The February 2016 Running Challenge
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Feb 1 - 4.1 km
Feb 6 - 5.2 km
Feb 8 - 5.3 km
Feb 10 - 4.1 km
Total 18.4 km
Goal 45 km
Race: 8.6 km "Farm to Pub" February 27
But my back went out this morning!
Stupid thing used to do it all the time, but it had been fine for at least 2 years.
Did too much bending down this morning (that'll teach me to shave my legs in the shower!) and it gave up when I leaned down to write something on a table at work.
Spoke to the physio, and I'm doing everything they say (walking, anti-inflammatories, heat pack). That's what's helped in the past.0 -
Nevermind, I found them. Helps to search them by exactly what they are.
Some of you have talked about an app or something for walk/Run intervals that chimes after each min or whatever you set it for. I looked, but didn't really find any, could somebody point me in the right direction. I'm wondering if I would do better consistently if I keep it at 1 min intervals, and just increase intervals.
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I made a Running Book wish list. I already have Daniel's Running Formula book and Maffetone's 1:59 book. I also have The Runner's World Big Book of Marathon & HM Training. So obviously they won't be on my wish list.
Born To Run – Chris McDougall - ISBN-13: 978-0307279187
Advanced Marathoning – Pete Pfitzinger - ISBN-13: 978-0736074605
Lore of Running – Tim Noakes - ISBN-13: 978-0873229593
80/20 Running – Matt Fitzgerald - ISBN-13: 978-0451470881
How Bad Do You Want It – Matt Fitzgerald - ISBN-13: 978-1937715410
Build Your Running Body – Pete Magill - ISBN-13: 978-1615191024
Explosive Running – Michael Yessis - ISBN-13: 978-0809298990
Big Book of Endurance Training & Racing – Phil Maffetone - ISBN-13: 978-1616080655
You (Only Faster) – Greg McMillan - ISBN-13: 978-1620304426
16 Weeks to a Faster Marathon – Jeff Gaudette - ISBN-13: 978-1475035841
Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide – Hal Higdon - ISBN-13: 978-1609612245
Running to the Top – Arthur Lydiard - ISBN-13: 978-1841263359
Running The Lydiard Way - ISBN-13: 978-0890370964
Anyone else read & have any book suggestions to share with the group?
I should post this in the group so we can have a reference later on.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332797/running-books
If you are interested in marathon training, you could also look on that list, maybe you want to add some of the books discussed there: http://fellrnr.com/wiki/A_Comparison_of_Marathon_Training_Plans
A running book I have read and liked:
Non-runner's Marathon Trainer- David A Whitsett ISBN-13: 978-1570281822
(--> I read it without any intention of following that training plan. But I liked the way it's sturcured: but every week of training, there's first a description of that weeks training, then it focusses on one piece/topic of running advice, like discussion on stretches, mental techniques, nutrition, and thinks like that), and has comments from people who followed the programme about how their experience with what they leaned that week.
My all-time favourite running book will always be the book that started me running in the first place, but I just had a look - it wasn't translated to English, so adding it to the list wouldn't make much sense.0 -
Some of you have talked about an app or something for walk/Run intervals that chimes after each min or whatever you set it for. I looked, but didn't really find any, could somebody point me in the right direction. I'm wondering if I would do better consistently if I keep it at 1 min intervals, and just increase intervals.
I use my Garmin watch (set intervals for run/walk on it to whatever time frame you want)... But since starting parkrun, I have found that I can't hear the beeps amongst all the other runners, so now I use runkeeper (phone app) and put my intervals (run 4 mins, walk 1 min) into the "custom workout - intervals" section... Tried it out tonight and it worked really well. The GPS on the app was really off tonight tho (runkeeper is usually pretty good!) .. I trust my Garmin watch more for distance!
Speaking of which... I went at a comfortable pace - Paid close attention to my form and made more effort to bend my knees to they kept from locking up.. Bit uncomfortable but I know I need to pull my form back into shape! Here are my splits. Pretty happy since I did 4:1 Galloway method for the run too..... Now off to foam roll like a mofo lol
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Unwelcome rest day today. And tomorrow. And easy runs only this weekend. Next week though...man, I'm telling you what...next week...I'm am TOTALLY going to... ....hopefully do better.
