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2015 Running Challenge

Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Posts: 7,265
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My goal is to run three miles non-stop this year.

Does anyone else have 2015 running goals or exercise goals?
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    I'm hoping to hit 30 miles this year.
  • Sprunkn7Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    edited December 2014
    I got a new Fitbit Charge for Christmas and basically looking to get healthier. I'm no runner but I certainly may try. Two days with this thing and I'm obsessed....Looking for stairs to climb and trying to up my steps every few weeks.
    Thank you fellow 10 clubber for saving my ass....again!!!
  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself Posts: 8,818
    edited December 2014
    I need to sit down and figure out my fitness goals. I'm just not sure what's next as I've come a long way and am happy with where I am and not sure what I'm capable of next. I'd love to run a 5k under 30 minutes but not sure my knees can take it. My fastest 5k was 32 minutes and I was about 10 lbs heavier and no where near the shape I'm in now. I'd love to be able to do more push-ups (more than 5 haha). This next week will take some thought to define more goals.

    I'm a spin bike kinda girl and ride at least 6 days a week. I take a day off when my body screams loud enough to force me to take a break. I've got the cardiopulmonary fitness to blow the less than 30 minutes 5k out of the park. It's my knees that might not take it. The bike is so much lower impact for the joints.

    There's a New Years day 5k near my home. I was thinking about running it to get a baseline for where I am. There's also a special spin class I'd hate to miss that day. Have to choose between the two.
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  • Tenzing N.Tenzing N. Posts: 466
    Before I got cancer in April or May of this year I was running my 5k races right at the 18 minute mark but part of that was the fact that I was going faster because I was already losing weight. Now that I'm cancer free and back to running I would like to make it back to a sub 19 5k by late March and a sub 1:30 half by October. I feel stronger than before cancer so I think it's possible.
  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    Tenzing N. wrote: »
    Before I got cancer in April or May of this year I was running my 5k races right at the 18 minute mark but part of that was the fact that I was going faster because I was already losing weight. Now that I'm cancer free and back to running I would like to make it back to a sub 19 5k by late March and a sub 1:30 half by October. I feel stronger than before cancer so I think it's possible.

    Congrats on being cancer free! Running a 5K is pretty impressive.

    I would like to run 500 miles this year which is just under 10 miles per week. If I do a 3-5 mile run every other day (and have a week or two off during vacation), I think 500 miles is a possibility. I would also like to run a 5K in under 21 minutes.
  • samjamsamjam Posts: 9,283
    Yes! Being healthier and much more active is on my to-do list. I just got some nice workout gear (quality water bottle, some nice UnderArmor & New Balance shirts) for the holidays, and treated myself to some sweet new Nikes. So no excuses!

    Running has never been my thing--even when I was younger and played sports 5 days a week, I was STILL the slowest of the pack when it came to running drills and such. And at the gym, I'd focus on the ellpitical and bike for cardio. So if I can improve just a little bit when it comes to running, it'll be a major accomplishment.

    I've always had issues with motivation and sticking to things (like this summer when I said I'd go to the track a couple days a week, did it once, and never did it again), so basically not giving up will also be an accomplishment, as horribly sad as that sounds. It's daunting but it's time to not be so damn sedentary!
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  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Posts: 7,265
    And then I'm going to run up the stairs at the Philadelphia museum like Rocky Balboa.
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  • Sprunkn7Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    Ms. Haiku wrote: »
    And then I'm going to run up the stairs at the Philadelphia museum like Rocky Balboa.

    I've done that and it was fun.... It took me a while and I was huffing and puffing but I def. took the time to do the arm pump and the twirl around :-)

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    Thank you fellow 10 clubber for saving my ass....again!!!
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,140
    Ms. Haiku wrote: »
    And then I'm going to run up the stairs at the Philadelphia museum like Rocky Balboa.

    you realize Rocky wasn't real, dontcha? Sly probably didn't even really run up the steps. ;)
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  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Posts: 7,265
    My progress so far is good. Little by little I'll meet my goal. :)
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    imalive wrote: »
    Ms. Haiku wrote: »
    And then I'm going to run up the stairs at the Philadelphia museum like Rocky Balboa.

    you realize Rocky wasn't real, dontcha? Sly probably didn't even really run up the steps. ;)
    He's not called Sly for nothing!

    I wish my boobs and back would allow me to run (despite the underwater effect in my dreams). Seems like it'd be a great release.
  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
    I WILL make the Manitou InclineAcsent this year!! ( my youngest sister fucking RUNS up that thing!!) even if I have to crawl, I will do it!
  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
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    The Incline
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Posts: 7,265
    I had a cold for about a week, but I look forward to running again.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Posts: 7,265
    Met my goal for today. When I focused on the music and not the mileage the run was more enjoyable.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself Posts: 8,818
    ^^^ great job! Music always pushes me through. I love starting a run to not for you and ending with alive. Throw some RVM and severed hand in there somewhere too! As soon as the ice melts I'm outside running again. My kids want to run the annual mothers day 5k with me. My oldest and middle usually do. This works fine bc they are big enough to run the race without me by their side the whole time. The little one (7yo) wants to run it this year too. I'll have to stick with him. It'll be fun "training" with them on the track and then being with my son at the finish line will be a trip!

