October 2017 Running Challenge
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This morning was supposed to be an easy 4.5. Instead it was a 1 that told me the cramp in my calf after the 7 on Saturday is a little more than a cramp. I had to stop running and walk/hobble home.
No bueno. As soon as I hit the balls of my feet to go up a hill, my whole calf just seized up. 0 -
Good outing for the Ultra @MNLittleFinn !!!
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10/1 – 6 miles
10/2 – rest day
10/3 – 8 miles
10/4 - 5 miles
10/5 - 10 miles
10/6 - 5 miles
10/7 - rest day
10/8 - rest day
10/9 - 6 miles
10/10 - 7 miles
10/11 – rest day
10/12 – 6 miles
10/13 - unscheduled rest day
10/14 - college visit with Skip
10/15 - 3.1 miles for AIM
10/16 - 6 miles
10/17 - rest day - meet day so technically I ran 4 miles ha ha
10/18 - 7 miles
10/19 - 5 miles
10/20 - rest day
10/21 - 7 miles
10/22 - life day too much going on
10/23 - 5 miles
86 of 100 miles
It was pouring when I normally get up so I went back to bed then a 6:15 it wasn't raining so I dashed out to get in some miles before I had to go to work.
I don't know why but my legs are just tired tired tired, they need to stop that.
@runningmischka First I can’t believe you pay $100 for races, just wow. I’m not sure I’ve ever even paid $50 for a race. Love the cap on the number of people. Everything about the course sounds wonderful. “this is what heavens looks like to me” ha ha I love this. Okay this sounds like the best race ever. Great finish congrats and who wouldn’t love to see that little face at the end. She’s beyond precious!
@PastorVincent I agree with you on things getting away from you. I for the most part don’t plan my rest days. Usually it’s Wed (cause I hate to run passed garbage cans on garbage day) and Saturdays because Skip has meets basically from August to May. I find if I plan too much it never works out.
So true @fitoverfortymom great observation about this group, so sorry about your calf
@juliet3455 Sorry about the back, ouch. Speaking of backs, how is your @stoshew71?
@hjeppley great job on the 5K Master’s win. Tell your sons congrats on his awesome finish! It’s like races with Skip, she’s done, been to the bathroom, got a banana and is back and finish waiting for me ha ha
Woohoo @mustb60 great job
This is one of the many reasons I love my girl. She usually gets me water when I come home from my runs in the morning, but since I went out late and she told a friend she would take her to school 30 minutes early for something she needed to do she was gone when I got home. But this was in the kitchen.
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Hi everyone.
Having some minor issues with the new medication, in that it's making me absolutely exhausted. I'm still running though. Running actually helps wake me up once I get going.
The new medication has done a good job with regulating my moods, but my anxiety symptoms are still a problem. Last week at bowling I was fighting through a near panic attack the whole night. It was awful. Despite that, though, I still bowled halfway decent.
Congratulations to everyone who raced, marathoned, ultra'ed, etc.
Hoping to get out for a nice long run soon. Been really pressed for time lately with my son's music activities so it's been treadmill city for me.
October total so far is 77.6 miles.7 -
girlinahat wrote: »@PastorVincent - isn’t the steering wheel adjustment pretty much the same on all cars? (ie. a lever just below the shaft)? I have a Fit (Jazz we call it) and think it’s the same. Having said that, I don’t recommend steering wheel adjustment in a moving vehicle....
Here’s a quirk with measurements. Mazda have their own very special calculations for fuel usage. They give a figure for Miles per 100 Litres. So that’s a Japanese manufacturer, for the European (probably same in the US) market, trying to do what exactly?!!!!
That was me. No, the steering wheel adjustment lever isn't in the same place on every vehicle. It's somewhere on the steering shaft, but where and what it feels like vary by manufacturer. A simple up/down I could have managed while driving; I've found that in rental cars. But the Fit has up/down and telescope. I didn't know it moved with that complexity until I dug out the owner's manual, and I certainly wouldn't want to mess with that while moving. However, if I'd known where the lever was it would have been an option to pull over and adjust.
you know what - you are SO right!!! The lever is much lower than on other vehicles.
plus - I had NO idea it had a telescopic adjustment. That really made my day (especially with an early start and a colleague having a hissy fit the minute I got in and a very unpleasant first hour of the day) thank you!!!!
Honda are wonderful designers, they really think of everything. Pockets where you need them, littles lights and adjustments. Now if they would just start making their cars a BIT more exciting........
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Thanks everyone for the kind word! This is one of the reasons why I love this group - you could be gone for days, then come back and receive nothing but support and encouragement. I
runners!
