September 2015 Running Challenge
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »Has any tried the Nuun Electrolyte tablets? I got some for Skip this weekend and I was wondering if anyone else has tried them. You put them in a bottle of water. She's so weight conscience that she doesn't like to drink gatorade or other sport drinks after a race and these are not supposed to have the sugar that most sport drinks have.
I use a Nuun tablet after every run. Do they make a difference? I can't tell for sure, but they're cheap (If you're a Costco member you can get a box of 63 tablets in three flavors for $21 delivered. They've had them for as little as $17 in the past), I love the taste, they're easy to keep in the car for mixing on the road (Costco Nuun is individually packaged) and as much as I sweat I figure I need the electrolytes. I also don't like Gatorade-type drinks.
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@skippygirlsmom If Skip doesn't want to drink calories perhaps a protein bar? They all include some carbs.
I regularly have along with my customary apple a protein bar after any longer run/hard workout. 15g (some I buy have 20g) protein plus carbs and fats. The ones I've come to like are only 170 calories, use Whey protein rather than Soy, and taste pretty good (Detour, there are others I'd like to try/buy but we have less selection up here in Canada). The combo right after a hard or long run feels good and keeps me going until I get home. I've learned not to go grocery shopping without that snack in me after a run... I don't want to anyone to experience my rungry inspired shopping cart rage!0 -
Thanks @7lenny7 and @mwyvr she always has a protein bar about 60 - 90 mins before a run. That is a great price on the Nuun tablets Lenny I just paid $5 for 12 of them. Thanks for the input. I've also been known if she looks bad after a race to give her a juice box. LOL rungry shopping...I love that!0
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@skippygirlsmom just to clarify, that Costco price is online. I've never seen Nuun in the stores.0
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@skippygirlsmom I carry Picky Bars for post run recovery and they are also great for pre-run fuel. They are 200 calories each and are made with fruit and nuts, (carbs and protien). Sweetened with agave nectar I think.
I use electrolyte sticks. No sugar, and just dump them in a bottle of water, shake and drink. They are idea for shorter runs that I can't justify 100-200 calories of sugar. I bet the Nuun tabs are similar.
It's hard being female and balancing the in and out and not shorting yourself. It's too easy to over do it. My best runs, undoubtedly are ones that I've had candy or ice cream before.0 -
Cake/ice cream fueled runs are the best- I tend to run fasted though- I just really don't like anything in my system.
Being said- i'm off to google nunn tablets.
Thanks @skippysmom - I feel significantly better today- I'm quiet positive it was just a lack of real fluids- I had 1 bottle and 2 small glasses of wine during the day (2.5 hrs between wine and run) and I think the lack of water plus the wine really just over all did a number- but I think the carb loading starting wed was a success- I remember distinctly feeling pretty solid around 9 miles- I was slower b/c I couldn't effing see the rocky trail- but I FELT good.
I honestly didn't feel really ill till well after I got home. So- I think just water.
I'm good today!!! Trying to hydrate up some... little stiff for sure- but across the board totally good.
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Cake/ice cream fueled runs are the best- I tend to run fasted though- I just really don't like anything in my system.
Being said- i'm off to google nunn tablets.
Thanks @skippysmom - I feel significantly better today- I'm quiet positive it was just a lack of real fluids- I had 1 bottle and 2 small glasses of wine during the day (2.5 hrs between wine and run) and I think the lack of water plus the wine really just over all did a number- but I think the carb loading starting wed was a success- I remember distinctly feeling pretty solid around 9 miles- I was slower b/c I couldn't effing see the rocky trail- but I FELT good.
I honestly didn't feel really ill till well after I got home. So- I think just water.
I'm good today!!! Trying to hydrate up some... little stiff for sure- but across the board totally good.
Speaking of running fasted, I looked into this and what to do to prevent protein breakdown. What i found is BCAA's help. I drank a BCAA powder mixed in with water before a fasted run. (I am not sure if it helped that much or if it was a placebo- but I may need to go back to it since I noticed soreness that is progressively getting harder to recover from - which I didn't notice when I was taking it). The BCAAs provide enough amino acids to prevent protein breakdown during a fasted run, can actually spurn muscle recovery, and has very little calories. I got 2 tubs from Vitamin World. I went through one tub already. Then stopped. I need to work on that second tub now. Warning: This stuff is not the greatest tasting stuff on the earth.
