November 2017 Running Challenge

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  • power0304
    power0304 Posts: 293 Member
    November 1 - 16.5 km run / strength training
    November 2 - rest day
    November 3 - 16.5 km run
    November 4 - Strength training
    November 5 - 5 km club/14 km run
    November 6 - 19 km run
    November 7 - 21 km run
    November 8 - Strength training
    November 9 - 16.5 km run
    November 10 - 21.5 km run

    130 km completed - 220 km to goal
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    Teresa502 wrote: »
    November 1 – 5.28 miles
    November 3 – 5.01 miles
    November 5 – 17.13 miles (trail run from Damascus to White Top, VA – all up hill!)
    November 6 – 4.35 miles
    November 8 – 6 miles

    I'm late to the game but my goal for November is 120 miles. I've lurked here off and on for several months but decided to take the leap and join in. I'm a slow runner and hesitate to tell people that I'm a runner. I always get those up and down looks - yes, I know I don't look like the typical lean mean running machine, but I do what I can. Looking forward to the support and accountability!

    Heading to Richmond this weekend to run the half. I was signed up for the full (did it in 2014) but after running the Detroit full last month, I swore off them for a while!

    Teresa

    I am slow too. And don't look like a runner either. Still trying to lose weight while I'm at it. Welcome.
  • bjderhak
    bjderhak Posts: 51 Member
    @greenolivetree i honestly cant point to a single thing that may have caused the PF. I know that for as long as I can remember I had the tightness and "tingling" when I first got out of bed in the morning - so much so that I thought this was normal! lol I thought everyones feet felt like that after sleeping. The actual pain started just this past spring. I even ran a marathon in march with no problems. But april/may ish it became painful and then bad enough I went to a doc (which i hadnt been to in 10 years!!) I wear Altra running shoes. They are zero drop but they are what I have always worn. Ive even done a bit of barefoot running with no problems at all. It could very well be the memory foam type shoes I wear at work. I guess Im not sure what would be best standing on concrete floors all day. Unless they want to cushion the floors for me?! lol
  • rusgolden
    rusgolden Posts: 1,337 Member
    November Goal: 75 miles.

    11/01 - 8.0 mi - 09:15/mi - 149 AHR
    11/03 - 6.3 mi - 08:39/mi - 153 AHR
    11/04 - 3.0 mi - 08:56/mi - 141 AHR
    11/05 - 8.0 mi - 08:47/mi - 145 AHR
    11/07 - 5.0 mi - 09:27/mi - 141 AHR
    11/09 - 5.0 mi - 09:16/mi - 141 AHR

    35.3/75 miles

    Has been a weird month for me so far. Had to do some traveling to Dallas and St. Louis, so have been moving my running schedule around that and just feel a little out of sorts after being in such a routine.

    I'm only a couple weeks away from my 2nd HM and I think I'm going to take a peek at the beginning/end of the course on one of my 8 mi runs this weekend to at least prepare myself mentally for "the hill"...

    I'm already getting questions from friends and family on if/when I'm going to attempt a full marathon and the answer to this point has been that I don't have the time to put in that kind of training... but then I looked at one of Hal's plans and the midweek mileage peaks at 8 miles, which is doable and still get to work, with the bulk of the increased mileage on the long runs on Sundays. I'm not going to put the cart before the horse and make a decision now, will see how this HM goes and go from there. That being said, I have taken a look at my options in the area and could do a full instead of half for the Garmin marathon next year (April) as they have changed the course anyway, or do a full for the KC marathon in Oct. I am leaning towards the former because: 1) training in the cooler winter/spring sounds more pleasing that during the hot and humid summer/fall; 2) probably due to the heat, there aren't any options for a HM to fit in during the training for the latter. However, I really do like the course they have lined out for the KC marathon. Now, I know many of you will tell me to just to do both... lol.


