September 2017 Running Challenge

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  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member

    9/01 - 5.15
    9/05 - 3.04
    9/07 - 2.2
    9/09 - 6.2 (10k race day!)
    9/11 - 3.36
    9/12 - 2.87 (this is what my phone calculated, the hotel treadmill had it at just over 2m)
    9/13 - 3.0
    9/14 - REST
    9/15 - 30 minutes of cross train/core exercise DVD plus I'll do walking later.
    9/16 - 4 (great pace for me today!)
    9/17 - REST
    9/18 - 3.99
    9/19 - 30 mins cross trail/core DVD, plus .33 mile light jog with the pupper
    9/20 - 4
    9/21 - REST
    9/22 - 60 minutes cross-training (Les Mills Bodypump at the Y)

    Goal: 40 miles
    MTD: 38.14

    Upcoming Races
    10/08 - (5k) Run the Rocks
    10/28 - (10k) Kooky Spooky
    11/18 - (10k) Turkey Trek
    12/09 - (HM) Fa La La Half Marathon
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @lporter229 when I run with Macy in the dark I clip a small flashing light on her collar or at the end of her leash. Go Stella!
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    9/01 - 5.15
    9/05 - 3.04
    9/07 - 2.2
    9/09 - 6.2 (10k race day!)
    9/11 - 3.36
    9/12 - 2.87 (this is what my phone calculated, the hotel treadmill had it at just over 2m)
    9/13 - 3.0
    9/14 - REST
    9/15 - 30 minutes of cross train/core exercise DVD plus I'll do walking later.
    9/16 - 4 (great pace for me today!)
    9/17 - REST
    9/18 - 3.99
    9/19 - 30 mins cross trail/core DVD, plus .33 mile light jog with the pupper
    9/20 - 4
    9/21 - REST
    9/22 - 60 minutes cross-training (Les Mills Bodypump at the Y)

    Goal: 40 miles
    MTD: 38.14

    Upcoming Races
    10/08 - (5k) Run the Rocks
    10/28 - (10k) Kooky Spooky
    11/18 - (10k) Turkey Trek
    12/09 - (HM) Fa La La Half Marathon

    I hope the cross training I'm doing pays off. Also have to find some hills!
  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Anyone have experience with the Garmin LTHR guided test? Looking for info on if it's worth running one. As much as I hate to admit it, I think my 174 from my friel test might be too high.

    Anything outside of a blood sample is just an educated guess. Mine is 172 blood tested last summer on a treadmill, so 174 might not be out of line since you are younger. The key to not bonking is to stay away from crossing. Once you cross for anything more than a few seconds the clock has started to count down until you are done.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    5512bf wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Anyone have experience with the Garmin LTHR guided test? Looking for info on if it's worth running one. As much as I hate to admit it, I think my 174 from my friel test might be too high.

    Anything outside of a blood sample is just an educated guess. Mine is 172 blood tested last summer on a treadmill, so 174 might not be out of line since you are younger. The key to not bonking is to stay away from crossing. Once you cross for anything more than a few seconds the clock has started to count down until you are done.

    Yes, but I've had my LTHR tested in a fitness lab (171, so pretty close to yours) and have found that I can sometimes go for several minutes above threshold. In fact, I've gone more than a mile above LTHR. For sprint races, you can totally do it. I think (would need to go back and check the data) for my last HM, I was above LTHR for more than 16 min. of 122 min. total - more than 10%.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    9/1 13.1 miles! 2h:09m:49s
    9/2 3.1mi 31m:56s
    9/3 rest
    9/4 4.38mi 41m:07s
    9/5 6mi 57m:38s
    9/6 4mi 39m:50s
    9/7 7mi 69m:59s
    9/8 4mi 38m:49s
    9/9 9mi 1h:26m:35s
    9/10 rest
    9/11 5.2mi 53m:20s
    9/12 4mi 36m:16s
    9/13 6mi 56m:41s
    9/14 4mi 36m:25s
    9/15 4mi 34m:46s
    9/16 8mi 1h:15m:28s
    9/17 rest
    9/18 5mi 47m:53s
    9/19 4mi 37m:32s
    9/20 8mi 1h:14m:48s
    9/21 5mi 45m:14s
    9/22 10mi 1h:38m:41s