    Now go away ice!
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  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
    So.. Now that I have recovered from the flu.. There is a hill on my block that is 250 ft long at 8% grade. I'm going to start walking that hill to prepare for The Incline...
  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself Posts: 8,818
    So how's everybody doing on those fitness goals? It's about that time of year when we tend to start to need a shift to keep motivated. I'm in week 4 of the 100 push-ups program and am now able to do 18 push-ups in a row without stopping! I'm getting some nicely defined shoulders :blush:

    tomorrow I'm running a charity 5k to benefit an organization that helps people with ALS and their families. I'm hoping to meet my goal of under 30 minutes. Cheer me on tomorrow morning between 9:00 and about 9:27 am eastern time!
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  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
    shetellsherself said:

    So how's everybody doing on those fitness goals? It's about that time of year when we tend to start to need a shift to keep motivated. I'm in week 4 of the 100 push-ups program and am now able to do 18 push-ups in a row without stopping! I'm getting some nicely defined shoulders :blush:

    tomorrow I'm running a charity 5k to benefit an organization that helps people with ALS and their families. I'm hoping to meet my goal of under 30 minutes. Cheer me on tomorrow morning between 9:00 and about 9:27 am eastern time!

    I actually think I have someone to go do the Incline with me on Sunday! So I will post pics! I am so excited!
  • NatashapearljamfanNatashapearljamfan Posts: 3,777
    Well done ladies it's great to read about your accomplishments. I've just finished the couch to 5k. So I can run 20 mins straight, next run I'm going to use runtastic to work out how far I can run!

  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    Ms. Haiku said:

    My goal is to run three miles non-stop this year.



    Does anyone else have 2015 running goals or exercise goals?

    folk say i'm racist, yet i love running timed excursions!!! sheesh!
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • frozenwithsaltfrozenwithsalt Posts: 765
    I'd like to place in a 5k and the Beach to Bay relay. I'm also joining a hashers group.
  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself Posts: 8,818
    I did it! 29:47! It was fn FREEZING with a stiff wind and HILLS! And I still made it in under 30! AND... I placed first in my age group. Damn.
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  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Posts: 7,265
    shetellsherself said:

    I did it! 29:47! It was fn FREEZING with a stiff wind and HILLS! And I still made it in under 30! AND... I placed first in my age group. Damn.

    Congratulations!

    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself Posts: 8,818
    Ms. Haiku said:

    shetellsherself said:

    I did it! 29:47! It was fn FREEZING with a stiff wind and HILLS! And I still made it in under 30! AND... I placed first in my age group. Damn.

    Congratulations!

    Thank you! I only beat it by 13 seconds and there were only 5 women in my age bracket. It still feels great! Now I have a new goal to beat. I crossed the finish line with Got Some in my headphones. My kids videotaped me when I realized I was going to beat my goal. That few seconds of my life that is forever frozen in all its digital glory is a little embarrassing but idgaf. :-)
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  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
    shetellsherself said:

    I did it! 29:47! It was fn FREEZING with a stiff wind and HILLS! And I still made it in under 30! AND... I placed first in my age group. Damn.

    Yay!! That's awesome!!
  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
    So... I have found the perfect place go practice for the Incline!! And with the Nueropathy spreading in my feet, I'm determined to at least have climbed Pike's Peak before I
    Lose any toes!
  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself Posts: 8,818
    whispering hands said:

    I'm determined

    That's more than half the battle right there.

    Just had a beautiful run along the boardwalk with a full ocean view the entire time. Breathing in and out. Blue sky, bright sun, light breeze. 55 degrees. Flow. Nothing better
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  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
    Nice!!
  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself Posts: 8,818
    Just ran the annual Mother's Day 5k with my kids. Actually my oldest didn't run this year bc she didn't feel well. My 10 yo ran with her friends which really meant that she walked and talked most of the time. I ran with my 7yo son. It was his first official 5k. He did AMAZING. He's a little beast! I had to hold him back at times bc I knew he wouldn't make it if he went too hard. He/we finished at 37:11 which means we walked a little in the 2nd mile. He lost it after about a mile and a half. At that point he believed me that he needed to pace himself. We walked and I helped him gather himself. Then we ran to the end and sprinted to the finish. It was amazing seeing his little face when he crossed the finish line. He wants to do it again already! I may have created a monster! Next time he will pace himself better and run in a straight line instead of weaving back and forth. I think he actually ran at least 6k because he took the winding path!
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    11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
    7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
    10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
    9/26/15 NYC Global Citizen
    4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
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