Joann Y

posted: 11/21/2015 at 10:30 AM
modified: 1/7/2016 at 11:48 AM

The last few years some kind folks on here have run a holiday running streak where you run at least 1 mile a day from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day (Nov 26-Jan 1). In addition, a goal mileage for December is set that is meant to beat any previous month in the year (2015).

I have personally found it to not only be a really good motivator (accountability!) but I have learned some things along the way (just because it's hard or hurts today doesn't mean it will be hard or hurt tomorrow, doubles can be fun, running every day is easier than not) and what a great way to start a new year.

So, who's in this year?

This is the link to last year's thread. 2014 Holiday Running Streak

Oh, also, just because you miss a day for whatever reason doesn't mean you are off the hook. Jump right back on and keep working on that December mileage goal. I have assigned mileage but if you prefer a higher (or lower) goal, let me know.

	Name	Completed/Stopped	Assigned December Mileage
1.	Jancika	Completed!	281 (km)
2.	LedLincoln	Completed! 216.9 for Dec!	281
3.	MichaelE	Hit Dec and yearly mileage goals!! Win, win win!	101
4.	scout	???	213
5.	jpdeaux	???	282
6.	Joann Y	Didn't finish. Ankle and need break.	231
7.	Oldman	Completed streak! 214 for Dec!	202
8.	JMUDanTheMan	Streak shot.	70
9.	Teresadfp	Completed! 55 for Dec. Above goal. Yay!!	49
10.	Ojo	Completed!	200
11.	Mpls Laker	Completed streak with Dec 366.5! Double wow!	300
12.	runnerclay	Streak broken. Continuing 100 mile months!	140
13.	TeaOlive	Streak dead and out for the miles	100
14.	sruiz	Completed!	145 (2mi minimum/day)
15.	Hoban	didn't complete?	216 (4km minimum/day)
16.	Seanv2	Out.	140
17.	kilkee	Completed! With 307 for December! Wowzers!	305
18.	Happyfeet	Out, knee and holidays.	160 (2mi minimum/day)
19.	mgerwn	Out and didn't make goal.	100
20.	celiacChris	Completed streak and miles!	42
21.	mdolley	Missed day 1. Dec mileage?	65
22.	xhristopher	Took 7 days off but still hit mileage goal!	200
23.	AMKinCO	???	105
24.	FSBD	Out (but was never in!)	301 (but no streak; run/ski)
25.	d.a.p.	Completed streak with 240.1 for Dec!	264.9 (or 41 runs)
26.	Doug-	Completed streak and miles!	220
27.	Greg C	Way out on both counts!	200
28.	Lauren710	Missed days for calf, cold but fast 5k!	190
29.	joescott	Completed!! 307 miles!!! Also wowzers!	299
30.	mikeymike	Out. Tried to streak Mondays off but could NOT!	210
31.	Ileneforward	Hit mileage goal for December!	170
32.	TJoseph	Out.	150
33.	Peke98	didn't complete?	100
34.	td2059	Completed with Dec at 186.8! Yay!	120
35.	The Glyde	Was strong but then didn't make it!	92
36.	pygirl	didn't complete?	50
37.	ekat	hit Dec mileage goal! with 22.8 on an indoor track!!	105.5
38.	JohnnyRunLately	didn't complete?	250
39.	TaraC	Missed one day but hit mileage!! 264.5!	203
40.	mnyce	Completed streak and mileage!	175
41.	hswiley	Completed streak and mileage!	170
42.	gringo runner	???	300

Jancika

posted: 11/21/2015 at 11:18 AM

Thanks for organizing it this year, Joann!

I forgot it's also about beating the highest monthly mileage, it's a tall order for me, but I like the challenge. 172 miles / 278 km it is!

Oldman

posted: 11/21/2015 at 11:20 AM

Yes they have. Put me down again.

Thank you for being the gate keeper.

Get off my porch

JMUDantheMan

DantheMan

posted: 11/21/2015 at 11:29 AM

I'm in! My highest this year was only 50 and my training program has me running 61. So with those "rest days" having an added mile to them 70 miles it is.

-Find your happy pace.

jpdeaux

posted: 11/21/2015 at 2:19 PM
modified: 11/21/2015 at 2:21 PM

My number will need to be 280 miles, even though that would not be in the top 3 months for this year. I had a very big start mileage-wise in 2015, but the downslide has been severe. Even 280 will be a challenge, but I'm willing to give it a go.

Although I see now that LedL has 281 posted, so maybe make it 282.

Teresadfp

One day at a time

posted: 11/21/2015 at 3:23 PM

OK, I'm in. It's been a tough year, so my December goal will be only 49 miles. But it will get me off to a good start for 2016! Smile

LedLincoln

not bad for mile 25

posted: 11/21/2015 at 3:50 PM

Thanks for doing this, Joann. Uh, jpdeaux, you probably don't have to worry about that lofty goal she set for me. We shall see...

Ojo

posted: 11/21/2015 at 4:40 PM

I am in . . . again! No big goal for me as I am already passed my goal for the year. Put me down for 200 and we'll hope for the best.

Thank you, Joann!

Sara

MM #2929

Mpls Laker

Northstar Running

posted: 11/21/2015 at 8:23 PM

Sign me up for 300. Happy holidays to all.

runnerclay

Consistently Slow

posted: 11/22/2015 at 9:32 AM
modified: 11/27/2015 at 6:41 PM

I'm in. Mileage 140. I have run 5 days this month.Nov runs 25--27.3--20--5.5--7.6 (78.6 miles for Nov). My log claims I have a 35 day streak from 2010(187 miles).I have been wanting to put it to rest. The 140 for Dec would be the avg for 1500 miles in 52 weeks.

125 MILES FOR DECEMBER

Run until the trail runs out.

SCHEDULE 2016--

The pain that hurts the worse is the imagined pain. One of the most difficult arts of racing is learning to ignore the imagined pain and just live with the present pain (which is always bearable.) - Jeff

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runnerclay

Consistently Slow

posted: 11/22/2015 at 9:38 AM
modified: 11/27/2015 at 6:42 PM

Quote from Joann Y on 11/21/2015 at 10:30 AM:

The last few years some kind folks on here have run a holiday running streak where you run at least 1 mile a day from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day (Nov 26-Jan 1). In addition, a goal mileage for December is set that is meant to beat any previous month in the year (2015).

I have personally found it to not only be a really good motivator (accountability!) but I have learned some things along the way (just because it's hard or hurts today doesn't mean it will be hard or hurt tomorrow, doubles can be fun, running every day is easier than not) and what a great way to start a new year.

So, who's in this year?

This is the link to last year's thread. 2014 Holiday Running Streak

Oh, also, just because you miss a day for whatever reason doesn't mean you are off the hook. Jump right back on and keep working on that December mileage goal. I have assigned mileage but if you prefer a higher (or lower) goal, let me know.

Name Completed/Stopped Assigned December Mileage

1. Jancika 278 (km)

2. LedLincoln 281

3. MichaelE 101

4. scout 213

5. jpdeaux 282

6. Joann Y 231

7. Oldman 267

8. JMUDanTheMan 70

9. Teresadfp 49

10. Ojo 200

11. Mpls Laker 300

12. Runnerclay--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------140125

Run until the trail runs out.

SCHEDULE 2016--

The pain that hurts the worse is the imagined pain. One of the most difficult arts of racing is learning to ignore the imagined pain and just live with the present pain (which is always bearable.) - Jeff