September 2017 Running Challenge

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  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
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    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    __TMac__ wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom -- I hopped up right away to do that exercise. It felt weird, like it was a muscle I'd never used before, so maybe that's a good sign! Thanks!

    @_TMAC_ my orthopedic and physical therapist both said that if I build hip strength it will help with the sciatic nerve and it really does seem to help. I hope it helps you find some relief that pain in the middle of the butt cheek is awful. I drive 7 miles to work and there were days I was crying and had to get out of the car to stretch before I could continue the drive.

    Before I started running a lot, i'd have days where it was nearly impossible to get out of bed without taking pain pills. It would literally be impossible to put my socks on. While I'll have a flair up from time to time, maybe once or twice a year, they are typically over in a day or so. I think all the post run stretching and strength gains from running have help immensely.
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
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    9/14: 4mi easy (9:32/mi avg) minimal vert

    Total: 30.7 / 50mi+
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    5512bf wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    __TMac__ wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom -- I hopped up right away to do that exercise. It felt weird, like it was a muscle I'd never used before, so maybe that's a good sign! Thanks!

    @_TMAC_ my orthopedic and physical therapist both said that if I build hip strength it will help with the sciatic nerve and it really does seem to help. I hope it helps you find some relief that pain in the middle of the butt cheek is awful. I drive 7 miles to work and there were days I was crying and had to get out of the car to stretch before I could continue the drive.

    Before I started running a lot, i'd have days where it was nearly impossible to get out of bed without taking pain pills. It would literally be impossible to put my socks on. While I'll have a flair up from time to time, maybe once or twice a year, they are typically over in a day or so. I think all the post run stretching and strength gains from running have help immensely.

    Yeah, same here. I was at the point where walking was becoming impossible. Work with a PT and countless miles (well RunKeeper has them counted) has gotten it under control. I figure there will be a day in the future when I will have to face it again, but maybe I will be abducted by a UFO first...
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    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

    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.

    Just another run cut short by various appointments as it was yesterday.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    About 30-60 minutes after my marathon, my eyes went sort of foggy. Everything looked a bit pale or whitish. It got better about an hour or so afterwards.

    I just had my eyes tested, and my optometrist said that was probably due to low blood sugar and/or dehydration. (She's been a runner herself.)

    She also found I've got more short-sighted in the past 4 years (I can read fine, but distance is blurry), and wrote me a prescription for glasses.

    She said I'd need glasses for driving, though I don't drive, so I probably don't need them urgently but it would be handy to have glasses in the cinema, or looking at scenery.

    She said "Don't wear them for running, they're a pain!" :smiley:



  • amtyrell
    amtyrell Posts: 1,449 Member
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    September 3- 4.3 miles total 4.3
    September 6- 1.4 miles total 5.7
    September 14- 1.5 miles total 7.2


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

    Ok on the 6th I hyperextended my left leg. The doctor told me to let the swelling go down a week and use a knee brace. Today was my first day back exercise. I did a gentle slow 1.5 mile run. It was ok and I am thrilled no knee pain.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited September 2017
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    Non running check in.

    Feel *ugh*. Between hip, allergies, 95° temps and this never ending headache I just haven't got the mustard. ETA I know, neither does @PastorVincent *ba dum tsss*

    I'm admiring all y'all though!
  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
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    @skippygirlsmom @garygse I wish I could go to bed this early! I put my wild child to bed around 8pm, which does not guarantee she'll be asleep any time soon. Then lunch prep for next day, cleaning kitchen, minor chores around the house, replying to emails, etc. - BOOM, it's 9:30 or later and I have not had a chance to just sit down yet...It starts all over at 6am. But ok, I have a pretty fulfilled life :smile: Thank goodness it's Thursday, which is like a Friday to most people since I work Monday through Thursday. Tonight I will be relaxing on my couch with a glass of win, oh yeah!


