October (2016) Running Challenge

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  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    shanaber wrote: »
    I forgot to mention that my slightly worn, Facebook purchased shoes arrived this afternoon! They honestly look brand new! So excited to have them!!
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    Dang that floors clean! Wanna come over? My whole house is tile.

    @Elise4270 & @shanaber I call Shotgun - Dibs for 2nd.

    @kristinegift 4 Rest days in October - You must be slacking off o:)

    @_nikkiwolf_ Yes I read the Whole race report :D Congrats and Great Job. Inspiration for the rest of the 5/10k and us HM runners who keep thinking about a FM.

    @RespectTheKitty Yes a HM is definitely do-able. Pick a destination event, drag along some other local runners and build out a training plan. I base my plan to be complete 2 weeks before the event to allow for " Life Events " and the dreaded Mini-Phantom Injuries. ie why the heck does my leg hurt the day after a Rest Day??? Then I foolishly book two more HM with two weeks between each one >:) .
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    07KatieP13 wrote: »
    Week 3 of Couch to 10k complete, roll on week 4 :)
    Yay @07KatieP13 !! Love seeing your progress through the program! Doesn't it feel great when you complete a workout?!

    dkabambe wrote: »
    brought my 10K PR down to 57:46!
    Bravo, @dkabambe ! Awesome reduction in PB time, AND a negative split too!


    @_nikkiwolf_ Woo Yay Hooplah! Bravo on your first marathon! So happy for you! Yes, I read all of your recap! So funny with the pacer!
  • OSUbuckeye906
    OSUbuckeye906 Posts: 315 Member
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    @_nikkiwolf_ Congratulations on your first marathon! I read the whole write-up and you did a fantastic job pacing yourself and finishing faster than your goal time (and I cannot believe that pacer!). Definitely something to be proud of!

    @RespectTheKitty Yes, a HM is definitely doable! I agree that I think you should sign up for one to give yourself a goal - heck, you're already more than halfway there with the training.
  • Agator82
    Agator82 Posts: 249 Member
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    Goal: 30 Mi

    10/1/2016: 4 Mi Total, 1.5 Mi Running
    10/3/2016: 4 Mi Total, 2.0 Mi Running
    10/6/2016: 4 Mi Total, 2.5 Mi Running
    10/8/2016: 4 Mi Total, 2.25 Mi Running
    10/10/2016: 4 Mi Total, 2.5 Mi Running
    10/14/2016: 4.4 Mi Total, 2.75 Mi Running
    10/18/2016: 4.3 Mi Total, 3.00 Mi Running
    10/19/2016: 4.3 Mi Total, 3.00 Mi Running
    10/21/2016: 2.1 Mi Total, 1.50 Mi Running
    10/29/2016: 2.0 Mi Total, 1.00 Mi Running
    10/30/2016: 2.0 Mi Total, 1.00 Mi Running

    Distance Left: 7 Mi

    Missing goal for this month, emergencies stink, there is always November


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  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
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    I really need to run early tomorrow so I'm not out with trick or treat going on. But I'm still sick and mornings are rough :-/ I'll see what happens. I could run immediately after work before sunset. I need 4 miles to hit my goal. Or I could just say I'm sick and come up 4 miles short.

    @RespectTheKitty Way to go on 8+ miles! That's awesome.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
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    emmab0902 wrote: »
    Clearly I'm going to fail both goals this month. That's what over a week of travelling and half a week of illness does. Never mind, will get back on track for November.

    Thinking of getting into aquathlons - anyone here do them??

    @emmab0902 I feel your frustration on not making it to goal. But you had such a good meet in Australia that you can't be hard on yourself.
    As part of our local small Tri-Athlon Group ( 8 people ) we try to do a Brick training session once a month - Swim and Bike, Swim and Run or Bike and Run the required distance for each activity. Just one of the many mini-training routines we try to throw into the mix. In the winter we tend to do a Reverse Brick as no one wants to go for a swim and then go for a run with wet hair and a damp body. So we go for a run and then swim = Aquathons or Bike and Swim. Even Biking is not much fun, Cold hands, shifters freeze and can break if you get to rough - even worse Brakes can freeze on stuck to the tire or open preventing any braking action. Lots of extra clothing.
    All though we ( I ) have never competed in one. We also do a DuAthlon - Cross Country Ski or Snow shoe and then Run. If you live in a country with a 4 season climate you have to do what ever you can to make the Dark Days of winter pass.

    Tomorrow being Halloween I won't be able to get a run in unless I go out after 9 pm so this is probably it for the month. My old fitbit must be failing or the battery is pouching as it showed a grand total of 9.45 km for the day.
    I just completed 10 km Headlamp Run on a marked trail along the River bank ( that I know is right as dozens of people run it ) plus I had all ready logged 4 km for the day so it lost 4.55 km of activity somewhere.
    All this recent Shoe talk and I might have just ran out of my Saucony Nomads - at about km 7 I started to feel the dreaded mystery twinge on the Right Leg above the ankle on the outside. Didn't seem to matter if I slowed down or speeded up, changed stride length it was just twitching away between landing and pushoff. Not writing them off yet will need to try them on a different surface to see if the problem follows the shoe, the surface or was I just out of sorts tonight.

