September 2017 Running Challenge
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I see that BAA announced registration has closed and won't re-open. So @lporter229 will have to wait to see how big the cut off is. The qualifying window for 2019 started on September 16, but I haven't seen an announcement on what the 2019 qualifying standards are. Perhaps BAA is waiting to see how big the cut off is before deciding whether to keep the same qualifying targets.0
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I love ice cold eggnog. It never occurred to me to drink it hot... I only drink a few sips on Christmas Eve because it is so fattening. My husband drinks as many quarts as I will buy - he loves it! He lucky he can spare the calories.1
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@skippygirlsmom - wow - skip is so beautiful! What a smile too!
Senior!
9/1 - 5 miles
9/2 - 45 miles biking
9/3 - 40 miles biking
9/4 - 50 miles biking
9/5 - strength training
9/6 - REST!
9/7 - 5 miles
9/8 - 5 miles
9/9 - 8.9 miles
9/10 - strength training in the house due to hurricane on it’s way
9/11 - Rest - hurricane cleanup for 4 hours
9/12 5 miles
9’13 - hurricane clean up back yard
9/14 - 3.1 miles _ strength training
9/15 - 5.3 miles - more hurricane hurdling
9/16 - 11 miles biking; 4 miles on treadmill
9/17 - 42 miles biking
9/18 - strength training
9/19 - 4.8 miles of intervals
9/20 - strength training - dropped a weight on my finger as I was putting it away. Right, ring finger. Typing is painful.
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I think someone forgot to tell summer that we're only ten days away from October...I mean c'mon, it was 81 degrees at 4am for crying out loud!!! Needless to say, this morning's easy eleven miler was quite the sweaty one.
Oh, and egg-nog...love the stuff, especially with nutmeg; and if you don't look at the nutritional label, then it has no calories, right? I'm pretty sure that's how it works.
01 - 22.04
05 - 12.10
06 - 15.07
07 - 12.43
08 - 25.57
10 - 13.29
11 - 14.50
12 - 11.42
13 - 14.10
14 - 9.70
15 - 23.84
18 - 11.22
19 - 9.05
20 - 11.34
Total: 205.67 / 250 miles7 -
Oh, and probably one for @PastorVincent and all the other hot dog lovers out there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbXNcG3E8mc 1 -
9/18 3miles
9/19 2miles
9/20 5miles3 -
@MobyCarp YAY! Yousa a runner now!
@skippygirlsmom Cool race pics, and well done on the senior pics!
@ohhim Well done in the Ironman!
@7lenny7 congrats to your son!
This is part of why I have to run!... and @Elise4270 I like pie too... and donuts... and probably most things that aren't good for me, but I have learned to eat in moderation... or run more so I can splurge more...
@navygrrl My wife will eat all the pumpkin... but not a big fan here. It is okay is some things, I guess.3 -
Oh, and probably one for @PastorVincent and all the other hot dog lovers out there.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbXNcG3E8mc
Hmm... not sure about that one....
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@garygse its fixing to be -3 here tomorrow morning when I head out- come on up to the Great White North if you want some chill coming at you
Confession: I am not pro donuts, pie, hot dogs or egg nog (especially not egg nog). I did get super fat off of pumpkin spice oreos and sushi though haha ! 3 -
Goal for Sept is 100 miles
Sept 1.....0 m.......Rest day
Sept 2.....13.2m...MTD 13.2
Sept 3.....0 m.......MTD 13.2
Sept 4.....4.1 m....MTD 17.3 Also did 11 m ride in am.
Sept 5.....4 m.......MTD 21.3 Much rain and distant thunder and lightning on run tonite.
Sept 6.....3.1m.....MTD 23.4
Sept 7.....4m........MTD 27.4
Sept 8.....0 m.......MTD 27.4
Sept 9.....0 m.......MTD 27.4
Sept 10...11.2m...MTD 38.6
Sept 11...0m........MTD 38.6
Sept 12...6.5m.....MTD 45.1
Sept 13...6.2m.....MTD 51.3(halfway to goal)
Sept 14...0 m.......MTD Rest day
Sept 15...0 m.......MTD Rest day before 5K race
Sept 16...4.1m.....MTD 55.4
Sept 17...13.7m...MTD 69.1
Sept 18...0 m.......MTD 69.1
Sept 19...6.2m.....MTD 75.3
Sept 20...5.1m.....MTD 80.4
Very hard run. Did not have good legs today. The fact that I only got about 4 hits of sleep last night and the high humidity made this run a suckfest. Fall officially is here, but it sure did not feel like it.
