August (2016) Running Challenge
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So, we all know how much time we have for thinking while out on long runs, lol. Sometimes I'm a philosopher, sometimes a political guru, sometimes a headcase on particularly bad runs. Well, this was Sunday's long run thinking product. I started writing this in my head over the course of my 10 miles, lol. It's long, so I totally won't be offended if you skip over it! Figured it would probably be appreciated here though, of all places.
I thought it would be fun to jot down the thoughts and mental ramblings that go through my mind over the course of a long run.
+The Mental Anatomy of a Long Out-and-Back Run+
***Pre-run state of mind:
Option A – I feel so great, and I’m so pumped for this run, and I’m gonna crush it, and totally kill the miles, WOOOOO!
Option B – Feelings of existential dread, I can’t do this, why am I doing this, there’s no way I’m gonna be able to complete my planned distance, ugh I’m going to fail. (Note: a good percentage of the time, the actual run ends up being the opposite of whatever I was feeling here)
***Thoughts during the ‘Out’ portion:
- Watch your pace. Watch your pace. WATCH YOUR PACE. If you burn out by the halfway point it’s gonna be a long painful walk or very embarrassing phone call and car ride back to your car
- Any time there’s an uphill – oh yeah, bring it on, you’re gonna be all downhill on the way back!
- Any time there’s a downhill – No. No. No. NO. I DO NOT want to run up you on the way back!
- Seeing cyclists – hahahaha, look at you cheaters! With your wheels! And your gears! All I need are my legs! (Note: in reality I have absolutely 1000% respect for cyclists, my dad is an awesome one!)
- Mentally analyzing distance – awesome, I’ve already done 1.5 miles, and it’s only another 3.5 miles to my halfway point! That’s basically a 5k, and that’s nothing! And then when I hit the halfway point, I’ll have less than a 10k to get back! That’s nothing! I totally got this!
***Thoughts during the ‘and Back’ portion:
- The very first step past the halfway point – oh hell yeah, I’m over halfway finished, I’m practically done! -
- Energy refueling time – Ok, time to start the graceful ballet that is extricating my energy block package from my belt, trying to tear it open with my sweaty hands, resorting to using my teeth, and fumbling with my other hand to unstrap and get my water bottle out to wash it down because THERE IS NO STOPPING OR WALKING, THAT IS WEAKNESS!
- Passing landmarks you remember from the ‘Out’ portion – booya, I’m already here? I’m awesome! and/or Oh.My.God. How am I ONLY at this point???
- Any time there’s a steep uphill – GO DIE AND BURN IN HELL. I knew I hated you when I met you the first time around, being all sneaky and hiding as a downhill
- Any time there’s a downhill – Ahhh, yasssss, you are glorious and I love you, watch me as I coast down you!
- Any time there’s a steep downhill – GO DIE AND BURN IN HELL. You tricked me on my way out, thinking you were going to be easy and lovely on the way back!
- Every step into the final mile – Alternating thoughts between: Less than a mile left, that is NOTHING, look how far I’ve come, this is awesome!/This is the longest mile in the history of the existence of everything
***Post-run thoughts:
- I am amazing, I can run forever! Look how far I just ran, isn’t that awesome? It’s totally awesome! I'm so amazing! - Hmmm, I wonder if I could have kept going. Maybe next time I’ll do it faster. Or maybe I’ll be able to go further……11 -
1--- travel doc appointment
2---30 minutes pool swim/running!, 1 mile walk
3--- 0.5 mile walk
4---30 minutes pool swim/ water jogging
6---0.7 mile walk
7---0.7 mile walk
8---20 minute swim/weights
9---35 minute swim A.K.A. Horizontal running
Upcoming races:
11/05/16 Jenks Half Jenks OK
12/11/16 BMW Dallas Marathon, Half
Run the year 2016 898.42/ 2016
Hopeful races:
March 19th 2017 RNR Half Dallas, TX
March 26th 2017 A2A 5k Ardmore, OK
April 30th 2017 OKC Memorial Marathon, Half.3 -
1 Aout - 0
2 Aout - 2
3 Aout - 2
4 Aout - 2
5 Aout - break
6 Aout - 1.5
7 Aout - 1.5
8 Aout - 1, and 34 minnute FitnessBlender video
= 10 miles (Target: 32)4 -
1-stung by a bee yesterday. was told i shouldn't run today
2-leg was doing well but woke up in pain this morning and a little swelling, putting run off till tomorrow just in case.
