February 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »I want to say this...if there's a will, there's a way...I know every single person here will accomplish their goals. I saw so many signs that I loved yesterday. "You are stronger than you think"...was one of my favorites. You are!!!
YAy!!!
Just a heads up, be ready for DOMS... it could hit you pretty soon...
what is DOMS? @PastorVincent
From Wikipedia:
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the pain and stiffness felt in muscles several hours to days after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise.
More simply... 24-48 hours AFTER a marathon a runner who did not take steps prevent it is likely to be hit with a wave of pain and stiffness. A runner who did take steps to prevent it is less likely too.
Steps to prevent are the normal active recovery things: Eat and drink well and keep moving.
Ahhhhh that makes sense!
So i am also an avid reader and since we are so busy, i often resort to audio books. Whatever i can get my hands on. I read a lot about running, but right now I’m really into psychological thrillers.
I just started A Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware, and the main character is a runner. This book conveys what it feels like to run - the emotional side of the WHY we run - so well. I am in my happy place
I just finished book 5 of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (in Audio) which of course ends on a cliffhanger and book 6 is not out yet. Yay.
@PastorVincent for the love of all that is good, read
The Silent Patient
And anything by Ruth Ware. Everything she writes is so interesting and within the first chapter, the reader is generally anxiously waiting for “WHAT is going to happen!?”1 -
@Scott6255 137?!?!?!
I can’t even look at my heart rate when I run! Even on slow slow slow miles it’s 165-172. On faster intervals it’s like 181. Ive been told as well as read that this improves over time. The only real solution (for me anyway, since I am already anxiety ridden) is to stop thinking about it and just keep running.
But seriously. 137?!?!??? How!????2 -
Broke through 1 Million steps for the year to date yesterday. 12 months ago I did 2-3k a day.
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I'm with you @Camaramandy648. I have notice my HR has improved from 175ish to 155ish on a long run but 137 seems pretty impressive to me
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@katharmonic Thank you!!!
@PastorVincent I loved the movie, never read the book! I have doms but not terrible. I ate and drank alot yesterday and I move all day, which probably helps. No cramping or anything, though.
@Camaramandy648 Thank you!!! I got a little lazy at about mile 17. The one thing I kept doing was looking behind me and if I saw people walking, then I did too and from miles 17-22, I run/walk, run/walk but my absolute biggest fear was getting lost and passing out despite the fact that I had a timing chip and there were cops in every intersection. I could tell you to not run a Marathon on an empty stomach but I honestly don't know what the right answer is. My brother in law did not tell me not to eat, just told me he has never eaten breakfast the morning of a marathon for fear of well...pooping his pants during it. I felt woozy before the race even started and as soon as I got a little sugar into my body, I felt better. You get fed the entire run, at least I did. One of the first things being handed out was Lone star Beer by some college students. On the route were bananas, oranges, bagels with cream cheese, animal crackers, donuts, pretzels, granola bars, gummy bears, Nuun, water, Gatorade (once), Gu (twice) so there were many chances for food and water in the race and I ate some pretzels and a granola bar later in the run. I carb loaded for 3 days prior, though, so at least in days leading up to it I got it right. When I finished the race I had to find a bathroom right away because my stomach was tore up but thank God I held up throughout the run. I saw one lady vomiting on the side of the road, then continue on after she was done. Not much matters, though, which is nice when you're out there; nobody cares about the little stuff. You poop, you pee, you puke, you sweat and you push on if you can. I only got four hours of sleep. I could not fall asleep until after 11 pm (anxiety/excitement) and I woke up at 3 am, couldn't fall back. Then we left at 4:30 am in case of a traffic accident. I don't think I'll have trouble sleeping in the future, just that before first night of wondering/worrying. I'd suggest some good meditation for you, at least worth a shot and lye down super early even earlier than you expect to fall asleep to give your mind restless wandering freedomif it's going to before drifting off. I don't want to see you make the same mistakes I did.
@quilteryoyo Thank you, you're so sweet! I'm excited for you, to see your run! Time flies by and seven months will be here in the blink of an eye.
