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  • #122374

    RocketEAR99
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    Saturday 28 December

    We went for our final 6.0 mile run before Dopey :dopey: Again, PERFECT running weather at 57* and sunny. It actually got up to 60* before we started :surprised: This is not normal for December around here, but we were loving every minute of it! Even going up and down hills (some pretty steep), we finished in 1:12:29 for a pace of 12’05″/mile! :up:
    Full stats: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/4376658255

    Only 3 paced workouts and 1 distance run to go before Dopey! :dopey: :surprised:

    #122377

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    Super job @rocketear99 and Christy! You guys did awesome with all of these! Faster, stronger, better! You’re going to rock it!

    #122510

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    Monday 30 December

    We completed a paced run at the local park. It was wet. It was chilly. It was miserable and even though it was a timed run, we ran faster as if doing so would finish the run sooner :P It’s not an experience I’d care to repeat, but we did very well! 0:30:00 time, 2.67 miles, 11’13” pace :up: That was our fastest pace since early August! :cool:
    Full stats: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/4385255793

    #122511

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    Wednesday 01 January

    Happy New Year to us! We went for a run! We went back to the park for a sunny day, but a little brisk. We ran 0:30:00 and 2.60 miles for a pace of 11’32″/mile.
    Full stats: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/4389898801

    We have 1 distance run and 1 paced workout left before Dopey (weather permitting)! :pluto: :oswald: :donald: :) :goofy: :dopey:

    #122513

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    @rocketear99 Way to stick with it right until the end! :up: sometimes the cold nasty weather helps for that very reason even if it’s not a pleasant experience LOL or at least that’s how it always seems to go for me. I pace so much better unintentionally because I have to keep moving out of necessity!

    #122515

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    I started the New Year with a run yesterday! :) It had been 2 weeks since my last run due to being sick for a week and then having adverse weather last weekend. Severe storms plus a tornado siren prevented any running. I also had to have an endoscopy earlier this week because of the stomach issues I’ve been having. This has been a real struggle for me because I truly wanted to finish my Dopey training and haven’t been able to. It’s gotten me pretty down about the whole thing instead of excited. It’s not that I don’t think I’ll finish, I’m just worried about it being a struggle because I don’t have the confidence boost of the required training.

    Thanks to the day off I was able to run in daylight at the trail yesterday with Leia who was begging to get out of the house! :pluto: the weather was a tease with 60* but 20 mph winds that brought the “feels like” temperature down to just 48*! It was pretty chilly!

    Time: 44:47
    Distance: 4.00 miles
    Pace: 11’10”

    The first mile was kinda rough after the unexpected break, but it got easier. I was a little stiff afterwards because of the cold and the lack of running but overall it went well.


    #122516

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    So, I did it. I registered for 2,020 miles in 2020 on runtheedge.com.

    In an effort to start the year off “right”, I decided to run/walk 10k yesterday. Since I’ve only been doing 5k up to now (my longest run these past months was only 3.5miles) I didn’t want to kill myself to get the extra mileage, so I walked most of it. I traded my 30/30 interval for a 30/90 interval so that I would essentially be walking all of the added distance. The whole thing took 1 hour and 32 minutes and it really felt pretty good. I think I’ll do the same distance on Saturday but maybe decrease the walking interval just a little bit; like maybe 30/75 or 30/80. I really want to get these miles in but I really, REALLY don’t want to injure myself by doing too much too soon.

    Now I’ve just gotta figure out how to get all the miles in on a regular work day… We do have treadmills here at the office but I can only walk so far in the 30 minutes that my company allows/encourages for daily workouts.

    #122517

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    I just updated the race spreadsheet (in the first post of this thread) with a new tab for 2020 if anyone would like to add their upcoming races.

    #122520

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    @connie96 Wow way to start! :clap: yes definitely don’t injure yourself by doing too much too soon! Sounds like you’ve got a good plan going so far :) thanks for updating the spreadsheet! I forgot about that!

    #122522

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    @rocketear99 wow you two! That is fantastic! You are in the best possible place before Dopey, you guys are going to crush it! Awesome job!


    @starbee
    you haven’t lost any speed that’s for sure! You have such a great pace, you’ll be just fine, meeting with characters, slowing it down so you remain fresh, you’re going to do so great!


    @connie96
    awesome job! You did so great going that extra distance! I tried several times over break to sign up at that site but never could figure it out. I could never get to a screen to register, just a log in. :(

    #122523

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    @nascfan Try this link. https://www.runtheedge.com/pages/run-the-year-2020 There should be a big “sign me up” button right in the middle of the screen.

    #122524

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    @connie96 that’s what I got the other day too, and it brought me to a storefront. I didn’t want to purchase anything, I just wanted to be able to log miles to help you reach the goal.

    #122525

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    @nascfan, I see. Yeah, it’s kinda like a race with a registration fee. In order to use the tracker, you have to pay the money and register. That’s okay. At this point I really do want to try and make the full 2,020 on my own anyway. It’ll be a stretch but, I’m gonna aim for it!

    #122526

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    @connie96 ok gotcha! That explains why I was so confused. I will be cheering you the whole way! Shoot for the stars, you can do this! :up: :up: :coin:

    #122603

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    @starbee Glad you got in a solid 4-mile run the other day. I can understand you being worried, and I would be struggling with that too if we hadn’t gotten in so much of our training. What makes me excited is knowing that not only do I have people cheering me on from home, but I have support in the runs/at the runs too! It may be tough on the long distances, but we’ll be cheering each other on too! :up:


    @connie96
    Sounds like a fun challenge! Wishing you all the best in sticking with it! You’re already off to a great start! :up:


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