February 2018 Running Challenge
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rheddmobile wrote: »This was my first ever time running 10K!
W00T! Congrats!1 -
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I forgot my earbuds when I packed for the gym this morning. Oops... They're not allowed for some of my races this season though so good practice for that. I just wish it had been an outdoor run instead of inside...
A couple people have posted that races do not allow earbuds. I personally have never seen that. I have seen some races highly suggest against it, but never disallow it outright. I am not sure I would run such a race. I want my pace/etc called out in my ears if nothing else.0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »I forgot my earbuds when I packed for the gym this morning. Oops... They're not allowed for some of my races this season though so good practice for that. I just wish it had been an outdoor run instead of inside...
A couple people have posted that races do not allow earbuds. I personally have never seen that. I have seen some races highly suggest against it, but never disallow it outright. I am not sure I would run such a race. I want my pace/etc called out in my ears if nothing else.
Two of the races I have been in were partly on roads which were open to traffic, and neither allowed earbuds for that reason.2 -
rheddmobile wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »I forgot my earbuds when I packed for the gym this morning. Oops... They're not allowed for some of my races this season though so good practice for that. I just wish it had been an outdoor run instead of inside...
A couple people have posted that races do not allow earbuds. I personally have never seen that. I have seen some races highly suggest against it, but never disallow it outright. I am not sure I would run such a race. I want my pace/etc called out in my ears if nothing else.
Two of the races I have been in were partly on roads which were open to traffic, and neither allowed earbuds for that reason.
Yep, that's the case in mine as well. I believe for part of the half marathon the race is on the shoulder and/or there's single lane alternating in one lane and the race in the other lane. However it's in the middle of the Rockies, worth it just for the scenery.2 -
February 2 — 4.15 miles
February 4 — 5.19 miles
February 6 — 4.23 miles
February 8 — 6.65 miles
February total — 20.22/75 miles
I had hopes for a 10 mile run today; planned to do 2x of my regular 4 mile loops plus 1 mile out and back on the path I do my long runs on. Well the icy path turned out to be a mistake because my left hip flexor started acting up and the second loop never happened.
This (the left hip flexor) has been an ongoing issue since last March but I’ve been managing it by only running every other day (so lots of recovery time) and doing glute med strengthening exercises. I’ve been reluctant to go to a physio because I AM a physio, but obviously what I’ve been doing isn’t working.
I know I have major imbalances because of my stroke, but I really would like to be able to run more than every other day without getting injured. Or maybe I should just quit whining and be grateful that I am able to run at all.
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »@bride001 me too. There is group doing 0 to 5K our group is doing 5K to 10K and performance improvement plan. They do speed work and hill work which I never do. I adore my friend Lynda so when she asked if I was interested I was like yep. At the start they showed a film on being afraid and we wrote down what we were afraid of and burned them. After our run we had bible study. Some didn't stay and they are fine with that. I did and enjoyed it. Group aged from college to retirement men and woman.
That is so cool!!!!!!!!!!0 -
February goal: 50 miles
2/1/2018 cross train: rowing machine 6K
2/2/2018 2.5 mi
2/3/2018 7 mi (PR for distance!)
2/4/2018 rest
2/5/2018 xtrain: rowing machine 6K
2/6/2018 3 mi
2/7/2018 2.5 mi on treadmill
2/8/2018 3 mi
Feb total: 18 mi
Tentative races:
2/17/2018 Magnuson President's Day 10K
8/12/2018 Lake Union 10K
Solo parenting for a few days so I fit in 3 wet miles tonight with a hefty amount of kid schlepping to zoo internship interview (kid 1) swim lesson + play date pickup (kid 2) spring season ultimate frisbee orientation (kid 1) with a bonus couple of miles of dog walking during the zoo interview. Luckily kid 1 is old enough to make dinner for kid 2 during my run. Whew. In bed before 9.5 -
@rheddmobile sounds like a fantastic run, congrats!!
