January 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

Teresa502 · January 2021

shanaber wrote: »

For those having issues with the ChallengeHound site. I only use the website and access it from the emails they send. I have not had any issues. If a run is missing (@Teresa502) you can add an activity manually by clicking on the Activities button/tab at the top. It will list all of your runs that it has found and there is a + to add an activity there.

I figured out why my 5k race doesn't show. When I was walking/trotting to warm up I had my watch set to "walk" and forgot to change it to "run" for the race. I manually changed it in Strava but it still shows up as a walk in challenge hound.

Love that Hobbes!

Faebert · January 2021

@rheddmobile hugs. You are doing the right thing to stay safe. I’m fit and healthy and 42 and this thing has me floored! Yesterday developed the rash and started throwing up. All I can do is sleep. It’s no joke. Still lots of idiots not following the rules even here where it is also out of control.

Look after yourself and your family - another few months of races missed or goals not set is of no importance in the big scheme of things x

quilteryoyo · January 2021

Those are great goals @katharmonic . I'm looking forward to the hiking pictures already!

@rheddmobile

I get it. I had considered making my only goal to survive and be around for 2022, but decided for myself, I needed to be just a little bit more positive. I hope you can stay patient and stay safe. I had thought doctor's offices were probably pretty safe - esp. the VA since they are screening people before they get out of their cars. But, alas, it wasn't. Hugs and prayers to you!

@shanaber Glad your hamstring didn't give you any issues. Sounds like a wonderful walk with a test run. That sky is beautiful and love the look Hobbes is giving you!

@Faebert I'm so sorry you are having other symptoms now! Prayers that you start feeling better soon!

Tramboman · January 2021

1-1 5k treadmill + resistance bands
1-2 5k treadmill + yoga
1-3 6k easy

January Total: 16k
January Goal: 140k

Upper 30s F, a little rainy, but no wind today. Heard a robin and geese; saw a fox squirrel and 3 pairs of mallards. I had not realized how easy (and addictive) the treadmill is compared to running outside. Hope my struggle today was primarily due to reduced caloric intake.

Everyone try to stay strong -- both physically and mentally.

When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?

PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)

quilteryoyo · January 2021

@Tramboman I find it hard to run outside after running on the treadmill for many days in a row. I think most of mine is mental, but I also can't control the terrain outside. I can always lower the treadmill incline. Love your wildlife sightings/hearings.

noblsheep · January 2021

0103-11.6k, total-11.6k goal-100k

Today's run was difficult. Not sure why. HR was high from the start and never came down. When it went through 180 at 8km, I figured that any more thinking about pace was just going to be moot and focused on getting home in one piece. Currently sitting at home trying not to eat everything in sight.

Thinking of everybody, especially @quilteryoyo and @rheddmobile .

@shanaber Glad your hamstring didn't give you any more trouble.

@HonuNui That sounds like an awesome idea!

@eleanorhawkins 12 weeks?! That makes so little sense it's hurting my brain. Haven't these people heard of planning?

@Faebert Sounds awful. Take care of yourself, keep hydrated, and hope you feel better soon.

Welcome @3greyhorses @VictoriaK1993 and welcome back @samthepanda @kirstymn and whoever else I may have missed!

Just got out of a bit of a rough patch. Spent the past three days mostly sleeping and staring at walls. Depression does funny things. Finally found enough motivation to get a run today, and now feeling almost human again.

I'm lucky to have friends that check in with me every day, and I'm feeling very lucky to have this group. Thanks y'all for existing.

quilteryoyo · January 2021

@noblsheep I have had days when my HR just went up quickly and just wouldn't go down, regardless of how slow I was running. I never did figure out why - maybe nutrition or hydration. Glad you are feeling more human today.

katharmonic · January 2021

Hugs @noblsheep and glad you are back out there. I've been there for sure and it's hard to get out of it. Great job getting a run in.

Also continued thoughts and hugs to @rheddmobile and @Faebert and @quilteryoyo. Thinking of you all. I hope we will all be in a much better place soon, but I especially think of you all now.

