September 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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1- walk
2-nada
3- nada
4- walk
5- walk
6- walk
7-walk
8-nada
9-nada
10-walk
11- walk, bike
12-nada
13-nada
14-nada
15-nada
16- kickboxing *whew* BCAA's and stinky hands from using borrowed gloves... Imma be sooo sooore. 😆 but, I bought my own gloves for next time.8 -
I ran a short one yesterday. Today nada (taking from @swenson19d). Today was spent packing up the house. We have packers coming but we need to go through some things and some they won't pack. There is more packing in my future but I figure it is like cross training or strength training - right? Had a flooring guy out today and another out tomorrow morning so no early run in the (finally) coolness. I may will get out later for at least a walk if not a run!
@CarsonSurfs - where are you in SoCal? I am in Anaheim not far from the mouse house.
@7lenny7 - yay for a great race! Love that you have a new racing friend!
@kgirlhart - thinking of you! 💕6 -
@Scott6255 Glad you had a good run. You might be surprised about your speed, especially in the "heat" of a in person race.
@7lenny7 Great race and love the interaction you are having with the older lady. She sounds awesome.
@martaindale Nice running this month and yeah for cooler temperatures.
@kgirlhart Nice running. Hugs to you and your family. The first, and subsequent anniversaries are hard.
Hahahakatharmonic wrote: »I asked a friend how her run went today and she said "how did you know I ran?" I answered you always do long run on Fridays. Turns out it's not Friday
. A fact which has annoyed me all day long. This will be remedied tomorrow I guess!
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@shanaber I lived in Carlsbad for 5 years until June of this year. I am in the Raleigh, NC area now..5
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9-1 7k easy
9-2 rest
9-3 4k slow
9-4 4k sloooooooow
9-5 4k easy
9-6 4k moderate
9-7 4k moderate
9-8 rest
9-9 rest
9-10 4k slow
9-11 4k moderate
9-12 4k easy
9-13 rest
9-14 4k easy
9-15 4k easy
9-16 rest
9-17 4k easy
September Total: 54k
September Goal: 150k
Foggy and mid 60s F today. First 2 ks were almost pain free, so my healing is going well.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)
2021 Races:
6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH 31:48 chip; 31:59 Garmin; 53d overall; 2d male 65 and over
7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH 32:19 Garmin; 44th overall; 3d place male 60 and over
9/18 Hattie Larlham ThriveK, Aurora, OH Scratch6 -
Easy 36 minutes on the trails.6
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9-1 7k easy
9-2 rest
9-3 4k slow
9-4 4k sloooooooow
9-5 4k easy
9-6 4k moderate
9-7 4k moderate
9-8 rest
9-9 rest
9-10 4k slow
9-11 4k moderate
9-12 4k easy
9-13 rest
9-14 4k easy
9-15 4k easy
9-16 rest
9-17 4k easy
September Total: 54k
September Goal: 150k
Foggy and mid 60s F today. First 2 ks were almost pain free, so my healing is going well.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)
2021 Races:
6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH 31:48 chip; 31:59 Garmin; 53d overall; 2d male 65 and over
7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH 32:19 Garmin; 44th overall; 3d place male 60 and over
9/18 Hattie Larlham ThriveK, Aurora, OH Scratch
I really like that you have nada nada's 😁1 -
September 2 – 8.35
September 5 – 5.02
September 6 – 6.06
September 8 – 5.10
September 9 – 5.22
September 11 – 11.02
September 13 – 5.71
September 14 – 3
September 15 – 5.14
September 17 – 4.65
I ran solo from home this morning. The stars were shining brightly in the night sky. I expected to see the moon but I guess it was busy chasing Elon Musk's crew around the galaxy. About a quarter mile from my house some deer decided to cross the road about 15 feet in front of me. I had to stop and wait for them as they just kept coming. There were only five in total but they were spaced out.
Great race @7lenny7!
@Scott6255 – Is your race local on Sunday? I'm sure you will do great!
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6 miles today. I'm glad I checked my schedule cuz I had 5 in my head.
We may have finally reached the turning point in Phoenix. This morning actually had the crisp, cool feeling to it (as much as 82° can feel crisp/cool but iykyk). Our highs have only been getting to 100. Only. 100.
Anyway... 94/1746 -
@swenson19d I love that you're kickboxing!
