November 2017 Running Challenge

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited November 2017
    11/1 - 8 miles
    11/2 - 0 miles
    11/3 - 0 miles
    11/4 - 3 miles of horrible

    11 of 100 miles

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    Ugh. I wanted so bad to get out and see @WandaVaughn at her HM but it was Senior Night for Skip's XC team last night and we stayed for the football game, then I took her and her friend to dinner so it was a late night. Decided to sleep in then didn't get out to run until it was 75F out and sunny. I've been doing an awful job of hydrating and it came back to bite me today. Went out for 6 and felt like crap so cut it short.

    @katharmonic what a beautiful picture of the swans. Happy Birthday Love the hat!
    @cburke8909 sorry you are still dealing with the calf. I hope it’s better soon


  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @fitoverfortymom that's awesome!
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    Thanks to all for the well wishes.
    @katharmonic great hat, happy birthday
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    November Running Totals (miles)
    11/1 – 5.14 group run
    11/2 – 6.60 warm up, speed work, cool down
    11/3 – rest day
    11/4 – 7.24 aborted paced run

    November running total to date – 18.98

    Nominal challenge goal: 200 miles

    Real goals: Stay healthy. Build base. Prepare for Club Nationals in early December and the start of Boston training in late December.

    Today's notes – It's getting to be good running weather! This morning it was 34º F (1º C) when we went out for the paced run. I'm nominally the 8:00 pacer, but there is a chronic shortage of people needing a faster pace. So my group today was myself, the regular 7:30 pacer, and one pacee who ought to be running 9:00, wants to run 8:15, and frequently trends faster on runs less than 10 miles. We try to slow him down, usually without much success.

    Had a nice conversation. Didn't do a very good job of slowing the pace down. The plan was 13 miles (9 + 2 + 2), and I thought after that I'd see how I felt and maybe go on for 15 miles. That didn't happen. I was right on plan, delaying my first gel till almost 7 miles in order to get the run in with only one gel. Then we rounded a corner, and about 7 and a quarter miles in my recovering ankle said, "Please stop beating on me."

    I've had better results from paying attention when my body says "please" than from waiting till it demands that I stop, so I slowed to a walk and told the other guys to go ahead. I actually had less than 2 miles to walk back to the store, because I could take a shorter path than the rest of the planned route.

    As I'm walking, thoughts go through my head. I want to be in better condition than this. But I want to be able to keep running worse. Walking isn't much fun. But at least it's nice weather and a pleasant route. This group has me running on a lot of hard concrete sidewalks. The Hokas help, but maybe I should run on asphalt on my own instead. My daughter wears a shirt that say, "I can't Adult today." Today, it's hard for *me* to adult. But I got it done.

    Checked in so the organizers knew I got back okay, then went home and iced down my ankle. Worked on some life maintenance stuff and basically relaxed till I was up to writing this for y'all. I'm considering doing a long-ish run tomorrow to replace today's aborted run; but that depends on how the ankle feels tomorrow. I'll just have to see.

    Getting old is not for sissies.

    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) finished in 25:32.8
    November 12, 2017 Pete Glavin XC Race #5 8K (Canandaigua, NY)
    November 23, 2017 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY)
    December 9, 2017 USATF Club National XC Championship 8K (Lexington, KY)

    2018 races:
    January 1, 2018 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY)
    January 6, 2018 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY)
    January 13, 2018 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY)
    January 27, 2018 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY)
    February 17, 2018 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY)
    February 24, 2018 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY)
    April 16, 2018 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)

  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    11/1 10miles
    11/2 4miles
    11/3 12miles
    11/4 4miles

    4 miles on the treadmill at 6:30 am - my legs still felt tired so I consciously kept it slow.

    Then I got to spend 3.5 hours standing around at a swim meet. Good times - haha.
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    edited November 2017
    @eponine1984 I woke up with the same phlegm :/ I blame it on our temps going from 80s to 20s to 80s in 10 days time. Yuck. Precious picture though :) And awesome progress!

    @katharmonic Happy bday!

    11/4 - Walked 1 mile, ran 3 with hills and breaks bc I was dying, walked .75 mile = 4.75 miles.

    The weather was uncomfortable today. The only relief was when I faced the wind. I felt almost ill and got a side stitch too. Heel didn't hurt to run but rolling my foot after wasn't pleasant :p

    I really need to get some strength training done.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    Finally open for the month... 2.35/20

    Happy birthday @katharmonic and gorgeous sunrise!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today - Miles for November

    11/1 5 miles - 5
    11/2 8 miles - 13
    11/3 REST DAY
    11/4 11.5 miles - 24.5

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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:
    Oak Barrel Half Marathon - 4/7/18
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited November 2017
    6.2 km Shorty - Slug fest. -14C plus a light SW Wind = Frigging Cold. Last Saturday +14C Short Sleeves and shorts. This week getting used to winter clothing requirements for differant Temps.

