Day 4
Since I ran on Christmas Eve too, today marks five days in a row and my legs told me so. I managed a plodding 2 miles in the dark. The temp was mid-30s but the wind chill was 25 degrees and I was all set to claim an extra point on that technicality...but then it wasn't really that windy. (Things you will normally never hear me say to the Weather Channel at 6 a.m.: "What? 36 degrees already? $^#$!")
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Half. Way. There.
Up early again this morning since I had to be out and back before my wife headed back to work after a long break.
I got in exactly 15 in 2:15. No TP or FT (Freezing Tushie) points for me. I did get in some "speed work" because I realized I was pretty far from the house and still 6 miles away, so my last miles were closer to 8's than to 9's...and wow was that less than pleasurable.
But in general, things are good. I felt a lot of soreness in my lower legs as I started out, but after a mile or two everything was fine.
I'm at 58.7 miles total - my biggest week ever. Hey, I have an idea - how about running 50+ miles in the next 4 days
?!?!
Mike
Ran 4 in sub 32 = 5 points for me! let the dog off leash so he got more miles!! he discovered a frozen big puddle and that puzzled him! still quite windy here so one way feels quite nice for 28 and the other way going home!!! zipped the 2nd layer back up!!! new bike gloves are working quite well except that the fingers are too big to change music on th IPOD so I let it shufffle, not sure how it got on shuffle!! but still I listened to Christian, disco and hiphop! and had to laugh at "Boogie Nights" this morning, went right on over to PT for piriformis and think I am making progress. felt like I coulda run more! no soreness or other run fatigue other than normal warm up pangs!! had on my new Garmin and it is uploaded too! m
I have ran every day since the dog came home from college on Saturday 2.5 weeks ago, except for rainy Christmas Eve day...! not sure how many days that is, but I finally feel like I am in my groove... LOVE running every DAY! just love it.
granted I call running 1 mile, running so I started that Saturday, running 1 mile and have inched up to 4!! The dog doesn't seem to be suffering either and I have noticed that if he can run 4 -6 miles he is way more chilled than 2-3!!! Irish Setter puppy! 
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Just got 4 miles in on the Tmill over lunch, with 1 at TP, for 5 points today. Going for consistency!
Mike
I'm trying to hang with you Mike but today was tough, my body is revolting. Feel a chest cold coming and had the hardest time to get the kegs to turn over today. Didn't help that it was 29 degrees, pitch black at 5:30 this morning with a lot of black ice out there.
Got in 10 today, hoping I feel better tomorrow.
Big props to the Mikes, Bob and co. You're all killing it. I don't think I've even cracked 50 for a week. 45-46 is an all time high and it's been years since I saw that. way before my EN days.
quick and shortie run for me this a.m. crunched for time and had to get to the office. 3.5 mile loop with 1 mile at TP and 1 FT point ("freezing tushie"). kind of icey out there this morning. definitely kept me on my toes when I slid wide on the first turn!
Bob, I think I've located your problem.... I'm not saying that one shouldn't enjoy a little "spirit" over the holidays, but rolling a keg along during your runs might be a BIT over-doing it.
In all seriousness - you gotta love this place, where people apologize for "only" posting up 10 miles!!!
I hope you feel better!
Mike
Logged over 200 miles on Day 3... driving back home with the rest of the holiday traffic that is... so no points for Day 3.
Sunny and 50 degrees today... went out during lunch time for a 7 mile run in 1 hour (2 miles at TP). I'm digging this holiday run challenge, great motivation.
Mike G- well you'll be happy to know I did finally "Nut Up" and got 4 miles done this afternoon just for you! I'm not doing any tempo stuff- trying to just be consistent and not do anything silly that would hurt this calf. It's been behaving so far and I'm gonna try to keep it that way!
Winter has returned to PA! 24 degrees with wind chill of just 11. Double-layer day
We just got back home this afternoon after a few days at the in-laws over Christmas (15" of snow made a nice White Christmas) and then a few days in downtown Chicago at daughter #2's Volleyball Tournament, part of "Mayor Daley's Holiday Sports Festival". Lots of Fun.
Have run every day so far, including 7 miles early this AM on the Hotel treadmill.
Good luck to everyone! Very impressive team effort!
Not going to name any names but I am getting worried about some of you. Doubling your biggest ever week seems like a really bad idea to me. Lets keep it in perspective people. If I am worried think about what Linda is thinking???
Another night run for me. Roads were slick, but I was extra cautious. I've been doing odd jobs around the house since Saturday as my wife and kids are away until Thurs. It's been a long time since I did actual work, painting, plumbing, cleaning, etc and I have to say, I've turned into quite a cream puff. I was a manual labor kind of guy back in the day, but I've been wearing a white collar for 14 1/2 years and it shows. Kudos to all you folks that do physical work for your job and train on top of it. I was beat, but managed to squeeze in 4 miles, with .5 @ TP and it was sub 32 = 5.5 points.
Dave
Nemo, I'm glad to know that those 4 were for me
Mike
Easy 3 for midway recovery. Feelin' strong and injury-free in December.
Took Chris' advice and pulled it back today. 2 miles for me, 1 at TP. V02 Max intervals in the morning.....lookout!
Long hard Monday at the office made me want to get away to the Run Challenge tonight. Definitely cleared my head but I'm getting really tired of tempo run intervals. 16.8 pts today.
Hip flexors are feeling kind of worn down after 4 days of intervals and the pop is certainly gone from the stride. I had to switch out to racing flats halfway through today's workout since my left foot was feeling weird in the Vibram FFSs. They've worked great for everything else since IMWI.
Way to go to Mike, Bob and John L! You guys want to ease up a little?
John
4.7 miles spending the entire time on th elook out for and avoiding the black ice. Wasn't fast, but it was cold!
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