June 2017 Running Challenge

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  • hanlonsk
    hanlonsk Posts: 762 Member
    edited June 2017
    Totally can't type and it made two posts- edited and sorry
  • hanlonsk
    hanlonsk Posts: 762 Member
    @KatieJane83
    My two cents on hydration packs and chaffing issues

    as carrying water is my security blanket, and I use a camel back a lot- the area that it will rub that you aren't expecting is on your arms, as they swing past your side where the straps are-
    I actually usually wear a men's tech shirt when I use my camelback because men's shirts have longer sleeves, and come down far enough to cover the right part of my arm. But just as a heads up on that so you can plan ahead to prevent a strangely placed chaffe
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    June 13 - 6.25 miles. First time running 10K without stopping. I started out planning to run 5 miles and was pacing them between 10:30 and 11:00. It was not overly hot this evening (84) and the sun was hidden behind a low cloud deck and my legs felt good, so I pushed on. Finished the 10 k in 1hour 3 minutes. I did not feel overly exhausted at the end. I'm excited to have accomplished this as I want to enter a 10K race in the fall and now I know I can complete the distance.


    Congrats! Great job!
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited June 2017
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Ok, I am probably going to sound like a petty little *kitten* here, but I am surprised that the BAA would accept this as a qualifier course. Even though this is probably the fairest solution to the problem, it does allow the runners an untimed rest and recovery stop as they wait for the train to pass. As nit picky as the BAA can be sometimes...

    @lporter229 No you don't sound like a kitten. My wording was probably bad/misinterpreted.
    I don't believe Banff is a Certified BQ course - at least I haven't found anything that says it is. I just remember the Marathon in the US(?) where an un-scheduled train showed up and destroyed the BQ hopes for so many athletes.
    I just thought it was good that Race Director and Board members realized the potential for the conflict and came up with a functional solution - also it will give race splits making it hard for course cutters to get a Validated Time. A rest period caused by a Train could be seen as an unfair advantage - but the Marathon runners I know say that if they stop it takes them a while to get back into the rhythm/pace of the run. More than anything I think it depends on what distance you have already completed because that has such a big effect on your mental state.

    I believe @MobyCarp said it best - There really isn't anything that can be done that is fair to everyone.
    My read on it is they would deduct the Time Waiting between mats, not the distance between mats as you have completed the distance. Since there will be course marshals at the tracks I don't see people standing around just to bank some rest time. As long as they don't have an aid station there - then it does become a big advantage for those stopped by a train.
  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    We made plans to visit a few colleges next month. Looks like she'll talk to the XC/T&F coaches at both.
    Not sure about where they stand among XC/T&F schools, but Mercer (Macon, Georgia) is a REALLY good school and not SO far away. And my wife and I love to treat college students like our own kids. :wink:
  • rusgolden
    rusgolden Posts: 1,337 Member
    June Goal: 95 miles

    6/01 0
    6/02 5.0 - 9:09 m/m 153 HR
    6/03 4.0 - 8:47 m/m 156 HR
    6/04 5.0 - 8:56 m/m 154 HR
    6/05 0.0
    6/06 5.0 - 3 miles of .5 mi intervals with a 2 mi easy jog cool down - 8:42 m/m 139 HR (pace is intervals only, HR includes wu/cd)
    6/07 3.0 - 7:57 m/m 154 HR
    6/08 4.0 - 8:49 m/m 151 HR
    6/09 0.0
    6/10 3.0 - 8:53 m/m 149 HR
    6/11 5.0 - 9:05 m/m 147 HR (Ran too late in the day and ran out of gas about 3.5 miles and walked the last 1.5 miles)
    6/12 0.0
    6/13 0.0

    Total: 34 miles

    2017 Races
    02/25/17 – Mardi Gras 5K - 26:06 (not official course)
    04/01/17 – Jadon’s Hope 10K - 53:23
    04/22/17 - Garmin Half Marathon - 1:58:24

