September 2015 Running Challenge

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  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member
    3.7 miles. A Recovery day after yesterday's long run, and I never did really loosen up. Better luck tomorrow!
    Date      Miles      MTD
------    -----    -----
Sep 01      5.2      5.2
Sep 04      9.1     14.3
Sep 05      3.7     18.0

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    Not at all @jtarmom. I enjoy helping people.
    That's clear from your lengthy, and excellent, response. I'm copying this text and pasting it into a text file to keep at my computer for ready reference.

    One question I have, is how does heat and fatigue play into this? I can more easily keep a faster pace when it cooler out. Do I use the slower paces within each range when it's nasty hot out, and migrate to the faster paces as it cools down?

    I prefer using heart rate as a guide rather than pace because I'm better at regulating HR and I then get to see the general improvement in pace as a measuring stick for my running development. I see that the calculations do provide heart rate range. These are rather wide ranges in many cases, and have much overlap. For instance, an HRR range of 55 to 65 would encompass all three endurance run types, yet there is no such overlap with the three endurance paces. Any reason I shouldn't just use that 55 to 65 HRR range and make it simple for myself?


    Also, when you run... (I know this sounds pretty graphic but it helps a lot) imagine that you are trying to keep a quarter wedged between your butt cheeks.
    Forget the imagination, I'm raiding my change jar before tonight's run.
    :D

    Too funny! Talk about being a tight @$$!
  • aprilcanrun
    aprilcanrun Posts: 62 Member
    Parkrun this morning was really fun, only my 3rd one, but I can see it becoming part of my weekly routine!

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  • kstarallen
    kstarallen Posts: 116 Member
    9/5 -- 2.00mi
    W2D1 of C25k complete! Boo yah!
  • Madux1818
    Madux1818 Posts: 307 Member
    I'm in for 65 miles. I definitely need to be part of this group particularly in the winter months I need ALL the motivation I can Get.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    @7lenny7 - I'm hoping that cool down in the forecast happens. All 70s for highs and 50s for lows. Perfect! If you want some trails, the north shore trails at Clinton lake are really nice, and being cleared of overgrowth for fall races out there. I'm not too familiar with paved routes out there though.

    I thought about putting a quarter in for todays long run but was worried that might make something come out somewhere.

    9/1 - 6 mile steady run (6 total)
    9/2 - 4 mile easy run (10 total)
    9/3 - 8.5 mile long run (18.5 total)
    9/4 - 13 mile long run (31.5 total)

    Goal 166 miles


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  • FancyPantsFran
    FancyPantsFran Posts: 3,687 Member
    In for 25.


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  • kjm3579
    kjm3579 Posts: 3,974 Member
    Completed so far:

    9/1 -- 2.04 miles
    9/2 -- 3.04 miles
    9/4 -- 2.25 miles
    9/5 -- 7.05 miles

    14.38 miles completed -- 35.62 remaining to my goal of 50 miles
  • ruqayyahsmum
    ruqayyahsmum Posts: 1,513 Member
    I have to bow out for now
    After my run on thursday i started bleeding a little. My period was a week late but its been all over the place since i miscarried in febuary. Thing is it didnt kick in properly or stop so ive rested but wanted to run tomorrow so peed on a stick just to shut up my stupid brain ......... and im pregnant

    Ill see my doctor on monday, ill probebly lose this one too but have to at least try to hang on
  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
    ruqayyahsmum wrote: »
    I have to bow out for now
    After my run on thursday i started bleeding a little. My period was a week late but its been all over the place since i miscarried in febuary. Thing is it didnt kick in properly or stop so ive rested but wanted to run tomorrow so peed on a stick just to shut up my stupid brain ......... and im pregnant

    Ill see my doctor on monday, ill probebly lose this one too but have to at least try to hang on

    I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, hope all goes well.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for September

    9/1 10.5 miles - 10.5
    9/2 6.6 miles - 17.1
    9/3 9.5 miles - 26.6
    9/4 6.85 miles - 33.45
    9/5 20 miles - 53.45

    Long run with my group this morning.
    20 miles in 3:04:26 @ 9:14 avg pace.



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  • CancerSurvivor2014
    CancerSurvivor2014 Posts: 111 Member
    MFP September 2015 running challenge:
    Just 1 slow mile today. But that is another "step" closer to my goal.

    Goal:48 miles
    Completed:13
    >>>>>>>> 35 to go <<<<<<<<
  • Madux1818
    Madux1818 Posts: 307 Member
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    Date Miles today. Miles for September

    9/1 10.5 miles - 10.5
    9/2 6.6 miles - 17.1
    9/3 9.5 miles - 26.6
    9/4 6.85 miles - 33.45
    9/5 20 miles - 53.45

    Long run with my group this morning.
    20 miles in 3:04:26 @ 9:14 avg pace.



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    I'm trying to set up a ticker like yours and I'm failing.

