June 2018 Running Challenge
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lporter229 wrote: »RespectTheKitty wrote: »Because of various circumstances, I have had to shift my workouts to the morning before work. I won't go into detail here, but it's the best thing for my mental health to get it done before work.
I am NOT a morning person, so getting up early is very tough. Luckily I have a fiance to prepare my chai and wake me up.
Today was a walk day. 3 miles in the AM and a couple additional breaks to get more steps during the day. I will also be doing yoga after work. (Doing yoga after work is also good for my mental health!)
Tomorrow will be a running day, and my goal will be 2.5 miles again.
Hang on to that fiance of yours My husband's response to the alarm going off at 4:30 AM was "You're insane".
@fitoverfortymom - I feel very much the same about trails right now. Wednesdays and Sundays are my trail days and I find myself looking forward to those days all week.
BTW, it's now 2:30 and I am suddenly reminded why I don't usually run in the morning...zzzzzz...
That's my husbands response too. Oh, and if I let the snooze alarm go off too many times he starts throwing pillows at me. LOL3 -
My Dove Dark Chocolate Candy this morning told me "Do not stop until you are proud" - so y'all keep running!9
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I haven't caught up yet from a couple of days of life/family getting in the way of posting here. I will be back later this afternoon to read and respond but I wanted to say Happy Global Running Day! and also to post this great article on slow runners to which I greatly identify with
https://www.active.com/running/articles/an-ode-to-slow-runners?cmp=18N-PB2000-S20-T9-running-AR3&eps=title_6703763 -
@RespectTheKitty I just started running in the early morning too and I’m exhausted. I know it will get better. Hang in there.
Thank you on the kind words about my girl! I think summer is going to go by too fast. Also she met a guy yipes! He’s going to be a college senior!!! I’m like you are a baby lol. Slow down time.5 -
Been a crazy month so far. Haven't checked in yet. Here's where I'm at:
6/1 - 2.1 miles with my daughter, then 3.5 on my own.
6/2 - Out of town for a baseball tournament.
6/3 - 4.7 miles.
6/4 - 3.4 treadmill miles, then upper body weights / abs.
6/5 - Unplanned rest day.
6/6 - 5 miles on National Running Day.
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@amymoreorless That is really scary. From what I've seen on Strava, you run near where my daughter lives. I hope they catch the guy soon.
@shanaber Awesome article. I am definitely a slow runner and sometimes it is hard not to feel bad when others comment on their "slow" runs. I try to just compare myself to me and not to others.5 -
@skippygirlsmom – Skippy is so darn cute! Congratulations to the both of you! (Our run picture is definitely a before!). Thanks for that inspiring article also.
@_nikkiwolf_ - Actually, two of the girls start at 4:45, do a short out-and-back to meet the rest of us slackers at 5:00 am!
@shanaber – Awesome article! I think that she and I share the same non-competitive gene. I’m a slow-poke. I don’t have the “runners body.” I just want to run!
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I haven't caught up yet from a couple of days of life/family getting in the way of posting here. I will be back later this afternoon to read and respond but I wanted to say Happy Global Running Day! and also to post this great article on slow runners to which I greatly identify with
https://www.active.com/running/articles/an-ode-to-slow-runners?cmp=18N-PB2000-S20-T9-running-AR3&eps=title_670376
This is great!0 -
@skippygirlsmom-Skip is adorable. You have every right to be a proud momma. I hope her guy is a good catch. Also, I will second that McDonalds is a good place to stop for water. Everyone in my running group agrees that, for some reason, the water from their little beverage spigot tastes so good in the middle of a long hot run. And they never mind us dropping in just to use the bathroom and drink their water!3
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Hahaha, my sunscreen follow-up got a woo! That might be the first woo I've seen on this thread since I started following it last month. Admittedly, I miss a lot of posts.
Really muggy short run this AM. My alarm went off at 5:15 and I immediately saw lightning, so I checked the weather and reset my alarm for 6:30. The extra sleep was nice and I eventually went running around 9:30, but it was still really, really damp so I cut it a little short. I'm still glad I went out, but I had to push myself not to walk the last half a mile or so.
JUNE MILES:
6/1 Fr - 0:26:41 - 2.40
6/2 Sa - 0:54:37 - 4.73
6/3 Su - rest
6/4 Mo - lifted heavy things
6/5 Tu - 0:32:23 - 3.00
6/6 We - 0:22:47 - 2.11
6/7 Th - lift
6/8 Fr - 2.30
6/9 Sa - 5.50
6/10 Su - rest
Total Ran: 12.24 miles
June Goal: 60 miles
Races!
