August 2022 Monthly Running Challenge
martaindale
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WARNING: Following this thread may be addictive; it gets very talkative...miss a day and you can be 50 posts behind. This is the most popular challenge on MFP. If you found us in the middle (or end) of the month, you're still very welcome to join in - no requirements or special invite needed. Once you post, that's it you're in. And yes, we do this every month.
You set your own pace and distance for the month. We will all be doing it together. This is your virtual running group to help keep you accountable, to enjoy a virtual post-run coffee with your fellow runners, and to make new friends and learn a few things.
This is a continuation from the July 2022 Monthly Running Challenge which can be found at: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10867962/july-2022-monthly-running-challenge#latest
Anyone can join in, new and old, and if you found this thread late, you can join in at any time.
We have members ranging from total beginners all the way to Boston Qualifiers and beyond. We are a friendly and encouraging bunch. You never need to be ashamed of your miles. If you are making the effort, you will find only support here.
Here are the details from last month that apply again:
Anybody want to join in for a running challenge? Set a goal here and update us every day. OPTIONAL: You can post your progress by creating a ticker at http://www.tickerfactory.com (if creating one seems difficult, or you're like me and can't be bothered, then just type in your daily miles in this thread).
You can run, walk, or do treadmill - just be consistent. Don't let the high (or low) goals of others intimidate you. Some do 25 miles, others do 50, some go higher than that, some do lower; it's entirely your goal and therefore completely up to you. We help motivate each other, so what do you say? If you're new to running, set a low goal. If you're from a part of the world where miles aren't your thing, log your distances in KMs. And if you'd rather log your progress by time rather than distance, then you're entirely free to do that as well.
Feel free to set your goal now but wait until August 1, 2022 to start logging your runs!
Also, don't forget to join our group which can be found at:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/21182-monthly-running-challenges
Bookmark the previous and past challenges: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10393468/current-past-challenges#latest
Find a small group of runners that encourage and offer food support:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10573619/runners-that-need-some-nutritional-accountability#latest
Note: we also have a group on Strava and Facebook.
After you run, come into this thread and post what you did (don't forget to hit the star in the upper right corner to bookmark this thread). Simply keep a running tally of what you've done this month, and interact with the others. Many folks come in here and chit-chat it up, even on their rest days or while recouping from injury. This is a very social group and we talk about many things (sometimes even about running). It's a very friendly bunch here so don't be afraid to say hi (even if this is your first time), talk about a recent or up-coming race, ask questions, provide answers, or just lurk-n-learn. Participation is what makes this group successful.
Not quite sure how to log your runs? Follow the examples of many other challenge members. Even take a peek at last month's thread (posted above).
*******OPTIONAL TICKER*************
Info on tickers since I know there will be questions. Sign up for an account at http://www.tickerfactory.com and create your ticker. Then you need to update it after you finish a run and post it here. Here is what you will need to do.
After setting up your ticker, you will need to make note of the weblink they give you so you can return. An example would be:
http://www.tickerfactory.com/exercise/w6K1EiX/ <<<< the last part will be a part of the image link (explained below) that will be supplied to you after you initially create your link.
When you return to TickerFactory with the weblink, go to your settings page. Make sure you type your PIN in that you set when you created your ticker account. Then, where it says "Your current cumulative value", there is an add button. Simply add the distance that you just did, and the cumulative value automatically changes. Then hit next.
After adding your new miles (or KMs) to your ticker, you need to post it here.
After you hit next, it will give you a bunch of codes suggesting how to display your ticker.
Use the one at the bottom where it says Direct Image URL:
It will look something like:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png
To display that correctly in your post, make sure you place the image (img) tags around that link. So it will look something like the following (but removing the spaces in the img tags):
[ img ] http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png [ /img ]
^^^^^^^ Don't forget to remove the spaces between the brackets ^^^^^^^^^^
Some key things to pay attention to when posting your ticker:
Use the link that ends in .png
Remember the [ img] and [ /img] tags go in between the link
Remove the spaces in the img tags before posting
YES, there is a / in the second /img tag
By the way, everyone here should consider themselves a runner no matter how fast or slow. There's no judgment, we all started somewhere. And no comparisons, except with your former self. Don't compare your Chapter 1 to somebody else’s Chapter 20.
