September 2015 Running Challenge

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  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member
    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
    Sep 15      5.0     53.5
    

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    It is now getting uncomfortably dark to be running around after work in our little suburban setting. I have my reflector vest on now, but may have to start opting for the Planet Fitness treadmill for the weekday running soon!
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @7lenny7 - wow, never seen such a thing before. I'm surprised you didn't get a big lump on the head!
    @vandinem - Oh that's too bad. I run at 4:30am and I just use lots of lights. (knuckle lights, waistband light and sometimes a light on the wrist). I only see a couple cars in my neighborhood and I pretty much know who leaves at what time as I run around the neighborhood.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    I forgot to tell y'all a story from my Kansas run.

    I'm a tall guy...6'5". Often when I'm on a path or sidewalk there are tree branches that hang over right at head level. If the branch isn't too big I'll just dip my head a bit and push the branch away with it. No big deal.

    Saturday I'm running in Lawrence Kansas, see a small branch in my way, right at head level, and do my usual head dip and BONK!! Now it really didn't hurt too bad as much as stun and surprise me, but what made me stop in my tracks was a big ol' hedge apple (or osage orange if you prefer). I'd forgotten all about those. That will make me thing twice about doing that again.

    Here's what I hit. It was a big one...probably 3 to 4 inches in diameter:

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    My neighbor across the street had a tree with these when I was growing up. I never saw another, until recently I noticed one on the Greenway.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    I forgot to tell y'all a story from my Kansas run.

    I'm a tall guy...6'5". Often when I'm on a path or sidewalk there are tree branches that hang over right at head level. If the branch isn't too big I'll just dip my head a bit and push the branch away with it. No big deal.

    Saturday I'm running in Lawrence Kansas, see a small branch in my way, right at head level, and do my usual head dip and BONK!! Now it really didn't hurt too bad as much as stun and surprise me, but what made me stop in my tracks was a big ol' hedge apple (or osage orange if you prefer). I'd forgotten all about those. That will make me thing twice about doing that again.

    Here's what I hit. It was a big one...probably 3 to 4 inches in diameter:

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    Oh they are everywhere here. We call them a "horse apple" and known here as a bois d'arc. The native Indians used the wood for bows. Amazing trees with orange flesh, hence Osage orange.

    My long run Sunday was a surprise long run. I never know how well my hip will coorperate. So, I didn't plan for a refuel stop. At 1:40 I was struggling, but my hip wasn't crying so I wanted to really push. I managed to find a wild plum tree. How brave am I?

    Hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather.
    1-rest
    2-5.04
    3-5.04
    4-rest/ travel
    5-1.88 walk
    6-5.26
    7-3.43, 5.00
    8-9-rest
    10-2.53
    11-5.33
    12- 5.07
    13-10.03 beast!
    14- rest
    15-5.49


    54.12/90+
  • endlessenigma
    endlessenigma Posts: 44 Member
    Almost fell asleep today before going out! Really glad I stuck to my guns and dragged myself out despite not feeling 100% up to it.

    9/1 - 2.06 miles (walk)
    9/2 - 2.76 miles (run/walk)
    9/3 - 2.26 miles (walk/run)
    9/4 - 2.82 miles (run/walk)
    9/5 - 5 miles (walking) also kayaked about 4 miles!
    9/6 - 2.16 miles (walk)
    9/7 - approximately 4.42 miles. (Run/walk)
    9/8 - 2 miles (walk)
    9/9 - 2.46 miles (run/walk)
    9/10 - 2.40 miles (walk)
    9/11 - 2.34 miles (run/walk)
    9/12 - 8.26 miles (walk/run)
    9/13 - 3.58 miles (walk/run)
    9/14 - 5.62 miles (run/walk)
    9/15 - 2.74 miles (walk)

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  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member
    @ddmom0811 - I am jealous of you early risers. I never found that easy to do, but lately it is almost impossible. Which is too bad, since it is a great way to start the day: both exercised and with a feeling of accomplishment!
  • CrimsonWhite
    CrimsonWhite Posts: 104 Member
    5 miles this evening on the treadmill.

    9/3 4 miles
    9/4 3 miles
    9/6 4 miles
    9/8 5 miles
    9/10 5 miles
    9/13 4 miles
    9/15 5 miles---total of 30 miles out of my goal of 40.
  • ACSL3
    ACSL3 Posts: 623 Member
    rockstar53 wrote: »
    Hi all! I have just started running again after years off and many pounds heavier. I am not yet into measuring mileage…still in minutes! LOL! But I intend to get there! Taking it slow and steady! This thread is extremely motivational!

