November 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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On Friday night, I ran the Light the Way 5K held at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. We rented a cabin in the mountains and made it into a girls’ weekend trip.Packet pick-up was held at Splash Country which is closed for the season so parking was easy and the pick-up process was well organized and quick. In addition to the race shirt in the packet we also had a light-up Rudolph nose and a jingle bell necklace. The race started at 11:19 pm in one of the parking lots outside the park. It was around 35F so not too chilly. There were probably as many walkers as there were runners. It had a very generous cut-off time. All participants had to be finished by 1:00 a.m. We decided to take our time and enjoy the lights so we fell in towards the back of the crowd but then decided we would run a bit to get warm. This was easier said than done however since we were behind a lot of walkers and had to weave around them. The parking lot portion of the run was rather boring but once we were turned into the park there were lights everywhere and it was beautiful.
I was disappointed that the course was short. (My non-runner co-workers do not understand the disappointment.) My Garmin read 2.80 when I crossed the finish line and my friends had similar distances so it wasn’t just me. The snack table had a good spread with an assortment of cookies, apples, bananas, granola bars, chocolate milk, juice and water.
Totally get feeling ripped off by the short course, however it looks like a fun event and a great excuse for a girls’ weekend.3 -
T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »@mbaker566 This is exactly why I need a GF or wife... to "nag" me to be a better person.
But, but... I thought nagging made us into horrible witches!4 -
polskagirl01 wrote: »T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »@mbaker566 This is exactly why I need a GF or wife... to "nag" me to be a better person.
But, but... I thought nagging made us into horrible witches!
It does! Not caring about being horrible witches makes us even horribler witches **grin**6 -
-1 this morning. slept on the sofa due to a poorly child but still got up and went out. So feeling pretty positive, I took it slow with ice on the ground, have been given the frosty garmin badge.
(I dont pay any attention to garmin virtual badges normally but have noticed there is also a toasty badge for running in 100f. Part of me thinks this cant be a good idea by garmin).
November goals (all ish)
1. 15 runs.......................9
3. 100km........................61km
4. Long 10km.................11km
5. 100% Morning runs...6/910 -
polskagirl01 wrote: »T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »@mbaker566 This is exactly why I need a GF or wife... to "nag" me to be a better person.
But, but... I thought nagging made us into horrible witches!
Depends on who you ask, I suppose. I don't speak for all men, after all.4 -
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
09/11: 27.62
11/11: 8.11
12/11: 13.08
13/11: 8.14
15/11: 13.60
16/11: 29.39
18/11: 8.04
19/11: 8.07
Total KM run: 180.14
@somum I hope your ankle is feeling better, fantastic effort powering through a HM on a hurt ankle!
@noblsheep WTG on your 10k. That's an insane amount of people in one race! Cool medal
@ContraryMaryMary Great job at Xterra!! I tossed up whether to do it, but I decided on the Rotorua half this Sunday instead because I'm positive I wouldn't have been able to stay upright at Waihi. Last time I was just walking in the Karangahake gorge I tripped over on a flat part of the river trail *sigh*
@JMNagain That's a pretty picture
@Teresa502 What a fun looking race! I love Christmas lights, but because it's summer down here it doesn't get dark until 9-10pm we don't get to enjoy them as much as you northern folk. I also get annoyed when a race is short - I've been known to pause my watch at the finish, collect my medal, then finish the distance when I get out of the chute 6 -
1119-5.2k total 56.4k goal-100k
Slow recovery run this morning. Not much to report.username301 wrote: »-1 this morning. slept on the sofa due to a poorly child but still got up and went out. So feeling pretty positive, I took it slow with ice on the ground, have been given the frosty garmin badge.
(I dont pay any attention to garmin virtual badges normally but have noticed there is also a toasty badge for running in 100f. Part of me thinks this cant be a good idea by garmin).
Noticed that too last year when Garmin gave me my frosty badge. I dunno about anybody else, but I for one am not stepping outside for a run in 100F weather for anything.4 -
So in memory of my Mum, who we said our final farewells to a year ago today, I have registered for my first ever marathon in April 2020. My daughter has joined me. I know this is a mere stroll for many of you however the picture below (which may offend or disgust) was me in May this year. I do love a challenge!
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polskagirl01 wrote: »T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »@mbaker566 This is exactly why I need a GF or wife... to "nag" me to be a better person.
But, but... I thought nagging made us into horrible witches!
MrsPastorVincent is like 1/2 my memory... without her and Siri I be as lost as a ball in high grass
She is no witch! She is the best person ever! 9 -
@Teresa502 What a fun looking race! I love Christmas lights, but because it's summer down here it doesn't get dark until 9-10pm we don't get to enjoy them as much as you northern folk. I also get annoyed when a race is short - I've been known to pause my watch at the finish, collect my medal, then finish the distance when I get out of the chute
That's exactly what I did too!!3 -
@Teresa502 What a fun looking race! I love Christmas lights, but because it's summer down here it doesn't get dark until 9-10pm we don't get to enjoy them as much as you northern folk. I also get annoyed when a race is short - I've been known to pause my watch at the finish, collect my medal, then finish the distance when I get out of the chute
That's exactly what I did too!!
