September 2018 Running Challenge
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@shanaber He was on The Bug Bang Theory last week sparring with Raj and Bill Nye.1
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Non-running post so ignore if you aren't interested... I am pretty sure we are mostly all geeks and nerds here so I am hoping you love Neil DeGrasse Tyson as much as I do! This appearance on Stephen Colbert was just hilarious and I had to share it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcPrl0rl76M
That was horrible! Terrible even! *clicks to play it again*3 -
Hey @shanaber, did you learn any tricks about keeping KT tape on for more than a day?
I havr the KT pro tape that is supposed to last at least 4 days. But after my run it is all falling off. I do:
Wipe area with alcohol.
Spray area with hair spray (saw this in a post and it helped a little better).
Have very little hair in the area.
Never touch the adhesive.
Apply with no stretch on each end about 2".
Rub vigorously for about a minute.
Apply the night before.
I can't believe I sweat THAT much more than the average person.
Help!0 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
09/01/18 :::: 18.2 :::: 18.2
09/02/18 :::: 5.4 :::: 23.6
09/03/18 :::: 6.3 :::: 29.9
09/04/18 :::: 2.1 :::: 32.0
09/05/18 :::: 6.5 :::: 38.5
09/06/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 38.5
09/07/18 :::: 1.7 :::: 40.2
09/08/18 :::: 13.3 :::: 53.5
09/09/18 :::: 5.0 :::: 58.5
09/10/18 :::: 5.0 :::: 63.5
09/11/18 :::: 3.3 :::: 66.8
09/12/18 :::: 7.2 :::: 74.0
09/13/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 74.0
09/14/18 :::: 5.2 :::: 79.2
09/15/18 :::: 19.1 :::: 98.2
09/16/18 :::: 5.3 :::: 103.5
09/17/18 :::: 4.5 :::: 108.0
09/18/18 :::: 4.0 :::: 112.1
09/19/18 :::: 6.4 :::: 118.4
09/20/18 :::: 3.6 :::: 122.0
09/21/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 122.0
09/22/18 :::: 20.0 :::: 142.0
09/23/18 :::: 2.1 :::: 144.2
09/24/18 :::: 5.1 :::: 149.2
09/25/18 :::: 4.1 :::: 153.4
It was raining this morning so I put off my run until after work. I thought it might be a treadmill run but once it stopped raining it was a much idea to run outside. I stayed at work a little later than I planned, so I ran from there. I knew there were some trails nearby that I had never been on but are popular, at least for biking, so decided to see if it was runnable. I found a tail off a parking area and soon realized it was potentially quite muddy and more of a series of trails than one major route. I was a bit worried about getting lost and it was kind of creeping me out. I varied between thinking some parts were cool to thinking I was going to be murdered and never found. I found a decent loop that I could see was going back where I started, so followed that out. The last part had scary clown graffiti on a cement block that I thought was a person blocking my path so I was quite happy to get out of there. Probably fine trails but by myself in the late afternoon was probably not the best time to try them out.
Back on the road, I headed around a loop that was a little longer than I remembered, and a bit more desolate in places. My creep factor being up already didn't help. The bonus though was a major downhill section to gain some speed. Of course that meant going back uphill eventually - and the last mile was all up and into a strong headwind. I was glad when the whole thing was over.
@kgirlhart congrats on your achievements. Great work.
@RunRachelleRun thinking the best for your surgery.
Must have been a nice moon last night as many people mentioned it on Strava runs and here but it's been cloudy and rainy so I missed it. Tomorrow looks like a potential washout as well but hoping the T-storms will move through before group speedwork tomorrow night. And fingers crossed for a lovely fall weekend. Hoping so for you Wineglass Marathon runners this weekend and I'm heading to the Adirondacks for some R&R.9 -
Another good 5 miler
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1---7.01 intervals
2---5.04 intervals
3---9.03 intervals
5---3.67 run
8---7.52 intervals
9---6.27 run
11---4.59 run
14---8.20 bike
15---5.60 humid slog
16--3.25 intervals
18---3.44 intervals
22---3.48 run, not intervals
24---3.38 intervals
25---4.53 bike/walk.. what a mess. Was still muddy and then my rear derailleur snaped off.
