March 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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martaindale wrote: »I went out a little too fast, got caught up with the crowd. I realized it around mile 2 and dialed it back just a hair. Started passing some of the early surge runners around mile 4 and was well on pace to get under an hour. Literally the last .75 miles is what did me in. I started feeling nauseated and could not get my legs to turn over. Not sure what happened, honestly. I ate well, had my coffee as usual, hydrated, and was reasonably dressed (maybe a tad overdressed, but not bad). I was really pushing the limits of my pace and I think it just caught up with me a few min earlier than I would have liked.
I can't be disappointed though. A new PR and a pretty decent drop in time.
My guess is that you ran the race pretty hard, and went anaerobic. I've had that happen in a few races, usually races where I'm running pretty hard and getting a really good finishing time; then very late I might need to slow down so I don't puke and lose more time.
I take this as a sign that you left it all on the course, and ran the best race you could on that day. The results show the effort. Well done!12 -
Trying to go back and catch up on the thread. I'm currently still 6 pages behind. Here are my comments so far. LOL
@Lazy_Bones_85 So sorry for the loss of Mia. She was adorable and smart too!
Glad you inspired your friend to get back into running. I have noticed the same thing about how people react when you talk about a race, or someone sees you running. I agree. They are allowed to not be a runner. I think they must just feel guilty about not exercising.rheddmobile wrote: »I possibly inspired one of my friends to get back into running. It’s funny, you can’t just say you ran a race and have everyone compliment you, instead they all start making excuses for why they aren’t also running. “Oh, that’s great, I wish I could run, but my knees...” “yeah I really want to do another marathon, just have to find the right one first...” “I should definitely get back into running...” I felt like I needed to say, “You know it’s okay not to run, right? You are allowed to not be a runner.”
@Elise4270 Wow. That looks like a painful surgery. Glad they could fix your issues and hope you will be able to run again. Hang in there. Sounds like you have a great attitude!
@lporter229 Great races 3 weeks ago. My dad has SADD too! I'm glad you seem to be getting out of the slump and are headed in the right direction for the Boston Marathon.
@Avidkeo Hope your house sales quickly. It's nice that you will be able to walk into a new job. Medical profession personnel always seem to be in demand.
@benbowers Looks like a lovely place you have for running.
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Like @quilteryoyo I am behind and catching up on posts... I have read most, there are so many great runs happening. Too many to comment on individually though. I did see a few other things to comment on...
@pastorvincent's LG Snowwhite Ice Cream Keurig... yuck. Beyond @HonuNui's comment on salmonella, I cannot imagine that they have much of any real ice cream ingredients and while I don't eat much ice cream I will save my calories for Ben and Jerry's or Tillamook (or some of @HonuNui's homemade strawberry!)!
@quilteryoyo - I am so glad you got a good diagnosis, know what is really going on and are cleared to run! I also agree with the advice on being educated (even on Google) with good information from a reputable site. I also like the Mayo Clinic site and AHA.
@Sparx_81 - the best cough remedy I have ever had was from my MIL when I had repeated bouts with bronchitis and could not sleep. She would make me tea with honey, lemon and a good shot of whiskey. I was never sure if it really did anything for my cough but it typically knocked me out enough that I could sleep through the night.
@MegaMooseEsq - Happy Belated Birthday!! Hope you had a wonderful day! Looking forward to hearing how your 5k race went!
@samthepanda - hang in there! You have to take each day as it comes and just do the best you can for that day! Some will be better than others and some won't!
@amymoreorless - I have the Topo MT-2 trail shoes and love them. Altra has quite a few different ones too but I have not tried their trail shoes. If you have an REI near you they have lots of trail shoes, great customer service and an awesome return policy. Also as @pastorvincent posted - great member only sales.
@7lenny7 - glad you are back in business, snot-rockets not withstanding! I had another friend post a 'Snot-Rocket' run on strava and I had to laugh when I saw it
That cold really seems to be going around!
@eleanorhawkins - I am using the Jeff Galloway method in training for my HM as well. Today I ran 5mins and walked 2mins. I am slow with still recovering but so far I like it too. He has documented what you experienced with faster times as not unusual with his method. I will say that while his book (that I commented on earlier) has some good information, I get tired of the self-promoting of all his other books and products (his own and those he is promoting). There are too many instances where he is saying you should do something a certain way to improve form for example, but instead of explaining he just refers to his other books which of course you would have to buy.
@polskagirl01 - love the cheeses (yes please!) and the trail by the lake is beautiful! Was that part of the trail race course?
@martaindale - Congratulations on your PR!
