September (2016) Running Challenge

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  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    I was doing some comments on the 3 pages of posts and then MFP Turtled and all was lost. :(
    Sorry not going back as there is to much to cover.

    @emmab0902 @MNLittleFinn , @kristinegift and @MobyCarp have covered it best in replies to other runners doing a "First Event". All I can add is Go out and have fun.
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    emmab0902 wrote: »
    Just signed up for a 10km run IN THREE WEEKS TIME. What was I thinking - I nearly die running 6km!!! :cold_sweat:

    Take it slow and easy, don't "race" it, just use it to gain experience. You got this.
    kristinegift wrote: »
    @jodilynnsanders5104 For your 5k, start out slow; don't let the crowd get you going way faster than you've practiced. After the first mile you can ramp it up if you feel good. But like @MobyCarp said: run your own race and don't mind those are slower or faster. Good luck!
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    edited September 2016
    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
    9/11 3.16 + strength/core


    Total 22.41

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

    Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:
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  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Very nice weather today.....in the 70's with a cool wind. Very crowded on the trail. Everyone wanted to walk their dog today. Planned to run 10 miles at max heart rate of 77-83% but decided on 9 miles because it was getting late and I still needed to shop for groceries. Average was 82% and achieved in just under 2 hours....noted tightened quads and sore right hip again. I noted that I instantly became tired after 6 miles....I think that it is psychological, because I didn't exert myself at all the first 6 miles except to sprint across a crosswalk before the light changed...heart rate didn't increase at all (during the sprint). Also noted that I ran the miles slower as I tried to maintain that pace.

    Is it too late to work on my base before the next half marathon race....reading "80/20 running"...on chapter 3.

    I have been asking about supplements because it seems that a fair amount of people on this site are injured or have suffered injuries. The supplements I have been using lately are Taurine...to help with sleep (and recovery)...I work shift work...so I experiment all of the time with sleepers. Using ALCAR (acetyl-L-carnitine)...to help stay awake....I had to increase my dosage to 4 grams prior to work..must be building some tolerance. May try ALCAR before my next runs....see if I improve my recovery. Some days I feel like Elvis. (LOL)

    After I fell on the ladder I had my right knee x-rayed...no fracture but it showed mild degenerative disease in the medial area of my knee...code for osteoarthritis....so surprised to see it on my films...I recently added MSM to my supplements...it is very vile tasting....like "skunk"....even tomato juice doesn't improve it.


    9/1....4 miles
    9/4...6 miles
    9/9....6 miles...
    9/10....4 miles
    9/11...9 miles.....total of 29 miles

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




  • ccontr11
    ccontr11 Posts: 25 Member
    Felt great running 3mi today :)
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  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Made it to DC yesterday around 3:30pm after taking a shortcut to see Antietam, while reducing my final day ride to a more manageable 112 miles (with only 85 of those miles on the bumpy C&O towpath). With the weather up to 95, and only an hour of slack time before needing to go to a birthday party, I decided to just skip my post-ride run, and let my legs recover as left leg was starting to bug me.

    Still, I met up with another friend this afternoon to join him and his drinking/running group for a short 3 mile hash run through the wilderness. Although I was hoping to do more, I think after 3 consecutive 100+ mile days of trail riding on my bike, a light day was probably in order.

    Planning a mid distance run tomorrow around the Capitol before the steelers/redskins game, then more runs around Philly this week as I'll be there the following 3 days (for some Pirates games).

    9/1 - 6 miles (treadmill)
    9/2 - 10 miles
    9/3 - 12 miles
    9/4 - 16 miles
    9/6 - 10.5 miles (w. HM pace running at end)
    9/7 - 6 miles
    9/9 - 6 miles
    9/11 - 3 miles

    Total: 69.5 miles, 1 MP+ faster session
    Goal: 190 miles, 8 MP+ faster sessions
    Remaining: 120.5 miles, 7 MP+ faster sessions

    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
    Rock 'n Roll Las Vegas 10K - Nov 13

    @_nikkiwolf_ - congrads on your half marathon PR!!

    @MobyCarp - eagerly awaiting the 19th to register, as I'm in the "less than 5 minutes" group (but aging up for the 2018 race)

    @ddmom0811 - Did the same ride 2 years ago on a much lower mileage base, and was in pain/dead every day. This time, aside from some light soreness, I finished each days ride about 2-3 hours earlier, and even felt good enough to do a post ride run on day 2. Should be good to go for my ironman in another 8 weeks.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Personal note. I'm finally getting over this flare up. I talked dh into a walk. My cats are crazy and follow us. All three of them. That's how you heard 'em, ignore 'em and they'll follow. Anyhow, my wee bit was in the road and a car was coming, so I chased her. Yes, I ran, maybe 10 yards. My legs were like "wtf, why has it been so long". DH isn't keen in my desire to self rehab. I'm happy. I can feel tired leg muscles. Tomorrow is a swim day. I wanna run.

