JANUARY 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • SwimBikeRunRepeat
    SwimBikeRunRepeat Posts: 38 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    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
    8 Jan - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 4.00 miles - Treadmill
    9 Jan - Walked 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill

    21.00/80.00 miles

    I wasn't feeling the best today, so decided to walk only and hope I have more energy tomorrow.

    Hope you feel better, tomorrow!
  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,607 Member
    SwimBikeRunRepeat wrote: »
    My main running goal for the remainder of January is....100K (62.1 miles) in distance.
    Big goal, I like it. We're about 1/3 of the month in, where are you in this?
  • SwimBikeRunRepeat
    SwimBikeRunRepeat Posts: 38 Member
    chris_in_cal wrote: »
    SwimBikeRunRepeat wrote: »
    My main running goal for the remainder of January is....100K (62.1 miles) in distance.
    Big goal, I like it. We're about 1/3 of the month in, where are you in this?

    Today would have been my first run for the Strava challenges, but I skipped running to cut up the tree that the wind blew down in my yard, yesterday. I've got 21 days left to do 62.1 miles. Less than a 5k per day. Do-able.
  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 2,020 Member
    @SwimBikeRunRepeat wrote: »
    A new beginning after a prolonged period of being sedentary. January's goals are to: 1) lose a substantial amount of weight, 2) rebuild my base (walking--> running, swimming), 3) choose a few races for 2025 and devise a training program.

    If you'd like a supportive friend, feel free to add me on MFP and/or Strava ( https://www.strava.com/athletes/swimbikerun ).

    I have attempted to send you an athlete invite direct from the group. Strava does not recognize your name. I tried from your profile and still does not recognize.

  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 2,020 Member
    Sabrina Root
    This is also on the request to join list. I have not accepted because there is no history. If this is yours please let me know so I can accept it.
  • SwimBikeRunRepeat
    SwimBikeRunRepeat Posts: 38 Member
    edited January 10
    AlphaHowls wrote: »
    @SwimBikeRunRepeat wrote: »
    A new beginning after a prolonged period of being sedentary. January's goals are to: 1) lose a substantial amount of weight, 2) rebuild my base (walking--> running, swimming), 3) choose a few races for 2025 and devise a training program.

    If you'd like a supportive friend, feel free to add me on MFP and/or Strava ( https://www.strava.com/athletes/swimbikerun ).

    I have attempted to send you an athlete invite direct from the group. Strava does not recognize your name. I tried from your profile and still does not recognize.

    I tried adding, again, but I keep getting error messages. Maybe try with my non-custom URL?: https://www.strava.com/athletes/155460788

    Note: I just changed my first name and custom URL, and it let me send an add request.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,587 Member
    I'm glad your foot was slightly less painful @tarun_yadavA . At least it is heading in the right direction.
  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 2,020 Member
    @SwimBikeRunRepeat wrote: »
    Gotcha! :)

  • SwimBikeRunRepeat
    SwimBikeRunRepeat Posts: 38 Member
    Teresa502 wrote: »
    Good morning!

    I'm behind on posting my runs here but I have been at it this week. Due to schedule and the weather, I switched to running after work on Tuesday and Thursday (5 miles each day) when the temperature was up to 30F both days instead of 10F like it was yesterday morning. This morning I ran 1 mile on the treadmill and walked half a mile. We're forecasted for another snow (3-6 inches) starting this afternoon so I'm not sure what that will mean for weekend running. I'm too old to slip and fall on the ice!

    Beautiful pictures of the snow @daria0919 and @kgirlhart but I'm also over it and really, really love @ContraryMaryMary's photos of Fiji the best!

    Hope your aches and pains are better soon @tarun_yadavA and @Scott6255 and hope you aren't getting sick @quilteryoyo. So much is going around now and I'm sure you are exposed to a lot at daycare.

    Welcome @SwimBikeRunRepeat!

    @WarmJellyFish - I started taking Osteo Bi-Flex with glucosamine & MSM this year and I can really tell a difference. I watched a couple of AT thru-hikers on YouTube during their journey last year and they swore by it and they were relatively young.

    @Emilienewme - This time of year, I always start off in a pair of gloves. I have several pairs in varying degrees of thickness/warmth. I usually end up shedding them after a couple of miles. Also, I've found that I can't run with a toboggan or head covering. I get too hot, but a headband that covers my ears is essential for me.