    2017 Races
    02/25/17 - 26:06 - 5K Mardi Gras (not official course)
    04/01 - 53:23 - 10K Jadon's Hope Bug Run (1st)
    04/22 - 1:58:24 HM Garmin Oz Run (1st and PR)
    06/18 - 54:04 - 10K Father's Day Run (gun time)
    08/05 - 24:02 - 5K Spencer Duncan
    09/16 - 52:01 - 10K Kade Meyer Celebration Run (PR)
    10/01 - 40:24 - 8K WWI Museum Double run (5K-25:53/3K-15:01)
    10/07 - 23:37 - 5K Jared Coons Pumpkin Run (PR)
    10/14 - 28:00 - 5K AIM Melanoma Virtual
    11/19 - HM Pilgrim Pacer
    11/23 - 8K STL Turkey Trot
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    bjderhak wrote: »
    @greenolivetree i honestly cant point to a single thing that may have caused the PF. I know that for as long as I can remember I had the tightness and "tingling" when I first got out of bed in the morning - so much so that I thought this was normal! lol I thought everyones feet felt like that after sleeping. The actual pain started just this past spring. I even ran a marathon in march with no problems. But april/may ish it became painful and then bad enough I went to a doc (which i hadnt been to in 10 years!!) I wear Altra running shoes. They are zero drop but they are what I have always worn. Ive even done a bit of barefoot running with no problems at all. It could very well be the memory foam type shoes I wear at work. I guess Im not sure what would be best standing on concrete floors all day. Unless they want to cushion the floors for me?! lol

    You should have fatigue mats. They are inexpensive. Might make the suggestion.
  • weat0043
    weat0043 Posts: 172 Member
    Yesterday was 1.6km (15 min elliptical program) so my total is 21.7km/80km. I was feeling absolutely dreadful after the elliptical yesterday and left work early today so no run for me... Probably a good thing since it's thundering and lightning right now and snowing. Such weird weather for November in Eastern Ontario
  • bjderhak
    bjderhak Posts: 51 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    bjderhak wrote: »
    @greenolivetree i honestly cant point to a single thing that may have caused the PF. I know that for as long as I can remember I had the tightness and "tingling" when I first got out of bed in the morning - so much so that I thought this was normal! lol I thought everyones feet felt like that after sleeping. The actual pain started just this past spring. I even ran a marathon in march with no problems. But april/may ish it became painful and then bad enough I went to a doc (which i hadnt been to in 10 years!!) I wear Altra running shoes. They are zero drop but they are what I have always worn. Ive even done a bit of barefoot running with no problems at all. It could very well be the memory foam type shoes I wear at work. I guess Im not sure what would be best standing on concrete floors all day. Unless they want to cushion the floors for me?! lol

    You should have fatigue mats. They are inexpensive. Might make the suggestion.

    Yeah there is one i use if im standing in one place for a length of time but for the most part its a lot of moving around (bar/kitchen area) Ive heard so many people just deal with PF pain forever on and off. Its def. not the worst injury i think is out there. Im just hoping to hold tight through Jan 28 for my marathon
  • bjderhak
    bjderhak Posts: 51 Member
    @zdyb23456 I HATE being interrupted during a run. It throws me completely off! Hopefully tomorrow people will leave you alone for the 14miler. :)
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    11/1 - cross training (hubby calls that particular DVD 'Stepford Aerobics')
    11/2 - 3.9km
    11/3 - rest
    11/4 - 3.9km
    11/5 - rest
    11/6 - crosstraining
    11/7 - 6.9km
    11/8 - rest
    11/9 - 5.7km

    20.4/70km

    Hubby & aI took a 5 day weekend off work this weekend since my 5 year old's school is closed for a 5 day weekend. I got out for my run at the warmest point in the day but the wind was pretty bitter and I had real trouble maintaining an easy pace - kept trying to run way too fast (to put in perspective I looked down at my watch at one point and it said I was doing almost 1 min/mile faster than normal). I guess I subconsciously thought I was dumb for being out in that wind. I was really struggling until I got to the 3.5km mark at which point I was dead and had to slow down (basically to my normal easy pace). Then I felt okay but ran out of gas just as I got to home. Good timing I guess.

    Upcoming Races:
    9/24 Heartbeat Run 10K 1:24:44 (11.1km)
    1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K
    4/8/18 Jasper Half Marathon
    8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon 10K

  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    katharmonic wrote: »
    Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
    11/01/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
    11/02/17 :::: 2.7 :::: 2.7
    11/03/17 :::: 4.3 :::: 7.0
    11/04/17 :::: 7.6 :::: 14.6
    11/05/17 :::: 3.2 :::: 17.7
    11/06/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 20.7
    11/07/17 :::: 3.5 :::: 24.3
    11/08/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 24.3
    11/09/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 27.3

    Treadmill run today - best I could do scheduling wise. It was an okay run, except for when I hooked my hand on my headphone cord, yanked my phone out of my pocket and it, and then I, went shooting off the back of the treadmill. I'm lucky I didn't fall in that little maneuver.

