September 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,541 Member
    Fantastic @Camaramandy648 :D
  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,319 Member
    katharmonic wrote: »
    In a facebook group I'm in from my run club we're talking about struggling with getting runs/mileage in right now. I decided I need to plan ahead where and when I'm going to run for the week, because taking it day by day is leading to some very short runs for me. So this week I have Monday through Thursday runs planned, and a tentative for Friday. I don't have a mileage goal for these runs, but I do have a plan for time and place. Bonus - the forecast looks fabulous for the week.

    I have to plan ahead too. I'm definitely one of those people who is way more likely to stick with a plan that just relying on myself to generate a plan day by day. I put mine in my calendar as a morning appt, usually about 1 month at a time. Then I can move it if the weather or my work schedule changes and I need to adjust. But having it there makes me feel responsible to it.

  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    I AM NEGATIVE!

    I get to go back to work tomorrow!

    But first,

    I’m going to do the first leg of the Jangover challenge in PUBLIC!

    Hooray!!!!!
  • eleanorhawkins
    eleanorhawkins Posts: 1,659 Member
    martaindale wrote: »
    katharmonic wrote: »
    In a facebook group I'm in from my run club we're talking about struggling with getting runs/mileage in right now. I decided I need to plan ahead where and when I'm going to run for the week, because taking it day by day is leading to some very short runs for me. So this week I have Monday through Thursday runs planned, and a tentative for Friday. I don't have a mileage goal for these runs, but I do have a plan for time and place. Bonus - the forecast looks fabulous for the week.

    I have to plan ahead too. I'm definitely one of those people who is way more likely to stick with a plan that just relying on myself to generate a plan day by day. I put mine in my calendar as a morning appt, usually about 1 month at a time. Then I can move it if the weather or my work schedule changes and I need to adjust. But having it there makes me feel responsible to it.

    That's why I use Hal, despite my love/hate relationship with him. Accountability, I guess.
    Great news @Camaramandy648
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,208 Member
    eleanorhawkins wrote: »
    martaindale wrote: »
    katharmonic wrote: »
    In a facebook group I'm in from my run club we're talking about struggling with getting runs/mileage in right now. I decided I need to plan ahead where and when I'm going to run for the week, because taking it day by day is leading to some very short runs for me. So this week I have Monday through Thursday runs planned, and a tentative for Friday. I don't have a mileage goal for these runs, but I do have a plan for time and place. Bonus - the forecast looks fabulous for the week.

    I have to plan ahead too. I'm definitely one of those people who is way more likely to stick with a plan that just relying on myself to generate a plan day by day. I put mine in my calendar as a morning appt, usually about 1 month at a time. Then I can move it if the weather or my work schedule changes and I need to adjust. But having it there makes me feel responsible to it.

    That's why I use Hal, despite my love/hate relationship with him. Accountability, I guess.
    Great news @Camaramandy648

    I miss hal.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom looks like they found the guy @T1DCarnivoreRunner heard about and he is safe. https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/scso-search-for-missing-man-last-seen-at-meeman-shelby-forest-state-park/522-31bed586-dec5-4ff5-bccd-6a8287706372

    @rheddmobile that great news.
  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,541 Member
    Welcome back @Avidkeo
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom looks like they found the guy @T1DCarnivoreRunner heard about and he is safe. https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/scso-search-for-missing-man-last-seen-at-meeman-shelby-forest-state-park/522-31bed586-dec5-4ff5-bccd-6a8287706372

    @rheddmobile that great news.

    Wow, that is fantastic news!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,477 Member
    @kristinajeang Glad your ankle held up and I would count the time on the soccer field too.

    Yeah! @Camaramandy648 !

    Great restraint @hamsterwheel6 !

    @RunsOnEspresso Cure design.

    @Avidkeo We missed you too! Glad your calf is getting better!

  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    edited September 2020
    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
    9/17 off
    9/18 4.78
    9/19 3.10
    9/20 off
    9/21 2.36

    Total 53.26


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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) (done)

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  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    @polskagirl01 I hope you get your spot!

    I read a study recently on pace, which found that in the case of novice runners doing a 5k, going out too fast results in faster finishing times. Now, that’s a very specific situation - novice runners apparently are often capable of running faster than they realize, and it’s a short race. Wouldn’t want to try it on a half marathon! I would also like to point out that in my own experience going out too fast has resulted in PRs, and also in unplanned walk breaks from being completely wiped. It’s a fine line.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,477 Member
    @Avidkeo Love the picture. You have such a great place for a nice Spring walk!

    @polskagirl01 Glad you managed to get a spot in the race! That sounds stressful.

  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    @polskagirl01 I hope you get your spot!

    I read a study recently on pace, which found that in the case of novice runners doing a 5k, going out too fast results in faster finishing times. Now, that’s a very specific situation - novice runners apparently are often capable of running faster than they realize, and it’s a short race. Wouldn’t want to try it on a half marathon! I would also like to point out that in my own experience going out too fast has resulted in PRs, and also in unplanned walk breaks from being completely wiped. It’s a fine line.

    I always start out too fast (crowd, adrenaline) even though I tell myself to be conservative. It really is a fine line. I find if I am fighting to get around people that clearly lied on entry or snuck into a faster corral that I get fatigued. Probably because I'm going faster & having to weave around walkers.
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    @rheddmobile I'd argue that if you got a PR, you weren't going out too fast ;) Now, how do we know what is too fast for our fitness on that particular day? We're back to agreement - it's definitely a fine line.
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    Hey, everyone!

    I got the quote for the medals for @PastorVincent to be made. They are not expensive per item, about $10. For 25 it would be $251. What do you all think? Or do we want to see if @rheddmobile can look into the 3D printing? I know Kristi and her family and some friends may also want one, which is why I said 25. It seemed like a nice number to go with as a hypothetical.

    Back at work today. So grateful for hours and money, and also so grateful for the scheduled Jangover ten mile run tonight to ease my mind of the day's stresses.

    Here is a screenshot of the quote. i8njco5w82lh.png
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    @polskagirl01 I hope you get your spot!

    I read a study recently on pace, which found that in the case of novice runners doing a 5k, going out too fast results in faster finishing times. Now, that’s a very specific situation - novice runners apparently are often capable of running faster than they realize, and it’s a short race. Wouldn’t want to try it on a half marathon! I would also like to point out that in my own experience going out too fast has resulted in PRs, and also in unplanned walk breaks from being completely wiped. It’s a fine line.

    Yes to both these
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »

    Talking of going out fast, my 2nd 5K was a huge one here in town and Skip and I were running together, which really means going in the same car and her waiting at the finish. So she said says no I want to run with you, we get to the first mile and the girl yells out the time as we are going by it was around 10:something and I say outloud oh *kitten* that’s too fast and the exact same time Skip says OMG that’s so slow I gotta go and leaves me in the dust. The lady next to me burst out laughing.




    Haha. That cracked me up
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    Hey, everyone!

    I got the quote for the medals for @PastorVincent to be made. They are not expensive per item, about $10. For 25 it would be $251. What do you all think? Or do we want to see if @rheddmobile can look into the 3D printing? I know Kristi and her family and some friends may also want one, which is why I said 25. It seemed like a nice number to go with as a hypothetical.

    Back at work today. So grateful for hours and money, and also so grateful for the scheduled Jangover ten mile run tonight to ease my mind of the day's stresses.

    Here is a screenshot of the quote. i8njco5w82lh.png

    I'm ok with this

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