January 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

quilteryoyo

I did a treadmill run/walk for 4/2 min at 3x(4.5-4.7/3.8 mph), then 5:45 min at 4.2 mph. That resulted in 4.3 miles in 59:45 minutes. Average pace was 13:54 min/mile. Avg HR was 142, with a max of 157 bpm. I also walked a mile total for warm up and cool down. It wasn't too bad. Breathing was a little off to begin with, but got better as I went.

marisap2010

Good afternoon everyone! I haven't been on much in the last week because I was dealing with what we assume was the flu (I was covid negative), so I was sleeping a lot more than normal and no running until today.

I had registered for the Museum of Aviation 5K and decided yesterday that I felt well enough that I would try to run it today. I usually do the half marathon race, so this was my first time doing the 5K route. It starts at the Museum of Aviation and goes on Robins AF Base. I decided I wasn't going to look at my watch and would just run and what felt comfortable, as I didn't want to push myself too much since I had been sick.

Surprisingly, I finished 2nd of 24 in the 35-39F age group, 24 of 165 females, and 83 of 292 overall. It definitely wasn't my best 5K time, but I was pleased that I placed! All participants received a finisher medal, and I also received a medal for placing in my age group.

My running club also announced this week that they will put on a half marathon here in November. This is part of the attempt to host the Rock n Roll Marathon series. They want to show that they can put on a larger race going through downtown. I guess that will be my bigger race to look forward to this year.

Scott6255

@marisap2010 great job on your AG 2nd place!

kgirlhart

Congratulations on your AG placement @marisap2010! That is great especially after being sick.

eleanorhawkins

@marisap2010 wtg! There's a lot of something that looks like covid but tests negative going round here, too. Glad you're feeling better.

Teresa502

Congratulations @marisap2010! And, I love your quarter-zip pullover in the picture!

@eleanorhawkins I hope you are having a great race!

I've been at the hospital pretty much all waking hours and also spent Friday night there after my dad's surgery which went well. I appreciate everyone's well wishes. Between juggling work and that, I've been a slug in the exercise department. It's also been really cold and windy here which affects my motivation. Excuses, excuses...Getting ready to head back to the hospital but hoping I will be able to get a run in this evening when it warms up. Hope everyone has a great Sunday!

quilteryoyo

Congrats on your AG placement @marisap2010 ! That's amazing after being sick all week.

@Teresa502 I'm glad that your dad's surgery went well! Were they able to do laparoscopic surgery? When will he get to go home? It's so hard to get in exercise when you are staying with a loved in one the hospital. Hang in there.

eleanorhawkins

@Teresa502 thanks, I had a great race! Glad the surgery went ok, hope he has a speedy recovery. Not running is totally understandable in those circumstances.

tarun_yadavA

Hi all. Thank you all for your kind wishes.
I am a lot lot better. Met up with running buddy - just went with it. 17.5.

eleanorhawkins

So, race 'report':
Ended up leaving home later than intended as my husband decided at the last minute that he would drive me there, had trouble parking (small town, 1052 runner between both distances), by the time I found my friend to give her her bib, which I collected yesterday, and visited the bathroom there was no time left to warm up, ugh.
As usual, I positioned myself at the back of the corral, but the first mile or so was flat so we went out pretty fast for me. Once we reached the trail and everyone started hiking, I was feeling it, so when my eager friend started passing people I let her go. Then it narrowed so no choice but to stick to the pace of the person in front unless they stopped and moved aside. The first half went up the northern side of the mountain so we were in the shade, and it was pretty windy, the jacket came off fast but I was very glad to have my sleeves to pull up and down when needed. At the top there's a very rocky section that I find hard to run on, so a couple of people passed me, but once we reached a smoother part and started to descend I caught them again.
I didn't drink as much as I should have done so didn't need to stop at the aid station. I'd been told the really nasty downhill part I hated last year wasn't on this year's route, but it was, so there was a little bit of slip and slide and swear but I managed to stay upright and get down, then let the brakes off and fly. I passed quite a few people on the way down, felt strong going up the final climb (nowhere near as bad when you knew it was coming and had prepared for it). Then it was time to push again and pick off a few more people who were running out of steam, and a final sprint to the finish! My husband says I was going so fast he couldn't get a photo hahaha. Not fast really, but fast for me!
Results show I was the 50th woman at the half way checkpoint, but final place was 42nd woman of 147. In training we had done it in 2 hours twice, today my time was 1hr48. My friend had said we should aim for 1.45 and she did just that! No age groups in the shorter distance, and no medals again which annoys me, but it was still a great morning!
Said friend is still trying to decide about the series, we have 4 hours left to decide and try to get places if applicable. Watch this space....
Now I must go for a walk, my legs don't like me much right now!

tarun_yadavA

@eleanorhawkins well done!!

marisap2010

Awesome job @eleanorhawkins!

@Teresa502 I’m glad your father’s surgery went well.
My half zip was from the Wineglass Marathon last year.

tarun_yadavA

Hello everyone... Hope everyone's having a lovely weekend.

