June 2017 Running Challenge
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Went out to run with the club last night, first time in ages. We’ve been having a mini-heatwave here (I won’t embarrass myself by telling you the temperatures we’ve been swearing at) so it was nice that it had FINALLY cooled down a bit. Although I found myself longing for woodland runs in the cold and dark I was still so hot.
The route was a nice one, which started with a lot of zigzagging through a local estate. We end up with a lot of stopping so we don’t lose anyone, which allows me to catch my breath. It’s more the social thing I go for, although it’s often faster than I believe I can run. There was a very long period of a lot of down in the middle of the run, which only means one thing – yup, a big up. The up was a steep sided bit of wood, thankfully no one slid down but no one was running at that point either!! I wore my Vivobarefoot trail shoes for the first time with this group, and was extolling their virtues to myself when all of a sudden my legs went like lead. Really odd – a feeling of fatigue started at my waist and down through my legs. A bit of calf pain after, but it all subsided soon enough. Still love the shoes.
Only 4 and a bit miles so shorter than we normally do – there were certainly a few look-up moments with big fallen trees to clamber under!! Most of the runners were getting excited by and gearing up for a trail relay race at the weekend. Next year for me!!
One of our lot is doing the Mont Blanc Marathon this weekend and reckons it’ll take her about 12 hours. Just think about that for a moment.
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good luck tomorrow @cburke89090
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Thanks for all the support. I'm thinking the egg incident is very rare. It's very early morning (5am) and I wasn't on my normal route so had to be some driver with a kitten attitude out for some random menacing. There are a few others that run and walk that road, perhaps the intended target stayed home and I was convenient. Had my big carbon meal for breakfast. I enjoyed my chocolate chip pancakes but I'm not liking the feel of my high sugar numbers right now. I am eating reasonably the rest of the day.i cannot believe this used to be normal!3
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June 1- 2.8 miles(first run back!)
June 2- 30 minutes swim (800m)+ 30 minutes yoga
June 3- 3.6 miles+ 30 minutes stretching/PT
June 4- P90X3 Challenge
June 5- 32 minute swim (850m)
June 6- P90X3 CVX Cardio + 20 minutes stretching/PT
June 7- 25 minutes swimming (650m)
June 8- 30 min strength (back, shoulders, hamstrings and glutes), 28 min walk/run w/ Stella+ 10 min stretching
June 9- 30 min swimming (850 or 900m?)+ 15 min stretching/PT
June 10- Rest/ Travel day
June 11- 3.5 mile road/trail run + 15 minute stretching/PT
June 12- P90X3 Warrior+ 20 minutes stretching/PT
June 13- 4 miles + 20 minutes strength training+ 10 min stretch/PT
June 14- 36 minutes swimming (1000m)!+ P90X3 Dynamix
June 15- 4 miles running
June 16- 30 minutes swimming (850m)+ P90X3 Isometrix
June 17- Rest Day
June 18- 6 miles + 20 minutes stretching
June 19- P90X3 Dynamix + 25 minute run/walk intervals with Stella
June 20- 4.1 miles + 25 minutes strength training +10 minutes stretching/PT
June 21-30 min swim (850m)+ 20 minutes stretching + P90X3 Accelerator
June 22-3.5 miles
June 23-17 min stationary bike warm up + 25 minutes strength training
Today has already started off on the wrong foot. I got to the gym early to swim because the pool has been crowded on Fridays lately. When I walking in, I could see through the window that all of the lanes were already in use. I was preparing myself to pester somebody to share their lane, when I realized I had forgotten my towel. My gym does not have towel service, so my options at that point were limited. Fortunately, I had my gym bag in the car already packed with gym clothes for the evening (I usually swim and shower at the gym, then go back home, walk the dog and dry my hair before I go to work, so it was just by chance that I had this with me). I took it as a sign that I was meant to lift rather than swim. So I did a 17 minute warm up on the stationary bike and 25 minutes of strength training. I am not sure if anyone noticed that I was in my pool shoes though!
Hopefully, going to swim this evening. Oh, and I'm really glad I did not sign up for that 5K. Thunderstorms here all day and evening.
Happy Friday everyone. Have a great weekend!4 -
One week no running update:
I'm running today!
(Okay I did run 2 miles last weekend, but the weather was fantastic. 75 not 95)
My weight has not budged this week, which I am thankful for. I hate to say, but I think* I've had less pain since the "no running" edict.
*Qualifier- cuz I'm not always good at thinking.7 -
9.4 miles to go to reach my June running goal. There are six more days where I have availability to run so that should be more than enough!
