August 2017 Running Challenge

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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    Hang on, what's the difference between chest and bust? There was only chest there yesterday.

    In my case, pretty much nothing ;)

    you made me spit coffee out
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Welcome @DanielleM7810!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Interesting article for the ladies. http://todaysmama.com/2017/08/fitness-made-infertile/ it's a good read for the men too, she really hits upon finding the balance between being fit and healthy and obsessed with working out.
  • anitamistry1
    anitamistry1 Posts: 44 Member
    edited August 2017
    Testing to see if the ticker has worked. Nope will have to come back later.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    5.1 miles on the treadmill before bowling yesterday. My anxiety has been pretty bad the past few days, and running has been a really big help. It's not as bad today, but still present, and I will not have an opportunity to run today, so I hope I hold up okay.

    Ran into an acquaintance at the gym today, a guy who worked at the gym I previously went to. I guess he's looking to work at my current gym. He asked me if I was strength training as well as running, and I had to say no, I am seriously neglecting that. The fact is, I absolutely HATE strength training (but I didn't tell him that). But meh, I really should do something about it. I just need to find something I actually like to do.

    August total - 33.1 / 100 miles
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Ran into an acquaintance at the gym today, a guy who worked at the gym I previously went to. I guess he's looking to work at my current gym. He asked me if I was strength training as well as running, and I had to say no, I am seriously neglecting that. The fact is, I absolutely HATE strength training (but I didn't tell him that). But meh, I really should do something about it. I just need to find something I actually like to do.

    This is me. Heh, I can run a marathon, and finish in the top third of all runners. I chew on hills in every workout, and when I dreadmill it is always an average grade of 5% or more... but picking up smartphone is a struggle! (joking... sort of!)
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    anitamistry1 wrote: »
    Testing to see if the ticker has worked. Nope will have to come back later.
    You typoed the link. you need
    [img]<your image link here with no spaces>[/img]
  • anitamistry1
    anitamistry1 Posts: 44 Member
    edited August 2017
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    anitamistry1 wrote: »
    Testing to see if the ticker has worked. Nope will have to come back later.
    You typoed the link. you need
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    Thank you. I'll wait till I get home and do it then :)

  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Ran into an acquaintance at the gym today, a guy who worked at the gym I previously went to. I guess he's looking to work at my current gym. He asked me if I was strength training as well as running, and I had to say no, I am seriously neglecting that. The fact is, I absolutely HATE strength training (but I didn't tell him that). But meh, I really should do something about it. I just need to find something I actually like to do.

    I always hated stretching, and when I became a runner a lot of strength training got squeezed out of the schedule because I'd rather run. Fast forward 6 years and too many injuries, and now I like stretching and strength exercises that are designed to correct my weaknesses and prevent injury. No matter how inconvenient it is to take 5 minutes a day to do cone touches, it beats taking 3 weeks off to rehab Achilles tendinitis.

    So what strength exercises do you need? I don't know. It depends on where your specific areas of vulnerability are, which might not be the same as my areas of vulnerability.
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    Welcome @johnmcc215 !
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    DanielleM7810 wrote: »
    Hello all! New here! I have always been a solo runner and haven't even had friends here on MFP so I figured its time to stop being antisocial. Lol!
    I started running about a year ago when I decided to run Spartan. I accomplished my trifecta and am now focusing more on distance running. I have my first official full marathon next month and hope to run my first 50 miler next year as my 40th bday present to myself. (Yay masters!)

    My goal this month is a minimum of 60 miles. That seems low to me but ever since I switched to working nights, my internal clock and my training schedule just have not cooperated with each other. So if I can do 15-20 miles per week, I'll count that as a success! So far I am at 19.42 miles this month but have a run this morning so I will update afterwards.

    Hoping to make some running buddies here so feel free to friend me! Let's hit the road/dirt/trail!!!

    @DanielleM7810 - Welcome to the best running discussion thread on MFP! IIRC from other threads, you're aiming for the Omaha Marathon on September 17; my next marathon is Rochester NY on the same day.

    With a base of 15-20 miles a week, you should be well rested for Omaha, but perhaps a bit undertrained depending on how much you were able to do before you started working nights. Run Omaha easy, don't try for a fast finishing time, and live to run more marathons in the future. Probably your best use of August is to develop a running schedule that fits well with your work schedule. If that means modifying the marathon training plan, you need to modify the plan.
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Ran into an acquaintance at the gym today, a guy who worked at the gym I previously went to. I guess he's looking to work at my current gym. He asked me if I was strength training as well as running, and I had to say no, I am seriously neglecting that. The fact is, I absolutely HATE strength training (but I didn't tell him that). But meh, I really should do something about it. I just need to find something I actually like to do.

    I always hated stretching, and when I became a runner a lot of strength training got squeezed out of the schedule because I'd rather run. Fast forward 6 years and too many injuries, and now I like stretching and strength exercises that are designed to correct my weaknesses and prevent injury. No matter how inconvenient it is to take 5 minutes a day to do cone touches, it beats taking 3 weeks off to rehab Achilles tendinitis.

    So what strength exercises do you need? I don't know. It depends on where your specific areas of vulnerability are, which might not be the same as my areas of vulnerability.

    This is why I have once again renewed my commitment to being consistent with my strength training and stretching. I've gone the injury route once in the past and I'd like to avoid a repeat.

