September 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

polskagirl01

@katharmonic beautiful hike! Congrats on being one peak away from meeting your goal!

I was 10k away from my goal, but was still well over 100 miles
September Goal 190 km

CarsonSurfs

4.5 miles through the woods to cap off September.

107.3 miles out of 100. Can I bank 7.3 for next month?

johnisrunning

9/1 - 5.1 miles
9/2 - Rest
9/3 - 7.3 miles
9/4 - 4 miles
9/5 - 13.11 miles
9/6 - 5 miles
9/7 - 8 miles
9/8 - 4.5 miles
9/9 - 6.1 miles
9/10 - Travel
9/11 - 7.56 miles
9/12 - Travel
9/13 - 6.3 miles
9/14 - Skipped
9/15 - Travel
9/16 - 6.22 miles
9/17 - 6.7 miles
9/18 - Travel
9/19 - 9.5 miles
9/20 - 5 miles
9/21 - 7 miles
9/22 - 5.3 miles
9/23 - 4.23 miles
9/24 - Rest
9/25 - 6.3 miles
9/26 - 13.11 miles
9/27 - 5 miles
9/28 - 7 miles
9/29 - 4.35 miles
9/30 - Rest

September To-Date: 146.68 miles
September Goal: 141 miles
Percentage Complete: 104.03%

Since I don't expect to be traveling next month, here's to a loftier goal in October!

polskagirl01

CarsonSurfs wrote: »

4.5 miles through the woods to cap off September.

107.3 miles out of 100. Can I bank 7.3 for next month?

Set your goal as 200 for September-October, and yes, you can

RunsOnEspresso

5 miles to end the month.

162/174 (so close!)

shanaber

I am way way behind because of the packing and moving out of our house. It is done now - Let the Remodel Begin!! So I will be here again more and back running some more.
I am not going to respond to everything but picked out a few things like the monthly questions from @swenson19d. Love everyone's responses!

swenson19d wrote: »

I have a monthly question

I know we kinda talked about this before but it's been a while.
Favorite things & Funny socks

I got this thing for socks. I don't wanna wash them or change them. What if they get lost? or don't fit right? I am loving my new swift wick cycling socks. I am also a pen hoarder of sorts. I have a carousel sorted by wavelength (colour). Highlighters, sharpies, gel pens, fav pencils... It's not a collection of all pens, they are MY pens. I sort my socks from the meh drawer to the yay! drawer. And I'm okay with a mess if it is my mess; which is just loosely organized.

How about ya'll?

Favorite things - hmmm.... I like pens too and colored pencils. I love pens that are different colors and got a set that has 12 I think. I use them to write notes or cards to friends. When I was working my dh bought me a really nice set of art colored pencils and a coloring book. When I was on conference calls (worked remotely for 15 years) I would color if I wasn't out running. I still like it and find it relaxing.

Socks - for the longest time when I started running I wore only the really thin SmartWool PhD Running socks and loved them. Lately though I have been wear a bit thicker Balega Blister Free running socks and love how soft they are. The only problem I have is they are hot in the summer and my feet get really hot on the paved trail. When I am not running I am mostly barefoot and if I have to wear shoes I wear SmartWool with my jeans and such. It also doesn't get 'cold' here the way it is for so many of you. If my feet are cold I put on Ugg slippers.
Also I have a mesh bag I keep in my closet so when I take my running shoes and socks off the socks go right in the bag and the bag goes right in the wash. I no longer have any issues finding the pairs and they all get folded and paired up before going in the sock drawer.

Pet favorite things - Hobbes the Vizsla's favorite things are treats. He will do just about anything for a treat. He does have a couple of favorite toys; one that squeaks just right that he likes to squeak and 'sing' with, the other is a long caterpillar thing that is longer than he is that he drags around the house and brings to greet us.

On Hobbes birthday he got 2 of his favorite things - cake and a new caterpillar

When we puppy sat Beaux the 7mo puppy they pretty much destroyed the caterpillar. Hobbes is in the bed and Beaux pulled him around our family room.

@skippygirlsmom - your story about your mom brought tears! I can't believe it has been 5 years already, I remember when she passed. {{HUGS}}
@CarsonSurfs - congratulations on beating cancer and getting back to double digit runs!
@sweetdaisy13 - I love my minimal, 0 drop shoes too. I have 2 pairs and will likely be getting another soon if Topo comes out with a new version. I won a free pair a while back and have been waiting for them to come out with the ST-4. Like you they feel so light on my feet.
@quilteryoyo - cutting, hauling and splitting wood is a no joke huge workout!!
@Teresa502 - great race report! Love the 80yo man! I want to be like that one day!
@ereck44 - I also love sweaters and jackets! Growing up in Idaho I just loved bundling up. Now living in So California there ia really no need but I still love sweaters and have to talk myself out of buying them.
@katharmonic - that view was beautiful! I am so impressed with your hiking!
@martaindale - thanks for setting up October! I will get over and set a goal later today!