3-1.66 mi and an 1hr of foam rolling class.
4-nothing
5-nothing yet. aerial yoga or a run maybe-might have a kidney infection. i have to wait for results
6-nothing
7-renfair. i walked 5 miles but no running
8-slept in-recovering from faire
9-back and neck seizing up and i was up early and everything
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lporter229 wrote: »@lporter229
but would like to say I'd give a unneeded organ for that stride rate.
LOL. Yeah, when you are 5 feet tall, you only have so much room to increase the stride length!
@lporter229 I agree with @5512bf on your amazing cadence. It must be one of the Bonuses of being a petite Lady. There are 2 petite ladies in our local club and there legs are a blur when out running, and they are FAST. As a member of the 6ft+ crowd I have to really work to get above 160spm, so your 200+spm is just WOW.
6km early morning run, nice and cool.
08/01 – 0.0 km – 0.0 - 140 km
08/03 – 9.0 km – 9.0 - 131 km
08/06 –10.0 km –19.0 - 121 km
08/09 – 6.0 km – 25.0 - 115 km – YTD 750.2 km
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Aug 1-Rest Day
Aug 2- 3.5 miles AM, 7.4 miles PM cruise intervals, 0.7 mile run with puppy
Aug 3-5.9 miles
Aug 4- 6 miles easy
Aug 5- 5.5 miles speed intervals on the treadmill
Aug 6- 10 miles easy with the group
Aug 7- 10 miles with speed play
Aug 8- rest day- Of course it's the nicest day we have had in weeks!
Aug 9- 5.8 AM miles
Had to run before the sun came up this morning because my husband is out of town and our puppy has a pretty precise internal alarm that goes off at 6AM every morning, so I needed to be back by then. I live on the far west side of the time zone, and sunrise is currently right around 6AM. I have not been running with my headlamp much as of late, so I just flat out forgot about it until I headed up the wooded hill by my house and was like, "whoa, why can't I see anything?". Yeah, so running in the dark is definitely slower, but it is also so very peaceful. I did not even turn my iPod on. Really nice morning run today. Schedule called for tempo, but I didn't think that was a good idea in the dark, so I will do it tomorrow. This week has so many disruptions to my normal schedule that I will be trying to fit my runs in here and there and wherever I can. Oh well, at least it keeps it interesting.
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@KatieJane83 So much this ^^KatieJane83 wrote: »- Any time there’s a steep downhill – GO DIE AND BURN IN HELL. You tricked me on my way out, thinking you were going to be easy and lovely on the way back!
I usually run loops instead of out-and-back, but the concept is the same: I had to struggle up some hills first, I'm looking forward to a relaxed cruise back down - and then that evil too-steep-to-run downhill comes and steel all my hard-gained elevation? Not fair! ;-)
@shanaber Thanks for the shopping tip! Those look really nice. If I lived on the same continent, I probably would have ordered them right away
Maybe I still will; but I'll give the "local online stores" a chance first.
Maybe try out some of those 2-in-1 thingies to have a combination of chafe-protection and pockets... Those sound like the perfect combination of tights and shorts. Although I can just as well see them ending up in a pinching lower layer with riding-up upper layer instead! Or I just buy enough of the one kind of shorts I like to last me the next ten years...
@Elise4270 Yay, horizontal running, awesome
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@_nikkiwolf_ _ I recently joined the Strava group and, dang girl, you hit some serious elevations! I totally feel you on the "too steep to run downhill" thing. Not fair at all. And I am one of those people whose stride does not lend itself well to downhill running. My pace is often the same both up and down a hill, so I get a lot of those hills that just hurt to "run" down.3
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8/1 - 2.23 - HS XC Practice
8/2 - 6.0 - Easy
8/2 - 4.15 - Easy
8/3 - 15.03 - Easy
8/4 - 6.0 - Recovery
8/5 - 11.06 Easy + 3.47 @ MP XC Practice
8/6 - 7.0 Easy W/ 10 x 160M Strides
8/7 - 10.22 MP
8/8 - 4.38 Recovery
9/9 - 9.53 Easy
Total 79.08 of 285 miles
Today's run sucked. Our twins were up late several times and I didn't get a great night sleep. Didn't get up until after 6 am and when I finally got out the door about 6:45 and it was already 74 degrees with 94% humidity.2 -
juliet3455 wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »@lporter229
but would like to say I'd give a unneeded organ for that stride rate.
