March 2016 Running Challenge
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ceciliaslater wrote: »So, today was a planned rest day, as I had a dental cleaning scheduled this morning (barring me from taking my lunch break to run or spin--I just absorb the lost time over the lunch hour rather than putting it in as "time off").
Anyway, I get to my dentist's office just before they open at 8am. I always schedule the first appointment of the day so I have no wait and can get out of there quick. So I didn't think anything of it when the door was still locked when I got there a little before 8--pretty standard. I sat in my truck and waited...and waited...and no one showed up. Around 8:10, I called the office number--DISCONNECTED. Perusing the internet, there was no indication that the office was closed. I finally stumbled upon a random Facebook post from a couple weeks ago saying something on the order of "How nice of Dr. XXXXXX to just up and leave with no warning."
So, no letter, no phone call, no sign on the door. They just up and shut down the practice without even notifying the patients who had scheduled appointments. Who does that? Even their billboards are still up around town.
So, in the end, I wasted over an hour of my time (between driving there, waiting, calling, etc, driving back to work). And now I feel cheated out of a workout. And I still have dirty teeth (ie, not professionally cleaned--I did brush this morning). GRRR...
@ceciliaslater this is the type of thing that puts me over the top with people. How rude and inconsiderate of them. I get if the dentist left they are now unemployed but geesh like you said at least put up a note.
@GBrady43068 the race is in April, I'll be sure to do that. I usually don't "dress" for theme races, but my friends are making me feel guilty on this one.0 -
ceciliaslater wrote: »So, today was a planned rest day, as I had a dental cleaning scheduled this morning (barring me from taking my lunch break to run or spin--I just absorb the lost time over the lunch hour rather than putting it in as "time off").
Anyway, I get to my dentist's office just before they open at 8am. I always schedule the first appointment of the day so I have no wait and can get out of there quick. So I didn't think anything of it when the door was still locked when I got there a little before 8--pretty standard. I sat in my truck and waited...and waited...and no one showed up. Around 8:10, I called the office number--DISCONNECTED. Perusing the internet, there was no indication that the office was closed. I finally stumbled upon a random Facebook post from a couple weeks ago saying something on the order of "How nice of Dr. XXXXXX to just up and leave with no warning."
So, no letter, no phone call, no sign on the door. They just up and shut down the practice without even notifying the patients who had scheduled appointments. Who does that? Even their billboards are still up around town.
So, in the end, I wasted over an hour of my time (between driving there, waiting, calling, etc, driving back to work). And now I feel cheated out of a workout. And I still have dirty teeth (ie, not professionally cleaned--I did brush this morning). GRRR...
Oh dang! Bet he ran off with the secretary0 -
@skippygirlsmom Princeton is just so beautiful. I want to try to find a job around here because it's such a great place to train! I absolutely love it (now that I have friends and a community; a year ago I hated it here because I felt so isolated!). And that's so funny about Skip. I can't wait for her next running season!0
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So I totally bailed on last night's run... worked about 2 hours later than planned, then when I got home around 8pm just sat on the bed to read mfp for 5 minutes before going out to run... and totally passed out asleep . I decided to "listen to my body" and postpone it until today instead
Last night was supposed to be 10k at "race pace", aiming for my half in May. I don't really know what my race pace is yet, other than having some vague notion that I'd like to shoot for 2 hours. So, just decided to see if I could run the 10k at around 8:50 min miles tonight. Ended up doing a 10k PR - the last 5k got a bit crazy - with a time of 52:26, over 2.5 minutes quicker than my previous best.
Obviously I'm happy with the PR, but I need to learn to control my pace better by race day. I'm actually ok at it when I'm aiming for a slow run, it's easy to just completely back off. But anything quicker than 9 min miles and I'm all over the shop, no control whatsoever, with times ranging from 7:50 to 9:00. Given that I'll be aiming around the 9 min mark on race day, I need to get a bit of control over this or I'll risk burning out too fast.
still, 10k PR! Woop!
34 / 75 miles.
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3/1 - Last swim lesson with Davis
3/2 - 3.28 Treadmill run
3/3 - ** 3.27 Lunch walk
3/4 - ** 2.11Lunch walk
3/5 - 4.5 Sloan's Lake + ** .9 cool down
3/6 - 2.92 Treadmill make-up run
3/7 - Rest
3/8 - 2.31 Treadmill run
3/9 - ** 2.65 Lunch walk
3/10 - 2.92 Lunch run
02/20 Snowman Stampede 10 mile race -cancelled due to injury
3/26 Bunny Bolt 5k/10k...under consideration at the moment
04/24 Graffiti Run with grandkids - "Memaw's Mini Posse" is our team name!
