February 2018 Running Challenge
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PastorVincent wrote: »
It does but I'll use it ironically sometimes. Like an eyeroll on a really bad pun.
That is the HUGE problem with it.
Some people think it means "woo" as in "Woohoo! That's great!"
Some people think it means "woo" as in "woo woo" - which is a negative comment suggesting the poster is a liar, passing bunk, or complete pseudoscience.
The board MODERATORS have stated more than once that it is intended to mean "you doubt the sincerity of the post"
Since there are so many different opinions, and everyone will always do what is right in their own eyes, clicking woo is a bad thing. Someone may click it meaning a positive mark, but the person getting the click will take it as a negative one. It should be removed and forgotten for all time.
But, not my house, not my rules.
They should change 'woo' to 'bs' and have an icon of a bull or that poop emoji.
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abutcher2122 wrote: »Todays run was surprisingly easier that i expected but im still dead tired from Saturdays crazy run. Signed up for 4 races but the one im most excited for is the 420 games. They do an a yoga session before and after the race which is awesome before you head into the village for even more awesomeness. lol Im not much of a drinker but i think i might hit up the beer tasting...i mean who can pass up medicated beer. lol
"420" games? Now that could be interesting!
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@KatieJane83 - hope you have a wonderful birthday run tomorrow!1
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After having such a good run on Saturday I couldn't wait to get out for a run today. Ate too little to early before I could actually get out and then was hit with dizziness and no energy. I finished the 5 I wanted to get in but it was definitely slow and a struggle. I have to do better at this.
One question for the group. I am having a lot of shoe issues. With the newish Kinvaras I felt like my heels are slipping so I laced with the heel lock but then my toes on just my right foot were falling asleep, to the point it was painful by the end of the run. With my Skoras, no issue with the heels slipping but my entire forefoot (both feet) seem to be falling asleep at times. I also got a blister on my left heel for the first time ever in my last HM with those shoes and now it seems to just keep getting irritated. They are not new and I am wearing the same socks I have always worn. Not sure what is up but it is getting frustrating.
So @abutcher2122 - what are the 420 games?
On 'Woo' - I am one who just doesn't use it. I wish there was a woohoo button or the ones from FB would be great. At least there is no question what they mean and they cover most of what we would want.
Date........Miles.......Total
02/01......0.00......0.00 - + Strength Training
02/02......4.23......4.23
02/03......0.00......4.23 - Expo
02/04....13.41....17.64 - Surf City HM
02/05......4.21....21.85 - + Agility
02/06......0.00....21.85 - + Strength Training
02/07......5.06....26.91
02/08......0.00....26.91 - + Strength Training
02/09......5.34....32.25
02/10......0.00....32.25
02/11......7.69....39.94
02/12......4.48....44.42 - + Agility
02/13......3.79....48.21 - + Strength Training
02/14......3.44....51.65
02/15......0.00....51.65 - + Strength Training
02/16......6.57....58.22
02/17......0.00....58.22 - Agility Trial
02/18......0.00....58.22 - Agility Trial
02/19......4.26....62.48 - + Agility
02/20......0.00....62.48 - + Strength Training
02/21......4.87....67.35
02/22......4.45....71.80 - + Strength Training
02/23......4.56....76.36 - Goal!
02/24......9.28....85.64
02/25......0.00....85.64
02/26......5.26....90.90 - + Agility
My completed and upcoming races. Let me know if you will be running them too.
02/04/18 - Surf City Half Marathon
07/22/18 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon
12/15/18 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
02/03/19 - Surf City Half Marathon
05/11/19 - Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon3 -
So, the race last Saturday...I'm still processing it in my head. I hated it, and yet, I loved it. For the same reason.
I wasn't fast, but I finished. It wasn't my longest, but it was my toughest.
The race was the "Psycho Wyco, Run Toto Run" It was a 10.35 mile loop for race distances of 10M, 20M, and 50K.
I don't know if it qualifies for the term "epic" or not, but if not, it was damn close. The weather the week before set this race up to be quite the adventure. They had snow and ice for several days leading up to it, rain the night before, and at the 8 am race time, it was only 34°F, so the ground was just starting to thaw. The word for the day was "mud". Mud, mud, and more mud! The saving grace was that the rain stopped about 10 minutes for the start.
