November Running Challenge
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noexcusesjustresults2014 wrote: »Great work everyone. I was behind pace for a while but am basically caught up now. Glad to see you all doing so well!
I recently started taking lifting more seriously and am still looking for the best way to integrate it into my running schedule without hampering my recovery times. So far my main adjustment has been to decrease my speed work to once a week (max) so that my runs are not as strenuous before my lifting days. I also have been doing yoga in an attempt to prevent injuries and increase flexibility.
I need to do the same. Wise, you are.0 -
today was hard. I don't think i'm meant to run on my lunch breaks.
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veganbettie wrote: »today was hard. I don't think i'm meant to run on my lunch breaks.
Why? I'm a lunch runner myself. Took a bit to get used to, but now it's an everyday thing.
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SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »veganbettie wrote: »today was hard. I don't think i'm meant to run on my lunch breaks.
Why? I'm a lunch runner myself. Took a bit to get used to, but now it's an everyday thing.
i'll keep at it because it's the only time i'm able to squeeze it in, and maybe i'm not eating enough or the right things before hand, but i'm SO sluggish and just not doing well during it. I think it's only my second week so hopefully I get used to it.0 -
also the best way to encourage myself to go faster as I only have an hour to change, run, get back to office, change again, and de-stinkyfi myself.0
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veganbettie wrote: »SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »veganbettie wrote: »today was hard. I don't think i'm meant to run on my lunch breaks.
Why? I'm a lunch runner myself. Took a bit to get used to, but now it's an everyday thing.
i'll keep at it because it's the only time i'm able to squeeze it in, and maybe i'm not eating enough or the right things before hand, but i'm SO sluggish and just not doing well during it. I think it's only my second week so hopefully I get used to it.
Finding the right combination of food worked for me. On the weekends, it's banana and go, but work days are a little different - wake up: eggs, toast/marmalade >> work: coffee, banana (sometimes oatmeal/granola bar) >> run. If you eat too big of a breffis, it could screw up your run and make you drag *kitten*.
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I think i'm just not eating enough before I go because I HATE running on a full stomach. Maybe I should eat protein in the morning before I go...I normally eat lunch afterwards.
i'm going to try that...
thanks for your experience that helps a lot.0 -
veganbettie wrote: »I think i'm just not eating enough before I go because I HATE running on a full stomach. Maybe I should eat protein in the morning before I go...I normally eat lunch afterwards.
i'm going to try that...
thanks for your experience that helps a lot.
Protein is good, but give a few hours for it to digest before you run.
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Between not being able to run commute with the stroller anymore and the craziness going on at work, running is getting impossible. But i still have goals, so i did two super fast miles today to get a little faster running in. It was just over 2.5 total with warmup and cool down, but i didn't log that part.
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
11/16/2014. 4.2 miles. (with stroller)
11/18/2014. 2. miles
Total 60.1 miles
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11/1 3.15
11/2 rest
11/3 unplanned rest
11/4 3.58
11/5 6.06
11/6 bike day
11/7 3.2
11/8 rest
11/9 travel day to get to Las Vegas Rocknroll 1/2 marathon!
11/10 post redeye slump
11/11 4.54
11/12 4.62
11/13 rest/travel
11/14 3
11/15 4.52
11/16 13.36 (Las Vegas RocknRoll 1/2 marathon. IT WAS SO COLD!!!!!
11/17 rest/travel
11/18 2.88
Total: 46.18
(ticker is my goal for 2014 and accumulation to date)
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jogged/walked a slow 5k today. Need to kick it in to high gear for the rest of the month!
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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
11/17 - 6.84
11/18 - 6.21
11/19 - stair reps (upping my reps today to 5 rounds of 300 steps each way!)
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I just got back from my longest run ever, 8.36km!!!!!! But what was really cool about it was that I finished it at exactly the same pace (7.08 mins/km) as I finished a run of less than half the distance on monday
although this probably just means I should be going faster on my shorter runs.
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It's a bridle way that runs through fields with cows in so the gates are to keep them in and the cows hooves have really churned up the ground and made it muddy but I still love the run it's very senic.LoneWolfRunner wrote: »
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1,538ft of climb, ankle deep mud, & gates too, sounds challenging. What mountain did you brave?10 degrees c here in the uk today and the sun was shining so it was very pleasant for running. I managed 10.2 miles with 1,538ft of climb in 2hrs 23mins so although I didn't get in my 12 miles that I wanted I'm still happy. The half marathon course has only 522ft of climb and is on the road, not wadding though ankle deep mud for a mile and having to open and close 12 gates along the trail as I did today.
so 48 miles completed 22 to do.
Congratulations on reaching your goal early! You ARE a runner!ttknowles01 wrote: »I hit my goal!!!! Yay!!!! I am so not a runner, so this is a major accomplishment for me. And it's still warm (borderline hot) in South Florida, but most of my runs have been on the treadmill. Looking forward to running in some nice weather this weekend. Total 35.34 miles
@ShortMrsN & @skippygirlsmom I did run the midnight mile, teenagers are so much fun. As it was 12:01 technically that was today. The streak goes on.
I live in north wales in the UK which is very hill, I love the challenge of hill running and find running on the flat boring. I think I'm a little mad too lol.
PT session this morning but I forgot to turn my garmin on so will add 2 miles to my total as we usually cover between 2 and 3 miles. so 50 miles done 20 to do.
Congrat's TTknowles on reaching your goal. Your definitely a runner.
Happy running everyone.0 -
Got in 4.25!!!! Trying to get ahead of my running goal since I won't have much time over the Thanksgiving weekend.
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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.
*Have to make a correction. My marathon is actually 4 weeks away, so I will do one more 18 mile long run this coming Sat.
11/16 REST DAY
11/17 10 miles - 121
11/18 7 miles - 128
11/19 4.5 miles - 132.5
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The great thing about running in the snow and freezing temps is that even though your shoes are covered, you don't feel wet until you get home and thaw out!
Even so, I went for treadmill on Monday night.
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Thank you everyone!!!
Question: do you usually try to increase your mileage each month? And if so by how much? What would be considered a reasonable increase for someone who is still a little new to running? 0 -
Missed this Sunday, but hopefully catch up sometime next week. Got out during my lunch break today and did just short of 4 miles.
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