October 2015 Running Challenge

Somebody_Loved · October 2015

@kareF - Congratulations, that's amazing!
@shanaber - Way to go on your run this morning - those are the best!

YOU GUYS - I ran my first 5k today and I had so much fun! I've never done one before and was nervous leading up to it. I also kept asking myself why the hell I would pay $30 to run a 5k with a large group of people when I can do it for free, in solitude, right outside my front door.

I loved it, though! The course was flat and paved which was great for me. I had no idea what my pace would be since I use a Fitbit and my running pace is always averaged with my warm up/cool down walk pace. My goal was to run the entire thing and finish in under 35 minutes.

I finished in 29:20 and couldn't be happier! I felt strong and empowered and promptly took myself out for a big brunch and a couple of beers.

As a side, I've noticed my Fitbit mileage always underestimates how far I go. I might need to go into my settings and adjust stride length. It consistently says I've gone .5 -1 mile less than I have (thus affecting what it says my pace is) so if I can't seem to fix it I'll start using Map My Run or something similar.

Anyway, I hope everyone is having a great Sunday!!

10/01: 4.34
10/04: 4.92
10/06: 4.96
10/08: 1.69
10/10: 4.78
10/12: 5.12
10/14: 1.65
10/15: 5.04
10/17: 5.35
10/19: 2.69
10/20: 5.41
10/22: 2.21
10/25: 3.1

gabbo34 · October 2015

@Somebody_Loved FANTASTIC job on your first 5k!!! And of course a PR!

You are absolutely correct. You can run 5k anytime, but it's a completely different experience running it in a race. The other runners, the people cheering - it's a great experience!!

And nice job treating yourself afterward!!

snha · October 2015

@juliet3455 what a beautiful set of pictures and what a great landscape. wow. have to make a point of visiting it sometime on a trip to Alberta

@HealthyFocused715 believe me, I keep telling them, this is how and why you get the best SIL around

I have to say, i like my in-laws, they are good people, as they say!
@kareF congrats on the race, it sounds awesome. and thanks for sharing the details. wonderful.
@skippygirlsmom congrats to Skip on making the sectionals. She seems like an awesome kid.
@tdbernrd am so glad the fall is not too serious and more funny than painful

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.
10/14 3.2
10/15 3.37
10/16 no run today — good elliptical session though
10/17 2.25 — shake up run getting ready for my 5K race tomorrow
10/18 5.65 — I ran a 5K race in 25:49 (not a PR but very close to one, 25:19 three weeks ago). Pace was 8:16. But, and this is special, I did not feel satisfied and went for a 2.54 mile run!
10/19 rest from running, but a good elliptical workout
10/20 4 miles--very comfortable pace--10:30 a mile.
10/21 no run
10/22 no run
10/23 2.14 -- very short run, but so glad I managed to get it in
10/24 7.29 — farthest run 7.29 miles, fastest 10k 1:04, and longest run: 1 hour and 16 minutes.
10/25 3.12

Met my 70 mile challenge! I will up it to 80!

kstarallen · October 2015

@Somebody_Loved

Congrats!!!!!

5BeautifulDays · October 2015

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!)
10/14 9.0 @ 12:32 twice around the lake on the park trail.
10/15 Yoga day
10/16 2.5 @ 12:03 around the neighborhood
10/17 Rest

10/18 3.1 @ 10:52 Race day at GMU
10/19 5.0 @ 12:10 Trail run at the local park trail--31degrees--brrr!
10/20 3.0 @ 10:38 (!) on the treadmill, 1 mile cool-down walk and strength training
10/21 3.0 @ 10:35 (!!) on the treadmill (plus .5 walk)
10/22 4.75 @ 14:00 just a nice lope around the lake with the doge.
10/23 3.25 @ 11:58 on the treadmill and strength training.
10/24 Rest day in anticipation of the MCM10K on Sunday!

