November 2015 Running Challenge
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11/3--5.28 miles
11/4--5.03 miles
11/5--strength training and elliptical
11/6--3 miles
11/7--13.03 (woo hoo)
11/8--rest day
11/9--5.32 miles
11/10-Strong Curves workout A
11/11-5.2 miles
11/12-Strong Curves workout B
11/13-3.02 miles
11/14-13.36 miles
11/15-rest day
11/16-5.29 miles
I've missed so much on the thread. I'm seeing pictures of pretty flowers and medals. I have to catch up.
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juliet3455 wrote: »So many posts - Everyone is doing great thangs, @kareF is in the bleachers nursing her injury but cheering everyone on. Looking forward to when we see you back doing some slow/short distance runs to slowly work yourself back into the routine.
Just to run 1k again will make me so happy! I cannot believe the way running has affected me.. I feel so horrible not being able to run. Here I was thinking about increasing distance.. Though I think when I start running again I'll just be grateful for every km I run
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1/11 6.45
3/11 6.28
6/11 3.45
8/11 3.02
9/11 6.32
12/11 5.04
15/11 6.39
16/11 3.22
total 40.17
target 50 miles
Managed an early morning run in dark blustery conditions yesterday, and an easier run on the treadmill today so all good. Well done everyone 0 -
01-Nov: 5.26 km – down week
02-Nov: rest
03-Nov: rest
04-Nov: 5.18 km – down week
05-Nov: 4.02 km – 70% humidity but felt much higher.
06-Nov: rest
07-Nov: 4.48 km – torn ankle ligament/avulsion fracture : 6 weeks recovery!
08-Nov: rest
09-Nov: physiotherapy
10-Nov: rest
11-Nov: rest
12-Nov: upper body strength training
13-Nov: rest
14-Nov: rest 5 weeks recovery to go
15-Nov: walked around markets (not really exercise but taking it easy)
16-Nov: 8,000 steps on fitbit
17-Nov: upper body strength training
I'm going to try and aim to hit 10,000 steps with fitbit each day again, now that I can walk more!
@Elise4270 and @Stoshew71 .. My stava link is https://www.strava.com/athletes/klittlewing I've added you both! Anyone else is more than welcome to add me. 0 -
1-2.65 treadmill walk
2- rehab/ travel
3-2.5
4-rest/lazy
5-rehab/travel
6-5.5
7- migraine
8- 8.09
9-rehab/travel
10-4.21
11-rest
12-rehab/travel
13-5.51
14-8.20
15-new kicks- can not wait to rock them
16-rain run 5.70 then rehab/travel
42.36/80+
Upcoming races:
11/26/15 Turkey trot ft worth 10K
3/19/16 Rock N Roll 5K Dallas
3/20/16 Rock N Roll Half Dallas
4/24/16 OKC Memorial0 -
11/1 - 3.81 C25k W1D3 (.73 + 2.32 + .76)
11/2 - 5.78 walking lunch break + evening walk (3.3 + 2.48)
11/3 - 2.99 C25k W2D1 + continuation of lunch run (2.09 + .9)
11/4 - 1.78 nice, easy, comfortable lunch walk.
11/5 - 3.13 C25k W2D2 + 180 spm practice (2.23 + .9)
11/6 - 4.61 walking lunch break + evening walk (2.36 + 2.25)
11/7 - 2.16 C25k W2D3 (2.16)
11/8 - Full rest day. Was my 1 yr anniversary for starting to lose weight so I went SHOPPING!!
11/9 - Full rest day.
11/10 - 6.17 C25k W3D1 + 180 spm practice (2.24 + .7) C25k repeat + 180 spm practice (2.01 + 1.22)
11/11 - 2.8 walking lunch break *noon after the first snowfall of the season. I was overdressed. (Again)*
11/12 - 2.93 C25k W3D2 + continuation of lunch run (2.12 + .81)
11/13 - Events of the day truly made it Friday the 13th. But it's over and possibly lent itself to the personal best of the next day!
