September 2018 Running Challenge
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So a couple of questions.
The information for the HM says the provide water and loaded drinks at the drink stations. I've heard of sports drinks being referred to as "loaded" and there is a brand here called loaded. I assume the drinks will be loaded brand? I want to make sure cause I want to get some for my long runs to test it out.
Second, bigger busted ladies - I currently wear a sports bra with a rank top over, but as it gets hotter I hate having anything around my waist. I could just run in the bra, but I know that's frowned on (not that i care). Does anyone run with a crop or something over the top of their sports bra? I'm worried about feeling too constricted. I've got 11 weeks and want to train as I intend on running the Half.
Oh and PS. I've been toying with the idea of doing a whole marathon. Crazy and nuts right?3 -
So a couple of questions.
The information for the HM says the provide water and loaded drinks at the drink stations. I've heard of sports drinks being referred to as "loaded" and there is a brand here called loaded. I assume the drinks will be loaded brand? I want to make sure cause I want to get some for my long runs to test it out.
Second, bigger busted ladies - I currently wear a sports bra with a rank top over, but as it gets hotter I hate having anything around my waist. I could just run in the bra, but I know that's frowned on (not that i care). Does anyone run with a crop or something over the top of their sports bra? I'm worried about feeling too constricted. I've got 11 weeks and want to train as I intend on running the Half.
Oh and PS. I've been toying with the idea of doing a whole marathon. Crazy and nuts right?
Professionally speaking, the spelling should give you your answer. Loaded with a capital L indicates a brand name. Lowercase L could be any sports drink. However, as sponsors rarely go unacknowledged, I’d be tempted to say it’s the Loaded brand.
As for tanks and sports bras, I always wear a t-shirt regardless of how hot I get if simply to prevent sunburn (and weird tan lines, if I’m honest). I wouldn’t do a half in Northland in november without covering my shoulders. And I’d definitely wear a hat too.
As for full marathons. Mad. But sure, why not??4 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »So a couple of questions.
The information for the HM says the provide water and loaded drinks at the drink stations. I've heard of sports drinks being referred to as "loaded" and there is a brand here called loaded. I assume the drinks will be loaded brand? I want to make sure cause I want to get some for my long runs to test it out.
Second, bigger busted ladies - I currently wear a sports bra with a rank top over, but as it gets hotter I hate having anything around my waist. I could just run in the bra, but I know that's frowned on (not that i care). Does anyone run with a crop or something over the top of their sports bra? I'm worried about feeling too constricted. I've got 11 weeks and want to train as I intend on running the Half.
Oh and PS. I've been toying with the idea of doing a whole marathon. Crazy and nuts right?
Professionally speaking, the spelling should give you your answer. Loaded with a capital L indicates a brand name. Lowercase L could be any sports drink. However, as sponsors rarely go unacknowledged, I’d be tempted to say it’s the Loaded brand.
As for tanks and sports bras, I always wear a t-shirt regardless of how hot I get if simply to prevent sunburn (and weird tan lines, if I’m honest). I wouldn’t do a half in Northland in november without covering my shoulders. And I’d definitely wear a hat too.
As for full marathons. Mad. But sure, why not??
I thought of the grammer, I should double check but I'm assuming it's the brand.
Re t-shirt, race starts at 730am so should be done by 930 but yes given I'm so pale I get moonburn, and a hat has now become normal attire after everyone's suggestions for rain, I figure it's good fo all weather lol. May need to invest in a new running T.
I defwthink im mad. Honestly the only thing stopping me is the amount of time needed to train. 1hr on week days is hard enough.1 -
Re t-shirt, race starts at 730am so should be done by 930 but yes given I'm so pale I get moonburn, and a hat has now become normal attire after everyone's suggestions for rain, I figure it's good fo all weather lol. May need to invest in a new running T.
If you’re after recommendations, The more expensive shirts are the best for moisture wicking, which equates to keeping you cool. Some of the cheaper/less technical fabrics don’t seem to breathe the same and are very hot to run in. I prefer Adidas.3 -
So a couple of questions.
