August 2015 Running Challenge
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I love reading about everybody's runs. I'm looking forward to going out for a run tomorrow
hitting the gym today for some weights training happy Friday everyone 
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Happy Friday everyone!
Just logged yesterday's 'run' through the overflowing streets of London on tube strike day. Don't know if I'll be doing that again - not the most enjoyable experience! It was more of a run, doge, jog, walk, run again for the first 6 miles or so. Still, 12.3 miles done to make up for my late start this week!
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8/1 - 9 miles
8/2 - 4 miles
8/4 - 3.2 miles
8/5 - 4 miles
8/6 - 2.5 miles
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I continue to stretch and rest my shins. I feel envious reading of everyone's runs! Still, I'm holding off for a few more days, at least.
Could lack of cushioning in my shoes be an issue? I have been running in Saucony Triumph ISOs, but I have a pair of ASICS Gel-Venture (trail) shoes that I bought just to have a pair of shoes to walk around in. They're less than six weeks old, and I notice they feel a bit bouncier than the Sauconys. Perhaps I should try running in those?
What are some good, shock-absorbing shoes for running (mostly) in the city?0 -
8/1: 5 miles
8/2: 11.5 miles
8/3: 4 miles
8/4: XT day: 42 min bike (12 miles) and 35 min walk (2 miles), AKA: 2 episodes of Gilmore Girls
8/5: 8 miles
8/6: 6.5 miles with the Thursday crew
8/7: 5 miles; Started off a bit sluggish from going so hard last night (oops), but ended up with a moderately speedy last 3 miles.
It's weird to think about how "not long" 5 miles seems to me now when a year ago 5 miles would have been one of my longest midweek runs. These days it's usually among my shortest! What a difference a year makes!
40/200
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Having trouble accessing my ticker so will enter manually. (Not that it's a very impressive amount, LOL.)
@7lenny7, loved the poop article for runners in Minnesota and really loved reading about your run in the rain. I love being in the rain and especially love running in it. Sounds awesome!
@Karllundy - I love being a part of the dog group! I have five at home but one in particular (in my profile pic) is my running buddy. He's part boxer, part Rhodesian Red, and part leech. He has to be touching someone at all times when he's inside.
I have run 6 miles so far and have 24 to go. I only signed up for 30 miles but should be doing more. I think this challenge is a great motivator.
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@7lenny7 - check out if any of your local running stores have a "Good Form Running Clinic" -- it's just an hour or two.
@ddmom0811, that's a great idea! I often wonder if I'm using good form. I've picked up a few thing here and there, but it would be nice to have someone review everything with me.
@Pandora_and_her_box, that sounds like quite a frustrating run! Still, you got out for a great long run!
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Aug 5: 3.4
Aug 6: 2.16
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8/1 - 5.82 mi
8/2 - 4.05 mi
8/3 - 4.35 mi of on-track speed work...tough!
8/4 - Rest day; might sneak in a walk this evening though.
8/5 - 2.0 mi on indoor track; 45 minutes of aerobics / cross-training with HM group.
8/6 - 3.1 mi, beautiful morning in Central Iowa!
8/7 - 4.25 mi, love that 70° and humid now seems pleasant!
@7lenny7 - I love running in the rain! Glad you enjoyed it!
@traci9028 - I have a rescued greyhound, but have never actually run with him...he's a sprinter, I am not.
@kristinegift - Not quite getting the mileage you are, but my routine 4-5 mile workouts would have been as long as I had ever run at this time last year. When you look at things that way, your regular runs seem like such an accomplishment...I love it!
Have a great weekend, all! I'm going to Galena, IL to celebrate my 20th anniversary with my wife. Gonna try to squeeze in a run or two.0 -
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Date Miles today. Miles for August
8/1 17 miles - 17
8/2 REST DAY
8/3 10.5 miles - 27.5
8/4 9.25 miles - 36.75
8/5 5.65 miles - 42.4
8/6 REST DAY Unplanned (domestic emergency and bad weather)
8/7 6.4 miles = 48.8
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8/1 - 10 miles
8/2 - 3.2 miles
8/3 - 5.5 miles 1st day of school here, can't believe my baby is a Sophomore!
8/4 - 3.2 miles
8/5 - rest day
8/6 - 1.8 miles ending up not getting back out last night - had to bring work home with me and worked until 9:30
8/7 - 4.4 miles in the fog
5K Run to the Rescue with Skip and some of her teammates tomorrow.
28.1 miles of 120
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here's an article you may find interesting...
http://running.competitor.com/2015/08/injury-prevention/the-dangers-of-overstriding-and-how-to-stop-it_132726
@Stoshew71, thanks for the link! Good stuff to think about! I had been trying to run softly before, but this nagging calf thing has made me work even harder at it and I think it will pay off, not only for this issue, but in the long run. This is one of the reasons I quit listening to music when I run. It messes up my cadence.
