October 2015 Running Challenge
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@snha thank you!0
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kristinegift wrote: »Date Miles today. Miles for October
10/1 6.6 miles - 6.6
10/2 6.75 miles - 13.35
10/3 22.1 miles - 35.45
I was only going to go 20 but the weather was awesome (cool and misty) and I was feeling pretty good.
And here I thought for sure I'd be ahead of you at day 3, but nope! Your 22 miler has you way ahead of me per usual!
But it's awesome that you felt so good at twenty miles to keep going! And I'm jealous that you can do 22 miles with 300 feet elevation gain; mine are always in the 800 feet+ neighborhood.
Research Park is the only area around that is relatively flat. It's where my 2 of the 3 groups I run with run. I have a big hill that leads into my apartment complex. And my neighborhood is very hilly. I don't mind hills tho, it makes you stronger. Just not every day. LOL
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melaniefave41 wrote: »@Elise4270 We need some cat pics.....
Our 3 cats. The girls up front (Lilly (l) and Pumpkin (r) and our boy cat in the back Tigger. He's like 22 pounds.
Aw your bunch looks so well behaved!
Lies! lol They looked that way cause they were begging for food.
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I was trying to post a picture of my cat, Athena, but every time I try to drag the photo over a little box appears in the bottom left corner of the webpage that says it's not allowed. I've never tried to post pictures before. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
u post pictures the same way you do as your ticker. You need to first upload your picture to a website and get the URL for it (the thing that starts with http). Then surround the URL with the img and /img tags.
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Date Miles today. Miles for October
10/1 6.6 miles - 6.6
10/2 6.75 miles - 13.35
10/3 22.1 miles - 35.45
I was only going to go 20 but the weather was awesome (cool and misty) and I was feeling pretty good.
I see you ran out of routes and had to go in circles, eh?
Awesome job. I am not sure I'd ever be able to run the long distances you're running, but, hey, that's okay too Seriously though, watching from here motivates me to no end!
And, @kristinegift your runs are amazing too. I can't believe you run twice in a day and keep going! Awesome!
Yeah, the original route was for 20 then I ran in circles for 2 more miles. lol
Plus there was a 10K and 5K going on in the same area that I was trying to stay away from.
Can you believe that I started in October of 2013 doing only 3 miles on the treadmill 3x a week? Then I built up slowly and steadily. I think most of you guys can do it, but it takes determination and patience. Just build up slowly. And you don't even have to run them fast. When I started, the fastest I could run that far was like mid 10 minute paces all the way up to 12 minute paces. I just progressively got faster in the last year and a half. Mostly from staying with the high mileage.
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October goal: 45
10/1 - 2.2 miles
10/3 - 3 miles
October: 5.2 of 45 miles completed
Everyone's pets are so adorable! @ACSL3 - I used to have a cat named Athena. She was a mix of Russian blue and Siamese. I miss her every single day. For now I have a young cat who loves to take walks outside. This was him after a walk and you can see he was still on his leash lol.
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BVVP asserts itself on a perfectly fantastic (weather wise) running day, so cut mine short, very short. After coaching soccer enjoyed an unheard of nap instead. Let's try yet another maneuver!
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Month to date: 016.06 km Minimum Goal: 282 km / 175 miles (6% completed) Stretch Goal: 322 km / 200 miles (5% completed) +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Oct 03 01.60 km Ugh Oct 02 14.46 km Screw BPPV I'm running anyway Oct 01 ----- Day off dealing with BPPV
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Loving all the animal pictures!!
@ceckhardt369 Willow is part beagle, only met the mom, dad was a mystery, but I'm pretty sure he was a lab. She acts all beagle! Very scatterbrained! Your crew looks like a great bunch!
I got five very wet miles in on the trails today. Takes me to 8.5/90.0 -
@rogue024 aww, thats a super picture!
@Stoshew71 you give me hope. I've been at it for about a year, really 9 months solid. Apparently my I started behind the 8 ball with my gimpy self. I'm hoping, a year from now to be embracing some real running..
I'm ready to rock this month!
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melaniefave41 wrote: »@Elise4270 We need some cat pics.....
Our 3 cats. The girls up front (Lilly (l) and Pumpkin (r) and our boy cat in the back Tigger. He's like 22 pounds.
Aw your bunch looks so well behaved!
Lies! lol They looked that way cause they were begging for food.
Lol! Cats don't beg. They use mind control!
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October goal 75 miles
10/1 big fat...REST day
10/2 3.15
10/3 4
Total 7.15
@ACSL3 : when you post into the box, a bunch of icons are at the top. One looks like a black sheet of paper with a folded corner. Click on that and a dialog box opens which allows you to browse your computer for pic, then upload the one you want (It used to be as stoshew states, but the last forum update made it much easier to post pics)
Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date:
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Wow - I have been away for a few days and I have missed so much here! Welcome back everyone and to all the newbies!! Loving everyone's pet pictures!
I ran 8.44 miles on the 1st, was off on the 2nd and spent all day in the car driving to Flagstaff, AZ. Had an absolutely glorious 6.12 mile run today in the crisp 38F morning air. The 3 miles out the elevation was kicking my butt but the return was wonderful and for all of it the scenery made it all worthwhile! I will get my ticker up when I get home tomorrow.