11/14 - 6.01 Longest run of my life! MOD (mantra of the day) "Far, not fast." Was supposed to do C25k W3D3 but I forgot lol.
11/15 - Recovery day. **Never really knew what that meant before.
11/16 - 2.98 C25k W3D3 + continuation of lunch run (2.08 + .9)
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@Stoshew71 .. Trying to find a way to sync Runkeeper to Strava but having trouble.. Do you know how I can do it?0
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Man Who Shed More Than 200 Pounds Will Lead 1:40 Pace Group in Half Marathon This Weekend
Barry Brokaw weighed more than 400 pounds when he reached his heaviest in 2008.
http://www.runnersworld.com/weight-loss/man-who-shed-more-than-200-pounds-will-lead-140-pace-group-in-half-marathon-this-weekend?cid=soc_Runner's World - RunnersWorld_FBPAGE_Runner’s World__
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@Stoshew71 .. Trying to find a way to sync Runkeeper to Strava but having trouble.. Do you know how I can do it?
There are at least 2 ways to do it.
First is what i call a manual way of doing it. First is to export the data from runkeeper into a .gpx file format. Then you manually import that file into strava.
There is also an automatic way of doing it using a third party service such as Tapiriik.
https://tapiriik.com/
Manual method:
To export your Runkeeper data, follow the steps below to receive files in both GPX (GPS exchange) and CSV format:
(I suggest gpx)
Found these instructions from:
https://support.runkeeper.com/hc/en-us/articles/201109886-How-to-Export-your-Runkeeper-data
1. Visit runkeeper.com/settings
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click on the Export Data tab
3. Select a "Starting Date" and "Ending Date" using the calendar boxes to provide your activity data within that timeframe
4. Click the button "Export Data" to complete the export process
5. Individual GPX activity files, along with master CSV files for cardio activities, measurements, strength training and sleep, will be available for direct download on that same page with a "Download Now!" button.
6. Just click on that button and you will have all your files saved directly to your computer!
Please note: The export process can take a while. Just leave the page up and come back to it later. The page will refresh every 30 seconds or so until your data is available, then it will be available for 24 hours afterwards. Don't be afraid to let it sit for a while!
After they are saved to your computer, you can now upload the data to strava manually:
You can upload .gpx files at http://app.strava.com/upload/select
Locate the gpx files that were recently saved on your computer by hitting Browse...
Follow the directions on the screen.
Duplicate entries will be ignored (in case you accidently add the same entry twice).
Before you upload your files, you may want to add your running shoes so you can select them for each run.
I love this feature. It helps me keep track of the mileage of each shoe I have.
http://www.strava.com/settings/gear0 -
Runkeeper to Strava third party apps:
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/12/automatically-training-fitness.html0 -
I had to look that up! I'm one too - for me it's humidity/heat. But I don't have to deal with extreme cold, so if I did I'd complain there too. I just need to move to Monterey and have it be perfect all year.patrikc333 wrote: »@ddmom0811
yes I did last year but not everyday and so early
I've been through lots of changing in my life during this last year, I moved to England from Italy 10 years ago with the idea of enjoying the colder/rainier weather (I was crazy I know), but now I cannot stand it anymore! I became a meteopathic
@Stoshew71 -lol, that you just play a doctor on the Internet. Don't worry, we trust you and no one will sue. Very inspiring article. Reading that makes me feel so hopeful for those who need to lose a lot. It can be done!