On a positive note it looks like I will get my goal miles this month. Hope everyone is doing well.4 -
09/01/17 - 10 miles - mostly Z2
09/02/17 - Rain
09/03/17 - 9 miles - Z2/Z3
09/04/17 - 9 miles - Z2
09/05/17 - Rest
09/06/17 - Strength + 5 miles - Z3/4
09/07/17 - Strength + 5 miles - Z3/4
09/08/17 - 7 miles Z2
09/09/17 - 16 miles
09/10/17 - 12 miles Z2
09/11/17 - Rest
09/12/17 - 9 miles Z2
09/13/17 - 7 miles Z2
09/14/17 - 7 miles Z2/3 + Strength training
09/15/17 - 7 miles
09/16/17 - Rest
09/17/17 - 13.1 miles Z2
09/18/17 - 8 miles Z2
09/19/17 - 9 miles Z2/3
09/20/17 - 5 miles 50% Z2 50% Z3
Summer Goal: Get my marathon pace below 9 minutes.
Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28
Next Races (more as I find them):
10/14/2017 - Stop, Drop, and Run - Fireman style obstacle course - 5km
10/14/2017 - HAWAIIANS LOVE S.P.A.M. (Skin Protection Against Melanoma)
-- SPONSOR ME: https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017/PastorVincent
05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
Today's run was much shorter, mainly cause I went exploring and found what might be a trail that could get me nearly 2 miles of offroad running with some really mean hills. Tooks some pictures, but will run it again and take more pictures next time (and run the full trail). Till then look:
https://www.relive.cc/view/11938002141 -
@garygse no kidding about summer. It was 97 today.
We love new additions to the Strava group. I see that there are 4+ waiting to join today (Unless someone already okay'd them).
if you've requested to join would you please mention it here in this thread so we can keep it to our MFP running challenge group0 -
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
9/19 = sick day
9/20 = 8 slow miserable miles
Head colds suck. It is farkin' hard to run when you can't breath through your stupid nose. Ick...
(September miles) 117.5/175 (September goal miles)
Upcoming Races:
10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
12/10 = BCS Marathon
1/6/18 = River Road Run Half Marathon3 -
9/2 - 2.35
9/9 - 2.85
9/13 - 2
9/15 - 3.1
9/16 - 1.6
9/17 - 1.05
9/20 - 1.7
Total: 14.65/20
Only 90ish tonight. I hope to get some longer runs in once it cools down. And I am the idiot that signed up for a race thinking it was a Saturday only to realize it was Sunday and I am leaving town early Sunday. DOH! I need to learn how to read a calendar apparently. LOL3 -
September Running
09/01: Off, rest day
09/02: 4.02 mile easy run + 30 min biking
09/03: 20.05 mile long run
09/04: 60 min biking + strength training
09/05: 5.04 mile easy run + 15 min elliptical
09/06: 8.03 miles- 7 mile progression, 1 mile cool down
09/07: 5.40 mile easy run + 15 min elliptical
09/08: 3.56 mile easy run
09/09: 75 min biking
09/10: 13.17 mile long run- 3@MP/1E/2@HMP/1E/2@HMP/1E/3@MP
09/11: 6.04 mile easy run + strength training
09/12: 6.05 mile easy run + 15 min elliptical
09/13: 10.05 miles- 1.5 mile warm up; 10x800m with 400m recovery; 1 mile cool down
09/14: Off, rest day
09/15: 6.06 mile easy run
09/16: 20.01 mile long run
09/17: 90 min biking
09/18: 5.06 mile easy run
09/19: 5.19 mile easy run
09/20: 6.04 mile easy run + strength training
Total: 123.77 miles
Notes:
Yesterday I was planning to do eight miles with some mile repeats at the track, but once I warmed up and got to the track I just was not feeling it at all. Ended up running the rest of the way to the lake, and doing an easy 5.19 miles (my math was a bit off lol) instead, average pace of 9:17. It was good that I cut the run short because my shin started bothering me towards the end of the run. Not bad enough to alter my gait at all, but enough to be noticeable, so I iced it once I got home and stretched/rolled the *kitten* out of my calves. Figured I would see how it felt today before deciding if I wanted to run or not. It felt much much better, so I went out this afternoon for a six mile run. Was hoping to get eight miles to make up for yesterday, but it was SO hot out that even six was a struggle! Super sunny and only a slight breeze, with a "real feel" of 96*F. I ended up stopping at every single water fountain (even in the section of the path that has 3 fountains in a 0.6 mile stretch!). The heat got so bad that for the last three miles, I sped up through every sunny section and slowed wayyy down every time I was in the shade just to savor it a bit more. Average pace ended up being 9:27, though I honestly should have run slower than that. The worst part is that it's supposed to be just as hot tomorrow (though hopefully less sunny) so I'll have to suffer again
I guess Chicago isn't quite ready to let go of summer yet!
Sorry I fell behind a bunch in this thread. I'm trying to catch up but I'll be backpacking all this weekend so I kind of think there's no hope for me to catch back up this month -_- Keep up the great work though everyone!
