NOVEMBER 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

Re: all the math discussions...I am a Hardware/Software engineer. Had to take a lot of math courses, but honestly don't love math.

@Teresa502 awesome hiking and pics!

Got 7 good miles in this evening. Brings me to 1978...the year I got my driver's license That was one of the most defining moments in my life, both terrifying and totally liberating!

I know it's the end of November but I wanted to get back into running. So thought I would join for accountability

Awesome running @Scott6255 ! You know, I don't even recall the year I got my license. I guess it wasn't such a big deal for me.

I didn't realize it was hug the runner day either @shanaber ! Love the meme.

Welcome @abowersgirl ! This is a great motivational group.

Thanks @tarun_yadavA ! Great running and sounds like you have a very interesting job. I like math because it is so predictable. Economics and statistics, not so much. I really didn't like economics because it had rules, but there were always exceptions, which I can't handle. If it is a rule, it's a rule!

Tiny hill run. Basically just a tiny loop.

01.11 Wed 13°C 3.0km 24min 8:03/km
12.11 Sun 5°C 1.0km 8min 8:01/km
15.11 Wed 9°C 3.2km 27min 8:21/km
16.11 Thu 6°C 3.0km 25min 8:29/km
18.11 Sat -2°C 16km mountain hike
19.11 Sun 10°C 4.0km 35min 8:39/km
21.11 Tue 5°C 1.6km 12min 7.42/km

15.80km/80.5km

November Goal: 130 Miles

11/1: 6.26 miles
11/2: 6.26 miles
11/3: 3.25 miles
11/4: 2.04 miles
11/5: 10.02 miles
11/6: 3.25 miles
11/7: 6.02 miles
11/8: 6.26 miles
11/9: 6.11 miles
11/10: 3.26 miles
11/11: 1.36 miles
11/12: 11.02 miles
11/13: 3.26 miles
11/14: 6.26 miles
11/15: 7.02 miles
11/16: 6.02 miles
11/17: 3.52 miles
11/18: 1.51 miles
11/19: 10.11 miles
11/20: 3.52 miles
11/21: 6.10 miles

112.45/130 miles completed for November

I ran 6 miles this morning. I was expecting it to be cold this morning. The forecast said 48°F with 18 mph NNW winds. When I got up, it was about 52°F feels like 48°F, but it didn't seem that cold to me. I wore shorts and a t-shirt with my sleeves and gloves and an ear band. I was pretty good for about 3 miles then I was warm so I took off the sleeves and the ear band and the gloves. I did put the gloves back on and off a couple of times depending on whether I was running into the wind or not. But I was pretty comfortable and all in all it was a good run. Tomorrow is supposed to be colder, but not as windy so who knows what I'll need to wear. I really do like it when I can just throw on shorts and a tank top and be good.

November
running goal 60 miles
Step goal 300000 steps

Lost the last few days due to Diwali preparations and the party prep! Getting back to running again

11/1 3.5 miles
11/2 5 miles
11/5 6 miles
11/7 5 miles
11/14 3 miles
11/15 4 miles
11/16 5 miles
11/19 4 miles
11/21 3 miles

Steps: 216200/300000

1 Nov - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
2 Nov - Walked 1.30 miles - Ran 3.00 miles - treadmill - Short intervals
3 Nov - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 3.50 miles - out the road - just ran
4 Nov - Walked 1.20 miles - Ran 2.80 miles - out the road
5 Nov - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill - played doubles tennis for 1.5 hours
6 Nov - Walked 1.68 miles - Ran 2.32 miles - driveway laps
7 Nov - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - driveway laps - Recovery Run
8 Nov - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps
9 Nov - Walked 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill - also cleaned gutters and blew leaves
10 Nov - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - treadmill
11 Nov - Walked 1.40 miles - Ran 5.60 miles - treadmill - struggle
12 Nov - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps - rest day
13 Nov - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
14 Nov - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 3.50 miles - treadmill
15 Nov - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
16 Nov - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway
17 Nov - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway -a wun and worked in the leaves1h40m
18 Nov - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - treadmill - singles tennis for 1h59m
19 Nov - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
20 Nov - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - treadmill
21 Nov - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill wun

58.05/80 miles

I helped with the last of the health screenings at the local elementary schools this morning. We will have to do the three high schools again after Christmas, but they are fast and easy. Afterwards, I ran some errands and didn't get home until 4 pm. I was tired and hungry and moody from the rainy, windy day, so I just did a treadmill wun. I mostly walked at 3.8 mph, but ran at 4.2 mph during the commercials of the TV show I was watching.

November Goal: 80 miles

11/1: 3 miles
11/2: 3 miles
11/3: 4 miles
11/6: 6.2 miles
11/8: 3 miles
11/9: 4 miles
11/11: 6.2 miles
11/12: 4 miles
11/13: 4 miles
11/14: 3 miles
11/19: 3 miles
11/20: 4 miles
11/21: 6.2 miles

Total: 53.6/80 miles completed

Ahhh, it's about that point in the month when I realize I am falling behind and need to kick it up a notch if I want to meet my goal.

I did another 10k tonight on treadmill. First half was a bit rough, but I slowed down for the second half, making it more manageable. Still working on my pacing for 6 miles.

@Scott6255 1985- the year I turned one .

Today was a little below freezing. I bought some warm pants because my behind always freezes in winter. They came yesterday, so I took them for a test run. They were great. My ears froze under my headband though and we’re quite painful thawing out afterwards. It was still an enjoyable wintery run, as the sun was out and that made me happy. I ran 12.5 km bringing my November total to 113.5/200km.

Good Morning all! 40 more running days including today left in 2023! Did that go fast or what?

I am taking a 5 day holiday from work and the weather seems like it will be decent and allow some leisurely runs/walks. Usually for the actual dinner/lunch I go to my brother's sil's house but this year I feel a little misanthropic and may just chill with some excuse or no excuse at all. I change my mind every 5 seconds LOL.🤣😉

The past few days my RHR and HRV have been out of whack for no apparent reason that I can think of except I guess I am not getting restful sleep even tho I am getting normal sleep. 🤷‍♀️ So strange but it reminds me that tech devices may give you clues to health but you still have to take in how you feel.

I am at 115 miles out of 100 for the month and 1405 out of goal of 1523 for the year. (the other goal is 500 walking and I am at 475 so far.