May 2018 Running Challenge
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I think this would make a great shirt and I want one I like the picture. Taking up martial arts at 56 and running at 58 I think I must have some of that haha. I'm definitely not getting there quickly, but I AM getting there regardless of my 'normal' life interuptions.
Wow, the first day of the month and I actually got in about 1.8 miles, 3 miles total C25K week 6, Day 1. 40 minutes of advanced karate and two short brisk walks.
Going back to lurking the forum...
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I MAY be guilty of some of these...
37 Mistakes Runners Can’t Stop Making
https://www.runnersworld.com/injury-prevention/37-mistakes-runners-cant-stop-making5 -
I did some strength training today. Have a 5k race tomorrow. Went to the doctor yesterday for my knee. She said it's most like tendonitis, so I haven't ran since last Wednesday. Hopefully it'll feel better tomorrow for my race.6
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PastorVincent wrote: »I MAY be guilty of some of these...
37 Mistakes Runners Can’t Stop Making
https://www.runnersworld.com/injury-prevention/37-mistakes-runners-cant-stop-making
@PastorVincent Oh man, so many... 4, 5, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, 27 (I once ran out of water 2/3 of the way through a 3 hour 80F trail run... it was misery), 31. Do I win some kind of award?2 -
kristinegift wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »I MAY be guilty of some of these...
37 Mistakes Runners Can’t Stop Making
https://www.runnersworld.com/injury-prevention/37-mistakes-runners-cant-stop-making
@PastorVincent Oh man, so many... 4, 5, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, 27 (I once ran out of water 2/3 of the way through a 3 hour 80F trail run... it was misery), 31. Do I win some kind of award?
Gosh, I hope so!1 -
Zero miles for me so far. I'm still resting my calf, but hoping to get a small run in by the weekend. The weather has done it's usual Massachusetts thing and gone from around 40 deg F to 80 deg F overnight.
This little chap appeared in the garden last night, so summer must be here.
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First 5am run of the year. Already 72 degrees with 99% humidity. Was not fun.
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5/1 - 2 miles
5/2 - 1.8 miles
Total: 3.8 miles
I previously wrote a very long post but despite reminding myself not to hit done on moble... I hit done. Ugh.
Summary: enjoying HR training but glad I'm doing a pre-marathon training test. Hard to go back to zone 1 from zone 2 without adding some walking. Temps are good today. 100s by weekend. Either walk or weights tonight.5 -
Temperatures are starting to push 90 degrees in the afternoons here already. Yuck. I managed to squeeze in a quick (for me) 2 miles this morning before work. I probably won’t have time to run again until Saturday, but I plan to do other types of cardio the rest of the week as a substistute. I will be very ready to be back on a regular schedule next week:
April goal: 40.0 miles
Today: 2.0 miles
Total so far: 2.0 miles3 -
7x400. I had programmed the Garmin and planned to do it on the bike path, but 5 minutes walking the dog at 7:30am in my tank top and shorts told me that it was too warm for comfort. So, treadmill it was. At some point I’m going to have to acclimate. But today is not that day.
May tally: 7m4 -
I think this would make a great shirt and I want one I like the picture. Taking up martial arts at 56 and running at 58 I think I must have some of that haha. I'm definitely not getting there quickly, but I AM getting there regardless of my 'normal' life interuptions.
Wow, the first day of the month and I actually got in about 1.8 miles, 3 miles total C25K week 6, Day 1. 40 minutes of advanced karate and two short brisk walks.
Going back to lurking the forum...
I'm planning to add some martial arts! I think all we have here is Brazilian jujitsu, which is fine- I don't know the difference in them.
What did you take?
And yes, @Orphia that design would make a nice shirt. @garygse 's design reminds me of a race car. One for conquring tranquil trails, one for passing everyone by
@BruinsGal_91 Is that a humming bird? Great pic!1 -
May Goal - 120km (75miles)
2/5 - 5.22km (3.2miles)
Total 5.22km (3.2miles)2 -
I'm loving and getting used to this Garmin 935; know I will probably never fully unlock it's full potential! One problem I've had though, I've tried & tried, but only 1 run has automatically synched to the Nike app. The others, I have either had to manually input or just start the app to run. I've "paired" it up I don't know how many times from the Nike app (just like I paired the Strava), it says it is paired, than nothing. Is there something else I'm missing?
