May 2016 Running Challenge
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April showers give way to MAY FLOWERS, right?
Flower equals flour which makes dough which makes doughnuts (mmmmm donuts)
..but, I digress
In it for 55
- 01 - Mayday (no labor = no running)
- 04 - May the Fourth be with you!
- 05 - 6.6 miles Commuter run
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Year Totals - 2016 (Goal:600miles)
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How come new shoes always arrive before long run day? This whole waiting for another run so I can wear them kind of stinks.6
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I've been looking into watches/trackers with GPS...
Any thoughts on the Garmin Vivoactive HR? Amazon only has it available for preorder, so not a lot of reviews yet.
I watched a few YouTube reviews and a comparison to Fitbit (I'm more familiar with the more basic Fitbits as several of my friends and myself use them regularly.) I also had a basic Polar until my dog chewed up the chest strap...
I like that it can also be used as a daily tracker, so I could essentially ditch the Fitbit and not need to wear both.
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@MNLittleFinn Whenever I order shoes, they arrive right as I get home from my run! I sometimes wait a few hrs to see if they come so I can run in them. But they will show up like at 7pm. Or they show up on Monday. Usually my rest day. And I get to stare at them for 24hrs until my next run lol.
@Elise4270 Very sry about all the things you're going through. Not running makes me go insane. Thankfully, it seems that you won't be down for much longer. And I will admitt that I'd do the same thing with the boot.
I would recommend you to try out hiking before trying to run. It's tempting to go right back to training, but a week of hiking wouldn't hurt you're endurance. Get out and take some cool pics! Then before you know it, you'll be tearing up the roads / trails! ☺
5/5 - Rest / chill taper day. 2 days till Marathon! Energy level: 99999999999%
5/1 - Rest
5/2 - 3.1 (6:52/mi)
5/3 - Rest
5/4 - 6.5 (7:18/mi)
5/5 - Rest
May total: 9.6 / 185mi2 -
@ROBOTFOOD to make it worse, I'm pacing for my mom at a 5k on Sunday, so I probably won't get to try out the shoes until TUESDAY! the impatient side of me is really tempting me to just say the heck with it, bring them with on our trip and wear them on my long run on Sat....the smart side is telling me to bring 2 pairs of proven shoes, one for Sat, one for Sun.....ARGH!0
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@acorsaut89 Look at you! I think this is an awesome picture!2
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »@ROBOTFOOD to make it worse, I'm pacing for my mom at a 5k on Sunday, so I probably won't get to try out the shoes until TUESDAY! the impatient side of me is really tempting me to just say the heck with it, bring them with on our trip and wear them on my long run on Sat....the smart side is telling me to bring 2 pairs of proven shoes, one for Sat, one for Sun.....ARGH!
If it was me, I would rock my race shoes for the 5k then I would lace up the new shoes for the long run. I like taking risks lol.2 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »@ROBOTFOOD to make it worse, I'm pacing for my mom at a 5k on Sunday, so I probably won't get to try out the shoes until TUESDAY! the impatient side of me is really tempting me to just say the heck with it, bring them with on our trip and wear them on my long run on Sat....the smart side is telling me to bring 2 pairs of proven shoes, one for Sat, one for Sun.....ARGH!
If it was me, I would rock my race shoes for the 5k then I would lace up the new shoes for the long run. I like taking risks lol.
I might just do that. I have 2 pair of Nike Pegasus32 that are my speedwork/race shoes, and one of those pairs is coming with for Sunday. I might just bring the new shoes and go for it. It's the Ghost 8's that I ordered, so I'm "thinking" they are a safe bet.....GAH! I just want to wear them!0 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »@ROBOTFOOD to make it worse, I'm pacing for my mom at a 5k on Sunday, so I probably won't get to try out the shoes until TUESDAY! the impatient side of me is really tempting me to just say the heck with it, bring them with on our trip and wear them on my long run on Sat....the smart side is telling me to bring 2 pairs of proven shoes, one for Sat, one for Sun.....ARGH!
If it was me, I would rock my race shoes for the 5k then I would lace up the new shoes for the long run. I like taking risks lol.
I might just do that. I have 2 pair of Nike Pegasus32 that are my speedwork/race shoes, and one of those pairs is coming with for Sunday. I might just bring the new shoes and go for it. It's the Ghost 8's that I ordered, so I'm "thinking" they are a safe bet.....GAH! I just want to wear them!
Hahahaha! Totally get this...happens every time it seems. FWIW, I LOVE Ghosts...just ordered some price-reduced 8's myself.0 -
I have the vivoactive - was a little disappointed when I opened it at Christmas, because I'd asked for the Forerunner, but I have LOVED the vivo. Yes, it includes a good step counter, so I have tossed the fitbit One, and use Garmin Connect regularly (along with MapMyRun.com and Strava).TresaAswegan wrote: »I've been looking into watches/trackers with GPS...
Any thoughts on the Garmin Vivoactive HR?