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
01/01/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
01/02/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
01/03/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 3.3

I but some miles on the board for 2021. Like @noblsheep and @tramboman I found it a real struggle today. It was 30 F, so cold but not awful, but I felt like this was my first run ever instead of just the first run in 3 days.

I got some new pants for free though, which I tried out today. A friend bought them on clearance a year or so ago and they didn't fit her well. Cleaning out her closet, she gave them to me because we are both tall and she thought they'd fit me. They do and they are lined pants so I was happy to have more cold weather options. They are not as warm as my other lined running tights but for a day like today they worked well.

polskagirl01 · January 2021

@TheMrWobbly I especially love the starting point!

I couldn't find one with me in it. Just my kids, and random people. Oh and my feet, next to those other dragons.

@rheddmobile Goals are not required here, especially if they aren't going to be helpful for you right now. Maybe a wishlist would be more appropriate. I wish you peace in the middle of this storm. And many empty trails to run on with your husband in the new year!

Today I went and did the canceled "race by yourself" (meaning they couldn't even mark the course and leave it for 3 hours, because that would be "organizing a sporting event"). It was a beautiful sunny day, around 1°C, and there were plenty of people at the lake - runners, nordic walkers in big groups, families, people holding back their dogs that apparently wanted to eat me, that guy who ran by in a speedo and then got in the water... actually I saw a lot of "polar bear" swimmers on the other side of the lake as I was driving by. I think I'll take some baby steps in that direction. I don't like winter and hate being cold, so maybe that's why it's drawing me in, like some sort of endurance thing. Anyone here into cold water?

The run itself was more a goodbye to this course, since I've raced it 20-something times and won't be doing it again before the move. I figured I'd either go big and PR, or take it easy and enjoy it. It didn't take long to figure out that it wasn't a PR day, so I didn't even pay attention to the time, just ran and tried to remember which paths to turn on without that bright orange tape. I actually got all of the turns right - and THEN I missed the second-to-last one and went too far. Argggh.

Then I sat by the water... then took off my shoes/socks and went in as far as I could pull up my running tights (just to the bottom of my knees). Baby steps. Walked barefoot back to the car so I could dry my feet before putting the socks and shoes back on, and that might've been harder than the cold water. But it was also fun in a weird way.

Goodbye, lake!

Tramboman · January 2021

quilteryoyo wrote: »

@Tramboman I find it hard to run outside after running on the treadmill for many days in a row. I think most of mine is mental, but I also can't control the terrain outside. I can always lower the treadmill incline. Love your wildlife sightings/hearings.

I don't have a setting to make it less than zero.
I think I need to do like @PastorVincent and start working on raising it up.
I occasionally move it up to one, but usually leave it at zero.

rheddmobile · January 2021

Love you guys... sorry for the freak out fit, but reading everyone’s supportive comments was helpful!

hamsterwheel6 · January 2021

Hi guys!
@rheddmobile @quilteryoyo big hugs. It totally understand. High risk here too, and it just amazes me how other people act. I too just want to stay healthy and avoid this thing. We had to get tested here last week because one of my sons friends mother tested positive and she had picked him up one day lat week from the park. Thankfully we are all negative. But it’s everywhere.

I did get a run in on New Years Day - 7.85 miles on the treadmill. @katharmonic @Tramboman I too feel it is sometimes just easier on the treadmill. I have a fan, can control the incline etc. And with the peloton app the runs have become enjoyable and the various workouts make it more fun, I do get outside still and enjoy it but at times does feel mor difficult. I recently ordered a foot pod that @PastorVincent recommended for treadmill use as my garmin is always off on distance and pace compared to the treadmill stats even if I calibrate after the treadmill run. It’s supposed to adjust the more runs you do, but I find it hasn’t yet. Hoping this foot pod will help.

Today is rest day, will do yoga later.
Fantastic races to those who did! Welcome to the new members! Sorry to hear about your dad but glad he’s ok @ContraryMaryMary .