10/25 6.5 at 11:08 at the Marine Corps Marathon 10K! It was cool and rainy and I've never been in a crowd like that when it wasn't the 4th of July downtown. I'm a little confused about my time--it said that my time was 1:12:16, but that my net time was 1:09:51. The last time is what I thought I would do (although both are PRs). Anyway, it was a really cool experience and I'm looking forward to doing other "big" races. I thought it would be overwhelming, but it was mostly just fun.

http://www.marinemarathon.com/Results/MCM_Results.htm?id=1104&tagcode=47020

Well done to everyone else who raced this weekend! Especially those who had their first races ever...those are so exciting!

runner_girl83 · October 2015

Somebody_Loved wrote: »

I've noticed my Fitbit mileage always underestimates how far I go. I might need to go into my settings and adjust stride length. It consistently says I've gone .5 -1 mile less than I have (thus affecting what it says my pace is) so if I can't seem to fix it I'll start using Map My Run or something similar.

Congratulations!!!! And fantastic time!!! So proud of you!

I find fitbit underestimates my distance too by about 30-50 mtrs.

I use Runkeeper on my phone though it's sometimes out too, but it's usually a lot more accurate than fitbit.

When I ran my 10 on Saturday, I stopped Runkeeper as i crossed the finish line and it said I had run 9.73k, while fitbit charge said 9.42k.

My friend running the same race said her fitbit app on her phone hit 10k a few mtrs in front of the finish line.

I don't think any device measuring distance is exact though I find Runkeeper is close enough

ewrook · October 2015

Hit my target! It was very challenging run, humid, disappointed I couldn't take the route I preferred, ran too fast for a while and got a stitch, but, finished very well, really enjoyed the last mile.

patrikc333 · October 2015

01/10 - 10.3km
02/10 - 13.1 miles
03/10 - 10.3km
04/10 - 22.1 miles
05/10 - 10.3km
06/10 - 13.1 miles
07/10 - 13.3 miles
08/10 - 10.3km
09/10 - 13.2 miles
10/10 - 10.3km
11/10 - 22.2 miles
12/10 - 10.3km
13/10 - 13.1 miles
14/10 - 13.3 miles
15/10 - 10.3 km
16/10 - 12.3 km
17/10 - 12.3 km
18/10 - 26.2 miles - Amsterdam Marathon
19/10 - 12.3 km
20/10 - 13.1 miles
21/10 - 13.4 miles
22/10 - 10.3km
23/10 - 13.4 miles
24/10 - 10.3km
25/10 = 22.3 miles

tot 473/500km

hope you all enjoyed a wonderful week end

saturday for me one of the worst run in the last couple of months, leg still annoying me, tired, foot pain, side pain, slow, wtf

! but I think it's normal with the week mileage following a proper marathon last sunday (I feel sad, it's already gone and I did enjoy it and enjoyed a long week end with my partner), especially from a mental point of view

I don't think I'll be able to do my speed work on the 10k days anymore, it's too dark end I'm more tired from the HMs of the week - but nevermind, I think I'm more a distance runner than a speed one - in my head I'm starting to think at a 50km, I think my body could do it right now, but not my mind.

I slept more on Saturday, but this caused more tiredness in my opinion, and yesterday evening I was dead and fearing today's 22 miles

22 miles that were interesting this morning. without the challenge of training for a race it was not easy to go out for a long run, but I did it and I'm really happy. leg improved, don't really know what to say, it gets bad than better than bad again and so on. as usual I struggled for the first 8-10k, then my mind cleared up and I enjoyed a sunny and quiet day running in the middle of hundreds leaves - it's autumn! (I met a doberman puppy that was so beautiful that even a man-with-no-feelings-and-a-stone-instead-of-the-heart like me melted!).

I really hope I'll be at least at 80% tomorrow, I rested quite a lot this week end, let's see how I wake up

skippygirlsmom · October 2015

@somebody_loved Super job on your first "official" 5K. I had to laugh about the free vs paying to race. I try to run races that the fee goes to a good organization. Big brothers, wounded warriors, downtown rescue mission, local churches, we did a small 5K earlier that raised money for over seas orphans a cause near and dear to my heart.
@snha thank you, I think she's a pretty special kid
@5BeautifulDays great job at 10K! I heard it was while up there this weekend. Is the difference in time gun vs chip?

Somebody_Loved · October 2015

@gabbo34 @kstar_lee - Thank you!!

@kareF - Thank you so much!! I've heard good things about Runkeeper, too. I'll give that a try and see if it's any more accurate.

@ewrook - Congrats on hitting your target!

