July (2016) Running Challenge
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07/01 - 3 miles
07/03 - 6 miles
07/04 - 1 mile
07/06 - 5 miles
07/07 - 3 miles
07/09 - 8 miles
07/11 - 4 lunch miles + 2.5 evening miles
07/13 - 5.5 miles
07/15 - 4 miles
07/17 - 10 miles
Yesterday I ran my first double digit run since the marathon! It felt fantastic but my knees started hurting again immediately after. I got fitted for new shoes that seemed to help a bit - they're more supportive than my previous ones - but it's too soon to tell. I'll continue to put rest days between each run but I'm thinking I might need to cut back on mileage if it doesn't start to get better soon.
I've been icing, resting more, etc. I took almost 2 weeks off after the marathon and my knees felt much better, but immediately started acting up again when I added mileage back. Thinking I might need to see a doctor soon. Any tips from people who've had runner's knee?
Upcoming races:
08/13: Magnuson Park 10k
08/20: Reykjavik 10k (what better way to explore a new city than by running it?)
09/10: Lake Chelan HM
09/17: Destination Woodinville HM3 -
7/2....2.01 miles walk/run on treadmill
7/4....2.7 miles walk/run in park
7/6....2.5 miles walk/ run on treadmill
7/9....2.7 miles walk/ penguin shuffle run in park
7/11..2.68 miles walk/ run on Harvard's football field
7/13..3 miles walk/ run on treadmill
7/15..1.51 miles run/ walk (mostly running
) on treadmill
7/17..3.9 miles run/ walk in park
Did my own version of a sprint (or super sprint?) triathlon: run, dog chase, swim Ran about 25 minutes, then took Pan for a walk/ jog to the park where she wanted me to chase her while she sprinted around with a stick, then went for a swim with BF. Whew! Tiring, but lots of fun.
Goal: 35 + 2 for Black Toe Month
19.49 done, 17.51 to go <--2 weeks to go...I might actually make it!
Possible upcoming races (!):
8/14: Humboldt Park 5K
10/16: Stride Against Violence 5K
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Somebody_Loved wrote: »Thinking I might need to see a doctor soon. Any tips from people who've had runner's knee?
This. Go see the doctor - - physical therapy can be really, really helpful.
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@Somebody_Loved I agree with @cljoe7 . Don't hesitate to see someone for an injury like that.0
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This. Go see the doctor - - physical therapy can be really, really helpful.@Somebody_Loved I agree with @cljoe7 . Don't hesitate to see someone for an injury like that.
I figured as much but was trying to self-diagnose to avoid another doctor visit. I'll schedule an appointment - thanks for the feedback!3 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »Rest day today....
......but, I did get (provisional) permission to sign up for my first Full Marathon...The race will be on my wife's and my 10th anniversary, but it's THE race I want for my first full....My wife Rocks!
That's wonderful that she's so supportive of you!
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Somebody_Loved wrote: »
This. Go see the doctor - - physical therapy can be really, really helpful.@Somebody_Loved I agree with @cljoe7 . Don't hesitate to see someone for an injury like that.
I figured as much but was trying to self-diagnose to avoid another doctor visit. I'll schedule an appointment - thanks for the feedback!
I did that for too long and ended up doing way more damage than if I'd just gone sooner. I hear ya though - I hate going to the doctor!0 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »Rest day today....
......but, I did get (provisional) permission to sign up for my first Full Marathon...The race will be on my wife's and my 10th anniversary, but it's THE race I want for my first full....My wife Rocks!
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July 1 - 5 mile run with 3 miles of hills....10 min pilates
July 2 - 2 mi "trail running fail".....4 miles real running :-p
July 3 - 2.5 mi hard run
July 4 - Rest day
July 5 - 3 mi easy run....1.5 mi walk with sprinting intervals....25 min strength/pilates/stretching
July 6 - 4 mi run
July 7 - 30 min indoor cardio, 30 min strength/pilates
July 8 - 6 mile run with 2 miles of hill repeats
July 9 - 5 mi run
July 10 - Sick day
July 11 - 2 mi awful run......40 min cardio/strength circuit type workout
July 12 - 4 mi easy run followed by 1 mi of strides and .5 jog home = 5.5 miles
July 13 - 5 slow miles
July 14 - 20 min light cardio, 20 min pilates
July 15 - 40 min light cardio
July 16 - 8 mi run ***distance PR*** and 25 min pilates/strength
July 17 - 4 mi pretty achy/tired run A.M./1hr40 min rollerskating P.M.