Hobbes the Vizsla gets to be a trail dog like Kady (@mwyvr)
Hobbes after the run and a drink of water
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Early morning run before work today
1/10 6.2
4/10 6.68
total 12.88
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For September I was hoping for 100 miles but ended up on only 53
so I've lowered my sights to 60 for October. ..struggling at the moment so need motivation lol. Have a great day wherever in the world you are 
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I'm in for 75kms (or 46 miles!) Staring tomorrow!0
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Had to jump on the pet pic train. Here's Marla and her boyfriend Cooper. Love my little girl.
She can't come on runs with me yet but she does go on walks of course.
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melaniefave41 wrote: »@Elise4270 We need some cat pics.....
Our 3 cats. The girls up front (Lilly (l) and Pumpkin (r) and our boy cat in the back Tigger. He's like 22 pounds.
Aw your bunch looks so well behaved!
Lies! lol They looked that way cause they were begging for food.
That is exactly it!! I had a cookie in my hand and they really wanted it lol.0 -
10/1: 8 miles am and 6.2 pm with the Thursday crew
10/2: Rest day
10/3: 10 miles with Saturday crew
10/4: 13.1 - Princeton Half Marathon
WHOA GUYS, HUGE HM PR TODAY! Went from 1:53:09 down to 1:43:38! I didn't think I'd do much faster than 1:47, so I was shocked by my time! I paced 7:53 (distance was 13.16 on my Garmin) with pretty even splits, with my last 2 miles being my fastest of the whole race. Felt great the whole way and didn't even stop for water! Perfect race conditions: cloudy, 53 degrees and a bit of a breeze. Feeling pretty on-top-of-the-world at the moment!
37.3/220
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@kstar_lee - love your brindled baby! She is beautiful!!
@kristinegift - wow that is a fantastic PR! You really nailed it but you have been working hard for it too!! Congratulations on an awesome race!0 -
After yesterday's soul-defeating 6 miles on the treadmill, the weather conspired today on cool temps, a little sun and not much wind, so I had an energizing 11.2 mile long run! Happy happy. Joy joy!
Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ----- Oct 03 6.0 6.0 Oct 04 11.2 17.2
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@shanaber thanks! We thinks she's beautiful as well0
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Congratulations, @kristinegift !!!
I don't usually run on Sundays but today my 7 year old and I did a virtual 5K Patronus race for the Horgwarts Running Club. I love having a little running buddy.
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Congratulations, @kristinegift !!!
I don't usually run on Sundays but today my 7 year old and I did a virtual 5K Potronus race for the Horgwarts Running Club. I love having a little running buddy.
Thanks!
And omg, that is so cute! I didn't know Hogwarts had a running club!
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Happy Sunday all! Got in 4.3 damp and hilly miles, my last hard run before my race over the Mackinac Bridge next Saturday!
7.5/500 -
Sore hip so not run as much as I wanted this weekend. And I hope the ticker works as I've never done it before...
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Some friends spectated my HM this morning and got some great pics! Thought I'd share a couple faves
About a mile from the finish.
Finish line focus!
And across the line!0 -
01/10 - 10.3km
02/10 - 13.1 miles
03/10 - 10.3km
04/10 - 22.1 miles
tot 78/500km
35.6km today, didn't suffer too much after yesterday very fast run
nice day, as usual got assaulted by a dog and owner didn't even apologize...
nevermind, this week I run 2 half marathons, a 22 miles long run and did my PRs for 5k and 10k, so really happy and feeling good
it's amazing how sleeping a bit more makes me improve so much
time to go to bed now, new horrid week ahead
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Oct 1 - cycling class
Oct 2 - rest - traveling
Oct 3 - rest
Oct 4 - 13.1 HM! 2:26:25. A new PR! Only PR, but I'll take it!
Oct 5 - rest - traveling
First HM today! Had a great time! My daughter decided to run with me, instead of going for her goal. She had been sick for about 8 days and hadn't been able to train for 2 weeks so she didn't want to go for her goal. Plus she said it might be the only time we can run one together. Because next time she'll be going for a goal. It was so great being with her the whole way!
The weather was perfect - like KristineGifts's weather - cold in the morning but low 50s with a breeze/wind most of the way. I didn't push myself -- just slow and steady -- with most miles being 10-11. I felt really great at the end. It wasn't one of those feelings of like "wtf? - where's the finish?" but more of I DID IT!!! This was a Run Like a Diva run and I think they do a great job. Champagne at the end, medals given out by hunks, lots of snacks, lots of support throughout the whole thing.
@kristinegift -- congrats! What an amazing time!!!
@patrikc333 - the owner didn't even apologize? wth
@dennie24 - what an adorable picture! Love HP! I read that the military is working on an invisibility cloak. Seriously!
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During training I ran 11+ miles on trails and never had an issue with chaffing. I did set out the Glide (just in case), and forgot to use it. Road running-your (my) thighs rub with each step.... By the end of the race I had bloody thighs... Thankful for large band-aids, neosporin and advil.
Overall my first HM was superb. Perfect weather and good company the first 3 miles, Thanks Yvonna wherever you are.
There were some timing issues. I was told my chip time was 2:23:50, my Garmin says 2:22:23. I'll assume that may be due to the additional distance in a sanctioned race. Garmin says race was 13.37. Really neither here nor there on the time. Very happy. Next year, Ill be faster. Without bloody chafed thighs. Sorry I secretly laughed at all the guys with sore nips...We're even now.
Monthly mileage
16.02/90+
@ddmom0811 Sounds like a great day! congratulations on the PR! I hit mile 10 and was wondering where the finish was- My thighs were on fire! LOL!0
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