October 2015 Running Challenge

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Date Miles today. Miles for October

    10/1 6.6 miles - 6.6
    10/2 6.75 miles - 13.35
    10/3 22.1 miles - 35.45
    10/4 REST DAY
    10/5 10.75 miles - 46.2
    10/6 10.5 miles - 56.7

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    10/1 - 8 miles
    10/2 - 5 miles
    10/3 - 5.1 miles
    10/4 - rest day Allen's son is in the Nat'l Guard and was supposed to jump yesterday. We were headed there when they cancelled the jump :-1:
    10/5 - 10.1 miles
    10/6 - 5.1 recovery miles

    33.3 of 120 miles

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    shanaber wrote: »
    @Stoshew71 - the write up on your running groups is great! Maybe it will encourage even more participation in your area. Although it sounds like it is already very popular there.

    Yes, running is a very popular activity around here. :-)
    There are at least 21 group runs each week in the area.

    Good luck with those shins and calfs @kareF
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    More pet pics, love them all! Our four legged friends seem to have highjacked the October challenge. ☺️

    @shanaber Haha! #ishitinthewoods mostly in Ohio and Indiana. @mwyvr shouldn't worry about me messing up his Merrells. Beautiful picture though, Bob Ross would love those clouds!!

    @melaniefav41 OMG I love him, "add some happy blue here"
    @mwyvr I like Neil Young too always have, I just hate when an entertainer that I paid to see using that platform to discuss his political views (not saying he did just in general). Hello I paid to hear you sing, dance, tell jokes not shove your agenda down my throat.
    @patrikc333 wow on your miles, I nope your knees don't fall off too!
    @starryeyedsnoozer I hope your son is okay.
    @ddmom0811 I'm hysterical reading about your medal at the airport!!!!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @Stoshew71 and anyone else that may know..

    We discussed my calorie goal a few days back- I was at 1450/day and not losing. I upped my calories the 3 days going into the HM, ran surprisingly well yadda yadda. Still on an increased calorie intake ~2000 (hungry), and I have definitely lost some fat. Is this an indication that I might consider increasing calorie intake maybe to 1750? Or is this typically of the repair process post big run?

    My scale hasn't bugded, so I don't think it's hydration. I'm leaner through the middle and my quads are more defined.

    I'm thinking I've put myself in deficit/starvation-ish mode without knowing it at 1450. Little reluctant to get back to 1400ish...

    Your body does need the calories to recover from your runs.
    You can try 1750 for 3 weeks and see how your body reacts.

    After Long Run refueling & on the run nutrition:
    https://www.facebook.com/1640599796184450/videos/1662985877279175/?fref=nf
  • kstarallen
    kstarallen Posts: 116 Member
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    10/6 -- 2mi

    Week 6 Day 1 complete
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    shanaber wrote: »
    @karllundy - your puppy is beautiful! Is she/he a greyhound? I think Hobbes the Vizsla would love running with her!

    Thanks! Yes, he's a retired / rescued racing greyhound! Sweetest dog I have ever had! However, greyhounds have no endurance. He loves to run fast for about a half mile, then he lays in the grass and naps the rest of the day.

  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    10/1 - 3.1 miles on the 'mill; plus 5.8 miles / 20 minutes on stationary bike.
    10/2 - Had to skip run/workout for a life insurance physical (bloodwork, etc.). Then, they couldn't get me to bleed, so I'm gonna have to do it again! Grrr!
    10/3 - 11.5 miles with HM group; cool, beautiful weather!
    10/4 - waaaayy overslept!
    10/5 - not off to a good start this month; kids up half the night with illness / asthma issues
    10/6 - 4.75 miles on a beautiful, cool morning.

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @Stoshew71 and anyone else that may know..

    We discussed my calorie goal a few days back- I was at 1450/day and not losing. I upped my calories the 3 days going into the HM, ran surprisingly well yadda yadda. Still on an increased calorie intake ~2000 (hungry), and I have definitely lost some fat. Is this an indication that I might consider increasing calorie intake maybe to 1750? Or is this typically of the repair process post big run?

    My scale hasn't bugded, so I don't think it's hydration. I'm leaner through the middle and my quads are more defined.

    I'm thinking I've put myself in deficit/starvation-ish mode without knowing it at 1450. Little reluctant to get back to 1400ish...

    Your body does need the calories to recover from your runs.
    You can try 1750 for 3 weeks and see how your body reacts.

    After Long Run refueling & on the run nutrition:
    https://www.facebook.com/1640599796184450/videos/1662985877279175/?fref=nf

    Thanks again!
    karllundy wrote: »
    shanaber wrote: »
    @karllundy - your puppy is beautiful! Is she/he a greyhound? I think Hobbes the Vizsla would love running with her!

