September 2015 Running Challenge
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@7lenny7 @JoRocka Thank you so much. Your responses make a lot of sense. It seems I am ready to increase the number of runs per week, but will take the advice and do that slowly!
and @Jennifer8348683 that is a beautiful picture. i tried to take a similar picture a couple of days ago, but my iPhone picture did not turn out as well
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@snha just to piggy back on what lenny and jo said (and I do agree with them), sometimes you just need to listen to your body. I usually rest on Wednesdays and now that cross country season has begun I might be taking off Saturdays as well (or I might run the course before the meet). Anyway, if on Monday I feel my legs are really tired and I just don't feel like I can run on Tuesday I take that day off and shift my rest day. A lot really depends on how I feel. I don't follow a formal training plan, even though I'm training for a half in November, I go out with a kinda goal in my head and see how I feel. I do agree 100% with lenny on taking it slow when adding mileage, nothing will cause injury faster then adding too much too fast.
@stoshew71 nice pix of the group.
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I am so happy I joined these challenges. This group is awesome and watching your amazing results (and the good spirit behind them) definitely pushes me forward.
Newbie Question: I see many of you run daily and sometimes even twice in a day. I always thought I should alternate by running one day and resting the next. Do I (does the body) need a rest day after each day of running? From the patterns here, it seems many of you take one day of rest a week, but not every other day. Any words of wisdom?
@snha
When I first started, I was running only 3 or 4x a week taking rest days in between as you say.
As I improved and got stronger and added more mileage slowly, I was able to physically handle the challenge.
Eventually, once I got into marathon training and had to increase my mileage, I learned that if I wanted to even further increase my mileage, I had to run pretty much almost every day. I now run 6x a week and do a complete rest on Sunday.
However not every day is a hard run. My hard speedier workouts are still only Tue and Thursday. Saturday is my long run. That is 3 quality workouts for the week. In between I add in slower easier running. Monday is kind of easy but I do run 10 miles on some hills but I make sure that it is at an easy pace if i want to continue in the week. But Wed and Fri are my very easy days. I run at what is called a recovery pace (very slow for me) and no hills and only 6-6.5 miles. But it takes time to build up to that level.
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juliet3455 wrote: »No running yet this month as to quote @ruqayyahsmum its been peeing Buckets and also really cold - not a good condition for a trail run - too muddy and slip sliding has no appeal.
oddly enough slip sliding doesnt appeal to me much either
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@skippygirlsmom @Stoshew71 Excellent advice! Thank you!
@Stoshew71 nice picture, but very incomplete with no Badgers in sight 0 -
@skippygirlsmom @Stoshew71 Excellent advice! Thank you!
@Stoshew71 nice picture, but very incomplete with no Badgers in sight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx6TBrfCW54 0 -
Hey guys. I almost reached my goal of 130 last month, but I got hurt. I'll get back to running this weekend, and I'll shoot for 75. 100 if I'm feeling ambitious. Take care.0
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@Stoshew71 Ha, that's funny. I was not aware of this one somehow.0
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Lol... I just love to run... And fun a lot .. I did 400+ miles last month. Running a 50k next week and my dumb *kitten* haven't started tapering yet. I tried to stop running this morning but my legs wouldn't stop until it hit 13.2!!! Whoohhoo!! I'll try and taper when I pace my friend to her first BQ in November but I probably won't taper for Boston... I need help! Im a runaholic... Don't come here much since I'm probably running... *sigh* 0
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Lol... I just love to run... And fun a lot .. I did 400+ miles last month. Running a 50k next week and my dumb *kitten* haven't started tapering yet. I tried to stop running this morning but my legs wouldn't stop until it hit 13.2!!! Whoohhoo!! I'll try and taper when I pace my friend to her first BQ in November but I probably won't taper for Boston... I need help! Im a runaholic... Don't come here much since I'm probably running... *sigh*
Or was it 13.1... I think it was 13.17 or something like that... Not quit .20 -
I only made 36 of my 40 mile goal last month (stupid foot)...so I'll shoot for 40 miles again.