LOL. Yeah, when you are 5 feet tall, you only have so much room to increase the stride length!
@lporter229 I agree with @5512bf on your amazing cadence. It must be one of the Bonuses of being a petite Lady. There are 2 petite ladies in our local club and there legs are a blur when out running, and they are FAST. As a member of the 6ft+ crowd I have to really work to get above 160spm, so your 200+spm is just WOW.
Yup! 6'2" here and struggle to get the spm's higher. I'm in the low 170's. Tho, summer was down in the mid-high 160's.
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@juliet3455 and @Stoshew71 - I think it's all relative really. I have read articles on the benefits of a high cadence, but I honestly think that they are over stated. I have never worked on my cadence, it just is what it is. Yes, it probably has a lot to do with my height and maybe a bit to do with the amount of time I have been running. Matt Fitzgerald suggests that part of the reason that logging lots of miles is so important is that your body automatically assumes a more efficient running posture over time. I had been running for years before I ever paid any attention to my cadence, so I don't know if it improved over time or if it has always been high. Either way, I am not sure that it offers me any true advantage other than "maybe" offering protection from injury? All I know is that if I want to run fast, I have to really open up my stride. I think that is why I tend to have relatively better times at longer distances vs. shorter ones. I envy you guys that can get out there and just seem to fly!2
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Today's run sucked. Our twins were up late several times and I didn't get a great night sleep. Didn't get up until after 6 am and when I finally got out the door about 6:45 and it was already 74 degrees with 94% humidity.
Double trouble! @karllundy has twins too, right? Can not believe I can't remember who it is exactly... Maybe it was Lenny. I do too. Anyone else?0 -
I didn't plan on yesterday being a rest day, but I was having a bit of a temper tantrum about my weight and decided I would show my diet who's boss and not run (yeah, I know. Not the most grown up response). Any I was back at it this morning and feel much better. School starts tomorrow for my oldest, he will be a senior. Nothing makes you feel older than watching your kids grow up. I swear I'm not old enough to have an 18 yr old.
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I've been fighting this dumb cough for just a couple of days, leftover from last weeks mini-cold I guess, but felt good this morning so took the dog out for a walk. After about a mile I felt great so we ran............1.3 miles. Should be ready for 3+ by Thursday. Still a long ways to go but as long as I'm healthy again I'll do it.
08/04 – 1 mile
08/05 – 1 mile
08/06 – 3 miles
08/09 – 1.3 miles
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So, I'm back in my hometown again for another week, so I'm back to having absolutely 0 flat route choices - the only choice is either long, not-so-gradual inclines or short, very steep inclines. That was the highest elevation I've ever run on a route less than 5 miles, but also the first time I got my pace anywhere near 9 min/miles since the spring. As much as the coastal town running is harsh on hills, it's glorious for cooler weather, so I guess it all evens out in terms of suffering training benefits
1st-6th - Holiday
7th - 5.22 miles
9th - 3.06 miles
MTD - 8.28/70 miles
Upcoming races:
18th Sept - Run Reigate Half Marathon
2nd Oct - Tonbridge Half Marathon
30th Oct - River Thames Half Marathon
9th April 2017 - Brighton Marathon4 -
louubelle16 wrote: »So, I'm back in my hometown again for another week, so I'm back to having absolutely 0 flat route choices - the only choice is either long, not-so-gradual inclines or short, very steep inclines. That was the highest elevation I've ever run on a route less than 5 miles, but also the first time I got my pace anywhere near 9 min/miles since the spring. As much as the coastal town running is harsh on hills, it's glorious for cooler weather, so I guess it all evens out in terms of suffering training benefits
Lucky you, we get both the hills and heat/humidity in northern Alabama. LOL
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Today's run sucked. Our twins were up late several times and I didn't get a great night sleep. Didn't get up until after 6 am and when I finally got out the door about 6:45 and it was already 74 degrees with 94% humidity.
