December 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »All right, after checking the weather I have determined that I HAVE to run tonight. Also, if we consider the marathon is in April, then I can't keep missing days?
I'm overthinking, I know. Saturday, I really kicked butt but my legs didn't feel normal until yesterday. I am worried I won't be able to finish the race if I don't make myself run more times per week. Gahhhh
I suppose there will be easier weeks to get it done as well as harder weeks - I just want to really make sure I'm not sabotaging myself...
You should be actively training now for an April marathon. Depending on your shape when you start, 16 weeks is a good period of time to plan to train for one. So, yes, get out and run, also... you do have a training plan right?
@PastorVincent yes! I’m bridging to 10k to marathon. I’ve looked at the marathon schedules and it seems to be an effective way to keep going as long as i keep increasing the miles through the week but more importantly on the weekend long run.
I just have to be more disciplined through the week and adjust where I can with the kids’ needs. This will be no small feat- even this evening i have already dealt with two meltdowns and it isn’t even 7:30. I haven’t even changed clothes to run and I’m not entirely sure I’ll get to
I only have one child, but he is in the teen drama years so I get it. Good luck!
@PastorVincent i did it! Somewhere around two and a half miles on the treadmill in the gym - i still need to figure out why the endurance on the treadmill is easier than on pavement for me and fix it.
Yes, two kids by myself is hard, especially when they both have special needs! But we make it work and really, in spite of my son’s meltdowns this evening, they’re doing really well. It’s just never going to be 100% perfect all the time. It’s always going to take a certain degree of work and grit.
I’m pretty pleased with my run tonight, I never once felt like I was going to die or stop breathing or not be able to keep going. I can’t believe how much progress I’ve made! A couple of months ago I could not run a mile and I constantly felt like I would not be able to live through it!
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@T1DCarnivoreRunner congrats on getting into Chicago!
@ContraryMaryMary congrats on signing up for a marathon!
And @Camaramandy648 good luck in your training for your first marathon. April seems far away now but glad you have a training plan you are working on.
Thank you @shanaber and @hamsterwheel6.
I'm still over here not running - not really "enjoying" recovery as much as being a bit down for the count with this cold, but regardless, no running.3 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »Yay @ContraryMaryMary ! Which marathon did you sign up for and when is it?
I'm doing the 'We Run the Forest' trail marathon in Rotorua, as part of the Forest Festival on the first weekend in August (it'll be a girls' weekend with my running besties!)
Photos show it to be an easy trail, with not too much elevation. Looks really really pretty.
Links for the curious:
https://www.forestfest.co.nz
https://www.strava.com/routes/22686189
https://www.forestfest.co.nz/we-run-the-forest-images.html4 -
katharmonic wrote: »@T1DCarnivoreRunner congrats on getting into Chicago!
@ContraryMaryMary congrats on signing up for a marathon!
And @Camaramandy648 good luck in your training for your first marathon. April seems far away now but glad you have a training plan you are working on.
Thank you @shanaber and @hamsterwheel6.
I'm still over here not running - not really "enjoying" recovery as much as being a bit down for the count with this cold, but regardless, no running.
I hope you start to feel better! I have been eating a lot of Sambucol/ elderberry. I’m hoping it keeps me from getting sick....
I keep thinking that too - April seems far away NOW, but wisdom is understanding that it will be here in the blink of an eye!
My friend from work’s wife finally signed up for the marathon and she’s never run anything before so she’s gonna have to get to work! I’m hoping we run a similar pace!1 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »
@PastorVincent i did it! Somewhere around two and a half miles on the treadmill in the gym - i still need to figure out why the endurance on the treadmill is easier than on pavement for me and fix it.
Yay!
So, this is hotly debated by some. I do not get into the debates, but running on a dreadmill is different than outside and you need to consider these things when you use one for any level of serious training - such as, you kno, maybe training for a marathon in April
Incline: Some people feel you should set it to 1% or 2% to better simulate running without the assistance of the belt. Others say that is bogus. I personally do all my dreadmill runs at 5-6% incline because I know I will run much shorter distances on one than if I ran outside. The greater incline helps make up for that shortness.
Pace: The dreadmill enforces exact pace. Outside you naturally adapt your pace to terrain/etc as you go. This is not possible on dreadmill. As such some people use a dreadmill for pace training - that is learning what certain paces feel like so they can hit them on their own.
Steady State: Dreadmill runs, unless you actively work to counter this are steady-state. What I mean is nothing changes as you run. Weather, terrain, etc are all exactly the same. Outside nature various from moment to moment and your body develops in a more balanced manner. I used to belong to a gym that had a dreadmill that you could set it for "random hills" and that helped. I miss that feature. Some fancier models will actually follow the evaluation of a popular trail.