    A long hot slow run. There was a nice breeze in one direction and a few shaded sections, but otherwise slow and hot. My legs feel tired now, which is unusual- I haven't felt sore legs in awhile even after a long run.
  • dbhawkins1010
    dbhawkins1010 Posts: 14 Member
    1-Sep upper body @ gym
    2-Sep C25K W7D2 2.14
    3-Sep planned rest day
    4-Sep C25K W7D3 2.44
    5-Sep planned rest day
    6-Sep upper body @ gym
    7-Sep C25K W8D1 2.5
    8-Sep upper body @ gym
    9-Sep C25K W8D2 2.9
    10-Sep planned rest day
    11-Sep C25K W8D3 2.57
    12-Sep planned rest day
    13-Sep upper body @ gym
    14-Sep upper body @ gym
    15-Sep worked late
    16-Sep - no real reason for not working out-
    17-Sep R4WL W1D1 2.49
    18-Sep circuit training at gym
    19-Sep R4WL W1D2 2.50
    20-Sep HIIT at gym
    21-Sep R4WL W1D3 2.50

    20.04 of 30 miles

    Last night was another steady run in the Runkeeper "Running for Weight Loss" program. Due to another tough workout at the gym the previous night, my legs were once again very tight at the beginning. But I'm moving along on pace to hit the monthly goal ... yahoo!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    5512bf wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Anyone have experience with the Garmin LTHR guided test? Looking for info on if it's worth running one. As much as I hate to admit it, I think my 174 from my friel test might be too high.

    Anything outside of a blood sample is just an educated guess. Mine is 172 blood tested last summer on a treadmill, so 174 might not be out of line since you are younger. The key to not bonking is to stay away from crossing. Once you cross for anything more than a few seconds the clock has started to count down until you are done.

    thanks for that info. I ran the test using my garmin and HRM and I kind of laughed, it said 166 for LTHR. I looked and last April, I had a run that was 17.7 miles and I average HR for each split was at or above 166 starting mile 3. Now, yes, I dipped below that, but the last 4 miles had HR averages in the 170s. I've had at least one more run that I had average HR above that 166 for more than an hour, later in the run too..

    ... I'm not sure my 174 is totally accurate, but I'm pretty darn sure that the 166 Garmin gave me is too low.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!

    Ornery Pony Chases Runners, Outsmarts Police
    Don’t let his long face fool you. This tiny horse is in the market for mischief.
    https://www.runnersworld.com/fun/pony-chases-runners-outsmarts-police
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
    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-
    9/20: 14.4k -3.2k w/u, 4x400R+400m jog, 1.6kE, 4x400R+400m jog, 3.2k c/d-
    9/21: 8.2k -Easy run-

    Goal: 158.1k/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 Marathon
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    @JessicaMcB I love running in the cold! Rain can be fun too, I completely agree!
    Lol, one night this summer there was a really heavy thunderstorm, and I cancelled meeting some friends for a drink because I wanted to run run (finally a chance to run without heat sunshine, yay!). Non-runners are weird - none of them seemed to believe I was serious when I wrote that I wouldn't join and why B)

    @RespectTheKitty A marathon in 4 days is an awesome distance too!

    @KatieJane83 I hope your knee is already feeling better. Take care with the foam roller - I read somewhere that if you use it wrong, you can also irritate the IT band more.

    @dbhawkins1010 Great how much strength training you combine with running! Out of curiosity (maybe I missed it), what is R4WL?

    @skippygirlsmom I love the pictures - both from Skip's mud run and "cleaned up" :smiley:

    @ariceroni I can't believe it's still so hot in Chicago! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that it cools down a bit soon.

    @hedkell Congratulations on reaching 1000km for the year!

    @marikaCL Great job on already hitting your goal, with so many days to spare :smile:

    @seanevan10 That's really awesome that you finished C25k!!

    --

    So eggnog is this week's hot topic after the donuts? Igh, you guys can drink it all without me.
    Coincidentally, my mother told me today she's making an eggnog cake for my fathers birthday on Sunday; and I needled her until she promised a kiwi-prosecco cake on top. Sounds much better!

  • 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
    9/19 = sick day
    9/20 = 8 slow miserable miles
    9/21 = 7 miles
    9/22 = 11 miles

    Well, I can breath out of one side of my nose today - LOL. I am not sure if this is a head cold or epic allergies but I wish it would go away.