I have been known to keep running, and then coming back for the medal/etc. I think we are a bit weird about this 5 -
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
Nov 9 – 10.42 miles
Nov 11 – 5.26 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 1
Nov 12 – 3.30 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 2
Nov 13 – 3.20 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 3
Nov 14 – 3.21 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 4
Nov 15 – 6.50 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 5
Nov 16 – 3.22 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 6
Nov 17 – 3.20 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 7
Nov 18 – 5.14 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 8
Nov 19 – 5.06 miles – Hug a Runner 5k challenge – Day 9
It was a nice 38F this morning. Yesterday, when I agreed to meet my friend who is also doing the 5K challenge we both agreed that we only wanted 3.1 miles. But old habits die hard so we set out on our usual 5 mile route only difference was we ran it in reverse today.
Monthly Total – 82.15 miles
YTD – 1,038.85 miles
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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
Nov 8 – 3.30 miles
Nov 9 – 10.42 miles
Nov 11 – 5.26 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 1
Nov 12 – 3.30 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 2
Nov 13 – 3.20 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 3
Nov 14 – 3.21 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 4
Nov 15 – 6.50 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 5
Nov 16 – 3.22 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 6
Nov 17 – 3.20 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 7
Nov 18 – 5.14 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 8
Nov 19 – 5.06 miles – Hug a Runner 5k challenge – Day 9
It was a nice 38F this morning. Yesterday, when I agreed to meet my friend who is also doing the 5K challenge we both agreed that we only wanted 3.1 miles. But old habits die hard so we set out on our usual 5 mile route only difference was we ran it in reverse today.
Monthly Total – 82.15 miles
YTD – 1,038.85 miles
Sooooo how many hugs so far?3 -
@katharmonic Sounds like you're doing great! I love the boldness of the outfit!
@username301 Hope your child is feeling better today!
@TheMrWobbly Sorry for your loss. That is an impressive way to honor her memory.
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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
November Total: 99k
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
Scheduled rest day today.
As a rest day, no nagging for @mbaker566.
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 older5 -
T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »quilteryoyo wrote: »I know, @T1DCarnivoreRunner hinge guy won't nag me even though i asked. But i figure, someone here will. Now I just need to put together a plan
You mean that plan isn't finished yet?
Let's get busy!!!
Way to get the nagging started. LOL
Next is to find someone to go chase her... @mbaker566 What are you most scared of? It has to be something that a person can dress as, like a clown or something... a bee or a snake wouldn't work unless it is really big. But actually, a really super big snake would be really scare, eh?
falling. i'm afraid to fall. that's why i'm so good at the aerial stuff. i don't want to fall.I know, @T1DCarnivoreRunner hinge guy won't nag me even though i asked. But i figure, someone here will. Now I just need to put together a plan
You mean that plan isn't finished yet?
Let's get busy!!!
today's goal is to get it put together5 -
I’m not sure why I’ve fallen behind on posting here - maybe I’ve just been so focused on trying to live my best practices that I haven’t had time to faff around online as much as usual. In any case, I got caught up on posts this morning (hugs all around, and message me, @mbaker566, if you’d like another for your nag squad), so it’s my turn for an update.
The last time I posted I was hoping for four runs last week but noted that three would be the most I’d done in a month. Well I didn’t get four, but I did get three, including a fantastic long run of 5.32 miles on Saturday that was genuinely the best run I can remember in weeks if not months. I had to take a couple of walking breaks due to a little pain in my left shin (just trying to get in on the action I guess, since usually the R shin is worse) but that’s no big thing.
I’ve worked out a plan that would get me back to half marathon distance by the end of January, when there just happens to be a race offering both 10K and HM distances I’d already been planning on signing up for. This year has definitely reminded me of the old “best laid plans” adage, so I’m just going to be taking it one week at a time and see what happens.
November Total: 14.11 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 -
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
64.12/80 miles completed
I ran 6.22 miles this morning. It was a beautiful morning for a run. It was dark when I set out but clear and lots of stars. The temperature was about 45°F for the entire run with no wind. It was really lovely. I wore capris with a t-shirt, sleeves and gloves. Other than my hands being really cold and a little numb I was dressed perfectly.
@Teresa502 That 5K looks so fun! I would be annoyed too if the course was short and I have also kept running until I hit the distance when a race is short.
@mbaker566 You really need to get on the ball. I don't see any plans or any runs posted by you.
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 Marathon6 -
Very slow, plodding run this morning but at least I got up and did it. Needed to as well, was then at work for nine hours, played badminton, made tea, now I'm off to choir soon. Will be home at 11, can't wait for bed to be honest!
@Teresa502 what is the hug a runner challenge? Never heard of it!
19/11: 5km
November week 3: 23.18km
November week 2: 27.14km
November week 1 (short): 11.26km
Total runs: 66.58km
Target: 100km7 -
PastorVincent wrote: »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
Nov 9 – 10.42 miles
Nov 11 – 5.26 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 1
Nov 12 – 3.30 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 2
Nov 13 – 3.20 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 3
Nov 14 – 3.21 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 4
Nov 15 – 6.50 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 5
Nov 16 – 3.22 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 6
Nov 17 – 3.20 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 7
Nov 18 – 5.14 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 8
Nov 19 – 5.06 miles – Hug a Runner 5k challenge – Day 9
It was a nice 38F this morning. Yesterday, when I agreed to meet my friend who is also doing the 5K challenge we both agreed that we only wanted 3.1 miles. But old habits die hard so we set out on our usual 5 mile route only difference was we ran it in reverse today.
Monthly Total – 82.15 miles
YTD – 1,038.85 miles
Sooooo how many hugs so far?
Way too many to count!!!4
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