November 2017 Running Challenge

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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    You ultra runners, or those who think it's cool will enjoy this guy's blog.

    http://www.ultrakrautrunning.com/

    He's a local guy here.

    Multiple DVT survivor, what a bad *kitten*! Why are men's masters runners always so much better than me!!! Lol

    they've been running longer. Just wait, your time is coming soon.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
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    Really nice article @JessicaMcB! Great job.
    rusgolden wrote: »
    A quick question for y'all... I am traveling to Boston for a couple of days and want to run a route around the Charles river and have found a few on Strava. My question is, does anyone have a method for creating directions via some navigation device that would provide turn-by-turn voice prompts from a gpx file? I just get a little paranoid when running in unfamiliar areas that I'm going to make a wrong turn, etc.

    I don't know if you can do anything like that other than something like google maps or mapquest turn by turn directions (you can choose walking routes but I find them slow to respond sometimes so I would think it would be difficult during a run, but haven't tried it). But I just want to assure you that running along the Charles is very easy to navigate! You can hardly go wrong because the big old river is right there. Run along one side, pick a bridge and cross over and run back. I was completely unfamiliar with Boston and did just fine my first visit. Lots of maps available online with bridge distances like this one: http://greatruns.com/boston-the-charles-river-paths/


    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

    Running plans A and B didn't pan out today, but my plan C (running solo at home after work in the dark) turned out to be really nice. It was actually a really nice evening (55 degrees!) so I even stretched it from the planned 3 miles to 4 because it felt so good. That hasn't happened in a while.

    So just under my goal of 90 miles and still have 2 days left. I didn't think I was going to get there this month so I'm really pleased with that.

  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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    rusgolden wrote: »
    A quick question for y'all... I am traveling to Boston for a couple of days and want to run a route around the Charles river and have found a few on Strava. My question is, does anyone have a method for creating directions via some navigation device that would provide turn-by-turn voice prompts from a gpx file? I just get a little paranoid when running in unfamiliar areas that I'm going to make a wrong turn, etc.

    No clue on the GPS device, but the last time I was in Boston my hotel provided a small brochure with several running routes around the Charles River. Pick your distance, pick a route, look at the map. Street signs are clearly visible. Turns are incredibly easy to find, even if you've never been there before. It's a lovely place to run, at least in good running weather. (Cue Ranulf Fiennes: "There is no bad weather, there is only inappropriate clothing.")

    Of course, I *was* there on Patriots' Day weekend; but those brochures are printed in bulk, they ought to have them year round.

  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,989 Member
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    November goal: 70 miles

    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)


    70.9/70 miles

    I made my monthly goal today. I didn't go to the track since my husband is still down in his back. The track is too boring by myself, but not so bad with someone else even if we aren't actually running together. I decided to do the Zombies Run Interval Training today. It is time based not distance based. It was pretty fun as intervals go.

    There is so much going on it is hard to keep up on my phone. @Elise4270 I hope things get better with your son soon and with you.


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  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,989 Member
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    @jessicamcb Wow! What a great article. I remember your race report from Whistler and it still brought tears to my eyes. You really are an inspiration and your daughters are very lucky.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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    Non-running check in: This morning I was able to jog my hallway to time the cooking eggs. Felt as good as I did a week ago, when I went out and ran 4 easy miles in the evening. Then I felt less good on Wednesday, rested then, raced Thursday, and got into the scary injury/recovery situation.

    So . . . running when I felt like I do today didn't work out so well last time. Rest day today. Went to club practice. Talked to some of the guys on the 60+ and 70+ teams. Consensus is that resting is the better thing for me to do right now. Running today is not that important; being able to run on December 9 is.

    Next decision made, take a rest day tomorrow. If I feel great tomorrow, like I can really run, I'll consider an easy run on Thursday.

    Getting old is not for sissies.
  • Eire228
    Eire228 Posts: 238 Member
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    Starting over since my last two weeks were a bust, and I don't need to copy/paste and announce that I got engaged in every post... :wink:

    11/27: 3.5 miles
    11/28: 5 miles

    Goal is 15 miles for the week. Feeling on track to hit that!
  • Eire228
    Eire228 Posts: 238 Member
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    @JessicaMcB Thank you for sharing! What a lovely and inspiring story. :smile:
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited November 2017
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    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    Soooo I did a thing...

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

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  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    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

    Total: 98.60

    @JessicaMcB Just Awesome....
    @skippygirlsmom Hurray for scholarships. I paid off my student loans....23 years, 10 months and 13 days after I graduated.

    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:

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    Upcoming races:
    Phoenix Women's 10k 1/28/18
  • rusgolden
    rusgolden Posts: 1,337 Member
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    @katharmonic and @MobyCarp - thanks for the info on your experiences and I'll give it a go. It didn't look too bad in the map, but when you're at ground level it always seems so foreign, lol.