    11 miles this morning. I woke up late and didn't finish until 11:30 am -- So hot at the end.

    135.5/175 (September goal miles)[/b]

    Upcoming Races:
    10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
    12/10 = BCS Marathon
    1/6/18 = River Road Run Half Marathon
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    @skippygirlsmom Gorgeous photos! The one of Skip and her coach that you posted is especially awesome- you can see they have a fun bond!

    @MobyCarp glad you got 2 miles in! I think you are very smart to play around with your rest days to avoid reinjuring yourself. Hopefully you're feeling 100% again quickly!

    @juliet3455 great running- I wish we had track anywhere in town! But alas if it isn't hockey related it probably isn't here :D

    @Orphia you're so awesome- looking good lady!

    @_nikkiwolf_ YES! Ben thinks I'm nuts but if its fairly miserable out I make a point of running in it, haha! Pretty sure we could hang ;)

    September 1- 23
    September 2- 60
    September 3- 30
    September 4- 20.6
    September 5- Off
    September 6- First Day of School
    September 7- 23.4
    September 8- 16
    September 9- 70
    September 10- 20.1
    September 11- 20.1
    September 12- 20.1
    September 13- Off
    September 14- 8
    September 15- Off
    September 16- 80.7
    September 17- 7.3
    September 18- 21.7
    September 19- 21.4
    September 20- 21.4
    September 21- 20.5
    September 22- 19

    503.3/600km
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    Look at you @cameronheel , you look fantastic! Well done!
  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
    midwesterner85 wrote: »
    5512bf wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Anyone have experience with the Garmin LTHR guided test? Looking for info on if it's worth running one. As much as I hate to admit it, I think my 174 from my friel test might be too high.

    Anything outside of a blood sample is just an educated guess. Mine is 172 blood tested last summer on a treadmill, so 174 might not be out of line since you are younger. The key to not bonking is to stay away from crossing. Once you cross for anything more than a few seconds the clock has started to count down until you are done.

    Yes, but I've had my LTHR tested in a fitness lab (171, so pretty close to yours) and have found that I can sometimes go for several minutes above threshold. In fact, I've gone more than a mile above LTHR. For sprint races, you can totally do it. I think (would need to go back and check the data) for my last HM, I was above LTHR for more than 16 min. of 122 min. total - more than 10%.

    In theory you can go 1 hour at LT, which is the clock i was referring to. I've run 10k's at or above LT and did training runs last summer of 52-55 minutes at that HR zone. I've never been able to get to that 1 hour mark, which is generally held as the max your body can take before your pace and performance slows.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,156 Member
    September goal: 65 miles

    9/3: 7.1 miles
    9/4: 3.1 miles
    9/5: 3.2 miles (intervals)
    9/6: 2.7 miles
    9/10: 7.2 miles
    9/12: 3.1 miles (intervals)
    9/13: 2.6 miles
    9/16: 3.1 miles
    9/17: 7.1 miles
    9/19: 2. 5 miles (intervals)
    9/21: 3.4 miles
    9/22: 3.7 miles

    48.8/65 miles

    I had a pretty good run today. Not my best ever but it was a lot better than the last two runs. It still doesn't feel like fall, but it wasn't as miserably hot as before. I think I will do some yoga this afternoon. I took a couple of days off work so I missed my morning yoga that I usually do before work. Tomorrow will be a rest day. I'm on track to hit my goal this month. I hope everyone has a great weekend of running!


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  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    @cameronheel great job!! I am hoping to be the same in 6-7 months like you! I am down about 40 so far and would like another 50-55 off.
  • cameronheel
    cameronheel Posts: 191 Member
    edited September 2017
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    @cameronheel great job!! I am hoping to be the same in 6-7 months like you! I am down about 40 so far and would like another 50-55 off.

    @seanevan10 A 40 pound loss is awesome and no small feat. If you have stuck with it for that amount I feel confident that you can stay the course and lose the remainder of your goal.

    I am shooting to maintain around 155 once I reach it. My priorities switched about halfway thru my wt loss in that I used to run to help lose weight, but now I have been losing the weight to help my running. Good luck and good running.