9/2--3 miles0 -
Lol... I just love to run... And fun a lot .. I did 400+ miles last month. Running a 50k next week and my dumb *kitten* haven't started tapering yet. I tried to stop running this morning but my legs wouldn't stop until it hit 13.2!!! Whoohhoo!! I'll try and taper when I pace my friend to her first BQ in November but I probably won't taper for Boston... I need help! Im a runaholic... Don't come here much since I'm probably running... *sigh*
Hi. My name is Stan (hello Stan) ....and I love to run.0 -
9/3 --- 2.80mi
Hot and humid again. But we made it. Walking only today.0 -
I'm in for 50 miles...0
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Another 3 miles this morning total at 6 mtd.0
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Lol... I just love to run... And fun a lot .. I did 400+ miles last month. Running a 50k next week and my dumb *kitten* haven't started tapering yet. I tried to stop running this morning but my legs wouldn't stop until it hit 13.2!!! Whoohhoo!! I'll try and taper when I pace my friend to her first BQ in November but I probably won't taper for Boston... I need help! Im a runaholic... Don't come here much since I'm probably running... *sigh*
LOL I love the bolded quote LOL
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Well, I guess I've become a statistic. I was hit by a car on my run this morning (more-or-less side-swiped, I guess).
I saw him coming, and moved closer to the white line edge of the road. I saw him NOT moving aside, so I tried to move into the grass, but his sideview mirror clipped my right shoulder, and I tumbled into the grass/ditch. I'm pretty sure I didn't hear any vehicles coming toward him (preventing him from moving over), and I didn't see any lightwash, either.
He did stop (eventually), and the police came to make a report. I was transported to hospital for checkup, and no broken/fractured bones, just soft tissue inflamation. I was indeed wearing my RoadID LED wrist light, and my NoxGear Tracer360, and given my general level of pale-white-skin-ness, those 2 items plus my white legs and chest give him no real excuse for not seeing me.
I'm REALLY not posting to get sympathy - just to remind everyone about being careful, and realizing that you can do everything right and still have problems.
On the bright side: @Stoshew71 - I was taking your advice about slowing the pace, and got in a lot more running than walking this morning. At least until I was so rudely interrupted.
I'm more pissed than hurt right now (tho I know I'll be a sore sore man for the next several days). 1) I was doing so well with improving my run. 2) My wife is gonna be that much more trepidatious about my running from now on. 3) I was planning on doing my first official 10K race on Monday (Macon Labor Day Road Race). Dadgum it!
On the 10K, I guess we'll see what Sunday holds. Rest Day tomorrow, maybe a light mile or so Saturday, and then we'll see. I'm pretty much resigned to not feeling up to it, though. Prob go on and cheer, and get my shirt anyway.0 -
Finally got an old running buddy to join me here in Florida for some early morning runs. He's working his way back into the sport, so we've been doing 0.5 run/0.5 walk for a few miles, then I've been going out on my own later to hit my daily goals.
9/1 - 5 easy miles
9/2 - 1.5 run (3 walk/run split) + 4.5 run
9/3 - 1.5 run (3 walk/run split) + 4 run
Total: 16.5 miles
Goal: 150 miles, 5 speedwork sessions
Remaining: 133.5 miles, 5 speedwork sessions0 -
@9voice9 I'm so glad you are basically okay, that must have been scary when you realized he wasn't going to miss you. Thank goodness it wasn't worse. WTH is wrong with people. What did he say?0
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1 mile today
35 miles to go 0 -
@7lenny7 - Running at 11PM, you are crazy!
@patrikc333 - New shoes on Saturday - WhooHoo! You will have to post a picture! Also - love your puppy, he (she) is beautiful!
@Jennifer8348683 - Beautiful sunrise! I love to see it too but that means I have to be up and out the door early enough
@JoRocka - Nice job hanging in there for 3 miles even though it wasn't feeling great!
@skippygirlsmom - You've got summer again this week and we have a hint of fall! So glad it is cooler at least for a few days, through the weekend I hope!
