November 2017 Running Challenge

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  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,854 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Teresa502 wrote: »
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Since I finished my last HM last Sunday, I am seriously cutting back my mileage for the rest of the year. I am looking at maintaining 20-25 mpw with a focus on strengthening and working on increasing my power with plyomteric style training. I will get back into the running groove after the first of the year when I begin training for my spring marathon. Currently on the schedule is the Flying Pig, but I am toying with the idea of running St Loius in early April as my A race instead, then doing the Pig as an easy race. I will see how this off-season goes first.
    I love the Flying Pig! I've done the 3-way challenge a couple of times but never the full.

    So maybe you should make this your year! ;) The Pig is such a great race and this is the 20th anniversary so they are giving away jackets to finishers of the full, in addition to the already stellar swag. I really want to do it because it was my first full. Runners World consistently ranks the Pig among the top "first" marathons. Yeah, it's hilly, but all of the hills are on the first half of the course so you already know what they are about. But the crowd support, especially on the second half when you get out into the neighborhoods, more than makes up for it. I have done the full twice and the half once and it continues to be one of my favorite races.
    Oh so tempting but I'm already registered for the Pittsburgh HM and its the same weekend. :'(
  • 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
    11/5 REST DAY
    11/6 Lightening (no running)
    11/7 8 miles - 32.5
    11/8 4.75 miles - 37.25
    11/9 8 miles - 45.25
    11/10 REST DAY
    11/11 14 miles -59.25
    11/12 REST DAY
    11/13 7 miles - 66.25
    11/14 10 miles - 76.25
    11/15 5 miles - 81.25

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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



  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @WandaVaughn you'll be surprised how running with others will increase your speed, you'll be chatting all so you'll do great. Great run today!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Teresa502 wrote: »
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Teresa502 wrote: »
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Since I finished my last HM last Sunday, I am seriously cutting back my mileage for the rest of the year. I am looking at maintaining 20-25 mpw with a focus on strengthening and working on increasing my power with plyomteric style training. I will get back into the running groove after the first of the year when I begin training for my spring marathon. Currently on the schedule is the Flying Pig, but I am toying with the idea of running St Loius in early April as my A race instead, then doing the Pig as an easy race. I will see how this off-season goes first.
    I love the Flying Pig! I've done the 3-way challenge a couple of times but never the full.

    So maybe you should make this your year! ;) The Pig is such a great race and this is the 20th anniversary so they are giving away jackets to finishers of the full, in addition to the already stellar swag. I really want to do it because it was my first full. Runners World consistently ranks the Pig among the top "first" marathons. Yeah, it's hilly, but all of the hills are on the first half of the course so you already know what they are about. But the crowd support, especially on the second half when you get out into the neighborhoods, more than makes up for it. I have done the full twice and the half once and it continues to be one of my favorite races.
    Oh so tempting but I'm already registered for the Pittsburgh HM and its the same weekend. :'(

    Hey, maybe I will see you there. My wife, a coworker and I are all running the full this year.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @girlinahat - you are probably right - I need to focus on one thing! I can’t wrap my head around that right now. I mean, I can, but I can't quite make a decision on where I want to focus. Thanks for the insight - it is helpful and I will try to figure it out. I'm having a mid-life crisis at the moment I think ...

    @skippygirlsmom - lol, you are right too! No more books for me. WIth my new "no technology for an hour before bed routine ... I have to read old fashioned hardback or paperbacks".

    @pastorVincent - that sounds like good advice on doing the strength on the days you do speed work. I may do the strong curves and then just do a speedy 3 miles on those days.



