September (2016) Running Challenge

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Roísín Mcgettigan-Dumas has a new training journal available for preorder. (Coauthor with Lauren Fleshman, Believe journal).

    I'm going to take a leap of faith and order mine, because I plan on running again someday, before the end of time, like the Iron Nun.

    $21.95 +4 shipping (USD). They ship in November.

    http://www.believeiam.com/?utm_source=Believe+I+Am+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a28cc5e93d-Compete_Journal_Pre_order9_10_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4eaed29c5b-a28cc5e93d-117583309&mc_cid=a28cc5e93d&mc_eid=403a365be7
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Had to stretch my hips.....4 miles, the first in light rain.....88% max heart rate on the average. Ran it at 11:15 pace.77 degrees in Indy. It is raining every other day. Long run planned for tomorow.

    9/1....4 miles
    9/4...6 miles
    9/9....6 miles...
    9/10....4 miles.... 20 total miles

    Indianapolis Half Marathon 10/8/16
    One America Half Marathon 5/6/17



  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    BasicGreatGuy wrote: »
    9/10 31 mile run

    Just like that. So amazing.


    @louubelle16 Love your parkrun story racing the kid! :smile:

    I have a kid like that at my parkrun. Sometimes he beats me, sometimes I beat him. I run all the way, he stops to walk sometimes. He goes flat out when he runs!

    Hmm, haven't seen him beat me for a few weeks... I'm sure he'll pass me when I least expect it! :smiley:


    1 September – 10.3 km
    2 September – 10.3 km
    3 September – 10.5 including parkrun 5K PB 26:46
    4 September – 18.1 km
    6 September – 10.2 km
    7 September – 10.4 km
    8 September – 10 km
    10 September – 8.2 km hills in lieu of flooded parkrun
    11 September – 12 km

    Goal: 150 km
    Total: 99.9 km


    Next Sunday: Beat the Blerch Virtual Half Marathon!
  • mom3over40
    mom3over40 Posts: 253 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Roísín Mcgettigan-Dumas has a new training journal available for preorder. (Coauthor with Lauren Fleshman, Believe journal).

    I'm going to take a leap of faith and order mine, because I plan on running again someday, before the end of time, like the Iron Nun.

    $21.95 +4 shipping (USD). They ship in November.

    http://www.believeiam.com/?utm_source=Believe+I+Am+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a28cc5e93d-Compete_Journal_Pre_order9_10_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4eaed29c5b-a28cc5e93d-117583309&mc_cid=a28cc5e93d&mc_eid=403a365be7

    Thank you for the link. I have no idea who the person is or what a training journal is but I want it now :)

    A few pages ago, you said something about you were checking out the cycling group and that you might need to settle with never running again. It made me feel so sad. But perhaps, all the time you spend in the water and checking out about cycling now, you just meant you are on your way to becoming the Iron Nun :smiley:
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    mom3over40 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Roísín Mcgettigan-Dumas has a new training journal available for preorder. (Coauthor with Lauren Fleshman, Believe journal).

    I'm going to take a leap of faith and order mine, because I plan on running again someday, before the end of time, like the Iron Nun.

    $21.95 +4 shipping (USD). They ship in November.

    http://www.believeiam.com/?utm_source=Believe+I+Am+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a28cc5e93d-Compete_Journal_Pre_order9_10_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4eaed29c5b-a28cc5e93d-117583309&mc_cid=a28cc5e93d&mc_eid=403a365be7

    Thank you for the link. I have no idea who the person is or what a training journal is but I want it now :)

    A few pages ago, you said something about you were checking out the cycling group and that you might need to settle with never running again. It made me feel so sad. But perhaps, all the time you spend in the water and checking out about cycling now, you just meant you are on your way to becoming the Iron Nun :smiley:

    I am being optimistic about the running! I'm still trying to master walking, still on crutches, with an SI joint flare up, walking like I'm 101. Swimming is on hold even.