“I often hear someone say I’m not a real runner. We are all runners, some just run faster than others. I never met a fake runner.” – Bart Yasso
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Confucius
"We all know that if you run, you are pretty much choosing a life of success because of it.” – Deena Kastor
“Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts.” – Steve Prefontaine
“Get going … walk if you have to, but finish the damned race.” – Ron Hill
"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." - John Bingham
You may see some phrases / words that are unique to our little group when it comes to describing some of our runs. It is a mash-up of words that seem to best describe the way the run felt that day. Here are some examples. Feel free to come up with your own to add to the dictionary 😃
'sleasy' - Slow and Easy
'sneasy' - Slow Not Easy
'scrappy' - mix of Slow and Crappy
'wun' - mix of Walking and Running
'wog' - mix of Walking and Jogging
Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay on track.
You set your own pace and distance for the month. We will all be doing it together. This is your virtual running group to help keep you accountable, to enjoy a virtual post-run coffee with your fellow runners, and to make new friends and learn a few things.
This is a continuation from the July 2022 Monthly Running Challenge which can be found at: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10867962/july-2022-monthly-running-challenge#latest
Anyone can join in, new and old, and if you found this thread late, you can join in at any time.
We have members ranging from total beginners all the way to Boston Qualifiers and beyond. We are a friendly and encouraging bunch. You never need to be ashamed of your miles. If you are making the effort, you will find only support here.
Here are the details from last month that apply again:
Anybody want to join in for a running challenge? Set a goal here and update us every day. OPTIONAL: You can post your progress by creating a ticker at http://www.tickerfactory.com (if creating one seems difficult, or you're like me and can't be bothered, then just type in your daily miles in this thread).
You can run, walk, or do treadmill - just be consistent. Don't let the high (or low) goals of others intimidate you. Some do 25 miles, others do 50, some go higher than that, some do lower; it's entirely your goal and therefore completely up to you. We help motivate each other, so what do you say? If you're new to running, set a low goal. If you're from a part of the world where miles aren't your thing, log your distances in KMs. And if you'd rather log your progress by time rather than distance, then you're entirely free to do that as well.
Feel free to set your goal now but wait until August 1, 2022 to start logging your runs!
Also, don't forget to join our group which can be found at:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/21182-monthly-running-challenges
Bookmark the previous and past challenges: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10393468/current-past-challenges#latest
Find a small group of runners that encourage and offer food support:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10573619/runners-that-need-some-nutritional-accountability#latest
Note: we also have a group on Strava and Facebook.
After you run, come into this thread and post what you did (don't forget to hit the star in the upper right corner to bookmark this thread). Simply keep a running tally of what you've done this month, and interact with the others. Many folks come in here and chit-chat it up, even on their rest days or while recouping from injury. This is a very social group and we talk about many things (sometimes even about running). It's a very friendly bunch here so don't be afraid to say hi (even if this is your first time), talk about a recent or up-coming race, ask questions, provide answers, or just lurk-n-learn. Participation is what makes this group successful.
Not quite sure how to log your runs? Follow the examples of many other challenge members. Even take a peek at last month's thread (posted above).
*******OPTIONAL TICKER*************
Info on tickers since I know there will be questions. Sign up for an account at http://www.tickerfactory.com and create your ticker. Then you need to update it after you finish a run and post it here. Here is what you will need to do.
After setting up your ticker, you will need to make note of the weblink they give you so you can return. An example would be:
http://www.tickerfactory.com/exercise/w6K1EiX/ <<<< the last part will be a part of the image link (explained below) that will be supplied to you after you initially create your link.
When you return to TickerFactory with the weblink, go to your settings page. Make sure you type your PIN in that you set when you created your ticker account. Then, where it says "Your current cumulative value", there is an add button. Simply add the distance that you just did, and the cumulative value automatically changes. Then hit next.
