January 2018 Running Challenge
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January goal: 75 miles
1/3 - 4.4 miles
1/4 - 4.1 miles
1/5 - 4.1 miles
1/7 - 9.1 miles
1/9 - 4.3 miles
1/10 - 4.3 miles
1/12 - 4.0 miles
1/14 - 9.5 miles
1/17 - 4.0 miles
1/20 - 4.6 miles
1/21 - 9. 5 miles
1/23 - 3.1 miles (intervals)
1/24 - 4.1 miles
1/25 - 4.0 miles
1/28 - 8.5 miles
1/30 - 4.1 miles (intervals)
85.7/ 75 miles completed
Today was intervals day. But it was really windy and it was pretty hard. I guess running slow and then running less slow is still an interval even if they weren't as fast as I would have liked. I lost my hat once, but luckily I was able to get it back before it blew into traffic.
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01.01.18 - 10 m. TM @ 8:30.
01.02.18 - 9 m. TM @ 9:15.
01.04.18 - 8 m. TM @ 9:22 / Bike Trainer for 60 minutes.
01.05.18 - 8.1 m. TM @ 9:10.
01.06.18 - 9 m. TM @ 8:40 / Bike Trainer for 60 minutes.
01.07.18 - 7.4 m. @ 8:31.
01.08.18 - 8 mm. @ 9:00 pace. / Bike Trainer for 45 minutes.
01.10.18 - 11 m. 8:31 pace.
01.11.18 - 5.2 m. 8:40 pace.
01.12.18 - 4 m. 9:00 pace.
01.13.18 - 12.8 m. 8:25 pace. / Bike Trainer for 60 minutes.
01.14.18 - 9 m. 9:20 pace. /Bike Trainer for 90 minutes.
01.16.18 - 8.5 m. 9:20 pace.
01.17.18 - 8 m. 9:25 pace. Head wasnt in the right damn place tonight.
01.18.18 - 9.1 m. 9:22 pace. TM Rolling Hills program.
01.19.18 - 7.3 m. 8:55 pace
01.20.18 - 7.4 m. 8:45 pace / Bike Trainer for 60 minutes.
01.21.18 - 10.7 m. 9:35 pace.
01.22.18 - Bike Trainer for 60 minutes.
01.23.18 - BRICK - Bike Trainer for 60 minutes / run 7.4 m. 8:47 pace
01.24.18 - BRICK - Bike Trainer for 50 minutes / run 7.0 m. 8:30 pace
01.25.18 - 5.3 miles EZ. Easing up for the weekend.
01.27.18 - 26.2 m. Mississippi Blues Marathon. Marathon 45 in State 24.
01.28.18 - 5.8 m. 9:50 pace / Bike Trainer for 60 minutes.
01.30.18 - 6 m. 8:50 pace / Bike Trainer for 30 minutes
January Goal - 220 total running miles. Begin IM 70.3 Bike Training program.
Upcoming Registered for Events:
3.4.18 - Little Rock Marathon
4.7.18 - Yakima River Canyon Marathon5 -
@katharmonic Thank you!
@mustb60 Are you doing SL 5x5 and a running plan? How is that going? Hubby is getting more serious about his weight loss and fitness, and I know he'll really want to get into lifting more. I wouldn't mind more lifting, but I have running goals, too, ya know?
@rusgolden Hal Higdon's plans have yet to steer me wrong. I've done the Novice 10k, Novice 1 HM, and now the Intermediate 10k.
One more run for Jan for me. Supposed to be a 50 minute tempo run, which I'm typically very bad at in the early AM, but I'm just gonna give it a whirl. Hoping for some supermoon action (that's tomorrow AM, right??).
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My new goal for Feb is to attempt to do a better job at staying on top of the running group thread... that is going to be a lofty goal!! This month I have only had a chance to check in a few times and here I am now, selfishly looking for some advice...
