October (2016) Running Challenge

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  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    Thanks everyone for all the nice comments! And for reading that long race report - I was on the phone with my sister yesterday, and five minutes were enough to cover all the details she wanted to hear and then some more. I'm not saying she wasn't super supporting and happy, but she didn't want to hear about splits or nutrition or elevation or anything else; she seemed to think time, weather and the fact that I finished were all relevant information that she needed. Non-runners, tsk! ;)

    I dreaded getting out of bed today, because I heard so many horror-stories about the day after (including one of my colleages who told me her nephew couldn't walk for days, so she actually called and asked if I needed help getting to work :) ), but it was fine. My main complaint is a huge blister on the middle toe of my left foot. My quads are a bit sore, and in the hot tub/under the shower I notice the spot on my back where my hydration pack seems to have chafed. Other than that, I'm good. Rather tired, though - I got 9-10 hours of sleep last night, and still nearly fell asleep at my desk this afternoon; so I skipped out of work a bit early to nap on the couch instead. I'll go to bed early tonight again! After training for the race with Hal Higdon's "Intermediate 2" plan, I think I'll try out his recovery plan now. It starts with three days of no running. Toughest training plan ever! ;-)

    Oh, and funny note regarding that pacer: I got a mail today from a guy who was running in our little group of runners for the first 17km (not sure if it is creepy or nice that he looked up my full name from the results list and traced my work mail address down with that, but I guess he wanted to be nice). He wanted to congratulate me on finishing. Then he went on asking if I actually stuck with that pacer for the entire time, since he saw that I finished shortly after her. And then he commented more on what a lousy job she did - seems it's the general consensus that pacers are supposed to lead a pace group rather than provide roaming entertainment.
    I guess learning to plan my own pace is/will be a valuable skill. At my last half, I watched both the 2:00 and the 2:10 pacers set out like the devil was after them - like @Stoshew71 wrote, for them it was probably not a bit deal, but if the goal time is just barely at the limit of what you could achive, that's probably going to kill you in the second half...

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  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
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    Calvin2008Brian wrote: »
    RunTimer wrote: »
    Cool stuff you come across running by the tracks

    In the first photo, are both figures sculptures or is the one on the right painted on the building? Very cool, interesting, and a really nice find.
    Thanks, Calvin
    Both are Statues.
    Looks like they were added after the decline of the neighborhood, in an effort to spruce it up.
    I love deviating my route every then and again, you never know what you'll find #runsafe

  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    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
    10/25 5.5 miles - 211.75 << Daily Double 4 below VT
    10/26 6.2 miles - 217.95 << 6.2 below VT
    10/27 9.3 miles - 227.25 << 9.3 below VT
    10/27 5 miles - 232,25 << Daily Double 5 below VT
    10/28 4 miles - 236.25 << 4 below VT
    10/29 22 miles - 258.25 << 8 above VT 14 below VT
    10/30 REST DAY
    10/31 10 miles - 268.25 << 10 below VT
    10/31 5 miles - 273.25 << Daily Double 5 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

    That ends October for me. Onto November where I have a key race and will begin tapering for my biggest race of the year.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    November's challenge is now posted:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10474554/november-2016-running-challenge

  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
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    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
    Oct 25 - 1 hr cardio/strength combo workout
    Oct 26 - active rest day - 3 short walks
    Oct 27 - 1 mi walk, basically a rest day
    Oct 28- 5 miles trail run + 1 mi walk + 40 min light cardio & pilates working out sore legs
    Oct 29 - 4 miles run
    Oct 30 - rest day
    Oct 31 - 4 mi run

    Goal: 59.9/60 miles run - No, I did not have another .1 in me!

    82 degrees and I was literally almost in tears trying to finish out for the month. The heat was just too much compared to what I've been running in. Lots of breaks.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
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    October totals:

    101 miles running
    49.4 miles walking
    150.4 total miles

    What a great month! Bring on November.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
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    10/1 8.00
    10/5 4.05
    10/7 2.85
    10/8 9.00
    10/15 10.00
    10/17 3.75
    10/26 4.61
    10/28 3.2
    10/29 12.00
    10/31 3.00

    Total 60.46/100

    Fail. Well, there is always November! This week out highs are only supposed to be in the 80s. Making progress. LOL
  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
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    Huge congo-rats for @_nikkiwolf_ ! I can't imagine getting my head around a marathon, so you go!
  • LeelooX2014
    LeelooX2014 Posts: 157 Member
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    October Running