July 18 - 20 min light cardio A.M./pilates and strength later in the P.M.
55.5 miles of 60 (all bonus miles go to our invalids) ***I'm starting to think I may actually hit 100 miles this month***
So, yesterday's run was pretty dreadful and I'm feeling like this is becoming a theme. I know I ran my longest distance ever on Saturday and probably shouldn't expect to feel super fresh on Sunday, but I'm just feeling like my legs are chronically and constantly tired/dead/achy/etc. I really want to hit 100 miles for July but after that I think I'll take a week or two and cut back to 3 runs a week or something. See if that helps.
Did the 4 miles before church and then after church I took a group of kids skating. That was 2.5 hours we were there and I ran my Garmin and would stop it when I felt I was taking a significant break, so Garmin recorded 1hr40 min of skating time, but for some reason when it went over to Strava, Strava picked up that I was active for 2hrs20 min. That's a big difference and I'm not sure what happened there but either way I rollerskated a lot and was worn out last night :-p
Busy day so I won't try to catch up on everything but I did scan through the posts
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@greenolivetree when I was having the same issue of my legs feeling tired run after run I did exactly what you said I backed off and ran 2 and take a rest day for a couple weeks, then I went 2 rest day, 3 rest day and it really made a difference. Many high mileage runners take that cut back week and you need it.1
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@greenolivetree you'll definitely be able to hit 100 miles1
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Somebody_Loved wrote: »
This. Go see the doctor - - physical therapy can be really, really helpful.@Somebody_Loved I agree with @cljoe7 . Don't hesitate to see someone for an injury like that.
I figured as much but was trying to self-diagnose to avoid another doctor visit. I'll schedule an appointment - thanks for the feedback!
I did that for too long and ended up doing way more damage than if I'd just gone sooner. I hear ya though - I hate going to the doctor!
Same here. But then when I did get medical advice, I was misdiagnosed.
Knee is often related to IT band and/or hip imbalances, if you want to go though some self assessment, you probably could get an idea of what's going on.
I found even when I did that, my form was wrong, well because I was weak in my medial glutes and my psoas were tight, and my left glute was sleepy lazy, and so we're my lower abdominal muscles, and my core was weak, my back muscles tried to pick up the slack (spasms!), and my pelvic floor muscles were on overload- they wouldn't relax, and nerves were pissed, and I have hypermobility in my SI joints that torque my hips and I'm incredibly uneven.... ahhh! I needed help! LOL!
yes, I even had knee pain opposite the bad hip and medial shin splints in the bad hip side.. *kitten* gets real!!! I'm all about phoning the PT asap.
I'm leaving all that "behind" me (with rear hip surgery)
And a section of my sciatic nerve is demyleninated, and I guess the piriformis muscle irritated it with constant spasms which became just a knot of a muscle... crap... I have had a rough go of it...
Just take care of yourself...
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Ran at 4:30am for the first time in over a year today. It was either that or run in 30C temps this or yesterday evening (86F). No thanks, us British are not built for the heat! I enjoyed it though, as much as the alarm call was a shock to the system.
2nd July - 6.04 miles
5th July - 10.05 miles
7th July - 3.11 miles
8th-10th July - swollen foot
11th July - 4.02 miles
13th July - 3.12 miles
16th July - 6.05 miles
18th July - 6.03 miles
MTD - 38.42/80 miles
Upcoming races:
18th Sept - Run Reigate Half Marathon
2nd Oct - Tonbridge Half Marathon
30th Oct - River Thames Half Marathon
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Way to go! I'll be back at my 4:30am runs soon as my summer is quickly closing in on me.louubelle16 wrote: »Ran at 4:30am for the first time in over a year today. It was either that or run in 30C temps this or yesterday evening (86F). No thanks, us British are not built for the heat! I enjoyed it though, as much as the alarm call was a shock to the system.