We have a local orthopaedic clinic which has running specialists. I may go in to have a running evaluation done if I insurance will cover it. It would be nice to get a professional evaluation done to make sure I'm using a running technique that will minimize the chance of injury.
Yes, I have been dealing with glute and hamstring issues (related to overuse and that slows my cadence) but I too hope that the adjustments I made will pay off big dividends.
I stopped listening to music, but I do have links to music at 180 bpm that actually helps with candance. I know I provided the links in previous thread a few months ago and can repost.
Our local FleetFeet has a specialist come in and give a free evaluation once a month. I went one time and she gave me a couple of exercises to do. One legged squats and lunges.
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demoiselle2014 wrote: »I continue to stretch and rest my shins. I feel envious reading of everyone's runs! Still, I'm holding off for a few more days, at least.
Could lack of cushioning in my shoes be an issue? I have been running in Saucony Triumph ISOs, but I have a pair of ASICS Gel-Venture (trail) shoes that I bought just to have a pair of shoes to walk around in. They're less than six weeks old, and I notice they feel a bit bouncier than the Sauconys. Perhaps I should try running in those?
What are some good, shock-absorbing shoes for running (mostly) in the city?
You may need time to adapt. Run, stretch, rest, repeat. You may want to look and make sure you are using good running form as well. Bad form puts weight and stress on muscle groups not designed to handle the shock of long distance running. As the advise people were giving @7lenny7 to see if a local running specialty store has running form clinics, you may want to look into it as well. I also have videos that i can post that talk about good running form.
If you have questions about shoes, I strongly advise going to a running specialty store and try different ones on after you been through a gait analysis by a professional. What works for one person may not work for another person.
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demoiselle2014 wrote: »I continue to stretch and rest my shins. I feel envious reading of everyone's runs! Still, I'm holding off for a few more days, at least.
Could lack of cushioning in my shoes be an issue? I have been running in Saucony Triumph ISOs, but I have a pair of ASICS Gel-Venture (trail) shoes that I bought just to have a pair of shoes to walk around in. They're less than six weeks old, and I notice they feel a bit bouncier than the Sauconys. Perhaps I should try running in those?
What are some good, shock-absorbing shoes for running (mostly) in the city?
You may need time to adapt. Run, stretch, rest, repeat. You may want to look and make sure you are using good running form as well. Bad form puts weight and stress on muscle groups not designed to handle the shock of long distance running. As the advise people were giving @7lenny7 to see if a local running specialty store has running form clinics, you may want to look into it as well. I also have videos that i can post that talk about good running form.
If you have questions about shoes, I strongly advise going to a running specialty store and try different ones on after you been through a gait analysis by a professional. What works for one person may not work for another person.
I actually plan to go back to a running store to get fitted again once I get my orthotics back. However, when I got fitted before they put me in support shoes with my orthotics, and running in them really hurt my foot. I wasn't able to run or walk much for a couple weeks. In asking about more cushioned shoes, I was trying to gather information so I know what to ask to try on when I get to that point.
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@juliet3455 - LOL on the last time you saw your boss. My dad was a mechanic so it was learn to fix it or be left on the side of road.
@ohhim - I can't believe a dog bit you. Heal quickly!!
@briebee7 - your run sounds wonderful alone in the forest
@jorocka - glad it was wasn't just me MFP was hating on yesterday. I was laughing at all the mismatched socks, we call them mixmatch. I take Skips socks from the dryer and dump them on her bed because it frustrates me not to be able to match them, I'm too OCD
@7lenny7 - great job getting the run in, I was reading thinking wow that sounds great, until I got to nip problem - so sorry
@pandora_and_her_box - sounds like you were running an obstacle course.
@karllundy - 20 years - congrats that is so awesome, enjoy the weekend trip
@stoshew71 - I hope everything is okay at home
@traci9028 - I just fell out laughing at your part leech dog - their sister lives at my house
@kristinegift - it's amazing how far we can go with hard work and dedication
@demoiselle2014 - is there a running store near you that can help fit you with the right shoes? It really makes all the difference.
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demoiselle2014 wrote: »demoiselle2014 wrote: »I continue to stretch and rest my shins. I feel envious reading of everyone's runs! Still, I'm holding off for a few more days, at least.
Could lack of cushioning in my shoes be an issue? I have been running in Saucony Triumph ISOs, but I have a pair of ASICS Gel-Venture (trail) shoes that I bought just to have a pair of shoes to walk around in. They're less than six weeks old, and I notice they feel a bit bouncier than the Sauconys. Perhaps I should try running in those?
What are some good, shock-absorbing shoes for running (mostly) in the city?
You may need time to adapt. Run, stretch, rest, repeat. You may want to look and make sure you are using good running form as well. Bad form puts weight and stress on muscle groups not designed to handle the shock of long distance running. As the advise people were giving @7lenny7 to see if a local running specialty store has running form clinics, you may want to look into it as well. I also have videos that i can post that talk about good running form.
