August (2016) Running Challenge
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@Elise4270 - Ugh! Sucks to have more time on crutches! Is "elderly loitering" just a PC way of saying it is overrun with dirty, old men that stare at people?1
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »verodzrosas wrote: »This is so great! Just what I need! Today I will start running and I hope it is something that I will continue to do for the rest of my life. I am very excited to get home this afternoon and use my new garmin vivosmarthr. Very pumped! And since I've runned very little in my life I will appreciate any suggestions (including about what should be my goal in miles on what yo expect to run this month).
Welcome @verodzrosas my biggest piece of advice to new runners is go to a local running store and get fitted for shoes. Then I would suggest using C25K as a running program, it's a free APP. It will slowly work you up from zero to being able to run a 5K safely. Use that a guide to your mileage for the month. Regardless of how much you are dying to run, rest days are rest days for a reason, your body needs to recover. I'm sure others will have lots of awesome advice for you as well and don't be afraid to ask any questions that you have, someone here will certainly know the answer...and if not @stoshew71 will google it
Great advice! I'll add this: Run as slow as possible. From experience, I gave up many times on running and looking back now I know that I was basically sprinting during the run segments of C25K. Your first few months, your goal will probably be more like "Run 3 days per week, work up to 30 mins consecutive running" (i.e. Complete C25K) rather than run "x" number of miles. Once you've done that, you can look at how many miles you actually ran the previous month and set a goal to increase your distance.4 -
@Elise4270 - Ugh! Sucks to have more time on crutches! Is "elderly loitering" just a PC way of saying it is overrun with dirty, old men that stare at people?
Yes, and 1.Grumpy old men that are territorial of a pool that doesn't belong to them.2. Chatty not swimming old women that stand around.
I need muscle a chaperone. Whose available?2 -
Date Miles today - Miles for August
8/1 9 miles - 9
8/1 4.5 miles - 13.5 << Daily Double
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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@Stoshew71 did you time travel? Tomorrows run already logged?1
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@Elise4270 - Ugh! Sucks to have more time on crutches! Is "elderly loitering" just a PC way of saying it is overrun with dirty, old men that stare at people?
Yes, and 1.Grumpy old men that are territorial of a pool that doesn't belong to them.2. Chatty not swimming old women that stand around.
I need muscle a chaperone. Whose available?
Oh my goodness - yuck! That is a long time to be on crutches.
Welcome to all the new people! Don't worry about the high mileage you see here (not me but the rock stars in here). Everyone started somewhere!
I love it when the first happens to fall on one of my days to run! Not too awful this morning as far as heat goes, which is pretty shocking.
8/1 - 5.1 miles
Upcoming races
2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando2 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »@Stoshew71 did you time travel? Tomorrows run already logged?
Opps. Thanks for catching that. That is what I get for trying to post a run and talk on the phone at the same time.
I fixed it.
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »@Stoshew71 did you time travel? Tomorrows run already logged?
Opps. Thanks for catching that. That is what I get for trying to post a run and talk on the phone at the same time.
I fixed it.
I just thought you were fast enough that you reached relativistic speed, came back to today and posted, just to prove to us mere mortals how awesome you are.
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Welcome to all the new people! Don't worry about the high mileage you see here (not me but the rock stars in here). Everyone started somewhere!
I know this was posted many times in previous threads, and with all the new people, I think it's appropriate to post again.
On this page, which quote is your favorite?
http://www.quoteslike.com/run-your-own-race-quotes/8 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »@Stoshew71 did you time travel? Tomorrows run already logged?
Opps. Thanks for catching that. That is what I get for trying to post a run and talk on the phone at the same time.
I fixed it.
I just thought you were fast enough that you reached relativistic speed, came back to today and posted, just to prove to us mere mortals how awesome you are.
OK! I deserved that one!!! *hangs head in shame*
\/ \/ \/ GREAT SCOTT! \/ \/ \/2 -
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my goal will be 50 miles!4
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I'm going for 100 miles this month, should be a good challenge!
