March 2016 Running Challenge
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Will catch up on 8 pages (!) later today.
3/3 - 3.25 miles on indoor track
3/5 - 4 windy miles.
3/6 - 6.5 flat, windy, hot (72°) miles...sweaty.
3/9 - 3.46 miles
3/10 - 4.45 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
3/11 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights
3/12 - 7.5 hilly miles
3/13 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights
3/14 - Rest day...seriously sore from squats and dead lifts on Sunday
3/15 - 4 miles on treadmill + weights (early a.m. thunderstorm kept me inside)
3/16 - 4.02 windy miles...took a good 2 miles to get into a groove.
3/17 - 5 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
3/18 - 4.13 miles. Sooo excited that I am on track for my goal this month!
3/19 - Unplanned rest day...life got in the way.
3/20 - 8 wind, flat miles
3/21 - Planned rest day
3/22 - Beautiful 4.7 miles. It was about 50° F with a very light breeze at 5:00 a.m.!
3/23 - Wet 4.3 miles...almost biffed it when I slipped on a downhill. Thankfully saved myself without tweaking anything...thank God for small favors!
3/24 - 5 miles on treadmill (Trek class)...lots of "speedwork" today. Sore calves.
3/25 - 4 miles. Nice afternoon run.
3/26 - Rest day
3/27 - 9.01 miles...took a while to get warmed up and then was extremely sore in the hamstrings and calves.
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@MobyCarp oh yea wrong person. Thx for the tips0
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ceckhardt369 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »I wear tight shorts most of the time because they don't ride, but lately I can't find any with enough/big enough pockets. I ordered a pair of Saucony scoot tight shorts and the pocket barely could hold one gel! Some of the loose-leg Oiselle shorts (and other brands, obviously) have larger pockets and side pockets you can't get with compression shorts. I hate to leave compression shorts behind because they make my butt look great
but I need more pockets, darn it! I wear tight shorts to avoid chafe, but I actually didn't chafe with the Distance shorts, which was a happy surprise -- though I did lube up quite a bit with Vaseline beforehand!
@kristinegift I totally hear you about the pockets! Y U No give me decent shorts pockets, sport companies?
I totally adore my Nike Running Dri-Fit capris which have a phone pocket at the left hip and a key/cash divided zipped pocket on right. I've got 2 pairs.
But can I find shorts with these features? Hell to the no.
@Orphia Capris have the best pockets! But I have a hard time finding leggings with big enough pockets for winter long runs just as I'm hard pressed to find tight-shorts that have big enough pockets. So frustrating! Those Nike capris sound amazing though. Nice big, convenient pockets! Whenever a phone can fit, I'm super impressed, since phones have gotten so darn big!kristinegift wrote: »I wear tight shorts most of the time because they don't ride, but lately I can't find any with enough/big enough pockets. I ordered a pair of Saucony scoot tight shorts and the pocket barely could hold one gel! Some of the loose-leg Oiselle shorts (and other brands, obviously) have larger pockets and side pockets you can't get with compression shorts. I hate to leave compression shorts behind because they make my butt look great but I need more pockets, darn it! I wear tight shorts to avoid chafe, but I actually didn't chafe with the Distance shorts, which was a happy surprise -- though I did lube up quite a bit with Vaseline beforehand!
@kristinegift I totally hear you about the pockets! Y U No give me decent shorts pockets, sport companies?
I totally adore my Nike Running Dri-Fit capris which have a phone pocket at the left hip and a key/cash divided zipped pocket on right. I've got 2 pairs.
But can I find shorts with these features? Hell to the no.
in re: pockets - I literally got back in my car before my long run yesterday so I could more carefully inspect the darn capri tights I was wearing - what do you mean there are no pockets? There must be a pocket somewhere <practically undressing in search of a pocket>. Nope. Carried my key fob for ten miles.
@4leighbee Haha, how inconvenient! At least give us ONE fob-sized pocket! That's always the first thing I look for when I buy bottoms for running -- where/how many pockets. A zero-pocket pair usually elicits an eye roll from me. In an age when everyone has phones and fobs and ID cards and keys to carry, how do these companies get away with zero pockets?!
This whole discussion makes me happy I have my Flipbelt!! I was never a consistent runner in the past and I got my Flipbelt because most of my clothes are yoga clothes so they typically don't have pockets. I never thought about how hard it would be to run if I didn't have my belt, it sounds like a real headache!
