SEPTEMBER 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

chris_in_cal

Another run where I can feel pace, not so much suffering through.

September Running Goal: 17 runs, 65 miles

1. Sep 1 - 4.95 miles
2. Sep 3 - 4.77 miles
3. Sep 5 - 7.00 miles

Current: 3 runs, 16.72 miles

tarun_yadavA

Morning all
Got in 6 1/2Miles (09"01).
Bumped into every man and his dog on my route today! All good!
@quilteryoyo as always - thanks for your kind words and encouragement 😊
@chris_in_cal great job on getting the runs in, upping pace and not feeling anything!
@__Tams__ welcome! 😊 look forward to seeing/hearing about your progress on here as you prepare for your fundraising run! 🙌
(This group is addictive and there's a lot of shoe p0rn and sweet-tooth p0rn on here lol )

quilteryoyo

Great run @kgirlhart . I hope it cools off soon. Glad you didn't see the mean dog.

You're doing great @chris_in_cal .

Great running @tarun_yadavA ! I hope you didn't "literally" bump into people and their dogs. But, I bet it slowed you down a bit, to make sure you didn't get tripped up by the dogs and their leashes.

Scott6255

Welcome @__Tams__
Like what I'm hearing from you @chris_in_cal

7 hot miles this morning. Just have to endure the heat the rest of the week, then supposed to get a break starting Sunday (and maybe a descent chance of RAIN) 😀

Teresa502

quilteryoyo wrote: »

You are so consistent @Teresa502 !

Not only am I inspired by everyone here (you included), but it helps to get a "Who wants to run in the morning?" text from my non-virtual running friends every night!

quilteryoyo

September 1: Walk 2.50 miles - treadmill wun
September 2: Walk 2.00 miles - treadmill - weed eat for almost 2 hours
September 3: Walk 2.00 miles - treadmill
September 4: Walk 2.14 miles - Ran 1.86 miles - driveway laps and to mom's -D1W1 HM training
September 5: Walk 1.14 miles - Ran 1.76 miles - driveway laps - D2W1 HM Plan - mowed mom's lawn
September 6: Walk 1.10 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - treadmill - D3W1 HM Plan

16.75/80 mile goal

I'm rearranging the HM plan this week to fit my schedule. Today, I did tomorrows run...Speed Play, on the treadmill...5 min at 4.2mph, 5 min at 4.5 mph, 5 x (1/2 min at 6.0/38 mph), 5:37 min at 4.2 mph. This got me to 2.25 miles. Avg HR was 134 with a max of 156 mph.

I also walked a total of 1.10 miles for warm up and cool down. Making up for the miscalculated 0.1 mile yesterday.

quilteryoyo

Great running @Scott6255 I hope the forecast is right and you get better weather next week.

@Teresa502 That would be helpful!

yirara

01.09 Fri 23°C 5.0km 47min 9:20/km
03.09 Sun 23°C 3.0km 26min 8:46/km
05.09 Tue 20°C 4.2km 36min 8:30/km
06.09 Wed 24°C 2.3km 19min 8:12/km

14.52km/80.5km

Well, that was not a big success today. What happened? No idea... my right lower leg and top of foot cramped up from the beginning and things didn't improve. Walked 6km through this hilltop village this afternoon though, at the hottest time of the day. Maybe that played a role here. No idea. Another day, another hills run

Mari33a

I got a few runs done so far this week. Our weather is really nice over the past few days in the 20–22c & light breezes. My little toe is still really sore so I’m still sticking to the flat. The bruising is gone but it’s twice the size of the other one. I’m starting to think something might be broke or fractured in the toe. I haven’t gone to doctor with it cos he will send me for an X-ray which means sitting & waiting for 10 hours or more to be sent home with a paracetamol & told to rest it.
01/09 3.27 miles
04/09 1.01 mile
05/09 3.51 miles
05/09 3.51 miles

Total 11.30/50miles

kgirlhart

September Goal: 130 Miles

9/1: 3.30 miles
9/2: 1.51 miles
9/3: 11.12 miles
9/4: 2.01 miles
9/5: 7.02 miles
9/6: 7.05 miles

32.01/130 miles completed for September

It was another hot one, but not quite as windy as yesterday. No sprinklers today. And no deer, but I did see a skunk. It was hot, but still a pretty nice run.

quilteryoyo

Sorry you had issues with your run @yirara . I hope it is just temporary and you are back to normal tomorrow.

@Mari33a Sorry your toe is still bothering you. I hope it starts to feeling better soon. Maybe ice it and see if that helps.

