October (2016) Running Challenge

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @runrachellerun fantastic job on your first HM. Woohoo
  • OSUbuckeye906
    OSUbuckeye906 Posts: 315 Member
    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
    10/23: 6 miles
    10/24: 3 miles

    Today was a short recovery run done intended to be done at a 10 pace. I finished at 29:45 (9:55 pace), so not too far off. I can definitely feel myself improving because this felt like a walk in the park and I had to hold myself back from going too fast. I could have done at least another mile or two at this pace without stopping, which really made me wish I slowed it down just a bit in the beginning of my 6-miler yesterday because I probably could have avoided walking. Ah well, it's what I will strive for next time. I really need to make myself do my knee exercises because I can feel a bit of runner's knee rearing it's head.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    @RunRachelleRun - Congrats on doing what so many will never even attempt, and kudos on seeing it through to the finish! Don't sweat the time on your first half. It really is a challenging distance to first achieve compared to 5/10k.:smile:
  • OSUbuckeye906
    OSUbuckeye906 Posts: 315 Member
    Has anybody run the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati? I'm considering making it my spring marathon, though I kind of wish there was another close-ish marathon in the first half of April. Any suggestions? For reference, I'm located in central Ohio.


    @louubelle16 Woohoo for no hip pain!
    @juliet3455 Wtg on the hills! During the San Diego RnR marathon a few years ago, I saw a sign halfway up the big hill at mile 20 that said "We eat hills for breakfast." I love that and think of it to help me power through my breakfast of hills sometimes, haha
    @zmcgrandles Hope the calf/knee injury ends up being minor!
    @HeatherMN Thanks! Sometimes we just need a weekend off...hope you enjoyed yours :)
    @BeeerRunner Thank you! I'm jealous you have a Zero Runner at your gym as I've wanted to try one for awhile now. Hope it helps with marathon training!
    @Stoshew71 The Kentucky Derby Marathon was my first marathon in 2014 and where my love for horse racing started. Not a bad course from what I can remember...I'll probably go back and run it again at some point.
    @mom3over40 Wtg on a great run and maintaining a PR pace!
    @9voice9 Sorry about the run but we all have days like those. You'll get it next time!
    @MNLittleFinn Congrats on officially being registered for your first full marathon!
    @RunRachelleRun Congratulations on your half marathon!










  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    Non-running daily check in:

    Today was planned as a rest day anyway, after running intervals 2 days in a row; but I was feeling the Achilles just a bit walking barefoot in the hallway this morning. It wasn't painful or even particularly bothersome; but there was a sensation there, where there hadn't been the past few days. Then the morning hallway jog while the eggs cook confirmed that a rest day is the correct plan for today. I was able to get some brisk walking in later, but I have to be mindful of distance and intensity even while walking.

    I expect to feel better tomorrow morning than this morning, and I look forward to hearing what the PT has to say about how my progression is going.

    @mom3over40 - The resemblance of what I'm doing to a beginner 5K plan is not accidental. I reasoned that when I first turned myself into a runner, my calves ached all the time. The plan had me running intervals, and never running consecutive days. So perhaps treating injury recovery with intervals and rest days would help recovery, same as the beginner 5K plan allowed for calf development. As far as longer walking intervals, I don't know. I never took longer than 1 minute walking in my beginner 5K plan. I think the longer walking intervals in some beginner plans were put there for people who need a lot of cardio development; but cardio isn't my problem. My problems are all with muscle and tendon development and injury. Cardio trains faster than muscles, and much faster than tendons; so I probably won't even notice how much cardio I lose.

