August 2018 Running Challenge
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so i've been feeling aimless. and i don't know if i have a commitment. and keeping in mind i'm a turtle
if i were to do that whole 26.2 mile thing, which plan do you like better?
I personally like the 16 week plan in terms of mileage and # of days running (note if you wanted to make it a 20 week plan, you could repeat weeks 9-12 after completing week 12 so you would get 2 long runs of 20 miles). While you might not be a speed demon, any sort of speed (fartlek, interval, tempo) and/or hill work is very good in building aerobic capacity and also pushing your legs/mind to work harder and prepare for the complete distance. If finishing is just you primary goal, perhaps running the designated miles and/or miles with hill/hill repeats would be OK as an alternative.
Net - There are likely 1000's of plans (free and/or paid) you could review to run a marathon in 12 to 20 weeks and depending on the goal (i.e. from just finishing, to finishing in X hours) would help determine if you could do more or less in the type of runs or how much you run, etc. Whatever plan you choose, if you get the majority of the runs in during your training, you will have more enjoyment and satisfaction when you cross the finish line on race day.
Finally, make it fun! I run with a group where the motto is "If you ain't having fun, you're doing it wrong".5 -
one other point. I do like the idea of half marathon race positioned 4-5 weeks out from your marathon. It will be a good gauge of your fitness at that stage since you would be just a couple weeks from a taper and it will help you determine how to pace your marathon, and get race ready. Also serves as a supported test of incorporating what works hydration/nutrition perspective during a race while practicing the same on your own during long runs.4
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Five on trails. My GPS was messing with me! It called one mile exactly as we turned onto the river trail. So we said we'll run two miles, then turn around and run two miles back, then walk the mile back to the car to cool off. We're pretty familiar with the river trail and where the mile markers are, so we were a little surprised when between mile two and three it seemed like we were running, and running, and running, and passing where we usually turn, and running some more. Finally it calls three and we turn around and run back to the trail head. Which, if you can do math, should be at exactly five miles. But it's not. It's at 4.3 something. So we ran all the way back to the car, and it shows we have now done 4.92. Heavy sigh.
Anyway we did run until the darned thing decided to call five, and then we walked a couple as a cool down. But I think based on our time, it was probably more like six miles. It's showing one of our trail miles, when we were doing a pretty zippy pace, was at 24 something pace! Ugh. Usually the GPS is so consistent for us, I wonder if one of the stations was down or something.
Anyway, despite probably being longer than expected, it was a good run! More technical than I've been doing recently, lots of washouts and gullies and sand. It was hot since it was 1 pm, but the dewpoint was only 61, and that does seem to help a lot.
We stopped at our usual Mediterranean restaurant after, and the owner has taken it upon himself to figure out a diabetic-friendly baklava I can eat. He had several samples of various attempts which his daughter said turned out the best. And an hour after eating, my bg was 91! I'll take it!
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Thanks @5BeautifulDays - I am on the high end of one of the sizes and was trying to decide to go up to the next size or not. I think I will buy the actual size range and hopefully the compression will be good.5BeautifulDays wrote: »Someone last month mentioned Gypsy Runner for shorts with pockets... Has anyone tried them? Any comments on fit? I am also interested in the shirts. They have some really cute designs.
I bought a pair and love them!
Pros: Nice deep pockets and they don't ride up at all. (I got the 9 inch ones; they stay put well enough that I'm going to buy the 7 inch ones).
Cons: They must be hung to dry, but I have to do that with my running bras, too, so not really a big deal. It does mean that I have to have another pair or two, though.
Also, they don't have a ton of "compression" to them, if that matters. I felt a little...jiggly...in them, so I prefer to wear a longer shirt with them.
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PastorVincent wrote: »LaDispute57 wrote: »I will be in for 160 miles
Are you doing Two Face at North Park?
No... When is it?? For some reason I have not heard of that race... I'm driving back from vacation so I will check it out as soon as I get to a computer0 -
LaDispute57 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »LaDispute57 wrote: »I will be in for 160 miles
Are you doing Two Face at North Park?
No... When is it?? For some reason I have not heard of that race... I'm driving back from vacation so I will check it out as soon as I get to a computer
August 11th. I just found out about it and signed up in the last couple days.
Dets: https://www.athlinks.com/event/1214770 -
@shanaber You touched it, you bought it. The heat is all yours now for the rest of the summer!
Another cooler morning today, and as it's Thursday, that meant 1½ hours running 9 miles, followed by another hour with the group running an additional 5. Tomorrow should be my first long run of the training season, so I've got 21 miles planned. That means I need to get up an hour earlier than normal to fit in the extra 5-6 miles, and seeing as I normally get up at 2:30am, I'll probably be in bed before 7pm.
In other news, my new Zoom Fly SPs arrived...the upper material is very interesting, they feel comfortable, and I like the look and styling. They're supposed to be better suited for faster-paced runs, so I figured I'd try them out with a small tempo run on either Saturday or Sunday morning. If I like them, I'll keep 'em for speed work and race days, otherwise they're going back to Nike.
01 - 15.66
02 - 14.15
Total: 29.81 / 250 miles8 -
PastorVincent wrote: »LaDispute57 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »LaDispute57 wrote: »I will be in for 160 miles
Are you doing Two Face at North Park?