I love football too and college ball starts tonight!! My hometown team (Boise State) is playing tomorrow night against the team their coach moved to (UW). Should be a great, emotional game! I can't wait for the NFL to start next week too - I am a long time 49ers and Packers fan but I will watch pretty much any game... ok there are a few teams I don't bother with.skippygirlsmom wrote: »@whatmerunning I'm laughing hysterically at your ticker!! Since I've moved down here I've turned into a MAJOR college football fan if my team isn't on I'll watch any team play. I've always been a big football fan but more of the NFL. Since I can rarely see my Giants down here, and I refuse to watch the Titans, I can sit all day on Saturday watching college games. High school too, I never went to single HS game when I was in HS but go all the time now Go figure!
@snha - I also started out running every other day and added in more days over time. Just take it slowly as @7lenny7 says. There is a great writeup about getting started running on the 1st page of this MFP discussion:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1217573/so-you-want-to-start-running/p1
@Stoshew71 - great picture. Surprised the Alabama folk allowed a Gator to be there though
@baldielove13 - welcome back! Hope you are healing from that injury!
@zekela - there is a 12 step (run) program for that... start with 'Hello my name is Zekela and I am a running addict!' we all feel your pain but we just don't run quite as much as you!
@9voice9 - OMG, I can't believe they actually hit you! WTH! I am so glad you weren't more seriously injured! Take it easy until your body feels better!
Got in a really nice 6 mile run this morning! It was around 68F, cloudy with a cool breeze, almost perfect! Met an Ornithologist on the trail and walked about 0.25 mile chatting with her about the birds along the river. I saw a Coopers hawk and a Peregrine falcon which started our conversation.
Date.......Miles......Total
09/01.....7.21.......7.21 + Strength Training
09/02.....0.00.......7.21 - Much needed rest day
09/03.....6.10.....13.31 + Strength Training
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@shanaber, I've always been a night owl. A Packers fan, eh? I'll try to look past that...
@9voice9, so glad to hear it wasn't any worse! Considering my evening runs I've been buying brighter, more reflective clothes, adjusting my routes to minimize traffic issues, and have been looking at lights and reflective vests but your story shows you still cannot be too careful.
@Ohhim, nice job fitting your runs around your buddy's runs. I'm having to do the same thing with my son. At least with him I can do a short loop back to the house and continue running while he goes in.
@Jennifer8348683, great photo!
@skippygirlsmom, do you think I could get away with saying that I ran for two days?
@Aresende90, we need to see more pictures of those beautiful dogs of your!
@ddmom0811, I've gotten comments like that a few times when we've been traveling about the country. It doesn't matter where we go, one of the things I really love to do is strike up conversations with strangers as we travel. They find out I'm from MN and they say something about MN Nice.
The heat index is 94F right now, but should drop down to 80 by the time I get out to run, though I may go earlier with football on tonight.
I just committed to running a Thanksgiving 6 or 10K (depending on if my daughter joins me). My nieces asked me to join them and my daughter and I had already talked about doing it so now we'll all go together. There's a better than even chance I'll run my second half marathon 2 days after that.
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@9voice9
Glad you wernt more seriously injured. Hope you can recover for your planned race
I notice a fair few drivers these days who just dont pay attention when they drive0 -
Hey, I made the Running Room magazine!
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e5019fab#/e5019fab/6
Upper right photo, fourth from the left, the talk guy with a gray shirt.0 -
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@7lenny7 - that's so cool! Congrats!
@9voice9 - glad it wasn't worse! I've gotten close to getting hit but thankfully it didn't happen. I've had some bicyclist friends who've been hit or run off the road Hope your shoulder feels better soon!
Question for those of you who have done marathons. I started doing half-marathons about 8 years ago and have always had a full in the back of my mind but work/life would be such that I couldn't get long runs in to train for one. Now I'm looking at a marathon on April 3rd 2016. I'm slow - my half-marathon times are around 3 hours but the time cut off for this marathon is 9 hours so I have plenty of time. And I should have time now to train for it as work has been less intense. When would you recommend starting to train specifically? Now seems a bit early. 3 months ahead of the race? More/less?0 -
Hey, I made the Running Room magazine!
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e5019fab#/e5019fab/6
Upper right photo, fourth from the left, the talk guy with a gray shirt.
Can I have your autograph? 0 -
9/1: Rest
9/2: 7 miles
9/3: 8 miles am and 6 miles pm with the Thursday crew
21/200
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