    10/01: day off
    10/02: 3.5
    10/03: 3.5
    10/04: day off
    10/05: 3.5
    10/06: 3.5
    10/07: day off
    10/08: 3.5
    10/09: day off (major rain)
    10/10: 3.5
    10/11: day off
    10/12: 3.5
    10/13: 3.5
    10/14: day off
    10/15: 3.5
    10/16: 3.5
    10/17: day off
    10/18: 2.0
    10/19: 3.5
    10/20: 3.5
    10/21: day off
    10/22: 4.25
    10/23: 4.25
    10/24: day off
    10/25: 3.5
    10/26: work-ugh
    10/27: 3.0
    10/28:
    10/29: 4.25
    10/30: hike
    10/31: 3.5

    Total: 66.75/60
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    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.
    20---1.5 poké walk
    21---1k poké walk
    22---3. 2 mile walk
    23---rest
    24---4.7 walk
    25---pt/travel 1k walk
    26---5.1 walk
    27---4.58 walk
    28---3.29 walk, 1.4 walk
    29---2.6 walk
    30---1.5 walk
    31---2.4 walk, 4.7 walk. Went back for more. Got home and couldn't find the TV remote.

    74.59/50+ walking miles goal
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,395 Member
    edited October 2016
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Dang that floors clean! Wanna come over? My whole house is tile.
    @elise4270 and @juliet3455 - Here I thought you were going to comment on my great shoe purchse! :wink:
    Seriously I am surprised there wasn't any dog hair in the picture :) I do have a lady who cleans for me every couple of weeks or so. It is a long story but we hired her when my daughter was little (20+ years ago!) because the family she lived with/worked for lost their jobs and could no longer pay her. She pretty much comes now when she wants to or if I specifically call her. If you all were closer I would send her over - she's wonderful and a part of our family now.

    @RunsOnEspresso - there is no failing here! You got out and ran, maybe not as much as you wanted to or thought you could but you did it! Set a new goal for next month and go aim for it. Every time you get out that door is a success!

  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
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    123.58% of goal

    01-Oct: 10.17 miles
    02-Oct: <Life Day>
    03-Oct: 5.96 miles
    04-Oct: 10.86 miles - Triple Day (Alan, Team RWB)
    05-Oct: 3.40 miles
    06-Oct: 8.49 miles - Double Day (Alan)
    07-Oct: 5.53 miles
    08-Oct: 11.20 miles
    09-Oct: <Life Day>
    10-Oct: 10.81 miles
    11-Oct: 7.57 miles - Double Day (Alan)
    12-Oct: 3.37 miles
    13-Oct: 7.56 miles - Double Day (Alan)
    14-Oct: 5.44 miles
    15-Oct: 13.57 miles (Monthly HM Day)
    16-Oct: <Life Day>
    17-Oct: 5.46 miles
    18-Oct: 7.29 miles
    19-Oct: 5.55 miles
    20-Oct: 7.98 miles
    21-Oct: 5.56 miles
    22-Oct: 10.48 miles - inc. Race Day (SCARE 5K) - PR!!
    23-Oct: <Life Day>
    24-Oct: 5.69 miles
    25-Oct: 6.88 miles
    26-Oct: 6.48 miles - Double Day
    27-Oct: 5.37 miles
    28-Oct: 2.32 miles
    29-Oct: 10.94 miles - Race Day (Jay's Hope 10K) - PR and 3rd in AG
    30-Oct: <Life Day>
    31-Oct: 7.62 miles - Double Day (Alan)

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    Yes, I kinda smashed my goal for October - didn't know Alan was gonna want a partner/goad for his training, so that was an additional 4/4.5 miles/week. And then I decided to add on a HM distance every month, so....

    But I'm gonna keep the same 155 as the November goal. Figured with my history, there's a decent chance I need to maintain a smashed-goal for a couple months before it becomes something I'll regularly achieve.

    Upcoming Races:
    12-Nov: FUMC 5K, Warner Robins
    03-Dec: Reindeer Run (10K), Macon
    26-Dec - 01-Jan: Random running in JAPAN!
    14-Jan: Museum of Aviation HM, Warner Robins
    04-Mar: Albany/Snickers HM, Albany
    25-Mar: Cherry Blossom Road Race 10K, Macon
    08-Apr: Running for Ronald 10K/15K, Macon
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    shanaber wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Dang that floors clean! Wanna come over? My whole house is tile.
    @elise4270 - I have a lady who cleans for me every couple of weeks or so. It is a long story but we hired her when my daughter was little (20+ years ago!) because the family she lived with/worked for lost their jobs and could no longer pay her. She pretty much comes now when she wants to or if I specifically call her. If you were closer I would send her over - she's wonderful and a part of our family now.

    Yes. I need her. Let me know if she has connections this way. DH has been saying he's going to get someone for the last year....*impatiently taps foot*..... He just doesn't understand how happy I'd be. Or maybe he's just bein' a dh. Haha!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,395 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Yes. I need her. Let me know if she has connections this way. DH has been saying he's going to get someone for the last year....*impatiently taps foot*..... He just doesn't understand how happy I'd be. Or maybe he's just bein' a dh. Haha!
    She is the ONLY person my husband allows to clean his office! I don't even try any more :) She is coming tomorrow because my SIL is arriving Wednesday from Dubai I will ask about any connections in Oklahoma :wink:

  • untermrad
    untermrad Posts: 24 Member
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    Happy Halloween!

