September 2017 Running Challenge

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  • abungay
    abungay Posts: 85 Member
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    Got out and actually trained today. I had two gluten episodes the weekend and barely was able to get out of bed let alone get out and go for a run. But today I am feeling better, hopefully tomorrow I will feel even better, but I felt good enough to go for a run and my stomach didn't act up during the 5km.

    Unsure if I can make 80K by the end of the month but I will try my best. :)

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  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
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    9/1 - 5.15 9/5 - 3.04
    9/7 - 2.2
    9/9 - 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

  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    juliet3455 wrote: »
    ereck44 wrote: »
    @_nikkiwolf_ LOL! Running with eggs almost as dangerous as running with scissors. Great news about your knee!
    What do you mean you have never eaten a donut before last summer?
    @ereck44 [...]Since Nikkiwolf is from Europe and the Pastries they have make most of our North American Donuts - Pastries look/taste like the product their shops would discard - donate to a shelter or a trash bin at the end of a week.
    Lol, I wouldn't have put it quite that drastically :smiley: But yeah, donuts are not really common in (at least continental) Europe. There are similar pastries, like the German "Berliner" (but I'm not a huge fan of those things either). I know that in the last ~10 years at least Dunkin Donut opened franchises here, but I don't remember ever seing one. I just had a look on google maps - the next one is in Bern (CH), 150km away. And 150km in the opposite direction is an American coffee shop in Lyon that sells donuts.
    There's no way I'd drive that far for a pastry - especially since, as @juliet3455 pointed out, there lots of other delicious stuff to be found in the bakeries around here. As long as I have millefeuille, éclairs and macarons around the corner, I'm happy enough. And end of this week I'll visit my parents in Germany, and have every intention of getting some hazelnut snails from the bakery while I'm there.

    ... anyone else suddenly feeling hungry? >:)
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    @angmarie28 Congratulations on your second marathon! That's great that you did it together with your friend. And another walk right afterwards? Wow. Now enjoy your well-earned rest :smiley:

    @JessicaMcB Meeting a bear while running sounds super-scary. They are really fast! I saw one on vacation in Newfoundland this summer, and watched it climb up a tree in mere seconds. Impressive, but I was really glad I was save in the car at that moment. I'm already nervous about going back to the forest road where I came across a herd (pack?) of wild boar a few weeks ago; if we had bears here I'd probably end up running little loops around the village instead of trails... I'm glad your encounter ended well!

    @7lenny7 I hope you'll enjoy your trail half this weekend!
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  • 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
    09/15/17 - 7 miles
    09/16/17 - Rest
    09/17/17 - 13.1 miles Z2
    09/18/17 - 8 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.

    Decided on an easy 8 miles after how bad my run went yesterday. Even went on the flat route that is only 500 feet of elevation.

  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
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    @PastorVincent That downhill run video - impressive. I could just see myself trundling along downhill and she comes flashing by at that amazing pace. I noticed she was amazing with how quick she could change her stride length based on terrain challenges and was really working the arms as counterbalance for the challenges.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
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    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

    It was hot again today, and I'm feeling kind of burnt out. So, I debated a rest day but decided on a short, easy run just before dark. Not terrible.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
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    Question for trail runners:

    Is anyone aware of any good trails to run in or near the Chicago area? I'm itching to try trail running but I can't seem to find any real trails around where I live. Everything is either gravel or paved.
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    edited September 2017
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    9/18 - Short on time due to taking a sick kid (ok, he's almost an adult!) to the Dr bc school thought he might be contagious. So $30 later he's not contagious and Dr suggests I continue treating him as I was already doing *eye roll*

    So 2 mile run and only .5 walk today.

    Kinda creepy thing happened as it was getting dark and a vehicle pulled up and stopped in front of me. I thought they were waiting for me to pass their driveway but when I passed a guy said "hey". I looked back over my shoulder and they just drove off. Then I rounded the corner and guess who I ran into again?! They had made the circle in the opposite direction. Not terrifying but a little weird.
  • 1TheQueenB
    1TheQueenB Posts: 377 Member
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    I think I'm gonna have to increase my caloric intake.... torturous!
    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 - 30 min walk
    9/18 - 4.77 miles = 36.47
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  • kevaasen
    kevaasen Posts: 173 Member
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    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Question for trail runners:

    Is anyone aware of any good trails to run in or near the Chicago area? I'm itching to try trail running but I can't seem to find any real trails around where I live. Everything is either gravel or paved.

    Not sure if this is what you are looking for but if you google "Des Plaines River Trail" it is 20-30 miles that goes along the river and through forest preserves btwn lake and cook county
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
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    http://running.competitor.com/2017/09/news/pooping-runner-colorado_168224 :s
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
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    5 km Time Trial Training group. Warmup 800m: 3 x 1600m repeats, 400m rest between. Plus 2 x 400m with 400 Rest between on very tired legs. ~ 7.2km planned - completed 6km. I was having a tough day and started to get lots of twinges signalling a potential Hammy-Calf Cramp so had to back away from the speed work and just circle in the outer lane to get a little workout/distance in. There was a time when I would ignore the little warning signs and then get sidelined for a week as the cramped muscles repair = Stiffness. Now that I understand what my body is saying I just stop/ slow way down and it passes.

    09/02 6.5 km – 143.5 km - 006.5 km – YTD 1001.07 km East Side Trails
    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
    09/16 6.0 km – 80.9 km - 069.1 km – YTD 1063.67 km Miserable Miles Obstacle Course Run
    09/18 6.0 km – 74.9 km - 075.1 km – YTD 1069.67 km

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  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    greenolivetree wrote: »
    http://running.competitor.com/2017/09/news/pooping-runner-colorado_168224 :s

    That's some serious mental health issue going on there.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    @_nikkiwolf_ I just read all that having got on an early train for a meeting. The bakery at the railway station opened too late for me so my options were limited to bland bland and more bland.

    Despite being part of Europe (we still love you guys, apart from the idiots who don't know their yes's from their noes) British pastries and bread products are nothing to shout about. Put me in Belgium, and I'll ignore lunch in favour of something deliciously flaky, naughty and in no way good for you. Full of cream. Put me in France and I'll devour the bread, put me in Italy and I'll be on the gelato. Come to think of it, best I stay in the UK where I get uninspired in most pastry shops, and the only donut shops are those weird American type sugar offerings. Then I can eat vegetables.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    edited September 2017
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    The current members of the MFP Monthly Running Challenge Facebook group have helped me decide, and the group is now closed, not secret.

    You can now apply to the FB group via this link (if I haven't already added you):

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/133628317200269/
  • 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
    9/18: Heel/calf tight; taking it easy
    9/19: 10 miles of Track Tuesday

    117.8 of 250 220 goal miles

    Another day, another humid morning! 5 am: 68 degrees, 93% humidity, dew point of 66. BLEGH! :s

    That said, I did manage to have another awesome track workout. As hard as it is to get up at quarter to 5 and then spend half my speed workout running in the dark, I really have fun doing these. Today's workout: 4 x 1.5 miles. Splits: 11:26, 11:23, 11:16, 11:15. The last time I did this workout it was only a little warmer (~3 degrees) and my splits were 12:09, 11:51, 11:47 and 11:25. So this shows marked improvement from 4-5 weeks ago and going into the last week and a half of training, this is really encouraging.

    Doubling up this evening to make up the miles I skipped yesterday. My left heel/calf is usually a bit tight but it was especially tight after Saturday's trail race, so I took yesterday off entirely. I'll double up today, do lots of foam rolling and hit the gym tomorrow, then it's back to long miles for Thursday's tempo run.

    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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