September 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

polskagirl01

shanaber wrote: »

@polskagirl01 - my daughter taught me to get rid of fruit flies using a small dish (or dishes) of apple cider vinegar. You don't need much but need a surface that they can get into it. Essentially they are attracted to it, fly in and drown. Now I want banana bread and I have ripe bananas but I don't dare turn on the oven (air conditioner broken and it is hot here). Maybe I could bake it on the BBQ...

The traps do work (mine has a funnel taped in a jar - they get in and can't get out), but there's no competition for a box of yucky bananas. The vacuum cleaner is fun, but you have to remove the flies AND any trace of whatever it is they like.

I went for a quick run in the woods today - and since I'm nervous about the HM on Saturday, basically blasted most of the hills in an attempt to gain confidence. It's rare that I am confident before a race, so it will probably be fine. I'm glad I got a spot in this race. Lots of people want to run it but can't.

kristinajeang

Thank you everyone for all the well-wishes! The swelling was down a lot this morning, which is good because it was bad yesterday (see foot image below!) Still hurts, but not as bad, so I think I'm slowly but surely on the mend. I probably will just take the full week off and shoot for my next run to be Monday (as long as it is feeling healed by then)

rheddmobile

@eleanorhawkins is virtually in Boston now, on Beacon street, approaching Coolidge corner!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zPDU3DfAKQk&t=41s

Meanwhile, @Scott6255 just passed the “Entering Newton” sign and is starting up the first of Newton’s famous hills, ending with the legendary Heartbreak hill.

And the wunjowomen and @Faebert have passed the halfway point and are headed through Wellesley square!

Tramboman

9-1 7.2k slow
9-2 7.2k easy
9-3 7.2k moderate
9-4 7.2k measy (between moderate and easy)
9-5 7k measy
9-6 7k easy
9-7 rest
9-8 7k marathon pace
9-9 7k marathon pace

September Total: 56.8k
September Goal: 170k

January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k
May Total: 200k
June Total: 156k
July Total: 180k
August Total: 172k

2020 Total through August: 1408k / 176k per month

Sunny, mid 60s F and humid again this morning. The few niggles I had picked up from yesterday went away quickly today. Tried to run a more steady, controlled pace, because I was pretty sure I couldn't run like yesterday.
Tomorrow will be cooler and less humid, so it will be the 7.2k day.


When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?

Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
Run at least 4 5k races
Get a 5k PR
Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles
Stretch goal: If I can average 169k per month, I can run 2020k in 2020

Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders

2020 races:

9-8 to 9-13 "Virtual Boston with Vincent" Time goal 5:15:00

Date Distance Time Cumulative time
9-8 7k 47:43 47:43
9-9 7k 48:40 1:36:23

rheddmobile

@kristinajeang Gosh, you really rolled it! Ouch! Hope you continue to improve and feel better soon.

Scott6255

Wow, everyone is doing so great on their Boston virtual marathon. When you are running for a great cause, it really helps lessen the pain. @rheddmobile so glad you set this challenge up. It is a great tribute to @PastorVincent and it really fun to see everyone's progress on the map.

Glad your ankle seems to be getting better @kristinajeang! Sounds like you are being smart and giving it the proper time to heal.

@shanaber so sorry about the AC, the fires, and the heat! You are going through the perfect storm Things will start to get better soon.

@hamsterwheel6 Glad your hamstring feels better.

Did the 2nd leg of Boston virtual marathon this morning. This one was really tough - 75F and 94% humidity. The 50 degree mornings this week never materialized, and they have vanished from the forecast. I guess we will have to wait until October.

RunsOnEspresso

It felt like FALL this morning. It was about 70 when I went out. But as soon as I stepped outside it smelled like a fireplace. Ugh. I ran my entire 4 miles, lungs burning, and coughed a few times. As soon as I stopped my lungs revolted and I started trying to hack out all the smokey air.

4/10.4

WandaVaughn

Went to bed late after a late supper and watching a movie with the hubby. Had to make myself get out of bed but when I got to the track, a weird notion hit me. I ran 10k today! Must've been the spaghetti I had for supper.

Tomorrow is our 32nd wedding anniversary! I'm not sure if I'll be running tomorrow or not. We have a dinner date planned at our favorite German place. Yum!



