September 2015 Running Challenge
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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
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!0 -
@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.0 -
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:
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.0 -
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:
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+0 -
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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@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!0
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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 40.0 -
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. 0 -
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
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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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@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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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, rested0 -
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 ☺☺0 -
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)
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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...0 -
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 ☺0 -
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
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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.0 -
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.0 -
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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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
Oh how I love recovery day, running slow paces on sore legs.... NOT!
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