October 2022 Monthly Running Challenge
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10/1 16.41 miles, 1615 days on the run, 797 days HM+ Streak, Running Partner E, Turkey Trot (running down the road in front of us)
10/2 15.53 miles
10/3 15.16 miles
10/4 15.53 miles, Running Partner A, 61.54 miles from home!
10/5 15.57 miles
10/6 15.44 miles, 1620 days on the run, 802 days HM+ Streak, Running Partner A
10/7 15.5 miles
10/8 20.19 miles, 1622 days on the run, 804 days HM+ Streak, Running Partner A & E
Run around the earth completed 24,902
10/9 15.21 miles
10/10 17.51 miles
10/11 15.41 miles, 1625 days on the run, 807 days HM+ Streak, Running Partner A & E
10/12 15.26 miles
10/13 15.58 miles, Running Partner A & E
10/14 15.26 miles
10/15
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10/17
10/18
10/19
10/20
10/21
10/22 RACE DAY! Hoptown Half Marathon, Running Partners A & E8 -
At 57.5 for the month out of 120 goal so on target but if the weather crashes who knows. I detest strength training and have some hand weights I sometimes use after my run to stretch out and do a little. But not enough time or reps to be called strength training. As an old gal with most likely already some osteopenia and bone you would think I would either take the drugs they offer to help with bone density or so lifting but I am SOOooooo bored by it. yawn,
ANyway, I have really come back into tennis this month and found a player to hit with a few times a week other than the wall which is nice and I do see some more definition in my arms and shoulders already. I hate that wrinkly upper arm thing that happens so maybe tennis will replace the lifting I did when I had Bandit (barn work is definitely lifting).5 -
03.10 Mon 13°C 4.1km 36min
05.10 Wed 17°C 6.2km 55min
07.10 Fri 13°C 5.2km 45min
08.10 Sat 12°C 10.4km 92min
10.10 Mon 14°C 3.6km 30min
12.10 Wed 10°C 5.2km 44min
14.10 Fri 15°C 5.3km 48min
total: 40.04/80.5km (3.5km ahead)
I'm fine again from my little fall flat on my nose that injured pretty much everything but my nose.
Still some pretty nice bruising, and my ribs still hurt somewhat. Note to self: if you repeat this then make sure you don't fall onto your elbow 
Run went well. Weather was meh: quite warm, just between wearing a sweat jacket or not, and drizzling. I'll try to get a longer run in tomorrow. Well on schedule anyway. 6 -
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@Scott6255 - definitely need new watch porn!
@kgirlhart - so sad about the house that burned. With the fires we have here it is always so sad when people have to evacuate and then lose everything. My BIL's house burned one year (they were living overseas and had renters living in it) and I just cried when I saw the amount of damage. Essentially nothing, absolutely nothing, was left. Even the appliances were gone. It is crazy and so sad.
@eleanorhawkins - I am not entirely sure I would want to see the elevation map like that. (Thinking... OMG I still have to get over that!! 😳) If it isn't in front of me maybe I won't even realize. lol
@polskagirl01 - I do actually like strength training. I like knowing I can lift heavy things (even at my age!) and how my body responds. I liked it more when I was working with a trainer because he made it fun. Now I am not as motivated to get it done. Also I do like running way more so if it is a choice between the two...
@martaindale - so happy your long run went so well with limited knee issues!
@Fit2btied2016 - glad your run went well! You are off to a great start. You may not have seen the earlier posts but something you may want to check out is C25K - there is an app that helps you get going with the goal being a 5k all running.
I got a short 2.75 mile run in this morning with Hobbes the Vizsla. He had a vet check up and I wanted to get some of his energy out before we went. It was cloudy and had rained and I didn't realize it was still raining/drizzling when we headed out. It was a fantastic morning for a run and I wish we'd had more time for it. I am just about right on for making goal if I can get a couple of good runs in over the weekend. We have friends arriving on Sunday with Hobbes' buddy Molly so while there will be lots of fun for the days they are here there won't likely be much running.
Also can I just say that I am loving the cool/cold rainy weather we are having but it is just so strange because we rarely if ever have this at this time of year (normally it is hot Santa Ana winds). The rain isn't enough to make a dent in the drought conditions but I figure every little bit helps.
