November 2017 Running Challenge
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Hooray, today my husband and I finally ran a 10 min/mile for the first time! 9:44. We ran a fast mile around the lake, did some fartlek through the woods, and walked a bunch along the Wolf river, totalling 6 miles, bringing my November total (walking plus running) to 75.99. Tomorrow is a rest day so that's it for me this month.
Saturday is the St Jude Marathon weekend, which includes a half, 10K and 5k, and we're running the 5k. This will be our second 5k and our first since being able to run the full distance. We're just hoping the weather is pleasant, as it's currently expected to be, since sheer luck has meant that we have yet to run in the rain or real cold. Since we started running three months ago, the closest to inclement weather we've had to face was 40 degrees F and a stiff wind!14 -
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
11/16 10 miles - 91.25
11/17 4 miles - 95.25
11/18 12 miles - 107.25
11/19 REST DAY
11/20 8 miles - 115.25
11/21 10 miles - 125.25
11/22 4.5 miles - 129.75
11/23 10 miles - 139.75
11/24 4.5 miles - 144.25
11/25 12 miles - 156.25
11/26 REST DAY
11/27 8 miles - 164.25
11/28 10.5 - 174.75
11/29 4 miles - 178.75
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
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WandaVaughn wrote: »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 What you experienced sound like what is called DOMS or Delayed Onset Muscular Syndrome.
Your body will have a delayed reaction to new or excessive stress. Your reaction could be a little bit of both. Strength training (in a general sense) would be a good idea for injury prevention for weak and unbalanced muscles. I would encourage you to give it another go but be mindful of the intensity. If there is a way to decrease the intensity of the exercise until your body gets used to the workout, you may want to follow that. The more you do it, the less sore you should feel the next time around.2 -
Hello fellow runners!
11/1: 10k -Easy-
11/3: 12.1k -Easy+strides-
11/4: 14.4k -w/u, Intervals, c/d-
11/5: 20.2k -Long run-
11/6: 10.1k -Easy-
11/9: 8.16k -Tempo-
11/11: 16.2k -w/u, Intervals, c/d-
11/12: 18.2k -Long Run-
11/13: 3.3k -as a warmup for strength training-
11/14: 7.5k -Progressions-
11/15: 13.5 -w/u, intervals, c/d-
11/16: 4.1k -as w/u, strength training, c/d-
11/17: 13k -Intervals-
11/19: 10.2k -Easy-
11/20: 4k -as w/u, strength training, c/d-
11/22: 10.1k -Tempo-
11/23: 4.3k -as w/u, strength training, c/d-
11/24: 8.2k -Easy-
11/25: 6.4k -shake out run-
11/26: 23.9k -w/u, Half Marathon Race-
11/27: 1.7k -as w/u for trength training-
11/29: 6.8k -as w/u, strength training, c/d-
A bit sore legs from the strength training mainly. Easy km on the treadmill today to relax my legs. Tomorrow I am planning for an early morning run, the last one for this month.
226.8k/200k
Stay hydrated!
Upcoming races:
9/16: 4th Kavala Night City Run 10k: 49:47 (new PR)
9/24: Xiropotamos Trail 2017 11k: 1:17:59
10/1: Voreia Sirris Challenge 23k: Not registered
10/15: Nestos Trail VFUT 10k: 49:51
11/26: 4th Democritus Half Marathon 21k: 1:52:35 (new PR)
12/10: Valdirkeia Run10k3 -
@JessicaMcB What a fine story to tell to peaople! Congrats for all your achievements!!!1
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Since my run this morning was so short, I decided it doesn't really count and went for a run again this evening. A lovely 8km, so much better than the run this morning!
Afterwards, I decided to bake some Christmas cookies, December is coming...
I saw some cutters recently that I really want : Patchwork-Cutters-Runner-Silhouette-Set
The only reason I haven't ordered them yet is that I already have too much clutter in my kitchen. But aren't those awesome?
In the absence of Runner-shaped cookie cutters, I had to make boring non-running cookies instead *sigh*
While baking them, I "sampled" enough of the dough and the icing that I probably need to run a marathon or two to burn off all those calories
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@_nikkiwolf_ your cookies look yummy I love the runners!0
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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!
Wow. Thank you for this. To hear that my journey has served as an inspiration to you is very humbling to say the least.
@_nikkiwolf_ Your cookies are far from boring!1 -
WandaVaughn wrote: »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 What you experienced sound like what is called DOMS or Delayed Onset Muscular Syndrome.