    I hope the training journal proves useful. I really enjoyed the journal(s) I have. My little connection with the elites.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member

    September goal.....run/jog/prance

    9/1 3.12
    9/2 4-ish (technology malfunction...)
    9/3 strength/core training
    9/4 3.18
    9/5 rest
    9/6 3.25 + strength/core
    9/7 5.7
    9/8 strength/core training
    9/9 rest
    9/10 3.25


    Total 19.25

    Upcoming races:
    Las Vegas RocknRoll Half 11/13/16

    Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:
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  • mom3over40
    mom3over40 Posts: 253 Member
    @Elise4270 There were a lot of vocabulary for me to truly understand your condition but it sounds painful. Optimistic is good. I certainly hope for the best for you and that you may one day come back stronger than ever!
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    edited September 2016
    1 September 5.2km run
    2 September 3km swim
    3 September 2.7km swim
    4 September 3.3km swim
    5 September 2.6km swim
    6 September 6.2km run
    7 September 2.9km swim
    8 September rest day
    9 September 5.3km treadmill run
    10 September 2.7km swim
    11 September 5.46km run (in 30:00 which is a record for me!)

    Running total 22.16km
    Swimming total 17.2km

    Running goal 40km
    Swimming goal 40km
  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
    Date.....Distance..Type/min/km

    September 1 - 12.8km - Tempo&Reps/4:20, 3:30
    September 2 - 7.7 km - Easy/6:00
    September 3 - 6.1 km - Easy/6:30
    September 4 - 17.2km - MP/4:35
    September 5 - rest
    September 6 - 8.0 km - Easy/6:05
    September 7 - 8.9 km - Easy/5:40
    September 8 - 17.2km - Tempo/4:25
    September 9 - 9.1 km - Easy/5:40
    September 10- 5.9 km - Easy/6:23
    September 11- 18.5km - Progressive Long Run (6:00-4:20)

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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
    22/07: Bucharest After9Cross 9.5k 49:03
    28/08: Fox Trail Half Marathon (10k) 48:28
    18/09: Baneasa Trail Run (10k)
    09/10: Bucharest International Marathon (Half Debut)
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @mom3over40 I started running because I wasn't going to let pain define my life. I'll do it again. :wink:

    Thanks for the well wishes.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @kristinegift that sounds like a VERY wise choice on your part. Good luck!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    With 13 days until my race, I'm trying to decide when to start my taper. Including the mileage for my cutback weeks, I've averaged 35 MPW this cycle, so I am pretty confident I built the stamina for the race by now, but I'm new enough to be a bit nervious about tapering for too long, or cutting too many miles.

    Last cycle, I tapered for 2 weeks, with pretty sharp drops in mileage. I'm debating just doing a 1 week taper this time, with keeping my miles in the mid 30mpw range this week, and actually taking 2-3 full days off before the race next week.

    Last time around I was just trying to finish, this time I am going for a faster goal time. Any advice on how to best taper so I can be in top shape for the race?
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    @_nikkiwolf_ Congrats on such a great race. Sounds they they took pretty good care of the runners on this one.

    I had a nice run this morning. Changing out my shoes and adding a pre-run stretch my daughter showed me seems to have made a big difference with my left knee. I barely noticed it hurting at all during my run. ;) I'm still just adding about .15-.3 miles per week to my long run to be on the safe side which should get me to a 10K in time for the race on Nov. 19. I'm also adding small amounts on my weekday runs.

    09/01 – Unplanned Rest Day but swam 45 minutes this afternoon (too hot here to run)
    09/02 – 3 miles – Pretty slow pace but faster than last run and AVG HR only 139
    09/03 – 1.3 miles around basketball court at gym + 90 min strength training
    09/04 – 4 miles, middle two faster, AVG HR 148
    09/05 – Party Day
    09/06 – 3.26 miles – AVG HR 149……….one hill
    09/07 – 90 minutes of strength training
    09/08 – Rest day
    09/09 – 3.3 miles – AVG HR 146, HIGH HR 160 during hill run
    09/10 – 1.3 miles after strength training
    09/11 – 4.16 mile run – Ran middle 2 miles at tempo – AVG HR 147


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  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Great job @_nikkiwolf_ !!!! So awesome to get your PR stretch goal and all those PRs for the intermediate distances. You killed it, despite the heat! Well done.

