October 2017 Running Challenge

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    WandaVaughn wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom Is that the Spooktacular 5K you're doing? Have fun! I'll be doing my last long run before my race. Rain? Yuck!

    @garygse , @fitoverfortymom , @ctlaws44 , and @cameronheel -- are we all Scorpios? What a great group we are! Any others?

    Interesting read regarding birth month...
    https://www.runnersworld.com/sweat-science/what-month-are-top-marathoners-born-in

    "...A British study where 8,000 kids were measured at the same absolute age found that a kid born in November can typically “run at least 10 percent faster, jump 12 percent higher and is 15 percent more powerful than a child of exactly the same age born in April.”..."

    Unfortunately, I'm April. :neutral:
  • WandaVaughn
    WandaVaughn Posts: 420 Member
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    @Elise4270 Hmm. I think that slight edge skipped me! :smile:
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    Toni1071 wrote: »
    I hit my 50 mile goal today almost a week early. I'm new at this so I wasn't sure what goal to set. Guess I'll increase that goal a bit next month.

    Hitting it a week early means it was a good goal. You could probably safely go for 60 next month. Great job!
  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    WandaVaughn wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom Is that the Spooktacular 5K you're doing? Have fun! I'll be doing my last long run before my race. Rain? Yuck!

    @garygse , @fitoverfortymom , @ctlaws44 , and @cameronheel -- are we all Scorpios? What a great group we are! Any others?

    Interesting read regarding birth month...
    https://www.runnersworld.com/sweat-science/what-month-are-top-marathoners-born-in

    "...A British study where 8,000 kids were measured at the same absolute age found that a kid born in November can typically “run at least 10 percent faster, jump 12 percent higher and is 15 percent more powerful than a child of exactly the same age born in April.”..."

    Unfortunately, I'm April. :neutral:

    Hah! Well that explains why I was rubbish at the high jump when I was at school.

    April for the win.
  • power0304
    power0304 Posts: 293 Member
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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/ stairmarster
    October 18 - 16 km run /strength training
    October 19 - raining no run
    October 20 - 16.5 km run
    October 21 - 11.5 km run / strength training
    October 22 - 5 km run joined local running group
    October 23 - 19.5 km long run
    October 24 - 11.5 km run
    October 25 - strength training
    October 26 - 18.5 km run

    Total km - 314.5 km out of 350 km
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
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    10/1: 16.35k -Easy long run-
    10/2: 10.3k -Easy+11 strides-
    10/5: 10.6k -Moderate Tempo-
    10/6: 7.6k -Easy run-
    10/7: 15k -Intervals-
    10/8: 14.4k -Easy run-
    10/12: 10.6k -Easy run-
    10/13: 10.6k -Easy+13ST-
    UPDATE:
    10/14: 2.2k -shake off b4 race-
    10/15: 13.2 -3.2k w/u and 10k Trail Race-
    10/18: 11.1k -Easy-
    10/20: 10.6k -Trail-
    10/21: 13.9k -Easy+strides-
    10/22: 14.6k -Trail, hills-
    10/24: 10k -Easy-
    10/25:14.4k -w/u, Intervals, c/d-



    Goal: 185.5k/180k

    Stay hydrated!

    Upcoming races:
    9/16: 4th Kavala Night City Run 10k: 49:47 (new PR)
    9/24: Xiropotamos Trail 2017 11k: 1:17:59
    10/1: Voreia Sirris Challenge 23k: Not registered
    10/15: Nestos Trail VFUT 10k: 49:51
    11/26: 4th Democritus Half Marathon
    12/10: Valdirkeia Run10k
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    WandaVaughn wrote: »
    @Elise4270 Hmm. I think that slight edge skipped me! :smile:

    I bet it's in there :wink:
  • RunRachelleRun
    RunRachelleRun Posts: 1,854 Member
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    WandaVaughn wrote: »
    @Elise4270 Hmm. I think that slight edge skipped me! :smile:

    Ha! Yep, sure skipped me too.
  • cameronheel
    cameronheel Posts: 191 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    WandaVaughn wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom Is that the Spooktacular 5K you're doing? Have fun! I'll be doing my last long run before my race. Rain? Yuck!

