December 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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200 minimum, 400 miles is goal10
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My scary goal is to run 5km without stopping.10
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Well, I’m still here, but given that the earliest appointment with a cardio they would give me is the 22nd and that I don’t know what is causing my tachycardia I don’t know what I’ll be doing. Goal is to somehow stay fit and earn enough calories to eat food over the holidays, while not dropping dead because that would be a bummer for my family. Secondary goal, to try to keep a positive attitude somehow.
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@Orphia I'm so glad to see you're getting back to it. Great goal! I remember when you ran 50k, and I knew I wanted to do it to.
@rheddmobile so sorry you have to wait so long. Has the heart rate done anything weird since the day you were in the ER? How are you feeling otherwise?
I had to pick up packages from the parcel locker (there's a new one probably 400 meters from my house) so grabbed a backpack and ran there, only to find 2 guys working on it who told me it was broken. Would help if I paid attention to my notifications. Oh well, I ran up the hill and took a longer way home, then went back a little later with a side trip to the other parcel locker first. Total 3.5 km and it was the first time since getting sick that running has actually felt good. Plus I felt like Santa Claus running with all of my packages in and on the backpack. 🎄
For now I'm not so worried about distances, just want to get back into the habit of running most days.10 -
Just noticed my typo... I really do know the difference between to, two and *too*3
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12-1 7k slow
Don't Rest December Total: 7k
Don't Rest December Goal: 180k
Milky sun through high hazy clouds, low 30s F, and little wind this morning. Some icy patches, but the worst part was the frozen bumpy snow on the footbridges. Felt like a rolled ankle looking for a place to happen. Saw the runner who is half my height and twice my speed; left the worst of the bridges to her alone when I met her on my second lap.
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)
2021 Races:
6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH 31:48 chip; 31:59 Garmin; 53d overall; 2d male 65 and over
7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH 32:19 Garmin; 44th overall; 3d place male 60 and over8 -
December Goal: 100 Miles
12/1: 5.11 miles
5.12/100 miles completed for December
I started December off with 5 miles this morning. It was another really nice morning for running. It was an uneventful run, but the weather was just right. I wish it would stay like this all winter. 😊
@rheddmobile I hope you can get some answers soon. That is just awful, and the extra stress can't be helping.
2021 Races:
4/24/21: Run For The Children - 10K PR 55:46:28.
11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon - PR 2:07:11 and 1st in AG7 -
12/1 – 7.02
85.15 of 110 miles
Welcome @DawnBe1
Great job this year @SummerSkier – I like Speed over Distance month
You can do it @Orphia
@rheddmobile no dropping dead that would also be a bummer for us too. It’s insane to think “hello I’m having heart issues” “okay we can see you a month from now” what a shame
@polskagirl01 I hate when I mess that up with a typo I think the same thing “I know the difference, certainly you all know I know the difference”.
@kgirlhart I agree on the weather, it was so pretty here too this morning. Chilly but zero zip no wind, simply perfection.
Races:
Spooktacular 5K – Oct 30th
Battleship 12K in Mobile – Nov 14th
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December 1 – 5.16 miles
5.16/100 miles completed
Setting my goal at 100 miles minimum, 110 stretch, and 125 really stretch goal. I don’t have any travel plans and with the holidays I will probably have more time to run but you never know about our December weather. Started off the day with 5 slow miles this morning.
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5.32 Miles this morning. My usual run is at a lakefront park. About 1.6 miles is lit by streetlights and I try to do 3 "laps."
The entire park has 2.5 miles of lake frontage. I enjoy being there early and seeing the sunrise when I run. Like today. The temperature this morning was 40F with calm winds. A pleasant morning to be there.
@rheddmobile I send you good vibes for a good outcome, but the waiting and stress must be brutal.7 -
Checking in. Did a speedy 4.04 out of 100 this morning. My streak of under 10 min miles continues I noticed that putting more "ENERGY" into my run doesn't really help my pace. The most significant metric is my steps per minute cadence. I am short so apparently I am faster when I take a lot more steps. My speediest pace of 8:22 one mile avg 177 SPM for the whole run. I am going to guess that to get a split with an 8 on it I am going to have to get avg of 180 SPM for that unique mile.
In light of this and because I am fairly confident in my chest strap and HR now after 8 months of consistently using it I have changed the metric on my watch to show me current SPM and AVG so I can monitor.
I am curious as to what others have for pace vs SPM. Esp short slow women like me... LOL. (5'2 on a good day)
@rheddmobile I was wondering if maybe the spike in our HR could have been a tech glitch or did you actually feel it spiking? Sucks you have to wait so long to get seen..
awesome to see so much activity. And @skippysmom I forgot to mention that your photos with your daughter were awesome! You both look so happy.
