October (2016) Running Challenge

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  • 1TheQueenB
    1TheQueenB Posts: 377 Member
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    Nice cool Florida run this morning!
    Good morning All!
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    @juliet3455 I hope you practice the pub part of the event as well! Sounds like a fun time!
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    A bit of help needed.

    I have a 12k scheduled for 6th November. I haven't done an awful lot of mileage lately, although have done some dreadmill runs. I'm working on STrongLifts through the winter to work on strength as I'm a morning runner and it's dark at the moment.

    Next weekend I have a dance workshop for 5 days, parties and thrashing the calf muscles. No running.

    I'm planning a 5mile hike tomorrow with a friend and was thinking I OUGHT to be doing a 6 mile run today as it's the last chance I'll get to get an endurance run in.

    Longest run I've done so far is 8.5miles, and I've run and raced a couple of 10ks. I'm fully expecting to run/walk the 12k

    Question is - I'm tired. My legs are tired, I've been pretty active lately, and I have a niggle in my hamstring. And I just don't FEEL like running today, but it really is the last chance I'll get.

    Do I run? Do I try and force it out of me? All my other scheduled activities the next week or so are not using running muscles but are hardly sedentary.

    Help!!
  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
    @girlinahat A day of rest never hurt anyone. I say take a day off if you want. Remember. Work hard, rest harder
    @dkabambe Ha, good work. I remember first time I ran 10 km. Took me like 1 hour and 10 minutes with a pace of 7:00 min/km. But I felt like could go forever. It was one of those runner's high moments
    Date.......Distance.......Type........How my legs are feeling

    October 1 - 5.9 km - Easy - Niggle in left IT band
    October 2 - 11.9km - Easy - Calves a little tight, fine after warm-up
    October 3 - rest
    October 4 - 6.7 km - Tempo - Fine, no pains
    October 5 - 6.2 km - Easy - Fine, taper fine, wanna go fast
    October 6 - 7.0 km - Easy - Very fine
    October 7 - 5.0 km - Easy - Springy, rested legs
    October 8 - 5.0 km - Easy - Ready to race
    October 9 - 21.1km - Race - Dead legs are dead
    October 10- rest
    October 11- rest
    October 12- rest
    October 13- rest
    October 14- rest
    October 15- rest
    October 16- rest
    October 17- 6.1 km - Easy - Tight calves
    October 18- 8.0 km - Easy - Tight calves AND tight IT band, probably DOMS
    October 19- 7.5 km - Easy+ST - I was right, it's just DOMS
    October 20- 6.0 km - Easy+Drills
    October 21- 7.2 km - Easy+ST
    October 22- 8.0 km - Easy and 1000 m trial (3:10,6)

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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 (10.5k) 49:12
    09/10: Bucharest International Marathon (Half Debut) 1:31:53
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    10/1: 20 miles
    10/2: 4.6 miles (am), 5.4 miles (pm)
    10/3: 6 miles with the Coffee Crew
    10/4: 5 miles (am), 10 miles (pm)
    10/5: 5 miles
    10/6: 3.5 miles
    10/7: 9.5 miles
    10/8: 6 miles with a 5k in the middle
    10/9: 4 miles
    10/10: Oh my god finally a rest day
    10/11: 10 miles
    10/12: 6 miles (am), 4.2 miles (pm)
    10/13: 8 miles (am), 6.4 miles with the Thursday crew
    10/14: Rest day
    10/15: 7.3 miles with the Saturday crew
    10/16: 2 miles + 13.1 HM
    10/17: 3 miles with the Coffee Crew
    10/18: 7.5 miles
    10/19: 5.7 miles (am), 5 miles (pm)
    10/20: Rest (am), 8.1 miles solo + 6.2 miles group (pm)
    10/21: Rest day
    10/22: 10 miles with the Saturday crew

    Small crew today... and no one willing to do a long, hilly 10 mile loop with me in the cold and the drizzly/rainy wind. So we did some smaller loops for a 10 mile total. Last night when I went to bed the forecast was windy but dry. It is now 10:20 am and it hasn't stopped raining since 2:30 am :s Moving my 20 mile long run to tomorrow when it will be cool and DRY and sunny (and windy, because it's fall and fall means wind!).

    But being at 181 miles today, I'll hit 200 for the month tomorrow as well as my 2016 in 2016 goal... I'll be at 2017 for the year after tomorrow's miles :)

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    Upcoming Races:
    10/8: Coe College Homecoming 5k: 21:26
    10/16: Superhero Halloween Half Marathon: 1:42:24
    11/20: Philadelphia Marathon (Goal: 3:30 or better)
    3/26/17: Philly Love Run HM
    5/14/17: Delaware Marathon Running Festival HM



  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    @shanaber - From one case of Achilles tendonitis to another: I'm jealous. 2-3 miles of continual running sounds like heaven, and I'm in purgatory.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited October 2016
    girlinahat wrote: »
    A bit of help needed.