Your body will have a delayed reaction to new or excessive stress. Your reaction could be a little bit of both. Strength training (in a general sense) would be a good idea for injury prevention for weak and unbalanced muscles. I would encourage you to give it another go but be mindful of the intensity. If there is a way to decrease the intensity of the exercise until your body gets used to the workout, you may want to follow that. The more you do it, the less sore you should feel the next time around.
It might be DOMS... I never really understood it but maybe my personal experence will help.
So my first marathon. I was so beat up by it that I could not step up on to the sidewalk after the race, but as the day wore on I got to feeling better. I was walking around doing normal things but when the DOMS hit it was around 2am. My left leg hurt so badly that it woke me up and I was considering going to the hospital. No one had warned me about DOMS. It really was NOT FUNNY at all. That pain stuck with me a while and faded as expected from normal soreness.
I still do not understand the WHY, but yeah, DOMS is real and it SUCKS.0 -
I did 8 k today, but cannot update the sticker, I reached the goal 100 km but more importantly found the joy of running. This was a great challenge. I am very impressed with you guys doing 170 and even over 200 km per month. Congratulations!6 -
I thought this was funny, how to insult your runners. The article tells the whole story but this is the list they sent out to participants.
"We ask that the better runners move to the front. The better runners are wearing a tank top that says 'Runner's Edge,' and looking at their watch. In addition, they are often skinny."
"You should stand towards the back if the following is true about you:
- You are wearing the shirt we gave you;
- You are wearing a sweatshirt with a hood;
- You purchased your sneakers at Kohl's;
- You were eating a bagel before the race;
- You are capable of drinking water at the water stop because you have stopped to drink water at the water stop; and
- You are hoping to finish in under one hour..."
http://abc7ny.com/community-events/runners-offended-by-massapequa-turkey-trots-facebook-post/2685130/http://abc7ny.com/2685130/
We were laughing Monday night because they sent out an email about wearing light colors so you could be seen easier, yet their tech shirts they gave were black
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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
11/16/17 :::: 2.6 :::: 45.6
11/17/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 45.6
11/18/17 :::: 7.2 :::: 52.8
11/19/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 55.8
11/20/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 58.9
11/21/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 62.8
11/22/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 65.8
11/23/17 :::: 5.1 :::: 70.9
11/24/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 70.9
11/25/17 :::: 8.0 :::: 79.0
11/26/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 82.1
11/27/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 85.2
11/28/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 89.2
11/29/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 92.2
3 more on the treadmill today. I feel like I'm touring all the YMCAs in the area as I was at yet another part of town today for a doctor's appointment and stopped in to get a run done before heading home. This time I remembered to pack my shoes in my bag.
And that tops my goal of 90 for the month of November. I may get a run in tomorrow so I can get that to 95.
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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
11/16 - Sick day
11/17 - 10 miles @ 9:06
11/18 - rest
11/19 - Snowy 11 miles
11/23 - Turkey Trot + 5 miler - Aka The Double Gobbler
11/24 - 9 Lazy Miles
11/25 - 12 miles @ 9:26
11/26 - 11 miles @ 9:58
11/27 - 10.5 miles @ 9:50
11/28 - 12 miles @ 9:55
11/29 - Strength + 7 miles at 8:53
Big Hary Audacious Goal: Sub 4 hours in Pittsburgh 2018!
Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28
Next Races (more as I find them):
12/02/17 - Santa 5k
05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
05/12/18 - Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Ultra (I must hate myself)
2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
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11/1: 3.4 miles
11/2: 3.1 miles
11/5: 7.7 miles
11/7: 4 miles
11/9: 3.5 miles
11/12: 7.7 miles
11/14: 3 miles (intervals)
11/15: 4 miles
11/16: 3.1 miles
11/19: 8.5 miles
11/21: 4.1 miles
11/22: 4.1 miles
11/23: 4.1 miles
11/26: 7.5 miles
11/28: 3.1 miles (intervals)
11/29: 3.2 miles
74.1/70 miles
It was a beautiful day for a run! I got in a lovely 3.2 miles. I did see a couple of people in the cemetery putting Christmas decoration out. I didn't know that was a thing. The boy scouts used to put flags on the veterans graves on memorial day, but I've never known anyone to decorate for Christmas.
@_nikkiwolf_ Your cookies look very festive
and yummy!
@WandaVaughn Sorry about the DOMS. I hope it passes soon.
