November 2017 Running Challenge
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katharmonic wrote: »greenolivetree wrote: »Confession: I am forevermore confusing @katharmonic and @ddmom0811 And I just realized you are both posed the same in your profile pics and both wearing red. Somebody needs to change their pic and help me out
LOL. We do have similar poses going on in our profile pics. I'll work on that for you.
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
A rare weekday morning run for me, but the weather is so nice I wanted to take advantage and get a short run in outside.
And the real reason I ran this morning is I am so lazy about not wanting to shower multiple times - I really needed to shower and wash my hair this morning and thought I might as well run first, because if I put off the run until later I don't want to shower again. I used to wash my hair every single day regardless and now I try to get away with as few as possible times per week.
Haha I’m the same way. I feel like I’m wasting a shower if I don’t get a sweaty run in first!0 -
@skippygirlsmom sorry to hear about your job- that totally sucks! I hope you find something quickly. I also wouldn’t be surprised if they change their minds when you actually go to leave.
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October goal: Not chicken out and Register for Zumbro. Start training for Zumbro and figure out real mileage
Nominal Mileage goal: 100 miles???
11/1- REST
11/2- 3.1+ 20 minutes shoveling
11/3- REST
11/4- 7.8
11/5- 4
11/6- REST
11/7- 5.8
11/8- 4.1
11/9- REST
11/10- 4.1
11/11- 6.6
11/12- 6.3
11/13 REST
11/14- 3.3
11/15- 4.2
11/16- REST
11/17- 4.4
11/18- 7.3
11/19- 7.2
Total: 68.2
Today's notes- Today's assignment was 1:45:00 at easy pace. it was a nice 6F (-14C), with a light wind I met up with my buddy Andy, which meant that doing true easy wasn't really going to happen but, well, that's OK. We hit the ridge to hit the snowshoe and XC trails, avoiding where the snow machines were blowing. We really only ran on the XC trail for a small section... we both thought that repeating the short snowshoe trail was more entertaining than hitting different territory on the "boring" XC trail.
Got in 7.2 miles in during the run, which is only like 0.8 mire miles than last time, despite being 15 minutes longer.... ugh.... I was 0:30 slower per mile...... My legs were really feeling it on the last uphill, I think the 400m repeats from yesterday took more out of me than I appreciated initially...
..... Then I looked at elevation. By adding that 0.8 miles, I added 623 feet of elevation.... slightly different route this time, it would appear... That might have had something to do with the slower pace.....
Anyway, tomorrow is a rest day, and after my Fri/Sat/Sun of Trail/Speed/Trail, I'm looking forward to the recovery.
Have a Runderful day everyone!
2017 Races Scheduled
6/16- William A Irvin 5k
6/17- Grandma's Marathon 4:24:06
7/15- Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon 7:22:23
8/12- UMTR FatAss "Not Quite" 50k DNF, too darn hot out
8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
9/23- Ely Marathon 6:24:36
10/21 Wild Duluth 100k 18:15:51
11/23- TBD 5k Turkey Trot???
2018 races
4/13- Zumbro Endurance Race 100 Mile
5/19- Superior Trail 25k (Lottery)
7/8- Afton 50k???
9/8- Superior Trail 50 mile (Lottery)
10/xx Wild Duluth 50k? 100k?
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Nov Goal 100
Nov 1.........5 m........ MTD 5
Nov 2.........0............ MTD 5
Nov 3.........5............ MTD 10
Nov 4.........13...........MTD 23
Nov 5.........16...........MTD 39
Nov 6.........0.............MTD 39
Nov 7.........5.............MTD 44
Nov 8.........3.............MTD 47
Nov 9.........4.............MTD 51
Nov 10.......0.............MTD 51
Nov 11.......10...........MTD 61
Nov 12.......7............,MTD 68
Nov 13.......4.............MTD 72
Nov 14.......4.......,.,,.,MTD 76
Nov 15.......0.............MTD 76
Nov 16.......2.............MTD 78
Nov 17.......2.............MTD 80
Nov 18.......13...........MTD 93
Nov 19.......5.............MTD 98
Will be taking my daughter Ashleigh in to get her properly fitted for some shoes today as it looks like she is going to stick with the C25K program and run a 5K with me in January or February. Looks like I’ve converted another person over to the joys of running.
Great race @hjeppley. I am really looking forward to running a race with my daughter, as you did with your son. That is a cool medal.
I went ahead and took the plunge and signed up for The All American Marathon in March at Ft Bragg, so after Christmas I am going to start training for that. I plan on picking up at least one 5K run and hopefully a 10K before I start Marathon training.