    06/18/17 – Father’s Day 10K
    07/04/17 – Freedom Run 10K
    08/05/17 – Spencer Duncan Make it Count 5K
    08/12/17 – Run for the Raptors (trail) 5K/6.7M ??
    09/10/17 – Plaza 10K (Heartland 30K Series)
    09/16/17 – Kade Meyer Celebration 5K
    09/17/17 – Paulina Cooper Dot to Dot 10K (Heartland 30K Series)
    09/24/17 – Broadway Bridge 10K (Heartland 30K Series)
    10/01/17 – WWI Museum & Memorial 8K Double Run (5K+3K)
    11/19/17 – Pilgrim Pacer Run Half Marathon
  • rusgolden
    rusgolden Posts: 1,337 Member
    Quick question... since the warmer weather, I have really been dragging in getting through my runs, albeit partly my fault for waiting until about 10a for my weekend runs. I've been trying to stay hydrated throughout the days drinking 10-12 cups of water a day. I've also been focusing on trying to finish the day more balanced with my macros, but has still been a struggle to hit the protein goal. So, now for the question... electrolytes... is there any benefit to drink a sports drink before a run or is it strictly more effective to drink afterwards?

    I have taken a couple days off from my running to give my body a little break, but plan on getting back to it tomorrow.
  • wishiwasarunner
    wishiwasarunner Posts: 202 Member
    edited June 2017

    June Goal - make myself get up at 4am to get in a run at least one day per week.

    June 2 - 6.7 miles of gravel road hills
    June 3 - 5 miles of even steeper gravel road hills.
    June 4 - 7.1 miles - before a hike with weighted backpack
    June 6 - WooHoo I did it! Ran before work! 5.1 miles at 5am - 72 degrees and 90% humidity
    June 8 -Weight training and then Spinning class.
    June 10 -10.1 miles -
    June 11 - 8 miles before a hike with a weighted backpack
    June 13 - 4.2 miles - before work run!!!

    Ok - hope I am not double posting - But I managed to get up early yet again to get in a run before work! I hope that getting up that early to run starts to feel easier soon,

    Total - 46.2 miles[/quote]

  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    June goal= 80 miles
    Todays run=8 miles
    Total= 34 miles
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    June Running Challenge

    Goal: 100 km 4 time/week (16)
    Ran: 38.3/100 km | Week2: 3/4
    (8/16)

    14/6/17 Run 7.3 km Walk 6 km
    13/6/17 Run 3.7 km Walk 5 km
    12/6/17 Walk 4 km
    9/6/17 Run 5.3 km Walk 2 km
    8/6/17 SL+walk 7km
    7/6/17 Run 4.4 km + Walk 6km (22)
    6/6/17 Run 3 km + Walk 7 km+SL
    5/6/17 Run 7 km+ walk 2 km
    4/6/17 Run 1 km+walk 5 km+SL
    3/6/17 Walk 5 km
    2/6/17 Walk 7 km
    1/6/17 Run 6.6 km + SL+walk 5 km

    SL : Strong lift
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    rusgolden wrote: »
    So, now for the question... electrolytes... is there any benefit to drink a sports drink before a run or is it strictly more effective to drink afterwards?

    @rusgolden : Yes, there are benefits. More importantly - you really can not catch back up once you get behind so it is better to drink earlier than later. There are a lot of factors of course such as humidity, clouds, your personal body, and so on. So you will need to experiment to know exactly how your body responds to different timings on drinking. Experiment, but in general you likely need to drink more than you think you do for summer running.
  • Don_WM_
    Don_WM_ Posts: 262 Member
    BettyM1017 wrote: »
    Sliedur wrote: »
    6/1 completed day 2 week 2 c25k
    6/10 karate lesson
    6/11 Completed week3 day 3 c25k

    I'm jealous!! I would love to get back into martial arts! A few years ago, I did Taekwondo. I stayed with it for about 3 years, before life got in the way. These days, I work nights, and no one offers classes during the daytime. Sigh.

    Good luck with C25K! It's really a great program.

    Thanks! I'm really enjoying the C25K program - every time I am thinking I will have major trouble with the next part, it seems I don't! :) It's still work, but no real major problems moving on. Great program.

