September 2018 Running Challenge

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  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    midwesterner85 wrote: »
    Yesterday, I planned for 18.9 miles. But I was not feeling well and decided to try anyway. Also, it was cold and raining, which did not help. Anyway, I ended up stopping at 2.02 miles and then vomiting and sleeping the rest of the day. I should have known better than to try to run while sick.

    Today, I planned for 13.4 miles on dirt trails. However, since yesterday sucked, I decided it better to get my long run in than the shorter run on trails. It was still cold and raining, but I felt so much better (still not 100%, but much better). So I got 19.17 miles today on paved biking/running/walking trails. That still puts me behind for the week.

    And since I missed a few miles earlier this month, I am also behind goal for Sept. with only 184.88 miles of my 200 mile goal. I guess I'll have to make 200 miles my goal again for Oct.

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    Dude, you're hard core. After a day bedridden, I would have taken another day off.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    @MobyCarp Excellent race! I guess that shorter time on the BQ is not a threat to you!

    @mbaker566 What a beautiful idea for a race. Lovely medal and congrats on the PR.

    @MegaMooseEsq I have the same water belt but I wear mine backwards and low on my hips - so used to having extra weight in front that it's more comfortable there for me. Glad you figured out a configuration that works for you! I also bought the insulated bottle which fits it, summer is almost over but it may be something to consider if you have issues with your water freezing in the winter.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    I added a few more group leaders, @garygse, @sarahthes, @mobycarp, and @katharmonic . Seemed time to update the "leadership", as it was getting a bit thin. Not sure what that get's you... *tag. Someone "new" gets NOVEMBER MRC! haha! Unless our master returns before then... Miss ya Stan.

    I'm feeling left out! LOL

    What group is this?

    I should probably add some other admins to help me on the Facebook group, but it's pretty cruisy.


    @MobyCarp Bravo on your awesome marathon!

    I'm waiting hopefully to hear from @marisap2010
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Awesome job @marisap2010 ! You did it! You were strong and ran a MARATHON! Congratulations. I'm so happy for you.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @marisap2010 well done!! YAY!! you did it!!!
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,556 Member
    @marisap2010 SO AWESOME! You finished your 1st MARATHON! Congratulations. I'm so impressed and proud of you. I hope one day soon (January 20th) to be in your shoes and say I finished my first marathon!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    awesome @marisap2010 well done
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    @MobyCarp Excellent race! I guess that shorter time on the BQ is not a threat to you!

    @mbaker566 What a beautiful idea for a race. Lovely medal and congrats on the PR.

    @MegaMooseEsq I have the same water belt but I wear mine backwards and low on my hips - so used to having extra weight in front that it's more comfortable there for me. Glad you figured out a configuration that works for you! I also bought the insulated bottle which fits it, summer is almost over but it may be something to consider if you have issues with your water freezing in the winter.

    That is a good idea - I'll have to look into it! I've read that carrying your water under your coat helps too - thankfully the running coat I bought last year is a little loose so should have enough slack to manage. Fingers crossed I've got at least a month or two before I need to worry about that too much.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Thanks all for the kind words on Hobbes the Vizsla. We are waiting on his surgery date and then should have more information on the prognosis.

    @marisap2010 and @MobyCarp - Congratulations on your Wineglass finishes!! Excellent race reports from both of you!!
    @marisap2010 - you are now a Marathoner!!! Yay!
    @mobycarp - another excellent AG group place! So glad you were able to overcome the bit of the wall you found and that you found a port-a-pot!

    @mbaker566 - what a wonderful idea for a race! Congratulations!! Love the pictures! You look great and speed demon always looks so happy!

    @MegaMooseEsq - the wig looks great!
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    edited October 2018
    @marisap2010 - Way to tough it out! Sometimes the slower runners have a harder race because they're still on the course when the faster runners are stretching, eating, and sheltered from the weather. It's a bigger deal in heat than rain, but it's still very real with the rain. My "mostly overcast and a little rain" race became your "mostly rainy" race."

    It can also go the other way; at Oak Tree Half, I passed an early start runner at about mile 11. He had an hour of cooler weather and more shade before I started.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,165 Member
    Way to go @marisap2010 !
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    KWKirkbride wrote: »
    Finished with my first ever half yesterday. Not an official race, just down lake Michigan and back. It had been a goal of mine this year and it feels great to get it done.

    13.1 on the 30th gives me 82.4 of 80.

    AWESOME! Well done!!
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,556 Member
    Very cool @KWKirkbride! Congratulations. That is a great accomplishment!
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    Sparx_81 wrote: »
    2.5km done last night - on a dreadmill looking at an incredibly boring grey wall in the gym, after spinning. New trainers and new socks... Trainers were worn on Monday with no problems, socks too big so kept moving in my shoe so I've got a few rubs this morning, not blisters but nearly! You'd think a thing like socks would be a simple matter! :D also having issues with underwear... Like are all my clothes just out to get me?!

    Have set a target of 1st December to do my first 5km park run!

    I think a lot of runners go commando... I can’t bring myself to join the club. I found a pair of tech underwear on Fabletics website. They work well for my long runs.

  • KWKirkbride
    KWKirkbride Posts: 119 Member
    Thank you @PastorVincent and @scott6255
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,472 Member
    edited October 2018
    Life has gotten in the way and I haven't been able to keep up with all of the posts or run like I had planned. So, Sept was another fail on meeting my goal, but today is another day and I'll do all that I can in Oct. You all are an inspiration to me.

    @marisap2010 Woo Hoo! Congratulations on your first marathon completion!

    @ KWKirkbride Congratulations on your first Half! You guys are awesome!

  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Just a note, September is over, join us all in the:

    October 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10698516/october-2018-monthly-running-challenge
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    No way, September can't be over already!! ... Oh well, I guess it really is? I need to run more in October than in September. I only came up with a little more than 120km.
    On the bright side, I'm quite happy that I managed to stick to my strength training goals.
    But my long in September were all rather short, only around 12~13km. I was fed up with getting up early to beat the heat, because that shouldn't be necessary in September! But it would have been, so due to starting way to late, always had to draw the line after 90 minutes, because it was way too hot in the sun.
    At least that should be better in October - we had a huge drop in temperatures, looks like autumn is finally here. So off into a better, colder running month it is now!:smile:
  • joannedrummond5
    joannedrummond5 Posts: 229 Member
    September 1 - rest day
    September 2 - 13 km Club Run
    September 3 - 23 km run
    September 4 - 23 km run
    September 5 - rest day
    September 6 - 10 km Hill Repeats
    September 7 - 14 km run
    September 8 - rest day
    September 9 - 5 km
    September 10 - rest day - Tapering
    September 11 - rest day
    September 12 - 10 km run
    September 13 - Rest Day
    September 14 - 5km run
    September 15 - Rest Day
    September 16 -21.1 City To Bay Half
    Marathon
    September 17 - Holidays
    September 18 -Rest Day
    September 19 - Rest Day
    September 20 - 5 km run
    September 21 - Rest Day
    September 22 - 5 km run
    September 23 - Holidays
    September 24 - Holidays
    September 25 - Holidays
    September 26 - Holidays
    September 27 - Holidays
    September 28 - Holidays
    September 29 - Holidays
    September 30 - Holidays



    134 km / goal 140 km.

    Didn't quite make it to goal.Holidays got in the road which I'm not complaining about as totally relaxing and enjoying myself.



  • Teerai
    Teerai Posts: 243 Member
    Paid the 50 mile club dues mid month but didn’t quite make it to the 100 mile marker.
    Improvement tho @ 86.6 in Sept. :smiley:

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