November 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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@JMNagain sorry about the late reply
Yep I upgraded from the vivoactive 3 with music to the 4s.
The only real difference is the size. The 4s is slightly smaller than the 3. It also has pulse oz measurements but honestly 8ve never used it. Mostly because I want my battery to last longer. I love having music on my watch and I use it for tracking running, walking and occasional bike rides. 8 like the info I get and don't care about the other metrics you get from other higher end watches.
I have fairly dainty wrists so like the 4s for that reason, but honestly unless you want something smaller, save your money and get a 3 with music.2 -
@quilteryoyo I definitely think you get to count this as a PR! Great job!
Ran 5 miles at Shelby Farms, mostly on the Greenline. We got rained on, but it was nice. Saw the usual deer, herons, and buffalo and also a double rainbow in the parking lot!
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8.5k today. Easy pace was a little faster than usual & I felt good, so I just went with it.
Taking a rest day tomorrow since I may be running with my faster friends this weekend
November goal 100 miles
Upcoming races:
Dec. 14 - CityTrail 5k (#3 of 6)8 -
Cold 5k this morning at 29F. Thankfully there was very little wind, though. I found that keeping my wrists covered helped to keep my hands warm. I knew that but must have spaced it yesterday when my hands were freezing.
November Miles - 16.54/70, walk 2.79
11/03 - 6.25; walk 1.44
11/04 - walk 1.35
11/05 - 3.56
11/06 - 3.63
11/07 - 3.17 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »Shoot, I think I lied in the above post. While taking a shower after I posted it I remembered that when I was at Officer's Training School for the Air Force, we had to run 3 miles for our PT. If the first mile wasn't in 10 minutes, it didn't count. So, I know I did some BARELY under 10 minute miles then. But, hey, that was in 1984 and I was only 24 years old. I'm still stoked about the 10:45 pace. (Why do I have to do my best thinking in the shower? I could have blissfully lived with the fantasy that I'm the fastest I ever have been.)
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November Goal – 100 miles
Nov 2 – 5 miles
Nov 3 – 10 miles for @MobyCarp
Nov 4 – 5 miles
Nov 6 – 5.16 miles
Nov 7 – 5.18 miles
Total – 30.34 miles
Slow run this morning with a couple of good friends and then Starbuck’s after! This day is off to a great start! Happy Thursday everyone!
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11-1 7k slow
11-2 7k slow
11-3 8k for @MobyCarp
11-4 7k easy
11-5 yoga
11-6 7k slow
11-7 7k easy/yoga
November Total: 43k
November 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
October Total: 115k
2019 Total through October: 1,423k / 882.26m
Monthly average: 142.3k
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. Nope...
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
Windy, 40 degrees F, and drizzly this morning as a prelude to our first forecast for accumulating snow. Left calf was a little tight at the beginning, but loosened up and everything was OK. Decided to do yoga after run in the hope that my loosened muscles would stretch better.
2020 goals:
Continue a 5k regimen.
Train better.
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
10-13 Haunted Hustle 5k - 31:22 chip time; 47/74 overall; First Place male 60 and older7 -
Calling for the first snow of the season today... it will be long melted before I have a chance to see it I am sure.
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November Goal: 80 Miles
11/3: 11.02 miles
11/5: 6.55 miles
11/6: 6.51miles
24.08/80 miles completed
I never got a chance to come on here yesterday and update my run log. When I got to work my computer crashed and after work I had bell choir and then girl's night with my mom and 2 of my sisters so I never got a chance to do it at home either. But I had a lovely 6.5 mile run. The weather was just about perfect. It wasn't too hot or too cold. I am taking a rest day today since I will be racing a 5K on Saturday and I like to have 2 rest days before so my legs are nice and fresh. It is just as well since this morning it is cold and raining and the wind is blowing a lot so it is pretty unpleasant out there.