    I have found I love martial arts. It doesn't mean I'm the greatest at it, but I sure do love to do it. It's really great cardio most the time too. I wish I would have gotten into it when I was younger, but hey, I got into it anyway, just a little late. ;) Our style is Shorei Goju Ryu and is based on Okinawan karate. I've been thinking about checking out some other styles after I finally get my black belt.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Well, Im disappointed now.

    I woke up extra early this morning to fit in a 2.5 mile run to the track and back for some sprint intervals. Had my coffee, checked in here, got ready and headed out to start the run.

    I had not checked the weather because I knew it was going to be warm, even at 5am. I stepped out and it was indeed warm, upper 70's was my guess, and on the humid side. But hey, it was only going to get warmer, so let's GO, am I right?

    As I was getting my Garmin set up I saw a flash of light. Seriously? Lightning? Where? I looked around in the night sky, and it was cloudy, and possibly dark looking to the southwest. Then I saw another flash, then felt some drops, and another flash. No thunder yet though.

    So I decided to go in and check the weather instead of just barreling out into completely unknown weather. It was 78°, 83% humidity, and storms starting within the next 15 minutes. I was starting to hear the rumbling outside too. One look at the weather map told me to stay inside. It was one big reddish blob with a thin green outline heading right at my area. Looks like it should pass through by 7:30 to 8:00, but by then it will be too late.

    With yesterday's break that seemed well called for, this really sucks. But I have run in storms before and had a couple close lightning strikes. I don't like continuing to defy the ridiculously low odds of a lightning strike because, well, it's one strike and you're out, and those odds are improved greatly when you're outside running in a storm with lightning.

    I'm going to lose my *kitten* today without getting a run in two days in a row. I could run later in the heat if I hated my life, but I'll probably wait until tomorrow.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Sliedur wrote: »
    BettyM1017 wrote: »
    Sliedur wrote: »
    6/1 completed day 2 week 2 c25k
    6/10 karate lesson
    6/11 Completed week3 day 3 c25k

    I'm jealous!! I would love to get back into martial arts! A few years ago, I did Taekwondo. I stayed with it for about 3 years, before life got in the way. These days, I work nights, and no one offers classes during the daytime. Sigh.

    I have found I love martial arts. It doesn't mean I'm the greatest at it, but I sure do love to do it. It's really great cardio most the time too. I wish I would have gotten into it when I was younger, but hey, I got into it anyway, just a little late. ;) Our style is Shorei Goju Ryu and is based on Okinawan karate. I've been thinking about checking out some other styles after I finally get my black belt.

    Cool. I have a Black Belt in American Freestyle Karate and have studied Sho Do Kan, and Aikido. I have also taken some lessons several other styles... but it has been years. I miss it. Was a fine way to get fit! Just the cost is beyond us right now.
  • Don_WM_
    Don_WM_ Posts: 262 Member
    VydorScope wrote: »
    Sliedur wrote: »
    BettyM1017 wrote: »
    Sliedur wrote: »
    6/1 completed day 2 week 2 c25k
    6/10 karate lesson
    6/11 Completed week3 day 3 c25k

    I'm jealous!! I would love to get back into martial arts! A few years ago, I did Taekwondo. I stayed with it for about 3 years, before life got in the way. These days, I work nights, and no one offers classes during the daytime. Sigh.

    I have found I love martial arts. It doesn't mean I'm the greatest at it, but I sure do love to do it. It's really great cardio most the time too. I wish I would have gotten into it when I was younger, but hey, I got into it anyway, just a little late. ;) Our style is Shorei Goju Ryu and is based on Okinawan karate. I've been thinking about checking out some other styles after I finally get my black belt.

    Cool. I have a Black Belt in American Freestyle Karate and have studied Sho Do Kan, and Aikido. I have also taken some lessons several other styles... but it has been years. I miss it. Was a fine way to get fit! Just the cost is beyond us right now.

    Yeah, it is expensive, even if I'd gotten into it when I was younger, I could not have afforded it. I am very close to earning 3rd brown belt and hopeful I can earn the black belt early next year. I don't know how I will continue to afford it, but I don't want to stop until my body finally says, "No."
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