If you have questions about shoes, I strongly advise going to a running specialty store and try different ones on after you been through a gait analysis by a professional. What works for one person may not work for another person.
I actually plan to go back to a running store to get fitted again once I get my orthotics back. However, when I got fitted before they put me in support shoes with my orthotics, and running in them really hurt my foot. I wasn't able to run or walk much for a couple weeks. In asking about more cushioned shoes, I was trying to gather information so I know what to ask to try on when I get to that point.
I had the Gel Keyano which is ASICS flagship cushion shoe. But other brands make them too.
I got my Gel keyano 20's in December 2013 at Burlington Coat Factory in the Jersey Gardens Outlet store. Normally they run like $160-180. I got mine for $49.0 -
Goal: 40 miles
8/4 - 3.66 miles. Darn ITB bothered me around 3. I thought I was over this.
8/6 - 4.33 miles. No ITB pain, but slowed WAY down. Cautiously optimistic![exercise.png[\img]](http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wh6nyyw/exercise.png[\img])
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Aug. 4 - 2.5 miles
Aug. 5 - 1.5 miles
Aug. 7 - 3.0 miles
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@Ohhim Please give us an update on your dog bite. Praying for your Triathlon too!
@JoRocka Did using Body Glide on your feet help? I can only imagine the theatrical run I would have if I perhaps would apply it to my feet!
@murciaa Yes, getting back to running as a Mommy is something to thank the LORD for. I consider it like a mini- vacation each morning I get out and run in His creation.
@Elise4270 So sorry you are very busy. We know you are most dedicated to your runs and our little group here.
@sushan88 Planning to kick it up a notch next week not in distance per say, but with intensity---- I love upping the distance, but upping the intensity (speed) ugg that’s hard! Great goal, strive hard! Many blessings!
@WhatMeRunning - Road Hokas, funny!
@horserae You are surely running strong there my friend!
@7lenny7 - Truly poetic! Running is not your only gift Sir.
@karllundy - Thanks for making me feel great about running 12 the other day. I know you can make that distance in one run for sure. You're packing up the miles yourself this month. Just adding more distance, slowly, once a week to one of your runs, does the trick. I used Hal Higdon's plan. Not sure if everyone thinks he's got a great plan, but it works for me. The biggest things- inc speed slowly, rest on rest days, and walk if you need to.
4 miles today. Knees feel so much better.
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OK, I put a bunch of links up that talk about good running form, overstriding, cadence, drills you can do, and music that gets you to run at 180 steps per minute.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10228828/good-running-form-overstriding
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Logged a 5k yesterday and today...
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8/3/15 - 10 miles
8/4/15 - 5.34 miles
8/5/15 - 4 miles
8/6/15 - 4.1 miles (corrected from 4.0 yesterday - misrepresented!)
8/7/15 - 5 miles
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8/1 - 4
8/3 - 3
8/5 - 3
8/7 - 3
Tried something new today--got up at 5:30am and got a 3 miler in before work. I generally don't run in the morning unless it's the weekend, but am leaving town right after work so it was the only way to squeeze a run in. Contrary to what I thought, running that early actually didn't kill me.
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@ohhim - That sucks! I would recommend getting it checked out by a Dr. The big concern is bacterial infection, not so much anything that the dog needs shots for. Good luck on the Tri!
Ok - got it checked out by an ER physician friend. Got a script for an oral antibiotic (amox). Unfortunately, by law the bite needed to be reported to animal control by the physician, likely resulting in both a 10 day quarantine (in home) for the dog, and an off-leash citation for the owner as the dog was 2 doors down from them/their home when it bit me (potentially leading to a court date if they don't plead). Just hoping it is just a small ordinance citation vs. misdemeanor for the dog owner - given the implications of that type of offense.
I'll keep it as sterile as possible for tomrrow's tri w. liquid bandage & bandage over top.0 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »@stoshew71 - I hope everything is okay at home
Mostly vehicle issues. Jennifer had a small solo accident going up a curb and caused some damage to her car to include 2 flat tires on the driver side. I had to go and bail her out and stay with the car before it got towed to Pep Boys. I am thinking that Pep Boys overestimated the damage. Next time I will get it towed to a guy I feel more confident with.
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The runnersworld website has a shoe finder I kind of like, both an advisor form for suggesting shoes based on your milage/running habits/... ; and a search function where you can pick desired properties like how much cushioning/heel drop/... you want. If you want to look up the names of a few cushioned shoes, you could possibly find some by playing around with these searches.demoiselle2014 wrote: »I actually plan to go back to a running store to get fitted again once I get my orthotics back. However, when I got fitted before they put me in support shoes with my orthotics, and running in them really hurt my foot. I wasn't able to run or walk much for a couple weeks. In asking about more cushioned shoes, I was trying to gather information so I know what to ask to try on when I get to that point.
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4 more today
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My wife signed me up for her corporate 10K and 2 mile run taking place on 9/13. That's going to be interesting to say the least0
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