September 2015 Running Challenge
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It's been a while, but I'm back. Going for 50 this month!
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terihalsey62 wrote: »Newly here not even sure how much to go for does 25 or 35 sound ok. Brand new to running
@terihalsey62 if you are new to running (not sure how new) you might want to try a program like C25K to build up mileage. It's hard to say to someone what is a good goal for them, all depends on where you are in your running and how much you like to run. I try to run 6 days a week (sometimes I only get in 5) I vary my distance and I'm training for a half marathon. Right now my goal is 120 miles, others are dang deer and run 200+ miles a month, other are new or just run to add cardio and may run 20 miles a month. Just be safe and injury free. Oh yeah and Welcome!
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So tired last night I forgot to set an alarm- today needed to be a 5 AM run b/c I had PT at 7 AM.
WOMP WOMP.
Didn't happen. guess who has to run tonight at 445 in the sun. derp derp. oh well.0 -
9/1 - 3.5 miles - way too many pushes on the snooze this morning!
3.5 of 120 miles
And we're off...get it horse racing, see what I did there
Welcome to all the new folks and hi to the veterans of the challenge!!!
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Welcome everyone who is new! We are a group of fun and encouraging runners at all levels. It is a great place to ask questions and get advice and just share your running experiences!
@skippygirlsmom - lol, you are too funny!
@jorocka and @skippygirlsmom - you both overslept! I had to be up at 5 for another early (long) meeting at 5:30. The good news is once it is over I can head out for my run while it is still somewhat cool out!0 -
Hi!!! I'm in for 300 miles
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I slacked off a lot over the summer so my goal for September is 50 miles. I need to build my mileage back up.0
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I am about to complete a beginners running training course and want to continue the momentum so I'm in for 50 miles.0
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2.52 miles this morning0 -
I made myself sleep in this morning because I stayed up too late last night. I will have to run around lunch time in the heat and humidity! (yay for plasma boost)!0
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LOL Ok I am actually going to make an attempt to keep up with this for September. I think I posted somewhere in here in July and then forgot to keep up with it. So for September I am going to go for 60 miles.
9/1/15-2.5 (got a late start this morning looking for my arm band....never found it had to improvise)0 -
I typically do about 6-9 miles per week so I want to up my goal to an even 50 miles this month.0 -
Going to shoot for an even 100 miles this month just hoping to get in in with all my other training going on.0
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IN- 6 weeks till race day!
9.1.15- FAIL- supposed to get up and run this morning before PT- womp womp- didn't make it. Have to run in the evening heat today. barf
August: 66.23 of 75 miles
September 00 of 104.5
Total Half Training Mileage
93.08 of total 225
also- edit- all my milage jumps this month- my Wednesday 4 mile run becomes 5. The two 3 milers durning the week remain- but the weekend runs are now hitting 10-11-12 miles- so the mileage really jumped- Feel like I'm going to be really feeling it this month!!!0 -
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WhatMeRunning wrote: »I will have to run around lunch time in the heat and humidity! (yay for plasma boost)!
'splain please - how does running in the heat create a plasma boost, and is that a good thing or not?
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at LEAST a tenth- if not .150 -
Just checking in because I like to keep up with you all...today was a victory of sorts because I didn't run.
I really, really wanted to, but I didn't. Because I need to fix this dumb hip problem. So today I did strength training and "ran" on the elliptical. I did some good stretching, too. Tomorrow, I can run--aiming for a 10k.
I'm hoping I can keep my mileage at the same level, but I'm not sure if that's advisable? I was running 5-6 days, mostly 3-4 miles with a 7.5 miler once per week. If I only run 3-4 days a week, what would be a good way to distribute my 20-25 miles? I'm not sure I'm ready to run farther than 7.5 (honestly I normally walk the last quarter to a half mile of that, anyway).0 -
MFP September 2015 Running Challenge:
What better way to start the month off then by leaving the car at home and running to the gym. Great idea right? Well it was .......... till I got done with "Leg Day" and realized I had to run home. Wasn't too bad just slowed the pace a little and got it done.
