October 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »Crazy, definitely, crazy, I want that T-shirt that says something like 'I run to burn the crazy'. Computer doesn't want to play today so had to make this image that summed recent convos up perfectly my profile!
@Avidkeo you have a 20k run on your training plan? And am I right in thinking this is your first half? Now I feel lacking....mine only goes up to 16k :-p
(Said tongue in cheek before anyone yells at me LOL)
Love it, maybe we should try get some MFP tshirts printed for christmas that say that.
As for my training plan, yep it does. its the beginner plan from Cool Running (http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_4/134.shtml) that I converted to km. probably actually only 19.5km but I have pretty much rounded up all the halves. I dont mind doing 20k 2 weeks before the actual event, because then I KNOW Ill be able to do it, and ill have a good idea of my final time. I'm planning to run it like my race, first 10k slow and steady - aiming for 6:15 min/km, then 8k slightly faster - say around 5:45 min/km and the last 3km as fast as I can maintain so probably 5:30 with a decent 5:15 to finish. Well thats the aim... will see what actually happens bahaha
ETA I just looked at the plan again - it says 12 miles, which converts to 19.3km. hmmmm maybe i should just stick with the 19k.
I have to say, I've really liked this plan. it says its for people aiming to run the half in around 2 hours. When I first started, I was thinking 2.5hrs, then slowly I progressed and started thinking 2:15. Now I genuinely think I may be able to do it in or just over 2hrs. So I think for me this plan has been perfect.
After this, Ill pick up their intermediate plan which aims for 1:45hrs.
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Good yoga stretch out last night. Lots of hips, which is what we runners need, but legs were leaden this morning!
Running challenge
1 Oct: In bed, dying
2 Oct: Recovering from near death
3 Oct 4.6km, realise am still suffering the effects of near-death experience. Yoga too.
4 Oct: 5.78km
5 Oct: rest
6 Oct: yoga
7 Oct: hungover +gardening
8 Oct: 20.02km and now to taper
9 Oct: 5.8km with Miss 6 on her bike.
10 Oct: yoga
11 Oct: working
12 Oct: Thursday 10k, shortened to 9.61 as I had to be out the door at 7:30am.
13 Oct: yoga
14 Oct: 13.52km
15 Oct: yoga
16 Oct: 5.34km
64.67 of 120km for October.
Upcoming events
29 October, Auckland Half
17 November, Xterra Trail Challenge Waihi 20.5km
8 December, West Coaster trail relay (10km leg)7 -
Found out I won second in my age group for the 5k race I ran last Saturday.
I get an extra medal!
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@MegaMooseEsq I check the registration page for this years Endless Summer Trail Running Series and see that they opened up registrations on January 1st, so you can put that in your calendar as a reminder.
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=519481 -
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I signed up for my half marathon, the Big River Crossing on November 3rd. Just noticed Nov 3 is the anniversary of my graduation from c25k. So hopefully I will be running my first official half on the first anniversary of running 5k for the first time!
Took a nice rest yesterday and foam rollered my legs, and today they feel no more tired or sore than after my usual long runs. Immediately after finishing 13.1 I was joking to my husband that I felt like I had borrowed someone else's feet and they didn't fit right! Also: if I ever want to eat like a non-diabetic, it seems all I have to do is run a half. After running, ate a giant mound of BBQ with sauce, pile of battered sweet potato fries with ketchup, potato salad, coleslaw filled with sugar. Blood glucose level: 93. Went home, ate creme brûlée topped with raspberries, chocolate chip brownie. Blood glucose level: 94. Dinner: the other half of the giant mound of BBQ, etc, same as lunch. Blood glucose: 94. Next morning: 94. After eating giant lunch of rice, Korean short ribs, banchan, pancakes, dumplings: 93. The effect of the run was still obvious THIS MORNING more than 48 hours later.10 -
@7lenny7 - that is really good information. But I'm going to have to do some research on activating my glutes as I'm pretty sure that isn't currently happening. I thought about scoping out some local hills so your advice confirms that. I can think of a few roads that I've biked and thought "never doing that again" so this may be the perfect time to go run them. It did surprise me that you said to use very short strides coming downhill. I would have thought just the opposite. Again - really good knowledge for me to have. Thanks for the input - I really appreciate it! Also - the race pictures are fantastic!