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Same here. But then when I did get medical advice, I was misdiagnosed.
Knee is often related to IT band and/or hip imbalances, if you want to go though some self assessment, you probably could get an idea of what's going on.
I found even when I did that, my form was wrong, well because I was weak in my medial glutes and my psoas were tight, and my left glute was sleepy lazy, and so we're my lower abdominal muscles, and my core was weak, my back muscles tried to pick up the slack (spasms!), and my pelvic floor muscles were on overload- they wouldn't relax, and nerves were pissed, and I have hypermobility in my SI joints that torque my hips and I'm incredibly uneven.... ahhh! I needed help! LOL! yes, I even had knee pain opposite the bad hip and medial shin splints in the bad hip side.. *kitten* gets real!!! I'm all about phoning the PT asap.
I'm leaving all that "behind" me (with rear hip surgery)
Gah, sounds exhausting! So glad you've figured it all out - I hope to get there. I've tried to do a bit of self-assessment - My right foot pronates a bit so my left side has to make up for it. However, I've also been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and posterior tibialis tendonitis and I'm sure it's all connected. My IT band and calves are too tight, and my quads and hamstrings aren't very strong. I've been much better about stretching and very recently (3 weeks ago) started cross training with barre classes (yoga, pilates, body weight exercises) so I think the next logical step is PT.
Have to get a referral first (another doctor's appointment) and then will be in PT next week!
ETA: Thanks so much for sharing - I hope you're on your way to recovery, as well. In the year I've been running, I've never felt healthier or unhealthier.2 -
@Somebody_Loved No one tells you all the things that silently happen during the years of being sedentary, moderately active, or even pregnancy.
There should be a clinic for those of us that wish to take up running and need to get our bodies lined back out.
I'm so lucky to have a PT and a system where she's just a call away anytime I need her.0 -
@Somebody_Loved I can totally relate to your statement of feeling healthier and unhealthier because of running! But @Elise4270 is right. So much happens with years of being sedentary too. I think it just develops slowly and people don't realize how their bodies are deteriorating.
@louubelle16 I've never ran earlier than 5:40am :0 Great job!
@MNLittleFinn Yes, it's been a long time coming but I feel I can make 100 miles this month Short of any sickness or injury - knock on wood.
@skippygirlsmom Thanks for the insight. I also just want to make sure I'm not burnt out when the weather cools off because I know the miles will be so much more enjoyable then 2 -
@Elise4270 @greenolivetree - That's so true. Maybe I didn't notice the sedentary ailments as much because they're slower to develop and they weren't preventing me from doing anything (because I was sedentary). I feel a sense of urgency with the running injuries because they prevent me from running, and that totally sucks.
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I'm having serious thoughts of starting a streak
Date.....Distance..Avg hr/Pace/km
July 1 - 7.7 km - 148/6:09
July 2 - 5.8 km - 147/6:56
July 3 - 11.6km - 151/6:22
July 4 - rest
July 5 - 7.0 km - 149/6:34
July 6 - 6.5 km - 147/6:32
July 7 - 4.4 km - 139/7:00
July 8 - 5.7 km - ???/7:00
July 9 - 6.0 km - 130/8:30
July 10- 7.0 km - 146/5:54
July 11- rest
July 12- 9.0 km - 146/6:30
July 13- 7.0 km - 157/6:00
July 14- 7.7 km - 152/6:07
July 15- 9.0 km - 155/6:20
July 16- 7.0 km - 140/7:15
July 17- 13.0km - 150/6:20
July 18- 8.0 km - 135/7:30
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
22/07: Bucharest After9Cross 9.5k
28/08: Fox Trail Half Marathon (10k)
18/09: Baneasa Trail Run (10k)
09/10: Bucharest International Marathon (Half Debut)4 -
@somebody_loved maybe you have someone like this in your area? I'm taking Skip to see him later in the month.
http://physioworkshsv.com/
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2 miles on the treadmill today, trying to add in some intervals. Got myself all the way up to 5.5 mph, which is sub-11 minutes/mile on a couple intervals. Phew.