I am currently in week 7 of the Hal Higdon Intermediate 1 of his marathon training plan. Our church has also decided to start up a running group/club whatever you want to call it with group runs on Sunday mornings at 7. Sundays have also been my long-run day. I am training for my 1st full marathon in mid-April and don't want to jeopardize that, but I also would like to participate in the group runs. I was thinking about then doing my long run on Sat and use the group run as more of a recovery run... what say ye? If that sounds good, then trying to figure out how I should handle the rest of the week. Currently Mon and Fri are non-run days, Tues and Thurs are shorter 3-5 mile runs, Wed and Sat are 5-8 mile runs, and Sun 9-20 mile runs. If I am using Sun as recovery run day, would it be acceptable to make Thur a non-run day and move my weekend runs to Fri-Sat?
Any help/insight would be greatly appreciated.
May view is you can keep your current off days and run your long run on Sat and the shorter run you normally would have on Sat and run those miles on Sunday with the group. And depending on the runners, you might find others need a long run on a Sunday and you can flop that week to run short on Sat and long on Sunday as schedules and weather change. I do this with a Sat running group and leave my weekend running flexible as I can have it.4 -
Jan 3 - biked at gym 9 miles
Jan 6 - biked at gym 7.6 miles
Jan 9 - 4 mile run
Jan 10 - strength workout
Jan 11 - 2 mile treadmill run
Jan 14 - Samson Stomp 5K Race
Jan 16 - 2 mile treadmill run & strength workout
Jan 18 - 3 mile treadmill run
Jan 20 - 3.1 mile run
Jan 21 - Cabin Fever 5k
Jan 23 - 2 mile treadmill run
Jan 25 - 2 mile treadmill run
Jan 28 - 4.1 mile run
Jan 29 - strength workout
Jan 30 - 2.65 mile run
Run total 31.15 miles
January goal 35 miles4 -
@fitoverfortymom - I can’t vouch for anyone’s else’s experience, but most of my running was in conjunction with strong lifts 5x5. For moderate running, they go hand in hand nicely. At some level of intensity I needed to essentially pick a priority. I lifted clear thru half marathon training, but squats sucked. And lifts in general progressed more slowly. And because the half was the priority, I needed to understand that would happen, and be ok with that. Currently, without the running, when I’m not being lazy, I sometimes need to slow the lifting down, because strength gains happen quickly enough that form can’t always keep up. I am also opposite of most... I don’t get runger... after long runs I would have to convince myself to eat. After major lifting, I want ALL the food. But at the same time, my diet is more forgiving if I’m lifting. Not forgiving enough for all this NOT running bs... but more forgiving.5
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@kevaasen -- thank you. I had thought about that but wasn't sure how I would feel on Sunday after a long run on Sat. I'm at the point where my long runs are going to be distance PRs for me. I guess I can experiment this weekend and see how it goes. Thanks for your input!2
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fitoverfortymom wrote: »@katharmonic Thank you!
@mustb60 Are you doing SL 5x5 and a running plan? How is that going? Hubby is getting more serious about his weight loss and fitness, and I know he'll really want to get into lifting more. I wouldn't mind more lifting, but I have running goals, too, ya know?
@rusgolden Hal Higdon's plans have yet to steer me wrong. I've done the Novice 10k, Novice 1 HM, and now the Intermediate 10k.
One more run for Jan for me. Supposed to be a 50 minute tempo run, which I'm typically very bad at in the early AM, but I'm just gonna give it a whirl. Hoping for some supermoon action (that's tomorrow AM, right??).
Yes, I am doing both. Initially it was very tiring but then I tweaked the plan and it's well settled now. On lifts I progress slowly, instead of increasing load in every session I lift same weight for three sessions then go up. I run short distance on lift days and long runs the next day. Even take unplanned rest day if my body demands it, to avoid injuries. Gradually body adjusts to the work outs.3 -
No run today. Had a really neat house guest, a Bishop Gerishon Njoroge from Kenya - and no I did not challenge him to a foot race. He is a couple decades older than I am, but I am not that foolish!13
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@rusgolden I agree with @kevaasen to leave your weekend running plans as flexible as possible. Until the Church Running group settles into some type of rhythm-routine you need to be able to adjust on the go. That is actually one of the biggest lesson's I have picked up from the 6 HM's I have completed and associated Training plans. Small adjustments to fit your work-life balance will not de-rail the plan. Also I am a firm believer in having a few extra weeks in the plan to allow for Life Happens or Mini Injuries. Then as you get close to the final 3-4 weeks - before the Taper - just recycle a previous period with a slightly shorter distance to act as a mini cutback/healing week before you get into the taper.
