January 2017 Running Challenge
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katharmonic wrote: »Date:: :::: Miles:::: Jan MTD (goal = 70)
01/01/17 :::: 4.3 :::: 4.3
Resolution Run 2017! It's a run sponsored by the local track club and is not a timed race. The course is a surprise and is between 4-6 miles every year. This year it was 4.26 miles according to my Garmin, so right around there. The weather was great and I had some fun people to run with. There was one big hill and a champagne stop at about the halfway point. At the end, there was pasta and chili. A fun way to start the year.
Happy new year, runners!
That hill on John Street sucked - but a great way to start 2017!!!2 -
@7lenny7 I plan on doing nearly all of my long runs unfuelled, it's more just practicing eating while running if/when I take fuel. for runs out to 14 miles, I haven't taken any fuel with me and have actually run fasted for most of them. big thing for me will be proper fueling BEFORE the race, that's been my downfall before, not having enough fuel to start.0
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greenolivetree wrote: »I have zero motivation to run right now
could be the dreary weather.
Don't wait around for motivation, just do it!
(Don't take this advice if you're feeling violent!)
When my husband read aloud off facebook that a friend of ours was going running......and this guy is much older than me, had a massive heart attack a couple years ago, quit smoking, loss weight, and became a runner.....that was my cue to get up off it!4 -
Didn't make my goal last month, I will try again... 0/50miles.2
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Redhouse6758 wrote: »Didn't make my goal last month, I will try again... 0/50miles.
At least you're trying and not giving up.
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greenolivetree wrote: »greenolivetree wrote: »I have zero motivation to run right now could be the dreary weather.
Don't wait around for motivation, just do it!
(Don't take this advice if you're feeling violent!)
When my husband read aloud off facebook that a friend of ours was going running......and this guy is much older than me, had a massive heart attack a couple years ago, quit smoking, loss weight, and became a runner.....that was my cue to get up off it!
Yeah, that'll do it.
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »@7lenny7 I plan on doing nearly all of my long runs unfuelled, it's more just practicing eating while running if/when I take fuel. for runs out to 14 miles, I haven't taken any fuel with me and have actually run fasted for most of them. big thing for me will be proper fueling BEFORE the race, that's been my downfall before, not having enough fuel to start.
There's a limit to how much glycogen your body can store (typically estimated at 1.5 to 2 hours worth at marathon pace). Clearly 2 hours of glycogen is not enough. Because of that, I feel that proper fueling DURING the race is critical for peak performance.
While there are certainly gains to be made by glycogen-depleted long runs (improved glycogen storage and increased fat utilization), there's a limit to how much can be gained by doing so, and too many long runs in the fasted state will impair your performance and limit your fitness gains.
Running fully fueled allows for better performance and quicker recovery. Personally, I alternate between glycogen depleted and glycogen loaded in the middle of the training cycle then within 3 to 4 weeks of the race, I'd go only glycogen-loaded because by then you should have increased your fat burning ability sufficiently and you won't lose it in that amount of time.
I highly recommend this article by Runners Connect for a more thorough discussion.
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@7lenny7 _That is an excellent point about knowing your max fuel uptake. I have an inflammatory bowel disease, so I can get really psyched out about eating the wrong things. I think this is what got me accustomed to running without fuel. I think I am subconsciously afraid to eat. I have been lucky so far, but this makes me even more scared about having issues on my next marathon. I plan to do at least one 20 mile simulator run with full fueling. Thanks for the input!1
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Thanks @7lenny7 That's a great article.0
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@mnlittlefinn thanks so much! This is my first full marathon so I'm nervous and pumped as well. There is soooo much information on the net, which is great on the one hand, but is overwhelming on the other hand. I see you are marathon training as well - when is yours scheduled for?0
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jodilynnsanders5104 wrote: »@mnlittlefinn thanks so much! This is my first full marathon so I'm nervous and pumped as well. There is soooo much information on the net, which is great on the one hand, but is overwhelming on the other hand. I see you are marathon training as well - when is yours scheduled for?