Double trouble! @karllundy has twins too, right? Can not believe I can't remember who it is exactly... Maybe it was Lenny. I do too. Anyone else?
@Elise4270
Ours are 5 now, but developmentally delayed. We started caring for them when they were 18 months old when we did foster care. We adopted them and their older brother in June of last year. They were born with clubfeet and had poor medical care until we got them and started taking them to Shriner's. Now they are going to be runners as I have a hard time catching them when they decide to divide and conquer and take off in opposite directions of a store. They still have to wear some medieval looking foot braces at night and I think they sometimes have a hard time getting comfortable so about once a week they are up fussing.
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All this talk about races with goodies is making me want to sign up for one! I did the Route 66 Half Marathon (same course as the first half of the full marathon) last November. There were no official race-sanctioned goody stops, but the locals were out in force. It was about 25 degrees (F/ -4 C) when the race started. There were people at about mile 2 handing out cups of whiskey. Then there was the Mile 9 Block Party, where pretty much every house along the course had something going on--music, beer, jello shots, you name it. Also lots of people along the course with fire pits set up in the front yard so you could warm up while enjoying a drink.
I had planned to go out for a run over lunch yesterday. It was so nice out--cloudy, only about 80 degrees. BUT, I got roped into a business lunch, so that plan went out the window. I am definitely going out today. Don't have much of a plan. Will just see how I feel/ what the weather is like and go from there.2 -
8/1 - 6 miles
8/2 - 6 miles
8/3 - rest day
8/4 - 6 miles
8/5 - 6 miles
8/6 - rest day - went to a race with Skip
8/7 - 10 miles
8/8 - unscheduled rest day
8/9 - 6 miles
40 out of 110 miles
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Everyone is killing it! So inspiring to see the amount of mileage being covered. I'm slowly ramping up my running after not running most of this past winter/spring. Here is Aug so far.
- 8/1 3.01 miles (treadmill, easy)
- 8/2 2.69 miles (treadmill, intervals)
- 8/3 2.61 miles (outside, easy)
- 8/4 3.03 miles (outside, hill repeats)
- 8/5 rest day (riding, rowing)
- 8/6 6.32 miles (long run, easy)
- 8/7 2.32 Miles (treadmill, easy, zone 2)
- 8/8 3.23 miles (outside, intervals)
- 8/9 3.64 (treadmill, easy, zone 2/3
Tomorrow is a rest day, them I have hill repeats on Thursday, easy run Friday, long run Sat, easy run Sun. Might actually double up on Friday since I'll be heading north to pick up the kids from camp that afternoon and won't be home until Saturday afternoon.4 -
Today's run sucked. Our twins were up late several times and I didn't get a great night sleep. Didn't get up until after 6 am and when I finally got out the door about 6:45 and it was already 74 degrees with 94% humidity.
Double trouble! @karllundy has twins too, right? Can not believe I can't remember who it is exactly... Maybe it was Lenny. I do too. Anyone else?
@Elise4270
Ours are 5 now, but developmentally delayed. We started caring for them when they were 18 months old when we did foster care. We adopted them and their older brother in June of last year. They were born with clubfeet and had poor medical care until we got them and started taking them to Shriner's. Now they are going to be runners as I have a hard time catching them when they decide to divide and conquer and take off in opposite directions of a store. They still have to wear some medieval looking foot braces at night and I think they sometimes have a hard time getting comfortable so about once a week they are up fussing.
They sounds adorable! I can imagine sleeping with the brace on makes sleeping difficult. I had to wear a knee brace 24 hours for 3 weeks after this surgery. Mine are 21 now. I don't miss the days they hid in the store from me. That'll make you a wreck! I'm sure they'll be great runners!
Five is a great age.. well, any age before 14 is the great part 1 -
@5512bf how awesome that you were able to adopt your children from the foster care system.
My Skip was adopted but I had to track her butt down in Russia to do it. I have an acquaintance that has children with leg/feet issues that used Shriner's Hospital (in Texas I think) and swore by the great work they did to help her children.