    @garygse , @fitoverfortymom , @ctlaws44 , and @cameronheel -- are we all Scorpios? What a great group we are! Any others?

    Interesting read regarding birth month...
    https://www.runnersworld.com/sweat-science/what-month-are-top-marathoners-born-in

    "...A British study where 8,000 kids were measured at the same absolute age found that a kid born in November can typically “run at least 10 percent faster, jump 12 percent higher and is 15 percent more powerful than a child of exactly the same age born in April.”..."

    Unfortunately, I'm April. :neutral:

    Alas, I was born in October. I know if I don't pay attention it seems I can gain weight 50 percent faster than most people. Not the attribute most want tho.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    @WandaVaughn yes the Spooktacular. I haven't run it in a few years, and it was my PR 5K. I remember being so surprised when I PR'd I saw @Stoshew71 standing there and I was like OMG OMG I PR'd, he just laughed. I'll be like 10 minutes slower. Gotta get my speed back on here soon. Come to think of it @Stoshew71 was standing there when I PR'd my HM too, he took a picture of me ringing the PR gong, must be my good luck charm :smile:
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Date Miles today - Miles for October

    10/1 REST DAY
    10/2 8 miles - 8
    10/3 9 miles - 17
    10/4 4 miles - 21
    10/5 9 miles - 30
    10/6 4 miles - 34
    10/7 12 miles - 46
    10/8 REST DAY
    10/9 REST DAY
    10/10 10 miles - 56
    10/11 REST DAY (alarm never went off and work was busy all day)
    10/12 9.5 miles - 65.5
    10/13-18 REST DAYs
    10/19 7.5 miles - 73.1
    10/20-23 more non running
    10/24 6.2 miles - 79.3
    10/25 6.2 miles - 85.5

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    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18 << 1:41:04 1 in AG & 24 OA
    Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/29 << 4:09:59

    Upcoming races:
    None so far

  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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    October Running Totals (miles)
    10/1 – rest day
    10/2 – 5.07 easy
    10/3 – 5.05 easy
    10/4 – rest day
    10/5 – 6.01 easy
    10/6 – rest day
    10/7 – 10.09 paced run
    10/8 – 7.20 easy to MP
    10/9 – rest day
    10/10 – 6.09 mostly easy
    10/11 – 6.30 group run
    10/12 – 6.12 easy
    10/13 – rest day
    10/14 – 11.02 paced run
    10/15 – 6.51 rainy run
    10/16 – rest day
    10/17 – 6.02 easy plus intervals
    10/18 – 6.39 group run
    10/19 – 5.87 warmup, XC practice
    10/20 – rest day
    10/21 – 11.54 paced run
    10/22 – 7.19 easy plus a stride
    10/23 – rest day
    10/24 – 7.43 warmup, speed work, cool down
    10/25 – 7.00 easy

    October running total to date – 120.90

    Nominal challenge goal: 100 miles

    Real goals: Get healthy enough to run 5 days a week. Avoid re-injury. Build base.

    Today's notes – Wednesday is normally a group run, but today that group is doing a Halloween themed scavenger hunt run. I'd rather run than do a scavenger hunt/puzzle with minor bits of running, so I set out for an easy run from home around 4 PM. Got ideal running weather, 55º F (13º C) with overcast skies and a pleasant westerly breeze. After yesterday's speed work, I wanted to pay attention to how hard I was running and keep this one easy.

