November 2015 Running Challenge

Virkati wrote: »

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??

Are you worried about the temperatures or the snow on the ground? In case it's about the ground traction, I have one more option to add to Stoshew71 's list:
Icebug shoes http://icebug.com/ - hard to find in the stores, at least were I live, but I ordered some on amazon and really like them for snowy conditions.


@Somebody_Loved well done running the 60 min!

@Pmm5pla and @hopekristal : Welcome!

@7lenny7 Oh no! I hope the knee will get better fast.

@kristinegift I'll keep my fingers crossed for your perfect marathon weather

@kareF , @Elise4270 and @Stoshew71 You are now the first three people I've ever added on Strava
My link is https://www.strava.com/athletes/7264526 - anyone, feel free to add me.

Although there isn't any activity on my page for this week yet *sigh* - woke up with a light cold on the weekend. Nothing serious, so I compromised between "running nose = should probably rest" and "beautiful weather, I want to run" and only went for ~20 minute run on Sunday. But since Monday I've been good and rested - it's already dark when I come home from work, then the temptation to go out and run is not as bad - although tomorrow I might just decide that if I'm healthy enough to work, I'm healthy enough to run

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
11/18 7.5 @ 12:06 on the park trail (really 7 @ 11:53 and .5 at a walk)

01-Nov: 2.61 miles (walk)
02-Nov: 4.47 miles; 1.00 miles (walk)
03-Nov: 4.45 miles
04-Nov: <Life Day> but 4.47 miles (walk)
05-Nov: 3.27 miles; 3.00 miles (walk)
06-Nov: 3.56 miles; 1.75 miles (walk)
07-Nov: 6.42 miles
08-Nov: 4.00 miles
09-Nov: 6.42 miles; 2.56 miles (walk)
10-Nov: 4.46 miles
11-Nov: <Life Day>
12-Nov: 4.46 miles
13-Nov: 4.55 miles
14-Nov: 9.55 miles
15-Nov: 3.32 miles
16-Nov: 4.47 miles; 2.28 miles (walk)
17-Nov: 4.48 miles
18-Nov: <Life Day> but 2.12 miles (walk)
19-Nov:
20-Nov:
21-Nov:
22-Nov:
23-Nov:
24-Nov:
25-Nov: <Life Day>
26-Nov:
27-Nov:
28-Nov:
29-Nov:
30-Nov:

Upcoming Races:
21-Nov: Thanks for Giving 5K (but crazy me is gonna go do my 6.4 miles ahead of the race)
05-Dec: Reindeer Run 10K, Macon, GA
16-Jan: Museum of Aviation 5K, Warner Robins, GA
19-Mar: Cherry Blossom 10K, Macon, GA
16-Apr: Running for Ronald 5K or 10K, Macon, GA

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
14/11 - 5.12 miles
15/11 - 12.18
16/11 -2.45
17/11 - Rest
18/11 - 6.4
Total: 74.2 miles

Target 125 miles

11/1 - 10 miles
11/2 - rest day - sore shins
11/3 - 5 miles
11/4 - 5 miles
11/5 - rest day cross country meet with Skip.
11/6 - 7 miles
11/7 - life day off - XC pancake breakfast which turned into still cleaning up until lunch LOL
11/8 - 6 miles tried something new and ran 9:58 pace
11/9 - 5 miles nice slow pace since my HM is Saturday
11/10 - rest day
11/11 - 4 miles - Happy Veterans Day!
11/12 - rest day
11/13 - rest day
11/14 - 13.22 miles HM PR 2:11.37 so excited!
11/15 - rest day
11/16 - 2.7 miles recovery ouch sore ouch recovery sore run LOL
11/17 - chest cold
11/18 - chest cold - okay time to go away now I'm tired of coughing

57.9 out of 110 miles

@kristinegift you are going to kill it this weekend, you are so ready, with or without cold buns!
@lporter229 I run in the dark all the time I don't think I run any slower.
@virkati no I wouldn't run in 40 mph winds, only because it would take so much effort to move and to me that would seem like wasted effort.

11/1 4.71 miles
11/2 no run—elliptical for an hour though!
11/3 5.27 miles — lake path. here are a couple of pictures!
11/4 no run--elliptical for an hour.
11/5 4 miles--nice run, but my left calf decided to go crazy today for some reason! I did finish my run, although the last mile was painful, like a cramp, but not fully
11/7 7 miles--wonderful run, felt so comfortable and happy since I thought I won't be able to make the run
11/8 no run--one-hour elliptical instead
11/9 5.19 miles--cold, 28 degrees, but a great run!
11/10 elliptical
11/11 rest day--trip out of town for five days that made running difficult
11/12 4.71 -- trip somewhat made
11/13 none
11/14 none
11/15 none
11/16 5--back to town. Yes!
11/17 none. forced rest day bc of work!
11/18 5.19 -- good run

1/11 6.45
3/11 6.28
6/11 3.45
8/11 3.02
9/11 6.32
12/11 5.04
15/11 6.39
16/11 3.22
18/11 5.20

total 45.37
target 50 miles

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)
11/8--rest day
11/9--5.32 miles
11/10-Strong Curves workout A
11/11-5.2 miles
11/12-Strong Curves workout B
11/13-3.02 miles
11/14-13.36 miles
11/15-rest day
11/16-5.29 miles
11/17-Strong Curves workout C
11/18-5.2 miles

Rest day for me today and hoping I will have time in my schedule for a short run on Thursday. Friday we head to San Diego for the HM on Saturday. Weather should be perfect for the race - 40's and 50's with a light breeze.

@kristinegift - I hope the weather for you marathon stays nice and dry!
@MamaMollyT - Hope your HM was a good one!
@orphia - great job running 2 weeks ahead in your C25k program and just continuing to go! Isn't it a great feeling to hit those milestones and still feel great!
@patrikc333 - do you use a foam roller on your IT bands? I understand it makes a big difference. I have never had ITBS but my friends who have swear by their foam rollers.
@ddmom0811 - I don't know, that sounds like an awful lot of extra work to take on teaching 3 classes at the university after teaching all day! The teaching part is the easy part though - it is all the prep and post work like grading that take so much time. Are the 3 classes at least on the same subject so you can reuse across them? I am amazed you would have time for running or biking at all!
@virkati - I don't think I would run in wind with gusts of 40 mph. I run here with sustained 18-20 mph winds with gusts into the 30's and it is pretty tough. I think a gust at 40 mph would knock me off my feet!
@skippygirlsmom - I hope you are feeling better!

Date..........Miles.........Total
11/01.......0.00...........0.00
11/02.......4.84...........4.84 - + Agility
11/03.......5.20.........10.04 - + Strength Training
11/04.......0.00.........10.04
11/05.......6.23.........16.27 - + Strength Training
11/06.......0.00.........16.27 - unplanned rest
11/07.....10.50.........26.77
11/08......0.00..........26.77 - Dog Beach
11/09......5.30..........32.07 - + Agility
11/10......6.44..........38.51 - + Strength Training
11/11......0.00..........38.51
11/12......4.48..........42.99 - + Strength Training
11/13......2.83..........45.82
11/14......6.56..........52.38
11/15......0.00..........52.38 - Dog Beach
11/16......4.25..........56.63 - + Agility
11/17......4.08..........60.71 - + Strength Training
11/18......0.00..........60.71



These are my upcoming races, let me know if you are going to be running too:
11/21/15 - USA Invitational Half, San Diego, CA
12/27/15 - Holiday Half, San Diego, CA
02/07/15 - Surf City Half, Huntington Beach, CA
02/20/15 - Special Edition Divas Half, Temecula, CA