October 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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@hamsterwheel6 Thank you!0
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zeesparrow wrote: »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 can't wear a hat in the winter either. Too hot and annoying. So, I wear a thick headband that covers my ears. Have you tried that?5 -
zeesparrow wrote: »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.
Headwear - Two things I do in cold weather - one, wear a buff for the flexibility. It can be a hat, a headband, or a face cover. Second, start out with a hat but carry a headband to switch to once your warm up. For longer runs I like to bring a second (or third) buff so when the first gets soaked in sweat I have a dry one to put on.
Jackets - Plan on starting out cold. If you dress for 15F to 20F degrees warmer than it is, you should be just about right once your warm up. Alternatively, start with a lightweight packable jacket like the Patagonia Houdina and once you warm up, stash it in a running belt. Also look for zippers when you buy cold weather running clothes for better temperature regulation. One other option I like to use is to run my first mile with an extra jacket, looping back to my house or truck to shed it once I'm warmed up.
Congrats on your C25K anniversary, @zeesparrow !!!7 -
My husband took a half day and went in late this morning, so we got breakfast when I got home from work. I blame the full stomach for cutting my run shorter than I would have liked. Starting October with 5 miles.
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2 days in to October and I'm already 6 pages behind! Thanks for setting it up @Elise4270 ! I'll have to try and catch up next week when things are a bit more back to normal around here.
Right - goal for October is 50 miles.
I'm not off to a great start on that target as I have a slight cold which has drained all my energy which means no energy to run. Doing everything I can to rid myself of it as I'm supposed to run my first ever half marathon on Sunday. Thanks, immune system(!).
Hope everyone else is doing well!8 -
What one sport or physical activity have you always wanted to try but haven't yet? Why haven't you tried?
I mentioned yoga (and thanks those who suggest Yoga with Adriene! I'll give it a shot) but here's something else I plan on trying next year. Hang gliding. I used to want to try sky diving, but this seems more fun, and last a lot longer.
These guys run a business on the same lake where we sail and I took these last year from our boat. They pull you up with the speedboat then disconnect. You can take a 30 minute trip (about 20 minutes in the air I think) or go for a couple hours if the wind currents are right. Next summer I'm going to see if I can get a group discount and reserve a day for all five in our family to do it one after the other (though my wife says she won't go up).
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@Teresa502 I don't have a thick headband, but I do have a buff like @7lenny7 suggested. I'll have to try it like that. I guess I forgot just how versatile that fabric is. And I need to get myself another one or two.
@7lenny7 Since my fall in August, I've been splitting my runs in half to take one dog at a time. As my runs are currently just 3-4 miles, running with the jacket at first and then dropping it off works ok. Although so does not using the jacket at all when it's dry outside. At least down to freezing temps. Hopefully I won't ever have to test out the cold like you got last year!
Thanks for the suggestions.
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3.1 miles and it’s stupid hot here. I don’t think it hit 100 heat index today but it was close. Instead of being more heat adapted I seem to be getting increasingly fed up.
Forecast says one more day of this nonsense and then a cooler week next week. I’m praying! Solidarity with all my peeps stuck in the heat wave.9 -
October 2019 Running
10/01: 5.47 mile trail run
10/02: 9.07 miles - 3x(12' TR/6' EZ)
Total: 14.54 miles
Notes:
First workout run in 3 weeks/since my foot sprain! I was originally planning to run home from work but the high today was forecast as 94*F
so I decided to run to work instead when it was in the mid-70's instead. The workout was 9 miles total with 3x12' at tempo effort with 6' easy between. Was hoping to keep the pace around 8:20, but I didn't know how that pace would feel after my time off. My splits ended up being 8:17, 8:16, 8:11 pace and felt very comfortable. I did this same workout three weeks ago, and my splits were a little faster this time and with slightly lower average HR! Guess this is proof that I didn't lose any significant fitness after my week off.