@skippygirlsmom racing in Baltimore/Washington DC area is really expensive. Even something like 10k across the bay bridge is around $75. I've done that race once and never again! Running with 25,000+ other people is not as fun as it might sound actually. Now I am seeking local races more often than not.
And what a lovely note from Skip
Those little things and special moments is really what love is about!
Quick question for trail runners. I would like to run a 15k trail race in about 3 weeks or so, and while I am not concerned about the distance, I have hesitations about the course itself since I've never ran a trail route this long. Is it too ambitious of me to attempt this race with only 3 weeks of training? I can also try 5k or 10k. The registration is the same for all 3 distances, so I just need to commit to one. Any tips or suggestions are appreciated. And be brutally honest if you don't think I can do it - I will take no offense 4 -
Still way behind, trying to read through the highlights.
I haven't run in 9 days (since my Trail HM). I've been busy with several things, but mostly getting ready for, then going on a deer hunting trip with my son. Minnesota has a special youth-only deer season in October and this was the last year he's eligible to go. It had been a great trip, except for the lack of deer. Then, at literally the last minute of the three day trip, he shot his deer. The smile on his face was priceless!
Back to the running tonight. I need to get Kody into better shape for our pheasant hunting trip in 3 weeks.
@JessicaMcB beautiful story, great race!! I loved every bit of your RR
@OSUbuckeye906 I'm super impressed with how you stuck with it and finished the race. I race like that is more impressive than if everything had gone well.
@Orphia congrats on a great race! Love the photos.
@Elise4270 I've read about that Connect IQ app and plan to install it on my 230 once I figure out how. While it will re-align your cumulative distance while you race, it does NOT affect the final output from your GPS.
@HonuNui love the collage! Love the snorkeling vid too!
Ok, only 7 pages behind now!
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October Running:
10/03: 4.03 miles (1E/2MP/1E)
10/05: 3.01 mile easy run
10/07: 2.01 mile easy run
10/08: Chicago Marathon (26.54 miles)!!!!!
10/10: 2.01 mile easy run
10/11: 3.08 mile easy run
10/13: 3.03 mile easy run
10/15: 4.08 mile easy run
10/16: 3.07 mile easy run + 35 min biking
10/17: 6.04 miles- 10x400m@5K pace
10/18: 40 min biking
10/19: 5.03 mile onion run
10/20: 10.03 mile long run
10/21: 11.4 miles backpacking
10/22: 10.9 miles backpacking
Total: 71.96 miles
Notes:
I leave for two days and come back to over 250 unread posts in this thread! There goes my hopes of catching up -_- since I've been gone: I did a 5 mile onion run o for "tempo thursday" (8:55, 8:30, 8:07, 7:43, 8:9 splits). Woke up with sore legs on friday, then had to go out and get in my long run for the week since I was going to spend the weekend backpacking. Long run was 10 miles at an average pace of 9:13; my legs felt much much less sore by the end, which was a good thing! Had an awesome time backpacking over the weekend; we were back on the Ice Age trail and got in about 11 miles each day. I've been doing better recently about packing, and was able to keep my pack to 21.15 lbs this trip (which includes 2.5 lbs of food and 2L of water). I still could have packed a little less though! We were just in time for some beautiful fall colors, mainly golds from all the maple trees. The only downside of the trip was that it rained all day sunday, and a good part of it was very heavy rainfall. I'm planning to thru-hike the AT after I get my PhD, hopefully summer of 2019, so I guess this was good practice for hiking in bad weather!
Upcoming Races:
Chicago Marathon - 10/08/17 Finished in 3:54:35!!!
Space Coast Half Marathon - 11/26/17
Jingle Bell Run 5K - 12/09/17
Excalibur 10 Miler - 03/18/1810 -
0/1- 6 miles+ doggie walking
10/2-P90X3 Total Synergystics+ doggie walking
10/3-P90X3 Agility +7.1 hilly miles
10/4- P90X3 yoga + hour of walking the pup
10/5-45 minute weight training+5 miles+15 min doggie walk
10/6- P90X3 Dynamix + 50 minutes of doggie walking
10/7-10 miles + 25 minutes doggie walking with some little jogs thrown in
10/8-P90X3 Challenge (push up/pull up marathon) + 1.4 miles with Stella in the rain
10/9 4.5 miles + 40 minutes walking with doggie
10/10- 4.2 miles lunchtime+ 2.3 miles on treadmill+30 minutes strength (core and chest)+ 40 min w/ doggie
10/11-25 minutes yoga + doggie walks
10/12-Rest/travel day
10/13-7.2 miles-leg #10 Bourbon Chase
10/14-5.4 miles@3Am+6.7 miles 3PM legs 22 and 34 Bourbon Chase
10/15-Rest/travel day
10/16-45 minutes walking the dog
10/17- 6 miles + 20 minutes dog walking
10/18-AM strength training (leg day!) + 4.9 miles+15 minutes walking doggie
10/19-5.6 miles + doggie walking
10/20-Rest Day
10/21-4.5 miles
10/22-13 miles
93.8/100
Just a quick check in to update my mileage from the weekend. Had some amazingly beautiful weather in Pittsburgh which made for fantastic fall runs, including some trails. And thanks to a decrease in expectations, I will likely make my goal this month for the first time in ages.
