August (2016) Running Challenge
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August
2Aug - 7m
4Aug - 8m
6Aug - 5m
7Aug - 6.4m
9Aug - 4.8m
11Aug - 7m
13Aug - 8m
14Aug - 6.2m
17Aug - 5m
18Aug - 6.2m
20Aug - 6.9m
70.7/100miles
Started intentionally slow but ended up feeling like a slog and as hard as if I had gone faster. Might have been that I got soaked with rain in first 2 miles.
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Had an extra day off on Thursday because I pulled something in my back moving furniture and boxes in my new classroom. I couldn't quite stand up straight and I was a bit Quasimodo-esque when walking around, but it's nothing a warm bath and some yoga didn't sort yesterday though. I will keep my runs easy for the next few days though.
Ran Parkrun this morning, and in the name of running easy ended up chatting to someone on the way round who just happens to be a coach at a local running club (which did make me feel a bit embarrassed about running so slow when she told me that!) She has invited me to train with them on Thursday, so I may go and see if I like it
1st-6th - Holiday
7th - 5.22 miles
9th - 3.06 miles
12th - 6.51 miles
14th - 8.10 miles
16th - 3.25 miles
20th - 3.12 miles
MTD - 29.26/70 miles
Upcoming races:
18th Sept - Run Reigate Half Marathon
2nd Oct - Tonbridge Half Marathon
30th Oct - River Thames Half Marathon
9th April 2017 - Brighton Marathon
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8/1- 4.01
8/1- 9.02<---Daily Double. If it isn't thunderstorming in the morning, I will not be happy.
8/2- REST <- Recovering from the INSANE daily double
8/3-4.1
8/4- 7.82
8/5- 4
8/6- 13.11
8/7- REST
8/8- REST <- beginning of cutback week
8/9: 5.01
8/10-5.13
8/11- 7.02
8/12- REST
8/13- 9.08
8/14- REST
8/15- 4.08
8/16- 9.0
8/17- Forced rest day<- 25 minutes of Kayaking for XT
8/18- 9.01
8/19- 4.05
8/20- 10.83
total/monthly goal: 105.25/125
Morning notes: Got up at Fy Vay Em again, and was running 20 minutes later. Went 10.83 miles today, with an average pace of 9:19. Run felt good, and I'm glad I got it in. Now to rest for about 2 and a half hours before heading out to meet up with my coworkers.
Mud run at 1045 with other staff from my school, but that shouldn't be too hard on the legs, there's 18 obstacles over the course of the 5k course, so I'm thinking I won't be running that hard.....well, that and the fact that my school staff is more of a drinking team with a running problem than the other way around....and you get a Coors Light when you pass the finish line.3 -
Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ------- Aug 2 5.0 5.0 Aug 3 5.8 10.8 Aug 4 4.3 15.1 Aug 6 5.6 20.7 Aug 7 5.1 25.8 Aug 9 5.1 30.9 Aug 10 6.2 37.1 Aug 11 4.3 41.4 Aug 13 6.3 47.7 Aug 16 5.5 53.2 Aug 18 5.8 59.0 Aug 20 5.6 64.6
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@Orphia that needs to be our shirt0
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louubelle16 wrote: »Had an extra day off on Thursday because I pulled something in my back moving furniture and boxes in my new classroom. I couldn't quite stand up straight and I was a bit Quasimodo-esque when walking around, but it's nothing a warm bath and some yoga didn't sort yesterday though. I will keep my runs easy for the next few days though.
Ran Parkrun this morning, and in the name of running easy ended up chatting to someone on the way round who just happens to be a coach at a local running club (which did make me feel a bit embarrassed about running so slow when she told me that!) She has invited me to train with them on Thursday, so I may go and see if I like it
1st-6th - Holiday
7th - 5.22 miles
9th - 3.06 miles
12th - 6.51 miles
14th - 8.10 miles
16th - 3.25 miles
20th - 3.12 miles
MTD - 29.26/70 miles
Upcoming races:
18th Sept - Run Reigate Half Marathon
2nd Oct - Tonbridge Half Marathon
30th Oct - River Thames Half Marathon
9th April 2017 - Brighton Marathon
I hope you enjoy the club @louubelle16 . I joined one about 6 weeks ago and it helped me increase my miles and dedication - I was guilty of missing one of my midweek runs if I finished work late but the club is keeping me running 4x per week consistently 2 midweek with club, 1 with new friends made at club and my own Saturday run which was never a problem motivation wise. Good luck.
