October 2015 Running Challenge

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMZB8X4CG6E


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYP9AGtLvRg
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    My car got too close to Fleet Feet today and I had to buy this trail shoes LOL Skip liked them too, so we will be twinning.

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    Montrail Mountain Masochist III

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    heh- truth
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    edited October 2015
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    I'm in it for 45
    October
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    Oct 03 - 6.0mi
    Oct 07 - 6.8mi
    Oct 10 - 5.8mi
    Oct 13 - 9.9mi

    2015 500mi
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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited October 2015
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    The importance of sleep for runners:

    http://www.runnersworld.com/health/how-to-get-better-sleep-as-a-runner?cid=soc_Runner's World - RunnersWorld_FBPAGE_Runner’s World__Health_Running Tips



    Shin Splints in Runner's World:
    http://www.runnersworld.com/tag/shin-splints?cid=soc_Runner's World - RunnersWorld_FBPAGE_Runner’s World__Health_Injuries
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    The importance of sleep for runners:

    http://www.runnersworld.com/health/how-to-get-better-sleep-as-a-runner?cid=soc_Runner's World - RunnersWorld_FBPAGE_Runner’s World__Health_Running Tips

    And the first thing I read is:
    Status Update: Late night last night. Still managed to get up at 4, knock out an 18-miler, and get the kids to school on time.

    Except for getting the kids to school, that was me Saturday. I know I need to get more sleep than I'm getting, that's for sure. I'm planning on forcing myself to get decent sleep the week before my half. Many that will get me in the habit of getting more sleep.

  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    I mentioned that my long run Saturday was on a Rails-to-Trails type trail. Here's a link to the Rails-to-trails conservancy. Click on your state (US only) and you can see how many trail and how many miles of trails are in your state. Links below that may have stories on the trails.

    They also link to TrailLink for maps, but I believe you have to be a paid member to actually see the map. I prefer to do a Google search for the trail map.


    http://www.railstotrails.org/our-work/united-states/
  • SAfricaChick
    SAfricaChick Posts: 1,143 Member
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    Thanks for all the words of welcome! Appreciate it!


    Date Day Miles MTD
    1-Oct Thu 5.58 5.58
    2-Oct Fri 5.46 11.04
    3-Oct Sat 4.08 15.12
    5-Oct Mon 4.25 19.37
    6-Oct Tue 5.12 24.49
    7-Oct Wed 5.0 29.49
    8-Oct Thu 3.48 32.97
    11-Oct Sun 1.79 34.76
    12-Oct Mon 6.15 40.91
    13-Oct Tue 5.08 45.99

    Goal for Oct: 100 miles
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    @stoshew71 I love the find your greatness video! New running shoes always makes me happy :smiley:
  • kstarallen
    kstarallen Posts: 116 Member
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    @7lenny7 - I run and walk on our Rails to Trails here in CT :smile:

    They are super popular here for walkers, runners and cyclists.
  • kstarallen
    kstarallen Posts: 116 Member
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    @Stoshew71 and @skippygirlsmom - thanks for looking out!
  • snha
    snha Posts: 388 Member
    edited October 2015
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    @SAfricaChick excellent—100 miles! maybe I will do that next month
    @Stoshew71 beautiful pictures and i enjoyed seeing your Facebook and reading about your story! Also, thanks for all the videos, excellent. I watched most of them and practiced what they suggest. absolutely important.
    @kstar_lee i am not an expert by any stretch, but i have to say, while I was doing c25k, I did run too fast initially and that caused many problems. try to go slower—follow the program but when it calls for running, do that at a slower pace. Also, shoes absolutely proved important.
    @JoRocka congrats on your run. You sound like you had a great time.
    @kareF the advice on injuries is excellent. i will use much of it, thanks.
    @shanaber does not seem like humidity is slowing you down :)
    @patrikc333 another fox? wow. a couple of years ago we had a family of foxes living under my work building (i work at a university) and campus community put a fence and signs to protect them. it was such a beautiful couple of months with the adults and pups playing around. Can’t wait to hear about your trip to Amsterdam.
    @MamaMollyT you seem to be doing great yourself
    @skippygirlsmom wow, 100% humidity. that might be a deal breaker to me!

