November 2015 Running Challenge

ddmom0811 wrote: »

patrikc333 wrote: »

really sad, this feeling of failure (I know it is not, but my depressing&depressed hormones are talking right now) is difficult to swallow.

So sorry. You probably need to rest it a few days. You will come back even stronger. Hang in there. Everyone of us understands that sad feeling when you can't run.

thanks - I know the best will be to rest for a week, on one hand I've got my commitment to maintain, on the other hand at the moment there is no way I'll be able to run tomorrow

hope a good night sleep and a million grams of antiflammatory will do the trick, if not I'll suck it up

the positive is that I'm unapproachable so people avoid me and I enjoy the quiet

11/1 3.1 @ 11:15 outside in the neighborhood in the rain
11/2 rest
11/3 5.0 @ 10:59 on the treadmill (plus a 1 mile walk and strength training)
11/4 8.2 @ really really slow (16:04) riking (run-hiking, steep, covered with inches of leaves and treacherous fun)
11/5 4.0 @ 12:30 recovery run plus .5 walk on the park trail
11/6 3.25 @ 10:53 on the treadmill (really 3.0 at 10:28, plus .25 at a walk) plus strength training.
11/7 Rest/Life Day

11/8 Rest/Life Day
11/9 5.5 @ 12:30 on the park trail with the doggy--who really enjoyed rolling around in the leaves!
11/10 2.5 @ 11:38 (really 2.25 at 11:07 and a .25 walk) around the neighborhood in the rain.
11/11 6 @ 11:32 on the treadmill (really 5 at 11:00 and 1 at a fast walk/jog) plus strength training
11/12 7 @ 11:45 (this is really like 5 at 10:50 and the rest a little slower), plus 1 at a walk on the treadmill. I am in some pain...yesterday was squats and lunges and this may have been a little aggressive of a run for right after. On the other hand, I did get to watch the entirety of "Bring It On". Where are my pompoms?!
11/13 2 @ 13ish walk/running the dog for my recovery run. Felt pretty good, but don't have time for more today...may run tomorrow even though it's usually a rest day.
11/14

I have apparently lost my mind.

My church's 5K is tomorrow, but yesterday someone posted onto the FB site for the group I (kinda) run with that they were looking for someone at a 10:30 or slower pace that would let them buddy up for a few miles tomorrow. I spent several minutes calculating whether I would do my regular 10K with him, and then head directly over to the church for the 5K, or go home first and clean up a bit. Not really a question about doing both. But then sanity tried to rear its ugly head, and I decided I wouldn't try it.

My wife thought I was crazed, my son said "you'd never be able to do both." Which, of course, I take as a challenge. Now I'm figuring out my timing - and another (running) friend here has said, "Just show up at the church 5K sweaty - no one will care."

Somebody stop me!!!

I'm sort of bummed. After my run on Wednesday my right knee got really tight. No pain during the run at all. I can't see any swelling from the outside but the tightness and decreased range of motion must mean that it is there. The knee isn't warm and I'm not in any pain. I've been icing, resting, and elevating when possible. Using light compression here and there. I wanted to run later tonight and I have a full day of shopping with tons of walking lined up for Saturday (with my mother). I think that, at this point, I'll be skipping the run and possibly walking instead. The tightness is decreasing, but it is still there. I'm fearful of running on what seems to be an inflamed knee.

Running is the one thing I do a few times a week for myself. Really really bummed.

SAfricaChick wrote: »

1/11 - Planned rest after HM
2/11 - Travel day
3/11 - Overslept
4/11 - 4.7 miles
5/11 - Migraine, no running
6/11 - 6.3 miles
7/11 - 3.3 miles
8/11 - 15.06 miles
9/11 - 3.23 miles
10/11 - 5.49 miles
11/11 - 5.82 miles
12/11- 4.24 miles
13/11 - Rest
Total: 48.09 miles

Target 125 miles

patrikc333 wrote: »

really sad, this feeling of failure (I know it is not, but my depressing&depressed hormones are talking right now) is difficult to swallow.

