October 2017 Running Challenge
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I joined a gym and did a treadmill workout this morning. My Garmin indoor results were way off the treadmill's stats. It seemed accurate for my walking speed but way off for my jogging speed. Anyone know if there is a gadget I can get for my shoe or something to make it more accurate?
Then, I used indoor bike and it didn't measure distance at all. I'm not sure if it is supposed to or not.
I deleted the entries in Strava and posted them manually as I'm slow enough and don't need to it show any slower than I already am I can't see a way to edit the distance in Strava like I can in Garmin.
The treadmill and bike both had these cool features where I was on virtual routes. I visited Auckland and France. The incline adjusted and I just had to change my speed myself. It helped pass the time. I'm happy to have found a solution for my resistance to running outside on the dark, rainy mornings.
There were a couple of zero gravity running machines and other weird contraptions I don't understand yet. I look forward to adding a few new things to my workouts.
Oh, and switching to a miles goal since I'll be using the treadmill quite a bit:
MTD: 26.34 / 50 miles5 -
@skippygirlsmom Ah, was probably stress, tiredness and weather then. A tripple punch. You should consider adding dew point as one of the things that you check. It can have a huge impact on your run.
Here is a chart from Runners World:
@7lenny7 Cool race! Congrats on your time, and hopefully by the time you get to run again your calf will be 100% back.
@JessicaMcB Well done! You rocked it hard and that was AWESOME how you helped N. Super Star!
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@RunRachelleRun I think there maybe a foot pod that pairs and that might get better data on the TM.
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/15516
If I do a TM run (practically never) I just go by the TM and manually add it to Garmin. I think on my husband's Garmin there is an indoor setting.0 -
Big love and thanks for your kind words @PastorVincent, @RunRachelleRun , @seanevan10 , @tomaattikastike , @lporter229 , @girlinahat , @skippygirlsmom , @ariceroni , @midwesterner85, @Elise4270 , @kgirlhart , @fitoverfortymom and @RespectTheKitty ! Was a great experience!
@MNLittleFinn yes N was very cool. We talked about modern feminist paradigm shifts, microbiology and the gut biome (she is working on her PhD), the decline of women's athleticism with age relative to men's decline, maternal-fetal health care outcomes, God, nutrition, the merits of physician assisted suicide, privilege, poverty and of course, the distance sickness. Typical ultra fare . My husband's response after the race, having snapped photos of us talking while dashing through the 72k mark, was "I didn't know people could run fast and talk..." Haha!
And because it didn't load in my original post, me clapping like a fool with my second place cup at the awards when they called N up to accept first place Women's Open. And yes, I am always this photogenic lollllllll
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Thanks for the info @PastorVincent I usually glance at it in the morning on the weather channel when I'm getting ready but yesterday I was tinkering around before we left so I didn't look at all.0
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I feel like I've been totally neglecting you all for the last few months. Life's been crazy, hope I can catch up soon.
I skipped the 5-mile race I was supposed to do on Saturday and "only" did the HM on Sunday as I got worried at the last minute about my somewhat abbreviated training due to travel.
Full race report later if I find time. Weather was windy, but nice. About 48° and slightly overcast. Overall time was OK, not great...about my "usual". I enjoyed it!
52.8 miles of 100.7 -
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
28/119 miles
@JessicaMcB - Awesome race report!
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)3 -
I'm in for 40 miles in 16 runs.
2 OCT 2.59 mi
5 OCT 2.82 mi 5.41 mi total
7 OCT 3.2 mi 8.61 mi total
9 OCT 2.84 mi 11.45 mi total
11 OCT 3.21 mi 14.66 mi total
14 OCT 2.83 mi 17.49 mi total3 -
@JessicaMcB great race report. Love the Brad Paisley reference.
Doctors visit today. Diagnosis most likely a small muscle or tendon tear. Take is easy, elevate, and warm compress. I'll be back and running before you know it.
No more marathons.5 -
Looking forward to the race report @karllundy0
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cburke8909 wrote: »Doctors visit today. Diagnosis most likely a small muscle or tendon tear. Take is easy, elevate, and warm compress. I'll be back and running before you know it.
No more marathons.
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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 - strength training/stairmarster
October 13 - 16 km
October 14 - strength training/stairmarster
October 15 - 18.5 km
October 16 - rest day
October 17 - 16.5 km run
Total km - 216 km out of 350 km
I have been running the same route now for about 3-4 weeks and without even trying have knocked 8 minutes off my time. This amazes me as I'm not fast by any means so I'm very happy with where I am with my running.9 -
cburke8909 wrote: »Doctors visit today. Diagnosis most likely a small muscle or tendon tear. Take is easy, elevate, and warm compress. I'll be back and running before you know it.
