November 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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It looks like yesterday was a good day @durhammfp1
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speed demon and i went out for the scheduled 2 miles. i was whiny in my head but there was no reason not to. 2 miles are a little more than 20 min. it felt super fast but my time really wasn't. speed demon was scared to run again since the last run she was anxious about the noise the traffic made in the slushy streets.
she was ok. still nervous but settled down as we went down a quiet street first.
she wore herself out with the anxiety
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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
11-8 rest
11-9 7k easy
11-10 7k slow/yoga
11-11 7k easy/resistance bands
11-12 rest/yoga
11-13 7k slow/resistance bands
11-14 7k slow/yoga
11-15 rest/resistance bands
11-16 7k easy/yoga
11-17 7k easy
11-18 7k moderate + resistance bands
11-19 running rest + yoga
11-20 7k moderate + resistance bands
11-21 7k easy + yoga
11-22 rest
11-23 7k slow + yoga
11-24 7k slow
11-25 rest + resistance bands
11-26 7k slow + yoga
November Total: 134k
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
Sunny, low 40s F and no wind today. Had a couple of minor grumbles in my left hamstring, left Achilles, and right hip, but the left knee was fine. Also heard some robins -- probably about the last of the migration.
2020 goals:
Continue a 5k regimen.
Train better.
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 older4 -
No run since Saturday, and so far the entire week looks lost. Maybe this is a cut back week?
Ah well. 11 -
11/1 15.22 miles, 550 days on the run
11/2 13.3 miles
11/3 27.51 miles @MobyCarp
11/4 14.24 miles
11/5 6.51 miles
11/6 9.39 miles, 555 days on the run
11/7 9.29 miles
11/8 14.09 miles
11/9 18.19 miles
11/10 2.25 miles (head cold)
11/11 15.2 miles, 560 days on the run (head cold)
11/12 1.42 miles (head cold)
11/13 4.13 miles (head cold)
11/14 13.22 miles coming out of the fog of cold/blah
11/15 15.24 miles coming out of the fog of cold/blah
11/16 26.29 miles, 565 days on the run, last marathon as a 48 year old
11/17 1.36 miles
11/18 15.4 miles
11/19 7.26 miles
11/20 8.21 miles
11/21 10.54 miles, 570 days on the run
11/22 11.32 miles
11/23 1.38 miles HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
11/24 14.04 miles
11/25 14.29 miles
11/26 14.2 miles, 575 days on the run
If I keep plugging away at the miles, I am on track to hit 6000 miles for 201915 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »It looks like yesterday was a good day @durhammfp
Yeah, a lot of things just came together yesterday. Maybe I should make next month's goals more aggressive? I'm still not sure how much I can do every month. Looks like you're doing really well too. You've come pretty far in the past year.2 -
AlphaHowls wrote: »
If I keep plugging away at the miles, I am on track to hit 6000 miles for 2019
Your mileage just astounds me. How long did it take you to work up to that type of mileage every day?
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November Goal: 80 Miles
11/3: 11.02 miles
11/5: 6.55 miles
11/6: 6.51 miles
11/9: 1.54 miles warm up
11/9: 3.24 miles Wags and Whiskers 5K
11/11: 6.52 miles
11/12: 3.20 miles
11/13: 3.20 miles
11/14: 6.10 miles
11/17: 10.02 miles
11/19: 6.22 miles
11/20: 8.05 miles
11/21: 6.06 miles
11/24: 11.02 miles
11/26: 6.35 miles
95.6/80 miles completed
I ran 6.35 miles this morning. It was a beautiful morning for a run. Not too cold nor too hot. It is supposed to get cold again tomorrow and so far there is an 80-90% chance of rain on Thursday morning so I just enjoyed the perfect weather today. I really will hate it if I have to miss my run on Thursday. I'm not worried about eating. It is nice to have a good run and feel like there is room for extra pie. But Thanksgiving is just one day, so if I go over calories it's no big deal. I'm planning on eating as much pie as I want. 😊 But running helps me to feel good and not be stressed. I love the holidays, and I love my family, but they can be stressful. I'm looking forward to my daughter coming in, but this will be the first time my son won't be home for Thanksgiving so I'm a little sad about that. It will probably be cold tomorrow in the morning, but I'm planning to get out there anyway and then I'll just play it by ear on Thursday. I guess I should have stuck with my usual goal of 100 miles since it looks like I will most likely hit 100 for this month. I just thought that there would be more days that I had to run shorter runs at lunch and one day I thought I might not get a run in I was able to do 8 so I'm ahead of goal this month, but really just at my normal mileage. Hopefully December will be good as well. Maybe I'm just getting a little better about getting out and running in the cold.