LOL - agree! Except my co-workers usually give me a "you're nuts" look and follow it up with a snide remark.I admit it's kinda nice having everyone at work look at me in awe when I say I ran 8k before work haha
Y'all are cracking me up with your "run 50kxyz after a double triple marathon weekend through mud". YOU ARE ALL AWESOME.
June goal - 44/44
July goal - 52/52
August goal - 55/57 miles
Sept goal - 72/60 miles
Oct goal - 25/60 miles
Sept. 30 - Wineglass Half Marathon; Corning, NY
October 7 - Viking Dash Half Marathon; Toledo, OH
February 2 - Sedona Half
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PastorVincent wrote: »
Well I'm sure I studied at the PastorVincent school because I'm absolutely doing the 20 lol3 -
PastorVincent wrote: »
Well I'm sure I studied at the PastorVincent school because I'm absolutely doing the 20 lol
I knew you looked smart!
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biketheworld wrote: »It did surprise me that you said to use very short strides coming downhill. I would have thought just the opposite. Again - really good knowledge for me to have.
@biketheworld , when you run on level ground, you hit the ground with a certain amount of force. When you run downhill, if you use the same stride length, your body falls further before hitting the ground, thereby creating even more force which takes its toll on your joints. The more your foot is below your body when it lands, the better your body can absorb the forces equally between the ankle, knee, and hip. If you're taking large strides, your foot is way out front, your joints are absorbing an even greater impact and they're doing it unequally.
Conversely, running uphill is actually easy on your joints because there LESS impact, even though it takes more effort.
When I run down hill I try to do it with "flow". Quick, little steps, letting gravity take me, but in a controlled manner. It's hard to describe and takes practice but once you start feeling the flow, you'll know it.5 -
I ran to the rental agency. The stress of the accident apparently took a toll because it never felt good. I ran solo. Dropped my license when i called for directions. (Found it) But i made good time considering the was a headwind the whole way. No dogs allowed in the rental so i ran it solo.
The bad news is the car will likely be totalled. I don't know how I'll afford another car and pay off the remainder even with the insurance check. So tired of having to make life work. I'd like to float for a little while if the Lord wouldn't mind
Maybe my current mindset had something to do with the rough run
Speed demon was very shaken. We got to wait away the jail till my dad made the 2.5 hour drive to pick me up
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
10/01/18 :::: 5.0 :::: 5.0
10/02/18 :::: 4.2 :::: 9.2
10/03/18 :::: 7.1 :::: 16.3
10/04/18 :::: 3.7 :::: 20.0
10/05/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 20.0
10/06/18 :::: 20.0 :::: 40.0
10/07/18 :::: 5.0 :::: 45.0
10/08/18 :::: 4.5 :::: 49.6
10/09/18 :::: 5.1 :::: 54.7
10/10/18 :::: 5.9 :::: 60.6
10/11/18 :::: 4.0 :::: 64.6
10/12/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 64.6
10/13/18 :::: 15.0 :::: 79.6
10/14/18 :::: 2.8 :::: 82.4
10/15/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 85.4
Today's easy run was on a treadmill to warm up before my circuit training group. I set the speed lower than I usually do and concentrated on really running easy. I listened to a funny podcast quiz show (Ask Me Another on NPR if anyone listens), so that kept me amused - and I laughed out loud a couple of times so I'm sure my neighboring millers and steppers thought I was crazy.
Then for circuit training right after the trainer had us start with 5 minutes on the Jacob's Ladder machine and then 5 minutes on the stairmaster. I loathe the stairmaster. The Jacob's Ladder I kind of like and hate at the same time. I grumbled about both with my "I'm tapering!" excuse and my trainer was fairly unmoved. He told me to take it easy but do it anyway. Of course then once I started I had to beat my previous record for height climbed on the Jacob's Ladder (and beat the guy I was alternating with, if truth be told) so did not take it that easy - until the stairmaster which I climbed like a sullen teenager sent up to clean their room. 8 -
Worked from home today which meant I was able to get out for a five mile run on the Sudbury Aqueduct trail. It's not a rugged trail by any means, but it's a pretty route (I didn't have my phone with me so grabbed this picture from the internet)
Now sprawled on the sofa watching Finding Traction, a documentary about Nikki Kimball's attempt to break the record for running the Vermont Long Trail.