    @MNLittleFinn - If your off season MPW are higher than the starting MPW for the marathon training plan you're looking at, there are a couple of things you could do. You could skip a week or two and start where your MPW are; or you could look for a more aggressive marathon training plan. Or you could just chill out and enjoy being more prepared than the plan calls for. Don't ask me which is the best option; I haven't figure out what's the best way for me to prepare for a marathon.
  • TGTiger
    TGTiger Posts: 265 Member
    8.5 to go
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @MobyCarp I'm actually thinking I'll do the chill and take it easy option. If I feel it's not enough I can always add more time/miles in, but cutting back a bit to begin training wouldn't be bad. My winter base building should have me in good shape for marathon training come mid February, looking at 18 weeks of training plan running.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Congratulations! @Orphia! So glad to see you back!
  • lavender624flood
    lavender624flood Posts: 30 Member
    I've been doing averaging 6k steps per day in October.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    edited October 2016
    @Joanna2012B - congrats - and you still have 6 days left!
    @orphia - Awesome report on the Bloody Long Walk!
    @MNLittleFinn -wow, didn't realize you just ran your first 5K less than a year ago! What progress!
    @MobyCarp - Love your daily egg test. Hope PT has good news for you.
    @RunRachelleRun - Congrats on first HM! I think everyone's goal for their first one should be "just finish!" - that's what my goal was.
    @WhatMeRunning - glad to see you back! I'm not even going to think about getting those Hoka shoes after what happened to you.

    This morning was amazing! When I opened the front door and felt the chill in the air I was PSYCHED! I would have guessed 50, but I just read it was 57 when I left. Please stay here cooler weather!

    10/1 - 5.1 miles
    10.2 - 7.3 miles
    10/3 - travel/rest day
    10/4 - rest
    10/5 - 5.1
    10/6 - 5.2
    10/7 - hurricane day
    10/8 - 7.5 miles - trail running on sidewalks
    10/9 - 37 miles biking
    10/10 - 5.1 miles - perfect 65 degrees
    10/11 - 5 miles - still nice out!
    10/12 - strength training
    10/13 - 4 miles
    10/14 - strength training
    10/15 - 34 miles biking
    10/16 - 30 miles biking
    10/17 - 4.6 miles
    10/18 - 4.2 miles
    10/19 - strength training
    10/20 - 4.6 miles
    10/21 - rest day
    10/22 - 44 miles biking
    10/23 - 57 miles biking
    10/24 - 5 miles running
    10/25 - 5 miles

    Ticker troubles again. I added in the 5 miles from today and it says 67.1 but then on here it is showing 62.1 (as of this moment). Oh well, I know what it is!


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    Upcoming races
    11/30/16 - I/ITSEC 5K
    2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
    2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
    @ddmom0811 thanks! I'm pretty happy about that!!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    10/1- 4.04 miles
    10/2- Rest/Travel day
    10/3- 3.47
    10/4- 5.03
    10/5- 3.0
    10/6- 5.0
    10/7- 4.4
    10/8- 7.4
    10/9- REST- Grumble Grumble Grumble
    10/10- 5.22
    10/11- 4.02
    10/12- 3.01
    10/13- 6.0
    10/14- 4.03
    10/15- 8.1
    10/16- REST
    10/17- 4.03
    10/18- 6.01
    10/19- 4.04
    10/20- 6.11
    10/21- 4.01
    10/22- 8.01
    10/23- REST
    10/24: 4.03
    10/25- 6.01

    Total: 104.88/70

    Today's notes: 25F when I was running this morning, but my UA turtleneck, Aisics jacket, and a hooded sweatshirt were actually more than I needed. Run felt good. Average HR was 152, but I did spend about 15 minutes in z3, but on the low end, so I'm totally happy calling this a solid z2 run. With this run, I'm over 100 miles for the month and I have just 100 miles to go for my goal for the year!
  • 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
    10/23 REST DAY
    10/24 10 miles - 193.25 << 10 below VT
    10/24 4 miles - 197.25 << Daily Double 4 below VT
    10/25 9 miles - 206.25 << 6 above VT 3 below VT

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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

    Had a good run this morning with Cole. Scott was a no-show. I still was able to get in 6 miles in a row at ~7:30 or better.

    Mile1: 9:33 Mile2: 7:29 Mile3: 7:33 Mile4: 7:14 Mile5: 7:26 Mile6: 7:29 Mile7: 6:51 Mile8: 9:05 Mile9: 9:16
  • mmteixeira
    mmteixeira Posts: 118 Member
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    @mmteixeira That is a cool gadget. Interesting data being collected. It would be a pain for me to use on a regular basis since I rotate a wide variety of shoes during the week. That would be the only drawback. I would have to buy a few of them. I just read that they are meant to be used with one shoe at a time. So if you have multiple shoes in rotation, you need multiple's of these pods.

