September 2017 Running Challenge

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  • allyphoe
    allyphoe Posts: 618 Member
    9/2: 2.6
    9/3: 2.2
    9/5: 4.0
    9/9: 4.3

    Total 13.1 / 50.0

    Should have run Thursday, but I was still feeling stiff and achy, plus had family stuff. Oh, well. Thinking that going up to four days a week might be too big of a jump, and that every other day is a more reasonable target.

    Today was my first run-in with someone who high-fives other runners. It was kind of fun!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Congratulations @fitoverfortymom !!
  • 1TheQueenB
    1TheQueenB Posts: 377 Member
    I got my morning run in before this hurricane hits us!!!!!!!!!!! Be safe everyone in its path!
    Day #42 of
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Congratulations @fitoverfortymom !!

    Thank you!!!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Congratulations @fitoverfortymom !!

    Thank you!!!

    What was your favorite part of the race? I love races because I am so much faster than my training runs. And I just think " this must be how Lauren Fleshman feels". Haha!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @ariceroni Hope your family is safe too.

    We introduced a new kitten to our older cat (~6) a few years ago. It took some time (Our male just didn't care if we had company- he'll run with the dogs. Identity crisis?). My older cat sat outside a lot and I had to open my bedroom window to entice her to come in an eat and get petted. Quick in and quick get away if the little one caught sight of her, wanting to play. I sat outside with her a lot, playing her favorite pink 'nake game in the dirt, now the dirt baby game. Just respect that it's gonna happen on their terms in their time.
    These 2 aren't close, but do play together, er sort of...the way cats do.. lots of "drive by's". I found separate food bowls and litter to be helpful along with some new toys and that cardboard scratching blocks helped (still does). They had territory to newly claim.

    Your little kitten is cute. Hope they all get along and are wonderful company.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    WOW! @katharmonic ! Sounds like an amazing run! And the boys? Too funny!

    Congratulations on the HM time!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @fitoverfortymom great race! Racing over a minute faster than your training ru s is awesome!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited September 2017
    @JessicaMcB I'll go next time they do, training plans don't exactly match up, so I'll have to see though. I now k ow thoug h that road running alone is really going to suck.

    You are going to crush your ultra. Finishing is my goal. Oh, an acquaintance just finished her first 100 in just over 25 hours. She was on track to set the women's CR, but thr last 6 miles really hammered her.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @__TMac__ Oh that looks like a great place to run!

    @kristinegift Ha! Did the 7 other runners appreciate it?

    @MNLittleFinn 20 laps? I could not have done that! Ugh! I would have lost track by lap 3!

    @fitoverfortymom YAY!!! Well done!!

    @Elise4270 Boo! Sick pets are the worst! :(

    @ariceroni Definitely keep those cats far far apart until a blood testing and such can be done. Who knows what the little one might have picked up out there.

    @katharmonic Great report. Next time you should jump after them screaming "I'll save you!" :lol:

    @cburke8909 If you can run a 9 min pace for 16 miles in training, a sub 4 is well with in your reach. Are you getting close to race week? When even you do your 20 (or there abouts) mile run, I encourage you to do it as close to your race day plan as you can. Pre race food, pre-race sleep, mid race fuel, Gatorade, clothes, etc. Think of it as a trial run. No surprises on race day if you can help it.

    @Runningmischka Great to see you back!

    @JessicaMcB You ran for 7 HOURS? Wow!!! I am impressed!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @PastorVincent between the figure 8 being 1.03 miles and my Garmin keeping track of distance it was easy.... but I felt like a darn hamster on a wheel.... needless to say, I think trail running somewhat ruined road for me.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    @PastorVincent 6 of the 7 liked the route (good scenery, pretty houses, rolling, if steep, hills); one was doing his first double digit run in months and did not like the surprise hills :D
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @PastorVincent between the figure 8 being 1.03 miles and my Garmin keeping track of distance it was easy.... but I felt like a darn hamster on a wheel.... needless to say, I think trail running somewhat ruined road for me.

    I wish I had good trails here to run, but alas, closest I can come to that is a paved park trail.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @PastorVincent 6 of the 7 liked the route (good scenery, pretty houses, rolling, if steep, hills); one was doing his first double digit run in months and did not like the surprise hills :D

    Well shoot, you got most of them at least! :smiley:
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    edited September 2017
    Bad *kitten* for your friend @MNLittleFinn ! That guy I was telling you about at LSU ran the 107 miles to the race, WON the 100 miler (ran it sub 20!!!) yesterday and is gearing up to run the 107 home again tomorrow...who are these intense 100 milers?! Haha!

    Whistler sent me a mysterious email today about sending me something in advance of the race- hopefully they aren't expecting any spectacular performances lol. I feel you on roads v trail (obviously since technical trail is life) but there is merit to adding road work!

    @PastorVincent just under seven hours honestly felt fine, my legs could've kept going- my bad foot was complaining a lot though so I called it at training distance even though I had debated the entire run just pushing to 80. I need the damn thing to chill out because I don't have time for it :/