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@skippygirlsmom WOW! That is incredibly insulting. I'ma guess next year they have ZERO turn out.0
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1---3.23
2--PT
3---4.34
7---PT
9---PT
10---3.33
13---3.47
17---3.40
19---6.29
23---3.49
24---1.02 TM
25---2.01
26---3.14
27---pizza, couch, Netflix
28---2.33
29---1.01 TM
37.06/65 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 1:09:461 -
Nov. 29 - 3.54km + 1.07km run/walk. For some reason the cold (only - 5°C) got to me today after it being +10°C yesterday for my run.
MTD - 81.4km/80km2 -
@elise4270 I can see them saying things like line up by your expected pace, walkers, strollers, dogs whatever please start towards the back, but yipes!1
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »I thought this was funny, how to insult your runners. The article tells the whole story but this is the list they sent out to participants.
"We ask that the better runners move to the front. The better runners are wearing a tank top that says 'Runner's Edge,' and looking at their watch. In addition, they are often skinny."
"You should stand towards the back if the following is true about you:
- You are wearing the shirt we gave you;
- You are wearing a sweatshirt with a hood;
- You purchased your sneakers at Kohl's;
- You were eating a bagel before the race;
- You are capable of drinking water at the water stop because you have stopped to drink water at the water stop; and
- You are hoping to finish in under one hour..."
http://abc7ny.com/community-events/runners-offended-by-massapequa-turkey-trots-facebook-post/2685130/http://abc7ny.com/2685130/
We were laughing Monday night because they sent out an email about wearing light colors so you could be seen easier, yet their tech shirts they gave were black
I can see the attempt at humor, and I can understand the kind of person who could write this and be surprised that anyone was offended; but it really should not have been posted outside a satirical Onion-type web site. It certainly should not go out on anything claiming to be officially from the race organizer.
On the flip side, I had to chuckle a little at a slower friend's rant on early starts: "It says you're not supposed to take the early start unless you run 12 minute miles or slower. I can see someone running 11 minute miles if they're having a good race, but some of those people were running 9:30s. They should be back in the general start and not trying to get done early."1 -
Non-running check in: Today I felt just about good enough to run. I took a rest day anyway, and got some errands done. Tomorrow I might get out for a few easy miles, if I feel just about totally healthy.4
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@PastorVincent even with multiple batteries on me everything manages to die on me eventually. Doesn't bother me much though.
@_nikkiwolf_ gorgeous cookies!
@skippygirlsmom when myself and one of the guys read about that race email on Facebook we both agreed that if we ever have the opportunity we should attend that turkey trot, do all the *kitten* they were associating with being a "lesser runner" and destroy their course records
Thanks all for the kind words re: my article with WR. I didn't let my mom read it until it went live- feelz were had. And then a couple of hours later Ben's little sister had her second daughter- big day!
Decided to get a bit in today between putting Mia down and the laundry timer going off (glamour over here lmao). Should manage to hit my secondary goal of 700km in November to be on track for 5000 on the year, nice surprise to have gotten another 400+ mile month out of 2017
November 1- 18+8
November 2- 22
November 3- 20
November 4- 42
November 5- 20
November 6- 18
November 7- 18
November 8- 19
November 9- 18
November 10- 28+6
November 11- 38
November 12- 20
November 13- Off
November 14- 19
November 15- 19
November 16- 24
November 17- 25
November 18- 52
November 19- 23
November 20- 22+10
November 21- 14+8
November 22- 20
November 23- 15+7
November 24- Off
November 25- Off
November 26- 131
November 27- Off
November 28- Off
November 29- 11
695/500km
2018 Races
*Gord's Frozen A** 50K, February 19
*JAJA Trail Marathon, April 1
*Red Deer Marathon, May 20
*Cactus Coulee Crawl 30km, TBA June
*Eddie's Half Marathon, TBA June
*Run in the Buff 120km TBA August
*Lost Souls 100 Mile September 7
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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
So beautiful, @JessicaMcB. Bravo on getting into Women's Running!0 -
'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*!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!
@ctlaws44 I
this!!! Meeting someone on Strava! I love Strava so much, and now I love it even more! 1 -
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
11/10 2.72
11/11 4.00
11/12 5.23
11/13 2.40
11/14 4.30
11/15 5.21
11/16 2.10
11/17 snorkel 4 hours
11/18 6.32
11/19 2.32
11/20 5.14
11/21 4.35
11/22 3.15
11/23 6.33
11/24 2.16
11/25 4.15
11/26 3.12
11/27 just couldn't
11/28 4.15
11/29 4.97 (?!)
