October 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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4.52 miles tonight
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
09/01/19 :::: 4.8 :::: 4.8
Started out the month with the last speedwork before my HM races. It was 86 degrees when I left work just after 5 and it felt worse. I had to race home, change, and head back out again before I had time to think too much about not going. As soon as I got there we could see the dark clouds rolling in.
The workout was hill repeats, but first we had 15 minutes of warmup on the track. Then a 3-minute "sharpener" for those who are doing a race this weekend. Most of us not racing just continued warming up. I screwed up my watch somewhere in that 3 minutes plus the transition over to the hill, so I had to subtract out a chunk of time where I was just standing around (really drags down the pace - can't have that on my record!).
We did 30 minutes of hill repeats - halfway up, easy down, all the way up, easy down. During the warmup the wind had picked up it started to rain. Then it rained a little harder. The temps dropped at least 10 degrees. It was mostly a relief to have the heat break.
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Have missed a few days. Been absolutely manic.
The radiographers in NZ are striking. We have withdrawn service for 24hrs on Monday and today (wed) as negotiations over our new contract has completely broken down. I've been on call for urgent life and limb preserving services only. Consequently I've been busy. And yesterday we basically did 2 days worth of work in a day because we care about our patients.
I hate striking but the bosses aren't listening. Sadly radiology is the most ignored and forgotten about department and our managers are showing they don't really care.
Because I'm on call, I don't feel comfortable going out for a run or a walk because I could be called in any moment sigh. Annoying.18 -
An impromptu run tonight. I was going to clean up the house but decided a run sounded better and Kody needed the exercise so we went out for a quick 4 miles after the rain rolled through.
51F today vs. 74F yesterday made a HUGE difference. My 75% quartile speed was 8:23 which is close to the pace I'd like to hit for my 10 mile race Sunday and it felt pretty good, so that's encouraging. Kody was gassed, but he loved it.
That short run was quite enjoyable and I'm going to try to do that more often instead of taking days off.
October Progress: 4/150 Miles13 -
4.5 mile evening run, good start to first day of the month! Will hopefully get out in the morning tomorrow...11
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My coach has more confidence in my abilities than me. LOL
2.05/40-110
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@Avidkeo can't you just run small circles round home or the hospital? I found a route I do a few laps of when I'm really desperate for a run but need to stay close to home. It sucks, but it's better than nothing. Though it probably means I should sell the treadmill that's gathering dust in a corner....5
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8.5 mile Threshold workout this morning. It was 1.5 WU, 4 miles @ 7:50/mi pace, then 5:00 recovery, then 10x100m @ 6:15/mi with :30 recoveries, then 1.5 CD.
When I first saw this workout on the schedule, it kind of scared me. But then I saw it was in October, so I thought it wouldn't be too bad since it would be nice and cool. HaHaHaHa. Joke is on me! 79F at 4am on October 2! Give me a freakin' break! But I got through it somehow.
Also, someone had the bright idea to put up their Halloween decorations already. They put a scarecrow up right next to the sidewalk. Well it worked! Running in the dark at 4am and all of a sudden seeing this human-like figure standing right next to the sidewalk as I run by made my heart jump out of my chest!!
Great way to start October
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It is a new day here in the Eastern Time Zone - Northern hemisphere...
#shotoniphone13 -
October Goal - 100 miles
October 2 – 5.18 miles
I’m ready for this heat to be over! And the humidity - which was 93% this morning. Come on Fall weather. It was so hot at bootcamp yesterday afternoon that one guy got sick and had to sit it out. Tomorrow is not looking good either with a high of 95. Maybe they will turn on the sprinklers.
What is your approach to the upcoming holidays and abundance of food? How will it affect or effect your training or goals? I usually run early Thanksgiving morning with some friends and a local group also has a Christmas morning group run that I like to do also. It rushes me to do them, get back home, shower, food prep and travel to my aunt’s for lunch but it makes me feel better to off-set the extra calories a little anyway. Office treats can be abundant but I try to visualize other people’s nasty fingers picking the treat up and putting it back before I get there. Works some of the time!
How old are you? Not chronologically. Is there an age where you knew who you wanted to be and have found that you’ve held tight to it, or perhaps comeback to it years later? What things have always interested you? This is a tough question for me also. I sometimes forget that I’m 54. When younger that number sounded ancient but I don’t feel ancient. The age numbers never have bothered me. It’s just that – a number. I don’t let it define who I am. I’m not sure I have ever known what I wanted to be when I grew up. I was one of the go-with-the flow kids. I wish I was more goal-oriented but that’s just not me.
What one sport or physical activity have you always wanted to try but haven't yet? Why haven't you tried? I would love to learn to tap dance. I think it would be a great form of exercise but still fun because music is involved. I haven’t tried it because there is not place around me that offers lessons. I tried SUP for the first time this summer on one of our local lakes. I started in a cove where the water was very calm and eventually made it out of the cove onto the lake where an occasional boater would make it a little more challenging. It was a lot of fun.
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I run 12 minute miles. I'm 5 feet tall and this is a steady run for me. My husband can walk as fast as I run. My goal is to finish this marathon in February, which is alotted for 16 minutes per mile. I hope I don't have to walk any portion of it but even if I run most of it, as long as I walk even just the end and finish within that time frame, I'll be happy.
I hope everyone has a great day! Get out there and get your run done!19 -
10/1 10.17 miles
10/2 13.38 miles, 520 days on the run
What is your approach to the upcoming holidays and abundance of food? How will it affect or effect your training or goals?
I really do not have 'abundance of food'. I am responsible for my meals (and Mom's) and I also do not socialize very often. If my sister and brother come in for a visit, I do all the meals. My weight goes up while they are here and goes down when they leave. No real effect on training or goals...just life.
