October 2017 Running Challenge
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Just a quick update for everybody. I will post thank yous and race report later but I just wanted to say thank you all so much for this support you've given us. We raised almost $24,000. The op turnout today was really good the weather held and I was able to get through it without sobbing or breaking down. It was all the wonderful experience again thank you all!23
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@JessicaMcB finished the Whistler 50 Ultra in 8:38:39..... 10th overall. 54 runners total, 3rd place femal, 2nd in her AG.... She did awesome. and it was her first ultra race.20
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Great job @JessicaMcB !1
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Woohoo @JessicaMcB!1
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Just a quick update for everybody. I will post thank yous and race report later but I just wanted to say thank you all so much for this support you've given us. We raised almost $24,000. The op turnout today was really good the weather held and I was able to get through it without sobbing or breaking down. It was all the wonderful experience again thank you all!4
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@HonuNui Sending a Virtual Hug to you and all the volunteers, plus a special Tip of the Hat to all the Participants.
@MNLittleFinn Yes some one else who spends more time driving to the Trails than he does running on the Trails.
WORDMNLittleFinn wrote: »@JessicaMcB finished the Whistler 50 Ultra in 8:38:39..... 10th overall. 54 runners total, 3rd place female, 2nd in her AG.... She did awesome. and it was her first ultra race.
A Running Beast - in the best way.
Can't wait to read her Race Report.
5 km Time Trial Group. 26:10. Goal was 26 = 5:12/km. Oh so close with a 5:19/km.
Curse the 13 km/h Tailwind Outbound = Headwind Inbound was brutal especially past the 6 storey condo = A wall of wind funneled by the building. We all know that what you gain from a Tailwind is less than what you lose from the Headwind. Went out a little to fast as the 4:15/km group went out at the same time as me and I allowed myself to get pulled for a while before I got myself back in control. The sub 4:00 waited 90 seconds and then they took off. The idea was they would get to the finish km at about the same time and pull/drag each other to a better finish.
10/01 7.2 km – 142.8 km - MTD 007.2 km – YTD 1138.87 km
10/04 9.0 km – 133.8 km - MTD 016.2 km – YTD 1147.87 km
10/05 5.6 km – 128.2 km - MTD 021.8 km – YTD 1153.47 km
10/14 5.0 km – 123.2 km - MTD 026.8 km – YTD 1159.47 km 5 km TTTG 26:10
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Hi! Just found this. I'm new to running. I registered myself for a 5k on Dec. 2 and have been training to improve my time in preparation. I do 5k 5 days a week and just today finally ran the whole thing with no walk intervals for the first time! As I said, I'm new to this. Since I'm so late to the party I'll set my goal from now to Oct 31 as 60k. Cheers! 17
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@juliet3455 normally I'd run closer to home, but getting in 8 miles on the trail I'll be racing, plus meeting and running with my pacer made it worth it. That and the SHT just rocks.
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Just a quick update for everybody. I will post thank yous and race report later but I just wanted to say thank you all so much for this support you've given us. We raised almost $24,000. The op turnout today was really good the weather held and I was able to get through it without sobbing or breaking down. It was all the wonderful experience again thank you all!
That's so good to hear. Today was an emotional run for me. I felt close to both of you today.2 -
cburke8909 wrote: »Made it. 3:55 marathon. First and last. I do a race report later. Very happy and very appreciative of the support from all of you.
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@ACJones82 WEll done!!!
@katharmonic Good job on getting the SPAM run in!
@ddmom0811 See it rained just so that you could do your SPAM run. Well done! Also, Rainbows are Awesome
@RunsOnEspresso Congrats on the SPAM run! Hawaiian shorts, love it!
@MobyCarp, yeah, you need work on your selfie game!
@Sarahthes OUCH!!!
@_nikkiwolf_ Way to kill the SPAM!!!
@kgirlhart Yay for SPAM PR!
@girlinahat MOOO!!!
@garygse I need to try a bubble run sometime. Is it tearless soap?
@MNLittleFinn Driving 3 hours round trip is not horrible. I thought you said each way the first time I read that. That would be beyond my limit.
@JessicaMcB YAY!!! Great job!!!
@bymypen Welcome!
Not getting my SPAM run in today, to bogged down with one of my jobs, will have to be tomorrow. Tomorrow was hoping for a long run, so I will just have to stake out 5k in the middle someplace for Steve...
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Here's the race report.
Woke up 5 am, evacuate the system.(won't havetoworry about that today) plan to leave and pick up my dad and good friend Tim by 6 and get to Hartford for about 6:30 but the boys are up. At least I'll get to see them before I go. My wife gets up after I get the boys settled and at least I get to see her before I go. By the time I get to my dads I'm 20minutes off schedule which is ok. We get to Hartford and park by 655. Organization in Hartford is very poor. There's a gear drop off, I've paid for and finding it is a small challenge but not too bad. I paid for prerace perk which were suppose to include breakfast (yogurt, bagel, banana) they may have had them available but no one has a clue as to where they are. I settle for one of my GU pack that I brought with me.I've had a Powerade to drink on the way down but I was also hoping for a cup of coffee.
