June 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,776 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    @avidkeo, an update in the fatigued solei conversation which I thought you might be interested in. Mine are still playing up because I’m still running (what a surprise), anyhoo, I’ve been having having an email conversation with my coach and he writes this: “Flexibility, mobility, technique and strength. From a technique perspective, tomorrow and moving forward, I would love for you to concentrate on trying to lift your leg off the ground using your hamstring, rather than pushing off with the calf muscle. Strength, this will develop over time. Then from a flexibility and mobility perspective I think you are on the right track with daily mobility, yoga etc. In an ideal world I would also suggest a weekly-fortnightly massage or similar. Then it is about training load, if we do too much, or too soon then we'll run (pun intended) into challenges.”

    Very interesting!
    Similar to my PT, concentrating on flexibility and strength right now, I imagine this will change on Thursday though.

    So I've not run for almost 2 weeks now, and I'm finally pain free today. I did my hop test today and I can hop pain free! I'm still not running till Thursday because I'd rather have an extra 2 days off and be fine, then run too early and irritate it again.

    I've been religious about my stretches and strengthening. And I notice the difference!

    So my first run should be after my PT session, and I cannot wait!!!

    How to you lift through your hamstring? That will be an interesting technique... Have to try that one!

    No idea. I’ll find out tomorrow. 🤣
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,437 Member
    @rheddmobile Yeah for the lifted curfew. Hope everyone decides to behave themselves and stays safe.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,437 Member
    @mbaker566 I think you have an extra dog there. Shedding season is the worst, even though it seems that with my Tippy there is no off season when it comes to shedding. Love your pups. So cute.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    @quilteryoyo "off" season, i get about half. speed demon hasn't shed that much before but this year, she definitely got a wisconsin winter coat
    daisy was neglected so she has a lot of extra fur. i don't think she was hurtfully neglected, just didn't get regular grooming-her nails are long and i can't clip them right now because the quick is too long
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    Morning, all!

    Guess what! Weights are IN at Academy! Woo hoo!

    Still resting the legs --- left IT Band this time. I can feel that the right one wants to be testy as well, so last night I just rode bikes with my son. I don't think it made anything worse and it allowed me to still get some activity and miles in. Plus. Bicycling is a lot of fun! And with my son too!

    @PastorVincent I really think the solution is to get rid of the washer and dryer.

    OR. Stop using pockets.

    OR. The neon sign idea.


    Probably no running tonight, though it would be nice. I am making last-ditch efforts/ preparations for my daughter's 14th birthday party on Friday. Right when I think I am done, there's something else, but such is life. She's got a neurology appt / follow up today, so that should be grand, as well. :)
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    6/1 – 4
    6/2 – 5
    6/3 – 4
    6/4 – 4
    6/5 – 4
    6/6 – 3
    6/7 – 3
    6/8 – 5
    6/9 - 4

    36 of 100 miles


    Races:
    Mother’s Day Virtual 5K – done
    Retro Run Virtual 5K – done
    Rona on the Run - Virtual for St. Jude benefit - done
    Keep Moving Huntsville - at least one mile a day 1 - 31 May - done
    The Big Run - June 3 - done
    NEGU virtual run - June - Team NEGU helping support kids with cancer
    Pirate Challenge – 10 weeks mile challenge June - Sept
    Flora-Bama 600K - Virtual race from Huntsville AL to the Florida Alabama state line in Orange Beach
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    edited June 2020
    @PastorVincent I really think the solution is to get rid of the washer and dryer.

    I guess if I do that I can mail you all my stinky running clothes to wash for me then
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    @PastorVincent I really think the solution is to get rid of the washer and dryer.

    I guess if I do that I can mail you all my stinky running clothes to wash for me then

    @PastorVincent I mean, it's probably fine. Between sanitizing 3 x a day at work at before and after services at church, and then the smell of rodent in the office at work (dunno what's going on but it's BAD), what's one or a few more smell-bad items in my life? Maybe it's just my purpose in this season rotfl
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    Got home
    So humid couldn't breathe. Waiting for the storm to pass a bit
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    edited June 2020
    10k humid run today. I tried to push the pace a litte, and didn’t do so bad. But clearly felt harder than normal. And the effort was there but the pace not so much. Everything @PastorVincent has posted about heat running is so true.

    Oh, and ordered Nathan running vest. Was on sale and had reward points. Hopefully it fits well - on my small frame. I just realized that I need way more water/electrolytes then my running belt water bottles can hold.
    Just hope it’s not too heavy feeling or that it would effect my running.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    10k humid run today. I tried to push the pace a litte, and didn’t do so bad. But clearly felt harder than normal. And the effort was there but the pace not so much. Everything @PastorVincent has posted about heat running is so true.

