May 2015 Running Challenge

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

5/1- rest day
5/2 - 5 miles 8K Steeple Chase Race

Skip ran fantastic especially considering she hasn't been training because of soccer. She finished in 37:31 which is a 7:33 min mile, 2nd in her age group, 15 overall. There were over 100 runners. For some reason my chip didn't time me so I wasn't on the print out they hung up but the race director had me at 49:26 which is a 9:58 min mile, 3rd in my age group and we think around 66 overall. When they post the official results I'll know for sure. The doctors did attend to Skip at the finish, her blood sugar was low and felt faint and cold. He took great care of her and she was feeling almost 100% when I got there. The PT from Results (I love you people!) gave her a post race stretch on her calves which she loved.

5 out of 120 miles completed

That sounds like it was a great race! Unfortunate about your chip not working, but sounds like since it was a smaller event, they'll get your time pretty accurate for the end results. And congrats to you for 3rd placeAG and to Skip for 2nd place in her AG! That's amazing!

@skippygirlsMom - love the pictures! Awesome runs for both of you!

03/05 - 5.04km

Stoshew71 wrote: »

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

5/1- rest day
5/2 - 5 miles 8K Steeple Chase Race

Skip ran fantastic especially considering she hasn't been training because of soccer. She finished in 37:31 which is a 7:33 min mile, 2nd in her age group, 15 overall. There were over 100 runners. For some reason my chip didn't time me so I wasn't on the print out they hung up but the race director had me at 49:26 which is a 9:58 min mile, 3rd in my age group and we think around 66 overall. When they post the official results I'll know for sure. The doctors did attend to Skip at the finish, her blood sugar was low and felt faint and cold. He took great care of her and she was feeling almost 100% when I got there. The PT from Results (I love you people!) gave her a post race stretch on her calves which she loved.

Great job for skippy. I got a 36:20 at the UAH 8K, so that's pretty darn good. How was her blood sugar low?
Did she eat anything before the race? She may need to carb up the day and night before. You shouldn't have low blood sugar for an 8K. Unless she has some kind of condition or has been eating poorly all week.

@stoshew71 you know how little she is so she burns right through calories when she runs. She had carbs for dinner Friday night and cereal and a nutri something bar for breakfast. Her little 5' legs need to be moving for her to have a time like that lots of steps there. Friday night she was the ball girl at the varsity soccer game and ran her legs off doing that so I'm sure that burned off whatever carbs she had for dinner, she ran up and down the field as much as any player for 90 minutes. The doctor said her sugar will drop like that when she has flat out given all she's got. I've seen her like that after a XC meet and after a race in track so it doesn't concern me. An hour after the race she was completely back to normal, after the race she had a banana, gatorade, water and a muffin. You also need to remember she hasn't been doing any real running except for this past week, the stop and go running of soccer isn't the same as an all out 8K with a few nice hills.

Thanks @ddmom0811 and @kristinegift The race director had my time, I guess the back up person doing it had it which was great.

5/02/15 - 4.35 miles

I did not enjoy today's run. I think my head was already running tomorrow's 9 mile run.

Nice job Skip and Skippygirlsmom!! That race sounds awesome!

I am all set to go for tomorrow, except I'm running a fever and threw up in three different states on my way home from SC today. One of the girls I was vacationing with gave me Yellow Fever, it feels like.
I'm so upset, this is my A race for the year that I've been training really hard for since January. Definitely feel like having a good cry about it. I think I'll still get up in the morning and see how I feel, but I'm soooo frustrated. I've dreamed of racing this race for years, but I never thought I'd be able to get there.
My race number and gear bag are just staring at me.
So, I want honest opinions from everyone- what would you do? Would you still go out there? And I know the conventional advice is "don't do it, there will be other races," that's what I would tell anyone who asked, but, seriously, would you do it anyway?

@SBRRepeat - Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that. I think you could wait and see how you're doing tomorrow, but you know you shouldn't run with a fever and any sort of stomach issues. As for me...I might do it simply because I had planned and trained so long for that big event, but I am pretty sure I would also be highly unlikely to finish and be miserable, maybe even have something horribly embarrassing happen if that ill, and then wish I hadn't! I hope this passes today and you have some strength for this race tomorrow. How far off is your next event?

I lumbered through an easy 6 miler, split into two parts. I ran the first three into a local park. It was a nice day (though a tiny bit warm) with the sun shining down. So I walked another mile into the park and back, then finished off the last 3 miles back home. Problem is...on the last 3 miles I struggled, pretty sure I was a little dehydrated. But, I logged the miles, and even a couple extra that weren't logged walking!

5/2 - 6.07 miles

5/1 2 miles
5/2 2 miles
Shooting for 45.

@SBRRepeat I can't believe you are so sick. Wow I just hate this for you. I would hate to see you try to run the race and then have issues like grimmeanor mentioned. Are you able to eat anything now and keep it down? I don't even have any advice except to see how you feel in the morning. You need to do what is best for your overall health. Hugs.

I'm shooting for 80 miles in May.

May goal 65 miles
5/1 3.32
5/2 3.34

Total 6.66
(Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)

@skippygirlsmom - awesome race for both of you! Glad the docs took care of the Skippygirl until you got there and that she is ok!

@SBRRepeat - I know I am kind of late in the day with advice but just throwing out there that your body is going to be tired from fighting whatever you have besides likely being dehydrated, or at least not hydrated well enough, and you cannot run well like that. All that said if you still want to try it - I would approach it by running a little and walking a little and walking every single water station and getting some hydration in. That way you 'could' finish it and still get the medal.

Rest day, outlet mall shopping with my SIL today... hoping to get a short run in tomorrow.

My goal is 45 miles. Have 8.5m on 5/1 and 2.3m on 5/2. I run on trails and currently working on increasing my distance and speed. I'm slow!

Date.......KM......Total
01/05.....10.......10
02/05......5........15- VERY SLOW AND HARD RUN. WANTED TO STOP FROM THE FIRST SRIDE , TELLING MY SELF - " YOU ARE NOT GOING TO STOP AS LONG YOU DIDN'T FINISH AT LEAST 5 KM.