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
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