November 2015 Running Challenge

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

Congrats to everyone who met goal or were close. I haven't run since Friday, life is just getting in my way. I have a 5K tonight with Skip called the Galaxy of Lights so I'll finish the month around 92 miles almost 18 short of goal which I'm cool with this month. I guess I'll see you there @stoshew71 there too. Go away rain ha ha

@moyer566 great pictures, the cinnamon buns look awesome. My first 5K was the Kolache 5K in Texas and they have kolaches at the end. OMG!
@karef hang in there
@stoshew71 great bib
@elise4270 I brought Skip a New Balance running jacket yesterday, I'll let you know if she likes it after tonight. It was $80 but it was 25% off and then I had a $25 gift card so it was a good price. http://www.newbalance.com/pd/windcheater-jacket/WJ53111.html?dwvar_WJ53111_color=Imperial Print#color=Imperial Print

mmm kolaches

MrsKGrady wrote: »

November 1 - 5.3 miles
November 3 - 1.41 miles
November 5 - 3.15 miles
November 7 - 3.25 miles
November 8 - 5.3 miles
November 11 - 3.4 miles
November 13 - 2.1 miles
November 14 - 2.35 miles
November 15 - 2.36 miles
November 18 - 2.45 miles
November 20 - 3.2 miles
November 21 - 3.1 miles (Silver Bells 5k)
November 22 - 5.8 miles
November 24 - 2.55 miles
November 25 - 3.1 miles (Nite Lites 5k)
November 27 - 2.7 miles
November 30 - 6.1 miles

Made my goal for November despite the cold that threatened to derail me earlier this month. Here's a pic from my snowy 5k on the 21st:

Oh jeez that looks cold! Stay toasty! Way to go on that 5k!

11/1-Rest
11/2-Strength Training
11/3-5.0 miles
11/4-3.2 miles+ strength training
11/5-5.2 miles
11/6-4.5 miles +yoga
11/7-Nada
11/8-Another crappy day of nada
11/9-4.5 miles
11/10-5.1 miles+ strength training
11/11-4.4 miles
11/12-3.0 miles (dreadmill intervals @ 5K pace)
11/13-3.7 miles
11/14-5.0 miles
11/15-10.0 miles
11/16-Strength Training
11/17-5.6 miles
11/18-3.2 miles w/ Hubby
11/19-5.3 miles
11/20-Strength Training
11/21-5.4 miles
11/22-11.0 miles
11/23-Rest day
11/24-3.2 miles intervals + strength training
11/25-4.5 miles
11/26-8.3 miles 5k and 5 mile Turkey Trots (Garmin distance)
11/27-3.2 miles
11/28-0 miles
11/29-0 miles

I did not get to run at all this weekend due to too much traveling. We went from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh to Morgantown, WV to Parkersburg, WV in 4 days and just made it back this afternoon in time for a half day of work. Unless I run 17 miles tonight (which is NOT in the plans), I am not going to make my November goal. A combination of post marathon blahs and getting back to life left me coming up a bit short, but I am okay with it. It feels good to put running on the back burner for a while.

On a side note, Thanksgiving Turkey Trot was a pretty good success. Hubby and I ran the Pittsburgh Turkey Trot. I ran the 5K with him and it was his first sub 10 minute mile 5k!. Then I did the 5 mile and got the EXACT same chip time as last year's 5 mile Turkey Trot (completely different race). I was looking for a sub 37:30, but ended up with a 37:47. I just missed an AG award by coming in 4th in my age group. Something to shoot for next year!

11/9- 5k
11/11- 5k
11/21- 5k
11/26- 5k
11/27- 1.6k
11/28- 1.6k
11/29- 1.6k
11/30- 1.6k


Total- 26.4k
Goal- 20k

ImpracticalGirl wrote: »

I'm in for 160 km/100 mi.

200.73 km - not too shabby!

