October (2016) Running Challenge

Azercord

100 miles again for this month but it will all be in the first half. After my 100k I'm done running (maybe/probably/if I can handle it) for October other than a few short jogs here and there.

mmteixeira

RunRachelleRun wrote: »

@mmteixeira Wow! I am still trying to lose, so you are the only one to be giving advice between the two of us, but I wanted to say congratulations! Very impressive!

Thank you!!!

It's been well worth it ... I started with food changes, added in P90 and the 21 Day Fix for exercise after I lost the first 30 lbs, and started running 3 times a week in January 2016 following a Couch to 5k plan - never imagined in 9 months, I would go from the couch to 7 miles - I have truly enjoyed it and I truly prefer how I feel now... and I can't stop running now

emptydog

First time here.
I'll try 75 miles.

mmteixeira

BeeerRunner wrote: »

First of all, your weight loss has been impressive!! Congratulations!! I know it was hard work, and you should be very proud of yourself!! I had 40 lbs to lose and have been maintaining since about March of this year. I eat healthy for the most part, but when I go on vacations or if there are special occasions, I'll splurge, and I know I can get back to my maintenance weight fairly easily. I do not typically eat back all my calories from exercise. I often eat some back, but not all. However, I weigh a lot less, I'm a female, and I've over 29 again and again, so I don't burn that many calories to begin with and I can't eat that many calories. Except on Long Run Days. I love Long Run Days...I get to eat!!

What you can do is just try eating more if you aren't looking to lose weight as fast or if you are looking to maintain. If you find the scale going up, adjust your net accordingly. However, I would be careful about eating back all calories burned. It looks like your Garmin is probably over estimating.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/314404-how-many-calories-do-you-lose-per-mile/

The formula for calories burned from running is:
.75 * your weight * miles ran = x

The formula for net calories burned from running (this takes out calories from your basal metabolic rate) is:
.63 * your weight * miles ran = x

If you do the calculation for your weight and the distance you ran and compare it with what your Garmin said, you'll see your Garmin is high. My Garmin fluctuates from being over to under.

Thank you!!!

Following what you suggested, I will probably start by bumping the 1850 up to 2300 (the 1850 was an approx 500 calorie deficit) and then on long run days add in a couple hundred calories - so daily between 2300 to 2500 calories and monitor my weight to see how we do from there... I have already started adding back in more carbs - whole wheat variety - to help feed my running...

kingleahnidas

I'm in! Gonna try for 50 miles.

MNLittleFinn

I "think" I have my over winter training figured out. I've got 80/20 running on the way to me, and since I'm trying to get more in tune with HR based training, I'm probably going to take one of the plans and try to do the first 1-2 cycles, so I have some cutback weeks built in. Going to get a gym membership so I can run more easily in the winter, and do some weight training too.

BeeerRunner

mmteixeira wrote: »

Thank you!!!

Following what you suggested, I will probably start by bumping the 1850 up to 2300 (the 1850 was an approx 500 calorie deficit) and then on long run days add in a couple hundred calories - so daily between 2300 to 2500 calories and monitor my weight to see how we do from there... I have already started adding back in more carbs - whole wheat variety - to help feed my running...

@mmteixeira ... I did P90 too! I did the 30 minute version, and it got me in such great shape!! I also lost 30 lbs with it over the 90 day period. From there I also got into running and am loving it. I wish I started a long time ago. In addition to running, I also do strength training and yoga.

Anyway, the way I look at it is it's easier to eat more, but cutting back is hard. I do change my numbers on MFP from time to time. For example, I gained weight when I went on vacation in August and again in September when I went to Afghanistan, so I adjusted my MFP from maintaining to losing to maintaining to losing, and now I'm back to maintaining again. Yay! I've found the calorie goals on MFP to work for me.

Best wishes in your running and achieving your goals!! Awesome work so far!

mom3over40

I am in for 75 but hopefully, stretch it to 85, depending how I am feeling with increasing mileage, strength training, maybe even some speedwork for beginners...

ddmom0811

Goal is 75 this month. Thinking back over my 2+ years of running. I started out at about 30 a month and slowly increased to approximately 75 -- but once I got to 75, I've not increased the mileage. I've had a few 90 months but that was because I was traveling and couldn't bike, so I ran. But, for me, 75 a month with my biking is just about perfect.