Now to update my running totals... I am well over my March goal so will be increasing it a bit with a week still to go.
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March Goal: Shut up and move
3/1 Went to my first ever St. David's Day Party
3/2 3.13
3/3 stuff
3/4 4.00
3/5 rest
3/6 3.00
3/7 snorkel 3.5 hours
3/8 3.35
3/9 3.00
3/10 rest
3/11 3.00
3/12 3.50
3/13 rest
3/14 funk
3/15 3.00
3/16 2.00
3/17 6.50
3/18 rest
3/19 2.20
3/20 rest
3/21 3.30
3/22 zip
3/23 3.60
Total: 43.58
Races:
BIIMA 10k 3/17/19 6.50
Ticker is my goal for 2019 and progress to date:
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Thank you. It does help! I know that I am actually lucky that they found it due to my bicuspid valve (incidentally) so that it can be followed and taken care of if it ever comes to that. When I googled, I did only look at reputable medical sites. I have since learned that a friend of mine's dad has an aortic root aneurysm and runs everyday. His was brought on by stress and once he got it under control, it hasn't gotten any bigger in years. On another note, glad the 10K you ran went so well!Hugs.
No idea if this will help. I'm a radiographer and we see dilated aorta's ALL THE TIME. Many many people are running around (pun intended) and dont even know they have them. They are mostly shown as an incidental finding on images. so totally not something to worry about.
Biggest and best advice I give to ANYONE is NEVER EVER GOOGLE (definitly a do as I say, not as I do situation, i'm the worst googler) because you only see worst case scenarios. People dont talk about normal, because, well they are normal. nothing exciting in the normal. Anythign unusual though, that gets a lot of screen time.
Keep running, its good for you in sooo many ways. and please ignore google. its awful.
@Sparx_81 I don't have any cures, but I hope you are feeling at least a little better by now. I know those coughs tend to hang on and on.
@rheddmobile Thank you. I am actually lucky that I know it is there and they can keep an eye on it. Most people who have them have no idea. It's weird the things that you can have wrong that have no symptoms.
@7lenny7 , @simcon1 @Squish815 Yes. I am glad the news was good and all the doctors tell me that running is actually a good thing for me to be doing. Glad you like your Garmin @simcon1.
@PastorVincent Thanks. I did only look at reputable sights, but it was still a little scary. I guess erring on the side of caution was okay though.
@Elise4270 Thank you! This group is so supportive. I knew you would all understand.
@MegaMooseEsq Thanks! Happy Belated Birthday!!
@Tramboman, @kgirlhart Thank you!
@Scott6255 Hahaha. I guess being on the bandwagon isn't the worst place to be.
@zeesparrow Thank you. Hope your calf/Achilles gets back to normal soon.
@MobyCarp Thank you! I am amazed that he has such a fast pace - fast for me anyway. It is inspiring to know that he has come back from heart surgery that many times and keeps on ticking/running.
@7lenny7 Glad you and Kody are back to running. That nasty cold is, well, nasty!
@eleanorhawkins I am doing the Jeff Galloway method and love it. I'm still pretty much a beginner, but I think I can build up to running longer and longer distances with his method. I have a mental block when it comes to running a long time without stopping to walk. So, planning walks into the run breaks through that barrier.
@rheddmobile Hope you get to feeling better soon!
@martaindale Great job on your race and PR!!!
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@polskagirl01 congrats on a well-run race. Looks so pretty there!
@martaindale big congrats on your PR! Sorry it felt bad at the end, sounds like you put in a big effort.
I went indoor rock climbing today! It was really fun. They had an expo special and we got to do some bouldering and then take a belay class and do some top-rope climbing. Loved it! It was a good workout and many things are going to be a little sore tomorrow I think. If I didn't already pay about a million dollars a month in various gym fees I would be tempted to join. A few pics:
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Date...........Run.......Walk.........Pushups
03/01........00M.......3.5M........30
03/02........20M.......0.0M........00
03/03........00M.......0.0M........00 *injury*
03/04........06M.......0.0M........00
03/05........04M.......1.0M........00
03/06........00M.......0.0M........25
03/07........11M.......0.0M........00
03/08........16M.......0.0M........00
03/09........09M.......0.0M........00
03/10........09M.......0.0M........00
03/11........00M.......3.5M........00
03/12........07M.......3.5M........00
03/13........11M.......3.5M........4x10
03/14........11M.......4.0M........0
03/15........00M.......3.5M........4x10
03/16........00M.......0.0M........00
03/17........11M.......0.0M........00
03/18........00M.......3.5M........00
03/19........06M.......3.5M........5x10
03/20........11M.......0.0M........0
03/21........00M.......3.5M........00
03/22........00M.......0.0M........3x15
03/23........26M.......0.0M........0
---MTD: 33 miles walking, 149 miles running, and 0KM resting
Upcoming Races
Steel Challange 5k - May 2019
Pittsburgh Marathon - May 2019
Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Race - May 2019
202? - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
2019 GOAL: Knock a full hour off my 50k time at Glacier Ridge.5 -
@martaindale Congrats on your PR! overextending and bonking is something I’m concerned about myself in my first 10k race coming up - for me a 5k I can basically just run hard, but a 10k I have to pace myself. It’s a whole new set of skills!
