August 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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I'm still undecided about the race on Sunday. I have until 4pm today to cancel hotel reservations. The skin on my knees still hurts when it stretches, though it's better. My shower didn't hurt this morning, and I can "run" up/down the stairs. We could change to a 5k/10k at packet pickup if we go, which is probably the sensible choice. Or staying home entirely. The real question is, am I sensible?
Scrapes and bruises (which are admittedly difficult to see in the pictures) which I took last night are under the spoiler if anyone's interested.
Everything is shiny from the triple antibiotic ointment I had just applied. I have bruises on the right side of both knees, my right palm, almost the entire right forearm and a doozy near my right shoulder.
Edit: I talked with my husband after posting, and thought about it on my way to work. I think we'll go, but not run. We can still participate by cheering on everyone else who has put in the training for this race, visit with family and have a fun weekend away from home.
Is it bad form to pick up the packet and wear the race shirt if you don't run? I probably will either way, but I'm curious what others think.8 -
8-1 3.5k slow
8-2 3.5k easy
8-3 4k slow
8-4 7k easy
8-5 rest
8-6 5k easy
8-7 7k slow
8-8 7k slow
8-9 7k easy
August Total: 44k
August Goal: 150k
January Total: 131k
February Total: 159.5k
March Total: 183k
April Total: 126k
May Total: 128k
June Total: 161.5k
July Total: 151k
Monthly average: 148.5k
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
Sunny and 60 degrees F this morning. Felt pretty good, and seem to be almost back to normal as far as strength goes.
2019 Races:
4-13 Shine the Light 5K - 31:12 chip time; First Place male 65 and older
6-30 Strides for Starfish 5K - 31:34 chip time; 31/77 overall; second male 65 and older (no official category)
7-27 Solon Home Days 5K - 31:11 chip time; 95/141 overall; 4/6 age group (male)
8-31 Race for Freedom 5k
9-14 Gift of Life 5k7 -
Wow @zeesparrow ! That looks really painful! I don't know about others, but I don't think it is bad to pick up the packet and wear the shirt. It's not a finishers shirt. Plus if the race is for charity you helped the charity by paying your registration fee so you might as well get the shirt. They already printed it and put it in a bag for you.5
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zeesparrow- Go for it! Wear the T with pride, knowing you put in all the hard work!3
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@luciebrucie - It will get easier!
@zeesparrow - definitely go to packet pickup and get your goodies. It there is an expo walk around and visit all the vendors. You definitely earned the t-shirt with all the training you put in. The injuries look really painful! I hope the heal quickly!5 -
@zeesparrow I agreed with @shanaber, wear the shirt. I suppose it may be taboo to some, but if you paid for it, you're a supporter, you can wear the shirt. I have no qualms wearing race shirts I didn't run, especially the cheap ones, free or purchased a year after the event!
ETA rock star running badges there! Ouch!
My DD just headed out to her Orientation class. The day every parent dreams of, college, she did take 6 hours over the summer. She still lives at home and it's just a JuCo, but hallelujah!
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@zeesparrow I agreed with @shanaber, wear the shirt. I suppose it may be taboo to some, but if you paid for it, you're a supporter, you can wear the shirt. I have no qualms wearing race shirts I didn't run, especially the cheap ones, free or purchased a year after the event!
ETA rock star running badges there! Ouch!
It definitely is taboo to some, as is wearing the shirt in the race. I have seen people warn about that. Some feel that you did not earn it until you finished. I am pretty sure this is only a tiny fraction of runners. There are complainers in all crowds it seems.
But I agree with all the peeps in this thread. Wear it if you want to. It is your shirt, you paid for it.
If someone is bothered by it, that is their problem, not yours
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PastorVincent wrote: »@zeesparrow I agreed with @shanaber, wear the shirt. I suppose it may be taboo to some, but if you paid for it, you're a supporter, you can wear the shirt. I have no qualms wearing race shirts I didn't run, especially the cheap ones, free or purchased a year after the event!
ETA rock star running badges there! Ouch!
It definitely is taboo to some, as is wearing the shirt in the race. I have seen people warn about that. Some feel that you did not earn it until you finished. I am pretty sure this is only a tiny fraction of runners. There are complainers in all crowds it seems.
But I agree with all the peeps in this thread. Wear it if you want to. It is your shirt, you paid for it. If someone is bothered by it, that is their problem, not yours
Yes, though wearing the shirt in the race violates the "nothing new on race day" rule and makes me cringe for that reason. But to each their own...4 -
@kgirlhart @luciebrucie @shanaber @Elise4270 @PastorVincent @T1DCarnivoreRunner Thanks all. As I said, I would probably wear it anyway ( I trained for this dangit ) but was curious what others thought.
A former coworker not only didn't like the idea of wearing the shirt during the race (even short races or fun runs) but he didn't want to see what they looked like until he was done. Nice to hear that might be more of a minority.2 -
zeesparrow wrote: »I'm still undecided about the race on Sunday. I have until 4pm today to cancel hotel reservations. The skin on my knees still hurts when it stretches, though it's better. My shower didn't hurt this morning, and I can "run" up/down the stairs. We could change to a 5k/10k at packet pickup if we go, which is probably the sensible choice. Or staying home entirely. The real question is, am I sensible?