Running. 64.7/60
Cycling 10.7
Upcoming Races
September 29th free 5K Tishomingo, ok
October 14th Spirit of Survival Lawton OK. Quarter Marathon
November 3rd Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run. Half. Glen Rose TX
January 5 BIRR Ultra relay. 50k. Hawaii. For @KeepRunningFatboy
March 31, 2019 A2A Undecided distance. Ardmore OK
April 28, 2019 OKC Memorial Marathon (half)5 -
Hey @shanaber, did you learn any tricks about keeping KT tape on for more than a day?
I havr the KT pro tape that is supposed to last at least 4 days. But after my run it is all falling off. I do:
Wipe area with alcohol.
Spray area with hair spray (saw this in a post and it helped a little better).
Have very little hair in the area.
Never touch the adhesive.
Apply with no stretch on each end about 2".
Rub vigorously for about a minute.
Apply the night before.
I can't believe I sweat THAT much more than the average person.
Help!
I had mine come off once. I don't think I had long enough strips that time. The other times it lasts 5 days through 5 runs and 5 showers even.1 -
Non-running post so ignore if you aren't interested... I am pretty sure we are mostly all geeks and nerds here so I am hoping you love Neil DeGrasse Tyson as much as I do! This appearance on Stephen Colbert was just hilarious and I had to share it!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcPrl0rl76M
Love it! Watching Colbert geek out is always a pleasure.
Tough couple of evenings in the Moose household - my husband and I both have anxiety disorders (social for me, ADHD-related panic attacks for him) and have both had pretty bad attacks over the last couple of days. Mine happened last night after hearing about a potential job opportunity. I don't think I realized how much good just focusing on my job and not looking for work has been until I had to think about dipping the toe back into the interview pool and spent a couple of hours experiencing all the physical anxiety symptoms that have largely been missing from my life in recent months. That as much as anything helped me decide not to go for the opportunity and I believe that was the right decision, but I'm also feeling newly motivated to look into volunteer opportunities to exercise strengths and interests I don't use much in my day job (writing, tutoring, and helping other people with mental illness being the big three).
So I'm feeling a lot better today, but for reasons unknown (and probably unknowable) my husband has been dealing with a low-level panic attack since early this afternoon. I've done what I can to help, which is mainly taking care of the pets, getting dinner, and giving him space, but other than that and reminding him to take his medication, there's not much I can do. WHICH STINKS. I'm definitely looking forward to running tomorrow. I've scheduled myself for fartleks after lifting, but I may have to do a first-thing-in-the-AM easy run instead or in addition.10 -
September Running Totals (miles)
9/1 – rest day
9/2 – 15.80 warmup + Oak Tree Half
9/3 – rest day
9/4 – 7.23 warmup + XC workout
9/5 – 6.02 group run
9/6 – 6.05 warmup + XC workout
9/7 – rest day
9/8 – 14.23 paced run + solo run
9/9 – 6.29 warmup + PG XC #1
9/10 – rest day
9/11 – 9.24 warmup + XC workout + cool down
9/12 – 6.55 group run
9/13 – 5.18 warmup + XC workout
9/14 – rest day
9/15 – 13.25 partly paced run
9/16 – 6.28 easy
9/17 – rest day
9/18 – 5.91 warmup + XC workout
9/19 – 7.03 group run
9/20 – extra rest day
9/21 – scheduled rest day
9/22 – 8.60 easy
9/23 – 6.59 warmup, 5K XC, cool down
9/24 – rest day
9/25 – 6.38 warmup, XC workout, cool down
September running total to date – 130.63
Nominal September mileage goal: 165 miles
Real Goals: Run Oak Tree well, winning my age group and finishing healthy. Build base/train toward Wineglass, running PG XC #1 so as not to be injured, and running the USATF Masters XC Championship so as not to be injured. Run Wineglass easy, finishing healthy for a good recovery in October.