The information for the HM says the provide water and loaded drinks at the drink stations. I've heard of sports drinks being referred to as "loaded" and there is a brand here called loaded. I assume the drinks will be loaded brand? I want to make sure cause I want to get some for my long runs to test it out.
Second, bigger busted ladies - I currently wear a sports bra with a rank top over, but as it gets hotter I hate having anything around my waist. I could just run in the bra, but I know that's frowned on (not that i care). Does anyone run with a crop or something over the top of their sports bra? I'm worried about feeling too constricted. I've got 11 weeks and want to train as I intend on running the Half.
Oh and PS. I've been toying with the idea of doing a whole marathon. Crazy and nuts right?
So Loaded Drinks is probably:
Loaded Drinks Limited
https://loadeddrinks.com
I have never heard of them but they appear to be an NZ brand so that is not a surprise. Look like just another sports drink and that would make sense.
Also, 11 weeks would be tight to train for a running full marathon. With dedication, it could be done, but you need to decide that NOW, not 6 weeks from now.
As for the top... I am not really equipped to answer that one.
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@Avidkeo That looks like an awesome place to run a 10K, even if the wind was horrible, and you had an amazing time, by my standards.
@juliet3455 I started to just delete it and insert an emoji, but didn't.
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So a couple of questions.
Second, bigger busted ladies - I currently wear a sports bra with a rank top over, but as it gets hotter I hate having anything around my waist. I could just run in the bra, but I know that's frowned on (not that i care). Does anyone run with a crop or something over the top of their sports bra? I'm worried about feeling too constricted. I've got 11 weeks and want to train as I intend on running the Half.
Why would just a sports bra be frowned upon? I think you should wear whatever you feel comfortable in.
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »Today was the first day I didn't cry trying to straighten my knee since I fell on my trail race last week. I should be able to start running again tomorrow.
In other news, Skip had her first COLLEGE! XC meet on Friday night. She wasn't happy with her time 24:26, but she looked good and you all know I cried when she crossed the finish line. She was 3rd fastest in her school of 7 and we learned DAMN those college girls can run.
@skippygirlsmom Glad to hear that your knee is getting better, maybe do a split power walk - run to start back so you get a good stretch and warmup with the walk before loading up a run.
Skip not happy with her time - I would be ecstatic with a sub 25 time. She needs to remember the other college girls have probably had a few years of college coaching and training which will give them a slight advantage - Skip was 3rd for her group - excellent. Glad you get a weekend with her.
@MegaMooseEsq The decision between Handheld, belt or pack is so personal. I have all 3.
Initially got a small Fitletic Hydration belt with 2 - 8oz bottles and an option for 2 more. It had a small pouch for a phone/gels. It was designed with race bib mounts and main closure to hook at the back putting the bottles on your front hips. But I could never get it to feel right, I even tried wearing it backwards just never felt right. The bottles were easy to get in/out and the belt had an elastic locking loop to secure the bottles that you could do by feel. The pouch's zipper was in the middle not the top so when open things could fall out easily.
Handheld Water bottle - a Nathan 16oz with a built in band to secure it - very comfortable and I hardly notice it. As @PastorVincent mentioned the common negative experience is reduced freedom of that hand - this year at a Trail Race at km 12 ( 2 km past last Aid station ) I tripped on a Magic Spider Web and naturally extended my arms to catch the fall - blew the top off my bottle and lost all my water so the last 9km were mentally tough.
Now I have a Osprey Bag with a 3 liter bladder, it's the only bag I could find that fit me - most were to short and the bottom waist belt would be above my Ribs. Love it - lots of pockets on the shoulder straps - could hold 2 - 12 oz collapsible bottles plus gels . Pockets on the waist belt for gels, s tabs etc. Attachment points for poles and other stuff. I heard one person comment it looked like a climbers day pack - so maybe has been re-marketed as a runners bag. I will probably add a small 1 liter bladder for an electrolyte - energy drink or a collapsible bottle so I can have a choice.4 -
Wow, I turn up a day late and have 7 pages to catch up on!
