September 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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Great effort @sweetdaisy13, that’s a mammoth run. Glad you made a friend en route.2
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Today is the day that my community has a highway yard sale. It runs the length of the road that my road connects to. People on the connecting roads will also have yard sales, so I knew there would be a lot more traffic than normal and they would be paying a lot less attention than normal - only looking for the next place to stop and find a bargain.
I decided the safest thing to do would be to run my long run on the driveway. I didn't get started until almost 9:30, but the temps were great - 61°F with 77% humidity at the start of the run and 72°F with 57% humidity at the end.
I did walk one hill every lap and one of the others part of the time. I did okay until mile 7 when I started feeling all of the ups and downs in my knees. I ran/walked mile 8 for 60/30 seconds on the most level part of my driveway. That part is a 0.17 mile lap with about 56 feet of elevation gain. I tried the first lap of mile 9 going my normal lap, but I knew that I couldn't do that for two more miles. Therefore, I finished on the level part, continuing my 60/30 sec run/walk. I actually felt pretty good and managed for mile 10 to be the fourth fastest mile of the run. I also walked a mile total for warm up and cool down.
Total elevation gain for the 10 miles was 2,937 feet.
Monthly mileage in the spoiler.1 Sept - 0.00 miles Ran - 1.0 mile Walk - Driveway laps
2 Sept - 3.00 miles Ran - 1.0 mile Walk - Mixed interval run in the morning on the rural road
3 Sept - 0.00 miles Ran - 1.0 mile Walk - Treadmill at 9:44 pm, after my Aunt's visitation and funeral - also played tennis that morning
4 Sept - 0.00 miles Ran - 1.0 mile Walk - Driveway laps in the evening, after my Aunt's burial that morning
5 Sept - 0.00 miles Ran - 1.0 mile Walk - Driveway laps after church and before lunch
6 Sept - 12.0 miles Ran - 1.0 mile Walk - PR for distance
7 Sept - 0.00 miles Ran - 1.0 mile Walk - Treadmill at 8:20 pm after work and weed eating mom's lawn
8 Sept - 0.00 miles Ran - 1.0 mile Walk - Driveway laps after 2 hours of doubles tennis
9 Sept - 3.00 miles Ran - 1.0 mile Walk - Driveway laps - Fartleks during the middle mile
10 Sept - 0.00 miles Ran - 1.0 mile Walk - Driveway laps after work - also played doubles tennis for nearly 2 hours
11 Sept - 10.00 miles Ran - 1.0 mile Walk - Driveway laps
28 miles Ran - 11 mile Walked - No goal set for this month9 -
Realized I hadn't posted a mileage update since the first of the month!
This last week I mostly walked because we were puppy sitting an 8mo Vizsla, Beaux. I did do just a little running with him and Hobbes but because he is so young I didn't want to push it. Generally he and Hobbes were perfect partners and stayed right together with me, well, at least until yesterday. I am still not exactly sure what happened but I found myself airborne and as I came in for a hard landing on the paved trail all I could think was 'oh this is not good' as I slid on the pavement. Another lady on the trail ran over to me as the pups were jumping all over me and licking my face excitedly. She was so concerned and wanted to help or call someone if needed and all I wanted was to get the pups off of me so I could get up. Once I was able to get up I realized my left hand was pretty torn up and I had a good road burn on my left knee/leg. I made my way slowly to the drinking fountain and rinsed my hands and splashed some water on my leg. I thought about having my husband come get me but instead just walked home. The shower that followed was painful and I discovered a couple of good bruises especially a huge one on my left hip.
I keep trying to figure out what happened (I haven't tripped and fallen in a long while). There is a break in the pavement where I fell so I may have tripped(?) and I think I must have twisted or turned to avoid the dogs as I ended up sliding in the opposite direction from what I was running at the time of the fall. So strange...Today I had planned to run a virtual Never Forget 9-11 Memorial 10k and I was bound and determined to get it done. I headed out thinking I would cut to a 5k if need be and seriously considered it when I realized how stiff and sore my body was. My hip hurt at the bruise and my left side (arm pit up to my shoulder blade) and my arm ached with each pump of my arm. I was sweating pretty badly and that made my hand hurt but my leg didn't hurt at all. I kept going and walked when I needed to and used the time to contemplate 9-11 and all the years since. Discovered other niggles that I am sure were also from the fall (my right wrist?) but all in all I feel better for the run and not nearly as stiff as I would have been if I hadn't gone out.
