QOTD Spinoff - Whats you're 2016 mileage while at Disney (on or off grounds, DCL, Castaway Cay, etc)?
QOTD: What are you most proud of doing running wise in 2016?
ATTQOTD: I had such high hopes for this year, but for various reason a lot of it did not happen. I think my proudest moment was finishing the WDW Marathon in January. It is truly a race like no other.
A lot of great answers today! I am very excited for each of yall on what you have been able to accomplish over the last year. Looks like we even got some new people to post as well. To those new folks welcome to the thread. Hope you stick around for next years versions. I would like to think that this thread has played some part of helping each of us in some way to achieving our goals and I hope it continues to do so.
This is the last month I will be putting ZERO! I hope to never have to again. I don't have yearly mileage. I had a mileage goal but that was shot. I can't promise a huge number for January but I will start the road back.QOTD: Since tomorrow is the last day of the month and I usually do not get the chance to post on the weekends, todays question can be answered now or tomorrow. This will also be the last QOTD for the year, so its a fitting question. What is your monthly mileage for December and for 2016?
December = 35.98
2016 = 1158.09
Today's ATTQOTD: December mileage will be 136.75
I'm out of town so I don't have my running book but for the year it's around 750
Yesterday's ATTQOTD: There's so much I'm proud of this year but I think I'm most proud that I started the year scared of running a 10k and finished with 5 half marathons.
Just what shows up online, but just about to head out for a run now.
December - 161 miles
2016 - 1788 miles (plus 2941 miles on the bike and 272,000m of swimming)
Aw man, so close! That is a great result on a tough day though. I was just over 2 minutes shy of requalifying so I know how you feel
ATTQOTD
*Assuming I get in two more 8 mile runs tonight and tomorrow.
December Running Totals
Completed/Scheduled (%)
Running Mileage - 232.58 miles / 265.75 miles (87.5%)
Running Duration - 33:00:00 / 37:45:14 (87.4%)
Average Pace - 8:31 min/mile
Average HR - 136 bpm
From a % completed of scheduled standpoint, December was probably my worst month. I took a very conservative approach to the winter. We had some crazy cold days (-30F wind chill), I got a mild cold, and I was still being cautious with whatever happened to me injury-wise in October. Overall though, another solid month in preparation for my Sextuple PR Dopey Challenge attempt.
2016 Running Totals
Completed/Scheduled (%)
Running Mileage - 2500.15 miles / 2608.80 miles (95.8%)
Running Duration - 360:05:00 / 370:17:50 (97.2%)
Average Pace - 8:38 min/mile
Average HR - 137 bpm (for reference, my marathon HR is 152 and my 5k HR is 168)
Elevation Gain - 75,962 feet (Everest is 29,029 feet at its peak)
Calories - 298,131
Average Distance per running day - 8.9 miles
Average Duration per running day - 1:17:11
*The scheduled mileage and duration for 2016 was based on summing each scheduled training cycle (Jan-May, May-Oct, Oct-Dec) and was not the planned mileage at the beginning of the year. I was shooting for 2,016 miles.
2016 will likely go down as the most miles I have run in a year for some time. I'm not sure whether I'll ever surpass that again, primarily because I ran too many miles for my current fitness level during the May-October cycle. All things considered, 2016 was a very solid running year for me. The main goal for the year was run lots of good miles. I knew 2016 was not going to be the year of the BQ because my fitness was too far away.
For my career,
2011 - 0 miles
2012 - 335.2 miles
2013 - 780.0 miles
2014 - 1091.7 miles
2015 - 1915.6 miles
2016 - 2500.2 miles
Career - 6622.8 miles
2017 has been circled on my mental calendar for the last 5 years. All these miles have been building to the penultimate goal of qualifying for Boston and running a sub 3 hour marathon. That means 2017 will be the year of "If you want it, PROVE IT, by doing what is necessary to get it!"
I have a question. I don't think I have asked it in here before, if I have then I apologize. I often wonder this. I follow this thread, obviously, and I follow a few runners on Instagram. I listen to podcasts, etc... Boston is almost always everyone's crown jewel for a race. I am from MA so for me I get it but with all the marathon majors out there, as well as many other good races, I often wonder why Boston is THE race for most of the running community.
I'd be open to hearing from anyone on this, but especially those who have run it.
I know they did for me... my 2006 car just hit 19,200 miles.I think Mike and Billy did more miles than I put on my car in 2016.
QOTD: What is your monthly mileage for December and for 2016?
Anyone was at Magic Kingdom today and saw the LSU marching band? If you have pics or videos I would love to see them!
I almost went to Orlando just to see this.Anyone was at Magic Kingdom today and saw the LSU marching band? If you have pics or videos I would love to see them!
When I first saw this question I thought I didn't have much to add considering I haven't been able to run for almost 1/2 the year but I thought more about it and I was wrong. I have three things I am very proud of.
1. I ran the WDW Marathon with a torn tendon and then continued to run for 6 months after that until my surgery. Why am I proud? Because three years ago I was a couch potato who looked for any excuse to quit something. I had an excuse to quit but I didn't.
2. Running a race with my two oldest kids. They are looking forward to more races this year. For me that is a win!
3. I ran the WDW Marathon with my friend Matt, it was his first. He was having a difficult time in life when I met him and I talked him into running a Disney race. He capped out his year of 2015 with this race. He texted me on Christmas day, after reflecting on his year, and thanked me for helping him change his life.
So, while my running year was a major disappointment and I didn't accomplish many of my goals, I did have a few things to be proud of.
Awesome!
I have a question. I don't think I have asked it in here before, if I have then I apologize. I often wonder this. I follow this thread, obviously, and I follow a few runners on Instagram. I listen to podcasts, etc... Boston is almost always everyone's crown jewel for a race. I am from MA so for me I get it but with all the marathon majors out there, as well as many other good races, I often wonder why Boston is THE race for most of the running community.
I'd be open to hearing from anyone on this, but especially those who have run it.
I love this thread. I haven't been here as much but it is always on my mind. I had a few people reach out to me through PM after my surgery when I had disappeared for a bit just to check on me. Where else can you get that from a bunch of "strangers"? Look at all the accomplishments people are posting about. It's so impressive.
This is the last month I will be putting ZERO! I hope to never have to again. I don't have yearly mileage. I had a mileage goal but that was shot. I can't promise a huge number for January but I will start the road back.
You know I am a huge fan of yours and I am so proud of how far you have come. You're killing it and 2017 will be no different.
I think Mike and Billy did more miles than I put on my car in 2016.
QOTD: Since tomorrow is the last day of the month and I usually do not get the chance to post on the weekends, todays question can be answered now or tomorrow. This will also be the last QOTD for the year, so its a fitting question. What is your monthly mileage for December and for 2016?
College Football Playoffs start today!
Roll Tide!!!