Form: Your running form on a dreadmill is different than your running form outside. You may not realize it but if you video yourself and watch closely you will see this. Because of this if you are training for an outside race, you really need to make sure you keep running outside so that you exercise the form you will use on race day. Not saying never dreadmill, but am saying do not exclusively dreadmill.
As much as I do not like running on them, they are a very useful tool and should not be avoided when they can be helpful.9 -
@ContraryMaryMary That looks like a lot of fun and really beautiful place to run. The elevation gain at the end looks a little tough to me, but what do I know. I'm sure you are going to really enjoy the weekend!
@PastorVincent Very insightful thoughts on the treadmill. I have one of the fancier ones that automatically changes incline as you go. I think I could program it to "run anywhere in the world," but have never tried it in all the years I have had it because my internet service is horrible and I am assuming it really wouldn't work that well for me. I guess I shouldn't assume and perhaps should try it out. Anyway, I also make the effort and change the pace as I go too, so it isn't quite so boring. But, you are right, it IS different from outside running. I think that is partially why my 5K was harder than I expected it to be last weekend. I've been mostly on the treadmill for a couple of months. I need to find some good outside routes around here to run.1 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »@PastorVincent Very insightful thoughts on the treadmill. I have one of the fancier ones that automatically changes incline as you go. I think I could program it to "run anywhere in the world," but have never tried it in all the years I have had it because my internet service is horrible and I am assuming it really wouldn't work that well for me. I guess I shouldn't assume and perhaps should try it out. Anyway, I also make the effort and change the pace as I go too, so it isn't quite so boring. But, you are right, it IS different from outside running. I think that is partially why my 5K was harder than I expected it to be last weekend. I've been mostly on the treadmill for a couple of months. I need to find some good outside routes around here to run.
In my opinion, that very well could be. Definitely try mixing it up with outside runs and see how it goes.
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12-1 7k easy
12-2 7k slow + resistance bands
12-3 rest
12-4 7k slow + resistance bands
12-5 rest + yoga
12-6 7k slow + resistance bands
12-7 7k easy + yoga
12-8 rest
12-9 4k easy + resistance bands
12-10 rest + yoga
12-11 7k easy + resistance bands
12-12 7k easy + yoga
12-13 rest + resistance bands
December Total: 53k
December 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
November Total: 155k
2019 Total through November: 1,578k / 978.36m
Monthly average: 143.45k
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 - Completed 12-7.
Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen - Completed 9-28
Scheduled rest day today. Still thinking about running, as weather is supposed to go downhill tonight. Worst that can happen is I get an extra rest day.
@mbaker566 Run?
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 older6 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »
@PastorVincent i did it! Somewhere around two and a half miles on the treadmill in the gym - i still need to figure out why the endurance on the treadmill is easier than on pavement for me and fix it.
Yay!
So, this is hotly debated by some. I do not get into the debates, but running on a dreadmill is different than outside and you need to consider these things when you use one for any level of serious training - such as, you kno, maybe training for a marathon in April
Incline: Some people feel you should set it to 1% or 2% to better simulate running without the assistance of the belt. Others say that is bogus. I personally do all my dreadmill runs at 5-6% incline because I know I will run much shorter distances on one than if I ran outside. The greater incline helps make up for that shortness.
Pace: The dreadmill enforces exact pace. Outside you naturally adapt your pace to terrain/etc as you go. This is not possible on dreadmill. As such some people use a dreadmill for pace training - that is learning what certain paces feel like so they can hit them on their own.
Steady State: Dreadmill runs, unless you actively work to counter this are steady-state. What I mean is nothing changes as you run. Weather, terrain, etc are all exactly the same. Outside nature various from moment to moment and your body develops in a more balanced manner. I used to belong to a gym that had a dreadmill that you could set it for "random hills" and that helped. I miss that feature. Some fancier models will actually follow the evaluation of a popular trail.
Form: Your running form on a dreadmill is different than your running form outside. You may not realize it but if you video yourself and watch closely you will see this. Because of this if you are training for an outside race, you really need to make sure you keep running outside so that you exercise the form you will use on race day. Not saying never dreadmill, but am saying do not exclusively dreadmill.
As much as I do not like running on them, they are a very useful tool and should not be avoided when they can be helpful.
This is great! And also reassures me that I am not crazy! I think I will run the race better if I train primarily outside. The sole reason I love Saturdays so much is that first it's gym time, but then I spend the rest of my time outside, on a trail, mix it up with pavement, in the woods, etc. I need to FOCUS tomorrow and quit goofing off so much, though. In the gym, I have proven I can make my legs go farther than I think they can when I am outside, and I'm sure this is because there are so many variables to consider....