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The protein powder I take (with milk) after my workouts also have BCAAs in it, but the BCAA mix all by itself is what I would take before a run to remain in the fasted state.
I guess what I am suggesting is that you could mix it with something that tastes OK after the workout to get some extra amino acid for recovery without the extra calories.0 -
I have used the Nuun tablets off and on. They have them at our Costco, in the store but not consistently. I do like them post run but I have been having cold pressed Watermelon Juice lately (also from Costco).
I have to eat as soon as I get up in the morning so I typically have half a protein bar (~100 calories). It is one that I have used for a long while that I know doesn't upset my stomach. Other than that I do not eat before I run, ever. I have learned from trial and error with various foods, that it is not pretty and I end up miserable if I eat first even if it is a couple of hours before my run.0 -
Another fast run for me today - had to fit it in between meetings or not at all. I made it back 3 minutes late to the meeting
I am pleased that I am able to get my pace down even though it is still warm and the humidity is high. Made my goal with a couple of days to spare!
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
09/06.....2.00.....29.07 - Dog Beach Sunday
09/07.....5.04.....34.11 - Too hot to be running!
09/08.....5.14.....39.25 - + Strength Training
09/09.....0.00.....39.25
09/10.....5.09.....44.34 - + Strength Training
09/11.....0.00.....44.34 - Too much work and too hot!
09/12...14.00.....58.34
09/13.....2.00.....60.34 - Dog Beach Sunday
09/14.....4.46.....64.80 - + Agility
09/15.....5.55.....70.35 - + Strength Training
09/16.....0.00.....70.35
09/17.....7.42.....77.77 - just noticed all the 7s today...hmmm wish I was in Vegas or near a casino
09/18.....0.00.....77.77 - all day waiting at the hospital
09/19...10.32.....88.09 - more time at the hospital and a trip to the ER
09/20.....4.38.....92.47 - Hot!
09/21.....0.00.....92.47 - Dog Beach Monday + Agility
09/22.....6.32.....98.79 - Hot!
09/23.....0.00.....98.79
09/24.....5.30...104.09 - Still Hot! + Strength Training
09/25.....0.00...104.09
09/26.....4.85...108.94 - Fast tempo run to make up for it not being a long run
09/27.....7.38...116.32 - slow short and easy that turned into more
09/28.....3.91...120.23 - GOAL!
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Skip is fine, thanks for asking. I think she was more scared than hurt she went down hard. She didn't know I was taking that picture which made it even neater. I was snapping and she put her arms out like that. What made the meet more special this weekend was it was at our rival high school so for us to beat them was insane for us.
@rogue024 @ewrook @7lenny7 and others I know I'm missing GREAT work hitting goal.
@karllundy it really is great having her to run with, I ran behind her on the trail yesterday and I could just cry at how proud I am of her.
@shanaber I watch the trail like a hawk I'm so clumsy. I also don't climb out on the rocks too much like her, I don't want my child to see my fall to my death because I tripped LOL
@5beautifuldays Congrats on a great 10K
@elise4270 love the picture
@annekka have a great trip
@9voice9 glad you found a good group to run with
@kristinegift thanks for the tip on the capris. I'm taller 5'6" with legs that go all the way from my waist to the ground, but I love a good capri! Super job Hill Killer!!!
@monkeymintaka is there any other reason to run races but the swag bag LOL. I'm over the moon when they give out women sized shirts and if they are dri fit I'm over the moon.
@juliet3455 hope you are better - hate that you tripped.
@jtarmom love new shoes! You are going to be an international half marathoner!
@kjm3579 you are killing your goal
@jorocka great run yesterday, I don't know how you fit it in with how busy your day was. How are you feeling today, it does sound like hydration
@stoshew71 sorry the run was blah today.
Love your video LOL
@jennifer8348683 fantastic HM time!! Congrats
Has any tried the Nuun Electrolyte tablets? I got some for Skip this weekend and I was wondering if anyone else has tried them. You put them in a bottle of water. She's so weight conscience that she doesn't like to drink gatorade or other sport drinks after a race and these are not supposed to have the sugar that most sport drinks have.
I've used Nuun tablets and they help but I also used this:
The Ultima I used in Bikram yoga classes -- 90 minutes of continual workout in 105 F heat at 40% humidity -- it really helped with sore and stiff muscles every day.0 -
Cake/ice cream fueled runs are the best- I tend to run fasted though- I just really don't like anything in my system.
Being said- i'm off to google nunn tablets.