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8/1 - 3.0 miles
8/2 - 3.0 miles
8/5 - 2.0 miles
8/6 - 6.2 miles
8/8 - 3.0 miles
8/9 - 3.0 miles
8/11 - 3.8 miles
8/13 - 5.0 miles
8/15 - 3.0 miles
8/19 - 3.0 miles
8/20 - 5.7 miles
Goal: 45
Total to date: 40.7
4.3 to go
Upcoming Races:
Peachtree City Classic 15k 10/15/161 -
8/1: 3.6 miles w/ the Coffee Crew
8/2: 5 miles
8/3: Rest day
8/4: 7 miles (am)
...... 6.4 miles (pm) - Pacers run!
8/5: Rest day
8/6: 10 miles w/ the Saturday Crew
8/7: 18 miles
8/8: 6.9 miles
8/9: Rest day
8/10: 8.9 miles (am)
........: 4.2 miles (pm)
8/11: 5.3 miles (am)
........: 6.4 miles (pm) - Pacers run!
8/12: Rest day
8/13: 10 miles
8/14: 10 miles out of 16 planned
8/15: Rest day
8/16: Rest day
8/17: 4.6 miles of 9 planned
8/18: 6.4 miles - Pacers run!
8/19: Rest day
8/20: 10 miles
Woke up this morning, checked my weather app, and HALLELUJAH, IT WAS BELOW 70F! It's been something like 3 weeks since this last occurred... and I'm hoping it's a sign that fall weather is going to settle in soon.
Pre-long-run long run today, and the calf was ok. I had a couple miles with long walk breaks (thanks, uphills!) when my calf started to feel tight but generally it was okay! And walking down the stairs post-shower, nothing was tight or uncomfortable, so I think I'm on the up and up. 12-15 miles tomorrow depending on feel and then the beginning my taper miles on Monday (but still going to aim for a 20 miler next Sunday if I'm up to it!).
Since the post-run coffee went for so long though, I'm just holding out for food until I can get a giant burrito before I head to the library when it opens at noon. Finishing up my thesis this weekend... I am almost done with this MA! I'll be JUST a regular, run of the mill, office working people soon!
Upcoming Races:
9/11: Lehigh Valley Via Marathon (Several Towns, PA)
(10/16: Halloween Half (Morristown, NJ) >> maybe)
11/20: Philadelphia Marathon (Philadelphia, PA)
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@Orphia Ayana is human after all. After she won the 10k and ran the 5k heat way too hard she hit the wall in the final and the Kenyan team made their moves. Like sharks sensing blood. You can't race 3 times in a week at world class level and not pay for it
Date.....Distance..Type/min/km
August 1 - 6.6 km - V.Easy/7:00
August 2 - 7.4 km - Reps/4:00
August 3 - 7.6 km - V.Easy/6:50
August 4 - 6.4 km - Easy/6:15
August 5 - 12+4km - Tempo&Reps and Easy/4:50
August 6 - 5.0 km - Easy/6:05
August 7 - 10.4km - Long(ish)Run/6:17
August 8 - 3.6 km - Easy/6:00
August 9 - 6.0 km - Easy/6:07
August 10- 10.2km - Speedwork/4:20
August 11- 6.0 km - Tempo/4:45
August 12- 8.0 km - Easy/5:55
August 13- 9.4 km - Easy/6:30
August 14- 12.8km - Long run/6:00
August 15- Rest
August 16- 11.0km - Time trial/3:59
August 17- 8.0 km - Easy/5:50
August 18- 8.0 km - Easy/5:50
August 19- 11.8km - Tempo/4:20
August 20- 7.0 km - V.Easy/6:30
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 49:03
28/08: Fox Trail Half Marathon (10k)
18/09: Baneasa Trail Run (10k)
25/09: Black Sea 10k
09/10: Bucharest International Marathon (Half Debut)
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Easy run today... The first at the new house. I stopped my watch at 3 miles, but then jogged the rest of the way home. Total distance was around 3.4 miles. I'm taking credit for 3.2 so I can even out my monthly mileage. 28 of 40 completed. Tomorrow is supposed to be my first long run since March. We'll see how it goes.6
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Date Miles today - Miles for August
8/1 9 miles - 9
8/1 4.5 miles - 13.5 << Daily Double
8/2 9 miles - 22.5
8/2 4 miles - 26.5 << Daily Double
8/3 5 miles - 31.5
8/4 9 miles - 40.5
8/4 4 miles - 44.5 << Daily Double
