August 2018 Running Challenge
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workaholic_nurse wrote: »LaDispute57 wrote: »workaholic_nurse wrote: »
That's one of the reasons I am considering carrying a gun.
Just for critters I would recommend something lighter like a .22 Magnum. They make a "snake-shot round" that provides excellent deterrent value and doesn't require as much aiming as single rounds. Think shotgun .22 shells.
This all sounds like a foot or an *kitten* injury begging to happen...
not necessarily and no more than any other hand gun. They make similar rounds for several different calibers. I was just thinking that as a deterrent for smaller 4 footed or slithery dangers, and with shaky aim from running, that style of round might be the better option as opposed to having to worry about bipedal and larger 4 footed dangers like hogs which is why I carry rounds that are larger and consequently heavier as is the weapon carried. For smaller runners the weight being carried and how it is carried over longer distances is one of many considerations, in addition to comfort with the weapon, and proficiency.
I've shot a bit of snake shot over the years, mostly .38. Snake/rat shot is pretty common in rural Texas. I've been shooting for over 30 years and I am an excellent shot. I have never carried while running though and I want something light and not too bulky to carry. I'm really looking for a holster that will be comfortable while running.3 -
anyone have done the Gandy Marathon. looks nice. not too far away. distance wise. i'm not ready time wise0
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anyone have done the Gandy Marathon. looks nice. not too far away. distance wise. i'm not ready time wise
Looks interesting and if I still lived in MN I would consider it. Not ready running distance wise for the half much less the full yet though.0 -
Re: bear spray. I bought some to carry when I was running in the mountains and then proceeded to leave it in the car every time. Had second thoughts when I was running through a berry patch. I mentioned it to my cousin a couple days later (she's a bear safety coordinator) and she said that area is normally full of bears...
When I signed my life away to buy the stuff I had to acknowledge I couldn't legally use it against people or domestic animals (in Canada).2 -
10K on trails and the boardwalk - very slowly, in the 100 degree heat and humidity. Being the kind of person who works out even when the weather is adverse is still a new feeling to me. I'm not used to seeing rivulets of sweat running down my legs, or salt crystals on my arms!
My husband almost stepped on a snake. He was behind me and I didn't see it. He's 90% certain it was too big to be a Pygmy rattlesnake, despite making an alarming rattling noise and being a brownish spotted color. We don't really have rattlesnakes other than the pygmy ones so hopefully it was something more innocent and the rattle was from leaves. Whatever it was it fled into the tall grass and didn't bite anybody.
We also saw a doe and two very tiny spotted fawns. It's pretty late in the season I would have thought, but they looked practically new born - they still had that flat sided need to fluff up look. None of them had any fear of us at all - they don't seem to register people as people as long as everyone stays on the boardwalk - and we watched each other from about twenty feet away.
I got new shoes! They're Brooks adrenaline 18 exactly like my old ones except not pool blue, which I never liked much. This is the first pair of running shoes I've owned where I had any input on the color - our local running store has a big sign posted which says, "We will not sell shoes by color," and they mean it. They also never have sales. So I ordered this time directly from Brooks. Learn something about customer service if you want to stay in business as a brick-and-mortar place!New shoes!
Old shoes! I got 600 miles out of these, not bad. I don't think I heel strike as much as the wear pattern indicates - thanks to my leg injury I did as much walking in these as running.
The view from my sofa after running - ice pack and two cats guarding my feet. Also: runner's toenails. One is just a painted on fake toenail.
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anyone have done the Gandy Marathon. looks nice. not too far away. distance wise. i'm not ready time wise
Does look nice. Think any race is dependent on what you want however. I noticed from site that it is small (60 marathon finishers), staggered starts for the other races so it will limit race congestion, they have no time limit, appears well supported, might end up a little sparse or because of its size you will end up meeting others on the trail and bond instantly. Some might say “pfft” to larger races for different reasons and this might be a perfect race. Net chose the race that speaks to you. My first was the Flying Pig in OH and it checked a number of boxes that I wanted (friends in the area, large, was well recognized as a good first time course to run as a first timer, etc). That said, the biggest reason for me to run the Pig was I once said years ago, as a non runner, while seeing a large race in Chicago in awful conditions that I would never run any distance, let alone a marathon, unless pigs could fly. Turns out they can dream big and fly high!
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biketheworld wrote: »I did something really stupid this morning - left for my run without eating anything. Sheesh - I should know better. But I'm also struggling figuring out what to eat. We don't keep bread in the house anymore so no bagel or toast. We do have a bunch of fruit so I've been eating some of that. I know there are others eating low-carb - what do you eat before a run?