Today's notes – Today was supposed to be the warmest day of the week, and it was about 70º F (21º C) when I went to club practice. There was a light rain as I left my house, so I packed a jacket; but it had let up by the time I got to Cobb's Hill Park. Went out for a warmup, and had to alter the route to avoid a youth cross country event. It was nice to see all the kids out there running; some were pretty good, some were trying hard, a few ran easy and stopped to walk some of the time.
Coach's proposed workout for XC was 1000 at T, 1-2 x 2000 at T, 1-2 Kenyan surge drills. Many of us had just raced fairly hard on Sunday. Some of the more experienced runners decided one 2000 and one Kenyan surge drill would be enough. I had a fallback plan, being 5 days out from Wineglass; the standard marathon training plan that I've mostly not been following called for 4 x 1000 at T today. So that's what I ran, but I ran it on a cross country practice loop instead of a track.
The temperature was nice, but the humidity was back up there. It wasn't as bad as full summer, but it was much more noticeable than it had been Sunday. Oh, well. The 1000s felt pretty good at T pace, and I brought them in pretty consistently at 4:25, 4:18, 4:19, 4:19. The first one featured a minor detour around the youth XC awards ceremony. Then I ran another loop of the 1000 plus back to base for a cool down.
I'm feeling pretty good, and right about where I want to be 5 days out from a marathon. Guys in the club were predicting I'd run Wineglass in 3:15 (faster than I've ever run a marathon); I'm thinking the 3:20 to 3:30 range is more realistic. Perhaps lower in that range if the weather is like it was Sunday, higher in that range if it's like it was today. But really, the goal is to finish healthy and have a smooth recovery. 3:15 and a tough recovery would be bad; 3:40 and an easy recovery would be good.
2018 races:
February 17, 2018 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) finished in 54:48
February 24, 2018 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) finished in 28:46
March 17, 2018 USATF Masters 8K (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 31:55
March 24, 2018 Spring Forward 15K (Mendon, NY) ran at MP, finished in 1:10:47
April 16, 2018 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:28:43
April 29, 2018 USATF Masters 10K (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA) finished in 41:33
May 20, 2018 Lilac 10K (Rochester, NY) finished in 42:21
May 26, 2018 Sunset House 5K (Rochester, NY) finished in 20:12
June 3, 2018 USATF Masters Half Marathon (Ann Arbor, MI) finished in 1:34:42
June 9, 2018 Ontario Summit Trail Half Marathon (Naples, NY) DNS - injury
June 17, 2018 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) short course, 18:04 for ~2.9 miles
June 30, 2018 Charlie's Old Goat Trail Run 5 mile (Victor, NY) 4.89 miles by Garmin, 43:15
July 14, 2018 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hamlin, NY) finished in 1:45:54
July 28, 2018 Battle at Bristol 10K (Naples, NY) survived in 1:28:33
August 1, 2018 IEXC 5K #1 (Rochester, NY) finished in 22:17
August 8, 2018 IEXC 5K #2 (Rochester, NY) finished in 22:10
August 15, 2018 Pound the Ground 10K (Mendon, NY) finished in 43:11
August 22, 2018 IEXC 5K #3 (Rochester, NY) finished in 21:59
August 29, 2018 IEXC 5K #4 (Rochester NY) finished in 22:00
August 29, 2018 IEXC TDP 1 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 6:07
August 29, 2018 IEXC TDP 400m (Rochester, NY) finished in 1:14
September 2, 2018 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY) finished in 1:36:41
September 9, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #1 5K (Newark, NY) 2.9 miles finished in 20:50.9
September 23, 2018 USATF Masters XC 5K (Buffalo, NY) finished in 20:03
September 30, 2018 Wineglass Marathon (Bath, NY to Corning, NY)
October 7, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #2 6K (Akron Falls, NY, probable DNS)
October 21, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #3 6K (Mendon, NY)
November 4, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #4 6K (Trumansburg, NY)
November 11, 2018 Syracuse Half Marathon (Syracuse, NY)
November 18, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #5 6K (Syracuse, NY)
2019 Races:
April 15, 2019 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA to Boston, MA)
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I'm not on track but don't want to aggravate my shin splints... I'll walk for the remainder... better than nothing 😁
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No run today had exciting time sitting in offices waiting on appointments instead.7
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6.22 miles tonight. It has cooled down quite a bit, which helped, but I'm still not back to normal in terms of bloat / health, which did not help.