Men's shorts aren't quite as bad as women's, but the pockets provided are typically inadequate. I bought some Saucony throttle shorts because they had 2 zippered pockets. Got running, and found a problem. The opening is vertical, so if I unzip the pocket while running, everything comes out. So I can keep whatever fits in a pocket, as long as I don't want access to it while running; or I can keep one (1) gel, because if I keep 2 they both come out when I get the first one! Later I found a pair of Nike shorts that had a proper horizontal opening on the zippered pocket, but only one pocket. And of course the CWX compression shorts only have a little internal pocket that's good for about one key. And my tights have no pockets at all.
I'm a pack horse, so I ended up getting a hydration belt with a large pouch. At first I kept my wallet in the pouch and gels in the small pocket on the outside. Then as my runs got longer, I needed more gels than I could carry that way. Now, I live with putting my driver's license, health insurance card, and one credit card in the small pocket and putting gels (and perhaps a pack of Sport Beans) in the large pouch. My iPhone 5 goes in a leather holster that clips onto the belt; in cold weather, I'll pack the phone in a ziplock bag and put it into a SPI belt that goes under the outer layers to keep the phone warm.
I've never needed the ID, insurance card, or credit card while running, though I have used the credit card after running to buy things. However, I like the ability to call a cab and pay for the cab if Something Bad happens several miles from where I started. And if that Something Bad requires a trip to the emergency room, the insurance card would be necessary. May I always be over-prepared and never need those precautions!
I do the Road ID. It has emergency contacts and keeps online access for EMT's - current scripts, medical info, insurance info, and such. I never carry money or card, but I run the park and am never too far from my vehicle.
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My shorts only have a small pocket on the inside that I can fit my keys and maybe a gel. That's it. No phone or anything like it. I'm considering a belt0
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To get in on the shorts thing....I'm considering getting these to try out: https://www.thenorthface.com/shop/mens-pants-shorts-shorts/mens-better-than-naked-shorts-5-ca1z?variationId=JK30
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6.2 miles this morning. Tackled the big hill again and took 28 sec off my best time last Friday (just that hill segment of .2 mile not whole run).
New pain in my left leg. It's not directly on the side of my thigh nor is it directly in back. So like between. Lol Lots of foam rolling and stick massaging. Maybe it'll go away and I won't have to pinpoint exactly what it is.
I use a Flip FlipBelt and don't worry about pockets. Carry my phone, tissues, sometimes ID (if I'm trail running vs my neighborhood) and sometimes my inhaler for asthma.0 -
Would it be a bad thing to admit that I still go on training runs in basketball shorts? Most of the time I only carry my car key and maybe a 32 oz of Gatorade (on long runs only).0
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ceckhardt369 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »I wear tight shorts most of the time because they don't ride, but lately I can't find any with enough/big enough pockets. I ordered a pair of Saucony scoot tight shorts and the pocket barely could hold one gel! Some of the loose-leg Oiselle shorts (and other brands, obviously) have larger pockets and side pockets you can't get with compression shorts. I hate to leave compression shorts behind because they make my butt look great but I need more pockets, darn it! I wear tight shorts to avoid chafe, but I actually didn't chafe with the Distance shorts, which was a happy surprise -- though I did lube up quite a bit with Vaseline beforehand!
@kristinegift I totally hear you about the pockets! Y U No give me decent shorts pockets, sport companies?
I totally adore my Nike Running Dri-Fit capris which have a phone pocket at the left hip and a key/cash divided zipped pocket on right. I've got 2 pairs.
But can I find shorts with these features? Hell to the no.
@Orphia Capris have the best pockets! But I have a hard time finding leggings with big enough pockets for winter long runs just as I'm hard pressed to find tight-shorts that have big enough pockets. So frustrating! Those Nike capris sound amazing though. Nice big, convenient pockets! Whenever a phone can fit, I'm super impressed, since phones have gotten so darn big!kristinegift wrote: »I wear tight shorts most of the time because they don't ride, but lately I can't find any with enough/big enough pockets. I ordered a pair of Saucony scoot tight shorts and the pocket barely could hold one gel! Some of the loose-leg Oiselle shorts (and other brands, obviously) have larger pockets and side pockets you can't get with compression shorts. I hate to leave compression shorts behind because they make my butt look great but I need more pockets, darn it! I wear tight shorts to avoid chafe, but I actually didn't chafe with the Distance shorts, which was a happy surprise -- though I did lube up quite a bit with Vaseline beforehand!
@kristinegift I totally hear you about the pockets! Y U No give me decent shorts pockets, sport companies?
I totally adore my Nike Running Dri-Fit capris which have a phone pocket at the left hip and a key/cash divided zipped pocket on right. I've got 2 pairs.
