The Running Thread -- 2022

[lookingforsunshine]

If I sob while running but am not out of breath at all, does that mean I’ve reached peak fitness?

(I have to find some humor in these sad times. Glad I got my run done today after a very hard weekend. Old me would have just let the missed runs snowball. The Linkin Park Peloton run playlist helped.)

 

[fatmanatee]

New pair for Springtime Surprise.

 

[jmasgat]

You know you need a run when you pulse is already at 130 from spending 20 minutes on the phone with an absolute ****** of a repair person assigned by LG to come fix my wall oven (3rd service in one month). The guy eventually rejected the service call cause he didn't want to deal with me---good riddance to you! And I am not the least bit sorry to not have that jerk in my house.

OTOH, the run was good.

 

[pluto377]

I didn't get any running gifts this year

 

[Cabius]

I didn't get any running gifts this year

I'm right there with you. But I did get several Disney-related books, so I'm still counting it as a 'RunDisney' win.

 

[superchime]

I got the Renpho version of a theragun. Well, ok, I bought it myself and labeled it "from Santa" but...

 

[flav]

I got the Renpho version of a theragun. Well, ok, I bought it myself and labeled it "from Santa" but...

As I used to tell my kids when arriving at Disney: “They are many ways to make magic”

 

[Bree]

Hard to believe another year has passed……

December 2022 - 101.6 miles

Total for 2022 - 1233 miles

 

[Dopey 2020]

Can’t believe it’s already New Years Eve



After cutting 40 miles out post Thanksgiving to rest, December was a good month. Got in two Dopey sims and am mid taper, hopefully ready for MW. Nothing today with five slow miles tomorrow and Monday, then board a plane Tuesday and enjoy some warm weather with my wife and daughter.

 

[Dopey 2020]

2022 totals

Running
1418 miles

Missed 1 month hitting 100 miles due to injury but beat my goal of 1200 miles total by quite a bit

With an additional 1664.1 miles walking/hiking I crushed the 2022 miles in 2022 with a total of 3082.1 miles for the year.

 

[FFigawi]

December totals:
Swim - 8.5 miles
Bike - 601 miles
Run - 48 miles

One Ironman, the Rapha Festive 500, and that’s about it for the month.

2022 totals:
Swim - 152 miles
Bike - 5108 miles
Run - 621 miles

 

[Baloo in MI]

I ran more this month than I thought, especially with my taper for Dopey.

December: 149.75 Miles
2022: 1,260.4 Miles

Oh, and running related Christmas gifts, Santa must be a runner! I got an apple watch (in part as a run watch), two pair of Brooks Glycerins, some new cold weather stuff - gloves, caps & neck buff (just in time!) and lots of new running socks and compression sleeves. I am set for awhile!

 

[dobball23]

My running totals...

December: 224.91 miles (my most ever!) | 23 runs | Total Time: 31:16:38

2022: 1,751.84 miles | 225 runs | Total Time: 246:10:11

Time to go run a marathon next week.

 

[WillRunForPizza]

December 2022
Running distance: 183.76 miles
Running time: 30:53:17
Average pace: 10:05 per mile
Strength training: 4:11:46
Core: 0:57:24
Total training time: 36:01:02

2022 total
Training time: 236:34:56 (missing some non-running time)
Running distance: 1,017 miles

Yay, 1,000 miles! Considering I ran 66 miles in January, February, and March combined, I'm pretty happy with that

 

[Jillfo]

December - 105.0 miles.
2022 - 1,227.0 miles, well above my goal of 1,000.

Happy New Year to all!

 

[gjramsey]

Dec Totals

Total Miles - 122.08 mi
Total Time - 17:21:14 h:m:s
Average Pace - 8:32 /mi
Avg HR - 140 bpm

1,338.47 miles for the year.

Also walked around 75,000 steps over 3 days in Washington DC this past week.

 

[The Expert]

How are we already here?!

December
Running + Walking: 72 miles
Strength Training: 2:05 hours

2022
Running + Walking: 395 miles
Strength Training: 30:24 hours

I wish I'd looked earlier -- I'd have tried to sneak in those extra 5 miles this week to hit 400!

 

[huskies90]

December Miles = 140

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year. I will see you all next weekend at the starting line(s)!!

January Miles = 139
February Miles = 108
March Miles = 145
April Miles = 115
May Miles = 146
June Miles = 106
July Miles = 137
August = 151
September = 119
October = 151
November = 162

2022 total miles = 1,619

2021 total miles = 1,622
2020 total miles = 1,777
2019 total miles = 1,656
2018 total miles = 1,673

 

[SheHulk]

December Running:

Total distance: 47mi
Average pace: 11:16/mi

2022 Running: 1,144.7mi
Average pace: 11:03/mi

This month I finally got covid. Or I should say, covid finally got me! It's my own fault I guess, I was so busy with work that I never got that last booster. I was really pretty sick for a few days, and, because I wasn't training for anything I actually took my doctor's advice and waited to fully recover and even then, took it slow when coming back to it.
I got a new Garmin watch for Christmas, while I was on my little hiatus, and when I came back at reduced pace & distance, my new watch started telling me my runs were "unproductive"! Well, who asked you anyway?!

Happy New Year everyone!

 

[Cabius]

December
200.1 miles -- all time record
38:39:43 elapsed time
11:36/mile

2022
733 miles
149hr 55min
12:15/mile

My all-time records for miles have been the last two months (134 miles and 200 miles, respectively). I got a very slow start to the year, between injuring myself in January and having a baby in March, but the second half of the year has been progressively better and better.

I'm in the best shape of my life. (It was admittedly a low bar to clear; when my brother found out that I run marathons he started laughing, as I'd never run more than a few seconds at a time my entire childhood.) While I'm still not fast, I'm about 3 min/mile faster (and 20 pounds lighter) than the same time last year.

Many thanks to the community here for all the advice and encouragement! I know in reading this thread that I'm somewhat middle-of-the-pack in terms of mileage, pace, and fitness. But I'm so proud of how I've progressed this year, and grateful for everybody who's helped me to stick with it and keep getting better.

Happy New Year!