Loving everyone’s goals!

yasiral · January 2021

January Start Weight: 239.5
January Goal Weight: 232
Ultimate Goal Weight: 185

Jan1 : 239.5
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MiriS75 · January 2021

Hi all! I'm new to the challenge and looking forward to being a part of it. I've been running since August but I'm really hoping to kick it up for 2021. My goal for this month is to run at least 1.5 miles a day with a goal of 60 miles total for the month.

martaindale · January 2021

@MiriS75 Welcome!

Avidkeo · January 2021

Back from my 3k run. Short and sweet. Listening to my favourite podcasts - @runs_on_espresso has one that's a great listen for beginners (shameless plug lol)

I much prefer listening to podcasts than music now. Music would affect my pace too much, but podcasts dont. What are some of your favourite podcasts? I listen to a variety, Radio vs the Martians (pop culture), the running world podcast, brain food, case file (true crime) lol

SummerSkier · January 2021

today's run was slow and steady. It is interesting to me to note that running at different paces tires and works different muscles. At least for me. After my PR 11 miles on Friday the top of my left hamstring was tired and a little sore right under my glutes. Then yesterday I ran a sprint 10K pretty much at about a min/mile faster pace. The top of the hamstring was fine but I noticed that the bottom of the same one behind the knee was a little sore and took most of the day to settle. Today I ran VERY slow and interesting my quads are sore from all the miles but neither part of the hamstring was upset. I also do some walking in the afternoon to stretch out.

Happy Sunday everyone. Glad to see so many folks out running!

And wow. It's really gotten crazy with Covid here in Tx too. I had been using cloth masks and ones from work but decided since I wasn't in the high queue for a vaccine shot that KM95 were now needed so have been using those on my trips to the grocery. I was delighted to get a call from my older brother who turns 65 this month that both him and his wife were able to get their first shot yesterday afternoon! I told him he should have invited me along too!

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skippygirlsmom · January 2021

Well all I'm out for a while. Some of you that I'm friends with on other social media know what happened yesterday, but for those that don't here's my long story.

TLDR: broke my ankle

Skip and I have always wanted to hike the Walls of Jericho. We decided to do it yesterday. It didn’t turn out exactly the way we wanted about mile 3.3ish I slipped and fell, I started to roll down towards a drop off to the creek/river. I immediately heard my ankle crack luckily I was able to grab the 2 branches before falling off (one of the pictures in the spoiler you'll see the branches I was able to hit to stop before falling off. By falling off I mean dropping 15 to 20 feet down into the ravine. When I actually stopped moving my feet where hanging off the edge.

It was so weird, it was muddy and I was standing no problem lifted one foot to step up about 4" and next thing I know my other foot slipped out under me in the mud. I reach for a tree but missed it and from there I was head over butt flipping. All I could hear was Skip screaming. When I stopped I immediately told her I was okay but my ankle was broken, she wanted to come down to me but I told no to stay there so she didn't slip off. I pulled down my sock to make sure no bones were coming through and tried to get my wits about myself. Obviously I was sick to my stomach and needed a minute to think.

I was lucky the trail was busy and so many people stopped. I was able to push myself almost all the way back up to the trail using my hands and pushing on my good foot. Then a guy named Dave who came running when they heard Skip screaming pulled me the rest of the way. When we realized there was no way I could walk out his wife and their twin 8 year olds started the 3 mile run back to the trailhead to get help since we had no cell service. The climb out is I think about 1,000 feet of elevation at least and most of the trail is single lane. David sat with Skip and I keeping us company and taking care of us for about 3.5 to 4 hours. I’m so sorry I didn’t get his full name or contact info. There’s no way I can thank them enough. People coming to us gave us an idea of where she was on the trail. A nurse, Beth, from Hartselle stopped and wrapped my ankle and countless people whose names l will never know stopped, offering food, drinks, jackets and ibuprofen.