    You don't technically need one per pair of shoes - you can switch it between pairs - the app will always show you the pair you register it with, but the stats IMHO will still be valid if you switch it between shoes...

    I rotate between 4 or 5 pairs of shoes, I may buy one extra - I will leave one on my Hoka's (long run shoe) and switch the other one between my other pairs. Not sure I will bother with trail shoes or those I use for speed work...

  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    @RunRachelleRun - Congrats on your first half! Glad to see all of your hard work paid off!!
    @Orphia - Awesome job on the BLW...sounds amazing!
    @katharmonic - It's funny to hear your reports on your Stella. Sounds like she and my Stella are right at about the same place! Stella keeps getting better and it's so fun to see them progress. I have a hands free leash and it helps a ton! It's great because Stella knows the difference between her "running " and "walking" leashes and that helps too. The leash I have has a bungee like segment in it which is very nice to prevent pulling.
    @OSUbuckeye906 - I have run the Flying Pig full twice and the half once. It is a great, great race. The course is a bit hilly, but all of the hills are in the first half and the crowd support is tremendous. The second half is spectacular though, because it goes through all of the neighborhoods and there are lawn parties and food handouts galore. The swag, the expo, the post race party...just the whole atmosphere is amazing. Since you are in Central Ohio, I am guessing that you may have also done Columbus? I have also done both the Columbus full and half as well. I love the course and I think it's an amazing event, super well organized with a great crowd, but I still think it doesn't compare to the Flying Pig. If you are looking to PR, the Pig may not be your first choice, but if you are looking for a fun, enjoyable race, I would definitely give it a shot.

  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    10/25 - 4 miles

    @stoshew71 nice job this morning
    @orphia I will never complain that something is a long walk again ever! ha ha! Loved the BLW report, so happy you were able to reconnect with your friend and had the chance to chat with Rebecca. Many times we run/walk an event because it's for a charity but to really get to talk to someone who is so affected by the disease brings it home.
    @MNLittlefinn great mileage this month!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    10/1 - 12.2 mile group run. It was a nice cool morning.
    10/2 - Rest day with much over-eating.
    10/3 - Overslept, but squeezed in a short 3.1 miles.
    10/4 - Bodypump class, then a TOUGH Abs/Core class. Finally won the Snooze Button Battle!
    10/5 - 5.06 miles. After last night's rain, we have officially begun slippery leaf season.
    10/6 - Taper / rest day. Only 10 days until IMT Half Marathon. Can't wait...love the race day atmosphere!
    10/7 - 5.01 miles. Chilly and windy today = long sleeves and tights
    10/8 - 7.9 miles. Lovely morning.
    10/9 - Rest day.
    10/10 - Sick day...quick 24-hour virus.
    10/11 - 4.65 miles.
    10/12 - 5.0 miles. Windy. Negative splits...whoop!
    10/13 - Family sick day...wife/daughter have whatever I did.
    10/14 - 5.06 miles. Relaxed, easy...felt like I could go forever. Alas, there is a race to be run on Sunday and a job to go to.
    10/15 - Pre-race rest day.
    10/16 - 13.37 miles.
    10/17 - Rest / Recovery
    10/18 - 3 mile recovery run. Hurt a bit in the hips.
    10/19 - 5.09 miles.
    10/20 - 5.01 miles. Cool and comfortable.
    10/21 - Unplanned rest day.
    10/22 - 7.1 beautiful miles.
    10/23 - Rest day.
    10/24 - 4.25 miles. Slog today.
    10/25 - Bodypump class, then Abs/Core class.
  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
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    1/10: 5.09 km (running and squatting in a cornfield scaring people in my PT job for Halloween season)
    2/10: REST
    3/10: 5.02 km (1/3 interval, 2/3 steady treadmill run) + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises (arms and core)
    4/10: 5.01 km (steady treadmill run) + 20 mins yoga
    5/10: 5.16 km (minimal progression run) + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises (shoulders and core)
    6/10: 5.03 km (interval treadmill run) + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises (chest and legs)
    7/10: 5.20 km (interval treadmill run) + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises (upper back and core) + 4.00 km (running and squatting in a cornfield)
    8/10: 5.00 km (running and squatting in a cornfield)
    9/10: REST
    10/10: 10.39 km (general hike and spelunking in a cave)
    11/10: 5.03 km (interval treadmill run) + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises (shoulders and core)
    12/10: 5.00 km (mild progression run) + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises (arms and legs)
    13/10: 4.74 km (steady pace run) + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises (chest and core)
    14/10: 3.50 km (interval treadmill walk/run) + 20 mins yoga
    15/10: REST
    16/10: REST
    17/10: 5.06 km (interval treadmill run) + 20 mins yoga + upper body and core exercises
    18/10: 5.00 km (interval treadmill run) + 20 mins yoga
    19/10: 5.01 km (steady pace treadmill run) + 20 mins yoga + shoulders and core exercises
    20/10: 5.00 km (mild interval treadmill run) + 20 mins yoga + arm exercises
    21/10: 4.04 km (treadmill walk/run) + 20 mins yoga
    22/10: REST
    23/10: REST
    24/10: REST
    25/10: 5.46 km (steady treadmill run) + 20 mins yoga + shoulders and core exercises (Did the Virtual Run this morning!)