@Ryokat Sorry to hear about your hip flexor issue. I don't know if it matters how much we run, we always want to run more. I hope you can get that sorted out soon.
I had my 3rd PT appointment today and was kind of down because after some great progress, my last three runs weren't pain free. My PT asked a bunch of questions and made two key observations. One, being sick sapped my energy so my glutes were likely not firing as they should (in other words I had a lazy *kitten*). Two, recovery is not linear but a serious of ups and downs. Three, my most painful run was a 10 mile trail run in 0F temps, my longest run since this all started. The upside is, my recovery has been getting quicker and I'm getting over being sick so my body should bounce back to where it was the week prior then continue to get better.
She then increased the difficulty of my exercises and sent me on my way. All in all a pretty uplifting appointment.
After I got home Kody & I went out for a quick 4 mile run. I wanted to go longer but I'm planning a 13 mile this weekend and figured I should ease up tonight. Tomorrow is a rest day.
February Miles - 21
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Well done on the 10k @rheddmobile – sorry about the fall but now you know you are DEFINITELY a runner if you’ve faceplanted, got up and kept going.
@simcon1 zoo internship? That sounds pretty cool!!!
Cut my run short this morning because of a puddle. Yes, a puddle. I looked at it, and because it was so dark I couldn’t quite see how to go around it, and decided that given that I’d have to come back through the SAME puddle I would just keep my run shorter. What a wuss.
It’s good to get out running. I packed my running kit for a club run yesterday, even though the pounding headache was telling me that I’d be in no condition to go for a run in the fields and hills. But for some reason I find that running on my own, in the dark, is perfectly safe. I’ve postponed the gym for now, because I figure lifting barbells when your head is pounding, you can’t concentrate and have constant vertigo probably ISN’T safe. At least with running I’m in charge of my own pace.
The interesting thing is that exercise is helping me. It seems to reduce the headache, and make me feel more energetic despite the weird fatigue. I’m hoping to get some results from the doctor next week, although have a contrast MRI booked as well so it’s all still worrying me a lot. If I can keep running that keeps me both sane and seems to improve my health so can’t be bad.
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5.25 miles trying to get back on pace to meet my month goal 
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rheddmobile wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »I forgot my earbuds when I packed for the gym this morning. Oops... They're not allowed for some of my races this season though so good practice for that. I just wish it had been an outdoor run instead of inside...
A couple people have posted that races do not allow earbuds. I personally have never seen that. I have seen some races highly suggest against it, but never disallow it outright. I am not sure I would run such a race. I want my pace/etc called out in my ears if nothing else.
Two of the races I have been in were partly on roads which were open to traffic, and neither allowed earbuds for that reason.
Yep, that's the case in mine as well. I believe for part of the half marathon the race is on the shoulder and/or there's single lane alternating in one lane and the race in the other lane. However it's in the middle of the Rockies, worth it just for the scenery.
Very odd. I have been in several races on open roads and always were mine. I guess it makes sense, but I am not a metronome, so I need my pace call outs in my ears where I can hear them. 1 -
rheddmobile wrote: »... however I am learning to fall, I went down gently.
This is a very important life skill.2 -
February 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.
2/1- REST
2/2- 5.5
2/3- 16.6
2/4- 4.2
2/5- REST
2/6- 9.1
2/7- 6.7
2/8- 5.5
Total: 47.6
Today's notes: Easy pace trail run today. Nothing special, just got it done. This whole -14F thing is getting a little old though.
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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PastorVincent wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »I forgot my earbuds when I packed for the gym this morning. Oops... They're not allowed for some of my races this season though so good practice for that. I just wish it had been an outdoor run instead of inside...
A couple people have posted that races do not allow earbuds. I personally have never seen that. I have seen some races highly suggest against it, but never disallow it outright. I am not sure I would run such a race. I want my pace/etc called out in my ears if nothing else.
