September 2017 Running Challenge

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  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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    I see that BAA announced registration has closed and won't re-open. So @lporter229 will have to wait to see how big the cut off is. The qualifying window for 2019 started on September 16, but I haven't seen an announcement on what the 2019 qualifying standards are. Perhaps BAA is waiting to see how big the cut off is before deciding whether to keep the same qualifying targets.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
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    I love ice cold eggnog. It never occurred to me to drink it hot... I only drink a few sips on Christmas Eve because it is so fattening. My husband drinks as many quarts as I will buy - he loves it! He lucky he can spare the calories.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    @skippygirlsmom - wow - skip is so beautiful! What a smile too! :heart: Senior!

    9/1 - 5 miles
    9/2 - 45 miles biking
    9/3 - 40 miles biking
    9/4 - 50 miles biking
    9/5 - strength training
    9/6 - REST!
    9/7 - 5 miles
    9/8 - 5 miles
    9/9 - 8.9 miles
    9/10 - strength training in the house due to hurricane on it’s way
    9/11 - Rest - hurricane cleanup for 4 hours
    9/12 5 miles
    9’13 - hurricane clean up back yard
    9/14 - 3.1 miles _ strength training
    9/15 - 5.3 miles - more hurricane hurdling
    9/16 - 11 miles biking; 4 miles on treadmill
    9/17 - 42 miles biking
    9/18 - strength training
    9/19 - 4.8 miles of intervals
    9/20 - strength training - dropped a weight on my finger as I was putting it away. Right, ring finger. Typing is painful.


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  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
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    Oh, and probably one for @PastorVincent and all the other hot dog lovers out there.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbXNcG3E8mc
  • KetoPhillip
    KetoPhillip Posts: 70 Member
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    9/18 3miles
    9/19 2miles
    9/20 5miles
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    @MobyCarp YAY! Yousa a runner now!

    @skippygirlsmom Cool race pics, and well done on the senior pics!

    @ohhim Well done in the Ironman!

    @7lenny7 congrats to your son!
    rusgolden wrote: »
    ... and @Elise4270 I like pie too... and donuts... and probably most things that aren't good for me, but I have learned to eat in moderation... or run more so I can splurge more... :wink:
    This is part of why I have to run! :lol:


    @navygrrl My wife will eat all the pumpkin... but not a big fan here. It is okay is some things, I guess.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    garygse wrote: »
    Oh, and probably one for @PastorVincent and all the other hot dog lovers out there.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbXNcG3E8mc


    Hmm... not sure about that one....
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
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    @garygse its fixing to be -3 here tomorrow morning when I head out- come on up to the Great White North if you want some chill coming at you :D

    Confession: I am not pro donuts, pie, hot dogs or egg nog (especially not egg nog). I did get super fat off of pumpkin spice oreos and sushi though haha ;) !
  • cameronheel
    cameronheel Posts: 191 Member
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    Goal for Sept is 100 miles

    Sept 1.....0 m.......Rest day
    Sept 2.....13.2m...MTD 13.2
    Sept 3.....0 m.......MTD 13.2
    Sept 4.....4.1 m....MTD 17.3 Also did 11 m ride in am.
    Sept 5.....4 m.......MTD 21.3 Much rain and distant thunder and lightning on run tonite.
    Sept 6.....3.1m.....MTD 23.4
    Sept 7.....4m........MTD 27.4
    Sept 8.....0 m.......MTD 27.4
    Sept 9.....0 m.......MTD 27.4
    Sept 10...11.2m...MTD 38.6
    Sept 11...0m........MTD 38.6
    Sept 12...6.5m.....MTD 45.1
    Sept 13...6.2m.....MTD 51.3(halfway to goal)
    Sept 14...0 m.......MTD Rest day
    Sept 15...0 m.......MTD Rest day before 5K race
    Sept 16...4.1m.....MTD 55.4
    Sept 17...13.7m...MTD 69.1
    Sept 18...0 m.......MTD 69.1
    Sept 19...6.2m.....MTD 75.3
    Sept 20...5.1m.....MTD 80.4

    Very hard run. Did not have good legs today. The fact that I only got about 4 hits of sleep last night and the high humidity made this run a suckfest. Fall officially is here, but it sure did not feel like it.

    On a positive note it looks like I will get my goal miles this month. Hope everyone is doing well.
  • 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
    09/19/17 - 9 miles Z2/3
    09/20/17 - 5 miles 50% Z2 50% Z3


    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.

    Today's run was much shorter, mainly cause I went exploring and found what might be a trail that could get me nearly 2 miles of offroad running with some really mean hills. Tooks some pictures, but will run it again and take more pictures next time (and run the full trail). Till then look:

    https://www.relive.cc/view/1193800214
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    @garygse no kidding about summer. It was 97 today.
    We love new additions to the Strava group. I see that there are 4+ waiting to join today (Unless someone already okay'd them).

    if you've requested to join would you please mention it here in this thread so we can keep it to our MFP running challenge group
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
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    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

    Head colds suck. It is farkin' hard to run when you can't breath through your stupid nose. Ick...

