November 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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katharmonic wrote: »Double posting because I was just thinking as I wrote the above post about preparing for my upcoming 5k race. And how much 5k races are a huge mental challenge for me, I get so freaked out that I can't hold the pace and I want to give up. Then I go over to facebook and saw this - so true. Just go out and run.
I love this! Belated birthday wishes @katharmonic! And all the best for the 5K. Run it from your heart x2 -
So I find this age/pace discussion interesting. I didn't start running, had never run before except when I had to as a kid, until 2012 when I was 57 (yes I will be 65 in a month). I had no idea about pace or racing or any of that, I just ran and tried to improve how far I could go without feeling like I was dieing. A friend entered me in my first HM, my first race ever and ran it with me. We finished in 2:38 and I didn't know or care if it was good or bad time, I finished and I didn't die. The next year I ran a small 5K and finished in 34m and got 1st in my age group. I have run quite a few HMs now and was able to improve my time down to 2:15 and also got my 5K time to 29m and my 10K time to a 59m. I had NO idea it was anything to set as a goal. I was just running to improve my times. I have since had a few injuries and other issues and I may never see those times again but I am still running to improve on my 'current' times/pace. I have heard from others that you have around 7-10 years to improve your pace when running consistently and then it levels off. I am not sure about that but I hope I can still improve. My focus though is to keep running and not get injured again.8
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quilteryoyo wrote: »@Camaramandy648 Big news on my front is that the surgery got postponed due to the increase in CoVID patients. They won't reschedule until the numbers go down. Glad you are doing good. I was asking about you a couple of days ago and someone said you were posting on Instagram and were out there running crazy amounts of miles.
Welcome @April_M_2015 . You'll love this group. Very supportive and friendly and inspiring and.....
@quilteryoyo oh nooooo !!!!!!! I'm so sorry! I would guess that the postponing would be an additional stress. Dangit. I want you to be full and have peace and no anxiety! I will be praying for this!
haha yep, IG and crazy miles. Not a lot of rest for this momma. I mean I do sleep. But every morning at 4am running then, on certain days I am running doubles, and then on other days, like today, I run very early, work, care for kids, then lift.
between all of that, the house still has to get cleaned and groceries bought, etc. I'm managing it, though! The teenager started OT back on Tuesday. I think it's good but the way covid cases are going, i don't think she'll be able to stay in long. She's very happy when we have all three therapies going - thriving. She really needs this too, because it teaches functionality for adult-life. But also we can't be in situations where everybody is at risk. They are taking so many precautions but I still think they will shut down again.
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@Camaramandy648 3rd in AG without even trying....gotta love it!
@katharmonic beautiful pics, but looks really cold. I'm a wimp.
@Scott6255 man, that was a tough day, though! Halloween was a lot of fun - I thought I was tired that day, but Sunday is when I knew I was REALLY tired. Ran ten that day then lifted then more movies. Lord. I needed sleep so bad.
@rheddmobile I LOVE the photos. I am excited about my long run this weekend because the weather will be nice and it's 22 miles of exploration and wildin'. lol. I can't wait.
@martaindale @hamsterwheel6 and everybody else that congratulated me - THANK YOU!
I am almost 100 posts behind and can't read them all right now
I miss you all. I miss reading about your lives. And also at this very second I am thinking of one of @Avidkeo 's cakes. I would do a lot of things for a piece of cake right now. I think I have a reese's somewhere, haha.
And @Tramboman YES! ALWAYS half FULL. NEVER half empty. I feel that on such a deep, personal level lately. I'm always half full. I am a cup. I've become a cup. what the heck.
I had a dream about my mom last night. She was listening to me pour my heart out to her. She let me say everything. She was all grace and power and integrity and class. I was raw, tenacious, relentless, and raging at everything. Grief. Social and racial injustice. Brokenness.
She stared at me a long time like she was staring into my soul (you know how moms can do that) and then said, "Mandy. Did you think it would be easy?"
