October 2020 Monthly Running Challange

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  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,542 Member
    @Teresa502 Great race, especially after running 5 miles before it started! I'm going to have to keep some of these "local" races I didn't know about in mind for the future.

    @HonuNui Hugs to you. Glad you do the run in his memory. Way too young to die. Cancer sucks!

    @Scott6255 That is an awesome pace. Glad you had such a great run!

    @shanaber You can definitely run/walk the race. I never intend to "only" run a long race, or a short one for that matter! I'm trying to decide about signing up for the AF HM again. It isn't until September, but they open registration on Jan 1. It is their 25th anniversary run too. It would give me something to shoot for.

    @noblsheep Glad you got the race feel for a little bit. Hopefully things will get better and we can all get back to in person racing sooner rather than later.

    @mbaker566 Finn is adorable. I want him! Cute that Lavender decided Speed Demon was her friend. Maybe they will get to meet on another run.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,542 Member
    @polskagirl01 Glad you gave yourself a mental health day and had such a great run today. That's a beautiful place to run!

    @marisap2010 Glad your dad did well. Hope the recovery is quick.

  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    To all those who keep losing their posts, I hate that damned "done" button. I never use the forum in the app now, I only ever access on the website. Then I don't have the done button and it doesn't happen. I think the browser is so much easier. And looks almost exactly the same as the app.

    Yeah, I'm in the browser, on my phone. I'm not sure what happened, maybe the back button, or sometimes if I go into another app, it reloads the page when I come back. I try to remember to copy what I have, just in case. I also quit using the app for the forums a long time ago and agree this is much better :)
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,871 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    @Teresa502 Great race, especially after running 5 miles before it started! I'm going to have to keep some of these "local" races I didn't know about in mind for the future.

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    Follow the State of Franklin Track Clubs calendar (runtricities.org). The calendar is pretty sparse this year but hopefully after you’ve recovered from surgery there will be more local races. They are planning to have the Haunted Half on October 31. It’s n Blountville this year instead of Jonesborough but still promises to be a hilly route. Also been meaning to ask you if you know Bob Townsend. He’s very active in the track club and I think he volunteers at the same ball field that you do.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,542 Member
    @Teresa502 I do indeed know Bob Townsend. He's a great guy. He and I did work together at the ball field, but they didn't play this year. :disappointed: I see him running around town all the time. I'll check out the calendar.

    @rheddmobile Yeah for the fast pace mile!!! That's awesome on a hilly course. I know sometimes I feel like I'm running really fast and get disappointed by Garmin. Guess it just happens. I didn't know geese liked persimmons, but am not surprised. What does surprise me is that Tippy, my crazy dog, loves them!
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    10-1 7k easy
    10-2 7k slow
    10-3 7k slow
    10-4 7k easy
    10-5 rest
    10-6 7k easy
    10-7 7k easy
    10-8 7k easy
    10-9 7k easy
    10-10 7k easy
    10-11 7k easy
    10-12 rest
    10-13 7k easy
    10-14 7k easy
    10-15 7k slow
    10-16 7k moderate
    10-17 7k easy
    10-18 7k easy
    10-19 rest

    October Total: 112k
    October 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
    September Total: 176k

    2020 Total through September: 1584k / 176k per month

    Scheduled rest day today. No golf due to the rain.

    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 - Completed 10-11
    Stretch goal: If I can average 169k per month, I can run 2020k in 2020
    Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders -- Completed 9-29

    2020 races:

    9-8 to 9-13 "Virtual Boston with Vincent" Time goal 5:15:00; actual time 4:47:01
  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,333 Member
    @marisap2010 I have not tried the Garmin plans but I would love to hear what you think of them in the next few weeks. I like to change my plan up a couple times a year just to have something new to do. Always up for another option.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,542 Member
    @kgirlhart Good luck with the new job today! You are going to rock it! Glad the pit bulls were friendly. They can be very friendly, sweet dogs. It just depends on the owner and how they are treated. I guess you can say that about all dogs though.

