August (2016) Running Challenge

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  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »

    The marathon plan wants me to run a 10K this morning, but sleeping late after a long day including a PR 5K yesterday was a no-brainer. Looked at the hourly forecast; it would be warmer, but perhaps less humid in the afternoon. So I went to church in the morning and got out to run about 2:45. After not running all that many miles yesterday, I was thinking somewhere in the 7 to 10 mile range.

    ... us runners have a horrible time with math... my plan calls for 10K which I know is 6.2 miles, but I'm thinking 7 to 10 miles will work :wink: love it!

    Any good 10k requires a warmup & cool down. My plan actually includes a few races in where the assignment is to do a 1-2 mile warmup & 1-2 mile cool down. So a 10k race could easily get logged as 10.2 miles.
  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
    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
    9/10 - 11.05 VO2Max workout with 6x600 w/ 400 recovery @ 5k pace.
    9/11 - 6.02 Recovery
    8/12 - 12.49 - Easy w/ 6.3 @ MP
    8/13 - 8.5 Easy
    8/14 - 22.01 - Long Run
    8/15 - 3.0 - Recovery

    Total 142.15 of 285 miles

    Today was scheduled as a rest day, but I had xc practice to help with so I took an easy stroll through the nature center we run at today while the kids did a fartlek run. The legs felt pretty heavy after yesterdays long run but they feel a whole lot better this afternoon compared to this morning when I got up. I'm actually pleased I was able to get a few miles in. In past training cycles after a 20 mile run my legs would be shot for a few days, so being able to recover this quickly is a good feeling. Tomorrow is a scheduled recovery double of 6/4, but since I was able to get in a bit of recovery today, I'll probably just run the 10 easy in the morning to avoid the evening heat.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Haha! @AdrianChr92 That has to be Photoshoped!
  • BetterMike
    BetterMike Posts: 131 Member
    @AdrianChr92 That is an awesome pic!
  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
    ceciliaslater wrote: »
    3 slow, easy miles today. I decided I needed (and am ready for) some structure to my running, so I'm loosely following a 12 week half marathon training plan. I just don't push myself as much when I don't have someone or something telling me what to do.

    Today was day 1 of that plan. So far, so good. Average pace was around 11:40 per mile--very slow for me, but comfortable. The temps were tolerable today (70s) with heavy cloud cover and sky high humidity (80+%). There were several times when I swore I felt a raindrop or two, but I never saw any evidence of raindrops on the sidewalk and it was very sporadic. I'll just blame it on the humidity and assume I'm not crazy.

    My 10 week post op appointment is tomorrow afternoon. This should be my last time seeing the surgeon. If all checks out, I should be released from his care completely. I don't anticipate any issues. There is still some residual swelling in my ankle, and some numbness in my lower leg/behind my knee (though that is finally starting to fade). The swelling isn't supposed to fully dissipate until about 6 months out, so I think all is going as expected. I am able to do all of my normal activities, though my heel tends to ache after a long day on my feet (especially just walking around). And my incision scar is finally losing its sensitivity--I can wear most of my shoes now without serious pain :smiley: Here's to hoping I never have to go through it again (Don't get any ideas, right ankle. I'm watching you)...

    ETA: 18.5 of 40 mile goal completed for the month

    What did you get fixed. I've got screws holding one ankle together and a rod w/ 4 pins holding the other leg together. The numbness does go away after a while but I still get swelling and stiffness.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    edited August 2016
    @Elise4270 @BetterMike that picture is all over the place. it's real. it's pretty awesome.
    there was another one where it looks like he is skipping and smiling too
  • Somebody_Loved
    Somebody_Loved Posts: 498 Member
    08/01 - 4 miles
    08/03 - 4 miles
    08/04 - 2 miles
    08/07 - 6 miles
    08/12 - 1 mile

    I haven't updated in a while, I had to go to Chicago for work and am just now getting back in the swing of things. Tons of pages to catch up on here!

    Definitely spoke too soon with my last update of running pain-free. I ran 6 miles on the 7th and initially felt great, but right when I hit mile 6, my left knee started screaming and I ended up hobbling home. I attempted 1 mile on Friday to see how I felt and it was still really bothering me, so I decided to skip the Magnuson Park 10k on Saturday.

    I'm taking this entire week off from running, compensating with the elliptical, and have a doctor's appointment today since PT hasn't been doing much (or maybe I'm just being impatient). I will say, my knees haven't been aching at all walking this week, which is an improvement.

    I'm leaving for Iceland on Thursday and have the Reykjavik 10k this Saturday so really hoping I can run some of that. I'll walk it if I have to.

    I'm also still planning to run the half marathon's in September. My plan is to use the elliptical to keep up my fitness, continue with body weight exercises and stretching, and run/walk the HMs. Worst case I'll decrease to the 10k for each event, but I'd like to attempt the HM if I can.

    Thanks everyone for your continued support!