8/5 5.25 miles - 49.75
8/6 20.97 miles - 70.72
8/7 REST DAY
8/8 7 miles - 77.72
8/8 4 miles - 81.72 << Daily Double
8/9 9 miles - 90.72
8/9 5 miles - 95.72 << Daily Double
8/10 5 miles - 100.72
8/11 9 miles - 109.72
8/11 5 miles - 114.72 << Daily Double
8/12 5 miles - One Hundred Nineteen, point seventy two
8/13 16 miles - 135.72
8/14 REST DAY
8/15 8 miles - 143.72
8/16 8 miles - 151.72
8/17 5 miles - 156.72
8/18 9.5 miles - 166.22
8/19 5 miles - 171.22
8/20 13.1 miles - 184.32
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 << 1:20:22 1 in AG & 15 OA
Rocket City Marathon - 12/10
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juliet3455 wrote: »
Also, It needs to say "Run like a nun" or "do you're thing sister" !3 -
I will catch up and read the last three pages later; right now I just wanted to share this before I forget:
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8/1 - 2.23 - HS XC Practice
8/2 - 6.0 - Easy
8/2 - 4.15 - Easy
8/3 - 15.03 - Easy
8/4 - 6.0 - Recovery
8/5 - 11.06 Easy + 3.47 @ MP XC Practice
8/6 - 7.0 Easy W/ 10 x 160M Strides
8/7 - 10.22 MP
8/8 - 4.38 Recovery
9/9 - 9.53 Easy
9/10 - 11.05 VO2Max workout with 6x600 w/ 400 recovery @ 5k pace.
9/11 - 6.02 Recovery
8/12 - 12.49 - Easy w/ 6.3 @ MP
8/13 - 8.5 Easy
8/14 - 22.01 - Long Run
8/15 - 3.0 - Recovery
8/16 -10.06 - Easy
8/17 - 16.21 - Easy
8/18 - 5.4 - Recovery
8/19 - 8.7 Tempo
8/20 - 7.0 Easy
Total 189.52 of 285 miles
Nice cool morning, looking forward to 60 degrees tomorrow for a 20 miler. Hoping to run at least half of it at goal marathon pace.
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8/1 - 6 miles
8/2 - 6 miles
8/3 - rest day
8/4 - 6 miles
8/5 - 6 miles
8/6 - rest day - went to a race with Skip
8/7 - 10 miles
8/8 - unscheduled rest day
8/9 - 6 miles
8/10 - 6 miles
8/11 - 6 miles in and out of the misty rain - so nice!
8/12 - 3 miles
8/13 - rest day
8/14 - 10 miles
8/15 - rest day Skip had an early dentist appt
8/16 - 6 miles
8/17 - 6 miles
8/18 - 5 miles
8/19 - rest
8/20 - 10 miles
92 out of 110 miles
Ran 10 miles today. I've ran this same 10 miles 3 weekends in a row now and I took 7 minutes off my time from the first week. Yeah me LOL
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@louubelle16 One of the best things I did was to join the local ( informal - FB group ) Running Club. New friends who "Embrace the Suck" , who know the hidden trails that are just so much fun to run, teams members for fun run events/mini ultras etc. Not to mention the hidden coaching that you get just listening to them talk over coffee about where they are in their training cycle and why/how they are modifying their routine based on previous training cycles. Its like reading @Stoshew71 , @MobyCarp or @kristinegift to mention a few of my Inspirations and phantom coach/mentors.
@Elise4270 Could add the "Run like a nun" or "do you're thing sister" on the back/shoulders.
Of course we need a few (Cheap to print) Clip Art stick figures of Embrace the Suck on the back. Hill Climb, Scorching Hot, Humidity, Canadian Winter, Rain Storm - etc. I once saw a clipart image of the Globe with runners circling it and I thought of this group since we are from all over this "Blue Planet" .
Speaking of Hills. 11km this morning up what is officially (gov't road maps) called Judah's Hill. It was the original route for the Railroad Tracks into Town and the first road. Yes Judah's name would have been used in a most profane way many a times when they were building it.
1:19:40 for 11 km with 3.5 km uphill is pretty good pace for me.
Most hills have a local name based on experiences ( Moose Run, Bears den, Sissy Hill, Misery Mtn ) that members have had on them or the best physical description ( Camels Back ) of them.