My husband and I did get out today for an easy 5k. I don’t feel terrible about missing our race - fortunately we were waiting to sign up so we didn’t lose any money, and it looks like the crowd was small, only two people in my AG and one much much faster than I am, so I couldn’t have taken the AG even if I had been there. My husband is mostly over his cold but still feeling it when he does anything strenuous. My throat feels better but I have a stopped up nose and feel beat with a stick, however I think I felt worse yesterday than I do today. Running was harder than it should have been but I felt better after running than before. We managed our usual easy pace but it felt more like threshold for me.
Today was the first day it’s been too warm to be perfectly comfortable running. Partly it’s my inability to regulate my temperature due to being sick, but the temp was supposedly mid 70s and felt much warmer in the sun. Beautiful picnic weather, a little too warm to be perfect running. However it was perfect cycling weather, since every cyclist in the city was out on the trails with us. And all very polite!
Overheard, passing small girl with daddy: “No, don’t stomp on the flower beds. What on earth are you doing?” “But daddy, they deserve it!” “What? No...” We were running and didn’t stay within earshot long enough to hear why the poor jonquils deserved to be stomped, but the mind of a small child is a constant source of bewilderment.8 -
I did do a run today. At first I tried to keep my HR at a reasonable level, but I think my Garmin wasn't measuring the heartbeat very accurately. I was very winded and it was only registering 142 bpm. The other day I was okay at 160 bpm. So, I decided to go by feel and walk to recover when I started feeling winded. I did do a little bit of a different route than I went last Saturday, but managed to run 3.5 miles almost 7 minutes faster than I did last week. I'll call that a win, even if it was still slow (13:23 minutes/mile pace).
@rheddmobile Glad running didn't make you feel worse. Take it easy and take care of yourself. I wish you had been able to hear the little girl's response. It would have been interesting to know. I work in a daycare, so am constantly amazed by what comes out of those little minds.
@katharmonic Yep. You're going to have sore muscles you didn't even know existed. Looks like fun though.6 -
I got in a good runs Wednesday, yesterday and another longer run today. I am still slow but I am running more and walking less. This week I had been doing a 5min run/3min walk and today I added intervals again and cut my walking interval down to 2min. Hit my goal on Wednesday so upped it today to 85 based on my training plan.
It was cloudy and cool when I headed out today and progressed to partly sunny and beautiful. I had on long sleeves and really never got too hot. We also saw friends I hadn't seen in months and a friend with Hobbes' favorite trail buddies that we haven't seen in at least a year. So I did have a couple of stops to get caught up with everyone and let Hobbes play with his buddies.
My foot has been feeling great but I am super tight in my calves. Some from strength training this week with more intense leg work now that I can do it again. Will be foam rolling tonight while watching TV, then an epsom salt soak before bed. Looking forward to a rest day with maybe a Hobbes walk tomorrow.
Date........Miles.......Total
03/01......0.00.......0.00 - Agility Trial
03/02......0.00.......0.00 - Agility Trial
03/03......0.00.......0.00 - Agility Trial
03/04......4.55.......4.55 + Agility Class
03/05......0.00.......4.55 + Strength Training
03/06......4.25.......8.80 + Sport Dog Class
03/07......0.00.......8.80 + Strength Training
03/08......5.12.....13.92
03/09......6.16.....20.08
03/10......0.00.....20.08
03/11......4.81.....24.89 + Agility Class
03/12......0.00.....24.89 + Strength Training
03/13......4.66.....29.55
03/14......0.00.....29.55 + Strength Training
03/15......4.84.....34.39
03/16......7.29.....41.70
03/17......0.00.....41.70
03/18......4.71.....46.41 + Agility Class (brain fart while messing w/running stats/charts and missed class)
03/19......0.00.....46.41 + Strength Training
03/20......4.68.....51.09 + Sport Dog Class
03/21......0.00.....51.09 + Strength Training
03/22......4.36.....55.45
03/23......7.62.....63.07
02/03/19 - Surf City Half Marathon Deferred to 2020
05/11/19 - Santa Barbara Wine Country HM
09/15/19 - Jack and Jill Downhill HM - Boise
11/23/19 - USA Women's HM (lottery)
02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon9 -
Oh forgot to mention I got this on Thursday! Yay!