RunTimer

Hey yall!
Had been out for 2 months with a broken fibula I just got the okay from doc to lace up

(well, not entirely true, but if you don't tell him neither will i)

so put me down for 25miles (starting small..with the hope of underpromising and overdelivering)

jodilynnsanders5104

Thought I'd share a pic from my lunch hour today. I live in Hamilton, Ontario, which spans the upper and lower end of the niagara escarpment. It is steep enough that you can only get to the upper and lower sections of the city by paved mountain access roads or stairs, and some trails. We have five sets of stairs across the city, spanning about 454 steps for a flight up and down, up to the longest at 996 steps for a flight up and down. The stairs are a great place for regular exercisers and runners alike, and can be a before or after work meeting spot for friends to burn some communal calories.

This is the view from the top of one of the sets of stairs, overlooking East Hamilton into Stoney creek. These particular stairs are pretty steep, divided by 200m of a beautiful trail separating the top and bottom section. Doing one full set of both top and bottom sections of these stairs would net 774 stairs and 400m of running or walking...do a few sets and you get an amazing workout.

Today at lunch I did just the upper portion, which is pretty steep, 5 times (1590 steps for the 5 reps). It was nice and cool, and a beautiful view of the city...the perfect break from a crazy day.

Wanted to share the pic...can't wait until the leaves change as it will be stunning!

quizzicalgrrl

Hello !

I am an absolute newbie. I'm setting my goal at 125 miles walking and 10 miles running for the month of October. I've never run before so all advice and motivation is welcome!

BeeerRunner

@jodilynnsanders5104 My brother used to live in Stoney Creek, but now lives in Kitchener. The last time I visited him, we stayed in Hamilton. My husband and I loved it there.

Elise4270

quizzicalgrrl wrote: »

Hello !

I am an absolute newbie. I'm setting my goal at 125 miles walking and 10 miles running for the month of October. I've never run before so all advice and motivation is welcome!

Keep coming back, and don't be timid about jumping right in!

katharmonic

I'm going to cut my goal way down for October to account for tapering this next week, then my HM, then taking a break. I'll say 50 miles for October.

Main goal: FINISH the HM for a PR (my "test" race being my only half distance to compare to, and that didn't go well, so in theory this should be no problem) and feel good about how it went.

Goals after race: easy and fun running, loving running for itself - not training. I've got some fun 5k races on the line up that should help with that!

Upcoming races:
9/18 CNY Bread Run Half, Fabius, NY (test run, long run with bling, not racing) 2:45:20
10/9 Empire State Half Marathon, Syracuse NY (official first half marathon) 9 days left!
11/13 Burn Run 5k or 10k, E. Syracuse NY (possibly - not signed up yet)
11/24 Turkey Trot 5k, Cedar Rapids IA (signed up!)
12/3 St. Nick Shuffle 5k, Syracuse NY
1/22 Chilly Chili 5k, Cazenovia NY

karllundy

mmteixeira wrote: »

One of my goals for the next year is:

- change nutrition profile - daily eating habits I used to lose 135lbs can no longer be used when running 20+ miles a week - need to change daily nutrition profile to support new amount of exercise

I started in June 2015 at 315 lbs, and for the last 15 months I have changed my diet to a clean eating diet (80% or so) eating around 1850 calories per day and I have lost 135 lbs - down to 180 lbs. I have been working with a Hal Higdon 10K training plan and I am now up to running 15-20 miles a week. I'm guessing my caloric intake needs to increase...

Many online calculators seem to indicate at my age and weight, I should be eating between 2300 base calories per day and then modify base don the run length for that day. I wear a Garmin Forerunner 235 which estimated I burned 1100 calories during last night's 7 mile run. That means I would want to eat 2300 + 1100 which seems like alot. I've always been nervous about eating back all the calories I burned because I don't trust those numbers to be accurate off a wrist base HR monitor.

Do these numbers seem reasonable or do they seem a bit high? I'm guessing I need to increase - just not sure how much...

I weigh only slightly more than that and lost almost as much weight from my high, my base calories are about 2200. I am not sure your age, I am 43. I have more or less maintained for 3+ years using that. A 7 mile run for me burns about 1000 calories (at 8:30-9:00 pace). Most days, I exercise enough to burn 500-700 calories. On those days, I eat about 2600-2800 calories. On a long run day, I might run 10 miles and eat 3000+ because I get the "rungries".

All that said, I think your numbers are ever-so-slightly high. But only 100-200 calories. No expert, just my experience.

karllundy

@katharmonic - Coming to Iowa for Thanksgiving? Nice!

RunRachelleRun

@karllundy That's a fantastic accomplishment. Congratulations to you! Very inspiring!

katharmonic

@karllundy -yes, an Iowa Thanksgiving with the family. I tried to rally some of them to join me for the Turkey Trot but so far no takers. Even though it includes cinnamon rolls and a fleece!

Try to have good weather for me.

MobyCarp

Finished September on a No Running streak of 12 days.

I will have no set mileage goal for October. The real goal is simply to be able to run regularly again.