May 2017 Running Challenge
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I signed up.
I sent my wife a text saying that apparently I was going to SF on 7/22-7/23. I doubt she will complain...well except for the part about her not going. I'm going to hand her a big jar of peanut butter when she gets home since she's going to be so jelly.12 -
I have one more question about my first 5k tomorrow. The race info says that if you use headphones then you can only use one speaker. That's not a problem for me, I often only use one speaker when running. I'm curious though. Is it better to run with or without music in the race? I always listen to music when I run so that is what I am used to. Plus I always track my run on fitbit and I get voice cues to let me know how far I have gone and what my pace is and I usually find that motivating. But should I just not use that for the race? The race will be chip timed. I'm trying to decide if I would run slower or faster with no music. Will I be distracted by not having it, or would having it be a distraction? Obviously I am getting nervous since my mind won't let go of these types of little problems. So I'm curious to know what others do. Especially if you usually run with music and you do not use it at a race. Is that a problem, or does the adrenaline from the race keep you from missing the music?0
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WhatMeRunning wrote: »I signed up.
I sent my wife a text saying that apparently I was going to SF on 7/22-7/23. I doubt she will complain...well except for the part about her not going. I'm going to hand her a big jar of peanut butter when she gets home since she's going to be so jelly.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!1 -
@kgirlhart - I have been in races where emergency personnel are trying to cart an injured runner back to the start line but are stuck behind someone who can't hear them because they have headphones on. So my opinion is to be as aware of your surroundings as you can.1
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WhatMeRunning wrote: »I signed up.
I sent my wife a text saying that apparently I was going to SF on 7/22-7/23. I doubt she will complain...well except for the part about her not going. I'm going to hand her a big jar of peanut butter when she gets home since she's going to be so jelly.
If my employer offered what yours did, I would totally sign up, even though I've never run an HM yet.2 -
RespectTheKitty wrote: »WhatMeRunning wrote: »I signed up.
I sent my wife a text saying that apparently I was going to SF on 7/22-7/23. I doubt she will complain...well except for the part about her not going. I'm going to hand her a big jar of peanut butter when she gets home since she's going to be so jelly.
If my employer offered what yours did, I would totally sign up, even though I've never run an HM yet.
Heck, if I knew of an employer who offered such things I would possibly be switching employers.
My work did a fitness challenge to start the year, randomly assigned teams, and the bar was set so low that they had to change the rules after week one, to make the challenge longer than two weeks (because of me/my team- and that was still in the early stages of HM training so I wasn't running THAT much).... we still won, and I got a pair of socks out of the deal....
paying race fees and air fare and such??? Like that is some spectacular commitment to a wellness program.
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Speaking of signing up, y'all gave me the bug.
I just signed up for a 10k race on June 3rd. Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals in downtown Wheaton, IL.
https://cosleyzoo.org/events/#run
Lord help me. I am going to do this. I am not going to chicken out like I did last November. Pray for me.
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RespectTheKitty wrote: »WhatMeRunning wrote: »I signed up.
I sent my wife a text saying that apparently I was going to SF on 7/22-7/23. I doubt she will complain...well except for the part about her not going. I'm going to hand her a big jar of peanut butter when she gets home since she's going to be so jelly.
If my employer offered what yours did, I would totally sign up, even though I've never run an HM yet.
Heck, if I knew of an employer who offered such things I would possibly be switching employers.
My work did a fitness challenge to start the year, randomly assigned teams, and the bar was set so low that they had to change the rules after week one, to make the challenge longer than two weeks (because of me/my team- and that was still in the early stages of HM training so I wasn't running THAT much).... we still won, and I got a pair of socks out of the deal....
paying race fees and air fare and such??? Like that is some spectacular commitment to a wellness program.
Another part of it may be fundraising, or maybe that is just icing on the cake. The CEO just sent out a fundraising page each participant can join in on to donate to the 1 Million Project that he founded. I signed up for that too, here is my fundraising page.
I hope this is a new trend. This CEO is still pretty new and he has really changed this place significantly since coming aboard. I could get used to regularly discounted runs, and maybe even a freebie each year!5 -
@WhatMeRunning that sounds freaking amazing, what a cool place to work! Get the wife a nice Buff Bake peanut butter, she'll be alright1
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WhatMeRunning wrote: »I signed up.
I sent my wife a text saying that apparently I was going to SF on 7/22-7/23. I doubt she will complain...well except for the part about her not going. I'm going to hand her a big jar of peanut butter when she gets home since she's going to be so jelly.