As far as the donuts, egg nog, pumpkin spice, and pie discussion goes.... I would have to say: only if it is glazed, definitely yuck regardless of the temperature, pumpkin spice only belongs in pumkin pie, and pecan pie is the best (but only if it is made by someone who emphasizes the "KAHN" part and not the "PEE" )
@MobyCarp congratulations on getting in to Boston, and on being able to run today!
@RespectTheKitty saw you were asking about trails near Chicago, didn't know you were also in the Chicagoland area! Sadly I am wondering the same thing haha. When I ran XC as an undergrad, we would drive out to Swallow Cliff in Palos Park on the weekends. It has ~8 miles of unpaved trail and some decent elevation changes (at least for a Chicagoan!), so that might be worth looking into? Only one I know of though. I am unfortunately part of the "no car" population so making it out there isn't an option for me anymore
Upcoming Races:
- Chicago Marathon, 10/08/17
- Space Coast Half Marathon, 11/26/17
- Excalibur 10 Miler, 03/18/181 -
I've never actually tried eggnog or pumpkin pie *hanging head in shame*
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1000kms for the year done! 6k indoor race tomorrow to mark the start of the running season and then I will start officially training for my first ever Marathon.8 -
September goal....I'll know it when I see it.
9/1 rest
9/2 4mile hike through Kilauea Iki, then 3.2 run on treadmill
9/3 4.35
9/4 4.00
9/5 rest
9/6 5.62
9/7 4.10
9/8 4.30
9/9 rest
9/10 3.12
9/11 4.10
9/12 rest
9/13 4.10
9/14 snorkel 2.5 hrs
9/15 7.20
9/16 4.44
9/17 rest
9/18 snorkel 3 hours
9/19 4.00
9/20 6.40
Total: 62.93
@skippygirlsmom Skip is beautiful!
@7lenny7 congrats to your son!
Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
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Hi fellow runners!
9/3: 6.1k -Very easy-
9/5: 15.4k -Long run-
9/6: 12.2k -Easy-
9/7: 14.4k -w/u, 3x1.6k T, 6x200m R, c/d-
9/9: 9.2k -Easy-
9/10: 12.7k -w/u, 4x200m R, 4x400m R, 4x200m R, c/d-
9/11: 12k -w/u, Tempo, c/d-
9/13: 8k -Easy run-
9/14: 9.8k -3.2k w/u, 6x2min hard/1 min recovery, 3.2k c/d-
9/15: 6.6k -Shake off run-
9/16: 10k -Race-
9/18: 10.2k -Easy run-
9/19: 9k -Easy run-
Goal: 135.5k/170k
Stay hydrated!
Upcoming races:
9/16: 4th Kavala Night City Run 10k: 49:47 (new PR)
9/24: Xiropotamos Trail 2017 11k
10/1: Voreia Sirris Challenge 23k
10/15: Nestos Trail VFTU 10k
11/26: 4th Democritus Half Marathon3 -
20/09/2017 15.4
Goal completed.
After a challenge run yesterday I have finally reached my goal of 20 miles with miles to spare. Really happy.
Hoping can get a few more runs in before the end of September.
Currently at 24.88 miles.10 -
greenolivetree wrote: »I've never actually tried eggnog or pumpkin pie *hanging head in shame*
You know there are ways to fix that short coming...3 -
9/1: Rest day
9/2: 16 miles
9/3: Rest day (11.5 hours of sleep!)
9/4: 6 miles
9/5: Rest day
9/6: Rest day again
9/7: 11 miles of Tempo Thursday
9/7: 6.4 miles
9/8: Rest day
9/9: 16 miles
9/10: 6 miles
9/11: 6 miles
9/12: 10.1 miles of Track Tuesday
9/13: Rest day
9/14: 12 miles of Tempo Thursday
9/15: Rest day
9/16: 11.1, including 10 mile trail race
9/17: 6.2 miles
9/18: Heel/calf tight; taking it easy
9/19: 10 miles of Track Tuesday
9/19: 6 miles
9/20: Rest day
9/21: 8 miles of "tempo" Thursday
131.8 of 250 220 goal miles
I had to scrap my tempo Thursday this morning for a multitude of reasons:
1) I ate Sour Patch Kids and Reeces Pieces for dinner last night at my after work movie and then a little of actual dinner at 8 pm which was definitely too late. I had no pep after about 4 miles today.
2) My marathon buddy has a cold and decided to rest. I had company for a few miles from another running group member though, but he bailed after about 3 miles and I was 100% on my own, in the dark.
3) My left heel is still super tight. Not sure the extra rest days are helping. Going to do 4 easy in the morning tomorrow to a) make up miles tomorrow and b) try to keep my heel from being so tight.
4) I was on my own. I am sure that if my marathon partner was there, I'd have persevered through the entire run. But I was solo, I had the option to bail and still put in decent though slower miles, so I did.