Holiday Streak, anyone? (Running Streak) Here's the info: http://www.runnersworld.com/tag/rwrunstreak
Here's an article someone posted last year about the Holiday Streak - a guy writes about doing it, pretty funny.
http://www.runnersworld.com/newbie-chronicles/a-season-to-streak
I'm still debating. I know @skippygirlsmom said the one you did in the summer was not good - and you could never recover. My son gets married on December 5th, in Savannah, GA, so I feel quite obsessive saying I have to run each of the 3 days we are away, lol. But husband is used to my crazy plans, and no one else really has to know. Except for all 500 of you all.0 -
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/16/bangkok-half-marathon-worlds-longest-u-turn-17-mile-race
Still traveling to get home, but though you all would enjoy this link DS sent me...0 -
@ddmom0811 I was looking at those articles today! I've already decided to do it. It's only 1 mile. I'm going to use it to transition myself to running in the morning. We have an itsy bitsy tiny little "gym" in my apartment building so I could get up just 15 minutes earlier, go downstairs, hit the t-mill, and bust out a single mile. One of two things will happen...I will hate the t-mill and go outside (most likely) and start adding mileage, or I will hate the t-mill, get it done, and never step on one of those dreadful things again.
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Holiday Streak, anyone? (Running Streak) Here's the info: http://www.runnersworld.com/tag/rwrunstreak
Here's an article someone posted last year about the Holiday Streak - a guy writes about doing it, pretty funny.
http://www.runnersworld.com/newbie-chronicles/a-season-to-streak
I'm still debating. I know @skippygirlsmom said the one you did in the summer was not good - and you could never recover. My son gets married on December 5th, in Savannah, GA, so I feel quite obsessive saying I have to run each of the 3 days we are away, lol. But husband is used to my crazy plans, and no one else really has to know. Except for all 500 of you all.
I did the holiday streak last year! I really liked it. It kept me from totally falling off the wagon after my fall races. However this year, since my marathon is just a few days before Thanksgiving, I'm gonna skip it. Don't want to tempt myself to run when I should be recovering and taking a well-deserved break.
I've done the summer and holiday streaks, and I found that running at least 1 mile a day kept me in good shape and, for the summer one during marathon training, helped my endurance. That's what turned me on to day-after-long-run recovery runs instead of taking the day off after a long run. I like the RW streaks, but the timing just isn't right this time around
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A day filled with house hold stuff. Had a flat tire this morning and was pretty impressed with myself. Took less than 15mins to put on the donut and head to my mechanic for tire repair. This lady has still caught some skills.
Nov 3 - 4.73 walking
Nov 5 - 7.00
Nov 6 - yoga and stretches
Nov 7 - family time
Nov 8 - family time
Nov 9 - 3.2
Nov 10 - 4.59
Nov 12 - 5.15 (3 run, 2.15 walk)
Nov 13 - 3.27 walk
Nov 15 - 5 - took our Shiatzu mix out on my run this morning. I was pleasantly surprised she never slowed down.
Nov 16 - household chores
Upcoming races
Nov 21 - Wumble Rumble, Lodi Lake 5K
Dec 5 - Runkeeper Global Virtual 5K
Dec 19 - Santa Run 5K Sacramento CA
Jan ?
Feb 6 2016 Tiny Smiles 10K Galt CA
Mar ?
Apr ?
May ?
June 2016 See Jane Run HM - My 1yr BMT anniversary. I'm scared, nervous and happy.0 -
@ddmom0811 I tried to do the holiday streak last year but didn't stick to it. Was in a bad way any how. But I'd love to join in this year!
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8 Km run along the River Bank on Snow Covered Trails
Will have to try the December Running Streak ( 2km minimum every day )- Could be a tough fit with swimming lessons during the first 2 weeks of December.
11/01 – 4.6 Km – 4.6km – 135.4 Km
11/03 – 5.6 Km – 10.2km – 129.8 Km
11/04 – 6.0 Km – 16.2km – 123.8 Km
11/06 –21.1 Km – 37.3km – 102.7 Km
11/08 – 5.0 Km – 42.3km – 107.7 Km
11/09 –10.0 Km – 52.3km – 97.7 Km
11/15 –7.0 Km – 59.3km – 90.7 Km
11/16 –8.0 Km – 67.3km – 82.7 Km – – YTD – 8 + 438.4 = 446.4Km
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10/2 5 miles
10/3 3.5 miles
10/5 5.5 miles
10/7 2 miles
10/11 6 miles
10/14 4 miles
10/16 3 miles
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@ddmom0811 I tried to do the holiday streak last year but didn't stick to it. Was in a bad way any how. But I'd love to join in this year!
