September 2015 Running Challenge

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Sept 11 - 2.20 miles
Sept 12 - 1.83 miles (short run, babysitting grandson today, he will wear me out. lol)

So far:

9/3: 5.7 miles
9/5: 13.1 miles
9/10: 6.3 miles

Date      Miles      MTD
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Sep 01      5.2      5.2
Sep 04      9.1     14.3
Sep 05      3.7     18.0
Sep 06      5.0     23.0
Sep 07      3.7     26.7
Sep 10      6.2     32.9
Sep 12     10.6     43.5

The week's long run, which did not feel good. Actually, it felt fine until I was about 5 miles from home with no choice but to struggle back or call an Uber. Sometimes it is easy and sometimes it isn't ... I'm starting to think I need to put some more structure into my running plan, both to better prepare for the long runs, and also to start improving my speed.

01/9 12 miles
02/9 12 miles
03/9 10k
04/9 12 miles
05/9 10k
06/9 34.1k
07/9 10k
08/9 20k
09/9 20k
10/9 10k
11/9 20k
12/9 10k

205km/400

not feeling well today, so haven't been super active, 38k tomorrow so I preferred to slow down a bit

now enjoying the us final, so proud 2 Italians are playing, still cannot believe it!

@skippygirlsmom not really sure, it's a £8 lamp - but it does light very well

September goal: 35 miles

9/1 - 3.1 miles
9/2 - strength day
9/3 - 2 miles
9/4 - strength day
9/5 - 4 miles
9/6 - hiking (2.5 hours)
9/7 - 3 miles
9/8 - unscheduled day off
9/9 - 2 miles
9/10 - 2 miles
9/11 - sdo
9/12 - 2 miles

September: 18.1 of 35 miles completed

The heat and humidity has been kicking my butt, I'm such a weather wimp lol . I applaud all y'all who are able to run through it. I've been really struggling but I'll keep on trying!

So much going on to catch up on!! I am so far behind after missing just a couple of days. So glad it is Saturday so I can catch up with what everyone has been up to!

First and foremost @raqayyahsmum - {hugs} Thinking good thoughts for you :flowerforyou: Hope all goes well and there is good news!

@kstar_lee - Love the picture of your puppy! Definitely a cutie!
@RunTimer - Awesome race! Congratulations on the great pace! Sorry you missed the bus though and had to run home, further distance than the race itself!
@JoRocka - It is so nice to have runs that are so good you don't want them to end! Is your schedule back to normal (unwonky?) now?
@MrsKGrady - glad to see you back! Hope you are feeling much better!
@vandinem - So glad this group is helping to motivate you too - it sure keeps me getting out there even when everything seems to be conspiring against it!
@WhatMeRunning - 60F sounds wonderful! I am so looking forward to real rain runs and cooler weather! We'll see if I still feel that way if El Nino really hits though
@ACSL3 - I think maybe that person who pissed you off at work should get a prize for getting to get you run in
@7lenny7 - Your a racking up those miles! Hope you had a nice visit with your daughter!
@HonuNui - I LOVE the squid and the way it turned and looked at you!
@skippygirlsmom - Hope Skip does well at the big meet and that it isn't too chaotic!
@snha - Great job getting in back to back runs! Just be sure to give your body (legs especially) a day in your schedule for some good recovery
@dennie24 - So glad the new shoes seem to be helping!
@Nettiejb - Good luck on your half - just go out and enjoy it. Remember whatever you do will be a PR no matter what! I am pretty sure you will rock it though!
@monkeymintaka - The only race I have been to that I 'traveled' to was in San Francisco (about a 7 hour drive), but I do travel to San Diego quite a bit for races and spend the night. It is just a couple hours drive but not before an early race start (well it could be but no..)
@mwyvr - love that medicinal red wine!
@Elise4270 - how does the 620 fit? It looks so big! With the MRI findings can you still run or are you on rest now until November?
@runwithtoppa - Congratulations getting your first nonstop mile done! Don't stress about running - just do what you can, it may help to clear your head and take away some of the stress from all the other things life is throwing at you!

Got my new shoes today - can't wait to take them for a spin next week! Also got some very discounted Nike running tops - my favorites! Nothing better than new running gear!

@shanaber last visit I was told I could continue to run, as long as I keep short strides. I'm hanging in there. Least I know why its been so dang hard to run without stopping often.

I'm busting my rear on miles, husband does maybe 10 a month. Just threw down 10+, no training to speak of... That so discouraging to me... I'm struggling to get 3 solid--punk..

I like the 620. It is a little big, But it didn't take long to get use to it. I usually only wear it running, walking, cycling.. I used it once for laps, and not so sure about the band in the chlorine. And it cost enough I didn't want to chance ruining it in the pool. Last watch I took scuba diving and got water in because I didn't get the water seal back in right after changing the battery, was the FR 70. Not a problem with this one since it charges.