May Goal: 20 Miles & stay on plan
5/1: 31 mins Yoga
5/2: 2.03 miles - 2.03 miles done, 17.97 to go
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Yearly goal: 200 miles: Jan - April: 61.68 miles run - 2.03 = 136.29 to go!
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10K for me this morning. Interestingly, I was only planning a 5K tempo with 2 miles of warm up/cool down but the weather was so gorgeous and I felt so good that I ran almost the whole thing at pace and added an extra mile at the end. Ended up as a new PR for the distance!
5/1: 5 miles
5/2: 6 miles
Cumulative as of 5/2: 11 out of 100.6 -
no run today (yet)
we'll see. trying to rest before the race on saturday
5/1-0mi
5/2-0mi
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Just for grins, I googled "sisu t-shirt". There are lots!
https://www.google.com/search?q=sisu+t-shirt&rlz=1C1OKWM_enUS763US763&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3yoLxmefaAhVp34MKHQzeDpsQsxgIKg&biw=1707&bih=844&dpr=1.13
Not that we shouldn't make another one...0 -
Since my marathon is cancelled, I will be doing less running and more lifting, but I still plan to run 15 miles a week. although I am working 62 hours a week for the next month because my 2nd job thought it would be fun to try and work me to death or something like that, ugh so I will be happy if I can manage 10 miles a week
5/2-3miles
3/60 miles
upcoming races:
Montana womens run-5 miles-5/13/18
Montana Marathon-9/16/183 -
I have not set my May goal yet because I have no clue. May is typically a low mileage month for me because after my marathon, I usually take some down time to catch up with life and May is such a busy month in that regard. I am going to be ambitious here with a goal of 90 miles, but only because I should have around 35 after week one.
Yesterday I did my final speed before Sunday's race, although it was an abridged version. I did the run with a pal from my training group, but I typically do the speed workouts alone. It was hot out and we agreed to take it easy. I thought that's what we were doing, but when we finished he told me I really pushed him, which caught me a little by surprise. With no real race goal in mind and being my first time training with a group, I have felt like I have been kind of slacking through this training cycle. Maybe I am better prepared than I thought. I hope so. Race forecast temperatures have been rising every day. I am very glad for the 6:30 start!
5/1-5 miles (3 @ tempo)
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I'd be super down with a SISU shirt.
I hope I make it out today. There's a good chance soccer will be cancelled due to weather, which means no trail time. I am working from home so I could go out for a few road miles at lunch time, which is probably what I'll do. It's a bit drizzly and dreary here, but nothing to make it non-runnable out.
Any other glasses-wearers? I use my backup pair to run in (both RX glasses and sunglasses) but I'm thinking about getting a pair of sporty running glasses with transition lenses that I can use specifically for running. Either that, or finally getting eye surgery. Suggestions?0 -
@cburke8909 What is your race distance and what level training plan are you using ? Does it discuss what "Speed Pace" means? I agree with you that sounds like a pretty killer workout. 6 miles at sub 5K pace, even with the recovery after each mile, is quite a lot. In my experience, usually intervals of 1600 or longer are done at slower than 5K pace or there are far fewer of them. But then again, I have never done a truly "advanced" plan, so who knows.
@BruinsGal_91 -Awesome photo!
@garygse -I love the design!1 -
@fitoverfortymom I'm curious too. I get mild motion sickness sometimes when I run if I look too far ahead because of my glasses bouncing on my face.0
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fitoverfortymom wrote: »Any other glasses-wearers? I use my backup pair to run in (both RX glasses and sunglasses) but I'm thinking about getting a pair of sporty running glasses with transition lenses that I can use specifically for running. Either that, or finally getting eye surgery. Suggestions?
I wear my usual glasses, but they're unusually well-fitting and non-steamy. They do have transition lenses, which are non-negotiable for me these days. I've considered getting sportier/wrap-around glasses for biking and running on super windy or cold days. My eyes get really watery in those situations. To round out the "sports eyewear" topic, I also have a great pair of Tyr prescription goggles for swimming. They make a HUGE difference to my enjoyment of the sport.
