November 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    OFF TOPIC BUT IMPORTANT FOR USA READERS:

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    Details: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2018/o157h7-11-18/index.html
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    amirahdaboss wrote: »
    Just got an email saying my 5 mile race on thanksgiving has been canceled and that we will be running a 5k instead because it’s going to be really cold here on thanksgiving day. I’m so mad because I’ve trained for the last couple of months to build up to a 10K distance for nothing! Ugh!

    UGH! SOrry to hear that :(
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
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    Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
    11/01/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
    11/02/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
    11/03/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
    11/04/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
    11/05/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 3.0
    11/06/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 6.2
    11/07/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 6.2
    11/08/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 9.2
    11/09/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 12.2
    11/10/18 :::: 5.5 :::: 17.7
    11/11/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.7
    11/12/18 :::: 1.2 :::: 18.9
    11/13/18 :::: 1.4 :::: 20.3
    11/14/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 20.3
    11/15/18 :::: 4.6 :::: 24.9
    11/16/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 24.9
    11/17/18 :::: 5.3 :::: 30.2
    11/18/18 :::: 4.5 :::: 34.7
    11/19/18 :::: 4.5 :::: 39.2
    11/20/18 :::: 3.9 :::: 43.2

    A treadmill run in two (or 3) parts today. I did 10 minutes warm-up before my strength training - had intended to do more but got a late start. I should have finished it right after but needed to get home to get the dog ready for her vet visit (she needs to be pre-medicated because she's terrified). Then I planned to run outside later in the afternoon, but forgot the extra bag I had put all my outdoor gear in. So, back to the gym. My treadmill decided to enact the emergency stop on me (without me touching it at all, and there was no cord on it so it couldn't have gotten pulled). That was quite a sudden jolt. I figured I must have done something so started again, only to have it happen again a couple of minutes later. Fool me twice, and all that - I abandoned and moved to another treadmill where I was in less danger of a face plant at any moment. I suggested at the desk they may want to put a sign on that and was told someone else had reported it an hour earlier. Well thanks for the warning!

    Strength training featured a club and a mace today - feeling like I'm training for some medieval fight club. Some extra motivation involved in trying not to club yourself in the head while swinging these around.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    edited November 2018
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    PastorVincent wrote: »
    OFF TOPIC BUT IMPORTANT FOR USA READERS:

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    Details: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2018/o157h7-11-18/index.html

    This is so annoying, I was just saying to my husband that I had everything I needed for Thanksgiving and now I have every part of a salad except the actual SALAD! Grr and the grocery store was like a zoo, I'm not looking forward to another trip. Not going to fight the crowds to return it so that's money in the trash, too.

    I read a detailed news article and they are saying they don't even know for sure it's romaine doing it, just that some "leafy green" is the culprit and probably romaine, and since it's such a serious illness they are trying to nip cases in the bud by this blanket statement. So even if I go back to the store and get non-romaine lettuce it could still be bad!

    Edit: not to mention my husband and I both ate romaine today at a restaurant.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
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    Ran a nice fast (for me) 5k this morning, trying to get used to running faster, shorter distances. I thought training longer distances was supposed to make you faster, but for me it had the opposite effect - I got used to my "cruising speed" being half marathon pace, and my 5k was much slower when I went back to it. A couple of weeks of speedwork and today was quite a bit better, not a pr but not bad, considering the hilly route.

    I wanted to wish everyone well who's injured but I've lost track, there are so many injuries in the group right now! @MobyCarp Sorry to hear about your race but good job catching it early.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    rheddmobile wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    OFF TOPIC BUT IMPORTANT FOR USA READERS:

    Details: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2018/o157h7-11-18/index.html

    This is so annoying, I was just saying to my husband that I had everything I needed for Thanksgiving and now I have every part of a salad except the actual SALAD! Grr and the grocery store was like a zoo, I'm not looking forward to another trip. Not going to fight the crowds to return it so that's money in the trash, too.

    I read a detailed news article and they are saying they don't even know for sure it's romaine doing it, just that some "leafy green" is the culprit and probably romaine, and since it's such a serious illness they are trying to nip cases in the bud by this blanket statement. So even if I go back to the store and get non-romaine lettuce it could still be bad!

    Edit: not to mention my husband and I both ate romaine today at a restaurant.

    Eh, just skip the rabbit food this year. :smiley:
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,190 Member
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    No run today. Was woken rudely st 430am by a thunderstorm right overhead that shook the house and woke the kids. Because we were getting up in an hr anyway to head down the country for a holiday we decided to leave early since we were all awake. As @ContraryMaryMary said, the weather has turned awful, back to winter weather. It's freezing! Though to be fair not as bad as most of you, no snow at least but it's supposed to be almost summer, not verging on winter!

    So have finally arrived at in laws, its 330pm, absolutely pouring with rain and I'm exhausted having driven 5hrs, then had an hr flight.

    Tomorrow will be a good run. Probably about 8k, and I'll do 10 on Friday, all going to plan.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    11/1 - 0 km
    11/2 - 12 miles
    11/3 - 0 km
    11/4 - 13.1 km
    11/5 - 0km
    11/6 - 8.5 miles
    11/7 - 12 miles
    11/8 - 10 miles
    11/9 - Escape Room - 0km
    11/10 - 1 hr @ 6.5 mph 3% grade
    11/11 - 11 miles.
    11/12 - Cardologist appoint bah
    11/13 - Blasted Google ruined everything
    11/14 - 11 miles
    11/15 - 0 km
    11/16 - 12.5 miles
    11/17 - 9 miles. Bah.
    11/18 - 0km
    11/19 - 13.1 miles
    11/20 - 6.5 miles @ 3.5%

    Upcoming Races:

    Steel Challange 5k - May 2019
    Pittsburgh Marathon - May 2019
    Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Race - May 2019

    --More as I find them - need to find a nice trail race

    2021 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)

    2019 GOAL: Knock a full hour off my 50k time at Glacier Ridge.
  • bubblegum2fitness
    bubblegum2fitness Posts: 143 Member
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    Ditched c210k, because I dreaded running. Have started a nike+ running program tonight, and I generally like those. So just 1km today.
    @rheddmobile I would suggest making a salad without a leafy base if you want a salad then. A broccoli salad, or a carrot salad, or a not vegetable based salad (like panzanella/bread salad). Hopefully you don't get sick from lunch.
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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    melgillis wrote: »
    So I have to try to figure out how this works. I'm mostly a walker but enjoy 5 and 10K's. Mostly for after race party. So, do we post our activity on these threads? BTW, been on MFP since 2011.

    This challenge is pretty self-directed. Mainly you decide what your goal is (Run 5mins twice week, run 50 miles total, etc) and then track your progress in this thread. Also join in the general joking around, rabbit trails and pictures of cute puppies.

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