June 2018 Running Challenge

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  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    polskagirl01 wrote: »
    That does sound annoying. It might be out of your comfort zone, but maybe try speaking up, in a nice way, with a smile. The walkers especially might not realize they're in your way. A friendly-sounding "Excuse me!" MIGHT help. But the guy with the uncontrollable dog would scare me.

    Then I made coffee. I am on my second cup, and I am not a coffee drinker. I will probably regret this decision later. It did give me some great comebacks for @shanaber 's trail associates, but I deleted them ;) I wouldn't actually say any of them. I would just think of them after I was already past the person and the moment to say it was gone, and then kick myself for not being more assertive. Oh well.
    @polskagirl01 - The walkers were coming towards me! I do say hello and excuse me when coming up behind someone. I figure they are enjoying the trail and don't see us behind them. Although no one should walk 4 across especially with cyclists also using the trail!
    On the comebacks... Hahahahaha that is So totally me. While I am running and even sometimes after I get home I think of all these things I'm gonna say, wanna say and never end up saying! :lol:

    Oh dear, they were coming towards you! [Facepalm] Does that mean you can just run right into them?

    Congrats @KeepRunningFatboy ! Way to go meeting your specific time goal!
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,547 Member
    Awesome time @cburke8909 for your HM! Great that you beat your goal!
    Congrats @KeepRunningFatboy on your HM goal too!
    You guys are crushing it!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    cburke8909 wrote: »
    Race report later but made my goal 1:39:57 official time 3 seconds under goal.

    YAY! Congrats!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    KeepRunningFatboy wrote: »
    New Castle Half Race Report:
    Arrived early. Used some time to just walk around and listen to some tunes. Race starts at 8:30 am. At 8:05 am I began jogging lightly. Jogged 2 miles EZ pace before the start and lined up at the back. The goal is to run 2:00-2:05. I just want to see 9:30 or less for each split. So yeah, 3 miles out Northeast and back, then about 3.5 miles Southwest out and back. Not all roads have traffic control, really small event. But they did have water and popsicles at some tables. 70 degrees, a little humid, and barely noticeable breeze. So I made my goal, finished in about 2:01.

    One thing that I often do is use “races” as training runs. Today was half marathon number 73. I had a great time.

    Well done!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    crowesnest16 wrote: »
    Late to the party but signed up to he Great north Run in September. Slow, overweight runner but still getting out 😊. Decided today that I was going to try and run every day up to September - even if it’s just a mile and then found this group!

    Welcome to the group!!!!
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,547 Member
    Great race report @cburke8909. Yes, family cheering on the sidelines is THE greatest motivator!
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    polskagirl01 wrote: »
    shanaber wrote: »
    polskagirl01 wrote: »
    That does sound annoying. It might be out of your comfort zone, but maybe try speaking up, in a nice way, with a smile. The walkers especially might not realize they're in your way. A friendly-sounding "Excuse me!" MIGHT help. But the guy with the uncontrollable dog would scare me.

    Then I made coffee. I am on my second cup, and I am not a coffee drinker. I will probably regret this decision later. It did give me some great comebacks for @shanaber 's trail associates, but I deleted them ;) I wouldn't actually say any of them. I would just think of them after I was already past the person and the moment to say it was gone, and then kick myself for not being more assertive. Oh well.
    @polskagirl01 - The walkers were coming towards me! I do say hello and excuse me when coming up behind someone. I figure they are enjoying the trail and don't see us behind them. Although no one should walk 4 across especially with cyclists also using the trail!
    On the comebacks... Hahahahaha that is So totally me. While I am running and even sometimes after I get home I think of all these things I'm gonna say, wanna say and never end up saying! :lol:

    Oh dear, they were coming towards you! [Facepalm] Does that mean you can just run right into them?

    Congrats @KeepRunningFatboy ! Way to go meeting your specific time goal!

    I always seem to have the same issues with walkers coming toward me. They don't want to move over and wait until the absolute LAST moment to do so. And I refuse to step off the sidewalk. So annoying.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @cburke8909 dang you fast! Well done!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    06/01/18 - 0
    06/02/18 - 1 mile race & 5k race
    06/03/18 - 10 miles @ 9:52
    06/04/18 - 13.1 miles @ 9:04
    06/05/18 - 0 :(
    06/06/18 - 13.1 miles @ 9:30 including hill repeats
    06/07/18 -
    06/08/18 - 0 :(
    06/09/18 - 12 miles @ 9:29
    06/10/18 - 13.1 miles @ 9:22
    06/11/18 - 9 miles @ 9:12
    06/12/18 - 0
    06/13/18 - 10 miles @ 9:26
    06/14/18 - 9 miles @ 9:12
    ...0...
    06/19/18 - 7.2 miles @ 9:50
    06/20/18 - 0
    06/21/18- 10 miles @ 9:10
    06/22/18 - 0
    06/23/18 - 11 miles @ 9:33

    Upcoming Races:

    07/20/18 - Liberty Get Well Mile
    08/11/18 - Howl At The Moon 5k

    --More as I find them - need find a nice trail race

    2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Well done avioding the ER @skippygirlsmom ! That is always a win! :D Congrats to Skip too!
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,547 Member
    Nice job @skippygirlsmom on your 5k, and congrats to Skip on her 1st place AG and 109 overall! Good looking pictures. Way to go ladies!!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @RunsOnEspresso yeah on under 14!
    @RespectTheKitty great job on the hour run.
    @Shanaber I was complaining about the same thing at the Greenway last week. I understand if you don’t see me coming behind you, but good night you are coming right at me. Give me a lane.
    @Scott6255 good news on the Achilles
    @biketheworld I carry pepper spray too for the dang dogs not the people
    @cburke8909 woohoo!! Great report
    @KeepRunningFatboy great HM! 73 is impressive!
    @garygse hard to believe you were hurt and couldn’t run not too long ago, fantastic mileage
    Thanks @PastorVincent and @Scott6255
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @girlinahat Congratulations on the marathon. (No wonder i havent seen ot on strava).

    Garmin Fenix 5 does all that. It is more than 300£ though. It is not small but does come in various sizes. If it were smaller, itd be harder to read on the run.

    The 735 is a bit less. Im not sure about the sizes though.

    You've earned a new toy!
  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
    @skippygirlsmom Go Skip! That's awesome.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    katharmonic wrote: »

    I'm exhausted. Not sure how sustainable my circuit training and increasing my long runs will be over the next couple of months. We'll see!

    I know taking a break when you've settled in to a grove and made a plan is hard. I think i could use a few rest days to let my legs fully recover and training to take hold. But i want to keep pushing forwards, i keep telling myself training on tired legs is okay- until its not (because I'm not 100% from surgery yet. Luckily niggles are still just niggles). .

    Part of training plans should include a cut back week, right? Do you have a cut back planned? If you add one extra rest/active recovery day, I'll add one :wink: maybe.

    I sure sleep better in this constant state of exaustion. No amount of coffee or red bull seems to kick it. Spring for a massage? Nap? Few extra fitness calories? :smiley:

    Thanks for the response @Elise4270. I hear you on sleeping better when tired. I could sleep forever.

    The plan calls for cut-back weeks but not until later in the cycle, and not by huge amounts. I may have to work that in on my own. Our coach is really big on consistency and running 6 days a week, BUT he emphasizes that 15 minutes can count as a run. I feel like I have a long ways to go in building up mileage and it's hard to do that if only running 15 minutes on some days. I do think I need to run a little slower on my base runs and long runs though. I
    get excited that my pace is improving and try to keep getting a bit better. The strength/HIIT training is helping a lot I think but I wonder if I get to the place of diminishing returns with that.

    I like all those last suggestions! Naps and extra calories - check! The massage reminds me there is a place around here that has a runner's massage package with something like 5 shorter massages you can do pre-race and a post-race longer massage I think. I love massages and would totally do one a week if it was affordable.

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    @cburke8909 congratulations on your awesome time! So great you got that boost to finish strong from your kids.

    @KeepRunningFatboy great job meeting your goal as well, and in completing half marathon #73!

    @skippygirlsmom congrats to you and Skip on your 5ks. Nice 1st place finish for Skip! You guys look adorable.

    @girlinahat I'm sorry to hear about your watch failure and whatever else you went through today - sounds rough! Hope you are resting and recovering.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @polskagirl01 - I kind of thought if I kept going they would move over especially since I was running with a dog! I had a similar situation today with another runner on the sidewalk (not the paved trail). Since I had Hobbes I moved to the side and stopped so she could pass. I have to say I was shocked that she didn't even acknowledge me. No smile, no head nod, nada. As she approached I said good morning, no response and as she passed me I shouted 'you're welcome!', no response. I hate rude people and can't imagine at least nodding my head or smiling for someone who stopped so I could go by. If there is a next time with her I won't go out of my way again.
    @biketheworld - I have a small airhorn that I need to figure out how to attach to Hobbes' leash and carry it with me all the time. I think if that guy chased me down I would have told him the same thing - 'I have pepper spray and will use it if I need too!'
    @RespectTheKitty - Great to see you back running (for an hour!) and enjoying it again!
    @Scott6255 - So glad that your achilles is doing so much better!
    @cburke8909, @KeepRunningFatboy, @skippygirlsmom (and skippygirl!), @girlinahat and @AlphaHowls - Congratulations on your races and finishing well!
    I hope you are resting @girlinahat and doing ok! No matter what happened or how awful it was you ran a marathon!
    @crowesnest16 - welcome! As others have mentioned be very careful of starting out with a running streak. I can lead to injury and burn out. Personally I think it is better to stay consistent with a program like C25K where you have rest built into the plan and still run consistently.
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    Argh I started typing up a response to this thread and my phone ate it so I will just say congrats to everyone who has raced so far this weekend - I have been liking all your posts.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @sarahthes - I am with you on the slimy sunscreen. I am pretty sure I need to buy stock in the sunscreen companies! I hate the way I feel when I wear it even the dry touch ones, but I get so burned without it which is way worse... and of course the whole skin cancer concern.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Does anyone use the Strava app? I know lots upload from Garmin to Strava but I am using the Strava app directly. I want to modify the display specifically to show current pace and not the average pace overall. I would also like to change the order/color of what is displayed so I can see it easier. Let me know if you have any hints on how to do this...
    TIA!

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