    Thanks! Yes, he's a retired / rescued racing greyhound! Sweetest dog I have ever had! However, greyhounds have no endurance. He loves to run fast for about a half mile, then he lays in the grass and naps the rest of the day.

    LOL! I wanna nap in the grass!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    karllundy wrote: »
    shanaber wrote: »
    @karllundy - your puppy is beautiful! Is she/he a greyhound? I think Hobbes the Vizsla would love running with her!

    Thanks! Yes, he's a retired / rescued racing greyhound! Sweetest dog I have ever had! However, greyhounds have no endurance. He loves to run fast for about a half mile, then he lays in the grass and naps the rest of the day.

    Next time someone asks how I run I'm going to say like a greyhound! LOL
  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
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    DATE ... MILES
    10/2 ... 3.5
    10/3 ... 14
    10/4 ... 7
    10/6 ... 7

    31.5 miles/120 goal
  • Ericsmi
    Ericsmi Posts: 128 Member
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    10/1---4.50 miles
    10/2---3.41 miles
    10/3---2.61 miles
    10/4---8.14 miles
    10/5---3.06 miles

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  • snha
    snha Posts: 388 Member
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    10/1 4.75 -- I would like to do 6+ miles in the coming days, so, am resting tomorrow!
    10/2 rest day
    10/3 6.51 -- first 10k, longest run (time), and farthest run (distance)
    10/4 rest day--this was a horrible day, could not get any exercise done and felt miserable
    10/5 no running, but good elliptical workout
    10/6 5.53 -- excellent run. the weather was cool and crisp, my muscles cooperated and all went well

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  • aarar
    aarar Posts: 684 Member
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    I squeezed in 6km this morning in the free hour I had between when my kids got on the school bus and when I had to leave for work.

    36km for the month out of 250km.
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
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    10/1 8.25 treadmill run at just around 12:00
    10/2 3.75 treadmill run at 11:28
    10/3 rest

    10/4 3.0 @ 12:03 outside
    10/5 unplanned busy busy "rest" day
    10/6 5.25 @ 11:40 on the treadmill and strength training


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  • Somebody_Loved
    Somebody_Loved Posts: 498 Member
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    10/01: 4.34
    10/04: 4.92
    10/06: 4.96

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @Stoshew71 and anyone else that may know..

    We discussed my calorie goal a few days back- I was at 1450/day and not losing. I upped my calories the 3 days going into the HM, ran surprisingly well yadda yadda. Still on an increased calorie intake ~2000 (hungry), and I have definitely lost some fat. Is this an indication that I might consider increasing calorie intake maybe to 1750? Or is this typically of the repair process post big run?

    My scale hasn't bugded, so I don't think it's hydration. I'm leaner through the middle and my quads are more defined.

    I'm thinking I've put myself in deficit/starvation-ish mode without knowing it at 1450. Little reluctant to get back to 1400ish...

    Saw this blog and thought of you:

    https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/why-undereating-wont-actually-help-you-lose-weight/?utm_source=mfp&utm_medium=Facebook

  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @Stoshew71 and anyone else that may know..

    We discussed my calorie goal a few days back- I was at 1450/day and not losing. I upped my calories the 3 days going into the HM, ran surprisingly well yadda yadda. Still on an increased calorie intake ~2000 (hungry), and I have definitely lost some fat. Is this an indication that I might consider increasing calorie intake maybe to 1750? Or is this typically of the repair process post big run?

    My scale hasn't bugded, so I don't think it's hydration. I'm leaner through the middle and my quads are more defined.

    I'm thinking I've put myself in deficit/starvation-ish mode without knowing it at 1450. Little reluctant to get back to 1400ish...

    Saw this blog and thought of you:

    https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/why-undereating-wont-actually-help-you-lose-weight/?utm_source=mfp&utm_medium=Facebook

    @stoshew71 interesting article. It always amazing me when I see people saying "great day" when the person is eating under 1,000 calories a day, are you kidding, that's not a great day, that is not eating enough and hurting your body. Makes my head hurt when I see people eating like 500 calories a day for days at a time.
  • AJLovinLife
    AJLovinLife Posts: 125 Member
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    10/1 3 mile walk and circuit training
    10/2 4.5 mile run
    10/3 rest day
    10/4 rest day (unintentional)
    10/5 1.5 mile walk and circuit training
    10/6 4 miles run

    Way to go everyone! I am amazed by so many of you! Today's run felt good, but man am I slow! I hope to catch up speed wise someday. :)


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  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member
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    Date      Miles      MTD
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    Oct 03      6.0      6.0
    Oct 04     11.2     17.2
    Oct 06      4.3     21.5
    

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    Have I mentioned I don't like treadmills?