February 2018 Running Challenge
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2/1 5miles
An easy 5 miler. I really tried to keep it was since I have 14 on the schedule for tomorrow. My last few long runs have been difficult, but I wonder if it’s because I’m pushing hard the day before? So I’m testing out an easy run before my long run.
Excited to have a list of races to post!
3/18/2018 Shamrock half marathon
10/7/2018 Crawlin Crab half marathon
11/18/2018 Norfolk Harbor half marathon
Cool! My GF and friend are doing the Shamrock HM too! My friend and I are doing the Dolphin challenge which is the 5k Sat then HM Sunday. I always wanted to do Crawling Crab but I always seem to have a race on or near the date. Same with Norfolk Harbor HM. You got some great races scheduled! Hopefully the weather is better for Shamrock HM this year!
I've learned and relearned (and had to learn again) to have 2 easy days after a hard day and at least 2 easy days before. My recent hard workout last Friday 10 miles (2WU(8:30) (2x3@HM pace (7:00)4 min recovery between) 2WD(8:30)) made my 22 mile long "easy pace" turn out disastrous. I felt awful and beat up by the end.
This is my first time doing the shamrock half. I’ve run the 8k 3 years in a row now. The weather has always been nice on Saturday and terrible on Sunday. I’m really hoping that it will be nice on Sunday this year. Maybe because I am running it, it will!
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The thing about digital stalking is that except in a few situations, there isn't really anything that a person couldn't get more easily by simple physical observation. It's true that someone could look at Strava and figure out that you run in the same park every day, but also true that that same person could go to the park and follow you without Strava.
I do a lot of online genealogy for people, and to me the scary bits are the connecting bits. In the case of Strava that would be anything that tied your real name into your account. Then someone who doesn't know you at all except by name can get your run routes. I've "digitally stalked" a few DNA matches to try to figure out how we were related, and it's not unusual to be able to search local newspapers for a name, find the person's entire family and relationships listed in grandma's obituary, find their LinkedIn page with their resume and entire school and work history, their tax history, voting history, arrest record, where they live, any participation in charity events, a twitter account saying exactly what events they attend for fun, what the kids ate for lunch at school today and when the next sports event is, and their Pinterest account with the decorating scheme of their two year old's dream bedroom - all in less than an hour. And that's not even using paid services which search databases the public can't access. If you have any sort of online media presence your life is an open book. The thing is, it's really no different from the way living in a small town where everybody knows everybody used to be. It's just that we had a few decades of thinking we lived in a large enough space to be anonymous. The internet makes the whole world one small town.
By the way, on the subject of men being safer from stalking than women, both the stalkers - true crazy people who ended up having restraining orders against them - that I've known in real life were women. Women may be less likely to physically attack, since they are smaller and weaker, but one of them loosened the lug nuts on her ex-boyfriend's car, which could have been very dangerous, and the other started a fire in the garage of a female rival, which could have killed a whole family if not for sheer dumb luck. Not to mention that men stalk and attack men as well as women.6 -
I forgot to ask in my post from early day - my race in March is on a beach in hard packed sand. I ran this last year in road shoes, but should I look for trail shoes or other type shoes to run this race?
Beach run? I would do that barefoot personally... never found a show that was as good a barefoot on the beach. Unless it is not the same kind of beach sand I am used too...2 -
I forgot to ask in my post from early day - my race in March is on a beach in hard packed sand. I ran this last year in road shoes, but should I look for trail shoes or other type shoes to run this race?
@bride001 Was there any issue with the shoes you wore last year? If not, wear the same type. Personally I would avoid gortex. First, I wouldn't buy a shoe you only were needing for a race once a year. Second, a gortex shoe is designed not to let water in so long as the water doesn't come over the top. If a wave does comes up over the top, however, not only is it not going to keep that water from getting in, it's not going to let that water out and you'll be sloshing to the finish. Better to have a shoe designed to drain well and sock which can get wet and still not give you blisters. I can't think a situation where I'd use a gortex shoe for running.
My experience with goretex is that it does let water out - the whole point is that it's breathable as well as water resistant. Since my feet blister the instant they get wet, I really really rely on keeping them dry, and I run in a wetland preserve. Running last year in 100 degree weather my sock were barely damp in goretex, and well fitted shoes stay dry in ankle deep water. The only time they failed me was when they were pretty old and it seemed like between one day and the next, the goretex just gave up the ghost.2 -
I ran on the beach for the first time last summer along the Outer Banks. I had planned on 5 miles but had to stop after 3. I was running barefoot and the sand was just like...well...sandpaper. It did a great job smoothing out my feet and wearing down my calluses but it got to the point of nearly having raw feet and I had to stop. I enjoyed running barefoot, for as far as I could.PastorVincent wrote: »I forgot to ask in my post from early day - my race in March is on a beach in hard packed sand. I ran this last year in road shoes, but should I look for trail shoes or other type shoes to run this race?