6 uneventful miles for me last night, bringing me to 49/80 for September
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9/1 – 6.22
9/2 – 4.01
9/4 – 3.70
9/6 – 6.03
9/7 – 4.02
9/9 – 7.02
9/10 – 2.31
9/11 – 13.15 Sept HM
9/13 – 5.02
9/14 – 5.06
9/16 – 5.07
61.61 of 75 miles
I didn’t run this morning, I woke up and decided to take a quick drive to watch the North Alabama Showcase XC meet in the next town over. The teams were mostly D1 consisting of Alabama, Tennessee, Ole Miss, U of South Alabama (where Skip goes), Mississippi St etc. Great meet. So I belong to this FB group for parents of college athletes and so I post, hey anyone have a kid at this meet and a mom says yes my boy runs for U of TN. So I take pictures of all their boys during their race and luckily I got a some what decent shot of her son Tom. She was so grateful said she’s in NY and haven’t seen him since July and missed him so much and was crying looking at the picture. So after the meet was over I strolled on over to their tent and said hi are you Tom? He must have thought I was nuts and I said, can I take a picture to send your mom she misses you so much? He said sure and stands up gives me a big smile and I take the picture and a selfie of us and I thank him, and tell him she loves and misses him and that she so proud of him (all she posted to me on FB). He was like thank you so much. So I post the pictures to her and she said I just made her day she needed to see him so much. I told her he looked so happy when I walked over he was chatting with his teammates with a big smile on his face and that he ran great and looked really strong. Well he sent her a text and said do you know her and his mom said nope she just happened to be there and mentioned it on our FB group. I was so happy to help another momma know her child was doing good while she was so far away from him. So glad I decided to go to the meet instead of running this morning.
@rheddmobile interesting about the curfew. We have a prison about 8 miles as the crow flies from my house, occasionally they escape. It’s actually I really big place, surrounded by farm land so no where to hide if you get out.
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@Tramboman Glad you are healing.
@7lenny7 Uneventful is good.
@skippygirlsmom That's such a great story about Tom and his mom. So glad you were able to do that for them.
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@skippygirlsmom - Your recount of your morning adventures made my eyes leak! That was so nice of you.1
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@skippygirlsmom - Your recount of your morning adventures made my eyes leak! That was so nice of you.
^^^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^^1 -
@quilteryoyo @Teresa502 @Scott6255 I know when someone heads towards Skip's school and stops to give her a hug or buy her lunch it makes me so happy. We think our college kids are so grown up and they are making their own way but sometimes a few words or a hug from a "mom" just makes everyone's day. I was so happy to be able to put a smile in her heart (and hopefully his) today.4
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Short 3.3 mile run in between finishing work and doing the school run.
September cumulative:
47.8/100 miles
7,662/10,000 feet of elevation5 -
@Scott6255 – Is your race local on Sunday? I'm sure you will do great!
I was referring to the Guinness 10K World Record run on Sunday. Yes, it will be local (around my neighborhood)
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swenson19d wrote: »polskagirl01 wrote: »@swenson19d this is your friendly reminder to GET OFF THE COUCH! You'll feel so much better if you can just drag yourself out there for a walk. I know you know that, and I know it can still be hard to do it, but do it anyway. We're cheering you on!
I am going to kickboxing class today. Should be fun!
Awesome!1 -
Hello everyone. I wish I had found this sooner, but I assumed it was only for hard core runners, but there appears to be broad spectrum. If this isn't an appropriate place to ask questions, just let me know.
I have a 15k in 23 days and I am completely unprepared. If anyone would like to offer words of wisdom to get me across the finish line, shoot away! In these final weeks I have been following the Hal Higdon novice 15k plan--I switched to that last week after following the Nike Run Club 10k training for awhile. I believe the Hal Higdon program is assuming you will run/walk, which will probably be the outcome, but I still am holding on to a shred of hope that I can run it. Any thoughts, or is it too late for any gain?
Also, any advice on diet, say the week leading up? I am on a large deficit right now, and wonder if increased calories would have any significant impact?
Thanks!!
For reference:
9-2 3.1m
9-5 6.2m
9-7 3.1 m
9-9 4m
9-11 7m
9-14 3.1m
9-16 3.1 m
every other day is speed walking/elliptical/treadmill/biking, etc.5 -
@Scott6255 – Is your race local on Sunday? I'm sure you will do great!
I was referring to the Guinness 10K World Record run on Sunday. Yes, it will be local (around my neighborhood)
Hahaha - Oh that one that I'm signed up for too! Yeah, I definitely won't be racing it. I did get my Garmin connected to the site yesterday, so I'm all ready to go.4 -
Thanks @polskagirl01 and @7lenny7 . It's a little unnerving trying to plan workout wear when none of it fits anymore. 🙀 I am going again tomorrow. I wonder how quickly I can get a butt or back in my old workout clothes.5
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swenson19d wrote: »9-1 7k easy
9-2 rest
9-3 4k slow
9-4 4k sloooooooow
9-5 4k easy
9-6 4k moderate
9-7 4k moderate
9-8 rest
9-9 rest
9-10 4k slow
9-11 4k moderate
9-12 4k easy
9-13 rest
9-14 4k easy
9-15 4k easy
9-16 rest
9-17 4k easy
September Total: 54k
September Goal: 150k
Foggy and mid 60s F today. First 2 ks were almost pain free, so my healing is going well.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)
2021 Races:
6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH 31:48 chip; 31:59 Garmin; 53d overall; 2d male 65 and over
7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH 32:19 Garmin; 44th overall; 3d place male 60 and over
9/18 Hattie Larlham ThriveK, Aurora, OH Scratch
I really like that you have nada nada's 😁
Sometimes nadas are as important as the non-nadas. For whatever reason, rest days are things I can do without.2 -
Welcome @bradkcrew very glad you posted here. This is the right place to go on MFP for running advice/questions, from absolute beginner to ultramarathon vets.