I woke up before the 4am alarm and went. I had everything I needed in that moment. It was a good run. A lot of fun, too! My fastest pace was 3:31/ mi. but of course, that pace doesn't last long. It was just cool to see the measurement for a couple minutes. I shouldn't have slowed down or stopped! The past two days have been really nice running weather. Shorts and tanks, shorts and sleeves.
@rheddmobile I run with a cap every morning now. It's easier to avoid the traffic lights plus I look like I just rolled out of bed (because I did) and nobody needs to see that mess, lmao.
anyway. Cannot say enough. I miss you all so much.3 -
Thanks @Camaramandy648 ! You are doing so much! I don't know how you do it all.0
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@rheddmobile Nice long run!
@ContraryMaryMary Yes! I know you will crush it at the Kerikeri HM! Can't wait to hear about it!
@Faebert It all does come back, Nice pic!
@Scott6255 Nope, NOT sick
@Camaramandy648 You are cracking me up about Nevada - Thanks for that.
About pace/age - I ran for awhile in my 30's then stopped. Became more of a gym rat. Then that had to go due to finances so started running again about a 3-4 years ago. My pace has improved, and I have been trying to get faster - BUT it seems that I may be reaching my threshold (I also have one completely blocked coronary artery - so that maybe the reason). Currently not trying to increase - just running because I can.5 -
I’ve been running for about 8 years and have seen a gradual improvement, with steps back at times too. I’m seeing some improvements recently, which is why I am purposefully focusing on continuing to improve those times. I don’t know how long this window will last, but I want to capitalize on it.
I sure don’t have @Camaramandy648’s energy
though. Reading your posts make me tired!
Got some pretty disappointing news last night, so I went to the gym to do weights and walk on the indoor track since it was a non-running day. Made me feel a little better, but I sure am looking forward to my run tonight to get those feel-good endorphins going.5 -
Thanks everyone
I'm feeling better today!
@marisap2010 sorry about your disappointing news. I'll bet (hope) your run last night made you feel a little better. I know it always makes me feel better after a run.3 -
Glad you are feeling better @Scott6255 !
Sorry about your disappointing news @marisap2010 . Hang in there.1 -
Went for a short trail run after work yesterday. I was going to do 5 miles but it got dark faster than I expected and I didn't have a light with me so I settled for 4 convincing myself that those 4 trail miles were the equivalent to 5 road miles. Lol!
I started running when I was 48 years old. I have only gotten slower but I'm still out there moving. I've also increased my distance and I think converting those fast-twitch muscles to slow-twitch muscles is a factor. One that is not easily reversed. Also, as we age our fast twitch muscles decrease in size and number. That's why most football players decline after the age of 30.
However:
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11-1 7k treadmill
11-2 rest + resistance bands
11-3 7k slow + yoga
11-4 7k easy + resistance bands
11-5 7k easy + yoga
11-6 7k moderate + resistance bands
November Total: 35k
November 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
October Total: 189k
2020 Total through October: 1773k / 177k per month
Sunny, mid 40s F, with little breeze. Robins must have read yesterday's post -- saw a bunch of them. First 3k felt pretty good, courtesy of yesterday's yoga. Last 3k legs felt tired, courtesy of yesterday's yoga. I should do yoga year around -- wish I wasn't so lazy and undisciplined.
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 4:47:013 -
Love the quote @Teresa502 !
@Tramboman I would not call you lazy and undisciplined! I think you are very consistent with your running. Better than I am.3 -
@Teresa502 love that quote. I’m going to go with the decreasing of those twitch muscles lol.
@Tramboman i want to be you when I grow up. consistently running and moving.
6.5 miles today on the treadmill. Headed to the mountains (Boone NC area) for a girls weekend. Hoping to get a good hike in.
Have a great one guys, and @kgirlhart good luck on your HM!4 -
13.1/90 miles
11/2: 5 miles
11/3: 3.1 miles
11/6: 5 miles
Another lovely midmorning run today. This is absolutely my favorite time of year.