    @JessicaMcB Thank you. It's been a long but rewarding journey in more ways than one. Have a great weekend.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today - Miles for September

    9/1 REST DAY
    9/2 12 miles - 12
    9/3 REST DAY
    9/4 LABOR DAY LAZINESS
    9/5 8 miles - 20
    9/6 4 miles - 24
    9/7 10 miles - 34
    9/8 3.1 miles - 37.1
    9/9 13.1 miles - 50.2
    9/10 REST DAY
    9/11 7 miles - 57.2
    9/12 10 miles - 67.2
    9/13 4 miles - 71.2
    9/14 8.25 miles - 79.45
    9/15 REST DAY
    9/16 10 miles - 89.45
    9/17 REST DAY
    9/18 7 miles - 96.45
    9/19 9 miles - 105.45
    9/20 4 miles - 109.45
    9/21 8.5 miles - 117.95
    9/22 3.2 miles - 121.15

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    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18 << 1:41:04 1 in AG & 24 OA
    Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/29 << 4:09:59

    Upcoming races:
    None so far

  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    @cameronheel congratulations! You look fantastic and younger too! That's a great accomplishment.

    Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
    09/01/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
    09/02/17 :::: 12.0 :::: 12.0
    09/03/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 15.1
    09/04/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 18.4
    09/05/17 :::: 6.3 :::: 24.7
    09/06/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 28.8
    09/07/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 28.8
    09/08/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 28.8
    09/09/17 :::: 14.2 :::: 43.0
    09/10/17 :::: 2.9 :::: 45.8
    09/11/17 :::: 2.6 :::: 48.4
    09/12/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 48.4
    09/13/17 :::: 5.4 :::: 53.7
    09/14/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 53.7
    09/15/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 53.7
    09/16/17 :::: 10.4 :::: 64.1
    09/17/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 67.1
    09/18/17 :::: 2.3 :::: 69.4
    09/19/17 :::: 5.7 :::: 75.1
    09/20/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 75.1
    09/21/17 :::: 2.7 :::: 77.8
    09/22/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 81.1

    Still pretty warm but did an afternoon run because work was making my head spin and it was time to bust out of there. The humidity was low though so it was nicer than I expected. Similar pace as yesterday but felt a bit easier so that's good.

    Tomorrow will be a shortened long run, which sounds dreamy to me, other than the fact that I should probably then not eat with the same abandon. It's easier to taper on the running than the eating!

    Hope everyone has an awesome running weekend.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @cameronheel fantastic progress
    @MobyCarp sorry your PT was of a different thought but what she says makes perfect sense
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    amymoreorless wrote: »
    OMG you guys!!! I won free running shoes! I started following the BCS Marathon Facebook page for hotel and race info. They were giving a pair away (your choice up to $125) for a "Free Shoe Friday" promotion. I have never won anything before. I am so crazy excited about this - LOL. New and free shoes!!!!!! :)

    AWESOME!!!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    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 Training + + 5 miles - Z3/4
    09/07/17 - Strength Training + + 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 - Strength Training + 7 miles Z2
    09/14/17 - Strength Training + 7 miles Z2/3
    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 - Strength Training + 5 miles 50% Z2 50% Z3
    09/21/17 - Strength Training + 7 miles 70% Z2 30% Z3
    09/22/17 - 7 Miles

    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.

    So 1 minute 14 seconds into the run my watch and phone lost sync but I did not know it. I knew I was not getting the normal verbal updates but blew it off. The watch tracked everything perfectly in its little app so I had visual updates and all that and I know I ran 7.02 miles, but not much else. Ah well. I wanted to measure a new route too, but I guess it is for the best cause I messed up the route and any measurement would have been wrong. :)

    Strenght training appears to be working, at least I only need 55 pounds of counterweight now to do sets of pull-ups. So getting there. :) Probably will not be doing 50 pull-ups in time for next obstacle course, but should be a little better off at least! I hope! :)
  • dbhawkins1010
    dbhawkins1010 Posts: 14 Member
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »

    @dbhawkins1010 Great how much strength training you combine with running! Out of curiosity (maybe I missed it), what is R4WL?

    @_nikkiwolf_ R4WL is the runkeeper plan I'm following after finishing C25K a week ago; it is "running for weight loss" since that's still my primary healthy lifestyle goal; 21 lbs down but still 25 to go; the running & strength training combined are working well so far!

    @skippygirlsmom Skip is beautiful; my K. is also a senior this year but - alas - we are giving in to the senior "environmentals" as we used to call them when I was in high school; of course, she's really most interested in the ones that will be taken on the golf course (her sport of choice)



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