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 -2nd AG, 4th Woman, 5K PR - 26:36
2020 races:
5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon9 -
Another couple in gym class this morning. Sprints and hills - feel myself getting better on the steeper Inclines but I get very nervous hitting full pelt sprint when I’m tired and worried I will fall off!
11/2: 3m
11:6: 6.3m
11/9: 2m
11/12: 2.4m
11/14: 2.6m
11/15: 6.2m
11/16: 2.5m
11/20: 6.2m
11/23: 2.35m
11/26: 2.6m
November total: 36.1m
November goal: 20m
October total: 64.1m
September total: 82.2m
August total: 85m
July total: 90.1m
June total: 86.1m
May total: 67.6m
April total: 71.5m
March total: 42.9m
February total: 30.2m
January total: 31.7m
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Stole this from local running group:
A few quick reminders for attending parties and other festive events during the holidays (2019 edition)
- It’s a dining table or buffet, not an aid station.
- Those shiny things are utensils; please keep your hand out of the pickle jar.
- Those wide, flat things are plates to place food on, there’s no need to cram everything in your mouth at once or stuff your pockets.
- Those clear things are glasses for beverages; leave the hydration pack at home.
- It’s a straw, not a drinking tube.
- The correct name is gravy, not warm Gu.
- Don’t crush a salt tab and sprinkle it on your food; use the salt shaker.
- Eating slowly and sitting in a chair are actually encouraged.
- Pacing is still important. Don’t go out too fast.
- They’re the host or hostess, not the crew.
- It’s called a bathroom or powder room, not a porta-john.
- Use of tissues is encouraged regardless of how skilled you are at snot rockets.
- It’s dimly lit on purpose. Leave your headlamp in the car.
- Even though there’s a large tree in the house, don’t piss on it.
- Don’t expect a t-shirt just for showing up
- Don’t ask other guests if they’re an Athena or Clydesdale.
- Cutoffs still apply. Leave before you get pulled.
- Under no circumstances should you ask your hosts for lube.16 -
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5k this morning. A bit slow despite a fair amount of effort so feeling a bit meh about all, but I think I have a cold coming on, possibly even man flu.
Thinking about it later, getting up at 5am in the middle of winter in the rain. I should be pleased that I am out there. If I told anyone I knew IRL I did this they would flat out not believe me.
November goals (all ish)
1. 15 runs.......................13
3. 100km........................87km
4. Long 10km.................11km
5. 100% Morning runs...9/1310 -
So it is possible to be a runner and not annoy all of your friends about it!username301 wrote: »5k this morning. A bit slow despite a fair amount of effort so feeling a bit meh about all, but I think I have a cold coming on, possibly even man flu.
Thinking about it later, getting up at 5am in the middle of winter in the rain. I should be pleased that I am out there. If I told anyone I knew IRL I did this they would flat out not believe me.
November goals (all ish)
1. 15 runs.......................13
3. 100km........................87km
4. Long 10km.................11km
5. 100% Morning runs...9/13
Honestly, that's part of why I'm here - so that I can talk about running with people who care
My real-life friends have to ask, "are you still running?" but they don't exactly want details, and they'd also think I'm crazy if I told them. 6 -
AlphaHowls wrote: »11/23 1.38 miles HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Happy Birthday young lady!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! DEW CLAWS UP!2 -
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Sacking the run tonight as well, still preparing for the board meeting tomorrow which means I won't start until 9pm so its a no-go. Note to self : must try harder!
Many happy returns @AlphaHowls4 -
Run 10 miles // Continue Walks
11/11 - walked 2.14 miles
11/12 - RAN 1.04 miles
11/19 - RAN 2.25 miles
11/20 - RAN 1.57 miles
11/22 - walked 3.01 miles
11/23 - RAN 3.01 miles
11/25 - RAN 1.51 miles
11/26 - RAN 3.16 miles (12.54 total, 2.54 OVER GOAL! YIPPPEEEE!!!)
I was not 100% thrilled with the idea of running this morning, I know, shocker! But I headed out the door with the plan to run up along the lakefront for a pretty run. Welllll, I was not prepared for the homeowners pulling up their dock and actually placing them ON the walkway. I had to slow even more than I usually do to hike around some of them, then 1 homeowner had the dock on the walkway, plus the lawn sprinklers made the lawn a soupy, muddy, goopy mess! Only way I could of gotten by was swimming. So, turn around and think of a new route on the fly, end up, instead of 3 miles, did just over a 5K AND topping my goal for the month!