    (September miles) 117.5/175 (September goal miles)

    Upcoming Races:
    10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
    12/10 = BCS Marathon
    1/6/18 = River Road Run Half Marathon
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
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    9/2 - 2.35
    9/9 - 2.85
    9/13 - 2
    9/15 - 3.1
    9/16 - 1.6
    9/17 - 1.05
    9/20 - 1.7


    Total: 14.65/20

    Only 90ish tonight. I hope to get some longer runs in once it cools down. And I am the idiot that signed up for a race thinking it was a Saturday only to realize it was Sunday and I am leaving town early Sunday. DOH! I need to learn how to read a calendar apparently. LOL
  • ariceroni
    ariceroni Posts: 422 Member
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    September Running
    09/01: Off, rest day
    09/02: 4.02 mile easy run + 30 min biking
    09/03: 20.05 mile long run
    09/04: 60 min biking + strength training
    09/05: 5.04 mile easy run + 15 min elliptical
    09/06: 8.03 miles- 7 mile progression, 1 mile cool down
    09/07: 5.40 mile easy run + 15 min elliptical
    09/08: 3.56 mile easy run
    09/09: 75 min biking
    09/10: 13.17 mile long run- 3@MP/1E/2@HMP/1E/2@HMP/1E/3@MP
    09/11: 6.04 mile easy run + strength training
    09/12: 6.05 mile easy run + 15 min elliptical
    09/13: 10.05 miles- 1.5 mile warm up; 10x800m with 400m recovery; 1 mile cool down
    09/14: Off, rest day
    09/15: 6.06 mile easy run
    09/16: 20.01 mile long run
    09/17: 90 min biking
    09/18: 5.06 mile easy run
    09/19: 5.19 mile easy run
    09/20: 6.04 mile easy run + strength training
    Total: 123.77 miles

    Notes:
    Yesterday I was planning to do eight miles with some mile repeats at the track, but once I warmed up and got to the track I just was not feeling it at all. Ended up running the rest of the way to the lake, and doing an easy 5.19 miles (my math was a bit off lol) instead, average pace of 9:17. It was good that I cut the run short because my shin started bothering me towards the end of the run. Not bad enough to alter my gait at all, but enough to be noticeable, so I iced it once I got home and stretched/rolled the *kitten* out of my calves. Figured I would see how it felt today before deciding if I wanted to run or not. It felt much much better, so I went out this afternoon for a six mile run. Was hoping to get eight miles to make up for yesterday, but it was SO hot out that even six was a struggle! Super sunny and only a slight breeze, with a "real feel" of 96*F. I ended up stopping at every single water fountain (even in the section of the path that has 3 fountains in a 0.6 mile stretch!). The heat got so bad that for the last three miles, I sped up through every sunny section and slowed wayyy down every time I was in the shade just to savor it a bit more. Average pace ended up being 9:27, though I honestly should have run slower than that. The worst part is that it's supposed to be just as hot tomorrow (though hopefully less sunny) so I'll have to suffer again :sweat: I guess Chicago isn't quite ready to let go of summer yet!

    Sorry I fell behind a bunch in this thread. I'm trying to catch up but I'll be backpacking all this weekend so I kind of think there's no hope for me to catch back up this month -_- Keep up the great work though everyone!
    As far as the donuts, egg nog, pumpkin spice, and pie discussion goes.... I would have to say: only if it is glazed, definitely yuck regardless of the temperature, pumpkin spice only belongs in pumkin pie, and pecan pie is the best (but only if it is made by someone who emphasizes the "KAHN" part and not the "PEE" :wink: )

    @MobyCarp congratulations on getting in to Boston, and on being able to run today!
    @RespectTheKitty saw you were asking about trails near Chicago, didn't know you were also in the Chicagoland area! Sadly I am wondering the same thing haha. When I ran XC as an undergrad, we would drive out to Swallow Cliff in Palos Park on the weekends. It has ~8 miles of unpaved trail and some decent elevation changes (at least for a Chicagoan!), so that might be worth looking into? Only one I know of though. I am unfortunately part of the "no car" population so making it out there isn't an option for me anymore :disappointed:


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    Upcoming Races:
    - Chicago Marathon, 10/08/17
    - Space Coast Half Marathon, 11/26/17
    - Excalibur 10 Miler, 03/18/18
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
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    I've never actually tried eggnog or pumpkin pie *hanging head in shame* :*
  • 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
    9/17 rest
    9/18 snorkel 3 hours
    9/19 4.00
    9/20 6.40

    Total: 62.93

    @skippygirlsmom Skip is beautiful!
    @7lenny7 congrats to your son!

    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:

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  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
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    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-

    Goal: 135.5k/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

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