January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    edited January 2019
    Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
    01/01/19 :::: 4.0 :::: 4.0
    01/02/19 :::: 5.3 :::: 9.3

    Today's run was in 2 parts. This morning I met a friend for a 30 minute run and then coffee (the coffee was the main event). Late afternoon I did a warm-up on the treadmill before circuit training. 2.8 miles in the am and 2.5 in the pm.
    dreamer12151 wrote: »
    So, I ran yesterday morning, and ever since then, my left ankle has been rather sore & painful. Its more on the inside, where the ankle meets the foot, but radiates up the ankle a bit & when I walk, the foot feels tight, for lack of a better phrase.

    I have a wrap on it, doing some gentle stretching, plan on icing it later (when I have a chance to actually sit down!). Have a 6 mile run planned tomorrow....but when I look at my anatomy materials, I'm wondering if I might have a bit of tendonitis? I'm hoping just a strain though.

    What do I need to look for or should I just make a call to my podiatrist?

    @dreamer12151 I have tendonitis currently on the outside part of the foot/ankle (peroneal tendonitis) but have also had it on the inside ankle previously (I think posterior tibial tendonitis). I am not qualified to give medical advice but mine is achey after running and especially when I wake up in the morning but usually okay during running. I have been given stretching exercises, recommended to strengthen other big muscles in legs and hips, and need to find good shoes (I'm about to go to a shoe fitter recommended by my podiatrist because I'm struggling with this). Podiatrist recommended the stretching exercises several times a day and said I could apply heat first, do stretches, and then ice. Again, not a medical professional, just reporting what I've experienced. I was told it was okay to run throughout as long as it did not get more painful during running (which it doesn't for me).
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    @7lenny7 , @MNLittleFinn , @JessicaMcB A new race - a differant concept .
    Sounds like one you would like. A bit of travel involved to get to the start line for lenny & LittleFinn
  • abowersgirl
    abowersgirl Posts: 3,408 Member
    somethingsoright wrote: »
    abowersgirl wrote: »
    somethingsoright wrote: »

    I somehow managed to gain 9 lbs over the course of a week and that cake of yours gave me a realization. I had stopped logging, but kept eating my usual foods at home (though portion sizes surely were increased) and kept up my usual exercise routine (25-30 miles/day biking, PPL weight lifting 6 days/wk, mixed with a smidgeon of running). BUT then I thought about the new vegan restaurant we tried twice. There must've been some serious calorie bombs in that food. No online nutritional information available and now I probably know why. :D

    I had the same problem. A vegan place around me, that I loved eating at (although I am not vegan or vegetarian, i just was looking for healthier optioned foods and trying somethig new) has recorded their food as being 800+ calories. Most vegan establishments will not post calories because they want people to focus on living healthier lifestyles and eating healthy foods (which i later realized it was about hiding the hidden calories, overkilling curtain high caloric items to have the meals taste better) and have it not be about calorie counting, but when you load a salad up with beans and oil...for the sake of calorie counting.. it can be a bomb to the system like any other establishment. Even just adding one too many avocados can be an overkill. Sodium tends to be another overkill in vegetarian items, especially if it contains soy bean.

    One good thing to come out of this experience is I got to try some new dishes and have tailored them for home (minus the tons of calories!).

    One recipe was a Bolognese sauce but you use chickpeas, lentils and black beans rather then meat but the quantity of beans was ridiculious...great for splitting up into small chili bowls, but crazy on carbs and sodium..so I did the same thing you did. It gave me amazing ideas for what to make at home and I can modify it just a tad lol
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    msarobix wrote: »
    @katharmonic, I see you mentioned a spreadsheet for tracking your statistics. What do you track. I have a spreadsheet as well and I track time, distance, and average pace. I am just curious if there is something else I should consider tracking.

    @msarobix I track steps, run minutes and miles, and other exercise minutes (and miles if walking/hiking) mainly. I have a running total by day/week/month/year. I rank and graph miles run per month. For the current month I have a tab with my cumulative miles for my posts here and I project how many miles I think I'll get each day and use that to set my goal for the month and then compare what I actually do to that. I also have a tab on the spreadsheet for races with all the stats for each (time, splits, place etc.).