No... When is it?? For some reason I have not heard of that race... I'm driving back from vacation so I will check it out as soon as I get to a computer
August 11th. I just found out about it and signed up in the last couple days.
Dets: https://www.athlinks.com/event/121477
The picture at the top of that page made me smile - I swear you used to see runners looking forward at the start of a race instead of at their wrists!3 -
8/1 rest
8/2 9miles
Started August with a rest day and ran 9 miles this morning. 82 degrees and sunny made it hot! Shady areas made at a little more bearable. My legs feel sore already and I was beat this afternoon. Not sure what is going on or if it’s just running in the heat that’s kicking my butt more than usual.
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I am soooo tired tonight. I took the dogs for a walk, but a run just isn’t in me tonight. I figure that since I took tomorrow off work, I can just make my runs for the next three days really good ones.
It is sad when you are ready for bed by 18:30...8 -
8/1 - 1.5 miles
8/2 - 2.85 mile walk
Our tiny human is sick - just a slight fever, but we didn’t realize it until bedtime last night after having him out in the heat at the zoo yesterday. So today has been a lot of cuddling on the couch under a quilt. We did get out for a family walk after dinner - did a loop on the trail by our house for 2.85 miles. 84% humidity = terrible. But the tiny human seemed to enjoy his stroller ride and his daddy and I need the steps.
I started doing calf raises while I brush my teeth. We’ll see if it makes any difference.
August: 1.5/20 (only counting running)10 -
So I have a fasting blood draw Monday. I am debating if I run or not. I can do a 40-minute foundation run fasted but I usually eat something after. I can't run any other time of day, too hot. Do I just take a ton of food with me and shovel it in after my blood draw? I risk getting shakey, headache, and crabby with or without the run.0
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August 2nd- 3 miles down out of 25!6
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RunsOnEspresso wrote: »So I have a fasting blood draw Monday. I am debating if I run or not. I can do a 40-minute foundation run fasted but I usually eat something after. I can't run any other time of day, too hot. Do I just take a ton of food with me and shovel it in after my blood draw? I risk getting shakey, headache, and crabby with or without the run.
After your blood draw, just run on espresso... duh...
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My Jesus run on the water to meet my July goal...23 -
RunsOnEspresso wrote: »So I have a fasting blood draw Monday. I am debating if I run or not. I can do a 40-minute foundation run fasted but I usually eat something after. I can't run any other time of day, too hot. Do I just take a ton of food with me and shovel it in after my blood draw? I risk getting shakey, headache, and crabby with or without the run.
Just skip the run for that day. I'm sure there will be opportunity to make it up (if you feel you need to)2 -
RunsOnEspresso wrote: »So I have a fasting blood draw Monday. I am debating if I run or not. I can do a 40-minute foundation run fasted but I usually eat something after. I can't run any other time of day, too hot. Do I just take a ton of food with me and shovel it in after my blood draw? I risk getting shakey, headache, and crabby with or without the run.
The exercise is probably not a good idea because it may change the levels of whatever they are testing for. Skip it, do another kind of workout indoors if you feel the need later. It's one day.2 -
@shanaber You touched it, you bought it. The heat is all yours now for the rest of the summer!
Another cooler morning today, and as it's Thursday, that meant 1½ hours running 9 miles, followed by another hour with the group running an additional 5. Tomorrow should be my first long run of the training season, so I've got 21 miles planned. That means I need to get up an hour earlier than normal to fit in the extra 5-6 miles, and seeing as I normally get up at 2:30am, I'll probably be in bed before 7pm.
In other news, my new Zoom Fly SPs arrived...the upper material is very interesting, they feel comfortable, and I like the look and styling. They're supposed to be better suited for faster-paced runs, so I figured I'd try them out with a small tempo run on either Saturday or Sunday morning. If I like them, I'll keep 'em for speed work and race days, otherwise they're going back to Nike.
01 - 15.66
02 - 14.15
Total: 29.81 / 250 miles
I love the color on these! I've never run in these "rocking horse" type really curved shoes, I wonder what it feels like. Let us know what you think!0 -
RunsOnEspresso wrote: »So I have a fasting blood draw Monday. I am debating if I run or not. I can do a 40-minute foundation run fasted but I usually eat something after. I can't run any other time of day, too hot. Do I just take a ton of food with me and shovel it in after my blood draw? I risk getting shakey, headache, and crabby with or without the run.
I wouldn't run till after the blood draw, for fear of doing something to skew the results. Assuming it's just a draw for tests and not donating a unit to the Red Cross, you can run after the draw. It's up to you whether you think you'll do better eating after the blood draw and before running, or running fasted.
Assuming the blood draw is as soon as they open, it might still be cool enough for a run, though perhaps shorter than your usual run. If time till it gets too hot is a concern, food needs to be quick. I'd be thinking a banana, run, then have real breakfast given a requirement to run before the day warms up too much.1 -
Today has been super busy so I haven't gotten out to run yet. Aiming to hit the pavement in about an hour or so. One thing I don't like is how narrow the roads here are - no shoulder or sidewalk. It's hard to feel safe. Thinking I'll run in my hi-vis vest since I'll be heading out later than planned. Tomorrow is a travel day so no running.2
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