@kristinegift the nice thing about living in the Central time zone is things coming on an hour early. Especially awesome during football season
@katiejane83 loved your recount of your run, sounds like me talking to myself while running
@juliet3455 and @lporter229 Skip is barely 5'1" and has consistently has a 180-190 cadence. I didn't know this until the Physio guy mentioned it during our visit. She said see I told you I take a lot more steps than everyone else LOL
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Was planning to keep today easy and short, but met up with a second friend halfway through my run this morning, got into a good 3-way conversation and ended up staying out about 4 miles longer than planned.
At this point, I definitely need a full running rest day, so if I post more running mileage here tomorrow (as I have a long swim & short bike on my training calendar as well for tomorrow), please yell at me.
8/2 - 11 miles (w. 2 at MP)
8/3 - 4 miles (w. 2 miles near threshold HR)
8/5 - 12 miles
8/6 - 11 miles
8/7 - 20 miles
8/8 - 7 miles (w. 6 at MP)
8/9 - 11.5 miles
Total: 76.5 miles, 3 session with MP/threshold HR/speedwork running
Goal: 200 miles, 8 faster sessions
Remaining; 123.5 miles, 5 faster sessions
2016 Race Schedule:
Disney Marathon - Jan 6 - 3:29:09
Gasparilla 15K - Feb 20 - 1:01:59
Ironman 70.3 Florida - Apr 10 - 5:07:51
Pittsburgh Marathon - May 1 - 3:08:25
Ironman 70.3 Augusta - Sep 25
Chicago Marathon - Oct 9
Ironman Florida - Nov 5
Rock 'n Roll Las Vegas 10K - Nov 132 -
My run was cut short today as had a dull pain in my right ankle, hopefully it is only a minor strain, but going to rest it for a few days and see how it goes. Should make reaching my goal a bit harder which. oddly enough, appeals to me
2/8: 3.7 Miles
4/8: 10.1 Miles
7/8: 6.5 Miles
9/8: 3.0 Miles
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KatieJane83 wrote: »So, we all know how much time we have for thinking while out on long runs, lol. Sometimes I'm a philosopher, sometimes a political guru, sometimes a headcase on particularly bad runs. Well, this was Sunday's long run thinking product. I started writing this in my head over the course of my 10 miles, lol. It's long, so I totally won't be offended if you skip over it! Figured it would probably be appreciated here though, of all places.
I thought it would be fun to jot down the thoughts and mental ramblings that go through my mind over the course of a long run.
+The Mental Anatomy of a Long Out-and-Back Run+
***Pre-run state of mind:
Option A – I feel so great, and I’m so pumped for this run, and I’m gonna crush it, and totally kill the miles, WOOOOO!
Option B – Feelings of existential dread, I can’t do this, why am I doing this, there’s no way I’m gonna be able to complete my planned distance, ugh I’m going to fail. (Note: a good percentage of the time, the actual run ends up being the opposite of whatever I was feeling here)
***Thoughts during the ‘Out’ portion:
- Watch your pace. Watch your pace. WATCH YOUR PACE. If you burn out by the halfway point it’s gonna be a long painful walk or very embarrassing phone call and car ride back to your car
- Any time there’s an uphill – oh yeah, bring it on, you’re gonna be all downhill on the way back!
- Any time there’s a downhill – No. No. No. NO. I DO NOT want to run up you on the way back!
- Seeing cyclists – hahahaha, look at you cheaters! With your wheels! And your gears! All I need are my legs! (Note: in reality I have absolutely 1000% respect for cyclists, my dad is an awesome one!)
- Mentally analyzing distance – awesome, I’ve already done 1.5 miles, and it’s only another 3.5 miles to my halfway point! That’s basically a 5k, and that’s nothing! And then when I hit the halfway point, I’ll have less than a 10k to get back! That’s nothing! I totally got this!
***Thoughts during the ‘and Back’ portion:
- The very first step past the halfway point – oh hell yeah, I’m over halfway finished, I’m practically done! -
- Energy refueling time – Ok, time to start the graceful ballet that is extricating my energy block package from my belt, trying to tear it open with my sweaty hands, resorting to using my teeth, and fumbling with my other hand to unstrap and get my water bottle out to wash it down because THERE IS NO STOPPING OR WALKING, THAT IS WEAKNESS!
