November 2015 Running Challenge
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3.15 miles last night. A little behind schedule, but sticking with it!0 -
I got 5.3 miles in last night on a cool, windy and misty night. It felt great to be back on track! Two peaceful laps around the local pond. I was anxious to see how my stamina had dropped after 2 weeks off and it wasn't too bad. According to one article I read I could expect about a 6% drop in VO2 though it felt like a bit more.
I don't have my month total with me but I'm fairly certain that I won't be making my target.0 -
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »@9voice9 so are you not running the HM because of what your time might be? You need to start somewhere
No, I'm not running the HM because I know I'm not quite ready for it (mentally, more than physically - I'm prob putting in enough miles that I could do it, especially since it's about 6-8 weeks away). My main point was that I'm pretty sure that, given my current frame of mind, I really balk at the idea of doing more than a HM at any point.
I know enough already to know that if the mind isn't ready for it, the body doesn't matter.0 -
Date Miles today. Miles for November
11/1 REST DAY
11/2 10 miles - 10
11/3 11 miles - 21
11/4 4 miles - 25 << Recovery Day
11/5 11 miles - 36 << Threshold Day
11/6 6.2 miles - 42.2 << Recovery Day
11/7 15 miles - 57.2 << Long Run (1 week till Huntsville Half)
11/8 REST DAY
11/9 REST DAY
11/10 7 miles - 64.2 << Brueggers taper run (.5 w/u, 2.5 ~ghmp, 4 easy)
11/11 4.1 miles 68.3 << Easy taper run in my neighborhood.
11/12 5 miles 73.3 << PPounders taper run (all easy paced)
11/13 REST DAY
11/14 1 miles 74.3 <<< Warm-up before 1/2
11/14 13.1 miles - 87.4 << Huntsville Half marathon (1:39:38)
11/15 REST DAY
11/16 5.5 miles - 92.9
11/17 10.5 miles - 103.4
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I'm in.... Goal is 155 and I'm at 77.07 before my lunch run.
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I got 5.3 miles in last night on a cool, windy and misty night. It felt great to be back on track! Two peaceful laps around the local pond. I was anxious to see how my stamina had dropped after 2 weeks off and it wasn't too bad. According to one article I read I could expect about a 6% drop in VO2 though it felt like a bit more.
I don't have my month total with me but I'm fairly certain that I won't be making my target.
Interesting study by Dr. Jack Daniels who biopsied the muscles of lots of athletes that had long term rest.
It can be confusing but what he is saying is that certain things in your fitness "phsiological cellular things", don't go away that fast. Which I think is the most important thing. That means all the work that you did to make your muscles strong, your bones, your tendons, ect... They take a long time to develop and they take a long time to deteriate.
Now your breathing and heart related things, they do go away fast, but as he says in the video, they come back fast as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TWzC0KA6uo
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Question for the snow/outdoors no matter the weather runners...what do you do or use to keep yourself upright in the snow/bad ground conditions? I absolutely dread the idea of having to bring it indoors because of the snow and ice. But we just had a snowfall that was deep enough to give me a snow day off work. I'm supposed to walk today, run tomorrow. So I'm planning for tomorrow. What do I do to get to stay outside??0
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Question for the snow/outdoors no matter the weather runners...what do you do or use to keep yourself upright in the snow/bad ground conditions? I absolutely dread the idea of having to bring it indoors because of the snow and ice. But we just had a snowfall that was deep enough to give me a snow day off work. I'm supposed to walk today, run tomorrow. So I'm planning for tomorrow. What do I do to get to stay outside??
Layers. When it is really cold out, I have a pair of base layers underneath everything else.
http://airsed.com/shop/Tek-Gear-Base-Layer-Performance-Tee-Big-amp-Tall-Size-3XL-TALL-Red-
https://wanelo.com/p/15212821/tek-gear-performance-base-layer-pants
In case there is snow and ice, there are a couple of options:
1) Yaktrax: https://www.yaktrax.com/product/run
2) Homemade screw shoes from an old retired shoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE6sXRwIALc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us82woC7RMM
A video in general about winter running dress:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eC5toC0vms
^^^ Don't be a Mo Ron! ^^^^ lol0 -
This guy is a bad@$$
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8xAsVp42Oc
Even bigger Bad@$$
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjDLorXfkao 0 -
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/16/bangkok-half-marathon-worlds-longest-u-turn-17-mile-race
Still traveling to get home, but though you all would enjoy this link DS sent me...