Hope everyone is having a great weekend.3 -
@cameronheel sounds like you are a good influence on your daughter. That's great! Congrats on taking the plunge on a full, you're primed for it, so training should be "easy." Sounds like you have a good plan for the coming months!0
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@skippygirlsmom sorry to hear about your job. At least they gave you a lot of notice. There is hope it will turn out. You obviously have marketable skills, the issue is the financial. cutthroats like those who hang feeders to shoot deer want to make every buck they can. They care little about providing a reasonable income to someone whose earned it. By the way @girlinahat those same people golf, when your told to be careful on the golf course most golfers will watch out for you but others will aim for you. Fortunately most couldn't hit you if they tried, unfortunately some trying not to hit you may hit a bad shot, be especially careful in the woods where golfers don't see you.0
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I'm so sorry about your lay off @skippygirlsmom . We've been there more than once where the oilfield is mercurial at best. Thinking good thoughts for you and Skip
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
457/500km
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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@skippygirlsmom I'm sorry to hear about your layoff! You're doing great being proactive!0
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Nov. 19 - 4.35km. First snow filled run of the season. The sidewalks and roads were in pretty good shape, a couple of places had lots of snow where the plow went by but for my first snowy run it wasn't too bad. Will probably (definitely) do it again.
MTD - 46.2km/80km2 -
Update on my November goal of 130 with a stretch of 150
Week 1: 35.9
Week 2: 44.4
Week 3: 37.0 (117.3 total )
Running a Turkey trot HM this upcoming Saturday.
Congrats to all that ran races this weekend and best wishes to those that are going through challenges with injuries and/or the curveballs that are thrown at us from time to time that alter our journeys in life. Hoping that everyone have a safe and happy thanksgiving (US region) or a normal Thursday for everyone else!!3 -
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
20.5 miles with a running group this morning. We had a cold front blow in and drop the 5am temp to 45 degrees. It was so fantastic. The best part? My husband made homemade waffles with carmelized bananas, pecans, and blueberries and had them ready for me when I got home. The worst part? Now I need to go to work without a nap and a full belly. How will I stay awake?
106/175 (November goal miles)
Upcoming Races:
11/23 = Georgetown Turkey Trot
12/10 = BCS Marathon
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »11/1 - 8 miles
11/2 - 0 miles
11/3 - 0 miles
11/4 - 3 miles of horrible
11/5 – 10 miles of awesome
11/6 – 0 miles
11/7 – 6 miles
11/8 - 0 miles
11/9 – 5 miles
11/10 – 6 miles
11/11 - 0 miles state XC meet
11/12 - 4 miles
11/13 - 0 miles
11/14 - 7 miles
11/15 - 5 miles
11/16 – 0 miles
11/17 – 0 miles
11/18 – 6 miles
60 of 100 miles
Ran today with my friend we are about the same pace so it was nice. She ran 4 and I did an additional 2.
I’d appreciate if you all could keep a good thought for me. After 30 years working for the same company my boss came in at 3:30 on Friday and informed me that because I make “so much” money and my time isn’t billed directly back to a project I’m going to lose my job. She thinks I have until February. Thank you very much 30 years and you all F me. Hello I make what I do because I work hard and have been here for 30 freaking years, what do you expect me to make $30,000 year. I talked to someone I do quite a bit of work for there and she has a direct project I can charge some time to, but I’m not sure how much I need before the company will back off. Meanwhile I’m already sending out my resume and the company my friend works for has wanted me in the past so hopefully they still will. The only downfall is losing 20 days of vacation to move on. Not the best news for a single mom with a kid getting ready for college to hear.
@skippygirlsmom Wow, that sucks. Sorry you have to deal with this.0 -
Running in -4C this morning made me realize how under dressed I was to run in -15C last weekend
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@skippygirlsmom - Don't let this get you down! Management sometimes (almost always) forget what an asset their employees are, especially after so many years. They will eventually realize how much knowledge and experience you brought to the company, but by that time you will have moved on to something better!0
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15 mile long run this morning. Started out around 65 degrees. Quickly warmed to almost 80. Felt good for the most part. Bottoms of my feet and arches hurt a bit but nothing that slowed me down. There were cops directing traffic to a LaCrosse tournament that i went by 3 times. By the 3rd time they def looked at me like i was crazy. Lol. Thought i would share a couple pics. One is right out my door. This is a meandering sidealk that I practice running tangents on
And here is my reward. Menchies! I swear there is froyo under there somewhere. Lol
Hope this works cuz i havent inserted photos before. Lol9 -
@bjderhak great running, and that froyo looks great!1
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@skippygirlsmom sorry about the job. especially after all the time you put in. I second the thought that perhaps its a blessing in disguise and there is something better around the corner waiting for you.