- Passing landmarks you remember from the ‘Out’ portion – booya, I’m already here? I’m awesome! and/or Oh.My.God. How am I ONLY at this point???
- Any time there’s a steep uphill – GO DIE AND BURN IN HELL. I knew I hated you when I met you the first time around, being all sneaky and hiding as a downhill
- Any time there’s a downhill – Ahhh, yasssss, you are glorious and I love you, watch me as I coast down you!
- Any time there’s a steep downhill – GO DIE AND BURN IN HELL. You tricked me on my way out, thinking you were going to be easy and lovely on the way back!
- Every step into the final mile – Alternating thoughts between: Less than a mile left, that is NOTHING, look how far I’ve come, this is awesome!/This is the longest mile in the history of the existence of everything
***Post-run thoughts:
- I am amazing, I can run forever! Look how far I just ran, isn’t that awesome? It’s totally awesome! I'm so amazing! - Hmmm, I wonder if I could have kept going. Maybe next time I’ll do it faster. Or maybe I’ll be able to go further……
This is the best thing I've seen all day, thank you for sharing!!! I would like to ask if I can share it on Facebook to my friends, I will most definitely say that it was written by a fellow runner if you're okay with it. 2 -
9/8/16 run 6 km
2/8/16 run 7.1 km
1/8/16 run 6.6 km
Target: 19.7/70 km
A slow run. To top it up hurt my thigh for the momentarily distraction. Need to stop lazing around.1 -
Got in another 3.75 today. Started off at a good pace and was comfortable. Then the clouds decided they didn't want to hang around anymore and I pretty much died on the second half. Lots of walking. That sun beating down is just brutal! Doesn't help that the second half of my run is always uphill as i make my way back into downtown!
12.5 of 40 miles completed4 -
8/1 - 40 mins total body strength + pilates, 20 min light cardio, stretching
8/2 - 3 mi walk - .75 mi of which was running intervals to test out my leg
8/3 - 3.1 mi walk - again I ran about .75 mi in short intervals, also a few tiny hill repeats
8/4 - 20 min light cardio, 55 min strength&pilates
8/5 - 3 mi walk
8/6 - back to school shopping wore me out!
8/7 - just totally being a lazy bum here....no excuse
8/8 - 20 min light cardio....45 min mix of strength and pilates with a little cardio
8/9 - .5 mile warm up walk...3 mile RUN
Running Goal: 3 of 60 miles (adjusted down further due to leg pain)
Non-running goals: Take my strength training more seriously this month/Lose 5lbs (dang it!)
So I got up this morning and was out the door about 5:45 to attempt my first run in 12 days! Made sure I walked a little extra instead of my usual .1-.3 mi walking warmup. Then I got started running and it went pretty well! Sort of felt like I hadn't run.......EVER....... but I worked through it and I was enjoying every second of it! LOL I stopped about .75 mi in and stretched because both legs were burning (not just the one I've been resting). Then my shoulders started burning at 1.5 so I ended up stopping to stretch again and get my arms up overhead. Felt good and then the shoulder burning came back. I'm sore from yesterday's workout so I think that's it.
Without the breaks, Strava splits were 10:23/10:04/9:37. Garmin was 11:22/10:59/9:37. I'll probably wait until Friday to run again to make sure I don't rush back into it and undo my progress.
So that was great and then got bad news regarding my husband's health. Kinda just trying not to panic because there are tests to be done before we know how bad anything is and worrying isn't gonna fix it anyway. But I have a feeling our lives are about to be turned upside down again. One day at at time.....
@ceciliaslater Great job!
@mustb60 and @Mathsrunner Sorry you both had little pains today.
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TattooedDolphinGirl78 wrote: »KatieJane83 wrote: »So, we all know how much time we have for thinking while out on long runs, lol. Sometimes I'm a philosopher, sometimes a political guru, sometimes a headcase on particularly bad runs. Well, this was Sunday's long run thinking product. I started writing this in my head over the course of my 10 miles, lol. It's long, so I totally won't be offended if you skip over it! Figured it would probably be appreciated here though, of all places.
I thought it would be fun to jot down the thoughts and mental ramblings that go through my mind over the course of a long run.
