October 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,204 Member
    edited October 2018
    girlinahat wrote: »
    So @KeepRunningFatboy you made me do it and I thank you for it. Having not run for a good few weeks, I knew it was going to be a struggle to be out there running our relay for you, but I was going to walk if I had to. And then the rain started.

    I had to channel my inner @Avidkeo to get myself out there, but it’s never as bad running in the rain as you think it will be.

    And you know what happened? My run in the relay taught me again how much fun running can be, how even in the rain there are plenty of things to smile about.

    I imagined too, you up there somewhere with a wry smile about a bunch of people you’ve never met, who don’t think of themselves as strangers, running across the world for you.

    This mornings run was for you, and for all the people who don’t get to run any more. But it was also for me, so thank you for that inspiration.


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  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,204 Member
    @Elise4270 I'm so sorry you had that experience. Well done for getting out there, and your AG placement. I know you didn't get it how you wanted to. Biggest gentlest internet hugs. Look after yourself, get yourself right so you can smash it next time.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    QM race report?

    Weather was perfect at the start, clear mid-low 50's (50F=10C) very light breeze.

    Miles 1-2 were fine. Did not feel strong, tried so hard to rein it in but i was surrounded by strong runners, not the walkers that stage incorrectly. So i hung in there, tried to find the pace screen on my watch, that was still set up for interval training... Gave up, just tried to go by breathing.

    Mile 3-4 it became clear that i would not run this without pain. Mile 4 walked a bit and had a full strength Gatorade (great race venue, but i did expect 1/2 water).

    Mile 5. Plauged with left ITB pain and right hip pain, i tried to talk myself up. But every step hurt more than the last. 5.80 walked some more.

    Made it to 6 miles and struggled overcoming the bodily resistance. Last bit it became evident, I really do need that next appointment with the doc. I kept catching myself holding my breath, somehow hoping it'd help with the pain. It did not.

    Made it across the finish line. Awesome medal, btw I'll have to add a pic to Strava, i was so pained rum dum that i had no joy in completing this race. Then guilt for not being able to hold the memory of @KeepRunningFatboy . Eating danishes also did not help trick the brain from processing the crybaby knee/itb.

    As of now, I'm crossing all my races off. Well, Hawaii is still on. I can do 2 mile relays. And im cutting my runs back to 2-3 miles.

    Waited on Eric to finish the half. Froze. Stiffened up. Shuffled half way back to the hotel before Eric caught up to me and offered to get the car so i didn't have to walk another block. I'm in sad sad shape. Hot shower and bath, hot coffee i felt better. Right hip is cranky. Left itb is horrid. I'll fetch the ice pack soon.

    As you may have noticed on Strava, i placed 2nd AG. Eric 1st AG. I just have no happy in it since it seems I'm done racing/runnin for a while.... again.. or again and again... Or is it again, again and again... (Yes overly dramatic poor me).

    Tldr eh, go on to the next post.

    Sorry, it sucked, but man, still nailed an age group placement? You're A BEAST!

    Get better, and then you can get back out there.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    biketheworld wrote: »

    @MobyCarp - I am in complete and total awe that you can a full marathon just 2 weeks ago and you've jumped right back in with more races. My hat is off to you!

    Channeling @PastorVincent - What I did there is probably not the best thing for a random MFP member to try. It worked out well this time, but . . .

    In 2016, I ran Boston then turned around and ran Flower City Half 6 days later. Result: Lots of couch time.

    In 2017, I ran Boston the turned around and ran a PR 10K 13 days later: Result: I got away with it, but it set back Boston recovery by about a week.

    In early 2018, I ran Boston then turned around and ran the same 10K as 2017 13 days later, but made no effort to make it a PR. Result: I got away with it, no PR, my team didn't make the podium as it could have if I'd pushed for a minute faster finish, and I'm totally OK with hurting the team's result to reduce my chance of injury.

    So it really took me 3 tries to learn how to understand what my body is telling me in marathon recovery. This time, I didn't decide to run the races until after my body indicated that I could run a race, though perhaps not an "A" race. It wasn't really as simple as deciding, I'm going to run a marathon then run a bunch of other races. It was more like deciding, I'm going to run a marathon with the major goal of finishing uninjured and having an easy recovery; then see how well I'm doing versus that goal before committing to the races after the marathon.

    Yeah, seriously. Please do not do as I do. I push all kinds of limits and break all kinds of rules. Most of which I never post here for I know most would get hurt if they did what I did.

    Thing is I am smarter about it than it seems. When I ran the 50k 6 days after a Marathon PR, I was prepared to DNS if I was not feeling up to it. I have DNS several races over the years. I am pretty good about paying attention to warning signs (most of the time) so I can push a bit harder and know when to back off.
  • workaholic_nurse
    workaholic_nurse Posts: 727 Member
    @Elise4270 AG place despite the pain🤯. /hug so next year after recovering you will PR this one right :D
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    @MegaMooseEsq Costco in Canada sells fleece-lined Mondetta tights. I've found them pretty good down to about -8 to -10C (colder than that and I need another layer).
  • AprilRN10
    AprilRN10 Posts: 548 Member
    October Goal: 100 miles
    10/1: planned rest day
    10/2: 4.5 miles
    10/3: 9 miles
    10/4: 5.5 miles
    10/5: 7 miles
    10/6: cross train ditched for rest
    10/7: 3 miles
    10/8: planned rest
    10/9: rest until cleared by NP
    10/10: 10 miles
    10/11: 7 miles
    10/12: 5 miles
    10/13: 4.5 miles
    10/14: impromptu rest
    Total: 55.5 miles

    UPCOMING RACES
    November - 5 mile Bare Bones Turkey Trot (22nd)
    December -

    COMPLETED RACES
    January - Frosty 5k
    February - Run for the Chocolate 5k
    March - Penguin in the Park 5k
    April - Lake Sara Dam 5k
    May - Run Through the Jungle 5k
    June - French Fried 5k
    July - Firecracker 5k
    August - Happy Birthday to Me virtual 10k
    September 7th - 5k Glow Run
    October - Illinois Homecoming 5k
  • Michelle9912
    Michelle9912 Posts: 22 Member
    Glad your ok. Life happens there will be plenty of days to run

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