September 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Here is the site I use to track air quality. It tracks ozone levels as well as particulate matter. I start having issues when we get into the 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Individuals' and when it gets up into the next level I can't breathe and I cough.
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    Here is the site I use to track air quality. It tracks ozone levels as well as particulate matter. I start having issues when we get into the 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Individuals' and when it gets up into the next level I can't breathe and I cough.

    Take it easy out there!
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    My fingers slipped on my keyboard and I accidentally signed up for another challenge.

    Do tell! Lol
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    Hugs and likes and prayers to everyone. Love this group!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,469 Member
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    My fingers slipped on my keyboard and I accidentally signed up for another challenge.
    Hahaha I hate it when that happens. What did you sign up for?

    @hamsterwheel6 That an excellent time. I would count it, but that's just me. Glad your hamstring isn't complaining too much. Be careful to not overdo so you can run your real race in two weeks at a good pace.
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    My fingers slipped on my keyboard and I accidentally signed up for another challenge.
    Hahaha I hate it when that happens. What did you sign up for?

    @hamsterwheel6 That an excellent time. I would count it, but that's just me. Glad your hamstring isn't complaining too much. Be careful to not overdo so you can run your real race in two weeks at a good pace.

    Thanks a! I was a actually quite surprised at my time. But of course you are so right! I must not overdo it. Need to rest up the hamstring more I think.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    Mini Race Report
    Dunder Mifflin Running Team virtual 5K
    k5wax4w2mchc.jpg
    I had just gotten my swag and wanted to run this. But. Hamstring. Decided to try anyway. Temp was perfect running 60F.
    Did 1 mile warm up.
    Then reset watch and started out. Felt good, and first mile was 9:02! OK maybe I can do this get a PR. Hamstring was holding up. 2nd mile 9:02! Lol what are the chances?
    Then the hamstring started complaining. I was so close. I decided to stop and stretch and took of again. Had to do this 3 times to complete. The last 1.1 mile was 8:37! Whoa. But that included me stopping the watch for those stretches. So should I use that time or does it not count?
    27:32 is certainly a PR. If I hadn't stopped the watch maybe add 1.5 min. So 29 ish which is still great.
    Walked /ran 1.5 mile back.
    So it went well as I could hope for but I'm paying for it as hamstring still complaining. At least I know I can go 2-3 miles fast lol. I'm more concerned about my real race in 2 weeks. We shall see I guess.
    Don't do what I do though!
    The guidance Strava gives on whether stopping counts is that really for a race you should do it without pauses, but as long as there are no awards given, it’s up to you. Great time either way!
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    Mari33a wrote: »
    9/09 2.35 miles
    10/09 2.35 miles
    12/09 2.33 miles
    16/09 2.38 miles

    Total 9.41 of 26.2 miles for PastorVincent memorial challenge

    I never did get you and @Camaramandy648 ‘s team name reset! But congrats on your team finishing the challenge together!
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    Mini Race Report
    Dunder Mifflin Running Team virtual 5K
    k5wax4w2mchc.jpg
    I had just gotten my swag and wanted to run this. But. Hamstring. Decided to try anyway. Temp was perfect running 60F.
    Did 1 mile warm up.
    Then reset watch and started out. Felt good, and first mile was 9:02! OK maybe I can do this get a PR. Hamstring was holding up. 2nd mile 9:02! Lol what are the chances?
    Then the hamstring started complaining. I was so close. I decided to stop and stretch and took of again. Had to do this 3 times to complete. The last 1.1 mile was 8:37! Whoa. But that included me stopping the watch for those stretches. So should I use that time or does it not count?
    27:32 is certainly a PR. If I hadn't stopped the watch maybe add 1.5 min. So 29 ish which is still great.
    Walked /ran 1.5 mile back.
    So it went well as I could hope for but I'm paying for it as hamstring still complaining. At least I know I can go 2-3 miles fast lol. I'm more concerned about my real race in 2 weeks. We shall see I guess.
    Don't do what I do though!
    The guidance Strava gives on whether stopping counts is that really for a race you should do it without pauses, but as long as there are no awards given, it’s up to you. Great time either way!

    Yeah I know in a real race the pauses would be added to the time if I had them. Nope no awards haha. Just me!
    If it weren’t for the hamstring , I would have completed it with a decent time for me anyway! I’m pretty happy with it either way! Thanks 😎
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    Mini Race Report
    Dunder Mifflin Running Team virtual 5K
    k5wax4w2mchc.jpg
    I had just gotten my swag and wanted to run this. But. Hamstring. Decided to try anyway. Temp was perfect running 60F.
    Did 1 mile warm up.
    Then reset watch and started out. Felt good, and first mile was 9:02! OK maybe I can do this get a PR. Hamstring was holding up. 2nd mile 9:02! Lol what are the chances?
    Then the hamstring started complaining. I was so close. I decided to stop and stretch and took of again. Had to do this 3 times to complete. The last 1.1 mile was 8:37! Whoa. But that included me stopping the watch for those stretches. So should I use that time or does it not count?
    27:32 is certainly a PR. If I hadn't stopped the watch maybe add 1.5 min. So 29 ish which is still great.
    Walked /ran 1.5 mile back.
    So it went well as I could hope for but I'm paying for it as hamstring still complaining. At least I know I can go 2-3 miles fast lol. I'm more concerned about my real race in 2 weeks. We shall see I guess.
    Don't do what I do though!
    The guidance Strava gives on whether stopping counts is that really for a race you should do it without pauses, but as long as there are no awards given, it’s up to you. Great time either way!