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 - PR 27:27, 1st AG
11/9/19: Wags and Whiskers 5K
2020 races:
5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon8 -
My cold-weather headband and gloves came in the mail yesterday! I had been obsessing over the under armour ones but I didn't want to spend $30 on gloves and a headband so naturally, I took to amazon and spent $20, haha. Not a huge difference but still, it's $10 back in my pocket. I made this purchase in anticipation of tonight's cold weather - I committed to running on a specific schedule this week because last week was so hectic. I was supposed to lift last night, but the evening was cram-packed with stuff that needed to be done. On Wednesdays, I leave work early, pick up my daughter, take her to therapy, go pick up my son, take him home, then go pick up my daughter from therapy, then she has tutoring at 6, and I need to make dinner for five, pack lunches, make sure kids are bathed, feed the dog, lay out clothes, administer meds, etc. etc. etc. Last night was particularly difficult because I also needed to email a few different teachers and help my son with his reading homework.... Needless to say, no lifting got done and I really need this run tonight. I'm having an anxious day already- GI issues this morning, coworker called in so I get to do her work as well as my own, and honestly, I just want to take a nap.....
Did I mention how bad I need tonight's run? It's going to be 26 degrees, but I have been reading and have been so inspired by all of your cold weather runs that I am going to make myself do it.
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last night, i went for a run after teaching kids aerial yoga. driving was tough. the roads were slick. the closer i got to home, the more excited i got to run because of all the snow.
speed demon and i got a few miles in before everything started freezing.
when i started, it all hurt. then, i felt fine. and then my knees, ankles and arches started hurting. there were lots of little corrections on the ice and i imagine running the snow and ice are a little tougher than a normal run.
speed demon seemed to think the ice wasn't an issue as i had to call her to slow down a few times. her formerly feral personality was showing. the traffic was extra loud with the snow and slush and it freaked her out.
we had fun though. a little stiff today. everything is iced over so no run tonight
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@mbaker566 Your little dog is so cute! I have a little dachshund that loves to run and another part dachshund that is the biggest slowpoke. If I try to walk them together, the one is dragging me down the sidewalk while I'm dragging the other that's always lagging behind "smelling the roses".
No run for me today. Tomorrow is my day off and I'd rather run outside instead of on the treadmill today (it's cold and rainy). Also it will be sunny tomorrow
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Ok, took me a few days to catch up on all the posts after being absent for a long weekend (I had taken last Friday and this Monday off of work).
My goal was to run 5 times this week - so far have done 2, which means running daily for the rest of the week. Monday I didn't run because we went hiking with our younger dog. And then Tuesday night I slept horribly and chose to get some extra sleep instead of getting up; was going to try and make it up in the evening, but came down with a headache and was worried running would make it worse.
Runs so far:
11/05 - 1.55 miles
11/07 - 1.54 miles
Was 42 deg F outside when I went out which means tights and a long sleeve shirt; forgot my head wrap but my ears were fine so I guess I don't need it unless its under 40 deg F. Went a little faster than I intended, but did fine and my 1st mile and 0.5 mile were the same pace, so I didn't slow down which was good. Currently doing 00:30/00:30 intervals. I always feel better sitting at work knowing I ran that morning - both physically and mentally. Going to try and use the memory of this feeling to get me up in the morning
I'll have to make my tracker when I get home from work - work blocked the website
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Evening run. Not the plan, but it was for a good reason. Youngest came too and went the whole 5k without a walk break breaking her own PB by a clear 2mins.
November goals (all ish)
1. 15 runs.......................3
3. 100km........................20km
4. Long 10km.................10km
5. 100% Morning runs...2/317 -
@username301 congrats to your youngest!!!2
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I would say one of the most common (if not the most common) mistakes of all runners is going too fast, both in training and in races. This seems to apply at all levels of running. Slow long runs build you up in ways that fast runs can not, and yet most of us run our "slow runs" way too fast. Seriously, TIME ON FEET is one of the most critical parts of this sport. Far more important than intervals, hill repeats, or if you have neon purple shoes or not.