    Current PR: 5K in 32:50 / 10K in 1:12:07 / 20K in 2:45:11

    Races:

    20/10-01/11: Zombies Run! App 2016 Fall Virtual Run (Done on 25/10)
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    gemwolf110 wrote: »
    Good morning, I'm finally over this cold/lung thing. I'm planning on getting on the treadmill at home for a light run/jog. I'll be getting more into running I think next month, if I don't catch another cold again. What do you guys/gals do when you get sick? I was told to not workout if it's in the lungs but if its only in the head to continue to work out...

    If you feel like working out, then do, especially if it's at home where you won't be hacking around others. I usually have allergies bother me and running helps loosen it all up.

    As long as you stay hydrated and aren't pushing through a fever or intestinal issues, I say give it a go.
  • RunRachelleRun
    RunRachelleRun Posts: 1,854 Member
    @katharmonic Thanks! Stella sounds wonderful. I want a running buddy like her - super jealous!
    @skippygirlsmom Thank you!
    @WhatMeRunning Thanks! Hope your injury is healing/healed. Glad you are able to run again!
    @osubuckeye01 Thank you!
    @Orphia Thanks! Amazing bloody long walk (and the best name for a race).
    @ddmom0811 Thank you! My ticker is always wonky like that. I found if I just ignored the error, then refreshed the page once I pasted the code, it is then correct. What I saw on your ticker was the 67, even though you wrote that you saw it lower.
    @lporter229 Thanks! I feel like all the training was worth it. I'm excited to continue and believe I can improve (I wasn't sure whether it was possible).

    So, I feel pretty good other than having DOMS in my quads still today - they are better, but stairs are no fun at all. Any guidance for how many days I should take off before I get back to easy running? Wait until the hurting stops?
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited October 2016
    RunRachelleRun wrote: »

    So, I feel pretty good other than having DOMS in my quads still today - they are better, but stairs are no fun at all. Any guidance for how many days I should take off before I get back to easy running? Wait until the hurting stops?


    That's just up to you.

    My first half my hip flexors were so sore, and my thighs chaffed bloody, I didn't run for more than a week.

    My second half I felt pretty good and kept running on schedule just at a cut back.

    My third, no running for a month becauseof tendonitis or something equally as sinister.

    Just play it by ear (legs). Might do some walking in place of running, or whatever people do other than run :wink: swim, yoga, bike? Get a massage?

    After any race, my body thinks every run is a race and it's hard to rein in the pace. Might be mindful if you do run.

