June (2016) Running Challenge

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  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    Okay, from this moment on, I can actually say I only did one run in the past 7 days. Too much hiking and sightseeing in this vacation, most days my legs and feet were sore enough in the evening. Today is actually the first day that we decided to search for a campsite early, already around 2pm - but only because it´s too hot (>90F) to do anything more than occasional walks to the lake for a round of swimming, and than it´s back to lazing around and reading. They promised a thunderstorm for tonight, I hope that means it will cool down!


    @skippygirlsmom I only ever had a nail turn that color once, and it fell off a few days later. In winter, fortunately, so it didn´t mess up any pretty colored-nails-in-sandals look. Though I´ve read about people (runners, obviously ^^) just painting the toe instead of the nail when the nails are gone...

    @Elise4270 That´s great that your son started running now too! Too bad you can´t run with him irhgt now - but thanks to the surgery, you´ll hopefully run many many miles with him painfree very soon!

    @RespectTheKitty Great that you are feeling better!

    @MNLittleFinn Can you do a short loop to test that hydration belt? I´ve tried enough "clever" hydration solutions and gotten horribly annoyed at them before I found a belt I like, I wouldn´t want to drag sime jiggly chafing thing along on a long run or a race.

    @Orphia You already ran 18km - of course you can finish a half marathon! What little distance is missing, the race day exitement will more than make up for. Go for it!

    @greenolivetree Even if the dog was probably friendly, I would have been scared too! Glad nothing bad happened.


    P.S. Don´t mind the funny accents in place of apostrophes - I poured orange juice over my laptop, now the keyboard won´t work, so I had to buy a Swiss USB keyboard instead. Now I don´t find any of the special characters I´m looking for - they are mixed up all over the place!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited June 2016
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    @kristinegift The only time I have the twitchy muscle is when they are tired. It could be an imbalance or just plain ol' tired. I'd just try some basics, massage, fluids and rest. It sounds like it could be that peroneal longus muscle.

    Have you changed shoes? Need new shoes? Changed terrain?

    Edit- After rereading your symptoms, the stop and it goes away with rest but flares with running, sounds like it could be threatening tendonitis.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    ceciliaslater wrote: »
    *drumroll* Today, I'm wearing tennis shoes! I had to wear my big clunky boot to get to the office, but changed into my tennies as soon as I got to my desk. I'm walking pretty well in regular shoes--in short, even steps. That's a big improvement from just a few days ago when I wasn't able to backstride with my left foot at all (I had to step forward on the left, then step even with my right). I'm not moving very fast, but at least I'm moving!

    I can feel my return to running getting closer every day! Of course, it probably won't be until late July or August, but at least I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

    In other exciting news, I finally got to shower without a waterproof cover over my leg this morning. I had spent the last three weeks washing my foot and lower leg with baby wipes, so being able to shower like a normal person was beyond exhilarating!

    Now for the not-so-happy life update: We're scheduled to close on our new house next Friday, but the chances of that actually happening are looking pretty grim. The property appraisal that I paid for on May 20th, and was supposedly done in early June, has still not been turned in to the lender. It's the LAST thing we're waiting on--and it's hugely important. Getting very frustrated at this point... The idea of closing being delayed by this just pisses me off. It would be one thing if we had not been prompt at taking care of everything or had put a short closing deadline in the contract, but that's not the case. And I have zero control over the situation, which just makes it that much worse!

    Happy for the good news! Awful about the appraisal, light some fires! We had ours done last week or so and it was emailed to us already. Someone should be able to get that done ASAP. Dang things are not cheap. Fingers crossed for you and I'm sending mental fires to someones lazy kitten.

    Sounds like you and I both will be on a similar time frame on the return to running program.
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    edited June 2016
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    60min easy tempo to start the day. 7.6mi (7:54/mi) :smiley:

    Best of luck to all racing this weekend and happy training!!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited June 2016
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    @_nikkiwolf_ sadly, My next run is my long run. Other option is to not wear it at all tomorrow, and just try it out on my Easy Run Sunday or Tuesday. Might be doing that instead. Other option is, just to get a feel, wear it on our family walk tonight.