Head to the corrals. I've signed up for a 4 hour corral but no the corrals only allow seeded runners in the section for below 4:30. Ok sucks but ok. We're grouped with the half-marathon runners which is again ok but not great. The race starts fine but a bunch of idiots slow things down because they have to jump up and slap the banner hanging over the start line. Finally get going and I start looking for and find the four hour pacer. I stay with the group for a short while but there's too many people and its not comfortable. I decide to get in front of the group but I start going faster and catch up to the 3:45 group.I'm all set to stay with them but same issues and I get in front. I see he portapotties and use one.(just liquid) guess I've hydrated well. Get back out and by 4 miles I've caught up to the 3:40 group. OK time to ease up. Settle into the pace and stay with the group up until mile 12. Feeling really good headed into a long steady slight incline. Passing quite a few runners and about 1/2 mile later its starts going down with much more steepness. I'm a little cautious here but the halfway Mark is coming up and I'm looking at a sub 1:50 mark. Then it hit almost at the bottom of the hill and my right calf tightens pretty good. Slow down and it feels like its tearing. "NOOOOOOO!" Can't believe I might have to quit at this point. "Please let it be a cramp." I look for a place to strech but there are none. I slow down even walk and hope This is not the end.
I able to keep it going by slowing down and walking on some of the hills and I'm looking for the turn around which is at mile 15 or so. The 345 group catches me a little before the turn and I pace along with them up to it. As I make the turn the slight down hill feels good and I'm able to run just ahead of This group.
Mile 20 comes and I decide to stop and hydrate.(I've taken lots of fluid while running but I want to prevent dehydration. I've only got 6.2 to go and I'm at 2:51. The 345 group passes me while I'm stopped and I start again hoping to keep them at least in sight but I'm done and my leg hurts.) I start the process of walking and running hoping a 10 minute a mile pace is possible. Other runners are facing similar struggles and I pass and am passed by the same runners over and over as I keep going. At 22 miles I check my phone for pace and distance. Out of power the phone is off.
Finally I get to 24 miles and my thought is "OK no quitting now." Get to 25 and there is an on ramp to a bridge bringing us back in to the city. Some idiot tells us "This is your last hill and then the finish line" This moron obviously does not appreciate what a hill feels like after 25+ miles. Come down off the bridge and I'm hoping to see the finish line or at least the last turn.the road starts an up hill climb. There's the turn more uphill and no finish line. "Come on where is the line?" another turn no finish line. I can sense it must be near.please just let me see it. Finally I see the supporters and I know I'm almost there. I hear and see my dad and Tim. I raise my hands in celebration. I make the final turn and I'm about to cross the line when three young women sprint by me. (hope it may your day, if you had it left in you couldn't you just have passed me 5 minutes earlier?) I look up and see 3:56. I did it. Turns out my official time is 3:55.(not sure I care) meet up with my dad and Tim. Get my stuff. Go to get food.(which again I paid extra for) Food tent gives me one banana, a brownie, small chocolate milk and a half filled cup of potato leak soup.(really Hartford you officially suck!) I let Tim drive home. I'm done with marathons. You can have them. Those last 6.2 miles were awful, never again. I've enjoyed 18 mile and 20 mile runs but after 3 hours this body is done regardless of my training. I could probably get a 345 or 340 but I think I also could hurt myself so bad I wouldn't be able to run for months. Glad I did, proud I made it under 4. Next goal, sub 45 minute 10 k.
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Omg @cburke8909, way to plow through. Dang Hartford. I'd write a letter. (That sound white? From "White Chicks", have a bf?) Idk why that popped into my head.
Have some pie killer.
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@cburke8909 Congrats on an awesome race and getting through it in one piece, and thank you for the fantastic race report. Sorry to hear that Hartford wasn't the best experience for you, but you did it and have absolutely every reason to be immensely proud of your incredible achievement! Now rest up...you've more than earned it.
@JessicaMcB Congrats on an awesome run! Can't wait to read the full race report!
@Elise4270 Yeah, we've decided we're never doing it again; the bubbles were fun, and the kids loved it, but the organizers were completely terrible.
@PastorVincent The bubbles used a no-tear formula. My six year old absolutely hates getting anything in his eyes, and he was just fine until the very end when one of the foam cannons hit him directly in the face.
@bymypen No such thing as being late; welcome to the group!2 -
Hello everyone! So many exciting posts today and I finally was able to read them all
@ACJones82 Congrats on 4 half-marathons! That’s so awesome, way to go!
@Katharmonic, @ddmom0811, @RunsOnEspresso, @Elise4270, @kgirlhart, @girlinahat – awesome pictures of your Hawaiians love SPAM race! Well done ladies
@PastorVincent that’s a really cool looking medal, which is especially surprising since it was for a 5k race. I don’t think I’ve ran a 5k yet where they gave out medals.