9/1 5.55
9/2 5.21
9/3 5.23
9/4 Helped with Mom's yard sale all. day. long.
9/5 Bass fishing tournament with the Hubs. We didn't win, but I caught fish!
9/6 4.35
9/7 10.17
9/8 4.25
9/9 6.2

September miles = 40.96 so far.
Space Race 400K = 120.65 (Just 127.85 to go!)

skippygirlsmom

9/1 – 6 with Champ
9/2 – 3 with Champ
9/3 – 5 miles
9/4 – 3 miles of trail climb with Champ
9/5 – 7 miles
9/6 – 5 miles
9/7 – 5 miles with Champ
9/8 – 5 miles with Champ
9/9 – 10K for my monthly challenge

45 of 115 miles


Miles for PastorVincent – 16.48 – hey Wunjowomen we are running together!

@polskagirl01 you’ll do great in your HM

@kristinajeang glad the ankle is feeling better



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 - done
Big Foot Wild Thangs Trail Race 5K/10K – June 20 on the trails…all together like a real race - done
Run 4 on the 4th – Virtual 4 miles on 4th of July - done
ISS Virtual 5K in July – done
Jackalope Trail Run 4 miler – done
Flora-Bama 600K - Virtual race from Huntsville AL to the Florida Alabama state line in Orange Beach – done
Scooby Doo Virtual 10K - done
Skunk Ape 5 miler August 1 trail race in person – done
Pirate Challenge – 10 weeks mile challenge June – August – done
Chupacabra 10K/HM – August 22 - done
Running of the Bulls Virtual 5K – 9/14 – 30/2020
The Pinhoti Trail Challenge 335 miles virtual – 1 Sept to 31 Dec – 9 miles done
2020 Liberty Road Challenge WWII soldiers journey from St. Mere Eglisde to Bastogne, Belgium – charity virtual run for the WII museum in New Orleans 716 miles team event 4 July – September – our team has finished
Space Race 400K Challenge 12 weeks running 248.5 miles to the ISS – August to November – 72 miles done
Oak Barrel Half Marathon – October – postponed from April

eleanorhawkins

Well... this challenge is proving that I was wrong. I always said 'when' I decide to do a marathon I'll need to look for one with a 7 hour cutoff time. Turns out I should be able to do one in 5 hours, as long as I cycle half of it and am allowed to take frequent 22 hour breaks with the clock stopped!

My legs actually felt good this morning. So good that rather than the 4 miles at HM pace I ended up running 3 at something in between 5k and 10k pace, then the last mile (once my legs were complaining about being tired) I tried to do slow as a cool down ended up being round about what Hal tells me my slow HM pace should be. The plan calls for a 5k race on Saturday plus warm up and cool down, maybe I'll pretend today was the race and try again to do HM pace then. Or maybe I'll stop thinking about it and just run, after all it's not as if there's any purpose to this training anyway.

kgirlhart

Happy Anniversary @WandaVaughn !

@kristinajeang Your poor ankle! Glad you are being smart and resting it. Hopefully you'll be back at it next week.

Love the videos @rheddmobile!

@scott6255 We got the 50's here, but it is pouring rain. When I let forced my dogs to go out this morning we already had 2.5 inches of rain. And it hasn't stopped raining yet. So I took today as a rest day. It was actually still in the 60's at 6:00 this morning which is when I usually run and has since dropped to 54°. We never got the thunderstorms, but I'm glad I ran Monday instead of today. I was looking forward to the cooler temps, but running in the dark in the pouring rain doesn't sound appealing to me. If it is still like this tomorrow (which the forecast says it will be) then I may move tomorrow's run to Friday. I still have until Sunday to finish the Boston Challenge and I only need 13.84 miles to get to 26.2. I usually only run about 10 on Sunday's, but I could run 14 if I need to. I feel like I will be able to get a run in on Friday or Saturday though.

Camaramandy648

Morning!

Got my chaski swag yesterday, except the medal, which I ordered the day before the shirt, so I expect it to arrive soon.

i will reply to posts when I'm not in the middle of month-end for August at work.

