July 2017 Running Challenge

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  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
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    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    So I have a problem.

    When I was in the outpatient program three months ago, they switched my meds around. One of the new meds they put me on was Abilify. I'd been on Abilify before, and it caused pretty bad food cravings to the point where I gained a lot of weight. (This was before I started exercising regularly). I agreed to go back on Abilify because I felt I was in a much better place with diet and exercise, so I might be able to avoid the weight gain this time. Well, unfortunately I may have been wrong.

    The cravings are REALLY bad. I just want to eat and eat and eat, I'm never satisfied anymore. I'm even waking up in the middle of the night to eat. I can't seem to control it.

    I had been able to stave off any weight gain for the first three months, but now it seems to be getting out of hand. Even with all the running I do, I've put on four pounds. Yeah, it's not a lot, but it scares me because the scale is going up, and could continue to go up if I don't get a handle on the cravings.

    I don't really want to go off the Abilify because it's what's keeping me stable right now. What I need to do is get a handle on the food cravings and get myself back to eating within my allotted calories. But this is going to be a huge task. Running will help, but ultimately it's up to me to limit my food intake.

    This post is kind of a half-vent, half-seeking advice. Does anyone else get bad cravings? If so, what do you do to keep them at bay? I've started chewing gum a lot, which helps during the day, but my big problem is at night when it seems like all bets are off and my willpower just flies out the window. What to do then?

    I can't afford to gain weight. I've come so far with my weight loss, and it would kill me to gain it back. Plus it would make running a lot harder to do.

    I've made an appointment with my doctor to talk about this, but it's not for a couple weeks because he's on vacation right now. I'm seeing my therapist tonight to talk about it. I have plenty of treatment options, so I'm not alone, but I just thought I'd throw this our there and see if anyone has any advice.

    @RespectTheKitty I took a 6 months course of prednisone to treat an autoimmune disorder a few years ago. I feel ya' on the cravings. Medication induced hunger SUCKS! I did end up gaining weight but it was worth it in the long run to feel better. Some of the things that helped me:
    • Sparkling water with flavoring. The bubbles would make me feel full longer.
    • Hot tea or bone broth would kill my cravings for a little while. Something about hot liquids on the stomach kill my cravings.
    • Eat frequent small meals instead of 3 large meals.
    • Always keep cut up fruits and veggies with you for a quick snack. The high fiber and water foods will fill you up faster with less calories.
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
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    JimCrackinDandy wrote: »
    Talking about watches.... I'm curious, does anyone just use MapMyRun?

    I use MapMyRun. I like their guided training plans. I am doing their 1/2 marathon training plan right now.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    cburke8909 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent it's a chest strap. But thanks

    As I understand it, they work better when your skin is moist, so at the beginning of your run, you might not be getting a good connection to your body, yielding the same basic problem as the loose wrist monitor. Dunno, that is third-hand info as I have no experience to call on. Something to keep in mind and watch I think.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    1---6.38
    2---4.25
    4---5.11
    8---3.37
    12---2.90
    14---3.58
    15---3.31
    16---6.23
    17---bike
    19---3.58
    20---3.41 walk
    21---3.12 early
    21---3.1
    22---7.73
    23---6.34
    25---2.60 walk
    26---3.52


    67.53/70

    Upcoming races:

    Oct 1 Spirit of Survival, Lawton OK. Quarter Marathon
    Dec 2- POOP trail run, Hoping for a half! Norman OK.

    Pre-op PR's
    1 mile 8:27  5k 24:42. 10k 1:00.52.  HM 2:17.28
    Post-op Training PR's 1 mile 10:04  5k 34.27 10k 1:20.01
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    Main goal is to survive the Eugene Curnow Trail marathon and get more time on feet.
    Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 100? Maybe I'll be a PastorVincent and set my goal at the end of the month

    7/1- 11
    7/2- REST/Family day
    7/3- REST/Family Day
    7/4- 6ey stinger
    7/5- 5
    7/6- 6
    7/6- 5.1<--daily double
    7/7- REST
    7/8-17.7
    7/9-9
    7/10- REST
    7/11- 3.1
    7/12- 3.1
    7/13- REST
    7/14- REST
    7/15- 25.9
    7/16- REST
    7/17- REST
    7/18- REST
    7/19- REST
    7/20- REST
    7/21- REST
    7/22- "rest" 5k hile with 800+ elevation
    7/23- 4
    7/24- REST
    7/25- 8
    7/26-3.1
    7/26- 5.1<--- Daily Double

    Total: 112.3

    Evening notes: Starting some mild 2 a days, in anticipation of 100k training ramping up. After this morning's 5k on the ski hill, tonight was a flat, easy run. Ran 5.1 miles in 49:24, for an average pace of 9:40. Average HR was 152, with a max of 158. 78% of the run was in z2, so not perfect, but close enough for just getting back into things.