That's kind of how I'm doing the Spring Half Marathon in Chicago. My employer is paying for thr race entry for all employees that want to race. In a meeting they asked if anyone was going to sign up, and I said, if we can coordinate a business trip out of it, I'd love to sign up. So I told hubby I'm going on a business trip but will be leaving 2 days ahead of schedule so I can run in the Half Marathon with co-workers for free! This will be my 1st out of state race, and now that my left leg is feeling better <knock on wood>, I'm starting to get excited! It's along the lakefront in Chicago!!
@WhatMeRunning Excited that you'll get to race in San Fran!! I'm guessing the course is hilly?5 -
BeeerRunner wrote: »WhatMeRunning wrote: »I signed up.
I sent my wife a text saying that apparently I was going to SF on 7/22-7/23. I doubt she will complain...well except for the part about her not going. I'm going to hand her a big jar of peanut butter when she gets home since she's going to be so jelly.
That's kind of how I'm doing the Spring Half Marathon in Chicago. My employer is paying for thr race entry for all employees that want to race. In a meeting they asked if anyone was going to sign up, and I said, if we can coordinate a business trip out of it, I'd love to sign up. So I told hubby I'm going on a business trip but will be leaving 2 days ahead of schedule so I can run in the Half Marathon with co-workers for free! This will be my 1st out of state race, and now that my left leg is feeling better <knock on wood>, I'm starting to get excited! It's along the lakefront in Chicago!!
@WhatMeRunning Excited that you'll get to race in San Fran!! I'm guessing the course is hilly?
Here is an elevation profile from the event page for the HM I will be doing that day:
I actually checked the event page out a couple weeks ago (to see if I could convince myself to pay to go) and was pretty impressed with the full marathon route in general and the elevation. Basically the first half starts at sea level and goes around to the Golden Gate Bridge, up onto and across the bridge, then back and up the hills. The second half goes around the higher up areas in SF and then back down to sea level to the finish. Here's the elevation chart for the full. I did not have a discount option for the full since the code was for the 1st half only. But I'm not complaining. Maybe someday I'll go back and run the full?
ETA the course maps for the HM I am running and the full. They have another HM called the Second Half that runs the second part of the full marathon route. I don't think I've heard of an event doing that before, but this will be BY FAR the largest event I have ever attended. So it might not be THAT unusual.
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@WhatMeRunning I'm kind of jealous, but with 2 fills and a 50k this year, I think I have enough planned to keep me busy and content..... And if this year goes wrll, my tentative plan for next year is somewhat crazier.....
Still.... kind of jealous.....1 -
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@WhatMeRunning - The devil in me wonders if you could back into a discount by signing up for the half with discount, then later upgrading to the full. Probably not worth doing if it could cause issues with your employer, but runners think about things like that.1
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Kind of a comedy of errors kind of day. My internet is out so just a quick update by phone. Did 3.02 miles on the treadmill and an extra close to a mile panic run when I was walking the dog and got a reminder I was supposed to be somewhere in 15 minutes. Poor Stella got dragged home and I did a quick change and was just 15 minutes late in the end.
16 out of 75 miles for May4 -
@WhatMeRunning - The devil in me wonders if you could back into a discount by signing up for the half with discount, then later upgrading to the full. Probably not worth doing if it could cause issues with your employer, but runners think about things like that.0
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All this planning talk made me double check my insane thought for next year.... If I ever want to run again after this year..... and it could work.... this is bad..... very very bad.....
I blame @WhatMeRunning for this1 -
@katharmonic - Sounds like you and Stella got quite a tempo effort in today!
Congrats @Emily_Carys on crushing week one!
Congrats on the upcoming event @RespectTheKitty! You got it!
@MNLittleFinn - Yeah, you and I may be a dangerous mix. Before you know it we're going to be signed up for all sorts of *kitten*.1 -
May goal - 50 miles
May 1 - Rest Day
May 2 - 3.58 miles
May 3 - 3.58 miles
May 4 - 3.59 miles
May 5 - Rest Day
May total - 10.75 miles
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WhatMeRunning wrote: »@MNLittleFinn - Yeah, you and I may be a dangerous mix. Before you know it we're going to be signed up for all sorts of *kitten*.0
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »WhatMeRunning wrote: »@MNLittleFinn - Yeah, you and I may be a dangerous mix. Before you know it we're going to be signed up for all sorts of *kitten*.0
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I have one more question about my first 5k tomorrow. The race info says that if you use headphones then you can only use one speaker. That's not a problem for me, I often only use one speaker when running. I'm curious though. Is it better to run with or without music in the race?0
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WhatMeRunning wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »WhatMeRunning wrote: »@MNLittleFinn - Yeah, you and I may be a dangerous mix. Before you know it we're going to be signed up for all sorts of *kitten*.