    Yeah I know in a real race the pauses would be added to the time if I had them. Nope no awards haha. Just me!
    If it weren’t for the hamstring , I would have completed it with a decent time for me anyway! I’m pretty happy with it either way! Thanks 😎

    It definitely sounds like you can do 9 minute pace pretty solidly, so I’m guessing your time would have been close to what you ended up with even without pausing!
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    Hey, everyone - not a lot of time to post right now. Short version: had to get a covid year today because I did some MSHA and lift training for three guys last week who also tested positive last week. I’m not sick. I have no symptoms. I wish i had found out sooner than today, over a week later. I also wish I hadn’t had to deduce it myself. Somebody should have informed me. Wth. Seriously.

    The other thing is:

    Kristi would like to run the marathon for Vincent. I told her that I believe as a group, the answer would be a resounding YES.

    @rheddmobile would it be possible for you to email me the link so I can send it to her?

    Love you all. Guess i will do some lifting and pull ups and stuff tomorrow. Maybe run around the house. Needed to focus more on lifting anyway - I need quads and hammies of steel if i am going to run 100 miles. God, please don’t let me get sick and please don’t let me have transferred it to anyone.

    Love you all. Hope this turns out okay. Maybe I’m negative. I probably am, right?

    Praying for you! Hopefully you will be fine, even though it can take two weeks, average time to onset of symptoms is five days. @Scott6255 had it and was asymptomatic.

    I sent you the link for Kristi. Awesome! Let me know if there is anything special she needs set up.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    September Goal: 26.2 miles during Boston Virtual Week for PastorVincent (Done!)

    9/1 3.85
    9/2 off
    9/3 2.58 + snorkel 1 hour
    9/4 off
    9/5 3.31
    9/6 off
    9/7 5.83
    9/8 6.16
    9/9 2.60
    9/10 off
    9/11 7.46
    9/12 2.37
    9/13 2.48
    9/14 off
    9/15 3.86
    9/16 2.52

    Total 43.02
    Sending good thoughts @scott6255 @Camaramandy648 @skippygirlsmom and skip, @kgirlhart and @juliet3455 -so nice to "see" you.
    @Camaramandy648 prayers in solidarity- we are having a huge surge in cases, and I am now being tested daily. I'm sure my raspy throat is psychosomatic.....which makes me also hope that @Avidkeo is ok since we haven't heard from her for awhile.
    @rheddmobile : I saw and accepted your friend request but have not received any address to send pics to. (but I am also getting lots of MFP error notices "sorry, we could not complete your request)...


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    Upcoming and current races:

    D-Backs Virtual Run Against Cancer on 10/17 (which would have been my son's 43rd birthday....)
    https://raceroster.com/events/2020/27903/2020-d-backs-virtual-race-against-cancer


    Big Island Challenge (virtually run 110 miles from Hilo to Kona by 9/27)

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  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    @HonuNui Message re-sent, hopefully this time you get it! Let me know!

    @ContraryMaryMary how disappointing! I still would rather live where you are and have a government that’s overcautious, than where I am, with hundreds of new cases in a small area every day and parents protesting outside City Hall because the kids can’t play full contact football for a couple of weeks due to a dozen cases on the actual football team.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,469 Member
    @RunsOnEspresso That sounds like a fun challenge. Who doesn't like a math riddle? What happens if you get the answer wrong?

    @rheddmobile Yeah for the running and knee doing okay. Those pecans pretending to be roller skates are sneaky. Glad it wasn't worse.

    @Camaramandy648 Hope your test comes back negative. I have learned that they only try to back track people who had contact with those who test positive for 2 days. So, I'm not surprised no one told you. It's not an ideal system, for sure.

    @rheddmobile Will you need to amend the Challenge hound challenge, since it ended on Monday, to allow Kristi to run?

    @ContraryMaryMary So sorry the HM got canceled. You'll kill the virtual one though!
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    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
    9-10 7.2k marathon pace
    9-11 7k marathon pace
    9-12 7k marathon pace
    9-13 7k marathon pace
    9-14 rest
    9-15 7k measy
    9-16 7k measy
    9-17 7k easy

    September Total: 106k
    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

    Mostly cloudy and mid 50s F today. Finally had the discipline to run at an easy pace -- maybe yesterday's flu shot helped.
    Everybody stay healthy and safe!!!!!

    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; actual time 4:47:01
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    edited September 2020
    @quilteryoyo Each correct run is an entry into that days challenge contest so I guess if you get the math wrong you don't get an emtry for that day.

    The challenges are optional. You can earn badges and entries for prizes.

