November 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • DaveJ_43
    DaveJ_43 Posts: 139 Member
    Beka3695 wrote: »
    First of all -- I am so glad I found this thread. I feel such accountability here.

    Tomorrow is the EARLY BIRD TURKEY TROT 5K. It will be a balmy 35 degrees, not looking forward to this... I'm from the South, we don't handle cold well :D My running partner has developed strep throat, so looks like I will be solo. Not a huge deal, but I do enjoy the commute with her -we actually run apart.

    Good luck tomorrow and have fun! :)
  • DaveJ_43
    DaveJ_43 Posts: 139 Member
    youngcaseyr wrote: »
    I've been taking a break since Wednesday that will hopefully only last until Monday to try to give my knee and hamstring a break so it can actually heal... Because unfortunately, no matter how much I want it to, running through an injury doesn't make it heal stronger. I probably won't attempt another 6 miles, let alone 10 miles this month, but next month I can focus on slowly increasing mileage the way I should have this month...

    Good call, C! Hope you are feeling 100% soon!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Welcome back @dkabambe! As @Scott6255 mentioned we are still a very busy, chatty group. I do think we are now maybe more international with some folks in Europe, Asia and Australia.
    Congratulations on finishing the London Marathon!!

    Welcome to the group @kevsangb - we have several who are following C25K too.

    @ddmom0811 - yah I couldn't give up lifting, I just love feeling strong and being able to do things people don't expect me to be able to do :lol: We even worked it in when I broke my arm as well as when I had the surgery on my hand. Those times it was all lower body focused and this time more core and upper body!

    @Beka3695 - I love having a race to work toward and the feeling of accomplishment afterwards!

    @sarahthes - I am right there with you on the retail therapy! I spent a couple of hours yesterday reading up on different shoes to replace my Topo's but have not found any yet. I really want to keep in the 0 drop realm but other than Altra's which I have a love hate relationship with, most of the traditional running shoes the doctor would like me to use, seem to have 10-12 drop.

    @youngcaseyr - you might look into doing some exercises while you are resting, to strengthen your hips and glutes. It made a huge difference for me at least in getting rid of a nagging hamstring issue.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @mbaker566 - your bearded is beautiful! I also love how Hermie is smiling! Looks like such a happy pup! Can I ask how he ended up being fostered?
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,158 Member
    @mbaker566 I love your dragon!
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    @shanaber I probably need an 8-10mm drop. Current trail shoes are 4mm and there's a decent chance that contributed to my foot problems since my primary road shoe is a 10mm drop.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @sarahthes - I was looking at road shoes but both Brooks and Asics neutral shoes were in the 10mm drop range.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    edited November 2018
    @shanaber @sarahthes I have Brooks trail shoes and dislike them for running. My faves are my saucony trail. I don't have the model names with me right now. 😕
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    edited November 2018
    @shanaber @sarahthes @RunsOnEspresso i have saucony xodus gtx. i love them but 4mm. they keep my feet dry over winter.
    i don't feel like the saucony road shoes last. but these are holding up well
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    edited November 2018
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    @shanaber @sarahthes I have Brooks trail shoes and dislike them for running. My faves are my saucony trail. I don't have the model names with me right now. 😕

    I also really dislike my Brooks trail shoes (Cascadia), although I love my Brooks road shoes.

    Right now I'm alternating between Altra Timps and Salomon Speedcross 4. The Timps are zero drop and far from giving me problems due to a bigger drop than my road shoes, they seem to give my feet a much needed break. The Speedcross are definitely a love it or hate it shoe - they have really aggressive lugs which are great on turf, but they are not at all an option for mixed road/trail - on roads they feel like running in cleats.

    Husband runs in Saucony Peregrines and loves them.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    HALF MARATHON DAY! I have arrived at the start! I'm an hour early haha. The drive took way shorter than I expected cause no traffic at all. I slept OK last night, got about 5hrs maybe.

    Tell you what, there is a real party atmosphere already. They have music playing and it just seems fun. It's perfect weather, clear skies, cool but not cold. No wind at all. I'm so excited!

    YAY!!!
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    @shanaber my road shoes are Asics Kayanos (I have 2 pairs). They work really well for me.

    @RunsOnEspresso My trail shoes are Saucony Peregrin Ice+7. 4mm drop though, and the week I hurt myself (the first time) I went for a 10km trail run, then ran 8 km in my 6mm 'fast' shoes.

    @mbaker566 My Saucony road shoes seemed to die around 300 km. Blah. Never again.