Sooo... I signed up. 4 weeks, from today.
Not the most glamorous Marathon by any means...but while I'm 'in the zone' (and not socialising with anyone!)... Don't want time to overthink it, to talk myself out of it.

My running buddy convinced me. Said he'd 'hold my hand' and do it with me. Wife okayed it.

We're on!

SummerSkier

dang everything is a great read today! Love the report @eleanorhawkins 👏👏👏👏 ANd you too are a queen of negative splits and NOW you have overcome that one nasty downhill altho not nice they tricked you into doing it again.

@tarun_yadavA wow. 17 today after being sick for 2 weeks. I would say not much time to train for a race next month but sounds like you could probably do it next week if you wanted. 😁😁😁😁😁

kgirlhart

January Goal: 100 Miles

1/1: 10.50 miles
1/3: 6.01 miles
1/4: 5.11 miles
1/5: 5.60 miles
1/8: 11.03 miles
1/10: 6.02 miles
1/11: 6.26 miles
1/13: 5.26 miles
1/15: 10.6 miles

66.05/100 miles completed for January

I ran 10 miles today. It was kind of a tough run. The temperature wasn't bad. It was 54°F to 57°F for the run. But it was windy. The winds were 15-18 mph. It was cloudy too, so just overall not that pleasant of a morning. But I got it done and then came home and made manicotti.

@elaneorhawkins Great race report! You are a beast!

@teresa502 Glad everything is going well with your dad.

@tarun_yadav Great run after being sick. Congrats on signing up for the marathon.

eleanorhawkins

@kgirlhart thanks! I usually prefer long races but have to admit finishing in under 2 hours and being able to finish hard and fast was fun! I'm sore now though, really regret not warming up.
@tarun_yadavA whoooo, gooo!

My friend decided against that crazy race series. I was disappointed for about 5 minutes, then I remembered the first race next week is one I've never wanted to run, and that I have a marathon to train for and shouldn't be playing the mountain goat 🤣. Phew! Maybe next year.

quilteryoyo

Wow @tarun_yadavA . That's a great run, especially when you aren't feeling at 100%. Congrats on signing up for the marathon. You'll be able to run it as well as you did the 2/3 today.

@eleanorhawkins Great race report and race! Glad it wasn't as cold as they were expecting. Sorry they had the dreaded downhill that wasn't supposed to be there, but you DID IT! Glad you had enough left for a speedy finish. Love that your DH said you were going so fast, he couldn't get a good picture. Excellent time and improvement from your trial runs!

@kgirlhart Nice job on your tough 10 miles. I hope you enjoyed the manicotti.

Mom and I decided to not go to in person church today since it was so cold (ok, only 17F, -8.3C). So, I walked on the treadmill while watching the service on Facebook. I struggled today. The first two miles seemed to take forever and I was ready to give up after I finally made it to the first one. But, I kept going and magically, when I reached the two mile point, everything felt fine. So weird. It had to be a mental thing. Anyway, I walked a total of 2.8 miles in 44:14 minutes....3.8 mph.

Scott6255

@eleanorhawkins great race! You really kicked some butt!

@tarun_yadavA nice job on your run and congrats on signing up for the marathon! Yeah that's coming up quick, but like ripping off a bandaid, it's best to do it quickly while you are in the mood (and nice your wife approved the hand-holding) 😁. You can probably run it tomorrow if you wanted.

eleanorhawkins

@Scott6255 thanks!
I can't stop laughing... first batch of race photos has appeared. The photographer was at the aid station RIGHT before that horrible sandy downhill part I hate so much, and apparently decided the look on my face was NOT to be photographed so waited and took one of my back as I approached it instead!

Yep, that's me with the orange jacket round my waist conveniently stopping him snapping my backside lololol

Laurz9191

Hello Everyone!

@tarun_yadavA That was quite a run you did over the weekend! You must be feeling better! Congrats for signing up for a marathon too. I am sure you will do great! After reading about your and @eleanorhawkins weekend adventures, I think I might have to add a marathon to this year's schedule as well! Not next month though , maybe in the fall.

@eleanorhawkins It sounds like you ran quite a race. I liked the picture too! It reminds me of and obstacle course run I did last fall together with 2 guys. Part of it involved a water/mud slide. The picture that made the front page of the newspaper was of the 2 guys I was running with on the water slide - I had been conveniently cropped out of the picture, due to what I assume to be a weird facial expression or my not so smooth water sliding technique .

@marisap2010 Congrats on your race just after being sick!

I had a really nice tempo run (11.3km) in a very very muddy forest on Saturday. It was a great run and I enjoyed running fast after so many base runs last week. After running I spent the afternoon at a bouldering club with some friends all afternoon. It was fun doing something different, but I don't feel that comfortable rock climbing with no rope, so some of the routes I was too afraid to really try to do.

Today I wanted to do some weight training, so I went to the gym and did a 7km run on the treadmill before getting some weights in. Tomorrow is my long run for the week.