Count me in!! I will have to walk the first half of Dec though, until I have the all the clear to run, if that's okay? I will aim to walk/run 2km every day 0 -
Nov 14: rest
Nov 15: rest
Nov 16: 10.1 km
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Date Miles today. Miles for November
11/1 REST DAY
11/2 10 miles - 10
11/3 11 miles - 21
11/4 4 miles - 25 << Recovery Day
11/5 11 miles - 36 << Threshold Day
11/6 6.2 miles - 42.2 << Recovery Day
11/7 15 miles - 57.2 << Long Run (1 week till Huntsville Half)
11/8 REST DAY
11/9 REST DAY
11/10 7 miles - 64.2 << Brueggers taper run (.5 w/u, 2.5 ~ghmp, 4 easy)
11/11 4.1 miles 68.3 << Easy taper run in my neighborhood.
11/12 5 miles 73.3 << PPounders taper run (all easy paced)
11/13 REST DAY
11/14 1 miles 74.3 <<< Warm-up before 1/2
11/14 13.1 miles - 87.4 << Huntsville Half marathon (1:39:38)
11/15 REST DAY
11/16 REST DAY <<<< scratch that- ended doing some miles tonight
11/16 5.5 miles - 92.9
Actually did a last minute decision for an easy 5.5 miles tonight. I still have my Brueggers group run in the morning. I need a good last week since this will be my last week of peak training before I start to taper for my full on December 12th.
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My goal for now (Nov. 17th) to the end of the month is to run 35miles and walk another 35miles.0
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11/1 4.71 miles
11/2 no run—elliptical for an hour though!
11/3 5.27 miles — lake path. here are a couple of pictures!
11/4 no run--elliptical for an hour.
11/5 4 miles--nice run, but my left calf decided to go crazy today for some reason! I did finish my run, although the last mile was painful, like a cramp, but not fully
11/7 7 miles--wonderful run, felt so comfortable and happy since I thought I won't be able to make the run
11/8 no run--one-hour elliptical instead
11/9 5.19 miles--cold, 28 degrees, but a great run!
11/10 elliptical
11/11 rest day--trip out of town for five days that made running difficult
11/12 4.71 -- trip somewhat made
11/13 none
11/14 none
11/15 none
11/16 5--back to town. Yes!
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November goal 75 miles
11/1 4.42
11/2 rest
11/3 3.18
11/4 9.47
11/5 rest
11/6 3.25
11/7 6.25: 1st (and last
) in my age group!
11/8 redeye to mainland (but 5+ miles walking on the Strip....)
11/9 travel vegas to phoenix.....jetlagged
11/10 5 in the desert: I ain't in the rainforest anymore, Toto! (as I wipe my bloody nose and wet my dry lips...)
11/11 4.21
11/12 travel
11/13 walking in vegas
11/14 HURT MY BACK!
11/15 13.45 Las Vegas RocknRoll 1/2 marathon.
11/16 travel
Total 49.23
Upcoming races:
11/15 Las Vegas RocknRoll 1/2 marathon
3/20 Big Island International 1/2 marathon
@ohhim : seems we had this discussion last year after the LV 1/2: you thought it was perfect weather, I froze my tushe! But, my back recovered enough to finish. Definitely no PR!
Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date:
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Oh dear, people have been congratulating me for running a 5k, but I didn't say I ran a 5k.
I ran my furthest distance yet DURING a 5k parkrun.
I actually "only" ran a bit over 2km.