    PS. I'm still jealous of that course. :wink:
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Been having a LOT of trouble waking up in the morning the past couple days. Guess it'll be a treadmill run in the evening for me today...
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    RunRachelleRun wrote: »

    So, I feel pretty good other than having DOMS in my quads still today - they are better, but stairs are no fun at all. Any guidance for how many days I should take off before I get back to easy running? Wait until the hurting stops?

    I agree with @elise4270 play it by how you feel. My first HM I didn't run for a week and was hurting, the 2nd and 3rd I ran the next day just a couple slow miles and continued on from there with shorter runs at a nice slow pace just to get my legs moving.
  • RunRachelleRun
    RunRachelleRun Posts: 1,854 Member
    Thanks @Elise4270 ! Wow, I've only had blisters on the pads of my feet and four stupid toes that curl under so their toenails are always bloody or black. Chafing sounds awful.

    My right hamstring was bugging me before the race and I thought I might have a strain/sprain, but it seemed better during the race and now it's only my quads that are hurting. I'll play it by legs then :)

    Yes, that was the prettiest course I've been on. Vancouver is a beautiful city. I enjoyed the first half when we ran through the city more than through Stanley Park, which is always gorgeous with the city, ocean, and mountain views. It had quite a few turns at the beginning, which made it feel fast, and we were running through Gastown and then Chinatown and there was a lot of interesting architecture and sights. Once we got in the park, it was more congested and the stretches were long, so I was paying more attention to my own steps and trying not to annoy anyone or get run over whenever I had to stop for a walk break.
  • RunRachelleRun
    RunRachelleRun Posts: 1,854 Member
    Thanks as well @skippygirlsmom
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    Oct 1 - Rest day
    Oct 2 - 2 mile run, .75 walk, 15 min bodyweight exercises
    Oct 3 - 2.75 mile walk
    Oct 4 - 2 mile run, 1.5 mile walk
    Oct 5 - Rest day
    Oct 6 - 1.5 mile walk
    Oct 7 - 4 mile run, 1.5 walk
    Oct 8 - 3 mile run, 1.5 mile walk (trail)
    Oct 9 - Rest day
    Oct 10 - A.M. 1 mi nasty run, .65 mi walk, 30 min indoor workout
    Oct 10 - P.M. 15 min lower body strength,3 mi awesome interval run, 1 mi walk
    Oct 11 - 5k run, 1 mi walk
    Oct 12 - 40 min indoor cardio/strength workout
    Oct 13 - 5k run
    Oct 14 - 3.5 mile interval run, .65 walk, 45 min strength training
    Oct 15 - 4 mile slow run, 1 mile walk
    Oct 16 - somewhat active rest day, almost 10,000 steps
    Oct 17 - 3 mi run, .75 walk, 25 min total body strength (Fitness Blender "Push Yourself Harder")
    Oct 18 - 5 mi run, .75 walk
    Oct 19 - rest day with 10 min short walk
    Oct 20 - 2 mi run, .6 walk (didn't go well)
    Oct 21 - 5 mi run, .7 walk, 21 min strength training
    Oct 22 - busy rest day
    Oct 23 - 35 min lower body strength and pilates
    Oct 24 - 1 mi walk, 3 mi run

    Goal: 46.8/60 miles run - it's looking like I'll make it!

    Got hooked into babysitting last night so I had to cram in a 3 mile run with no warm-up basically. I had to fight through burning shins from 0.5-2.0 and then finally got going better in mile 3 but I had to be done. Sigh. Also totally forgot to put my hair up! It was a sweaty tangled mess when I was done.

    @MNLittleFinn Brrr! Coldest runs last winter were 19 degrees for me (just 19, no windchill) and a thicker pant and 2 thin layers on top were good :-D Gloves and hat of course. They keep saying we're having a crazy warm winter so I don't think I'm gonna get many cold runs.

    @gemwolf110 I just go by how I feel vs symptoms. If I feel like I'm coughing or blowing my nose but have plenty of energy, I go for it. If I feel like I need to curl up and nap, I do that. Just don't run with a fever!
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