How old are you? Not chronologically. Is there an age where you knew who you wanted to be and have found that you’ve held tight to it, or perhaps comeback to it years later? What things have always interested you?
Not really sure I will ever know who I want to be. I do want to be a garden rock when I grow up though. I cannot think of anything better than to sit in a garden and get sun and water ever so often. I do not really hold 'interests' or set hobbies. I guess my elephants (ears) are one of my hobbies, but they have not always interested me. I enjoy my day to day existence, not looking for stress.
What one sport or physical activity have you always wanted to try but haven't yet? Why haven't you tried?
I am not really a 'sport' person. I cannot think of anything I want to try. I like being able to run and work in my yard. I enjoy being fit enough to do that.
I guess if I could afford lessons and had more time, I would like to learn ballroom dancing.
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Have missed a few days. Been absolutely manic.
The radiographers in NZ are striking. We have withdrawn service for 24hrs on Monday and today (wed) as negotiations over our new contract has completely broken down. I've been on call for urgent life and limb preserving services only. Consequently I've been busy. And yesterday we basically did 2 days worth of work in a day because we care about our patients.
I hate striking but the bosses aren't listening. Sadly radiology is the most ignored and forgotten about department and our managers are showing they don't really care.
Because I'm on call, I don't feel comfortable going out for a run or a walk because I could be called in any moment sigh. Annoying.
Sounds like time for 'crazy laps'
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10-1 7k slow
10-2 7k easy
October Total: 14k
October 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
September Total: 135k
2019 total: 1,308k / 811m
Monthly average: 145.3k
Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races. Completed 8-31
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 - Completed 9-28
Upper 60s F and humid again today. At least it was cloudy: yesterday was a record high temperature both for the day and for the month of October. Started slowly, but the legs loosened up after the first k and run was pleasant after that.
What is your approach to the upcoming holidays and abundance of food? How will it affect or effect your training or goals?
I try to eat regular portions instead of gargantuan ones while keeping my workout schedule the same. Generally works pretty well, even though I have a difficult time with discipline when it comes to eating.
How old are you? Not chronologically. Is there an age where you knew who you wanted to be and have found that you’ve held tight to it, or perhaps comeback to it years later? What things have always interested you? I think I act younger than I am. I suppose some people are off-put by my insistence that being lighthearted is important to me, but I try to not let it affect me. Although there are indeed some bitter things in life we get to taste, I prefer to focus on and try to relish the sweet things.
What one sport or physical activity have you always wanted to try but haven't yet? Why haven't you tried? If I wanted to do something, I did it. If I wasn't good at it or didn't enjoy it, I dropped it. Of course, as I grow older there are more and more things I no longer do because I can't do them to my level of satisfaction.
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 -
October goal: 100 miles
10/1: 5.75 miles
10/2: 6.27 miles
12.02/100 miles completed
6.27 miles for me today. It was a nice run. Fall is still nowhere to be seen in Texas, but it wasn't too terrible. It was slightly cooler than yesterday with a little bit of a breeze which helped. I tried to just run easy and I think I did well. I'm planning to take tomorrow and Friday as rest days before my 5K on Saturday.
2019 races:
2/2/19: Catch the Groundhog Half Marathon - PR 2:15:17
5/18/19: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon - Cancelled due to weather
10/5/19: Old Rip 5K
2020 races:
5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon6 -
PastorVincent wrote: »
Ditto. @LoveyChar there a a few of us Texans here. I seriously hope we signs of fall weather in the next few days!
Me too! And thank you for the welcome!2 -
10/1 - 4.5
10/2 - 3.56 -
10/1 - recovery
10/2 - 3.1
3.1 / 45 miles completed
Rainy day so I used the treadmill. I found a nice London running video to help me pretend I was outside.7 -
10/1 6.5
10/2 4
Hello!
So we are in a middle of heat wave. In OCTOBER. Today and tomorrow we will have record highs of mid 90's with heat index in the 100. We live in the upside down I think.
Yesterday's run was an easy run, and today was speed intervals. Probably do only 2-3 miles tomorrow and rest up for the 10K on Sunday. Aiming for a PR, and the temps are supposed to be 60 in the morning so should help. But one never knows. I may just be happy to finish it, lol.
@LoveyChar I hear ya. I'm just barely 5 feet myself! You will do fine.
What is your approach to the upcoming holidays and abundance of food? How will it affect or effect your training or goals?
Just try to keep the portions in check usually. Keep the workouts/running the same and enjoy it.
How old are you? Not chronologically. Is there an age where you knew who you wanted to be and have found that you’ve held tight to it, or perhaps comeback to it years later? What things have always interested you?
I feel (and act) younger than I am. Always have. I did want to be 29, don't know why. maybe cause school would have ended, and that's when I figured everything would settle down. Boy was I wrong!
That's why now on every birthday, I keep my moto - Forever 29 lol.
What one sport or physical activity have you always wanted to try but haven't yet? Why haven't you tried?
I would have to say Skydiving too I guess - why not? Cause I'm scaredy cat.6 -
October Miles - 3.48/60
10/02 - 3.48
This morning was a nice brisk 31F/-1C when Jackson was finally able to drag me out the door for a run at 5:30am. I am still struggling with what to wear. Jacket and gloves are helpful at first but then I get too warm, my ears are cold without a hat but then I get hot otherwise. I know.... many of you would probably trade places to have the freezing temperatures I fought with today.
I did not want to get out there, and the first mile was not pleasant but I enjoyed most of the rest of it.... and I'm really glad I ran today.
Tomorrow is the first anniversary of the day I started C25K.
Thanks to all of you for your advice, wisdom, encouragement and camaraderie for the past year.16
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