January 2022 Monthly Running Challenge
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@Faebert - so glad Little Monty is on the mend!
@AlphaHowls - that is a crazy number of accidents, but I totally understand people no knowing how to drive in it. Here it happens when it rains... they all think they can zoom along like they would when it is dry until they start hydroplaning down a street (saw that with a guy in a mustang with our last storm) or they create a problem but driving so incredibly slow that people have to slam on their brakes...
@polskagirl01 - what an amazing run! It is pretty incredible how close the lake was and you couldn't see it at all! I am guessing it would be pretty solidly frozen though. The snow looks so pretty, especially on the trees. Also it is great that you were so well prepared. I bet that souvenir guy has seen lots of unprepared 'tourists' who think they can make it and then have to be rescued...
@katharmonic - I love how you have your 'therapy runs' with friends! I have never had anyone close enough to run with but it sounds like it would be a great way to get out there!1 -
@shanaber I'm a couple of days behind on the thread. I hope you have gotten my pay pal money by now. I have all of the e-mails that said it was sent. Well, I see that you didn't get it. Someone did. What should I do? Love the snow on the mountain pictures. I'm not sure what a "virtual run" is either, but last year it was set up for running miles only. So, when I logged the walking miles, I called them "virtual runs" and it worked. Maybe that is for the fast walkers or the race walkers.
Welcome @tamlyn1980 . Sounds like you have a very reasonable goal.
@eleanorhawkins You've got this! Can you go to the race website and find pictures of previous races or find the route and use google maps for a satellite view? Would that make you feel better about it? Hahaha about your daughter and the hamster. That sounds like a tough hill workout! Sweet of the "guys" to help you make it through the last 200m. You did great to do it solo today!
@Tramboman Glad you had a great run on the 4th.
@skippygirlsmom Love the frozen hair picture. I was reading in my journal that you just passed the year anniversary of your fall. You did great with your recovery!
@Teresa502 Great running while in FL for work. I bet you had temperature shock when you got off the plane.
@Faebert I hope your cat gets better soon. Having a sick pet is so stressful. I am glad to see that he is on the mend.
@rheddmobile I hope you hear from the cardiologist soon. The raccoon story is so funny. I bet that was really cute to watch. I'm glad they have a nice warm place to stay.
@noblsheep Glad your body decided to enjoy your run yesterday. The no pressure approach seems very sensible.
@juliet3455 I can't even imagine temperatures that cold!
Welcome @Orsolla ! Hope you have a mild case of CoVID and feel better soon.
@polskagirl01 You did great. I can't imagine doing that run on my own, in the dark, in unfamiliar territory. I guess I really am a wimp. Beautiful pictures!
@AlphaHowls I missed getting to see the snow fall. But it currently looks like they didn't do a very good job of clearing the streets. That's a lot of accidents! You're right. We don't get enough snow here in TN for anyone to know how to drive in it. And, it only takes one person who screws up to cause a pile up.
Speaking of which, I was glad that I was able to leave daycare today before it started snowing. Turns out now, it may go around us, but with the rain and a bit of snow and below freezing temps the morning commute could be horrible. I'm glad I get to stay at home tomorrow.
When I got home today, I did a treadmill session. My back was hurting a little, and I was hungry, so I walked one mile and ran one mile today. Doing what I can and keeping my streak going for now.
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Welcome, @Orsolla !
@polskagirl01 Great job! I know you didn’t get the views you wanted, but the snowy pictures are beautiful.
@AlphaHowls That is a ton of accidents! People can’t drive here when it snows here because it happens so infrequently.
This morning, I had a short tempo run as part of my taper. I worked from home today, so I was able to do a morning run instead of running in the evening dark, so that was nice. I also got my new shoes in the mail, so shoe porn in the spoiler.
December miles: 18
Streak days: 64 -
January Goal: 100 Miles
1/1: 10.02 miles
1/4: 5.31 miles
1/5: 5.26 miles
1/6: 5.18 miles
25.77/100 miles completed for January
I ran 5 miles this morning. It was really cold, 29°F feels like 19°F at the start and 27°F feels like 15°F at the end with 14-16 mph N winds. Not as cold as what some of you deal with, but really cold for me. I debated about wearing a jacket, but I decided to go with double sleeves and I was warm enough for an hour but not too warm. I definitely prefer 50's to 20's and teens.