    @Elise4270 That has just made my day! So happy to hear that.
  • jodilynnsanders5104
    jodilynnsanders5104 Posts: 89 Member
    Short post today...ran 8km yesterday. Was expecting to do it at a very slow pace, but managed to run it close to my 5k pace.


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  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    9/1: 4.3 miles
    9/2: Rest day
    9/3: 9.4 miles
    9/4: 5.7 miles
    9/5: 6 miles
    9/6: 6 miles
    9/7: Rest day 4 miles
    9/8: 3.2 miles with Thursday crew!
    9/9: Rest day
    9/10: 5.3 miles
    9/11: 13.1 - Via HM
    9/12: 3 miles with Coffee Crew!

    After a huge feast of Indian food last night for a friend's bday dinner, I got to bed late and getting up this morning was rough. I was glad to only be doing the second 3 mile loop with my Coffee Crew at 6:30. It was a totally gorgeous morning to run though; 55 degrees, slight breeze, sun just coming up. Hopefully this cooler weather is here to stay!

    Only evidence I ran a race yesterday is that my quads are mysteriously sore (and my calves are tight, but that's pretty normal). I foamrolled my calves a bit before I headed out and they were fine for the run but my quads were sore and I don't know why! I didn't push hard at all yesterday, there were basically no hills... I am going to blame the heat.

    But my calf strain is now fine; it was only minimally bothersome yesterday (on the 6 miles of cinder path) and was fine this morning. So I am giving myself the green light/all clear to resume hard training again. I've got a 50 mile week on the schedule and I'm so excited!

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    Upcoming Races:
    9/11: Lehigh Valley Health Network Via Half-Marathon DONE!
    10/8: Coe College Homecoming 5k
    10/16: Halloween Half-Marathon
    11/20: Philadelphia Marathon



  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    9/1- Rest
    9/2- 4.13
    9/3- 10.03
    9/4- 3.02
    9/5- Rest driving home from visiting family
    9/6- 7.01
    9/7- 7.01
    9/8- 7.17
    9/9- 4.06
    9/10-12.01
    9/11- Rest
    9/12- 4.04

    Total: 58.48/115

    Today's notes: 4 miles on the boarder between easy and recovery pace. Looking forward to the next 12 days and finally getting to my race.
  • cbro70
    cbro70 Posts: 224 Member
    Good Morning running friends. I hope everyone had a good weekend. I had an awesome run last night and was able to run just over 6 miles. This is only the second time in a very long time that I have ran this far. Have a great day everyone and 'Just keep running"

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    9/1 - 3.6
    9/2 - 6.2
    9/3 - 0
    9/4 -0
    9/5 - 2.6
    9/6 - 4.3
    9/7 - 6
    9/8 - 4.2
    9/9 - 0
    9/10 - 4.3
    9/11 -6.4
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today - Miles for September
    9/1 9 miles - 9
    9/2 5 miles - 14
    9/3 18 miles - 32
    9/4 REST DAY
    9/5 10.5 miles - 42.5
    9/6 9 miles - 51.5
    9/7 6.2 miles - 57.7
    9/8 10 miles - 67.7
    9/8 6.2 miles - 73.9 << Daily Double
    9/9 6.2 miles - 80.1
    9/10 18 miles - 98.1
    9/11 REST DAY
    9/12 8 miles - 106.1

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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 << 1:20:22 1 in AG & 15 OA
    Huntsville Half Marathon - 11/12
    Rocket City Marathon - 12/10


  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited September 2016
    So I was looking at the lap times of my run this morning. First off, it was very cool this morning. Mile 1 was at goal marathon pace, miles 2,3,4, 6 and 8 were faster than goal HM pace. Over all stats: 8 miles in 1:00:03 at 7:27 avg pace &175 spm.

    Mile 1: 7:41
    Mile 2: 7:07
    Mile 3: 7:07
    Mile 4: 7:00
    Mile 5: 8:37
    Mile 6: 7:07
    Mile 7: 8:13
    Mile 8: 6:55
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    @ddmom0811 -That's awesome!
  • dowelahmed
    dowelahmed Posts: 26 Member
    Last week was time for me to get some variety in my running, some speed runs and long runs to get my 5K to a good pace. It may be the placebo effect but I managed to improve my 5K time despite the typically grey and wet weather! I've also ended up signing up for a run this Saturday near the site of the Olympic stadium in Stratford, a change of scenery from my local park should keep me motivated and gets me out and about!