    Thanks, @Teresa502!
  • SwimBikeRunRepeat
    SwimBikeRunRepeat Posts: 38 Member
    edited January 10
    AlphaHowls wrote: »
    @SwimBikeRunRepeat wrote: »
    Gotcha! :)

    @AlphaHowls I've been accepted! Whoop whoop! :) Thanks! - Master C
  • SwimBikeRunRepeat
    SwimBikeRunRepeat Posts: 38 Member
    AlphaHowls wrote: »
    1 5.4 miles, Crazy Laps!
    2 5.32 miles, Crazy Laps!
    3 5.31 miles, Crazy Laps!
    4 6.11 miles, Crazy Laps!
    5 6.42 miles, Crazy Laps! Winter Mix out there
    6 6.12 miles, Crazy Laps! Dusting of snow out there and really cold!
    7 5.23 miles, Crazy Laps!
    8 6.38 miles, Crazy Laps!
    9 6.36 miles, Crazy Laps!
    10 6.41 miles, Crazy Laps! Winter Storm Warning! It started about 7 AM

    WTG!
  • WarmJellyfish
    WarmJellyfish Posts: 220 Member
    edited January 10
    @Scott6255 thanks for the recommend earlier!
    @tarun_yadavA good to hear your foot is improving
    @Laurz9191 I know about cold snowy slushy wet cold feet. I just run faster to warm up :D
  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,607 Member
    WarmJellyfish wrote: »
    One leg is 16.40 hours. Welp :/
    I pray you still have one leg after that. Sounds Like Toronto to Perth Australia.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,587 Member
    Nice peanut butter run @Laurz9191 . :lol: I would NOT have liked the cold wet feet.

    Thanks @Teresa502 . Yes. I love the kids, but they are little germ factories and repositories. You've been doing great this week. It just started snowing here about 12:30.

    I still don't know how you do all of those crazy laps @AlphaHowls !

    @WarmJellyfish I would think those microspikes would be hard to run in. If I lived in the north, and ventured outside to run, I'd probably get the icebugs. They look more comfy and "natural."
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,724 Member
    Happy Friday, all.

    I've been plugging away at my return to running program on the iFit. I'm just starting week 5 of 6. It seems to have ramped up quickly from the 30 second intervals in week 1. The program is 5 days a week and had 3 days of "foundation" and 2 days of "growth". The foundation has increased to 5 minute intervals. Last growth run was two 12-minute intervals. I think I'm due for another growth run which I was planning for today but might put off to tomorrow, we'll see.

    It's been snowing steadily here - not huge amounts but for days in a row. I think we have 10 or 12 inches on the ground. Yesterday morning was not so fun to be driving to campus, but at least it was fairly deserted there as students haven't arrived yet. Classes start Monday so it all gets real soon.

    Does anyone do cupping to help with pain and tightness? I've been seeing a PT regularly since this summer and she often will do cupping for the tendon pain around my knees. It may be in my head but I think it helps. This last time I saw her she said I could buy my own set if if I wanted to do it at home and she show me how to do it myself, so I'm considering it. I only see her once a month now so it might be nice to do it occasionally on my own when I'm tight/sore (which is all the time, lol).
  • WarmJellyfish
    WarmJellyfish Posts: 220 Member
    edited January 10
    @quilteryoyo you get use to the spikes expecially on snow and gnarly ice on slopes. They are soooo much safer and don't slip as much on ice slopes.
  • WarmJellyfish
    WarmJellyfish Posts: 220 Member
    chris_in_cal wrote: »
    WarmJellyfish wrote: »
    One leg is 16.40 hours. Welp :/
    I pray you still have one leg after that. Sounds Like Toronto to Perth Australia.

    :D pretty much
  • SwimBikeRunRepeat
    SwimBikeRunRepeat Posts: 38 Member
    edited January 10
    01/09/25: 0.97 miles


    Comment (01/09/25):
    My training is going into high gear, tomorrow, but I'm having a very high-calorie meal for dinner, tonight, so I went for a small walk to help lessen the blow.
  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,607 Member
    SwimBikeRunRepeat wrote: »
    ...I'm having a very high-calorie meal for dinner, tonight, so I went for a small walk to help lessen the blow.
    Smart move. Bon Appetit!
  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 2,020 Member
    @quilteryoyo wrote: »
    I still don't know how you do all of those crazy laps @AlphaHowls !

    I really do not have an answer, but mostly I am easily entertained in my head, and I really don't see it as just repetitive loops.

  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,354 Member
    @Laurz9191 Mmmm, peanut butter!

    @quilteryoyo The snow is so pretty! While I like the cold, I don’t love snow. It’s pretty to look at but cold and wet sucks and even though I’m younger than @Teresa502 I worry about slipping and falling on hidden ice.

    @Emilienewme @Teresa502 I also can’t run in a beanie. Ear cover all the way! I often do a thin ear cover using one of those wide headbands and then put my running hat over it for the shade. Then I can just flip it off my ears if I get too warm. Ofc, I am in a warm area so not contending with the super cold a lot of y’all are.
  • SwimBikeRunRepeat
    SwimBikeRunRepeat Posts: 38 Member
    chris_in_cal wrote: »
    SwimBikeRunRepeat wrote: »
    ...I'm having a very high-calorie meal for dinner, tonight, so I went for a small walk to help lessen the blow.
    Smart move. Bon Appetit!

    Thanks, @chris_in_cal! Between the change-of-dinner plans and the 2 unplanned Double IPAs that I had during the Cotton Bowl last night, it's a small miracle that I broke even this morning. I'm sure yesterday's walk helped at-least a little.

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