Mine is on 6/17 I almost wish it was sooner, almost....I know I need the time for training, but I'm having to work really hard at not psyching myself out this far out from it.0 -
@MNLittleFinn I'll try to get some time over the next few days to go through how I calculated my marathon nutrition requirements (in a way that anyone can use to calculate their own) and how I went about satisfying them. As an engineer I needed to take a rigorous approach to this, rather than blindly follow the "typical" advice. I felt that my nutrition strategy, other than overdoing the carbo-load phase, was quite successful. In thinking ahead to my ultra, race nutrition plays an even bigger role in success so I've been researching the topic quite a bit.4
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January goal: 100 miles
1/1: 3.6 miles (m)
1/2: Downpour Day
1/3: 4.5 miles (m)
My Total/January: 8.1 miles
Mike's Total: 8.2 miles
Didn't run yesterday morning due to the tremendous amount of water falling from the sky. It did clear up and I could have run later or hit the treadmill, but, let's face it, I was feeling lazy and opted to play video games instead. This morning, Mike, Fergus and I went out for a nice run though. I wore my new resistance tights for the first time and they really did make a difference. I wouldn't say it was very hard to run in them, but it definitely made a difference. I think I noticed it more when I got back and took them off. My thighs are feeling like they got more of a workout than usual.
I have to remember to check in even when I take a day off from running. I have over a hundred posts to catch up on!
Have a fabulous rest of the day!
Completed Races:
12/3 Snowball Run 5K, Kingwood TX (35:34.2) *PR
Upcoming Races:
1/22 Choco Loco 10K, Houston, TX
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Had a workout today, 200s and 400s at mile pace, went a little too fast in the beginning as usual but settled nicely in the zone after. I also added a recovery 35 min run in the evening
Date.......Distance
January 1 - 12.1 km
January 2 - 7.0 km
January 3 - 12.9+5.3 km
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RunsOnEspresso wrote: »patrikc333 wrote: »@ddmom0811 does cycling increase the production of snot? I've got an extra layer of "protection" now on my gloves and neckband
LOL, actually yes it does. When it is cold out my nose runs drips the whole time when cycling. I got a prescription for something that is for runners/cyclists who have this problem when running. I don't have it with me but when I get home I will look and get you the name. It has no side effects and is not addictive. I only use it when it's really cold.
Got my first run in of the year! It was so hot out this morning, after having run in New York last week. Oh well, it was still good to get some miles in!
1/1 - rest day (recovering from stomach virus)
1/2 - 40 mile bike ride
1/3 - 4 miles
Upcoming races
2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando
I need the name of that too! My nose runs all the time when I workout, no matter the time of year.
If your nose runs and your feet smell, that means you're built backwards. 10 -
January Running Totals (miles)
1/1 – 10.39 warmup, 7.5 mile race, cool down
1/2 – 2.12 easy cross country
1/3 – 8.58 warmup, tempo intervals
January total to date – 21.09
Nominal Challenge Goal – 225 miles
Real Goals: Train toward Boston, working 3 Freezeroo races plus Winter Warrior Half into the training plan. Avoid injury.
Today's notes – I have a commitment this evening, so I got over to the indoor track early to do my speed work. Mid-day there were some people who looked like faculty walking the track, and a few other runners, but it wasn't terribly busy. Got in my 2 mile warmup, break for rest room and water fountain, then on to the real workout: 2 miles MP, 1 x 800 at T, 1 x 1600 at T, 1 x 800 at T, 2 miles MP. The plan didn't specify how much recovery, and because I was early Coach wasn't there to ask, so I winged it and gave myself an easy 200 m lap recovery after each MP or T interval. Skipped the cool down because I'm watching weekly mileage.
Yesterday I realized that my Achilles did not speak up at all after I ran hard for 7.5 miles of rolling hills on New Year's Day. I can count myself as fully recovered from the Achilles tendonitis! Just like all injuries, the recovery was complete some time before I noticed that it was.
Looking at the training plan now, this week calls for 46 miles. I'm going to go over, and might even be close to 50 miles. I'm not sure how to think about that. On the one hand, I feel great and 50 miles shouldn't be a problem. On the other hand, last week I ran 42 miles, and 50 is a big jump from there. Oh, well. Probably should talk it over with Coach when I see him Thursday. No doubt he'll also have something to say about how to treat the half marathon on Saturday.
2017 races:
January 1, 2017 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY) Finished in 50:45
January 7, 2017 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY)
January 14, 2017 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY)
January 28, 2017 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY)
February 4, 2017 USATF Cross Country National Championship 8K (Bend, OR)
February 11, 2017 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY)
February 25, 2017 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 10K) (Webster, NY)
April 17, 2017 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)
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@MobyCarp it's great to see you're recovered!
It's been really cool reading your training reports. It's getting me more excited to start structured marathon training..... too bad I have 4 weeks to go....LOL, I might be over the weekly mileage I put on the questionnaire by then....oh well, a cut back to begin training???
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Wow page 7 already. Well my year goal is going to at least 1000 miles and this month I'll start off with 80. I'll have to find some ways of getting more miles into my weeks.3
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01/02 8.0 Miles - The side streets were glazed with ice so I elected to go to a local high school and run on the indoor track.