June goal - 44 miles - done
July goal - 52 miles - done
August goal - 57 miles
Next race: Sept. 30 - Wineglass, Corning
I'm a type 2 diabetic who eats lowish carb. Oranges are my ideal pre run snack - light on the tummy and lots of fiber so slow release.1 -
8/1 rest
8/2 9miles
8/3 4.22miles
8/4 13.1miles
8/5 rest
8/6 8.5miles
The plan was to head out by 6:30am to beat the heat, but I turned off my alarm and didn't head out until almost 8am
It was 80 degrees, but at least the shady areas didn't feel too bad. The workout was 2 miles warmup, then 6x 1k at 10k pace with 2 minute rests, then a 2 mile cooldown. The first 2 miles were a struggle, but once I got into the intervals I felt really good! By the end I really felt I could have kept going much longer.
I need to lose the 5 pounds I've gained the last year - my clothes aren't fitting well anymore and I feel like it's making my runs extra hard.
So my sisters and I are challenging ourselves to cut out sweets and candy. I'm also going to give up my salty snack habit i.e. no more bags of Doritos! If only I could stop at a serving or 2. Unfortunately, my usual discipline goes right out the window when I comes to yummy food!
3/18/2018 Shamrock half marathon
3/24/2018 Don't Sit on Colon Cancer 5K
5/28/2018 Run to Remember 5K
10/7/2018 Crawlin Crab half marathon
10/13/2018 Joggin for Frogmen 5K
11/18/2018 Norfolk Harbor half marathon
My salty/crunchy go to is either salted sliced radishes or toasted nori. The nori is something like 15 calories for a box, much easier to fit in to a calorie goal than Doritos.2 -
August 6- 2 miles done! 20 to go!7
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@chelseyrjp and @niavalentino Welcome!
Well it looks like the temps are starting to return to normal August levels, so I was turning into a dripping mess by the end of this morning's run. But on the plus side, I did get to see what looked like a small owl tucking into a breakfast that consisted of something that hadn't planned on being breakfast, which was pretty cool.
01 - 15.66
02 - 14.15
03 - 21.05
05 - 5.75
06 - 15.62
Total: 72.23 / 250 miles9 -
biketheworld wrote: »I did something really stupid this morning - left for my run without eating anything. Sheesh - I should know better. But I'm also struggling figuring out what to eat. We don't keep bread in the house anymore so no bagel or toast. We do have a bunch of fruit so I've been eating some of that. I know there are others eating low-carb - what do you eat before a run?
I don't eat before a run. I've personally found that if i just add a few good carbs to the day before, I'm fine- but it is 95-100° here so i can't tell that any fuel helps in the least (that may change when it cools off). I usually run in the afternoon, 4-5 hours after lunch.
Occasionally I'll run at lunchtime having had egg bites (from Starbuck) or a skyr yogurt or protien shake early-mid morning. And coffee.
If i were to do morning runs...like weekends which are mid morning really, just coffee. I might grab a banana or a peach or something like that for the drive to the park. Maybe a boiled egg. But that involves cooking to some degree, which i have ne'rly boycotted.
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No run today. I’ve been bad about strength training for the last few weeks, but I drove to the gym and did about 1/2 an hour of full body exercises.4
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On the CC question - I was raised with guns, know them well and am a good shot but do not own one and see no need to in urban/suburban CA. I am however careful when and where I run (people safety concern) and run with my dog pretty much always. I am more worried about rattlesnakes in the rocks along the river so I never let him off leash. I do have a small airhorn I carry when I run early in the morning (dawn) for the coyotes. It was recommended by our animal control and park rangers. For me personally I worry more about getting run over by a cyclist or hit by a car crossing the street - more on that later.
@biketheworld - I don't eat low carb but what about oatmeal before a run? I use the regular (not instant) and throw in some walnuts for crunch and to add a little fat.
I ran my longish run yesterday instead of Saturday as it didn't fit into the schedule on Saturday. I would have liked to go a bit further but still had little energy left in my legs and it was all I could do to get the 'almost' 8 in that I did. Today's run while warmer felt better. I had planned just to go 3-3.5 but felt well enough to go 5. Did have an issue coming home at our 4-way stop. I waited for some cars to go through and headed into the crosswalk, running. There was a car up the street but I was sure I would be across well before they got to the stop, but I was wrong - they were going really fast. I stopped halfway across and they slammed on the brakes swerving from the far right lane into the lane closest to me then swerved back into the lane they were in originally, coming to a stop in the crosswalk. I slowly walked on across as the driver screamed profanities at me to get out of the effing street, etc. and that next time she would take me and my dog out. I wish I had thought fast enough to take out my phone and take a picture of the car. Maybe I just ought to make it a habit to cross with it in my hand at the camera setting. There have recently been several people injured and killed there - all cyclists and just last week they replaced the standard stop signs with giant ones and repainted it on all lanes. Based on what I saw today I don't think it is going to help.