This article from 2018 gives some of the physical details behind the why.This might come as a surprise, but most of your runs should be slow. “For someone who’s a working professional and recreational runner, we’d advise them to do one fast session, one long run at an easy pace, and two to three shorter, easy runs,” says Rosetti. That’s four out of five runs at a conversational pace.
Read the rest here:
http://www.runnersworld.com/training/a25347729/jogging-a-recovery-run
I was just thinking about this today and realized it had been a while since we had general running advice in this thread. So here is my biggest tip: SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY THE SCENERY. 11 -
PastorVincent wrote: »I would say one of the most common (if not the most common) mistakes of all runners is going too fast, both in training and in races. This seems to apply at all levels of running. Slow long runs build you up in ways that fast runs can not, and yet most of us run our "slow runs" way too fast. Seriously, TIME ON FEET is one of the most critical parts of this sport. Far more important than intervals, hill repeats, or if you have neon purple shoes or not.
This article from 2018 gives some of the physical details behind the why.This might come as a surprise, but most of your runs should be slow. “For someone who’s a working professional and recreational runner, we’d advise them to do one fast session, one long run at an easy pace, and two to three shorter, easy runs,” says Rosetti. That’s four out of five runs at a conversational pace.
Read the rest here:
http://www.runnersworld.com/training/a25347729/jogging-a-recovery-run
I was just thinking about this today and realized it had been a while since we had general running advice in this thread. So here is my biggest tip: SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY THE SCENERY.
This is great.
I've been reading and listening to everything I can about running (it's all I think about). Jeff Galloway kept talking about "marathon pace," and, "You can really never go to slow on a distance run." I guess a lightbulb turned on in my head - maybe my lungs feel on fire and as though they are closing because I am running too FAST. The past few runs I have gone slow enough that I could hold a conversation (or at least what I imagine to be slow enough, given I ran alone). I was able to run for much longer and without as much shock and suffering. I feel like getting that part right is going to make my running so sustainable.13 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
11/01/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
11/02/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0 (Spartan Super race)
11/03/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 3.1
11/04/19 :::: 3.3 :::: 6.5
11/05/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 6.5
11/06/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 6.5
11/07/19 :::: 2.5 :::: 9.0
November is not off to a very good start with running miles. My work schedule combined with kind of miserable weather and being tired from other workouts/activities have been doing me in. I'm feeling a bit in a slump, or maybe just needing a break. I have a half marathon this weekend and I am just not feeling it. I'll probably slog through it unless the weather is complete crap, but it's not something I really want to do right now. It's a local race with a big showing from our run club, and there's an awesome jacket - which is why I signed up for this ages ago.12 -
Commitments for November:
1) Run at least 36 miles
2) Walk at least 36 miles 80 miles 100 miles
3) Finish the last 2 weeks of Active's C25K program
4) Finish the first 2 weeks of Active's 5K to 10K program
Date......Walk......Run
11/01.....6.11.......2.21
11/02.....2.72.......0.00
11/03.....4.20.......2.58
11/04.....2.71.......0.00
11/05.....6.65.......2.33
11/06.....7.83.......0.00
11/07.....4.35.......2.54 Week 8 of C25K done
TOTAL...34.57....9.66
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@Camaramandy648 Wow. Just reading all you do on Wednesday nights made me tired. Not sure how you do it. I hope you got your run in and it was a good one!
@rheddmobile Beautiful rainbow.
@mbaker566 Snow! I'm NOT ready for that yet, but they are calling for it here next week. Well, I shouldn't say that. I love the snow, just strongly dislike the cold temperatures that go along with it. LOL My dog on the other hand loves the colder weather. I guess I would too if I wore a permanent fur coat.
@PastorVincent Good article. I have been doing my longer runs a lot slower, but not that slow. My HR goes up pretty fast, especially on hills or treadmill inclines. It also recovers quickly. So, I'm not even sure I could run slow enough to keep my HR at the rate he recommends, which would be 126 bpm. I may try on my next one and see.