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@dowelahmed you're off to a good start on it!2
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Just got back into running over the last two months. I have my first race in over 2 years on the 20th of August, 10k. My August running challenge is to complete my 10k as well as 35 miles. I have been running three days a week my longest run being 5 miles and my shorter runs 3-3.5 miles. I cross train the other two days on the elliptical or bike. I am eager to start bumping my mileage up, but from past experience I know I need to start slow. Excited to see my progress at the end of the month!
Completed a 3.5 run today!5 -
Hi, I'm new to this challenge and ready to give it a try! I've completed a few 5ks and one half marathon. I've been wanting to get back into running. My goal is 30 miles this months, thinking I'll aim for 3 mile run, twice a week.4
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It's August already. Time for another edition of the running challenge. You set your own pace and distance for the month. We will all be doing it together. This is your virtual running group to keep you accountable and enjoy a virtual coffee with your fellow runners after you run. Make new friends and learn a few things.
Hi everyone. This is a continuation from the July 2016 Running Challenge which can be found at:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10417366/july-2016-running-challenge/
Anyone can join in. New & Old. And if you found this thread late, you can join in at any time.
We have members that are total beginners all the way to marathon maniacs and beyond. We are a friendly and encouraging bunch.
Here the details from last month that applies here again.
Anybody want to join me for a running challenge? Set a goal here and mark it every day here. OPTIONAL: You can post your progress by creating a ticker at http://www.tickerfactory.com (If creating ones seems difficult, then don't let that stop you. Just type in your daily miles here.)
You can run, walk, or do treadmill. Just be consistent. I am setting a goal for 250 miles. Don't let my high (or low) goal intimidate you. Some can do 25, 50; whatever you like. We can help motivate each other. What do you say? If you are new to running, set a low goal. (You can also log your miles in km's if you choose.)
You can set your goal now but wait until Monday July to start logging your runs.
Also, don't forget to join our group which can be found at:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/21182-monthly-running-challange
There you will find lots of good info, and it's a place where everyone can talk to each other for further motivation. It's also a place to find help when there is a problem with this thread.
After you run, come into this thread and post what you did. (don't forget to hit the star in the upper right corner to bookmark this thread) Keep a running tally of what you did this month, and interact with the others. Many folks come in here and chat it up even on their rest days or while recouping from injury. This is a very social group and we talk about many things to include running. Very friendly bunch here so don't be afraid to say hi (even if this is your first time). Talk about a recent race or one coming up. Ask questions, provide answers, or just learn. Participation is what makes this group successful.
Not quite sure how to log your runs, follow what many other people are doing. Even look at last month's thread that I posted above.
*******OPTIONAL TICKER*************
Info on tickers since I know there will be questions. Sign up for an account http://www.tickerfactory.com and create your ticker.
Then you need to update it after you do a run and post it here. Here is what you will need to do.
After setting up your ticker, you will need to make note of the weblink they give you so you can return. An example would be:
http://www.tickerfactory.com/exercise/w6K1EiX/ <<<< the last part will be a part of the image link (explained below) that will be supplied to you after you initially create your link.
When you return to TickerFactory with the weblink, go to your settings page. Make sure you type your pin in that you set when you created your ticker account.
Then where it says "Your current cumlative value, there is an add button. Just add what you just did and the cumlative value automatically changes. Then hit next.
Now after you added your new miles (or km's) to your ticker you need to post it here.
After you hit next, it will give you a bunch of codes suggesting on how to display your ticker.
Use the one at the bottom where it says Direct Image URL:
It will look something like:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png
To display that correctly in your post, make sure you place the img tags around that link. So it will look, (removing the spaces in the img tags):
[ img ] http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png [ /img ]
^^^^^^^ Don't forget to remove the spaces between the brackets. ^^^^^^^^^^
Some key things to pay attention to when posting your ticker.
1: Use the link that ends in .png
2. Remember the [ img] and [ /img] tags go in between the link
3. remove the spaces in the img tags before posting
4. YES, there is a / in the second /img tag
Good luck! And happy running (or walking or treadmilling, ect). If you have any trouble or have questions, please feel free to PM me.
Stan
I'm new to this, ill say 50 miles.4 -
I'm new to this, ill try do 50 miles this month.4
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »
...and you think Stan's posts a day later are confusing. LOL5 -
Guesstimating how much I could run after the HM on 8/21, I will put my goal as 100 miles this month.