@bearly63 It sounds like him! This man was full of life and presence, silver haired and stalky! I'll never as long as I live forget him. I was shaking so bad, embarrassingly, like you would have thought I had a serious disorder the way I was shaking but I don't and I kept clutching my hands together and praying but I didn't want anyone to see me shaking and I thought it would stop the trembling if I clutched my hands but it didn't and I'm pretty sure he was watching me and he kept telling me it was going to be okay, it's just running and not to worry. He honestly kept me calm because I think I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown before the race even happened (this was during that one hour delay and I'm sure there were other people losing their minds on that morning). I had the worst possible thoughts run through my head that morning. He was an angel to me, though, seriously. Yes, that very much sounds like the same man. His name was Steve but I wish I would have taken a picture of him. Some other lady did. He was a really cool guy.
@rheddmobile You'll be fine, you'll get into shape! I love seeing your trail racing pictures. I want to try running a few trails since I bought trail shoes and have never used them on one. We don't have many around here, though, unfortunately.6 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »@Scott6255 137?!?!?!
I can’t even look at my heart rate when I run! Even on slow slow slow miles it’s 165-172. On faster intervals it’s like 181. Ive been told as well as read that this improves over time. The only real solution (for me anyway, since I am already anxiety ridden) is to stop thinking about it and just keep running.
But seriously. 137?!?!??? How!????
@Camaramandy648 firstly, congratulations on your long run this weekend. 18 miles is outstanding!
And @TheMrWobbly 1 million steps in less than 2 months?!! What?! I bow down to you sir!
As for my HR, I normally run an easy pace around 118 when in shape and running consistently. It's been that way for years, although it was quite a bit higher years ago when I first started running. It is taken from my Garmin 235 (wrist), so it may not be as accurate as a chest strap, but it's all relative. During speed work, I have a hard time getting past 150 bpm. My RHR is usually between 38-45.
Everyone is different, and all monitors can be off, so it's hard to compare yourself to someone else's numbers. Like everything running, you have to compare yourself to you.4 -
@PastorVincent I loved the movie, never read the book! I have doms but not terrible. I ate and drank alot yesterday and I move all day, which probably helps. No cramping or anything, though.
The movie is not the same story as the book. The movie has different characters, different events, and even a completely different ending. They both have the same starting point and track the same path for a bit then diverage wildly. I am not sure on the why of that. It is not simply that the book was better, it was a completely different story.0 -
Congrats @TheMrWobbly !1
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Camaramandy648 wrote: »@Scott6255 137?!?!?!
I can’t even look at my heart rate when I run! Even on slow slow slow miles it’s 165-172. On faster intervals it’s like 181. Ive been told as well as read that this improves over time. The only real solution (for me anyway, since I am already anxiety ridden) is to stop thinking about it and just keep running.
But seriously. 137?!?!??? How!????
Do not do this His heart rate has nothing to do with yours. His could be 90 while sprinting uphill, and yours could be 190 at rest. There is no correlation between the numbers. No connection. There at zillions of factors at play, almost none of which you can control or change.
The only thing that matters in heart rate, assuming you use it for training, is your personal range. No external value matters.2 -
@rheddmobile Don't think I would like sloshing through the bog. Good luck on the race this weekend. Hope the brace keeps your husband injury free.
Congratulations @TheMrWobbly ! That's an awesome accomplishment.1 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »Gave me my 100 mile bib in RTY!
Congratulations Teammate!2 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »I want to say this...if there's a will, there's a way...I know every single person here will accomplish their goals. I saw so many signs that I loved yesterday. "You are stronger than you think"...was one of my favorites. You are!!!
YAy!!!
Just a heads up, be ready for DOMS... it could hit you pretty soon...
what is DOMS? @PastorVincent
From Wikipedia:
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the pain and stiffness felt in muscles several hours to days after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise.
More simply... 24-48 hours AFTER a marathon a runner who did not take steps prevent it is likely to be hit with a wave of pain and stiffness. A runner who did take steps to prevent it is less likely too.
Steps to prevent are the normal active recovery things: Eat and drink well and keep moving.
Ahhhhh that makes sense!
So i am also an avid reader and since we are so busy, i often resort to audio books. Whatever i can get my hands on. I read a lot about running, but right now I’m really into psychological thrillers.
I just started A Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware, and the main character is a runner. This book conveys what it feels like to run - the emotional side of the WHY we run - so well. I am in my happy place
I just finished book 5 of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (in Audio) which of course ends on a cliffhanger and book 6 is not out yet. Yay.
I have only read books 1 & 2. I have 3 & 4 but haven't gotten to them yet.0 -
RunsOnEspresso wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »I want to say this...if there's a will, there's a way...I know every single person here will accomplish their goals. I saw so many signs that I loved yesterday. "You are stronger than you think"...was one of my favorites. You are!!!
