February 2017 Running Challenge
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@ereck44- That is scary! Be careful out there and definitely take that pepper spray!
@Orphia- Woohoo! Congrats on the HM PB. And I love the post about the long flight...so true!
Today is a scheduled rest day. The hamstring is still hurting quite a bit. I plan to take tomorrow off as well. One of my girlfriends that will be coming on vacation with us is also a runner. We used to run together a lot, but she likes to run longer distances at slower paces, so we don't run together much these days. I think that doing all of my running with her at a slower pace this week week will be good for my body and for my soul!1 -
BeeerRunner wrote: »@kimlight2 I don't see any reason you can't switch those distances around. It would probably be more of an impact if you ran a bigger distance, like 17 miles on Sunday and were moving an 18 mile run to Wednesday.
Not sure where you'll be in Detroit, but some of the suburbs are very nice and don't have the violence issues you hear about in the news. When I travel, I often check out maps to try to keep running outside. If I can't get much info or if I know I won't have the time, I just do the treadmill. When I went to the middle east last year, I stuck to the treadmill in Abu Dhabi and Dubai (both are very safe tourist type destinations) because of the heat. The "feels like" temps hit 130 a few times. Ugh!! But Afghanistan was nice and cool in the mornings and evenings so I ran outside on a track on base.
If it's for a conference or something, a lot of times those are outside the inner city in a (boring) suburban-esque area along the outer ring roads that is pretty much just the airport, hotels, and a few restaurants. From Google maps, Southfield, MI appears to be one of those. I would take a look at satellite maps and pre-layout a decent route (this biggest issue will probably be safety from cars...these areas may or may not have shoveled sidewalks - they usually do have some sidewalks though (connecting hotels and nearby walkable restaurants)-but you'll want to doublecheck which roads/blocks these are going to be and how sparse they are--will affect the odds of whether they will be shoveled.
Snow...it's been so nice here, I forget about that stuff.
I went to the burbs of Chicago in December. There was a fantastic running path around the hotel. However, it was snow covered when I ran, but since it was soft and not icy, I did my 4 mile run in the snow. It was quite the workout!! Lol! That was my 1 and only snow running experience so far.
I was there for 5 days so I found a nearby neighborhood with sidewalks to run on. They were all clear of snow so that worked well. I really didn't want to do 8 miles on the treadmill or in snow.0 -
@kimlight2 - I run through / in a neighborhood cemetery all the time. As long as you stay on road / sidewalk / path, I don't see why it would be disrespectful.2
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So, I disappeared for a while. I've been focusing on strength training and ignoring running. My goal for this month is to work running back in and see if I still have the ear/balance/vertigo issues.3
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Hi!
Goal: 100k
2/2: 3.1k easy, incline
2/4: 1.2k -abandoned
2/7: 1.5k -run/walk adductor testing, pain slightly
2/8: 2k -easy run, so easy a lvl 1 zombie could catch me. Adductor behaved better.
2/9: 1.5k -warmup for strength training-improvement
2/10: 6k -easy, testing adductor went good
2/12: 6.5k -easy
2/13: 3.5k easy + 3k bicycle
25.3/100k
Stay free of injuries!3 -
Feb 1 - 20ish min walk in my office building
Feb 2 - same as above
Feb 3 - 3 mile run, negative splits but slow
Feb 4 - taking down Christmas decorations
Feb 5 - half mile driveway walk with MIL, 1 hr workout dvd (cardio/strength)
Feb 6 - nothing
Feb 7 - 5 mile run, slooooow with "pickups" in the 3rd mile
Feb 8 - 30 mi light walking in office
Feb 9 - 3 mi run
Feb 10 - nothing? how'd that happen? spent day with hub
Feb 11 - 3.8 mi walk, 3.0 mile run - 22,000+steps!
Feb 12 - nope
Goal: 14/50 running miles
Not doing great this month. Planning to run later after work but not sure how that'll go due to current upper back/neck/spine pain. I've tried running with this pain before and the jarring is very unpleasant.
@RunsOnEspresso Welcome back
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Hi All! I need to go back and read all the posts from the weekend and get caught up on everyone again. A couple of updates on my recent runs since I haven't posted for a few days... I had a really nice long run on Saturday once the rain started moving on. The run started out terrible with very stiff legs all the way down the chain. I almost turned around because it didn't seem to be loosening up even after 2-3 miles. I am so glad I didn't give up, it just took longer than usual to feel decent. Below is a picture of the sky from around mile 8 - the sun broke through for a few minutes and then the dark clouds started moving back in. I was sure I was needing to out run the next wave of rain and in fact it started up again just after I got home.
Sunday was a beautiful day for a run at the dog beach. It was sunny and gorgeous out and the waves were huge. I did a bit of running with Hobbes along the water but the tide was so high that I ended up running (or trying to) in the softer sand.