Feeling tight, especially in the right hammies, no time today, so I am adding Yoga to my calander after tomorrow's planned 1.5 mile run.9 -
Happy birthday @AlphaHowls3
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Hope you had a GREAT birthday, @AlphaHowls! Keep those dewclaws up!!!3
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Happy birthday @AlphaHowls 🐅2
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@durhammfp wrote: »AlphaHowls wrote: »
If I keep plugging away at the miles, I am on track to hit 6000 miles for 2019
Your mileage just astounds me. How long did it take you to work up to that type of mileage every day?
I started running April 2016, over time, injuries here and there, testing my endurance of just how far can I go. I do not push myself...just want to be out there running, no time constraints. My desire, my goal is the distance, how much can I endure time/miles.
Thank you for the birthday wishes!
@Tramboman
@T1DCarnivoreRunner
@TheMrWobbly
@kgirlhart
@PastorVincent
@Teresa502
*dew claws up*
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Well, last week was another good one for running - I ran three days for a total 11.72 miles, a nice but not too big jump from the prior week’s 9.31 miles. I’m hoping for 15.10 this week and then I’ll take a cutback week and then (hopefully, finally) get back to a 10% weekly increase schedule. Fingers crossed. One week at a time!
Two of my runs last week were to the gym, both by the 2.3 mile middle-distance route. According to my notes, Tuesday’s run “Felt pretty good!” while Friday’s was “A little tough.” We had a bit of a break in the weather last week, mostly mid-to-low 40s, and I managed my clothes reasonably well.
Sunday I ran for the first time ever with my best friend from law school, something we’ve talked about for ages but hadn’t gotten around to before. It was very strange at first, one of those “crossing the universes” kind of things like when you see a coworker at a restaurant or a teacher at the grocery store. My friend kept warning me how slow and out of shape she was (reminding me a lot of myself the last couple of times I ran with someone else), but we kept to a pace pretty close to what I’m running these days for a mile and a half or so before taking a walk break that somehow never actually turned back into running.
We had a good walk and chat the rest of the way around the lake, then she went home and I decided I still felt like running, so went another five miles or so around a different lake. I was a bit achy and had a very cold tuchas when I was done - 2 hours is overly long to be outside even in 45 degree weather - but felt pretty great. And she agreed to meet up again for another run next weekend, yay!
I didn’t quite hit my goals last week but am happy with what I managed: more running, walking, and yoga than the week before, and two strength sessions, same as the last week. This week I'm aiming to run to the gym tomorrow, then Turkey Trot 10K on Thursday morning, then I'm hoping to run to the gym both Saturday and Sunday (if my friend cancels, which given her two small children and exceedingly demanding legal career I'm half expecting), or drive one of those days then run with her in the afternoon on Sunday. My track record for actually going to the gym on weekends is pretty bad, but I'm hoping to turn that around this weekend. We will see!
November Total: 25.83 miles
November Goals: Run 50 miles, lift 2-3x/week, 15 minutes/day of moderate cardio, 15 minutes/day of mobility.
2019 Races! (bold registered)
January 26: Securian 10K, St. Paul, MN Chip time: 1:05:07
February 16: Half Fast 10K DNS - weather
March 23: Hot Dash 5K, Mpls, MN Chip time: 0:28:39 (*PR!)
May 19: Women Run the Cities 5K, Mpls, MN Chip time: 0:33:02
June 8: PHRC Pensieve 10K (virtual)
June 12: ESTRS French 5K, Plymouth, MN DNS - injury
June 29 Lift Bridge 5K, Bayport MN Chip time: 0:32:51
August 3: Beat the Blerch 10K, Carnation, WA
September 2: MDRA Victory Labor Day 5K, Mpls, MN Chip time: 0:33:04
September 8: Sioux Falls Half Marathon, Sioux Falls, SD Chip time: 2:47:13 (in memory of @MobyCarp)
October 5: TCM 10K, St. Paul, MN Canceled - weather
October 6: TCM 10Mi, Minneapolis to St. Paul, MN Chip time: 2:03:31
October 26: Minneapolis Halloween 10K, Mpls, MN DNS - injury
November 28: Turkey Trot St. Paul 10K, St. Paul, MN
December 14: Reindeer Run 10K, Mpls, MN10 -
Happy belated birthday @AlphaHowls! Wow on the mileage for 2019! So impressive.