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Ooooh, @shanaber a luxury race experience! Sounds awesome! I looked it up and see they have a mimosa bar. I would be up for that. I'm running a women's half marathon in Niagara Falls in June and they have some cool stuff but no mimosa bar.4
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So I came into work this evening because it would be quiet, and I’m behind, and because I’ll probably take this Friday off because my dad is coming to visit....and now all of this trail shoe excitement and talk about the REI member sale is making me want to ditch this plan and head to the downtown Seattle REI before it closes tonight to try some out (especially because we’ll be headed into the Cascades next weekend with my dad). Hmmm. Bad influences, all!
I had a nice 7-mile run today, on point with the HM training. Or at least the first 4 miles were really nice, the 5th so-so, and the last two a bit tough. And I dropped another lb this morning, so I really need to figure out my Garmin/fueling/calories (that’s 5 lbs in a week, and even though it’s probably lots of water, I also think I’m undereating) I’m hoping to sort that out by the 8-mile run next week! I also upped my mileage too much this week by doing a run on the run/cross choice day when previously I had done the cross option, and by my extra Garmin excitement run on Sunday am. I’ll have to take it back down a notch this week..
March goal: 60 miles
3/2 6 mi
3/3 cross (easy bike ~10 mi)
3/5 4 mi
3/7 4 mi TM
3/9 6 mi
3/10 cross (bike 25 mi w/kids)
3/12 4 mi
3/14 4 mi
3/16 3.1 mi (5K PR!)
3/17 3 mi + cross (snowboarding)
3/19 4.5 mi
3/20 3.1 mi
3/21 4.5 mi
3/23 7 mi
March total: 53.8 mi
Races:
3/16 Kirkland Shamrock Run 5K
5/6 Vancouver BMO Half Marathon
8/11 Lake Union 10K?
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So I did it. 26 miles unsupported with no real plan other than stay away from places I could bail out. 2500 feet (762 meters) of elevation - probably feel that in the morning! Even found a few trails. I need to explore them a bit more on an easier run. One of the hills was so steep I had to do a hands and feet spider climb.
Trusty Wunjo carried 1500 ml of water plus a 16oz bottle (should have added a second one) and 5 servings of cliff bloks which I SHOULD HAVE EATEN. My post 20 mile splits clearly show that. Also had a spare shirt in the Wunjo in case it got cold on me. It did not.
All and I did it with 10 pounds of gear. Raynaud's showed up in mile 25 beyond what I could warm up so just had to not so much grin, but bear it.
The result was slower than I would have liked, but I guess it proves I am ready to run a marathon anytime I might need to? 🤣🤣🤣
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@martaindale congratulations on the PR!
@MegaMooseEsq happy belated birthday!
I’ve been feeling so much better since I’ve been strength training again. Since I’ve been strength training for half my gym sessions, my runs haven’t been as long, but I guess it’s worth the sacrifice, especially since the longer runs were giving me some knee problems.
March running
3/6: 3.1 miles
3/8: 3.1 miles
3/10: 3.8 miles
3/11: 1 mile
3/12: 1 mile
3/13: 1 mile
3/14: 2.4 miles
3/15: 1.2 miles
3/17: 3.6 miles
3/19: 1.3 miles
3/20: 1.5 miles
3/22: 2 miles
3/23: 2 miles
Cumulative miles: 27 miles/I have no idea miles6 -
Ran a 10k race this morning. Legs were okay considering the miles/elevation I've been doing in the past few weeks. Achilles was talking to me quite seriously for much of it - clearly pushing it to its limits - and while I achieved my goal of going under 50 minutes I didn't feel I raced well. I cocked things up royally by going out too fast – it's been a while since I've done a shorter road event (November 2017 actually), so I'm definitely out of practise. Came home and entered my result into my spreadsheet and found I actually PB'd. Now makes me wonder how fast I can actually run a 10k on fresh legs. Fortunately, I am already entered a 10k series, which has its first event in June, so I won't have to wait long to find out! Got shiny red bling.