08/01 – 0.0 km – 0.0 - 140 km
08/03 – 9.0 km – 9.0 - 131 km
08/06 –10.0 km –19.0 - 121 km
08/09 – 6.0 km – 25.0 - 115 km
08/11 –12.0 km – 37.0 - 103 km
08/13 –12.5 km – 49.5 – 90.5 km
08/14 –7.0 km – 56.5 – 83.5 km
08/15 –6.0 km – 62.5 – 77.5 km
08/17 –14.0 km – 76.5 – 63.5 km
08/20 –11.0 km – 87.5 – 52.5 km – YTD 812.7 km4 -
@juliet3455 I'm not opposed to another shirt. I think it'd be cool to come up with men's and women's designs and maybe consider each of us taking that design to a T printing shop so we can choose fabric and colors.1
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August Running Totals (miles)
8/1 – 5.90 easy plus 4 strides
8/2 – 6.24 hill run
8/3 – rest day
8/4 – 13.56 hot and humid
8/5 – rest day
8/6 – 14.13 paced run
8/7 – 7.75 almost easy
8/8 – 6.30 easy + 4 strides
8/9 – 7.34 warmup, easy with a few fartleks
8/10 – 6.66 group run
8/11 – 4.18 lunch run
8/11 – 0.88+2.04+1.15 warmup, time trial, cool down - daily double
8/12 – rest day
8/13 – 7.45 warmup, Bergen 5K 19:07 PR, cool down
8/14 – 8.05 easy plus one stride
8/15 – 5.40 easy plus 4 strides
8/16 – 10.76 warmup + long intervals
8/17 – rest day
8/18 – 7.74 warmup + speed work
8/19 – rest day
8/20 – 22.01 partly paced run
August total to date – 137.54
Nominal Challenge Goal – 200 miles
Real Goals: Survive last month before retirement. Train as well as possible toward Rochester Marathon. Avoid putting myself back on the couch.
Today's notes – The forecast called for 70º F at 7 AM rising to 79º F at 10 AM (21º to 26º C), with fairly high humidity. Actual temp of 72º F when we started didn't feel too bad; but it rose to 81º F (27º C) by the time I got done, and the humidity on the last few miles was miserable.
The assignment was to pace 12, 17, or 20 miles to a target pace of 8:30 per mile. It was a small, familiar group consisting of myself, my co-pace leader Jim, and a long term running buddy Young Jeff. Jeff only wanted the 12 miles because he's pointing at the half marathon. Jim was going to quit at 12 to do 25 miles on the bike before coming back for 6 more running miles. While I find the weather this summer to be miserable, Jim counts it as a blessing because it's good for his training toward Kona.
The first 12 miles featured the loop from the Rochester Marathon course started from the low point, plus some junk mile distance to make 12. Part of the junk mile distance was an out and back on the pier at the mouth of the Genesee River. In a rare instance of thinking about what I'd like to post, I paused for a photo. Jim is the small figure in the red shirt:
With no pace group to lead, I was free to change the route for the last part. I thought that the loop from the Rochester Marathon course would be about 10 miles, and that running the loop twice would be good training for the actual race, where the marathon does the loop twice.
As expected, the Thomas Avenue hill was more challenging the second time around. As expected, I ran a little faster solo than when we were responsible for a target pace. It turned out that I mis-estimated the mileage. To do this, I should have cut out the junk distance on the pier. With the humidity, and being alone, and perhaps not being as well conditioned as I was when training for Boston, I felt like quitting pretty much continually from a bit past 18 miles on. When the Garmin beeped 22 miles, I quit running because a) I felt like quitting, b) 22 miles was the outer limit of what I thought I should do today, and c) 22 miles was also the outer limit of how much mileage I thought I should run for this week.
It was a long walk back to the parking lot. Probably less than 2 miles, but it felt *very* long.
Miscellaneous training notes: Looking at the data afterward, the period where I felt like quitting corresponded to a higher heart rate. Average for the run was 131, max was 160; but my HR was clearly more elevated later in the run when it was warmer, the humidity was more oppressive, and I was running a little faster.
If we get weather like this on September 18, I need to force myself to go out incredibly slowly. Maybe I could have forced myself to run 26.2 miles today if it had been a real race; but the last 4 would have been miserable, even starting slow and averaging 8:18 over 22 miles.