  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @ddmom0811 I miss the old fashioned way of holding a book in my hands!
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    @eire228 Welcome to the group! I can relate to being a fair weather runner :-D Is it very cold where you live? 90% of the time I enjoy running outside no matter the weather, but convincing myself to get out the door is the problem. I have to remind myself I've run in similar weather before and it was fine. LOL
  • Eire228
    Eire228 Posts: 238 Member
    Thanks @greenolivetree! It's not too cold just yet, it will be in the low 40s when I get home, I think. The cold doesn't bother me so much, but I don't love running in the dark. I have good reflective gear and a headlamp, but I live in a rural part of Connecticut and it's not uncommon to come across bears and other night time critters! But I think I'd rather risk that than another day on the treadmill this week. :D
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Eire228 wrote: »
    Hi everyone! I'm a little late in joining this, but I'm pumped that there's a running group here! I recently learned how to run properly for myself, thanks to the lovely folks on MFP, and I've been trying to do it more consistently. I know I'm going to have a hard time keeping up with it in the winter. I've always been a fair weather runner, but now that I actually like running, I don't want to lose my momentum.

    My goal as of now is 15 miles a week, so 45 miles through the end of the month.

    Ran 5 on the treadmill (ugh) on Monday, and trying to pump myself up for a cold, dark run tonight for 3 miles minimum. It will be worth it...it will be worth it...I just need to keep repeating that. :)

    Welcome! Living in bear country should be OK in the near future....hibernation is a wonderful thing. Nice goal for the month, you'll do great! Also, there are a ton of very experienced runners on here, so if you have any questions about anything, feel free to ask. I've learned TONS from the folks here.
  • bjderhak
    bjderhak Posts: 51 Member
    9 miles today. (73 for the month, 150mile goal)
    2 mile warm up/easy run. Then intervals consisting of 3 min easy, 3 min moderate, 3 minutes hard, then a 1 min recovery. And ended with a final easy mile. Mile 5 had some rolling hills (florida standards) and mile 6 was a consistent 2% grade uphill so that got pretty intense :) Trying to work the muscles a bit along with endurance. Watched my pace slowly get higher and higher. Figure Ill do the same route a few weeks in a row and see if I progress.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    edited November 2017
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    @katharmonic height buddies! Race photos next to other women make me look like Brienne of Tarth for real :D

    I hear that! Many of my friends make me feel like a hulking giant. Ah well. I comfort myself by thinking I run with long strides like a gazelle (ha!) and they can always find me in a crowd. :wink:

    Edited to add what I came here to post:
    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
    11/10/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 27.3
    11/11/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 27.3
    11/12/17 :::: 13.2 :::: 40.5
    11/13/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 40.5
    11/14/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 40.5
    11/15/17 :::: 2.5 :::: 43.0

    Just a short treadmill run today. Then had to get home and rake leaves while the weather was decent. Not quite done with that task but my arms are all shaky and tired. I hope it doesn't snow before I get back to it.
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    @WandaVaughn Enjoy your run with the running group! And congratulations on your new 5k PR :smile: That's quite a bit faster than 10:30 min/mile. If you can run 5km in under 30 minutes, you'll be fine with the running group, I'm sure!

    @katharmonic I don't know why you're complaining - I've looked much worse in race photos :mrgreen: The second one looks like you're both enjoying running together, that's great!
    For me, the last race I did was the first time the photos look like I'm really running. They are actually quite nice (that's a first), but you have to pay 35 Euro (~40 USD) if you want to download them. Those prices are crazy! I'm pretty sure they'd earn more money if they charged less; I can't imagine anyone paying that amount of money for race photos.

    @sarahthes Brrrr, that sounds really cold! Which new jacket did you buy for those temperatures?
    Regarding the glassses: If you don't want to buy anti-fog spray, I've once read that both dish liquid and shaving foam works too (just a tiny bit, let it dry then polish the glasses), because they change the surface tension of the water, so it doesn't form the tiny droplets that impair the vision. I've never tried it myself (contact lenses :wink: ), but at least it should be a cheap experiment.

    @hjeppley A 10mi "fun" trail race sounds great! I hope you get a chance to run it.

    @Eire228 Welcome! Reflective gear and a headlamp are a great start for a winter running outfil, I hope the bears will keep their distance!
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    Welp, not gonna be meeting my goal this month; doctor ordered at least a month of no weight-bearing exercise on my leg. He'll reassess again after that, but with the suspicion being a stress fracture, I see that changing into 3-4 months of no running. Yay me.