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RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
I was skeptical about the claims for KT tape but when I had PF I gave in. I could feel it. I don't use it all the time but if I feel a little twinge I'll tape up. Runner's World has tons of videos on how to tape for PF.
This is really good information. Going to check it out next.
June goal - 44/44
July goal - 52/52
August goal - 55/57 miles
Sept goal - 59/60 miles
Sept. 30 - Wineglass Half Marathon; Corning, NY
October 7 - Viking Dash Half Marathon; Toledo, OH3 -
Today is my 2 year runniversary
@kgirlhart Happy runnivererary!
And thanks for the plumbing well wishes @kgirlhart and @rusgolden.2 -
9/6 3.45
9/7 3.1
9/11 3.15
9/12 3.5
9/13 3.1
9/16 7
9/17 4
9/20 3.1
9/21 3.1
9/22 8.05
9/25 3.1
Total 44.65 /60 miles
It was one of those blah runs. I switched back to evening runs this week and now my body needs to get used to running after work instead of before. I finally found a decent rhythm at mile 3 LOL I took a few short walk breaks.5 -
Re: socks and KT tape
Anyone else allergic to the world? I can’t use KT tape because I am allergic to adhesives. Seriously, blisters form under the tape in minutes. Something about the glue causes my skin to revolt.
I also can’t use anything wool or smart-wool. It seems like all the “anti-blister” socks are made of smart-wool or some other wool type blend. I tend to get blisters on the ends of my toes when I run all out during a race. I would love to find a anti-blister sock brand that is all cotton. Does that exist?8 -
September, she'll remember (to run)
9/1 2.85
9/2 4.15
9/3 2.00
9/4 3.5
9/5 rest
9/6 rest
9/7 4.00
9/8 3.10
9/9 rest
9/10 snorkel 2 hours
9/11 3.20
9/12 3.52
9/13 rest
9/14 3.68
9/15 2.20
9/16 rest
9/17 3.35
9/18 rest
9/19 3.45
9/20 the 10th of 11 10hour days. Couldn't
9/21 2.10
9/22 chicken mucking and unexpected company
9/23 6.25
9/24 2.25
9/25 4.10
Total 52.70
@RunRachelleRun hugs and prayers for quick recovery and negative edges!
Upcoming races:
Nov. 11, 2018 Las Vegas Rock 'n Roll 10k
January 4, 2019 Hilo to Volcano Ultra 50k Relay. In memory of @keeprunningfatboy
Ticker is my goal for 2018 and progress to date:
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polskagirl01 wrote: »My leg does not hurt. The daily massages have not hurt since Friday. Electro-therapy is still interesting, maybe it is helping too. I feel like I'm walking straight again and the few steps I ran from the car to the door didn't hurt. So there's hope!
That's so awesome. Fingers and toes tightly crossed for you!0 -
Today was a scheduled yoga then coffee then lunch then massage day but somehow I ended up putting a 7km run in there too. The joys of a running buddy who's schedule is different to yours but wants to have a chat, and me having a rubber arm when it comes to running.