    I don't track pace for each run but I've been thinking about it. All that info is available in Garmin and Strava of course so I'm not sure I need to re-enter it for my own spreadsheet. The point of the whole spreadsheet for me was to track activity and motivate myself, but I do have a goal of improving my pace so I'm thinking about how best to look at that.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Teerai wrote: »
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Looking for a unique marathon this spring? Consider the Sandlot Marathon just northwest of Minneapolis. Complete with 384 opportunities to visit the aid station, serving hot dog flavored Heed!

    https://sandlotmarathon.com/


    I luv the fact this marathon is advertising for only 2 volunteers!
    And bring stuff to share at the aid table :)
    And use your own gps to prove you did the distance :D

    Kinda awesome and efficient! Lol

    One neat thing about this is you never know where you are in the pack. I mean for the first 2 hours, you would have the lead runners in sight the whole time but not have any clue who is ahead of you or behind you.
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    Teerai wrote: »
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Looking for a unique marathon this spring? Consider the Sandlot Marathon just northwest of Minneapolis. Complete with 384 opportunities to visit the aid station, serving hot dog flavored Heed!

    https://sandlotmarathon.com/


    I luv the fact this marathon is advertising for only 2 volunteers!
    And bring stuff to share at the aid table :)
    And use your own gps to prove you did the distance :D

    Kinda awesome and efficient! Lol

    And if you get lost, remember, the pitcher's mound should always be on your left...

    I love the course description, particularly the elevation profile

    https://sandlotmarathon.com/course-description/

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    So, I have that long flight Friday and I have no idea how to spend my time.

    Dh suggested a book. I don’t read.
    Then suggested an audio book. Of what? And sit for hours listening to the same voice drone on? Ugh.
    I can’t listen to music, because there’s no service. I can’t surf the mfp group. Or watch a movie.

    I have an anatomy coloring book which will keep me interested all of 5 minutes until I get disoriented, yes I packed Dramamine. What if I drop a pencil like a little kid? Jeez.

    I have my running plans made out through the end of April. What the heck am I gonna do?

  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    @7lenny7 , @MNLittleFinn , @JessicaMcB A new race - a differant concept .
    Sounds like one you would like. A bit of travel involved to get to the start line for lenny & LittleFinn

    @juliet3455 that looks very cool! I've never seen a format like that before. I had to look hard to figure out where this was. I finally figured it out. We have an office in Calgary, which is only 2.5 hours away. I've never had reason to go there, though, so trying to time a trip to coincide with work would be near impossible. It would be fun though.

  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    edited January 2019
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Teerai wrote: »
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Looking for a unique marathon this spring? Consider the Sandlot Marathon just northwest of Minneapolis. Complete with 384 opportunities to visit the aid station, serving hot dog flavored Heed!

    https://sandlotmarathon.com/


    I luv the fact this marathon is advertising for only 2 volunteers!
    And bring stuff to share at the aid table :)
    And use your own gps to prove you did the distance :D

    Kinda awesome and efficient! Lol

    And if you get lost, remember, the pitcher's mound should always be on your left...

    I love the course description, particularly the elevation profile

    https://sandlotmarathon.com/course-description/

    ppzi0po00761.jpg

    I don’t know. Getting “lost” might be a huge problem for some participants (depending on their race hydration and fueling strategy). The Facebook page says there is an aid station every loop - 384.55 potential stops. The aid station will be serving beer, margaritas, Fireball and Bloody Marys ........

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  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    @7lenny7 , @MNLittleFinn , @JessicaMcB A new race - a differant concept .
    Sounds like one you would like. A bit of travel involved to get to the start line for lenny & LittleFinn

    @juliet3455 that looks very cool! I've never seen a format like that before. I had to look hard to figure out where this was. I finally figured it out. We have an office in Calgary, which is only 2.5 hours away. I've never had reason to go there, though, so trying to time a trip to coincide with work would be near impossible. It would be fun though.