Feeling pretty good today after last night's run and looking forward to tomorrow! 3 -
Two runs so far this week, or three depending on how you count it: I ran both to AND from the gym on Tuesday (coldest runs of the season so far at -4F!), then just to the gym yesterday since it was well after dark when I was heading home and also I was pretty tired by then. Both gym sessions were great, but it was definitely a contrast between the 10AM moms/flex-hours/retirees crowd, and the 5PM crowd which consisted of me, a trainer, and a trainee trainer. I mean, I picked this gym because I like the personal attention you get in a small group, but two on one is a bit intimidating.
Tomorrow morning is my last race of the year, a 10K race starting at 7:30 AM. I’ve told my husband that I really, really do not want to miss this one after DNSing two races in the last two months. He’s expecting some really big job news today and said he wants to go out to dinner either way, so I’m just hoping we can postpone any serious celebrating/disappointment until Saturday night.
Sunday I’m hoping to go to the gym in the AM, but I’ve resigned myself to consider weekend gym attendance relatively unlikely. I'd like to work out a schedule I'm more likely to stick with, but right now it's just not there. Either way, I’ve got a second date to go running with my law school friend Sunday afternoon, so that should be a good, cold time. It's snowing right now so I'm hoping we have a bit of snowpack to run on instead of ice, but I'm not holding my breath.
I started typing out answers to the monthly questions but only got the first couple so far.
@quilteryoyo: “How do you decide which races you will run?” (esp. destination)
Thus far, I have only run one destination race, which I would define as a race where the travel can’t be managed in a single day. I was coordinating with my sister and BIL for a pretty narrow window of time, so I just looked at every race in the continental US during that time frame that included a 10K and a half marathon (since those were the distances we’d planned to run), then looked at reviews of the ones that looked interesting to try and figure out if there were any past organizational issues, especially difficult terrain, and so on.
I did have one time where I already knew I was going to be in a certain area at a certain time and wanted to run a race during that time, and since they both looked comparable, I picked the one with the cooler looking medal. That trip ended up being canceled, alas. So I guess the answer is that I would generally prefer to run a race I can reasonably expect to be well-organized, but sometimes that's not the main priority.
@Elise4270: “Gifts, what cool stuff are you getting with the sales?” I bought myself a new pillow for the spare room on Black Friday, because I’m an old person and 20% off a $50 pillow rocks my socks. I’ve been struggling with insomnia so probably end up sleeping in the side room at least once or twice a week due to spousal snoring, so now I don’t have to bundle up my pillow when I give up in exasperation at 1 AM.
Seriously though, I’m really happy about this pillow.6 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »
This is great! And also reassures me that I am not crazy! I think I will run the race better if I train primarily outside. The sole reason I love Saturdays so much is that first it's gym time, but then I spend the rest of my time outside, on a trail, mix it up with pavement, in the woods, etc. I need to FOCUS tomorrow and quit goofing off so much, though. In the gym, I have proven I can make my legs go farther than I think they can when I am outside, and I'm sure this is because there are so many variables to consider....
Feeling pretty good today after last night's run and looking forward to tomorrow!
@Camaramandy648 actually, your legs are probably perfectly capable of going just as far, or even farther, outside. An awful lot of running is a mental game, and our minds are usually the ones that decide we can't go any further long before our bodies do. I find if I keep my pace slow and distract my mind (either with music or listening to something or just getting lost in my thoughts.... side note, running has become my therapy and problem solving time for that reason) then my legs can go a hell of a lot further than my brain thinks they can!
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@MegaMooseEsq I get the pillow! I have one that was about 50$ and I love it. It smelled like coconut when I got it, now it's a lavender since I put oil on the side of it.2
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »
This is great! And also reassures me that I am not crazy! I think I will run the race better if I train primarily outside. The sole reason I love Saturdays so much is that first it's gym time, but then I spend the rest of my time outside, on a trail, mix it up with pavement, in the woods, etc. I need to FOCUS tomorrow and quit goofing off so much, though. In the gym, I have proven I can make my legs go farther than I think they can when I am outside, and I'm sure this is because there are so many variables to consider....
Feeling pretty good today after last night's run and looking forward to tomorrow!
@Camaramandy648 actually, your legs are probably perfectly capable of going just as far, or even farther, outside. An awful lot of running is a mental game, and our minds are usually the ones that decide we can't go any further long before our bodies do. I find if I keep my pace slow and distract my mind (either with music or listening to something or just getting lost in my thoughts.... side note, running has become my therapy and problem solving time for that reason) then my legs can go a hell of a lot further than my brain thinks they can!
This, so much so. Endurance sports are often more about what you THINK you can do verse what you CAN do.3 -
So at work, they brought in eggnog for our holiday celebration. Now, I am a big fan of eggnog so I grabbed some.
What I did not know when I grabbed it was it was not, umm, regular eggnog. It had rum, brandy, and whiskey added to it.
So now I can say I definitely without question prefer normal eggnog! LOL. It really was not good.