@patrikc333 - Glad you ended up enjoying your run! I have loved running infinitely more now that's it autumn than when it was summer. So beautiful with all the leaves and much better temperature (puppies don't hurt, either).

@skippygirlsmom - Thank you! That's a really good idea - I'll start looking into where the fees of upcoming races are going. I still can't wrap my head around paying X amount of money just to run - I'd much rather that money go to a run PLUS a good cause.

Also, the overuse of exclamation points I'm using today is quite indicative of how much fun I had this morning. I'll try to keep them to a minimum.

Elise4270 · October 2015

@Somebody_Loved Congratulations on your race! LOL on the race fees. I cringe more now about the hotel stay cost! Race swag usually makes me feel like its worth it, and I run so much better with a crowd!

One of my mfp friends is pacing for a run in February. Just more race swag dangled in front of me that I want! If I won the lottery, I'd just use it to fund races all over the place.

CrimsonWhite · October 2015

10/5 3.5 miles
10/6 4.0 miles
10/8 3.0 miles
10/11 3.75 miles
10/12 4.5 miles
10/14 3.25 miles
10/15 1.5 miles
10/19 5 miles (mistakenly put 10/16 in my original posting)
10/20 5 miles
10/25 4 miles for a total of 37.5 miles out of a goal of 42.
Boy I feel like such a slacker this month. I've gotten decent runs in and will get my miles, but I feel like I could have done so much more if I could just motivate myself better. But at least this challenge has kept me headed towards my goal!

5BeautifulDays · October 2015

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

@5BeautifulDays great job at 10K! I heard it was while up there this weekend. Is the difference in time gun vs chip?

Yes, I finally figured out that the time difference was the gun vs. chip. I've never been in a race where there could be such an big discrepancy!

HonuNui · October 2015

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
10/14 3.33
10/15 rest
10/16 storm
10/17 3.26
10/18 deeply unmotivated....and too busy watching football..
10/19 7.15
10/20 snorkel 3 hours
10/21 3.35
10/22 life day
10/23 8.12
10/24 Halloween Party!

10/25 3.54

@ all those who ran thier first races and/or PR's: congrats and welcome to your new addiction!

Total 65.69

Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date:

Zekela · October 2015

I'm in for 400 a conservative miles this month. Im at 348 right now...

runner_girl83 · October 2015

October Running Challenge 2015 - 90km

01/10 - 00.0 - 00.0
02/10 - 00.0 - 00.0
03/10 - 03.0 - 03.0
04/10 - 03.0 - 03.0
05/10 - 00.0 - 06.0
06/10 - 02.0 - 08.0
07/10 - 03.5 - 11.5
08/10 - 00.0 - 11.5
09/11 - 00.0 - 11.5
10/10 - 05.0 - 16.5 (00:39)
11/10 - 07.5 - 24.0
12/10 - 00.0 - 24.0
13/10 - 00.0 - 24.0
14/10 - 10.0 - 34.0 (1:26)
15/10 - 05.0 - 39.0 (0:37)
16/10 - 00.0 - 39.0
17/10 - 10.0 - 49.0 (1:19)
18/10 - 00.0 - 49.0
19/10 - 04.8 - 53.8
20/10 - 02.0 - 55.8
21/10 - 08.0 - 63.8
22/10 - 00.0 - 63.8
23/10 - 00.0 - 63.8
24/10 - 10.0 - 73.8 - Run For Life Race (1:06)
25/10 - 00.0 - 73.8
26/10 - 05.0 - 78.8

DaveThomas1901 · October 2015

1/10 6.2
4/10 6.68
5/10 6.32
6/10 3.0
8/10 7.04
13/10 3.1
17/10 6.2
19/10 4.08
21/10 6.2
26/10 6.28

target -50 miles
total -55.1 miles

patrikc333 · October 2015

01/10 - 10.3km
02/10 - 13.1 miles
03/10 - 10.3km
04/10 - 22.1 miles
05/10 - 10.3km
06/10 - 13.1 miles
07/10 - 13.3 miles
08/10 - 10.3km
09/10 - 13.2 miles
10/10 - 10.3km
11/10 - 22.2 miles
12/10 - 10.3km
13/10 - 13.1 miles
14/10 - 13.3 miles
15/10 - 10.3 km
16/10 - 12.3 km
17/10 - 12.3 km
18/10 - 26.2 miles - Amsterdam Marathon
19/10 - 12.3 km
20/10 - 13.1 miles
21/10 - 13.4 miles
22/10 - 10.3km
23/10 - 13.4 miles
24/10 - 10.3km
25/10 - 22.3 miles
26/10 - 10.3km

tot 483/500km

as decided yesterday, didn't push today, but I was very very slow - where is my standard pace? I'm annoyed.