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @Stoshew71 Amazing deal on those shoes!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    9/1 - 4 miles. Weather was beautiful! Had to cut it short because I hit snooze too many times.
    9/2 - Unplanned rest day. Apparently yesterday's snoozing was due to impending illness. First virus of the new school year.
    9/3 - 8.09 mile group run. Again, beautiful weather! Plus, virus seems gone.
    9/4 - Normal rest day. Way overate at family picnic.
    9/5 - 5.06 miles.
    9/6 - Bodypump class, followed by Abs/Core class.
    9/7 - 4.03 hot, humid, sticky miles...summer is not over yet!
    9/8 - 5.2 miles at Trek/treadmill class.
    9/9 - Managed to turn off my alarm and oversleep by 2 hours = no run or spin class :-1:
    9/10 - 9.4 mile group run. Another gorgeous morning for a run!
    9/11 - Insanely busy church/family activity day.
    9/12 - 4.7 miles. Getting spoiled by this weather.

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited September 2016
    9/1 - 7 miles
    9/2 - 6 miles
    9/3 - rest day - cross country meet but I noticed I put in about 3.5 miles running all over the course ha ha
    9/4 - 5 awful miles
    9/5 - 5 not as awful miles
    9/6 - 6 still kinda crappy feeling miles
    9/7 - rest day travel to Florida
    9/8 - 13 hours of hospital chair sitting
    9/9 - 7 miles of Oh My Goodness I needed that after ^^ that day LOL
    9/10 - 4 miles my Garmin wasn't charged but I know this route is just over 4 miles
    9/11 - travel day home from Florida
    9/12 - too freaking tired to get out of bed day :smile:

    40 out of 115 miles

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  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
    Fell way behind on reading over the weekend, and have not gotten any running in. We went to a concert with my parents in Lawrence, KS, on Thursday night. I worked a half day, then drove the 3 hours to Lawrence that afternoon. The show was good, but after 5+ hours of driving that day, I was just exhausted. Friday, we drove home from Lawrence (along with my parents, who stayed the weekend with us). Saturday was a moving day. Finally got our new refrigerator to the new house, as well as a shed, some small equipment, the rest of the kitchen, antiques, wall decor, etc.

    I had planned to run Sunday morning, but had been suffering digestive upset since Wednesday, and it was no better on Sunday, so I scrapped that plan (even though the weather was gorgeous--only 51 degrees Sunday morning). Probably a good thing, as my parents had headed out early Sunday morning, and called us a couple hours later because their truck had broken down on the way home. DH and my dad diag'ed the trouble over the phone, and we hit up the auto parts store and headed up to rescue them. It was a little over an hour drive to get to them, then took about 30-45 minutes to do the repair (power steering pump, pulley, & drive belt replacement). So much for my planned lazy Sunday.

    I am going to take a few more days off of running, as I'm still having some minor pain in my right leg (fibula area). Don't want to risk making it worse.
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    9/1 - 1 hr walking, not all at once
    9/2 - 4 mi run, 35 min strength
    9/3 - 2.5 mi walk
    9/4-9/10 - NOTHING. Huge break.
    9/11 - 3 mi run, 2 miles walking

    Goal: Not be in pain

    Well I haven't kept up very well on this thread this month. Took a solid 7 days off, literally moving as little as possible. I think my fitbit report today will say something like 50,000 steps for the week and that's only because Saturday we spent the day in Branson and walked a lot. LOL

    Yesterday morning was a cool (although humid) 52 degrees so I decided to try out running. That pain behind/above my knee has felt great with completely stopping all activity, but was 7 days enough? We'll see. I walked half mile, then started Garmin and did 3 miles running (with a few walk breaks. Sigh.) and then walked another half mile cool down. My average pace for the 3 miles was 11:45 and all I can do is just say WOW. All I've done all year is get slower and slower. It's like I've never run at all. I remember strangely little about that 3 miles except that my mouth was dry (dumb Benadryl). I don't even remember why I walked. I'll probably try running again tomorrow and then Friday and pray to God the pain doesn't come back. One day I will run my old pace again????

    @Elise4270 Your cats follow you for a walk? What sorcery is this? LOL

    @ceciliaslater Good luck with your leg pain.

    @Stoshew71 Great deal on the shoes!

  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    greenolivetree wrote: »

    Goal: Not be in pain


    @Elise4270 Your cats follow you for a walk? What sorcery is this? LOL


    Love your goal!

    Yes. I don't know why they do that. The oldest (10) use to follow the kids to school. He also runs with me out about half a mile then heads home. Identity crisis? I think, they think, we're hunting without them or its a game? No clue. Maybe I'll drop Jackson Galaxy a note for insight.

