September 2017 Running Challenge

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  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member

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  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    5 mile recovery run

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    @PastorVincent dude are donuts going to be the hot dogs of autumn? What will be Octobers' contraversial food stuff?! I say candy corn volunteers as tribute :D

    Hmm, well how do they taste with ketchup?
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    This morning I had a stand off with a black bear a fair ways up the road from me on the edge of town. Thankfully, as I pulled my spray and was trying to figure how much closer he'd get before I'd attempt yelling fire and bolting for the acreage a half kilometre the other direction, he made an irritated groan sound at me and trotted back into the bush.

    ....Errr yeah, you better run Yogi :D

    I suspect the bear could have caught you in 500m. Good thing you at least had your spray. Hopefully, it would have worked, thankfully you did not need it!!
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    @PastorVincent dude are donuts going to be the hot dogs of autumn? What will be Octobers' contraversial food stuff?! I say candy corn volunteers as tribute :D

    Hmm, well how do they taste with ketchup?
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    This morning I had a stand off with a black bear a fair ways up the road from me on the edge of town. Thankfully, as I pulled my spray and was trying to figure how much closer he'd get before I'd attempt yelling fire and bolting for the acreage a half kilometre the other direction, he made an irritated groan sound at me and trotted back into the bush.

    ....Errr yeah, you better run Yogi :D

    I suspect the bear could have caught you in 500m. Good thing you at least had your spray. Hopefully, it would have worked, thankfully you did not need it!!

    A black bear would definitely outrun me on 500m, but I would still go down swinging. Never say die and whatnot ;)
  • allyphoe
    allyphoe Posts: 618 Member
    Doughnuts! A topic close to my heart. Or at least close to my belly.

    I am actually partial to QuikTrip doughnuts, specifically the Bavarian (filled with vanilla pastry cream and frosted with chocolate) and apple fritters. My daughter likes Krispy Kreme cinnamon sugar yeast doughnuts. Dunkin isn't local to us.
  • Dcorrick
    Dcorrick Posts: 56 Member
    edited September 2017
    Still doing post-hurricane cleanup: yard work, and cleaning the boat that was in the flood. I also walked several miles, which I don't count in my running tally. I'll probably still make my monthly target, but it's not the focus it was two weeks ago. Right now, I watch the river gauge at the St. Johns River bridge every hour to see what the water level is. Probably another two weeks before the flood waters recede, and we can work on the house and assess damage.

    On the running side, I ran my favorite beach on Saturday, barefoot at dawn. Yeah, I hurt my feet, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Most of my runs are repetitive runs through my suburban residential hellscape, so this gave me back some beauty. The hurricane reshaped the beach, so it wasn't as necessary that I run at absolute low tide, which would have been noon on a hot day. I actively decided that returning to bed on Sunday was better than running, but I did my scheduled long run before work this morning instead. Walked a mile or more on the beach both weekend days, which isn't in the tally. Also good for the soul.


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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    YUM
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  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    YUM
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    that (whatever that horror is) bears a remarkable resemblance to black pudding. That's not a mistake you make twice.

    Having said that, black pudding might go with ketchup.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    ereck44 wrote: »
    @_nikkiwolf_ LOL! Running with eggs almost as dangerous as running with scissors. Great news about your knee!
    What do you mean you have never eaten a donut before last summer?

    @ereck44 I had the same mental Picture of our friend @_nikkiwolf doing the balance and juggle, eggs, a plate and a potted plate. :D
    Since Nikkiwolf is from Europe and the Pastries they have make most of our North American Donuts - Pastries look/taste like the product their shops would discard - donate to a shelter or a trash bin at the end of a week. Being we are such an international group I find that I have to think about the other person's cultural-social experience when ever a topic comes up. Even the differences within a country can be substantial. Newfoundland on the east coast, Quebec, Alberta - all very different culturally.
    Most of the Franchised ( Dunkins, Krispy, Tims etc ) have to adhere to such a standard product that the quality is not as good as a standalone pastry shop.

    As some one who also does Multi-Day Back-Packing trips I remember having what our group thought was an outstanding meal ( KD Mac & Cheese with Smoked Sausages + salad - Hangry Hunger shoe leather would taste good ) and when duplicated at home :( . That's why Beaver tails and Hot Chocolate from a wood fired stove along an outdoor skating canal are such a winter taste treat.