I ran yesterday and my breathing felt good (I was going a little slower), but my legs felt like garbage which does not generally happen. Someone previously suggested doing more cross training with other cardio which I haven't worked in to the routine yet. I'm sure that will help. Overall, it felt good. Then this morning I woke up at 3 AM with tons of swelling in my throat. It better not get in the way of those 9.4 miles!!3 -
Hi
I am new to running. My
wants to be a runner but my body is not there yet so I am a walk/runner. I would like to set a goal of 60Km for the month of June. Here is too a successful month good luck everyone! 
I will clock my km's weekly.
June 9 - 20 Km
June 16 - 15 Km
June 23 - 15 Km
June 30 -
June goal 60km5 -
6.3 miles yesterday. Total for the month so far is 70.2 miles.
I did the math, and with what days I have left to run in June, I probably won't make 100 miles. I'll be close, though, and that's fine. Unless I want to try for 11 or 12 on Sunday, which, based on how the weather is supposed to be, I just might try.6 -
Thanks, @rusgolden and @hanlonsk, for the suggestions. I've looked over the plans and I think for the next few weeks anway I'm going to stay where I'm at and try to get a little faster. I'm not sure I'm ready for the commitment of another plan right now with so many running days per week.
@MobyCarp, hope you feel better quick!
@Sliedur I feel the same way when I start out but it's getting better. I find I feel like that more with morning runs because I don't like mornings (although I may be starting to come around).
@cburke8909, wishing you the best for your race! Looking forward to hearing about it.
So, for my run this morning I did the 3.1 miles to see if I could get my pace under 11:00 - I'd like to eventually be able to do a 5k in under 30 minutes. I came in at 10:08 average pace which I was super happy with. So I need to cut about a minute and a half from my time to get under 30 minutes.
June goal: 45.59 / 507 -
PastorVincent wrote: »@autumnblade75 Sorry you did not PR, but at least you were not eaten by a bear. You have to admit that is a big win in and of itself! Sounds like you at least learned a bit more about yourself and marathons. That is always a plus.
I will have to look up what Zombie Run is...
I was ok with not running into any bears during my race. I would have liked to see some wildlife while I was in Alaska. The long-range glimpse of some Dall Sheep hardly counts.
Zombies, Run! is only my most favorite of all running apps. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sixtostart.zombiesrunclient&hl=enskippygirlsmom wrote: »@autumnblade75 I completely understand about the shirt, I’d be upset about that too. The first time I got in a car with a push button was like WTH. Honestly I don’t love the technology, but my car has it. The other day I had the fob in my pocket and Skip was in the car and I went to go back in the house, the car gets pissed off when you do that and shuts off. Though I do like walking up to my car and touching the sensor and having the doors unlock.
I could never wear a watch with the HRM on my wrist I wear my watch way too loose. I don’t like anything tight on my wrists, watches, jackets, bracelets. Maybe I was a prisoner hung by my wrists in a previous life.
I still haven't had a response about the shirt. Maybe I'll order their generic 1/4 zip shirt just to have something. It won't say I finished, but it also won't have the wrong division on it.
I don't know what I'm going to do about replacing cars in the future if they've all got all the features. I don't want ANY of that. Auto-braking, alerting (distracting!) you about cars in your blindspot, auto-PARKING! All those things are just extra stuff that can and will break. I'm driving around with my Check Engine light going, again. EGR sensor this time. I've got another 18 months to get that squared away, if I don't intend to buy a different car. I mean to Google that and see where it's located, and whether I can reasonably change it myself...
I tend to wear watches pretty tight, in general. I have tiny wrists (5.75"), so I've always had to deal with the face of the watch trying to sneak around my wrist bone. I even considered ordering the Children's Garmin Vivofit Jr. as a replacement for my Fitbit - but it hasn't got the HRM. Then I discovered that the Vivosmart HR+ has GPS, at a similar pricepoint to the new Fitbit model I would have otherwise opted for. Totally the deciding factor.0 -
RespectTheKitty wrote: »6.3 miles yesterday. Total for the month so far is 70.2 miles.
I did the math, and with what days I have left to run in June, I probably won't make 100 miles. I'll be close, though, and that's fine. Unless I want to try for 11 or 12 on Sunday, which, based on how the weather is supposed to be, I just might try.