On the road traveling for work all day and Adult Swim Club tonight so no run today.2 -
@rusgolden I switch my long runs between Saturday and Sunday all the time. My schedule and the weather dictate which day I do it. Normally my long run is Saturday but this weekend I want to replace my water heater Saturday so I'll do the long run Sunday. The rest of my week doesn't change regardless of what happens to my weekend. The thing you want to avoid is to put two hard runs (speed work, hill repeats, long runs) back to back.
@garygse amazing comeback! I love seeing it.
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5 miles tonight in pursuit of running the town. Kody stayed home as he's not feeling up to par. He's 9 years old but still managed to give me sad puppy eyes when I left him behind. With no poop to pick up I got into a rhythm and turned it into a tempo run. Felt great!
I'm going to start carrying a rock with me when I run in town. I was crossing a major road in town (4 lanes, with median), but it didn't have much traffic. I was at a crosswalk trying to cross. The car coming from my left completely ignores me, so I wait until he's past to start walking across. There's a car coming from my right but they're a good distance away. I could run across and there'd be no conflict, but I decide to walk across. I'm well lit. I have a headlamp, flashing red light on the back of my head, flashing blue light on my arm facing him, a bright neon yellow shirt and a reflective safety harness on. No way she can't see me and she'll have plenty of time to slow down. For good measure I turn my head and splash my headlamp across her windshield briefly.
What does she do as she gets closer? Slow down? Oh hell no!! She honks at me and narrowly misses (I knew I wasn't in danger but it was close). Honked at me!! I have the right-of-way you dumbass!!!! I would have loved to have had a rock to throw at her SUV. I am so pissed right now! I'm going to call the town police department and offer to work with them on a crosswalk trap (similar to a speed trap but with me trying to cross the street). Until then, I'm going to find a rock or a golf ball to carry with me when I run in town.
January miles so far - 94. I should break 100 tomorrow.
2018 Races (Registered & Planned)
02/24/2018 - Psycho Wyco 20M - Kansas City, KS - hopefully
04/14/2018 - Zumbro 50 Mile - Theilman, MN
05/19/2018 - Superior Trail 50K - Lutsen, MN
06/23/2018 - Circle of Life Half Marathon - Lake City, MN
07/04/2018 - Red Wing 4th of July 5K - Red Wing, MN
09/15/2018 - Outrun Hunger 5K - Savage, MN
10/13/2017 - Big Woods Run Trail Half Marathon - Nerstrand, MN9 -
I am way behind - still 6 pages to catch up on. I am finally back to feeling like I am going to live and went for a pretty decent run on Monday in the heat and winds. Managed 4.5 miles but I did have to stop a few times to cough and just catch my breath as it was so windy and dry and hot. I have a HM on Sunday and will run, not race it and just hope I can finish it and get my beer on the beach! I know I should be able to make it through with walking and running even if I start coughing but I am really concerned I will not have the endurance to finish it. Like we have talked so much about here, it is a mind game and in the next few days I just have to get it into mine that I can and will do it.
I won't make goal this month (again) but will wait and post my final miles tomorrow after I run. I think I am in the mid 80s so that isn't bad with the week of travel and being sick for 2 weeks +...