@MNLittleFinn I think i am running a few hills then I see your elevation changes and think.. nope.. lol. A big hill here might climb 100 feet before leveling off or heading back downhill. I guess when the highest elevation in the entire state is about 250ft I have to work with what ive got
@amymoreorless I read to my husband what your husband had ready for you and his reply was "we cant all be winners" Maybe he will be inspired however.. lol2 -
Managed to squeeze in my 11 mi long run in the nature park before office hours today, but had to go run my exam review session without showering . Probably pushed a bit faster to fit it in than I should have given the 5K yesterday, but it was a nice day and felt good in my brand new Altra Timps. They were awesome on the uphills! Going to enjoy my rest day tomorrow!
Goals this month: Do 1 shorter race, plan for spring racing (register for 2 races), 90 mi total
Day/Distance/Comments
11/1 Walked outside for 45 min + did my PT
11/2 Ran 3.5 mi + walked 0.75 mi + PT
11/3 Fail (intended to run but ran out of time before leaving town)
11/4 Walked while out of town
11/5 Ran 10 mi + stretched
11/6 Water walked + stretched and foam rolled a bit
11/7 Ran 3.5 mi + walked a bit
11/8 Walked outside + getting back on track with PT
11/9 Ran 5 mi + walked 1 mi + PT
11/10 Water walking for 45 min
11/11 Ran 6 mi
11/12 Ran 9 mi + walked 1 mi
11/13 Rest (planned to walk later but never got the time)
11/14 Rest (on my feet all day for lab, intended to run but ran out of time/energy)
11/15 Ran 3 mi and walked a little bit
11/16 Ran 5 mi and walked 1 mi, PT
11/17 Water walked for 1 h + PT
11/18 5K race + extra 0.5 mile
11/19 Ran 11 mi + walked 1 mile + PT
Goal: 90 mi
Total: 59.5 mi
To go: 30.5 mi
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11/1 - 8 miles
11/2 - 0 miles
11/3 - 0 miles
11/4 - 3 miles of horrible
11/5 – 10 miles of awesome
11/6 – 0 miles
11/7 – 6 miles
11/8 - 0 miles
11/9 – 5 miles
11/10 – 6 miles
11/11 - 0 miles state XC meet
11/12 - 4 miles
11/13 - 0 miles
11/14 - 7 miles
11/15 - 5 miles
11/16 – 0 miles
11/17 – 0 miles
11/18 – 6 miles
11/19 – 5 miles
65 of 100 miles
Oh my gosh you all are just the best, I feel so much better just reading your comments and works of encouragement. I had planned to look for a new job after Skip graduated because I’m really not doing a job up to my brain level, but I liked having almost 30 days a year vacation and the freedom to leave to do things with her whenever I wanted to do that. This will just push me to do it sooner. I didn’t talk to one person I do a lot of work for and she sent me 2 charge numbers to use and she told someone else who sent me an email yesterday with a charge number from their group. Both were horrified and wanted to know who to talk to to stop this from happening. Which I’m so appreciative of.
Skip walked in this morning and wanted to run with me, which we don’t do much of during the school year since she’s always practicing with the team. We did a nice 5 miles around the hood and chatted away, she’s a good kid.
@HonuNui looks like a postcard!
@hjeppley great race for you and your son. I hate that they have nothing lower than 15 and below age group, that is rough when you are 9 years old. Great job in your AG and I’m so jealous of that medal, love it!
@_nikkiwolf_ sorry for the fall, looks like a deer feeder to me. All I can think is I don’t know any hunter that would use that, or maybe I don’t know any smart enough to make one ha ha
@cameronheel yeah for your daughter continuing to run and running with, it’s so awesome.
@amymoreorless super long run and yummy!
@bjderhak please take this in the nicest way, after seeing that picture I hate you ha ha I used to love to run by the palm trees at my mom’s house. “we can’t all be winners” ha ha!!!
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@bjderhak I could go for that running weather and scenery - and that froyo (under there somewhere I'm sure, I'll take the toppings too).
@skippygirlsmom Of course your clients are horrified you aren't being appreciated. I hope that works in your favor, no matter what you decide to do.
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
Treadmill run at the Y today. I went in to work for little while and stopped off on the way home.
It's starting to snow, working up to a possible heavy lake effect snow tonight and tomorrow. My plan is to stay home all this Thanksgiving week, so I wanted to get some stuff done today and bring a few things so I could work from home (or not as the case may be!).
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