September 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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I have had the spacing on mobile for a week or 2 now. Maybe once on PC is all.0
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September 1 – 8.17 miles
September 2 – 4.2 miles
September 4 – 6 miles
September 5 – 8.5 miles
September 7 – 8 miles
September 9 – 4.72 miles (am) and 1 mile (pm bootcamp pre-test)
September 10 – 45 minutes weight conditioning
September 11 – 5.01 miles
September 12 – 5.11 miles
September 13 – 9 miles
September 16 – 5.07 miles
September 18 – 5.28 miles
September 21 – 4.03 miles
September 23 – 5.01 miles
Total – 79.1 miles of 100 mile goal
Seven days left in the month to make our goals! Nice and cool run this morning at 58F.
Lots of great race reports from the weekend! Congratulations to all – @T1DCarnivoreRunner, @alphahowls, @pastorvincent, @rheddmobile, @7lenny7 and anyone else I missed!
Monthly question contribution: I’m a middle to back of the pack runner. Not fast. Never will win a marathon. I like smaller races for shorter distances. The logistics are easy and sometimes I will place in my age group. Even though I’m not really competitive (just don’t have it in me to force myself to run so fast that I get sick and require medical attention), it is fun to place in my age group. For half marathons or longer, I like a little bit bigger races because I feel like I’m never running alone. When I’m running the longer distances and it’s getting towards miles 10-12 and no one is around, I get discouraged thinking everyone else has already finished and I’m so slow that I probably shouldn’t even be out there. I know it’s all me having a pity party and realistically there are usually lots of people behind me but my brain is telling me differently. I also love the crowd support and encouragement that you get in the large races. My favorite marathon is the Richmond marathon because of that. Trail races are different. I’m perfectly fine out there with no one close. I think it’s because I’m distracted by watching my foot placement and on the rare occasion that I can look up there are beautiful views and sights to entertain me.
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@MNLittleFinn I just finished your Superior RR. Wow. That's ... WOW!1
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Yes, seeing all the spacing preceding the post. Only on mobile, and I think it is usually the last post of the current notification (for me anyway). Seems like it started about a week or so ago.
7 easy miles this morning. I just don't understand how it can still be 80F at 4am at the end of September. I keep thinking "just get through this hot/humid run, and the next one will be cooler". But it has yet to come true. About 5 miles in, I just decided to be grateful that I got to run today, and nothing really hurt. So I'm counting that as a win.
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For Sale - very cheap.
1 left Achilles - tendinitis included.
Yes injured reserve and not getting better. Have a grand total of 40-50km in the last 2 months. Lurking in the background but it's hard to read of all the running adventures when you can't go out yourself.
Especially since this is what I consider to be the best time of year. Leaves are bright orange, grass has died back on the trails so amazing sight lines . My last test run was 750m and 750m walk back.19 -
Yes, seeing all the spacing preceding the post. Only on mobile, and I think it is usually the last post of the current notification (for me anyway). Seems like it started about a week or so ago.
7 easy miles this morning. I just don't understand how it can still be 80F at 4am at the end of September. I keep thinking "just get through this hot/humid run, and the next one will be cooler". But it has yet to come true. About 5 miles in, I just decided to be grateful that I got to run today, and nothing really hurt. So I'm counting that as a win.
I know. I just saw the forecast for next week. We are supposed to be over 100 actual temperature with heat index higher on the first day of October. What the kitten. This is supposed to be the good time of year!4 -
@juliet3455 sorry to hear you aren't able to run right now. If only we could sell or upgrade our injured body parts! Wishing you healing and hope you can get out to enjoy the fall.
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
09/08/19 :::: 5.2 :::: 49.8
09/09/19 :::: 5.7 :::: 55.5
09/10/19 :::: 5.6 :::: 61.1
09/11/19 :::: 2.7 :::: 63.8
09/12/19 :::: 4.1 :::: 67.9
09/13/19 :::: 6.0 :::: 73.9
09/14/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 73.9
09/15/19 :::: 12.3 :::: 86.2
09/16/19 :::: 6.5 :::: 92.7
09/17/19 :::: 3.6 :::: 96.4
09/18/19 :::: 5.7 :::: 102.1
09/19/19 :::: 1.8 :::: 103.8
09/20/19 :::: 8.5 :::: 112.3
09/21/19 :::: 3.8 :::: 116.2
09/22/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 116.2
09/23/19 :::: 5.5 :::: 121.7/ 150 mile goal
Not as hot as many of you are experiencing, but it was a tough transition back to a hot and humid run this morning at 77 degrees F, after being in the mountains over the weekend and running at 50 degrees. Week 3 of getting a Monday morning run in. I did a loop that would require me to get my 5 miles in just so I wouldn't bail out early. Now I better get this week started on the work front.5 -
I took a much needed rest day yesterday and today is ending up as a 'life gets in the way' day. Too many things to get done before we leave on Wednesday. I do have a run planned for tomorrow after changing my schedule around and cancelling the strength training I had tried to keep in my plan. I would rather go for an early run instead. Once we are in NJ I will likely just hit the hotel gym treadmill as it is supposed to be hot and humid and I don't think the area is a good one for running (traffic and no sidewalks). I don't think I will get to 100 but I am way beyond my 50 mile goal for the month as well as my stretch 75 mile goal.