I've really enjoyed reading about everyone's running journey. I started running at age 37 and I started at a true couch level! My initial goal was to get to the point that I could run 5k a few days a week. Most of my progress initially was just because I would get bored and need something to train for. So, I trained for a 10k. Then a HM. During that time I saw my pace naturally improve a little just because I started as such a beginner. Newby gains!! But I didn't really start training to improve my pace specifically until this last year. It is really rewarding to see improvement but I know that as a 40 year old, my window for improving pace wise is probably short.
Someone else mentioned trading distance for speed and I think there is definitely something to that. When I do trail runs with an ultra distance, the majority of the ultra runners appear to be my age and older. They move at a steady, respectable pace but they would certainly be considered slow in a road race. But in a trail ultra, they have a niche and seem to really enjoy it. I've always said I have no interest in doing a distance beyond a HM, but who knows. Maybe I'll be the old lady running Ultras!5 -
@katharmonic Happy belated birthday! Sorry I missed it!
@marisap2010 sorry about the news! Hope it gets better1 -
12k easy run today, planning about 5k tomorrow in the woods.
Can't keep up with the thread. Hugs/likes to all, and even if you think you're slow, you're definitely faster than you-on-the-couch
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Thanks for the kind words, @quilteryoyo and @hamsterwheel6 . Like speed, laziness and discipline are relative.2
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11/1 Ran 3.0 miles – Walked 1.0 mile - Treadmill
11/2 Ran 3.0 miles – Walked 1.0 mile – Treadmill
11/3 Rest day – 11,626 steps
11/4 Ran 3.0 miles – Walked 1.0 mile – Treadmill
11/5 Helped saw wood – 11,266 steps
11/6 Ran 3.0 miles – Walked 1.50 miles – Field and Driveway laps
It was so nice today, I just had to run outside - 68°F at 2:00 pm, sunny, and no wind. I did a mile warmup walk with my dog into my neighbor's field and then did the rest as laps on the driveway. I tried to keep it an easy pace. Wound up with 12:40 min/mile. I'll take that.4 -
11/4: 1.6 miles
11/6: 1.5 miles + back and shoulders workout
Today was probably the most active day since giving birth to my first 10 months ago so I’m definitely feeling it but feeling good about myself. I did not want to run today but I’m glad I did.
Thanks for the support!
The mileage and pace on here is a little intimidating but also inspiring!
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Hahahahaha @hamsterwheel6 I'm glad you're enjoying the Nevada posts. It's really all I can say about the election. I did post one Biden meme that was too funny not to post and I'm sure that a lot of people are making a lot of assumptions about who I voted for, and I'll never tell.
I will say... I voted with the best interest of the future in my heart.
But yeah. Making jokes is basically the only thing left to do.
Agree about @tramboman 's consistency. It is my favorite thing!
@marisap2010 reading my own posts makes me tired, lmao.
@quilteryoyo it all gets done just because it has to. What I have learned is that if I want different, I have to work different. Move different. Push harder. Steal the time if I have to (I do have to).
Decent run this morning - track workout. The school across the street won't let me use their track because of "liability reasons," so at dinner last night I had to explain to the kids that I would be leaving to drive four minutes away at 4am but I'd be back.
I was pretty anxious about this particular workout because I was supposed to be super duper focused on time and pace. So basically, for an ultra runner, that's impossible. I will never be "fast." I will never win a 5k. It's just not what we do. We go really, really far just to do it.
But guess what! I ran almost five minutes with an average 10:02 and my max pace was 7:33!
So maybe, just maybe.
I do think the variety in workouts and training will be good overall. I will learn to be a jack of all trades.
And now I am exhausted. It is almost five and the kids go to their dad's for two days this weekend and I could not be more excited because they are being *kitten*.