Group run tonight will be another 6. I am going to try to work on stretching and limbering up a bit at work today. I foam rolled last night and this morning, so I was able to go down the stairs without my heels feeling like they would break in half, so that's progress! I'm going to have to make sure I get up and walk around more at work; I've been embarrassingly stationary lately.
Upcoming Races:
Sept 16: Baker's Revenge 10 mile trail race
Oct 8: Steamtown Marathon
Oct 22: Perfect 10 miler
Nov 5: Princeton Half Marathon (1:55 Pacer)
January 2018: Louisiana Marathon??
March 25, 2018: Philly LOVE Run Half Marathon2 -
Warm and humid here this morning - even at 5:30. Still, had a solid run - 30 min/2.92 miles. Halfway to my September goal. Not sure I'll make it, but it will still be a good month of running for me.
Upcoming race - Fleri 5K 9/302 -
9/1/17 - 4.07 Easy
9/3/17 - 8.43 Easy - 38.44 Week
9/4/17 - 6.60 Tempo
9/5/17 - 7.07 Easy
9/6/17 - 7.05 Easy
9/7/17 - 5.03 Easy
9/8/17 - 7.08 Easy
9/10/17 12.03 Easy - 44.87 Week
9/11/17 - 4.12 - recovery
9/12/17 - 7.01 - 3x1 mile @ gmp
9/13/17 - 7.10 Easy
9/15/17 - 7.01 Easy
9/16/17 - 4.65 Easy
9/17/17 - 14.14 Long run - 44.03 Week
9/19/17 - 5.01 - Recovery
9/20/17 - 7.03 - Easy
9/21/17 - 3.01 - Easy
Total 116.43 of 180 Miles
4:20 AM + 75 degrees + 94% humidity = me saying screw it after 3 miles. Only had 5 scheduled so it's not too big of a deal. Summer just needs to finally die and go away, hopefully this week is it's last hurrah.. Might head out tonight and do it again. It will still be warm but the humidity isn't nearly as bad in the evening.4 -
9/1- REST
9/2- Family Time
9/3- Family Time
9/4- 6- 384 feet elevation
9/5- 8- 1598 feet elevation
9/6- 6.2- 1263 feet elevation
9/7- 8- Track Thursday
9/8- REST
9/9- 20
9/10- REST
9/11- REST
9/12- 8.1 - 1663 Feet Elevation
9/13- 8.1- 1640 Feet elevation
9/14- 7.2- 1388 Feet Elevation
9/15- REST
9/16- 14- 2352 Feet elevation
9/17- REST
9/18- REST
9/19- 8,1- 1663 Feet Elevation
9/20- 6.2- 1247 Feet Elevation
9/21- 4
Total Miles: 103.9
Total Elevation: 12838 ft
September goal: Survive 100k training and the beginnings of pre-race freak out
Nominal Mileage goal: 200 miles.
Elevation goal: 15000ft
Today's notes: Really wasn't feeling it today. Just did 4 flat easy miles at home. With a marathon on Saturday and a staff meeting this morning though, maybe that isn't a bad thing. Planning to get in like 8 tomorrow.
Have a Runderful day all!
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
8/12- UMTR FatAss "Not Quite" 50k DNF, too darn hot out
8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
10/21 Wild Duluth 100k
11/23- TBD 5k Turkey4 -
I FINISHED!!! I finished the couch to 5k program. I have started it a few times but never finished. Until now! SO excited that I can run for 30 minutes. I am going to go for a full 3.1 miles on Sunday just to test, but I think I have it now. Whoop. I owe part of it to you because this has been a great group of people with TONS of motivation and great advice. Thank you!
Total 22.61/30 goal21 -
Just wanted to add that it is HOT! 5:30 am and it being almost 80 degrees is HOT! At least the sun wasn't beating down. Is it fall yet???1
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Struggling to get back in my rhythm, but did get in a few miles yesterday; over halfway to goal, but many to go if I'm to make it. Traveling to kid's college this weekend: 7 hours each way. There is no exercise or stretch that I've found that gets me through that without tremendous leg discomfort. Will still try to get miles in at least Sunday morning, while traveling.
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@ariceroni that heat sounds nasty!
I got my run in last night (4.8 miles) with Kody when it was in the upper 50's. It's my last run before my trail half Saturday, which is good because it will be in the 80's today and the 90's tomorrow. The expected temp for the race is 76F to 85F, with a real feel of 80F to 90F!! Yeah....definitely going to take this one easy. I wasn't going to carry water on this one but after seeing the forecast I think I better.
Sept Progress
59/100 miles
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seanevan10 wrote: »Just wanted to add that it is HOT! 5:30 am and it being almost 80 degrees is HOT! At least the sun wasn't beating down. Is it fall yet???
*checks calendar*
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