    Welcome :) Are you doing the couch to 5k running program? If not, it's a time based program with a walk/run cycle. I found it helpful a couple of years ago when I was first getting back into running after taking several years off.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    9.1.15... 3.04...26:30- late 10 PM run
    9.2.15... 5.27.... 48 minutes: Woke up a little late- wanted to hit the road around 5:15- left at like 5:35- oh well- was worried about time due to it being the first five miler- I did okay - 48 minutes roughly- super busy yesterday didn't get a chance to update
    9.3.15... 3 miles- 27- super slow- stiff and heavy
    9.6.15- 3.02.... 28:56- I went ahead and shuffled my runs- workshop was to important to stress over a 9 miler and then the workshop. So Sunday- I did an easy 7:30 AM easy 3 miler- way more hilly than expecting- but no worries!
    9.8.15- 8.98 @ 1:34- this was rough- it was hot and humid- It was a chips and salsa left over sprint to unlock the door and straight to the toilet. Another sweaty toilet seat end to my run!!!
    9.11.15... 6.39... 55:16 felt really solid today- very disappointed I ran out of time!
    9.13.15..... 10.17.... 1.31.13- longest run of the training- mostly felt good- was VERY pleased with my first 4- a stead 8 and change landing me at 34.5 minutes- which made me happy. I ran 8 miles on the flat canal dirt path and two miles on asphalt side walk- 1 mile straight up through Princeton- and you can see on my split the last mile was down hill and quick. I didn't puke- and I didn't crap myself so WINNING!
    9.15.15... 3.06... 27 min- Sloppy night run- I really felt like I was just tired and my form was working against me- never the less- DONE SIR DONE. now- I better get up early to run my 5 tomorrow- or I'm gonna be super cranky pants about that!


    August: 66.23 of 75 miles
    September 42.95 of 104.5 this seems a touch low- I think I need to go back and re-add my milage. almost half way through the month and I've only officially missed one 3 miler. HERM.

    Total Half Training Mileage
    148.01 of total 225

  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    8.5 miles tonight. I tried to keep the HR low and succeeded. The temp was 80F, but it was dry with a strong wind so it wasn't too bad. I found a new route for this distance that I really like, but there was about a half mile of running through the woods, after dark, that was quite challenging. I couldnt' see the path for more than 10 yards in front of me, sometimes less.

    9/01 - Rest
    9/02 - 6.1 Miles, 11:03 pace, 137 HR, 72F
    9/03 - 5.0 Miles, 10:53 pace, 142 HR, 77F
    9/04 - 8.1 Miles, 12:11 pace, 136 HR, 83F
    9/05 - Family Day! - Innertubing down a nearby river and going out to eat.
    9/06 - 7.7 Miles (5.2 + 2.5), First run: 11:05 pace, 139 HR, 76F, Second run with the kid. Also got in a 3 mile walk with Kody.
    9/07 - 13.1 Miles <-- New distance PR! 10:59 pace, 138HR, 68F
    - 2.3 Miles with The Kid
    9/08 - Rest
    9/09 - 8.5 Miles, 10:41 pace, 142 HR, 69F
    9/10 - 9.2 Miles, 11:04 pace, 138 HR, 60F
    9/11 - Road trip
    9/12 - 5.1 Miles, 10:13 pace, ??? HR, 52F <no GPS>
    9/13 - 5.1 Miles, 11:18 pace, 140 HR, 65F
    9/14 - 8.5 Miles, 10:38 pace, 146 HR, 80F
    9/15 - 8.5 Miles, 11:24 pace, 134 HR, 80F


    Goal: 135 Miles
    Progress: 87.2 Miles
    Remaining: 47.8 Miles

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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @jtarmom - love the 'loose change' name! Made me giggle too!
    @Stoshew71 - How many running groups do you run with? Are they all sponsored?
    @unrelentingminx - Great job - I think you need to increase your goal!
    @skippygirlsmom - love that picture - Skip's expression is wonderful! Hope she has fun at the mud run!
    @7lenny7 or @Elise4270 - can you eat that fruit or is it just a seed pod? I have never seen one before

    I woke up to rain this morning (YAY!!) Real, actual honest to goodness rain! Enough rain that Hobbes would not go outside to do his business and chose to just bark at the rain. We did go out for what was going to be a short run but the rain tapered off and we got in a nice, somewhat wet, run. It was warm and humid when it wasn't raining (80F) and we were chased by a little wet puppy towards the end and I had to locate the owner. When we did head home the skies opened up and drenched us - so much for good karma!

