November 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    midwesterner85 wrote: »
    I keep failing to meet my goal, so I'm cutting it back to 186 miles this month. Even then, that might not happen.

    My plan is to run the Route 66 Marathon (Tulsa) as my last race this year. Then I'm going to switch to losing body fat / trying to lean out before next year. I'll probably run during the last half of the month after switching, but will be slower and might even end up cutting back.

    This year??? 2018? Tulsa has a great running community. If you do it next year, we may put that on on the books and catch up with you. We did Jenks a few years back. I was 4-5 months post Nerve impingment surgery. That was dumb. But great course and folks.
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    Looks like today will be a rest day, thanks to the rain and cold.
    Intervals tomorrow.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    Has anyone ever used/ played in the RunBet app? My daughter did it while training for the Big Sur Marathon but then got hurt and had to drop out at like 14 weeks -with just a few weeks to go. She paid $60 and if she did the required # of runs each week, she would get to split the pot at the end.

    I just emailed them to ask if they are going to have a Holiday Streak RunBet.
    Sorry if this has been discussed... even though I'm on here I just don't have time to read everything. You guys are all just too amazing!
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    ddmom0811 wrote: »
    Has anyone ever used/ played in the RunBet app? My daughter did it while training for the Big Sur Marathon but then got hurt and had to drop out at like 14 weeks -with just a few weeks to go. She paid $60 and if she did the required # of runs each week, she would get to split the pot at the end.

    I just emailed them to ask if they are going to have a Holiday Streak RunBet.
    Sorry if this has been discussed... even though I'm on here I just don't have time to read everything. You guys are all just too amazing!

    I did the Run with Meb challenge this summer. It was $40 and I "won" less than $2. I haven't cashed out yet in case I decide to do another one but I'm not 100% sure it's worth it for such little return. Based on the number of people that played vs completed I think it should have been more but apparently their fees are super high.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    midwesterner85 wrote: »
    I keep failing to meet my goal, so I'm cutting it back to 186 miles this month. Even then, that might not happen.

    My plan is to run the Route 66 Marathon (Tulsa) as my last race this year. Then I'm going to switch to losing body fat / trying to lean out before next year. I'll probably run during the last half of the month after switching, but will be slower and might even end up cutting back.

    This year??? 2018? Tulsa has a great running community. If you do it next year, we may put that on on the books and catch up with you. We did Jenks a few years back. I was 4-5 months post Nerve impingment surgery. That was dumb. But great course and folks.

    @Elise4270 Yes, 2018. It's coming up Nov. 18 if my calendar is correct. After that, I'll still run, but going to probably have to slow down and/or cut back as I try to lose body fat.
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,204 Member
    AprilRN10 wrote: »
    I am in the 100 mile club again for November. I ran 120 miles in October and would have run more if not for temporary sidelining.

    What have I done for my future self?


    I became a healthy weight from morbidly obese.

    I started running and lifting weights.

    I am furthering my education.

    @hanlonsk Thank you for the recommendation and for tagging me here as I had not seen this thread yet.

    @Avidkeo I hear you. I used to wear a 44F. I lost 115 pounds (found 15 of them again) and now wear a 38C.

    Oh I wish I was a C! 32f is frustrating cause apparently you aren't supposed to have big boobs if you are a size 10/12. Grrr. I started as a G at my heaviest so I guess I shouldn't complain too much. If I had a spare 15k, I'd get a reduction. Fortunately I don't get any medical problems from them - or unfortunately cause if I did then I'd be covered.
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,204 Member
    Hi all, 10k this morning and it felt great after the tightness and pain the last couple of days. So far my back is feeling a lot better - I got a yoga session in last night and it definitely seemed to help. I'm a little tight still in my hip flexors but nothing serious whew. So lesson is it will probably take a week to recover from the HM, so go easy on your self.

    With 2 weeks to go, im wondering what do I do after it. I want to keep up my ability to run as I have a run mapped out every 3 months. What do you all do? Just run what you feel like with a long run on the weekend? I assume long runs of around 15-16ks are good to keep HM conditioning? I could jump into an intermediate plan, cause I like having a plan to follow, and I feel like im moving up now (though that will depend how the HM actually goes).
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    yay door county got a write up in competitor running
  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,777 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    I heard rumours about a fb group? And @ContraryMaryMary there's a half at the villa Maria Estate in January... I want to tag you.... Lol

    Actually, I gave flagged that one as a possibility, but January is so hot!
  • biketheworld
    biketheworld Posts: 2,351 Member
    Wow - November 1, 1:30 pm and we're already at page 6???? Fantastic!

    Completely fell apart in October - I don't know if it was two halfs two weekends in a row that did me in - or if it's the fact that it's still dark at 7 am and I struggle just to get out of bed. I'm probably one of the few people looking forward to the time change so that I can run again in the morning.

    Missed my goal last month by a long shot but have to get serious about training for Sedona. This month's goal is 60 miles.
  • RunRachelleRun
    RunRachelleRun Posts: 1,854 Member
    @girlinahat Thanks! And I love the sound of that SayYesMore group. One thing I have noticed is I am getting more cautious as the years go by. It would be great to get back to some adventure!

    @ContraryMaryMary Smart plan! I should try some trail races. The elevation sure would benefit me since it is very flat where I live. I am a little afraid. I have only done ones that had a likelihood to be dry. I believe our terrain and weather in Vancouver is very similar to much of New Zealand.

    Most of our trail courses are rough mountain paths and involve some water crossing (trail runners, is this normal?). I hate the idea of intentionally getting my feet wet early in a race lol. It rains enough here that it is going to happen without running through streams, creeks, rivers. Do you bring a change of clothes to not ruin your car with mud and water? Do you get used to running with sopping wet feet? Oh, so many questions!
  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,777 Member
    RunRachelleRun wrote: »
    @girlinahat Thanks! And I love the sound of that SayYesMore group. One thing I have noticed is I am getting more cautious as the years go by. It would be great to get back to some adventure!

    @ContraryMaryMary Smart plan! I should try some trail races. The elevation sure would benefit me since it is very flat where I live. I am a little afraid. I have only done ones that had a likelihood to be dry. I believe our terrain and weather in Vancouver is very similar to much of New Zealand.

    Most of our trail courses are rough mountain paths and involve some water crossing (trail runners, is this normal?). I hate the idea of intentionally getting my feet wet early in a race lol. It rains enough here that it is going to happen without running through streams, creeks, rivers. Do you bring a change of clothes to not ruin your car with mud and water? Do you get used to running with sopping wet feet? Oh, so many questions!

    I’m not a fan of getting wet and muddy but having good socks helps a lot. And yes, a change of clothes is vital - for warmth on the ride home more than anything - and I have a plastic boot liner that I put over my car seat if I don’t change out of wet shorts.
    I’m learning to love trail more and more, but would rather have stream crossings than mud and now select my routes to suit!!

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