May 2016 Running Challenge
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RespectTheKitty wrote: »Supposed to do week 8 day 1 today, but meh... my energy levels have been kind of zapped the last few days. What do you guys do to get your energy up before a run? Caffeine?
Must have coffee in the morning before a run.WhatMeRunning wrote: »A run may help, it can be surprising how little I want to run some days but if I get out there I fell great by the end. If a run does not help considering you have felt zapped for a few days then consider a little break and rest. You can repeat portions of C25K, it is not "one size fits all".
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@_nikkiwolf_ I read your race reports this morning but never commented. Great job on your PR (on first race) and actually running the second one.1
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »
@stoshew71 smell Jenn's and let me know what you think. I don't small it as much on Skip's.
I am the worst person to ask if something smells. LOL I have horrible sinuses.
I will ask Jenn what she thinks of her GoL shirt.1 -
My 18 month old just found a new way to his runner dad's heart.......he tapped the bottom of the coffee grinder so the grounds fell into the lid so I could put them in the filter for tomorrow.1
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The storms came in as promised and it came down hard! Since there were flash flood warnings I had to avoid all of the streamway trails and went with a road route. There were plenty of large puddles to run and slosh through though, so it wasn't all bad. It changed to light showers for the final 6 miles of the 12 mile run and many of the puddles were gone or much smaller on the way back. I made sure to wear my muddiest shoes, and now they are all nice and clean.
5/1 - 13.1 miles
5/2 - 6 miles
5/3 - 6 miles
5/4 - 9 miles
5/5 - 6 miles
5/6 - Rest
5/7 - 10.5 miles
5/8 - 10.5 miles
5/9 - 6 miles
5/10 - 6 miles
5/11 - 10 miles
5/12 - 6 miles
5/13 - Rest
5/14 - 13.1 miles
5/15 - 4 miles
5/16 - 6 miles
5/17 - 6 miles
5/18 - 6 miles
5/19 - 6 miles
5/20 - Rest
5/21 - 6 miles
5/22 - 6 miles
5/23 - 12 miles
154.2/200 miles
2016 races (this list is subject to change at the posters whim):
4/9 - Rock the Parkway half marathon (Kansas City, MO) 2:30:17.6 new PR
4/16 - Garmin Wickedly Fast half marathon (Olathe, KS) 2:28:39.52 new PR
4/23 - Heroes for Hope half marathon (North Kansas City, MO) 2:19:14 but was only 12.5 miles
5/1 - Buffalo Bell Stampede half marathon (Leavenworth, KS) 2:25:06
5/14 - Running with the Cows half marathon (Bucyrus, KS) 2:17:38.4 new PR
6/2 - Hospital Hill 5k 7pm PRE-RUN (Kansas City, MO)
6/3 - Hospital Hill half marathon 7am RE-RUN (Kansas City, MO)
7/23 - Psycho Summer Run Toto Run 50k (Kansas City, KS)
9/25 - Broadway Bridge half marathon (Kansas City, MO)
10/15 - Kansas City Marathon 26.2 (Kansas City, MO)
11/5 - Jenks half marathon (Jenks, OK)
11/6 - Kansas half marathon (Lawrence, KS)
11/12 - Longview half marathon (Kansas City, MO)
11/13 - Gobbler Grind half marathon (Overland Park, KS)
11/19 - White River half marathon (Cotter, AR)
11/20 - Pilgrim Pacer half marathon (Lenexa, KS)6 -
@whatmerunning Great run!0
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@whatmerunning Best way to clean muddy running shoes. Way to grab that 12.0
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5/1 - 2 mi
5/4 - 2 mi
5/7 - 2 mi
5/8 - 2 mi
5/9 - 2 mi
5/13- 2mi
5/15- 1mi
5/17- 1 mi
5/20- 3mi
5/22- 3mi
5/23- 2 mi
22 down 8 to go.
Trying to get used to doing back to back days.
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@4leighbee Great run!1
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Just scored a pair of Brooks Sherpa shorts and a pair of Smartwool Run Light Elite Micro socks for $50 total and free shipping. This after putting an an order to get McMillan's You (Only Faster) today......my wife was awesome letting me go for it.
I'm tempted to tempt fate and wear the shorts on my Long Run on Saturday when I go for a distance PR of 11 miles.3 -
Really wanted to run today but needed a day off that. An hour workout that was 1/3 kickbox 1/3 weights 1/3 pilates turned my legs to jello so I'm over the need to run for now.
@4leighbee Great job!3 -
Marathoners: I live an hour from my race (in November). Any issue with driving (an hour) after the run? I'm thinking about staying overnight downtown. Your experiences? Thanks!0
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Marathoners: I live an hour from my race (in November). Any issue with driving (an hour) after the run? I'm thinking about staying overnight downtown. Your experiences? Thanks!
@4leighbee,
I drove about an hour and 45 minutes after my marathon. Yeah, it hurt like hell walking around after the drive, but it would have hurt anyway. The added pain of sitting around for an hour only lasts a few minutes until you walk it off. Personally I wouldn't pay for a night downtown just for that, however, if you want to stay downtown and are looking for a good reason, that's as good a reason as any.2 -
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It was a struggle but I forced myself to jog/walk my 4 miles today.7
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09/xx/16 - Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Seattle
Awesome. I want to do the Beat the Blerch Virtual Half Marathon that weekend.
http://www.beattheblerch.com/virtual.html
@orphia - thanks for posting that link. I went to the site just to see if anything had changed and the race registration was open. Not only open but Saturday was already sold out! I am surprised I didn't get an email when it opened. The good news is that Sunday was still open and I was able to get both my daughter and I registered!
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Oh and I got in a little over 4 miles in this morning on the treadmill in the hotel gym. I really wanted to be running outside near the vineyards but we aren't in an area where we can easily run/walk - hotel is right along the highway with no sidewalks and no vineyards right nearby. It also doesn't help that I left my running belt and sunglasses at home.
It's ok though - we did sit outside at a winery overlooking the vineyards, sipping estate Cabernets... It was so very relaxing. Still wishing I could run through the vineyards but it will have to be on another trip.
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09/xx/16 - Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Seattle
Awesome. I want to do the Beat the Blerch Virtual Half Marathon that weekend.
http://www.beattheblerch.com/virtual.html
@orphia - thanks for posting that link. I went to the site just to see if anything had changed and the race registration was open. Not only open but Saturday was already sold out! I am surprised I didn't get an email when it opened. The good news is that Sunday was still open and I was able to get both my daughter and I registered!
@shanaber So happy I could help! It's so cool you're doing it! I adore The Oatmeal.1
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