04/30 Greenland Trail Race...8 mile
05/15 Colfax Marathon (Half)
08/07 Tri for the Cure Sprint Triathlon
09/05 Labor Day Mini Marathon (Half)
10/16 Rock-n-Roll Denver Half
**Ticker is RUN mileage only. Saving walking mileage if I need it to meet goal!**
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kristinegift wrote: »@skippygirlsmom Princeton is just so beautiful. I want to try to find a job around here because it's such a great place to train! I absolutely love it (now that I have friends and a community; a year ago I hated it here because I felt so isolated!). And that's so funny about Skip. I can't wait for her next running season!
@kristinegift I remember when you weren't happy there. I'm so glad things have turned around. She's running outdoor track now, her first meet is Saturday. Her team has run 2 meets already, but she had other obligations that kept her from them. She told her Coach she wants to run the 800, 1600 and 3200. He said that's a lot, she said if I'm tired I'll skip the 3200 since that's boring on a 400m track. Smart girl!0 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »I forgot I had to brag/laugh on Skip. She's taking 9 weeks of PE this semester because she needed a 1/4 year class to match up with drivers ed. The teacher is her former XC/track coach and has them running a mile one day a week to see how they improve during the 9 weeks (plus other running). Most of the kids in the class are Juniors and Seniors. Well some of the boys who play football are making it their mission to beat her in the mile. She told me this week she ran a 7:40 mile and still killed them. LOL She said Coach told her since it's her last mile week to run her "real" mile time. She said Mom I couldn't embarrass them by running a 6:15 min mile I would have lapped almost everyone. She told the Coach, I have to go to school with these kids ha ha! I think she's loving the boy attention. But she cracks me up.
Too funny. She sounds like a great kid! I know you're really proud (and exasperated) with her.0 -
March goal—can I make 120 km?
second half on 3/27—Dongguan Songshan First Annual
3/1—3.31 km having trouble getting my butt out of bed.
3/3—5.09 km
3/4—7.01 km—dear self, remember if you’re going to run to use your inhaler, mmkay?
3/7—3.9 km would have run more but yeah…excuses
3/9—5.06 km
3/11—5.22 km0 -
03/01 3.23
03/02 3.19
03/03 3.17
03/04 3.27
03/05 6.83
03/06 8.15
03/07 3.17
03/08 3.43
03/09 3.59
03/19 6.25
TOTAL 44.28
GOAL 100
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1---3.57 walk
2---7.06
3---3.55
4---7.47 walk
5---5.75
6---3.03
7--- work late, DOMS, rain
8---work late, headache, rain
9---6.61cramps
10---5.05 cramps
42.11 miles/150 miles
Upcoming races:
03/19/16 Rock N Roll 5K Dallas
03/20/16 Rock N Roll Half Dallas
04/24/16 OKC Memorial undecided distance
10/16/16 THAT dam half, Lewisville TX
11/05/16 Jenks Half Jenks OK
Run the year 2016 252.19/ 20160 -
Rough night tonight. But I got out there and got 3 more miles in.
3/6 - 3 miles
3/7 - 3 miles
3/8 - 3 miles
3/9 - 3 miles
3/10 - 3 miles
4/23 Kings Mountain Half Marathon
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Oh my gosh, you all crack me up - @WhatMeRunning , @Stoshew71 . But seriously I am going to try that next run! I have so many things to concentrate on with Chi running, but at this point I can add one more.
@instantmartian - haha, holy posts! That's sort of what I thought when I just checked in tonight!
@skippygirlsmom - love the Skip story! I always love hearing about her antics.
@ceciliaslater - how rude! And how annoying that you wasted all that time. When I was a kid my mom took us to the pediatrician for our annual appt and we got there and found out he had died in a plane crash! He had his own personal plane I guess. This was an office on the first floor of his house, so I guess it was his wife who answered the door, IDK, was only about 6 but I never forgot it, because my mom was so upset. Sounds like I grew up in the mountains or something, but this was just outside of DC in Arlington.
I have been rather remiss in stretching and foam rolling after my runs. My calves are pretty tight and I really need to force myself to foam roller afterwards. I was really diligent about it for about 6 months after I hurt my IT band and then started getting lazy about it. I need a monthly foam rolling/stretching challenge.
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Any good suggestions on wireless earphones. I'm wanting to switch but trying to decide between wireless in ear or headphone type...thoughts??0
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Oh my gosh, you all crack me up - @WhatMeRunning , @Stoshew71 . But seriously I am going to try that next run! I have so many things to concentrate on with Chi running, but at this point I can add one more.
@instantmartian - haha, holy posts! That's sort of what I thought when I just checked in tonight!
@skippygirlsmom - love the Skip story! I always love hearing about her antics.
@ceciliaslater - how rude! And how annoying that you wasted all that time. When I was a kid my mom took us to the pediatrician for our annual appt and we got there and found out he had died in a plane crash! He had his own personal plane I guess. This was an office on the first floor of his house, so I guess it was his wife who answered the door, IDK, was only about 6 but I never forgot it, because my mom was so upset. Sounds like I grew up in the mountains or something, but this was just outside of DC in Arlington.