Glad to hear it is a simple recovery!0 -
So, is overtraining syndrome a real thing? I mentioned to one of my running friends that I have been really tired lately. She asked me how many miles a week I am running and “diagnosed” me with a “grave” prognosis of “overtraining syndrome”.
I am 110% positive that I am tired because i work one full-time and one part-time job — on top of teenage daughter, volunteering once a month, and training for a marathon. I definitely have a case of “over-scheduled syndrome” and “lack of sleep-itis”. However, I have no running injuries or running problems right now (knock on wood).
I looked up “overtraining syndrome” and got a wide variety of descriptions, symptoms, opinions, etc. Is it a real thing?2 -
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
10/16 - 8.13 miles - wanted to run 11 miles today but the heat for some reason sapped me dry - I was hydrated and I prepared for my monday run like I always do but today it didn't work out as - some days you have those amazing runs and other days they are painfully frustrating so I walk a few miles of what I would have run.
70.8/1103 -
Oct. 16 - 4.3km
MTD - 51.3/100km
Good run today, still a lot of calf soreness, just on the outside of the right calf, but I pushed through and ran the majority of my route. Probably could have done it all without the soreness which would have been a first.1 -
@7lenny7 Great trail HM race in an impressive time, and some beautiful photos; love the boat btw! Enjoy the apple jam, it sounds both delicious and well-earned!
@ariceroni Glad to hear the recovery is going well; my 8-10 milers aren't until the end of the month, so I'm well behind the game!
@JessicaMcB Fantastic race report on an incredible ultra; absolutely well done! I'm in complete awe of your race pace, endurance, and spirit towards others!
@Elise4270 KTT tape...love it! Hope your ankle improves soon.
@skippygirlsmom Glad to hear you had a much better run this time!
@lporter229 Great picture, and can't wait to read The Bourbon Chase race report!
@cburke8909 Hope the calf heals up soon.
@amymoreorless Overtraining can surface as all kinds of symptoms...I guess it's down to the individual, but the classic signs are usually sluggishness, fatigue, loss of enthusiasm, etc. In your case, as you aren't experiencing any running issues, it would probably be a good move to get more sleep if possible (easier said than done, right?) as that should have the most beneficial and immediate effect. Of course, I am not a doctor, just another random person on the internet.1 -
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@amymoreorless Overtraining can surface as all kinds of symptoms...I guess it's down to the individual, but the classic signs are usually sluggishness, fatigue, loss of enthusiasm, etc. In your case, as you aren't experiencing any running issues, it would probably be a good move to get more sleep if possible (easier said than done, right?) as that should have the most beneficial and immediate effect. Of course, I am not a doctor, just another random person on the internet.
I agree with Graygse, but since I am just a random duck, here is some official sounding stuff on it:
https://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/are-you-running-too-much
and
https://runnersconnect.net/overtraining-everyone/
As always, YMMV, I am just a duck not a doctor and no one has even asked me to play one on TV... also QUACK!0 -
Still on a shifted schedule for the week after my missed Sat run, but despite a cold and hacking up yellow stuff occasionally I managed 8 mi today (about 1 mile further than I was intending) on trails while trying to plan out a new trail to mark for other runners next weekend. That is the longest I've run since the end of February before I was injured! Felt pretty good (actually probably the best I felt all day with the cold). Also did my intense stretch routine for the third week in a row. I feel like it is making a difference for my ankle and foot tendinopathy! Signed all of my family up for a 5K cross country run next weekend. I have a feeling the 8 year old is going to show up his parents at this one!
Day/Distance/Comments
10/1 5 mi (+ 1 mile walk) + serious stretch program (Gymnastic Bodies Front Split)
10/2 Water walking
10/3 3 mi + light yoga
10/4 Walking + yoga
10/5 3 mi + PT (scraping + treadmill + stretch + strength)
10/6 Walking + PT (stretching + scraping + ultrasound + H-wave)
10/7 4 mi (+ 1 mile walk) + yoga and PT moves
10/8 6 mi (+ 1 mile walk) + Gymnastic Bodies Front Split stretch routine + PT
10/9 3 mi slowish with youth XC team + 40 min water walking + PT
10/10 Walk for 45 min + PT moves
10/11 Walk for 45 min + a little PT
10/12 3.5 mi (+1 mi walk) + PT (more scraping!)
10/13 Walk for 45 min
10/14 Ran about 1 mi plus some walking
10/15 Ran 4 mi + walked 1 mi + restorative yoga + PT
10/16 Ran 8 mi + walked 1 mi + Gymnastic Bodies Front Split stretch routine + PT
Goal: 75 mi
Total: 40.5 mi
To go: 34.5 mi
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