September Goal: 48 miles
Complete: 2 miles
>>>>>>>>>> 46 to go <<<<<<<<0 -
September goal: 35 miles
9/1 - 3.1 miles; yesterday's run was great, today not so much. But I slogged through it.
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9/1/15 complete. 2.81 miles0
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Hi!!! I'm in for 300 miles
@zekela that number just plain scares me.
@jorocka the struggle was real this morning wasn't it. @whatmerunning "made" yourself sleep in. Nice!
@cancersurvivor2014 woohoo for running to the gym, ouch for running home on leg day. I bet your legs will be feeling better because of it.
@5beautifuldays I must have missed it, what did you do to your hip?
@shanaber were you able to get out?
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Quick 3 miles tonight to start me off 0
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »Hi!!! I'm in for 300 miles
@zekela that number just plain scares me.
@jorocka the struggle was real this morning wasn't it. @whatmerunning "made" yourself sleep in. Nice!
@cancersurvivor2014 woohoo for running to the gym, ouch for running home on leg day. I bet your legs will be feeling better because of it.
@5beautifuldays I must have missed it, what did you do to your hip?
@shanaber were you able to get out?
LOL 300 scares me to. Actually my number scares me LMAO- big 3 digits!!! WHO AM I AND WHY ARE WE RUNNING SO MUCH! LOL0 -
5BeautifulDays wrote: »Just checking in because I like to keep up with you all...today was a victory of sorts because I didn't run.
I really, really wanted to, but I didn't. Because I need to fix this dumb hip problem. So today I did strength training and "ran" on the elliptical. I did some good stretching, too. Tomorrow, I can run--aiming for a 10k.
I'm hoping I can keep my mileage at the same level, but I'm not sure if that's advisable? I was running 5-6 days, mostly 3-4 miles with a 7.5 miler once per week. If I only run 3-4 days a week, what would be a good way to distribute my 20-25 miles? I'm not sure I'm ready to run farther than 7.5 (honestly I normally walk the last quarter to a half mile of that, anyway).
First off, with a 20-25 mile week, 7.5 is close to the maximum for your long run anyway.
Let's say you are running 25 this week. 25% of 25 miles is 6.25 miles and 33% of 25 miles is 8.25 miles. So in a 25 mile week, your long run is limited to 6.25-8.25 miles.
Assuming a 25 mile run week. Also assume you do a 7.5 mile LR. leaves you with 17.5 miles on the rest of your weekly runs divided into 3 more runs. The average of that is ~5.83 miles. Or 3x 6 milers (aprox). If you don't feel like doing a 6 miler in one shot, you can run 3 in the morning and 3 at night. If that seems a bit much (and it may since you have the hip problem), you can dial it down to a 20 mile week.
Assume the same 7.5 mile LR. This leaves you with 12.5 miles for the rest of the week in 3 runs.
That is 3 4 milers (well one of them is a 4.5 miler). Or you can do 1 6 miler at the beginning of the week. Then all you have is a 3 miler and a 3.5 miler.
Hope this helps. Be careful tho, if you have a hip injury, you may have to dial the mileage down a bit more.
Edited: I forgot to calculate the LR percentages based upon a 20 mile week. 25% of 20 miles is 5 miles while 33% of 20 miles is 6.67 (or 6-2/3) miles. So 7.5 miles is actually a little over 37%. A bit high but doable for a long run on a 20 mile week. You be ok to do this a few times. But with an already hip injury I would suggest to dial the long run down if you go with a 20 mile week.0 -
I'm new, just started and on week 2 of c25k- I'm loving it though so will join and commit to 40miles, which is about 35 miles more than last month so, to me, it's a big challenge. 1 down today.
Good luck all- loads of inspiration here0 -
I'm in for 80 miles in September, excited about this challenge!
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