September 2015 Running Challenge

7lenny7 wrote: »

Stoshew71 wrote: »

Not at all @jtarmom. I enjoy helping people.

That's clear from your lengthy, and excellent, response. I'm copying this text and pasting it into a text file to keep at my computer for ready reference.

One question I have, is how does heat and fatigue play into this? I can more easily keep a faster pace when it cooler out. Do I use the slower paces within each range when it's nasty hot out, and migrate to the faster paces as it cools down?

I prefer using heart rate as a guide rather than pace because I'm better at regulating HR and I then get to see the general improvement in pace as a measuring stick for my running development. I see that the calculations do provide heart rate range. These are rather wide ranges in many cases, and have much overlap. For instance, an HRR range of 55 to 65 would encompass all three endurance run types, yet there is no such overlap with the three endurance paces. Any reason I shouldn't just use that 55 to 65 HRR range and make it simple for myself?

Also, when you run... (I know this sounds pretty graphic but it helps a lot) imagine that you are trying to keep a quarter wedged between your butt cheeks.

Forget the imagination, I'm raiding my change jar before tonight's run.

Too funny! Talk about being a tight @$$!

9/5 -- 2.00mi
W2D1 of C25k complete! Boo yah!

@7lenny7 - I'm hoping that cool down in the forecast happens. All 70s for highs and 50s for lows. Perfect! If you want some trails, the north shore trails at Clinton lake are really nice, and being cleared of overgrowth for fall races out there. I'm not too familiar with paved routes out there though.

I thought about putting a quarter in for todays long run but was worried that might make something come out somewhere.

9/1 - 6 mile steady run (6 total)
9/2 - 4 mile easy run (10 total)
9/3 - 8.5 mile long run (18.5 total)
9/4 - 13 mile long run (31.5 total)

Goal 166 miles

Completed so far:

9/1 -- 2.04 miles
9/2 -- 3.04 miles
9/4 -- 2.25 miles
9/5 -- 7.05 miles

14.38 miles completed -- 35.62 remaining to my goal of 50 miles

ruqayyahsmum wrote: »

I have to bow out for now
After my run on thursday i started bleeding a little. My period was a week late but its been all over the place since i miscarried in febuary. Thing is it didnt kick in properly or stop so ive rested but wanted to run tomorrow so peed on a stick just to shut up my stupid brain ......... and im pregnant

Ill see my doctor on monday, ill probebly lose this one too but have to at least try to hang on

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, hope all goes well.

MFP September 2015 running challenge:
Just 1 slow mile today. But that is another "step" closer to my goal.

Goal:48 miles
Completed:13
>>>>>>>> 35 to go <<<<<<<<

ooo, I just ran into this post... I'm in!! I'll go for 125 miles in September.....

September goal 100km
9/1—Rest
9/2–-5.3 km
9/3–-6.24 km
9/4—exploring
9/5—rest, exhausted from exploring couldn’t get my butt up
9/6—12.5 km, walked three times, but that’s okay

9/4: 3 miles
9/5: 4 miles

So far: 7 out of 75 (100) miles

@Madux1818 " I'm trying to set up a ticker like yours and I'm failing."

Go to the First Page of this Forum and there is a great write up on tickers included in the first post.

9/1 Strength training and elliptical
9/2 6.5 miles (6 at 11:29 and .5 at 15:00) on the treadmill
9/3 4.5 miles at 11:59 on the treadmill
9/4 3 miles at 11:00 on the treadmill and strength training
9/5 Rest Day--I had 24.5 for the week, counting the last two days of August, so figured I should take one, especially since I want to do a trail run tomorrow.


Goal: 75 miles

@ruqayyahsmum - I hope it all works out for you and the baby! Hang in there!! Just because it happened once doesn't mean it will again!

Everyone else - I will catch up tomorrow when I am not so tired!
I don't think I posted my run from yesterday - it was a slow and tired run after too much legs at strength training. Today's run on the other hand was wonderful. Sunny but no too warm with a nice breeze. Got in 9+ at a good pace for me and it felt great. For the 1st time in a while, nothing hurt and it just felt good to run! It is interesting though that I didn't have the pup with me (we went out last night so he went to doggy camp) and no less than 6 people stopped me to ask where he was and was he ok... Apparently he has lots of fans and friends!

Heading to the beach in the morning and looking forward to a short run along the water!

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
09/04.....4.38.....17.69
09/05.....9.38.....27.07

1/9 2.61km
3/9 5.01km
6/9 5.00 km

Total 12.62/60

@7lenny7 @stowshew71 Just wanted to add my thanks for the really helpful advice on increasing runs from 3 times a week to more. I'm going to try and put in a 4th run a week now.

@ruqayyahsmum I'm sorry for your loss.

@ruqayyahsmum I'm so sorry for your loss.