But can I find shorts with these features? Hell to the no.
in re: pockets - I literally got back in my car before my long run yesterday so I could more carefully inspect the darn capri tights I was wearing - what do you mean there are no pockets? There must be a pocket somewhere <practically undressing in search of a pocket>. Nope. Carried my key fob for ten miles.
@4leighbee Haha, how inconvenient! At least give us ONE fob-sized pocket! That's always the first thing I look for when I buy bottoms for running -- where/how many pockets. A zero-pocket pair usually elicits an eye roll from me. In an age when everyone has phones and fobs and ID cards and keys to carry, how do these companies get away with zero pockets?!
This whole discussion makes me happy I have my Flipbelt!! I was never a consistent runner in the past and I got my Flipbelt because most of my clothes are yoga clothes so they typically don't have pockets. I never thought about how hard it would be to run if I didn't have my belt, it sounds like a real headache!
Men's shorts aren't quite as bad as women's, but the pockets provided are typically inadequate. I bought some Saucony throttle shorts because they had 2 zippered pockets. Got running, and found a problem. The opening is vertical, so if I unzip the pocket while running, everything comes out. So I can keep whatever fits in a pocket, as long as I don't want access to it while running; or I can keep one (1) gel, because if I keep 2 they both come out when I get the first one! Later I found a pair of Nike shorts that had a proper horizontal opening on the zippered pocket, but only one pocket. And of course the CWX compression shorts only have a little internal pocket that's good for about one key. And my tights have no pockets at all.
I'm a pack horse, so I ended up getting a hydration belt with a large pouch. At first I kept my wallet in the pouch and gels in the small pocket on the outside. Then as my runs got longer, I needed more gels than I could carry that way. Now, I live with putting my driver's license, health insurance card, and one credit card in the small pocket and putting gels (and perhaps a pack of Sport Beans) in the large pouch. My iPhone 5 goes in a leather holster that clips onto the belt; in cold weather, I'll pack the phone in a ziplock bag and put it into a SPI belt that goes under the outer layers to keep the phone warm.
I've never needed the ID, insurance card, or credit card while running, though I have used the credit card after running to buy things. However, I like the ability to call a cab and pay for the cab if Something Bad happens several miles from where I started. And if that Something Bad requires a trip to the emergency room, the insurance card would be necessary. May I always be over-prepared and never need those precautions!
I do the Road ID. It has emergency contacts and keeps online access for EMT's - current scripts, medical info, insurance info, and such. I never carry money or card, but I run the park and am never too far from my vehicle.
Road id, cards, waterproof belt with phone and keys across shoulder.
Longer stuff, I use running vest.
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ceckhardt369 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »I wear tight shorts most of the time because they don't ride, but lately I can't find any with enough/big enough pockets. I ordered a pair of Saucony scoot tight shorts and the pocket barely could hold one gel! Some of the loose-leg Oiselle shorts (and other brands, obviously) have larger pockets and side pockets you can't get with compression shorts. I hate to leave compression shorts behind because they make my butt look great but I need more pockets, darn it! I wear tight shorts to avoid chafe, but I actually didn't chafe with the Distance shorts, which was a happy surprise -- though I did lube up quite a bit with Vaseline beforehand!
@kristinegift I totally hear you about the pockets! Y U No give me decent shorts pockets, sport companies?
I totally adore my Nike Running Dri-Fit capris which have a phone pocket at the left hip and a key/cash divided zipped pocket on right. I've got 2 pairs.
But can I find shorts with these features? Hell to the no.
@Orphia Capris have the best pockets! But I have a hard time finding leggings with big enough pockets for winter long runs just as I'm hard pressed to find tight-shorts that have big enough pockets. So frustrating! Those Nike capris sound amazing though. Nice big, convenient pockets! Whenever a phone can fit, I'm super impressed, since phones have gotten so darn big!kristinegift wrote: »I wear tight shorts most of the time because they don't ride, but lately I can't find any with enough/big enough pockets. I ordered a pair of Saucony scoot tight shorts and the pocket barely could hold one gel! Some of the loose-leg Oiselle shorts (and other brands, obviously) have larger pockets and side pockets you can't get with compression shorts. I hate to leave compression shorts behind because they make my butt look great but I need more pockets, darn it! I wear tight shorts to avoid chafe, but I actually didn't chafe with the Distance shorts, which was a happy surprise -- though I did lube up quite a bit with Vaseline beforehand!
@kristinegift I totally hear you about the pockets! Y U No give me decent shorts pockets, sport companies?
I totally adore my Nike Running Dri-Fit capris which have a phone pocket at the left hip and a key/cash divided zipped pocket on right. I've got 2 pairs.