After adding your new miles (or KMs) to your ticker, you need to post it here.
After you hit next, it will give you a bunch of codes suggesting how to display your ticker.
Use the one at the bottom where it says Direct Image URL:
It will look something like:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png
To display that correctly in your post, make sure you place the image (img) tags around that link. So it will look something like the following (but removing the spaces in the img tags):
[ img ] http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png [ /img ]
^^^^^^^ Don't forget to remove the spaces between the brackets ^^^^^^^^^^
Some key things to pay attention to when posting your ticker:
Use the link that ends in .png
Remember the [ img] and [ /img] tags go in between the link
Remove the spaces in the img tags before posting
YES, there is a / in the second /img tag
By the way, everyone here should consider themselves a runner no matter how fast or slow. There's no judgment, we all started somewhere. And no comparisons, except with your former self. Don't compare your Chapter 1 to somebody else’s Chapter 20.
“I often hear someone say I’m not a real runner. We are all runners, some just run faster than others. I never met a fake runner.” – Bart Yasso
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Confucius
"We all know that if you run, you are pretty much choosing a life of success because of it.” – Deena Kastor
“Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts.” – Steve Prefontaine
“Get going … walk if you have to, but finish the damned race.” – Ron Hill
"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." - John Bingham
You may see some phrases / words that are unique to our little group when it comes to describing some of our runs. It is a mash-up of words that seem to best describe the way the run felt that day. Here are some examples. Feel free to come up with your own to add to the dictionary 😃
'sleasy' - Slow and Easy
'sneasy' - Slow Not Easy
'scrappy' - mix of Slow and Crappy
'wun' - mix of Walking and Running
'wog' - mix of Walking and Jogging
Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay on track.
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I'm going to shoot for 130 miles for August since I'm right in the middle of marathon long runs.9
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Hey @martaindale - you should've been first to post your goal! Thanks for getting it set up for us!!
I am going to shoot for 100 miles again. I have only hit it twice this year and got close one other time but a goal is something to reach for right?6 -
Thanks @martaindale!
Marathon training starts in a week and it will be a cutback from my normal running. Only scheduled for 90, but might go a bit over.7 -
Lots of people doing marathon plans! I am wrapping up my current HM plan and starting my marathon training plan this month. Plan adds up to 105 miles.6
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Thanks for setting us up @martaindale!
Good luck with marathon training this month @martaindale, @marisap2010 and @Scott6255 - and anyone else who hasn't posted yet.
@shanaber I keep trying to get back to 100 miles too, but it hasn't happened. It is something to keep striving for.
I'm not setting a real goal though. Work will be picking up in a crazy way the last two weeks of August. Before that I have a vacation and another Spartan race. We'll just see what happens. As always, the goal is not to quit.8 -
400 miles is goal for August.
WHOA! Wait! Where is the definition of 'crazy laps'?6 -
I will aim for 85 miles for August.
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@katharmonic I love your goal of not to quit..
@AlphaHowls Maybe you need to come up with the definition of "crazy laps" then @martaindale can add it - I guess. Or the person who sets up Sept can.
I'll be figuring up my goal in the morning. Didn't have time to sit down and do it today.
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Thanks for setting us up @martaindale. I'm in for 100 miles for August.3
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My goals for August are to
1) complete the 2 races I'm signed up for, and
2) not sign up for any more.
I need to get through this current health challenge (extreme fatigue that comes and goes in waves, plus a few lesser annoying symptoms, ever since I had Covid in November. Doctors so far say "nothing's wrong"). I have good days and bad days, and haven't yet figured out any pattern to it.
Last week was another camp. Morning run club was great, and this time I was so close to having half of the campers medal at the end (for attending 5 of 7 days). Saturday we packed up and headed to the Baltic sea for a short vacation. We're within walking distance of the beach, it's lovely.