I have been rather remiss in stretching and foam rolling after my runs. My calves are pretty tight and I really need to force myself to foam roller afterwards. I was really diligent about it for about 6 months after I hurt my IT band and then started getting lazy about it. I need a monthly foam rolling/stretching challenge.
We can do that. We can just start adding a note with our mileage. I'm bad about it. I always until I'm hurting a few days. I've been eyeing the tennis ball all evening.0 -
These are the ones I use most often: http://smile.amazon.com/Avantree-Sweatproof-Bluetooth-Headphones-Wireless/dp/B0047Y1HMKAny good suggestions on wireless earphones. I'm wanting to switch but trying to decide between wireless in ear or headphone type...thoughts??
My only real quibble is that the charger is not USB standard (on the headphones - the other end, of course, is). So I have to keep up with yet another charger cord. But these are easy to use on the run, and fit very well - I never worry about losing 'em or them falling out of my ears when I'm running.0 -
We can do that. We can just start adding a note with our mileage. I'm bad about it. I always until I'm hurting a few days. I've been eyeing the tennis ball all evening.
Okay - what am I missing? I've never felt the need to roll or anything. And if I'm being perfectly honest, I almost never do a stretch or anything before I head out for a run - am I missing something here too?0 -
These are the ones I use most often: http://smile.amazon.com/Avantree-Sweatproof-Bluetooth-Headphones-Wireless/dp/B0047Y1HMK
My only real quibble is that the charger is not USB standard (on the headphones - the other end, of course, is). So I have to keep up with yet another charger cord. But these are easy to use on the run, and fit very well - I never worry about losing 'em or them falling out of my ears when I'm running.
I like these! They aren't in the ear which I struggle with those ones falling out, and they aren't big over the head headphones and best of all...they aren't $100+!!!
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »
Ha-ha! Maybe it just us old folks! Helps soreness, prevents fascia pain, loosens muscles, helps me with muscle imbalance issues and prevents additional scaring around nerves.
http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/how-to-use-a-foam-roller0 -
3/1 - 2 mile run
3/2 - 3 mile walk
3/3 - 2.25 mile run
3/6 - 2 mile run
3/7 - 3 mile brisk walk
3/8 - 2 mile run, 1 mile walk
3/9 - too much lightning
3/10 - 2 mile run, 1.25 mile walk
So far - 18.5/50
Goal/Planned Races:
4/9/16 Capitol 10K
12/3/16 SA Rock N Roll - 5K/10K
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Going to rest tomorrow, and maybe do a quick 1.5 miles at lunch. Sat is one of my first big "tests" I have for myself before deciding on whether I want to do that half marathon in Sept. Going to run a "half a half" I have a 6.58mi course picked out. If that goes well (as in I can actually do it and hopefully in under 1:15:40) I may just sign up for that half this weekend. I know it's a long way out, but, I want to have plenty of time to train to avoid injuries0
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March Goal - 50km walking
March 11 - 6km
March total - 33km
17km to go
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3.1.16 - 7.2 m. : Rolling Hills preset program.
3.3.16 - 11 m. : 89:30.
3.4.16 - 6.6 m. : 59:45.
3.5.16 - 7.1 m. : 68:42.
3.6.16 - 18.6 m. : LR, North side of Lake.
3.7.16 - 7.2 m. : 5K EZ; 4.1 miles @ under an 8 min/mile pace.
3.9.16 - 7 m. : Rolling Hills preset program.
3.10.16 - 9 m. : 7:58 overall pace.0 -
3/1: Rest day
3/2: 12 miles (am), 5 miles (pm)
3/3: 7 miles speedwork (am), 6 miles with Thursday crew (pm)
3/4: Rest day
3/5: 7.3 miles
3/6: 15.2 miles
3/7: 6 miles with Joe to Go crew
3/8: Rest day
3/9: 12 miles (am), 5 miles (pm)
3/10: 8 miles (am), 6 miles with Thursday crew (pm)
Pub Run was such a hit! We had about 40 people show (our usual Thursday group is more in the 15 person range), and it was so much fun! People were in such a good mood because the weather this week has been phenomenal and it was still in the 70s when we started our run. Went to the brewery after and got my free beer, bought a beer and a burger for dinner (expensive but worth it as I was starving!), then someone else bought me a 3rd beer, so now it's definitely time to go to bed! Just wanted to update you lovely folks first
I usually don't run Fridays, but I will probably run just a couple really easy miles tomorrow to hit 65 for the week and stay limber for the 5k race on Saturday. I don't want to be sore and ambivalent on Saturday morning like I was last week. Gotta have my game face on!!