But can I find shorts with these features? Hell to the no.
in re: pockets - I literally got back in my car before my long run yesterday so I could more carefully inspect the darn capri tights I was wearing - what do you mean there are no pockets? There must be a pocket somewhere <practically undressing in search of a pocket>. Nope. Carried my key fob for ten miles.
@4leighbee Haha, how inconvenient! At least give us ONE fob-sized pocket! That's always the first thing I look for when I buy bottoms for running -- where/how many pockets. A zero-pocket pair usually elicits an eye roll from me. In an age when everyone has phones and fobs and ID cards and keys to carry, how do these companies get away with zero pockets?!
This whole discussion makes me happy I have my Flipbelt!! I was never a consistent runner in the past and I got my Flipbelt because most of my clothes are yoga clothes so they typically don't have pockets. I never thought about how hard it would be to run if I didn't have my belt, it sounds like a real headache!
Men's shorts aren't quite as bad as women's, but the pockets provided are typically inadequate. I bought some Saucony throttle shorts because they had 2 zippered pockets. Got running, and found a problem. The opening is vertical, so if I unzip the pocket while running, everything comes out. So I can keep whatever fits in a pocket, as long as I don't want access to it while running; or I can keep one (1) gel, because if I keep 2 they both come out when I get the first one! Later I found a pair of Nike shorts that had a proper horizontal opening on the zippered pocket, but only one pocket. And of course the CWX compression shorts only have a little internal pocket that's good for about one key. And my tights have no pockets at all.
I'm a pack horse, so I ended up getting a hydration belt with a large pouch. At first I kept my wallet in the pouch and gels in the small pocket on the outside. Then as my runs got longer, I needed more gels than I could carry that way. Now, I live with putting my driver's license, health insurance card, and one credit card in the small pocket and putting gels (and perhaps a pack of Sport Beans) in the large pouch. My iPhone 5 goes in a leather holster that clips onto the belt; in cold weather, I'll pack the phone in a ziplock bag and put it into a SPI belt that goes under the outer layers to keep the phone warm.
I've never needed the ID, insurance card, or credit card while running, though I have used the credit card after running to buy things. However, I like the ability to call a cab and pay for the cab if Something Bad happens several miles from where I started. And if that Something Bad requires a trip to the emergency room, the insurance card would be necessary. May I always be over-prepared and never need those precautions!
@MobyCarp Isn't it amazing how much stuff we cart around with us on runs? On group runs, I'll have a baggie in a zip pocket with my apartment key, prox card/uni ID, and cash for coffee. I've never thought to take my insurance card, but my dad is listed on my Road ID as my emergency contact, and I'm still on his insurance, phew!
I wish I could stand wearing a spibelt or flip belt, but I had one once and it made me feel, like... nauseous, but like, below the stomach. Is there a word for that? Butt-sick? Idk. Anyway, I typically avoid running in anything to tight around the waist to avoid any emergency bathroom stops!Would it be a bad thing to admit that I still go on training runs in basketball shorts? Most of the time I only carry my car key and maybe a 32 oz of Gatorade (on long runs only).
@Stoshew71 Hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! But what about on really long runs? Do you take gels?0 -
ceckhardt369 wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »I wear tight shorts most of the time because they don't ride, but lately I can't find any with enough/big enough pockets. I ordered a pair of Saucony scoot tight shorts and the pocket barely could hold one gel! Some of the loose-leg Oiselle shorts (and other brands, obviously) have larger pockets and side pockets you can't get with compression shorts. I hate to leave compression shorts behind because they make my butt look great but I need more pockets, darn it! I wear tight shorts to avoid chafe, but I actually didn't chafe with the Distance shorts, which was a happy surprise -- though I did lube up quite a bit with Vaseline beforehand!
@kristinegift I totally hear you about the pockets! Y U No give me decent shorts pockets, sport companies?
I totally adore my Nike Running Dri-Fit capris which have a phone pocket at the left hip and a key/cash divided zipped pocket on right. I've got 2 pairs.
But can I find shorts with these features? Hell to the no.
@Orphia Capris have the best pockets! But I have a hard time finding leggings with big enough pockets for winter long runs just as I'm hard pressed to find tight-shorts that have big enough pockets. So frustrating! Those Nike capris sound amazing though. Nice big, convenient pockets! Whenever a phone can fit, I'm super impressed, since phones have gotten so darn big!kristinegift wrote: »I wear tight shorts most of the time because they don't ride, but lately I can't find any with enough/big enough pockets. I ordered a pair of Saucony scoot tight shorts and the pocket barely could hold one gel! Some of the loose-leg Oiselle shorts (and other brands, obviously) have larger pockets and side pockets you can't get with compression shorts. I hate to leave compression shorts behind because they make my butt look great but I need more pockets, darn it! I wear tight shorts to avoid chafe, but I actually didn't chafe with the Distance shorts, which was a happy surprise -- though I did lube up quite a bit with Vaseline beforehand!
