September 2017 Running Challenge

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    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: 5,000 Member
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    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
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    @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
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    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
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    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
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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 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
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    @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
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    Congrats @sarahthes!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    Great job @sarahthes !!!
  • hanlonsk
    hanlonsk Posts: 762 Member
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    @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
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    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
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    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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