Running challenge
1 Mar: Rest
2 Mar: Rest
3 Mar: Rotorua Off Road Quarter Marathon. 10.7km
4 Mar: Pilates + yoga
5 Mar: Rest
6 Mar: Yoga
7 Mar: 18.8km
8 Mar: Yogalates
9 Mar: Riverhead Rampage, 10k trail event
10 Mar: 10.5km
11 Mar: Pilates +yoga
12 Mar: 6.55km
13 Mar: Yoga
14 Mar: 19.7km
15 Mar: 6.54km and excessive amounts of birthday treats.
16 Mar: Rest
17 Mar: 15.5km trail run/hike up The Pinnacles
18 Mar: Pilates (ouch) + Yoga
19 Mar: 5.69km with DOMS
20 Mar: Yoga
21 Mar: 19.2km
22 Mar: 6.53km
23 Mar: Yoga
24 Mar: 10k race and a new PB
139.21 of 160km for March16 -
@amymoreorless and @elise4270 Thanks for the trail shoes conversation! I also want to try out some trail running shoes, and this gives me some good directions.
Let us know what you get and how you like them. I have that 40$ off UA if I spend 100. I thought about some shoes. No idea if they have trail shoes...
Wonder if I buy shoes, I can run? (Build it and they will come? Wear them and you can run? No?) I tried.
Thanks again @katharmonic ! I like thought of a the slightly narrower toe box.
Ok, I decided 8 p.m. was late enough to work on a Saturday evening, so I wrapped up and booked it down to REI before they closed at 9. I picked up a pair of Salomon Speedcross 4 GTX (the waterproof one, which generally seems like a good idea around here). Pricy, but with the discount, my dividend, and their return policy it seemed like a good idea. I’ve also been wanting not only a pair of trail running shoes, but a lighter alternative to my big Asolo boots before summer (we do a fair amount of hiking), and these seemed like they could be a good bet for both purposes. I’m not sure how much trail running I’ll actually be able to shake free to do—my 16 yo is into the idea, but the 10 yo not so much I don’t think, so I’d have to figure that out. I think a nearby park might work too, though, so I’ll report back!
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@shanaber @quilteryoyo ok I will admit I'm pathetically happy that I'm not the only one 'jeffing', makes me feel less of a cheater lol!
I'm very satisfied with the results of yesterday's experiment and will be continuing. Not only did I do 5km yesterday (still my longest distance/time post-injury), it was also a day when I did all the housework and went for a walk in the afternoon, resulting in over 20,000 steps for the day. However, the legs feel fine today, none of the heavy/achy feeling that was depressing me last week. In fact, rather than dreading my next run I'm looking forward to it and thinking of going tomorrow instead of waiting til Tuesday!
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@ContraryMaryMary Glad you had a PB, even if you didn't feel like you had a good race. Looking forward to seeing how fast you can go on fresh legs.
@eleanorhawkins YES!!! Glad you are finding this method works for you. Looking forward to your next run rather than dreading it is HUGE!!!2 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Ran a 10k race this morning. Legs were okay considering the miles/elevation I've been doing in the past few weeks. Achilles was talking to me quite seriously for much of it - clearly pushing it to its limits - and while I achieved my goal of going under 50 minutes I didn't feel I raced well. I cocked things up royally by going out too fast – it's been a while since I've done a shorter road event (November 2017 actually), so I'm definitely out of practise. Came home and entered my result into my spreadsheet and found I actually PB'd. Now makes me wonder how fast I can actually run a 10k on fresh legs. Fortunately, I am already entered a 10k series, which has its first event in June, so I won't have to wait long to find out! Got shiny red bling.
Well done!!!
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3 miles this morning. Not sure if that's 27 or 29, or possibly something else entirely!4
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »@shanaber @quilteryoyo ok I will admit I'm pathetically happy that I'm not the only one 'jeffing', makes me feel less of a cheater lol!
I'm very satisfied with the results of yesterday's experiment and will be continuing. Not only did I do 5km yesterday (still my longest distance/time post-injury), it was also a day when I did all the housework and went for a walk in the afternoon, resulting in over 20,000 steps for the day. However, the legs feel fine today, none of the heavy/achy feeling that was depressing me last week. In fact, rather than dreading my next run I'm looking forward to it and thinking of going tomorrow instead of waiting til Tuesday!
@eleanorhawkins I though you might want to see this. This is from the instructions on the Hal Higdon marathon training plan...
src: https://www.halhigdon.com/training-programs/marathon-training/novice-2-marathon/Hal Higdon wrote:Walking breaks: Walking is a perfectly acceptable strategy in trying to finish a marathon. It works during training runs too. While some coaches recommend walking 1 minute out of every 10, or even alternating running and walking as frequently as every 30 seconds, I teach runners to walk when they come to an aid station. This serves a double function: 1) you can drink more easily while walking as opposed to running, and 2) since many other runners slow or walk through aid stations, you’ll be less likely to block those behind. It’s a good idea to follow this strategy in training as well. You will lose less time walking than you think. I once ran a 2:29 marathon, walking through every aid station. My son Kevin ran 2:18 and qualified for the Olympic Trials employing a similar strategy. And Bill Rodgers took four brief breaks (tying a shoe on one of them) while running 2:09 and winning the 1975 Boston Marathon. Walking gives your body a chance to rest, and you’ll be able to continue running more comfortably. It’s best to walk when you want to, not when your (fatigued) body forces you too.