@dennie24 - glad you picked the right shoes!
@ohhim- I’m jealous of you getting to leave the FL heat. Although Vegas sounds hot to run to me.
@monkeymintaka - I’m going from Orlando to Long Island to run the Divas HM next month. Mainly doing it because my daughter lives in NYC and she talked me into it.
If I can ever get in a Nike HM I will fly anywhere for that. Want the Tiffany necklace. As far as around here, I will drive an hour to the beach to run in a 5K. So an hour drive for <30 minute run. @elise4270 - I don’t know what the diagnosis mean but hopefully they can help you.
@kristinegift - wow, awesome 5K time!!!
@skippygirlsmom - yes, D is ready I think. I feel bad for her because now that she’s out of college and working full time she sees how hard it is to actually get this HM training in! But she will be ready and beat me by 45 mins or so. How was the cross country today?

Tomorrow I am riding a 62 mile charity ride. Although they are calling for rain.. so we aren't sure if we are going to do it if it is raining at 7am when we arrive. Running in the rain is great. Biking in the rain is not so fun! It feels like you are getting hit by bullets and you can't see. So... if it is raining, I think I will do my long run tomorrow!

9/1 - 5.25 miles
9/2 - 3.55 miles
9/3 - strength training + cycling class
9/4 - rest
9/5 - 34 mile bike ride
9/6 - 12.82 mile run.
9/7 - 36 mile bike ride
9/8 - rest
9/9 - 5.06 miles + strength training
9/10 - cycling class
9/11 - 6.02 miles + strength training
9/12 - 34 mile bike ride

@ddmom0811 thanks! Basically it means I have the equivalent of a rotator cuff tear in my hips..

ruqayyahsmum wrote: »

everyones doing brilliantly, i still come in and read everybodys run logs, great effort each and every one of you
love the snorkling video, we love fish in my house, we go to fish shops and marine aquariums most weekends

after 11 attempts the hospital finally managed to get bloods out of me to compare the bhcg number to that taken on saturday night/sunday morning and its quadrupled so im apparently still pregnant but even with a scan they failed to find out where so im to go back in a week and a half to see if they can see unless the bleeding gets worse or i get pain

im not cleared for anything more than short walks for a while so ill be putting the running kit away for a while

I'm a bit hit and miss on the post, so I've missed some info.... Early on, about 4-5 months, in to my twin pregnancy I had a bout of unexplained bleeding. Hope all is well with you and your family! We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers!

@WhatMeRunning that sounds like a plan. Exciting too!

Friends: when I began running a couple of months ago, I was able to successfully deal with some pain in the knee hip area through stretching and strengthening of the muscles. Now, I need some suggestions with a different kind of pain: my left heal is bothering me. Not all the time or every time I run. But it has been bothering me to a greater extent in the last couple of days. Any suggestions for how to deal with that? Stretches, exercises? Thanks.

30 mile goal

9/2/ 1.8
9/4 1.5
9/6 3.7
9/8 2
9/10 2.2
9/12 2 This was my first indoor room since it was raining. Ran on the Y track which was springy and not too crowded.

16.8 miles to go!

Best running weather I've experienced in nearly half a year this morning, as it was 50 degrees out when meeting up my Sunday AM running group. Returning to Florida Friday, so enjoying this while I can.

@ddmom0811 - when I ran vegas last year (evening race) it was about 50 degrees and no humidity, so definitely some pretty good race conditions for that time of year. Hoping it'll be similar as I'd like to shave a few minutes off my time from last year.

9/1 - 5 easy miles
9/2 - 6 miles total (1.5 run + 4.5 run)
9/3 - 11 miles total (1.5 run + 4 run + 5.5 run)
9/6 - 6 miles
9/7 - 5.5 miles
9/9 - 5 miles
9/10 - 8 miles
9/11 - 8 miles
9/12 - 4 miles (7 x 1/3 mile repeats w. 2 minute recovery jog at 6 min/mile pace)
9/13 - 12 miles

Total: 70.5 miles, 1 speedwork session
Goal: 150 miles, 5 speedwork sessions
Remaining: 79.5 miles, 4 speedwork sessions

Drizzly and cool, which for me = Just Perfect. 5 miles at a decent pace, given yeterday's less-than-stellar long run.

Date      Miles      MTD
------    -----    -----
Sep 01      5.2      5.2
Sep 04      9.1     14.3
Sep 05      3.7     18.0
Sep 06      5.0     23.0
Sep 07      3.7     26.7
Sep 10      6.2     32.9
Sep 12     10.6     43.5
Sep 13      5.0     48.5