December Mileage Challenge

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December Mileage Challenge

Postby La » Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:47 am

OK, I'll start it:

16 runs and about 90K.

ETA: my stats in IMR aren't up to date (I didn't update much back in the spring, and not at all in June), so it's showing a measely 633km for me so far this year. I did take a good 6 weeks off in Feb/Mar, though.
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby दिवंगत » Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:05 am

Base building starts...

13 x Spin for about 15hr
13 x Run for about 130km

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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby ultraslacker » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:06 am

if I follow my plan to the letter, I'll get 187 miles (301km). However, given that it's december (!), I anticipate having to juggle my schedule a bit. I'd be happy with 160-170.
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby Jwolf » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:31 am

No specific goal again in numbers-- just looking forward to finishing off the year strong and happy. I should pass 3000K about half-way through the month-- for the first time ever for a yearly total (I'm at 2865K now).
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby Marg » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:32 am

80km.
Because I am starting to believe that I may need the accountability.
A meager start after a sub par fall season.
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby Doonst » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:39 am

"Uh, it's either 136 or 142."

Who knows? As ultraslackist says "it's december (!)" As Doris Day said "whatever wil be will be!"
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby mcshame » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:53 am

I need 286k in December to hit 3200k, 2000 miles...like the sound of that.

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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby purdy65 » Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:55 pm

OK,

So as of yesterday's run, I'm at 3340 KM for the year :shock:

I need 260 to make it to 3600 for the year - can I do it? Holidays and distractions abound in Dec, but we'll give it a shot.

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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby HCcD » Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:59 pm

I'm in my final build for Goofy Challenge this month and unless something dramatically happens, I should be around 300-400 KM this month, brining my Annual total between 3,600 to 3,700K, which would be around 1,000K more than my total for 2009 ... :shock: :shock:
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby chunkymonkeymelonhed » Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:00 pm

After last month I'll be happy to see 100K this month. If things go well goal is 150K.
Haven't totalled my year but with 3 months of 57K or less it won't be anything to write home about. :wink:
eta- totalled my year- 1497.65K. including 4 months with a total of 193 of those Ks.

Goal for next year is to try and run INJURY FREE.
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby PinkLady » Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:07 pm

r4l wrote:Goal for next year is to try and run INJURY FREE.


Yes, this for me too.

No mileage goal for December. Sticking TO a training schedule is never the problem for me....sticking to it to the detriment of my body breaking down IS.

So my goal for December is to get back to running regularly, injury free. I plan to run 4 times a week until the end of the year. My commitment is to continue my daily yoga practice, as it is doing wonders for my upper body, core strength, and the stretching is helping my PTT immensely.
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby gamma j » Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:14 pm

My Goal: To start running... again!

I've been active in many other ways (including some 20min TM sessions), but I need to run, really run again!

Jean :D

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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby Spirit Unleashed » Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:26 pm

No peanut butter, peanut wonder, soy butter or dry roasted peanuts....

cuz....

I sit and eat the whole jar. :oops:
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby Ironboy » Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:28 pm

Same as last month.

Around 200km. Let's see if life cooperates.

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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby Mid_Packer » Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:43 pm

I don't have a plan put together yet, but I'm going to write down 120 miles.
I did 150 last Dec, then again, Nov this year was a only 65 miles, far less than 145 last year.

Time to make some self committments !

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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby Pat29 » Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:21 pm

I don't have any specific goals for December. I ended up with 246 km in November, maybe I will see if I can beat that this month.
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby turd ferguson » Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:02 pm

mcshame wrote:I need 286k in December to hit 3200k, 2000 miles...like the sound of that.


Check your math - you'd end up 19 km short.
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby turd ferguson » Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:04 pm

No mileage goal for me. 31 runs in 31 days.
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby mas_runner » Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:21 pm

No goal as such, but it'd be nice to get past 1200 for the year (currently sit on 1104 so shouldn't be a stretch)...
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby mcshame » Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:32 pm

turd ferguson wrote:
mcshame wrote:I need 286k in December to hit 3200k, 2000 miles...like the sound of that.


Check your math - you'd end up 19 km short.


I did it quick at work with minimal info. I'll recheck when I get home. Don't want a panic run on New Year's Eve!

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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby turd ferguson » Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:37 pm

mcshame wrote:
turd ferguson wrote:
mcshame wrote:I need 286k in December to hit 3200k, 2000 miles...like the sound of that.


Check your math - you'd end up 19 km short.


I did it quick at work with minimal info. I'll recheck when I get home. Don't want a panic run on New Year's Eve!


I have no idea how many kms you've run this year - I was just picking on the metric conversion.
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby mcshame » Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:43 pm

turd ferguson wrote:
mcshame wrote:
turd ferguson wrote:
Check your math - you'd end up 19 km short.


I did it quick at work with minimal info. I'll recheck when I get home. Don't want a panic run on New Year's Eve!


I have no idea how many kms you've run this year - I was just picking on the metric conversion.


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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby orleansrunner1962 » Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:01 pm

I need to run 344 km to make it to 3200 km for the year -- will give it an honest try!!
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby starflower » Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:08 pm

I'm going to aim for 150k this month. That would bump me just past 1000k for the year. Low compared to many of you but I'm working on it! :D
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Re: December Mileage Challenge

Postby Habs4ever » Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:21 pm

I'll try for 203.4, that will bring me to 2800k for the year, I'm at 2596.6.
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