  • 07KatieP13
    07KatieP13 Posts: 220 Member
    Hi all, just after a quick bit of advice. I'm taking a few days out from running due to tonsillitis and not being able to get much fluids down so I've decided to make myself feel better by buying some new running shoes. I've only ever owned one pair so I don't really have much idea as to what to buy. I've noticed a lot of people here mention Brooks Ghosts and I've found a pair on sale for £65, are they any good and is that a good price? Thank you :)
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    07KatieP13 wrote: »
    Hi all, just after a quick bit of advice. I'm taking a few days out from running due to tonsillitis and not being able to get much fluids down so I've decided to make myself feel better by buying some new running shoes. I've only ever owned one pair so I don't really have much idea as to what to buy. I've noticed a lot of people here mention Brooks Ghosts and I've found a pair on sale for £65, are they any good and is that a good price? Thank you :)

    Brooks are good shoes. If they aren't to your liking, Brooks has a great return policy. Price seems fair. Like 73 USD.
  • untermrad
    untermrad Posts: 24 Member
    5k on Saturday went okay, but I had a problem where I kept getting stuck behind full rows of walkers, and made myself sick running faster to try to make up for lost time.
    Ran easy 6.5 miles on Sunday.

    9/1 6.3 miles
    9/3 6.2 miles, split into two equal runs as I started out way too fast.
    9/4 6.3 miles
    9/6 6.2 miles (treadmill)
    9/8 4.8 miles fartlek run on treadmill, felt sick after completing speed portions and had to stop.
    9/9 6.4 miles easy run
    9/10 3.1 miles (Pure Tap 5k)
    9/11 6.5 miles
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    Upcoming races:
    9/10 - Louisville Pure Tap 5k 25:03
    10/1 - Norton Sports Health Great Pumpkin 10k
    10/22 - Urban Bourbon Half Marathon
    11/24 - Hungry Turkey 5k
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    edited September 2016
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    07KatieP13 wrote: »
    Hi all, just after a quick bit of advice. I'm taking a few days out from running due to tonsillitis and not being able to get much fluids down so I've decided to make myself feel better by buying some new running shoes. I've only ever owned one pair so I don't really have much idea as to what to buy. I've noticed a lot of people here mention Brooks Ghosts and I've found a pair on sale for £65, are they any good and is that a good price? Thank you :)

    Brooks are good shoes. If they aren't to your liking, Brooks has a great return policy. Price seems fair. Like 73 USD.

    I have no complaints on the Ghost 7. I paid about $55 US last year. I got the Ghost 8 for $40 at the local running store July 4th sale but haven't worn them yet. The Ghost 9 is out now. The further back the model, the lower the price oughta be :-D

    @untermrad I love your race names...."Great Pumpkin" and "Hungry Turkey"!
  • mom3over40
    mom3over40 Posts: 253 Member
    9/01 ..... 3.2
    9/02 ........... Rest
    9/03 ..... 3.3
    9/04 ........... Rest
    9/05 ........... Hiked 6 miles
    9/06 ........... Walked 6 miles with a friend
    9/07 ..... 2.3 Easy run then walked, DOMS was a little much to ignore
    9/08 ........... Rest
    9/09 ........... Rest
    9/10 ..... 3.2 With DD. She walked a little more than last time but I am still happy with what she put in.
    9/11 ..... 5.0 With DH. I was a little surprised with the pace: felt easy at ~10:30 min/mile, it was usually 11-12 for me

    Total Miles: 17

    So, as I have found out, my goal for this month was kind of crazy. And on top of it, I did not do so well last week. So, instead of waiting to report not-meeting-my-goal at the end of the month, I am just going to adjust it to a more reasonable range to keep myself accountable for the rest of the month. New Goal: 60 Miles

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  • mom3over40
    mom3over40 Posts: 253 Member
    greenolivetree wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    07KatieP13 wrote: »
    Hi all, just after a quick bit of advice. I'm taking a few days out from running due to tonsillitis and not being able to get much fluids down so I've decided to make myself feel better by buying some new running shoes. I've only ever owned one pair so I don't really have much idea as to what to buy. I've noticed a lot of people here mention Brooks Ghosts and I've found a pair on sale for £65, are they any good and is that a good price? Thank you :)

    Brooks are good shoes. If they aren't to your liking, Brooks has a great return policy. Price seems fair. Like 73 USD.

    I have no complaints on the Ghost 7. I paid about $55 US last year. I got the Ghost 8 for $40 at the local running store July 4th sale but haven't worn them yet. The Ghost 9 is out now. The further back the model, the lower the price oughta be :-D
    @07KatieP13 I just want to add that a new pair of the newest model (Ghost 9) is retail at USD120. Just some reference for you.

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