1.5 miles to go til goal!
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@RespectTheKitty you're doing awesome! You're gonna blow your goal away!2
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »@somebody_loved maybe you have someone like this in your area? I'm taking Skip to see him later in the month.
http://physioworkshsv.com/
Thank you! Yes, I've found a couple places just like this but my insurance only covers providers in network... currently trying to find an in-network provider that specializes in sports rehab.1 -
7/17: 6 miles (basketball officiating)
Monthly total: 112.25/140 miles1 -
Somebody_Loved wrote: »
Same here. But then when I did get medical advice, I was misdiagnosed.
Knee is often related to IT band and/or hip imbalances, if you want to go though some self assessment, you probably could get an idea of what's going on.
I found even when I did that, my form was wrong, well because I was weak in my medial glutes and my psoas were tight, and my left glute was sleepy lazy, and so we're my lower abdominal muscles, and my core was weak, my back muscles tried to pick up the slack (spasms!), and my pelvic floor muscles were on overload- they wouldn't relax, and nerves were pissed, and I have hypermobility in my SI joints that torque my hips and I'm incredibly uneven.... ahhh! I needed help! LOL! yes, I even had knee pain opposite the bad hip and medial shin splints in the bad hip side.. *kitten* gets real!!! I'm all about phoning the PT asap.
I'm leaving all that "behind" me (with rear hip surgery)
Gah, sounds exhausting! So glad you've figured it all out - I hope to get there. I've tried to do a bit of self-assessment - My right foot pronates a bit so my left side has to make up for it. However, I've also been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and posterior tibialis tendonitis and I'm sure it's all connected. My IT band and calves are too tight, and my quads and hamstrings aren't very strong. I've been much better about stretching and very recently (3 weeks ago) started cross training with barre classes (yoga, pilates, body weight exercises) so I think the next logical step is PT.
Have to get a referral first (another doctor's appointment) and then will be in PT next week!
ETA: Thanks so much for sharing - I hope you're on your way to recovery, as well. In the year I've been running, I've never felt healthier or unhealthier.
Good plan. Sometimes the hardest thing you'll do is make the doctor's appointment. Like most runners, I have only two modes of dealing with injury: denial and hypochondria. Hypochondria has been more helpful for recovery.
I've been in PT twice. The first time, making the appointment was one of the hardest things I've done in my life, because it meant admitting I was hurt and needed help. The PT diagnosed the underlying cause of my issues as something I never would have figured out on my own, and had me do stuff that cleared up problems that I didn't even know were problems until they went away.
The second time, I could tell I had issues because I was compensating for something, but I couldn't tell what I was compensating for. The PT spotted it in the first visit, got me different exercises, had me back for fewer return visits this time around . . . and got me running again. I had to DNS a 10K, and later had to DNS a 5K because I face planted just when I was about healthy enough to run (but not really race) a 5K again. But I made it back to my next half mostly doing stuff the PT told me to do plus having some guidance from my coach on training to recover from injuries.
That doctor's appointment is really, really important. I'm glad you have it.
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Good plan. Sometimes the hardest thing you'll do is make the doctor's appointment. Like most runners, I have only two modes of dealing with injury: denial and hypochondria. Hypochondria has been more helpful for recovery.
I've been in PT twice. The first time, making the appointment was one of the hardest things I've done in my life, because it meant admitting I was hurt and needed help. The PT diagnosed the underlying cause of my issues as something I never would have figured out on my own, and had me do stuff that cleared up problems that I didn't even know were problems until they went away.
The second time, I could tell I had issues because I was compensating for something, but I couldn't tell what I was compensating for. The PT spotted it in the first visit, got me different exercises, had me back for fewer return visits this time around . . . and got me running again. I had to DNS a 10K, and later had to DNS a 5K because I face planted just when I was about healthy enough to run (but not really race) a 5K again. But I made it back to my next half mostly doing stuff the PT told me to do plus having some guidance from my coach on training to recover from injuries.
