June 2017 Running Challenge

MNLittleFinn

@cburke8909 Awesome race! With an October race and continuing to progress, I'm sure you can push your time down at your marathon. Getting to sub 3:30 could be hard though, cutting 30 sec/mile from the HM time you just ran. You have a lot going for you though, so i think you could.... I'm a LONG way from being that fast. Keep up the great running!

MobyCarp

@midwesterner85 - Congratulations on the faster than expected finish to your first HM! Of course, that does make setting a new HM PR a bit more challenging.

@cburke8909 - Way to go with that HM time! It's always good to finish ahead of the competition, especially when the competition is in the same family.

MNLittleFinn

6/1- REST
6/2- 5.2 Miles
6/3- 19
6/4- 4.3
6/5- 4.2
6/6- 3.2
6/7- 8.0
6/8- REST
6/9- 3.2
6/10- 9
6/11- REST
4/12- 4.0
6/13- REST
6/14- 5
6/15- REST
6/16- 3.1
6/17- 26.2
6/18- REST
6/19- REST
6/20- REST
6/21- 5.1
6/22- 5.1
5/23- REST
5/24- 8.7

Total: 113.3

Goal for June. Finish Marathon training well, taper well and run Grandma's well
Nominal mileage goal: 100

Today's notes: I think I have an addiction to the suck. And I love it. After yesterday's rest day, I was feeling pretty ready to go for today's run. My goal, setting out, was to run for 90-120 minutes, for a nominal 8-10 miles. Woke up at 0535 and hit the road for the 35 minute drive to the Laurentian Divide recreation area, which has become my new favorite place to run. I got running a little after 0630. It was a pretty nice day for it, temps were in the mid 50sF and there was a drizzly rain... perfect trail weather, in my opinion.

Total time on the trail was somewhere near 110 minutes, but my watch shows 1:44:23 for the time, because I paused my watch a couple times while consulting maps, and for 3 minutes when I encountered another runner (very rare here) and we had a chat. She's training for the same trail marathon as me, and was out for a 3 hour run. Seems like time on trail is what a lot of folks go by, and not just mileage. All in all, it was a lovely day for a run,

Quick stats:
Total distance: 8.71 miles
Total time: 1:44:23
Average pace: 11:59/mile
Elevation 900ft (strava) 949 feet (Garmin)
Cadence: 174spm
HR 163 BPM

Have a runderful day all!




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2017 Races Scheduled
6/16- William A Irvin 5k
6/17- Grandma's Marathon 4:24:06
7/15- Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon
8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
10/21 Wild Duluth 50k
11/23- TBD 5k Turkey Trot

cburke8909

@MNLittleFinn it's more than likely too much but in a perfect storm scenario it could happen. Realistically if things don't go well a plus 4 hour marathon is likely. Unfortunately luck and timing play a role. I will do the training and if it can be, I'll hope I rise to the challenge. If course if that happens I'm stuck running Boston. Lol

MNLittleFinn

cburke8909 wrote: »

@MNLittleFinn it's more than likely too much but in a perfect storm scenario it could happen. Realistically if things don't go well a plus 4 hour marathon is likely. Unfortunately luck and timing play a role. I will do the training and if it can be, I'll hope I rise to the challenge. If course if that happens I'm stuck running Boston. Lol

I think you can do it... My own recent explosion on course has made me more wary I think... I was on track for a sub-4, but then ran too fast for a few miles and really lost it. You've got months to train, and a cool weather marathon is made for a PR, so I won't be surprised if you reach your goal.

JessicaMcB

Thanks all for your support re: my brutal performance at Banff. Somehow I am still sick but I am finding comfort in my next full being at the end of August- fingers crossed for no disease then lol.

Ran Eddie's HM today with the goals (a) keep my knees from subluxing and (b) still running it sub-2. Managed to place as the second female overall and first for my age division. I could've run it faster (especially since this race is on my turf), but after Banff I'm trying to prioritize running smarter...kind of , haha! Hopefully next year I can take age AND gender (overall is unlikely since the men were running 20+ minutes faster and knees should probably be in sockets or something).

I hope everyone else racing or slaying long runs today is having a great time!