@polskagirl01 - no spacing issues for me (web browser) but I have lost the post editing functions again and none of the MFP support team fixes are making any difference.
@juliet3455 - Achilles issues can take so long to heal. My doc had me applying warm compresses to the area to encourage more blood flow. He also used a K-laser on that area each time I saw him. You can always hop over to the Injured Runners thread for support too - https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10623943/cathartic-thread-for-injured-runners-er-support-for-managing-injuries#latest
(sorry no post editing controls so can't embed the link)4 -
Congrats to all the racers and trainers and those just running! And sorry about those with injuries, no fun at all and hope it gets better! Didn't have much time to check in this weekend, but finally read it all.
Instead of long run this weekend, I figured I would give running a break and went for a 21 mile bike ride instead. Then went and saw Downton Abbey (yes I'm a a huge fan lol) and loved it!
Walk yesterday and housework and totally felt like sleeping in this morning, so lets call this a much needed rest day.
As for temps, yes we had perfect weather last week, and now it's like summer is back with the heat and humidity.
Oh joy.
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Morning all. Congratulations @PastorVincent and everyone else.
I finally had an achievement... My 3k run this morning was less than 6min per km! Its only been a week of getting back into the Grove and I felt like my old self again. Just needed some actual consistency. Will see how tomorrow's 5k goes though.
Awesome! Way to go, great pace!BeverlyW1108 wrote: »September MTD 41.9/Goal 40😀
Congrats on meeting your running goal for the month!
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9-1 4k recovery
9-2 7k easy
9-3 6k easy
9-4 rest
9-5 7k moderate
9-6 rest
9-7 7k moderate
9-8 7k easy
9-9 rest
9-10 7k easy
9-11 7k moderate
9-12 rest
9-13 rest
9-14 7k threshold
9-15 7k moderate
9-16 rest
9-17 7k easy
9-18 7k moderate
9-19 rest
9-20 7k easy
9-21 rest
9-22 6k all over the place
9-23 rest
September Total: 103k
September Goal: 135k
January Total: 131k
February Total: 159.5k
March Total: 183k
April Total: 126k
May Total: 128k
June Total: 161.5k
July Total: 151k
August Total: 133k
Monthly average: 146.6k
Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races. (Check)
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
Scheduled rest day today. Last official day for Monday Senior League golf.
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 - 31:39 chip time; 32:00 Garmin time; Third Place male 60 and older
9-14 Gift of Life 5k - off the schedule; insufficient recovery time
10-13 Haunted Hustle 5k6 -
@juliet3455 I wondered where you had gone, thought perhaps I just kept missing your posts. I agree with @shanaber, it might be time for some outside help, if you already haven’t. I had some ultrasound therapy on my low back years ago and I think one pt did my itb. Hoping you be back to trails soon.0
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@juliet3455 I wondered where you had gone, thought perhaps I just kept missing your posts. I agree with @shanaber, it might be time for some outside help, if you already haven’t. I had some ultrasound therapy on my low back years ago and I think one pt did my itb. Hoping you be back to trails soon.
I agree. Get an expert opinion from a sports doc or pt maybe.0 -
6.4 miles today. The treadmill has started making an odd clunking noise. I took the panel off the motor and pulled out a large cat worth of fur. It's still clunking, but less. I'll have to see what other panels I can remove and pull fur out of.
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Hey all.
Yep I'm also getting the big space. Super annoying. I use the Web browser on my mobile - the app always had issues for me.
Was working till 11pm, and was awake at 7am. Its pouring rain and I have a 5k scheduled. I'm kinda looking forward to getting out... I think? Hopefully yesterday's improvement wasn't just a fluke. Currently laying in bed with a cat in my lap. Motivation is about 1 out of 10.