    Right Hip starting barking at km 3. By km 6 it was howling mad. Not sure why it started to bark at me, either tweaked in Swim club or climbing up ladders at home and work. Turned off and short cut back to TIM's for a brew and waited for the rest of the Motley Crew to come in. 4 different groups depending on speed/distance combination that people were working on.

    11/04 6.2 km – 143.8 km - MTD 006.2 km – YTD 1207.67

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    happy birthday @katharmonic
  • bjderhak
    bjderhak Posts: 51 Member
    Seeing you guys post your runs with weather stats scares me! lol it has finally cooled down a bit in the mornings (around 65) makes for a nice run. Seeing actual winter temps from around the country makes me want to huddle under a giant blanket!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @MobyCarp sorry the ankle gave you a problem today. I hope it was a one time thing. Very true that getting old is not for sissies.
    @eponine1984 what a doll!

    So I guess my shortened run was God’s way of saying I needed to be home. Skip called me and if I ran what I planned I wouldn’t have been home. She was in a car accident, she’s having quite the rough week. She’s fine, she was actually driving in a parking lot and an elderly woman t-boned her in her front wheel. The woman was in oxygen and couldn’t even get out of the car, not sure why she was driving or if she should be, especially when she said she “never say her until I hit her”. She hit hard enough to push Skip’s SUV, it had to be towed because she broke tie rods or something in the tire was tilted in. A few months back I replaced everything in the front end so here we go again. Because it was on private property and technically no right of way in the parking lot the officer that came said he couldn’t place blame and my insurance would have to pay – though he wrote the accident report putting the blame on the lady. Awesome like I don’t pay enough for insurance I can’t wait for them to raise my rates. I had it towed to my guy and I’ll see what it costs to fix it before I decide if I’ll get insurance involved. I told her I would probably only get it mechanically able to drive and the dent in the fender, which isn’t horrible may need to stay there. She’s so upset, always something.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @eponine1984 congrats on your big improvement and cute kiddo! :smiley:

    @skippygirlsmom The other drive should still be faulted and her insurance should pay. Your insurance company will call her insurance company and work that out. At least that is my, probably flawed, understanding. You have the police report saying it is her fault, he just can not issue her a ticket.

  • bride001
    bride001 Posts: 153 Member
    11/01 - Sick Day
    11/02 - Sick Day
    11/03 - Sick Day
    11/04 - 13.0 miles

    13/126 miles

    My plan for today was to try to mimic race day for half marathon on Dec. 2. This is the longest run in the training plan, so last night I prepared - picked out outfit, singlet, socks and running gear. I had everything prepped.

    Woke up for the run this morning and got ready. I remembered as a was putting on running belt, that I needed GU for today's run. Went to the cabinet and realized I had forgotten to go to local running store this week to purchase more. One pack on hand and I had one in my purse. Made the decision that I would start run without and take one packet at 4 miles and the other between 8 and 9 miles.

    This run would be done on my street bacause husband was taking daughter shopping for her birthday. He likes for me to stay close to the house when he is not home and other children are at home in case of emergency. Take overprotectness to the extreme and go further and meet my husband.

    Did I mentioned we live on a single street cul de sac road? Total of 0.45 miles.

    Started the run with heavy fog. Everything was going great until about 5.5 miles when my phone told me low battery warning. This was strange because when I left my house it was 100% charged and I can usually run until about mile 8 before I get this warning. I stopped at the house for bathroom break and to pick up battery charger.

    Last week on my 12 miler, I never got a low battery warning on my phone, but plugged in the external battery charger at mile 8 because I know this is usually when I get warning. While at the house, I grabbed my husband's cord to plug in battery charger to phone because mine was in the car. I was thinking at the time this might be a mistake because I have only used my charger. Also, I had to walk back out past the car and I could have easily picked it up, but I was in a hurry.

    Keep going on my run and made another stop at home at mile 8. Daughter and husband have not left yet, so I took an extra couple of minutes to try to hurry them along. Take a GU at this point a and started to prepare myself mentally for the next 5 miles.

    At mile 9.65 I hear my music die in the middle of a song. I look down and the phone screen is black and the phone is not charging. I am near my house, so I make a stop. The phone is not charging! I thought I would lose the run in the app. I immediately plug my phone into a wall charger and by some miracle the run is still there. I pause the workout and try to take a break and see if my phone will charge.

    I knew I still had to do the 3.35 miles, so I did not take off my shoes! I would not ha e gone back out to complete the run.