Scrapes and bruises (which are admittedly difficult to see in the pictures) which I took last night are under the spoiler if anyone's interested.
Everything is shiny from the triple antibiotic ointment I had just applied. I have bruises on the right side of both knees, my right palm, almost the entire right forearm and a doozy near my right shoulder.
Edit: I talked with my husband after posting, and thought about it on my way to work. I think we'll go, but not run. We can still participate by cheering on everyone else who has put in the training for this race, visit with family and have a fun weekend away from home.
Is it bad form to pick up the packet and wear the race shirt if you don't run? I probably will either way, but I'm curious what others think.
That hurts just looking at it!
As for the shirt - yes, go for it! You paid for it, and are there participating by supporting the other runners.
Not running and picking up a medal, though, is a big no-no.4 -
polskagirl01 wrote: »zeesparrow wrote: »I'm still undecided about the race on Sunday. I have until 4pm today to cancel hotel reservations. The skin on my knees still hurts when it stretches, though it's better. My shower didn't hurt this morning, and I can "run" up/down the stairs. We could change to a 5k/10k at packet pickup if we go, which is probably the sensible choice. Or staying home entirely. The real question is, am I sensible?
Scrapes and bruises (which are admittedly difficult to see in the pictures) which I took last night are under the spoiler if anyone's interested.
Everything is shiny from the triple antibiotic ointment I had just applied. I have bruises on the right side of both knees, my right palm, almost the entire right forearm and a doozy near my right shoulder.
Edit: I talked with my husband after posting, and thought about it on my way to work. I think we'll go, but not run. We can still participate by cheering on everyone else who has put in the training for this race, visit with family and have a fun weekend away from home.
Is it bad form to pick up the packet and wear the race shirt if you don't run? I probably will either way, but I'm curious what others think.
That hurts just looking at it!
As for the shirt - yes, go for it! You paid for it, and are there participating by supporting the other runners.
Not running and picking up a medal, though, is a big no-no.
Oh, definitely. The medal is earned, the shirt is bought, IMO and YMMV and etc.3 -
Oh yeah absolutely. That's a finisher's medal. I wouldn't dream of even trying to get one of those without doing the race!3
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01/08 2.54 miles
09/08 2.52 miles
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4.62 miles on the treadmill this morning due to time constraints and me being a chicken to get out in the dark on a country road by myself!
Good luck @katharmonic and @PastorVincent on your races this weekend - and anyone else out there!5 -
August Running
08/01: 4.03 mile easy run
08/02: 4.55 miles - 2M race + 1M race + wu/cd
08/03: 5.61 mile trail run
08/04: 10.02 mile long run
08/05: Off, rest day
08/06: 4.04 mile easy run (am) + 5.32 miles - 6x0.25M uphill repeats (pm)
08/07: 5.03 mile recovery run
08/08: 6.21 miles - 2x12' tempo (am) + 4.03 mile trail recovery run (pm)
Total: 48.82 miles
Notes:
Yesterday was another double day- a workout run in the morning before work and then an easy trail run in the evening. My morning workout run was 2x12' at LTP (8:03) with 4' easy jog between, plus warm up and cool down. I made it 1.50 miles in the first 12' block for an average pace of 8:00 (first mile split was 8:05, so I sped up a bit in the last half mile). The second 12' block, I covered 1.52 miles for an average pace of 7:54; my first mile split there was 7:56 so more evenly paced than the first block. Over all a very solid workout run! After work, I got in another four miles, this time on the trails. My legs were pretty sore so I stayed on the flatter parts to help keep the effort easy. I guess the recovery run did the trick, because I woke up with pretty fresh legs today! Today's run is just an easy run commute home from work. It's normally a five mile trip, but part of the trail is closed for construction so I think it will be closer to 5.5 with the detour. It's pretty hot, humid, and sunny today so it should make for good heat training!
Upcoming Races
08/02: Going Green Track Meet - 2M and 1M (14:54 2M, 6:39.3 1M)
08/11: Groovin’ Woodstock XC - 7K
08/17: Eastern County 8K
09/08: Parks Half Marathon
09/14: Lake Needwood XC - 10K
10/05: Black Hill XC - 10K
11/10: Candy Cane City 5K
12/01: Space Coast Half Marathon
12/08: Jingle Bell Jog - 8K
12/15: Seneca Slopes XC - 9K8 -
Fleet Fleet Liberty Mile tonight! The weather right now is predicted to be as good as it gets for August. Mid 70s, low dew point, and low humidity.
I have no chance of placing, but my 6:53 time from the last time I ran this will be my goal to beat. I did not train specifically for this short race, so I will just have to see as I go how it is.
I am in the "Masters" heat which has an 8 min cut off. So at least I will not have any walkers or children to deal with.