Date.........Miles........Total
09/01.....13.57.......13.57
09/02.......0.00.......13.57
09/03.......4.13.......17.70
09/04.......0.00.......17.70
09/05.......0.00.......17.70
09/06.......5.08.......22.78
09/07.......0.00.......22.78
09/08.......3.66.......26.44
09/09.......0.00.......26.44
09/10.......4.48.......30.92
09/11.......6.62.......37.54
09/12.......0.00.......37.54
2021 Run the Year Team - LeftRightLeftRepeat 700.74/1256 miles (running and walking)
2021 Planned and Completed Races
03/13/21 - March of the Dogs Virtual 10k
04/26/21 - Scooby-Doo Virtual 10k
09/11/21 - Surf City Half Marathon (rescheduled/virtual)
09/11/21 - Never Forget 9-11 Memorial 10k
09/20-26/21 - Women Run the Vote, 2021 - 907 Mile Virtual Relay
09/23/21 - Beat the Blerch Virtual Run - likely a walk with my daughter when she visits that week
2021 Hot Chocolate Virtual 15K9 -
@rheddmobile - I too had to look up those 'apples'. We don't have them here and I have not heard of them before.
@kgirlhart - I am so glad your mom is ok! Does she have an alert of any kind? I have the Apple Watch that will send a notification if I don't respond to it. I almost didn't get it dismissed quickly enough yesterday when I fell but I am really glad I have it. I also can't believe it has already been a year since your dad passed away. Sending you {{hugs}} another tough anniversary!
@Tramboman and @TheMrWobbly - Does your race offer a virtual option that you could switch to? I wasn't comfortable running my HM that was this morning and I switched it to virtual at no charge. I had to upload verification of my run and they will mail me my shirt and medal. Not the same as being there in person but I am happy I changed it.
@Tramboman - I like racing and prepping for the races. If you can still manage the training I would keep doing the races, it is good to have the motivation to get out the door and keep up with a plan.
@polskagirl01 - Have fun with your night race!
@sweetdaisy13 - congratulations on a great race! I can't even imagine running that far or for that long!
@RunsOnEspresso - I second being over and done with the heat... we are supposed to be hot for the foreseeable future. I keep hoping we are going to see some fall temps at some point but not going to hold my breath. I just hope it doesn't stay hot all winter too. We didi have an amazing thunder and lightening storm the other night that dumped about half an inch of rain in just a short amount of time. All it did was make the morning extremely humid. I have never seen a storm like that since living in So California. They were pretty common in Idaho though.
@katharmonic ^^ THIS ^^katharmonic wrote: »Hi all! I don't have my personal laptop so I don't have my spreadsheet to update. I didn't run yesterday because of work and travel. This morning I ran 3.1 miles here in Killington, Vermont.
I'm here because I guess I'm doing a Spartan race tomorrow.
First one in 21 months. Hopefully I'll survive to tell you all about it.
CRUSH IT!!!!!
@martaindale - have you tried any of the Skratch Labs products? They are made with fruit juices and are really the only ones I have found that don't upset my stomach. I use the chews and tend to let them melt in my mouth and not chew them. They have energy bars now too but I have not tried them yet.2 -
@TheMrWobbly @Tramboman sorry for your cancelled races.
@sweetdaisy13 great job on your ultra! Nice that you made a friend to talk to for the majority of it.
@polskagirl01 good luck with your 10K tonight!
@martaindale I like the Gatorade chews and like @shanaber. I just suck on them. They last at least 5 miles per chew for me.
@shanaber ouch! That fall sounds pretty painful. Hope you aren't hurting too badly.
@quilteryoyo great job getting those miles in!2 -
Good luck today @katharmonic!
Congratulations @sweetdaisy13 – so impressive!
Thanks for the reminder about the Guinness run on the 19th @AlphaHowls!
That takes a lot of willpower to run 10 miles on your driveway @quilteryoyo. Good mental training for race day!
@martaindale – Have you tried the GU gels? I’ve tried others but always seemed to come back to them for taste and consistency.
Oh goodness @shanaber – that sounds like quite a painful fall. Walking back probably helped to keep things loose though. I would have trouble managing one dog on a leash. I can’t imagine trying to manage two (even though they are soooo cute)! Great job getting back out there yesterday for your 10k.
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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
September Total: 39k
September Goal: 150k
Mostly cloudy and mid 60s F today, with a nice breeze out of the southwest. Hips and legs were good enough so I could feel my left hamstring twanging yet again -- so I'm back to normal.
@shanaber Thanks for the encouragement.
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 Scratch3 -
@quilteryoyo I figured they'd all back out - commitments on Facebook posts and Messenger, etc somehow seem less real to people.
Your long run is impressive!
@sweetdaisy13 WOW! Wonderful job on the race, and I am impressed with your time. I bet you got some great scenic views!
@shanaber sorry about your fall. Hope you heal quickly!
10k race report!