11/2 -- 4.46
11/7 -- 5.36
11/9 -- 2.23
11/10 - 3.71
11/12 - 3.67
11/22 - 4.73
11/23 - 4.28
11/24 - 4.57
11/27 - 3.08
11/28 - 3.89

Month to Date: 39.98 / 70 Goal

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
11/19 rest day
11/20 no run--elliptical day
11/21 no run--elliptical day
11/22 5.13 -- on the snow for the first time, was a really good run!
11/23 rest day forced bc of work
11/24 4.5 needed run
11/25 1.86 warm up run preparing for tomorrow's 10k!
11/26 6.2 -- 10K race, BerbeeDerby! 54:05, 8:43!
11/27 2.36 slow, easy recovery run! Also, a half hour elliptical, just for good measure!
11/28 4.53 — ran with neighborhood guys. we discovered one another at the BerbeeDerby thanksgiving run and decided to run together on Saturdays. Not only did i get to run, but also to know a couple of cool guys living in my very neighborhood.
11/29 no run today, but an hour and a half of soccer. that was good! I will be missing my goal for this month, but that's okay since I was doubtful from the very beginning! I still have one more day, right!
11/30 3.6 -- even if not meeting my challenge, i just had to increase it, maybe a bit!

@moyer566 - love the pictures from your race! Would have loved to see one with bacon Looks like you are having a great time and the cinnamon buns look so good!
@MrsKGrady - It does look cold but you look like you are having a great time running in the snow!
@MorningGhost14 - it is great to see you back here - I have missed you!! I am still plugging away at the miles, hoping to make 1500 for the year!
@lporter229 - congratulations on your 5k and 5 mile races! Sounds like it was great racing for you and your hubby!
@kristinegift - glad you were able to get on the bike today and that you can focus on what is going on with your hamstring. I have to say whatever the masseuse did for my hips on Saturday worked wonders for my hamstrings!
@skippygirlsmom - what?1? Kolaches!! I need to find me some of these races with good food at the end! Cinnamon buns, kolaches, beer - I need some of this in my life and maybe it would make me run faster!

Didn't get to run today. Life and work (mostly work) got in the way - damn it is a day I really needed it too for my mental health more than the challenge, although it would have made me happy to hit my goal.

Congratulations to everyone who made their goal, or were close, or who weren't close but made an effort to get out there and run! You all are awesome!!

On to December!

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
11/19......4.12..........64.83 - + Strength Training
11/20......0.00..........64.83
11/21....13.20..........78.03 - USA Invitational Half
11/22......0.00..........78.03
11/23......0.00..........78.03 - + Agility
11/24......5.26..........83.29 - + Strength Training
11/25......6.40..........89.69
11/26......0.00..........89.69 - Gobble Gobble
11/27......0.00..........89.69
11/28......9.62..........99.31
11/29......6.33........105.64
11/30......0.00........105.64 - + Agility




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
02/07/16 - Surf City Half, Huntington Beach, CA
02/20/16 - Special Edition Divas Half, Temecula, CA

Skip and I ran the Galaxy of Lights 5K tonight. So proud of her, for the 2nd year in a row she won her age group with a time of 23:22 placing 32nd out of 709 runners. I finished 4th in my age group with a 30:23 placing 190th. This race, it's run in the dark with only the lights from the Christmas decorations to show the way. Tomorrow night we are running the 3K at the same place. Thank you rain for holding off! Had lots of fun with Mrs. @stoshew71 and their daughter. Love the trophy, it's hand made Christmas lights.

Super sore today and fatigued after last night's 18 miler, so just did a slow 5.5 with a neighbor this evening.

Haven't missed a monthly goal this badly in a while, but I had forgotten how much tapering pre/post my 2 long races this month would take out of my schedule. On the plus side, I nailed 2 big PRs (2:32 olympic triathlon & 1:32 half marathon) and finished strong with a 65 mile week. Onto December!