Yesterday I participated in a 10k.My only goal was to have fun, so I ran the best I could even though it was very slow for me. It's been years since I was that slow in a 10k race. I'm just not feeling like the same runner I was even a few months ago. Even the fitness chart in Suunto app agrees that my fitness level has been on a steady decline, but I'm usually too tired to do anything about it. Anyway, I was in the back of the pack and spent a lot of time parked behind various people whose pace I liked. The route was lovely, 2 loops, some asphalt with lots of touristy spectators and some sandy forest trail (with every tree root spray-painted bright green or orange 😆 and I still saw several people trip and fall). The sea was on one side, and a lake was on the other. It was a hot sunny day, but there was a nice breeze, and I've been tolerating the heat better than I remember in years past, so it was ok. I think I broke my internal thermometer, haha.
At one point, I decided that I would do my best to not be passed by "viking guy" whose costume included viking headgear, a swimsuit and a bell that I kept hearing getting closer as the race went on. As we neared the finish line, I heard that stupid bell again and decided I needed to go. I was also being passed by headband-guy, who was wearing long tights and a headband over his ears like it was winter, and with whom I'd traded places several times. He must've just stayed right behind me the last time I passed him. We fought it out to the very end, and I thought he'd beat me, but for some reason he let off the gas ever so slightly just before the line, and I didn't, and with one last (audible) push I was over the line before him. My kids asked if there was a photo finish and what the judges said... but I told them no, there wasn't, because no one cares who gets place #408 instead of 409 😆
Meanwhile there were new course records (by a few seconds) by both women and men, so the sponsor had to pay up as promised.
My kids also raced in shorter races. One was happy with the ice cream at the finish line, and the other says he's never running again.medal, birds at the lake, race packet (cool shirt!)
Ok, so the race was fun, but cost me the rest of my day as my energy level tanked. After the awards ceremony & door prizes (I stayed but only got a sunburn), I walked to the apartment, showered, made/ate a quick meal with the family... then slept 4 hours, got up & ate again and then went back to bed for the night. I'm hoping today will be better.7 -
@polskagirl01 That is the best race shirt! It is so different from any others I have ever seen. I’m glad you had a good race, even if it is slower than you have done for a while. I sometimes do races just for fun, not actually racing. More like supported training runs. It’s a fun way to break up the tedium of running alone.3
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August total: 5.1/105 miles
8/1: 5.1 miles
Nice and easy run on the neighborhood trail this morning. The neighborhood redid the sprinkler schedule so now the sprinklers at the baseball fields are usually on when I go by in the morning. Very welcome.
I was putting my runs into my calendar for the marathon plan I am using, which starts later this month. I have heard people warn about looking too far forward on training plans and getting overwhelmed. I felt that yesterday. The last several weeks of the marathon plan look nuts! I’m running more right now than I ever have during the summer. I know I’m in good shape headed into this training cycle, but it still made me nervous. One week at a time. Try not to think about the 50 mile weeks coming up in December.
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@polskagirl01 It sounds like you may have "long CoVID." Here is an article from the CDC that explains the symptoms. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/long-term-effects/index.html If you do, the good news is that most people get better over time. Sounds like you had another great camp experience. I loved your race report and how you tried to make sure that you beat certain people. It is a great motivator to keep going. That shirt is awesome. I hope your kids will race again. Ice cream is also a great motivator. LOL I hope you start having more good days than bad. Hang in there.4
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martaindale wrote: »I was putting my runs into my calendar for the marathon plan I am using, which starts later this month. I have heard people warn about looking too far forward on training plans and getting overwhelmed. I felt that yesterday. The last several weeks of the marathon plan look nuts! I’m running more right now than I ever have during the summer. I know I’m in good shape headed into this training cycle, but it still made me nervous. One week at a time. Try not to think about the 50 mile weeks coming up in December.
I felt EXACTLY. THE. SAME.5 -
It does match up with a good bit of what I've read on the topic. The problem is, it frequently doesn't show up in bloodwork, so doctors would need to rule out a lot of other more-treatable diseases first, before resorting to a long-covid diagnosis... and then even if that's what it is, there's no real treatment plan other than "you need to relax, eat healthy and sleep". So I can and should do that either way.quilteryoyo wrote: »@polskagirl01 It sounds like you may have "long CoVID." Here is an article from the CDC that explains the symptoms. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/long-term-effects/index.html If you do, the good news is that most people get better over time. Sounds like you had another great camp experience. I loved your race report and how you tried to make sure that you beat certain people. It is a great motivator to keep going. That shirt is awesome. I hope your kids will race again. Ice cream is also a great motivator. LOL I hope you start having more good days than bad. Hang in there.7 -
5 treadmill miles this evening.