I love that it's water-resistant, so it looks kinda awesome when I'm in the shower and I look down to see my soapy arm, and that black band showing! (yeah, I'm kinda weird) But it also tells me that I don't have to freak when I get really sweaty, or wind up in a rainy run. I wondered about the "it's actually brighter in the sun" (because my cell phone certainly ISN'T!), but it really is. I can read it more easily in the sun than when I'm driving home and try to read it in shadow in the car.
I thought I'd hate the HRM strap, but after a run or two, it's nothing to put it on - my only qualm now is that I'm a-feared I'm gonna have a no-tan line where the strap goes, since a bunch of my runs are shirtless ("No, I don't care that I don't have a beach body. What's your problem?" Right, @Anabbee?!). The built-in apps are really useful. It's also useful that the watch auto-pauses the app when I stop - but then again, I almost never stop so....
The GPS has been really good (at least, I almost never have drop-outs on my maps after a run) - I haven't tried the "return to start" function, so I can't comment on that. The worst thing I can say is that on a cloudy day, it might take as much as 30-60 seconds to connect to GPS. But usually, it's maybe 10 seconds.
In long, I've been really happy with it, and I highly recommend it.3 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »@ROBOTFOOD to make it worse, I'm pacing for my mom at a 5k on Sunday, so I probably won't get to try out the shoes until TUESDAY! the impatient side of me is really tempting me to just say the heck with it, bring them with on our trip and wear them on my long run on Sat....the smart side is telling me to bring 2 pairs of proven shoes, one for Sat, one for Sun.....ARGH!
If it was me, I would rock my race shoes for the 5k then I would lace up the new shoes for the long run. I like taking risks lol.
I might just do that. I have 2 pair of Nike Pegasus32 that are my speedwork/race shoes, and one of those pairs is coming with for Sunday. I might just bring the new shoes and go for it. It's the Ghost 8's that I ordered, so I'm "thinking" they are a safe bet.....GAH! I just want to wear them!
Ya man. I vote for the Ghosts. I ran in the 7s yesterday. Felt great! Lot more cushion than my Kinvaras, but heavier. Which is Ok. Because I'm usually running slower that day. Drop is noticeable.0 -
@acorsaut89 Look at you! I think this is an awesome picture!
Thanks
It's always such a great feeling when I've finished but then see the photos and I'm like wait, no . . . I felt way better than that lol. 0 -
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Weight and drop are VERY similar to my Glycerin 13's, according to the website 12 vs. 10 drop and 10.3 vs 11.3 oz....and the ghosts are the lighter oneYa man. I vote for the Ghosts. I ran in the 7s yesterday. Felt great! Lot more cushion than my Kinvaras, but heavier. Which is Ok. Because I'm usually running slower that day. Drop is noticeable.
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Today was strength training day, so only 2.6 miles and a lot of weights. I also decided I need new running shirts because the old t-shirts I've been using up til now are now way too big and are flopping around all over the place. So I went to Walmart (because I'm po') and found Danskin workout tees for $4.96 each. SCORE.
May 30 can't get here soon enough... that's when registration opens for the zoo race!1 -
@acorsaut89 I absolutely love that finish line pic. I'm officially jealous. SOON I shall be in that position. Just gotta keep pluggin'.0
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »
Weight and drop are VERY similar to my Glycerin 13's, according to the website 12 vs. 10 drop and 10.3 vs 11.3 oz....and the ghosts are the lighter oneYa man. I vote for the Ghosts. I ran in the 7s yesterday. Felt great! Lot more cushion than my Kinvaras, but heavier. Which is Ok. Because I'm usually running slower that day. Drop is noticeable.
Should be no problem for you. Very similar shoes.
Saw this on the amazon page for Ghosts,
"Float right past the competition, running so incredibly light and cushioned that you'll be hauntingly hard to catch in the newly updated Brooks Ghost 8 running shoes"..
Just reading that makes me want to buy more haha. I only have 38.6mi on my 7s. So the 8s will have to wait a bit.2 -
Should be no problem for you. Very similar shoes.
Saw this on the amazon page for Ghosts,
"Float right past the competition, running so incredibly light and cushioned that you'll be hauntingly hard to catch in the newly updated Brooks Ghost 8 running shoes"..
Just reading that makes me want to buy more haha. I only have 38.6mi on my 7s. So the 8s will have to wait a bit.
yup. I'm gonna risk it. That line is direct from the Brooks website, have to admit that's part of why I got them.1 -
I've been a huge fan of my Glycerine's for a couple years now, but I have worn my Ghosts to every half I have raced this year, FWIW.
I also wore a brand new pair of Ghosts on yesterday's long run. They were fine. Sure, I dragged *kitten* during that run, but not because of the shoes. I figured by the 3rd pair as long as they felt right putting them on then I should be good to go.
Since this is your first time with them though, it might be wise to save them for a normal run just in case something about them is not right with you. I can't imagine what that would be though, they feel very similar to the Glycerine in every way except that it seems easier to run in them.