    I guess it's time to start getting serious with the upper body workouts, and spending some quality time with the elliptical.
  • weat0043
    weat0043 Posts: 172 Member
    Nov. 15 - 1.3km very short easy 15min elliptical intervals
    MTD - 38.1km/80km
  • 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
    11/10 - 7 Slack off miles @ 9:38 pace
    11/11 - Laser Tag, Mini Golf, and etc - aka "Cross training"
    11/12 - 12 miles @ 9:41
    11/13 - 11 miles @ 9:48
    11/14 - 10 miles @ 9:50
    11/15 - Strenght + 7 miles

    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)

    Did my 20-30 mins of upper body strength work out followed by 7 lazy miles that I was overdressed for, but at least my fingers were toasty instead of frozen.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @garygse I'm really sorry to hear that.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    @_nikkiwolf_ believe me, these were definitely the good pictures. I didn't post all the bad ones :)

    @garygse I'm so sorry to hear about your suspected stress fracture! Take care of yourself on your forced rest - hopefully it won't be as long as you fear.
  • 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
    11/10 – rest day
    11/11 – 10.03 paced run
    11/12 – 7.06 warm up + 8K cross country race
    11/13 – rest day
    11/14 – 6.21 warm up, short speed work, cool down
    11/15 – 6.89 group run

    November running total to date – 80.73

    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 – The group run was renamed. It used to be the Medved Hot Chocolate Run, because it's organized by and starts from the Medved running store. Now it's called the Cocoa Joggers Club, a brain storm of one of the Medved marketing types. Same run, I can live with whatever the name is.

    This evening the temp was in the low 40s, but minimal wind and no significant precipitation (a few intermittent flurries). The route was an out and back mostly on the Erie Canal Path. I can't get lost on this route, so I felt free to run at a natural pace regardless of what pace the leaders held. After a half mile or so, I realized the usual speed demons were treating me as a pace leader. That's okay.

    There were multiple designated turn around points for picking your distance. The far point was advertised as a 6 mile distance. About 2.9 miles into the run, I told the folks with me that would be farther than 6. Then I told them when my watch ticked over 3 miles, and most of them turned around. One hardy soul kept running with me, and we had a nice conversation. I was trying to run easy, he was treating it as a tempo run. At one point, I told him I needed to let him drop me; after that, he let me slow him down several times. Took an alternate route back after the Canal Path, to avoid the traffic on Monroe Avenue. Ended up with 6.89 miles, and skipped the traditional OCD parking lot circle to get 7 miles because I felt my recovering ankle. It wasn't bad, and I didn't want it to get bad.

    Stretched, had my hot chocolate, and came home. Iced down the ankle, and it feels perfectly normal now. This is the tricky part of recovery, because most of the time I feel totally healthy; but if I do something stupid, I can still re-injure myself. Playing it by ear and trying to stay get totally healthy.

    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) finished in 34:42.6
    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)

  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    @garygse - Ouch! I've had stress fractures in the foot, but it sounds like the leg takes longer to heal. I think I would have gone nuts if I couldn't still do upper body stuff. Pull ups were totally normal, other than having to be careful about how I landed when I finished a set; but practically everything else required at least a little adaptation.
  • Eire228
    Eire228 Posts: 238 Member
    Wow, you all are great! Seeing your runs is very motivational. :)

    I ended up skipping my outdoor run tonight. :( I'll be honest, it's not just the bears that make me nervous running in the dark alone. It's everything! Basically what I'm saying is, I'm 33 and afraid of the dark. Ha :)

    But a woman was attacked while running in broad daylight not too long ago in my old neighborhood, and it has me freaked out a bit. I'm trying to find a running group or even one running partner in the area, but no luck yet. I'm quite sure I would be fine running on my own, and I've done it before. And as I said, the woman attacked in my old neighborhood was attacked during the day, so why I'm more afraid at night, I'm not sure.

    I just need to suck it up and get out there! I really don't want to lose the momentum I have. I ran 8 miles two weekends ago and I want to be able to keep that up. :)
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @garygse Boo!!! :(
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @Eire228 - you can always go back to the dreadmill. :)
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    @garygse that sucks. I’ve been listening to a load of podcasts recently which talk about ‘pool running’ as rehab. Maybe look into it?

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