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Overcast skies, 39F, and wind 15 mph after work, but grabbed out long pants, long sleeve tech shirt (courtesy of Sat’s 5k), wind jacket, hat, and light gloves. First bit was right in the wind so that was cooler, but two miles in and the hat came off. The wind jacket was a bit much, but was happy to have tested out again in the colder temperatures. I’ll figure out the whole clothing thing eventually.
10/3 - 5 miles
10/5 - 5 miles
10/7 - 9 miles
10/9 - 5 miles
10/10- 3 miles
10/11 - 1 mile & 10 min of rowing
10/13 - Run for the Hill 5k
10/15 - 5 miles
36 miles total/ 75 goal5 -
Overcast skies, 39F, and wind 15 mph after work, but grabbed out long pants, long sleeve tech shirt (courtesy of Sat’s 5k), wind jacket, hat, and light gloves. First bit was right in the wind so that was cooler, but two miles in and the hat came off. The wind jacket was a bit much, but was happy to have tested out again in the colder temperatures. I’ll figure out the whole clothing thing eventually.
Good luck with that. I have been at this over a decade and still have yet to figure out the whole clothing thing.
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BruinsGal_91 wrote: »Now sprawled on the sofa watching Finding Traction, a documentary about Nikki Kimball's attempt to break the record for running the Vermont Long Trail.
Just finished watching this. Thank you for mentioning it.0 -
So I needed a new gym bag, head to Goodwill and check it out. Picked up a sweet Adidas bag in like new condition and when I went through the bag after getting home, BONUS there was a pair of UA lightweight running gloves, the water repellant ones, inside the bag. Total paid $2.99 + tax. 💣🤯18
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Alternated between running and walking on the treadmill for about 40 minutes before my Zumba class, did 3 miles total but only about 1.25 miles were running.
10/1:4 miles
10/3: 4.4 miles
10/5: 4 miles
10/9: 4.8 miles
10/11: 4 miles
10/12: 2.2 miles
10/13: 4.7 miles
10/15: 1.25 miles
Cumulative for October: 29.35/60 miles8 -
October goal: 95 miles
10/2: 5.5 miles
10/3: 5 miles
10/4: 5 miles
10/6: 3.1miles Old Rip 5K - PR and 2nd place AG
10/8: 5.2 miles
10/10: 5 miles
10/11: 5.2 miles
10/14: 9 miles
10/15: 3.5 miles
46.2/95 miles completed
It was not raining this afternoon so I got out and ran 3.5 miles. It was cold though in the 40's with a north wind and feels like temp of 37°f. I know that isn't cold to a lot of you, but it is really cold for me. It was probably good for me though since I have a 5k coming up next month and I need to figure out what to wear if it is really cold that day.
2018 races:
5/19/18: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon - 2:43:59.7. - 2nd place AG
10/6/18: Old Rip 5K Run - PR 29:43.5, 2nd place AG
11/10/18: Wags & Whiskers 5K6 -
I can't find my original post but know that I was in for 50 miles this month. This should be the 1000th post of the month and I am only 514 posts behind. yay! However I am still running, fitting it in between my nights at work.
This week we put a new roof on our house. It's supposed to happen this Thursday. Hopefully it will go okay. The roofer we are using has been in business for 35 years and has good reviews on Angie's List. Fingers crossed.
10/5...5.23 miles (on the Monon trail)
10/8....10.23 miles (on the Monon trail)...76 degrees with 50% humidity.
10/13 ...10.46 miles (on the Monon trail)...... 55 degrees...it was much colder in temperature than the previous week. For some reason I really struggled. I was running slower and slower at the end. The following day my quadriceps were extremely sore. I think that it mattered that I got the flu shot the day before. Maybe next year I will wait a couple of days before running. It was colder than usual and ran about 3 miles without music. I replaced my mp3 player and finished the distance. Maybe all the hours at work is affecting me.
Planning a shorter run tomorrow....maybe 5 miles. It should still be in the 50's.
Total....25.92 miles
Goal....50 miles.
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