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PastorVincent wrote: »So at work, they brought in eggnog for our holiday celebration. Now, I am a big fan of eggnog so I grabbed some.
What I did not know when I grabbed it was it was not, umm, regular eggnog. It had rum, brandy, and whiskey added to it.
So now I can say I definitely without question prefer normal eggnog! LOL. It really was not good.
drunk pastor.
Just kidding.
At Thanksgiving we start our days with mimosas at 9AM and then we make homemade Sangria, and then we break out the old fashioned's....
I think I like egg nog but I'm not sure. I guess I'd better figure it out. I could experiment this weekend. 0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »
This is great! And also reassures me that I am not crazy! I think I will run the race better if I train primarily outside. The sole reason I love Saturdays so much is that first it's gym time, but then I spend the rest of my time outside, on a trail, mix it up with pavement, in the woods, etc. I need to FOCUS tomorrow and quit goofing off so much, though. In the gym, I have proven I can make my legs go farther than I think they can when I am outside, and I'm sure this is because there are so many variables to consider....
Feeling pretty good today after last night's run and looking forward to tomorrow!
@Camaramandy648 actually, your legs are probably perfectly capable of going just as far, or even farther, outside. An awful lot of running is a mental game, and our minds are usually the ones that decide we can't go any further long before our bodies do. I find if I keep my pace slow and distract my mind (either with music or listening to something or just getting lost in my thoughts.... side note, running has become my therapy and problem solving time for that reason) then my legs can go a hell of a lot further than my brain thinks they can!
This, so much so. Endurance sports are often more about what you THINK you can do verse what you CAN do.
Yasss!!!!!
I just finished Born to Run, Eat and Run, and a book on Endurance.
There was one quote in the book on Endurance where a man said, "But did you see how he didn't die? That means he could have run faster."
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It also talks about how our body starts sending us signals to stop because of our brain's response to discomfort and pain. As well, every chapter discusses how our body starts sending us signals to quit LONG BEFORE we are actually in any danger.
It's a joyous game I like to play with my mind - where I hear myself saying, "You have to stop now," and then my response is, "No I don't," then my brain tells me, "Yes you do!" And I respond, "no I DON'T!"
Silly, I know, especially since I hate the sound of my kids bickering.....5 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »So at work, they brought in eggnog for our holiday celebration. Now, I am a big fan of eggnog so I grabbed some.
What I did not know when I grabbed it was it was not, umm, regular eggnog. It had rum, brandy, and whiskey added to it.
So now I can say I definitely without question prefer normal eggnog! LOL. It really was not good.
drunk pastor.
Just kidding.
At Thanksgiving we start our days with mimosas at 9AM and then we make homemade Sangria, and then we break out the old fashioned's....
I think I like egg nog but I'm not sure. I guess I'd better figure it out. I could experiment this weekend.
If you buy it, make sure it is real eggnog. Like check the ingredients and toss anything that has corn syrup or high fructose corn syrup out. They add those sweeteners to make up for garbage ingredients and processes. Hard to find good stuff in the stores, but if you have a place like Whole Foods you probably have luck there.
Of course, if you are going to dump a ton of alcohol into it and get so drunk you do not care, then I guess it does not matter.
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PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »So at work, they brought in eggnog for our holiday celebration. Now, I am a big fan of eggnog so I grabbed some.
What I did not know when I grabbed it was it was not, umm, regular eggnog. It had rum, brandy, and whiskey added to it.
So now I can say I definitely without question prefer normal eggnog! LOL. It really was not good.
drunk pastor.
Just kidding.
At Thanksgiving we start our days with mimosas at 9AM and then we make homemade Sangria, and then we break out the old fashioned's....
I think I like egg nog but I'm not sure. I guess I'd better figure it out. I could experiment this weekend.
If you buy it, make sure it is real eggnog. Like check the ingredients and toss anything that has corn syrup or high fructose corn syrup out. They add those sweeteners to make up for garbage ingredients and processes. Hard to find good stuff in the stores, but if you have a place like Whole Foods you probably have luck there.
Of course, if you are going to dump a ton of alcohol into it and get so drunk you do not care, then I guess it does not matter.
Probably not drunk. Maybe just at ease. 1 -
not yet. 2 on deck for tonight. after the vet visit for the wheezy foster dog, and after possible moving in curbside free sofa from the neighbors, disassembling reclining love seat, put in quarter rounds.
the whole weekend looks like that
good lookin @Tramboman
foster dog
that looks great @ContraryMaryMary3 -
not yet. 2 on deck for tonight. after the vet visit for the wheezy foster dog, and after possible moving in curbside free sofa from the neighbors, disassembling reclining love seat, put in quarter rounds.
the whole weekend looks like that
good lookin @Tramboman
foster dog
that looks great @ContraryMaryMary
what a sweet baby!1
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