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September Goal: 160km
02/9: 5.11
03/9: 8.11
04/9: 6.73
06/9: 8.46
07/9: 14.06
09/9: 6.15
11/9: 13.05
13/9: 8.44
14/9: 16.14
16/9: 5.22
17/9: 8.11
18/9: 5.34
20/9: 8.07
21/9: 14.51
23/9: 5.54
24/9: 10.08
Total KM run: 143.12
Well after the last several days of near perfect spring weather the rain and wind have returned I really didn't want to go out this morning, but I forced myself out the door into the wet and windy weather and got my 10k in. It was slow and I was counting down the distance I had left to go the whole way, but in the end I'm glad I got out there because the weather is now much worse. Come back spring!!
I'm about six pages behind on the thread, hopefully I will have time to go back and read later but in the meantime congratulations to all who have raced recently and I hope everyone else is staying injury free and having fun4 -
@katharmonic , @shanaber , @Elise4270 , @PastorVincent
Thanks for the words of encouragement. Unfortunately small town and no Sports Doc or Sports PT, plus 4 weeks wait for doctor appt as a two Doctors who are married recently moved back to the area close to their family. So we are down to 4 doctors for a region with >30,000 people.
The opinion I received was from a Doctor and the Intern/Student - the standard RICE treatment.
PT at the hospital clinic has a minimum 2 month backlog and no private-secondary clinic. At one time a member of the local running club worked at the Hospital PT but he has retired - so no sneaking in a visit parallel to a scheduled rehab. ( They prioritize Surgical and Work Related Injury - Work Comp Referral - Rehab to get people back to a financially productive position ).
The first thing I did when I started to have issues was quarantine all my shoes, including my daily walk abouts, and pulled new ones out of the Running Shoe Tickle Trunk. I didn't really notice any change in symptoms/discomfort. It is better than it was 3 weeks ago so more Patience Required.6 -
juliet3455 wrote: »@katharmonic , @shanaber , @Elise4270 , @PastorVincent
Thanks for the words of encouragement. Unfortunately small town and no Sports Doc or Sports PT, plus 4 weeks wait for doctor appt as a two Doctors who are married recently moved back to the area close to their family. So we are down to 4 doctors for a region with >30,000 people.
The opinion I received was from a Doctor and the Intern/Student - the standard RICE treatment.
PT at the hospital clinic has a minimum 2 month backlog and no private-secondary clinic. At one time a member of the local running club worked at the Hospital PT but he has retired - so no sneaking in a visit parallel to a scheduled rehab. ( They prioritize Surgical and Work Related Injury - Work Comp Referral - Rehab to get people back to a financially productive position ).
The first thing I did when I started to have issues was quarantine all my shoes, including my daily walk abouts, and pulled new ones out of the Running Shoe Tickle Trunk. I didn't really notice any change in symptoms/discomfort. It is better than it was 3 weeks ago so more Patience Required.
Having had Achilles tendonopathy (the new name for tendinitis apparently) at the beginning of the year and am now finally pain free, The cure is calf raises. Lots of them. Whatever you do, don’t stop running - tendons like to be used, rest won’t help heal it. But warm up properly, do lots of slow calf raises, run slowly and gently, don’t run up hills. Keep it short, but don’t stop running. It takes ages to heal, but they will heal.
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It's been an odd month - I started with a gastro bug, followed by a half, then work disrupted my routine, then I went away on a running birthday weekend with friends (awesome fun), and I have another half this Sunday. Madness, but much running has been done, which is good.
Running challenge
1 Sep: Rest day
2 Sep: Sick
3 Sep: Sick
4 Sep: 3.5km + yoga (still sick)
5 Sep: Sick
6 Sep: Sick
7 Sep: Yoga + 2.9km
8 Sep: North Shore Half - 21.18km
9 Sep: Yoga
10 Sep: 7.28km
11 Sep: 5km + Yoga
12 Sep: 6.9km
14 Sep: 3km + Yoga + 3km
15 Sep: 16.8km
16 Sep: 2.7km + yoga
17 Sep: 6.1km
18 Sep: 4.6km
19 Sep: 6.0km
20 Sep: 6.0km
21 Sep: 16km trail (i.e. some walking on the steep bits)
22 Sep: 5km
23 Sep: Yoga
24 Sep: 7.21km
123.17 of 160km for September
Pics from our weekend away below. The weather was amazing (cool and clear but our first real taste of the season ahead) and the scenery was stunning. On the Saturday we ran 16km along the coast at Waihi Beach in the Bay of Plenty (photos follow - I'm in shorts, black hat and t-shirt), then on the way home on Sunday, we stopped in the Karangahake Gorge for a 5km jaunt by the river and through the tunnels left by historic gold mining activities (Video link, I'm in blue t-shirt, white hat and black capris... if it works).
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