    Question is - I'm tired. My legs are tired, I've been pretty active lately, and I have a niggle in my hamstring. And I just don't FEEL like running today, but it really is the last chance I'll get.

    Do I run? Do I try and force it out of me? All my other scheduled activities the next week or so are not using running muscles but are hardly sedentary.

    Help!!

    I say make it a rest or an active rest day. I usually go for a walk if I feel I need a rest but am restless. I agree with @AdrianChr92. Remember rest days ARE part of training.

    An extra rest day can make all the difference.
  • lissadecker
    lissadecker Posts: 220 Member
    October goal: 50 miles
    10/1: 1.75 miles
    10/2: 3.15 miles
    10/3: 2.25 miles
    10/4: 2 miles
    10/5: 2 miles
    10/6: Rest Day
    10/7: 2 miles
    10/8: 2.25 miles
    10/9: 3.15 miles
    10/10: 2.25 miles
    10/11: 2.25 miles
    10/12: 2.5 miles
    10/13: 2 miles
    10/14: Rest Day
    10/15: 4.19 miles (2.25 + 1.9) <<<
    10/16: 2.25 miles
    10/17: 2.25 miles
    10/18: 2.5 miles
    10/19: 2.25 miles
    10/20: 2.25 miles
    10/21: 3.15 miles
    10/22: 1 mile

    Total/October: 47.35 miles

    just did an easy one mile run today and walked the rest of the way (our morning path is about 3.5 miles total). My brain is telling me that I should take a rest day, but I feel good and want to run so I thought I would at least do just a little bit today. Besides, it was Mike's birthday yesterday so there is cake in the house which means I need to burn all the extra calories that I can. :)

  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    girlinahat wrote: »
    A bit of help needed.

    Question is - I'm tired. My legs are tired, I've been pretty active lately, and I have a niggle in my hamstring. And I just don't FEEL like running today, but it really is the last chance I'll get.

    Do I run? Do I try and force it out of me? All my other scheduled activities the next week or so are not using running muscles but are hardly sedentary.

    Help!!

    I say make it a rest or an active rest day. I usually go for a walk if I feel I need a rest but am restless. I agree with @AdrianChr92. Remember rest days ARE part of training.

    An extra rest day can make all the difference.

    Thank you all, I've walked to the shops today so I've been vaguely active, and planned our walk tomorrow which will be hilly. I guess I just thought I ought to build the mileage but I tend to forget that dancing, walking and lifting are just as valid exercises as running!!! The 12k worries me a bit, but I'm sure I'll cope. After that we're into serious half marathon planning!!!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    @shanaber - From one case of Achilles tendonitis to another: I'm jealous. 2-3 miles of continual running sounds like heaven, and I'm in purgatory.
    We'll see how it goes... if I have any pain at all I am supposed to stop. I also agree that sitting out the beautiful fall weather is the worst after all the heat. That said we are coming off a week of near 100F temps that made even walking miserable.
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    And here is my mileage update for the month:

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    South Nyack 10 Miler – 9/11 – 1:43:24
    Adirondacks Half Marathon – 9/25 – 2:09:58
    Sleepy Hollow 10k – 10/22 – 58:12
    Tinker Bell Half Marathon (Disneyland) – 5/14/17
    Bay of Fundy Half Marathon – 6/25/17
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member

    1---3.17 walk/run ish
    2---2.7 walk
    3---travel day, Dallas PT
    4---4.7 walk
    5---rest
    6---4.04 walk
    7---0.6 walk
    8---rest
    9---state fair walk, 1+ miles
    10---3.36
    11---pt appointment
    12---sore/rest
    13---35 minutes bike trainer/2.45 TM walk/few weights
    14---4.4 walk
    15---4.8 walk
    16---2 poké walk
    17---2.1 Robbers Cave hike.
    18---4.2 Rough Canyon hike (corrected)
    19--- Travel home, PT. Have I mentioned how much I LOVE my PT?
    20---1.5 poké walk
    21---1k poké walk
    22---3 mile walk

    44.52/50+ walking miles goal


    Not Advisable races:
    11/05/16 Jenks Half 5k Jenks OK (registered)
    12/11/16 BMW Dallas Marathon, Half (registered)
    Run the year 2016  898.42/ 2016 (DNF)

    Advisable races:
    March 19th 2017 RNR Half Dallas, TX
    March 26th 2017 A2A 5k Ardmore, OK
    April 30th 2017 OKC Memorial Marathon, Half
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited October 2016
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @Elise4270 you're racking up some good walking miles there! When you get running again you're going to rock it.

