November 2017 Running Challenge

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    We hired someone to come clean a few months ago, she's made it 2 maybe 3 times. My daughter said she complains that our house is dirty, which is why she's not coming and offers excuses to not show up. Haha! Duh its dirty. And if you showed up more, it wouldn't be so dirty. :tongue:

    Looks like I'll be phoning the Merry Maids. They won't complain.

    Wait... do people with ALREADY CLEAN houses hire people to clean for them? Where can I sign up for that easy money? :lol:


  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    a good read for crazy people. yes, that means you @MNLittleFinn @JessicaMcB @7lenny7 @PastorVincent (even more you as you are coming over to the dark side) and all others with a tendency for length....

    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/nov/28/five-lessons-from-a-year-of-ultrarunning?CMP=share_btn_fb

    I actually ran with this guy in my Dartmoor running weekend. Only annoyed that I was so far behind I didn't get the chance to talk to him much.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    a good read for crazy people. yes, that means you @MNLittleFinn @JessicaMcB @7lenny7 @PastorVincent (even more you as you are coming over to the dark side) and all others with a tendency for length....

    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/nov/28/five-lessons-from-a-year-of-ultrarunning?CMP=share_btn_fb

    I actually ran with this guy in my Dartmoor running weekend. Only annoyed that I was so far behind I didn't get the chance to talk to him much.

    That's a good read... though, for a person like me, if I know what Aide Station I'm at, I know the distance left...LOL.... GPS is nice though.... Planning and eating enough are HUGE things to remember.
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    11/1 - rest day, 35 min walking
    11/2 - rest day, 1 hour walking
    11/3 - 3 mi run, 2 miles walking warm up/cool down
    11/4 - 3 mi run, 1.75 miles walking warm up/cool down
    11/5 - 3 mi run, 1.5 miles walking warm up/cool down
    11/6 - rest day, 20 min walking
    11/7 - was supposed to run 3, didn't happen, but walked 22 min
    11/8 - rest day, 20 min walking
    11/9 - rest day, 30 min walking
    11/10 - 3 mi run, 1.7 miles walking warm up/cool down
    11/11 - 3 mi run, 2 miles walking warm up/cool down
    11/12 - rest day, did nothing at all :-p
    11/13 - 3 mi run, 2 miles walking warm up/cool down
    11/14 - 2 mi run, .75 walking warm up - run aborted, no cool down, household crisis :-p
    11/15 - rest day, 30 min walking
    11/16 - 3 mi run, 1 mile walking
    11/17 - why did I miss a Friday? I can't even remember!
    11/18 - 3.5 mi run, 1.5 mi walking
    11/19 - 3 mi run, 1.5 mi walking
    11/20 - 3 mi run, 1.25 mi walking
    11/21 - 3 mi walking
    11/22 - 3 mi run, 2 miles walking
    11/23 - Thanksgiving, rest day
    11/24 - 3 mi run, 1.66 mi walking
    11/25 - 3.5 mi run, 1.6 mi walking
    11/26 - rest day, wish now I'd run, but I did get a Christmas tree put up
    11/27 - 3 mi run, .75 mi walking
    11/28 - skipped my run, but I put up another Christmas tree :-p
    11/29 - rest day, 30 min walking
    11/30 - rest day unless plans get cancelled


    Goal: 45.1/40 miles (only counting running)

    I passed my goal and doubled my mileage from Sept and Oct, but I was sorta hoping to hit 50 as a stretch goal. Didn't make it but maybe next month :) Just posting this early because I'm pretty sure I'm done for the month unless I happen to be free tomorrow evening, in which case would it be insane to run 5 miles when my max so far in my comeback is 3.5? I haven't run 5 miles since spring. LOL