Oh - @Elise4270, wasn't it @codemonkey or something like that, who stopped at McDonald's during his race? Who was the guy who had the 'handicapable running' blog?5 -
January 1 — 4.15 miles
January 3 — 4.25 miles
January 5 — 4.12 miles
January 7 — 4.15 miles
January 9 — 9.27 miles
January 12 — 5.14 miles
January 14 — 4.1 miles
January 16 — 3.35 miles
January 18 — 4.1 miles
January 20 — 9.25 miles
January 22 — 4.14 miles
January 24 — 4.27 miles
January 26 — 4.1 miles
January 28 — 9.35 miles
January 30 — 4.12 miles
January total — 77.86/75 miles
Met my monthly goal today. Also discovered my traction aids, which allow me to run outside instead of on a treadmill need replaced already.
The ones I have (Due North) were great while they lasted, but only have about 50 miles on them and are trashed.
How do people who have Yaktrax like them? They will be used on roads and sidewalks which are sometimes dry and clear (some sections) as well as ice, slush, and both packed and fresh snow.
Or does anyone have any recommendations of other traction aids? Screw shoes are pretty much out because there are often large sections of dry pavement.5 -
On the last day of the month, I earned the 200 km Strava Monthly Distance Challenge badge! Happy.
January 2018 runs:
01 Jan – 5 km parkrun 28:08
02 Jan – 21.2 km half marathon 2:12:33
04 Jan – 6.7 km
06 Jan – 5 km parkrun 29:09 so freaking warm!!
07 Jan – 18 km
10 Jan – 13.1 km
11 Jan – 11 km
13 Jan – 5 km parkrun 28:29 & made a new Strava friend
14 Jan – 16 km pretending to be a F1 racing driver
16 Jan – 10 km
19 Jan – 5 km practicing pacing using Garmin alerts 29:45
20 Jan – 5 km parkrun pacer 29:40
21 Jan – 30.6 km
24 Jan – 10 km
25 Jan – 5.5 km sprints
27 Jan – 10.2 km including parkrun 27:59
29 Jan – 8.1 km
30 Jan – 7.5 km
31 Jan – 8 km
Jan goal: 170 km
Jan total: 201 km
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@7lenny7 , that sucks. some people think being behind a wheel gives them right-of-way at just about any part of the road. Smashing the car would feel so good, wouldn't it?
January goal: 30km
January 7 - 3.29 - 3.29
January 9 - 3.44 - 7.73
January 12 - 3.48 - 11.21
January 14 - 3.47 - 14.68
January 16 - 3.47 - 18.15
January 18 - 3.52 - 21.67
January 22 - 3.22 - 24.89
January 25 - 4.25 - 29.14
January 28 - 3.04 - 32.18
January 30 - 6.01 - 38.18
Yesterday was W2D3 of 5 to 10K, 45 minutes running at extensive pace as they call it. It took me a while to get my HR to the instructed zone and then I had to slow down to get it back down. Ended up running almost 50% of the time in a higher HR zone. Next time I won't fixate so much at getting in the zone ASAP, just find good tempo and stick with it.
On the bright side, 6 km !! I'm really excited about the distance and pace was good too.
Thought my knees would be sore today, but it's actually my lower back giving me hard time at the moment.
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@7lenny7 I don't get some drivers sometimes. I had a similar issue with a car turning from a major into a minor road. I mouthed something about me having right of way and he stopped dead in front of me and said I hadn't looked before crossing. Even if this was true (yes it was, but I was still crossing before he turned therefore having right of way) what did he think driving towards me was going to achieve?
Like your incident, are these drivers trying to teach us a lesson by continuing on EVEN WHEN THEY CAN SEE US? What sort of lesson is it? I'm a big ton or so of metal and your bones break? How HARD is it to slow down? I mean, it's not even that a driver needs to press the brake, all they have to do is lift their foot off the accelerator (ok, we all drive manual/stick shift here, that doesn't apply for automatics).
I am resigned to the fact that my death will be road related. And I run off-road 90% of the time.5 -
Today's run consisted of a five-mile warm up before meeting up with the group and pushing out another five miles. The group seems to be dwindling in size, with people either out sick, injured, or moving away from the state, so it'll be nice when there's more people again. Once the group run was over, I did one final lap around the area to take my run over eleven miles.
