November 2017 Running Challenge
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Hugs @RespecttheKitty . Hope the meds settle down soon.
@PastorVincent . . . I have no knowledge or experience but as an objective observer, I think a 50k the weekend after going for a marathon PR sounds like the beginning of a cautionary tale, especially since you've mentioned you have heart issues. Be careful. Go with your gut. Finishing a 30k trail race will be an impressive, masterful feat all on its own. And be sure to read the link @juliet3455 shared earlier about the lies trail runners tell
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Nov 8 – Strength, 1.85 miles 1-4% incline run/walk treadmill, 10 floors on beastly stair climber machine, and 4.36 mile hike
Nov 9 – 2.05 mile easy run
MTD: 11.14 / 50 miles
I tried out the stair climber machine yesterday for a few minutes . . . to 10 floors. It was as terrifying to start as it looked. It tried to eat my toes a few times as I first walked on it the same way I would a regular staircase. Nope. Turns out my feet are too big. Proper foot placement took some getting used to. It was a great workout, and will be even better once I brave letting go of the arms. I am even more impressed now by how confidently the one girl uses it. I feel as if someone should video me; I just know I'm going to have a YouTube-worthy crash the second I lose focus.
When you record floors on Strava sometimes, how are you doing them @7lenny7? I am adding incline on the treadmill because my heart rate jumps as soon as I hit one in a race since it is so flat where I live. Thanks for the advice about being sure to run downhill too. I didn't see a way to reverse the machine. I'll have to figure out a way to get some downhill time in.2 -
RunRachelleRun wrote: »Hugs @RespecttheKitty . Hope the meds settle down soon.
@PastorVincent . . . I have no knowledge or experience but as an objective observer, I think a 50k the weekend after going for a marathon PR sounds like the beginning of a cautionary tale, especially since you've mentioned you have heart issues. Be careful. Go with your gut. Finishing a 30k trail race will be an impressive, masterful feat all on its own. And be sure to read the link @juliet3455 shared earlier about the lies trail runners tell
MIssed that link, do you have it handy? If not I can try scrolling back through 27 pages...0 -
@RunRachelleRun Glad you tackled those stairs! I don't think I'd ever let go of the rails. Heck, on a flat surface I often have one foot invade the space of the other! I'm slated for a face plant!0
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11/1- 25 minutes strength training (legs)+ 3.7 miles treadmill intervals
11/2-5.3 miles
11/3-5.1 miles
11/4-10 miles +2.8 miles pub crawl
11/5-rest day (dog walking, but that was it)
11/6- 5 miles + 1.5 miles with Stella
11/7-4.4 miles + 1.1 miles with Stella
11/8-4.9 miles + stretching2 -
PastorVincent wrote: »RunRachelleRun wrote: »Hugs @RespecttheKitty . Hope the meds settle down soon.
@PastorVincent . . . I have no knowledge or experience but as an objective observer, I think a 50k the weekend after going for a marathon PR sounds like the beginning of a cautionary tale, especially since you've mentioned you have heart issues. Be careful. Go with your gut. Finishing a 30k trail race will be an impressive, masterful feat all on its own. And be sure to read the link @juliet3455 shared earlier about the lies trail runners tell
MIssed that link, do you have it handy? If not I can try scrolling back through 27 pages...
https://www.liftheavyrunlong.com/trail-ultra-liars/1 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »RunRachelleRun wrote: »Hugs @RespecttheKitty . Hope the meds settle down soon.
@PastorVincent . . . I have no knowledge or experience but as an objective observer, I think a 50k the weekend after going for a marathon PR sounds like the beginning of a cautionary tale, especially since you've mentioned you have heart issues. Be careful. Go with your gut. Finishing a 30k trail race will be an impressive, masterful feat all on its own. And be sure to read the link @juliet3455 shared earlier about the lies trail runners tell
MIssed that link, do you have it handy? If not I can try scrolling back through 27 pages...
https://www.liftheavyrunlong.com/trail-ultra-liars/
Oh that is perfect! HA!1 -
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PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »RunRachelleRun wrote: »Hugs @RespecttheKitty . Hope the meds settle down soon.
@PastorVincent . . . I have no knowledge or experience but as an objective observer, I think a 50k the weekend after going for a marathon PR sounds like the beginning of a cautionary tale, especially since you've mentioned you have heart issues. Be careful. Go with your gut. Finishing a 30k trail race will be an impressive, masterful feat all on its own. And be sure to read the link @juliet3455 shared earlier about the lies trail runners tell
MIssed that link, do you have it handy? If not I can try scrolling back through 27 pages...
https://www.liftheavyrunlong.com/trail-ultra-liars/
Oh that is perfect! HA!
it's also all lies. We are perfectly reasonable people who know how to assess risk/reward and make decisions accordingly.......1 -
Hey guys guess what? I did some running today! I stayed home from work because I woke up with a panic attack. My boyfriend stayed home with me. He suggested I go for a walk, which I did, and that walk turned into a slowish run. Only 1.5 miles, but it felt good to get out there and do it again after so much suffering. And to do it outside instead of on the treadmill. Nice fall weather, leaves everywhere, so nice.
