JANUARY 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

01/01 2.58 miles
02/01 2.56 miles
03/01 2.58 miles
04/01 2.57 miles
05/01 2.60 miles
06/01 2.61 miles

Total 15.50/50 miles

That was a really cold and windy run and I got hailed on too. I think maybe one of the advantages of doing these short runs is that I probably wouldn't have gone out at all if I'd planned 3 - 4 miles.

Thank you for the condolences

Trust everyone is staying safe with the icy and snowy storms.

We have something called Chinooks here (aka Fohne winds). Last week was averaging -15c daytime and this week, thanks to the Chinook, we might get up to +10c on Wednesday! Nice weather break but its skating rink time when the slush freezes overnight. Lots of people get a migraine when a Chinook happens but fortunately I don't.

I think I'm overdoing the runs. I felt sleepy during a run, for the whole thing. Loosing motivation plus all my bio-chemical shenanigans acting up. I'm permanently anemic amongst things. So I decided to take a break. Did nothing for runs on sunday. Used to push through stuff like this but I'm not getting any younger so have to adapt.

This month is going to suck for mileage as I'll be flying and travelling some going back to my hometown. One flight leg is 16hrs and 40mins crazy laps on a plane is coming. Home is going to be hot hot hot, going from -15c to +35c with 100% humidity. Have to bring extra clothes as I'll be sweating buckets and need to change out each time I go for any walk outdoors... Of course there are plans to do runs and lots of outdoor walking. Free outdoor sauna. Might be crispier than bacon on a hot plate.

21k of 150km so far.

@Scott6255 lol, once I was in Miami during Christmas, I was walking around in a tee and shorts, and the locals were all bundled up in puffy jackets.

I've run three times this month.
1.97M at 17"20
1.63M at 19"01
2.24M at 16"46

A very big change, after evangelizing Garmin for the last 15 years, as a holiday gift I got a Pixel Watch 3.

For this new "3" version, they deeply invested in running and running metrics. I've been using it about a week now and am taking my time to try and figure out how it works and play around with all of the new features. Generally I want a smaller dodad on my wrist. This watch has two sizes and I bought their larger version. It feels enormous I hope to get used to it. I'm a dedicated podcast listener and with this new watch, if it works out, I can cancel my monthly Spotify Premium bill (always nice.)

@Mari33a - Thinking of you and your family during this tough time. I'm sorry for your loss.

@quilteryoyo it's Singapore. Lovely place but stupidly hot most days. I moved to Canada for the free air-conditioning. Do not miss the tropical creepy crawlies. I rather take on a bear....

01/01 2.58 miles
02/01 2.56 miles
03/01 2.58 miles
04/01 2.57 miles
05/01 2.60 miles
06/01 2.61 miles
07/01 2.60 miles

Total 18.10/50 miles

Much better run today, bright and breezy.

AlphaHowls 'What do you hope to'

Change? I would like to improve my energy levels. I never wake up feeling refreshed or energized. I think this is caused by work stress so definitely some changes to be made there.
Keep? I would like to keep doing my regular exercise routine, Yoga - Run - Bike. I don't think I can fit in any more than I am doing but would like to run faster and longer.
Accomplish? I would love to run a half marathon. I had my mileage up to 4-5 miles before I hurt my foot so will keep working on that. Losing around 15 lbs would help with this too.
What do you hope to I hope to end this year as a much less stressed and anxious person.

Jan total 26.1/110 miles
YTD: 26.1 miles

1/1: 5.9 miles
1/3: 4.4 miles
1/4: 10.4 miles
1/6: 5.4 miles

Forgot to post this yesterday. We also got the cold front but no snow or ice so far and not nearly as cold as most of you. We will have lows around 30 and highs in the 40's for most of this week, which is cold enough for folks from Houston. The lack of rain is a blessing. Our roads ice so fast as we are a sprawling city of freeways and overpasses, and ice totally shuts us down. Our fragile power grid also seems to do better if it's cold but not cold and wet. I think people don't feel the cold as much if it's dry and the sun is bright during the day.