Upcoming Races:
3/12: Run O' The Mill 5K (Clinton, NJ)
4/3: Caesar Rodney HM (Wilmington, DE)
5/1: New Jersey Marathon (Lots of towns, NJ)0 -
March Running Totals (miles)
[2/28 – 7.78 easy]
[2/29 – 7.22 easy + 4 strides]
3/1 – 9.31 warm up + 8 x Yasso 800s
3/2 – 6.02 easy
3/3 – 15.05 easy
3/4 – scheduled rest day
3/5 – 17.01 2 easy, 13 MP, 2 easy
Weekly total 62.39 vs. target 62
3/6 – 7.70 easy
3/7 – 8.17 easy + 4 strides
3/8 – 11.67 warm up, speed work, cool down
3/9 – 11.03 easy
3/10 – 8.92 warm up, speed work, cool down
3/11 – scheduled rest day
3/12 –
Weekly total TBD vs. target 62
March total to date – 94.88
Goal – 56, 62, or 68 miles per week, per training plan
Expected March total - ~282 miles
Today's notes – Today was the last indoor track speed workout; next Tuesday, the club moves back outside. Ran 2 miles easy, then 2 x 2 miles at T with 2 minutes recovery, then 2 more miles easy. Without GPS, Garmin overestimates distance on my fast paces; but I've been recording what Garmin came up with. Probably should overshoot the weekly target by a mile or so to be close in reality.
Rest day tomorrow, then a 5 mile race on Saturday. I'll need 10 or 11 easy miles in addition to the race; I know where 7.5 of them will come from. By Saturday, I'll have a plan and it will all work out.
Upcoming races:
March 12, 2016 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY)
March 26, 2016 Spring Forward Distance Run 15K (Mendon, NY)
April 18, 2016 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)
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Consider yourself blessed!!We can do that. We can just start adding a note with our mileage. I'm bad about it. I always until I'm hurting a few days. I've been eyeing the tennis ball all evening.
Okay - what am I missing? I've never felt the need to roll or anything. And if I'm being perfectly honest, I almost never do a stretch or anything before I head out for a run - am I missing something here too?
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March Goal: Run often
3/1 3.44
3/2 9.27
3/3 rest
3/4 3.30
3/5 meh
3/6 3.70
3/7 3.12
3/8 struggling
3/9 mightily
3/10 5.00
Total 27.53
Upcoming races:
3/20 Big Island International 1/2 marathon
6/26 SHEPower Virtual 1/2 marathon
11/13 Las Vegas Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon
Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:
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Got in a reasonable run tonight but didn't do a full 20, as I had a guest arriving from the airport, have an early (fast) group ride in the AM, and got in 18 on Monday as well. Heading down to the keys tomorrow for a 5 day bike trip across them, so I'll need to cut back my running mileage with the extra time on the bike.
3/1 - 3.5 miles
3/2 - 10 miles
3/3 - 5 miles
3/4 - 3 miles
3/6 - 11 miles
3/7 - 18 miles
3/8 - 7.5 miles
3/10 - 13 miles
Total: 71 miles
Goal: 200 miles
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I had one of those - read about it here and in RW and pretty much everywhere else, so I felt like I had to try! I used it maybe three times, and it felt really awkward to me to try rolling around on the thing. It then went to lie around in a corner for a few month, and when I moved, I finally gave it away. I'm going to stick to traditional streching...MNLittleFinn wrote: »
Ha-ha! Maybe it just us old folks! Helps soreness, prevents fascia pain, loosens muscles, helps me with muscle imbalance issues and prevents additional scaring around nerves.
http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/how-to-use-a-foam-roller
Funny, I just had the same thought yesterday, when I came back from a 12km run. A year ago I would have called that my "long run", prepared for it with hydration bottle and some mid-run snacks, and been super-hyped if I actually managed to go the whole distance (more than 10km!) without walking breaks. Yesterday I just logged it as an "easy run", and the challenge about it was not running that far, but finding the time (I'm still slow - took me 90+ min). When did 12km become an easy distance for me?!But if you do it right, one day you realize that 6 miles or 8 miles is now an easy run, when you used to consider 3 or 4 miles an easy run. This sneaks up on you.
@skippygirlsmom Spiderman in a tutu? That sounds hilarious, I'm sure nobody else will have the same costume!
@ceciliaslater How annoying! Even if they didn't feel like calling all patients and canceling the appointments, a sign at the door would seem like the minimum they could do when they close down.0 -
Bit behind so far this month, but I did get out for a quick run last night. I admire all you guys and your dedication to running, for me it's still something i'm doing 'when I can find time' right now. I try and get out 3 times a week, and I can see progress, but I need to start making more of an effort if I want to really see results. I'm hoping to do a 5k for a cancer charity in June so I must start pushing myself a bit more.
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