I just saw this on TV, too funny! Get new measuring tape ha ha During the HM someone was telling me about a guy who signed up for a HM but took a wrong turn and didn't realize he was running a full. I said you gotta wonder what he was thinking at mile 16...18...19....22...23..26 what the heck people.
I think the reason I hated the streak was a felt like I HAD to run instead of WANTING to run.
My head cold moved to be a chest cold so I'm taking a rest day.
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Winter running for women:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L9-K-MwF_I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLVfMIzh5Bk
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Winter running for women:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L9-K-MwF_Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLVfMIzh5Bk
This is SO SO helpful - thanks!0 -
Nov 3 - 4.73 walking
Nov 5 - 7.00
Nov 6 - yoga and stretches
Nov 7 - family time
Nov 8 - family time
Nov 9 - 3.2
Nov 10 - 4.59
Nov 12 - 5.15 (3 run, 2.15 walk)
Nov 13 - 3.27 walk
Nov 15 - 5 - took our Shiatzu mix out on my run this morning. I was pleasantly surprised she never slowed down.
Nov 16 - household chores
Nov 17 - 4.84
Upcoming races
Nov 21 - Wumble Rumble, Lodi Lake 5K
Dec 5 - Runkeeper Global Virtual 5K
Dec 19 - Santa Run 5K Sacramento CA
Jan ?
Feb 6 2016 Tiny Smiles 10K Galt CA
Mar ?
Apr ?
May ?
June 2016 See Jane Run HM - My 1yr BMT anniversary. I'm scared, nervous and happy.0 -
SconnieCat wrote: »Winter running for women:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L9-K-MwF_Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLVfMIzh5Bk
This is SO SO helpful - thanks!
Second!
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I forced myself to run today even though I was dreading it. The weather plus getting antsy about my upcoming vacation is leaving me feeling unmotivated this week. I had a great run, though, and feel significantly better than before I went. It always seems to come through for me when I need it!
I'm really going to have to find ways to get more miles in if I want to meet my target. I don't really know what I was thinking - I increased my goal this month by 20 miles knowing I was going to be in Mexico for a week. I think I did it in a moment of heightened motivation. Hopefully a few extra 5ks here and there should do it.
Hope everyone is having a great week so far!
11/01: 6.19
11/03: 4.7
11/05: 3.7
11/09: 5.45
11/11: 6.56
11/14: 7.02
11/17: 5.08
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Holy guacamole! 93 new posts! I'm going to post my update and then go back to read all y'all's wonderful posts.
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.
11/14 Rest day
11/15 4.5 @ 11:18 in the neighborhood--it was a gorgeous day for a run!
11/16 5.0 @ 10:51 around the lake trail--my fastest outdoor run yet, in spite of a slow start. The 4th mile split was 9:44!!!!!!!OMG!!!
11/17 3.5 @ 10:32 (really 3 @ 10:17 and .5 at 12:00) on the treadmill, and strength training
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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
11/8: 15 miles - partly with group, partly solo
11/9: 5 miles
11/10: XT: 30 mins yoga
11/ 11: 6 miles
11/12: 4 miles (am), 3 miles with the Thursday crew (pm)
11/13: Rest day
11/14: 6.3 miles inlcuding 5k race and new PR! 22:16!
11/15: 10 miles
11/16: 4 miles
11/17: Rest
I'd normally cross-train on the bike today, but I am just swamped with school work to catch up and get ahead before marathon weekend, and since I can't take notes and bike at the same time... seminar readings it is.
Roller coaster of emotions today. Woke up at my marathon forecast was cold, wind and 60% rain. Now it's down to a 10% chance of rain, but still much colder than I'd like. Fingers crossed it warms up! And yes, I am checking Sunday's forecast on an hourly basis and will continue to do so until the race starts. I know I've put in the work, and I want good weather so I can do a happy victory lap rather than a soggy one!
110.5/150
Upcoming races:
11/22: Philadelphia Marathon
5/1: New Jersey Marathon
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November goal— somewhere between 100 and 140 km
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
11/18—4.93 km
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