    Edit: Looks like the belt is a definite no go. Wife didn't notice that it's a LARGE. There's like maybe half an inch of Velcro attached when I have it tight enough to stay on when I'm standing still....too bad, it's a pretty cool belt.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
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    Snuck a running mile into my walk today. One more mile to go until I hit my goal. Felling pretty good. :smile:


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  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @_nikkiwolf_ sadly, My next run is my long run. Other option is to not wear it at all tomorrow, and just try it out on my Easy Run Sunday or Tuesday. Might be doing that instead. Other option is, just to get a feel, wear it on our family walk tonight.

    Wear it on your long run. Be prepared to have an early stop if you find after you start moving that you need to adjust it. Pay attention to how it rids, and whether it chafes. Some of that can be fixed with adjustment, but if that's needed you might not have enough time to find the right adjustments before race day. On the plus side, it's possible that everything will work right the first time, or that an early adjustment will give you a good result for the rest of the run. If that happens on your long run, you can feel good about wearing the new hydration belt on race day.

    FWIW - I recently got a new hydration belt. I *thought* I adjusted it right at home, and it rode sideways on me the first time out. That was tolerable but not ideal. Tightened it up a bit for the next time out, and it's been good since then, through a few runs. Now I would have no problem wearing it to a race; but if a race longer than 5K had been the day after the first time I tried it, I would have worn my older and predictable hydration belt for the race.
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »

    Edit: Looks like the belt is a definite no go. Wife didn't notice that it's a LARGE. There's like maybe half an inch of Velcro attached when I have it tight enough to stay on when I'm standing still....too bad, it's a pretty cool belt.
    Bummer. I'd throw it on eBay and search for you're size. I wear a SZ small with the Ultimate Direction Hydration vests. I have the SJ. The Medium was way bigger than I thought. And I'm 6'0 150 :open_mouth:
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
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    @cljoe7 I'm not particularly afraid of dogs but also not really an animal lover. I have a dachshund but he's special <3 The dog this morning was in the middle - not super aggressive but also did not come across as a friendly/playful. Plus I started out spooked thinking it was a coyote. I have seen a coyote .25 mile from my house but I'm not likely to run into one if I stay in neighborhoods away from fields. I went too far into still being developed land.

    @ceciliaslater Great news for you!

    @lporter229 I could get lost in a neighborhood like that also ;)

  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Date Miles today. Miles for June
    6/1 5 miles - 5 << Another recovery run.
    6/2 6.5 miles - 11.5
    6/3 REST DAY (unplanned but necessary)
    6/4 13.5 miles - 25
    6/5 REST DAY
    6/6 8 miles 33
    6/6 4 miles 37 << Daily Double
    6/7 9 miles 46
    6/7 5 miles 51 << Daily Double
    6/8 6.2 miles 57.2
    6/9 9 miles 66.2
    6/10 6.2 miles 72.4
    6/11 18 miles 90.4
    6/12 REST DAY
    6/13 9 miles 99.4
    6/13 4 miles 103.4 << Daily Double
    6/14 9 miles 112.4
    6/14 4 miles 116.4 << Daily Double
    6/15 6.2 miles 122.6
    6/16 9 miles 131.6
    6/16 5 miles 136.6 << Daily Double FF Pub Run at Yellowhammer
    6/17 6.2 miles 142.8
    6/18 18 miles 160.8
    6/19 REST DAY
    6/20 9 miles 169.8
    6/20 4 miles 173.8 << Daily Double
    6/21 9 miles 182.8
    6/21 4 miles 186.8 << Daily Double
    6/22 5 miles 191.8
    6/23 5.5 miles 197.3
    6/24 3.1 miles 200.4

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    Upcoming races:
    UAH 8K - 3/6 <<< 34:33 3 in AG
    Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
    Bridge Street HM - 4/10 <<< 1:36:33 3 in AG
    PEO-AVN Team Day 5K - 5/4 <<< 19:10 (2.9 mi) 1 in AG 5 OA
    Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30 << 44:57 PR
    Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25
    Rocket City Marathon - 12/10


    I got sidetracked here in the office. I almost forgot to log my 3 mile shakeout (slow recovery pace) run from this morning. I got a tweak in my lower back that I hope to be gone before tommorow's race.