Now I am off to get my final September run in and done. Should be able to hit my 80 mile goal today.

rheddmobile

Not running today because of thunderstorms so that’s September for me, see you in the October thread! My goals were to run three times a week with speedwork, trails, and a long run at least 10k. And to do okay in my virtual race. I did okay in the virtual race and met my other goals except for the day the fridge broke, when a threat of storms plus lack of sleep was too much and I skipped a long run. But I did find a fun new trail system, and ran my fastest mile in a while, so the month wasn’t a total loss!

sweetdaisy13

Short 3.3 mile run to end the month. Didn't meet my goals but hey ho, these things happen and sometimes life just gets in the way.

Well done to everyone and looking forward to 'seeing' you all on the October thread.

September Total:
77.5/100 miles
9,821/10,000 feet of elevation

kgirlhart

September Goal: 95 Miles


9/1: 4.05 miles
9/2: 5.51 miles
9/5: 7.51 miles
9/7: 4.11 miles
9/8: 4.31 miles
9/9: 5.51 miles
9/12: 9.11 miles
9/14: 4.60 miles
9/15: 4.12 miles
9/16: 6.21 miles
9/19: 8.32 miles
9/21: 5.04 miles
9/22: 4.75 miles
9/23: 5.41 miles
9/26: 9.51 miles
9/28:  5.51 miles
9/29: 4.54 miles
9/30: 7.04 miles

105.39/95  miles completed for September

Today's run was a 7 mile base run. I was kind of nervous about it.  I can run 7 miles no problem,  but I don't really have time to run that far in the morning before work. But I got up a little earlier than usual and actually got out the door at 5:12 am. Apparently Hal now thinks that my base run pace is 9:48. That is definitely not a base pace for me. So I said "screw Hal" and just ran 7 miles without worrying about the pace. The plan was 7 miles in 1 hour 9 minutes.  My run was 7 miles in 1 hour 19 minutes with an average pace of 11:17. I was pretty happy with my run. I hope to be faster on race day, but I don't think I need to be running all my training runs at race pace. I noticed that the pace for my HM pace run next week is 8:58. I doubt I will even run that fast on race day.

I am closing out September with 105 miles. I'll see you all over in the October thread. 




2021 Races:
4/24/21: Run For The Children 10K PR 55:46:28.
11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon

katharmonic

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
09/01/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
09/02/21 :::: 1.8 :::: 1.8
09/03/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 1.8
09/04/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 1.8
09/05/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 1.8
09/06/21 :::: 3.8 :::: 5.6
09/07/21 :::: 2.1 :::: 7.8
09/08/21 :::: 5.4 :::: 13.1
09/09/21 :::: 1.8 :::: 15.0
09/10/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 15.0
09/11/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 18.1
09/12/21 :::: 5.9 :::: 24.0
09/13/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 24.0
09/14/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 27.1
09/15/21 :::: 6.1 :::: 33.2
09/16/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 35.2
09/17/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 38.4
09/18/21 :::: 13.1 :::: 51.5
09/19/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 51.5
09/20/21 :::: 1.8 :::: 53.3
09/21/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 56.5
09/22/21 :::: 5.1 :::: 61.6
09/23/21 :::: 1.4 :::: 63.1
09/24/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 63.1
09/25/21 :::: 5.0 :::: 68.1
09/26/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 68.1
09/27/21 :::: 2.1 :::: 70.2
09/28/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 73.3
09/29/21 :::: 4.6 :::: 77.9
09/30/21 :::: 2.2 :::: 80.1

A short run on the treadmill this morning before strength training brings me to just over 80 miles for the month. That feels a little better


@kgirlhart good job getting a 7 mile run in on a weekday morning.
@sweetdaisy13 I hear you about life getting in the way. But you ran and it's a fresh month tomorrow.
@shanaber love the pics of Hobbes with his caterpillar.

Great job running this month, everyone.

Legs_McGee23

6.03 mile lunch run with hills! And rain!

9/30- 60.82/60 completed (ooh - extra credit mileage!)

quilteryoyo

@penguinmama87 Congrats on your most mileage in a month! That's awesome.

Nice running @kgirlhart ! I think you have a sensible plan. Pulling for you to meet your HM goal.

It's nice that you can see so far from the summits @katharmonic ! Nice job on the hill repeats and monthly mileage.

@Scott6255 At least when you have a sucky run, you know the next one will be better. I guess that's something.

Nice running everyone. I didn't run much after my HM, but I didn't have any real goal for the month, except to get run the HM in under 3 hours and keep up the streak. So, I met my goals.

shanaber

Posting my forgotten September wrap up!
Date.........Miles........Total
09/01.....13.57.......13.57 - Surf City Virtual HM
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 - 9-11 Never Forget Memorial 10k Virtual
09/12.......0.00.......37.54
09/13.......5.88.......43.42 + Agility
09/14.......0.00.......43.42
09/15.......4.82.......48.24
09/16.......0.00.......48.24
09/17.......2.33.......50.57
09/18.......0.00.......50.57
09/19.......7.77.......58.34
09/20.......0.00.......58.34 + Agility
09/21.......0.00.......58.34
09/22.......6.05.......64.39
09/23.......0.00.......64.39
09/24.......4.06.......68.45 - Beat the Blerch 5k
09/25.......0.00.......68.45
09/26.......6.64.......75.09
09/27.......0.00.......75.09 + Agility
09/28.......0.00.......75.09
09/29.......0.00.......75.09
09/30.......6.18.......81.27

2021 Run the Year Team - LeftRightLeftRepeat 749.46/1256 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 15K