I use Endomondo, but I also have purchased the subscription, so I'm not 100% sure if the intervals feature is available on the free version or not. This is actually one of the primary draws of Endomondo for me as I also use (and prefer) Strava.Some of you have talked about an app or something for walk/Run intervals that chimes after each min or whatever you set it for. I looked, but didn't really find any, could somebody point me in the right direction. I'm wondering if I would do better consistently if I keep it at 1 min intervals, and just increase intervals.
If the intervals are available in the free version it is as simple as selecting the workout type (Default is Basic workout) and choosing Intervals. They have some presets but I prefer creating custom ones. You can choose each interval duration based on time or distance, and even alternate between them. For example, the 3x1600m tempo interval program I used yesterday is a custom creation. It has an 800m warmup at low intensity, then 1600m at medium intensity, then 5 minutes at low intensity, doing the 1600m part 3 times, with an 800m cooldown at low intensity at the end. It makes a beeping noise at each interval and announces the time/distance and intensity level for that interval as each one starts.0 -
2/1: 6 miles with Joe to Go crew
2/2: 5 miles
2/3: 7.5 miles
2/4: 8.2 miles (am), 6 miles (pm) with the Thursday crew
2/5: Rest day (hallelujah!)
2/6: 9.5 miles with the Saturday crew
2/7: 18 miles LR
2/8: 6.1 miles with Joe to Go crew
2/9: Rest day
2/10: 7 miles speedwork (am), 10 miles (pm)
2/11: 6 miles (am)
Nice and slow this morning... but heavy legs + 20 degree temps (and 10 mph winds!) did not keep me from freezing my butt off! However, I did get to try out my new shoes that were delivered yesterday! They're Saucony Breakthrus; they just came out with Breakthru 2s, so some of the originals were on sale on Amazon for 50% off. Saucony promotes them as a shoe on a continuum between Kinvaras (what I used to wear all the time) and Rides (what I wear now), so I thought I'd give them a go. They're a bit firmer than my Rides, but I think they'll be a good short race/speed work shoe.
See picture below of how pretty the new shoes are (and the big goodies haul I got with my $20 of reward points from my running store last night!).
Upcoming races:
4/3: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon
5/1: New Jersey Marathon0 -
Sports massage tonight - wish me luck
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I'm going for 75 again. and try to get back up to 13 miles on weekend runs
1-personal training episode. so sore
2-nothing, not feeling well
3-slept in. still not feeling great
4-see above, and then transmission cracked
5-car hunting
6-car hunting
7-4.75 miles. I added hills to my treadmill work out. oh the suck
8-nothing
9-i was on the way to the gym. because it was icy i didn't want to run outside. so icy, i hit a parked jeep with my 2 day all new to me car. no gym for me
10-yoga tonight. a little sore from the accident, but i'm really concerned about the race this weekend. I've not been able to train like I'd like to due to flares and accidents. I'm not sure how I'll do
11-no run this morning, run this afternoon. neck is still a little sore from the accident
RACES:
Jan 16-Frosty 5k-33:43:123 (gun time-don't have chip time)
Feb 13-Steve Cullen Run
Feb 13-21 Puppy Love Virtual Run 10k
?Mar 14-Great Pi Run?
?Jun 11-Rock n Sole 5 or 8k? honeymoon might interfere
June 19th through Sunday, July 10th SHE Power Virtual Half
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@MobyCarp I ran, slow, did a lot of walking. But, woke up with a stiff knee today. I think the run set me back a day. I did not pack running gear for my reg scheduled run today. I'll do massage, heat, rest and urgent care prescribed a hinge brace (which I thought was overkill), so I may hunt it down today.
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kateparry84 wrote: »5.3 miles today, 24 out of 60. My furthest distance and also my fastest pace, average 11.57 minute mile, I've finally got under 12
Congrats! That is definitely something to be proud of!
