October 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Good luck @7lenny7 ! Enjoy the down time. Like Gary said, its sure to go by quickly with the holidays.
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,204 Member
    edited October 2018
    Hey all.

    @eleanorhawkins Well I finally got wet. And I don't mean a gentle tickle of rain at the beginning or end of my run, I mean the concrete was dry when I started, by 0.5k I was soaked through, by 3k there were ankle deep puddles, and I would know because I think i found them all. And of course it stopped raining as soon as I finished. It was glorious!

    Today was a 5k fast run before my long run tomorrow. I discovered my high vis vest weighs a tonn when it gets wet. I was struggling at 4k. Managed to drop it on my drive st 4.5 and finished strong. I loved it! The visor worked great to keep most of the rain off my face.

    3 weeks tomorrow till the day. I'm getting so excited!

    WWYD: race is a one way course. The race starts at 7:30am. There is parking at the finish line, and busses to the start. Runners have to catch the bus no later than 6:20. It's about 1.5hr drive for me from home so will have to get up about 430am to leave by 4:50 so I have plenty of time to park, find bus etc (I'll have the bib in the next week or so).

    Option 2: Park at the start line, so don't have to go till about 6:00am at latest. The organiser strongly discourages this as there is limited parking, but since I'm up at 5am to eat anyway it seems like a good choice. I'll get there nice and early to get a park. And Hubby is coming to meet me at the finish line, so he will have post race essentials and can take me back to the car when we are ready to leave.

    Option 3: my boss lives over there, and he will be doing the run too. He's offered that I can stay at his place. (this is not weird, it's a really small rural community, I'm friends with both him and his wife, we are strava friends etc). But I don't know where I'll be sleeping. If I stay home, it's in my own bet etc. I need to get up early anyway to eat breakfast before the race.

    Would you stay home and park at the start line? Take the bus? Or stay st boss' home?
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,204 Member
    @avidkeo How about have your husband drop you off at the start and then meet you at the finish? :)

    Would be good except that leaves him with a 4yr old and a 2yr old to entertain for 2hrs. In a place where there aren't a lot of kid stuff Who aren't even usually up at that time of day. He's planning on bringing them over in time for me to cross the finish (he better be there in time!)
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    almost done with the car stuff
    but got a funk. it's a sturdy funk.
    Keeping all body parts (hands, arms, legs, long hair, etc.) inside ride at all times.

    @7lenny7 good luck

    Feeling much the same. Haven't run all week but still planning to do my 11 miles this weekend. Half is 17 days away.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    Thank you @MegaMooseEsq, @rheddmobile and @shanaber for your good wishes and excitement for my marathon. Starting to pack my bags and get all my gear together.

    Good luck! Looking forward to reading your race recap!!

  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    @Avidkeo - Rain Run!! YAY! If that is not an option four your husband to drop you off than I would go with option 2 and sleep in your own bed.

    Definitely sleep in your own bed. What about Urber or Lift to the starting line? Then have husband pick you up at the finish?
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    good news is i'll do at least 3 miles on sunday.
    hot cider hustle 5k. cider, fleece, caramel apples.



    maybe if the dogs destroy something i'll find the urge to get my shuffle on :astonished: .

    @Avidkeo i would drive out there myself the morning off. i've left earlier than that to get to a race. i want my own bed. my own dogs.

    @RespectTheKitty good luck on the run. i like longer runs more than short runs. makes the getting ready worth it
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,550 Member
    @avidkeo I would go for option 2 (drive to start), but (this is just me) I would be anxious that there wouldn't be enough parking. To alleviate that fear, I would probably wake up mega early and get there before most people. So that would defeat the advantage of sleeping at home. The night before a race I am a complete mess, so don't take any advice from me :s

    @zdyb23456 wow 17 miles! Great job!
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    @Avidkeo I agree with those who advocate sleeping in your own bed. You probably won't sleep as well as usual due to excitement, but it will be better than sleeping in a strange place.
    I also would recommend taking the bus. Enjoy the whole experience.
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,204 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    @Avidkeo - Rain Run!! YAY! If that is not an option four your husband to drop you off than I would go with option 2 and sleep in your own bed.

    Definitely sleep in your own bed. What about Urber or Lift to the starting line? Then have husband pick you up at the finish?

    Oh you Americans with oober and lift lol. They don't exist in our town haha. I don't even think we have taxis!

    I think I'll park at the start line. I'm going to probably be 30 mins early so plenty of time to find a park, hydrate, relax then warm up haha
  • joannedrummond5
    joannedrummond5 Posts: 229 Member
    October 1 - Holidays
    October 2 - Holidays
    October 3 - Holidays
    October 4 - Holidays
    October 5 - Holidays
    October 6 - Holidays
    October 7 - Holidays
    October 8 - 5 km run in Destin, Florida
    October 9 - Traveling home
    October 10 - Traveling home
    October 15 - 14 km run
    October 16 - 14 km run
    October 17 - 14 km run
    October 18 - 10 km run
    October 19 - 10 km run
    October 20 - 10 km run
    October 21 - 5 km club run
    October 22 - 8 km run
    October 23 - rest day
    October 24 - 14 km run
    October 25 - 16 km run
    October 26 - 16 km run


    Total distance run 136 km - goal 140 km.

    I am slowly starting to build my distance up again but i am so slow in which I'm going to try and not let it bother me as i can work on speed later on.
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,204 Member
    @Avidkeo AWESOME! Now I know why you ran so fast LOL.
    I would go for option 3..... I mean the chances are you're not going to sleep much wherever you are, so I would go for convenience on the day personally. I've booked a hotel for the night before mine, and that's just an 8.30am start an hour's drive from home at the most. (Yeah, I'm a wimp AND I need lots of time and coffee to become human in the mornings).

    I think if it were a hotel, I'd sleep easier than in my boss' home haha. but I get it totally.
  • 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 (was scheduled tomorrow)
    10/15: 4.5 miles (yesterday's)
    10/16: 8 miles
    10/17: leg day with the hubs instead of a run (couple's time)
    10/18: 6 miles
    10/19: 5 miles
    10/20: 2.5 miles (was supposed to be 5, but severely underdressed for the wind)
    10/21: impromptu rest (no sleep-went to pumpkin patch)
    10/22: planned rest
    10/23: 11 miles
    10/24: 8 miles
    10/25: 5 miles
    Total: 105.5


    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