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Just a quick check-in, Mondays are always my busiest days! I did get a quick, windy 4 miles in this morning. With 18 MPH winds it was a battle and each way I turned I seemed to be heading into it. I really thought at some point I would get the benefit of it pushing me from my back. I am tapering this week for the half this Saturday. I am feeling really nervous about it. It is an invitational and I want to do well - hopefully at least get near my entry time!
Date..........Miles.........Total
11/01.......0.00...........0.00
11/02.......4.84...........4.84 - + Agility
11/03.......5.20.........10.04 - + Strength Training
11/04.......0.00.........10.04
11/05.......6.23.........16.27 - + Strength Training
11/06.......0.00.........16.27 - unplanned rest
11/07.....10.50.........26.77
11/08......0.00..........26.77 - Dog Beach
11/09......5.30..........32.07 - + Agility
11/10......6.44..........38.51 - + Strength Training
11/11......0.00..........38.51
11/12......4.48..........42.99 - + Strength Training
11/13......2.83..........45.82
11/14......6.56..........52.38
11/15......0.00..........52.38 - Dog Beach
11/16......4.25..........56.63 - + Agility
These are my upcoming races, let me know if you are going to be running too:
11/21/15 - USA Invitational Half, San Diego, CA
12/27/15 - Holiday Half, San Diego, CA
02/07/15 - Surf City Half, Huntington Beach, CA
02/20/15 - Special Edition Divas Half, Temecula, CA0 -
06/11 - 13.5 miles
07/11 - 10.3 km
08/11 - 22.2 miles
09/11 - 10.4 km
10/11 - 13.2 miles
11/11 - 13.4 miles
12/11 - 10.4 km
13/11 - 11.1 km
14/11 - 10.3 km
15/11 - 16.2 miles
16/11 - 10.4 km
17/11 - 13.2 miles
thank you thank you thank you to whatever made my leg recovering very well tonight
I woke up almost pain free, had positive feelings, and in the end run my first weekly HM pretty well, a part from that damned wind that it's taking the piss now - every day!!!
was not tired, let's say 80% ok with the ITBS, I think the difference was made by the Ktape I put on the knee. I taped it for both ITBS and general knee support, really pleased with the result
struggled for the first 5-6km, for some reasons now I want to quit at that distance, than felt better and better and finished faster
I missed these positive feelings, I hope they keep coming, but I'm cautious, very cautious, as tomorrow could be awful0 -
@ddmom0811 I tried to do the holiday streak last year but didn't stick to it. Was in a bad way any how. But I'd love to join in this year!
Count me in!! I will have to walk the first half of Dec though, until I have the all the clear to run, if that's okay? I will aim to walk/run 2km every day
Of course! Anything you want to do is fine! I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to do it. Especially on the days I bike. Although, there is a tightness after biking that a mile run would probably shake out.
Nov 1 - rest
Nov 2 - 3.2
Nov 3 - 4.3
Nov 4 - strength training
Nov 5 - rest
Nov 6 - 5.0 Had to loop in front of house to hit 5 exactly.
Nov 7 - 5.0 in daylight!
Nov 8 - 6.0 in daylight, but too darn hot and humid.
Nov 9 - rest day.
Nov 10 - 4.7 miles
Nov 11 - strength training
Nov 12 - 5.33 miles
Nov 13 - 4.04 miles + strength training
Nov 14 - 34 mile bike ride
Nov 15 - 40 mile bike ride
Nov 16 - 4.3 miles
Nov 17 - rest day.
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Oh dear, people have been congratulating me for running a 5k, but I didn't say I ran a 5k.
I ran my furthest distance yet DURING a 5k parkrun.
I actually "only" ran a bit over 2km.
Sorry for the confusion!
Don't sell yourself short. I count run/walk as running. No matter how little I actually run, as long as I'm putting out the effort- its a run. No one starts out running the entire distance. Er no normal person that is, maybe the gifted or youth.0 -
@ddmom0811 I think you could count bike days towards your streak. Really it's a way to keep moving and focused through the holiday season.
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