    ETA some challenges are easy. Like run more than the previous week or take a photo of you jumping
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    @quilteryoyo since everyone gets their own challenge within the challenge group, and the rules are set by challenge not by group, all I needed to do was change the dates of the challenge for Kristi’s challenge. It worked!
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,861 Member
    edited September 2020
    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
    9/10 – 5.54
    9/12 – 19.41
    9/14 – 5.34
    9/16 – 5.01
    9/17 – 5.25
    Total – 92.02/Goal – 130 miles
    YTD – 1,151.14 miles

    Easy run in light rain this morning.

    @hamsterwheel6 – Love the shirt! Great job on the race – what a pace! Personally, I keep my watch running for any stops that I have to make whether it be to stretch, wait on light to change, etc. I figure in a real race, the clock still runs whether I am or not. Glad you stopped to stretch though – like @quilteryoyo said you don’t want to overdo and set back the healing process.

    Glad you didn’t hurt your knee stepping on that pecan @rheddmobile. There is a section of sidewalk in my normal city route that has a lot of acorns that fall on it every Fall. Luckily, I’ve remembered it in time to slow down.

    Hugs @Camaramandy648 – I hope your test is negative. Sorry for the added stressor.

    @juliet3455 – I hope you heal quickly!

    Oh no @ContraryMaryMary – I’m so disappointed for you. You have been training so hard girl. I’m with you @rheddmobile – I’m ready to move to New Zealand or someplace with more sane citizens!
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    Here is the site I use to track air quality. It tracks ozone levels as well as particulate matter. I start having issues when we get into the 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Individuals' and when it gets up into the next level I can't breathe and I cough.
    Great site - that's exactly what I had in mind.
    kristinajeang wrote: »
    polskagirl01 wrote: »
    Just make sure you are taking it real easy. An extra rest day now is much better than getting set back several weeks if the ankle isn't ready. Says the person who ran several races once on a hurt quad because she had "already paid for them" and ended up not being able to run for over a month.
    Definitely taking it slow! I plan on taking a rest day tomorrow and Friday to see how it reacts to the one mile, and if it is doing okay and continues getting better and better, I'll try again. If it hurts more tomorrow or Friday, I'll wait another week to gauge it. I'm also still working on my stretches and will make sure to stretch a little more tonight since I did do a short run/walk!
    Excellent plan.
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    Mini Race Report
    Dunder Mifflin Running Team virtual 5K
    k5wax4w2mchc.jpg
    I had just gotten my swag and wanted to run this. But. Hamstring. Decided to try anyway. Temp was perfect running 60F.
    Did 1 mile warm up.
    Then reset watch and started out. Felt good, and first mile was 9:02! OK maybe I can do this get a PR. Hamstring was holding up. 2nd mile 9:02! Lol what are the chances?
    Then the hamstring started complaining. I was so close. I decided to stop and stretch and took of again. Had to do this 3 times to complete. The last 1.1 mile was 8:37! Whoa. But that included me stopping the watch for those stretches. So should I use that time or does it not count?
    27:32 is certainly a PR. If I hadn't stopped the watch maybe add 1.5 min. So 29 ish which is still great.
    Walked /ran 1.5 mile back.
    So it went well as I could hope for but I'm paying for it as hamstring still complaining. At least I know I can go 2-3 miles fast lol. I'm more concerned about my real race in 2 weeks. We shall see I guess.
    Don't do what I do though!
    The guidance Strava gives on whether stopping counts is that really for a race you should do it without pauses, but as long as there are no awards given, it’s up to you. Great time either way!
    I did hear about one challenge where the goal was to run 5k on Strava as fast as possible, but the trick was, you COULD pause as much as you wanted. I think it was a response to people claiming times for things that they had paused for breaks. I personally would count the run being discussed here, as an AWESOME training run that you can definitely get excited about, and not let the watch pause next time I'm doing a time trial. But it is your run to count as you decide.

    @ContraryMaryMary I am so sorry :(
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    edited September 2020
    RE: Strava race guidance
    For one race company, they require the Strava workout be changed to a race so it includes pauses, stops etc for their virtual race. The company actually does placement awards so it makes sense. The form to submit does have a spot for you to enter move time and actual time so it displays both. I don't care about pauses because I am not getting any awards LOL
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    @polskagirl01 @RunsOnEspresso @Teresa502 @marisap2010
    Thanks. It was a good run despite the pauses and it's too bad my stupid hamstring decided to complain. LOL.
    In a real race for sure pauses get added in. I'm pretty stoked though that I could get this time or close to it if i were injury free.
    So add me to the list of cancelled races. The live one that was scheduled barring approval just moved to virtual.
    Sigh. I feel you @ContraryMaryMary and everyone else.
    I will still run it, and run it on the course if was supposed to be, but I will probably take it easy per my hamstring and all your lovely advice.

    Spinning and strength today. Hurricane Sally is coming through in rain format the next couple days.
    Hugs to all affected.
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,264 Member
    9/09 2.35 miles
    10/09 2.35 miles
    12/09 2.33 miles
    16/09 2.38 miles
    17/09 2.31 miles

    Total 11.72 of 26.2 miles for PastorVincent memorial challenge

    Hi guys, I'm behind in the posts but will get time 2moro to catch up!

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