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
11/01/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
11/02/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
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
11/08/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 12.0
11/09/19 :::: 4.5 :::: 16.5
11/10/19 :::: 13.3 :::: 29.8
11/11/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 32.8
11/12/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 35.8
11/13/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 38.9
11/14/19 :::: 1.7 :::: 40.6
11/15/19 :::: 2.5 :::: 43.1
11/16/19 :::: 8.4 :::: 51.5
11/17/19 :::: 3.3 :::: 54.8
11/18/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 57.9
11/19/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 60.9
11/20/19 :::: 2.1 :::: 63.0
11/21/19 :::: 3.8 :::: 66.8
11/22/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 66.8
11/23/19 :::: 3.5 :::: 70.3
11/24/19 :::: 3.2 :::: 73.5
11/25/19 :::: 3.6 :::: 77.1
11/26/19 :::: 5.1 :::: 82.2
It was a fantastic day here today, with 50+ degree temps and sunny. I went for a run with two friends this morning and it was really gorgeous around the lakes. Chatting with friends made the time go quickly.
I went for a fantastic massage after that, and then walked the dog so she could also enjoy the nice day. I did go to work for a little while (technically off this week), but it was a great day overall.
I picked up packets for myself and two friends for the Turkey Trot 5-miler. It's supposed to snow on Thursday so we're definitely in for a quick change. I also purchased some really tacky Christmas leggings and socks for the Ugly Sweater 5k on Saturday, so I think I'm all geared up to be an affront to good taste for that one. I'm actually kind of excited about the leggings, which feature cats and llamas (among other animals? I don't remember) wearing Santa hats. A friend of mine beats all this for her (different city) Turkey Trot - she bought a full-on person riding a turkey costume that is going to be a sight to behold.10 -
AlphaHowls wrote: »@durhammfp wrote: »AlphaHowls wrote: »
If I keep plugging away at the miles, I am on track to hit 6000 miles for 2019
Your mileage just astounds me. How long did it take you to work up to that type of mileage every day?
I started running April 2016, over time, injuries here and there, testing my endurance of just how far can I go. I do not push myself...just want to be out there running, no time constraints. My desire, my goal is the distance, how much can I endure time/miles.
Thank you for the birthday wishes!
@Tramboman
@T1DCarnivoreRunner
@TheMrWobbly
@kgirlhart
@PastorVincent
@Teresa502
*dew claws up*
Happy birthday! I'm tomorrow (28th - remember I live in the future lol)3 -
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polskagirl01 wrote: »
So it is possible to be a runner and not annoy all of your friends about it!username301 wrote: »5k this morning. A bit slow despite a fair amount of effort so feeling a bit meh about all, but I think I have a cold coming on, possibly even man flu.
Thinking about it later, getting up at 5am in the middle of winter in the rain. I should be pleased that I am out there. If I told anyone I knew IRL I did this they would flat out not believe me.
November goals (all ish)
1. 15 runs.......................13
3. 100km........................87km
4. Long 10km.................11km
5. 100% Morning runs...9/13
Honestly, that's part of why I'm here - so that I can talk about running with people who care My real-life friends have to ask, "are you still running?" but they don't exactly want details, and they'd also think I'm crazy if I told them.
^^^^^110% this3 -
Happy Belated Birthday @AlphaHowls hope you are having a great birthday month!
Here are some flowers I digitally painted 😊 have a great holiday birthday week!7 -
Way to go!!!!dreamer12151 wrote: »I tried to talk myself out of the run this morning. I got up & got dressed right away for it. Still thinking "eh". Walked my dog & realized , "Damn, it's cold! You don't HAVE to run, you have homework to do instead. Na, you can go to the Y...hell, you are already dressed, you have run in falling snow before, just DO IT!" So I did. Week 1 done!
@Scott6255 Sorry for your injury and that you aren't going to get to run your marathon in December. Hoping it continues to improve. Good to you for listening to your body.
@Camaramandy648 You're a better woman that I. I would have stayed in bed or on the couch, close to the bathroom.
@shanaber Sorry your knee started hurting and you had to walk the end of your race. Hope it is doing better.
@mbaker566 Great job on your race. The hot chocolate sounds like a great cold post-race reward.2 -
Great race @katharmonic and Woot, Woot for conquering the rope climb! Here's a virtual High Five!!!
@shanaber Sounds like a VERY unorganized race, made worse by your injury! I do hope it is better. At least they had decent bling.1
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