Today's run should have been great. The weather is beautiful (70F); I wore my new Topo-ST shoes!!; My legs actually felt great... I just wish the rest of my body was on board with it. My heart rate was all over the place and I had to keep stopping. When I got home and looked at my HR - the low was 33 and the high was 191!! What makes it worse honestly is that it has been fine for the last week and staying right around 38-120 range that is normal for me. Tomorrow I had planned for an interval day but I will just have to see how it feels. I hate the way it feels when it is so erratic but I have to figure out a better way to deal with it than I have been.
On the good side I love these shoes! They are the closest I have found to my beloved Skoras which don't appear to be coming back anytime soon. The toe box is wide enough, they have just enough cushioning, are 0 drop and are incredibly light weight.
Date........Miles........Total
02/01......4.63........4.63
02/02......0.00........4.63 - + Strength Training and Rally
02/03......2.35........6.98
02/04......0.00........6.98 - Race Expo
02/05....13.36......20.18 - Surf City HM
02/06......0.00......20.34
02/07......5.23......25.57 - + Strength Training
02/08......5.97......31.54
02/09......5.27......36.81 - + Strength Training and Rally
02/10......0.00......36.81
02/11......9.30......46.11
02/12......2.00......48.11
02/13......5.00......53.11 - + Agility
My completed and upcoming Races - Let me know if you will be running too!
02/05/17 - Surf City Half Marathon
07/23/17 - San Francisco 1st Half Marathon2 -
2.13.17 - 9.9 m. 9:32 pace. Beautiful February Day.3
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Worst case scenario, there is a cemetery within a mile of the hotel which might be OK to run in if no one thinks that will be disrespectful.
People frequently run Forest lawn here. There's even a long something like 26-part puzzle geocache that goes through there (actual cache is either at the nearby park or Buff State campus).
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@elise4270 thanks! I have an appointment in the morning with a hip specialist and I love my PT guy in case I need to go to him.2
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Date :::: Miles :::: Feb MTD (goal = 70)
02/01/17 :::: 2.6 :::: 2.6
02/02/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 5.7
02/03/17 :::: 2.6 :::: 8.3
02/04/17 :::: 6.8 :::: 15.1
02/05/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 19.1
02/06/17 :::: 3.7 :::: 22.8
02/07/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 22.8
02/08/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 26.1
02/09/17 :::: 2.6 :::: 28.7
02/10/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 31.8
02/11/17 :::: 7.6 :::: 39.4
02/12/17 :::: 2.5 :::: 41.9
02/13/17 :::: 2.6 :::: 44.5
Wimped out on the group speedwork tonight once again. I almost wiped out a few times while just walking so I wasn't feeling up to running in the snow and slush. So I hit the treadmill once again. Maybe Thursday night will bring a better outlook for outdoor group.0 -
Catching up from Friday until now...
@Elise4270 great photo! I'm late to the discussion but considering what you've been through, I wouldn't think a half in 11 weeks would be a good idea.
@MNLittleFinn Duluth is a great place to run! Glad you got to see other runners. It always gives me a little lift to cross paths with other runners. It's like we're all in it together.
@aenglert_04 Welcome! As you've found, there are a few of us Minnesotans here. Like some of the others I love running outside year round, but whatever you prefer is perfect, of course.
@OSUbuckeye906 glad to see you running again, even if limited!
@_nikkiwolf_ I have never seen lugs like that before!
@girlinahat sorry about the HM filling up! Sweet bling on the one you found though. I often like to wait until the last minute to sign up for races and I'm sure I'll get burned some time.
@kimlight2 If it were me, I'd switch the runs without hesitation. There's nothing magical about a 7 day cycle in running. Fit the runs to your schedule. You might also consider contacting a local running club for advice.
@BeeerRunner from what I remember of Dubai & Abu Dhabi when I was there in 2001, I wouldn't run outside no matter the temp. I felt very safe there with regard to people, but the sidewalks and roads were horrendous. Even walking was an adventure. From missing sidewalk panels, pipes stubbed up in odd places, and live, exposed wiring, it was crazy. That was before all building construction went crazy, so perhaps it's improved. Now that I think about it, all those trip hazards and obstacles would be good technical training for trail running.
@shanaber, nice shoes! On my run yesterday it took about 3 miles to loosen up. I didn't think i was ever going to feel right.
@skippygirlsmom I hope your appointment tomorrow leads to some progress on that hip!
I'll get caught up on my running on the next post...gotta go!
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Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ------- Feb 01 6.5T 6.5 Feb 02 4.7T 11.2 Feb 04 5.6 16.8 Feb 05 6.5 23.3 Feb 06 5.1 28.4 Feb 09 5.6 34.0 Feb 11 6.8T 40.8 Feb 12 6.8T 47.6 Feb 13 4.6T 52.2
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Yesterday was a rest/recovery day after my 3 km Ice Prancing on Saturday.