    9/11: 5.43 miles running, about 1.8 miles walking

    OK, the plan was to run from my hotel in Cambridge across Boston and over the the Seaport/South Boston area and back as an easy run and to catch some scenery and ocean breezes along the way. Started out okay but then was having some of the same pains as on Friday (IT band, maybe?) so after 2.2 miles I dropped it to a walk. I decided that I had gone far enough along the seaport so turned around and then made a coffee stop. I intended to just walk back from there. (Aside: the coffee place was very nice! Kind of my dream coffee shop with books and a beautiful coffee bar).

    I revived a bit after that and after walking a bit more felt loosened up enough to try running again. Ran a very easy pace (although Strava seems to think I ran some kind of miracle pace for the first mile, I assure you I did not manage a 7:57 mile) and even decided to detour and see a few more sites. I managed to get a bit lost in the North End and then it started to rain. Crap! I finally consulted my GPS map and also about that time recognized where I was (uh - Mike's Pastry where I bought cannolis yesterday) and got myself on track and ran back home.

    All in all, ran about 5.43 miles with some stops and starts. I figure it was all good practice for toughing it out on race day, including potentially running in the rain.

    I'm taking the next two days as rest days, as my work meetings and travel won't leave any time to run and I will nurse my sore leg. This afternoon I have a glorious massage scheduled and will have her work on that area as well.

    Finished the week with about 29 miles and am at 46.5 for the month. Over halfway to goal!

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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    edited September 2016
    @ebonibabe1 -Great job on the 3.24! Is that a mileage PR?
    @RunRachelRunnn - that might not be what people are usually talking about when referring to "junk miles", but you are definitely right. I usually try to avoid running in that zone.
    @RespectTheKitty -LOL on the glasses. I wear glasses too, but never when I run. I don't see great, if fact, I have been known to wave high to a mailbox or two, but I get by. I despise running with my glasses on!
    @MNLittleFinn - Great run. I would say that if you are able to comfortably run negative splits and not be tired at the end of the run, then you are not running too fast. You are probably just getting faster. We always talk about what running in the heat and humidity does for your conditioning. Well, there's your evidence. Not sure where your HR zones fall (165 would be super high for me, but I am old!), but if you are able to maintain it, then great. And FWIW, I am of the opinion that you can't overstate the value of a good taper. When in doubt, leave it out.
    @katharmonic -Lovely run along the Charles. Last time I was in Boston I was in a taper and it was a rest day. I was so jealous of all of the runners along the river. Lovely place to run!
    @ccontr11 -104? Ouch!
    @BasicGreatGuy -31 mile training run...pfft. LOL
    @_nikkiwolf_ -Congrats on the PR! You run some CRAZY elevations. No doubt that helps!
    @5512bf -Fantastic run today! I think you are in great shape for you marathon.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Sept 1-5.9 miles + 0.6 miles with puppy
    Sept 2-7.5 miles
    Sept 3- 14 hilly miles
    Sept 4-rest day-long hike
    Sept 5-4.0 miles + 0.6 miles with Stella
    Sept 6-8.0 miles w/ cruise intervals
    Sept 7- rest day (because I needed it!)
    Sept 8- 6 miles hills
    Sept 9- 4.4 miles dreadmill speed work AM+ 3.0 miles recovery PM
    Sept 10-3.8 miles
    Sept 11-11.1 miles

    I decided against doing the 10K last night for a couple of reasons. Thunderstorms all evening right up to race time being the main reason. A nagging hamstring being the second. Since I wasn't pre-registered and I wasn't sure what the weather was going to do, I decided to skip it which turned out being a good idea. I did a run around my neighborhood after the storms cleared out and I actually cut it short because my hamstring was really bothering me.

