October 2015 Running Challenge
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I just picked up RX sunglasses that I picked out specifically for running. I couldn't bring myself to buy the sporty ones, I'm a bit self conscious of looking like a guy... So I have some really cute girly ones.
What's your preference? Do you run in your regular Rx eyewear? Next year I may opt for the sporty ones.0 -
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2.24 miles today
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10/1 8.25 treadmill run at just around 12:00
10/2 3.75 treadmill run at 11:28
10/3 rest
10/4 3.0 @ 12:03 outside
10/5 unplanned busy busy "rest" day
10/6 5.25 @ 11:40 on the treadmill, plus strength training
10/7 6.0 @ 12:05 on the park trail (and 2.5 walking to and from school/warm up/cool down--not counted)
10/8 rest
10/9 5.25 @ 11:14 on the treadmill, plus strength training
10/10
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I managed 44miles in Sept. Goal for Oct 50miles run/walk.
10/3 2.91
10/4 5.16 (8.07)
10/5 3.21 (11.28)
10/7 3.12 (14.4)
10/8 3.29 (17.69)
10/9 3.00 (20.69) power walking on the treadmill after PiYo
10/10 rest day
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dharwood68 wrote: »I managed 44miles in Sept. Goal for Oct 50miles run/walk.
10/3 2.91
10/4 5.16 (8.07)
10/5 3.21 (11.28)
10/7 3.12 (14.4)
10/8 3.29 (17.69)
10/9 3.00 (20.69) power walking on the treadmill after PiYo
10/10 rest day
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1/10 6.2
4/10 6.68
5/10 6.32
6/10 3.0
8/10 7.04
total 29.24
target 50 miles
Feeling rough today with a sore throat and hip a bit sore. Work tonight so will plan for maybe 5k on treadmill at the gym tomorrow ( or maybe nothing). Well done everyone.0 -
I got in a quick 3km last night with my dog (that's about all he can handle lol) and then 16km/10 miles this morning.
Monthly total is now 67km/42 miles out of 250km/155 miles.
Good luck to everyone racing this weekend!0 -
Wow, you guys are keeping so busy - 4 pages to get through since my last update here. Great job!
My boyfriend and I live right by a local brewery and so we have a weekly tradition to run there and have a beer (or three). Not very far but super enjoyable and I'll be getting a long run in tomorrow.
10/01: 4.34
10/04: 4.92
10/06: 4.96
10/08: 1.69
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Super excited to be running my first half marathon this weekend... Post 31mi so far for October. I've been a running nut doing these running challenges. I even ran in the dark last night which I normally don't due - visually impaired + uneven pavement = splat!
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Wasn't planning on running today, but then remembered it's my three month running anniversary (7/9/2015), and so decided to go on a shorter, little, shakeup, 5K run *i say that on purpose to tickle myself used to be out of breath running 20 seconds, no exaggeration*
@krdews how exciting! good luck with the run. let us know how it goes!
10/1 4.75 -- I would like to do 6+ miles in the coming days, so, am resting tomorrow!
10/2 rest day
10/3 6.51 -- first 10k, longest run (time), and farthest run (distance)
10/4 rest day--this was a horrible day, could not get any exercise done and felt miserable
10/5 no running, but good elliptical workout
10/6 5.53 -- excellent run. the weather was cool and crisp, my muscles cooperated and all went well
10/7 3.11 -- recovery run? that's what i thought of this one. felt good though!
10/8 5.61 -- very good run.
10/9 3.11 -- a little over 9 minutes mile pace!
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Thanks @karllundy I think running is the sport that I should have got into earlier in my life. I do think it fits my personality to a great deal. I did a 5K race last weekend and I was running 8:19 per mile.0
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@krdews - Good luck on your first half - excited to hear how it goes!
@snha - Agree with @karllundy; I've been running for right around 6 months and I'm between 10:30 -11 minute miles . Great job! And I'm totally with you - when I first started c25k and had to run for 90 seconds I was completely out of breath and wanted to keel over. Such a great feeling seeing yourself make progress.0 -
91% humidity - glad I didn't know before I started.
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1/10 – rest day
2/10 – rest day
3/10 – 3.0 km
4/10 – 3.0 km
5/10 – rest day
6/10 – 2.0 km
7/10 – 3.5 km
8/10 – rest day
9/10 – rest day
10/10 – 5.0 km
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16.5 / 40kms Total Run Distance
Okay, I hope you don't mind but I need to gloat!
With shin splints in one leg, my physio and I have been working on my stride etc and stretches for over a month. I was worried about pushing through with shin splints but he said it was worse for me if I were to stop running and rest as my muscles are weak and as long as I ice, compress and take it easy, I should keep running.
After Wednesdays 3.5km run, my shin was pretty tender. I have been doing stretches and resistance exercises at home between runs and massaging my legs after icing, rolling and wearing my compression sleeves during and after runs. Sounds like a bit of work, I know.
Today I tried something different. I turned my distance audio cues on my phone app off completely and instead, told the app to give me 5 minute audio cues. So every 5 minutes, I was told how long I had run.. 5, 10, 15 mins etc.
I jogged at a slow, steady pace.. Slower than usual, bent my knees a bit more and didn't worry about trying to land on my mid-foot for a change.. Just ran how my body felt it should.
I went up hills, down hills (I did find my shin hurt a little going down, only because gravity was forcing me to go faster than I wanted to)..
One thing I did notice, about slowing my pace right down was that I wasn't bobbing up and down as much as I usually do. I felt I was moving more like someone you see run a marathon (I am far from being a marathon runner, but hopefully you know what I mean )
My last 5km time was 37 minutes.
Today, I ran 5km in 40 minutes.
Not that that worries me.. I just find it interesting - I slowed my pace and finished 3 minutes slower.. BUT I AM PAIN-FREE!!!!
And the greatest thing of this.. Isn't even the fact that I ran 5km.. It's that my body felt so good that I could have kept going! I was on the verge of trying for an extra 1-2 km but thought I'd better not push my luck
I am absolutely over the moon!!!!! A BIG thank you to everyone for your inspiration and kind words!0 -
Super excited to be running my first half marathon this weekend... Post 31mi so far for October. I've been a running nut doing these running challenges. I even ran in the dark last night which I normally don't due - visually impaired + uneven pavement = splat!
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Good luck with the HM! I'm still on a high from mine on Sunday and hunting around for another one.
@kareF - Gloating is great! So glad you are pain free!
@ewrook - lol - yes, humidity in Central Florida is like that (or higher) at 4:30am so I don't look either.
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@kareF - Great job, that's fantastic! So much better to take it slow and listen to your body than to push it and sustain an even worse injury. So glad you had a good run!0
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dharwood68 wrote: »I managed 44miles in Sept. Goal for Oct 50miles run/walk.
10/3 2.91
10/4 5.16 (8.07)
10/5 3.21 (11.28)
10/7 3.12 (14.4)
10/8 3.29 (17.69)
10/9 3.00 (20.69) power walking on the treadmill after PiYo
10/10 rest day
If you can't see your ticker it is because the second img tag (after .png) needs a '/' symbol.
so it would be .......exercise.png[./img] <<< take out the dot to make it actually work.
@stowshew71, thanks. I could see my ticker just had that annoying img appearing.0
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