    Oh dang! I always had a problem catching the loose wires. Gald you didn't fall. Maybe some wireless earbuds are in order as a self holiday gift.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    1---3.23
    2--PT
    3---4.34
    7---PT
    9---PT Ran 10 meters after having stop back in at work (building to parking flat area) post pt visit. Yup yup! No pain... Ohh wonder how far I'll run tomorrow!!! Haha! Duh, until I have pain dumb dumb self.
    Doc the 13th.... No idea if I should run this weekend or wait impose more self torture "resting" i.e. laying around getting weak and fat.. :smiley:

    7.57 miles and 10 meters /65 miles

    Upcoming races:
    Dec 2- POOP trail run, 5.5 miles Norman OK
    Jan 27 Running the Rose. Tyler Tx. 11mi or 7k

    Pre-op PR's
    1 mile 8:27  5k 24:42. 10k 1:00.52.  HM 2:17.28
    Post-op Training PB's
    1 mile 9.25  5k 33:46 10k 1:09:46
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    November 2017 runs

    02 Nov – 8 km
    04 Nov – 5 km parkrun
    05 Nov – 35 km – The Bloody Long Walk walk/run
    07 Nov – 3.2 km
    08 Nov – 10 km
    09 Nov – 12 km
    10 Nov – 7 km


    Events:
    Nov 5 – The Bloody Long Walk 35 km walk/run – DONE!
  • 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
    11/5 – 11.15 easy
    11/6 – rest day
    11/7 – 6.41 warm up, speed work, cool down
    11/8 – 7.02 group run
    11/9 – 6.98 warm up, speed work, cool down

    November running total to date – 50.54

    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 – Nice running weather early this evening, with a forecast of dropping temperature and rain later on. Got to club practice a little early; it was lightly attended even for a Thursday. Went out and ran my 2-ish mile warmup, and when I got back there were a few more faces; but no coach. Coach was in Florida, but he sent word with one of the regulars that the workout was one mile at goal race place, plus cutbacks.

    I was a bit conflicted about what my goal race pace for Sunday is. It's cross country, which will be slower than road running. I'm not in top cardio condition, and I still worry a bit about the weak ankle; but a cross country course is softer than roads, and repetitive impact is more of a concern than an uneven surface right now.

    Ended up deciding to do the speed workout on the track, because it's a soft surface. I let Garmin lap the mile, which came in at 6:09. Oops. That's faster than my PR 8K race pace. But this was on a track, which is good for a bit more speed; and it was a short mile. (I know that because Garmin lapped the mile before I got around the track 4 times). I interpreted "cutbacks" to mean "one set of 15 second cutbacks starting at 1:30," which is the most common cutback assignment we get. Recovery from the mile wasn't specified; I gave myself 1:45 to tie into the cutbacks.

    The good news is that I could do the full workout, then had plenty left in the tank for a 2-ish mile cool down run. Stretched, and the ankle felt pretty normal. At home there was a minor twinge in the ankle. Maybe I didn't need to ice it down, but I did anyway. Can't hurt.

    Got done, did my stretches, and walked back to my car in the beginning of a light shower. Drove home in the rain, and was glad to have a garage so I didn't have to get wet getting into my house. The weather forecast got that much right. It was a good evening to get the workout done before the weather arrived.

    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)

  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    11/01 - Sick, forced rest day
    11/02 - 9 miles
    11/03 - 10 miles
    11/04 - 12 Miles @ 9:16
    11/05 - 11.5 miles @ 9:26
    11/06 - 6 Easy Miles
    11/07 - Missed Run
    11/08 - 8 Easy Miles @ 9:08 pace
    11/09 - 10.5 easy miles @ 8:59 pace

    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)

    2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)


    So set out to run 6 to 8 miles and hit the hills. Started off good, took the trail to the first longish shallow hill, and crossed the street of doom to the next trail section that leads to the shortish steep hill. I try to never let myself walk hills in training, but that first steep hill is always hard since its less than 1/2 a mile in, and still running on cold muscles.

    After that I exit the trail and head across the field planing to loop the exterior, but a big mower is out cutting the lawn, so I cut out to the road and head for my loop around the big parking lot. At this point, I am so off my habit that I make a wrong turn or three and end up running 10.51 miles on the road before finally making it back to base. Missed the hills, but got the miles at least. 10.5 miles at my hoped for marathon pace.

    Weather still looks fishy for a 15-mile attempt at marathon pace this weekend, but we will see.
  • Ryokat
    Ryokat Posts: 168 Member

    November 1 — 4.16 miles
    November 2 — off
    November 3 — 4.1 miles
    November 4 — off
    November 5 — 9.22 miles
    November 6 — off
    November 7 — 4.11 miles
    November 8 — off
    November 9 — 4.1 miles

    November total — 25.69/75 miles

    4 mile regular run in the wind and snow. First snowfall of the season for me here in Southwestern Ontario.