    After the adventures of Saturday I could hardly walk yesterday, A tad stiff and sore, in the good way.

    @JessicaMcB The joy of N AB Running, Bears. Definitely did the right thing by standing strong and stare them down. As soon as you turn and run you become prey and then their instinct kicks in and they will definitely chase you. I would still rather have a bear standoff than a dog since dogs are usually in packs and they are less predictable. 20 min 5k?? Rippin it.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    edited September 2017
    I just survived a weekend full of house guests. I allowed my running to take a back seat to playing the gracious host this weekend. I ran very little, but somehow I am more exhausted than I have ever been on a Monday morning. House guests are tough work!

    I have only had time to page through the 100+ posts, but I did manage to catch that @JessicaMcB is a beast and @_nikkiwolf_ is the world's most inventive runner. Of course, I already knew these things, but an 80K training run? And running with eggs and a potted plant? Who does these things besides you guys???

    Also saw that @MobyCarp bit the bullet and registered for Boston. I knew you would do it. Today is my registration day and I am going to bite the bullet too. Mostly because my husband wants to go back and that makes me feel really good to know that he enjoyed it as much as I did. Of course, my odds of actually getting in this year are still pretty slim, so I will just have to wait and see. And then I maybe I might have that spark of motivation I have been looking for to get my butt back in gear.

    @rusgolden and @ctlaws44 -Congrats on the awesome PRs! Impressive runs for both of you.

    And on the topic of donuts. I haven't had one in years since I have been gluten free, but I can't really say that I miss them. Meh, I could take them or leave them.
  • bride001
    bride001 Posts: 153 Member
    Thankful that my morning run was in my neighborhood. The salad I had last night did not agree with my stomach and 1.75 miles into the run, I had to make a pit stop at home. Thankfully, I had enough time to finish the other 2.25 miles before getting ready for work.

    Work related travel starts today, but I hope I have time to log in everyday this week to keep up!


    09/11/2017 - 4.0 miles
    09/16/2017 - 7.0 miles
    09/17/2017 - 3.0 miles
    06/18/2017 - 4.0 miles

    18/72 miles
  • amtyrell
    amtyrell Posts: 1,447 Member
    September 3- 4.3 miles total 4.3
    September 6- 1.4 miles total 5.7
    September 14- 1.5 miles total 7.2
    September 18- 2.1 miles total 9.3


    In for a 50 mile goal
    Doing bridge to 10k
    Goal race November 18 Annapolis Running Fest

  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Phillipcrtz wrote: »
    I only run on the treadmill hopefully thats ok.
    Saturday i ran 5miles
    Sunday i ran 3miles

    Running on a dreadmill counts towards your challenge goal, and training - but I would be hard-pressed to call it "ok" - ugh really dislike the dreadmill! :)
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    angmarie28 wrote: »
    ran my second marathon yesterday, ok mostly walked it, we were going at my friends pace, she is slower, and was getting over bronchitis, so we finished in 7 hours, but we finished, and I'm so proud of her for pushing through. I am super sore today, after the marathon I wet to a suicide prevention walk, I only did 1 of the 3 miles there, but we had to park a ways away, then walking around the park looking for my team and registering, i walked quite a bit, I was feeling good, but after I got home and relaxed my knee started to give out, and this morning I could hardly walk, but Im doing ok now, thank god, because I have to work today.

    9/4- 13.2 miles
    9/7-2.1 miles
    9/10-6 miles
    9/13-2.5 miles
    9/17-26.2 miles

    total-50 miles

    You are an awesome friend to walk SEVEN HOURS just to support her goal. Pat yourself on the back and eat some goodies today. You deserve it!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    YUM

    that (whatever that horror is) bears a remarkable resemblance to black pudding. That's not a mistake you make twice.

    Having said that, black pudding might go with ketchup.

    This a better picture?
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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @girlinahat - btw that is about 4 miles of running to make up for one of those! :smiley:
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    9/1 – 6 miles
    9/2 – rest day XC meet
    9/3 – 10 miles
    9/4 - 5 miles
    9/5 - rest day
    9/6 - 7 miles
    9/7 - 3 miles
    9/8 - 5 miles
    9/9 - rest day XC meet
    9/10 - 3 miles
    9/11 - 9.11 miles - Never Forget
    9/12 - nothing yet maybe rest day
    9/13 - 6 miles
    9/14 - 6 miles
    9/15 – 5 miles
    9/16 – rest day XC meet
    9/17 – rest day with 5 miles of walking – my friend is in town and we walked through the Botanical Garden and Bridgestreet taking senior pictures of Skip
    9/18 – 7 miles

    72 of 100 miles

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    @HonuNui thank you she was feeling fine after eating and getting some electrolytes back in her. She has a meet tomorrow and send went out the door this morning to school with a 20 oz water bottle with water with electrolyte tablets in it. Awesome turtle picture! Love it.