    October Running 140km Goal 160km Stretch
    10/01 – 0.0 km – 0.0 - 140 km – YTD 954.5 km
    10/01 – 6.0 km – 6.0 - 134 km
    10/02 – 1.0 km – 7.0 - 133 km Gimpy Calf
    10/04 – 2.0 km – 9.0 - 131 km Gimpy Calf
    10/06 – 2.0 km – 11.0 - 129 km Gimpy Calf
    10/08 – 6.0 km – 17.0 - 123 km
    10/11 – 10.0 km – 27.0 - 113 km
    10/12 – 10.0 km – 37.0 - 103 km
    10/13 – 5.0 km – 42.0 - 98 km
    10/14 – 6.0 km – 48.0 - 92 km – YTD 1002.5 km :):pB)
    10/15 – 8.0 km – 56.0 - 84 km
    10/17 – 11.0 km – 67.0 - 73 km
    10/18 – 5.0 km – 72.0 - 68 km
    10/21 –12.0 km – 84.0 - 56 km
    10/23 –5.5 km – 89.5 – 50.5 km
    10/25 –7.0 km – 96.5 – 43.5 km
    10/29 –10.0 km – 106.5 – 33.5 km
    10/30 –10.0 km – 116.5 – 23.5 km – YTD 1071.0 km

    23.5 km short of goal. Lost a week to the Gimpy Calf and a week worth of run days due to travelling for work.
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,337 Member
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    Failed at both goals lol.

    But I'm starting a half marathon training plan tomorrow so hopefully will do better in November!

    1 October rest day
    2 October 5km run
    3 October 2.9km swim
    4 October 5km run
    5 October 2.4km swim
    6 October 3.2km run
    7 October rest day
    8 October 2.4km swim
    9-12 October rest days/travelling
    13 October 1.1km swim
    14 October 1.25km swim
    15 October rest day
    16 October rest day
    17 October rest day
    18 October 2.9km swim
    19 October 2.6km swim
    20 October 5km run
    21 October rest day
    22 October 2.8km swim
    23 October sick
    24 October sick
    25 October sick
    26 October sick
    27 October 2.2km swim
    28 October 10.6km run
    29 October 2.5km swim
    30 October 4km run
    31 October 2.3km swim


    Running total 32.8km
    Swimming total 25.05km

    Running goal 40km
    Swimming goal 40km
  • tartanhibee
    tartanhibee Posts: 63 Member
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    A final 3 miles for the month for me this morning making my total 36 miles 5 over target.

    I'm well chuffed.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    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
    10/26- 6.03
    10/27- 6.04
    10/28- 4.02
    10/29- 8.01
    10/30- REST
    10/31- 4.01

    Total: 132.97/70

    Today's notes: 4 mile run for my first run of this cutback week. Solid z2 run with a decent pace. There was a 9mph SSE wind, so I ended up catching some headwind on various parts of the run, including the whole second mile, but it was a pretty good, relaxing run all the same. Looks like I ended October with my second highest mileage. Ready to start thinking about/tackling my mileage base increase coming in November!

    Distance: 4.01
    Time: 40:49
    pace: 10:11 YAY!
    AvgHR: 151 zone: 2.7
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
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    @_nikkiwolf_ Fantastic job on your first marathon, and your account is a real inspiration!

    @tartanhibee Congrats!
  • Franacious
    Franacious Posts: 54 Member
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    Came down to crunch time, finished my final 3 this morning! Making runs happen more often increased my speed and my endurance. Thank you October challenge friends!
    @greenolivetree I bet you killed it!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
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    ran saturday at the halloween fun run at the local store. didn't take any pictures though. it was fun. i learned i can run in a bodice.
    also got a tattoo. that was cool too. it's a compass that me and my husband were going to get.
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  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    @_nikkiwolf_ - loved the race report! You did so great!!! I noticed on Strava how cool it was that you were running next to water for a lot of it. I was cracking up at the pacer stories. What a nut! But I guess it did keep you entertained.

    4 miles this morning. I was a zombie and spaced out for a bit of it. I sometimes listen to books while running (as long as they aren't scary ones). IDK how some people do those zombie apps while running. I'd be scared to death. So I always start my run with a .3 walk at a fast pace to warm up. I had a book on and then all of a sudden I realized I was way past .3. That happens when I run with a book too, I lose track of time/distance. Hilarious book from Australian writer - What Alice Forgot.

    Happy Halloween! Reece's for me tonight!

    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
    10/26 - 4 miles + strength training
    10/27 - rest day
    10/28 - 4.6 miles + Strength Training - GOAL!
    10/29 - 44 miles biking
    10/30 - 38 miles biking
    10/31 - 4 miles

    Should say 79, but again, it's taking a while to upate! On to November!


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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
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    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.
    10/26 - Unplanned rest day...again.
    10/27 - 5.07 miles. A little chilly, but great for late October!
    10/28 - 2.6 miles. Cut short due to oversleeping.
    10/29 - 7.73 mile group run, then coffee.
    10/30 - Rest / crazy busy day.
    10/31 - 4.77 miles. Last day of October...still wearing shorts and a t-shirt. GOAL!

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  • dkabambe
    dkabambe Posts: 544 Member
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    Thanks everyone for inspirational posts - has helped push me to a great month. Weather looked fab outside, so decided to head out for an easy lunch time 5K to round out the month taking me to 159km for the month against the original target of 120km.


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  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    @ddmom0811 What Alice Forgot is so good. But beware-- it starts kinda funny but it totally made my heart hurt!
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
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    I woke up this morning and saw we were under a dense fog advisory and decided that's a good enough excuse for me! But I left the teen a note that I'll be out running after work/ school. So 4 miles will get done before trick or treat starts. Also a strength workout bc I skipped one over the weekend.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @_nikkiwolf_ I finally got to read your race report. Awesome job on your first marathon, and great race report!

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