    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
    09/06.....2.00.....29.07 - Dog Beach Sunday
    09/07.....5.04.....34.11 - Too hot to be running!
    09/08.....5.14.....39.25 - + Strength Training
    09/09.....0.00.....39.25
    09/10.....5.09.....44.34 - + Strength Training
    09/11.....0.00.....44.34 - Too much work and too hot!
    09/12...14.00.....58.34
    09/13.....2.00.....60.34 - Dog Beach Sunday
    09/14.....4.46.....64.80 - + Agility
    09/15.....5.55.....70.35 - + Strength Training

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  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
    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
    13/9 39.1k
    14/9 10k
    15/9 20.1k
    16/9 20.4k

    295km/400

    another run in the rain, good run, a part from head lamp falling off, straps of the head lamp falling away, ipod not working and broken earphones (at a point I felt the urge to throw the ipod on the motorway)

    I refrained to run a half-marathon, otherwise, knowing myself, I will need to run one each time I go out

    but had positive feelings, and after 15k weirdest feeling ever, I felt fresh, no fatigue, rested
  • dawniemate
    dawniemate Posts: 395 Member
    patrikc333 wrote: »
    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
    13/9 39.1k
    14/9 10k
    15/9 20.1k
    16/9 20.4k

    295km/400

    another run in the rain, good run, a part from head lamp falling off, straps of the head lamp falling away, ipod not working and broken earphones (at a point I felt the urge to throw the ipod on the motorway)

    I refrained to run a half-marathon, otherwise, knowing myself, I will need to run one each time I go out

    but had positive feelings, and after 15k weirdest feeling ever, I felt fresh, no fatigue, rested

    Sounds like a really positive run. .unlike my little 4 mile nightmare lol...I go out in the morning a bit later when it's light, but I have to run past loads of school bus stops. .The kids are a nightmare. .oblivious to everything. .twice got forced into the road! Totally put me our of sync. ..still it's a beautiful day to be alive. ..have a great day wherever in the world you are ☺☺
  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
    dawniemate wrote: »

    Sounds like a really positive run. .unlike my little 4 mile nightmare lol...I go out in the morning a bit later when it's light, but I have to run past loads of school bus stops. .The kids are a nightmare. .oblivious to everything. .twice got forced into the road! Totally put me our of sync. ..still it's a beautiful day to be alive. ..have a great day wherever in the world you are ☺☺

    I feel your pain

    I'm training for a marathon and my long runs on Sundays are done at a park - I do many loops and my brain manages (so far) the long distances in small bites, so I prefer that than running on the road and be like 15km far from home (after I almost got run over a couple of times...don't wanna do it again)

    BUT

    kids that run against you, their family that are not bothered at all, it also looks like they want to hit you on purpose! I'm on the verge of the path, left side, family on the right side - and what do they do? they move to the left side of course, blocking in front of me!

    what about the kids with bikes/scooters? I always get scared as they have no control and it'll take 2 seconds to hit you - and their parents laugh.....

    Sunday at the third time a kid skidded with his bike in front of me I shouted at him, after 20 miles my mood is not great and it's easy to lose the patience, but at the same time I need to be careful

    let's not talk about cars parked completely in the footpath...
  • dawniemate
    dawniemate Posts: 395 Member
    patrikc333 wrote: »
    dawniemate wrote: »

    Sounds like a really positive run. .unlike my little 4 mile nightmare lol...I go out in the morning a bit later when it's light, but I have to run past loads of school bus stops. .The kids are a nightmare. .oblivious to everything. .twice got forced into the road! Totally put me our of sync. ..still it's a beautiful day to be alive. ..have a great day wherever in the world you are ☺☺

    I feel your pain

    I'm training for a marathon and my long runs on Sundays are done at a park - I do many loops and my brain manages (so far) the long distances in small bites, so I prefer that than running on the road and be like 15km far from home (after I almost got run over a couple of times...don't wanna do it again)

    BUT

    kids that run against you, their family that are not bothered at all, it also looks like they want to hit you on purpose! I'm on the verge of the path, left side, family on the right side - and what do they do? they move to the left side of course, blocking in front of me!

    what about the kids with bikes/scooters? I always get scared as they have no control and it'll take 2 seconds to hit you - and their parents laugh.....