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@eleanorhawkins I do hope you start feeling better soon. The elevation for your race looks brutal. Had to laugh about all the women being the same age.
You're training is going to pay off and you'll do great! Glad the dog didn't knock you down!
@martaindale Great run and glad your knee isn't bothering you too badly. Enjoy the Renaissance Festival!
@SummerSkier Great mileage so far this month. So glad you have found someone to play tennis with.
@yirara So glad you are okay after that fall.
Sounds like you are doing great @Fit2btied2016 ! You said you needed to post before you "forgot" this page. Do you have it bookmarked? If not, just click on the little ribbon at the top of the page. It will turn blue then you can just check your bookmarks to find us. Laughed about the dog being confused by you running some. I'm sure he will get used to it and be confused if you don't run.
@shanaber Glad you are getting some rain. Even if it isn't much, it has to be better than Santa Ana winds! I hope you and Hobbes enjoy your company.
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October: 27.05/80 mile goal
1 Oct - Ran 2.50 miles, Walked 1.00 mile - treadmill
2 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - treadmill
3 Oct - Ran 2.75 miles - walked 0.70 mile - driveway laps
4 Oct - Ran 3.00 miles - walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
5 Oct - Wun 2.00 miles - driveway laps
6 Oct - Ran 2.30 miles - walked 0.80 miles - in town while on lunch break
7 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
8 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
9 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
10 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
11 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
12 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - treadmill
13 Oct - Ran 2.00 miles - Walked 1.00 mile - treadmill
14 Oct - walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
My mom, aunt, a friend of hers, and I went on a road trip to view the fall colors today. We ate lunch in Hot Springs NC. The colors are close to peak, if not peak this weekend. So pretty. A few pictures in the spoiler.
Mom's big plate of nachos she had for lunch.
Me and mom after lunch.
We stopped along the road to take a couple of pictures.
The reds were really vibrant. The pictures don't really do it justice.
I was really tired from driving the winding roads all day, so when I got home I just went out for a mile walk on the driveway. Why does sitting all day make you tired?
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Good morning everyone! Hope everyone's enjoying the weekend!
Got two runs in this morning. Got my 5, then did a 2.6 with my 8year old. He has a "mini marathon" on Tuesday, so he wanted to train for it.My 5
2.6
Did it! Champ! 💙
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Oh man He is SO cute Tarun! Send him here because we run the same pace...... I too have been loving all the photos. Quilter's fall foliage and photos with her mom. Polska COLD lake photo. WOW. Sorry I can't totally ever keep up. Welcome fitbtied.....4
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SummerSkier wrote: »Oh man He is SO cute Tarun! Send him here because we run the same pace...... I too have been loving all the photos. Quilter's fall foliage and photos with her mom. Polska COLD lake photo. WOW. Sorry I can't totally ever keep up. Welcome fitbtied.....
@SummerSkier
Awww thank you 😊1 -
Congrats on your swimming accomplishment @Fit2btied2016 . Comedy routine bathing suit - sounds like we need a picture of that one.
@tarun_yadavA Great run and love that your son wanted to train for his run. How long is his mini-marathon? He is adorable, by the way.
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quilteryoyo wrote: »Congrats on your swimming accomplishment @Fit2btied2016 . Comedy routine bathing suit - sounds like we need a picture of that one.
@tarun_yadavA Great run and love that your son wanted to train for his run. How long is his mini-marathon? He is adorable, by the way.
@quilteryoyo awww thank you! 😊
It's 2.6M (so a tenth of an actual adult one)... He's got it on Tuesday7 -
@Fit2btied2016 that's funny about the dog. I ran a few times with a friends' dog I was dog-sitting a while back. He was thrilled I was letting him run BUT he also had a habit of suddenly stopping when he smelled something interesting.
As for the Polar bear stuff... I'm kind of crazy in that regard... will try not to talk everyone's ears off about it this season 😆 but it's a thing I do regularly. Lots of health benefits, lots of needing to pay attention to my body so as to not overdo it.