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WhatMeRunning wrote: »I've been a huge fan of my Glycerine's for a couple years now, but I have worn my Ghosts to every half I have raced this year, FWIW.
Deciding which shoes to wear when I do my half in July is going to be interesting...I love ALL my shoes.0 -
It took me a couple months to finally realize I liked the Ghosts a little bit better. Until then I was just enjoying the ride in both. At some point it just sort of clicked in my brain that I was enjoying my runs in the Ghosts just a bit more on a consistent basis. It's a small difference, but one that you may also notice like I did.1
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On a shoe topic. I have 100 miles on my new favorite pair. I love these shoes. The drop is the same as the previous pair (136 miles) I'd been in with minimal problems. That's 2-3 months in a new drop. My miles have been coming up, but more importantly, my distance walking is much less. So 5 miles in April wasn't the same intensity as 5 miles in February.
Prior to the last 2 pair of shoes, the drop changed from a 10 to a 6. Is it likely (especially with injury) that I'm still not use to the change? The 6 feels more natural. If I try to run in the 10, I get serious calf cramps. Maybe I should spend some money on new shoes that are 7-8 on the drop, least for a few hundred miles.
Thoughts? And shoes with a 7-8 drop?0 -
If I run in anything over 4mm drop, I develop multiples pains and injuries. Zero drop keeps me running virtually pain free... My trail shoes are the only 4mms that I have, but I really don't notice it on the trails.0
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PoppetsMaster wrote: »If I run in anything over 4mm drop, I develop multiples pains and injuries. Zero drop keeps me running virtually pain free... My trail shoes are the only 4mms that I have, but I really don't notice it on the trails.
I run zero drop sometimes. 4mm (kinvaras) are my favorite though.0 -
Heel drop is really not well studied as I understand. The theory behind zero drop being "natural" only makes common sense, but there are many things athletes do to gain some sort of edge that is unnatural. That is not to say anything higher of a value for heel drop is better.
I found it interesting that I liked my Ghosts better which have a higher heel drop. My long term goal was to reduce heel drop, particularly as I plan to migrate towards trails long term. Yet I preferred a shoe with a higher drop on the road (whatever that means).0 -
I am going to attempt it... all my races this summer are basically being used as training runs. My brother has done two 100 mile races so far and he really wants me to do this with him. I have some concerns though.... one is the time I have to put into training for it. When the program starts calling for 70-75 mile weeks, I will have to do doubles to get all the miles in and that sucks away big chunks of time. Two, I wonder how I will hold up under the wear and tear of that many training miles. And three (the biggest concern) is the course itself. UltraRunning magazine rates it as the second most difficult course on the East Coast... and with a 40 hour cutoff, it is a substantially more brutal course than I would have chosen for my first attempt. But we will take a good hard whack at it... lol
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PoppetsMaster wrote: »
I am going to attempt it... all my races this summer are basically being used as training runs. My brother has done two 100 mile races so far and he really wants me to do this with him. I have some concerns though.... one is the time I have to put into training for it. When the program starts calling for 70-75 mile weeks, I will have to do doubles to get all the miles in and that sucks away big chunks of time. Two, I wonder how I will hold up under the wear and tear of that many training miles. And three (the biggest concern) is the course itself. UltraRunning magazine rates it as the second most difficult course on the East Coast... and with a 40 hour cutoff, it is a substantially more brutal course than I would have chosen for my first attempt. But we will take a good hard whack at it... lol
Good luck man! I will be running a 50k in 4 wks then possibly 80k in June and 100k in July. I haven't decided for sure yet. I'm waiting to see if I change my mind after the 50k lol. If all goes well, a 100miler would be next.
There is this 24hr run that's literally 3miles from my house. It's next year. I'm definitely running some distance there. 6hr, 12hr, 24hr, 48hr options.2 -
5.2 miles today. Very hot again but felt a bit easier than yesterday.2
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I went from Glycerin's 12 to 13 to the Launch 3 and LOVE LOVE LOVE them. I tried on the Ghost and didn't find them to be as comfortable. Skip who swore she would never leave her Asics for Brooks even switched when she tried the Launch.2
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Well, my ortho surgeon referred me to another ortho in the same practice today. The new guy is the one that actually does all of the ankle reconstruction surgeries there. My appointment with him isn't until the 24th, so the process continues to drag on a little longer still... Options discussed today are: 1) Booting me again, for up to two months, to see if that gets rid of the inflammation (Clearly, I hate this idea--I've already been in a boot once this year, probably due to compensating for my ankle and causing a stress fracture in my fibula. And my ankle still sucks); or 2) Surgery to remove the os trigonum and debulk the soleus muscle (this would require about 8 weeks of down time, but should prevent future recurrences--this sounds like the better option to me).
"Ankle Reconstruction Surgery" sounds way more serious than "they're taking out the extra bone and muscle that shouldn't be there". lol4
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