So today is a doubles day. After I get done driving for two hours, I have another run tonight. Which may sound terrible but Lord, do I need it.5 -
@Kimbeers Don't let the paces and distances some people post intimidate you at all. It took time to build to those levels. You are doing great. Just concentrate on being consistent and you'll get there too!
@Camaramandy648 Is the school a public school? I would think they would "have" to let you use it if it is, but what do I know? You did great on your workout. Those are fantastic paces. The varied workouts will improve your pace too - as does just running a lot at an easy pace. I know you read a lot about running. Have you ever read 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald? He's big on running 80% of your runs at an easy pace. That was the HM plan I was following before I got sidetracked.2 -
Yeah, ALL of the tracks at our public schools are behind locked gates. I don't understand what the liability is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯4
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I signed up the the Roan Mountain 10K in the morning, @Teresa502 . I was going to message you, but apparently we aren't friends. I am going to send you a friend request. I am going to do the "walk" at 10. I hope I will see you there.5
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Thanks @hamsterwheel6! I'm pretty excited for the race tomorrow. The temperature should be in the low to mid 50's in the morning. I'm hoping to be done before it gets into the 60's but I don't mind running in the low 60's. The weather forecast for tomorrow is what I consider perfect running weather.
I started running 4 years ago in October when I was 48. So far I have been improving my times. I hope that will continue for a while, but honestly I just run because I can and I love it. At this point there are plenty of people faster than me and some who are slower. I am hoping for PR tomorrow. I guess we will see how it goes.3 -
November Goal 63ish miles
11/1 off
11/2 lazy
11/3 4.12
11/4 4.08
11/5 snorkel 1 hourMoorish Idol.....it was about the only shot I got before my moderately expensive, relatively new rated to 20 feet underwater camera, within its rated to 150 feet underwater case....took on water and died11/6 2.85
(the good news is that the rice in a bag trick seems to have worked.....)
Total 11.05
I started running almost 8 years ago, just before I turned 60, and for my birthday that year ran a whole mile nonstop. Downhill. I will never make a 5k in 30 minutes, but as someone up there ^ said, sometimes we give up speed for distance and I have at least 8 half marathons under my belt, a wall full of "participant" medals.....including a respectable number of age group wins and placements and the knowledge that I can pull off a 10k at any time. I think our dear @MobyCarp used to say he kept himself at a level where he could run a half with no preparation.....I'm not there, but I'm happy where I am.
Upcoming and current races:
Asics World Ekiden Virtual Relay (5k leg) 11/11/20
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quilteryoyo wrote: »I signed up the the Roan Mountain 10K in the morning, @Teresa502 . I was going to message you, but apparently we aren't friends. I am going to send you a friend request. I am going to do the "walk" at 10. I hope I will see you there.
That’s awesome @quilteryoyo! I will be working at the registration table. Hopefully we will recognize each other! (I found your friend request this morning and accepted it.)3 -
Yesterday’s scheduled run was a steady state run at a 8:43-9:03 pace for 10 minutes. With warmup and cool down, I ran 2.83 miles.
Today, I will be hiking instead of running. One of my best friends lives about 4 hours away, so we decided to meet in the middle for the day.
11/1: 4.43
11/4: 2.56
11/6: 2.83
9.82/50 miles7 -
@Teresa502 I plan to wear my Scooby Doo buff. I bet I'll be the only one there with that one on.
I'm going to try to be there around 9:30. Are you going to run too?
Enjoy your day @marisap2010 !2 -
11-1 7k treadmill
11-2 rest + resistance bands
11-3 7k slow + yoga
11-4 7k easy + resistance bands
11-5 7k easy + yoga
11-6 7k moderate + resistance bands
11-7 7k moderate + yoga
November Total: 42k
November 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
October Total: 189k
2020 Total through October: 1773k / 177k per month
Sunny, mid 40s F, with little breeze again today. Just nearly a perfect running morning.
You racers need to crush it this weekend!!!
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 4:47:014
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