November 2015 Running Challenge

juliet3455 wrote: »

So I just completed my first HM even if it wasn't an organized race. Might complain to the organizers - No water stations, No Bathroom Facilities, No Shirt, No Race Bling and no post race FOOD.

You should totally complain! But awesome job!!

Although a winter HM will be better for me as in the heat of summer I wilt, and you can only take off so many clothes before you get arrested.

Haha, I tell people the same thing! I can always put more clothes on, but I can only take so many off before I'm breaking the law

kareF wrote: »

ACSL3 wrote: »

@kareF - oh no! I hope you're feeling better. I'm glad it was a good run before the fall! If the pain doesn't let up soon or you have tenderness over the ankle bone you may want to look into getting an x-ray. You can still have a minor fracture and still be capable of walking on it. Sorry about your phone too - that's crummy!

Thank you!! My ankle has tripled in size. I can walk on it with limited pain, though I think it is just muscular as i can stand/walk on it and it's not sore to touch, just hurts if I turn my foot certain ways. I could curse those shoes to the moon! I doubt I will be running again this week and I'm not sure what I should run in when I can run again - If I should maybe use my old Fila's (cheap and nasty, but a broader shoe) or keep using the Nike's (not enough arch support or stability) I haven't any options other than that seeming as it's going to take me at least a month to pay the Asics off.

Oh good - hearing you say you can walk with limited pain makes me feel better that there's nothing broken. Likely a bad ligament tear, which will heal itself. Don't know what to tell you about running or not running, but a good physical therapy regimen for twisted ankles is to trace the ABCs with your foot. It'll hurt, but it'll help your body heal the ligaments without decreasing your range of motion

Apologies for anyone not wanting to see my foot.. Thinking @ACSL3 may be right and I've possibly torn some ligaments. Might be off to the Dr. tomorrow just to be safe.

@kareF Oh wow that's swollen! Yeah, a doctor might be a good choice.... Eeek!

@MamaMollyT That sunrise is gorgeous!

11/1: 22 miles LR
11/2: 5 miles recovery style
11/3: XT: 15 miles indoor bike
11/4: 10 miles
11/5: 7 miles tempo run (am), 7.2 with the Thursday crew (pm)
11/6: Rest day
11/7: 6 miles

Went to bed too late (thanks, Netflix...) and woke up too early, so I was not excited to run today. But I put on some shorts and a t-shirt because we're having September weather in November (seriously, 60+ degrees at 9 am in November? Somebody pinch me!), and wouldn't you know, 2 miles in and I was feelin' good! Took a couple miles for the rest day stiffness to leave my cranky heel, but as always, I was feeling limber and strong by the end. And according to my google calendar, taper officially starts tomorrow, so bring on the taper madness!

57.2/150



Upcoming races:
11/22: Philadelphia Marathon
.....?
5/1: New Jersey Marathon

On track

November 1 - lazy day, no running
November 2 - 17km in the morning and another 4km with my dog in the evening.
November 3 - 10km early this morning. First snowfall of the year. I'm ready for it to be summer.
November 4 - day off
November 5 - 10km - less than 2km in and I tripped on the sidewalk and fell hard. I shook it off and kept going. When I got home I realize my running tights were ripped and covered in blood. Yay for running in the dark.
November 6 - day off
November 7 - 15km

November Total: 56km (194km/120-ish miles to go)

Date      Miles      MTD
------    -----    -----
Nov 01      6.5      6.5
Nov 07      4.2     10.7

After a little reflection, I've decided to further revise my goal to 50 miles, away from the 100 mile targets I set the past several months. I was realizing that, although not exactly injured, I was aching all the time, and my times were not improving at all. It seems like a little recovery time is called for, and a little less focus on quantity of miles.

06/11 - 13.5 miles
07/11 - 10.3 km

so windy today I couldn't move, so I used the tricks I read yesterday on runner's world - don't get frustrated, don't fight the wind, focus on the effort and not on the pace - and it worked very well

after 7km dry, I thought - wow, it was suppose to rain, it looks like clouds are clearing out, might go to Brighton then ... well, 3 minutes later...mega heavy rain! I couldn't even see, but honestly I did enjoy the last 2 km under those conditions, it was fun! satisfied to see people closed in their cars and myself out in the rain working out

tomorrow long run, I feel like going right now, but this is NOT a good sign, the worst feelings I have the day before, the better I perform, and vice versa

last week 22 miles killed me, so I'm a bit concerned, let's see tomorrow how it goes

11/3--5.28 miles
11/4--5.03 miles
11/5--strength training and elliptical
11/6--3 miles
11/7--13.03 (woo hoo)

@kareF I'm sorry to hear about your fall. I hope that swelling goes down soon.