    45 minutes later my phone is only at 5%. So I grab the charging cord from my car and plug it into the external battery and it is charging! Out to complete the run! By this s time, fog has worn off, sun is out and temperatures are approaching close to 80 F.

    The last three miles were a hard. My legs felt like cooked spaghetti noodles trying to do a long run after being sick for 3 days.
    I had to stop at 11.75 miles at the house for water and then it was so hot outside that I walked the last mile.

    This long run will go down as the run where everything that could go wrong did go wrong! My mile times are off because of the 45 minute break!

    It is done and over with and next long run will be a 11 miler.

    @skippygirlsmom - Sorry to hear about her last cross country meet. Hope she has recovered!
    @katharmonic - Happy Birthday and love the swan picture!
  • kidrauhldrew
    kidrauhldrew Posts: 37 Member
    @katharmonic kind of late, but happy birthday!! :) i hope you enjoyed your day
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    edited November 2017
    11/01 - Sick, forced rest day
    11/02 - 9 miles
    11/03 - 10 miles
    11/04 - 12 Miles @ 9:16

    Big Hary Audacious Goal: Sub 4 hours in Pittsburgh 2018!

    Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28

    Next Races (more as I find them):

    Thanksgiving morning - Turkey Trot - Double Gobbler! (5K + 5 miles)
    12/02/17 - Santa 5k
    05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
    05/12/18 - Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Ultra (or maybe 30K Still debating)

    12 miles in 1:51 is on target for sub 4 marathon! It would be close, but getting there. Do not even feel that drained. Definitely could have done a 1:50 1/2 today. Soon will come the fat months though so still have my work cut out for me.

    I guess my next goal will be to hit 15 miles in 2:12. Might try that tomorrow.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    bride001 wrote: »
    Forgot to post, but this is what my daughter wanted for her birthday and what my dear husband took her shopping for this morning:


    Picture not that great but we have a guinea pig.


    Guinea pig??? Looks like a skunk in your picture :lol:
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @PastorVincent the cop said because it was on private property my insurance would have to cover it and not hers. I'm going to wait to see how much it cost first to fix it before I make the decision to involve insurance. I pay so much already with a 17 year old on the policy and with a $500 deductible it might not be worth getting them involved. I do plan to give a call to insurance that says "what if I had an accident" and see what they say
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    @PastorVincent the cop said because it was on private property my insurance would have to cover it and not hers. I'm going to wait to see how much it cost first to fix it before I make the decision to involve insurance. I pay so much already with a 17 year old on the policy and with a $500 deductible it might not be worth getting them involved. I do plan to give a call to insurance that says "what if I had an accident" and see what they say

    Worth a shot. My son is 14 so I will be facing that soon... and boys are more accident prone than girls from what I am told. Yay me!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    Today's 42.2 brought to you by the number -23, because that's what the temp was for the majority of my run today :D .

    So -23... that is NEGATIVE 10F !?!? Okay, that is cold. Major respect for weathering that!
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    After the calf and the hip pains from the last few weeks, I took a look at my shoes and realized it was time for new ones. I have never worn out shoes before, but it explains the sudden aches and pains. I ordered the same shoes I have now online and paid for next day shipping. I know the Asics Nimbus will serve me well. Maybe next time I can deal with my running store anxiety.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Thanks so much all of you for the birthday wishes! Much appreciated. I had a great day topped off with stuffing myself with margaritas and all the chips and salsa.

    Not at all jealous of the snow/cold pictures already. I way overdressed for 34 F this morning. I am just not ready to be cold yet.

  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    Today's 42.2 brought to you by the number -23, because that's what the temp was for the majority of my run today :D .

    So -23... that is NEGATIVE 10F !?!? Okay, that is cold. Major respect for weathering that!

    Haha thanks! The part of the province we are in sees -30 to -40 for the majority of the winter. Bring the pain Canada :D

    When my parents were bankrolling me (way too long ago) I used to ski all winter. I was on the slopes in Vermont and got mad because it was -60F in the lower trails, and they would not let me go to the top. I did ski every trail they had open. Was fine during the downhill and XC... but the chairlift up was umm, let's go with "a bit chilly."

    I am a bit (read "MUCH") older now and have to pay my own bills (bah!) so still working out my bottom temp for running. Running be easier cause you do not have to stop and sit in the open wind for the chair ride up I guess - but I was sooo much younger too.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @PastorVincent yeah it's no fun, I just hate she is so upset. Hey I won't lie I don't have the money for this, but I certainly will not let her know it's an issue. She feels so bad and just keeps saying she is sorry and that she loves her baby.

    @katharmonic for me the weather needs to decide what it is doing if it's going to be 30 it needs to stay that way, not 3 days of 30 and then back to 65 in the morning. I can't get used to the 30 if it keeps going up and down.

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