    @7lenny7 If you (or any of the folks @juliet3455 tagged) came out to do that race I'd sign up for a leg! A very, very slooooow leg... (or maybe I'd volunteer instead).
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    So, I have that long flight Friday and I have no idea how to spend my time.

    Dh suggested a book. I don’t read.
    Then suggested an audio book. Of what? And sit for hours listening to the same voice drone on? Ugh.
    I can’t listen to music, because there’s no service. I can’t surf the mfp group. Or watch a movie.

    I have an anatomy coloring book which will keep me interested all of 5 minutes until I get disoriented, yes I packed Dramamine. What if I drop a pencil like a little kid? Jeez.

    I have my running plans made out through the end of April. What the heck am I gonna do?

    @Elise4270 Many apps now let you download content to your phone so you can watch/listen to them without service. Netflix and Youtube both do. I'm sure there are many others. Bring a backup battery, if you can get one on the plane, to keep your ipad charged.

    Thanks!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    hanlonsk wrote: »
    Usually $5 buys you internet on long planes. Depending on length of flight, might be worth the money. Bring earphones, the plug in kind, not Bluetooth- I recently learned Bluetooth doesn’t work in airplane mode. Then you can do anything on your iPad. Depending on the airline, they offer tv for free. Another reason to have plug in headphones. I usually download podcasts and have a book. And switch back and forth.


    ETA...
    While I’m posting. I am still here, still have no good goal... currently moving... again... which makes running in the near future unlikely. And my sidewalk adverse town, also has gotten like 30 inches of snow in the last 3 weeks, 12 ish in the last week, plus wind...and only had 2 days above freezing.... which not only complicates running, but making moving a terrible activity. But, I plan to run... eventually.

    Oh dang. I was keen on my Bluetooth noise canceling head phones. I have home work to do! I think they have a plug in... maybe. Yes. Whew! The ones that go in your ear make my ears sore. 5 bucks ain’t bad.

    What’s a podcast? Is it like YouTube, but no video? Where are podcasts? Can I get them on anything? I don’t like fiction stuff.

    Maybe. Idk. I think I’m horribly picky. I have half a plan now. Thanks!
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,208 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    So, I have that long flight Friday and I have no idea how to spend my time.

    Dh suggested a book. I don’t read.
    Then suggested an audio book. Of what? And sit for hours listening to the same voice drone on? Ugh.
    I can’t listen to music, because there’s no service. I can’t surf the mfp group. Or watch a movie.

    I have an anatomy coloring book which will keep me interested all of 5 minutes until I get disoriented, yes I packed Dramamine. What if I drop a pencil like a little kid? Jeez.

    I have my running plans made out through the end of April. What the heck am I gonna do?

    Can't help With the flight, but I WANT an anatomy colouring book! Pics please!
  • noblsheep
    noblsheep Posts: 593 Member
    edited January 2019
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    So, I have that long flight Friday and I have no idea how to spend my time.

    Dh suggested a book. I don’t read.
    Then suggested an audio book. Of what? And sit for hours listening to the same voice drone on? Ugh.
    I can’t listen to music, because there’s no service. I can’t surf the mfp group. Or watch a movie.

    I have an anatomy coloring book which will keep me interested all of 5 minutes until I get disoriented, yes I packed Dramamine. What if I drop a pencil like a little kid? Jeez.

    I have my running plans made out through the end of April. What the heck am I gonna do?

    I usually download a bunch of stuff to my phone or tablet for long flights, music, TV shows, movies and whatnot. Spotify and Youtube both do offline, as does Netflix.

    Alternatively, perhaps you could take a notebook and try to write something?

    Most of the time I do a lot of preparation and end up sleeping half the way lol.
  • louubelle16
    louubelle16 Posts: 579 Member
    @medmuso Congratulations! My training last week was equally set back a few days for that same reason, but if there were ever a good excuse to miss a run I reckon that’s it!

    @Elise4270 I have never flown for longer than 3hrs, so I can’t help, but I am very jealous of your anatomy colouring book. More details, please :smile:

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