@shanaber hooray for someone liking strength work! One thing that annoys me is counting reps. It distracts me from thinking about other things or paying attention to a podcast. Maybe if I set a timer and let my thoughts go wherever they want, it would be better for me 🤔 Maybe.
Today the ladies from church (10 of us) had planned a trip to the mountains. Some don't get around as well as others, so we picked a mountain that's accessible by car. I was one of the drivers, and by the time I got around to collecting my passengers and getting there, I was already tired by the time we arrived. But we had great food and a great time together at a restaurant with a beautiful view, then went for a very short walk on a trail. The leaves are beautiful this time of year.
Last time I was here, I had parked in the town in the valley, power hiked up, took a picture just like the top picture here, then ran back down and power hiked up the big mountain visible on the other side, took a picture from that side and then jogged back down to my car. Sigh 😕. Must. Not. Lose. Hope.9 -
03.10 Mon 13°C 4.1km 36min
05.10 Wed 17°C 6.2km 55min
07.10 Fri 13°C 5.2km 45min
08.10 Sat 12°C 10.4km 92min
10.10 Mon 14°C 3.6km 30min
12.10 Wed 10°C 5.2km 44min
14.10 Fri 14°C 5.3km 48min
15.10 Sat 16°C 4.2km 34min
total: 44.20/80.5km (5.1km ahead)
Sometimes I start a run, and then find out I'm totally restless. Today was such a day, and I ran a bit too fast and didn't really get that far. Doesn't matter, still had fun. Today it certainly was too warm for my fleece jacket. Still wore it. Hmpf... Oh, and as an add-on to my pretty much whole-body injury from falling I also wrecked a small toe last night by accidentally kicking against a rock that was laying in my hall. Why, you don't have random rocks laying about? 7 -
Actually, I have kids, so yes, I do have random rocks laying about. Sorry about your toe, that's really unfair when you're already hurting.Sometimes I start a run, and then find out I'm totally restless. Today was such a day, and I ran a bit too fast and didn't really get that far. Doesn't matter, still had fun. Today it certainly was too warm for my fleece jacket. Still wore it. Hmpf... Oh, and as an add-on to my pretty much whole-body injury from falling I also wrecked a small toe last night by accidentally kicking against a rock that was laying in my hall. Why, you don't have random rocks laying about?
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@tarun_yadavA I could do a mini-marathon! Love that they are doing that for the kids. Is it a fundraiser?
Thanks @SummerSkier .
@polskagirl01 Amazing views. Don't lose hope. If you did that before, you are amazing and I know you don't give up. If you did, you wouldn't have been able to do all of that when you did. I'm sure it seemed impossible when you first started running/hiking. Hang in there. Praying you'll start feeling more like your old self soon. How long has it been since you had CoVID?
@yirara You are doing great with all of those injuries. Sorry about the toe.0 -
October: 31.05/80 mile goal
1 Oct - Ran 2.50 miles, Walked 1.00 mile - treadmill
2 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - treadmill
3 Oct - Ran 2.75 miles - walked 0.70 mile - driveway laps
4 Oct - Ran 3.00 miles - walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
5 Oct - Wun 2.00 miles - driveway laps
6 Oct - Ran 2.30 miles - walked 0.80 miles - in town while on lunch break
7 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
8 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
9 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
10 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
11 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
12 Oct - Walked 1.00 mile - treadmill
13 Oct - Ran 2.00 miles - Walked 1.00 mile - treadmill
14 Oct - walked 1.00 mile - driveway laps
15 Oct - Wun 4.00 miles - 2 on the driveway and 2 on the treadmill
I'm trying to decide if I will physically be able to run/wun/walk the 10 mile race I am signed up for in early Dec. I was doing great with the plan to begin with, then life got in the way and I just can't seem to find the time to do any long runs and very few of the shorter ones lately. So, today I thought I would see how it felt to do a true wun and what my pace would be. The website for the race says the cut off is 3 hours, but also says you have to maintain at 16:00 min/mile pace. If it truly is 3 hours that would be 18:00 min/mile, so thinking it may be a typo no one has brought to their attention yet. I decided to try an hour keeping my HR under 130, so more walking and slower running. I got in 2 miles on the driveway (29:51 min) when it started sprinkling rain. Normally, I wouldn't let that bother me, but the driveway is covered in leaves and they are slick when wet. So, I came in and did the next 2 miles on the treadmill. For those, I did a run/walk for 3/2 minutes at 4.2/3.8 mph. That took 29:44 min. So, pretty much what I was doing on the driveway, apparently. That all felt really easy and I felt I could have gone a lot further, but not sure it would have felt that way an hour and a half later. It did give me confidence that I can probably do 10 miles in the cut-off time though, even if I have to walk a lot.5 -