Running challenge
1 Sept: yoga
2 Sept: 9.22
3 Sept: yoga
4 Sept: 7.02km
5 Sept: yoga, then 4.76km with Fartleks *snigger*
6 Sept: 11.73km
7 Sept: rest
8 Sept: yoga
9 Sept: Xterra Trail Run, 13.58km
10 Sept: yoga
11 Sept: 6.34km
12 Sept: yoga, then 4.91km with 9x100m sprints
13 Sept: cake
14 Sept: 10.77km
15 Sept: yoga
16 Sept: 11.53km + 5.75km
17 Sept: yoga
18 Sept: 7.0km
19 Sept: yoga
20 Sept: 12.19
21 Sept: 5.83
22 Sept: yoga
23 Sept: 20.06
24 Sept: yoga
25 Sept: 7km
26 Sept: yoga + 7km + massage
144.69 of 160km for September.
Upcoming events
29 October, Auckland Half
17 November, Xterra Trail Challenge Waihi 20.5km8 -
amymoreorless wrote: »Re: socks and KT tape
Anyone else allergic to the world? I can’t use KT tape because I am allergic to adhesives. Seriously, blisters form under the tape in minutes. Something about the glue causes my skin to revolt.
I also can’t use anything wool or smart-wool. It seems like all the “anti-blister” socks are made of smart-wool or some other wool type blend. I tend to get blisters on the ends of my toes when I run all out during a race. I would love to find a anti-blister sock brand that is all cotton. Does that exist?
I get blisters from most bandages but so far kt tape doesn't bother me. When I had my ovarian surgery the scar from the bandage covering the surgical site was worse than the surgical site! If it's the wrong kind of tape, bye-bye skin!
They don't work for summer but my winter socks are snowboarding socks made of bamboo which have been great for blisters. Maybe there are some bamboo socks which would work for you.3 -
@kgirlhart Happy anniversaries! An accidental Double/Double - so go have a coffee to celebrate.
@RunRachelleRun Wishing for a quick recovery!RicciDarlene wrote: »Good job everyone! I only did 204 miles this morning and we have track workout tonight so I am not sure how much distance I will bet but I am closer to my goal today than yesterday!
Bows in awe
and then track work. Looks like @AlphaHowls has some competition.
@sarahthes, @RunRachelleRun and @RunsOnEspresso - I have some Black KT Tape - that is reserved for Halloween. Normally I use what ever is On Sale.
Yea @RespectTheKitty Glad to see you are still Lurking, nice link about Ultra's.
@amymoreorless Do you scrunch your toes when you run? I have a friend who does that and she gets blisters On the tips of her toes - sound familiar??
12 km Riverbank-Mann Flatts-Stairs. A bit of a mixed bag - Paved Riverbank trail, Grass fields on Mann Flatts, Wooden Stairs and road. A beautiful evening, one of those struggle to get moving runs. Shoes were to tight, one lace was all twisted up and felt like it was cutting into my ankle. Felt like my back and hips were really tight at the start. Just kept plodding along until it started to feel better.
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Hey @shanaber, did you learn any tricks about keeping KT tape on for more than a day?
I havr the KT pro tape that is supposed to last at least 4 days. But after my run it is all falling off. I do:
Wipe area with alcohol.
Spray area with hair spray (saw this in a post and it helped a little better).
Have very little hair in the area.
Never touch the adhesive.
Apply with no stretch on each end about 2".
Rub vigorously for about a minute.
Apply the night before.
I can't believe I sweat THAT much more than the average person.
Help!
@Scott 6255 - I did not but mine lasted for several days and it was just the regular KT Tape. I did however have a sock on over it when I was running and dried it after my shower by blotting with the towel pretty hard. When I had it on my knee I also wore compression running capris so I think that helped too.0 -
@MegaMooseEsq - hope all of the anxiety issues get worked out, They can be so debilitating!