    Hope you all had a runderful day!

    2017 Races Scheduled
    6/16- William A Irvin 5k
    6/17- Grandma's Marathon 4:24:06
    7/15- Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon 7:22:23
    8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
    9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
    10/21 Wild Duluth 100k
    11/23- TBD 5k Turkey
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
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    @seanevan10 and @JimCrackinDandy I have a FitBit Charge HR (first generation), and I use MapMyFitness (because I do other activities besides run). I liked them both and they've served me well over that last couple of years. However, I have long since reached my goal weight so weight loss is no longer my focus. I want to run better and faster, conquer a few tough obstacle course races, and stay injury free. Neither the tracker nor the app make tracking special training workouts very easy. I've adjusted things to make them work for me for now, but I have my eye on the Garmin Forerunner 235. I need something waterproof with HR monitoring that can measure off intervals and isn't going to break the bank like the Fenix. My daughter is training for her first tri and is looking at the Vivoactive. We are not elite athletes at all, but this is what we work with. Hope that helps.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
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    7/1 - Rest Day
    7/2 -Rest Day
    7/3 - Rest Day
    7/4 - 2.98 (Based on Garmin distance) for local 5K… time was 26:22; not a PR at all, but I haven't run at all since 6/24 and won't be fat adapted for awhile yet.
    7/5 - 5.03 miles - not as fast as I planned :(
    7/6 - 3.01 miles treadmill. Plan was for easy miles, and these were scary slow.
    7/7 - Rest day
    7/8 - 7.37 miles. New trail running shoes! Went out on a trail I haven't visited for awhile, was hot and very slow. Very tall grass in areas made this very difficult as well.
    7/9 - Rest
    7/10 - Rest
    7/11 - 3.0 easy miles treadmill, very slow, before weight lifting. It's hot outside and it is just easy to run on the treadmill at the gym before lifting. I knew I was going to lose some speed when changing nutrition again, but this is really starting to scare me.
    7/12 - 5.02 miles, still slower than I wanted.
    7/13 - 3.0 miles treadmill before lifting weights. Still slow, but plan was for easy miles.
    7/14 - Rest
    7/15 - Rest
    7/16 - 9.08 miles, struggled with managing BG.
    7/17 - Rest
    7/18 - 3 miles, treadmill. Easy effort, but excellent pace. I've been struggling lately, even (especially) on the treadmill. This run brought back some enthusiasm. 2 things different this time: 1. The only food I had all day was coffee with HWC at breakfast, a piece of cheese for lunch, and 3 snack sized Slim Jims for a snack mid-afternoon (2 hrs. before running). Another explanation is that I'm finally more fat adapted again (intentional transition that should take longer than this) or electrolytes are better balance. This was warm-up before weight lifting.
    7/19 - 5.05 miles "at race pace." Heat index of 108F, but still faster than expected for the heat (9:51 avg mile). And I feel good about my pace again. This time, I also did not do much walking to start out (1 block), and I took a cold shower before heading out because of the heat.
    7/20 - 3.00 miles treadmill before weight lifting.
    7/21 - Rest
    7/22 - 6.00 trail run - heat, humidity, and hills made this a lot more walking than running; but I'm counting it anyway. FWIW, my HR looked like I was running.
    7/23 - Rest
    7/24 - Rest
    7/25 - 3.02 miles treadmill
    7/26 - 6.23 miles

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    Upcoming Races:
    7/4/17 - Miner 5K
    7/29/17 - Dr. Dash 10K
    9/9/17 - Wabash Trace HM (Maybe)
    10/21/17 - Oregon Trail Run HM
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
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    @MobyCarp My first road shoes were Clifton's, and I now wear Clifton 3's. I love them, but I know what is good for my feet isn't always what is good for everyone else.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    July Goal: 85 mile (yeah, a REAL goal!)

    7/1 3.75
    7/2 3.52
    7/3 rest
    7/4 3.26
    7/5 5.18
    7/6 snorkel 3.5 hours
    7/7 3.40
    7/8 6.00
    7/9 anniversary wine and dine
    7/10 4.23
    7/11 3.25
    7/12 rest
    7/13 4.88
    7/14 3.25
    7/15 painted bridge
    7/16 6.50
    7/17 4.25
    7/18 snorkel 3 hours
    7/19 3.53
    7/20 4.36
    7/21 rest
    7/22 3.61
    7/23 MIKADO!
    7/24 5.10
    7/25 4.25
    7/26 3.33

    Total 75.65

    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
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    upcoming races:
    Fun in the Sun Virtual 10k 6/28/17
    Race to Cure Sarcoma Month of July
    Volcano Rainforest Runs 10k 8/19
    Hilo Bay 5 and 10k 9/10
    BlockThe Sun Run 5k Oct 14 (https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017) (physical and virtual options available)
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    Wait, what? @skippygirlsmom you got a Garmin? Which one?