The shin is still pain-free.
I think tomorrow morning, I'll forego the long walk and do a "supermoon" slow run instead, to allow me to introduce more running days back to my schedule.
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Happy to wrap up January with two good things today:
1. Surpassed the goal of 90 km and made it 100.
2. Deadlift PR 50 kg/110 pounds.A puny load in comparison to others but my long time wish!
Have a Fabulous February everyone and keep free of injuries!!
January Running Challenge
Goal: 90 km
Ran: 101/90 km
31/1/18 SL A Run 5.7 km
30/1/18 Run 7.3 km
29/1/18 SL B Run 6 km
28/1/18 Run 2 km
27/1/18 Rest day
26/1/18 Run 6 km
25/1/18 Walk 10 km
24/1/18 Run 6 km
23/1/18 Run 10 km
22/1/18 SL A walk 6 km
20-21/1/18 rest days
19/1/18 Run 10 km
18/1/18 SL B
17/1/18 Run 7.3 km (48.1)
13/1/18 Rest day
12/1/18 SL A Circuit training
11/1/18 Run 8.3 km
10/1/18 Run 7.5 km
9/1/18 Run 5 km SL B
8/1/18 Run 4.4 km TT 1hr BM 30m
6/1/18 rest day
5/1/18 Run 7 km
4/1/18 SL B
3/1/18 Run 5.3 km+3.3km
2/1/18 SL A Walk 9 km
1/1/18 Walk 6 km
SL~ Strong Lift
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@7lenny7 - that drive is obviously is not from Minnesota! Must be from Florida. Not Minnesota Nice!
Last run before HM on Sunday! Will do strength training tonight (glutes), tomorrow (arms) and then resting till Sunday morning. It's so nice and cold right now in Orlando - 50. But Sunday it warms up, grrr. Oh well... I'm bracing myself for it!
See you in the Feb Thread!
1/1 - 4.5 miles #RWRunStreak Day 40!!! I’m done!
1/2 - REST day!
1/3 - Strength training - glutes/arms
1/4 - 5 miles
1/5 - strength training - glutes/arms W4C
1/6 - 8 miles
1/7 - strength training - arms only
1/8 - strength training - glutes
1/9 - 4 miles
1/10 - REST day
1/11 - 4 miles
1/12 - 3.75 miles
1/13 - 44 miles biking
1/14 - 3 miles + glutes
1/15 - REST
1/16 - StrengthTraining - S1-A
1/17 - 4 miles
1/18 - Strength training S1-B
1/19 - 3 miles + strength training S1-C
1/20 - 43 miles biking
1/21 - 10 miles!
1/22 - REST
1/23 - 4 miles
1/24 - 4 miles + strength S1-D
1/25 - strength S2-A
1/26 - 4.5 miles w/intervals + S2-B
1/27 - 44 miles cycling
1/28 - 56 miles cycling — 100 mile weekend!
1/29 - strength S2-C
1/30 - 4 miles
1/31 - 4 miles + strength training S2-D
Upcoming:
Daytona Beach HM - 2/4/19
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January goal: Keep kicking at Zumbro training
Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 140? I really don't know. Real plan is to follow training and coach's advice well.
1/1- REST
1/2- 8.1
1/3- 6.4
1/4- REST
1/5- 4.8
1/6- 8.1
1/7- 5.4
1/8- REST
1/9- 8.5
1/10- 6.7
1/11- REST
1/12- 9.3
1/13- 10
1/14- 6.6
1/15- REST
1/16- 4.9
1/17- 6.8
1/18- REST
1/19- 6.2
1/20= 14
1/21- REST
1/22- REST
1/23- 7.3
1/24- 6.6
1/25- REST
1/26- 8.3
1/27- 14
1/28- 7.3
1/29- REST
1/30- 6.3
1/31- 6.6
Total: 162
Today's notes: 1 hour blah road run. Only thing that made it interesting was dodging the snow plows, and having to use my stabilizing muscles more because of the fresh snow.