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So many variables for running. The most important thing is maintaining good form, because trying to go faster by adjusting your stride length or cadence before you have the "running fitness" to do it just breaks down form. The more you run and build up strength and endurance the longer your stride length can become from when you start off. Then multiplying that by cadence increases your pace, but you can't just take shorter steps to increase that cadence, you have to keep the same form, which means increasing your cadence at that stride length equals greater effort. Again it comes down to your fitness and strength.
So what does all that mean?
I guess I don't know...
except to do a lot of running, run with good form, and get better. That includes cadence. In the end, I think HR based training while minding your form is the most reliable method for me, and then I observe other variables moving upwards, or ones that are lagging which I can address as I can. But in the end you have to run at the pace you can maintain for the distance for the targeted effort level with good form.
Again, not sure what all that means. Even though I said it.
I suspect you're seeing major fitness gains from all that speedy running, bON! You're doing great!6 -
December mileage:
R: 5/60
12/1 - 5
Total shoe mileage: 135
What are everyone's fav winter running jackets? I'm having the devil of a time finding one that isn't either a flimsy windbreaker or a puffer I will most certainly suffocate in if it's above -15.
(My normal winter running plan is... not running? Or switching to a treadmill and going back to 3 miles a run because I mentally can only stand 30 min tops on a treadmill. I'm trying to stay in my 5 mile a run groove this year and not give in to indoor running because I'm wimpy when cold. LOL.)3 -
@rheddmobile - Lots of hugs to you, and fingers crossed for a cancellation so they can get you in sooner. I know my apple watch throws my heart rate into the 200's occasionally, and it's just it being stupid. I'm hoping that's what's happening here.0
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What are everyone's fav winter running jackets? I'm having the devil of a time finding one that isn't either a flimsy windbreaker or a puffer I will most certainly suffocate in if it's above -15.
I do layers, not sure that is an answer. For really cold days my outer layer is a windbreaker, under that is a hoodie, under that is a long sleeve running shirt, and under that might be another long sleeve shirt even! For such a cold day the hood is up and drawn with a hat on my head underneath that. Maybe two layers of gloves, one thin layer for touchscreen needs, and then a warm outer layer over that.
Made it with two minutes to spare! But now I can't edit, and I always have to come back and edit. So I missed something, or said something wrong. Sorry about that!3 -
My scary goal is to run 5km without stopping.
covid is no joke... I applaud your determination and progress! There is a gal at work today who had a severe delta case in mid July. She has all sorts of strange issues going on with her sinus, shingles in her nose, a black eye etc.... This is a normally very healthy 50's gal. I suspect Covid after effects are behind it.3 -
@mshawski I agree on layers. I have a great cheap (like $18) light fleece Tek Gear (which is Kohl's brand) that a wear most in the winter. It a full zip, cover my butt and it so comfy, I'll try to find a link and post it. In 30F ish temps I'll wear a tank under it, I also run early, like it's still dark out, but if it's sunny I'll wear a long sleeve tech shirt and maybe gloves if my hands are cold.
Okay my stupid government laptop won't let me grab a link but here's the jacket, I have green, purple and maroon LOL
Thank you @SummerSkier she's a great kid, really is, I actually enjoy being with her.
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@WhatMeRunning and @skippygirlsmom - Thanks! I just placed a Kohl's order earlier today with several Tek Gear things in it so I'm both hopeful and happy I ordered what you're suggesting. I had a LL Bean jacket from when we lived in Maine that was PERFECT for the Maine winter runs. Alas, 60lbs later it no longer fits and my heart really wants that exact jacket in a smaller size which does not seem to exist. I hate when things get stuck in my brain like that.
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I totally agree on layers. Multiple tights, shirts (I like a tight-fitting vest/tank top under a long-sleeved shirt), gloves, buff/snood to cover your neck, a second one over your ears or a hat (or both) etc. When it gets really cold, think like a skier. You can definitely still run in winter - with appropriate clothing! On long runs, I'd almost always have an extra shirt and a dry hat in my pack in case I needed another layer. Have a plan (phone, bus pass, stores you can go into) for if you start getting too cold. If you're shivering uncontrollably, you need to get out of the cold and get into dry clothing immediately.
Fortunately it's currently hanging out around freezing and I don't have to do all this yet. But I've also transitioned to needing fewer layers from when I first started. Too many layers and you overheat. So pay attention to temperatures and experiment to see what works for you.2 -
@SummerSkier RE: Steps/Min & Stride Length.
I too am a vertically challenged runner at 5'4". I am (overly) obsessive about looking at my stride length vs SPM post run metrics, especially when I am working on speed. On very good speed days, my stride length average is over 1.20 meters, and SPM average is slightly above 185. But on easy days SPM only drops to about 175-180, but stride length drops pretty dramatically to about 0.88 - 0.98 meters.
When trying to increase stride length, you want to concentrate on reaching back, not reaching forward. You still want your foot to land underneath your hips as much as possible to avoid stressing your knees, shins, achilles, etc.
Good luck with your speed work! It is fun when you are healthy4
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