    Goal: 135
    Total: 58
    9/01 – 10 miles
    9/03 – 6 miles
    9/04 – 7 miles
    9/05 – 6 miles
    9/9 – 7 miles
    9/10 – 7 miles
    9/12 – 8 miles
    9/14 – 7 miles

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    Upcoming races:
    September 24 – Bachman Valley Half Marathon. Goal – to beat my previous PR of 1:50
    October 22 – Gettysburg Blue-Gray Half Marathon.
    November 5 –Gettysburg Battleground Half Marathon. Goal – to enjoy this local run I was not aware of!
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    edited September 2017
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    9/1 - Rest day
    9/2 - 13.18 miles. Very slow, mostly walking. Really struggled with low BG throughout entire run. Depleted electrolytes and had cramping towards end and afterwards.
    9/3 - Rest
    9/4 - Cross train - hiked 10 miles.
    9/5 - Unplanned rest day - seems like I might have sprained left ankle.
    9/6 - 6.34 miles (plan was for 8, but trying to be easy on ankle ahead of HM on 9/9)
    9/7 - Unplanned rest - trying to rest ankle for HM and spare electrolytes
    9/8 - Rest
    9/9 - 12.74 Wabash Trace HM 2:02:08 (we all took a wrong turn shortly after start, causing the short distance)
    9/10 - Rest
    9/11 - Rest
    9/12 - 5 miles treadmill intervals
    9/13 - 8.04 miles
    9/14 - 5 miles treadmill, low BG issues and generally not good :(

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    Upcoming Races:
    9/9/17 - Wabash Trace HM
    10/21/17 - Oregon Trail Run HM
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    Orphia wrote: »
    She also found I've got more short-sighted in the past 4 years (I can read fine, but distance is blurry), and wrote me a prescription for glasses.

    She said I'd need glasses for driving, though I don't drive, so I probably don't need them urgently but it would be handy to have glasses in the cinema, or looking at scenery.

    She said "Don't wear them for running, they're a pain!" :smiley:

    I would imagine so! I wear Oakley Radar Ev glasses (the super dark ones that wrap around your face) because I am extra light sensitive - and I have to deal with them fogging up, or getting covered with rain, and so on. Normal glasses that you can see around I think would be disorienting on top of the other issues as you have to focus differently depending on if you are looking through the glass, or under it, or to the side. ugh.
  • rusgolden
    rusgolden Posts: 1,337 Member
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    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »

    @rusgolden The Turkey Trot would be 8km? Then I don't see any problems doing it four days after your HM, if you don't race it but treat it as a nice recovery jog. I did my first half on a Sunday, ran 6km on Tuesday and 12.6km on Wednesday afterwards, without any issues. Of course everyone recovers is differently - do you need to sign up ahead of time for the Turkey Trot, or could you also decide the day before, when you know how you feel?

    Thank you @_nikkiwolf_ -- the price goes up after 9/27, so I will plan on registering before then. They have a pretty sweet hoodie for the race gear and I figure I can always just walk it if I am still feeling the post-HM effects.

    I also just registered for the S.P.A.M. virtual race... our team is nearly to $1500 if anyone else has a change to register yet tonight to push us over, that would be awesome, or donate to my page @ https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017/rusgolden

  • rusgolden
    rusgolden Posts: 1,337 Member
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    September goal: 95 miles

    9/02 - 3.0 miles, 8:15 m/m, 149 AHR
    9/03 - 7.1 miles, 9:28 m/m, 146 AHR
    9/05 - 2.0 miles (Short Hill Intervals w/ WU/CD), 9:57 m/m, 138 AHR
    9/06 - 5.0 miles, 8:24 m/m, 149 AHR
    9/07 - 3.0 miles, 8:10 m/m, 150 AHR
    9/09 - 3.0 miles, 7:56 m/m, 153 AHR
    9/10 - 6.0 miles, 8:45 m/m. 150 AHR
    9/12 - 4.0 miles, 9:14 m/m, 139 AHR
    9/14 - 2.0 miles, 9:34 m/m, 129 AHR

    Total: 35.1/95 ... I'm a little bit behind where I should be to meet my goal.

    2017 Races
    02/25/17 - 26:06 - 5K Mardi Gras (not official course)
    04/01 - 53:23 - 10K Jadon's Hope Bug Run (1st and PR)
    04/22 - 1:58:24 HM Garmin Oz Run (1st and PR)
    06/18 - 54:04 - 10K Father's Day Run (gun time)
    08/05 - 24:02 - 5K Spencer Duncan (PR)
    09/16 - 10K Kade Meyer Celebration Run
    10/01 - 8K Double Run (5K+3K)
    10/14 - HAWAIIANS LOVE S.P.A.M.
    11/19 - HM Pilgrim Pacer
    11/23 - 8K STL Turkey Trot
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    edited September 2017
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    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Just another run cut short by various appointments as it was yesterday.