@katharmonic Hope you get out of the slump/funk and have a great HM this weekend.8 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »@Camaramandy648 Wow. Just reading all you do on Wednesday nights made me tired. Not sure how you do it. I hope you got your run in and it was a good one!
@rheddmobile Beautiful rainbow.
@mbaker566 Snow! I'm NOT ready for that yet, but they are calling for it here next week. Well, I shouldn't say that. I love the snow, just strongly dislike the cold temperatures that go along with it. LOL My dog on the other hand loves the colder weather. I guess I would too if I wore a permanent fur coat.
@PastorVincent Good article. I have been doing my longer runs a lot slower, but not that slow. My HR goes up pretty fast, especially on hills or treadmill inclines. It also recovers quickly. So, I'm not even sure I could run slow enough to keep my HR at the rate he recommends, which would be 126 bpm. I may try on my next one and see.
@katharmonic Hope you get out of the slump/funk and have a great HM this weekend.
@ @quilteryoyo i did! It was a day of the program that required more consistent running so I had to really exert some focus and effort lol. Mostly I had to focus on breaths in and out. I had posted a while back about how my lungs are on fire and feel like they’re closing when I run (asthma) so everything has been really centered around controlling that.
I’m not really a cold weather person. I’m kind of an island person (half Portuguese) so running in 27 degrees F didn’t seem appealing EVER but I geared up and did it! It really wasn’t that bad and I was beeming with pride because I keep doing things I didn’t think I could or ever would! There were even points where I was consciously telling my legs, “you have more to give! You are not as tired as you think! You got this!” And eventually, it really was pretty doable! I enjoyed it so much!
Saturday in my program I’ll have to run for a longer stretch (it’s actually only eight minutes, just so you can see where I’m at in training this time around) and I am pretty nervous about it. I think the fear is the worst part. Not being able to breathe or not being able to do it and the disappointment that comes with that.
But then I think..... I’ve already done so many things I was afraid of. What if i CAN run for eight minutes straight?
So I’m really looking forward to Saturday because of that and also the lifting and long trail run after.
Also I found a local thirty mile ultra in the spring with no entrance fees. I probably won’t do 30 but maybe the little ten mile run they have the same day12 -
I ran just a hair under five after work tonight. 4.88 miles. It was dusky and cool. Nice run here in San Diego.14
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Camaramandy648 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »I would say one of the most common (if not the most common) mistakes of all runners is going too fast, both in training and in races. This seems to apply at all levels of running. Slow long runs build you up in ways that fast runs can not, and yet most of us run our "slow runs" way too fast. Seriously, TIME ON FEET is one of the most critical parts of this sport. Far more important than intervals, hill repeats, or if you have neon purple shoes or not.
This article from 2018 gives some of the physical details behind the why.This might come as a surprise, but most of your runs should be slow. “For someone who’s a working professional and recreational runner, we’d advise them to do one fast session, one long run at an easy pace, and two to three shorter, easy runs,” says Rosetti. That’s four out of five runs at a conversational pace.
Read the rest here:
http://www.runnersworld.com/training/a25347729/jogging-a-recovery-run
I was just thinking about this today and realized it had been a while since we had general running advice in this thread. So here is my biggest tip: SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY THE SCENERY.
This is great.
I've been reading and listening to everything I can about running (it's all I think about). Jeff Galloway kept talking about "marathon pace," and, "You can really never go to slow on a distance run." I guess a lightbulb turned on in my head - maybe my lungs feel on fire and as though they are closing because I am running too FAST. The past few runs I have gone slow enough that I could hold a conversation (or at least what I imagine to be slow enough, given I ran alone). I was able to run for much longer and without as much shock and suffering. I feel like getting that part right is going to make my running so sustainable.