    I was a little nervous about how the hammy would hold out for my planned 10 miles this morning. But a break in the weather (66F w/ 73% humidity) provided lovely running conditions and this run truly felt like heaven. Got to see some of the fruits of my labor from running in the deplorable conditions of this summer. An 8:25 average pace felt super easy. I did not wear my HRM, but I'm pretty sure the average HR was in the 130s. Felt so good, I even added a fast finish extra mile.
  • ebonibabe1
    ebonibabe1 Posts: 108 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    @ebonibabe1 -Great job on the 3.24! Is that a mileage PR?
    @RunRachelRunnn - that might not be what people are usually talking about when referring to "junk miles", but you are definitely right. I usually try to avoid running in that zone.
    @RespectTheKitty -LOL on the glasses. I wear glasses too, but never when I run. I don't see great, if fact, I have been known to wave high to a mailbox or two, but I get by. I despise running with my glasses on!
    @MNLittleFinn - Great run. I would say that if you are able to comfortably run negative splits and not be tired at the end of the run, then you are not running too fast. You are probably just getting faster. We always talk about what running in the heat and humidity does for your conditioning. Well, there's your evidence. Not sure where your HR zones fall (165 would be super high for me, but I am old!), but if you are able to maintain it, then great. And FWIW, I am of the opinion that you can't overstate the value of a good taper. When in doubt, leave it out.
    @katharmonic -Lovely run along the Charles. Last time I was in Boston I was in a taper and it was a rest day. I was so jealous of all of the runners along the river. Lovely place to run!
    @ccontr11 -104? Ouch!
    @BasicGreatGuy -31 mile training run...pfft. LOL
    @_nikkiwolf_ -Congrats on the PR! You run some CRAZY elevations. No doubt that helps!
    @5512bf -Fantastic run today! I think you are in great shape for you marathon.

    Yes, for a road run. I've done more on the treadmill in the past, but, I don't count those.
    I just started the C25K, hopefully for the last time, and I would like to do my first 5K in November.
  • BasicGreatGuy
    BasicGreatGuy Posts: 857 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    @ebonibabe1 -Great job on the 3.24! Is that a mileage PR?
    @RunRachelRunnn - that might not be what people are usually talking about when referring to "junk miles", but you are definitely right. I usually try to avoid running in that zone.
    @RespectTheKitty -LOL on the glasses. I wear glasses too, but never when I run. I don't see great, if fact, I have been known to wave high to a mailbox or two, but I get by. I despise running with my glasses on!
    @MNLittleFinn - Great run. I would say that if you are able to comfortably run negative splits and not be tired at the end of the run, then you are not running too fast. You are probably just getting faster. We always talk about what running in the heat and humidity does for your conditioning. Well, there's your evidence. Not sure where your HR zones fall (165 would be super high for me, but I am old!), but if you are able to maintain it, then great. And FWIW, I am of the opinion that you can't overstate the value of a good taper. When in doubt, leave it out.
    @katharmonic -Lovely run along the Charles. Last time I was in Boston I was in a taper and it was a rest day. I was so jealous of all of the runners along the river. Lovely place to run!
    @ccontr11 -104? Ouch!
    @BasicGreatGuy -31 mile training run...pfft. LOL
    @_nikkiwolf_ -Congrats on the PR! You run some CRAZY elevations. No doubt that helps!
    @5512bf -Fantastic run today! I think you are in great shape for you marathon.
    Why is my training run funny? Being a ultra runner, it is not uncommon for me to run that kind of distance in training.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    BasicGreatGuy wrote: »
    Why is my training run funny? Being a ultra runner, it is not uncommon for me to run that kind of distance in training.
    If it was me it would be a LOL, holy crap, I wish I could run that far kind of thing. Awesome run.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    @BasicGreatGuy - Not funny at all. Impressive, rather. I was being sarcastic with the "pfft", as if it's nothing...
  • BasicGreatGuy
    BasicGreatGuy Posts: 857 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    @BasicGreatGuy - Not funny at all. Impressive, rather. I was being sarcastic with the "pfft", as if it's nothing...
    Thanks for clarifying. Sometimes it is hard to tell a person's intent on the internet. I appreciate the compliment from you and LittleFinn.
  • ariceroni
    ariceroni Posts: 422 Member
    @MobyCarp - thanks for such an informative write up of registering for Boston! I still haven't ran a marathon yet, but I definitely have my eye on Boston in the distant future
    @Stoshew71 - very informative blog post! I sent a link to my mom because she has always accused me of running too many "junk miles" even though I have insisted there is benefit to it
    @Elise4270 thanks for the link! I'm almost through my Believe journal so this new one should come at just the right time
    @kristinegift - Sounds like a really great idea to take the HM a little on the easier side. Take in the scenery, have a lot of fun, and just enjoy being able to run!
    @_nikkiwolf_ WOOHOO! That is huge! Congratulations