Two of the races I have been in were partly on roads which were open to traffic, and neither allowed earbuds for that reason.
Yep, that's the case in mine as well. I believe for part of the half marathon the race is on the shoulder and/or there's single lane alternating in one lane and the race in the other lane. However it's in the middle of the Rockies, worth it just for the scenery.
Very odd. I have been in several races on open roads and always were mine. I guess it makes sense, but I am not a metronome, so I need my pace call outs in my ears where I can hear them.
I've only had seen them not allowed on a trail race, but I can understand when it is single track and there are lots of runners. You need to hear when someone behind you is trying to pass and such. Still, I never actually saw it being enforced despite lots of runners with earbuds.
I've also ran on open roads, one of which had only a few vehicles during an entire half marathon. The other roads I've run on that were open were busier in general anyway. A 5K/10K race I do every year nearby has a portion along a major US highway and another part along a smaller highway - both are major routes through the town and used by motorists traveling through/past to other destinations. They have Sheriff's parked with lights on to keep drivers alert, but don't close the roads. The smaller road has no shoulder, though, so they do put up cones to block off the outside lane. They do not mind earbuds at all.
Yet local another race is on a bike trail and crosses busy rural highways multiple times and then goes along other roads towards the end (once returning to the town). Many of these crossings are blind as the trees block view from the highway until you turn a corner and run right out onto the road almost without realizing it. This is a BQ race, so they can't just have runners wait for traffic. All road crossings have Sheriff's (rural highway crossings) and police (In town for roads that are not closed) to stop traffic for runners. At the blind bends/corners, they have an additional person at the 'corner' to watch down the trail for runners approaching, who can then communicate to the Sheriff in order to stop traffic (speed limit 55 mph) in time for the runners to go through without stopping. Yet again, this race does not have any issues with earbuds... but it is very safe regardless.0 -
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PastorVincent wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »I forgot my earbuds when I packed for the gym this morning. Oops... They're not allowed for some of my races this season though so good practice for that. I just wish it had been an outdoor run instead of inside...
A couple people have posted that races do not allow earbuds. I personally have never seen that. I have seen some races highly suggest against it, but never disallow it outright. I am not sure I would run such a race. I want my pace/etc called out in my ears if nothing else.
Two of the races I have been in were partly on roads which were open to traffic, and neither allowed earbuds for that reason.
Yep, that's the case in mine as well. I believe for part of the half marathon the race is on the shoulder and/or there's single lane alternating in one lane and the race in the other lane. However it's in the middle of the Rockies, worth it just for the scenery.
Very odd. I have been in several races on open roads and always were mine. I guess it makes sense, but I am not a metronome, so I need my pace call outs in my ears where I can hear them.
Just be like some people at my races and don't use earbuds, just blare it for all to hear!2 -
RunsOnEspresso wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »I forgot my earbuds when I packed for the gym this morning. Oops... They're not allowed for some of my races this season though so good practice for that. I just wish it had been an outdoor run instead of inside...
A couple people have posted that races do not allow earbuds. I personally have never seen that. I have seen some races highly suggest against it, but never disallow it outright. I am not sure I would run such a race. I want my pace/etc called out in my ears if nothing else.
Two of the races I have been in were partly on roads which were open to traffic, and neither allowed earbuds for that reason.
Yep, that's the case in mine as well. I believe for part of the half marathon the race is on the shoulder and/or there's single lane alternating in one lane and the race in the other lane. However it's in the middle of the Rockies, worth it just for the scenery.
Very odd. I have been in several races on open roads and always were mine. I guess it makes sense, but I am not a metronome, so I need my pace call outs in my ears where I can hear them.
Just be like some people at my races and don't use earbuds, just blare it for all to hear!
Eh, no.
But thanks for the suggestion! 1 -
@girlinahat - Your post about the puddle just cracked me up. I've done that before with a suspicious dog, but I'm not sure about a puddle. Also, wanted to add that I hope you get to feeling better soon and that your MRI provides some answers.