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@martaindale and @Scott6255 Yes to the feeling overwhelmed about marathon plans! I have 8 weeks left and looked at my plan this weekend and freaked out a little bit.
@polskagirl01 I love that race shirt! I hope you are able to figure out what is causing you to feel so tired.
Today’s plan called for a 45 min foundation run: 5 min Z1, 35 min Z2, 5 min Z1. I had so much sweat pouring off of me - it really was ridiculous. One neighbor was walking as I ran, and all 3 times I passed her, I swear she had no sweat and every hair in place. Anyway, 3.57 miles completed.5 -
I debated joining your thread last month. Impressive mileage in this group. I'm at ground zero trying to get back into it after many years of not running consistently. August goal: 30 miles. First run was rough.
8/1: 3 miles7 -
Welcome @Jane10s!0
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@Jane10s welcome to the gang. Don't feel daunted at all... everyone here is actually human and we all do our own thing and cheer for everyone else, no matter what their mileage/pace/goal or whatever may be. How are you going about getting back into your running? Maybe try a couch to 5k programme or something to avoid doing too much too soon and getting hurt and/or discouraged?
@polskagirl01 sorry to hear you're still struggling, I really hope that plenty of rest and self-care gets you to feeling better and/or the doctors work out what's going on. Loved your race report, I also do the same with other runners with something that makes them stand out and turn into motivation.
I've been away again over the weekend and have read and liked and hugged but not had time to comment much.
I'm also in the 'just looked at my marathon plan and got scared' club... last month was my highest mileage ever and worked out at 173.5km. This plan has me at 203km for both August and September!!! Excitified (excited & terrified) already, and that's without even starting to think about my races! Although my A race is actually only 35 km (did I really just say that?), my plan is basically Hal Higdon's Novice 1 marathon plan with a few slight tweaks, mostly to include a lot of elevation because mountains. So it's probably the lowest mileage marathon plan out there, and it STILL seems like a heck of a lot. Especially. In. August.
My legs felt really tired after last month, but I went to the evil physio this morning to give my legs their monthly MOT and he commented that they're actually in very good shape. Apart from general muscle fatigue, which is to be expected, there was only one very slightly tight spot and that probably came from doing my 'stairway to hell' segment three times late yesterday evening.
Rest day today, but I did the strength session I didn't have time for yesterday before physio this morning. I've ditched the advanced runner's strength programme I was following and gone back to the beginner one for this training cycle so as not to force things too much, feels like it was the right decision for now. Maybe come November/December I'll go back to the more advanced one. Medium-term goal right now if October races don't kill me is to sign up for my first actual marathon in April but I'm trying to talk myself into not actually signing up for it until November... someone might need to confiscate my credit card or something just in case LOL.
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Today’s plan called for a “cruise interval” - 5 min Z1, 5 min Z2, 4x (5 min Z3, 3 min Z1), 5 min Z2, 5 min Z1. I decided to get out before work so it would be a little cooler at 73 degrees. For all of the Z1, except in the beginning, I had to walk to get my HR low enough. I ended up with 4.31 miles.
July total: 7.88 miles5 -
Hi all.
Got 138 done in July, from 26 (/31 runs). That Included a 13.1 Half in there.
Probably gonna go for 140 for August8 -
Met a friend for 5 easy miles this morning. When I went to bed last night the forecast gave a 70% chance of rain a 5:00 am. Surprisingly, there was a nice breeze and no rain.
I'm so excited for all you marathoners. I can't wait to cheer you on. My only advice is to trust the plan!4 -
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@polskagirl01 I agree that everything else should be ruled out first. Just throwing that info out there and hoping that, if that is what it is, giving you a little ray of hope that it will get better over time.