BUT! This is important:

Vincent's wife would like to know where she and her son can go to see our random acts of kindness in memory and in honor of Vincent. Do you want me to invite her to the MFP FB or do you want me to track them in some way for her? Thoughts?

Thanks!

hamsterwheel6

So, yeah. No go on that hamstring. I had planned to treadmill as the rain and humidity are back and well if my hamstring didn't cooperate I could spin instead. Started walking, felt ok - tight bit not painful. Started a light run and nope, So I walked 5K as I wanted to get some miles in for the challenge. Then hopped on the bike and then stretched. So probably no running for a few days. Glad I have the bike though!.

@rheddmobile Those videos are cool!
@skippygirlsmom I just looked at the results..we are exactly at the same place! HA! pretty cool.

@kristinajeang oouch. I'm with you on the injury sidelines!

Teresa502

9/1 – 7.02 miles
9/2 – 5.03
9/5 – 18.02
9/6 – 8.13 (walk 1.78)
9/7 – 6.13
9/9 – 5.27
Total – 51.46/Goal – 130 miles

VM for @PastorVincent – 11.50/26.2 miles

Another beautiful morning for a run outside. I started at 6:00 am so it was still dark for the first couple of miles. I was going to try my new Amphipod light that I bought but I didn’t charge it in time. Stay tuned for a review!

I need to plan an act of kindness for @PastorVincent. It’s harder to contemplate since I’m working from home this week. Has anyone else performed their act yet or made plans? I figure when I make it to town on Saturday, I can always pay for the person behind me in a fast-food drive-thru if I don't come up with anything else. Please share your ideas and plans!

@polskagirl01 – you’re job sounds heavenly (pun intended)!

@shanaber – every time I hear about the Santa Ana winds I think about that movie The Holiday with Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz and Jude Law. I love that movie! Sorry about your AC – sounds like it had quiet a workout the last few days. I hope the fires out there are under control soon. Very scary stuff.

@hanlonsk – Your weather is unbelievable for September! Good job toughing it out on the treadmill!

@kristinajeang – Ouch! Glad you are taking the time to heal. Hopefully by Monday things will be good.

Happy Anniversary @WandaVaughn!

WandaVaughn

@Camaramand It feels like bragging to put out my act of kindness, but for @PastorVincent -- I provided supper for a local couple who'd lost power at their house last night. Does that count?

Camaramandy648

@hamsterwheel6 I love that.

@WandaVaughn yes! Of course!

Where are we all from? I know we've got London, New Zealand, Kentucky - where else? All over the world, I know - but I think it will warm Kristi's heart to know the impact that @PastorVincent had, quite literally, all over the world.

Tramboman

WandaVaughn wrote: »

Went to bed late after a late supper and watching a movie with the hubby. Had to make myself get out of bed but when I got to the track, a weird notion hit me. I ran 10k today! Must've been the spaghetti I had for supper.

Tomorrow is our 32nd wedding anniversary! I'm not sure if I'll be running tomorrow or not. We have a dinner date planned at our favorite German place. Yum!



9/1 5.55
9/2 5.21
9/3 5.23
9/4 Helped with Mom's yard sale all. day. long.
9/5 Bass fishing tournament with the Hubs. We didn't win, but I caught fish!
9/6 4.35
9/7 10.17
9/8 4.25
9/9 6.2

September miles = 40.96 so far.
Space Race 400K = 120.65 (Just 127.85 to go!)

Happy anniversary!!

skippygirlsmom

@WandaVaughn happy anniversary and very nice act of kindness
@Hamsterwheel6 I'm waving to you - sorry about the hamstring

WandaVaughn

I live in Somerville, Alabama!

rheddmobile

@WandaVaughn I just sent your challenge link off to you! Very nice act of kindness!

I haven’t done anything big but have been trying to do small things - brought the neighbor’s trash in from the curb when I got mine, and when I noticed the grocery had sent me two boxes of salad instead of one I took the other one over to a neighbor. Also going to go over to my mom’s friend’s house and teach her how to use Zoom since phone support is just confusing her.

@Camaramandy648 I was thinking we ought to put together something for Kristi, I’m glad you brought it up. I was wondering if I could bug my husband to make an ebook like he’s been making for my races, and we could get people to submit entries for it. The program he uses will actually make a proper ebook that can be read on a kindle, etc.