Thanks @skippysmom - I feel significantly better today- I'm quiet positive it was just a lack of real fluids- I had 1 bottle and 2 small glasses of wine during the day (2.5 hrs between wine and run) and I think the lack of water plus the wine really just over all did a number- but I think the carb loading starting wed was a success- I remember distinctly feeling pretty solid around 9 miles- I was slower b/c I couldn't effing see the rocky trail- but I FELT good.
I honestly didn't feel really ill till well after I got home. So- I think just water.
I'm good today!!! Trying to hydrate up some... little stiff for sure- but across the board totally good.
Speaking of running fasted, I looked into this and what to do to prevent protein breakdown. What i found is BCAA's help. I drank a BCAA powder mixed in with water before a fasted run. (I am not sure if it helped that much or if it was a placebo- but I may need to go back to it since I noticed soreness that is progressively getting harder to recover from - which I didn't notice when I was taking it). The BCAAs provide enough amino acids to prevent protein breakdown during a fasted run, can actually spurn muscle recovery, and has very little calories. I got 2 tubs from Vitamin World. I went through one tub already. Then stopped. I need to work on that second tub now. Warning: This stuff is not the greatest tasting stuff on the earth.
I'm with @Stoshew71 on the bcaa's. I love them. I bought some a while back but didn't notice at the time they had creatine also. I like creatine just fine, but it makes my stomach angry... Monster amino by cytosport is my fav. Taste is eh, not great, not horrible. I really should get more. They really do help with endurance.0 -
01/9 12 miles
02/9 12 miles
03/9 10k
04/9 12 miles
05/9 10k
06/9 34.1k
07/9 10k
08/9 20k
09/9 20k
10/9 10k
11/9 20k
12/9 10k
13/9 39.1k
14/9 10k
15/9 20.1k
16/9 20.4k
17/9 10k
18/9 20.4k
19/9 10k
20/9 42.5k
21/9 10k
22/9 20.2k
23/9 20.4k
24/9 10k
25/9 20.5k
26/9 10k
27/9 35k
28/9 12.1 miles
527km/500
wonderful run today - off cause my dad's visit, so went to run at 8am in the sunshine
big difference from the same run but at 5am
felt great, no fatigue, could go for ages, a day like this will fuel me for a few days
was also fast so in the end I run a Half Marathon with the time I had available
I do hope to never injure, sometimes it is tough to be committed to run everyday, but the benefits are huge and I feel happy, that it's the most important thing
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@Jennifer8348683 - Congrats! That is a fantastic time!
@Elise4270 - Second on Picky Bars! I love them as a mid-morning snack at work, too. Plus, the story of the company/owners is great!
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Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions on recovery items, I'm going to check them all out. My recovery is a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit from Jack's, but that's another story 0
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Immediately went for a run with a friend once I got in from the airport, and definitely am appreciating the cooler weather back up north. Only 6.5 left to hit my target tomorrow, but have some significant mileage to make up on the bike & pool for those challenges. Just need 3 wins over the cardinals the next 3 nights, and I'll be a very happy camper.
9/1 - 5 easy miles
9/2 - 6 miles total (1.5 run + 4.5 run)
9/3 - 11 miles total (1.5 run + 4 run + 5.5 run)
9/6 - 6 miles
9/7 - 5.5 miles
9/9 - 5 miles
9/10 - 8 miles
9/11 - 8 miles
9/12 - 4 miles (7 x 1/3 mile repeats w. 2 minute recovery jog at 6 min/mile pace)
9/13 - 12 miles
9/14 - 8 miles
9/16 - 9.5 miles
9/17 - 7 miles
9/18 - 5 miles
9/20 - 4 miles
9/21 - 4 miles (tempo run treadmill GPS watch test - 10, 8, 6, 10 pace)
9/23 - 4 miles
9/24 - 4 miles
9/25 - 6 miles
9/26 - 5 miles
9/27 - 7.5 miles (fast pace run + recovery run)
9/28 - 9 miles
Total: 143.5 miles, 3 speedwork session
Goal: 150 miles, 5 speedwork sessions
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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
9/6 5 miles-nice trail run with 4 at 11:35(ish) and 1 walking
9/7 1.5 miles at 12:00 with my 10 year old.
9/8 1.5 miles super-slow walking on the treadmill on max incline plus strength training
9/9 7.75 miles on my local park trail at 12:33
9/10 3.25 walking the doggy for my rest day
9/11 3.00 at 11:30 on the treadmill and strength training
9/12 Rest
9/13 Rest
9/14 4.5 at 12:30 on my park trail.