    Sunday at the third time a kid skidded with his bike in front of me I shouted at him, after 20 miles my mood is not great and it's easy to lose the patience, but at the same time I need to be careful

    let's not talk about cars parked completely in the footpath...

    Lol nowhere is safe from kids lol. Happy running ☺
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    9.1.15... 3.04...26:30- late 10 PM run
    9.2.15... 5.27.... 48 minutes: Woke up a little late- wanted to hit the road around 5:15- left at like 5:35- oh well- was worried about time due to it being the first five miler- I did okay - 48 minutes roughly- super busy yesterday didn't get a chance to update
    9.3.15... 3 miles- 27- super slow- stiff and heavy
    9.6.15- 3.02.... 28:56- I went ahead and shuffled my runs- workshop was to important to stress over a 9 miler and then the workshop. So Sunday- I did an easy 7:30 AM easy 3 miler- way more hilly than expecting- but no worries!
    9.8.15- 8.98 @ 1:34- this was rough- it was hot and humid- It was a chips and salsa left over sprint to unlock the door and straight to the toilet. Another sweaty toilet seat end to my run!!!
    9.11.15... 6.39... 55:16 felt really solid today- very disappointed I ran out of time!
    9.13.15..... 10.17.... 1.31.13- longest run of the training- mostly felt good- was VERY pleased with my first 4- a stead 8 and change landing me at 34.5 minutes- which made me happy. I ran 8 miles on the flat canal dirt path and two miles on asphalt side walk- 1 mile straight up through Princeton- and you can see on my split the last mile was down hill and quick. I didn't puke- and I didn't crap myself so WINNING!
    9.15.15... 3.06... 27 min- Sloppy night run- I really felt like I was just tired and my form was working against me- never the less- DONE SIR DONE. now- I better get up early to run my 5 tomorrow- or I'm gonna be super cranky pants about that!
    9.16.15.... 5.3... 47... rough- not recovering well and not getting enough sleep. but got it done- woke up hella late- so I'm behind- but here we go- down hill in the week! WOOT

    August: 66.23 of 75 miles
    September 48.25 of 104.5 this seems a touch low- I think I need to go back and re-add my milage. almost half way through the month and I've only officially missed one 3 miler. HERM.

    Total Half Training Mileage
    153.31 of total 225


  • pearshapedmum
    pearshapedmum Posts: 131 Member
    Up early today for a morning jog as it was raining so much last night. It was still completely dark when I went out so had a bit of a shock. Used my garmin FR220 and quite enjoyed the mile updates along the way!

    6 miles done, 33 miles in total

    @Stoshew71 - thanks for the tip on the butt squeezing whilst running. I have made an effort to do this for the last two runs and I can definitely feel them and my hamstrings working more. It also feels like my quad/knee is pulled outward properly when I run (it usually feels like it is falling inwards when I run, giving a knock-kneed appearance, but im trying really hard to correct things). This was on the leg where I have many knee issues, possibly itbs. feeling a bit achey in the knee so might have a few days off and wait til sunday long run now.
  • rockstar53
    rockstar53 Posts: 215 Member
    ACSL3 wrote: »
    rockstar53 wrote: »
    Hi all! I have just started running again after years off and many pounds heavier. I am not yet into measuring mileage…still in minutes! LOL! But I intend to get there! Taking it slow and steady! This thread is extremely motivational!

    Welcome :) Are you doing the couch to 5k running program? If not, it's a time based program with a walk/run cycle. I found it helpful a couple of years ago when I was first getting back into running after taking several years off.