@kristinegift I totally hear you about the pockets! Y U No give me decent shorts pockets, sport companies?
I totally adore my Nike Running Dri-Fit capris which have a phone pocket at the left hip and a key/cash divided zipped pocket on right. I've got 2 pairs.
But can I find shorts with these features? Hell to the no.
in re: pockets - I literally got back in my car before my long run yesterday so I could more carefully inspect the darn capri tights I was wearing - what do you mean there are no pockets? There must be a pocket somewhere <practically undressing in search of a pocket>. Nope. Carried my key fob for ten miles.
@4leighbee Haha, how inconvenient! At least give us ONE fob-sized pocket! That's always the first thing I look for when I buy bottoms for running -- where/how many pockets. A zero-pocket pair usually elicits an eye roll from me. In an age when everyone has phones and fobs and ID cards and keys to carry, how do these companies get away with zero pockets?!
This whole discussion makes me happy I have my Flipbelt!! I was never a consistent runner in the past and I got my Flipbelt because most of my clothes are yoga clothes so they typically don't have pockets. I never thought about how hard it would be to run if I didn't have my belt, it sounds like a real headache!
Men's shorts aren't quite as bad as women's, but the pockets provided are typically inadequate. I bought some Saucony throttle shorts because they had 2 zippered pockets. Got running, and found a problem. The opening is vertical, so if I unzip the pocket while running, everything comes out. So I can keep whatever fits in a pocket, as long as I don't want access to it while running; or I can keep one (1) gel, because if I keep 2 they both come out when I get the first one! Later I found a pair of Nike shorts that had a proper horizontal opening on the zippered pocket, but only one pocket. And of course the CWX compression shorts only have a little internal pocket that's good for about one key. And my tights have no pockets at all.
I'm a pack horse, so I ended up getting a hydration belt with a large pouch. At first I kept my wallet in the pouch and gels in the small pocket on the outside. Then as my runs got longer, I needed more gels than I could carry that way. Now, I live with putting my driver's license, health insurance card, and one credit card in the small pocket and putting gels (and perhaps a pack of Sport Beans) in the large pouch. My iPhone 5 goes in a leather holster that clips onto the belt; in cold weather, I'll pack the phone in a ziplock bag and put it into a SPI belt that goes under the outer layers to keep the phone warm.
I've never needed the ID, insurance card, or credit card while running, though I have used the credit card after running to buy things. However, I like the ability to call a cab and pay for the cab if Something Bad happens several miles from where I started. And if that Something Bad requires a trip to the emergency room, the insurance card would be necessary. May I always be over-prepared and never need those precautions!
I do the Road ID. It has emergency contacts and keeps online access for EMT's - current scripts, medical info, insurance info, and such. I never carry money or card, but I run the park and am never too far from my vehicle.
I use Road ID too. Have one attached to my shoe and a bracelet. I also like their app, it notifies my husband and mom when I go for a run and it will notify them if I stop moving for 5 min. They can also track my run via a link in the initial message. My husband uses it more to text me when I'm done with my run and tell me I could have gone further (just teasing of course! He doesn't understand how I run at all much less the distance).0 -
Would it be a bad thing to admit that I still go on training runs in basketball shorts? Most of the time I only carry my car key and maybe a 32 oz of Gatorade (on long runs only).kristinegift wrote: »@Stoshew71 Hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! But what about on really long runs? Do you take gels?
Define really long runs? Right now I am up to 16 miles for my LR. Again, only 1 32oz of Gatorade. In the summer months, our group long runs will plant aid along the course. That's usually when I start increasing towards 20.
I did gels on my very first marathon training cycle. Since then I just stuck with the Gatorade. I do have a belt that I can carry gels in and even my cell phone if i wanted. Very rarely will I use and carry it. On some races I will use the belt.
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4 miles tonight at Club, that's the furthest I've ever run for continuously, and has taken me just over my goal for the month with another run yet to do. Feeling quite pleased with myself, especially after my crappy run on Friday where I barely managed 3 miles odd. Thanks for the previous advice, I tried to keep it "slow and easy" and I think I'll make my next two runs this week shorter and easier.
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Would it be a bad thing to admit that I still go on training runs in basketball shorts? Most of the time I only carry my car key and maybe a 32 oz of Gatorade (on long runs only).kristinegift wrote: »@Stoshew71 Hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! But what about on really long runs? Do you take gels?