Date........Miles.......Total
08/01......0.00.......0.00
08/02......3.85.......3.85 - +Strength Training
08/03......5.62.......9.47
08/04......0.00.......9.47
08/05......7.91.....17.38
08/06......5.15.....22.53 - + Agility
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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 Marathon7 -
@LaDispute57 - Nice shoes! I will have to check them out. I assume they make road shoes too?0
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I am back for August. Late to the party, but here.
My husband decided to take an out of state training trip last week of July, leaving me with the kids and orientations at schools. So, I only finished July with 36 miles.
I am going to set goal of 50 miles in August and stretch goal of 60 miles.
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@shanaber - Love Gypsy Runner products. She has a guarantee on fit also - if a pair does not fit, you can exchange them for a size up or down.
I carry same pepper spray as @amymoreorless and @kgirlhart. My husband takes over protectiveness to the extreme, so I have to carry it with me. I usually run solo.
Registering for the Twilight Classic today because I want the shirt.
08/06 - 3.44 miles
Upcoming races (Question marks are races not yet registered for):
Louisiana Marathon Quarter Marathon - 01/13/2018 - Done
Mardi Gras Mambo 10K - 02/17/2018 - Done
Q50 Races Sunset Gulf - 6.5 miles 3/24/2018 -DNS
Fat Boy 5K - 04/14/2018 - Cancelled due to Tornado Warning
Active for Autism 5K - 05/05/2018 - Done - Walked
AKA CANN 5K - 06/02/2018 - Done - Run/Walk
BIG EASY BIG HEART 5K 7/21/2018 - Done
Twilight Classic - 08/25/2018 -?
Saints Kick Off Run - 09/08/2018 -?
WHOA Racing Cane Field Classic 2018 (Machete 7 – 1 mile/4 mile/2mile) 10/13/2018-
Cajun Cup OR Middendorf's Manchac Run - 11/10/2018 - ?
St Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend 10K - 12/01/ 2018
Bonfire Festival 5K - 12/16/2018 - ?
Louisiana Marathon Weekend - Quarter Marathon - 01/19/2019niavalentino wrote: »*squeak* Hi...I'm totally new on this, but not new to running. I'm going to set my goal for 50. So far in August, I've completed 6.18 miles.
Welcome (back) to the 50 mile club!0 -
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August Goal: 200 running miles.
August Running:
07.30.18 - 08.05.18: Running Miles - 57 / Weekly TSS - 676 / Fitness: CTL - 84
Goals 08.06.18 - 08.12.18:
Run: 6 Days, at least 55 miles with a LR of 17 on Wknd.
Base 2 : Week 2 of 4
08.06.18 - 5.5 m.
Upcoming Events:
08.25.18 - Tour de Donut Bike Ride
Notes:
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anyone have done the Gandy Marathon. looks nice. not too far away. distance wise. i'm not ready time wise
I could definitely see myself doing that half next year. I don’t think I’d want to travel for a 5K and even if I were up for a half by then this year (maybe?) the TC marathon is the weekend before and I’m signed up for the 5K. I kind of suspect I may only want to do that one once, though - I’m guessing it’s going to be a circus. Gandy might be more my speed in the future.1 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
08/01/18 :::: 6.3 :::: 6.3
08/02/18 :::: 3.5 :::: 9.9
08/03/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 9.9
08/04/18 :::: 14.3 :::: 24.2
08/05/18 :::: 5.2 :::: 29.4
08/06/18 :::: 3.8 :::: 33.2/ 150 goal
I decided to treadmill it today given the 90 degree temps again. I did the run before my circuit training class and I'm not sure I would have been any sweatier if I had run outside. And then I did the class and got even sweatier, somehow. I've rarely felt so disgusting. But it rained while I was in there and the temp dropped almost 20 degrees. I should have waited! But not really because I was so tired after class I could barely move.
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@LaDispute57 - Nice shoes! I will have to check them out. I assume they make road shoes too?
Those are road shoes...0 -
Anyone else use Shoe Goo to milk a few more miles out of some of your favorite shoes?
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LaDispute57 wrote: »@PastorVincent I was just about to register for the Two Face at North Park but realized that I have long training run scheduled for Saturday (my longest one so far) and not sure I want to move it to Sunday after doing a race...
Hey, if it was me, I would. But I do all kinds of things that runners (even on this thread) insist is not smart, so might not want to take my advice on any of this.3 -
LaDispute57 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »So I done did it. I signed up for the Full Pittsburgh Marathon again AND I will do Glacier 50k the week after again. One of these days I will learn better... but this is not that day!