July 4: Red, White and Boom! 5K
October 6: Twin Cities Marathon Weekend 5K (thinking about switching to 10K)3 -
Well Happy Global Running Day, everyone! I didn't know, but ran anyway.biketheworld wrote: »polskagirl01 wrote: »I somewhat reluctantly woke up at 5:15 am to meet a friend who wants to start running. We did C25K week 1 day 1 together, and she called me "coach" I hope I can be a good encouragement to her, and that she'll stick with it.
Oh dear! I guess you just have to laugh. I've tried to help people like that at other things, and in a few cases have had to "fire" them from getting my help - they weren't listening to what I was telling them anyway! Also part of my job deals with a demographic of people who, unfortunately, very dramatically need help, but there's nothing we can do for them if they are not willing to admit they have a problem, and do what is required of them. I have really been growing in the area of healthy personal boundaries, specifically in accepting that I cannot help everyone. I do think that my new-runner friend has promise, though. We shall see!2 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Hahaha, my sunscreen follow-up got a woo! Thatt might be the first woo I've seen on this thread since I started following it last month. Admittedly, I miss a lot of posts.
Wasn't me (not that I'm calling anyone out). I seem to inadvertently hit it scrolling on mobile and have to double check the "woos"
Edited to correct goofyness. At hip surgeon's office and was interrupted haha!2 -
Uggh, sorry the formatting was messed up. I think it was a missing [ but I'm splitting my responses into separate posts to simplify things.katharmonic wrote: »First night of marathon training tonight, officially if not in actual intensity. I will actually usually go on Wednesday nights but tomorrow I have the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, so I swapped to the other group across town. I just did a base run instead of the workout also due to just finishing the HM on Sunday and having the race tomorrow night - although I'm not sure I'll run that one hard either. The last thing I want to do is injure myself at the start of training. Marathon is 20 weeks and 5 days away (I promise I am not planning to count down every day).
2) Maybe the race website has a countdown - even to the second! It's okay to be excited about it! I'm even excited for you3 -
This morning I "slept in" to 6 and got my run in before my busy day started. I don't like to do much more than an hour run before starting my day, because sleep is important, too! So I plan longer runs for after kids are at school on days that I work later or am off/flexible.
Later, I rode my bike to/from work. I will need to do some more cycling before this commute will feel easy. The way home is the hardest, more uphill and I'm more tired. BUT it was a good challenge for me today.
Upcoming races:
6/30 Silesian Highland [trail] Half Marathon
7/16 CityTrail OnTour 5k2 -
Great article @shanaber0
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Slow runners unite! I loved that article.
I am definitely a slowbie. Right now I'm working on getting back to 12 minute miles!6 -
I haven't caught up yet from a couple of days of life/family getting in the way of posting here. I will be back later this afternoon to read and respond but I wanted to say Happy Global Running Day! and also to post this great article on slow runners to which I greatly identify with
https://www.active.com/running/articles/an-ode-to-slow-runners?cmp=18N-PB2000-S20-T9-running-AR3&eps=title_670376
I love it! I'm a bit competitive with myself and am happy to see my speed gradually increasing, but I don't think breaking the 10 minute mile will top the feeling of knowing that I can RUN. That first time I ran a mile without stopping was magical.3 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Hahaha, my sunscreen follow-up got a woo! That might be the first woo I've seen on this thread since I started following it last month. Admittedly, I miss a lot of posts.
Yeah, I have always shied away from the 'Woo'. I have never quite understood if that was a 'good' Woo or some sort of 'snarky' Woo.
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Another update regarding my return to running post (R)ITBS AND endoscopic nerve decompression at (L)piriformis. I'm going too have to drop them an "I owe you my life" kinda note at some point...
Saw "not the doc" today. Basically I'm on track. I need to work on my glute max strength on my left. I think he was a little disappointed I wasn't running more minutes but agreed with where I am once we looked at the left side.
He had me do a jump test. Left- eh, right- great. If you can't jump up and land on one foot and hold it for more than 10 seconds, you need to address some issues.
I'm (supposed to be) doing the bird dog 3 days a week, maybe the donkey kicks too, to address this weakness. @7lenny7 I still have your pt. I'll probably do some of it at this point, and consider some resistance work
Another month, and I'll probably be ready to take the training wheels off. Long journey with this crap, but I think there's finally light at the end of the tunnel.