    Thanks @MNLittleFinn . I just need to remember walking is figuring out how to walk again. Not run. :wink:

    I think spring half's may be a bit eager. We'll see.
  • OSUbuckeye906
    OSUbuckeye906 Posts: 315 Member
    Hi, all. I just joined MFP this week and stumbled upon this challenge. Since there's only a little over a week left in October, I'm not going to set a goal but will post my runs and try to figure out a goal for November. I just ran the Chicago Marathon a few weeks ago and don't think I'll be running any long distance races until the spring, so I need something to keep me motivated in the off-season.

    10/3: 6 miles
    10/4: 3 miles
    10/9: 26.2 miles -- Chicago Marathon
    10/13: 3 miles
    10/15: 3 miles
    10/18: 3 miles
    10/20: 4 miles
    10/22: 3 miles
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today - Miles for October
    10/1 20 miles - 20
    10/2 REST DAY
    10/3 8.1 miles - 28.1
    10/3 5 miles - 33.1 << Daily Double
    10/4 9 miles - 42.1
    10/4 5 miles - 47.1 << Daily Double
    10/5 5 miles - 52.1
    10/6 10.5 miles - 62.6
    10/7 5 miles - 67.6
    10/8 17 miles - 84.6
    10/9 REST DAY
    10/10 13.1 miles - 97.7
    10/11 9 miles - 106.7
    10/11 4 miles - 110.7 << Daily Double
    10/12 5 miles - 115.7
    10/13 9.3 miles - 125
    10/14 4 miles - 129
    10/15 15 miles - 144
    10/16 REST DAY
    10/17 7 miles - 151
    10/18 7.25 miles - 158.25
    10/19 4 miles - 162.25
    10/20 7 miles - 169.25
    10/21 REST DAY
    10/22 14 miles - 183.25

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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


    Today's long run marks the end of a cutback week which I apparently desperate needed. I felt very strong today compared to last week's long run. I had to consciously hold it back a little since I want to stay fresh starting next week. @MNLittleFinn I'm getting my mojo back. Hahaha
  • louubelle16
    louubelle16 Posts: 579 Member
    218 new posts since I last checked in? :anguished: Sorry guys, I love you all but I can't catch up on that much. I've been sulking because I'm trying hard to get rid of this little niggle and midweek it seemed as though it wasn't going to shift but I've seen a big improvement over the last few days so fingers crossed it'll be gone in a few more. Definitely no HM for me next weekend though, which was my goal HM so I am a bit peeved but that serves me right for training badly over the summer. Lesson learned for next year.

    Right now I'm running a mile, stopping, stretching everything and repeating. This has worked well and today it only felt better and better over my run, which has to be a good sign. I had intended to walk the last mile home but at 11min/mile it wasn't necessary. So I'm not sulking anymore, at least I got to go out.

    Glad I volunteered at Parkrun this morning, it reminded me why I shouldn't sulk and why I should just be happy I can run. Getting back outside helped a tonne too. I've been sticking to the treadmill all week because it means that if my hip started to play up I could stop immediately rather than having to get back home but I can't do that anymore, I'm going to start going a bit mad staring at my own reflection when I run. Even if I just drive to the park and run laps round it, I have to avoid the dreadmill.

    October Running Challenge

    2nd - 13.19 miles
    5th - 3.01 miles
    6th - 3.14 miles
    8th - 3.05 miles
    9th - 5.22 miles
    11th - 3.11 miles
    13th - 5.24 miles
    15th - 3.5 miles
    16th - 2.79 miles
    18th - 3.35 miles
    20th - 3.56 miles
    22nd - 5.32 miles

    MTD - 56.48/80 miles

    Upcoming races:
    30th Oct - River Thames Half Marathon - DNS
    17th Dec - Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon
    9th April 2017 - Brighton Marathon
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @Stoshew71 glad you're back in the groove! You're an inspiration to a lot of us.