Medevac arrived along with the rescue squads from Scottsboro Jackson County, Hytop and Highlands along with the sheriff department from Jackson County. They teamed up with Adam who was from Tennessee and hiking with his family to carry me to a clearing where a Kubota could take me to an ambulance. I decided on the trail not to take the helicopter out though I appreciated them getting there so fast, after Dave's wife called 911 there were there in like 10 minutes. FYI most insurance companies either don't cover or only cover 20% of a helicopter evac, which costs around $30,000 according to the medic. Since I wasn't bleeding and my injury wasn't life threatening there was no reason to fly. All the rescues were there 10 minutes later. They splinted my ankle and we tried for me to walk the rocky trail out to clearing. They didn't feel safe using the board they had to carry me because the trail was no narrow and the drop, they were afraid if the board tilted I would fall over and off. I held on to one EMT putting my weight on his back while another held my waist and helped to lift me as much as we could. After about 20 yards or so going up and down I was dizzy and we decided that wasn't going to work. Right then another squad came in with a basket type stretcher like they air lift with. The put me in there tight and I made them promise to let go of me if we started to go down the side, I didn't want anyone falling with me. By this time we had sent Skip off with Adam's wife and family and Dave to hike back out to the trailhead.

We got to a Kubota near the clearing and they transferred me to it. Note the selfie of just some of the people who helped carry me out. That ride was crazy, over rocks, like 90 degree drops into the river and back out the other side, it was crazy (and kinda ouchie) but after about 30 minutes I was back at the trailhead where there were a bunch of people waiting for me along with police, more rescue people and people we met on the trail. Once at the trailhead I decided to wait for Skip to drive me to hospital. She was hiking out with Adam’s wife Kimsby and their boys and Dave. The EMT who would ride with me to the hospital in the ambulance said they were great with taking me but I thought it was a waste of their resources. While we were down there we gave one girl my friend Lynda's phone number and they called her to tell he what happened. I thought if I went by ambulance they could drive up and one take my car home so Skip didn't have to drive. When I talked to her (she was now with another friend of mine) they were calling all the area hospitals trying to find me. Skip took me to the hospital, of course couldn't come in, so she dropped me off and went home took a shower and took care of the dogs and went to Lynda's to wait for me. They feed her dinner and when I called (like 2.5 hours later) they came to get me.

So it's definitely broken, the doctor said the fibula on the right side and that I pulled apart the joint of the ankle on the left. Tomorrow I'll call my orthopedic doctor who operated on my foot in 2019 and see what he says. Of course it's my right foot so I can't drive. The pain isn't awful, more uncomfortable because the splint is so heavy. I have to be honest I truly thought I was going off the cliff so I'm thanking my lucky stars it's only a broken ankle and lots of cuts and bruises. My one knee is beat up and I have cuts all over including one on my forehead and my one arm is just black and blue all the way up and down and swollen in spots.

Of course I'm so upset I was so happy to have to running back to longer runs and more miles. I have a bunch of races set up for early this year including a mileage challenge that starts tomorrow and a the monthly Half Marathon challenge. The RD told me they will count my knee scooter miles ha ha. My friend dropped a knee scooter off this morning which is much easier than crutches.

Things that were funny great about this. I instinctively turned off my watch after I stopped falling WTH is with that? ha ha. Beth, the nurse, was on the way back from the "wall" and sent me some pictures since I never got there. I don't think I can mentally ever go there again, at least not for a long time. It wasn't a hard trail, I've run on so much harder just bad luck with some slippery mud.

I'm just so thankful I didn't go off the cliff, what would have definitely left a mark.

Well if you read this far here's some pictures.

Part of the crew that helped me

the branches that stopped me

other pictures

HonuNui · January 2021

Oh Lordie, @skippygirlsmom , thank heavens for branches.....and hiking angels!

katharmonic · January 2021

OMG, @skippygirlsmom, I was so sorry to see on Strava that you had broken your ankle and reading your story it sounds so harrowing. But it seems like you handled it so calmly! I can't imagine the pain and the ordeal you went through to get out. It's obviously always a risk with hiking (and even running of course) and it's just a freak thing that you slipped. Thank goodness it wasn't so much worse and you had the presence of mind to stop yourself. (And then stop your watch, which is funny now that you're safe).

I hope you heal well and quickly. Obviously not the start of the year you hoped for. Hugs to you and Skip for your scare and best wishes for recovery and rehab.

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