9/15 3.25 at 10:46 on the treadmill and strength training
9/16 2.75 at 11:17 on the treadmill (short run, since I had to go to a meeting)
9/17 7.5 at 12:20 on the park trail
9/18 3.25 @ 11:25 on the treadmill, plus strength training
9/19 Rest
9/20 4.25 at 12:00 through the neighborhood
9/21 3.25 at 11:32 on the treadmill
9/22 3.5 at 11:50 on the treadmill, plus strength training
9/23 "rest day" 5 miles dragging recalcitrant dog around the lake at Nana's pace of 2.5 mph for two hours
9/24 3.25 at 11:50
9/25 Rest day, due to nasty head cold
9/26 Race Day! Still sick, but determined. I did 6.25 miles at 12:49 average, which is not terrible for a really challenging (to me) trail run. My splits were 10:20, 10:54, 14:10, 14:05, 14:09, 13:33, and 11:31. You can probably tell which parts were on the road, lol.
9/27 Rest day
9/28 3.5 on the treadmill at 11:17 (did a whole mile at 10:00!)
9/29
9/30
Goal: 75 miles
I haven't had time to sit down and post, but I'm so grateful that I've had a chance to read. All the exploits of this group make me smile and I'm rooting for each of you!
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I've been out of town a week, and tonight was my first run since before leaving. Ugh, it was painful!
It didn't help that my stomach was not feeling great and I had lower GI distress. More ugh. Good thing the rain
kept me on the treadmill.
But I finished up 4 miles and without going back to look, I'm pretty sure that gets me to my total of 40 miles
for the month. I'm in the bonus for now I guess.
I have been keeping up for the most part with all of your guys' posts, and they've been keeping me motivated,
so hopefully that will get me back into the swing of things. Hope everyone has a strong end to the month!0 -
I've got some great running temps to look forward to this weekend! My youngest son, our dog, and I will be camping on Lake Superior's north shore, at a campsite which overlooks the lake. I just checked the weather forecast. Highs in the mid 50's, lows in the upper 30's. I haven't figured out exactly when or where I'll be running, but I will be running and it looks like I'll need to break out the long sleeve shirts and running pants for the first time.0
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@ACSL3 How was the dutch park?
It was amazing. Think Dutch landscape with tulips and windmills, but in the middle of Japan with kanji written everywhere. The only "ride" per say was the Ferris wheel, but they had different areas with different themes - a shopping area, music area, adventure area with mazes and such, a garden area with the Ferris wheel, a food area, etc. They have a river with a boat you can ride from one end of the park to the other. At night they had fireworks and lots of the buildings were all decorated. If you rode the boat at night there was an area where music played and the lights in the water were timed to look like it was "dancing."
I'll have to go back again. They have season passes and a discount if you live nearby so it wouldn't be too expensive to have a year-long pass. I hear they do a lot of decorating for holidays so I want to go on Halloween and during the Christmas season.
I have a fitbit and between the run and the park I got >30,800 steps
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September goal 65 miles
9/1 3.51
9/2 3.35
9/3 rest
9/4 3.16
9/5 life day
9/6 6.19
9/7 a "I'm too darned lazy to move a muscle" day
9/8 snokeling 3 hours
9/9 3.15
9/10 3.34
9/11 3.35
9/12 rest
9/13 Hilo Bay 5k: 3.12, 2nd place in my AG
9/14 3.3
9/15 rest
9/16 6.06
9/17 lazy
9/18 3.48
9/19 4.01
9/20 1 hour of surreal snorkeling
9/21 3.52
9/22 6.30
9/23 3.15
9/24 Snorkel 2.5 hours
9/25 4.59
9/26 rest
9/27 too busy hostessing 40 people at our annual Oktoberfest
9/28 4.02
@skippygirlsmom : a bit late, but I love the pic of Skippy on the rock!
Total 67.60
Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date:
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By the time I completed my Social Responsibilities it was Pitch Black. Pulled out my latest bit of gear a Black Diamond Storm LED Headlamp and went for a little Slow - Short stretch/recovery run 5.1 km - 33 minutes.
It is a thing of Beauty how much it lights up the trails.