    Hi there, @ACSL3,
    No I am doing a Darebee 30 day program, called Walking to Running. Almost at the end of it and will have to figure out my next step. It will have me running intervals of 2min walk/5min Run. I am really enjoying it.
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    9/1 - rest day
    9/2 - 5.2 miles treadmill "hill" workout with HM training group
    9/3 - 4.5 miles around the 'hood...heat and humidity is back 74° and sticky at 5:30 a.m.
    9/4 - 4 miles in the humidity...pretty good pace today
    9/5 - 8.2 mi with HM training group...tough, ended with a 1/2 mile hill...twice.
    9/6 - unplanned rest day
    9/7 - 5.76 miles of intervals with HM group
    9/8 - 4 miles in drippy, sprinkly and still humid weather...where is fall?
    9/9 - 4.5 miles, super comfortable. 64° and lower humidity...yay!
    9/10 - 5 miles treadmill/trek class...super sweaty
    9/11 - 4.4 miles...beautiful, cool morning...went downhill a bit after the run, though. Car issue.
    9/12 - 9.66 miles with HM group...beautiful weather!!
    9/13 - rest day
    9/14 - 5.43 miles of intervals / tempo with HM group
    9/15 - 4 miles of easy, comfortable running
    9/16 - 5.3 miles of hill repeats with HM group...I think I may die this morning...so hard!

    @7lenny7, @Elise4270 and @shanaber - osage orange / hedge apple is safe to eat, but considered inedible because it is complete unpalatable. Old wives tales say than can be used in your home / basement for insect repellent. Scientifically this does not bear out as the concentration of the repellent compound in them is too low.

    @skippygirlsmom - that picture looks super fun! Need to find some races like that!

    @vandinem - I feel your "pain". The treadmill is a necessary evil.

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for September

    9/1 10.5 miles - 10.5
    9/2 6.6 miles - 17.1
    9/3 9.5 miles - 26.6
    9/4 6.85 miles - 33.45
    9/5 20 miles - 53.45
    9/6 REST DAY
    9/7 10.4 miles - 63.95
    9/8 10.25 miles - 74.2
    9/9 7 miles - 81.2
    9/10 10 miles - 91.2
    9/11 6.5 miles - 97.7
    9/12 21.5 miles - 119.2
    9/13 REST DAY
    9/14 10.5 miles - 129.7
    9/15 10.5 miles - 140.2
    9/16 6.35 miles - 146.55

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    Oh how I love recovery day, running slow paces on sore legs.... NOT!

  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited September 2015
    @karllundy edible? Awesome! I'll remember that next time I need fuel! JK! @shanaber Horse apples feel a bit like a softball and sticky..want me to send you one? LOL! They are fun to throw, especially on trail runs, when your frustrated that life is friggen' hard.. :blush:

    I suppose I'll continue to munch the wild plums and persimmons and pass on the "apples".
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    @Stoshew71 - How many running groups do you run with? Are they all sponsored?

    Kind of hard to explain when you ask it that way. So I will explain it this way. @skippygirlsmom will back me up on all of this.

    In the Huntsville area where I live, we have a very huge running community. There is like a race within driving distance somewhere every weekend, sometimes multiple ones. We have an official Huntsville Track Club that sponsors most of those races. Decatur which is about 30-40 minutes from us has something similar too but a bit smaller than Huntsville's. So it just makes our running community that much bigger. You have to pay a small annual fee to be a part of HTC, but they have all the equipment for races, the main organizers for much of the running events that goes on, and they have an elected body (by volunteers) that does some amazing things which I don't even understand completely because I never went to any of their meetings. But I know they have a very good relationship with the local towns in the area and they assist all the race directors. They are also sponsored by the local Fleet Feet store, and the owners and workers are all involved with HTC and the running community. They are also get great sponsorships from the local community. Our biggest races is the Cotton Row Road Race every Memorial Day and sponsored by Mercedez Benz and draws people from all over because of the proze money you get if you beat the course record. We even get Ethiopians to run this. The other big race is the Rocket City marathon held every December. Another huge race that draws people from all over and is even mentioned as one of the top 10 marathons by Runner's World and is mentioned as a top qualifier race for Boston.

    We also have a sister organization called We Run Huntsville. WRH is a bit more relaxed. All you have to do to be a member is to like their Facebook page (which currently has 4,729 members). Just think of this thread on steroids and made up of people who all live in just about the same area. On WRH there are regular running groups that are constantly advertising each week. So Monday night, someone will post about a run going on Tuesday morning. There must be like 20 different regular groups that meet each week. The 3 that I do every week (Tues morn Brueggers Bagels, Thurs morning Panera Bread, Sat morning Panera Bread (or sometimes we meet somewhere else cause we get bored very easily) have a core set of people. We call ourselves the Panera Pounders cause we meet at Panera Bread in the morning and usually have breakfast together after our run. Panera doesn't sponsor us, but they should with all the business we give them. LOL

    But there are folks from other groups that run with us, and we have folks from my groups that run with other groups. it's just a tangled web. And sometimes the HTC will sponsor a group run. For example, HTC will sponsor official preview runs for the Rocket City Marathon course which should start up in November. They do the same for the Cotton Row and some of the big trail races that goes on over at Monte Sano.