So first you have the mud from the rainfall the night before. Then you get even more mud from the ground thawing during the race, then the runners running loops around the course mix up the mush even more. The entire course was on chewed up, poorly drained, horse trails. In many parts the trail was a ravine so there was no drainage at all and it was a common sight to see rivers of mud flowing downhill once the ground started thawing.
The first loop was hard enough to run because of the mud. The second loop was just insane! I'd guess we had mud for over 75% of the course. Thick, greasy, slimy mud. Ankle deep or deeper in many parts. Being a hilly race, it was quite tough going uphill, and downright treacherous going downhill.
I only fell twice but I saw others do some pretty impressive rolls and face plants. Thankfully mud makes for a soft landing. The first time I fell was about the 15 mile mark and soon after that I started getting muscle cramps in my inner thighs and other support muscles. You can't stretch those out because when you try to stretch out one side, you cause the other side to cramp up. I had forgotten to bring pickle juice too. Finally I stood tall and just willed my muscles to stop cramping. That seemed to work, kind of.
Oh my god, the mud... I had dry socks in my drop bag but with the mud and three river crossings per loop, there was no point. For this race I wore my least favorite shoes, the Salomon Speedcross 4. They're too narrow for me, and they don't breath well, but for mud, they are awesome! I just made sure to lube up my foot well and wear a very thin sock.
Going into the race I didn't know how my IT band would hold up. At the 2.5 mile mark, I was already starting to get sharp pain and I thought there'd be no way I could run two loops. I got into a rhythm where I'd run (plod?) until my ITB would start to flare, then walk for quarter mile. This worked pretty well. The pain came and went, but only a few times was it so sharp that I questioned going on.
The second loop was the crazier loop with so much more mud (have I mentioned the mud?). I finally decided that I wouldn't try running at all when there was deep mud and of course that meant that I didn't run much at all that second loop. With 3 or 4 miles to go, it hurt to run at all so I just gave up and power walked it in.
With 2 miles to go the rain started back up again. It was getting miserable(er) My toes were numb, my feet were tired of being wet, and my hamstrings were throbbing from carrying all that extra mud weight with ever step. I was really, REALLY glad I didn't sign up for the 50K at this point. The thought of another 10 miles of that *kitten* would have been hard to take. As I got close to the finish I couldn't wait for it to be over. Oddly, though, when I finally did cross the finish line I was a bit sad I was done. The adventure was over. I wish I would have signed up for the 50K now.
The race was very well organized. The parking and shuttle system were easy, pre-race check was easy, the aid stations were plentiful and VERY well stocked. So well stocked I spent far too much time there. But what could I do? The second AS had a bottle of Fireball. I don't really care for Fireball but hell yeah I'll take a shot! At the next station they had Jameson Irish Whisky, tequila, peppermint schnapps, and some fantastic homebrew. I had a shot there and two small cups of beer while BS's with the partying volunteers. That actually gave me some good motivation for the second loop knowing I could hit the 'bar" again. At the end of the race they had some incredible homemade chili and craft beer.
On a normal day, with no IT band issues, I'd guess I could run this course in 4 hours. Before the race I was guessing 5 hours. It took me 5.5 hours. The first loop was 2.5 hours, the second loop was 3 hours. Based on my Strava statistics, I walked 60% of the course and spent 18 minutes hanging out at the aid station. I was feeling pretty dang slow so I was surprised to find out that I finished in 45th place out of 90 runners in the 20 mile event.
I don't know what the dropout rate was for the 20 mile, but the 50K race saw a 50% dropout rate!
Swag was pretty great. I got a great hoodie, a buff, beer glass, and a medal. While I'm not one who cares much about medals, this one is pretty cool. The full race name is "Pyscho Wyco, Run, Toto, Run" which is a reference to The Wizard of Oz. The medal has a tornado which actually spins.
I loved this race, misery and all. I love the group which put this on, I loved the atmosphere, and I loved the timing with my training schedule. This is a race I plan on running every year. Barring injury, I'll be running the 50K next year and beyond.