    Oh I'm about 85% certain that I'm going to do what I messaged about. I sent a reply to your reply
  • TGTiger
    TGTiger Posts: 265 Member
    19 down...11 to go!
  • mom3over40
    mom3over40 Posts: 253 Member

    Date Miles Total
    10/01 03.1 03.1
    +++++ Strength
    10/02 06.4 09.5
    10/03 Rest
    10/04 Strength
    10/05 04.0 13.5
    10/06 03.2 16.7
    10/07 Strength
    10/08 03.3 20.0
    10/09 07.0 27.0
    10/10 Rest
    10/11 03.2 30.2
    +++++ Strength
    10/12 Rest
    10/13 05.0 35.2
    10/14 Rest (Forgot to do the strength training...)
    10/15 04.3 39.5
    10/16 08.3 47.8
    10/17 Rest
    10/18 04.3 52.1
    +++++ Strength
    10/19 Rest
    10/20 05.2
    10/21 02.0
    10/22 03.2 62.5<- Total So Far

    For some reason, I had trouble accessing the page yesterday. So, I have 3 runs to update today :)

    10/20: I left home around 7:30 pm for the run and it was still a bit hot and definitely dry. I tried my best in keeping the run in conversational pace but it felt harder, especially on the uphill stretch. On the most part, I at least kept my breathing in the 3 steps breath-in and 3 steps out pattern. Not sure if it really meant anything tho. I am starting to get really anxious to know what my heart rate truly was during the run... At the end of the run, I did a little fast finish, mostly just because there was a little downhill and I wanted to get it done so I could eat :)

    10/21: I needed to drop off one of my kid at school for an hour, and I thought I could try fitting in a needed short weekday run. I saw a nice sunset. What really caught my eyes were the tiny piece of ocean — the color was like a jewel (perhaps, emerald?) But in the pictures, it turned out to be such a small part and the color wasn’t quite the same…

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    10/22: We did a family/group run again. My daughter ran all the way. Not great speed, but again, the chatty box couldn’t stop talking, so, definitely her conversational pace :)

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  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member 
    Date     Miles      MTD
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Oct  1     6.2      6.2 
Oct  2     6.5     12.7 
Oct  4     4.3     17.0 
Oct  5     4.3T    21.3 
Oct  8    10.1     31.4 
Oct  9     4.3T    35.7 
Oct 12     4.6T    40.3
Oct 13     5.2T    45.5
Oct 15     6.5     52.0
Oct 16     4.3     56.3
Oct 19     4.3T    60.6
Oct 22     5.3     65.9

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  • jodilynnsanders5104
    jodilynnsanders5104 Posts: 89 Member
    @_nikkiwolf_ congrats on the PR!

    @MobyCarp hope you heal quickly...looking forward to hear about your Boston experience!
  • Naija82
    Naija82 Posts: 345 Member
    Wow you blink and there are so many new posts!! Lots of good runs this week

    I did my furthest run in a year so really pleased with that, my endurance is slowly coming back. Feeling more confident about doing another marathon next year

    1/Oct - 8.82 miles
    2/Oct - 1.58 miles
    3/Oct - 5.01 miles
    4/Oct - 7.18 miles
    5/Oct - 5.02 miles
    6/Oct - 3.30 miles
    7/Oct - 1.27 miles
    8/Oct - 2.05 miles
    9/Oct - Oxford Half Marathon
    10/Oct - 1.64 miles
    11/Oct - 5.05 miles
    12/Oct - 8.06 miles
    13/Oct - 4.04 miles
    14/Oct - 5.14 miles
    15/Oct - 13.16 miles
    16/Oct - 2.99 miles
    17/Oct - 1.68 miles
    18/Oct - 10.02 miles
    19/Oct - 6.52 miles
    20/Oct - 3.60 miles
    21/Oct - 5.28 miles
    22/Oct - 16.59 miles

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  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    edited October 2016
    October goal...run to earn wine and ice cream

    10/1: core/strength training, 2 mile run and 20 minutes of fancy footwork trying to herd the neighbor's stray cow out of our yard
    10/2 rest
    10/3 slug...never got out of my nightgown and played computer games (it was FABULOUS!)
    10/4 4.10
    10/5 3.11
    10/6 core/strength training
    10/7 rest
    10/8 3.25
    10/9 6.48
    10/10 3.18
    10/11 Snorkel 3 hours
    10/12 4.28
    10/13 core/strength and 2.41
    10/14 rest
    10/15 4.50
    10/16 core/strength and 2.07
    10/17 3.22
    10/18 rest
    10/19 4.30
    10/20 life day
    10/21 snorkel 3.5 hours: Watched this Whitemouth Moray for about 20 minutes...then along came an Ulua (Giant Trevalley) about 20lbs and 2 1/2 feet long, and the eel took off chasing him like a dog chases a car....wonder what he would have done if he caught it!
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    10/22 6.50

    Total 48.40


    Upcoming races:
    Las Vegas RocknRoll Half (or 10k.....) 11/13/16

    Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:
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