Not gonna be able to catch up with all that happened over the weekend, but just scanning through I saw some serious grit being demonstrated here!
@midwesterner85 - Way to go on your first full marathon. kudos to you for finishing despite having to deal with an added obstacle.
@MNLittleFinn - You are a beast, man. Congrats on finishing your first Ultra!! Haven't read the report yet, but looking forward to it!4 -
Missed a few days and came back to 348 unread posts... You guys are machines! Congrats to all who are killing it this month (there are far too many of you to tag you all, apologies), and warm happy run vibes to all who are a bit in the struggle. I feel like I live in the struggle here lately
I got in a 15 min. run/walk three days last week, hoping to do the same this week! Legs are feeling good and old injury is feeling just fine so I am STOKED.
Happy Monday to all!8 -
My goal for this month was 60 miles, which I set to keep myself running during the week. And I just found out that I already hit it this past weekend. Just thought I would pop in and report
10/1: 7.1
10/3: 3.1
10/5: 3.5
10/7: 7
10/8: 4.7
10/10: 3
10/12: 4
10/14: 3.3
10/15: 8.1
10/17: 3.1
10/19: 5.2
10/21: 1.9
10/22: 7.2
Total according to Strava: 62 miles
Upcoming race:
11/23 Thank you Run (5k)
12/16 San Diego Holiday Half9 -
Congrats on the master's win @hjeppley and to your son!
@Skippygirlsmom That is so sweet. I would die of shock if my 20-year-old son ever did something like that. I have trouble getting him to answer my texts lol
Ack, how did I read the whole thread and somehow miss out on the convo about a Connect IQ app @Elise4270 and @7lenny7. Sounds interesting. Hope I can find it back there. The search feature never seems to work well for me.
Went to the gym this morning as I am trying to accustom myself to using the machines. It wasn't even raining out, so I felt a little silly, but it was dark! My foot pod is taking its time getting to me. Hoping to get it this week. Did 39 mins on treadmill, plus a 6 min cool-down walk, and then 15 mins on bike today. Loving the virtual trails. They really make the time pass better. I visited New Zealand on the treadmill and France on the bike (so very Tour de France-y). And I'm appreciating the incline, since I live in such a flat area. Today, I was at 4% quite a bit. That's got to help.
MTD: 37.94 / 50 running miles7 -
10/06 - 4.0 miles
10/08 - 4.0 miles
10/09 - Rest Day
10/10 - Rest Day (not planned)
10/11 - 4.0 miles
10/12 - 3.0 miles
10/13 - Uncle's funeral service - did not run
10/14 - 8.0 miles
10/15 - Rest Day
10/16 - 5.0 miles
10/17 - Rest Day
10/23 - 5.0 miles
33/119 miles
Did not get to run last week due to work schedule. I spent way too much time in a car traveling from one presentation to another. Not going to make goal this month.
This week is another travel week, but I am able to stay overnight at a hotel and made sure they had a fitness center so I have access to a treadmill.
@MNLittleFinn - Congrats on finishing the 100K!
@midwesterner85 - Congrats on your 1st marathon finish!
@Runningmischka - Congrats on the HM finish!
@hjeppley - Congrats on the 5K finish!
Upcoming Races:
12/02/2017 - St Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend (HM)
01/13/2018 - Louisiana Marathon (Quarter Marathon)
02/17/2018 - Mardi Gras Mambo (10K)1 -
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
10/15 = 17 rainy miles (run/walk intervals with the group)
10/16 = 8 miles and 20 minutes of strength training
10/17 = Vinyasa yoga class
10/18 = 9 miles
10/19 = 6.5 miles
10/20 = 7 miles
10/21 = 18 miles
10/22 = rest day
10/23 = 6 miles & 30 min. Kettlebells
167/175 (September goal miles)
Upcoming Races:
10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
11/23 = Georgetown Turkey Trot
12/10 = BCS Marathon
1/6/18 = River Road Run Half Marathon2 -
@RunRachelleRun I do the same thing. I swear I read, skim through more than I miss. But always seem to miss something good/interesting/important. I think I found the article/information on DCRainmakers site. Bet Google will find it Too.1
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Remember those races where your GPS dropped out and left you short distance and stole a legit PR from you? There's a fix if you have a Garmin. All hail Garmin!!!