    @elise4270 I think you're supposed to get your house super clean first and then the housekeeper just maintains it :) Sorry to hear of your/Alex's struggles. So sad. Poor guy and poor you too. Hang in there!
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    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
    11/10 = Vinyasa yoga class
    11/11 = 13 miles (New Braunfels Half)
    11/12 = 6 miles
    11/13 = Kettlebell strength training
    11/14 = 6 miles
    11/15 = 8.5 miles
    11/16 = Strength training
    11/17 = 6 miles
    11/18 = rest day
    11/19 = 20.5 miles
    11/20 = 3 miles dreadmill and strength training
    11/21 = Vinyasa yoga class
    11/22 = 8.5 miles
    11/23 = 5 miles (Georgetown Turkey Trot)
    11/24 = 5 miles
    11/25 = rest day
    11/26 = 11.5 miles
    11/27 = Kettlebell strength training
    11/28 = 5 miles
    11/29 = 6 miles

    How is it possible that I am 6 pages behind in 24 hours. I can’t keep up! Lol

    T-minus 11 days until Marathon. The weather report is now predicting a 20% chance of rain. It is NOT allowed to rain. I also woke up this morning with a twinge in my hip, 5 sneezes, and a severe case of hypochondria. I work with kids so I plan to bath myself in hand sanitizer every chance I get today. The cute little Petri dishes are all exuding this time of year.


    157/175 (November goal miles)

    Upcoming Races:
    12/10 = BCS Marathon
    1/6/18 = River Road Run Half Marathon
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    @Elise4270 so sorry to hear of your family woes. hopefully with the right diagnosis and beginnings of treatment for Alex things can start to improve. Also good you have 'positive' results from your MRI. I say 'positive' because although it's not great at least you know it's not all in your head.

    as to the cleaning, I'd always panic with a cleaner coming that I'd need to clean up beforehand. This probably goes back to my university days where a group of us were saving a half full jug of milk left out on the side as a forfeit one day. The cleaner got to it first. I felt really guilty as she was lovely and always went above and beyond what anyone should do in a university hall of residence...
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    11/1 10miles
    11/2 4miles
    11/3 12miles
    11/4 4miles
    11/5 rest
    11/6 6.62miles
    11/7 5miles
    11/8 7miles
    11/9 4miles
    11/10 14miles!
    11/11 6miles
    11/12 rest
    11/13 6miles
    11/14 5miles
    11/15 9miles
    11/16 5miles
    11/17 9miles
    11/18 rest
    11/19 rest
    11/20 4miles
    11/21 4miles
    11/22 4.73miles
    11/23 rest
    11/24 3.21mi
    11/25 13.1!!!
    11/26 rest
    11/27 4miles plus crossfit!
    11/28 6miles
    11/29 4miles

    A very slow 4 miles. I’m still sore from crossfit! Now I remember why I avoid it when I’m deep into my training!
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    @Elise4270 I am keeping Alex and you (and your family) in my prayers. I also was diagnosed with bipolar back in 2007 and it's no picnic. If you need to talk, please do not hesitate to PM me.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @PastorVincent you are 100% correct!
    @amymoreorless you should consider bathing in Lysol, kids are little germs in cute faces. Plenty of time for the weather to change again...and again....and again.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    girlinahat wrote: »
    a good read for crazy people. yes, that means you @MNLittleFinn @JessicaMcB @7lenny7 @PastorVincent (even more you as you are coming over to the dark side) and all others with a tendency for length....

    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/nov/28/five-lessons-from-a-year-of-ultrarunning?CMP=share_btn_fb

    I actually ran with this guy in my Dartmoor running weekend. Only annoyed that I was so far behind I didn't get the chance to talk to him much.

    That's a good read... though, for a person like me, if I know what Aide Station I'm at, I know the distance left...LOL.... GPS is nice though.... Planning and eating enough are HUGE things to remember.