Define really long runs? Right now I am up to 16 miles for my LR. Again, only 1 32oz of Gatorade. In the summer months, our group long runs will plant aid along the course. That's usually when I start increasing towards 20.
I did gels on my very first marathon training cycle. Since then I just stuck with the Gatorade. I do have a belt that I can carry gels in and even my cell phone if i wanted. Very rarely will I use and carry it. On some races I will use the belt.
I'd say 16-20+ is a long run! I usually take 1 gel on a 16 miler, but yesterday I had one and probably didn't even need it. Barely even needed all 10 oz of water + nuun since it was so cool/cloudy! If you have aid planted around the route, that helps a lot. I'm too lazy to attempt that.0 -
Congrats on the new distance PR @CariTJR !!0
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Great job @CariTJR ! Keep up the good work!0
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As it starts to get nicer and warmer out what are good recommendations for carrying water? I don't want to just carry a bottle in my hand as I finally got an armband to hold my lifeproof case phone so I could get that out of my hand -don't really want to replace it with a water bottle. Suggestions...
Also...what does PR & PB mean...I've read them but am clueless apparently on those. I've had to fill my head with so many Army acronyms that real life just passes me by I guess.0 -
As it starts to get nicer and warmer out what are good recommendations for carrying water? I don't want to just carry a bottle in my hand as I finally got an armband to hold my lifeproof case phone so I could get that out of my hand -don't really want to replace it with a water bottle. Suggestions...
Also...what does PR & PB mean...I've read them but am clueless apparently on those. I've had to fill my head with so many Army acronyms that real life just passes me by I guess.
How far are you running? You could map a route past water fountains if you aren't going too terribly far, or invest in a fuel belt, or a pack (like a tiny backpack with a water bladder). Personally, I don't find a hand held bottle to be that annoying since it loops over your hand so you aren't really clutching it the way you would a phone.
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1---3.57 walk
2---7.06
3---3.55
4---7.47 walk
5---5.75
6---3.03
7--- work late, DOMS, rain
8---work late, headache, rain
9---6.61cramps
10---5.05 cramps
11---5.41
12---7.33
13---worked, slept
14---2.3 walk, biked 9
15---7.23 easy
16,17---eat days
18---travel/crazy day
19---5k turned out to be 2.85miles, about 0.5k short. So no PR.
20---13.4 RNR half 2:20:47
21---5.01 recovery run/walk
22---DOMs
23---3.16
24---druged
25---5.28
26---5.74 fast group run
27---3.3 park walk
28---7.00
69°F so hot. Was 34 this morning when I could have a quick 30 minutes, but was too lazy to get up... Maybe I'll learn to get my rear up next time.
111.2 miles/150
Upcoming races:
04/24/16 OKC Memorial undecided
10/16/16 THAT dam half, Lewisville TX
11/05/16 Jenks Half Jenks OK
Run the year 2016 468.38/ 2016
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Ran 3 miles on the treadmill today. 4 more miles to reach my goal.
March Goal: 25 Miles
1/17 World of Beer 5k (30:52)
3/20 Excalibur 5 Miler (53:39)
4/9 Pirate Plunder 2 Miler
5/1 Eat my Crust 5k
6/11 Bottoms Up Beer Run 4k
7/4 Fire Cracker 5k
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Ran 3.25 miles today in my neighborhood. My 13yo son ran the first 2 miles with me. Soccer practice was cancelled due to wet fields, so that was his workout instead. I dropped him off and went back out for a little more. Really nice day!
3/1: 3.25 miles (beautiful day!)
3/2: 2 miles (indoor track)
3/5: 3.5 miles (treadmill)
3/7: 3.25 miles (another nice day)
3/9: 2.75 (outside)
3/13: 2.42 (indoor track)
3/17: 3.19 (Outside. Hello, allergies!)
3/20: 3.08 (treadmill)
3/22: 2.88 (indoor track)
3/26: 4.02 (treadmill)
3/28: 3.25 (outside)
Upcoming races:
4/16/16: ODU Big Blue 5K (Norfolk, VA)
5/22/16: Kings Dominion Run & Ride 5K (Doswell, VA)
8/6/16: Coast Guard 5K (Portsmouth, VA)
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2/3........5k
4/3........5k
6/3........7k
9/3........5k
11/3......5k
13/3......8k
15/3......5k
20/3......9k
23/3......5k
25/3......5k
28/3......10k
Yay! 10k done which is the longest I have jogged since November 2014. Its also the longest I have ever run continuously (I used to have a walk break)
Today's random running thoughts - I may have potentially agreed to sign up for a race. It has a big hill. Damn you booze!