I'm eyeing an early September 50 mile and a mid/late October 100k. The 100k is the same course as my 50k this year, just doing out and back from the finish line...... I'll need to take a break at some point, but I'm thinking that the sub zero months will provide time for that..... of course this all depends on how the next 5 months go..... lol1 -
I have one more question about my first 5k tomorrow. The race info says that if you use headphones then you can only use one speaker. That's not a problem for me, I often only use one speaker when running. I'm curious though. Is it better to run with or without music in the race? I always listen to music when I run so that is what I am used to. Plus I always track my run on fitbit and I get voice cues to let me know how far I have gone and what my pace is and I usually find that motivating. But should I just not use that for the race? The race will be chip timed. I'm trying to decide if I would run slower or faster with no music. Will I be distracted by not having it, or would having it be a distraction? Obviously I am getting nervous since my mind won't let go of these types of little problems. So I'm curious to know what others do. Especially if you usually run with music and you do not use it at a race. Is that a problem, or does the adrenaline from the race keep you from missing the music?
@kgirlhart I've run all my races that aren't trail races with music. I make different playlists for the various distances with certain songs coming on when I need an extra push. There are certain songs i find myself running faster to, so I strategically ensure those come on when I expect to cross the finish.
I always run with music except for trail running.
Have a great race this weekend!!2 -
@WhatMeRunning YAY! Glad you signed up! That will be an amazing race. Forgiveness > permission!
@kgirlhart Until last fall, I always raced with headphones. However after my last marathon in Philly in November I've stopped running with music entirely -- something I thought was impossible. If it will help you, listen! It's only been in the last few months that I've found I don't even miss it. But it used to be instrumental to my race day experience (pun only a bit intended).5 -
5.1.17 - 5.7.17 - Continue taper for 3 marathons over 4 weeks.
M - 1 m. Plus Elliptical/Biking/Walking/Steps.
T - 3.5 m.
W - 4.5 m. I'm not yet even back to my recovery pace
T - Rainageddon
F - 5 m. EZ Pace. The sun made a late day appearance
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S - Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati OH.
Total - miles for the week
I dont get involved enough in the conversation, I am going to try to be more active in this thread. I love running half marathons, and I really enjoy the challenge of the marathon which is just at the limiting edge of my ability. I dont run for time, maybe because I've found the BQ elusive, so I instead run lots of miles. Im on strava and in the MFP strava group.
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5/1: 3 miles
5/2: 4 miles
5/3: 4 miles
5/4: 3 miles
5/5: 3.8 miles
Back feels good, but kept the run short today since I'm doing trails tomorrow and a long run Sunday. Met a couple friends at a local running store at 5:30 and then we stayed at the store afterward for Nuunaritas! Lemon-lime Nuun in water + tequila + triple sec + lime + ice = refreshing post-race adult beverage! Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Upcoming Races
5/14: Delaware Marathon Running Festival HM
7/1: Finger Lake Fifties 50k (trail)
10/8: Steamtown Marathon (BQ Attempt #3)
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@kgirlhart Just wanted to say good luck with tomorrow's race. I can't offer any advice on running with music vs without, as I've never listened to music during any of my runs; it's just a personal preference. I will just say that one rule for race day is to not introduce anything new...I know that means clothing/fuel strategy etc, but I guess you could also extend it to say that if you're used to running with music, then enjoy the race to music as well.1
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@Stowshew71, WhatMeRunning, MobyCarp, MNLittleFinn, and lporter229
Thank you all so much for the advice on recovery. I guess I mostly see the few crazy ones of you - like WhatMeRunning - who run back to back marathons all the time and so I didn't realize my reality was just the more normal human response, lol. It's great to have your insight.
@lporter229 - I have a personal trainer that I go to once a week. He is also a runner - but he only works with me on weights. I find it really helpful. I am much more likely to find reasons not to lift - or not to push myself to do a little more when I lift - and so having the one time a week that I know I will show up and have someone make me push myself has been really helpful.
@kgirlhart - I have playlists for my races. If you know that it is going to be well attended with lots of supporters and entertainment, then perhaps forgo the headphones and just enjoy the surroundings - but I am all for run pacing with music.
@katharmonic - I have had one of those moments myself - realizing that I had to be somewhere in 30 minutes while I was several miles from home. Really speeds up the pace, lol.
Half Marathon scheduled for tomorrow. Not really trying to get any PR's, but will be happy to get back out there.5 -
Thanks again everyone for your advise. I am younger run with music tomorrow since I have never run without it. Maybe over the next few weeks I will take a run without it and see how it goes. But I am not going to change it tomorrow since I don't have to. Now I am just going to go to bed and try to sleep.4
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