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May Goal: 85 miles
5/1: 6 miles
5/2: 5.75 miles
11.75/85 miles completed
5.75 hot and muggy miles this morning. I have never been a morning person, but I have been enjoying running early before it gets too hot. I'm not sure what I will do for tomorrow's planned run. It is supposed to be raining all night and all morning tomorrow. I'll probably just have to suck it up and run in the heat tomorrow afternoon. At least my new shoes should be here by then.
Upcoming races:
5/19/18: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon
11/10/18: Wags & Whiskers 5K3 -
ok killer workout this am I did the 6 intervals each a mile long and except for the one that was mostly uphill I was at a 7:15 pace or better. The 3 minutes of recovery were just about right and any quicker a pace would probably not be possible. On one mostly downhill mile I did break 7 minutes. I have been working on cadence and not over striding so I was happy to see good numbers in those categories. As expected I have about 4 days before any workouts that match this one.
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5/1 Run 4.36 Miles
5/2 Run 6.02 Miles4 -
5/1 = 6 hot and humid lunch miles
5/2 = 3 miles and 30 minutes strength training
May Goal Miles = 140 / May Miles to date = 9
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fitoverfortymom wrote: »I'd be super down with a SISU shirt.
I hope I make it out today. There's a good chance soccer will be cancelled due to weather, which means no trail time. I am working from home so I could go out for a few road miles at lunch time, which is probably what I'll do. It's a bit drizzly and dreary here, but nothing to make it non-runnable out.
Any other glasses-wearers? I use my backup pair to run in (both RX glasses and sunglasses) but I'm thinking about getting a pair of sporty running glasses with transition lenses that I can use specifically for running. Either that, or finally getting eye surgery. Suggestions?
I thought about doing prescription glasses for running, but opted against it. I was afraid the curve, with the sports style, would exacerbate the fish bowl sickness (work issued ones just suck). Cycling though, they are great.1 -
fitoverfortymom wrote: »Any other glasses-wearers? I use my backup pair to run in (both RX glasses and sunglasses) but I'm thinking about getting a pair of sporty running glasses with transition lenses that I can use specifically for running. Either that, or finally getting eye surgery. Suggestions?
I wear my usual glasses, but they're unusually well-fitting and non-steamy. They do have transition lenses, which are non-negotiable for me these days. I've considered getting sportier/wrap-around glasses for biking and running on super windy or cold days. My eyes get really watery in those situations. To round out the "sports eyewear" topic, I also have a great pair of Tyr prescription goggles for swimming. They make a HUGE difference to my enjoyment of the sport.
I tried transitions on my regular glasses and didn't like them, but I wonder if they didn't do a good job with the transitions job because my son has transitions and they are great. I have regular RX sunglasses for driving, and regular transitions don't work behind the windshield.
I would love RX swim goggles. I was just talking to hubby about getting some. I love swimming but I HATE not being able to see when I do it. Kind of makes me panic, actually.
I have a strap for my glasses so they fit snugly on my face when I run. I never feel the fishbowl/sickness at all.
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fitoverfortymom wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »Any other glasses-wearers? I use my backup pair to run in (both RX glasses and sunglasses) but I'm thinking about getting a pair of sporty running glasses with transition lenses that I can use specifically for running. Either that, or finally getting eye surgery. Suggestions?
I wear my usual glasses, but they're unusually well-fitting and non-steamy. They do have transition lenses, which are non-negotiable for me these days. I've considered getting sportier/wrap-around glasses for biking and running on super windy or cold days. My eyes get really watery in those situations. To round out the "sports eyewear" topic, I also have a great pair of Tyr prescription goggles for swimming. They make a HUGE difference to my enjoyment of the sport.
I tried transitions on my regular glasses and didn't like them, but I wonder if they didn't do a good job with the transitions job because my son has transitions and they are great. I have regular RX sunglasses for driving, and regular transitions don't work behind the windshield.
I would love RX swim goggles. I was just talking to hubby about getting some. I love swimming but I HATE not being able to see when I do it. Kind of makes me panic, actually.
I have a strap for my glasses so they fit snugly on my face when I run. I never feel the fishbowl/sickness at all.
I have some transitions also. I can see close (except with distance correction), so I have a hard time making myself wear them. I have a hard time finding that one spot to look through.
I have some from work, and they are horrible. Personal ones are fine. So maybe you didn't get a good fit on the one pair?0
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