That's an amazing hike @polskagirl01.
Nice shoes @marisap2010.
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Lifted yesterday, supposed to run today but just couldn’t bring myself to go out in the cold when my central heat is broken and the inside of my house is 63 degrees thanks to space heaters. So I did stationary bike and drank hot tea. The part for the heater is supposed to arrive about the same time as the weather gets warmer again.
@shanaber Raccoons generally wean their boy babies when they have a new litter, but mother/daughter pairs sometimes stay together for years. In our case, momma disappeared for a while and returned with three small babies, so she had two litters this season. She spent several months with the little ones, but has recently been splitting her time between the two. The three little ones don’t live here, I’m not sure where she’s keeping them but it seems to be across the drainage ditch behind the house somewhere.
The original white raccoon is still around, and turns out to have a sibling who is also white, but shyer. So that’s two albinos, and their (presumably) mother and little sibling who are blonde/cinnamon colored. It’s not actually surprising to have multiple white raccoons if you have one, since the variant is rare but breeds true - like pink eyed white mice, they get along just fine apart from being conspicuous. The white one we met first is basically tame - he runs straight up to people, lets me pet him and the other day he hugged my arm. I’m pretty sure someone is feeding him to make him so tame. I hope no one gets alarmed by him and decides to hurt him because of his behavior.
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@rheddmobile your raccoon visitors sound pretty cool, and sweet that one is tame enough for you to pet him.
Seems like the winter weather is hitting most of us. I jumped on the treadmill again this morning but will try to do a run outside this weekend if weather permits. Not very far again today. Getting back into the swing of it with ‘little and often’ and just chipping away at my goal!
1/1: 2.1m
2/1: 2m
3/1: 2.5m
4/1: 2m
5/1: 1m
6/1: 2m
7/1: 2.05m
Jan total: 13.65m
Jan target: 30m7 -
@polskagirl01 badass doesn't even begin to describe it, most people wouldn't have the guts to even consider doing something like that on their own in that weather and therefore think it's crazy :-D
Now I've seen the pictures here I understand the signs I had seen in your picture on Strava, I was wondering why people would want to dive off the top of a mountain! Can't help laughing at you thinking something was coming up behind you, I've done that so many times in the dark, or been scared by my own shadow.
Rest day for me today which is lucky because carb-heavy, traditional 'Three Kings cake' really didn't please my stomach yesterday. I'm getting myself in a state about my nutrition atm, trying to lose fat but gain muscle... had reduced carbs and increased protein which is working for the above, but is leaving me with little energy which isn't great when I'm meant to be in racing shape. On top of which, suddenly if I have more carbs than usual I feel really sick and sluggish. So this week's challenge will be how to carb load without feeling like crawling into a cave and hibernating for a month.
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marisap2010 wrote: »Welcome, @Orsolla !
@polskagirl01 Great job! I know you didn’t get the views you wanted, but the snowy pictures are beautiful.
@AlphaHowls That is a ton of accidents! People can’t drive here when it snows here because it happens so infrequently.
This morning, I had a short tempo run as part of my taper. I worked from home today, so I was able to do a morning run instead of running in the evening dark, so that was nice. I also got my new shoes in the mail, so shoe porn in the spoiler.
December miles: 18
Streak days: 6
AAAAAHHHHH. Nothing like shoe porn (unless it's cake porn).4 -
January 1: 6
January 2: 2.5
January 3: 5
January 4: Rest
January 5: 3.5
January 6: 8
January 7:
25/100
Weather here still sucks. Was super cold then got hit with snow and nobody shovels there sidewalks and never mind snow plows on the roads. At this rate if I want to get outside I might just put on the snowshoes and go 🤣 I keep going on my treadmill which is at least something. I have trouble staying on it long and my pace is at least 1 min/ km slower. I have tried music, tv, everything to amuse myself 🤷🏻♀️ Last night I did run for 15 min then up the incline and walk hill 5 min, then repeated and managed 8km/58 min overall pace being 7.25/km slow. Can’t wait to see how that translates to road. Maybe I am just slower now. 🥴5 -
"Keepin' it sleasy since 1952"
1-1 7k sleasy
1-2 7k sleasy
1-3 rest
1-4 7k sleasy
1-5 4k slow
1-6 4k treadmill
1-7 7k sleasy
January Total: 36k
January Goal: 140k
Mid teens F today with light snow riding a gusty northwest wind. Snow was squeaky due to the cold, so the footing wasn't bad. Still don't understand how the wind knows to veer around all the time so it can blow in my face.