Today's random thoughts from reading the comments - you have to carry a card so that if something happens to you, you get medical treatment? Bloody hell.
Jan 45k
Feb 61k
Mar 69k
Goals for March:
1. 13 runs @ 74km......11 run at 69k
2. 8km long run...........10k
3. Be less slow............I am double less slow.
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username301 wrote: »
Yay! 10k done which is the longest I have jogged since November 2014. Its also the longest I have ever run continuously (I used to have a walk break)
Today's random thoughts from reading the comments - you have to carry a card so that if something happens to you, you get medical treatment? Bloody hell.
@username301 Congrats on the 10k!
And they have to treat you with or without the card, but this way they can bill insurance more expeditiously, or something... or treat you nicer, because they know you have insurance (says the pessimist in me). Hooray for American health care! 0 -
3/1 - 3.1
3/2 - 3.1
3/3 - x-train stationary bike
3/4 - 3.1 slooow miles with my average HR
3/5 - bought new shoes!
3/6 - 4 miles
3/7 - x-train stationary bike
3/8 - 3.1
3/9 - 3.1
3/10 - true rest day
3/11 - awesome 3.1
3/12 - 3.1 windy but great
3/13 - 2 mile building
3/14 - x-train stationary bike
3/15 - awesome 3.1. super awesome
3/16 - 3.1
3/17 - rest day. hip feeling hot, iced
3/18 - 3.1 iced hip
3/19 - 3.1 iced hip
3/20 - 3.1 hip hurting. iced. stretches
3/21 - rest. strength stretches hip glutes
3/22 - 1 mile treadmill, felt good strength stretches for hips glutes
3/23 - rest.
3/24 - 3.1 treadmill. good dynamic stretches first, nice stretching after. no pain, iced after just in case.
3/25 - strength and stretch
3/26 - 3.1 awesome miles. hip felt a little pinchy while shopping all day, but was totally fine on the run and after
3/27 - 3.1 did a back to back, felt good!
June 25 Perth Kilt Run 8km0 -
3/01: 3 miles, easy (am)
3/01: 6 miles, 2x1 mile at LTP (7:30) then 800m @ 5K pace (pm)
3/02: 6 miles, easy
3/03: 5 miles, 5x800m @ 6:45 pace with 400m recovery jog between
3/04: 5 miles, easy
3/05: 6 miles, easy
3/06: 13.1 miles, long and easy
3/07: Off, have the flu
3/08: 4.25 miles, easy
3/09: 5 miles, easy (am)
3/09: 5 miles, easy (pm)
3/10: 4.75 miles, 3x800m @ 6:45 pace + 2x400m @ 6:30 pace with 400m recovery jog between
3/11: 5 miles, super easy
3/12: 2 miles, warm up
3/12: 5K race, 23:27
3/13: 9 miles, easy with strong finish
3/14: 5 miles, easy
3/15: 5 miles, 1.5 miles at LT pace (7:40)
3/16: 5 miles, easy
3/17: 5 miles, 3x1/2 mile @ 7:00 pace with 1/2 mile recovery
3/18: Off, rest day
3/19: 3 miles, easy with quick finish
3/20: 10 mile race, 1:19:39
3/21: 4 miles, easy
3/22: 5 miles, easy
3/23: Off, rest day
3/24: 6 miles, easy (am)
3/24: 4.5 miles total, 2 miles @ 7:40 pace (pm)
3/25: 4 miles, easy
3/26: 6.55 mile race, 49:44 (7:36 pace) + 1 mile warm up
3/27: 12 miles, long and easy
3/28: 5 miles, easy
Total: 163.96 miles
Overview:
Today’s run was a nice, easy 5 miles. My legs were so incredibly sore when I woke up this morning, but walking around today helped loosen them up a bit. Still a little sore by the time I got off work and ran but not too bad; still managed a good pace though!
Races I'm registered for:
03/20 - Excalibur 10 Miler 1:19:39 - PR and 2nd in my age group!
03/26 - Chicago Quarter Marathon 49:44 - 10K PR of 47:03 and 1st in my age group!
