October 2015 Running Challenge

dharwood68 wrote: »

Scratch my morning run. I officially have my first cold since my bone marrow transplant. It is a little scary, emailed my oncologist just to be sure I didn't need to do anything special. Lots of fluids, vitamins, cold meds, and rest. Back in the day I would have ran anyway but a new immune system needs to be treated like a baby. I'll just cheer the rest of you on.

Happy Halloween everyone.

I slept for over 11 hours last night. WOW I feel much better today but still resting until Sunday. My oncologist said to take care like I normally would and her being a fellow runner congratulated me on kicking *kitten* with my miles. Her running patients have always bounced back better than any others. That is so comforting to know.

So run a couple miles for me today and I'll check in on Nov. YAY, for the next challenge and addition of miles.

I JUST PRESSED THE QUOTE BUTTON

stoshew71 I clicked on youre profile just wanted to know because I shocked is it true ou only been runningfor 2years 2013-2015

ShanazAsiya wrote: »

I figured it out on my on

Also - if you type an "@" and start typing the nickname, you'll get a list of them to choose from, and then it'll be entered into your message.

5BeautifulDays wrote: »

ShanazAsiya wrote: »

I JUST PRESSED THE QUOTE BUTTON

Lol, you'll be an expert at this board before you know it!

@smithie092015 Good luck at the Parks! I'm sad I won't be able to do it, but my body doesn't feel up to another 10k so soon. I hope you get that time you were looking for at the MCM!

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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 rest

10/11 4.5 @ 11:49 on the park trail, just a nice, enjoyable run on a beautiful Sunday morning
10/12 4.0 @ 12:00 on the treadmill, nice and easy
10/13 3.5 @ 10:48 on the treadmill, plus 20 minutes rowing machine instead of weights (changing things up!)
10/14 9.0 @ 12:32 twice around the lake on the park trail.
10/15 Yoga day
10/16 2.5 @ 12:03 around the neighborhood
10/17 Rest

10/18 3.1 @ 10:52 Race day at GMU
10/19 5.0 @ 12:10 Trail run at the local park trail--31degrees--brrr!
10/20 3.0 @ 10:38 (!) on the treadmill, 1 mile cool-down walk and strength training
10/21 3.0 @ 10:35 (!!) on the treadmill (plus .5 walk)
10/22 4.75 @ 14:00 just a nice lope around the lake with the doge.
10/23 3.25 @ 11:58 on the treadmill and strength training.
10/24 Rest day in anticipation of the MCM10K on Sunday!

10/25 6.5 at 11:08 at the Marine Corps Marathon 10K!
10/26 rest day--and yes, I was sore!
10/27 3.5 (3 @ 10:25 on the treadmill--faster and faster every day! and .5 walking) and strength training
10/28 5.5 (5 @ 12:00 on the treadmill and .5 walking)
10/29 7.25 @ 12:50 on the park trail.
10/30 4 (3.5 @ 10:55 on the treadmill and .5 walking) plus strength training
10/31 anticipated rest day and eating an entire run's worth of peanut butter cups

9voice9 wrote: »

ShanazAsiya wrote: »

I figured it out on my on

Also - if you type an "@" and start typing the nickname, you'll get a list of them to choose from, and then it'll be entered into your message.

thankyou and congrats

9voice9 wrote: »

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

Who's racing this weekend??

I am, I am! My first "race" 10K! So whoo hoo - PB for me!!!

@9voice9 you go you got it you're gonna kill it!

@shanazasiya like @stoshew71 I'm a transplant from Jersey too. Born and raised in Northern but lived down the Shore my entire adult life until I moved here 8 years ago.

@stoshew71 I really wanted to run the HM course this weekend, but that's not happening. I'll need to at least drive it and check it out. I don't like surprises ha ha

9voice9 wrote: »

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

Who's racing this weekend??

I am, I am! My first "race" 10K! So whoo hoo - PB for me!!!

Have a great race!!

dharwood68 wrote: »

dharwood68 wrote: »

Scratch my morning run. I officially have my first cold since my bone marrow transplant. It is a little scary, emailed my oncologist just to be sure I didn't need to do anything special. Lots of fluids, vitamins, cold meds, and rest. Back in the day I would have ran anyway but a new immune system needs to be treated like a baby. I'll just cheer the rest of you on.

Happy Halloween everyone.

I slept for over 11 hours last night. WOW I feel much better today but still resting until Sunday. My oncologist said to take care like I normally would and her being a fellow runner congratulated me on kicking *kitten* with my miles. Her running patients have always bounced back better than any others. That is so comforting to know.