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I had a nice post written up and lost it when trying to make the degree symbol and my keyboard was not on NumLk. Ugh.
Love the shoe porn @marisap2010 .
@kgirlhart and @Tramboman and any others who go out for runs in those temps, you are hardier than I. That's why I have a treadmill in my basement.
@rheddmobile Love the raccoons. I too hope the "tame" one doesn't get into trouble by becoming a pest to the wrong person.
@Faebert You are doing great with your comeback.
@eleanorhawkins Hope you feel better and figure out how to get the fuel you need without getting that yucky feeling.
@Juliexx00 The treadmill can be hard. Usually the TV or music is enough for me. I do find that it helps to do a ladder workout or speed work. The change in pace keeps me from getting bored.
We didn't get the expected 3" of snow last night. Woke up to maybe half an inch on the ground, but it is really cold (for me) and icy: 16°f (-8.9°C) with a forecasted high of 28°f (-2.2°C). I'll be keeping the fire going in the basement stove to try to keep the emergency heat from running all day (my heat pump is out too) and exercising on the treadmill.4 -
@Tramboman I often wonder that about wind, too, spend half my run telling myself how nice it will be to have the wind at my back on the way home then it turns around as soon as I do.
@Juliexx00 I always had that on my treadmill, I never did work out whether the machine itself was inaccurate or my watch was or I was or what, but my runs always seemed to take forever. Intervals do help stop it from getting too boring.
@quilteryoyo thank you. New recipe book for vegetarian athletes just arrived... looks interesting but everything looks pretty high calorie at a glance, will have to see whether I can get away with higher calories if they're healthier (I do admittedly eat way too much processed stuff just because I have little time and/or enthusiasm for cooking from scratch. There's a section of energy bars/balls and snacks and they're all way over what I can afford in calories for a snack... more like a meal! Being small really really sucks sometimes.4 -
eleanorhawkins wrote: »@quilteryoyo thank you. New recipe book for vegetarian athletes just arrived... looks interesting but everything looks pretty high calorie at a glance, will have to see whether I can get away with higher calories if they're healthier (I do admittedly eat way too much processed stuff just because I have little time and/or enthusiasm for cooking from scratch. There's a section of energy bars/balls and snacks and they're all way over what I can afford in calories for a snack... more like a meal! Being small really really sucks sometimes.
I didn't know you were vegetarian. My husband is vegetarian and in the past I used to cook almost exclusively vegetarian at home so that both of us could eat the same thing. I ran into this problem a lot. The most satisfying and tastiest veggie meals were often way too much for me. He can eat them fine, but been smaller means I just need fewer calories. But I still need the volume to feel full. You'll have to look closely at your cookbook and see if you can tweak anything. For instance, a lot of recipes use several tablespoons of oil/butter for cooking, but really you only need about 1T if you have a good pan. Also, for baked goods like maybe some of the snacks, you can sub applesauce for oil and I use cashew milk in place of regular as the consistency is the closest to whole milk. I do this a lot for things like muffins or bars. I would rather have 2 muffins than 1 and those substitutions give me "more" food.