    I managed to stay in HR zone 1 or 2 the entire run. My HR did peak out at 140, the top of zone 2, near the top of the second little hill; I slowed down almost to a 10 minute pace briefly, and kept the HR out of zone X. Other than that, I was running pretty naturally, and with the ideal weather I had some time in zone 1 where my pace was closer to 7 than 8 minutes per mile. Stopped right when the watch autolapped the 7th mile, at 55:01 for an average pace of 7:51 per mile. Other than the fact that I barely made it to the rest room in time when I got done, it was a very pleasant run.

    2017 races:
    January 1, 2017 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY) Finished in 50:45
    January 7, 2017 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) Finished in 1:32:40
    January 14, 2017 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY) Finished in 33:42
    January 28, 2017 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY) short course, finished 4.88 miles in 32:50
    February 4, 2017 USATF Cross Country National Championship Masters 8K (Bend, OR) Finished in 35:39, team won the 60+ Men's cross country championship
    February 11, 2017 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) sat out due to training schedule
    February 25, 2017 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) short course, finished 4.34 miles in 27:51
    March 11, 2017 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 33:25
    March 18, 2017 USATF Masters 8K Championship (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 30:59, PR for 8K
    April 17, 2017 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:49:42
    April 30, 2017 USATF Masters 10K Championship (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA) finished in 39:54, PR for 10K
    May 21, 2017 Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY) finished in 40:04
    May 27, 2017 Canandaigua Classic Half Marathon (Canandaigua, NY) finished in 1:33:06
    June 9, 2017 Charlie McMullen Mile (Fairport, NY) finished in 5:44.90, PR for mile
    June 18, 2017 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) finished in 19:32
    July 4, 2017 Firecracker Four Mile (Fairport, NY) finished in 25:42
    July 15, 2017 Shoreline Half Marathon [1:40 pacer] (Hamlin, NY) finished in 1:39:05
    July 28, 2017 Karknocker 5K (East Rochester, NY) finished in 19:28
    August 9, 2017 Pound the Ground 10K (Mendon, NY) finished in 41:26
    August 12, 2017 Bergen Road Race 5K (Bergen, NY) finished in 19:47
    August 25, 2017 USATF Masters Mile (Hap Crim Michigan Mile, Flint, MI) DNS - injury
    September 3, 2017 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY) DNS - injury
    September 17, 2017 MVP Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY) DNS - injury
    October 29, 2017 Pete Glavin XC Race #4 6K (Brighton, NY)
    November 23, 2017 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY)

    2018 races:
    January 6, 2018 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY)
    April 16, 2018 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)
  • hjeppley
    hjeppley Posts: 230 Member
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    Thanks for cheers everyone on my family's race results! I need to get back to offer a few comments but totally swamped at work this week so reporting will have to do for now. At least I am checking in. Yesterday ran 4 mi and walked 1 mi (wimped out with the dark, rain, and cold and ran at the indoor track at the gym), today walked for an hour outside and did an intense stretching program and my PT. Need to get better about finding time for the PT exercises everyday! Had PT appointment for the foot and ankle yesterday (scraping, ultrasound, and H-wave) and for my hip tomorrow (probably some of the same) plus a follow up appointment with the sports doc tomorrow too. I was really on track for my 75 mi until last weekend and because of hosting the fun run didn't do my long run. Now it is going to be pushing it to get to my goal. Going to try to 5 or 6 tomorrow and see if it feels like I can push it until the end of the month. :smile:

    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
    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
    10/17 Walked a lot marking trails for fun run
    10/18 Ran 3 mi marking new trail for fun run in Strava
    10/19 Walked a lot marking trail for fun run, did Yin Yoga class (with sandbags)
    10/20 Walked over 10 mi marking trail for fun run
    10/21 Ran 1st 5k in almost a year! Planted geocaches and hosted a party
    10/22 Did some walking to fix geocaches + PT
    10/23 Water walking
    10/24 Ran 4 mi on the indoor track + walked 1 mi
    10/25 Walked for an hour + Gymnastic Bodies Front Split stretch routine + PT


    Goal: 75 mi
    Total: 50.5 mi
    To go: 24.5 mi

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