    So that is it in a nutshell. Kinda long, but then again, I usually write long messages to explain things. lol




  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited September 2015
    Up early today for a morning jog as it was raining so much last night. It was still completely dark when I went out so had a bit of a shock. Used my garmin FR220 and quite enjoyed the mile updates along the way!

    6 miles done, 33 miles in total

    @Stoshew71 - thanks for the tip on the butt squeezing whilst running. I have made an effort to do this for the last two runs and I can definitely feel them and my hamstrings working more. It also feels like my quad/knee is pulled outward properly when I run (it usually feels like it is falling inwards when I run, giving a knock-kneed appearance, but im trying really hard to correct things). This was on the leg where I have many knee issues, possibly itbs. feeling a bit achey in the knee so might have a few days off and wait til sunday long run now.

    I hope you can work your issues out and glad that my suggestions could help.



    snha wrote: »
    Just a shutout for all of you. I think you're all amazing. And, @Stoshew71 you help so much. I follow your posts and advice to others all the time and almost every one of these posts help me. Thanks much.

    Thanks @snha (and you're welcome). I missed this one some how.
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    I've been trying that butt squeezing technique as well, but I had some difficulty last night. I couldn't find a quarter so I opted for two dimes and a nickel. About every mile or so I had to stop to pick up the loose change.
  • AngieFlames
    AngieFlames Posts: 61 Member
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    Sept 14 - no run, but 1 hour of kickboxing, love it!
    Sept 15 rest day
    Sept 16 - 2.62 miles
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    I keep forgetting to check in :p Here's where I am so far:
    09/04 3.5 mi
    09/05 9.86 mi
    09/10 5.07 mi
    09/12 11.0 mi
    09/14 3.04 mi
    09/16 4.05 mi


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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @Stoshew71 - That is so great that you have such a large running community there. You would think it would be similar in So CA but it just doesn't seem to be. As I have mentioned before, even the running stores are few and far between. I do think there are more in some regions, like some of the beach communities and for sure in San Diego.

    @Elise4270 - Thanks but I think I will pass on the 'apples' even though they sound like great stress relief especially coupled with a run! I do love wild plums. Don't find them here but loved them where I grew up.

    @7lenny7 - You know I keep finding change on the street, now I will think twice about picking it up :)

    Rest day for me today and I need it - feeling sore from my strength training last night. Too many squats and lunges but I did finally managed to do lat pull downs (more than 1) with 100 lbs! Working my way to be able to do 3 sets of 12, managed to do 2 sets of 5 w/100 and 7 w/70 and the last set... only 3 w/100 but definitely getting stronger and making progress!
  • dawniemate
    dawniemate Posts: 395 Member
    I was trying to picture all our running group squeezing our bums as we run lol☺☺ you can't help but smile at the thought of it! !! Happy running everyone
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited September 2015
    @shanaber I concur with everything @stoshew71 said. It's an amazing place to live if you like to run. Even things like cross country meets are like old home week for the runners (like Skip) who see friends from races outside of school.

    I'm on a rest day today.

    So you know I like to brag on my girl. She PR'd yesterday at the mud run with a 22:00.15 26th of 160, she's ill about the .15 she wanted under 22 so bad. But that time cut 34 seconds off her previous 5K PR and considering she was running through creeks with water up to her thighs I'm thinking Great Job! She came back to the finish shoeless. I told her if one comes off in the creek (cause that Alabama clay will suck their shoes off) to run without and we'll fish it out later. Well she ran the last mile or so with nothing but socks. She said her shoes were getting too heavy because of the water and mud so she pushed them off...ah there's her .15 she lost ha ha! They were somewhere around 2 miles and her and a team mate went to find them. I love these two pictures. Stan Gregg took these.

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  • rogue024
    rogue024 Posts: 1,484 Member
    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 + strength
    9/10 - 2 miles + strength
    9/11 - sdo
    9/12 - 2 miles + strength
    9/13 - 2 miles
    9/14 - 3 miles
    9/15 - sdo
    9/16 - 2 miles

    September: 25.1 of 35 miles completed

    @7lenny7 - I have never seen such a fruit! And I'll never look at coins the same way again :p
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