    @PastorVincent Story of my life...... :neutral:
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
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    cburke8909 wrote: »
    Finally caught up and have time to post.
    September 14 One month to go before my marathon. Yesterday I had a great 5 mile run. I wouldn't normally call 5 miles a great run but there were several great qualities to the run. My pace was just a notch above 9 but my heart rate stay right about 130. This I interpret as a zone 2 fat burning run at close to marathon pace. I think I can set my pace for 8:45 - 8:50 for the first half of my marathon and if I need to easeback some , I still come under 4 hours. I'll try not to let adrenaline and ambition set my pace any faster.
    Today, I did one of my first non hill interval repeats. I ran 8 long sprints of about 1/3 of a mile. My route had a speed meter for cars on it. I hit 11mpr most of the time and 13 just once. Managed to add a long cool down run to bring the overall mileage up to 6.5. Unfortunately my heart rate monitor did not want to connect with my phone, so I got no information.

    @amymoreorless I am very interested in the watch. Seems like an afforable watch that does much.
    Tomorrow is opening day for the Big E. This is a hundred year old New England States Fair. I've been good and I'm doing my 20 mile long run Saturday. This will be my reward.
    Moo-Nuts Ice cream in a donut
    New to the Big E this year is Moo-Nuts, a donut stuffed with ice cream and two toppings of your choice.
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    I had to mention This as @PastorVincent and @KatieJane83 brought up donuts.

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    God damn, I wish I could eat that! Damn gluten in all the good foods. LOL
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
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    11.5 km Tempo Build run, or at least that was the goal/plan.
    My pace varied more than I wanted to, then I remembered realized that we had went out on a route that has a hidden hill. The optical illusion is created by the slope of the land on each side of the road making it look like you are flat or descending when in reality it is a climb so it kicks the kitten out of your pace.

    Km 1 to 5 = 5:50 to 6:16/km. ( That darn Hidden Hill )
    Km 6 - 10 = 5:49 to 5:41/km
    Km 11 = 5:32
    Km 11.5 = 5:01/km

    For me that last 0.5 km is absolutely flying, if I had wings I would be airborne. Only have one run faster and it had a very gentle downhill slope for 3 km so a great hill for doing a PB run.
    So I feel good about how I managed to kick it up on the last 3.5 km on the return leg and keep the pace below 6 min/km.
    So I give a Thanks to Miss Chelsey ( BQ Lady in our little club ) Coach/Planner for our 5km Time Trial Training Group. 13.9C - a perfect evening for a hard run. Was surprised that I could hold my pace for that long at the end.

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    09/02 6.5 km – 143.5 km - 006.5 km – YTD 1001.07 km
    09/03 6.5 km – 137.0 km - 013.0 km – YTD 1007.57 km
    09/05 11.0 km – 126.0 km - 024.0 km – YTD 1018.57 km
    09/06 8.0 km – 118.0 km - 032.0 km – YTD 1026.57 km
    09/10 10.0 km – 108.0 km - 042.0 km – YTD 1036.57 km Don't get Lost in the Woods Race
    09/11 5.6 km – 102.4 km - 047.6 km – YTD 1042.17 km
    09/12 4.0 km – 98.4 km - 051.6 km – YTD 1046.17 km
    09/14 11.5 km – 86.9 km - 063.1 km – YTD 1057.67 km Tempo Build with the 5km Time Trial Training Group
  • sarahthes
    sarahthes Posts: 3,252 Member
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    9/1 - rest day
    9/2 - 7.2km
    9/3 - rest day (walk)
    9/4 - rest day
    9/5 - 5.5km
    9/6 - rest day
    9/7 - 7.1km
    9/8 - rest day (walk)
    9/9 - 8.4km
    9/10 - rest day (walk)
    9/11 - rest day (walk with kids - adventure!)
    9/12 - 8.6km
    9/13 - rest day (walk)
    9/14 - 8.6km

    Total 45.5/100 km

    Light drizzle for most of my run tonight. Also, got followed by some dogs who seemed to have escaped from somewhere while cooling down. Hopefully they got taken inside before they got hit by a car.

    Upcoming Races:
    9/24 Heartbeat Run 10K
    1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K
    8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon 10K

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