September 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

7lenny7

There must have been an error in the live updates for a while. @MNLittleFinn is now listed in 130th place (about where he was last night). Amazing job, Erik! Keep it up!

katharmonic

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
09/01/19 :::: 11.5 :::: 11.5
09/02/19 :::: 5.5 :::: 17.0
09/03/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 20.0
09/04/19 :::: 6.7 :::: 26.7
09/05/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 26.7
09/06/19 :::: 4.7 :::: 31.5
09/07/19 :::: 13.1 :::: 44.6

I decided not to run the half marathon race I was considering for today - I just didn't feel like I was up for the pressure of a race right now, without having tapered or rested beforehand. But I did a long run of 13.1 miles anyway, so maybe I should have No bling for this long run, but it was free.

I'm absolutely wiped out now. Nap time!

Wow and good luck to @MNLittleFinn

Congrats @7lenny7 on your 5k! (saw it on Strava)

7lenny7

Back from my 5K.

1st goal - place in my age group - yep!
2nd goal - take first in my age group - yep!
3rd goal - get a new 5K PR - nope. Missed it by 12 seconds.

My time was 23:57. I went out too fast, of course. At the quarter mile mark I think I was running a 6:30 mile. I eased up and finished the first mile in 7:09,followed by 7:58 and 8:06. By the 2 mile mark I didn't think I had a chance at a PR and didn't push as hard as I could have. Mistake. When I saw the 3 mile marker I started my finish sprint and was surprised to see the clock still under 24 minutes but there just wasn't enough distance to make up for lost time. Had I stuck to my plan of suffering, I would have accomplished all three goals.

This was the 5th running of this race and I've raced each one. I wore the shirt from the first year, as I always do, even though it's all cotton.

This is a very small race. Top 3 in each age group got an award (coffee mug). In some age groups there were award winners who walked the course, though all of the top 3 in my group were runners. Last year I took 2nd in my age group.

7lenny7

Mari33a

01/09 2.58 miles
07/09 3.28 miles - haven't managed 3 miles since June so very happy with this.

Happy to read you've got a new job @PastorVincent!

shanaber

Congratulations @7lenny7!! PR or not it is still an awesome race and finish!!
Good luck @MNLittleFinn!! Go Go Go!

I am trying hard (lol) to talk myself into getting out for a little run. It is already getting hot and my legs are so sore from Strength Training on Thursday. Quads are really sore from the reverse lunges... actually I am surprised they are still sore today and thinking I really need to loosen up before we sit in the car for 8 hours tomorrow. Ok - going to get my running gear on and out the door...

quilteryoyo

Great race @7lenny7 ! Seems like I've heard of a song that says "Two out of three ain't bad."

AlphaHowls

9/1 15.5 miles
9/2 26.28 miles, 490 days on the run
9/3 15.51 miles
9/4 18.05 miles
9/5 19.38 miles
9/6 26.59 miles
9/7 31.31 miles, 495 days on the run

152.62 for September 2019
4792.53 miles for 2019

Fila Sport Performance top from Goodwill - $3.00
Compression Shorts $15.00
Saucony Ride ISO running shoes - $73.00

Chariots of Fire playing as you crest a little hill with the sunrise on your right and fog banks hovering over the soybeans on the left - Priceless!

Finding a tube of bubble juice a mile later - Epic!

PastorVincent

WEll done @7lenny7!

polskagirl01

Great job @7lenny7 !!!

Sleep won this morning. I was ok with that. I was busy with work all day, but then got everything done and went out for a run, with my son on his bike. It was great
September goal 100 miles

Tramboman

Congratulations, @7lenny7!!

PastorVincent

@MNLittleFinn checked in at mile 85 @ 28:36:00! That is an awfully long time to be on your feet. He is positioned at 140, and at least another 20 have dropped from the ace. 15 miles to go!

7lenny7

I had hoped for another run this morning but got the stink eye. More landscaping, I guess. Tomorrow is supposed to be raining so hopefully no landscaping and lots of running.

cyoka13

A little slower today but not too bad.

Goals:
1. September Goal: 41-44 miles total
2. Run 3.25 continuous running without walking
3. Run 3.25 miles in under 30 minutes

Total miles: 6.48
9/1: 3.23 total miles in 31:55, 2.86 continuous run
9/7: 3.25 miles in 33:02, 2.86 continuous run

Scott6255

Congrats on the 5K AG win @7lenny7!

7lenny7

To put my age group win in perspective, there were only 72 people in the race, of which only 39 had times under 40 minutes.

That's the smallest this race has ever been. I do hope they can get the numbers up. It's for such a great cause and the girl who organizes it is truly a special person. I think at the peak there were 125.

shanaber

I procrastinated going out for my run this morning because my quads were sore from my strength workout on Thursday. I did finally get out the door and the first attempt at running was a fail. But I kept walking at a good pace and eventually was able to run more than anticipated. Got my 45 mins in that was on the plan. We leave for Reno tomorrow.

Note - still no functional buttons on reply for pictures, spoiler or striking text, etc.. I have tried all the usual; clearing cache and restarting to no avail. Guess I will ope a problem with MFP.

Date........Miles.......Total
09/01......8.27........8.27
09/02......6.34......14.61
09/03......0.00......14.61 - + Strength Training
09/04......5.26......19.87
09/05......0.00......19.87 - + Strength Training
09/06......4.31......24.18
09/07......3.86......28.04


2019 Planned and Completed Races
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
02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon

autumnblade75

7lenny7 wrote: »

To put my age group win in perspective, there were only 72 people in the race, of which only 39 had times under 40 minutes.

That's the smallest this race has ever been. I do hope they can get the numbers up. It's for such a great cause and the girl who organizes it is truly a special person. I think at the peak there were 125.

If I were talking to a group of runners and trying to advertise for a race I felt was a good cause and needed more participants, I think I would mention the name of the race, and a general geographic location, like what country you're even in.

I tried to creep your profile to find a location, but it's not even public.

Now I gotta come in here and ASK. Where do you live? What race was this?

Edited to add:
And then I go and scroll back to see I missed the photo that answers: http://www.andersonraces.com/new-events/2019/9/7/outrun-homelessness-5k-runwalk

It's a little far for me, but I love me a small race.

Squish815

Just popping in to update before I forget. Had a quick look through the posts (I am SO behind) and can see some people have raced this weekend - well done all.

Got out for my long run today and my longest ever to date - mostly felt fine but it did feel a bit difficult mentally around the 12th km (my app currently shows km) before I bounced back- will also be interesting to see how my legs feel tomorrow!

01 Sep - 5.6 miles (outside)
02 Sep - 2 miles (treadmill)
04 Sep - 3.3 miles (outside)
05 Sep - 1.75 miles (treadmill)
07 Sep - 10 miles (outside)

22.65 miles of ??

marisap2010

Great job, @7lenny7 !

3 miles this morning before taking mom out to lunch for her birthday. I am stuffed, and I probably should run again tonight to compensate for everything I ate!

The run this morning was intervals with cadence drills. I am trying to be more purposeful with this marathon training so Incan improve my time.

9/1: 3
9/2: 6.2
9/5: 2
9:7: 3

14.2/40 miles