November 2017 Running Challenge

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    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

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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



  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited November 2017
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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.
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
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    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 Run10k
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
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    @JessicaMcB What a fine story to tell to peaople! Congrats for all your achievements!!!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    @_nikkiwolf_ your cookies look yummy I love the runners!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    edited November 2017
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    ctlaws44 wrote: »
    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!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    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.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
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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.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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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)

  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,978 Member
    edited November 2017
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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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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    @skippygirlsmom WOW! That is incredibly insulting. I'ma guess next year they have ZERO turn out.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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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 1:09:46
  • weat0043
    weat0043 Posts: 172 Member
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    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/80km
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    @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!
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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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 :wink:

    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."
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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    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.

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