+The Mental Anatomy of a Long Out-and-Back Run+
***Pre-run state of mind:
Option A – I feel so great, and I’m so pumped for this run, and I’m gonna crush it, and totally kill the miles, WOOOOO!
Option B – Feelings of existential dread, I can’t do this, why am I doing this, there’s no way I’m gonna be able to complete my planned distance, ugh I’m going to fail. (Note: a good percentage of the time, the actual run ends up being the opposite of whatever I was feeling here)
***Thoughts during the ‘Out’ portion:
- Watch your pace. Watch your pace. WATCH YOUR PACE. If you burn out by the halfway point it’s gonna be a long painful walk or very embarrassing phone call and car ride back to your car
- Any time there’s an uphill – oh yeah, bring it on, you’re gonna be all downhill on the way back!
- Any time there’s a downhill – No. No. No. NO. I DO NOT want to run up you on the way back!
- Seeing cyclists – hahahaha, look at you cheaters! With your wheels! And your gears! All I need are my legs! (Note: in reality I have absolutely 1000% respect for cyclists, my dad is an awesome one!)
- Mentally analyzing distance – awesome, I’ve already done 1.5 miles, and it’s only another 3.5 miles to my halfway point! That’s basically a 5k, and that’s nothing! And then when I hit the halfway point, I’ll have less than a 10k to get back! That’s nothing! I totally got this!
***Thoughts during the ‘and Back’ portion:
- The very first step past the halfway point – oh hell yeah, I’m over halfway finished, I’m practically done! -
- Energy refueling time – Ok, time to start the graceful ballet that is extricating my energy block package from my belt, trying to tear it open with my sweaty hands, resorting to using my teeth, and fumbling with my other hand to unstrap and get my water bottle out to wash it down because THERE IS NO STOPPING OR WALKING, THAT IS WEAKNESS!
- Passing landmarks you remember from the ‘Out’ portion – booya, I’m already here? I’m awesome! and/or Oh.My.God. How am I ONLY at this point???
- Any time there’s a steep uphill – GO DIE AND BURN IN HELL. I knew I hated you when I met you the first time around, being all sneaky and hiding as a downhill
- Any time there’s a downhill – Ahhh, yasssss, you are glorious and I love you, watch me as I coast down you!
- Any time there’s a steep downhill – GO DIE AND BURN IN HELL. You tricked me on my way out, thinking you were going to be easy and lovely on the way back!
- Every step into the final mile – Alternating thoughts between: Less than a mile left, that is NOTHING, look how far I’ve come, this is awesome!/This is the longest mile in the history of the existence of everything
***Post-run thoughts:
- I am amazing, I can run forever! Look how far I just ran, isn’t that awesome? It’s totally awesome! I'm so amazing! - Hmmm, I wonder if I could have kept going. Maybe next time I’ll do it faster. Or maybe I’ll be able to go further……
This is the best thing I've seen all day, thank you for sharing!!! I would like to ask if I can share it on Facebook to my friends, I will most definitely say that it was written by a fellow runner if you're okay with it.
Haha, considering I am not an actual writer at all, I would be honored if you wanted to share what I wrote!0 -
So, I have a bit of a pain puzzler, if anyone here has any experience with this. I got a twinge on the inside of my ankle this morning, kind of behind the bone that protrudes. All morning, when I've gotten up from my desk it has hurt when I start walking. I was really worried about my lunch run, but when I went out it didn't really bother me at all! But now that I'm back to walking, I feel it again when I get up to walk around. I did some Googling (always a dangerous idea, I know) and came up with the posterior tibial tendon, however, the big test it lists for this injury (single foot calf raise) does not trigger ANY pain in that area. So, anyone else have any experience with this? Thoughts? Ideas? (Note 1: I realize you are not doctors and are not replacements for doctors, lol. Note 2: I realize this is only the first day I've had this pain and it might just pass, I'm just trying to be proactive). Anyway, any thoughts/advice greatly appreciated!
Today's run. 4 easy miles, 88 degrees, 35% humidity, noon sun, very slight breeze.
24/75 miles
upcoming races:
South Nyack 10 Miler - 9/11
Adirondacks Distance Festival Half Marathon - 9/25
Sleepy Hollow 10k - 10/220
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