@RespectTheKitty - sure you can. Just run 30 miles tomorrow. Piece of cake
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@autumnblade75 for the first time in my life I brought an extended warranty on a car, my dad was a mechanic so we never did that. I knew if any little "cute" feature that was electronic went on this car it would cost me at least $2,000 to have it fixed. I miss the days of being able to fix my own cars. We also have a 2005 Mariner that Skip drives, you can't get to 3 of spark plugs without practically pulling out the whole motor. Unfortunately we are raising an entire generation that can't change their own oil, most probably don't even know how to check theirs.0
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PastorVincent wrote: »RespectTheKitty wrote: »6.3 miles yesterday. Total for the month so far is 70.2 miles.
I did the math, and with what days I have left to run in June, I probably won't make 100 miles. I'll be close, though, and that's fine. Unless I want to try for 11 or 12 on Sunday, which, based on how the weather is supposed to be, I just might try.
@RespectTheKitty - sure you can. Just run 30 miles tomorrow. Piece of cake
LOL. I haven't even run a half yet, let alone an ultra.
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A generation that asks "Rotate my tires? But they rotate plenty enough every time I drive..."skippygirlsmom wrote: »@autumnblade75 for the first time in my life I brought an extended warranty on a car, my dad was a mechanic so we never did that. I knew if any little "cute" feature that was electronic went on this car it would cost me at least $2,000 to have it fixed. I miss the days of being able to fix my own cars. We also have a 2005 Mariner that Skip drives, you can't get to 3 of spark plugs without practically pulling out the whole motor. Unfortunately we are raising an entire generation that can't change their own oil, most probably don't even know how to check theirs.
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »@autumnblade75 for the first time in my life I brought an extended warranty on a car, my dad was a mechanic so we never did that. I knew if any little "cute" feature that was electronic went on this car it would cost me at least $2,000 to have it fixed. I miss the days of being able to fix my own cars. We also have a 2005 Mariner that Skip drives, you can't get to 3 of spark plugs without practically pulling out the whole motor. Unfortunately we are raising an entire generation that can't change their own oil, most probably don't even know how to check theirs.
Right? I'm in a 2002 Mazda Protege5. It's got 4-wheel disc brakes and a roof rack, and I didn't have to settle for Silver. I would've liked the standard instead of the automatic, (and the dealership had both!) but not for double the cost. The engine compartment is a little cramped, but to be honest, I don't get elbow deep in there very frequently, anyway. I loved my Jeep Cherokee for the height on it - I could wriggle under there to change the oil without putting it on the ramps or jacking it up onto the stands. The Mazda rides too low to get up the ramps. And nowadays, I trust the guy down the street for the maintenance stuff - he charges less than the supplies would cost, retail. I'm just concerned that if I continue to buy 15 year old beaters, I'm really going to be sorry when I run into all the gadget-filled models. It might be time to consider buying new.1 -
My check engine light is on, what do I do? lol! No really it is on. But it's probably just the gas cap.
I keep missing my turns staring at it trying to figure out what it wants. Anybody have any black tape?3 -
Date Miles today - Miles for June
6/1 10.5 miles - 10.5
6/2 7.5 miles - 18
6/3 14 miles - 32
6/4 REST DAY
6/5 8 miles - 40
6/6 10 miles - 50
6/7 5.4 miles - 55.4
6/8 10 miles - 65.4
6/9 4.15 miles - 69.55
6/10 14 miles - 83.55
6/11 REST DAY
6/12 10.5 miles - 94.05
6/13 10 miles - 104.05
6/14 5 miles - 109.05
6/15 10 miles - One hundred nineteen point oh five
6/16 4 miles 123.05
6/17 14 miles 137.05
6/18 REST DAY
6/19 10.5 miles - 147.55 << 1510 ft. elev gain
6/20 8 miles - 155.55
6/21 5 miles - 160.55
6/22 REST DAY
6/23 5 miles - 165.55
Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18 << 1:41:04 1 in AG & 24 OA
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/29 << 4:09:59
Upcoming races:
None so far
I took a rest day yesterday. Waking up 5:30 AM to pouring rain with a still sore body from Monday mountain madness. I turned back over and slept in.
Easy 5 this morning. Only light rain this morning. Hoping that it won't rain too bad tomorrow morning for my long run.2 -
Don't worry about it...when it comes on, it's just letting you know that the bulb still works.My check engine light is on, what do I do? lol! No really it is on. But it's probably just the gas cap.
I keep missing turns staring at it while I'm out at lunch time. Anybody have any black tape?3 -
Don't worry about it...when it comes on, it's just letting you know that the bulb still works.My check engine light is on, what do I do? lol! No really it is on. But it's probably just the gas cap.
I keep missing turns staring at it while I'm out at lunch time. Anybody have any black tape?