I'm going to have nightmares about the mud, particularly the constant "slurp, slurp, slurp" sound with every, single, step.
Sorry for the long post, I actually deleted a bunch of what I wrote and it's still too long. I'll post my photos in a followup post.
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Before:
After:
The course:
The finish:
The swag. The big logo is on the back of a black hoodie. The medal features a spinning tornado, a reference to the Wizard of Oz
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The race featured pro photographers on the course and they got some great shots. The photos at the end...I have no idea who those folks are, but I think they captured the essence of the mud very well.
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I miss the awesome button. Because there is so much in this thread that is seriously awesome.
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
02/01/18 :::: 5.0 :::: 5.0
02/02/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 5.0
02/03/18 :::: 7.4 :::: 12.4
02/04/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 15.6
02/05/18 :::: 3.8 :::: 19.4
02/06/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 22.5
02/07/18 :::: 3.3 :::: 25.8
02/08/18 :::: 3.4 :::: 29.2
02/09/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 29.2
02/10/18 :::: 8.1 :::: 37.3
02/11/18 :::: 3.6 :::: 40.8
02/12/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 44.0
02/13/18 :::: 3.6 :::: 47.6
02/14/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 47.6
02/15/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 50.7
02/16/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 50.7
02/17/18 :::: 8.2 :::: 59.0
02/18/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 62.2
02/19/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 65.4
02/20/18 :::: 2.8 :::: 68.2
02/21/18 :::: 4.0 :::: 72.1
02/22/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 72.1
02/23/18 :::: 8.8 :::: 80.9
02/24/18 :::: 4.1 :::: 85.0
02/25/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 85.0
02/26/18 :::: 4.0 :::: 89.0
Goal = 87 miles (average 5km per day)
Current average = 5.7km per day
February goal achieved! Tonight was a nice after-work easy run with some friends. It was a little colder than it first appeared, but definitely appreciated the sun - which was turning into a nice sunset as we finished up.
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Last post on this... my video race report. That sound will haunt me for a long time. No need to watch it all. You'll get the gist of it in 5 seconds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la___y56HD8
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@7lenny7 - OMG MUD!!! So much mud!!
Congratulations on finishing!! The pictures and race report are awesome!
Yes Great Report and pictures. That one picture with your shoes off, you know it's seriously muddy when you can't tell if he has socks on or it just a few pieces of KT tape still hanging on. Great Job good man. Were there any truly epic Shoe Removing Knee Deep Mud Holes??0 -
@7lenny7 Ahh your poor shoes! I thought I was hardcore running 5 miles in sludge, can't imagine doing 20. My hat is off to you!1
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@7lenny7 - Great race reports! I just can't even imagine. I don't think I would even show up with those conditions! Amazing job - congrats!!!
2/1 - Strength Training - S3-A
2/2 - Rest
2/3 - Rest
2/4 - Daytona Beach HM 13.1
2/5 - strength training S3-A (repeating it)
2/6 - strength training S3-B + 2.89 miles treadmill
2/7 - 4 miles + Strength training S3-C (arms)
2/8 - 3.5 miles
2/9 - Strength training S3-D Glutes
2/10 - 44 miles cycling
2/11 - 51 brutal miles cycling
2/12 - strength training S4-A
2/13 - 5 miles! + Strength training S4-B
2/14 - Strength training S4-C
2/15 - 4.5 Miles + Strength Training S4-D
2/16 - Rest day!
2/17 - 44 miles cycling
2/18 - 48 miles cycling
2/19 - 4 mile run + TBD
2/20 - Strength Training - Arms
2/21 - 5.4 miles + Strength training - flute
2/22 - 5.1 miles
2/23 - Strength training - W5-C upper body
2/24 - 5 miles
2/25 - Strength training - W5-D whole body
2/26 - 4 miles + W6-A Arms
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OMG, @7lenny7 - great race pictures and recap. That sounds horrific to me, but glad you had fun through all of that mud-covered slogging. A shower must have felt like heaven when you finally got to one. Congratulations and kudos to you. Love the little spinning tornado on the medal.1
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@7lenny7 Utterly fantastic race report and pictures...I'll probably never be a trail runner, but holy cow that looks like it was a lot of hated fun!