That doctor's appointment is really, really important. I'm glad you have it.
Thanks, I know you're right. And I'm glad PT has been helpful for you, too! I think I just got tired of going - I was going twice a week earlier this year for plantar fasciitis and tendonitis issues. It definitely helped, but was time consuming and costly (about $1000 when all was said and done).
Now that I'm going to get a provider in my network, it shouldn't be as pricey but for some reason I'm still hesitant to go. Maybe it's like you said - going back means I'm admitting that I'm hurt and need help.2 -
Back up north for 10 days but forgot my laptop back in Florida, so mostly short typo laden posts in the cards for me. 10 slow miles with my usual running partner today, mostly on trails. Happy to be out of the heat and humidity, and down to a more reasonable low 80s day with 70% humidity.
7/2 - 9 miles
7/4 - 1 mile
7/5 - 7 miles
7/6 - 5 miles
7/7 - 1 mile (lift warmup)
7/8 - 3 miles
7/9 - 5 miles
7/10 - 11.5 miles
7/12 - 1 mile (lift warmup)
7/13 - 8 miles
7/14 - 2 miles
7/15 - 5 miles
7/16 - 10 miles
7/18 - 10 miles
Total: 78.5 miles
Goal: 180 miles
Remaining: 101.5 miles
2016 Race Schedule:
Disney Marathon - Jan 6 - 3:29:09
Gasparilla 15K - Feb 20 - 1:01:59
Ironman 70.3 Florida - Apr 10 - 5:07:51
Pittsburgh Marathon - May 1 - 3:08:25
Ironman 70.3 Augusta - Sep 25
Chicago Marathon - Oct 9
Ironman Florida - Nov 5
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July goal.....run
7/1 snorkel 4 hours
7/2 7.53
7/3 3.23
7/4 3.29
7/5 rest
7/6 4.39
7/7 3.25
7/8 7.24
7/9 celebrated our 40th anniversary!
7/10 3.85
7/11 tapering I guess...
7/12 4.15
7/13 off
7/14 off
7/15 3.20
7/16 HonuNui and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
7/17 taper, Music Man, Thai food and friends
7/18 13.2 One can count on the weather in east Hawaii: mornings will be rainy or misty. Except today, when I planned the SHEPower 1/2: it was sunny, beautiful blue skies, HOT and MUGGY, even tho I started at 530am. It wasn't pretty, but it's done. A pic along the way:
Total 53.33
Upcoming races:
SHEPower Virtual Half: July 18
Las Vegas RocknRoll Virtual runs--making the band
......Guitar Solo 6/28 3.85
......Drum Solo in August
......Lead Singer in September
Las Vegas RocknRoll Half 11/13/16
Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:
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3.1 Easy miles on the treadmill at work. I was bored and had planned on a rest day ran out of stuff to do so I went for a run LOL. The good news is I felt like I could go forever.
7/1 - 0 mi - 0 mi
7/2 - 0 mi - 0 mi
7/3 - 5 mi - 5 mi
7/6 - 0 mi - 5 mi
7/7 - 0 mi - 5 mi
7/6 - 6.2 mi - 11.2 mi
7/9 - 4.5 mi - 15.7 mi
7/10 - 2.5 mi - 18.2 mi
7/11 - 0.5 mi - 18.7 mi
7/13 - 7.6 mi - 26.3 mi
7/16 - 2.6 mi - 28.9 mi
7/18 - 3.1 mi - 32.0 mi
Goal : 50 miles - 18.0 miles to go.
Races :
6/11 Run and Ride 5K Cedar Point - Done
10/8 Outdoor Trail Series 5 mile #1
11/5 Outdoor Trail Series 5 mile #2
12/3 Outdoor Trail Series 5 mile #3
12/11 Santa Hustle Half Marathon Cedar Point[/quote]
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@HonuNui congrats on completing your 1/2 under the hot, muggy conditions!
I did 2.11 miles today and it felt like a slog. Glad it's done.
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