November 2017 Running Challenge
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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 -
I gave up my 9 mile run last night and had another unplanned rest day. I suppose I should have done some core work instead.
My knee felt pretty good all day but when I got out of my truck at home I felt a twinge of pain, enough to make me decide to wait another day. More ice, more ibuprofen. At this moment I'm undecided about tonight's run. Or perhaps I should get my son's new bike properly lit and go for a bike ride instead.
The pain isn't much and is probably something I could run through, but I recognize this pain as having to do with my meniscus and that gets me worried. I had this knee scoped out about 10 or 12 years ago and they removed a fair amount of torn meniscus and I'm concerned that I may need another clean up. If there still some pain Monday I'm making an appointment with the doc.
Kitten!!!0 -
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
Great story!!! Got all the feels going.0 -
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?
You realize you're asking a bunch of running addicts if you should continue to run, right?
If you can run on it relatively pain free, I say keep at it. The damage is done. It's probably not going to get better without medical intervention. Can it get worse? Probably. But that is a risk you are going to have to decide if it's worth taking. Given you'll obviously be down to recover later, I say keep at it, least until the doc visit.
Injuries will get to a point where rest is obvious. Kinda late to to be heading something off.
Keep us updated. I hope it's as simple as these things get.
Not a doctor. Just my 2¢0 -
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?
Your doctor will advise you what your best course is, but I would suggest you stay off it till then. If you have access to a lap pool, maybe try swimming to keep cardio conditioning up?0 -
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?
Unfortunately there's no way for us to know if you should keep running on it or not. It could very well be a stress fracture, in which case you would NOT want to run on it.
My suggestion would be to stop running until you see the doctor. Ideally you find a doctor which understands runners. The doc will be the only one who can give you proper advise.
Until then, go biking or swimming. When you take an extended break, your cardio fitness decreases faster than your bone and tendon strength. If you can keep up some cardio by biking or swimming there's a chance that when your foot heals, you won't be too far behind in training.
Good luck with that! I hope you get it resolved quickly.2 -
PastorVincent 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.
The article I linked is all about no one really understands DOMS.1 -
I finally finished the 15 pages I was behind. Not much to report. I was doing well on my streak til new years but I got sick. I have strep. After the dr came yesterday saying I had strep, I said "Can I still run?" She didn't look amused. Must not be a runner.3
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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
Am I a jerk if I find that both insensitive and funny as heck? LOL4 -
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
11/20 - 0 miles
11/21 - 7 miles
11/22 - 0 miles
11/23 - 3.1 miles Turkey Trot 5K 5th AG
11/24 - 3 miles
11/25 - 6 miles with Skip
11/26 - 3 miles painful slow miles ha ha
11/27 - 3.19 Galaxy of Lights 5K
11/28 - 0 miles
11/29 - 6 miles
11/30 - 4 miles and that is goal - exactly
100 of 100 miles
Pretty morning 55F, it was nice until the pit bull. This dog scares me to death after he attacked me, Skip and Macy last year. I went passed the house on my way home (can't avoid the house) and he was outside at first he was behind the wooden fence but he managed to make his way around to the chain link fence and all I could hear in the dark was him growling and trying to get under the fence. I think my next 1/4 mile was at a 5:05 pace. I was standing outside 30 mins later and he was still barking and losing his mind. No doubt if he got out again he would have attacked me. I had my mace but that's crazy, I get dogs bark I'm good with that but he gets in fight mode. A few weeks back I had Macy and he was out trying to get of the fence. I called Skip crying to come and get us. We all have privacy fences so it's even pretty much impossible not to pass their house.0
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