Upcoming Races
11/09: Rosaryville 50K
12/01: Space Coast Half Marathon13 -
On the board for October! Leaving town tomorrow for a music festival this weekend. I might do a short run in the morning because I won't be running again until Monday. We'll see.
10/2: 3.2 miles
Oct total: 3.2 miles
Oct goal: 70 miles
2019 Races:
Piney Woods Trailfest 5k - 2/2/2019 29.23
Rodeo Run 10k - 2/23/2019 1:03.12
Run Houston! Minute Maid Park 10k - 3/23/2019 1:01.28
Brazos Bend 50 10k - 4/6/2019 1:15:33
Run for Life 5k - 9/7/2019 27.10
10 for Texas 10 Miler - 10/2019 registered
Wine and Dine half marathon - 11/3/2019 registered
Run the Year 2019 - Team Five for Nineteen - FINISHED!!10 -
8.28 miles tonight.
See the HRM jump at 18:04:
A dog tried to attack me. Fortunately, I was able to get it to back off by chasing it in return. Keep yo dogs on a leash, people.
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
10/01/19 :::: 4.8 :::: 4.8
10/02/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 7.8
Ended up going to marathon group again tonight, but only for a base run and not a second opportunity for hill repeats. I hadn't done my run yet and knew a friend was tapering for her marathon and would be also skipping the hill workout so I joined her for 3 easier miles. (I just noticed I was still using September dates in my cumulative miles table).9 -
zeesparrow wrote: »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.
You got some great advice already, but I would say that 31F is not really that cold for running. It SOUNDS cold, and if you had to SIT AROUND in it, it would be cold. But for running it is not that bad once you lose your summer heat adaption at least.
The key, like @7lenny7 mentioned briefly is learning to start cold. If you are comfortable before you start running, you are way way overdressed. If you ever run a winter race you will have this in spades while you stand around waiting for the race to start.
If you want to start out without being cold for the first 15 minutes of your run or so, then dress in layers that you can take off and stash in pockets, running blets, or backpacks. Or if you are lucky like @7lenny7 and can run by your house, plan to dump clothes there. I do this myself sometimes because I am not a fan of being cold.
Ultimately you need to experiment and see what works for you.5 -
4.05 tonight
6.1 total5 -
T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »8.28 miles tonight.
See the HRM jump at 18:04:
A dog tried to attack me. Fortunately, I was able to get it to back off by chasing it in return. Keep yo dogs on a leash, people.
I have found this is a very valid thing to do with a charging dog. Or yelling no. Or yelling go away.7 -
October Goal: don't rage quit
10/1 rest
10/2 3.00
Total : 3.00
So, I was going to disappear for awhile again...grief and worksuck have been wearing on me. Then, today in my email, this appeared. I guess MobyCarp told me to get moving.....
Upcoming races:
Revel Kulia Half Marathon 1/18/20
Ticker is my goal for 2019 and progress to date:
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T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »8.28 miles tonight.
See the HRM jump at 18:04:
A dog tried to attack me. Fortunately, I was able to get it to back off by chasing it in return. Keep yo dogs on a leash, people.
I have found this is a very valid thing to do with a charging dog. Or yelling no. Or yelling go away.
I've found that you can even yell in the wrong language for where you are, and it still works
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Y'all, I'm at ZERO so far for the month. On purpose. Planning to run tomorrow!
October goal 100 miles
Upcoming races:
Oct. 19 - CityTrail trail 5k (#1 of 6 in the series)
Oct. 26 - Botanical Autumn 5k
Oct. 27 - Lublin Half Marathon9 -
October Goal: don't rage quit
10/1 rest
10/2 3.00
Total : 3.00
So, I was going to disappear for awhile again...grief and worksuck have been wearing on me. Then, today in my email, this appeared. I guess MobyCarp told me to get moving.....
Upcoming races:
Revel Kulia Half Marathon 1/18/20
Ticker is my goal for 2019 and progress to date:
Glad you didn't go silent on us. I love living vicariously through your snorkeling pictures! Hugs for the grief and worksuck too.4 -
I usually yell, no! Go home! And that usually works.2
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