9/1 - 0 - 0 - 140 km goal
9/3 - 6 km - 6 - 134 km to go
9/4 - 6 km - 12 - 128 km to go
9/7 - 7.4 km - 19.4 - 120.6 km to go
9/12 - 11.4 km - 30.8 - 109.2 km to go
9/13 - 6.5 km - 37.3 - 102.7 km to go
9/14 - 6.8 km - 44.1 - 95.9 km to go
9/16 - 8.2 km - 52.3 - 87.7 km to go
9/18 - 10 km - 62.3 - 77.7 km to go
9/19 - 6.8 km - 69.1 - 70.9 km to go
9/20 – 17 km – 86.1 – 53.9 km to go
9/22 - 10.5 km – 96.6 – 43.4 km to go
9/23 – 5.5 km – 102.1 – 37.9 km to go
9/24 – 5.7 km – 107.8 – 32.4 km to go
9/25 –10.8 km – 118.6 – 21.6 km to go
9/27 – 8.3 km – 126.9 – 13.1 km to go
9/27 – 5.1Km – 132.1 – 8.0 km to go
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10 Km this morning. Not going to make goal this month, been far too busy and missed 2 long runs. Well I was over goal the previous 3 months so it kind of works out.
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01/9 12 miles
02/9 12 miles
03/9 10k
04/9 12 miles
05/9 10k
06/9 34.1k
07/9 10k
08/9 20k
09/9 20k
10/9 10k
11/9 20k
12/9 10k
13/9 39.1k
14/9 10k
15/9 20.1k
16/9 20.4k
17/9 10k
18/9 20.4k
19/9 10k
20/9 42.5k
21/9 10k
22/9 20.2k
23/9 20.4k
24/9 10k
25/9 20.5k
26/9 10k
27/9 35k
28/9 13.1 miles
29/9 10k
538km/500
another really nice run, wonderful moon, had to go to the airport so left at 430, but it was warm and I was too sleepy to understand anything, so my body just run
today is another wonderful day, I'm really sad now, both for saying goodbye to my dad and for having to stay in jail for more than 8 hours - today as well as tomorrow as well as thursday etc etc etc
dawn was incredible this morning, sky had all variety of rainbow colours, pity was I noticed it while commuting to work and not while running in the middle of my favourite field. it is really unfair, we spend at least 70% of our life closed up in some places, when there should be a better compromise
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Hit my goal earlier this week and ran on an additional 2.5!0
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9/1 - 5.25 miles
9/2 - 3.55 miles
9/3 - strength training + cycling class
9/4 - rest
9/5 - 34 mile bike ride
9/6 - 12.82 mile run.
9/7 - 36 mile bike ride
9/8 - rest
9/9 - 5.06 miles + strength training
9/10 - cycling class
9/11 - 6.02 miles + strength training
9/12 - 34 mile bike ride
9/13 - 62 mile bike ride
9/14 - rest day.
9/15 - 3.3 miles. + cycling class after work.
9/16 - 11.03 miles + strength training
9/17 - cycle class
9/18 - 3.5 miles - trainer cancelled
9/19 - 34 mile bike ride
9/20 - 40 mile bike ride
9/21 - rest day … I keep telling myself… rest is when you make improvements.
9/22 - 3.65 miles + cycling class
9/23 - 4.08 miles + strength training
9/24 - cycling class
9/25 - 4 miles + strength training
9/26 - 34 mile bike ride
9/27 - 59 mile bike ride
9/28 - 3.3 Tapering…
9/29 - rest day
Congratulations to all you goal hitters! And congratulations to all the almost-goal-hitters, like me.
Going to start carb loading on Thursday evening for Sunday's HM. Never done it before, and curious to see how it works out. It should be nice weather, temperature-wise, in Long Island on Sunday. It might rain but that's okay with me. So excited to run in lower temperatures and get this HM done! Feels like I've been training for it forever.
Thanks for all the great advice/tips from everyone! I've learned so much on here. I don't even have to ask a question, I just learn from everyone else! @Stoshew71 - thanks for the challenges!0 -
9.2: 1.25
9.3: 4.1
9.4: 2.4
9.8: 4.3
9.10: 5.25
9.12: 6.1
9.13: 2.75
9.15: 5.3
9.17: 4.5
9.20: 8
9.21: 1.25
9.22: 5.1
9.23: 2
9.24: 4.1
9.26: 8
9.27: 2
9.29: 5.75
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@karllundy I'm a big fan of Lauren Fleshman, I had to try the picky bars
Congratulations!Hit my goal earlier this week and ran on an additional 2.5!