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October Goal: 100 Miles
10/2 - 13.13 miles
10/4 - 5.52 miles
10/5 - 6.02 miles
10/6 - 6.27 miles
10/9: 14.02 miles
10/11: 5.33 miles
10/12: 5.36 miles
10/13: 6.05 miles
10/15: 11.10 miles
72.8/100 miles completed for October
The forecast calls for thunderstorms tomorrow so I ran my long run today instead. I ran 11 miles. It was a little warm, but the wind felt cool so that helped. It was around 72°F during the run and later it got up to 91°F. So it hasn't been as nice today as it has been lately. But I won't run in thunderstorms so I went ahead and ran so I wouldn't have to worry about it tomorrow. The run today was pretty good. There was a dog that ran out and was barking at me and getting right up to me. It was some kind of terrier. It was not real big, but not really small either. It kind of scared me. But other than that it was a nice run.
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Morning all.
@Fit2btied2016 - thank you, T 😊
@quilteryoyo - thank you! 😊 I'm not running with him. It's a school thing, during school hours - with other schools from the borough, and they're raising money for charity too. He was a bit nervous as he hadn't done that much before, so wanted to know if he could make sure he could do it!6 -
@quilteryoyo almost a year, although I definitely got a 3-month break from it when I had the guests and very high stress. So weird.4
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Morning all. Happy Sunday.
Got another 7.7M in.
And another 2.6 "mini"
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@Fit2btied2016 Sounds like you are doing great with your weight, swimming, and running. Be careful wearing ankle weights when you are running. I've never done it, but have heard it's not the best idea in the world because it can change your gait and put extra stress on your ankles and legs. I would think they would rub and make it hard to flex your ankle like you should too. I don't know. Just be careful and mindful of how they are affecting you.
@kgirlhart Great idea to get your long run yesterday when storms are in the forecast. Sounds like you had a great run. I'm glad the dog didn't bite, but it's the little yappy one's that I fear the most. Well, and Doberman Pinchers.
@tarun_yadavA I'm with your son. I want to run the distance, or close to it, so that I KNOW I can before I agree to do it. Looks like his pace is good. He should do well.
@polskagirl01 I know people who have taken about a year to get back to normal after they had CoVID. Hopefully that will be the case with you since you are almost there! It is weird that when you were super stressed you felt better. Hummm.5 -
14 miles this morning on the Hershey Trail in Houston. Started out at a semi-reasonable 75F, but 100% humidity. Ended at 88F 100% humidity, dew point 74. That is just pure punishment. But I got through it with a few walk breaks. @martaindale I can't believe you have to deal with this (and so much worse in the real summer). You are tougher than me, for sure!
Dang, it's only halfway through the month and I've hit 100 miles already. I don't think that has ever happened.8 -
@tarun_yadavA wow, your son is going to kill his mini marathon! It's great to see young kids excited about running.
@yirara @polskagirl01 I don't have ram
Ndom rocks laying around the house, but I'm always hitting my foot on random pieces of furniture or something. It's like my brain doesn't know where my feet are. Just Friday I hit my little toe on the ottoman and ripped half of my toenail off.
@Fit2btied2016 you are crushing it! Way to go!5 -
@tarun_yadavA wow, your son is going to kill his mini marathon! It's great to see young kids excited about running.
@yirara @polskagirl01 I don't have ram
Ndom rocks laying around the house, but I'm always hitting my foot on random pieces of furniture or something. It's like my brain doesn't know where my feet are. Just Friday I hit my little toe on the ottoman and ripped half of my toenail off.
@Fit2btied2016 you are crushing it! Way to go!
@Scott6255 thanks!! 😊
And ouch RE your toe! Hope it heals soon2
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