September 2017 Running Challenge

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  • anitamistry1
    anitamistry1 Posts: 44 Member
    Running total for September - Cumulative total run 32.6km walk 56km 24 Sept
    1 Sept 2.85km run 3.50km walk
    2 Sept NONE
    3 Sept 5km
    4 Sept no run but 3.50km walk
    5 Sept PT session and 3.50km walk
    6 Sept 3.5km walk
    7 Sept PT session plus 3.50km walk
    8 Sept 6km on treadmill plus 3.50km walk
    9 Sept rest day
    10 Sept 4.25km
    11Sept -3.5km walk but no run as my car broke down on the way home and had to wait for breakdown to arrive
    12 Sept PT session tough leg day 3.50km walk
    13 Sept 4.50km treadmill 3.50 km
    14 Sept PT session another leg day. 3.50km walk
    15 Sept 3.50km walk no run as calves really tight so lots of stretching/foam rolling
    16 Sept none - had to take mum for cataract appointment so spent half the day waiting around and then boring food shopping.
    17 Sept 5km Great run local rubbish time but I still finished it.
    18 Sept no running 3.50km walking
    19 Sept Leg Day really heavy session including pushing 70kg on the prowler 3.50km walk
    20 Sept 3.5km walk
    21Sept PT session 3.5km walk
    22 Sept 3.5km walk
    23 Sept none busy day sorting out car again
    24 Sept 5k great local run – finally managed to get a run in - I volunteered for tail runner this morning so running at a slow pace with shorter strides which don't suit me but feels good to be there for new runners.
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    Disappointed, I had to cancel my Jimmy Fund walk today. My dad is dealing with stomach issues. Thankfully it's not anything too serious.
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    Was supposed to be a long, slow run today. Despite advice, I couldn't stand to leave the app at home but I referred to it only for distance. Next time I will use a different strategy. I tried to imagine myself chatting and could have talked throughout the 10-mile run, but in the end, my pace was still faster than I think it should have been.

    Orrrrrr maybe I'm not pushing hard enough on my short runs.


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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
    9/11: 3.5
    9/13: 4.0
    9/16: 4.3
    9/17: 2.0
    9/18: 1.1
    9/24: 2.1

    Total 30.1 / 50.0

    No goal for me this month, alas. This past week was just too hot. I should have gone out myself at dawn then walked while my daughter biked, but was persuaded to wait for her instead. Ten minutes in, she declared herself done and asked me to turn around at the mile bridge.

    On the plus side, I saw a cute little green snake poking his head out of the half-mile bridge.
  • 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
    9/19 - 5 miles
    9/20 - rest day
    9/21 - 7 miles
    9/22 - 6 miles
    9/23 – rest day XC meet
    9/24 – 2 miles

    92 of 100 miles

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    @juliet3455 thank you so much you made me cry. I’ve been a single mom to Skip since I adopted her at a year old and it’s not always easy being a single parent, but it’s very rewarding.
    @dbhawkins1010 I love the “environmental” name! We will do a bunch a track too. Please post some of your daughter!

    Skip had a great meet yesterday, she ran in the “championship” division running a 22:37 finishing 42 I think. Second meet in the row she looked so strong the whole race. I think the electrolyte water might have been the secret.

    Busy day I’ll have to catch up later.

    My legs were so tired from yesterday, I worked the concession stand at the little kids football games for 5 hours, then off to the meet and ran/walk around the course from 3 to 9:30. We had about an hour of so rain/lightening delay. Went out too late was it was 80 but just did 2 miles just to get them moving.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    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 :(
    9/15 - Rest
    9/16A - 9.12 miles fasting, with electrolytes and yohimbine. Good BG's, indicating yohimbine is working to release stubborn fat, but slow run. Plan was for 18 miles today. Stopped for rain and because pace was so slow.
    9/16B - 5.01 miles - did not get to 18 today, but stopped because it was dark and I was worn out
    9/17 - Rest
    9/18 - Rest
    9/19 - 5.0 miles treadmill before weight lifting
    9/20 - Unplanned rest day. BG's high in the afternoon and I'm exhausted so going to bed early.
    9/21 - 5.0 miles treadmill before weight lifting
    9/22 - Rest
    9/23 - Unplanned rest (BG Issues)
    9/24 - 18.01 miles; everything went really well until about mile 12 when I started to feel muscle pains of electrolyte depletion. Swung by home and got 2 electrolyte tablets, but it wasn't enough. Walked most of the last 2 miles.