@ddmom0811 Taper? Carb loading? I have NO real plan.(I'm currently resisting a pizza run)... I'm hoping to rest Thursday and Saturday and no more runs greater than 5 miles from now til Sunday. It'll be cooler than I want, but I'm sure adrenaline will help me deal.
I just wanna be a runner....lol!
@patrikc333 sounds like a beautiful sunrise! You right, so much of our day is inside missing so much. Thank goodness for running that get us out and pushes us to see so much more.
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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
9/6 REST DAY
9/7 10.4 miles - 63.95
9/8 10.25 miles - 74.2
9/9 7 miles - 81.2
9/10 10 miles - 91.2
9/11 6.5 miles - 97.7
9/12 21.5 miles - 119.2
9/13 REST DAY
9/14 10.5 miles - 129.7
9/15 10.5 miles - 140.2
9/16 6.35 miles - 146.55
9/17 10.1 miles - 156.65
9/18 6.3 miles - 162.95
9/19 20 miles - 182.95
9/20 REST DAY
9/21 10.6 miles - 193.55
9/22 10.5 miles - 204.05
9/23 6.5 miles - 210.55
9/24 5.25 miles - 215.80
9/25 REST DAY
9/26 13.1 miles - 228.9
9/27 REST DAY
9/28 7.15 miles - 236.05
9/29 6.2 miles - 242.25
Still a tiny bit sore but much better than yesterday's run. It was also humid out this morning.
Still taking it easier as I am cutting back this week to rest up.
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9/1 - 3.5 miles - way too many pushes on the snooze this morning!
9/2 - rest day walked the doggie instead
9/3 - 5.1 miles
9/4 - 10 miles last 2 were HOT HUMID and MISERABLE LOL
9/5 - rest day - cross country meet - Skip did great 24th in her division 23:37 no where near a PR but it was so hot and humid you could hardly stand to be out there to watch let alone run. Proud of my girl.
9/6 - 5.1 miles
9/7 - 5.2 miles of trail running - OMG we had so much fun!!! Skip wanted to practice trail running for her meets and folks gave me some great recommendations of trails to run. We went out this morning and had a blast. The first trail was marked as easy/difficult so it was some easy packed dirt and some gravel with harder roots and rocks to climb. The second was difficult and some parts were about 2' wide and quite a climb (for me LOL). We loved it!
9/8 - 5.1 miles
9/9 - 5.5 miles
9/10 - 7.2 miles nice slow pace this morning, just wanted to get the miles in. Still pretty humid (97%) but the temp was 69 so it was nice. Annoying little doggie chased me this morning and nipped at my heels, honestly people it's dark out keep your doggies inside so they don't get run over.
9/11 - 5.3 miles - cool 64 but humid 100% morning, but nice weather for a run
9/12 - xc meet rest day
9/13 - 2 miles - was going to rest, but did 2 miles at the lake to move my legs
9/14 - 6.2 miles - good night 46 degrees in Alabama in September who would have thought it!
9/15 - 5.4 miles
9/16 - rest day
9/17 - 8 miles - started off ugly and then got great and felt good. Negative splits the whole way...that never happens
9/18 - 5.6 miles
9/19 - XC meet - rest day
9/20 - 10 miles felt good the whole run (that never happens) every mile under 11 mins most were around 10:34 the last was 9:56 giving me a 10:33 overall pace. I'd have to check but that has to be my best 10 miler. Taking Skip to see US Women's World Cup team play Haiti this afternoon. Can't wait.
9/21 - 5.2 miles in the rain - well drizzly
9/22 - 5.2 miles
9/23 - rest day
9/24 - 7 miles
9/25 - 5.1 miles
9/26 - rest day XC meet - another great one for Skip she placed 9th at 22:47. She was upset with her time until she saw the varsity boys that usually run 16 min running 17+.
9/27 - 3.3 mile trail run - we cut it a bit short after Skip took a good fall, cut up her leg and hands. We talked to some nice runners who told her she's an official trail runner now, that once you take a header you're official. LOL
9/28 - 8.3 miles
9/29 - 5.1 miles
That's it for the month, Wednesday is my normal rest day so I plan to take it and be ready to start fresh on Thursday in the October challenge.
128.4 of 120 miles
@7lenny7 the camping sounds awesome, enjoy
@ACSL3 I love tulips, the Dutch Park sounds so beautiful wow
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