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PastorVincent wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »@shanaber @quilteryoyo ok I will admit I'm pathetically happy that I'm not the only one 'jeffing', makes me feel less of a cheater lol!
I'm very satisfied with the results of yesterday's experiment and will be continuing. Not only did I do 5km yesterday (still my longest distance/time post-injury), it was also a day when I did all the housework and went for a walk in the afternoon, resulting in over 20,000 steps for the day. However, the legs feel fine today, none of the heavy/achy feeling that was depressing me last week. In fact, rather than dreading my next run I'm looking forward to it and thinking of going tomorrow instead of waiting til Tuesday!
@eleanorhawkins I though you might want to see this. This is from the instructions on the Hal Higdon marathon training plan...
src: https://www.halhigdon.com/training-programs/marathon-training/novice-2-marathon/Hal Higdon wrote:Walking breaks: Walking is a perfectly acceptable strategy in trying to finish a marathon. It works during training runs too. While some coaches recommend walking 1 minute out of every 10, or even alternating running and walking as frequently as every 30 seconds, I teach runners to walk when they come to an aid station. This serves a double function: 1) you can drink more easily while walking as opposed to running, and 2) since many other runners slow or walk through aid stations, you’ll be less likely to block those behind. It’s a good idea to follow this strategy in training as well. You will lose less time walking than you think. I once ran a 2:29 marathon, walking through every aid station. My son Kevin ran 2:18 and qualified for the Olympic Trials employing a similar strategy. And Bill Rodgers took four brief breaks (tying a shoe on one of them) while running 2:09 and winning the 1975 Boston Marathon. Walking gives your body a chance to rest, and you’ll be able to continue running more comfortably. It’s best to walk when you want to, not when your (fatigued) body forces you too.
@PastorVincent yes, that was exactly what led to me ending up employing a 9 min run/1 min walk strategy for my HM back in December, but I still ended up kittening my legs up :-( I realise now that was quite probably more just a case of too much too soon and that I appear to expect too much from my body. I must be growing up though, and learning from my mistakes, because now my mindset is suddenly that I need to learn to work with my body as a team towards obtainable goals that aren't going to hurt me instead of forcing my body to the limit for goals my brain wants but my legs dont. If that means run-walk-run so be it, I'll still be lapping everyone on the couch. Oh and my latest goal is to run half marathons in Rome and Valencia before my 50th birthday (I'm 41 so plenty of time) :-D8 -
Congrats @ContraryMaryMary on your 10K PR! I too can't wait to see you run a 10K on fresh legs!
@PastorVincent well done on your 26 mi run!1 -
Congrats @ContraryMaryMary on your 10K PR! I too can't wait to see you run a 10K on fresh legs!
@PastorVincent well done on your 26 mi run!
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3-1 Rest
3-2 10.5k easy
3-3 11k slow
3-4 10.5k recovery
3-5 Rest
3-6 7k slow
3-7 10.5k easy
3-8 Rest
3-9 11k easy
3-10 7k recovery
3-11 8.5k slow
3-12 Rest
3-13 7k slow
3-14 7k easy
3-15 Rest
3-16 7k easy
3-17 11k slow
3-18 7k recovery
3-19 Rest
3-20 7k easy
3-21 7k slow
3-22 Rest day
3-23 7k easy
3-24 8k slow
March Total: 144k
March Goal: 175k
Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races.
Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k.
Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year.
Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen
Cloudy, cool (35 degrees F) and no wind to speak of. Went from the elephant last Thursday to the cape buffalo yesterday to the rhinoceros today. Need to find some consistency. Could someone PLEASE channel me a cheetah, or at least a gazelle?
2019 Races:
4-13 Shine the Light 5K (Registered)
6-1 Freedom 5K (Will be off the schedule due to another commitment)
6-30 Strides for Starfish 5K5 -
Congrats @ContraryMaryMary on your 10K PR! I too can't wait to see you run a 10K on fresh legs!
@PastorVincent well done on your 26 mi run!
Second!!!!!
Third!!!