I texted my doctor about my problems with the new meds and she told me to reduce my dosage. Hoping that will help a bit.
I'm not going to be breaking any distance records this month, that's for sure. But it does feel good to run, even if I'm feeling like complete *kitten*, so a least I have that.16 -
Thanks @MNLittleFinn . . . I didn't want to scroll back either lol
Clutzes unite @Elise4270 !
@RespecttheKitty That is sad and amazing. I run backwards once in a while in a warm-up and can barely manage 30 feet without falling.0 -
@RespectTheKitty I'm really happy you got a run today. It sucks that you had a panic attack, but I'm super glad that you got the run in.0
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »RunRachelleRun wrote: »Hugs @RespecttheKitty . Hope the meds settle down soon.
@PastorVincent . . . I have no knowledge or experience but as an objective observer, I think a 50k the weekend after going for a marathon PR sounds like the beginning of a cautionary tale, especially since you've mentioned you have heart issues. Be careful. Go with your gut. Finishing a 30k trail race will be an impressive, masterful feat all on its own. And be sure to read the link @juliet3455 shared earlier about the lies trail runners tell
MIssed that link, do you have it handy? If not I can try scrolling back through 27 pages...
https://www.liftheavyrunlong.com/trail-ultra-liars/
Oh that is perfect! HA!
it's also all lies. We are perfectly reasonable people who know how to assess risk/reward and make decisions accordingly.......
The sarcasm is strong in this one.0 -
RespectTheKitty wrote: »
Woah. Impressive as heck!0 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »@RespectTheKitty I'm really happy you got a run today. It sucks that you had a panic attack, but I'm super glad that you got the run in.
This.0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »RunRachelleRun wrote: »Hugs @RespecttheKitty . Hope the meds settle down soon.
@PastorVincent . . . I have no knowledge or experience but as an objective observer, I think a 50k the weekend after going for a marathon PR sounds like the beginning of a cautionary tale, especially since you've mentioned you have heart issues. Be careful. Go with your gut. Finishing a 30k trail race will be an impressive, masterful feat all on its own. And be sure to read the link @juliet3455 shared earlier about the lies trail runners tell
MIssed that link, do you have it handy? If not I can try scrolling back through 27 pages...
https://www.liftheavyrunlong.com/trail-ultra-liars/
Oh that is perfect! HA!
it's also all lies. We are perfectly reasonable people who know how to assess risk/reward and make decisions accordingly.......
The sarcasm is strong in this one.
Me????? I'm never sarcastic..... and trail runners are extremely nice and honest people. Why, a trail runner helped me understand that I wanted to run a trail marathon 4 weeks after my first ever 26.2, then helped me realize that I wanted to run a 100k 4 months after my first marathon... perfectly reasonable if you ask me.3 -
RunRachelleRun wrote: »When you record floors on Strava sometimes, how are you doing them @7lenny7? I am adding incline on the treadmill because my heart rate jumps as soon as I hit one in a race since it is so flat where I live. Thanks for the advice about being sure to run downhill too. I didn't see a way to reverse the machine. I'll have to figure out a way to get some downhill time in.
@RunRachelleRun FWIW, the treadmill terrifies me.
The stairs I'm doing are in a lightly used stairwell at work. A 6 floor building means 5 floors of climbing and descending each "lap". The floors are 13 feet each but Garmin counts a floor as 10 feet in its calculations so I multiply my actual floors by 1.3 to make them the same.
In Strava I manually record the activity as a "Walk" because I feel that's more accurate than recording it as a "Stair-Stepper" The only accounting for the number of floors is in the title. The key stat for me is recording the elevation, which is then included in my elevation chart.
So far this month I've done 252 floors. I've been very inconsistent in walking the stairs so I've set up a goal in Garmin Connect of 800 floors per month, hoping it will get me to make it a habit. I'll be increasing that number each month.
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5 mile progression run on the treadmill this morning.. contrary to popular opinion i actually dont mind the treadmill. I chose it today tho because its the only option i really have for a softer surface as the constant concrete sidewalk kills my feet. Listened to the playlist i have planned for my upcoming 10k. i am OBSESSIVE about my music. It is programmed with my goals in mind and I know exactly what song should be playing when I am crossing the finish line. Have to replace a song as it was motivating enough for a fast race like a 10k. LOL. I know Im crazy, but this works for me
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11/1 = 10 miles
11/2 = strength training
11/3 = 5 miles
11/4 = 19 miles
11/5 = rest day
11/6 = 4.5 miles and strength training
11/7 = 8.5 miles
11/8 = rest day
11/9 = 6 miles
53/175 (September goal miles)
Upcoming Races:
11/11 = New Braunfels Half Marathon
11/23 = Georgetown Turkey Trot
12/10 = BCS Marathon
1/6/18 = River Road Run Half Marathon2
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