Yeah for a nice, hot run today @kgirlhart !

chris_in_cal

Mari33a wrote: »

send me for an X-ray which means sitting & waiting for 10 hours or more to be sent home with a paracetamol & told to rest it.

I'm no doctor but I believe the only known treatment for a broken toe, is to charge the patient a lot of money and tell them to go home and rest until you can walk again.

chris_in_cal

Well.

I got called for Jury Duty today.

I was assigned to a three week case.

Wasn't expecting that.

martaindale

Sept total: 19.2/100 miles

9/2: 8 miles
9/4: 4.3 miles
9/5: 3 miles
9/6: 3.9 miles

Couldn't drag myself outside to sweat in the predawn heat so I did a treadmill run instead. I always kind of dread the treadmill but then when it's over I appreciate it because I'm not dripping and it feels easier to recover.
I'm leaving town in the morning to go to Pennsylvania for the Bird-in-hand HM. The weather isn't looking awesome but it will still be a fun experience.

Zaxa2021

September goal: 100 miles

9/1: 4 miles (41:44)
9/2: 4 miles (40:48)
9/3: 4 miles (41:30)
9/4: 3 miles (28:55)
9/6: 4 miles (41:14)

Total: 19/100 miles completed

polskagirl01

@martaindale have fun in PA. At least it won't be so hot there. I wonder if they're getting pretty Fall leaves yet.

Cake is decorated. I think it looks perfectly acceptable as something made by someone who doesn't know what they're doing, and doesn't have the proper tools. Don't laugh at my lack of piping skills. I'm going to order some decorator tips though for next time, because the bag by itself didn't work very well.

I bought the designs from a cake supply store. They are printed with edible ink on thin wafle paper (similar to communion wafers some churches use). They taste like nothing but look fun. Cake is maple flavored (some bakeries call that burnt sugar flavor).

No planned "workout" today. Birthday party will be plenty of activity for the day.

tarun_yadavA

Morning all
Got in another 10K. Same route as yday... But Strava recorded it as c0.2 less... Think it might have lost signal/got confused amidst the skyscrapers! 🤷

@martaindale enjoy PA! And good luck for the Half
@polskagirl01 cake looks great... What's the filling??? Walk is through it all... Lol

@quilteryoyo as much as I hate those little rat-like yap yap mutts on long leashes when I'm running... 'every man and his dog' - must be a British English saying. Just means for something to be busy/popular. Eg, "every man and his dog turned up for the New year's Day sales"

Scott6255

@tarun_yadavA the saying I grew up with is similar: "everyone and their mother"

@martaindale have fun and good luck on your HM in PA!

@chris_in_cal sorry for your 3 week sentence on jury duty. I've been lucky the last several times I've been called the lawyers settle the case the night before and I didn't even have to show up 😄

quilteryoyo

@chris_in_cal We never expect those things. I hope it goes well and doesn't interfere with your running too much.

@martaindale Have a safe trip and enjoy the HM. Looking forward to the race report.

You did great @polskagirl01 ! I think your son will love it. Happy Birthday to him and enjoy the partying!

Great run @tarun_yadava ! I am learning so much from you. Thanks for the explanation. Was it busy today too? I don't think I would enjoy running in a crowd at all...first off, I sweat A LOT. Secondly, I always picture myself as a graceful "runner," but am pretty sure I look like I have never run before. Yes, @scott6255 . I was trying to remember what our saying was that was similar, but couldn't come up with it. Thanks for that.

Teresa502

September 1 – 5.17 miles
September 2 – 8.03 miles (5 road/3 trail)
September 4 – 9.01 miles (trail)
September 5 – 5.01 miles
September 7 – 5.24 miles
Total 32.46 miles/ Goal 85 miles

Woke to thunder and lightening this morning but I was able to get out between the storms (currently storming again now). Temp was 70F and 100% humidity at 5:00 am. I was a sweaty mess.

Sorry your toe is still swollen and sore @Mari33a. I don’t blame you for not going to a doctor. I doubt there is much they can do anyway besides tell you to tape it up.

Hope the case settles @chris_in_cal or that you at least get some short dismissal days in there.

I hope you have a great trip and fabulous HM @martaindale! You will love the weather change!

That cake looks fabulous @polskagirl01! You did great! I can’t believe the decorations are actually edible. Hope your son has a wonderful birthday. Is it today? My only sister would have turned 60 years old today (9/7). Unfortunately she died when she was 18 years old from a form of acute leukemia. She's forever 18 in my mind!