June 3- 33.1
June 10- 7.5
June 11- 5
June 13- 5
June 17- 3
June 18- 42.2 Banff Marathon, 4:35:09
June 20- 5
June 24- 21.1 Eddie's Half Marathon, 1:53:05


121.9/200

MNLittleFinn

@JessicaMcB Great comeback!

JessicaMcB

Thanks @MNLittleFinn ! I'm glad I closed my crazy four week 2 full, 1 half smackdown on a higher note. After they paid me out at the podium my husband insisted I should just run halfs from now on- I wonder why lol

MNLittleFinn

JessicaMcB wrote: »

Thanks @MNLittleFinn ! I'm glad I closed my crazy four week 2 full, 1 half smackdown on a higher note. After they paid me out at the podium my husband insisted I should just run halfs from now on- I wonder why lol

well... It seems to be a good source of money for you...LOL... It's fun seeing you fast runners keep improving... Now it's time for me to find my nice in running.

BettyM1017

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

@BettyM1017 Spring Hill just north of Tampa.

United Airlines screwed up all our flight plans by changing Skips flight 3 hours later. 45 mins and $800 later we will eventually get to Tampa.

How long are you here for and do you need any help?

cburke8909

Question, how do you prevent the irritated bleeding nipples? I have a psoriasis condition that makes me more susceptible to skin issues. So far on my training runs it's only been irritated but today there was definite stream of blood.

JessicaMcB

cburke8909 wrote: »

Question, how do you prevent the irritated bleeding nipples? I have a psoriasis condition that makes me more susceptible to skin issues. So far on my training runs it's only been irritated but today there was definite stream of blood.

Have you tried KT Taping/taping them? I have bleeders for feet so I tape them to kingdom come.

MNLittleFinn

cburke8909 wrote: »

Question, how do you prevent the irritated bleeding nipples? I have a psoriasis condition that makes me more susceptible to skin issues. So far on my training runs it's only been irritated but today there was definite stream of blood.

bodyglide was all it took for me, and I was sweating pretty good at my marathon. I had no issues.

cburke8909

Just one day too late look what arrived

cburke8909

Just one day too late look what arrived

cburke8909

check out the back




could miss the goal this month. Somehow not worried.

kgirlhart

June goal: 50 miles

6/1/17: 3.5 miles
6/2/17: 1 mile
6/4/17: 4.3 miles
6/5/17: 2 miles
6/6/17: 3.4 miles
6/7/17: 2.4 miles
6/8/17: 2.7 miles
6/11/17: 4.4 miles
6/12/17: 2.8 miles
6/13/17: 2.5 miles
6/14/17: 2.7 miles
6/18/17: 4.2 miles
6/19/17: 2.6 miles
6/20/17: 2.6 miles
6/21/17: 2.6 miles
6/24/17: 5 miles

50.7/50 miles

I ran 5 miles today! I know a lot of you frequently run more than that, but so far that is the farthest I have run. And I didn't stop for any walk breaks so I'm pretty excited about it. I haven't run the last 2 days because it has been over 100 degrees so when it was only 71°F I had to run. It was pretty humid, but still so much better than triple digit heat. I also made my June goal so I was also pleased about that.

skippygirlsmom

@BettyM1017 thanks for the offer you are too nice. I have family right on the same street as mom and a friend is coming over. We will be there until at least Friday.

RespectTheKitty

Beautiful weather all day today meant it was time for another long run. 73F and very little humidity with tons of sunshine. I am very surprised that the Prairie Path wasn't more crowded.

Tried a new fuel today. GU chews. I liked the texture, much easier to chew than the Sport Beans. It recommended taking four chews prior to running then four chews every 45 minutes. I wasn't sure how my stomach would handle them so I did two chews every 30 minutes or so. It worked out very well. I had plenty of sustained energy for the whole run. Definitely a winner.

Made it out to Berkeley again and this time had to stop at a park there to use the porta-potty (which was remarkably clean). Then turned around and did the long trek back. Felt. Good enough to add an extra loop out to Ardmore Avenue on the way back which tacked on another 1.5 miles. When all was done, I had run 12 full miles! Longest run ever, and finally pushed past the ten mile barrier!

Feeling pretty good now, despite some very heavy legs.

June total so far is 82.2 miles. I just might make goal now.

MNLittleFinn

@RespectTheKitty great job! Youre doing great addong the mileage!