@Camaramandy648 some of the best tips anyone gave me when I started running were: "run so slow you could walk faster" and the loner's version of conversational pace: sing out loud while you run... it might get you a few funny looks, but it quickly shows you when you're going to fast!
It really is a breakthrough moment when you find that magical pace you could keep going at (seemingly) forever.8 -
November Goal: 285km
01/11: 3.26
03/11: 21.15
04/11: 6.52
05/11: 13.53
06/11: 6.58
08/11: 13.05
Total KM run: 64.09
Good luck to anyone racing this weekend!4 -
Good luck with your HM this weekend @katharmonic and to all racing this weekend.
That is great advice @eleanorhawkins and exactly where I hope to be. I have one pace and that is all I want for now. I am in the Poppy run HM on Saturday though I am just seeing where I can run too comfortably at my one pace. As I only re-started 5ks at the start of October I just want an event with others to keep me going a bit farther as I really switch off post 10k if I am on my own. If I get to 15k I have made my goal for this year, if I don't I'll have to do it solo in December.3 -
@7lenny7 WOW!!! Thank you so much for your insight and wisdom! So thankful for this group and all the loving support! I will definitely print off what you shared and heed your words of wisdom to the letter! I live in the mountains so hills are definitely a love hate relationship- love downhills like uphills. In fact the two Kenyan runners I met many years back at a local event gave me almost the same advice. Definitely am plugged into our running club but as mention life happened. Nevertheless, I am fully cleared and much stronger to get back to what I love- running. Now I have a mini me who loves running too-literally we did our first kids fun run 1 mile a couple of weeks ago before I joined this group and she “loved” it. I would love if she gets into track and field like mom did. ❤️🙏
With the injuries and other health stuff speaking with a MD friend several years back he recommended I switch to triathlons which would give me a little running, cycling and swimming- all my favs. So this too has crossed my mind but for years ultra has been in my sights as a truly freeing ultimate test of will, endurance and passionate desire to do the “impossible” since I know all things are possible. Now that I am honed into my WHY for ultras this flame is growing ever brighter.
Your support and words have fanned that flame even more! Thank you!
Ps. Please forgive any delays in reply or missed convo as I’m mindfully training while also living work life harmony as a full time grad student, mum, wife, full time leader.
I learned work life balance just doesn’t compute in these but days and times so I strive to align more with what brings daily harmony as this leads to more balance and happiness and less stress we tend put on ourselves to be perfect especially for an overachiever personality like mine😊11 -
@Camaramandy648 Sounds like you are doing great! I have the same mental issues when I am increasing distance or speed. It's usually not warranted. You've got this!
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katharmonic wrote: »November is not off to a very good start with running miles. My work schedule combined with kind of miserable weather and being tired from other workouts/activities have been doing me in. I'm feeling a bit in a slump, or maybe just needing a break. I have a half marathon this weekend and I am just not feeling it. I'll probably slog through it unless the weather is complete crap, but it's not something I really want to do right now. It's a local race with a big showing from our run club, and there's an awesome jacket - which is why I signed up for this ages ago.
It's so easy to get caught up in the mileage game especially when we see everyone else racking up the numbers. It's ok to take a break and back off. You are doing so many other activities that are keeping you healthy and fit. That's the bottom line. What really counts. I hope you can shake your dread of this weekend's HM and get it done - enjoy the scenery and time spent with friends - and of course the jacket!10 -
November Goal – 100 miles
Nov 2 – 5 miles
Nov 3 – 10 miles for @MobyCarp
Nov 4 – 5 miles
Nov 6 – 5.16 miles
Nov 7 – 5.18 miles
Nov 8 – 3.30 miles
Total – 30.34 miles
It was spitting a really fine snow and 32F when I left my house this morning. When I met my friends for the run though it was 35F and no precipitation. Supposed to get down in the teens tonight. I will have to really think about what I’m wearing to run in tomorrow morning. It takes me a while to get into this winter thing!
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