    Bah. He lost me at "turn your GPS off"

    If you do not fully track, Instagram, tweet, AND Facebook the run, then it did not happen! Sheesh. Amateur.
    Real long distance runners know that eventually the GPS will die....LOL
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited November 2017
    girlinahat wrote: »
    @Elise4270 so sorry to hear of your family woes. hopefully with the right diagnosis and beginnings of treatment for Alex things can start to improve. Also good you have 'positive' results from your MRI. I say 'positive' because although it's not great at least you know it's not all in your head.

    as to the cleaning, I'd always panic with a cleaner coming that I'd need to clean up beforehand. This probably goes back to my university days where a group of us were saving a half full jug of milk left out on the side as a forfeit one day. The cleaner got to it first. I felt really guilty as she was lovely and always went above and beyond what anyone should do in a university hall of residence...

    Thanks for your kind words..

    This house cleaner isn't so great.. unfortunately. We never clean up before she comes. I don't wanna vacuum or do toilets... :smiley: 20-25$ an hour to clean seems very lucrative. She can get it. I kinda think this one wants to clean up after those that already clean.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    girlinahat wrote: »
    a good read for crazy people. yes, that means you @MNLittleFinn @JessicaMcB @7lenny7 @PastorVincent (even more you as you are coming over to the dark side) and all others with a tendency for length....

    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/nov/28/five-lessons-from-a-year-of-ultrarunning?CMP=share_btn_fb

    I actually ran with this guy in my Dartmoor running weekend. Only annoyed that I was so far behind I didn't get the chance to talk to him much.

    That's a good read... though, for a person like me, if I know what Aide Station I'm at, I know the distance left...LOL.... GPS is nice though.... Planning and eating enough are HUGE things to remember.

    Bah. He lost me at "turn your GPS off"

    If you do not fully track, Instagram, tweet, AND Facebook the run, then it did not happen! Sheesh. Amateur.
    Real long distance runners know that eventually the GPS will die....LOL

    I am betting my external battery packs will outlast me, if not them, then the two solar chargers I have surely will :)
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    @Elise4270 I am keeping Alex and you (and your family) in my prayers. I also was diagnosed with bipolar back in 2007 and it's no picnic. If you need to talk, please do not hesitate to PM me.

    Thanks. I will definitely keep that in mind. Hopefully he'll have his meds lined out for he most part, and I can help from there. He drinks too much and I believe that a major factor in this learning period he's experiencing.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »


    @elise4270 OMG that is too funny, so you need to clean your house so the house cleaner can clean it ha ha!!! Best ever! If it makes you feel better my friend has had 2 quit because her house is such a mess they said they won’t clean it for $500 a week let alone the $150 they normally charge.

    LOL! Crap! I don't think my house is that dirty! Jeez I hope not! DH does p in the floor a lot.. :neutral:
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    @JessicaMcB Love the article! Congrats
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    And I just added everything up...91.7 miles for this month (I have a rest day tomorrow). My goal was 60. Not sure how I figured 60 since I had a very prescribed plan this month. Maybe I'm filled with self-doubt. :/
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    girlinahat wrote: »
    a good read for crazy people. yes, that means you @MNLittleFinn @JessicaMcB @7lenny7 @PastorVincent (even more you as you are coming over to the dark side) and all others with a tendency for length....

    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/nov/28/five-lessons-from-a-year-of-ultrarunning?CMP=share_btn_fb

    I actually ran with this guy in my Dartmoor running weekend. Only annoyed that I was so far behind I didn't get the chance to talk to him much.

    That's a good read... though, for a person like me, if I know what Aide Station I'm at, I know the distance left...LOL.... GPS is nice though.... Planning and eating enough are HUGE things to remember.

    Bah. He lost me at "turn your GPS off"

    If you do not fully track, Instagram, tweet, AND Facebook the run, then it did not happen! Sheesh. Amateur.
    Real long distance runners know that eventually the GPS will die....LOL

    I am betting my external battery packs will outlast me, if not them, then the two solar chargers I have surely will :)

    now you're thinking like an ultra runner! What do you use for external [packs? I need to get 1 or 2 for my watch and phone for Zumbro
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn I do that all the time lol

    Soooo I did a thing...

    http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2017/11/real-runners/50-mile-race-real-runner_83393

    My eyes are leaking. <3
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    @JessicaMcB I finally had a chance to read your article. Awesome job! THAT is what trail running is all about! I LOVE your line about running with people rather than against them.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    girlinahat wrote: »
    a good read for crazy people. yes, that means you @MNLittleFinn @JessicaMcB @7lenny7 @PastorVincent (even more you as you are coming over to the dark side) and all others with a tendency for length....