Also, it only just sunk in that that mi means miles not minutes. D'oh! My brain has trouble getting round that kind of number...1 -
Yesterday I ran 3.15 miles in the Hot Dash 5K (minus 0.05, apparently). It went great! The weather was just about perfect, the wind was almost non-existent even crossing the Mississippi a couple of times, and I kicked the *kitten* out of last year’s 5K PR. Race report and photos under the cut!
Also, thank you for the birthday wishes, all!The Hot Dash is a 5K/10 Mile race put on by the organizers of the Twin Cities Marathon. Last year my very first race ever was a 5K on the Fourth of July put on by the same group in a partially overlapping location, just north of downtown Minneapolis along the river. I ran a couple more 5Ks last year but decided that it wasn’t my favorite distance and started focusing on the 10K and half marathon. However, since my time on that first 5K was fairly close to a half an hour, I had beating that as a back-pocket goal.
Course map
I initially signed up for the 10 mile race, but after not running most of February decided to downgrade to the the 5K. Given how slow I’ve been running all winter what with the snow and ice and low mileage and all, I wasn’t really thinking about a PR until my lake run last week when I managed a 10’20” pace for about the same distance.
I probably should have taken it easy on Friday but instead I went to the gym, ran home (my first run in the Ghost 11s and it went perfectly smoothly), got a massage, then went out for dinner and drinks with my husband.
I woke up yesterday around 6:30 a little hung-over dehydrated but excited. I drank some water and coffee but didn’t end up having anything to eat. We’d decided to bus to the race, which went very smoothly - the bus picks up in front of the offices one house down from us, and dropped us off about a half mile from the starting area. Another runner got on a couple of stops after us and we chatted with him a little bit on the ride.
We got to packet pickup in plenty of time, had a little bit of a wait, then I went to line up at 8:30. I'm not good at estimating crowds but it turns out there were over 2K people running the 5K. TCM events are generally well organized, at least in my limited experience, so everything went pretty smoothly even with that many people.
The weather was chilly but sunny, around 30 degrees. I’d worn sweats and a jacket on the bus and raced in capris with shorts underneath, my Captain Marvel racerback, and sleeves. I went back and forth on wearing my windbreaker but ended up keeping it on until the race started.
I started at the 9:30 flag and my husband went to the start to get a video. I’d meant to run a bit of a warm-up but just bounced around a bit, and then we were off. I took of my windbreaker just before we started and never did put it back on. I should have thrown it at Chris but it didn’t occur to me. It can be windy along the river but I don’t recall any wind at all. My hands and feet were chilly at first but warmed up eventually, and my butt never got cold enough to be that uncomfortable.
I stuck with the crowd at the beginning. The first mile seemed to take forever, but I felt good, and my pace was surprisingly fast - 8’44”, which I somehow didn’t realize was a PR until I checked my spreadsheet later. I read an article a while ago about a study suggesting that non-elite runners trying to get good personal times in the 5K have better luck going out fast rather than trying for negative splits because it’s a short enough race that you risk leaving too much in the tank at the start and not having time to make up the difference. After one experiment with that strategy, I’d say there’s something to it.
Starting fast meant I lost speed over miles two and three, which meant I was passed by a lot more people than I passed. Occasionally it felt like I was running backwards, but I channeled my inner Captain Marvel and didn’t let it get to me. And my shirt got me a shout-out from a race volunteer, so that was fun.
Mile two was a bit more of an effort but not miserable. Mile three I was breathing pretty hard and had a couple moments of concern, but by then I was pretty sure I’d break 30 minutes if nothing catastrophic happened, so that kept me moving. There was a bit of an incline towards the end, but I pushed through it and sprinted on the convenient downhill to the end.
Zoom zoom!
Bling! We also got a long-sleeve shirt which I did not get a photo of.
That's officially a PR!
I met up with Chris at the finish line and we decided to walk to a restaurant nearby for brunch. This meant I missed the free beer, hot dish, and meat raffle at the race festival, but so it goes. To be honest, I like those things more in theory than in practice, especially at 9:15 on a Saturday morning. Instead I had cornflake-crusted french toast and rum punch, and it was perfectly lovely. I've felt self-conscious about spending time in public after running, but in this case the weather was cool enough that I recovered pretty quickly, and was able to change out of my sweaty gear in the restroom bathroom into the race shirt and sweatpants. Next time I need to remember to bring a clean bra, however.
After brunch I bussed home for a bath and nap while Chris stayed downtown to watch a movie. A day later my hammies are still pretty grumpy at me, but so it goes. I’m pretty excited with my PR and am looking forward to seeing what I can do with my 10K time once I’ve rebuilt my base and started training for earnest.