    Took thursday off because my shin was feeling a tiny bit tender after my elliptical/brisk walk on wednesday. Was pain free again on friday so I did some bike intervals (really got my HR up!) and then walked (nice and leisurely) in the evening to pick up my race packet for saturday's HM that I was not going to be running. I was kind of sad all day, and almost burst into tears when the nice gentleman at packet pick-up said "good luck on your race tomorrow!". It is ok though, I will get through this injury and come back stronger, smarter, and more motivated than before.
    I finally made it to my school's pool yesterday and it was SO FUN to swim laps! I grew up in FL (St. Pete) and went swimming 3-4 times a week as a kid. I haven't been in a pool/water since moving to Chicago 7 years ago but I took to it like a duck takes to water :lol: I also finally gave deep water running/aqua jogging a try. It was soooo boring though so I did 8-9 minutes at a time and broke it up with more laps. I ended up swimming 2.5 km in all, and water ran for 25 minutes. The water running definitely got my HR up a lot more than swimming laps did! And I only felt a little bit goofy doing it... I would 100% recommend it to injured runners, just know that it is going to be a struggle mentally if you don't have something to break up the monotony.

    8/06: bike- 5 min easy, 10x(2 min hard/1 min easy), 5 min easy + core
    8/07: 30 min steady state, elliptical + 6.5 min walk (3.4 mph) + core
    8/09: bike - 5 min easy, 6x(4 min hard/2 min easy), 5 min easy + 1.3 mile walk (leisurely)
    8/10: 2.5 km swim + 25 minutes deep water running interspersed + core
  • RunRachelleRun
    RunRachelleRun Posts: 1,854 Member
    @_nikkiwolf_ Congratulations! Sounds like it was tough and you did amazing!

    @5512bf Wow, impressive runs. I saw you went at goal pace today and that is something I'm often wondering about. Should I be attempting a long run at goal pace before the actual race? Or something close to it? How will I know I can do the HM at such a fast pace otherwise? Feels like an impossible task at the moment.

    @katharmonic Sorry to hear about your pain. Enjoy your massage (I can't seem to find one around here open on a Sunday or I would totally be getting one myself once in a while)!

    @lporter229 Fantastic run. I also did a fast finish mile today but it was scheduled and a struggle - not because I felt so great I wanted to lol I look forward to having days like that in the future!
  • RunRachelleRun
    RunRachelleRun Posts: 1,854 Member
    Sep 1 - 2.98 miles (aerobic)
    Sep 2 - 2.1 miles (short intervals)
    Sep 3 - 2.13 miles (recovery)
    Sep 4 - 11.67 miles (long)
    Sep 5 - rest
    Sep 6 - 3.39 miles (aerobic)
    Sep 7 - 2.65 miles (long intervals)
    Sep 8 - 6 miles (aerobic)
    Sep 9 - 2.84 miles (short intervals)
    Sep 10 - 4.01 miles (recovery)
    Sep 11 - 9.94 miles (w/u, alternating miles by pace goal/heart rate, last mile fast finish)

    Total: 47.71 / 100 miles
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    9/1 - 4
    9/3 - 4.2
    9/6 - 2.5
    9/7 - 4
    9/8 - 4.2
    9/10 - 5.1
    9/11 - 6 (Distance PR! Yay!)

    Beautiful day today - was able to get out earlier than usual. 71 degrees at start with very low humidity and lots of sun. I told myself, if I could go six miles today, then I can take a rest day tomorrow. The last mile was slower than the proverbial turtle in peanut butter, but I made it six miles!

    Hoping everyone who's racing today has a great one! I should be receiving my Blerch kit soon, and then I can do my virtual 5k. As soon as I get my next paycheck I'm going to sign up for the Arboretum virtual race too.

    And just like that, I'm halfway to goal. Time to go watch football!


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