    Love my new Fenix 5.
  • Don_WM_
    Don_WM_ Posts: 262 Member
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    @RespectTheKitty I get cravings for sweets a lot, not as much as before I got down to my current weight, but I still get them. I've found a couple of things (for me) that helps. I eat a ton of fresh fruits in the mornings for brunch usually most if not all of my day's sugar allotment. I often go over on sugar because of it, but it greatly limits my craving for sweets during the day and even though I am over on sugar almost none of it is processed sugar. In the evenings, I eat a peppermint or two if I have cravings. It's what works for me. Otherwise, I also do a lot of the thing Pastor Vincent does. Sometimes I have an 'endless' craving and that can be tough, I don't have any easy answer on that though quality munching does seem to be better than quantity to satisfy it.

    @seanevan10 I have a fitbit Charge 2. I have become tired of getting the company to replace the standard band that comes with the unit. They are always pretty good about it, I just don't understand why they don't correct the issue. I started with a fitbit and it has been very good for getting me moving, but now I'm wanting a Garmin for multi sport use and waterproof with HR. I just am finding it hard to swallow the price tag.

    I am not going to make my July running goal, but I am still very happy with where I am at! I graduated from the C25K program last night (yay me!) and have a couple more three mile runs planned for this month. I'm not going to do any back to backs as I feel I am not really anywhere near a daily runner at this time. So, I should end July with 24 and a half miles. I've been a little more laid back over this month than usual, so I'm hoping to be able to increase my mileage in August.

    Date activity distance
    1-Jul Karate
    2-Jul nada
    3-Jul nada
    4-Jul nada
    5-Jul nada
    6-Jul C25K week 6 day 3 2.25
    7-Jul Karate & C25K week 7, Day 1 2.5
    8-Jul Karate
    9-Jul Rest
    10-Jul Lazy Bum!
    11-Jul Karate & C25K week 7 day 2 2.5
    12-Jul Karate
    13-Jul Rest
    14-Jul Karate
    15-Jul Karate
    16-Jul Rest
    17-Jul C25K week 7 Day 3 2.5
    18-Jul Rest
    19-Jul nada
    20-Jul C25K Week 8 Day 1 2.75
    21-Jul Karate
    22-Jul Karate & C25K Week 8 Day 2 2.75
    23-Jul Recreational swimming, kayaking
    24-Jul Rest
    25-Jul :::
    26-Jul C25K Week 8 Day 3 !! Yay, graduated 3

  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    Main goal is to survive the Eugene Curnow Trail marathon and get more time on feet.
    Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 100? Maybe I'll be a PastorVincent and set my goal at the end of the month

    7/1- 11
    7/2- REST/Family day
    7/3- REST/Family Day
    7/4- 6ey stinger
    7/5- 5
    7/6- 6
    7/6- 5.1<--daily double
    7/7- REST
    7/8-17.7
    7/9-9
    7/10- REST
    7/11- 3.1
    7/12- 3.1
    7/13- REST
    7/14- REST
    7/15- 25.9
    7/16- REST
    7/17- REST
    7/18- REST
    7/19- REST
    7/20- REST
    7/21- REST
    7/22- "rest" 5k hile with 800+ elevation
    7/23- 4
    7/24- REST
    7/25- 8
    7/26-3.1
    7/26- 5.1<--- Daily Double
    7/27- 8.1

    Total: 120.4

    Today's notes: Got up early this morning, after about 6 and a half hours sleep (woohoo!) and got my run in. This run was one of those, felt harder than it was types. I maxed my HR at 173 at one point, but I think that was a fluke. Average HR of the run was 151, with 81% of the run in z1 or z2. I was/am TIRED, and I was slower this morning because of it, but as Travis Macy says, it's all good mental training.


    Hope you all have a runderful day!

    2017 Races Scheduled
    6/16- William A Irvin 5k
    6/17- Grandma's Marathon 4:24:06
    7/15- Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon 7:22:23
    8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
    9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
    10/21 Wild Duluth 100k
    11/23- TBD 5k Turkey
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    Ugh. Forgot my watch. That means if I run today it does not even matter! :cry: :wink:
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Ugh. Forgot my watch. That means if I run today it does not even matter! :cry: :wink:

    just count then divide the final figure by 60 to get the number of minutes.

    :D
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Ugh. Forgot my watch. That means if I run today it does not even matter! :cry: :wink:

    Um... use your phone... or go old school and just run for the sake of it
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Ugh. Forgot my watch. That means if I run today it does not even matter! :cry: :wink:

    Um... use your phone... or go old school and just run for the sake of it

    Blasphemy! :lol:

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