  • veggielove3
    veggielove3 Posts: 10 Member
    ooo, I just ran into this post... I'm in!! I'll go for 125 miles in September.....
  • veggielove3
    veggielove3 Posts: 10 Member
    Okay, here's my ticker..



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  • annekka
    annekka Posts: 517 Member
    September goal 100km
    9/1—Rest
    9/2–-5.3 km
    9/3–-6.24 km
    9/4—exploring
    9/5—rest, exhausted from exploring couldn’t get my butt up
    9/6—12.5 km, walked three times, but that’s okay
  • rogue024
    rogue024 Posts: 1,484 Member
    September goal: 35 miles

    9/1 - 3.1 miles
    9/2 - strength day
    9/3 - 2 miles
    9/4 - strength day
    9/5 - 4 miles

    September: 9.1 of 35 miles
  • baldielove13
    baldielove13 Posts: 219 Member
    9/4: 3 miles
    9/5: 4 miles

    So far: 7 out of 75 (100) miles
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited September 2015
    9/3 6km 6km – 134km
    9/4 6km 12km – 128km
    18C and a brilliant Sunny Evening. A very nice evening in comparison to my last run where it went from overcast to raining and than a few snowflakes.

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  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited September 2015
    @Madux1818 " I'm trying to set up a ticker like yours and I'm failing."

    Go to the First Page of this Forum and there is a great write up on tickers included in the first post.
  • endlessenigma
    endlessenigma Posts: 44 Member
    Good active day spent walking and kayaking!

    9/1 - 2.06 miles (walk)
    9/2 - 2.76 miles (run/walk)
    9/3 - 2.26 miles (walk/run)
    9/4 - 2.82 miles (run/walk)
    9/5 - 5 miles (walking) also kayaked about 4 miles!

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  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    9/1 Strength training and elliptical
    9/2 6.5 miles (6 at 11:29 and .5 at 15:00) on the treadmill
    9/3 4.5 miles at 11:59 on the treadmill
    9/4 3 miles at 11:00 on the treadmill and strength training
    9/5 Rest Day--I had 24.5 for the week, counting the last two days of August, so figured I should take one, especially since I want to do a trail run tomorrow.


    Goal: 75 miles


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  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    ruqayyahsmum wrote: »
    I have to bow out for now
    After my run on thursday i started bleeding a little. My period was a week late but its been all over the place since i miscarried in febuary. Thing is it didnt kick in properly or stop so ive rested but wanted to run tomorrow so peed on a stick just to shut up my stupid brain ......... and im pregnant

    Ill see my doctor on monday, ill probebly lose this one too but have to at least try to hang on

    I hope and pray the best for you and for the babe. I bled during the early weeks of several of my pregnancies, and progesterone seemed to help, if that's something you haven't discussed with your doctor.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @ruqayyahsmum - I hope it all works out for you and the baby! Hang in there!! Just because it happened once doesn't mean it will again!

    Everyone else - I will catch up tomorrow when I am not so tired!
    I don't think I posted my run from yesterday - it was a slow and tired run after too much legs at strength training. Today's run on the other hand was wonderful. Sunny but no too warm with a nice breeze. Got in 9+ at a good pace for me and it felt great. For the 1st time in a while, nothing hurt and it just felt good to run! It is interesting though that I didn't have the pup with me (we went out last night so he went to doggy camp) and no less than 6 people stopped me to ask where he was and was he ok... Apparently he has lots of fans and friends!

    Heading to the beach in the morning and looking forward to a short run along the water!

    Date.......Miles......Total
    09/01.....7.21.......7.21 + Strength Training
    09/02.....0.00.......7.21 - Much needed rest day
    09/03.....6.10.....13.31 + Strength Training
    09/04.....4.38.....17.69
    09/05.....9.38.....27.07

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  • ruqayyahsmum
    ruqayyahsmum Posts: 1,513 Member
    Thanks for the wishes. I landed in hospital last night where i lost the baby. Just resting now
  • veggielove3
    veggielove3 Posts: 10 Member

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  • ACSL3
    ACSL3 Posts: 623 Member
    edited September 2015
    ruqayyahsmum wrote: »
    Thanks for the wishes. I landed in hospital last night where i lost the baby. Just resting now

    I'm so sorry! :/
  • vonntaylor
    vonntaylor Posts: 5 Member
    1/9 2.61km
    3/9 5.01km
    6/9 5.00 km

    Total 12.62/60

    @7lenny7 @stowshew71 Just wanted to add my thanks for the really helpful advice on increasing runs from 3 times a week to more. I'm going to try and put in a 4th run a week now. :)

    @ruqayyahsmum I'm sorry for your loss.
  • runwithtoppa
    runwithtoppa Posts: 50 Member
    2/9 - 0.70
    6/9 - 0.82

    Had to have a few rest days due to ankles swelling. But they seem ok now, and I had a fab run :)


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  • rogue024
    rogue024 Posts: 1,484 Member
    @ruqayyahsmum I'm so sorry for your loss.

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