Beach run? I would do that barefoot personally... never found a show that was as good a barefoot on the beach. Unless it is not the same kind of beach sand I am used too...
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@bride001 from your upcoming race list it looks like you're in Louisiana. I'm doing the Rock n' Roll HM in New Orleans in March, and it'll be my first time in the state/city. I'm really excited! Any particular must sees/must do's you'd recommend, if you don't mind me asking? Thanks!
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@abutcher2122 - I had to look where you live. I didn't realize you were so close to me! I am just down the road in Anaheim so I get running in tank tops. I have pretty much run in them all winter with the exception of a few days here and there.
@BrookeRunningMom - such a cute picture. Congratulations!!
@girlinahat - I am glad they confirmed your thyroid issue but I am sure it is not really what you wanted to hear. I have had thyroid issues all my life, initially diagnosed when I was around 7. All of my scans have been in cancer centers too I think because that is where they have the equipment to do it. So far none of my nodules have shown to be cancerous (I have very little thyroid left) and I hope yours just proves to be inflamed.
@skippygirlsmom - Me too although the time does vary depending on my work schedule. But I am safe based on your panty/bra criteria I also figure Hobbes the Vizsla will keep me safe on the trail even though he is a social butterfly, and at home he would scare anyone trying to come up to the house.
@rheddmobile - it really is amazing what is online and how many people have no idea what can be found about them online. If you work in IT it can be frightening to think about, scary to investigate for yourself and (especially) your family/children and frustrating when you start trying to deal with it in a logical manner. When I was teaching we used to to play a game with the kids using a made up series of FB posts to see what information they thought someone could learn about the child involved.
On shoes - my favorite is Skora's Tempo and now that they are back in business I just ordered a pair of Forms - they were on sale, 25% off, so I figured why not... I have Altras and Topo Athletics as well as a pair of newer Saucony Kinvaras. I seem to have lots of problems with the sizing of Altras but I have heard they are getting better. I don't find them often here in stores to be able to try them on so then I end up paying to return/exchange. I typically wear 0 drop or 4mm and the Kinvaras are about as cushioned as I can deal with. They are also heavier than any of my other shoes so I only wear them for shorter training runs and I have problems with the heels slipping and my toes going to sleep. I have tried Brooks, NB and Asics used to be my go to shoe but I can't wear them any longer.
@hjeppley - if you like Altras you might also check out Skora or Topo. So far my Skora Tempos are my favorite road shoe but I haven't run in the Forms yet. One thing I really like about the Form is it has an adjustable strap on the heel so that you can make it tighter if you have a narrow heel that tends to slip. Their shoes fit really well in the heel anyway but this just makes it a bit better.
I got my virtual race bag yesterday for the race this weekend and there was a discount for a race in one of my favorite, dog friendly, winery, get-away locations - Santa Ynez (even though it is the Santa Barbara Wine Country HM and Santa Barbara is about 1.5 hours away). It starts in Santa Ynez and runs through the farm and wine country into Los Olivios and ends back in Solvang. Unfortunately we already have a super busy month of May (it is Mother's Day weekend) but I already have it on my calendar for 2019 Hopefully I can convince my daughter to come from Seattle to run it with me! 7 -
@PastorVincent - Here are a couple of pictures I took duirng the run last year. Race start is close to evening and they also have a 13 mile option. The picture with all the shoe tracks is the type of sand we run on. I do not feel comfortable running barefoot on this sand becuase of debris in the water - there seems to be lots of twigs and sticks that wash up on the beach
@7lenny7 - I ran in some old road shoes i had last year. Biggest problem last year was sand in the shoes and not water. Probably can't avoid the sand in the shoes.
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2/1 Run 10.31 miles3
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JessicaMcB wrote: »@sarahthes through my keto weirdness I made a contact at Running Room Edmonton, now we are working on scheduling me to come into a couple of groups as a guest speaker. Are you kicking around in early March? Team MFP meet up? Haha
@JessicaMcB Do you have a rough date? I am just guessing it's one of the Mid-Week run classes. By then I must need an Edmonton Trip.
@PastorVincent SHOES QUESTION
I have 3 differant Shoes ( brands or models ) in rotation. Not sure if it helps me with injury reduction or not.
What I do like is if all of a sudden I get a niggle I set that shoe aside and run exclusively in the other shoes - to see if the niggle goes away which indicates end of life on the shoe or hangs around which means something is hurt.2 -
Wow this thread is moving fast today. Hi to all the new people!