Sorry to hear @patrikc333 Really hope things ease up for you soon! Will you see your doctor or physiotherapist to try and work out what is happening? I've only just started really getting into running and sitting on the sidelines is frustrating.. I hope you are back out there soon painfree!

msf74 wrote: »

Gah. Looks like I will have to comment from the side lines for a little bit as I seem to have buggered up my left foot. I am waiting for a GP's appointment at the mo.

Did a long run on Sunday night and everything seemed fine as was Monday and Tuesday morning. Then on Tuesday afternoon the bottom of my foot started hurting next to the arch on the lateral side. Walking home that evening the pain got a lot worse and I had problems weight bearing.
Bugger.

Hoping you have a good outcome too @msf74 ... Let us know how you go with the GP!

I am struggling to find ways to move! I have been doing upper body strength but as for cardio.. and I haven't been eating well and I feel horrid! It's been 1 week since I tore the ligament.. Wondering if my physio would approve a light walk around the lake.. My next appointment isn't for another 5 days!

11/3—5 km
11/5—5.2 km
11/8—10.46 km
11/10—5.05 km
11/11—5.39 km
11/14—21.60 km

@Orphia congratulations on the run! No one is laughing at the time here, we all started somewhere. I think my first was 46ish. Now I am close to a 30 minute 5 k, and thats still on the slow side. But its the journey not the destination. Beautiful picture! Happy running!

I'm irritated! Today was an unplanned, unwelcome, unnecessary "rest" day. Grrrrrr. We went on lockdown at my job for the ENTIRE DAY! That means no one in, no one out. So my lunch walk didn't happen. No biggie right? Just do a walk tonight. Yup, had to get a flat tire on the way home. On THE busiest street of my route home. Now I'm exhausted, have a headache and waiting for dinner to finish cooking.

On the plus side...yeah, I'm like that lol...I had planned on doing a slow, relaxed, long run tomorrow. I should be able to do that with no problem because I simply didn't have the chance to overdo it today!!

Nov 1: rest
Nov 2: 5.85
Nov 3: 6.13
Nov 4: 7.02
Nov 5: 7.15
Nov 6: 9.03
Nov 7: rest
Nov 8: rest
Nov 9: 9.33
Nov 10: rest
Nov 11: 10.8
Nov 12: 9.84
Nov 13: 11.02

9voice9 wrote: »

Orphia wrote: »

Did my PB at parkrun (5k) this morning!

40:30. Don't laugh, I only started running on Sept 22, and I'm 48.

We don't laugh at times. We're proud of everyone who gets out and does it. I was 45 for my first 5K, 70# overweight, and wound up running with (and getting beat by!) a lady who was 6 months pregnant. We all start where we're at.

@Orphia AND your improvement can't be compared to anyone else. Your body is unique and it's ability to adapt to your new activity may or may not be slow (and possibly a little painful). I started in May. My time has improved significantly but other improvements are off the charts better than when I started. My body likes to teach me things through pain, cuz it lubs me like that. I have had to learn the difference between "nope, not yet" and "yes you can, but imma complain about it when we're done".

This is a great place. I'm glad you found it. I promise everyone cheers everyone else along...no matter where they are.

JuliannaEP wrote: »

Need to get new shoes ASAP! My right knee is twinging a bit. I know what shoes I like to wear, love the New Balance Minimus Trail and Brooks Pure Connect; I flip flop between them. What do y'all like to run in?

OH, no runner can resist shoes! I'm in the Brooks Cadence, a neutral trail shoe. They have been great, but I think my gait has changed and i'm either in a break in period (in old shoes) or the shoes are no longer a good choice for me. I have to stay with 8-6 mm drop which is a bit more than your shoes. I am considering a minimal shoe for the treadmill and eventually running in one. Now may be the time for that with the changes in my gait. whoo hoo! Shoe Hunt ( like easter to runners)!