Today was a beautiful day, it felt like full-on spring, and running this morning was simply terrific! I'd bought some of the new Nike Epic Reacts over the weekend, and they feel extremely comfortable, although I didn't loosen and readjust the laces like I normally do with new shoes, and after my run, the top of my left foot felt a little sore from things being too tight. I've since loosened them up, so we'll see how things fare tomorrow, but so far I'm liking them.
01 - 11.49
02 - 16.21
05 - 15.79
06 - 13.76
07 - 14.58
08 - 9.82
09 - 20.07
12 - 15.54
14 - 13.73
15 - 11.62
23 - 8.42
25 - 9.02
26 - 15.62
Total: 175.67 / 140 miles5 -
@7lenny7 Awesome race report! Ugh, you brought some not so fun flashbacks from October for me with that mud. Awesome running and, again, awesome RR!0
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KatieJane83 wrote: »My next race is Saturday, a 5K road race in New Orleans. Oughta be an easier time than last weekend's trail run, and I'm really looking forward to it. I'm on the fence, though, about whether I'll try for a PR on time or try to run it without walk breaks - quite certain I can't yet do both at the same time. Decisions, decisions.
Races:
1/27 - Mississippi Blues Marathon 5K - DNS
2/14 - Luv 2 Run 2.14M virtual - DONE
2/18 - Q50 Trails Extravaganza 5M - Slow but educational 1:31:58
3/3 - Rock'n'Roll Marathon Series 5K in NOLA (Registered)
3/10 - Hammond Shamrock Run 5K (Registered)
3/18 - Shamrockin Run 8K in NOLA (Registered)
3/31 - Crescent City Classic 10K
4/20 - Star Wars Dark Side 5K in WDW (Registered)
5/12 - Q50 Cinco de Mayo Trail Race 5K
6/21 - Summer Solstice 6.21M
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I'm doing that race weekend too! I'm flying down Saturday night and doing the Rock n' Roll HM Sunday morning
Awesome!
Planning to spend my post-race Saturday down there with my family. We rarely go to Nola without doing one or more of the Audubons (which my 4-year-old loves), but we'll probably focus more on the Quarter this time.1 -
I may have a sickness. New race signup for St Patrick's Day.
I find running always (never) cures that right up.
PastorVincent wrote: »
It does but I'll use it ironically sometimes. Like an eyeroll on a really bad pun.
That is the HUGE problem with it.
Some people think it means "woo" as in "Woohoo! That's great!"
Some people think it means "woo" as in "woo woo" - which is a negative comment suggesting the poster is a liar, passing bunk, or complete pseudoscience.
The board MODERATORS have stated more than once that it is intended to mean "you doubt the sincerity of the post"
Since there are so many different opinions, and everyone will always do what is right in their own eyes, clicking woo is a bad thing. Someone may click it meaning a positive mark, but the person getting the click will take it as a negative one. It should be removed and forgotten for all time.
But, not my house, not my rules.
Oops. I'm a faulty "woo"er, I'm afraid. I thought it was like, "woo, that's bad" or "sheesh" or "yikes." More like a "woah."
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I know ive hit the woo button a few times while scrolling on my phone but i try and catch it if im able to. i also know sometime ill hit the like button as i scroll but it doesnt actually register. If there was some indication that you had selected it i think it would be easier so sometimes ill have to click on it twice to make sure the number count changed correctly.
@shanaber @7lenny7 The 420 games......my best way to describe it is "where sports meets stoners"
On Saturday theres a 4.20 mile race from The Santa Monica Pier to VENICE BEACH and back to the 420 Games Village.
The Village has 3 on 3 bball tourney, beer garden, arm wrestling, live music and and comedy plus theres always a panel with different athletes plus they have 100+ vendors which means free samples which will make the food trucks look even yummier.
sooooo excited! Plus the yoga sessions before and after the race......im gonna be like a kid in a candy store.6
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