    @rheddmobile Typically I don't need to run on road to get to trail - there's parking lots or grassy shoulders if I have to take a sidewalk to a trailhead. Wonder how the Speedcross would do in snow & ice? I like my Peregrines but have concerns they're exacerbating my foot issues.

    @Avidkeo GOOD LUCK!!!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    @sarahthes i only got 250 before they started to hurt
    my xodus are up to 300 and still feel good
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    sarahthes wrote: »
    @mbaker566 My Saucony road shoes seemed to die around 300 km. Blah. Never again.
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    @sarahthes i only got 250 before they started to hurt
    my xodus are up to 300 and still feel good

    Wow. You do not want to know how far my current Saucony Ride 9s have gone... give you a hint, I picked up a replacement pair back in July on sale and have not opened the box yet... :)
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    sarahthes wrote: »
    @mbaker566 My Saucony road shoes seemed to die around 300 km. Blah. Never again.
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    @sarahthes i only got 250 before they started to hurt
    my xodus are up to 300 and still feel good

    Wow. You do not want to know how far my current Saucony Ride 9s have gone... give you a hint, I picked up a replacement pair back in July on sale and have not opened the box yet... :)

    I have Hurricanes (they are now my every day shoe). I thought I was injured back in the spring because of the shin & ankle pain I was having. Nope, shin splints due to wear! I had owned them less than 6 months. I know I am obese so harder on shoes than someone who is not, but they shouldn't die that quickly.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    sarahthes wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    sarahthes wrote: »
    @mbaker566 My Saucony road shoes seemed to die around 300 km. Blah. Never again.
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    @sarahthes i only got 250 before they started to hurt
    my xodus are up to 300 and still feel good

    Wow. You do not want to know how far my current Saucony Ride 9s have gone... give you a hint, I picked up a replacement pair back in July on sale and have not opened the box yet... :)

    I have Hurricanes (they are now my every day shoe). I thought I was injured back in the spring because of the shin & ankle pain I was having. Nope, shin splints due to wear! I had owned them less than 6 months. I know I am obese so harder on shoes than someone who is not, but they shouldn't die that quickly.

    This is very much a case of "do not do as I do" :D If your shoes causing a problem CHANGE is definitely the right answer. No matter the make/model/brand - and especially no matter how well they work for anyone else.
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    sarahthes wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    sarahthes wrote: »
    @mbaker566 My Saucony road shoes seemed to die around 300 km. Blah. Never again.
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    @sarahthes i only got 250 before they started to hurt
    my xodus are up to 300 and still feel good

    Wow. You do not want to know how far my current Saucony Ride 9s have gone... give you a hint, I picked up a replacement pair back in July on sale and have not opened the box yet... :)

    I have Hurricanes (they are now my every day shoe). I thought I was injured back in the spring because of the shin & ankle pain I was having. Nope, shin splints due to wear! I had owned them less than 6 months. I know I am obese so harder on shoes than someone who is not, but they shouldn't die that quickly.

    This is very much a case of "do not do as I do" :D If your shoes causing a problem CHANGE is definitely the right answer. No matter the make/model/brand - and especially no matter how well they work for anyone else.

    Truth! When I ask for recommendations I'm more looking to hear what people like & dislike about a shoe so I can keep those things in mind to watch out for as potential issues.
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    @PastorVincent Also, given how old your shoes are maybe that's why they're lasting so long! The newer models just don't hold up as well as they used to... ;)
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    sarahthes wrote: »
    @PastorVincent Also, given how old your shoes are maybe that's why they're lasting so long! The newer models just don't hold up as well as they used to... ;)

    My current pair is probably getting ready to consider a change honestly. They are pretty much slicks now and ice is coming so yeah. Probably should change them. At some point. Maybe.
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    eleanorhawkins wrote: »
    I had a lightbulb moment this morning on my way home after my run. I've been beating myself up for a few runs now about the fact that I seem to be running faster than my very conservative (self-imposed so I shouldn't hurt anything) HM target pace and can't slow down. I really do try to make myself go slower but it just doesn't happen. Then it suddenly dawned on me..... maybe all this training is just making me faster? I think I prefer that theory to the "I'm so useless I can't pace myself" one!
    This might be true. How are you feeling at that pace-could you have a conversation? What is your breathing like? (If you track heart rate, how does it compare?)
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    @sarahthes I don't think thats the model saucony I have.

    @rheddmobile I think my trails might be cascadia. Sounds familiar.

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