@WarmJellyfish Your description of puffy coats in Miami when you were in shorts is exactly what happens here as well. Puffy coats come out at the slightest drop in temps. This level of cold is full winter getup for most (gloves, beanie, BIG coat) even if they are just walking from their car into a building. You'd think people were walking miles to work or climbing a mountain the way they are bundled up. I like the cold and don't like to carry around all the clothes so I'm more of a fleecy north face jacket and put my hands in my pockets person unless I'm outside for a while.

Hi everyone!

I was hoping for a long run, but at least I got in a run today. I was not feeling it energy-wise so I delayed running to the afternoon. I was still planning on a longish run but then about 4km into my run the sky turned black, the wind picked up, and it started hailing hard in my face. I took that as a sign to turn back . I ran 8.6 km. Here’s to hoping that tomorrow is a bit more pleasant.

56.4/280km for January.

@tarun_yadavA Yeah, I'll bet new shoes will help you out since you are already using custom orthotics. Fingers crossed. Or maybe the orthotics are worn out?
@yirara yuck 🤮 no thank you. Hope you feel better.
@Laurz9191 dang that sounds painful! Glad you turned back.

I think the pain behind my knee is actually upper calf tightness (strain)? After a few weeks of dealing with it, I decided to put a heating pad at the top of my calf for a few minutes and it made the pain disappear (for a while). So I am going to take it easier and apply heat regularly to try to get rid of this. So just did a short 3mi TM run today.

1 Jan - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
2 Jan - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
3 Jan - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 1.25 miles - Treadmill
4 Jan - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill
5 Jan - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
6 Jan - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill
7 Jan - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill

13.75/80.00 miles

I spent most of the day cleaning house today. I have a plumber scheduled to be here on Thursday to fix a few things I've been putting off and can't do myself. My house was a mess, so I felt I really needed to do some cleaning before he comes. Esp. needed to make sure the bathrooms were clean - where the leaks/issues are. It really looks a lot better. I didn't have the energy to run, so did a walk instead - after taking Esther for a walk.

1/1 1.1 miles
1/3 2.0 miles
1/7 1.0 mile

4.1/25 intentional miles for January.

18.7/80 total miles for January.

I’m behind in my miles. I’m still having pain issues in my left foot/ankle. I walked one mile on my walking pad, but the pain told me not to continue.
I had decided not to try to go to the Y today. It turns out when my husband came home from work (he used our pick up truck to get there), he tried to drive the Tesla up our steep driveway and it wouldn’t budge - it was “glued” to the ice in the driveway.

I think I’m home bound again tomorrow. I’ll have to work on that ice tomorrow so that I can get to work Thursday morning.

I ran my 4mile route today... But by battery died 🤬😡

No shoep0rn today. Decided to run (jog?) in my chunkier walking shoes (Nike air monarchs) - just extra padding. Has helped in past.
It's still a bit sore.

@daria0919 @quilteryoyo @SummerSkier @Scott6255 @ContraryMaryMary @martaindale thanks for all the kind messages 😊

@ContraryMaryMary love the pics!!

Have a question for the good oldies here. I'm already 60. How do y'all handle the aches and pains in the joints? Sometimes I struggle to even even get up after sitting on the floor. My mind still thinks I'm 20 and tries to bounce up but the bod says nope. I've tried epsom salts, hot baths etc doesn't work. I think Advil is my friend on some days. I do have some osteo and gouty arthritis most joints thanks to decades of physical exuberance thanks to martial arts and army fitness craziness.

@quilteryoyo I think my sleepiness and stumbling during runs is related to low blood pressure and low sugar levels. It's funny because I have hypertension and am T2 diabetic so sugar is usually high but have lost a bunch of weight since.

@Mari33a so sorry for your loss