So, everyone. Do a hop test. You should also be able to stand on one leg, eyes closed for 10+ seconds. Can you do it?3 -
Question: Now that I'm more or less in "HM shape" all of the time, what do I do between races that are three months apart? Starting over on a a 12 week Hal Higdon program seems weird since I don't really want to back down my long runs. Is there a "HM base" program somewhere and then kick it into gear closer to 6 weeks to the race?1
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fitoverfortymom wrote: »Question: Now that I'm more or less in "HM shape" all of the time, what do I do between races that are three months apart? Starting over on a a 12 week Hal Higdon program seems weird since I don't really want to back down my long runs. Is there a "HM base" program somewhere and then kick it into gear closer to 6 weeks to the race?
That's what I'd do. Just hold your base miles. You can go back to base building where each run is basically the same long boring distance and slow pace. Or have fun with it and work on your 5k times. I liked kicken the first 5k then slowing the rest of the run down for my distance endurance.
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fitoverfortymom wrote: »Question: Now that I'm more or less in "HM shape" all of the time, what do I do between races that are three months apart? Starting over on a a 12 week Hal Higdon program seems weird since I don't really want to back down my long runs. Is there a "HM base" program somewhere and then kick it into gear closer to 6 weeks to the race?
That's what I'd do. Just hold your base miles. You can go back to base building where each run is basically the same long boring distance and slow pace. Or have fun with it and work on your 5k times. I liked kicken the first 5k then slowing the rest of the run down for my distance endurance.
It's time to play
I'm going to decide how long I want "long, boring, easy run to be" and I'm thinking somewhere between 9-11. I'm trying to keep it on trail after my next (road) HM, so it's good to have a plan on which trails, how many loops of the trail, etc. I'll have to count on doing. With it being summer, I have a good stretch of time where I can drive a bit further and even do some running on my next race course, which makes my brain very, very happy.3 -
@mbaker566 - have you tried a thunder shirt on your dog that doesn't like thunder? I have heard really good things about them. We rarely get thunder (or rain) but I am thinking about getting one for Hobbes the Vizsla for the fireworks that is already starting here. Love your foster pup! Taking on older dogs is an awesome thing!
I love how @polskagirl01, @sarahthes, @_nikkiwolf_ and others incorporate running into your everyday schedules whether it be running to/from work or including your kiddos in your runs! So awesome!
@RespectTheKitty - is this fiancé you speak of something new? Or have you just not mentioned before? Either way - congratulations!
@fitoverfortymom - Is this your 2nd trip to Santa Monica? Running along the beach there at the end of the month should be wonderful! On the HM training... you could just maintain where you are and work on specific areas (hills, spadework, etc.) or you could look into some of the other Higdon HM plans - I am doing the one focused more on speed. There is no reason you couldn't modify the distances and keep your long runs where they are.
@juliet3455 - Whoa - that is some hill/mountain to run over! I just signed up for the Surf City HM again next February (4th time). They have Legacy status for 3 consecutive years and honor it with a special t-shirt, separate expo, pre and post race area with free food and beer as well as other gifts.
@biketheworld - but is she still running?
@skippygirlsmom - love the pictures of Skip! Tell her congratulations (and to you too!)!!
@amymoreorless - that is terrible and SO scary about the predator in your area! I am glad you were able to get your HM distance in anyway. Have you thought to carry an airhorn or pepper spray with you?
@Teresa502 - I never even wanted to run... until I got started and then it was such an amazing feeling and I was hooked! I don't have and will never have a runner's body either but on the other hand I am in fantastic shape, probably the best shape I have ever been in and way better shape than the majority of women my age.
@Scott6255 - I think it is a snarky "woo" based on the discussions I have seen here and elsewhere on MFP - I don't use it either.
@Elise4270 - glad you are at least 'on track'! I don't like it but I pretty much do the flute exercises and stretches after every run and most of the time on rest days too. Now it has become a habit so I just do it - only takes about 15-20 mins.
On sunscreens - I am also a huge fan of the Neutrogena ultra-sheer dry touch spray and lotion but lately because I sweat so much I have been getting the cool dry sport spray. I love the new 'full reach' spray design - it allows be to spray my shoulders and back without my DH's help. In previous years I have gotten it at Costco but they don't have the new spray design so I found a 3 pack on amazon that was much cheaper than buying it in the stores here.
I am not a morning person either although when I was working my job kind of forced me to be with east coast and sometimes European meeting times. Now that I don't have to be up I find I naturally sleep until around 8 - no matter what time I go to bed. For the summer I need to not stay up reading and responding here, go to bed at a more reasonable time and set an alarm to get me up at 6. I see no reason I need to be up earlier than that as long as I get my butt out the door and don't procrastinate!
Planned rest day today but I may try and get a little run in this evening once it cools down; it is Global Running Day after all and what runner has a rest day on that day? I am working with my trainer early tomorrow morning so I won't be able to run in my usual time slot.