*Whew*
It does have that engine switch, if something critical the engine will turn off. Haha! I'll give it til Monday to reset. Of course, I have to take it to Dallas to dealership to find out if it is something.1 -
Don't worry about it...when it comes on, it's just letting you know that the bulb still works.My check engine light is on, what do I do? lol! No really it is on. But it's probably just the gas cap.
I keep missing turns staring at it while I'm out at lunch time. Anybody have any black tape?
*Whew*
It does have that engine switch, if something critical the engine will turn off. Haha! I'll give it til Monday to reset. Of course, I have to take it to Dallas to dealership to find out if it is something.
Autozone will read the check engine code for free. It's never something I'm competent to fix on my own, but at least I get an idea of how serious the issue is.1 -
Don't worry about it...when it comes on, it's just letting you know that the bulb still works.My check engine light is on, what do I do? lol! No really it is on. But it's probably just the gas cap.
I keep missing turns staring at it while I'm out at lunch time. Anybody have any black tape?
*Whew*
It does have that engine switch, if something critical the engine will turn off. Haha! I'll give it til Monday to reset. Of course, I have to take it to Dallas to dealership to find out if it is something.
Autozone will read the check engine code for free. It's never something I'm competent to fix on my own, but at least I get an idea of how serious the issue is.
Ya. I usually do that. But it's always the gas cap. So I'm gonna give it a few days.1 -
Goals for June:
1. To add 4th day to the running week - Going well so far with the only sticky spot being on Thursdays when I have to run before work at 4am.
2. To not puke, pass out or die while adjusting to the heat - Also going well but the month is young and it has not been that hot yet.
3. To stay healthy - So far so good but trying not to jinx it.
4. Make my running a priority, not the first thing that gets forgotten when work and family schedules get crazy - Also going well with a few adjustments to run times
5. To do a better job tracking miles and holding myself accountable - Better.
Running mileage goal :
I am planning on 4 runs a week of an average of 2 miles each as a conservative goal so 40 miles.
Date Day Run Monthly total Needed
6/3 Sat 2.3 Mi 2.3 Mi 37.7Mi
6/3 Sun 2.0 Mi 4.3 Mi 35.7Mi
6/6 Tues 2.5 Mi 6.8 Mi 33.2Mi
6/8 Thurs 1.5 Mi 8.3 Mi 31.7Mi
6/10 Sat 3.1 Mi 11.4 Mi 28.6Mi
6/11 Sun 1.1 Mi 12.5 Mi 27.5Mi
6/13 Tues 1.7 Mi 14.2 Mi 25.8Mi
6/15 Thurs 3.0 Mi 17.2 Mi 22.8Mi
6/17 Sat 1.6 Mi 18.8 Mi 21.2Mi
6/19 Mon 3.1 MI 21.9 MI 18.1MI
6/20 Tues 2.8 MI 24.7 MI 15.3MI
6/23 Thurs 3.1 Mi 27.8 MI 12.2Mi
Thursday called for a hill run. Did it after work at my local park on the .7mi loop of hills. I was slower then last time and struggled going up the last hill but overall it felt OK. I did walk in between loops instead of jog so I need to work on that. I am starting to feel a little better about my next 5k and the hills there since I am actively training for that particular race not just running and adding miles.
I think I am on track to make target for June for the first time in a while. I need 12.2 miles and I have 4 runs left so an average of 3 miles each time. Barring accident, injury or life I should be good.
2017 Races :
4/29/2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame 5k
6/10/17 Run and Ride Cedar Point 5K (maybe) - Done
9/9/17 Kick off 5k (race 2 of series)
11/19/17 Halftime 10K (race 3 of series)
2/4/18 Championship 5 miler (race 4 of series)
4/29/18 Akron Half Marathon (Can sign up for $26.50 by 8/1 without getting a shirt for full or half)1 -
Don't worry about it...when it comes on, it's just letting you know that the bulb still works.My check engine light is on, what do I do? lol! No really it is on. But it's probably just the gas cap.
I keep missing turns staring at it while I'm out at lunch time. Anybody have any black tape?
*Whew*
It does have that engine switch, if something critical the engine will turn off. Haha! I'll give it til Monday to reset. Of course, I have to take it to Dallas to dealership to find out if it is something.
Autozone will read the check engine code for free. It's never something I'm competent to fix on my own, but at least I get an idea of how serious the issue is.
Ya. I usually do that. But it's always the gas cap. So I'm gonna give it a few days.