I'll defer on the questions at the moment since I've already offered advice in the past in the Ultimate Accountability Challenge group, though not those specific questions, of course.2 -
Hello everyone. I wish I had found this sooner, but I assumed it was only for hard core runners, but there appears to be broad spectrum. If this isn't an appropriate place to ask questions, just let me know.
I have a 15k in 23 days and I am completely unprepared. If anyone would like to offer words of wisdom to get me across the finish line, shoot away! In these final weeks I have been following the Hal Higdon novice 15k plan--I switched to that last week after following the Nike Run Club 10k training for awhile. I believe the Hal Higdon program is assuming you will run/walk, which will probably be the outcome, but I still am holding on to a shred of hope that I can run it. Any thoughts, or is it too late for any gain?
Also, any advice on diet, say the week leading up? I am on a large deficit right now, and wonder if increased calories would have any significant impact?
Thanks!!
For reference:
9-2 3.1m
9-5 6.2m
9-7 3.1 m
9-9 4m
9-11 7m
9-14 3.1m
9-16 3.1 m
every other day is speed walking/elliptical/treadmill/biking, etc.
23 days out isn't enough time to make appreciable gains. You will have to dance with who brung ya. I would treat it like a long training run instead of a race. Don't get caught up in the excitement at the start and go out too fast. Start at the back so you get to pass some people, it's great for the ego. Lastly, have fun. That's why we do this, right?7 -
@CarsonSurfs Thanks, that is what I figured, but I am going to keep plugging The one size running programs lead you believe that you can make tremendous gains every week, (but of course they don't account for age and fitness level at the onset) so I keep wondering WHAT I am missing.
Oh, and unfortunately the fun hasn't started yet for me--maybe the after party?
@WhatMeRunning You have been greatly encouraging!3 -
@bradkcrew welcome. I agree with @CarsonSurfs don't start out too fast and if you need to walk there is no shame in that game. Definitely treat it like a training run and just enjoy the experience. I never follow a training plan which may or may not be a good thing.4
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@CarsonSurfs Thanks, that is what I figured, but I am going to keep plugging The one size running programs lead you believe that you can make tremendous gains every week, (but of course they don't account for age and fitness level at the onset) so I keep wondering WHAT I am missing.
Oh, and unfortunately the fun hasn't started yet for me--maybe the after party?
@WhatMeRunning You have been greatly encouraging!
Every run is fun. Some are just more fun than others.
You know what you're capable of doing. Just make a plan and go out and execute that plan.
It's important to start, and it's important to finish. The quality of what happens between those two events exists totally between your ears.6 -
@bradkcrew wrote: »
I have a 15k in 23 days and I am completely unprepared. If anyone would like to offer words of wisdom to get me across the finish line, shoot away! In these final weeks I have been following the Hal Higdon novice 15k plan--I switched to that last week after following the Nike Run Club 10k training for awhile. I believe the Hal Higdon program is assuming you will run/walk, which will probably be the outcome, but I still am holding on to a shred of hope that I can run it. Any thoughts, or is it too late for any gain?
Also, any advice on diet, say the week leading up? I am on a large deficit right now, and wonder if increased calories would have any significant impact?
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I had to go back to April 2018 to get the advice that was given me. I also needed it tonight as I get ready for my half marathon tomorrow.PastorVincent wrote: »
W00T!!!
Just remember: left, right, left, right, repeat until done.11 -
Welcome @bradkcrew ! I'll let those with more experience answer your questions. But, I don't think a big calorie deficit is a good way to go when preparing for a race. You need to fuel your runs.
Thanks for that @AlphaHowls ! I needed that tonight for my HM tomorrow too!
Haven't updated in a couple of days. Managed to get in a 3 mile run after work yesterday...the only run this week. When I hear taper, I guess I take it to the extreme! I played tennis today and walked a mile after work. I'm trying my best to get to bed early, so not spending much time on social media tonight. My plan is to get up early, meet my friend in Greeneville at 7, then drive on up to Johnson City for my virtual HM. I got a sweet surprise in that @Teresa502 is going to come down and run the last mile or so with me! That will make my first HM very special indeed and also helps me have something to look forward to and not just dread the distance "alone." Thanks everyone for the playlist suggestions. I have a playlist from those suggestions I made while the kids were sleeping at daycare today, so didn't listen to them. Most I don't know, so it will be interesting to listen to tomorrow.
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