A short Leg - Knee - Hip Test - Recovery run on the Riverbank Trails.
8 C so most of the Ice has Melted away with just a few patch's in the tree covered areas.
5.25 km's ( that's going to bug me ), I was feeling so good that at 2nd km I put the hammer down and changed from easy to Tempo. 1T/ 1E/ 1T. Managed a PB of 5:22/km during the 2nd T. Not super fast but for me that is a major breakthrough as I have been locked/struggling most of the year at 5:50>6:00/km.
I am a little behind my planned schedule but didn't adjust correctly for the Taper/Recovery for the HM.
02/05 21.2 km –21.2km –118.8 km – YTD 141.3 – Chilly Willy HM PB@ 2:12:36
02/06 3.0 km –24.2km –115.8 km – YTD 144.3 – 3 km Recovery run
02/11 3.0 km –27.2km –112.8 km – YTD 147.3 – 3 km Ice Prancing
02/13 5.25 km –32.42km –107.55 km – YTD 152.55 – 5.25 Tempo on the riverbank
@BeeerRunner Couldn't have said it better. Especially that you can have a post race beer without being de-hydrated drunk after sniffing the cap.BeeerRunner wrote: »I really love the HM distance. You don't have to run break neck speed like a 5K and the length is a challenge without killing yourself.
@BeeerRunner Welcome to the Snow Runners Club, its not as bad as most people think. You are now entitled to wear one of the Running Winter Warrior torques with a Snowflake emblem.
@KatieJane83 Nice Yearly Goal and ticker to match
@kimlight2 I don't think you have to worry about Hogging the Mill
@skippygirlsmom Hope the Doctor/PT solves your troubles1 -
3.5 miles with 8 little hills late this afternoon. Nice weather but running is so hard right now
20 extra pounds makes a big difference. Also my overall strength has declined over the past couple months. I was dying packing a case of water into my office today 
But I press on! Not giving up! 4 -
@skippygirlsmom I somehow missed your earlier comment about your hip. Keeping my fingers crossed that whatever the problem isn't too serious and you can recover soon!
@_nikkiwolf_ Bummer that the new shoes didn't work out!
@lporter229 Sorry to hear your hamstring is still giving you problems! Hope the PT can work some quick magic for you.
@Orphia WTG on the HM PR!
@shanaber Love the shoes! Sorry you're still having the HR issues, but hope you can enjoy your trip nonetheless
2/1: 2.2 miles walk, 6.3 miles bike
2/2: Rest/PT
2/3: 45 mins elliptical
2/4: 10 miles bike
2/5: 67 mins elliptical
2/6: 9 miles bike
2/7: 40 mins elliptical
2/8: Rest
2/9: 1.4 miles walk, 30 mins elliptical
2/10: PT, 9.8 miles bike
2/11: 1.9 miles walk/jog
2/12: Rest
2/13: 5.5 miles bike, 1.4 miles walk/jog
TOTAL: 10/22 workout days
The ankle felt almost back to normal yesterday morning and with the day of rest, it felt good last night and perfectly fine this morning. Decided to give some cardio a shot this morning and started with a lighter workout on the bike. Still felt good, so went on to the planned walk/jog...on the treadmill this time to avoid any fights with the edge of the sidewalk. Probably won't run/jog again until Thursday as tomorrow is an elliptical/PT exercise day and Wednesday is another PT appointment.
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Very long day today, so ended up on the treadmill for 2.1 miles at the hotel. I'm hoping to get a chance to run outside during daylight to explore the area... possibly tomorrow I will get away from work duties early enough.
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2/1 - cross-training - zumba
2/2 - 7 mile general aerobic run
2/3 - 6 mile general aerobic run
2/4 - cross-training - zumba/weights
2/5 - 9 mile long run
2/6 - rest
2/7 - 6 mile general aerobic run / cross-training - weights
2/8 - cross-training - zumba+7 min elliptical
2/9 - active rest - shoveling/walk
2/10 - 7 mile LT tempo run on the dreadmill
2/11 - 2.5 mile LT pace run to the gym / zumba / 3.5 mile general aerobic run home
2/12 - rest/some shoveling - snow day!
2/13 - 9 mile long run
Total: 50/116
My schedule is one day off, which will be resolved tomorrow, so today was the last day of my 2nd 28 mile week. Tomorrow starts my first ever 30 mile week. Tonight's run was made a little extra challenging by being in the dark, so I was hyper alert with my headlamp, trying to avoid black ice and snowy patches. It was 28F but with some gusty winds, and a wind chill around 20. Gonna sleep good tonight! Lol.
And for the life of me I can't figure out how to update my ticker now that I'm on a different computer than I made it on this afternoon. I have the link for it saved, but when I click on it, it just shows me the ticker on a black field. And when I go to the site, I only see the option to create a new ticker. Ugh.1 -
thanks everyone for the well wishes on my old lady hip !!3
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