Some of my favorite vegetarian recipes that are tasty and reasonable calorie-wise.
https://halfbakedharvest.com/wonton-soup/ Just use vegetable broth and veggie wontons. Delish!
https://pinchofyum.com/sweet-potato-peanut-soup So satisfying and freezes really well.
https://halfbakedharvest.com/spicy-pesto-and-cheese-stuffed-zucchini-involtini/#wprm-recipe-container-80312 Did this without the sausage and it was absolutely amazing. FYI - for HBH recipes, I usually use 1/2-1/3 of the olive oil she does and things taste great.
https://champagnenutrition.com/lasagna-roll-freezer-meal/
I don't know what meat substitute products are available in your area, but there are so many options now for chicken, ground beef, sausages that you can make almost any recipe vegetarian. Another favorite recipe blogger is peanut butter and fitness. Not vegetarian, but again, substitute as above.3 -
@eleanorhawkins ...and it really ticks me off because I run a circular route so I should only have it in my face a quarter of the time. But that's why I let my hair and beard grow out in the winter.
Speaking of beards, one of the ladies walking her dog this morning asked if she could borrow mine.9 -
1/1 – 6.11
1/2 – 6.21
1/4 – 6.31
1/5 – 5.11
1/7 - 7.05
30.79 of 160 miles
Didn't run yesterday, the thought of running in 35F and pouring got a hard no from me LOL This morning was a lovely 23F but hardly any wind, very pleasant.
@AlphaHowls I didn’t realize we live so close to each other…well if 160 miles is close LOL I’m just outside Huntsville AL. Thank you for keeping the snow up there I appreciate it. I saw the pictures of all the cars backed up on 65 etc. Why people (especially southerners) feel the need to drive in the snow is beyond me.
@polskagirl01 great write up and pictures. Sorry you didn’t get to see the lake, the spring picture shows how beautiful it is. Dang kinda wish someone would have said to you “hey if you are going just to see the lake and the view you can’t”.
Thank you @quilteryoyo I’m feeling good.
My girl left to go back to school yesterday, the house is very quiet, it takes me a few days to get used to it.
@shanaber if you didn’t get @quilteryoyo paypal just take the last $4.00 credit I have with you to cover it.
Dang you @marisap2010 with that shoe porn. I was looking at those the other day and tore myself away. Love me some Launch!!! My daughter works at Fleet Feet and when they can’t return a return they can take it. She came home with 3 pairs of running shoes last week THREE brand new for free. They usually hang on to new returns that have damaged boxes for clearance but they needed the space in the back so told them to take what they wanted. I said no love for mommy in an 8? Nope.
@rheddmobile I’ve never seen a white raccoon.
@Tramboman did you loan her your beard LOL
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@martaindale they look nice, thanks! I was born vegetarian (apparently the doctors told my mother her baby could show up with carrots instead of fingers), my husband isn't but is out of luck as I refuse to cook meat except maybe some chicken or throw a chop in a pan. My daughter decided she wanted to go vegetarian a couple of years ago, to her father's dismay lol.
I'm hoping these recipes have big portions that I can reduce a bit, will report as I try them. Should probably do that in the other thread.1 -
@skippygirlsmom wrote: »@AlphaHowls I didn’t realize we live so close to each other…well if 160 miles is close LOL I’m just outside Huntsville AL. Thank you for keeping the snow up there I appreciate it. I saw the pictures of all the cars backed up on 65 etc. Why people (especially southerners) feel the need to drive in the snow is beyond me.
160 miles is really not bad. I think Canada needs to keep her arctic air to herself.
7°F this morning!
I stepped out just a few minutes ago @19°F just to put the trash on my truck...that was one big NOPE.
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »I'm hoping these recipes have big portions that I can reduce a bit, will report as I try them. Should probably do that in the other thread.
most are 4-6 servings so you could easily half them. but all except the wonton soup also freeze well so you can eat a couple and freeze the rest for weeks you just don't have time to cook.
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Woke up to about 5 inches of snow this morning and the temp right now (3:00 pm) is 21F. Some of the snow has melted but spots are still icy out there and I’m giving it a big NOPE also. I did a Pilates workout this morning and may walk on my treadmill after work. Below is a view out my window today. Thankful to be working from home. In the distance, you can see the neighbors with their horse and wagon coming down the hill. @Juliexx00 – My treadmill pace is also slower and like you I try everything to distract/entertain myself.
@polskagirl01 – I’m so inspired by you!
Love those shoes @marisap2010 – especially those colorful soles.
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1/7: 4 miles
Total to-date: 10 miles
Falling behind & need to catch-up!4
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