30 Runs Hath December
A thread for late season racers just starting the "30 runs in 30 days" challenge. I'll be doing short frequent runs as I rehab my plantar fascia. If things go well the first two weeks, I'll aim for my traditional New Year's Day 5K.
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I'm in Al!
I've had enough of this sleeping in crap, eating anything I want and having a couple beers everynight! 10 days is too much. I long for those 4:00am mornings and going to bed at 8:15 because I am exhausted.
Starting December 1st (thursday) I will pounding the streets. Well, 5 miles of the streets. But at least I will be able to hold my head high and say I am back on the wagon. I hope that wagon has overload springs....I may have gained a few pounds since IMAZ.
Lurk on Coach P...
Day 1...I started my 30 Runs Hath December challenge this morning, 10 days post IMAZ. At the start I felt great, but about 4 miles into it the fatigue monster was catching me. By the time i made it home I was officially tired.
What is the intensity of these runs, obviously they aren't going to be "all out" runs. Should we target zone 1-2, zone 2. I know it's not a good idea to increase volume and intensity together.
Here is the workbook that John Withrow started. I recycled the spreadsheet and automated the Day-Date fields so in the future we only need to change the start date
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoHHt4cddz2vdEFlSEtTQkViaGxsMVVnaWdnRHdBZGc&hl=en_US#gid=1
I am not playing this time but thougt I could put my geekery to good use....
I finally got my month off the ground in the dark by thePacific Ocean in the cradle of triathlon, Encinitas, CA. 4 miles in 33:20, with a few fartlek sprints thrown in at the end because I felt so good. After not running for 11 days since IM AZ, I was really jazzed to get back in my Kinvaras, and stretch out my legs. The race cured my plantar fasciitis, and the knee twinges I'd felt 4 days ago when I tried to run 2 miles on the track were gone, too. I've never run more than 4 days in a row before, and I usually have done every other day as my routine, so running shorter time/distance daily is an experiment for me. My route this PM was pitch black by Hiway 101 on the cliffs above San Elijo beach - no street lights there, just a few car headlights for visibility. I run mostly by Braille anyway, though.
Tempting but between the 50 mile swim challenge, the 31 day Spinerval challenge and Body for Life strength training during outseason, I have to back away....doing the Holiday run challenge though!!!
so I did the last 30 day challenge, but as I am in NOS OS don't see how to handle this on top of that. Question re: how to handle the "holiday run challenge" btwn X-mas and NY. Is there a way to adjust the OS so that it is possible to include the holiday challenge? I'm gonna put this question in the macro thread too, just wondering thoughts from the team.
Day 2 ... 5.3 miles in 45:xx at an average pace of 8:25. A Little slower than yesterday but working on form mainly. Want to come out of this challenge with good form locked in.
Technically one could get in 30 days of running in December if they started today - if you're on the fence. Trying to get my wife to join me, and that's what I told her at least.
I'm in. Ran on the treadmill last night after work. First run post IMAZ was not pretty. Took me 15 minutes just to get the legs to turn over and felt several nagging injuries that developed during the race, such as pain in left kneecap (not sure how that develops). All of which are excuses for my lackluster performance of.... 2.86 miles in 30 minutes! My run form and fitness are crap. I'm very motivated to become a faster runner, however.
@Steve thanks for the spreadsheet.
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Day 3.....First "long" run since IMAZ, two weeks ago. It felt much better than I had anticipated. 8.00 miles in 1:06:39 with an average pace of 8:19/mile. Negative split the second half by nearly 4 minutes.
3 for 3. Can't say that I'm tearing it up, though I'm enjoying running without a plan for now and my new recovery drink - Samuel Adams. Last night, 3.5 miles in 35min and tonight same loop in 33:57. Haven't had a chance to test my lungs, because I am fighting tired legs and some lingering patellar tendonitis.
@Dom- I can't say that I am TEARING anything up either, but it is nicce to just get out and run without a plan.
@Al- you're missing all this sub 30 degree weather!
@Kevin- who would have thought that NY is 30 degrees warmer than Seattle.
43:20 & 5.1 mi with 5 strides. All on sand.
@Steve: actually I am hoping to have some dry cool weather for running at home. Since I run in the afternoon, I miss the freeze.
Today's challenge: running post dinner and drinks (2 beers) with friends after the Giants/Packers game. Was not expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised. 3.5 miles in 33 minutes with each mile faster thank the last (10:06, 9:43, 9:29, 7:39 last 1/2 mile). Leg soreness/stiffness is receding. Will try to increase the mileage next week. Those posting results earlier today kept me motivated - thanks guys!
Day 5 also in the books and progressively finding my legs again. Added an extra mile today. 4.47 miles in 38:51 (8:41 pace). Progressively faster with each mile, though its mostly due to grade changes on the out and back. Either way logged 9:06/mile, 8:45, 8:40, 8:19, and 8:31 for last 1/2 mile. 8:19 is supposed to be my z4, but didn't feel so tough.