@cburke8909 Congratulations!!! That’s a great time, what an achievement. I wish you a fun celebration followed by a nice and easy recovery period.
@OSUBuckeye906 Best of luck tomorrow! We will be here waiting for your race report.
@MobyCarp nice race report, I love the dogs in your pictures.
@garygse your boy is so cute with all those bubbles. I bet he had a great time!
@JessicaMcB Congrats on your awesome ultra! What a fantastic run! You go super-woman
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Running update: nice and easy 6.5 miles today. Planning a long run tomorrow morning to stay on track with my October goal
Goal: 135
Total: 43.9
10/01 – 10.4 miles
10/02 – 5.4 miles
10/03 – 6.5 miles
10/05 – 7.1 miles
10/06 – 7 miles
10/07 – 7.5 miles
10/13 – 7.1 miles
10/14 – 6.5 miles
Upcoming races:
September 24 – Bachman Valley Half Marathon.
October 22 – Gettysburg Blue-Gray Half Marathon.
November 5 –Gettysburg Battleground Half Marathon.
Non-running picture report: my 2 year old during her first official horse-riding lesson. This kid is fearless!
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Congrats @HonuNui ! What a wonderful result you had. Love all the photos of everyone.
I made sure to put on my suncreen and completed the AIM Virtual 5K today. I had hoped to get it done as part of my track and field practice, but my quads were shot after the very hard warm-up so I decided to skip the rest of the team workout. I was embarrassed, but since I was in pain, I knew that continuing would only make things worse. So yay for getting smarter and listening to my body. I ran errands all afternoon and then came home and walked to make 5K. The quads feel okay as long as I don't have to lift my leg. I hope I've just overdone it a little and rest will fix the issue. A strain or something more serious would be much too annoying.
No cute giraffes on my travels today, but there was a T-rex and some other creatures of the night.
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Some pics from the marathon
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10/1 = 15 miles
10/2 = 6.5 miles and strength training
10/3 = rest day
10/4 = 8 miles
10/5 = 6.5 easy miles and strength training
10/6 = kettlebell workout
10/7 = 7 miles
10/8 = 16 miles
10/9 = 8 miles
10/10 = Vinyasa yoga class & 5.5 mile hike
10/11 = 8.5 miles
10/12 = rest day (because of stupid work crap)
10/13 = 7.5 miles and 30 minutes of weights at the gym
10/14 = 5.5 miles
93.5/175 (September goal miles)
Upcoming Races:
10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
11/23 = Georgetown Turkey Trot
12/10 = BCS Marathon
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »@JessicaMcB finished the Whistler 50 Ultra in 8:38:39..... 10th overall. 54 runners total, 3rd place femal, 2nd in her AG.... She did awesome. and it was her first ultra race.
Thanks @MNLittleFinn, @midwesterner85 , @garygse , @PastorVincent , @juliet3455 and @Runningmischka ! Was a great race, there are areas where I could've run it better and placed maybe 2nd for women rather than 3rd (like not squandering my epic lead by running 6k roundtrip in the wrong direction in the first loop- legs 1/2 lol) but I am proud. Biggest accomplishment for me was helping another mom for 45k until she had her confidence (and GI) back enough to win it for women. She was going to drop and I just didn't have it in me to leave her. I am so proud of someone I had never met before today- there truly is magic in misery.
Will write a full RR tomorrow on the drive home, going to the awards here shortly.19 -
@cburke8909 Sorry Hartford was so disorganized. But you did it! That is huge! Well done!0
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Way to go @jessicamcb!
Sorry the organization was bad, but great job @cburke8909!
What a cutie @Runningmischka!
@garygse Sorry about the lack of organization, but cute kiddo! As long as they had fun it was worth it.0 -
Short walk today. Was talking to a neighbor that used to run marathons, his advice "don't run everyday".
Oct 14 - 3.8km
MTD - 47km/100km2 -
10/1 - 9.03 miles
10/3 - 4.25 miles
10/4 - 4.22 miles
10/6 - 5.06 miles
10/7 - 5.06 miles
10/9 - 10.51 miles
10/10 - 5.13 miles - temp was about 85 outside so the temps are heading downward at least from the 100's finally - makes for a more enjoyable run
10/11 - 5.17 - slower pace than yesterday but was a lot hotter today but it was nice to get out and enjoy slower run
10/12 - 4.01 miles - went for a bike ride also for about a half hour and then for a faster run - at least for me - trying to get back down in the 9 minute mile range - hit 9 and 1/2 minute today
10/13 - 5.22 miles
10/14 - 5.01 miles - right at 35 miles this week
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October 1 - 16 km
October 2 - 16 km
October 3 - 16 km
October 4 - 16 km
October 5 - 16 km
October 6 - 16 km
October 7 - rest day
October 8 - 21 km
October 9 - 16 km
October 10 - 16 km
October 11 - 16 km
October 12 - rest day
October 13 - 16 km
October 14 - strength training/stairmarster
October 15 - 18.5 km
Total km - 199.5 km out of 350 km4
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