October C25K Challenge (everyone)
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I decided I won't run today. My total will remain at 62.28 / 50. Still a pretty darn good month. My IT band has been bothering me ever since Sunday's race so I will do some stationary bike & elliptical at the gym today. Hopefully by Sunday I'll be ready to run again. Gotta get ready for that half marathon!
Great work everyone!!!0 -
Got my last two 5k runs in, so I'm up to 37.6 miles run, not including warm up and cool down. I had wanted to do 40, but not disappointed as this was done without the long runs I had expected to do, but with a few more short runs, I got close.So far:
2-Oct 3.1 miles total: 3.1
5-Oct 5.5 miles total: 8.6
7-Oct 2.4 miles total: 11 miles
10-Oct 3.1 miles total: 14.1 miles
11-Oct 2 miles total: 16.1 miles
14-Oct 2 miles total: 18.1 miles
16-Oct 3.1 miles total: 21.2 miles
18-Oct 2 miles total: 23.2 miles
20-Oct 2 miles total: 25.2 miles
23-Oct 3.1 miles total: 28.3 miles
25-Oct 3.1 miles total: 31.4 miles
As far as Becky's idea, so far this has gotten me from my house into Washington DC. I am planning another 6.2 miles before the month ends, so I'll reach the National Air & Space Museum. That's a fun place to visit.0 -
There is something to be said for having a training day on fairly flat ground. I have gotten my pace down.
I am so close but my next run day is Thursday - Halloween. I will just miss the 30 miles by one run probably. Oh - and for my total mileage - I could go to Aspen and back. Just C25K miles, to the Hain Celestial Teas Factory just north of Boulder. I like that place. Its really fun to do a tour once a year and have a really good hit from the peppermint room.
Yes, I do so much better on paths that don't have inclines- I'm much happier during those runs, too, since I'm not dreading the parts that have inclines. :laugh:
Have you had any problems w Starva. I just heard of it and checked it out. I like that you can see where you were at almost each second! Are you on the premium plan?0 -
Goal - 45 miles
Oct 2 - 2 miles
Oct 4 - 4 miles
Oct 7 - 3 miles
Oct 9 - 4 miles
Oct 11 - 2.5 miles
Oct 14 - 4.5 miles
Oct 16 - 2 miles
Oct 18 - 3.1 miles
Oct 20 - 2.5 miles
Oct 23 - 5 miles
Oct 25 - 3 miles
Oct 27 - 3 miles
Oct 29 - 5.5 miles
Oct 31 - 3 miles
Total 47.1 miles
I've officially made my goal for the month and have run the distance from home to Grant Park in Chicago, where I'll be on Sunday for the Hot Chocolate 5k.0 -
Yes, I do so much better on paths that don't have inclines- I'm much happier during those runs, too, since I'm not dreading the parts that have inclines. :laugh:
There's a block in my neighborhood that looks flat but I always felt like quitting running when I was on it. When I actually looked it it, it does have a slight incline - it's funny how the body can pick up on the extra effort even when the eye can't exactly tell. Now, of course, I adapt so I barely even notice it.0 -
Have you had any problems w Starva. I just heard of it and checked it out. I like that you can see where you were at almost each second! Are you on the premium plan?
I had some problems with Strava in the begining. It tends to freak out with the GPS. I think it takes it a bit to lock onto your phone's signal and account. What I did was start it, go back to my settings and turn my phone to airplane mode. When I was done with the activity. I would save it at Strava, go back to settings, turn the phone off airplane, back to Strava and upload the activity. I don't have to do that as much now so I haven't switched to airplane for a while. Being in airplane mode really saves the battery though so for long rides and runs I'll put it back to that mode just so my phone lasts for the whole recording session. I'm not on premium. I pay enough for various things without paying for Strava.
This is my last run for October. As I predicted, I am short in the milage. But I made it through today feeling very strong even though its cold and the wind is blowing. I am happy to see my improvement. We have a 5K coming up in Nov with my son's running club from school. That's the whole reason I'm doing this program is to be able to run with him and all those kids.
Oct 31st: Week 5, Day 1 of program: 2.3 miles Strava:
http://www.strava.com/activities/92388797
Total Miles To Date: 27.3 / 2.7 to 30 mile goal - so very close - one extra run sometime in the month would have gotten me there.0