Other than, you know, actually training, seems like a prime set up for a fast run.
In HS I ran a 5 min mile... that probably is long long gone now, but maybe 6:30? I have no idea! I will know in like few hours though! 
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PastorVincent wrote: »Fleet Fleet Liberty Mile tonight! The weather right now is predicted to be as good as it gets for August. Mid 70s, low dew point, and low humidity.
I have no chance of placing, but my 6:53 time from the last time I ran this will be my goal to beat. I did not train specifically for this short race, so I will just have to see as I go how it is.
I am in the "Masters" heat which has an 8 min cut off. So at least I will not have any walkers or children to deal with.
Other than, you know, actually training, seems like a prime set up for a fast run.
In HS I ran a 5 min mile... that probably is long long gone now, but maybe 6:30? I have no idea! I will know in like few hours though!
Good luck!!!
Just run your best, and maybe adrenaline will bring you a surprise.1 -
Race Report!
Spoiler, I did not die!
So for whatever reason, the slowest runners go first in this race. The "One for fun", "Kids of Steel" and "Pup Trotters" all started at 7:00. Masters started at 7:25 and Pro at 8:00.
So, I hung out in the starting area with Mrs. Pastor Vincent until she started. Once she was off I started trying to warm up. Temps and humidity were low as predicted. I watched what the other "masters" were doing for their warm-up. Things like running backwards, high steps, butt kicks, short sprints, and mimiced them. So basically for 15 mins or so I was just running back and forth on one city block trying to get my HR up to race levels.
Then it was time to line up. I hate this cause I start to cool back down quickly. AH well. Knowing this was the masters' division, I placed myself pretty far back in the pack. There was an "on your mark" and gunshot, then we were off.
Normally in races, I burst out of the gate at a sub-4 min mile to clear the walkers, kids and such but there were none in this race, so I tried a new method, I pushed for my target pace right off the block. This was downtown, so GPS tracking is not worth much. This meant I could not depend on my watch to check pace. (it actually was close, but I did not know that till after).
I crossed the first quarter-mile at 1:30, only slightly ahead of my target, so I decided to try and hold it a bit. As I approach the 1/2 I could feel the fun dry heaves coming indicating I was pushing too hard. So I backed off a touch and then determined to hold that through to the end. At this point, I started passing people. Little by little working my way up the crowd.
I cross 3/4 at 5ish (forget) and tell myself to hold back just a bit longer, but now start targeting people to pass. One by one I pass them.
At 200m to the finish, I pick up speed, pass one more person.
At 100m, I switch to full-on sprint and pass one final person.
I crossed the finish line at 6:31, PR!
The winner, of course, was 4:45 so he was probably home watching the football game by the time I crossed
I think I could have hit 6:25 at best had I started my final sprint a bit earlier, but overall I am pretty happy with my plan and execution.
Here are some pics:
Three more races tomorrow!15 -
@PastorVincent Look at you go! Great finishing photo, you look like you’re really booking! Congrats on a well handled race!0
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@PastorVincent great stuff! Good luck today!
This morning was doomed from the start for me. We have squatters in the ground floor apartments of our block who were fighting in the street outside at 1am, woke me up because it's way too hot to sleep without the windows open. Then I woke up at 5.15am, thought my watch said 6.15 and as I had set my alarm for 6.30 I decided to get up. It was only when I was taking my first sip of coffee I realised what the time really was.
My darling husband ate my pre-run banana last night (is this grounds for divorce? If not, it should be!) so I had to stick to my usual 2 coffees and a cereal bar instead before I hit the road.
Because it was earlier than usual as well as a Saturday it was darker, the streets were quieter and the only people about seemed to be on their way home from bars. For the first time, I actually felt uncomfortable being out alone during my warm-up walk and for the first kilometre or so of my run before I reached the beach.
I have been doing my long runs up the trail by the riverbed recently, instead of along the seafront promenade, to avoid the tourists, but that's a bit lonely first thing and it's been muddy the last few times because of leaky irrigation systems. So last night I had decided (even though I had always sworn I wouldn't ever want to do that!) to take the path that runs alongside the coastal motorway, which there are always people running along. It's flat, it's right next to the beach. The plan was to do an out and back along there.
By kilometre 3.5, as I reached the place we normally go to the beach (in the car) I had worked out that I absolutely hate running beside the motorway with cars racing passed on the other side of the crash barrier. So, my sleep-deprived brain decided it would be a better idea to come home round the backroad we usually drive. It's hilly, but on maybe 5 hours sleep max. my brain didn't think they were an issue. Yeah, turns out they seem a lot smaller in the car! Thank God I had an emergency gel in my pocket, otherwise I think I'd still be sitting halfway up the middle hill
Anyway, the moral of the story is don't make impromptu route change decisions on not enough sleep!
Now I am going to inhale breakfast and try to make it until after lunch before taking a nap. I have friends coming round for dinner tonight, so will need sleep if I'm to survive! Pizza and alcohol may be consumed...
August goal: 90km. Run so far: 34.56km.15
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