We go away on holiday on Wednesday so intend to have a bit of a dial back week before starting into my half marathon training after getting home, so going to say an easy goal of 75km for September to take the pressure off myself.
Got the month's running started this morning with what was expected to be a very short and easy recovery run but for some reason was one of the toughest (and slowest) runs of my life. Legs were still a bit sore from pushing it a bit at a race on Friday night and then doing strength training last night regardless cause I didn't want to leave it 2 weeks, didn't get as much sleep as I would have liked, heavy dinner last night, uphill route, windy conditions and altitude. Whatever the reason, it felt like my legs were made of lead and I was trying to wade through treacle. Forced myself to just suck it up and get it done, and things improved a little when I passed the 2k mark and turned back downhill. Still, tough as old leather.
02/09: 3.88km
September goal: 75km. Completed so far: 3.88km.
Upcoming races:
Signed up for:
Sept 28th: 5k Málaga 'National Police race against human trafficking'
Dec 9th: Málaga Zurich Half Marathon
Thinking about:
November 4th: seaside 5.5k
March 2019: Málaga Caixabank Half Marathon
Second, bigger busted ladies - I currently wear a sports bra with a rank top over, but as it gets hotter I hate having anything around my waist. I could just run in the bra, but I know that's frowned on (not that i care). Does anyone run with a crop or something over the top of their sports bra? I'm worried about feeling too constricted. I've got 11 weeks and want to train as I intend on running the Half.
Oh and PS. I've been toying with the idea of doing a whole marathon. Crazy and nuts right?
Re: tops, could you maybe crop an old loose T-shirt and hack off the sleeves so it's light and loose so doesn't bother you but covers your modesty a bit? I have gained a lot of confidence since losing weight and starting to run, but don't think I'd ever be confident enough to run in a sports bra!
Whole marathon. Crazy and nuts..... yeah probably but if you have the time and ability, heck girl why not!7 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
09/01/18 :::: 18.2 :::: 18.2
09/02/18 :::: 5.4 :::: 23.6
I feel like I vaguely remember a time when I didn't feel absolutely soaked and disgusting after a run. Perhaps those days will come back soon. The dew point is up in the oppressive, unbearable range again today even thought the temp is not that bad. I headed out a little later than planned but I don't think it would have been any better earlier. My strategy was run far enough away from home that my only choice is to run back and get the 5 miles in.
40 miles this week, which is my highest mileage week so far. I listened to a podcast by Coach Jenny Hadfield during today's run and it was pretty interesting. It was called "The 7 Most Common Long Run Mistakes and How to Avoid Them". I'm sure there is a lot of disagreement about methods, but it was helpful to me as a marathon training newbie. A couple of points that stood out to me - which we all have discussed here recently - were the idea that many weeks in a row of increasing long runs is not a good idea, not increasing the long run more than a mile or 15 minutes from one week to the next, and not needing more than 20 miles as the longest run for a marathon (especially not first-timers). She stressed the importance of cut-back weeks, even up to every other week if you have enough time in your plan, and that it is better to go in with fewer miles than to try to ramp up quickly and get high mileage runs in before your race. Lots of good thoughts that are making me think about my 8 weeks leading up to MCM.
Have a great Sunday and Labor Day tomorrow. Not sure if everyone is taking a cut-back week this week because I was shocked to see my rank in our Strava group so high
I have the longest run this week so far and that's not normal. 
I'm sure some of you are out there right now to knock me off the top though. 
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So a couple of questions.
Second, bigger busted ladies - I currently wear a sports bra with a rank top over, but as it gets hotter I hate having anything around my waist. I could just run in the bra, but I know that's frowned on (not that i care). Does anyone run with a crop or something over the top of their sports bra? I'm worried about feeling too constricted. I've got 11 weeks and want to train as I intend on running the Half.