    @mbaker566 I would consider taking Finn if my situation were different right now. But, I've decided Tippy and I like being a single dog, laid back, family. And, with surgery coming up, I just can't. Hope he finds a great home soon! I'm guessing Speed Demon was taking a rest day.

    @marisap2010 I have not used the Garmin plans, but am interested to see how it goes.

    @ContraryMaryMary Sounds like you have a great weekend to look forward to!



  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    polskagirl01 wrote: »
    @kgirlhart Nice new friends you made on your run! They look fun <3

    @mbaker566 personally I find it rude when people have music blaring for all to hear... and they do make headphones that don't block your hearing (anything "bone-conducting") and are therefore much safer, but as long as you aren't running next to me with your music on, I'll probably get over it ;)

    When my husband and I did the Starry Nights 5k last year (nighttime run through Christmas light display at the park) a guy near us was running with a speaker blaring Christmas music. I kind of enjoyed it for a while but then wanted to be in the still night time so we ran faster until we couldn’t hear him. And I heard some other runners complaining. Of course I couldn’t really object too much since I had bells tied to my hair!

    I don’t usually mind other runners playing music and sometimes find it entertaining, like the very hardcore serious looking guy with military haircut who was running to Scott Joplin the other day. Hilarious. And there was a little bitty woman running to rap music with explicit lyrics which was also funny. But I want to be able to hear what’s around me, not just for safety but because I like nature. Of course if you are running on the street nature isn’t as much of an issue.
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    edited October 2020
    eleanorhawkins wrote: »
    polskagirl01 wrote: »
    Treadmill speedwork this morning, to get back on schedule of doing it earlier in the week. I'm also considering what to do about the now-officially-canceled race this coming weekend. I can go run the course by myself, in a mask, but I'm not sure I have a good reason to.

    October Goal - 100 Miles

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    Half-Marathon Crown Challenge:
    Sept. 12 - Lubartów HM - DONE ✅
    Sept. 19 - Tomaszów Lubelski HM - DONE ✅
    Sept. 27 - Kraśnik HM - DONE ✅
    Oct. 25 - Lublin HM - CANCELED ❌
    Nov. 11 - Chełm HM

    @polskagirl01 You have a reason to... me 😂
    Remember the one we ran 'together' back in March? Mine was put off to this weekend. And then cancelled. But I'm running it anyway. Again. Outside with a lot of up and down of mask.

    Hmmmmm... how fitting 😂. And sad, too.
    Let me think about this and I'll get back to you.

    ETA: just asked kiddo if he wanted to do another half marathon on his bike with me at the lake. He says, "Why don't we do it twice and count it as a marathon?" HAHAHAHAHA no.
    WandaVaughn wrote: »
    I guess I'm feeling rudderless in most areas of my life right now. Running is taking a hit and I don't want to lose the forward momentum that I've fought to get.

    Sorry for the whining. I should just count my blessings and be happy with that.

    I can echo a lot of what you're expressing. In many ways, this has honestly been one of my best years of life - SO much better than my 2019 - but then there are all of these disappointments, too. It's ok to stop, step back, and reassess why we're doing things and if/how we should continue. Of course we should continue running. But some of the other stuff... 😉
  • eleanorhawkins
    eleanorhawkins Posts: 1,659 Member
    @polskagirl01 I like the way he thinks!
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    edited October 2020
    marisap2010 wrote: »
    Ended up waking yesterday afternoon since I didn’t feel up to running.

    Has anyone used the Garmin training plans? I decided to try to improve my 5k time since I am burned out on long distances, so I signed up for “Coach Greg.” Looks like the plan adjusts according to your progress each run, so I guess like Hal? I start today.

    I started one but didn't finish. It was more I decided to do something different.

    It does adjust as you go. The biggest drawback for me was you can't see future workouts. With Hal I can see his general plan through race day & then it makes little adjustments.

    Garmin you can move workouts around. Hal doesn't allow that.

    Garmin also won't let you enter a race date isn't X weeks out (I can't recall the number). Hal does but says it may be hard.

    Both have pros and cons.

    ETA Garmin sends all workouts to your watch so it's waaaaay easy.

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