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lporter229 wrote: »@girlinahat - Your post about the puddle just cracked me up. I've done that before with a suspicious dog, but I'm not sure about a puddle. Also, wanted to add that I hope you get to feeling better soon and that your MRI provides some answers.
I actually wrote a short story waaaaaaaaaay back in HS about the fear of puddles. I wish I still had it to share right now 0 -
All this talk of headphones and music. I don't think I've gone for a run with headphones since like the spring of 16. Never seemed to bother me.1
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I just found out that the Garmin Connect mobile app now has the ability to auto create a route for you based on the number of miles you want to run (or cycle). I believe it uses it's own heat map to help create the routes.
Go to Courses, then Create Course, then select the type of route (Running or Trail Running). There you can name your route, set your distance, and initial direction. Then it takes you to a map of where you are. Touch the map where you want to start and it churns away and comes up with a route. I just tried a 13 mile road route and it spit back a 13.76 mile route. The route it came up with seams to be ok.
Once you have the course, you can add change your initial direction or add mile markers.
I tried to create a course on a trail, and Garmin completely failed. It took me about a half mile on trail then a big paved loop around the park.
I could see this being marginally useful if you're in an unfamiliar area though you'd want to make sure it was safe, or maybe wanted to try a new route. I would not use this for trail running though.6 -
@Link2Life , You're just starting, 5.5 mph is actually quite fast (and your HR confirms it). I'm with @7lenny7 on this: slow down.
I'm back to running after a break and I'm following a 10K now. I sometimes run as slow as 4.2 mph to stay around instructed 157 bpm. I wish someone had told me 3 years ago that there's no such thing as slow running: I was aiming for endurance AND speed, going as high as 180 bpm sometimes, but you can't build endurance that way, you're just burning yourself up.
Some people have great cardio shape from the start, but others have to be patient 3 -
2/1-4.8 miles + 30 minutes strength training (back, chest, core)
2/2 33 min elliptical+yoga
2/3-9 miles w/ 7 @ tempo
2/4-12 miles easy
2/5-Rest Day
2/6-1.8 miles with Stella (under the weather)
2/7-6.5 miles
2/8-5 miles (treadmill) + 30 minutes strength training (legs and core)
2/9-20 minutes yoga +
I am telling you, I am so over winter. At the beginning of the season I get all excited about lower temps and running in the snow and what not, but by February, I just want it all to be done. I had a PT session booked with my trainer last night. I had planned to get my 5 miles in after work before heading to the gym. Of course, I got stuck late at work and missed my window of opportunity. In the spring or summer, I probably still could have managed the run, but gearing up for a run in the cold and the dark takes so much extra time. I wasn't going to make it in time to get it done beforehand and I knew that I would likely not want to do it when I got home at 8 o'clock, knowing that I was hungry and still had to make dinner, so I settled for the dreadmill at the gym. It was painful.
Today is a rest day from running. I did yoga this morning and am hoping to do the P90X3 Dynamix video after work. I have a 10K tomorrow morning. Last year this race was my PR. But temps were in the single digits and I did not give myself an adequate warm up, so I believe that running this race fast was the start of my hamstring injury. So I am a little leary about how much I want to push it tomorrow. I don't think I can beat last year's time and I have a long season of races ahead of me, so I know I should probably dial it back. On the other hand, history has proven that is easier said than done when the gun goes off.6 -
I just found out that the Garmin Connect mobile app now has the ability to auto create a route for you based on the number of miles you want to run (or cycle). I believe it uses it's own heat map to help create the routes.
Go to Courses, then Create Course, then select the type of route (Running or Trail Running). There you can name your route, set your distance, and initial direction. Then it takes you to a map of where you are. Touch the map where you want to start and it churns away and comes up with a route. I just tried a 13 mile road route and it spit back a 13.76 mile route. The route it came up with seams to be ok.