    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
    10/7 3.11 -- recovery run? that's what i thought of this one. felt good though!
    10/8 5.61 -- very good run.
    10/9 3.11 -- a little over 9 minutes mile pace!
    10/10 rest, the elliptical hour
    10/11 5.00
    10/12 rest, great elliptical session
    10/13 6.52 — very nice run: farthest I went since i started running; fastest 10K (well, second and faster :) at 10:33 per mile.

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  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
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    1/10.......rest day
    2/10.......rest day
    3/10.......3.0 km
    4/10.......3.0 km
    5/10.......rest day
    6/10.......2.0 km
    7/10.......3.5 km.........left shin very tender
    8/10.......rest day
    9/10.......rest day
    10/10.....5.0 km.........slowed pace & ran pain-free and longest distance for the first time!
    11/10.....7.5 km
    12/10.....rest day
    13/10.....rest day
    14/10....10.0 km !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! woo hooooo!!!
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    34 / 40kms Total Run Distance
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,407 Member
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    Lots to catch up and I don't have time tonight to read through so I will get to it tomorrow :)
    Had a good but hot and humid run today - cooler weather is on its way though!!
    I am off to dinner and a concert with a friend - going to be a late night. I am happy I ran today so I can have a rest day tomorrow!

    Date.......Miles......Total
    10/01.......8.45........8.45 - +Strength Training
    10/02.......0.00........8.45
    10/03.......6.12......14.57
    10/04.......4.47......19.04
    10/05.......5.39......24.43 - + Agility
    10/06.......4.70......29.13 - + Strength Training
    10/07.......0.00......29.13
    10/08.......5.12......34.25
    10/09.......7.57......41.82
    10/10.....10.90......52.72 - Early long run
    10/11.......0.00......52.72 - Dog beach Sunday, a little walking, a little running. Hot even on the beach
    10/12.......6.29......59.01 - + Agility
    10/13.......6.16......65.17 - + Strength Training

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  • 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, plus strength training
    10/7 6.0 @ 12:05 on the park trail (and 2.5 walking to and from school/warm up/cool down--not counted)
    10/8 rest
    10/9 5.25 @ 11:14 on the treadmill, plus strength training
    10/10 rest

    10/11 4.5 @ 11:49 on the park trail, just a nice, enjoyable run on a beautiful Sunday morning
    10/12 4.0 @ 12:00 on the treadmill, nice and easy
    10/13 3.5 @ 10:48 on the treadmill, plus 20 minutes rowing machine instead of weights (changing things up!)


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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    Okay- finally getting to pictures!!! of which I took many.
    The place we stayed!
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    Breakfast!!
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    Pre- runsmiles!!!
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    OMGHERRRRRRDDDDDDD WE"RE REALLY DOING THIS!!!!
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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    Top of the hill (observation tower in Antietam) a mother trucking bagpiper- seriously- mile seven- MADE MY RUN!
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    Post run pizza sandwich! yes- there are 2 slices- cheese sides together- it was just easier that way!
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    OMGHERD WE"RE DONE!!! WE DID IT!!!
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    With our tickets combined!!! We got a pitcher. Totally worth it.
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    we may have been drinking that night over dinner
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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    coffee anyone?
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    looking down THE hill
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    looking back up you can just see the elderly couple at the top on the right.
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  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
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    No run Today - but I did do a 7.5 km Hike Checking out a new Rough Woods Trail I was exploring. Unfortunately it ended at a swamp so no way to make a Long Loop Running circuit out of it. Hate Back Tracking - just seems wrong. Group Run tomorrow so I will get back out on Thursday to check out another Area - Trail System that has potential to build a new Running Route.
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
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    JoRocka wrote: »
    coffee anyone?
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    looking down THE hill
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    looking back up you can just see the elderly couple at the top on the right.
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    Your photos look amazing! You all look so happy! Congrats again!!! :smile:
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    October goal 75 miles

    10/1 big fat...REST day
    10/2 3.15
    10/3 4
    10/4 7.55
    10/5 rest
    10/6 4
    10/7 4.14
    10/8 snorkel 3 hours
    10/9 rest
    10/10 6.17
    10/11 lazy
    10/12 3.25
    10/13 5.68


    Total 37.94

    Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date:

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