YAy!!!
Just a heads up, be ready for DOMS... it could hit you pretty soon...
what is DOMS? @PastorVincent
From Wikipedia:
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the pain and stiffness felt in muscles several hours to days after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise.
More simply... 24-48 hours AFTER a marathon a runner who did not take steps prevent it is likely to be hit with a wave of pain and stiffness. A runner who did take steps to prevent it is less likely too.
Steps to prevent are the normal active recovery things: Eat and drink well and keep moving.
Ahhhhh that makes sense!
So i am also an avid reader and since we are so busy, i often resort to audio books. Whatever i can get my hands on. I read a lot about running, but right now I’m really into psychological thrillers.
I just started A Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware, and the main character is a runner. This book conveys what it feels like to run - the emotional side of the WHY we run - so well. I am in my happy place
I just finished book 5 of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (in Audio) which of course ends on a cliffhanger and book 6 is not out yet. Yay.
I have only read books 1 & 2. I have 3 & 4 but haven't gotten to them yet.
Book three really feels like the end. Book 4/5 feels like the author was like "dang these books are selling well, I should write more" - they are weaker, IMO.
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@PastorVincent Without even reading them, that's kind of what I suspected. Just a feeling lol
I have too many TBR books. This year I'm trying really hard to 1) not buy new books and 2) only read what I already have. I have failed on point 1 multiple times already. And then every week or so I have to see if anything new in Amazon Prime sounds good. I'm trying not to fill up my 10 books there. Currently only have 8. I have a problem.1 -
@rheddmobile can you duct-tape your shoes on or something? I bet one of our ultra trail runners on here would know...
@LoveyChar I'm being funny here, but I'm not sure I'd take any of the brother-in-law's advice. No breakfast before a marathon? Just eat whatever worked for breakfast before your long training runs. There should be porta-potties along the route, and tummy trouble can have all kinds of causes (like dumping sugar and unknown sports drinks into an empty stomach while running). Oh but I guess if you only eat burritos and didn't actually DO those training runs, then yes, skip breakfast and go run a marathon
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I'm so ready for spring! We had a pretty good blast of snow last night so I was on the treadmill this morning. I could have safely done it, but I didn't feel like cutting the fresh trail and I was running pretty early so I knew I'd be one of the first people out.
2/1: 6m
2/2: 4.25m
2/3: 2.25m
2/4: 3.25m
2/5: 6m
2/7: 4m
2/8: 5.75m
2/9: 3m
2/10: 2.5m
2/12: 7m
2/13: 4.5m
2/14: 1.5m
2/15: 4m
2/16: 6.25m
2/17: 10m
2/18: 3m5 -
I did 4.2 miles at the track yesterday. We had a storm and visibility was nill. which also meant i couldn't see the ice on the sidewalk. it was tough. very slow. I tried to push but I had nothing left in the tank.
left knee niggled a bit till i got warmed up. everything felt fine otherwise.
the training plan technically started yesterday but she had ten miles and i only had 4 in me. I was supposed to do my fastest mile possible and it was only 13:42min. i know i can do better. the good news is there is vast room for improvement with that time
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@Camaramandy648
loved the Silent Patient! Could not stop listening - actually made me run farther! That will be a great movie.
I also loved The Dutch House - Tom Hanks is the reader - so good! And just finished The Giver of Stars - very enjoyable.
@LoveyChar
Had to be the same guy! So cool. Sorry about your nerves - the great news - all that first marathon jitters, eating, etc is over! You are a veteran now! Next year will seem easy 3 -
RunsOnEspresso wrote: »@PastorVincent Without even reading them, that's kind of what I suspected. Just a feeling lol
I have too many TBR books. This year I'm trying really hard to 1) not buy new books and 2) only read what I already have. I have failed on point 1 multiple times already. And then every week or so I have to see if anything new in Amazon Prime sounds good. I'm trying not to fill up my 10 books there. Currently only have 8. I have a problem.
10 books in Prime? What does that mean? I have Amazon prime of course...1 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »@PastorVincent for the love of all that is good, read
The Silent Patient
And anything by Ruth Ware. Everything she writes is so interesting and within the first chapter, the reader is generally anxiously waiting for “WHAT is going to happen!?”
Thanks for the recommendation, but I doubt I would enjoy it. I only read (and write) in the Noble Bright genre and typically SciFi and Fantasy inside that. Physiological Thrillers are not really my jam.
That is, of course, no reflection on the book, it is just not my thing
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