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5BeautifulDays wrote: »@5BeautifulDays - It probably will be cold at the Princess run. I wore a Nike very thin jacket and on top of that a sweatshirt and gloves. Mile 1 the sweatshirt came off. I was willing to just throw it to the side but decided to wrap it around my waist until I saw homeless people to give it to but never saw any. Mile 5 the gloves and jacket came off. I wasn't willing to lose the Nike jacket or gloves so I put gloves in pockets with zipper and wrapped that around my waist. It didn't bother me at all running and in fact was nice to have that sleeve to pull up to wipe the face. Because it had been raining the two jackets were wet so no good to warm up. February in Orlando is bizarre - it is going into the 30s tonight but will be in the 80s in a couple days probably. You probably will be cold afterward but a hot shower/bath will fix it.
I was looking at the historical temps for February--they are really wide differences! It looks like the historical averages are in the high-40s/low 50s for overnights; that's not too bad. I don't mind running above freezing, but I'll definitely want a jacket to wear before the running starts. It sounds like there is a lot of standing around waiting beforehand.
I've been watching the extended Disney World forecast like a hawk for the past few weeks. I know it's still way early, but Accuweather's current forecast for 2/21 is a high of 80 and a low of 54. That makes me think, as of right now, it'll be somewhere in the mid to upper 50s at the start of race, which would be a tad chilly in my book, but definitely not freezing, but should warm up nicely (into the mid 60s, is my guess) after the sun comes out. The only downside is that, currently, it has wind gusts of 20 mph for that day. I could definitely do without the wind.
My fingers are crossed that it stays about where it is now, just that the wind doesn't happen!0 -
02/02 8.00 mi
02/04 3.65 mi
02/07 6.43 mi
02/10 3.10 mi
TOTAL 21.18 mi
GOAL 50.00 mi
Upcoming Races:
02/21 - Disney Princess Half Marathon
04/02 - Philadelphia Hot Chocolate 15K
04/09 - Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K
05/01 - Blue Cross Broad Street Run (10 miles)
09/18 - Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
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This sucks. I got the flu. Cold hands, sneezing, pain behind eyes, cough and sweating. I hate being bed bound0
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2/1-3 slow miles + lots of yoga
2/2-5.4 miles+ strength training
2/3-7 miles
2/4-rest day
2/5-3.6 miles hill sprints +strength training
2/6-6.3 miles
2/7-12.2 miles
2/8- 3.3 easy miles + yoga
2/9-4 miles speedwork on treadmill+yoga
2/10-7 miles
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ugh 1 degree forecast for my race saturday. I'm so thrilled
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Newbie welcome to @cwolfgram
@5BeautifulDays and @WhatMeRunning: Thanks for the mention of hip/glute strengthening exercises. I will hijack that info for myself.
@kristinegift; 12 miles is a “short” run like the U.S. has a “tiny” national debt
Remember how in January I was talking about beautiful 50 degree weather? Single digit temps this morning, minus double digit windchills..that’s Ohio for ya. Think we’re looking at a night run.0 -
@5BeautifulDays - It probably will be cold at the Princess run. I wore a Nike very thin jacket and on top of that a sweatshirt and gloves. Mile 1 the sweatshirt came off. I was willing to just throw it to the side but decided to wrap it around my waist until I saw homeless people to give it to but never saw any. Mile 5 the gloves and jacket came off. I wasn't willing to lose the Nike jacket or gloves so I put gloves in pockets with zipper and wrapped that around my waist. It didn't bother me at all running and in fact was nice to have that sleeve to pull up to wipe the face. Because it had been raining the two jackets were wet so no good to warm up. February in Orlando is bizarre - it is going into the 30s tonight but will be in the 80s in a couple days probably. You probably will be cold afterward but a hot shower/bath will fix it.
I know you ladies are pretty fashionable and may not want to do this. But I usually make a trip to the thrift store (Huntsville has like 20 of them all over the place) and get a cheap used sweat hoody or 2 for like 3 or 4 dollars each. That way when they come off, you don't care if you don't ever see it again. If you have someone at the finish waiting for you, pack an extra sweatshirt and pants or tights in a bag and have them hold it for you.