@7lenny7 don't tell Skip your local high school has an indoor track, she would pack her bags and move there.
@mobycarp I'm happy to hear you consider the Achilles injury a thing of the past, I have to say reading your reports while you were injured and how you worked through it was an awesome read. You didn't quit, you didn't whine (like I do), you slowly worked your way back to health. Skip's PT tells her, the body knows the injury is recovered before the mind does. Congrats!2 -
I'm a little late to post my goal, but I'm hoping to hit 30 miles this month. Just starting running again... working towards my first 10K this summer3
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@MobyCarp - hooray for the recovery. You have been a great example for the rest of us on how we should deal with injuries. Thanks!
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Jan: 45 miles running.
1st: 3.88 miles, Park Run - MTD 3.88
2nd: 5 miles, Wk11:D2 C210k, Pilates - MTD 8.88
3rd: 3.39 miles, club run helping to lead the back to running group - MTD 12.270 -
7 pages already? I have no chance of catching up, and I missed the last 2 days of the December challenge too. My final miles for December were 86.89, beating an 80 mile goal, so I'm going to shoot for a goal of 100 for the month and try to hit triple figures for the first time! I think it should be easy, I have renewed motivation after what has happened to me recently. I shall say no more, other than running has blessed every single part of my life, and putting on my shoes and getting out there was the single best decision I ever made, as it has brought me more joy than I could ever have hoped for, and I can't wait to keep on smashing it in 2017
Already got some good miles in the bank, and a new 5km PB in the middle of my long run on the 1st, as we ran to do parkrun. 25:05!!! Obviously annoyed by those 5 seconds, but took over a minute off my time since July!!!
January Running Challenge
1st - 12.66 miles inc Parkrun x2 with a new 5km PB 25:05
3rd - 3.11 miles
MTD - 15.77/100 miles
Upcoming races:
12th March 2017 - North London Half Marathon
9th April 2017 - Brighton Marathon
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I have a question for the group...if you can't run outside, do you think it's better to run on a treadmill or an indoor track? Or are there options that I don't know about that you think would work? I think I'm one of the few people that actually enjoys running on the treadmill, I totally zone out and it's like a moving meditation for me. My concern is that I don't use the same stride on a treadmill that I use on a road because I don't need to use the same force to push my body forward on a treadmill that I do on a road, track, etc. What do you think?
@jodilynnsanders5104 I noticed your marathon is in Ottawa in May, I'm running the 10 km race there. Do you live in Ottawa? I'm in Kanata.
I took a couple of days off from running after the Resolution Run that I walked on New Years Eve since my ankles have been a little sore. Did a lot of stretching and some core strength exercises yesterday instead and my legs feel so much better. Today I ran on the treadmill since we've had freezing rain all day and the roads are like a sheet of ice.
Date Km Today - Km for Jan.
1/3 5.73 - 5.73
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Goal 75 km
Upcoming Races:
Polar Hero 5km OCR? - 2/4
Ottawa Tamarack 10km - 5/27
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I have a question for the group...if you can't run outside, do you think it's better to run on a treadmill or an indoor track? Or are there options that I don't know about that you think would work? I think I'm one of the few people that actually enjoys running on the treadmill, I totally zone out and it's like a moving meditation for me. My concern is that I don't use the same stride on a treadmill that I use on a road because I don't need to use the same force to push my body forward on a treadmill that I do on a road, track, etc. What do you think?
If you enjoy using a treadmill, I wouldn't hesitate to use that. Me, I'm scared of treadmills. I've only used one once for an actual run and pulled the kill switch 4 times in 3 "miles".
Research finds that your biomechanics dont' change on a treadmill vs. outdoor running, and that treadmill running is just as effective as outdoor running, so you can George Jetson that treadmill all you want without guilt!
@skippygirlsmom that indoor track is only 1/7 mile and for most of it, it's only 2 lanes wide. I'd rather run on an outdoor track myself, but if I could do that, I'd be running on the roads or trails anyway.
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@mmteixeira true words about John Street Hill Hope you had a good run too.
Date :::: Miles:::: Jan MTD (goal = 70)
01/01/17 :::: 4.3 :::: 4.3
01/02/17 :::: 2.9 :::: 7.1
01/03/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 10.3
I went for a hike with Stella this morning and managed to get that in before it started raining. The rest of the day was a washout, so I did a treadmill run at the Y this afternoon. I'm still enjoying my flexible schedule between over the winter break but starting to put a few more work hours in. I will really miss being able to run during the day when I go back.
Officially signed up for the winter session of my running group today so now I need to make sure I get to one of them this week.
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