    I was thinking back to my trip to Dallas earlier this month and how I couldn't find a way to get back to the trail and roads didn't have sidewalks. I wasn't lost and knew which way I needed to go, just an issue finding a safe way to get from A to B.
  • Ryokat
    Ryokat Posts: 168 Member
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    November 1 — 4.16 miles
    November 3 — 4.1 miles
    November 5 — 9.22 miles
    November 7 — 4.11 miles
    November 9 — 4.1 miles
    November 11 — 4.1 miles
    November 13 — 10.55 miles
    November 15 — 4.11 miles
    November 17 — 4.15 miles
    November 19 — 8.81 miles
    November 21 — 4.1 miles
    November 23 — 4.11 miles
    November 26 — 9.11 miles
    November 28 — 4.11 miles

    November total — 79.89/75 miles

    What a beautiful evening for a run! It was 55 degrees with a light wind. <3 Even saw a couple of motorcycles out! My husband winterized his bike like a month ago, lol.

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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    edited November 2017
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    PastorVincent wrote: »
    @orphia Hard for me to tell with how little I know and how dark the image is... is that a llama? :)

    An alpaca. Some farmers use them to guard sheep.


    @Elise4270 Oh, my dear friend, hugs and strength to you to share with Alex.

  • power0304
    power0304 Posts: 293 Member
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    November 1 - 16.5 km run / strength training
    November 2 - rest day
    November 3 - 16.5 km run
    November 4 - Strength training
    November 5 - 5 km club/14 km run
    November 6 - 19 km run
    November 7 - 21 km run
    November 8 - Strength training
    November 9 - 16.5 km run
    November 10 - 21.5 km run
    November 28 - 16 km run/strength training
    November 29 - 16 km run / stairmarster

    162 km completed - goal 350 km
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    @PastorVincent definitely you want trail specific shoes for the 50k. Even if you barely run in them again, they will be worth it just for the advantage they give you in mud/across rocks etc. Having said that, I've run with a guy who was in worn flat Nike's across a very technical trail for 20 miles or so. But that's probably to do with training and experience.

    I saw the difference in my vivobarefoot trail shoes just on one run. On rocks they were rubbish and I just slid off. On mud and grass they were amazing.

    Inov-8 do two fittings and have a range of trail shoes which are well regarded.

    white clothes - white clothes are the mark of the newbie trail runner. Our running club recommend wearing the shiniest newest clothes and shoes for our off-road runs. Mostly so we can point and laugh later.... Part of the fun of trails is running straight through puddled like a four year old.

    just an aside - you still use DDT? Wasn't that banned in the 1970's?
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
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    Okay, newbie question, what makes a trail "technical?"
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    rheddmobile wrote: »
    Okay, newbie question, what makes a trail "technical?"

    generally it translates to something that is challenging, and doesn't have a firm consistent surface. So a technical trail might be full of loose rocks, or even big rocks you literally need to climb over or pull yourself up with your hands. There may be scree on the descent or tree roots to navigate - anywhere that there's a lot of obstacles in your way preventing you from following a straight line along the trail. You may need to pick your way through, OR you may need to just hurl yourself at it with scant regard to the safety of your body. Proprioception and muscles you never knew got involved in running will suddenly make themselves known on a good technical trail. You might even need hiking poles.



  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    LaDispute57 wrote: »
    @7lenny7 @MNLittleFinn @skippygirlsmom @Stoshew71 This is Lonewolfrunner in my most recent re-incarnation. I have been gone for about a year, but it feels good to be back and see old friends still here. The past year of my life has been like doing a hundo in my bare feet, but I think I'm finally back on track...lol
    @LaDispute57 Yay!!! :smiley::smiley: Great to have you back. Once more. ;)

    @Elise4270 All the best both for Alex and for you!

    @lporter229 My TomTom Adventure (and some other TomTom running watches) can connect to bluetooth headphones and play music. But I guess unless you are in the market for a new running watch anyway, that solution might be a bit expensive.

    @JessicaMcB Looking at that power line photo is giving me ideas... We have a cable car going up a mountain near here, I guess that might also be a "fun" place to run.
    The top half of the "trail" is already covered in snow and might be too slippery, but I'm not sure I'd manage to get that far up, so that shouldn't be a problem ^^
    Really great article! :heart:

    @MNLittleFinn I've washed running shoes in the machine more than once. Like @7lenny7 , I take out the laces and insoles first. And I use the "silk & wool" cycle. Since I don't have a boot dryer, I just stuff them with paper towels to dry the inside quickly.

    @7lenny7 Taking enough rest to heal the knee now, before it gets worse, is the wise decision. My niggle from last week is completely gone after 5 days of rest. I regret missing the chance to go for a long run on the weekend, but I didn't want to have to deal with knee pain on and off again for the rest of the year or longer.

    --

    I know some people fall out of bed and run before breakfast, I don't know how you do it! I tried it today - I had a blood test for a medical checkup scheduled and was supposed to show up fasted. So I figured in the time I usually spend preparing and eating breakfast, I could go running instead. But I felt really 'meh', so I stopped after 1.4km. I have no problem running late in the evening when lunch is already 8 hours ago, no problem. But I'm not awake enough in the morning to run without food.

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