for my beloved Salomon speedcross 4s which I have had so long that the side finally started to split. I updated to the 5s and so far they seem better in all ways - my only issues with the 4s were the forefoot was a little narrow and the heel tended to slip, and the 5s are wider through the forefoot with a more locked in heel. They are even more lugtastic than the very luggy 4s, which have such big lugs that they feel almost like running on cleats when worn on roads. But great on grass, mud, or slick trails. I wore them in and out of creeks today on slick mossy rocks with no problems.

Nice easy trail run today to test new shoes, almost 8 miles, about half hiking. Very pleasant weather, mid 50s and overcast with a light wind. Saw a giant red tail and some deer. We shared the trails with 4 riders on horses, who were very polite and got over for us to pass them.

I thought I would take a picture of the last time my trail shoes were this clean!

My husband’s big gift this year was a 3d printer. He’s a professional 3d modeler for video games, but hasn’t really gotten into printing because of the technical issues with setup being tricky to learn long distance. Since I’m into dollhouse miniatures this will be great. It takes a while to build stuff in 3d but he has already made me some dollhouse things I have wanted for years. Is anyone here into tabletop RPGs? We used Hero Forge to design tabletop miniatures of ourselves running! They printed beautifully. We’re waiting on paints to arrive so our ones are in a single color, but when painted they will look like this:

I try to avoid being jealous but those 3d figures are JUST TOO COOL!!!!!!!!!

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