November 2015 Running Challenge

1-0 miles
2-3.72 miles
3-4.86 miles-I think. Phone restarted during my run
4-rest day
5-sick day. was supposed to do another 4.5 but I have a hacking cough that makes breathing hard. Head colds I can run with; chest colds, not so much
6-rest day.
7-sick
8-sick
9-3.2 miles, still sick but couldn't stand it any more
10-5.28 miles. a little slow but I'm still sick. so slow is fine
11-yoga day
12-5.22 fastest day yet
13-yoga day
14-9.56 awesome miles
15-rest day
16-3.77-this one felt awful, i wanted to quit after mile 1. plus yoga and strength
17-4.99 felt better than yesterday
18-yoga day
19-4.97
20-yoga day-unless the snow storm prevents me from going

upcoming race: 8k turkey trot with cinnamon buns at the end

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
11/19 - chest cold
11/20 - 5 miles what a difference a day makes - didn't start to cough until after my run

62.9 out of 110 miles



It'll be really hard to get to my goal this month too many sick days, but that's okay I'll just keep moving forward.
@elise4270 and @lporter229 my boyfriend is retired military and of course ran many miles during 22 years of service. He won't run for months and then in 3 days he'll be doing 2 miles at a 9:45 pace, I want to just smack the crap out of him. I never say anything I just smile when he runs with me and heads home at 3 or 4 miles and I run 10. ha ha! Though I do tend to kick his butt in a race.

@ddmom0811 I wouldn't dare come to Orlando without letting you know! If not this trip definitely the next one.

@juliet3455 and @shanaber I'm really glad Skip is able to do both. She is nervous about the 10K after the 5K, her long run is about 10 miles. I told her you'll have about 45 mins to rest inbetween and I plan to enjoy the 10K we'll even take your phone to take pictures. So she's excited about it now. For someone who practices doing 6 miles of hills with the Varsity boys she needs to get some confidence, which is exactly what her coach said. She made the indoor track team, the new coach told her not to even come to tryouts to relax for 2 weeks LOL I guess his idea of relax and ours isn't the same.

I know @kristinegift has a marathon this week (GO GIRL!!!) who else is racing?

Wow cheater cheater

http://www.runnersworld.com/races/marine-corps-marathon-issues-lifetime-ban-to-runner

Love the part where they pulled him from the 2016 Boston Marathon.

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

Wow cheater cheater

http://www.runnersworld.com/races/marine-corps-marathon-issues-lifetime-ban-to-runner

Love the part where they pulled him from the 2016 Boston Marathon.

Wow, I just don't understand why anyone would cheat on a run. Glad he's been identified.

Stoshew71 wrote: »

To avoid cracks in sidewalks I run in the street as much as possible.
I utilize side roads that are not very busy 5:30-6:00 AM.
Our group designs routes the same way. My Thursday group runs through Research Park, so most of the routes are designed through all of the corporate parking lots to avoid traffic on the street.

But sidwalks are dangerous to runners. So much we run in the street next to traffic. LOL

Not to discount the tongue-in-cheek humor @Stoshew71 is bringing, but please be aware of the relevant laws in your area about pedestrians/runners. In Georgia (and prob most locales), you run AGAINST traffic, and on the sidewalk if available, else on the shoulder if available, and only as a last resort, on the roadway. And remember - as a runner, you can stop more easily, and step onto the sidewalk/grass, than the driver (as rude and inconsiderate and unthinking as they may be). You're not a shark....

Milestone: returning from long injury layoff I had my first 60-minute jog today. #gratitude

We'll done to everybody here... You keep me motivated.

@Elise4270 - Ha! I wish the surfers at the dog beach all had these!
@kristinegift - Have a fantastic race this weekend! You know you are SO ready for it!!
@skippygirlsmom - Can't believe that someone would cheat that way for years! Wow!!

I have the USA Invitational HM tomorrow! So excited and nervous as it is my first qualifying event with milestone cutoffs throughout the course (eek!). My husband asked and I wonder now too, why I signed up for this race!!

I hope everyone racing this weekend has a great time!

I saw this on FB and thought it was so appropriate for you all here!

shanaber wrote: »

I have the USA Invitational HM tomorrow! So excited and nervous as it is my first qualifying event with milestone cutoffs throughout the course (eek!). My husband asked and I wonder now too, why I signed up for this race!!

That sounds pretty intense - I'm sure they'd kick me out after a mile or so, but YOU GO GRRRL!

@skippygirlsmom -That is awesome!
@Elise4270 -I NEED that towel! I always try and shove mine up and under the head rest and it always slides down and my seat ends up with a salty white film all over it!