Why would just a sports bra be frowned upon? I think you should wear whatever you feel comfortable in.
+1!! Definitely!!!! Look up #SportsBraSquad, Kelly Roberts, Instagram has "I have a runner's body" as well. There are times I don't run in a shirt either, and I DEFINITELY don't look like Des Linden or Gwen Jorgensen!
OP, if you don't care, then don't care. Get a pretty sports bra and run away!! lol
http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2016/07/run-selfie-repeat/why-you-should-join-the-sports-bra-squad_62619
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My local community league has someone trying to organize a Tuesday night running club. Participating would be way out of my comfort zone so I decided to at least give it a try, depending on when they start. Coach says I'm supposed to run 5-7km easy on Tuesdays which should be easy do with a group as long as I stick with the other slowpokes.
After seeing the trail conditions yesterday I really hope the end of September and beginning of October is dry. Trying to pile 300 people on those trails in poor conditions would probably just wreck the trails, although the organizers would probably reroute us as they're pretty responsible trail users.
I wasn't impressed with how much mud got stuck in the lugs of my trail shoes though. Trail runners - what shoes are you running in these days? Any suggestions for mud?2 -
Hi there! I'm new here and just saw this post. I've been trying to improve my running endurance and lose weight. I weight life three times a week and run the other three.
My goal for the month of September is to run 70km.15 -
9/1 = Walk in Park with dogs and husband instead of running.
9/2 = 16 miles
16 mile memorial run for my grandmother who passed away yesterday.
September goal miles = 175 / 16 miles-to-date
Upcoming Races:
10/27 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
11/22 = Georgetown Turkey Trot
1/26/19 = Miami Tropical 5K
1/27/19 = Miami Marathon
3/10/19 = ZOOMA half (potentially)13 -
@Avidkeo - UnderArmour has some crop type shorter shirts but unless you really want a new shirt you could just cut an old one like @eleanorhawkins mentioned or just run in your sports bra. Like @zdyb23456 I don't know why that is frowned on. Is it a NZ thing? If you decide that is what you want to try I would invest in lots of good sunscreen and make sure you have room to carry a small tube to reapply on your neck, chest and shoulders about midway into your long runs. For me it is easier to apply before I go and wear a short sleeve tech t-shirt.
Oh and if you or others need more Kelly Roberts motivation (I happen to love her) she has a new Nike ad and a youtube channel following her attempt to BQ4 -
9/1: 2 mi +ST
9/2: 4mi
Goal: 6/115 miles
9/3 Labor Day Road Race 10K
9/30 Wineglass Marathon
4 miles this morning around my neighborhood. The forecast is predicting it will already be around 72 degrees when my 10K starts tomorrow, unfortunately. The race goes West to East, so you are going right into the sun. Last time I ran the race, firefighters had a hose spraying the runners as we went through downtown, which was nice (not full blast, mind you, but enough to cool you off).5 -
amymoreorless wrote: »9/1 = Walk in Park with dogs and husband instead of running.
9/2 = 16 miles
16 mile memorial run for my grandmother who passed away yesterday.
September goal miles = 175 / 16 miles-to-date
Upcoming Races:
10/27 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
11/22 = Georgetown Turkey Trot
1/26/19 = Miami Tropical 5K
1/27/19 = Miami Marathon
3/10/19 = ZOOMA half (potentially)
I am so sorry about your grandmother. 😞
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I have a question for the group - when you go on vacation or a business trip do you get excited about running in a new place and spend time plotting out where you might be able to run?
We are going on a road trip next week and I spent several hours last night (instead of going to bed) looking at Google Maps and running sites for route/trail recommendations. Then I plotted a route in each location where we will be staying and saved them 7 -
@amymoreorless So sorry for your loss 1
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I am so sorry @amymoreorless! I hope running in her memory gave you some peace 😢1
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New to the group! Been on MFP for just over a month. Used to be a 30 mile/week runner, coming off of a back injury that laid me up for 6 months so I'm just going for 30 mile this month to get back at it. Wish me luck!11
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@amymoreorless so sorry for your loss. Hold onto the happy memories
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@amymoreorless Sorry to hear about your loss.