Even if I decided to focus more on the distance than on the pace, and I cannot pretend to run 80+ miles per week at top form, the fact of being slower bothers me, I see it as a weakness and a first sign of something changing - I know it's not the case, but I wish I could control my thoughts and have only positives!

I felt quite energetic on the + side, so relax in the week end seemed to have paid off a little bit, and with the time change it was also quite bright towards the end of the run, that is another +

let's see tomorrow HM how it goes, I'll try to rest as much as I can today as well

must never forget the feeling of achievement at the end of a run, it's the real motivation

msf74 · October 2015

Congratulations @kareF, @Somebody_Loved & @kstar_lee on some great achievements since I last dipped my toes into this thread. Keep up the good work!

msf74 · October 2015

Date: 4/10 Length: 12km Duration: 1:12:50 Total: 19.1 km of 100 km
Date: 6/10 Length: 8.2km Duration: 0.50:02 Total:27.3 km of 100 km
Date: 7/10 Length: 8.6km Duration: 0.55:23 Total:35.9 km of 100 km
Date: 11/10 Length: 8.1km Duration: 0.42:45 Total:44 km of 100 km
Date: 13/10 Length: 8km Duration: 0.47:56 Total:52 km of 100 km
Date: 15/10 Length: 8km Duration: 0.42:49 Total:60 km of 100 km
Date: 17/10 Length: 10km Duration: 0.53:44 Total:70 km of 100 km
Date: 21/10 Length: 12km Duration: 1.07:02 Total:82 km of 100 km
Date: 24/10 Length: 5.95kmDuration: 0.38:45 Total:87.95 km of 100 km
Date: 25/10 Length: 21.50km Duration: 2.06:02 Total:109.45 km of 100 km

Couple of good runs this weekend. The first was a short run on Saturday where I felt strong and happy but it barely touched the sides so I was hungry for more. I noted that my plan called for a long run at an easy pace of 16km the next day. The longest distance I have run until this weekend is 15km back in May or June time I think. I had put distance on hold after that time to train for my first duathlon which I did back at the end of September (and which was awesome.)

So I hatched a plan.

In hindsight it was a bit of a stupid, shambles of a plan. So nothing new for me then...

"Well, 21km is only 5km more than 16km" I thought and "I can knock out a 5km easily. How hard can it be?" Famous last words.

On Sunday morning I had scrapped the idea. We had been out to dinner the night before so I hadn't had much sleep and I had drunk a few too many glasses of Prosecco. Come the afternoon I had only eaten a large slice of chocolate cake, a brownie and half a left over wrap from my daughter's lunch. Not the best long run prep in the world then.

However, come the time of the run I found myself putting a gel in my running belt as well as my MP3 player. I never tend to run with either as my runs aren't all that long usually. In the back of my mind I knew I was going to give it a crack although I didn't admit it to myself directly.

I decided to run not worrying about what my watch told me but rather run by effort. It was a pleasant affair for quite some time and 8km had flown by before I knew it. The next time I checked my watch I was at 12km (it is spooky that was regular runs are both these distances and my body seemed to be able to sense it automatically.) At 16km I had the gel but this was psychological more than anything else as I knew a hill was coming (bloody stalking hills.) I kept the pace nice and steady at an effort of around 7 in my estimation.

At 19km everything started to hurt. A lot. But then, as if it was destined, "Break on Through" by the Doors came on my playlist. I'm pretty sure I shouted "yes" and punched the air. What a nutter...

I made the distance and popped into my local shop to buy a Dr Pepper and Snickers for myself and some sweets to share with the kids. "What happened to you?" said my wife as I stumbled through the door."Well" I said. I demolished the delicious roast chicken dinner she had made that night and had numerous servings of her world famous cauliflower cheese too. Happy days.

I am walking like a cowboy today...

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