That's a crazy schedule. Or it was when you did it this year. Now that you have done it once, next year it's just another couple of weekends...
I can't do the Pittsburgh Marathon. I think about it, but there are way too many runners and it's in the city and too much chaos with the crowds and vendors. I just can't...(said in my whiniest voice).
I will, however, be doing Glacier Ridge again too... and I am giving some serious thought to doing the 50 mile distance this time. I have been running those trails for years now so I think it's a pretty manageable course for that distance.
I have considered the 50 miles, and decided it is just too many hours. I am sure I could handle the miles, but the TIME is the issue right now. At least for the short term, I am setting my cap at 50k. Subject to change at any time.
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PastorVincent wrote: »LaDispute57 wrote: »@PastorVincent I was just about to register for the Two Face at North Park but realized that I have long training run scheduled for Saturday (my longest one so far) and not sure I want to move it to Sunday after doing a race...
Hey, if it was me, I would. But I do all kinds of things that runners (even on this thread) insist is not smart, so might not want to take my advice on any of this.
Lol... that's true...you are a special sort of nut. It probably wouldn't kill me to do the 12 miles on Saturday and then another 24 on Sunday, but right after I put up that last post I got an email reminder from my doctor that I am scheduled for a biopsy on Friday, which I had forgotten to put on my calendar, so I'm guessing that it's smarter to stick with my 24 on Saturday and 5 on Sunday rather than pushing it by doing that race.0 -
LaDispute57 wrote: »Anyone else use Shoe Goo to milk a few more miles out of some of your favorite shoes?
If I posted a picture of shoes and told you how many miles I have on them so far, you would likely not believe me.
Let's just say I have exceeded the maximum recommendations... and probably will not buy another pair until October at this rate... if that soon. 2 -
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LaDispute57 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »LaDispute57 wrote: »@PastorVincent I was just about to register for the Two Face at North Park but realized that I have long training run scheduled for Saturday (my longest one so far) and not sure I want to move it to Sunday after doing a race...
Hey, if it was me, I would. But I do all kinds of things that runners (even on this thread) insist is not smart, so might not want to take my advice on any of this.
Lol... that's true...you are a special sort of nut. It probably wouldn't kill me to do the 12 miles on Saturday and then another 24 on Sunday, but right after I put up that last post I got an email reminder from my doctor that I am scheduled for a biopsy on Friday, which I had forgotten to put on my calendar, so I'm guessing that it's smarter to stick with my 24 on Saturday and 5 on Sunday rather than pushing it by doing that race.
You could do just 1 face, the 10k trail race, that is only what 6.2 miles or something?
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LaDispute57 wrote: »
Oh, my trail shoes have like 60 miles on them or maybe 100 at most. Its been a bad couple months for running. BUT THAT CHANGES TODAY... *looks at clock*...eeerrrr... TOMORROW!3 -
PastorVincent wrote: »LaDispute57 wrote: »Anyone else use Shoe Goo to milk a few more miles out of some of your favorite shoes?
If I posted a picture of shoes and told you how many miles I have on them so far, you would likely not believe me. Let's just say I have exceeded the maximum recommendations... and probably will not buy another pair until October at this rate... if that soon.
I'd believe you. I push it with my shoes too... Those red and yellow Merrells have nearly 900 miles on them.. 0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »LaDispute57 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »LaDispute57 wrote: »@PastorVincent I was just about to register for the Two Face at North Park but realized that I have long training run scheduled for Saturday (my longest one so far) and not sure I want to move it to Sunday after doing a race...
Hey, if it was me, I would. But I do all kinds of things that runners (even on this thread) insist is not smart, so might not want to take my advice on any of this.
Lol... that's true...you are a special sort of nut. It probably wouldn't kill me to do the 12 miles on Saturday and then another 24 on Sunday, but right after I put up that last post I got an email reminder from my doctor that I am scheduled for a biopsy on Friday, which I had forgotten to put on my calendar, so I'm guessing that it's smarter to stick with my 24 on Saturday and 5 on Sunday rather than pushing it by doing that race.
You could do just 1 face, the 10k trail race, that is only what 6.2 miles or something?
Yeah... but then I would only get a half of a medal...lol1 -
LaDispute57 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »LaDispute57 wrote: »Anyone else use Shoe Goo to milk a few more miles out of some of your favorite shoes?
If I posted a picture of shoes and told you how many miles I have on them so far, you would likely not believe me. Let's just say I have exceeded the maximum recommendations... and probably will not buy another pair until October at this rate... if that soon.
I'd believe you. I push it with my shoes too... Those red and yellow Merrells have nearly 900 miles on them..
900? Psft. Amature Check these out that just crossed 1100 miles:
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