I got some pictures of the course on the walk back to the bus stop - it was mid-40s by then and really a lovely day. I almost (but not quite) felt bad spending most of the afternoon indoors!
I talked to my sister on the phone and it sounds like we are go for our Seattle trip for the Beat the Blerch races - my brother-in-law will probably run the half with me (or several miles ahead of me, more likely) and my sister decided to start running again so she can do the 10K. She wants Chris to sign up for the 5K but I think he's more likely to volunteer to eat hand out cake. Either way, it should be a lot of fun.
3/1 Fr - Strength class
3/2 Sa - Shoveled
3/3 Su - Rest
3/4 Mo - Strength class, ran/walked 1.86 miles
3/5 Tu - Rest
3/6 We - Strength class, ran/walked 1.66 miles
3/7 Th - Rest
3/8 Fr - Strength class, ran 3.14 miles
3/9 Sa - Shoveled
3/10 Su - Rest
3/11 Mo - Shoveled
3/12 Tu - Strength class, ran/walked 2.35 miles
3/13 We - Shoveled
3/14 Th - Strength class, ran/walked 2.09 miles
3/15 Fr - Rest
3/16 Sa - Ran 3.64 miles
3/17 Su - Rest
3/18 Mo - Strength class, ran 3.07 miles
3/19 Tu - Rest
3/20 We - Strength class, hamstring cramp
3/21 Th - Ran 3.59 miles
3/22 Fr - Strength class, ran 1.73 miles
3/23 Sa - Hot Dash 5K, chip time 0:28:39
March Mileage: 26.33/35
2019 Races! (bold registered)
January 26: Securian 10K, St. Paul, MN Chip time: 1:05:07
February 16: Half Fast 10K DNS
March 23: Hot Dash 5K, Mpls, MN Chip time: 0:28:39 (*PR!)
April: Local 10K?
May 19: Women Run the Cities 10K, Mpls, MN
June 12: ESTRS French 5K, Plymouth, MN
June 29 Lift Bridge 10Mi, Bayport MN
July 27: St. Croix Crossing Half, Houlton, WI to Stillwater, MN OR
August 4: Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Carnation, WA
September 2: MDRA Victory Labor Day 5K, MPLS, MN
September 8: Sioux Falls Half Marathon, Sioux Falls, SD
October 5: TCM 10K OR
October 6: TCM 10Mi, St. Paul, MN
October 12: Bemidji Blue Ox 26K, Bemidji, MN
November 28: Turkey Trot St. Paul 10K, St. Paul, MN
December 14: Reindeer Run 10K, MPLS, MN11 -
zeesparrow wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »amymoreorless wrote: »@Elise4247 I used to run in Mizuno’s but they got too expensive. The soles wear out WAY too fast and the last time I tried to order shoes from their website I had a nightmare customer service experience. I tried to go back to New Balence but I think I kind-of hate their new Fresh Foam line... These were all road running shoes.
I bought a pair of $30 Saucony trail shoes at Academy a few months ago but they feel too wide. That’s what I wore today. They are now trashed. Sigh.... My feet are so persnickety!
@PastorVincent Thanks for the hydration bladder discount code! The ones I have been looking at are so expensive. I bought a $26 one on Amazon and used it today. The hydration thingy AND shoes are terrible now... 🙄
Yeah, I was shocked at how well price the Wunjo's were. My wife and I both use the X5 Ultra. I think @MobyCarp uses the X1 or something. I forget now.
For trail shoes, I like my Altra Lone Peak 3.5 but they are NOT cheap.
@PastorVincent Is there room in the side zipper pocket of your Wunjo for a smartphone? Mine measures 6.2" x 3.2" and need to make sure that will fit.
I just bought a hydration backpack from REI yesterday but that was $100. The Wunjo's cheaper - and they're having a Spring Sale for 25% off! If it fits my phone, I think it'll be great for hiking and longer runs. I just hope it's not uncomfortable around my chest.
For fit, I got a Kalenji pack for a great price at Decathlon that was designed for the female figure. The side pockets are probably too small for your phone, though. I highly recommend it, wear it for my long runs all the time.
I don't have many pictures of me wearing it though... this hill was a lot worse than it looks.
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The course stays mostly in the forest, but right next to the lake for half of it, so you can see the water a good bit of the time. I would go to kid1's 300m start line to see her off (Daddy stays at the finish line), then I stay there because kid2's 600m race turns around at the same spot. While I was waiting, I would take pictures in the same spot each month, so I could have an idea of the conditions when comparing my results. Yesterday was beautiful!@polskagirl01 - love the cheeses (yes please!) and the trail by the lake is beautiful! Was that part of the trail race course?
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