    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/nov/28/five-lessons-from-a-year-of-ultrarunning?CMP=share_btn_fb

    I actually ran with this guy in my Dartmoor running weekend. Only annoyed that I was so far behind I didn't get the chance to talk to him much.

    That's a good read... though, for a person like me, if I know what Aide Station I'm at, I know the distance left...LOL.... GPS is nice though.... Planning and eating enough are HUGE things to remember.

    Bah. He lost me at "turn your GPS off"

    If you do not fully track, Instagram, tweet, AND Facebook the run, then it did not happen! Sheesh. Amateur.
    Real long distance runners know that eventually the GPS will die....LOL

    I am betting my external battery packs will outlast me, if not them, then the two solar chargers I have surely will :)

    now you're thinking like an ultra runner! What do you use for external [packs? I need to get 1 or 2 for my watch and phone for Zumbro

    I have a free 3000mah one that has built-in solar charger that I got at some giveaway, and I have this one:

    Jackery Giant+ 12000mAh Dual USB Output Battery Pack

    But I am probably going to be getting this one:

    ZeroLemon ToughJuice V3.0 30000mAh

    Though the second one is USB-C so I would have to get some different cables to use it. 30,000 is massive and would charge most phones to full at least 10 times. An option would be:

    Anker PowerCore 26800 Portable Charger

    Which is slightly smaller (maybe 8 full charges), but at least standard USB.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    ctlaws44 wrote: »
    'Ello everybody! I've been MIA for a solid month. Hope everyone's doing splendidly! Just been running every day and *kitten* *kitten* up when I can! I met someone through Strava and so far it's been crazy good! I'm running a 5k this Saturday and I'm intending to break 20 minutes to open my training for a BQ run March 4th (One City 3:11). Wish me luck. I'm going to try my damndest to catch up with you runs of *kitten*!

    Awesome. Good luck with your training!
  • WandaVaughn
    WandaVaughn Posts: 420 Member
    Ran 3 tough miles this morning.

    Monday I had the bright idea to do a strength training dvd. It felt like nothing. Yesterday I was kind of sore, and after a terrible night's sleep, decided to have a rest day. This morning I got up and was even more sore. I kicked myself all the way to the track and ran anyway. Not sure if I want to do that dvd again or not. Hmmm.
  • WandaVaughn
    WandaVaughn Posts: 420 Member
    @JessicaMcB what a beautiful piece of writing with an even more beautiful truth ringing through it.
  • ctlaws44
    ctlaws44 Posts: 182 Member
    Thank you lporter229! You, MobyCarp, and this girl I started dating have honestly been my sole inspiration for Boston. I feel like its reachable now! Hopefully my body agrees. Thank you all!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    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 + stretching
    11/9-30 minutes strength training
    11/10-45 min yoga
    11/11-3.2 mile shake out run
    11/12-13.1 mile Honor Run HM
    11/13-rest day
    11/14-rest day
    11/15-60 minutes Body pump class
    11/16-25 minute strength+1.6 miles with Stella
    11/17-45 minutes yoga
    11/18-6.4 miles group run
    11/19-rest day
    11/20-P90X3 Total synergistics
    11/21-4.2 miles+ 25 min strength training+ 10 min stationary bike
    11/22-P90X3 Agility
    11/23-4.6 miles trail
    11/24- family day/long hike with the pup
    11/25 travel day
    11/26-5 miles tempo
    11/27-P90X3 yoga
    11/28-strength training+5.7 miles (short 0.6 mile run with Stella)
    11/29-yoga + P90X3 Challenge

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