  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited June 2016
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    Rest day + Taper week + the rest of the family napping = weighing 4 of my pairs of shoes and now trying to decide which of the 2 lightest pairs to wear for my HM in 10 days the lighter pair with less cushioning and 68.5 miles on them, or the heavier (by 1.6oz for the pair) pair that has 6 miles on them and is more cushiony.
  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
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    Getting closer on that goal.

    Fun fact. People wave more at you if you are shirtless. Who would have guessed

    June 5 - 6.0 km - 143/6:27
    June 6 - rest
    June 7 - 6.0 km - 143/6:13
    June 8 - 6.8 km - 148/6:11 (Hot)
    June 9 - 5.8 km - 150/5:58
    June 10 - rest
    June 11 - 5.0 km - 184/4:26
    June 12 - 6.0 km - 149/6:05
    June 13 - rest
    June 14 - 7.6 km - 149/6:08
    June 15 - 6.0 km - 150/6:03
    June 16 - 6.0 km - 150/6:12
    June 17 - 7.0 km - 152/6:21 (Hell)
    June 18 - 5.8 km - 150/Slow, I didn't care
    June 19 - 11.0km - 155/6:06 (Easy hell)
    June 20 - rest
    June 21 - 7.0 km - 178/4.37 (tempo)
    June 22 - 6.0 km - 155/6:06
    June 23 - 6.6 km - 152/6:06
    June 24 - 7.0 km - 155/5:54

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    03/04: Bucharest 10k and Family run 48:28
    16/04: Color Run Bucharest
    17/04: Forest Run 5k 22:05
    04/06: Happy Run 5k 21:57
  • PoppetsMaster
    PoppetsMaster Posts: 200 Member
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    DATE...............MILES...........TOTAL
    6/1...................REST.................0.00
    6/2.....................7.00.................7.00
    6/3.....................5.00...............12.00
    6/4...................10.00...............22.00
    6/5.....................6.25...............28.25
    6/6...................REST...............28.25
    6/7.....................3.00...............31.25
    6/8...................REST...............31.25
    6/9.....................3.00...............34.25
    6/10.................REST...............34.25
    6/11...................4.25.............. 38.50
    6/12.................REST...............38.50
    6/13.................REST...............38.50
    6/14.................REST...............38.50
    6/15...................6.00...............44.50
    6/16...................5.00...............49.50
    6/17...................7.00...............56.50
    6/18.................REST...............56.50
    6/19.................REST...............56.50
    6/20.................REST...............56.50
    6/21...................5.00...............61.50
    6/22...................5.00...............66.50
    6/23.................REST...............66.50
    6/24...................4.00...............70.50


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    2016 Races
    5/14: Glacier Ridge Ultra -- 50k (Portersville, PA)
    7/9: Buckeye Trail 50k -- 50k (Brecksville, OH)
    9/10: 1st Annual Possum Glory Endurance Race -- 50k (Northern Cambria, PA)
    10/1: Cloudsplitter 100 -- 100 Miles (Pine Mountain, KY)
    10/15: Buffalo Creek Half Marathon (Sarver, PA)

  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    AdrianChr92 wrote: »
    Getting closer on that goal.
    Fun fact. People wave more at you if you are shirtless. Who would have guessed

    Were these people waving, really women that resemble @Elise4270 ?
    lol
  • PoppetsMaster
    PoppetsMaster Posts: 200 Member
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    My next race is two hours from my house. Seems silly to drive two hours the night before and waste money on a hotel, so I will have to get up at 3:30 a.m. and be out the door by 4:00 to get my registration packet at 6:00 and then catch a little nap before the 7:00 start... or... any of you in the Cleveland area let me sleep on your couch?
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited June 2016
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    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    AdrianChr92 wrote: »
    Getting closer on that goal.
    Fun fact. People wave more at you if you are shirtless. Who would have guessed

    Were these people waving, really women that resemble @Elise4270 ?
    lol

    *Giggle* um, ya! I saw what they were waving at.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @Stoshew71 I basicallydecided to go with the more comfortable pair....they are a better color to go with the rest of my outfit for the day...LOL.....they are giving awards for patriotic outfits, so my Captain America shirt, Brooks Sherpa Shorts, and now, for sure, blue Brooks Glycerin 14 shoes are the way I'm going.

    weighing the shoes had everything to do with boredom and nothing to do with much else....I was actually just curious what my shoes weighed, since most weights are given for a size much bigger than my size 7 feet.....

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