    I'm so far behind that I'm not going to reach goal
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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
    Ugh. It is late September, and temp is over 90 with a 65 dew point. I need to do a good long run today, but hard to convince myself. If....err WHEN... I do get out, I will ignore pace, zones, and such. I will just focus on left, right, left, right, for a long time. No way I can do anything else in these conditions.
  • 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
    9/24: 7.2 miles

    56/65 miles


    I didn't sleep well last night so I had a hard time getting up and getting going this morning. I was hoping to get out earlier when it was still in the 70's but it was already 80 by the time I headed out for my long run. I was kind of expecting it to suck as I just wasn't feeling it today. Surprisingly I had a really nice run. It was partly cloudy so there were several times that it was shady and there was a nice breeze.

    I am trying to decide if I am going to run in a local 10k on Saturday. I have never run in a 10k race, but they don't give any awards, just 1st place. And there is no official time, which is what I really want. Last time I ran a race that this person organized the only time I had was from Strava. I wish I could find a better 10k that was close by. There is a 5k about 30 miles away on the 3rd. I may just run that one.

    So sorry about your Dad @cburke8909 . I hope he feels better soon.

    @amymoreorless There is a new donut shop opening up Oct 2, 3 blocks from my house. That is really goimg to be difficult on my long rumrun days.



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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member

    @Runningmischka Great pictures! Sounds like a nice little race and has a cool medal. Maybe in decade or so that baby can run the race with you again :)
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Feeling lazy today. Alarm didn't go off and it was too late for my run by the time I woke up. Guess I might have need the rest, but still feel lazy because of it. Met mom and brother along with me wife and kiddo for Bloody Mary before they headed back south again. it was great seeing them and yesterday was great.

    Hope everyone is having a runderful day!
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member

    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
    September 23- 42.4
    September 24- 26.4

    572.1/600km
  • 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
    09/23/17 - Rest
    09/24/17 - 12 miles Z2

    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.


    Set out to do a lot more than 12 miles, but with the temp in the 90s, I was wilting and turned in at 12 miles.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @amymoreorless that is awesome – woohoo free shoes
    @ACJones82 awesome picture – congrats on the improved time
    @4leighbee sweet deer
    @kgirlhart cool I can’t wait to get mine
    @HonuNui aahh hugs
    @MNLittleFinn congrats to the family
    @NikolaosKey great race!
    @cburke8909 hope your Dad is feeling better
    @shanaber enjoy the wedding!
    @runningmischka Great job on the HM, Anya is just precious!! The medal is awesome, I love home made medals like that. Love all the pictures, what beautiful scenery.
    @cameronheel great PR distance
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Congrats @sarahthes!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Great job @sarahthes !!!
  • hanlonsk
    hanlonsk Posts: 762 Member
    @sarahthes I am sorry for the lack of markings... I have been in that boat before... me and friend were at the very back of the pack... and they were picking up the course in front of us-( on a military base none the less, so clearly no consequences for getting lost, right?) and finally someone circled back because they forgot something, and they figured out we were still running... so then the dude on the bike picking up the course road circles around us for like the last 3/10K... made for a good story, but took a lot of the fun out of it. But, I love your picture, you look incredibly proud!!! Way to go!!!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    hanlonsk wrote: »
    Mostly non runner update....but I'm excited enough it's getting posted even if it's not running related... trainer day at gym... led to squats -5@115, bench 5@105, and deadlifts 5@180!!! All 3 of which ar PRs even if some of the reps were way ugly... and yes, that is correct, this girl deadlifted more than her bodyweight!!!! :)

    Yay! You go girl!
  • kevaasen
    kevaasen Posts: 173 Member
    September's Goal - goal of 160 and stretch of 180.

    Week 1 update: 21.5
    Week 2 update: 34.7
    Week 3 update: 37. 2
    Week 4 update: 33.1 (mtd: 136.5)

    Was a hotter than normal week in Chicago for this time of year and it clearly made the week more challenging to complete schedule distance and training. Ended up short 10 miles as a result for the week and Saturday became an extra "rest" day from running , however was just as sweat drenching as we moved our son to his new condo.

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