@BrookeRunningMom Congrats!
@JessicaMcB I will be around. I think I'm on call for most of the month which means I can't really go anywhere I might lose cell phone coverage... so no trips out of town for me!
@juliet3455 An MFP Running Club party!
It's dumb stupid cold here and colder than my personal running threshold so I'll hit the gym after work except I left my bag at the top of the stairs so I have to go home first. Supposed to be colder on Saturday but right now I'm leaning towards bundling up and doing it anyway so I can get a few longer runs in awful conditions under my belt in case the weather sucks at Jasper (April in the Rockies could really go either way...).
I am eyeing a St Patrick's Day race solely because of the bling. Will probably decide tomorrow.4 -
So I got my current shoes in August... I avg like 40-50 miles a week... call that 5 months... so like 20 weeks.... so probably like 800-1000 miles?
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@KatieJane83 - In New Orleans, my must sees are the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, St. Louis Catherdral, Jackson Square, City Park, and th French Market. Some of these are not kid/family friendly, but if you have kids with you a visit to Audubon Zoo is a must. I like history so I also recemmend the World War II Musuem, The Cabildo, Perservation Hall and the New Orleans Mint. Some of the places you might see on the half marathon route and the HM finishes near City Park.
Food is abundant in New Orleans - Cafe Du Monde - a must for beignets and coffee ( I like their chicory coffee) and Commanders Palace. Café Amelie is also a good restaurant. If you like oysters - Acme Oyster House. When in New Orleans, one must have shrimp and grits. Po-boy from anywhere is fabulous but the original (I think) po-boy place is in the French Market. Understandably, if you are on a special diet or do not want to try anything new before race day. If you do not make it to the original Café Du Monde, they have locations in the several malls and in the Riverwalk.2 -
Wow this thread is moving fast today. Hi to all the new people!
@BrookeRunningMom Congrats!
@JessicaMcB I will be around. I think I'm on call for most of the month which means I can't really go anywhere I might lose cell phone coverage... so no trips out of town for me!
@juliet3455 An MFP Running Club party!
It's dumb stupid cold here and colder than my personal running threshold so I'll hit the gym after work except I left my bag at the top of the stairs so I have to go home first. Supposed to be colder on Saturday but right now I'm leaning towards bundling up and doing it anyway so I can get a few longer runs in awful conditions under my belt in case the weather sucks at Jasper (April in the Rockies could really go either way...).
I am eyeing a St Patrick's Day race solely because of the bling. Will probably decide tomorrow.
Oh I get a severe case of bling envy when I see some of the medal photos people post on here. Though the half I'm doing in May on Martha's Vineyard has just released details of the bling on offer and I'm seriously excited.
http://www.marthasvineyardmarathon.com2 -
On shoes - my favorite is Skora's Tempo and now that they are back in business I just ordered a pair of Forms - they were on sale, 25% off, so I figured why not... I have Altras and Topo Athletics as well as a pair of newer Saucony Kinvaras. I seem to have lots of problems with the sizing of Altras but I have heard they are getting better. I don't find them often here in stores to be able to try them on so then I end up paying to return/exchange. I typically wear 0 drop or 4mm and the Kinvaras are about as cushioned as I can deal with. They are also heavier than any of my other shoes so I only wear them for shorter training runs and I have problems with the heels slipping and my toes going to sleep. I have tried Brooks, NB and Asics used to be my go to shoe but I can't wear them any longer.
@hjeppley - if you like Altras you might also check out Skora or Topo. So far my Skora Tempos are my favorite road shoe but I haven't run in the Forms yet. One thing I really like about the Form is it has an adjustable strap on the heel so that you can make it tighter if you have a narrow heel that tends to slip. Their shoes fit really well in the heel anyway but this just makes it a bit better.
Thanks! I might just need to look at that. I've struggled with finding shoes that are low drop, wide in the toe box but narrow in the heel so those sound like they might do the trick as well. I've been frustrated with the longevity of the sides of the Altras--I seem to split through the fabric on the fronts of my shoes--inside sometimes, outside sometimes. It'd be nice if the upper lasted as long as the cushioning!0 -
@sarahthes @BruinsGal_91 I think I only run for the bling sometimes. I was scrolling through facebook the other night and was all "I need to do this Utah marathon because the medal looks amazing!"4
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@shanaber I don’t know if I could run all winter in just a tank top but it’s definitely been warm enough lately. When I started running tho I would wear 3 tops and a hoodie but I like to run before 4am and it’s still pretty chilly then.0
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