S-Caps are a success for me. I took one every hour, and had no cramping when I did my stretches afterward. Recommended for long runs in summer weather.
I used all the Nuun and water I was carrying with me, and refilled the water several times after I got done. Three 10 oz. bottles will not be enough for a marathon in weather like this, though they might be enough if I supplement with water from the aid stations as much as I can. In more favorable weather, three bottles might be enough.
With a time of 3:02:24, this is only the fourth time I've run more than 3 hours in a day. The first was a 22 mile training run in the spring of 2015, the second and third were marathons. I had two 22 mile training runs for Boston that both squeaked by a little shy of 3 hours.
At 54 miles, this will probably be my peak mileage week training toward Rochester. I have 57 miles of running I'd like to do next week, but chances are that my schedule will interfere with getting it all in. Just have to see what life lets me do.
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) finished in 3:23:01
April 24, 2016 Flower City Challenge Half Marathon (Rochester, NY) finished in 1:36:50, targeting MP
May 15, 2016 Highland Hospital Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY) DNS - injury
June 19, 2016 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) DNS - recovering from face plant
July 16, 2016 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hamlin, NY) finished in 1:31:11
August 13, 2016 Bergen Road Race 5K (Bergen, NY) finished in 19:07 (5K PR)
September 4, 2016 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY)
September 18, 2016 Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY)
November 24, 2016 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY)
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8/20 - Team Sarcoma 5k. Official time 32:18
Race recap: It was a brutal start to get up before 5:00. It was a small 5k, 336 finishers on the official results list. My team of 4 friends planned to run it pretty easy. One work friend is a new runner and chose to drop back pretty quickly and the other 3 of us stayed together through the first half of the race. They are a little faster than me so they were chit-chatting and I was listening and keeping up. The fastest one took off at about the 2 mile point and so it was down to my running buddy Nicole and I. We finished in 90th and 91st place overall. Top third!
It was getting pretty hot at the end and I was definitely feeling like I couldn't handle the pace much longer. Overall average was 10:24 pace. This was my fastest 5k race finish, and close to my fastest 5k time so far, which was 31:59 in the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge (3.5 miles). I was very happy with that! Plus I put in my fastest 1k, 1 mile, and 2 mile times according to my Garmin records.
Even better - our team came in 2nd in fundraising for this event. So happy to do this in honor of my sister.
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8/1- 4.01
8/1- 9.02<---Daily Double. If it isn't thunderstorming in the morning, I will not be happy.
8/2- REST <- Recovering from the INSANE daily double
8/3-4.1
8/4- 7.82
8/5- 4
8/6- 13.11
8/7- REST
8/8- REST <- beginning of cutback week
8/9: 5.01
8/10-5.13
8/11- 7.02
8/12- REST
8/13- 9.08
8/14- REST
8/15- 4.08
8/16- 9.0
8/17- Forced rest day<- 25 minutes of Kayaking for XT
8/18- 9.01
8/19- 4.05
8/20- 10.83
8/20- 2.4
Total: 107.74/125
Run 2 notes: I almost didn't count this one, but darn it, it was a heck of a slog, so I'm gonna. I ran the Rampage at the Ridge The course actually was 5k, but with my GPS pausing when I slowed to wait for people, and taking time to start again, I don't think everything got recorded. However, I'm only counting the recorded mileage. over the run, there was about 760 feet (~232m) of elevation, basically going to the top of a ski resort, and then back down, with some major up and down in the middle. It was an awesome run with 9 of my coworkers, and I think I'd do it again next year, despite nailing my but hard on a rock going down the slide at the end.4 -
Things I have accomplished in the last few days:
-- Applied for two jobs and interviewed for one
-- Taken a CPR class and gotten certified
-- Shopped for and bought a new-to-her car for my daughter who just got her license
Things I have not accomplished:
-- Running (well--I did yesterday, two more miles "walk-jogging" with my 11 year old who is learning to run). This is making me sad and possibly fat. I would sure like to get back to my normal schedule! I signed up for a 5K on Labor Day--hopefully it won't kill me!
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@kristinegift I had to look up what crisco was - I was thinking it might be some fancy lotion, and then google showed me pictures of blocks of chip fat
I buy a "foot butter" that contains soy oil and palm oil (like crisco, apparently), but also shea butter, sal butter, glycerin and essential oils, but I've never tried wrapping my feet after applying it. I just dangle my feet over the side of the couch until it's safe to walk agian.