Edit to add. Super moon was nice and bright this morning during my run, and then I got to watch the eclipse to totality this morning on the drive to work, so that was cool.
Have a Runderful day!
2018 races
3/28- END-SURE 50k
4/13- Zumbro Endurance Race 100 Mile
7/28- Minnesota Voyageur 50 (coach brought up this one)
9/8- Superior Trail 50 mile
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1/1 - 4 treadmill miles on a way too cold day.
1/2 - Two flat tires doomed my chances of getting to the Y / gym.
1/3 - 4 more 'mill miles.
1/4 - 5.1 treadmill miles at Trek Class, then upper body weights.
1/5 - Unplanned rest day.
1/6 - 4 treadmill miles, then upper body weights.
1/7 - Another 4 on the 'mill. Finally could have run outside, but my son asks me to take him to the gym
1/8 - Nothing yet, but planning an odd (for me) evening run.
1/8 - 4.8 miles. First outdoor run in a while. Almost got hit by cars twice...people are stupid.
1/9 - Rest day.
1/10 - 5 miles outside...woot!
1/11 - Snow day (really?!?). Stayed home with kids, snuck to Y in late afternoon for 4 treadmill miles and some weights.
1/12 - Really sore in the low back, hips and knees. Gonna wait and see.
1/13 - 5 treadmill miles. Didn't hurt to run, but the rest of the day was very sore / stiff.
1/14 - Rest day.
1/15 - 10.5 "miles" on stationary bike, then upper body weights.
1/16 - Rest day.
1/17 - 10.5 miles on stationary bike and upper body weights.
1/18 - 4.5 treadmill miles at Trek Class. Didn't do the inclines as directed, will see how hip feels today.
1/19 - Rest day.
1/20 - 4.6 miles outside. Felt good during, but not so good later in the day
1/21 - 10.5 miles on stationary bike and upper body weights.
1/22 - Rest day.
1/23 - 4 treadmill miles at Trek Class. Again, took it easy on the inclines, and stopped about 10 minutes early.
1/24 - Planned to head to gym for stationary and weights...overslept, as did my kids...ugh!
1/25 - 5 miles outside. Will see how my hip feels later today.
1/26 - 10.5 miles on stationary bike and upper body weights.
1/27 - 5 miles outside.
1/28 - 10.2 miles on stationary bike and upper body weights. Apparently, I slowed down.
1/29 - Woke up with crazy low back and hip pain. Subsided with movement, but not sure what's up. Gone now. Maybe it isn't a running issue and I need a new bed
1/30 - 4.15 treadmill miles at Trek Class. Easy on the inclines. Again, back stiff and sore first thing in the morning, not while running, and a little bit as I sit at my desk. Sorry for the whine.
1/31 - 4.25 miles outside. Was supposed to be a cross-training day, but I couldn't skip a 40° morning on Jan. 31!
Final total 71.4/90 - Not bad considering I seem injured.
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January 1 – 5 miles
January 3 – 5 miles
January 6 – 5 miles
January 7 – 8.23 miles
January 8 – 4.79 miles
January 10 – 5.04 miles
January 12 – 5.15 miles
January 13 – 10.25 miles
January 15 – 5.05 miles
January 17 – 1 mile
January 20 – 12 miles
January 21 – 5 miles
January 22 – 5 miles
January 24 – 5.2 miles
January 26 – 6 miles
January 27 – 13.1 miles
January 29 – 6.1 miles (am treadmill); 3.0 miles (hills at lunch)
January 31 – 6 miles
Total for month – 115.9
Goal - 110
Participated in Ragnar’s No Buts Night Run this morning. If you register with Ragnar and run in the dark today (can be morning or night), REI will donate $1 to the American Hiking society for each person participating. Last run before my HM on Saturday.
Congratulations to everyone who made their goals this month and everyone out there running. I’m still in awe of the weather that some of you lace up and go out into!
