September 2017 Running Challenge

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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @ariceroni you got this! you are going to do great and inspire us all!
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
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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 :(
    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

    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
  • 1TheQueenB
    1TheQueenB Posts: 377 Member
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    Bad mistake today- I ran after eating Chinese Food! And I ate too much too! Felt terrible most of the run- thought it was gonna come out of either end at any moment!
    9/1 - 4.62 miles
    9/2 - 30 min cardio
    9/3 - 30 min walk
    9/4 - 4.16 miles
    9/5 - 5.03 miles (treadmill)
    9/6 - 30 min walk
    9/7 - 5.08 miles (treadmill)
    9/8 - 30 min cardio
    9/9 - 4.81 miles
    9/10 - 20 min cardio
    9/11 - 30min cardio
    9/12 - 4 miles
    9/13 - 30 min cardio
    9/14 - 30 min cardio
    9/15 - 30 min cardio
    9/16 - 4 miles = 31.7
    9/17 -
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  • hanlonsk
    hanlonsk Posts: 762 Member
    edited September 2017
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    Got a whole 1.5 in. :) felt pretty well ok for most of it, but feels pretty sore and achy now. *sigh*

    Running buddy and I are getting a reality check though. Most of our half training this spring was run/walk interval runs. Then I've been pretty well out, since the half. But we are trying to make the most of my approved running distances, so I have been running straight, with no walk breaks. Yeah, it is amazing how tough 1.5 was. We struggled far more than we should have. So, back to square 1 with endurance I guess.

    5/10
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    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

    Total: 52.53

    @skippygirlsmom hope Skip is feeling better....

    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:

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    Upcoming races:
    AIM at Melanoma 5k 10/14/17 https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017/
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    @BruinsGal_91 Woo Yay Hooplah! Fabulous result!!!

    @NikolaosKey Another one with a 10K PB!! Bravo.

    @sarahthes Good luck in your first 10K next Saturday! Next goal? HM? With mini goals of 12K, 15K along the way? Or maybe work on a 5K or 10K PB?


    I did a 15 km run this morning in gorgeous weather, and totalled over 27,000 steps for the day.

    I've had a couple of bubblies this evening, but where is my damn donut!! That's totally a plan for tomorrow. :smile:
  • anitamistry1
    anitamistry1 Posts: 44 Member
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    seanevan10 wrote: »
    anitamistry1 wrote: »
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    So with my weight loss and lots of us in my department focusing on being healthy, the guys convinced me that going to the Police Academy and doing crossfit today would be a good idea. I probably won't be able to raise my arms to punch them in the face later. LOL :D

    I've had 2 intense leg days with my PT this week I think he's trying to kill me LOL

    Just punch him in the face. JK, don't. That is just my go to.

    Hahhaha Nah I like him too much to do that. He really pushes me when all I want to do is give up. I wouldn't even have considered starting to run if it wasn't for him and all the other trainers and members.
  • anitamistry1
    anitamistry1 Posts: 44 Member
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    Running total for September - Cumulative total 65 km 17/9/17
    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.
  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
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    cburke8909 wrote: »
    Finally have time for some details on today's 20 miler. I had hoped to run a strong pace (close to 9) but it just didn't happen. Fueled wit 4 GUs, 1before 3 during. My legs were sore from 7 consecutive days of exercise and two good workouts Thurs and Fri. It was also extremely humid. All that considered, I'll take it. I feeling very confident that things will work out on race day. I had the donut today and its well worth it. My wife and son got bored with theirs once the ice cream was gone. Next Sunday, I be walking the last half of the Boston marathon route to help raise money for Cancer Research through the Jimmy Fund. My dad had a full mastectomy this year and received treatment at Dana Faber. He's doing great but he saw how women who are suffering with cancer do not have the same ease. I get three great things from this, I get to walk the great course, with my dad and I get to help a great cause.

    @cburke8909 - good luck. I've done that walk a couple of times, and my husband once did the full 26 mile walk. Pretty grueling, but worth it.
  • bride001
    bride001 Posts: 153 Member
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    Foggy and humid morning for a run. My neighbor stopped me to tell me he probably couldn't do all that walking. So I kept running.

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

    14/72 miles
  • bride001
    bride001 Posts: 153 Member
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    @kristinegift - I am still trying to catch up on posts this month but saw a couple pages back you are considering the Louisiana Marathon. Please let me know if you decide to run, you will be in my area in South Louisiana. I will be running the quarter marathon on Saturday and cheering on all my friends running the half and full on Sunday. Louisiana Marathon probably has the best post race festival - IMO!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    Alarm didn't go off this morning, so no run for me. I'm hopefully going to get a quick one in during nap time. Might put on my chest HRM and run the LTHR test my Garmin has programmed
  • sarahthes
    sarahthes Posts: 3,252 Member
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    @Orphia Thanks! I was thinking of doing a slow mileage build over the course of the winter. Not sure if I want to aim for a half next year... I think it depends on if I find one I want to run at in either late spring or early fall!
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    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

    107.8 of 250 220 goal miles

    Another humid morning... blegh. 65F and 90% humidity = 67 dew point... yuck. Can't wait for this humidity to break so we can get our cool, crisp weather back!

    On a positive note though, I did manage to keep my HR fairly low and the average was just 140 (whereas yesterday the average was somewhere north of 160...) so despite my legs feeling tight and heavy today, my body isn't uber fatigued. Phew!

    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 (pacer)
    January 2018: Louisiana Marathon?
    March 25, 2018: Philly LOVE Run Half Marathon

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