July (2016) Running Challenge

Rest day today, so I managed to catch up with the last few pages.

MobyCarp wrote: »

I'm thinking I can slack off at Rochester and still BQ for 2018, just run somewhere around a 3:30.

@MobyCarp Running a 3:30 marathon is an interesting definition of "slacking off"
On my more optimistic days, I'm hoping I can run 4:30 in my first marathon, but I'll be happy with anything <5:00h...

@Somebody_Loved I went on vacation for two weeks in June, during which I did something like 2 per week, for ~10km weekly distance. Afterwards, I just went back to my pre-vacation standard of ~50km weekly distance without problems. But then, I did a lot of hikes in the mountains during the vacation, so it wasn't really rest for my legs. Just judge how you feel and take it easy; if your knees keep bugging you, better be extra careful.

@orphia Wow, beautiful pics! If you didn't live on the other side of the planet, I'd come and visit you

@skippygirlsmom That running form analysis sounds really interesting and useful. What a cool thing to do!

@kristinegift Hah, I can imagine. During university, I spent two years sharing a kitchen and a single shower with nine other people. Moving to my own place and suddenly getting to cook or shower whenever I wanted was bliss!

@shanaber So did your research already lead to a choice of running shoes, and if yes, which? And did your shopping therapy leave you with any non-running purchases?
And on the fall: Ouch, that sounds nasty; and so shortly before your HM that sucks even more! Fish oil helps with inflammation? I usually go for chamomile tea and cherry juice; but fish oil sounds like it tastes a lot worse, so hopefully it will help more. I'll keep my fingers crossed that all is well by Sunday!

@TattooedDolphinGirl78 The ZR race missions are all great! At what point are you with the story missions? I did all the race missions right after finishing season 1 - which was not the perfect place to fit them in; because it took me a moment to warm up to the idea of running for New Canton. Archie nearly drove me insane with her chatter in the 5k. Fortunately, by the time I did the 20k mission, I had already gotten to like her. But in any case, with those missions you won't be bored, that's for sure.

@mbaker566 Sorry to hear you are sick, hope you get well soon!

@AdrianChr92 More new shoes? Nice!!

@ddmom0811 Wow, you surpassed your goal a lot, and that on top of all the other exercise. Great job!

My run yesterday afternoon awesome. Had I had enough time, I would have done another couple of miles, but even the four was pushing my time limit. It was a few degrees cooler than it had been. The temp dropped from a quick storm that blew through the area about a half hour before I went out, so it was cooler, but super humid. Still, I felt amazing. I guess the temperature is affecting me a lot more than I'd like to believe it is.

07/06 2.50 mi
07/08 3.00 mi
07/10 2.00 mi
07/12 3.00 mi
07/14 3.00 mi
07/16 4.00 mi
07/18 2.50 mi
07/20 5.00 mi
07/22 3.00 mi
07/26 3.00 mi
07/28 4.00 mi
TOTAL 35.00 mi

Upcoming 2016 Races:
08/06 – Foreman Foundation Chocolate Tour 10K
09/18 – Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
09/24 – The Great Pumpkin Run 5K
10/09 – 5,000 Yards Dash

1/7: 4.5 Miles
3/7: 8.1 Miles
5/7: 6.5 Miles
7/7: 6.3 Miles
9/7: 9.0 Miles
11/7: 5.1 Miles
13/7: 6.3 Miles
15/7: 5.1 Miles
17/5: 5.1 Miles
20/7: 3.7 Miles
22/7: 6.6 Miles
25/7: 3.7 Miles
27/7: 3.7 Miles
29/7: 3.7 Miles

@instantmartian so I guess my getting up at 0350 for 9 mile runs must seem totally insane

MNLittleFinn wrote: »

7/1- REST
7/2- REST
7/3- REST
7/4- 13.1 RW&B HM 2:15:26
7/5- REST
7/6- REST
7/7- REST
7/8- REST
7/9- 5.0
7/9- 1.0
7/10- 4.23
7/11-REST
7/12- 6.01
7/13- 4.04
7/14- 2.01
7/14- 5.0
7/15- REST
7/16-9.06
7/17- REST
7/18- 4.03
7/19- 6.91
7/20- 7.01
7/21-8.24
7/22- REST
7/23- 14.01
7/24- REST
7/25- 4.05
7/26- 6.82
7/27- 6.26
7/28- 7.13
7/29- REST <--- HA HA didn't happen. 4.02 miles

July Mile goal: 118.08/70

Actual goal: Run the Red White and Boom HM well, recover well, run the Park Point 5 Mile (5 mile PR!) and begin training for September Boundary Waters Bank HM.