So run a couple miles for me today and I'll check in on Nov. YAY, for the next challenge and addition of miles.

so glad you are feeling better

Stoshew71 wrote: »

ShanazAsiya wrote: »

stoshew71 I clicked on youre profile just wanted to know because I shocked is it true ou only been runningfor 2years 2013-2015

Yup! :-)

Right!? 2 years and he seems so seasoned. I've been running consistantly since February, and am just try to keep looking forward, moving at my own pace. I may never be competitive, or place in my age group. But I'll keep trying

Did not finish the way I planed but I am still happy with how I spent my month. Hopefully next month my running will be better.

10/1 3 mile walk and circuit training
10/2 4.5 mile run
10/3 rest day
10/4 rest day (unintentional)
10/5 1.5 mile walk and circuit training
10/6 4 miles run
10/7 2 mile walk and circuit training
10/8 5 mile bike ride
10/9 1 mile walk
10/10 3 mile run / 5 mile walk
10/11 1 mile walk / 7 mile bike ride
10/12 rest
10/13 1 mile walk / circuit training
10/14 1 mile walk
10/15 2 mile walk
10/16 3 mile run / 1 mile walk
10/17 2 miles walk and 4 mile bike
10/18 1 mile walk
10/19 1.25 mile walk
10/20 2 mile walk and circuit training
10/21
10/22 2.25 mile walk and yoga
10/23 2.23 mile walk and circuit training
10/24 1 mile walk
10/25
10/26 2.25 mile walk and 1 mile run
10/27 1 mile walk and circuit training
10/28 2.25 mile run elliptical and circuit training
10/29 1 mile walk and 2.25 mile run elliptical and yoga
10/30 2.25 mile walk
10/31

MTD = 72.19
Goal = 71.3
Over goal = .89

dharwood68 wrote: »

My oncologist said to take care like I normally would and her being a fellow runner congratulated me on kicking *kitten* with my miles. Her running patients have always bounced back better than any others. That is so comforting to know.

So run a couple miles for me today and I'll check in on Nov. YAY, for the next challenge and addition of miles.

That's great to hear what your oncologist said! Glad to hear you are feeling better!

@9voice9 - have fun tomorrow! You are going to do great!

@kristinegift you’re almost there for a 220-mile-month. Amazing!
@Ohhim i just don’t know how you’re able to do all this running (and biking), but will watch and learn
@Marissaxzxzxz congrats on completing your goal! well done!
@patrikc333 that incident with the car is really scary. something like that happened to me the other day and i was so worried.
@smithie092015 congrats on meeting your goal. way to go.
@skippygirlsmom amazing running for the month, and it’s not done yet!!
@karllundy i think getting back to the weight room is such a good choice. i need to do something like that! and, congrats on the mileage!
@7lenny7 good luck on your race tomorrow! let us know how it goes!
@Stoshew71 way over your goal, what a month, eh? Congrats. THANKS for posting the november challenge page.
@9voice9 good luck on your 10k race.
ShanazAsiya just put “@“ before the name as listed and that will highlight it!

on my run today, a woman was walking her dog and had him/her on a long leash. the dog sprinted towards me and caught my shorts briefly before she yanked him/her back. i was so mad at the woman. she saw me at least 50 yards away running in that direction and did nothing to control her dog, shorten the leash or something. and then, she was just laughing as it it was a cute thing. now i understand that she might “know” that her dog is not vicious and would not do anything to harm a runner, but, for real, how am i supposed to know that? and, did you hear of “sorry, my fault”?

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!
10/10 rest, the elliptical hour
10/11 5.00
10/12 rest, great elliptical session
10/13 6.52 — very nice run: farthest I went since i started running; fastest 10K (well, second and faster at 10:33 per mile.
10/14 3.2
10/15 3.37
10/16 no run today — good elliptical session though
10/17 2.25 — shake up run getting ready for my 5K race tomorrow
10/18 5.65 — I ran a 5K race in 25:49 (not a PR but very close to one, 25:19 three weeks ago). Pace was 8:16. But, and this is special, I did not feel satisfied and went for a 2.54 mile run!
10/19 rest from running, but a good elliptical workout
10/20 4 miles--very comfortable pace--10:30 a mile.
10/21 no run
10/22 no run
10/23 2.14 -- very short run, but so glad I managed to get it in
10/24 7.29 — farthest run 7.29 miles, fastest 10k 1:04, and longest run: 1 hour and 16 minutes.
10/25 3.12
10/27 4.50 -- upped monthly challenge to 80 miles
10/28 3.11
10/29 no run today, but good 50 minute elliptical!
10/30 4.16 miles. met the increased goal!



Good luck to all of those who are doing races this weekend.