xkcd

by **Save Point** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:59 am UTC

4047.9 + 6 + 7.5 = 4061.4

by **Samik** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:31 pm UTC

4061.4 + 2.5 = 4063.9

On the one hand, I'm somewhat depressed that it only took me ten runs to have my first "What the hell am I doing? I hate this!" moment. I suppose I ought to have seen that coming after my breakthrough run last time.

On the other hand, I ran 18:25 this time, improving on my 18:43 from last time out. It was pretty ugly, though - I don't know: next time might be my first regression. We'll see.

by **sfwc** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:11 pm UTC

4063.9 + 5.9 = 4069.8

by **Samik** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:10 pm UTC

4069.8 + 2.5 = 4072.3

2.5 miles in 18:00 flat, down from 18:25 last time. I don't really know where this came from - I almost talked myself out of even going today. It didn't feel good, but it definitely wasn't a torture session like last time.

This isn't the fastest I've ever run by a fair amount yet, but it's certainly by far the fastest I've ever pushed through these time zones.

by **Izawwlgood** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 2:48 pm UTC

4072.3 + 2 = 4074.3
from yesterday, but I had to stop abruptly as I think I rolled my ankle. It's feeling better today though, so hopefully I didn't pull anything.

by **Jumble** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 2:58 pm UTC

4074.3 + 4.5 + 2 + 9 = 4089.8

Not getting much time to run at work. Life's a bit stressed at present.

@Izawwlgood: I'd give it a couple of days before you run on it again, to be safe.

@themis: good luck in your finals, whenever they are.

by **Samik** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:53 pm UTC

4089.8 + 3.1 + 3.1 = 4096

by **gaurwraith** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:47 am UTC

4096 + 2.5 = 4098.5

by **Mogwai** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:41 am UTC

4098.5+2=4100.5

by **Samik** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:07 pm UTC

4098.5 + 3.1 = 4101.6

Last night I realized that to reach my goal of a sub 20:00 5k, I would have to run the full 5k at almost the same pace as my personal best 1.5 mile run (>6:26/mile for the 5k, vs ~6:19/mile for my 1.5 mile PB).

by **Save Point** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:47 am UTC

4101.6 + 8 + 8 = 4117.6

:/

by **Jumble** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:50 pm UTC

4117.6 + 3.5 + 3 = 4124.1

by **Save Point** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:04 am UTC

4124.1 + 7.35 = 4131.45

by **Jumble** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:43 pm UTC

4131.45 + 8.45 = 4139.9

(and yes, I do wish I'd run another .1 of a mile)

by **Samik** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:14 pm UTC

Jumble wrote:(and yes, I do wish I'd run another .1 of a mile)

Gotcha covered.

4139.9 + 3.1 = 4143

EDIT: Scratch that.

4143 + 3.1 = 4146.1

by **Save Point** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:17 am UTC

4146.1 + 8 + 8 =4162.1

Finals are finally over

by **Jumble** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:36 am UTC

4162.1 + 5.4 = 4167.5

Yay for Themis!!

by **gaurwraith** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:19 pm UTC

4167.5 + 2 + 5 = 4174.5

by **Jumble** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:55 pm UTC

4174.5 + 3.4 + 8.4 = 4186.3

by **VectorZero** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:54 pm UTC

4186.3 + 9 = 4195.3

by **gaurwraith** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:40 pm UTC

4195.3 + 3.5 + 6 = 4204.8

had to grab the calculator >_<

by **Samik** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:22 pm UTC

4204.8 + 3.1 = 4207.9

by **Jumble** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:56 pm UTC

4207.9 + 0 = 4207.9

Because I'm down with another sodding cold! How is this possible? My imune system didnt even bother to put up a fight!

So, I'll see you all on the other side of Christmas.

by **Save Point** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:06 am UTC

4207.9 + 8 + 9 + 8 + 12 + 9 = 4253.9

by **Samik** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:52 am UTC

Themis wrote:+ 8 + 9 + 8 + 12 + 9

...

Why the fuck am I even bothering to go for a run tomorrow?

by **Jumble** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 6:39 pm UTC

To make room for the Christmas pudding?

12 miles again Themis? Another Forest Gump moment?

Merry Christmas all!

by **Samik** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:31 pm UTC

Jumble wrote:To make room for the Christmas pudding?

I suppose, although it's going to take more than a few miles to undo the damage already accrued this season, let alone what's still to come.

Plus, today's run was even worse than I'd feared. Thanks to a not inconsiderable hangover, I bailed after only 1.75 miles. It just wasn't happening. I'm not even going to put this run in my log - just going to take a mulligan and pretend it never happened.

So:

4253.9 + 1.75 = 4255.65

EDIT: Oh, right, what's wrong with me. Merry Christmas!

by **Save Point** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:01 pm UTC

Jumble wrote:To make room for the Christmas pudding?

12 miles again Themis? Another Forest Gump moment?

Merry Christmas all!

I had a couple very bad runs once final were over. I guess I was just out of it. Then I did some sprints instead and went back for a long run and it helped, so I ran longer. I only ran six today. Toes are starting to hurt - need to buy new sneakers and put in new inserts.

4255.65 + 6 = 4261.65

I also hate when hangover runs don't workout. I'm not 19 anymore.

by **gaurwraith** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:59 pm UTC

4261.65 + 4.75 = 4266.4

whats with the tricky figures :O

by **Izawwlgood** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:17 pm UTC

gaurwraith wrote:4261.65 + 4.75 = 4266.4

+23 from last week = 4289.4

by **Jumble** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:15 am UTC

4289.4 + 4 = 4293.4

Right, I'm back. Need to build back up quickly to counteract the tea-shop diet provided whist we stay at my mother-in-laws.

by **Save Point** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:13 am UTC

4293.4 + 7.4 = 4300.8

by **Jumble** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:18 pm UTC

4300.8 + 7.3 = 4308.1

(and I'm knackered. There are hills in Derbyshire! Who knew?)

by **Save Point** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:51 am UTC

4308.1 + 8 = 4316.1

by **Jumble** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:37 pm UTC

4316.1 + 4 = 4320.1

...and I've picked up an ankle injury. Nothing terrible but a stab of pain with every step, so off down the Boots for an ankle support. 18 quid! It had better work.

by **gaurwraith** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:34 pm UTC

Gotta add this one up

4320.1 + 1 = 4231.1

by **Jumble** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:39 pm UTC

4320.1 + 1 =~~4231.1~~ 4321.1

FTFY

by **Samik** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:19 pm UTC

4321.1 + 2.6 = 4323.7

I don't even know if it's ethical to count this towards the total.

I destroyed my back and hamstrings at the gym nearly a week ago, and this was the first day I thought I could manage a run. I did a 4 mile loop, but things started to go badly shortly after a mile. There was some stopping to stretch, and some slow jogging, before I ultimately settled into a good walk / sprint rotation wherein I got some really, really good sprinting done - enough to feel I salvaged the expedition (70 degrees, rolling, hilly Sonoran desert roads, mountain views, unrealistically blue sky - good for motivation).

2.6 is my best guess for how much of the 4 I actually didn't walk. (I'm moderately confident about that because the blocks out here are laid down so that each leg is exactly 1.0 miles. So while it's still a guess, I have excellent markers off of which to base it.)

by **Save Point** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:46 am UTC

4323.7 + 10 + 7.5 = 4341.2

by **Jumble** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:30 pm UTC

4341.2 + 4.1 = 4345.3

Ankle feels a lot better. Anyone want to buy a second-hand ankle support? I'd even wash it...

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