DECEMBER 2024 Monthly Running Challenge

02/12 3.15 miles
04/12 3.21 miles
05/12 3.21 miles
09/12 3.28 miles
10/12 2.57 miles
12/12 2.58 miles
13/12 2.57 miles
16/12 2.56 miles
17/12 2.57 miles
18/12 2.57 miles

Total 28.27/50 miles

The temperatures have dropped so cold run

Hi everyone!

Yesterday I did a sprint workout. I was off the mark with most of the split times bit still incredibly grateful that I got the run done. I was a bit underdressed and there was freezing rain and wind, so that part wasn’t all that pleasant. I ran 13.2km.

The day then warmed up and in the evening I played 50 minutes of soccer in a parents vs. 9/10 year old kids match. Man some of them are so fast! It was like a sprint workout all over again but it was great fun!

This morning I was quite stiff but still managed to get 8.1km done.

151.2/200km for December!

Managed a pain-free 6km run yesterday, which I was thrilled about, however, I’ve been ramping up the Pilates in the last couple of weeks and my hamstrings were absolutely shot - it’s a good kind of sore though. I was wanting to go to Pilates again this morning, but in the wind down to Christmas, they have canned their morning classes so I will head out in the garden instead and do a bit of last-minute tidying before our in-laws Christmas party this afternoon. Being summer here, Christmas is all about outdoor entertaining, so I need to pull a few weeds and mow the lawns, ready for a vicious champagne-fueled game of croquet or two.

My Christmas lilies are looking lovely:

Dec 1 - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
Dec 2 - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - treadmill
Dec 3 - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - treadmill
Dec 4 - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.75 miles - treadmill
Dec 5 - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - treadmill - Gym - 48m39s
Dec 6 - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - treadmill
Dec 7 - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 10.00 miles - treadmill
Dec 8 - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
Dec 9 - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - treadmill
Dec 10 - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
Dec 11 - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - At hotel in SC
Dec 12 - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - At Airbnb in Cape Canaveral
Dec 13 - Walked 1.50 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - To the ocean
Dec 14 - Walked 0.00 miles - Ran 10.17 miles - PR the T-10 mile race
Dec 15 - Walked 1.50 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - In FL
Dec 16 - Walked 3.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - In FL and SC
Dec 17 - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - In SC
Dec 18 - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - treadmill
Dec 19 - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill

54.42/80 mile goal

Yesterday, I was able to get in a run on the treadmill, which felt pretty good. Avg pace was 12:54 min/mile.

Today, I had planned to do another run, but had some minor tummy issues, so got a late start and then didn't have the time for a run, before leaving for a Christmas luncheon. I think all the travel and not eating normally just messed with my system.

Kinda nice to have 40s again. Not ready for 70's morning runs in Dec. I have matched total mileage for last year but still have a little ways to go to match running miles.

02/12 3.15 miles
04/12 3.21 miles
05/12 3.21 miles
09/12 3.28 miles
10/12 2.57 miles
12/12 2.58 miles
13/12 2.57 miles
16/12 2.56 miles
17/12 2.57 miles
18/12 2.57 miles
19/12 2.57 miles
20/12. 2.59 miles

Total 33.43/50 miles

It’s slow progress at 2.5 miles per run but will be worth it if January is pain free. We have another storm weather warning from 3am so might not get a run 2moro.

Well done on hitting the 2000 miles @tarun_yadavA & have a great holiday

December Goal: 125 miles

12/1: 10.02 miles
12/2: 3.26 miles
12/3: 6.02 miles
12/4: 6.02 miles
12/5: 6.25 miles
12/6: 3.26 miles
12/8: 10.10 miles
12/9: 3.55 miles
12/10: 6.04 miles
12/11: 6.04 miles
12/12: 6.04 miles
12/13: 3.25 miles
12/15: 10.10 miles
12/16: 3.25 miles
12/17: 6.05 miles
12/18: 6.04 miles
12/19: 5.26 miles
12/20: 3.15 miles

100.70/125 miles completed for December

It has been a busy week and I have not had a chance to post. But I have been running so I am posting 4 runs.

Tuesday I ran 6 miles. It was 45°F so cold, but not too windy so it wasn't too bad, but I was slow and tired. My average pace was 12:27.

Wednesday I ran 6 miles. I was still tired, but my pace was 11:38, so not as slow as Tuesday and the run felt great. It was cold and windy so even though it was about 48°, it felt like 34°. There was a cold front was coming in so it was colder at the end than at the start. I was glad I got a good run in because I was super busy at work.

Thursday I was really tired and I overslept so I only had time to run 5.25 miles. It was very cold, 32° feels like 29°, but I was dressed well. I was much quicker at a pace of 10:30.

I took today as a vacation day. I debated not running, but decided that I would. I usually run shorter run on Fridays so I ran 3.15 miles. It was 36° feels like 33°. I dressed similarly to yesterday, but since the sun was out, I decided that I was overdressed so I changed. I was glad because I would have been too warm. I was much speedier today. I finished the 5K in 29:38 minutes with an average pace of 9:24. It was a great run and I felt really good.

I am planning to take a rest day tomorrow (I guess today since it is after midnight). I want to finish getting ready for Christmas, and my son is going to bring his dog to stay with us while he and his girlfriend go to San Antonio for Christmas with her father.

@Scott6255 I commend you for getting in over 10 miles when each one was a struggle.

@martaindale Nice running. Love tex-mex.

Thank you @quilteryoyo
Glad you spotted the syrup was off 🤢

No run today. Where I am right now - way way too hilly and either uneven trails or blind windy roads. Will pass.

Left city ... Some nature pics