    Oh, and ordered Nathan running vest. Was on sale and had reward points. Hopefully it fits well - on my small frame. I just realized that I need way more water/electrolytes then my running belt water bottles can hold.
    Just hope it’s not too heavy feeling or that it would effect my running.

    It will feel heavy at first. A standard hydration pack holds around 50oz of water. That is just over 3 pounds of water by itself. Once you add the weight of the vest and anything else you might stick in it, you could easily hit 5-6 pounds. The nice thing is a well-made vest spreads the weight out so you notice it less, but you probably will notice it at first. Over time you get used to it and it sort of fades away.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @quilteryoyo ugh! I hope you can get that straighten out quickly!
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    10k humid run today. I tried to push the pace a litte, and didn’t do so bad. But clearly felt harder than normal. And the effort was there but the pace not so much. Everything @PastorVincent has posted about heat running is so true.

    Oh, and ordered Nathan running vest. Was on sale and had reward points. Hopefully it fits well - on my small frame. I just realized that I need way more water/electrolytes then my running belt water bottles can hold.
    Just hope it’s not too heavy feeling or that it would effect my running.

    It will feel heavy at first. A standard hydration pack holds around 50oz of water. That is just over 3 pounds of water by itself. Once you add the weight of the vest and anything else you might stick in it, you could easily hit 5-6 pounds. The nice thing is a well-made vest spreads the weight out so you notice it less, but you probably will notice it at first. Over time you get used to it and it sort of fades away.

    That makes sense. It comes in Wednesday, so I’ll give it a try on my long run on the weekend.
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Teresa502 wrote: »
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    So I've not run for almost 2 weeks now, and I'm finally pain free today. I did my hop test today and I can hop pain free! I'm still not running till Thursday because I'd rather have an extra 2 days off and be fine, then run too early and irritate it again.

    @MobyCarp would be so proud!

    Awww this bought a tear to my eye. He was so so good at self discipline.

    Sadly, it's sore again today. May or May not have something to do with the run I attempted this morning 🤦🏼‍♀️I thought it's fine, it's just one more day. It's not majorly sore, but enough that I didn't do the full run. I ran 1k, walked 1k, ran another then walked the final 2. Which was my plan. PT again tomorrow. And probably another week of no running. Sigh.

    Sorry to hear. Frustrating for sure. Hope it heals with the extra week
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,437 Member
    @Avidkeo Sorry your leg is still giving you problems. Hope more rest will do the trick.

    Thanks @PastorVincent . I'm trying to not let it stress me out.
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,204 Member
    10k humid run today. I tried to push the pace a litte, and didn’t do so bad. But clearly felt harder than normal. And the effort was there but the pace not so much. Everything @PastorVincent has posted about heat running is so true.

    Oh, and ordered Nathan running vest. Was on sale and had reward points. Hopefully it fits well - on my small frame. I just realized that I need way more water/electrolytes then my running belt water bottles can hold.
    Just hope it’s not too heavy feeling or that it would effect my running.

    It will feel heavy at first. A standard hydration pack holds around 50oz of water. That is just over 3 pounds of water by itself. Once you add the weight of the vest and anything else you might stick in it, you could easily hit 5-6 pounds. The nice thing is a well-made vest spreads the weight out so you notice it less, but you probably will notice it at first. Over time you get used to it and it sort of fades away.

    That makes sense. It comes in Wednesday, so I’ll give it a try on my long run on the weekend.

    One great thing is it starts out feeling heavy, but gets lighter as you go till the end where you barely notice it!
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    10k humid run today. I tried to push the pace a litte, and didn’t do so bad. But clearly felt harder than normal. And the effort was there but the pace not so much. Everything @PastorVincent has posted about heat running is so true.

    Oh, and ordered Nathan running vest. Was on sale and had reward points. Hopefully it fits well - on my small frame. I just realized that I need way more water/electrolytes then my running belt water bottles can hold.
    Just hope it’s not too heavy feeling or that it would effect my running.

    It will feel heavy at first. A standard hydration pack holds around 50oz of water. That is just over 3 pounds of water by itself. Once you add the weight of the vest and anything else you might stick in it, you could easily hit 5-6 pounds. The nice thing is a well-made vest spreads the weight out so you notice it less, but you probably will notice it at first. Over time you get used to it and it sort of fades away.

    That makes sense. It comes in Wednesday, so I’ll give it a try on my long run on the weekend.

    One great thing is it starts out feeling heavy, but gets lighter as you go till the end where you barely notice it!

    Hoping for the best!
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    Just getting caught up with mileage.

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  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    @Avidkeo Sorry your leg is still giving you problems. Hope more rest will do the trick.

    Thanks @PastorVincent . I'm trying to not let it stress me out.

    You do have a lot going on. Lots of hugs