Short version: I was pleasantly surprised!It was a night race in a small Polish town with a long name. There were 2 others from running club there, so I had some company before/after the race. A local (championship-winning) soccer team was there for pre-race activities, and I was interested to see how they'd do at a 10k... BUT it appears they weren't there to run - their tour bus was gone by the time I finished, and I didn't see any of them on the podiums either.September Goal 190 km
Even though it was a small race, it was a fast one from the start. I was concerned about my breathing issues lately, took the medicine as directed before the race, and tried not to get caught up in the fast pace. I think those things, combined with the perfect autumn evening weather, contributed to me not having any issues. Yay! We had 4 laps around the town, which actually broke the race down nicely from a mental standpoint. Some up and down, but nothing crazy. I did the first 2-3 laps fast for me but trying to keep the pace manageable, observing how I felt, and did feel somewhat like I was hanging on for the last lap, but that may have been because I was motivated to pass people ahead of me and was speeding up. By the time I could see the finish, I knew I could give it my all and would be ok. I actually had the thought "I'm close enough, I can breathe at the finish line," as I kicked it up and blew past the guy I'd been chasing. Sorry, but also not sorry. My time was great for me, only 38 seconds away from my PB time. Not anywhere near the fast times my fellow run club members got, but it was so nice running at my own race pace without having to gasp for air.
Medal
I don't know if it was planned (like the last night race I did), but once again, the moon on the medal looks exactly like the moon on the night of the race.
Upcoming races:
September 11 - Czerwionka-Leszczyny night 10k ✅DONE!
September 18 - Bytom HM (Silesia Half Marathon Crown #2/4)
October 10 - HM around Żywiec lake (SHMC #3/4)
November 11 - Independence Day mountain 10.6k7 -
@kgirlhart - Glad to know your mom is going to be OK after that. Sorry to hear about the painful anniversary.
Awesome job @sweetdaisy13 glad to hear it was very enjoyable!
Good luck @katharmonic and @polskagirl01
Glad you are OK @shanaber sounded like a rough spill!
@AlphaHowls I'm registered for that and need to check my email. They are supposed to send links and info a few days before since I don't have a FB account, otherwise it seems to all be managed there 🤷♂️ I was really hoping to be able to run it but will be walking it instead.
Great job on getting those miles in @quilteryoyo5 -
Congrats @polskagirl012
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@shanaber That fall sounds painful! I'm glad you are relatively okay and hope it isn't too painful today. Great job on getting your 10K after that.
Thanks @Scott6255, @WhatMeRunning , @polskagirl01 , and @Teresa502 . I just looked and the elevation gain for the trail I intend to run my HM on next week is only 748 feet for the length of the trail. I hope that means it will feel relatively flat and "easy."
@Tramboman Glad you are back to your normal with the legs and hip and hamstring.
@polskagirl01 Congratulations on a great race! Glad you enjoyed it and didn't have any breathing issues. Cute medal and it is neat that the moon looks like it did during the race.
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Congratulations on a great 10K race @polskagirl01!
13.1 miles this morning. Nice way to end the week. Leg(s) felt good after less than a mile. They added to the Carrollton trail so now an out and back is about 12.5 miles. So just have to double back about 1/2 miles to get in a HM.
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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...
I got the trail bike out, aired up the tyres, brushed off the ooky webs, and rode it once around the back yard near the ravine through the trees. Out of shape cardiovascularly and the rod leg has pain as well as the hip and SI joint with resistance. Means I's gonna fall over if I have to peddle up hill in the least; no strength. *sigh. I suppose I should start smaller and put my road bike on the trainer, then make a date to actually get on it. lol! I left the trail bike on the back porch so I can maybe go once 'round now and then; challenge myself.
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10 miles today. Temps were ok. Froze my vest overnight. Water stayed cooler for entire run. I accidentally left my chews in the pocket. They thawed out by mile 5 🤣
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RunsOnEspresso wrote: »10 miles today. Temps were ok. Froze my vest overnight. Water stayed cooler for entire run. I accidentally left my chews in the pocket. They thawed out by mile 5 🤣
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Then during winter, things on your outside layer will go the other way and freeze during your run
Unrelated: I forgot to add, one thing that makes night races more "interesting" is drunk spectators. This is especially true on looped courses Fortunately there were police officers exactly where they were needed, although it appeared their job had been reduced somewhat to babysitting. 6 -
Great race, @polskagirl01 !!!1
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”Monthly” question 🤭
For real ya’ll. Anyone else experience this level of communication in their relationship?
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Hahahaha @swenson19d! We have forgone the descriptions and gone completely to pictures of the requested item no matter what it is...7
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@polskagirl01 It doesn't get anywhere near cold enough where I am for that.
I'm with @shanaber. I take photos of what I need lol4 -
Thanks @whatmerunning and @shanaber. My mom is recovering well. We do need to look at getting her an apple watch she has an iPhone. I was glad she had her phone on her when she called me. But when I got to her house she had already changed her shirt and was sitting in the living room with an ice pack on her face, so she may not have had it on her when she fell. Luckily she was able to get up and go inside on her own, but it would have been bad if she hadn't been.
I hope you are OK after your fall @shanaber.
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