@luluinca All the best for your 5k race tomorrow!
@ariceroni Ugh, sorry about your paper. I did a physics PhD too (finished almost exactly two years ago), so I can imagine how much work you put in that draft! Some collaborators are a nightmare to work with... I hope re-doing the analysis with the new data will be smooth - and that you can brun off your frustration about them with a long run soon again!
@AdrianChr92 That video about the "iron nun" is so amazing, thanks for posting it! I just watched an interview where she sais she only started running at age 47, and did her first iron man at 55... Okay, so I still have a few years in which I can learn proper swimming technique and start doing tri's
@Orphia Love the "Embrace the suck" design!
I recently learned that you can get shoe lace tags with motivational slogans. I'm thinking ordering a custom one with that slogan would be fun
@MNLittleFinn Great run this morning! How was the mud run?
@MobyCarp Amazing distance! Also amazing that you can do 22miles in 3 hours in that weather, wow!
@ereck44 I hope your knee will be fine after a night of rest, but if not, you are right: better be careful than doing something stupid and making it worse.
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@_nikkiwolf_ the run was pretty fun. It took 2 hours, but that's because another teacher and I would run between obstacles, then have to wait for everyone to catch up. I think I could have done it in a little over an hour alone. It was brutal but awesome.
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Just ran 2 1/2 today4
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New distance PR for me today: more than 30km!
This is one of the rare moments were I thought maybe I should be tracking my runs in miles; I probably wouldn't have been nearly as intimidated by "19 miles" as I was by the idea of going 30km. Probably why most US marathon training plans top out at 20 miles, while the ones I've seen in kilometres often have 30km as the longest run.
I got mostly lucky with the weather, it was raining when I woke up, but slowed to a drizzel until noon. By then, the temperatures were still down at 20C/70F, thanks to all that rain. Although it was still around 90% humidity, and my weather app tells me it "felt like" 27C/80F - in any case, I was soaked after the first 15 minutes, hard to say how much was sweat/rain/humidity. So, not as hot as most of the last weekends, but kinda miserable weather anyway.
Halfway through, I had a bit of a mid-run crisis. I thought it would be fun to try some new "routes" if I was going to be running for such a long time, and the harvest of a lot of grain fields is over, so I thought I'd run across the fields, following the edge of the nearest forest. Guess what? Running across fields is HARD! I lasted for maybe 4-5km, and after that, my legs were so tired, I didn't think I'd be able to run 20km today, let alone 30. All I was thinking about was how weary my legs were, and how badly I wanted dry socks and shoes...
Once I got back onto proper trails, things got better, and I recovered a bit. Still, at one point I really thought about quitting. Then I decided to do 21km first, and then start a new zombies run mission pretend it was a new run for the last 9km. It shouldn't have made any difference, but it really helped - after all, it was only a single-digit-run, and I wasn't going to quit on such a "short" run! Sometimes it's all in your head
In the end, I was really glad I had the ZR app running, because my watch died after 29km. Apparently, 3:50h is the end of the battery life. It was fully charged when I started. Since my goal for the marathon in October is 4:30h, this is going to be a problem... Today, I could just merge the two GPX files to get a complete log of the run, but I'd like to have a watch that lasts trough the entire race in October. Maybe if I use only the GPS, without the heart rate, it might last long enough. But that defeats half of the purpose of that watch... But it's only three years old and works fine for "shorter" runs, so I'm not sure if I really want to spend money on a new one. Well, I know right now I am seriously tempted to get a new one right away, but those things are expensive!
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@_nikkiwolf_ awesome run1
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Hi all. I'll update my log from a computer Monday. I'm basically killing myself slowly with walking and other low calorie burn workouts- trying to lose a few pounds while my knee/lower hamstring heals. So frustrating. I'm ready to run
@_nikkiwolf_ Love it that you googled Crisco. Great run too. I have no clue how long my watch would last for a super long run as I've only gone 8 miles.
@aftonthecruiser Great job
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@_nikkiwolf_ Great job on the distance PR. Way to power through it mentally.0
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@_nikkiwolf_ What a great run and a terrific record of your thoughts while running.
Thanks for the encouragement for tomorrow. I'm excited to run my first race. @shanaber is running too and her daughter and niece. It'll be fun meeting all of them. They're doing the 10K but my SIL and I are doing the 5K. I signed up for a 10K in November though to run with my daughter and her fiance..........or rather behind them......LOL
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