SEPTEMBER 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

AlphaHowls
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SEPTEMBER 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

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 August 2023 Monthly Running Challenge which can be found at:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10896155/august-2023-monthly-running-challenge/p1

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 July 1, 2023 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 bookmark 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.comandcreate 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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  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,480 Member
    tarun_yadavA wrote: »
    Morning all
    Got in 5 1/3 (08"59) to kickstart the month!
    I do want to see if I can make it to 42 for my streak... But also, body sure does feel like it needs a Rest day. Might be tomorrow. Will see (off with cousin from States and my buddies to Brewery for IPAs and wings tonight... And see where the night goes!). So maybe too hungover tomorrow and might skip it. And have a Bacon-Egg McMuffin from McDonalds instead lol
    Hahaha Seems like a reasonable substitution to me. :wink:

    Great run @Teresa502 .

    Thanks for setting this up @AlphaHowls ! I am going to stick with a goal of 80 miles total of running and fast walking. Seems like I am just eking that amount out at the end.

  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,862 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Watch the 100 Mile UTMB, the pinnacle event in world trail running, live right here:
    https://live.utmb.world/utmb/2023

    Courtney Dauwalter goes for not only her third major 100 mile win in a row, but third course setting record in a row...in a short span of 71 days!
    In late June she set the women's course record for Western States 100 in a time of 15:29:34, beating the former record time by 1hr, 18 minutes
    In mid July she set the women's counter-clockwise course record at the Hardrock 100 in a time of 26:14:12, beating the former record time by 1hr, 4min. (She set the clockwise course record last year).

    I had the wonderful experience of running alongside Courtney and her mom at the Superior Fall 50 Mile race last fall. Courtney is such a humble, positive, wonderful person. No better ambassador for the sport. It was definitely a highlight of my race. For this race she was running with her mom as her mom tried to finish her first trail ultramarathon. Unfortunately her mom DNF'd.

    And yes, I am a Courtney Dauwalter fanboy.

    I'm a huge Courtney Dauwalter fan also. Is that called a girl crush? @shanaber has a friend who ran one of those races with her.
  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,521 Member
    edited September 2023
    AlphaHowls wrote: »
    I just need to get off my tail and take time to make sure I am happy with how the laces look (have to be straight/even).
    I've always had a very mild fascinations with knots. For tying running shoes laces this one is a little bit fiddly, but it is the world's greatest running shoe knot.

    https://fieggen.com/shoelace/megaianknot.htm

    Once you get the hang of it, it take an extra three seconds to tie.
  • eleanorhawkins
    eleanorhawkins Posts: 1,659 Member
    Laurz9191 wrote: »
    Hello everyone!

    I got in an 8.2km run this morning to start the month. It was the first day since spring that I wore a long shirt, but otherwise the run was uneventful. I am starting to get a bit nervous about the race tomorrow. It rained all afternoon/evening, so fingers crossed that will be done by tomorrow morning.

    @Laurz9191 you've got this! And I'm wildly jealous of the long shirt, still way too hot here!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,480 Member
    edited September 2023
    @AlphaHowls Very pretty picture. Your BP seems to be almost perfect at home. Most people have higher BP at the doctor's office. Was the doctor concerned? I would think it would be okay as long as you weren't feeling dizzy or anything. You are amazing with that mileage. I probably haven't run 4000 miles in my entire 64 years of life. :lol: Glad the mouth guard is helping your headaches.

    @7lenny7 Wow. Those times Courtney put in are amazing....and breaking the records by over an hour! It is also amazing that her mom even tried to run the race. Do you know their ages, out of curiosity?

    I saw that over in the August thread @Scott6255 . I figured you would realize it sooner or later. Great start to the month. Glad you like the shoes now.

    I hope you enjoy your HM @martaindale ! Also hope you enjoy your new watch.

    @Laurz9191 I hope you enjoy the race tomorrow and the weather is good.

    @yirara Great job with the run. Enjoy your vacation. Uphill walking is good exercise too, if you can manage that.

    @chris_in_cal I'm impressed that you ran a 10K in 35:30 minutes...even if it was 100 years ago. LOL WTG on the August weight loss.

    @Mari33a I'm glad your toe is allowing you to run.
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,558 Member
    [quote="martaindale;c-47658978"

    Those of you who are on Strava probably saw this already but my watch bricked yesterday. I've had it for 4 years and wear it all the time so I feel like it had a good life. I have ordered a forerunner 625s and it's on the way! I might try out the adaptive Garmin plans for fall training this year. Mix it up a bit. [/quote]

    Hope you like your new watch. I got the 255S Music and I really like it. Not sure what the 625s adds, but probably some cool stuff.
    I am at the end of a Garmin HM adaptive training plan. I just did it to see what 'adaptions' it would make. I overachieved on every speed workout, and on all the long runs. It hasn't changed anything since the beginning. So not sure what the algorithm is, but I guess it doesn't look at performance.

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