Once you have the course, you can add change your initial direction or add mile markers.
I tried to create a course on a trail, and Garmin completely failed. It took me about a half mile on trail then a big paved loop around the park.
I could see this being marginally useful if you're in an unfamiliar area though you'd want to make sure it was safe, or maybe wanted to try a new route. I would not use this for trail running though.
Looks interesting.0 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »All this talk of headphones and music. I don't think I've gone for a run with headphones since like the spring of 16. Never seemed to bother me.
I occasionally put headphones in, if I'm on a not very exciting route, where I want to get some distance in and need some motivation (ie. something to forget I'm still running). But my headphones are designed to allow in ambient noise. I also make a point of acknowledging other runners/cyclists/walkers when I have them in.
I've never worn them in a race,and don't need them for pacing, but then my pacing is non-existent anyway.
Over here, most races that involve road crossings would ban them, or where safety may be an issue (randy cows or sheep). Road races generally are on closed roads, not that I'd know.0 -
February
Goal: 35 miles <--this might have been a bit optimistic or just bad math! LOL.
Completed: 6.5 miles
02/02/2018: C25K - Week 5 Day 1
02/05/2018: C25K - Week 5 Day 2
02/07/2018: C25K - Week 5 Day 3
02/09/2018: C25K - Week 6 Day 1
Today's run felt really easy (and short). I did dial back the pace a little bit to keep my heart rate lower. I'm now also doing a 10 minute "Yoga for Runners - Post workout" which feels amazing. I think I'll do a virtual 5k when I graduate C25K to celebrate (and I've already downloaded the 10k trainer).
Feb 14th also starts conditioning my horse to get him ready for his first 50 mile race May 5. Horses are lucky, they retain their condition much longer than people. He was fit last October but with 10 weeks of conditioning, he'll be ready for a 50.8 -
February
Goal: 35 miles <--this might have been a bit optimistic or just bad math! LOL.
Completed: 6.5 miles
02/02/2018: C25K - Week 5 Day 1
02/05/2018: C25K - Week 5 Day 2
02/07/2018: C25K - Week 5 Day 3
02/09/2018: C25K - Week 6 Day 1
Today's run felt really easy (and short). I did dial back the pace a little bit to keep my heart rate lower. I'm now also doing a 10 minute "Yoga for Runners - Post workout" which feels amazing. I think I'll do a virtual 5k when I graduate C25K to celebrate (and I've already downloaded the 10k trainer).
Feb 14th also starts conditioning my horse to get him ready for his first 50 mile race May 5. Horses are lucky, they retain their condition much longer than people. He was fit last October but with 10 weeks of conditioning, he'll be ready for a 50.
Well done!
Could you post a link to the routine you use? YouTube has too many hits on "Yoga for Runners - Post workout"
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RE: Headphones- When I first started running, my options for music would have been a portable CD player or a cumbersome Sony Walkman cassette player. How funny is that? So for years I ran without music until my hubby bought me my first MP3 player about 15 years ago. Now I run with music sometimes and sometimes I don't. Sometimes I leave the music behind because I just like to zone out with my thoughts and also hear what's going on around me. I especially like to do this when I am running in the woods. When I ran the Columbus marathon in 2015, I got all geared up for my race with a new playlist and everything. I think I was around mile 20 in the race when I realized that I had never even turned it on. Sometimes you just get in the zone.3
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Starflight00 wrote: »
Well done! Could you post a link to the routine you use? YouTube has too many hits on "Yoga for Runners - Post workout"
I haven't landed on a favorite yet, but so far I've done these (and add in a few of my own stretches)
Yoga for Runners by Adriene - 7 Minute Post Run
6-Minute Post Workout with Adriene <--this one wasn't as good as the other two
Quick Effective Post Run stretch route <--video quality isn't that great but the stretches felt amazing.
Perhaps someone who has been doing this longer than me could chime in with their favorite free youtube video for post run yoga?0
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