November Running Challenge

WhatMeRunning

First half marathon completed! WOOT!

It did not snow as much as the forecast called for, but I'm not complaining at all.

What a feeling as I approached the finish line!!!

I was being nice and responding to people passing by me who finished and were leaving during the last mile when they would cheer me on, and I would congratulate them. As I was leaving though...was I ever cheering on the people I was passing! Funny how that works.

I need to figure out something different for what I wear when running in the cold though. The last two cold runs I have done I started out fine, even getting rather warm about 3-4 miles in and vent the zipper to cool off a bit. Then around mile 5 starting to feel a chill and zipping back up, but staying cold really. By mile 9 it just gets downright cold and actually seems a lot harder to run.

11/2 - 12.19 miles
11/6 - 12.25 miles
11/15 - 13.1 miles

Stoshew71

Date Miles today. Miles for October

11/1 14 miles - 14
11/2 Much needed REST DAY
11/3 6.2 miles - 20.2
11/4 5 miles - 25.2
11/5 6.2 miles - 31.4
11/6 5 miles - 36.4
11/7 TAPER DAY
11/8 13.1 miles 49.5 <<< PR'ed The Huntsville Half (1:40:51)
11/9 REST DAY
11/10 10 miles - 59.5
11/10 3.1 miles - 62.6 << slow 5K run tonight with my wife.
11/11 7 miles - 69.6
11/12 6.2 miles - 75.8
11/13 7 miles - 82.8
11/14 6.2 miles - 89
11/15 22 miles - 111 << Last super long run before my marathon in 3 weeks.

SonicDeathMonkey80

7.3mi on the trails, 800+ft of climb and 15 degrees. The frosty grass crackled as I ran Winter running means more trail for me. Will be putting 3-5 more miles on tonight to recover from the hills.

103.6mi done - 111.4mi/15d remaining.

BChanFit

11/1: 8.32 miles
11/4: 4.01 miles
11/6: 5.34 miles
11/7: 3.03 miles
11/8: 5.90 miles
11/12: 3.12 miles
11/13: 2.50 miles
11/14: 3.17 miles
11/15: 7.05 miles

LoneWolfRunner

grimmeanor wrote: »

First half marathon completed! WOOT!

It did not snow as much as the forecast called for, but I'm not complaining at all.

What a feeling as I approached the finish line!!!

Great job! Congrats! The HM is good solid distance....

SonicDeathMonkey80

grimmeanor wrote: »

First half marathon completed! WOOT!

It did not snow as much as the forecast called for, but I'm not complaining at all.

What a feeling as I approached the finish line!!!

I was being nice and responding to people passing by me who finished and were leaving during the last mile when they would cheer me on, and I would congratulate them. As I was leaving though...was I ever cheering on the people I was passing! Funny how that works.

I need to figure out something different for what I wear when running in the cold though. The last two cold runs I have done I started out fine, even getting rather warm about 3-4 miles in and vent the zipper to cool off a bit. Then around mile 5 starting to feel a chill and zipping back up, but staying cold really. By mile 9 it just gets downright cold and actually seems a lot harder to run.

11/2 - 12.19 miles
11/6 - 12.25 miles
11/15 - 13.1 miles

Congratulations on your first half marathon! I would recommend acclimating yourself more for the next time's conditions... I notice you ran only twice in the two weeks leading up to the half, both long runs. Not sure why you did that, but I'd incorporate a few more short distance, easy runs to stay loose during your taper period. Training runs = more time to experiment with clothing, fueling, etc.

krisg71

First 5k today. Sister assures me I ran as much as I walked, so that's something!

traci9028

Ran 2 miles today. I'm a little behind but want to catch back up. I'm going for 30 miles this month.

11-01-14 - 2 miles
11-05-14 - 1 mile
11-15-14 - 2 miles

25 miles to go

MattNorrisUL

Nov 1- 30 minutes
Nov 2- 31 minutes
Nov 4- 31 minutes
Nov 6 - 31 minutes
Nov 8 - 31 minutes
Nov 10- 34 minutes
Nov 12- 34 minutes
Nov 15- 34 minutes

SonicDeathMonkey80

3 junk miles for a race's contest

106.7mi done - 108.3mi/15d remaining

maybyn

11/2 - 17.40 (10k race/slow run home after that)
11/3 - 12.52
11/7 - stair reps
11/9 - 9.32 trail
11/11 - 8.07
11/12 - 10.56
11/13 - stair reps
11/15 - 6.03 trail/hill ints
11/16 - 16.16 trail

Update ticker and total next post.

RunnerElizabeth

It's been cold here too, but even though i have asthma, as long as I keep my lungs warm, I find I run a lot better when it's cold. So, rather breezy, cold 7.5 miles today. I feel like i could be running higher mileage now, but the stroller is out of the question for pm running (too dark) and i haven't been able to fit longer ones into my weekend due to scheduling. Grrr!!

11/02/2014 26.2 miles
11/07/2014 3.2 miles
11/08/2014 5.3 miles
11/10/2014. 3.1 miles
11/11/2014. 5.5 miles (with stroller)
11/13/2014 3.1 miles
11/15/2014. 7.5 miles
Total 53.9 miles

ShortMrsN

04/11 - 10.11km
07/11 - 10.11km
09/11 - 13.13km!! Longest run ever!!!
12/11 - 8.78km
14/11 - 10.11km
16/11 - 11.11km

My first sub-60 minute 10km!! Admittedly my weekday 10km runs have a 2 km-ish section of up-hill and todays run was a flat route so can't really compare the times, but I'm stoked all the same!!
And I shaved 20 seconds off my average pace today! It was a good run.....had a smile on my face during the walk back home

jtarmom

11/3 - 3 miles
11/4 - 3.4 miles
11/7 - 3.75 miles
11/11 - 3 miles (went on vacation, did lots of walking, but only ran once)

jtarmom

gabbo34 wrote: »

With the colder weather coming next week, I'm going to try to buy some more winter gear this weekend. As a new runner, I'm struggling trying to figure out how many layers I will need for each run. It was 46 and sunny when I left this morning. The long sleeve base layer shirt and shorts were perfect. Next week it's forecast to be in the 30s in the morning...I'm thinking a thin running jacket as another layer...I'm worried about having too many clothes than not enough....any advice?

2 layers sounds good for in the 30's with no wind, one layer on the bottom (I wear running tights). If it's windy, I'd add another layer on top.

RunTimer

running on water.
Woo ha!

FancyPantsFran

skippygirlsmom

grimmeanor wrote: »

First half marathon completed! WOOT!

It did not snow as much as the forecast called for, but I'm not complaining at all.

What a feeling as I approached the finish line!!!

Congrats!!!!

ShortMrsN wrote: »

My first sub-60 minute 10km!! Admittedly my weekday 10km runs have a 2 km-ish section of up-hill and todays run was a flat route so can't really compare the times, but I'm stoked all the same!!
And I shaved 20 seconds off my average pace today! It was a good run.....had a smile on my face during the walk back home

Awesome job!

krisg71 wrote: »

First 5k today. Sister assures me I ran as much as I walked, so that's something!

Super!!

Looks like everyone had a great weekend of running!

chesnity3

2.25 miles

LoneWolfRunner

DATE...DISTANCE...TOTAL
11/1........7.00.........7.00
11/2........8.75........15.75 (hit 1,600 mile mark)
11/4........4.00........19.75
11/7........6.00........25.75
11/11......4.25........30.00
11/12......4.25........34.25
11/13......6.00........40.25
11/15......6.00........46.25
11/16......9.75........56.00

24 degrees out on the trails today....