04/03 - Shamrock Shuffle (8K)
04/09 - Chi Town Half Marathon
04/24 - Ravenswood Run (5K)
05/22 - Chicago Spring 13.1
05/28 - Soldier Field Run (10 miles)
10/09 - Chicago Marathon
11/27 - Space Coast Half Marathon0 -
Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ----- Mar 01 3.7 3.7 Mar 02 3.8T 7.5 Mar 04 3.8 11.3 Mar 08 4.1T 15.4 Mar 10 5.1 20.5 Mar 12 6.5 27.0 Mar 13 5.1 32.1 Mar 15 3.5T 35.6 Hills, L8, 6.5MPH, 30+ Mar 17 4.0T 39.6 Hills, L10, 6.5MPH, 35+ Mar 19 6.5 46.1+ Mar 20 3.0 49.1 Mar 22 4.5T 53.6 QS 6.5-7.0, 42m Mar 24 5.1T 58.7 QS 6.5-7.0, 46m Mar 25 6.4 65.1 Mar 26 7.1 72.2 Mar 28 5.2T 77.4 QS 6.5-7.0, 46m
OK, Sunday, what with my aching legs and bad attitude and Easter, etc., turned into a day off. So back to the Treadmill today. Not too bad.0 -
And MAN, I have GOT to get my eyes checked! I was over at the Strava site, and I'm thinking, "Look at these incredible distances Chris, Stan, Christine, Adrian, Kate, Elise and the others are doing! It's incredible ... and almost EVERY DAY!!" And then I realize I'm not looking at the mileage indicator, but the number of 'thumbs up' earned for the run. I think when I saw somebody had run 35 that I started to get suspicious ...0
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March Running Totals (miles)
[2/28 – 7.78 easy]
[2/29 – 7.22 easy + 4 strides]
3/1 – 9.31 warm up + 8 x Yasso 800s
3/2 – 6.02 easy
3/3 – 15.05 easy
3/4 – scheduled rest day
3/5 – 17.01 2 easy, 13 MP, 2 easy
Weekly total 62.39 vs. target 62
3/6 – 7.70 easy
3/7 – 8.17 easy + 4 strides
3/8 – 11.67 warm up, speed work, cool down
3/9 – 11.03 easy
3/10 – 8.92 warm up, speed work, cool down
3/11 – scheduled rest day
3/12 – 15.10 easy 2 solo, pace 8, race 5
Weekly total 62.59 vs. target 62
3/13 – 11.00 – 4 easy, 3 MP, 4 easy
3/14 – 5.74 easy + 4 strides
3/15 – 7.96 easy
3/16 – 9.41 easy
3/17 – 9.79 easy
3/18 – scheduled rest day 2.38 easy
3/19 – 22.03 (14 with 8:00 pace group + 8 solo)
Weekly total 68.31 vs. target 68
3/20 – 7.39 easy with stride at end
3/21 – 8.24 easy + 4 strides
3/22 – 11.46 easy, speed work, easy
3/23 – 7.76 easy
3/24 – 12.13 aborted long workout, cool down
3/25 – scheduled rest day
3/26 – 15.10 warm up, 15K race, cool down
Weekly total 62.08 vs. target 62
3/27 – 7.60 easy
3/28 – 7.55 easy + 4 strides
3/29 –
3/30 –
3/31 –
[Target for week ending 4/2 is 56]
March total to date – 255.52
Goal – 56, 62, or 68 miles per week, per training plan
Expected March total - ~282 miles
Today's notes – Getting out the door was hard. It was 38° with a cold rain and 25-30 mph wind. So I dithered about what to wear, and whether the rain would let up later, and didn't get started till almost 7. Then I got outside, and found that is was better running weather than walking weather, and *much* better running weather than standing around weather. The rain and dark played with my mind to the extent that I ran about a half mile less than I intended, but that's okay. By the time I'd gone 2 miles, it was a pleasant run; and I had plenty of energy left to run my 4 strides at the end.
Now if I could just convince myself that this is the way it's going to be, maybe I wouldn't procrastinate so much and I'd run in more daylight on a day like today. Oh, well. At least the lights still work.
2016 races:
January 1, 2016 Resolution Run 7.5 mile (Mendon, NY) finished in 53:58
January 9, 2016 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) finished in 1:30:59
March 12, 2016 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 32:32
March 26, 2016 Spring Forward Distance Run 15K (Mendon, NY) finished in 1:05:24
April 18, 2016 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)
April 24, 2016 Flower City Challenge Half Marathon (Rochester, NY)
July 16, 2016 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hilton, NY)
September 18, 2016 Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY)
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And MAN, I have GOT to get my eyes checked! I was over at the Strava site, and I'm thinking, "Look at these incredible distances Chris, Stan, Christine, Adrian, Kate, Elise and the others are doing! It's incredible ... and almost EVERY DAY!!" And then I realize I'm not looking at the mileage indicator, but the number of 'thumbs up' earned for the run. I think when I saw somebody had run 35 that I started to get suspicious ...
Haha! To funny! I can relate. I was running today and wasn't sure if there was a grey rock on the trail or an armadillo.... I can't tell if it's a bunny, squirrel, or vampire in the brush either
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