Total: 103.57
@Elise4270 hugs for lots of reasons....
Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
Upcoming races:
Phoenix Women's 10k 1/28/18
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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
12 Nov – 18 km
15 Nov – 5 km
16 Nov – 10 km
18 Nov – 5 km parkrun
19 Nov – 24 km
21 Nov – 6 km
24 Nov – 9.2 km
25 Nov – 5 km parkrun
26 Nov – 10 km
28 Nov – 10 km
30 Nov – 5.1 km
TOTAL: 188 km
TOTAL INJURIES: NONE!
Happy with that! A nice month.
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Hi all!
11/1: 10k -Easy-
11/3: 12.1k -Easy+strides-
11/4: 14.4k -w/u, Intervals, c/d-
11/5: 20.2k -Long run-
11/6: 10.1k -Easy-
11/9: 8.16k -Tempo-
11/11: 16.2k -w/u, Intervals, c/d-
11/12: 18.2k -Long Run-
11/13: 3.3k -as a warmup for strength training-
11/14: 7.5k -Progressions-
11/15: 13.5 -w/u, intervals, c/d-
11/16: 4.1k -as w/u, strength training, c/d-
11/17: 13k -Intervals-
11/19: 10.2k -Easy-
11/20: 4k -as w/u, strength training, c/d-
11/22: 10.1k -Tempo-
11/23: 4.3k -as w/u, strength training, c/d-
11/24: 8.2k -Easy-
11/25: 6.4k -shake out run-
11/26: 23.9k -w/u, Half Marathon Race-
11/27: 1.7k -as w/u for trength training-
11/29: 6.8k -as w/u, strength training, c/d-
11/30: 8.0k -Easy-
So, last run for this month. Chistmas are coming yaaay!!
234.8k/200k
Stay hydrated!
Upcoming races:
9/16: 4th Kavala Night City Run 10k: 49:47 (new PR)
9/24: Xiropotamos Trail 2017 11k: 1:17:59
10/1: Voreia Sirris Challenge 23k: Not registered
10/15: Nestos Trail VFUT 10k: 49:51
11/26: 4th Democritus Half Marathon 21k: 1:52:35 (new PR)
12/10: Valdirkeia Run10k1 -
JessicaMcB wrote: »@PastorVincent even with multiple batteries on me everything manages to die on me eventually. Doesn't bother me much though.
You just need...
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'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*!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!
@ctlaws44 I this!!! Meeting someone on Strava! I love Strava so much, and now I love it even more!
@ctlaws44 I'm not sure why I feel twinge of jealousy... Good for you Ol' buddy Ol' pal.
Think you could find someone to take DH off my hands on Strava?
oh now I see why I'm jealous. I got a dud. Haha!
Thanks @HonuNui !2 -
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
12 Nov – 18 km
15 Nov – 5 km
16 Nov – 10 km
18 Nov – 5 km parkrun
19 Nov – 24 km
21 Nov – 6 km
24 Nov – 9.2 km
25 Nov – 5 km parkrun
26 Nov – 10 km
28 Nov – 10 km
Today's 10 km was cooler, and very enjoyable.
Look what I saw:
I love alpacas!1 -
So I think I have my first real running injury in a long time. I've been having some issues with my right foot for a couple weeks. More specifically my big toe back where it connects to the heel. I thought I just sprained or bruised the muscle/tendon because I do a lot of trail running out here and we have a lot of rocks that just love to jump up and catch you in the arch. Unfortunately I looked at my feet this morning with my weight off of them and noticed the right doesn't match the left anymore, I've got a hard protrusion off to the inside. I asked my wife if it looked odd to her and she said "what this?" as she pressed on it and I about peed myself so there is an issue.
Now my wife is making me go to the doctor to get it checked out.
My biggest fear is that there is an issue that will take time to heal and I have a 50k race at the end of January, depending on the heal time this may kill the race. While I will wait to hear what the doctor says I do have a few questions for the group.
I've been running on this injury, if it isn't catastrophic should I just keep going and heal as I run? That way I can keep the training going and still make the race. My mental game is stupid strong so running while injured is pretty easy (this can also backfire as many here know).
If it is catastrophic how do I keep myself for getting super bummed out as I watch all my training go down the drain?
Is there any way to salvage a last second training plan if I can heal up in time?0
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