Date........Miles.......Total
06/01......9.45.......9.45
06/02......0.00.......9.45
06/03......2.00.....11.45 - Dog Beach!
06/04......5.43.....16.88 - + Agility
06/05......4.64.....21.52 - + Strength Training
06/06......0.00.....21.52
My completed and upcoming races. Let me know if you will be running them too.
02/04/18 - Surf City Half Marathon
05/05/18 - Cinco de Miles 5k
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 Marathon9 -
@skippygirlsmom Congrats to your grad!
@shanaber That was an awesome article (although if I told her that I'm slow, she'd have to widen her eyes when she heard how actually slow I am, lol!)
I did another trip around my lake today, in trail shoes, but they weren't needed. Everything has drained away to mostly firm mud at this point.
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6/1 14miles
6/2 6miles (walk)
6/3 rest
6/4 6.71miles
6/5 8miles
6/6 8.96miles
7 miles then 8 strides. It was great again this morning, not muggy or too hot.
The next 2 days I have all day training, so I’ll be waking up at 4:45am to get my runs in before the day starts. I’m not looking forward to it, but I know I’ll want to do it even less in the evening! Thankfully, I rearranged my running to have my shorter runs the next two days.
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Running challenge
1 June: 9.77
2 June: yoga
3 June: 15.11
4 June: 5.47
5 June: 6.34
6 June: yoga
7 June: 10.24
Total, 46.93 of an ambitious 150km for the month
Upcoming events
17 June, Xterra Trail Run, 11km +/- 200m
8 July, Xterra Trail Run, 12.1km
29 July, Xterra Trail Run, 12.5km
19 August, Xterra Trail Run, 11km
25 August Mt Maunganui Half
9 September, Xterra Trail Run, 13.2km
29 October, either Auckland Half or Queenstown Half, can't decide!!!
17 November, Kerikeri Half or Xterra Trail Challenge Waihi 20.5km (undecided here too)6 -
_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »@Azercord No personal experience, but it sounds like an interesting problem, so
In any case, you can also think about doing some strength training shortly before your runs, to simulate the feeling of running on tired legs that you would have if you were following a regular ultra training plan without modification.
I hadn't thought about it that way. I have a heavy legs session that borders a run day and I was going to do something easy but now I'm thinking about doing my sprint/"hill" work after it since you have a point about the fatigue.1 -
June 2018 Running
06/01: XT
06/02: 3.02 mile easy run, 8:51 pace + XT
06/03: 14.01 mile long run, 9:09 pace
06/04: 3.01 mile easy run, 9:19 pace + XT
06/05: 7.26 miles- 1.6 wu, 4x(1M@10K/90" rest), 1.6 cd
06/06: Off, rest day
Total: 20.04 miles
Well it's only June 6th and I've already fallen behind I forgot to post my run yesterday, so I'm doing double duty today! Yesterday's run was a workout- plan was 4 or 5 mile repeats at goal 10K pace with 90 seconds rest between. I opted for 4 instead of 5 since I have a 5K race tomorrow and didn't want to go all out. Luckily we had some really nice weather in the morning, and hardly any wind (for Chicago) so it made for a great workout! I ran to the lake to warm up (1.6 miles), then did a few drills and strides before starting in on the repeats. My goal for the mile repeats was 7:20; Garmin recorded my splits as 7:22, 7:17, 7:19, 7:21 so pretty much right on target. I'm hoping to run sub-46 at the rock n roll 10K in 7 weeks so I think I'm on target with the training. Finished the four repeats with some gas left in the tank (I had at least one more repeat in me, maybe 1.5 haha), and ran the 1.6 miles back to my office to cool down.
Today is a rest day, as much as it pains me to not run on global running day As I mentioned, I am running a 5K tomorrow evening so I'm trying to let my legs recover as much as possible before then. I haven't raced a 5K in a while, but I'm hoping to do under 22:30 tomorrow. I was originally gunning for a PR (< 22:05) but I don't think I quite have it in me yet. Plus I just found out that the 5K starts only 5 minutes after the 8K, so I'm going to be doing a TON of weaving for the first 1.5 miles until the 5K turn around. It looks like a pretty small race, so I'm hoping to at least get an AG placement (or win?!).
Upcoming Races
06/07: Strides for Peace 5K
06/24: Chicago 10K
07/22: Rock 'n' Roll Chicago 10K
10/07: Chicago Marathon6 -
June Running Challenge
6/4: 0.5 mile walk
Walked to and from the park with my neice this afternoon!
0.5 of 20 mile goal5
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