Upcoming Races:
February 3 – Strawberry Plains Half Marathon
February 24-25 – Gasparilla Amber Challenge (15K & 5K on Saturday; Half Marathon on Sunday)
May 6 – Pittsburgh Half Marathon
Beautiful moon shining down on us!
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@shanaber "beer on the beach"...yeah, I'd run for that! Have a great race in spite of being sick. Sounds like you're on the rebound and that's great to hear.
@Starflight00 sounds like a great run! Did that run have any sort of warmup in it before you got to the instructed zone? I tried to get at least a half mile of warm up in any run before getting to any prescribed zone. Regarding your back, be sure you are running tall, straight, and with good posture. I see some runners leaning to far forward, or lowering their head when they run. Their body isn't in a straight line with gravity when they hit the ground and the impact with the weight off center torques the body and can cause problems (like a sore back) over time.
@ddmom0811 have an awesome time Sunday!
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1/1 - 4 miles
1/2 - 5 miles
1/3 - 5 miles
1/4 - rest day
1/5 - 6 miles
1/6 - Skip's indoor track and field meet
1/7 - 6 miles
1/8 - 0 had long work day
1/9 - 7 miles
1/10 - 6 miles
1/11 - 6 miles
1/12 - 0 miles rest day
1/13 - 0 miles life got in the way day
1/14 - 8 miles
1/15 - 0 miles - Skip had a meet
1/16 - 5 snowy miles with Skip
1/17 - 4 miles
1/18 - 0 had to get to work early and worked late
1/19 - 0 same as above
1/20 - 10 miles
1/21 - 4 miles
1/22 - 0 miles
1/23 - 8 miles
1/24 - 0 miles
1/25 - 5 miles
1/26 - indoor meet
1/27 - indoor meet
1/28 - 0 miles house stuff to do
1/29 - 8 miles
1/30 - 0 miles
1/31 - 5 miles
102 of 110 miles
8 miles short of goal and that's okay. I was going to run 8 today but I decided to head home and get Skip out to see the moon. It was worth it, so amazing.
I haven't had time to comment much but I've been doing lots of hugs, inspiring and likes.
@shanaber and @Elise4270 the runner who was handicapped and McDonald guy are not the same though their screen names were similar. Doug was the McDonald guy.7 -
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Haven't logged in to MFP for a while. Took day off on 26th.
27th - 6 miles
28th - 3
29th - 4
30th -2
54/50 miles for Jan!
Am glad that I reached my goal for Jan! Usually I start slipping around mid of the month!.. I am planning to up my miles to 60 for the month of Feb!6 -
@7lenny7 - I have similar problems with drivers here and they have a 4-way stop. It doesn't really help much at all. My daughter told me to keep Hobbes' full poop bag and throw it at the car as it zooms by me in the intersection. Hopefully it would break and splatter on the car or at least that is what happens in my mind. I had one situation where I almost reached out and smacked the car with my hand as it blew last me. Honestly I am amazed there aren't more accidents because these drivers just don't look. at. all.
@Starflight00 - I agree with what @7lenny7 says about being in a straight line but would add to that to tighten your abs as they help support your back.
@skippygirlsmom and @Elise4270 - yep I think Doug's MFP name was Codemonkey because he worked in IT. I used to have the blog for the other guy in my favorites but I deleted it when he stopped updating the blog. I often wonder what happened to him and if he is ok.3 -
@juliet3455 and @7lenny7 -- thanks for adding your thoughts as well. I will try swapping my weekend runs and see how it goes. In the past, I have given myself an extra week or two as well, but most of the plans I had originally looked at were 16 weeks and Hal's is 18, so it kind of caught me off guard when I was looking into it.
The group run is only 3 miles this week, so I will plan on running a bit more afterward. We are going to have another cold snap this weekend, so it will be interesting to see how dedicated some of the people signed up will be, lol.4 -
Oh - @Elise4270, wasn't it @codemonkey or something like that, who stopped at McDonald's during his race? Who was the guy who had the 'handicapable running' blog?
Yes, that's who it was, Randal Burke. He's occasionally on Strava. Nice to see he's still kickin'.0
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