This question is directed to the minority here who actually run. Usually I've been taking a day off for Christmas, but I think I'll run tomorrow since I have a Febuary half marathon that I want to keep up weekly mileage for and it'll only take like an hour, and that really isn't bad.
I'm gonna run 7 miles as a gift to myself!
My longest run this year so far has been 6.8, which I did twice. Normally go for 3-5.
Yes I’ll go for a run. Like one of the other posters said I usually do this as a “gift to myself”. In fact, on Christmas I actually get to sleep in and go for my run late. On most days I get up at 4 AM to run. On Christmas I run in the early afternoon after the kids have gotten up and opened all their presents. I’ll probably run 6-8 mile tomorrow with 8 x 100 m strides. Merry Christmas all!
Yes, and I’ll probably double.
i'm averaging 30k a day right now, all doubles. sunday 35k, monday 34k, today 26k, tomorrow is workout day might be about 25 again. pretty sure i am the fittest guy on letsrun.com and could beat every one of you lazy slackers in a 'thon 🏃♂️😎
Yes got a hilly 12 mile planned, finishing it early enough to help cook family brunch
A midweek day without work? Heck yeah I'm running!
i'm even going to wait for sunlight wrote:
A midweek day without work? Heck yeah I'm running!
100%
gidbob wrote:
This question is directed to the minority here who actually run. Usually I've been taking a day off for Christmas, but I think I'll run tomorrow since I have a Febuary half marathon that I want to keep up weekly mileage for and it'll only take like an hour, and that really isn't bad.
44th Christmas day in a row I've run. Days before and after....that's another story ;)
2 miles is the minimum due to weather in Michigan\Wisconsin and travel.
I ran 7 this morning and I'll get out early tomorrow to do about the same. I need to burn as many calories as I can to offset all the Christmas dessert items I'm eating today and tomorrow.
I should get out for a few miles. I'm nursing a really bad toe right now. Which is sort of ironic. I hurt it XC skiing last weekend. It's only the second time this year I've had to take a few days off from running due to injury. The first time was a cycling crash, that could have been REALLY bad. Fortunately it was just bruising and stitches and no broken bones.
I'll still hit 4300+ running miles for the year. But I guess the lesson here is if you take up other sports to cross train for injury prevention purposes, don't. You'll just get hurt. So run more.
Of course I'm kidding about that...sort of.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Need fitness wrote:
Yes, and I’ll probably double.
Ditto. Ramping up for the real holiday celebration, Houston Half next month.
No I'm taking the next 2 days as an opportunity to rest. I've been consistent the entire year.
12452412 wrote:
No I'm taking the next 2 days as an opportunity to rest. I've been consistent the entire year.
I'll probably be doing the same next year since I'll likely have done CIM. Right now though, the target race is 2 months away so I think it's better to be consistent.
Of course - ez 4-5 with my daughter. Annual tradition.
5:30am I'll be out for my morning 12 miler. I may skip the afternoon 4 miles and have a nice glass of port wine.
Oooh I just got a bottle of Warre's Optima 10 yesterday. Will run at 0700 after I get off work and before plane departs at noon. I like runs on holidays as roads have less traffic and it's more peaceful.
Yes, and I’ll probably double.
I won't double because I am busy and the kids, wife, mom, etc. are all excited to do things besides running. :)
That said, I will carve out an hour to get some miles. Running is part of any nice, peaceful day, and that includes Christmas!
I have run at least three miles on every Christmas for the last 32+ years.
Not reason to stop now.
Actually, I have run every day since August 1992. Yep, may be a little OCD - lol!
Yes, but more importantly, in my case, I will be running on Hanukkah.
Happy Holidays, everyone!