"The app will automatically re-align to the nearest mile/kilometer marker" Here. Don't worry its just DCRainmaker's article explaining how to get it.
DH okayed the 935. Now I just gotta get the "when", prob after we pay the brick guy. See, he just bought a new truck so I have a bit of leverage.
Hope this widget helps!
Here it is @RunRachelleRun Of course this is just another example of how little I absorb reading, since I misunderstood. But that's what @7lenny7 (and others) is for. y'all keep me on track.3 -
Just been running, working, eating, and sleeping. I've been really lax on here. I'm better at following y'all on Strava. I'm just getting ready for my first marathon. I'm getting really nervous but excited. So here are my goals for my first one.
Primary. Finish it
Secondary. Run the whole way
Tertiary. Sub 4 hour finish
Fourth. Not hate running afterwards ;-)
Hope everyone's having great runs or healing fast!! I'll have to read back and see how everyone's doing.
Oh! Fun fact: I'll be on day 42 of running streak on my 42nd birthday tomorrow! #nerdboner14 -
10/01 - Rest
10/02 - 10 miles Z2
10/03 - 9 miles easy Z2 in the heat
10/04 - Strength + 7 miles Z3/4
10/05 - Strength + 6 miles Z2 in the rain
10/06 - 11 Miles Z2
10/07 - 16 Miles Z2
10/08 - Rest
10/09 - 9 Miles Z2
10/10 - 10.5 miles Z2
10/11 - Strength + 6.25 miles Z2
10/12 - Strength + 7 Miles
10/13 - 7 Miles
10/14 - Stop Drop and Run Race - 4.5 mile
10/15 - 11 miles
10/16 - Rest
10/17 - 7 Miles Easy
10/18 - Strength + 7 miles
10/19 - Strength + 8 miles
10/20 - 7 Miles
10/21 - Rest ( Funeral)
10/22 - Rest (Stuck doing non-running things)
10/23 - 9 Miles
Summer Goal: Get my marathon pace below 9 minutes.
Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28
Next Races (more as I find them):
Thanksgiving morning - Turkey Trot - Double Gobbler! (5K + 5 miles)
05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
05/12/18 - Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Ultra (or maybe 30K Still debating)2 -
@Elise4270 You’re wonderful. Thanks for finding it. I couldn’t. Very cool. Will have to try that. Happy belated half birthday. Hope you had cake.
Happy birthday tomorrow @ctlaws44 ! #nerdboner cracked me up too. And good luck with your marathon. Love the goals!1 -
@RunRachelleRun I can have cake on my half birthday???? Ohhhh man! Pie is my thing... Oh how am I gonna resist pie season. Swimmin' maybe?
Oh you're welcome. My device is not compatible...
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I also had a race this weekend. NASA 100 year dash 10k. It took place on NASA Langley and part of Langley AFB. It was a perfect morning with a starting temp of 53F and a little fog. Very flat, fast course! I got to the race later than I wanted to. I had the kids with me (long story). I didn't have much time to warm up. I did a quick 8 minute warm up. The coral was really small (50 feet long X 20 feet wide) for an 800 runner race. It was packed and I didn't want to shove my way up. Plus I wanted to hold back and run this race somewhat easy and not compete with the faster runners I knew I would get sucked into running with. If I tried to run with them I risk getting hurt easier a week before my marathon. So the race starts and it takes about 50 seconds to get to the start line. The race goes pretty good just dodging and weaving through a lot of people. I ended up finishing second in my AG 25th OA which was super surprising.
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@ctlaws44 that medal is boss!1
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@ctlaws44 I am jealous of your cool medal! Well done!1
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@ctlaws44 Love the pics! And congratulations on the AG award! Loved the Cheesey "Cheese" dude!PastorVincent wrote: »@ctlaws44 I am jealous of your cool medal! Well done!
I'm jealous of his over all coolness.
*Suspiciously states* I don't think you're a nerd *looking' at you discerningly through squinting eyes*3 -
@ctlaws44 awesome job and a great medal - congrats!1
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T-minus 12 days! I run my regular weekly miles this week, probably 10 miles on Saturday, then next week taper until (gulp!) the HM on the 4th!
I work best with goals. I'm about to tackle the biggest fitness goal yet. Not sure what I'll do next. I don't have the time right now (or the drive) to start planning a marathon run. But where do I go from here? Faster 5ks or 10ks? Learn how to trail run? My future is a big black hole....9
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