@RunsOnEspresso - I saw that Big Bang the other night too
@amymoreorless - first let me say I can't believe you washed with cold water from your fridge this morning! I hope the plumbing issues are fixed now! Also I think I would have gone over to the neighbors and begged to use their shower. On socks - I don't think you would want cotton socks either because of the rubbing/chaffing factor when cotton gets even damp. Maybe polyester or a blend or bamboo as @rheddmobile suggested. I am also allergic to most surgical and bandage tapes but don't have a problem with KT.
@ContraryMaryMary - I need one of those massages!3 -
Nice gentle 3km this morning to stretch my legs out a bit brought me to my initial goal here for the month, and I still have Friday evening's 5.1k race and a baby long run on Sunday before the month is over :-)
Not exactly an allergy but I live with psoriasis and pretty much EVERYTHING p*sses my skin off, including my own sweat. I pray I never have the need for tape because I reckon that stuff would cause me a flare from hell, band aids are bad enough.
2/9: 3.88km
4/9: 9km
6/9: 5km
7/9: 5km
9/9: 4.16km
11/9: 5km
14/9: 5km
16/9: 10km
18/9: 5km
19/9: 3km
20/9: 5km
23/9: 6.5km
25/9: 5.5km
26/9: 3km
September goal: 75km. Completed so far: 75km.8 -
No help on the socks front but today I finally bought a couple of pairs of expensive ish socks to try out, one pair of Balegas and one pair of thorlos.
I ended up buying from the Running Warehouse in Australia and the service has been fantastic. No delivery charge, despite being international - and they have a really good shoe return policy - 30 days no questions asked, even if used. Definitely worth looking at for future shoes now i have a pair I seem to like.8 -
Great, just got a notice from my town that water is under "mandatory conservation" because someone broke a "main pump"
I guess I better call @amymoreorless up for tips on how to take public showers on my deck...
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@Scott6255 Well i must be one of the lucky ones where the KT tape stays on for days, even through the shower. I cant remember running causing it to come off easier, but that may be because if i need it, I'm not running. I did reciently use it for my wrist. Stuff is magic.
@sarahthes my tape is blue. I have some of the X shaped tape. Love it for point pain.
I quit looking up videos on how to apply it and just go with how my body feels. Which, i think im on a "2 steps back" cycle. Two miles and my left itb is complaining. Patience.
@rheddmobile @shanaber I'm also allergic to adhesives, (and latex). Kt tape has been fine for me too.
Is it Friday yet?4 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Great, just got a notice from my town that water is under "mandatory conservation" because someone broke a "main pump"
I guess I better call @amymoreorless up for tips on how to take public showers on my deck...
YMCA? Planet fitness? When my kids were little, wed hit the once free, showers at the lake when we had plumbing work. Or those camping wipies?
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PastorVincent wrote: »Great, just got a notice from my town that water is under "mandatory conservation" because someone broke a "main pump"
I guess I better call @amymoreorless up for tips on how to take public showers on my deck...
YMCA? Planet fitness? When my kids were little, wed hit the once free, showers at the lake when we had plumbing work. Or those camping wipies?
I would have to drive to another town for any water that is not under the ruling... maybe I will get my son to dig around in the yard. Gotta be water there someplace. Can put in a wishing well!4 -
@Scott6255 Well i must be one of the lucky ones where the KT tape stays on for days, even through the shower. I cant remember running causing it to come off easier, but that may be because if i need it, I'm not running. I did reciently use it for my wrist. Stuff is magic.
@sarahthes my tape is blue. I have some of the X shaped tape. Love it for point pain.
I quit looking up videos on how to apply it and just go with how my body feels. Which, i think im on a "2 steps back" cycle. Two miles and my left itb is complaining. Patience.
@rheddmobile @shanaber I'm also allergic to adhesives, (and latex). Kt tape has been fine for me too.
Is it Friday yet?
I haven’t had any issue with KT tape the couple of times I’ve used it. In both cases my chiropractor applied it to my knees and it was still on solid a week later. I didn’t stick with it though - it didn’t bother my skin but didn’t seem to help nearly as much as targeted strength exercises have helped. Different strokes, etc, etc.2
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