    @amymoreorless great pictures! Husbands are like kids, you need to wear them down from time to time :wink:

    @cburke8909 What an great walk to support Cancer, I’m sorry your Dad was ill, but sounds like he is doing good now and that is awesome.

    @sarahthes congrats on finishing B210K

    @cameronhell super PR congrats on the AG win.

    @_TMac_ I hope your daughter is feeling better

    @ctlaws44 super job on the HM and PR!!

    @NikolaosKey great picture

    @rusgolden super job on the 10K – nice PR

    @_nikkiwolf_ if you don’t like donuts you had the wrong donuts .. that’s sad

    Congrats @mobycarp on the Boston acceptance

    @angmarie28 great job getting marathon number 2 under your belt
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    greenolivetree wrote: »
    9/17 - 2.2 miles walked, 2 miles ran, 15 min strength

    I feel very strongly about donuts and Krispy Kreme are it for me <3

    The Hurt's donuts are all the rage here. They bring a truck down from Oklahoma City. They manage to have any your way? I haven't tried any, yet.

    That sounds vaguely familiar but no, we don't have them. We have KK and DD and a bunch of smaller chains. All the Shipley's got taken over by Love's. There is a local grocery store that makes a decent donut that I will eat. But KK is still my favorite. I refuse to eat most others (a.k.a. Walmart). Not worth the calories. LOL And what is that chocolate sauce they put on donuts?????? It's so weird. I love the KK chocolate ones. YUM! Speaking of which, I need to get some pumpkin spice ones. That's the only pumpkin spice food I eat. Go figure.
  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    greenolivetree wrote: »
    9/17 - 2.2 miles walked, 2 miles ran, 15 min strength

    I feel very strongly about donuts and Krispy Kreme are it for me <3

    The Hurt's donuts are all the rage here. They bring a truck down from Oklahoma City. They manage to have any your way? I haven't tried any, yet.

    We have a couple of Hurt's Donuts here in Wichita as well. They are not my favorites, but they do have some unique varieties to try. Mostly cake donuts that they slap tons of icing and decorate with cereal, gum, candy, pretzels, ect. When they opened the first store here there was a line over 1 hour long for nearly 2 days, and they are open 24hour a day. In my mind you can't beat a fresh off the conveyor Krispy Kreme.

  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    9/1 = 5.5 miles
    9/2 = Rest Day
    9/3 = 16.5 miles (run/walk intervals)
    9/4 = 8.5 miles and a Hatha yoga class
    9/5 = Camp Gladiator class
    9/6 = 6 miles and 45 minutes strength training
    9/7 = 10.5 miles
    9/8 = 7 miles
    9/9 = rest day
    9/10 = 13.5 miles (run/walk intervals with running group)
    9/11 = 8 easy miles and 30 minutes strength training
    9/12 = Vinyasa yoga class & 3 mile walk with the puppy and hubby
    9/13 = 8 miles
    9/14 = 7 miles and Camp Gladiator class
    9/15 = 3 miles (and a long 6 hour car ride)
    9/16 = 6 miles hiking (up a mountain)
    9/17 = rest day (and another long 6 hour car ride)
    9/18 = 13 miles

    Ran 13 slow and easy miles with a running buddy this morning. I am pretty sure my allergy issues are actually a head cold at this point. Gross.

    TMI warning: My poor gluteus maximus was crazy sore after that mountain hike on Saturday! Walking was a struggle yesterday. I don't know how some of you guys run those high elevations I see on Strava. Apparently, I need to start doing some of those hill repeat runs I see people talking about. I am glad my marathon in December is mostly flat. Ouch!

    (September miles) 109.5/175 (September goal miles)

    Upcoming Races:
    10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
    12/10 = BCS Marathon
    1/6/18 = River Road Run Half Marathon
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    amymoreorless wrote: »
    TMI warning: My poor gluteus maximus was crazy sore after that mountain hike on Saturday! Walking was a struggle yesterday. I don't know how some of you guys run those high elevations I see on Strava. Apparently, I need to start doing some of those hill repeat runs I see people talking about. I am glad my marathon in December is mostly flat. Ouch!