    I know I should be doing more, but right now I've committed to doing strength training once a week. I should probably look into an actual plan designed for runners but right now I'm kinda winging it, but making sure I'm doing exercises specifically in areas of my legs where I know I've had/could have problems, and making sure that I'm not lifting too heavy. Last night I did barbell dead lifts, leg extension machine (prob the most important one to me, since my previous injury was knee-related - patellofemoral syndrome), leg curl machine, calf raise machine, weighted decline sit ups, weighted side bends, dumbbell bench press, bent over rows, and lateral raises, followed by a foam rolling/stretching session. I know it's a bit all over the place, but I figure since it's only once a week right now it's better than nothing. Hopefully, I can work in a second day and spread things out/organize things a bit better.
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    Hang on, what's the difference between chest and bust? There was only chest there yesterday.

    In my case, pretty much nothing ;)

    I'm with you sista!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited August 2017
    @runningmischka glad you are back!
    @mobycarp – best answer “Denial and Hypochondria” I’m going keep laughing at that all day! Nice Hokas.
    I’m with you @mobycarp and @pastorvincent yeah to rain while running, boo to start in it
    @andy504 great job! Fun?? You’re addicted!
    @cburke8909 the run sounds awesome, enjoy vacation
    @lporter229 I’m with you girl, pretty much same measurement ha ha
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    August 1 – 0.0 miles XT Water Aerobics & P90X3 Agility X
    August 2 – 7.25 miles Long Run & P90X3 Yoga
    August 3 – 0.0 miles XT P90X3 The Challenge and a 4-mile walk
    August 4 – 6.0 miles Fartlek Run & P90X3 CVX
    August 5 – 4.0 miles Great Brain Wash 5K Obstacle Run plus warm-up
    August 6 – 0.0 miles P90X3 The Warrior and Dynamix
    August 7 – 5.25 miles Hill Sprints and P90X3 Total Synergistics
    August 8 – 0.0 XT Water Aerobics
    August 9 – 10.0 miles & P90X3 Yoga
    Total: 32.5/100 miles

    Upcoming Races:
    August 18 - St. Pete Beach Series, Race #3, 5K
    September 16 – Samoa Challenge (Thin Mint Sprint 5K and a Tagalong Trot 1 mile), Safety Harbor, FL
    October 1 – Ft. DeSoto 5K, Race #1 of the Triple Crown
    October 29 – Ft. DeSoto Halloween 5K, Race #2 of the Triple Crown
    November 18 – Insane Inflatable 5K Obstacle Run, Tampa, FL
    November 19 – St. Pete Runfest Half Marathon

    I’m sorry to say that no, I didn’t read all of the 200 posts that I’m behind. Monday and Tuesday were just a little too full to squeeze in any screen time. With work, workouts, runs, and food tasting to choose a caterer for my daughter’s wedding, the hours really flew by. What I did read was interesting and insightful as always!

    Even though I’m late to the party, I do want to add something about race attendance, chip times, and lining up.

    I can’t remember who, maybe @MobyCarp , posted that an upcoming race had 69 participants registered. That would be unheard of here! June’s beach race had the lowest registrants of the dozen or so races I’ve done in the last year and half with 150 finishers, including 14 in my Female 50-54 age group. Evidently, we have a lot of runners here in Florida, lol!

    Also, every race has gone by chip time only. You can see your gun time, but awards are given according to chip or net time.

    Lastly, I have finally accepted that I am a middle of the pack runner, and I no longer line up at the back of the pack. I think not having to zig zag around people at the beginning has really helped my time and lets me settle into a steady rhythm and pace earlier. By the way, I think the only races here that “officially” line people up according to projected race times are Gasparilla and Disney, but we are talking races with tens of thousands of people. I haven’t done either one yet. Gasparilla conflicted with the Warrior Dash last year and will conflict with Spartan this year, and Disney, well, that’s not my kind of madness!

    By the way, I will be adding to the “chart” that everyone is talking about. I just have to search a bit for the link….and a tape measure…Oh, and as for the waist measurement, I was taught, by a seamstress, that you measure your waist where your elbows bend.

    Ok, I’ve officially gone on way to long…have a great day everyone!
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    so. Joggers (runners) have been in the news a fair bit lately here.

    Firstly was the guy out running attacked by some bird of prey. He was left with giant claw marks down his head. Note to self, wear a hat.

    the next story was a bit more concerning.

    this story is about a jogger running along the side of the road, past a couple of guys, and then for no apparent reason, he PUSHES a woman to the side, very very nearly under a bus. In fact the bus had to swerve out of the way. Gives us runners a bad name.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    By 6, it was raining and I was suddenly dead tired. I don't mind running in a shower, even if the shower turns to rain; but I find it hard to *start* running in a steady rain. So I ended up with an extra rest day, went to bed earlier than I have been getting there, soaked up almost 10 hours of sleep, and felt great this morning.

    Yeah. It is funny that way. If I am out running and it starts raining, I keep going. But If I am in a nice dry cozy house and it is already raining, I have no real desire to go run in it.

    I'm the same way. It's why I'm so obsessed with the weather these days! I'm always checking it and rearranging my training plan to make sure I get all my runs in.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    Hang on, what's the difference between chest and bust? There was only chest there yesterday.

    I take it to mean chest is below the protuberances and bust is measured around them.....ie. chest is around the ribs only.

    I did that wrong then. I measured around the fullest part of my chest.

    Also is the hip measurement around the widest part of your rear?

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