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  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    November goal 100miles, at least 1mpd

    11/1 4.43
    11/2 2.25
    11/3 6.35
    11/4 2.25
    11/5 4.50
    11/6 2.22 + snorkel 3.5hours
    11/7 7.00
    11/8 2.32
    11/9 4.13


    Total: 35.45



    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:

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    Upcoming races:
    Phoenix Women's 10k 1/28/18
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    Bloody Hell @JessicaMcB what a transformation!!! And in not too long a time period either?

    I had in my head you'd been running for years, were super fit forever and had just ended up going further and further in distance because you could. Now I know that you actually DID start somewhere normal like the rest of us, which brings me hope!!!

    @teresa502 you'll find we come in all shapes and sizes and states of fitness/running capability here. I'm an inconsistent but wannabe ultra trail mountain goat. With 10 pounds plus to lose and a lot of muscle to create. And I like food. That's possibly part of the reason I run, because I like food. I also run because being fitter makes me feel awesome.

    @PastorVincent I'm going to buck the trend here and say do the 30k after your marathon. OR, do the 50k and see if there's an option to drop down during the race. There'd be no shame (there never is) in doing that. But you'd be doing trails which is a bit of a different kettle of fish to running road.

    As to finding trails - my sister has a rule with hiking/canoeing in the wilderness. Make sure the activity you are doing takes longer than the drive to get to it. Other than that, anything is fair game. Mind you, she camps in the snow so she's bonkers anyway.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    @JessicaMcB ...that before & after...wow! I didn't know which button to click at the bottom of your post. I wanted to click them all! Very impressive and inspiring! (I picked inspiring).

    You actually can click them all btw... ;)
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @girlinahat -- love the pictures! I was there last April and going again next year in April! I ran right by that Shakespeare theatre each day.... This year I am staying right beside Hyde Park so can't wait to run there!

    @skippygirlsmom -- Tabatas is an intense HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). You do 20 seconds really hard, then 10 seconds rest. Repeat 8 times. My trainer had me do pull ups for a tabatas session, then rest 2 mins. Then push ups, rest 2 mins. Wall Squats, rest 2 mins. And last sit ups. But I can't seem to do sit ups without hurting my neck. So I decided to do planks where I rotate my hips to the floor. It may not sound hard but it is! If you do 4 sets of Tabatas it isn't much time at all but it is more intense than an hour of lifting. I am finding them really addicting for some reason. And I'm seeing improvements in arms/glutes/abs. Or it could be my imagination!
    I use an app (there are tons of them for Tabatas) that I use to time me. Here is an example of some:

    https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/cardio/4-quick-hiit-workouts-to-stay-fit-for-the-holidays/
    I don't use that runtastic app but I like the way she actually shows doing the exercises.
    BTW I can't do a pull up ... yet. So I jump and try to pull myself up. I never thought the day would come when I could do one, but I feel like with this system I may actually be able to do one someday!
    When I do the push ups they are girly ones (knees on the ground).

    11/1 - 4 miles
    11/2 - Strength training - tabatas - push ups/pull ups/sit ups and wall squats
    11/3 - rest day and fly to NY!
    11/4 - 4.5 (5K and then a run from daughter’s apt to my hotel)
    11/5 - 5.0 Astoria run
    11/6 - 5.0 Astoria run #2
    11/7 - rest day and fly back to Orlando
    11/8 - Strength training/Tabatas - added in dips for 5 sets of tabatas.
    11/9 - 4 miles
    11/10 - 4 miles

    I/ITSEC 5K in Orlando - 11/29
    Daytona Beach HM - 2/4/19


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  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Amazing transformations @JessicaMcB and @7lenny7 ! I also thought Jessica that you were always a runner, and am amazed and inspired by your hard work. You're still crazy, but I love it and thanks for sharing your story.

    I'm no super runner, but I've definitely come a long way from where I started. I was also embarrassed to put on running clothes and join the group of "real runners" every week. Many of us have been exactly in that place.

    @Elise4270 I hate the headphone cord but I'm always forgetting to charge my wireless ones and they are kind of awkward and uncomfortable, so I end up reverting back. I'm tempted to try the bone conduction kind but I'm afraid they will be uncomfortable so I haven't invested. Anybody use those?

    Snowed here overnight and it's cold. Not looking forward to this. I'm going to have to figure out how to dress for Sunday's HM.

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