When you begin a race, you should be a little chilly. If you feel comfortable at the beginning, you will be warm by the second or third mile which will raise your heart rate as your body will be pumping "cool" water filled blood to your running muscles to cool down. Raised heart rate and sweating more than you need to is not a way to begin a race. Just a couple of things to think about.
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@5BeautifulDays - It probably will be cold at the Princess run. I wore a Nike very thin jacket and on top of that a sweatshirt and gloves. Mile 1 the sweatshirt came off. I was willing to just throw it to the side but decided to wrap it around my waist until I saw homeless people to give it to but never saw any. Mile 5 the gloves and jacket came off. I wasn't willing to lose the Nike jacket or gloves so I put gloves in pockets with zipper and wrapped that around my waist. It didn't bother me at all running and in fact was nice to have that sleeve to pull up to wipe the face. Because it had been raining the two jackets were wet so no good to warm up. February in Orlando is bizarre - it is going into the 30s tonight but will be in the 80s in a couple days probably. You probably will be cold afterward but a hot shower/bath will fix it.
At most bigger races, they have a volunteer crew that picks up all of the discarded clothing along the course and they give it to homeless shelters or other charities. They also have boxes at the start and at various spots along the course for this purpose. The start of the Columbus marathon last October was 28F. I discarded a long sleeve shirt and a pair of cheap gloves around mile 5. I later heard that they collected over a ton of clothing from the race.0 -
runner_girl83 wrote: »@Stoshew71 You are amazing how you can see all that from the photos! Thanks so much for the link! Reading now!! I just wish there was a way I could guide my knees apart more while running for the time being.. Doesn’t seem to matter with monitoring my form – I just can’t get that left knee to move over so it is definitely the hip!
The hip is supposed to stablize you, so you shouldn't try to use it to "move" the knee over.
What I believe is happening is that your glutes (especially the left side) is too weak or not engaged. So that is throwing off your form. With weak hips, the thigh just caves in such that your knees rub against each other.
Run a little slower, but work on engaging the glute muscles. That way, you need to emphasize your core being tightened and glutes squeezing to engaged them so it will keep your form the right direction. Your back needs to be straight with shoulders down and relaxed. Neck straight with head looking straight ahead. Nothing should be sloping or slouching. Your butt should not be sticking out like you are riding on a motorcycle. Concentrate on trying to push your chest forward.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ALiAFEpHp4
and here are some more exercises:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5p6g2A0OKo
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Good morning guys and gals. Had a nice slow run this morning. I am feeling better and stronger each day !!!
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AdrianChr92 wrote: »This sucks. I got the flu. Cold hands, sneezing, pain behind eyes, cough and sweating. I hate being bed bound
Sorry man. Get well.
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I know you ladies are pretty fashionable and may not want to do this. But I usually make a trip to the thrift store (Huntsville has like 20 of them all over the place) and get a cheap used sweat hoody or 2 for like 3 or 4 dollars each.
I did something similar to that for my HM last October, except I used my own clothes that were destined to go to Goodwill. These were clothes from when I was 45 pounds heavier. Since then I've found a few other shirts that I can use for the same purpose.
Another thing I did was go to the local home improvement store and picked up several pair of cheap cotton "jersey" gloves to use before a race, and during the first couple of miles if needed. I think I paid $1 a pair for them on sale.
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Date Miles today. Miles for February
2/1 7.55 miles - 7.55
2/2 7.4 miles - 14.95
2/3 4.5 miles - 19.45
2/4 7 miles - 26.45
2/5 REST DAY
2/6 16 miles - 42.45
2/7 REST DAY
2/8 10.5 miles - 52.95
2/9 7.5 miles - 60.45
2/9 3.2 miles - 63.65
2/10 6.4 miles - 70.05
2/11 7.5 miles - 77.55
Upcoming races:
UAH Spring Road Race 8K - 3/6
Oak Barrel HM - 4/2
Bridge Street HM - 4/10
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler - 6/25
Fleet Feet has a chocolate fun run tonight. My wife wants me to do it with her, so I will be doing a second run tonight at "recovery" pace. There is a 3 and 5 miler. Not sure what we are doing.0 -
I know you ladies are pretty fashionable and may not want to do this. But I usually make a trip to the thrift store (Huntsville has like 20 of them all over the place) and get a cheap used sweat hoody or 2 for like 3 or 4 dollars each.