@mostephe93 Welcome, and good luck!
Today was a short run with the local running group before sitting down to socialize over coffee. This was my first time running this particular route, and most of the runners had completed their 18-20 mile long runs only the day before, so the pace was kept very casual.
And to my fellow Americans, I hope you're all having a great Labor Day weekend.
02 - 5.40
Total: 5.40 / 300 miles
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@amymoreorless I'm very sorry for the loss of your grandmother.
@avidkeo frowned on by whom? If you don't care, go for it.
@marisap2010 good luck on your 10k tomorrow. Stay hydrated!I have a question for the group - when you go on vacation or a business trip do you get excited about running in a new place and spend time plotting out where you might be able to run?
We are going on a road trip next week and I spent several hours last night (instead of going to bed) looking at Google Maps and running sites for route/trail recommendations. Then I plotted a route in each location where we will be staying and saved them
@shanaber I totally do this, down to staying up late trying to find routes to run in new places. Love running somewhere new and having the chance to see some sights and explore. It's one of my favorite things about having picked up running.
I'm still not over having to cancel an upcoming trip to Boston where I had planned a 20-mile run, supplemented by tons of food. I'm trying to console myself by planning a couple of short day or weekend trips more locally that include a run. I was just working on that last night!4 -
So sorry for your loss @amymoreorless
Happy birthday to the September babies!
I have been trying to restart running and keep getting sidelined by injuries. The last one was a doozy with SI joint dysfunction and hip flexors so that I could hardly walk, roll over, move, etc. I couldn't stand up straight. But a little physio and time has passed. I was a little scared to start again, but I'm in week 3 of C25K (-ish ... slightly modified).
I am aiming for 25 injury-free miles.9 -
I have a question for the group - when you go on vacation or a business trip do you get excited about running in a new place and spend time plotting out where you might be able to run?
We are going on a road trip next week and I spent several hours last night (instead of going to bed) looking at Google Maps and running sites for route/trail recommendations. Then I plotted a route in each location where we will be staying and saved them
I do, even two hour trips
I've driven across canada several times through canada only. But I sit one day plan my route for driving,
With the following:
gas stations,
rest stops,
gyms to go in and exercise(since I'm alone or else it would be outdoors).
Hotels and rates in case of road closures. With phone numbers to call ahead before gets filled by other drivers.
Police stations close to route,
Radio stations to keep on top of emergency broadcasts/ road closures
One copy of all I'd to keep in the car, one with me, one in suitcase. Includes all credit card numbers, medications and spare cash in case no electricity. 5 days supply food that won't spoil and water. Sleeping bag, bathing suit.Just in case, tow ropes, repair kits, cables, and full emergency first aid kit.
This is only a partial list. But you get an idea.4 -
Garmin going funny. But I did 7.2 km burned 403 calories.
I'm happy with that yesterday was only 2.2km
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@Avidkeo
Why would just a sports bra be frowned upon? I think you should wear whatever you feel comfortable in.So a couple of questions.
Second, bigger busted ladies - I currently wear a sports bra with a rank top over, but as it gets hotter I hate having anything around my waist. I could just run in the bra, but I know that's frowned on (not that i care). Does anyone run with a crop or something over the top of their sports bra? I'm worried about feeling too constricted. I've got 11 weeks and want to train as I intend on running the Half.
I'm shirtless. It just too hot to care. I have a half rash shirt ive been tempted to run in, but haven't tried that out. Might be worth investigating.
Eta Idk how a practice football shirt would fair, they are mesh, or even the soccer shirts
we had as kids has holes in them. You could cut holes in your shirt. I did that, its still cooler to run shirtless.3 -
@PastorVincent - You can create it next month and be first - ha!PastorVincent wrote: »
If thats the way its gonna be, well have a new thread 5 days in 😆5
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