Great running @marisap2010 . I'm like you. I SWEAT a lot.
Welcome @Jane10s ! We really do have all levels of running here and you will get lots of support along the way. Your first run may have been tough, but you did it!!!!
@eleanorhawkins You are doing great with your running and strength training. I love the work Excitified!
Nice running @tarun_yadavA !
It was really nice out this morning @Teresa502 . Glad you had a good run!
@martaindale @Scott6255 @marisap2010 and @eleanorhawkins I'm impressed that you all are training for marathons. We will be cheering you on and, like @Teresa502 said, trust the plan.
I worked today from 8 - 12, then went to the doctor for my annual physical. I'm fine. No changes to medications or anything. My cholesterol is up a little, but just going to watch it. He is always impressed by my HDL, which was 129. My LDL increased a little to 119, but still within range. I told him it might go down when the tomatoes are gone out of the garden and I quit eating BLTs. LOL
When I got home, I did a treadmill Foundation Run - ran 2.30 miles in 32:30 minutes. I was a bit disappointed in the overall pace, but when I walk some, I should expect that. I did a run/walk for 4/1 minutes - as usual the walks were at 3.8 mph and the runs were at 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.2, 4.2 mph. I also walked 0.70 miles total for warm up and cool down.
By the time I was finished, it felt a lot nicer outside, so I went out and mowed the part of my yard that can be seen from the road and up to and including where I used to have a garden. I mowed for 52:23 min. The temp was 82F, with feels like of 85F, so not bad at all.
Speaking of running plans, after this week I want to start a plan to get me to my 10 mile race in December. I know it's a long way off, so should I wait to start a plan that will end exactly on race day, or start one now so I can have leeway for weeks/days that I just have other things pop up? Also, I like the Matt Fitzgerald plans, but he doesn't seem to have one for 10 miles or 15K. It's either 5K, 10K, HM, or Marathon. Should I just use the HM plan or try to modify someone else's 10 mile plan? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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quilteryoyo wrote: »Speaking of running plans, after this week I want to start a plan to get me to my 10 mile race in December. I know it's a long way off, so should I wait to start a plan that will end exactly on race day, or start one now so I can have leeway for weeks/days that I just have other things pop up? Also, I like the Matt Fitzgerald plans, but he doesn't seem to have one for 10 miles or 15K. It's either 5K, 10K, HM, or Marathon. Should I just use the HM plan or try to modify someone else's 10 mile plan? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
It looks like his 10K level 2 plan has a 9 mile and 10 mile run in the long runs, so I think you could probably use that plan to train for your 10 mile race.
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August Goal: 100 Miles
8/2: 5.51 miles
5.51/100 miles completed for July
I'm on the board for August with 5.5 miles. Since this isn't a streak month I took yesterday as a rest day. I did do some yoga, but no running or walking. Today's run was another hot one, but not too bad.
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marisap2010 wrote: »quilteryoyo wrote: »Speaking of running plans, after this week I want to start a plan to get me to my 10 mile race in December. I know it's a long way off, so should I wait to start a plan that will end exactly on race day, or start one now so I can have leeway for weeks/days that I just have other things pop up? Also, I like the Matt Fitzgerald plans, but he doesn't seem to have one for 10 miles or 15K. It's either 5K, 10K, HM, or Marathon. Should I just use the HM plan or try to modify someone else's 10 mile plan? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
It looks like his 10K level 2 plan has a 9 mile and 10 mile run in the long runs, so I think you could probably use that plan to train for your 10 mile race.
@quilteryoyo I agree with @marisap2010 that that 10k plan should be fine as it reaches the distance you're aiming for. I'm not familiar with his plans so don't know what the mileage is like, and of course it depends on exactly how much you want to pack in. I generally use (and modify to suit) Hal Higdon plans. I used his Novice 1 HM for my first HM and the longest run on that was 10 miles. So maybe compare overall mileage for a novice HM or an intermediate 10k plan and see which sounds better for you. I would also start now and repeat weeks for the first few to get a solid base before the build starts.
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