    Hill running tips I learned in school while on XC team - decades ago....
    • Shorten your stride on the uphills
    • Lengthen your stride on the downhills

    Hill running tip I got from a random internet coach last year
    • Run based on effort. This means you will slow down on the ups, and speed up on the downs, but it should all average out in the end.

    Hill running tip I got from a buddy that runs 100milers
    • If the hill is steep, I fast walk up it instead of run. I end up using less energy and passing many people that are trying to run.

    So there you go. That is "how" we run those hills :)

  • Dcorrick
    Dcorrick Posts: 56 Member
    Phillipcrtz wrote: »
    I only run on the treadmill hopefully thats ok.
    Saturday i ran 5miles
    Sunday i ran 3miles

    Nothing but awe for someone that can do time on a dreadmill. There have been a lot of times when I should have, but starting at about 45 seconds, I'm thinking JEEZUS, how long have I been at this? Plus, it REALLY helps my motivation when I'm halfway through a run to be 2 miles from the house, if you know what I mean!
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Hill running tips I learned in school while on XC team - decades ago....
    • Shorten your stride on the uphills
    • Lengthen your stride on the downhills

    Hill running tip I got from a random internet coach last year
    • Run based on effort. This means you will slow down on the ups, and speed up on the downs, but it should all average out in the end.

    Hill running tip I got from a buddy that runs 100milers
    • If the hill is steep, I fast walk up it instead of run. I end up using less energy and passing many people that are trying to run.

    So there you go. That is "how" we run those hills :)

    I agree with most of this, but not the part in bold above. Lengthening your stride on the downhills creates a braking effect with your heels and will increase the impact on your body considerably. If you go wild and take giant strides, you could really hurt yourself. Rather than describe proper form myself, I'll link to a couple of great explanations:

    http://running.competitor.com/2016/10/training/master-downhill-trail-running_157158

    http://www.rockcreekrunner.com/2015/08/27/downhill-trail-running-technique/

    http://www.irunfar.com/2014/03/your-ultra-training-bag-of-tricks-dont-let-downhills-be-your-downfall.html
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    @7Lenny7 -Looks like you and I are in the same sort of boat my friend. I am at 53/120 miles for the month and very unlikely to make that up. I am not sure what I was thinking either by trying to make September my come back month. September is notoriously busy for me. I know the last two years I had to get really creative to try and maintain a training schedule through September. I guess the difference is that this year I don't have a goal race that I am training for and I am just not that committed. On the other hand, running has been a pretty big priority in my life for quite a while now, it's probably not such a bad thing to have it take a back seat for a little while. I just need to quit beating myself up over it.
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    @amymoreorless Your poor behind! My rule of thumb is if its even somewhat runnable I hit it hard and fast on the up (if its a hands on knees or scramble type situation I switch to power hiking obviously). Like @PastorVincent mentioned I keep very short strides on incline and I drive hard on my forefoot (I am naturally a mid to heel striker so this is a very deliberate part of hills for me, some of the men in my trail group have picked on me for high on my foot I land lol). I don't go to longer strides downhill but I think that has more to do with trying to stay upright on very steep descents with dodgy knees :D . It is worth mentioning that, in my mind anyway haha, on very steep downhills the most important thing is fast leg turn over and hitting the ground at about midfoot. Hill work is never a bad thing- my hill fascination is only second to my distance sickness as it is great fun!

    Congrats to your son @7lenny7 - that is very exciting! I hope stuff calms down for you soon on a personal front.

    @angmarie28 you're a lovely friend to spend 7 hours on a marathon course with her! Was it at least a scenic course?

    @lporter229 well I do agree that @_nikkiwolf_ is crazy impressive and inventive (and has good taste in pottery! Haha). I just have what I am referring to as 'The Paisley Problem', something about distance calls to me and I can't seem to stop ;)

    @juliet3455 honestly I'm more worried about cougars, a lot of dogs are turning up dead or scrobbed up badly from tangling with the ones hanging around town. They're so damn quiet you'd basically be dead by the time you realized they were stalking you :/ . Are you guys having more bear/big cat activity this year? Must be the smoke I figure...

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