    Yesterday: 13.2 miles (just for "fun") in 80 degree F (~27 C) heat on a half-mile loop. The hand bottle was a life-saver.
    Today: 6.6 miles easy, in order to reach goal.

    @_nikkiwolf_ Congratulations on your 1st marathon!
    @RespectTheKitty Congratulations on hitting 8.2 miles!
    @RunTimer Those figure sculptures look so cool!

    Also congrats to everyone who raced, met their goals, didn't meet their goal but ran a whole bunch of miles, set any PRs, etc.

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    10/1 6.2 (6.2 MTD)
    10/5 6.2 (12.4 MTD)
    10/9 10.0 (22.4 MTD)
    10/11 6.2 (28.6 MTD) (completely miscalculated in previous post, oops)
    10/12 5 (33.6 MTD)
    10/13 6.7 (40.3 MTD)
    10/14 3 easy (43.3 MTD)
    10/15 3 (Stampede for VIPS) according to Strava (46.3 MTD)
    10/16 4 (50.3 MTD)
    10/17 6.2 (56.5 MTD)
    10/19 6.2 (62.7 MTD)
    10/20 2.7 (65.4 MTD)
    10/22 13.2 Urban Bourbon HM (according to Strava) (78.6 MTD)
    10/24 6.2 (84.8 MTD)
    10/25 3.2 (88 MTD)
    10/26 6.4 (94.4 MTD)
    10/27 4.6 (99 MTD)
    10/29 6.6 (105.6 MTD)
    10/30 13.2 (118.8 MTD)
    10/31 6.6 (125.4 MTD, Goal reached)
    Upcoming races:
    9/10 - Louisville Pure Tap 5k 25:03
    10/1 - Norton Sports Health Great Pumpkin 10k 51:12
    10/15 - Stampede for VIPS 5k 24:16
    10/22 - Urban Bourbon Half Marathon 2:00:04
    11/24 - Hungry Turkey 5k

  • 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
    10/31/2016: 3.2 Mi Total, 2.00 Mi Running

    Distance Left: 5 Mi <--- Missed for this month...There is always November


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  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
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    Love your minion @shanaber!

    October running is in the books!
    Date :::: Miles :::: Oct total (goal 50)
    10/01/16 :::: 5.8 :::: 5.8
    10/02/16 :::: 2.8 :::: 8.6
    10/03/16 :::: 2.2 :::: 10.8
    10/04/16 :::: 3.1 :::: 13.9
    10/05/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 13.9
    10/06/16 :::: 2.2 :::: 16.1
    10/07/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 16.1
    10/08/16 :::: 1.2 :::: 17.3
    10/09/16 :::: 13.1 :::: 30.4 Empire State Half Marathon! (first official half!)
    10/10/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 30.4
    10/11/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 30.4
    10/12/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 30.4
    10/13/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 30.4
    10/14/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 30.4
    10/15/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 30.4
    10/16/16 :::: 2.2 :::: 32.6
    10/17/16 :::: 1.4 :::: 33.9
    10/18/16 :::: 5.4 :::: 39.3
    10/19/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 39.3
    10/20/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 39.3
    10/21/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 39.3
    10/22/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 39.3
    10/23/16 :::: 5.0 :::: 44.3
    10/24/16 :::: 2.0 :::: 46.3
    10/25/16 :::: 5.9 :::: 52.2
    10/26/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 52.2
    10/27/16 :::: 1.7 :::: 54.0
    10/28/16 :::: 2.2 :::: 56.1
    10/29/16 :::: 6.0 :::: 62.1
    10/30/16 :::: 0.0 :::: 62.1
    10/31/16 :::: 2.2 :::: 64.3

    Ended 14.3 miles over my conservative goal of 50. This month included running my goal official first half marathon (I did a "test" 3 weeks earlier that we shall just ignore). I still can't believe that I did it. This has been such an amazing year of progress for me.

    I made a graph, because of course I would. Miles run per month and average steps/day for the past 12 months. August was my biggest month - despite the heat I was getting in the training miles, but then I did the test half marathon in September and cut down some miles after that, plus then tapering before the HM and recovering after. Kind of interesting to see! October steps are also high because of one new and energetic dog!
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    I will see you all in the November thread! Off to think about my goals for the month.

    Cheers and Happy Halloween!
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
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    I somewhat recouped from my brutal 4 mile run and ended the month with 25 min strength training. Yay


    Congrats to everyone whether you made your goal or not! If you ran a single mile that's more than most people :p and @elise4270 ONCE A RUNNER, ALWAYS A RUNNER!

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