I've never driven with a warning light on (not sure any of my cars have had them) but then I'm of the school that if they hear loud noises from the engine they turn the radio up.....2 -
Random question for all, just because I'm curious. On Garmins, do ya'all use smart data recording, or the 1 sec data recording? I've always had it on smart, but got to thinking about it after I was running trail with my friend and his watch showed a 0.1 mile difference in distance over the course of about 5 miles, and we were literally running the exact same path, I was right behind him on the single track the whole time.....I know GPS error could/does account for it, but it got me thinking about data recording because it "could" be related0
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »Random question for all, just because I'm curious. On Garmins, do ya'all use smart data recording, or the 1 sec data recording? I've always had it on smart, but got to thinking about it after I was running trail with my friend and his watch showed a 0.1 mile difference in distance over the course of about 5 miles, and we were literally running the exact same path, I was right behind him on the single track the whole time.....I know GPS error could/does account for it, but it got me thinking about data recording because it "could" be related
DH and I run the same the trails and often have different distances. I chalked it up to GPS readings.0 -
girlinahat wrote: »
Don't worry about it...when it comes on, it's just letting you know that the bulb still works.My check engine light is on, what do I do? lol! No really it is on. But it's probably just the gas cap.
I keep missing turns staring at it while I'm out at lunch time. Anybody have any black tape?
*Whew*
It does have that engine switch, if something critical the engine will turn off. Haha! I'll give it til Monday to reset. Of course, I have to take it to Dallas to dealership to find out if it is something.
Autozone will read the check engine code for free. It's never something I'm competent to fix on my own, but at least I get an idea of how serious the issue is.
Ya. I usually do that. But it's always the gas cap. So I'm gonna give it a few days.
I've never driven with a warning light on (not sure any of my cars have had them) but then I'm of the school that if they hear loud noises from the engine they turn the radio up.....
Haha! There's this EPA mandated sensor in the gas tank neck that frequently trips. Last time it was hot and I left the car on (a/c for DD) and it did it. Last time I filled up the nozzle was crazy super powered and kept shutting off. So I'm sure it's that sensor. Engine is running fine, still boogies like no other car I've had.
I bet it resets after I run a little
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Haha! There's this EPA mandated sensor in the gas tank neck that frequently trips. Last time it was hot and I left the car on (a/c for DD) and it did it. Last time I filled up the nozzle was crazy super powered and kept shutting off. So I'm sure it's that sensor. Engine is running fine, still boogies like no other car I've had.
I bet it resets after I run a little
Turn off the car, pull the cables off your battery, then climb in the car and depress the break all the way a few times until you feel the power brakes fail. Then reconnect the battery and start the car. That should reset all warnings (and radio stations!).2 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Haha! There's this EPA mandated sensor in the gas tank neck that frequently trips. Last time it was hot and I left the car on (a/c for DD) and it did it. Last time I filled up the nozzle was crazy super powered and kept shutting off. So I'm sure it's that sensor. Engine is running fine, still boogies like no other car I've had.
I bet it resets after I run a little
Turn off the car, pull the cables off your battery, then climb in the car and depress the break all the way a few times until you feel the power brakes fail. Then reconnect the battery and start the car. That should reset all warnings (and radio stations!).
Hmm. Is this one of those " blow on a chickens b-hole kinda things"? Cuz i tried unhooking the battery once before. It didn't reset even the clock. BMW.0 -
@RespectTheKitty
I haven't watched all of it yet- just saw
the shirt I and though "we need that shirt"!
http://www.runnersworld.com/super-secret-mystery-meeting/heres-your-summer-running-horoscope
Hahaha! Oh I'm so glad I'm not a Capricorn!!1 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Haha! There's this EPA mandated sensor in the gas tank neck that frequently trips. Last time it was hot and I left the car on (a/c for DD) and it did it. Last time I filled up the nozzle was crazy super powered and kept shutting off. So I'm sure it's that sensor. Engine is running fine, still boogies like no other car I've had.
I bet it resets after I run a little
Turn off the car, pull the cables off your battery, then climb in the car and depress the break all the way a few times until you feel the power brakes fail. Then reconnect the battery and start the car. That should reset all warnings (and radio stations!).
Hmm. Is this one of those " blow on a chickens b-hole kinda things"? Cuz i tried unhooking the battery once before. It didn't reset even the clock. BMW.
Not sure what the chicken reference is, but it should work. Most cars retain some power when you disconnect the battery, and that is why you pump the breaks to drain the power from the system. Never owned a BMW, but I assume it should work for them as well. *shrugs* worked for ever car I ever owned at least.1
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