Today's notes:Today was SUPPOSED to be a rest day. Well, when I was getting my little man ready for our normal walk, he went to the closet and grabbed my Ghost 8's. I glared at him and our conversation went like this he's 20 months):

Me: *glaring* it's not a run day
Little Man: *big smile*
Me: It is NOT a run day
LM: *bigger smile* HAHAHAHAHA
Me: Are you serious?
LM: *even bigger smile and more laughing*
Me: Ok Ok, I'll go get my gear.

We went 4 miles at 10:06 pace. For an unplanned run, pushing additional weight in the stroller and little man, it was a good run. Tomorrow's long run is going to be more tired than usual though. I've never run the day before a LR in the past....new addition to my running schedule maybe?

This made me laugh... Your little man knows you too well!!!

instantmartian wrote: »

@MNLittleFinn: Thanks. The coffee maker I use several times per week has a timer on it (on days I'm not using that, I'm using my French press). Unfortunately, it takes me at least an hour to wake up in the mornings. I am an absolute mess otherwise. I think what I need to try to do is wake up, put running attire on, and head out the door before my brain completely understands what is going on, but the prospect of running at 5am is just so completely unappealing to me especially since the idea of simply being awake at that hour is saddening. It's all in my head. I'm working on trying to change my outlook. If only I had my father's love for mornings...

For me, it's not so much "being awake" that's the issue; but it also takes me 45min or so after stumbling out of bed before I can head out for a run. This is probably TMI, but... after I move around for 30-45 min, I'm ready for bathroom visit #2 - skipping that and heading out of the door right after getting up makes for a lot of discomfort early into the run, and I don't have any public toilets near any of my running routes. So going for a run at 5am would mean getting up at 4:15 Am I the only one who has problem, or is there some clever workaround?

@_nikkiwolf_ -I am right there with you babe!

@RespectTheKitty nice job running, easy miles should be most of your miles. Oh, and I saw you totally smashed your goal. Awesome job!

_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »

instantmartian wrote: »

@MNLittleFinn: Thanks. The coffee maker I use several times per week has a timer on it (on days I'm not using that, I'm using my French press). Unfortunately, it takes me at least an hour to wake up in the mornings. I am an absolute mess otherwise. I think what I need to try to do is wake up, put running attire on, and head out the door before my brain completely understands what is going on, but the prospect of running at 5am is just so completely unappealing to me especially since the idea of simply being awake at that hour is saddening. It's all in my head. I'm working on trying to change my outlook. If only I had my father's love for mornings...

For me, it's not so much "being awake" that's the issue; but it also takes me 45min or so after stumbling out of bed before I can head out for a run. This is probably TMI, but... after I move around for 30-45 min, I'm ready for bathroom visit #2 - skipping that and heading out of the door right after getting up makes for a lot of discomfort early into the run, and I don't have any public toilets near any of my running routes. So going for a run at 5am would mean getting up at 4:15 Am I the only one who has problem, or is there some clever workaround?

@_nikkiwolf_
That's what my warmup is for. I'd bet if I looked at my garmin data 75% of my runs start with a half mile loop around the block then 3-4 minutes of "recovery"

I'm not patient enough to wait for nature, so I speed up the process with gravity. Since we have a half bath right off the garage entrance I doubt my wife even knows I've come back

@skippygirlsmom you bet I will

Stoshew71 wrote: »

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

@stoshew71 your ticker is drunk tell it to go home. Tell it to catch up

Yeah, starting a few months back, they were blocking the ticker site from work. So if I want to update it, I have to go over on my phone. They block strava starting last month (Reason: social media). Yet facebook is wide open. Go figure.

We have the same stupid stuff here. I can get on facebook/twitter/everything else but you can't check your gmail account.

@ohhim - Not sure why you want to come back down to this heat!

@shanaber - glad it feels better today. I have some wireless headphones I bought one year ago and I love them. They are these: https://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRAS600BT-Active-Bluetooth-Headset/dp/B00TA4HRC6
I remember I bought them last July when I was moving my daughter into her apt in NYC because my wired ones were driving me crazy. I didn't pay that much for them but it was a store in the city. It took me a few weeks to get used to them. There are 2 inserts you can use for the size of your ear and I kept adjusting that back and forth until I got it to work. Second, at first I had them in too far or something and I could hear each footstep or something weird. When I run at 4:30 in the dark I stick one in my sports bra so that I can hear any noises around me.

@_nikkiwolf_ - lol, yes I think most people have had similar issues. I seem to go through times where I need to run a mile then go home, do my business, and then go out again. I need to read @skippygirlsmom's article.