I did something similar to that for my HM last October, except I used my own clothes that were destined to go to Goodwill. These were clothes from when I was 45 pounds heavier. Since then I've found a few other shirts that I can use for the same purpose.
Another thing I did was go to the local home improvement store and picked up several pair of cheap cotton "jersey" gloves to use before a race, and during the first couple of miles if needed. I think I paid $1 a pair for them on sale.
I know the dollar store has similar cheap cotton gloves.
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I've been having some motivation problems this week. I bailed out on two runs just minutes after starting, just couldn't get myself to do it. I'm trying not to dwell and just focus on my next opportunity, but does anyone have any advice for getting yourself to keep going when you don't want to?0
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GBrady43068 wrote: »Newbie welcome to @cwolfgram
@5BeautifulDays and @WhatMeRunning: Thanks for the mention of hip/glute strengthening exercises. I will hijack that info for myself.
@kristinegift; 12 miles is a “short” run like the U.S. has a “tiny” national debt
Remember how in January I was talking about beautiful 50 degree weather? Single digit temps this morning, minus double digit windchills..that’s Ohio for ya. Think we’re looking at a night run.
@GBrady43068 Haha well 12 miles split into two 6 milers feels short! It's all relative 0 -
angie_kins wrote: »I've been having some motivation problems this week. I bailed out on two runs just minutes after starting, just couldn't get myself to do it. I'm trying not to dwell and just focus on my next opportunity, but does anyone have any advice for getting yourself to keep going when you don't want to?
Walking is always good when I don't want to run.. Or I bribe myself to get out, usually with energy drinks and sour candy. Not the best example, but it gets me out. Might try a no calorie Powerade or something.0 -
kristinegift wrote: »
However, I did get to try out my new shoes that were delivered yesterday! They're Saucony Breakthrus; they just came out with Breakthru 2s, so some of the originals were on sale on Amazon for 50% off. Saucony promotes them as a shoe on a continuum between Kinvaras (what I used to wear all the time) and Rides (what I wear now), so I thought I'd give them a go. They're a bit firmer than my Rides, but I think they'll be a good short race/speed work shoe.
See picture below of how pretty the new shoes are (and the big goodies haul I got with my $20 of reward points from my running store last night!).
I love Saucony Rides! May have to look into the Breakthru. I love Picky Bars even more! As I don't "refuel" during runs (yet), I eat them as healthy snacks at work and/or keep them in the car for "emergencies". Love the food and the company behind it!
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angie_kins wrote: »I've been having some motivation problems this week. I bailed out on two runs just minutes after starting, just couldn't get myself to do it. I'm trying not to dwell and just focus on my next opportunity, but does anyone have any advice for getting yourself to keep going when you don't want to?
Have someone drop you off at whatever distance your run is that day. Then there's no other way to get back home except on foot.0 -
2/1 - Rest day. Semi-planned.
2/2 - Snow Day
2/3 - 4 miles on treadmill
2/4 - 5.1 miles on treadmill (Trek class). Sore knee this morning...hoping it is from shoveling and not running related. Didn't get worse when I ran, so I am going to cautiously push through.
2/5 - 4 miles on treadmill
2/6 - Life day...too busy to squeeze in a run :-(
2/7 - 5.4 windy miles, but warm for Feb.
2/8 - Another life day. Wife's mother in hospital not well, so she is out of town...gotta get kids to school, etc.
2/9 - 4 miles on treadmill. Convinced all three kids to go to the Y with me after dinner.
2/10 - No run
2/11 - Not looking promising for today. May try to get to the Y this evening after my daughter has basketball. Ugh! My "single parent" status is putting a big damper on my ability to exercise.
Upcoming Races:
2/13/16 - Red Flannel Run (5 mi.)
4/9/16 - Beer and Bagel Off-Road (~4 mi.)
4/30/16 - HyVee Road Races Half
6/4/16 - Dam to Dam Half0
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