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Whew, 5 pages before I started reading (um, skimming) the thread! I predicted somewhere between 150 and 200 miles for July, and came in at 192.69. Unlike the beginning of July, I'm feeling pretty healthy at the beginning of August. My biggest issue is I'm not caught up to where I ought to be in marathon training.
So I'll throw out a nominal goal of 200 miles for August. Reality will be that I'll be watching weekly mileages ad hoc to try to balance getting enough miles to kinda sorta train for the Rochester Marathon against ramping up too fast and putting myself back on the couch. All this to a backdrop of work that I expect to be frustrating; but only for one more month.3 -
August Running Totals (miles)
8/1 – 5.90 easy plus 4 strides
August total to date – 5.90
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 – Today could have been a rest day in the balance between following the marathon training plan and avoiding adding too many miles too fast. But there was some *kitten* rolling downhill at work, to the point where I was regretting that I didn't make July 31 my last day instead of August 31. I reacted the way a lot of runners react to any form of stress: "*kitten* it, go for a run!"
The marathon training plan called for Easy plus 4 strides today. I figured I could afford 5 miles. Ran a route that was pleasant, but not so familiar that I knew the distances closely. Ended up being a shade longer than I intended, so instead of tacking the strides on after the end I started them just past the last turn to my street, where I started having a line of fire hydrants to use as distance markers. The aren't totally even, but by the results it appears they average somewhere between 150 and 200 meters apart. Good enough to mark strides.
81º F (27º C), limited wind, and typical summer humidity left me with a soaked shirt, but I felt much better after running. Bad day at work? *kitten* it, go for a run!
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)
September 18, 2016 Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY)
November 24, 2016 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY)
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First time doing this. I ran my first marathon last November and fizzled out of running after that. Just getting back into a C25K trainer this month. So my goal is going to be low. I'm thinking 30 miles. Thanks for this group! Look forward to any tips you can give about getting back into running after a long layoff.3
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This thread is lively already! Rap, viking helmets, time travel, and inspirational quotes. Love it! Here's a quote I found recently
Welcome to all the new members of the challenge. I'm relatively new, only started running about a year ago for the first time ever. I'm training for my first half marathon. I am not fast, but I am running!
I said earlier in the thread I was going to set my goal at 90 (or 95?) but what the heck, I'll go for 100. I made it last month and I can surely do it again - even if the schedule gets a bit hairy!
8/1 - 4.06 miles
Felt like a relatively easy run today. The weather was cooler and started out with a few raindrops. But then a few minutes in it cleared up and got sunny and super humid, of course. I felt like I ran in and out of pockets of humid dead air and cooler, breezy parts. But I had some new tunes I loaded up last night so it kept me moving and was a good start to the week and month. Tomorrow evening is group workout calling for "long strength intervals" whatever those turn out to be.
Upcoming races:
8/20/2016 Team Sarcoma 5k
???? Something in September? A 10k if I can find one.
10/9/2016 Empire State Half Marathon
12/3/2016 St. Nick Shuffle 5k
Forgot my ticker:
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I appreciate the inspirational quotes!
8/1 - 3.0 miles
Goal: 45
42 to go.0 -
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First run of the month!
3 miles
Goal: 30 miles this month
I think I did the ticker right....possibly... Ok, I'll find out when I post....
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Today was supposed to be a long-ish run, since it's my bi-weekly off-Monday. But I didn't follow The Discipline and get my butt in bed on time Sunday, and thought, "I can take advantage of having an off-day and do the run a wee tad later. After all, I have been running in the dark since the Peachtree, and really need to log some day hours, right?"
So it was nearly 11 when I headed out. I promise - I was gonna do a LT run, and do a 8-ish mile run (yeah, I knew I wouldn't be able to hack LT AND 8-ish miles both!). I managed 2 miles at around LT, but pooped out (prob mostly the humidi-muck of mid-day mid-Georgia) and only got 5.11 miles. But it's only 01-Aug, so I can make up my slack-itude in the days to come!3
https://youtu.be/cn73Wtem0No?t=16
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