11/1 - 4 miles
11/2 - 4 miles
11/3 - 9 miles
11/4 - 6 miles
11/6 - 2 miles
11/8 - 6.2 miles
11/9 - 4 miles
11/10 - 11 miles
11/11 - 5 miles
11/12 - 11 miles
11/14 - 3 miles
11/15 - 15 miles (w. 1:32:46 LV half marathon)
11/17 - 7 miles
11/18 - 4 miles
11/19 - 8 miles
11/21 - 4 miles
11/22 - 16 miles
11/23 - 5 miles
11/24 - 8.5 miles
11/26 - 12.5 miles
11/27 - 10 miles
11/28 - 10.5 miles
11/29 - 18 miles
11/30 - 5.5 miles

Total: 189 miles
Target: 220 miles
Remaining: 31 miles

@MrsKGrady look at you all running in the snow and kicking it! I haven't tried that particular feat yet--a little scary!
@skippygirlsmom Congrats to Skip on her AG placement. That looks like a really fun (and pretty) race.

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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)
11/19 3.25 @ 11:18 on the treadmill (really 3 at 10:56 and .25 at a walk)
11/20 5.0 @ average 11:59 (intervals) plus strength training
11/21 Rest Day

11/22 Rest Day to celebrate my baby girl's 11th birthday
11/23 4.75 @ 12:06 (4 @ 11:30, .75 at a walk) on the park trail with Wooly Dog. Feeling yuck.
11/24 Travel/head cold day
11/25 5 @ 12:01 on the Perkiomen trail with the Wooly Dog who is afraid of deer. Beautiful, and I'm feeling a lot better today and looking forward to Thanksgiving with the family tomorrow.
11/26 Ate too much pie and did nothing useful but had a lovely time!
11/27 Only ate a *little* too much pie and enjoyed the family's first trip to a Christmas tree farm to pick out and bring home a "real" tree. My kids were enthralled! Again, no running. But a good day anyway--we brought home a beast of a tree--over 9 feet tall!--to fit my aunt's two-story family room ceiling.
11/28 5 @ 11:30 on the Perkiomen trail--it was a good run, although slow at the beginning with tight knees.
11/29 Just a long, boring drive home experiencing the joys of 95 South

11/30 8 @ 11:32 Finished out the month and *just* squeaked in for my goal with a long, long treadmill run on a rainy day

11/1-Rest
11/2-Strength Training
11/3-5.0 miles
11/4-3.2 miles+ strength training
11/5-5.2 miles
11/6-4.5 miles +yoga
11/7-Nada
11/8-Another crappy day of nada
11/9-4.5 miles
11/10-5.1 miles+ strength training
11/11-4.4 miles
11/12-3.0 miles (dreadmill intervals @ 5K pace)
11/13-3.7 miles
11/14-5.0 miles
11/15-10.0 miles
11/16-Strength Training
11/17-5.6 miles
11/18-3.2 miles w/ Hubby
11/19-5.3 miles
11/20-Strength Training
11/21-5.4 miles
11/22-11.0 miles
11/23-Rest day
11/24-3.2 miles intervals + strength training
11/25-4.5 miles
11/26-8.3 miles 5k and 5 mile Turkey Trots (Garmin distance)
11/27-3.2 miles
11/28-0 miles
11/29-0 miles
11/30-5.2 miles
Missed my goal by 10 %. Going to shoot for the same in December. Not sure how that is going to work out with the busy season and dark dyas, but I'll give it a try!

Final recap for November: Goal: 60 miles Final: 24.52 miles 40.8% to goal 8/30 days run

Easy to see why I didn't make it but December is a new month so....

@skippygirlsmom @Stoshew71 looks like a fun race. I don't know if we have one like that here

ddmom0811 wrote: »

@dharwood68 - here is my shitzu mix. I don't think he could go 1/2 a mile with me. Amazed yours can! I am thinking of getting a running dog partner one of these days. But it would have to be able to stand the Florida heat.
The rescue place suggested a Rhodesian Ridgeback because they are from Africa, but I think they said that because they had a bunch of puppies of that breed ready to be rescued. I can't get one until school's out, so I will be home to train him/her.

@ddmom0811 so adorable, my little lady begs to go with me as soon as I am putting on my shoes. She loves to run (speed walk is what she does) She has been sore lately so I haven't taken her with me. I am dealing with planter fasciitis for over a week now. The rest has done some good.