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    Upcoming races:
    08/13: Magnuson Park 10k - Had to skip due to knee injury
    08/20: Reykjavik 10k (what better way to explore a new city than by running it?)
    09/10: Lake Chelan HM
    09/17: Destination Woodinville HM
  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
    @5512bf - I had an Os trigonum excision (removed an accessory bone attached to the back of the talus, inside the empty space of the joint) and accessory soleus debulking (basically, I had an extra calf muscle that extended down through the ankle joint into my heel, so they cut it out, too). Luckily, I didn't have any serious damage to the structure of my ankle, since everything they removed was extra. I have been dealing with some FHL tendon issues, because the muscle and bone were compressing it (the tendon was wedged against my talus so badly that it was wavy--looked like a strip of bacon in the MRI).

    Unfortunately, from what little information I could find on my issues, it is likely that I also have one or both in my other ankle, as well. I haven't had any imaging done on it, which is the norm, so I don't know for sure. No need if it's not bothering you, right? So, now I just have to hope that the other ankle stays happy.
  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
    @Somebody_Loved Hope your plan works for you to do the HM in September!
  • dowelahmed
    dowelahmed Posts: 26 Member
    Quite an eventful week last week, played a bit of football (quite badly!) and needed some rest after that. Anyway onwards to week 6 of my C25K program, with some adjustment to my goal seeing as I'm going further than I realised. I'm getting that feeling I can do this, in a way I can't wait to do my first 5K!

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  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    @Elise4270 @BetterMike that picture is all over the place. it's real. it's pretty awesome.
    there was another one where it looks like he is skipping and smiling too

    We were watching it live and my husband comment that he'd seen Bolt turn and smile for the camera so I agree, it's real!

    @ceciliaslater Good luck with your plan now that you are *almost* officially released :)

    @Somebody_Loved Sorry about the knee :-/

    @blancahsieh Welcome to the group!

  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    @Elise4270 @BetterMike that picture is all over the place. it's real. it's pretty awesome.
    there was another one where it looks like he is skipping and smiling too

    Haha! Crazy! I watched it but must have missed him smiling and turning towards the camera! Gatlin came in second and I can't see that he's second, so I thought no way it's real.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited August 2016
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    @Elise4270 @BetterMike that picture is all over the place. it's real. it's pretty awesome.
    there was another one where it looks like he is skipping and smiling too

    Haha! Crazy! I watched it but must have missed him smiling and turning towards the camera! Gatlin came in second and I can't see that he's second, so I thought no way it's real.

    I believe this picture was taken during the semifinals earlier in the day. They showed him on the replay turning to his right and left looking around. Also in the finals he wore gold spikes.

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  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    Yes, I remember those gold shoes!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    @Elise4270 @BetterMike that picture is all over the place. it's real. it's pretty awesome.
    there was another one where it looks like he is skipping and smiling too

    Haha! Crazy! I watched it but must have missed him smiling and turning towards the camera! Gatlin came in second and I can't see that he's second, so I thought no way it's real.

    I believe this picture was taken during the semifinals earlier in the day. They showed him on the replay turning to his right and left looking around. Also in the finals he wore gold spikes.

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    Yes I went back and watched both. I can see him turn in the heat, but not the finals. Question answered. I'd been shocked if he took focus off the gold to peacock for the camera. Awesome photo though! Now I see why he stated he knew the gold was his.
  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
    It's crazy the ease at which the ultra elite make these races look. The pace the men's 10k was going early on looks so easy for them, most were not even breathing hard until the last 3-4 laps when the pace picked up to sub 4:00 miles.
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    Sorry about the double post this morning. I attempted to post my run this morning and replaced the left angle brackets with parentheses. Still wanted "approval". Blah! What seems to work is only posting part of the message and edit it by adding a little more and more. Weird! Whoever is doing the "approval" this morning did a quick job of it. I sent a PM to Nova and Jordan (2 folks that were listed as staff members at the top message in the Challenge forum) Saturday morning and neither have even read my PM. Ridiculous!
    @Stoshew71 Maybe try posting on the helpdesk site ( http://myfitnesspal.desk.com )?
    I've asked questions there once or twice, usually you get a reply rather quickly.
  • DayLi77
    DayLi77 Posts: 655 Member
    edited August 2016
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @cljoe7 I envy the kayaking! I went kayaking for the first time this summer. I may have to buy one when they are on sale at the end of the season.

    So much fun! I've only done it a few times but I love it :smile: I'd vote yes for you getting one at the end of the season :smile:

    Back from the "wilds" of Michigan now (he he) :wink: though, and back to real life. Sigh....
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited August 2016
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    Sorry about the double post this morning. I attempted to post my run this morning and replaced the left angle brackets with parentheses. Still wanted "approval". Blah! What seems to work is only posting part of the message and edit it by adding a little more and more. Weird! Whoever is doing the "approval" this morning did a quick job of it. I sent a PM to Nova and Jordan (2 folks that were listed as staff members at the top message in the Challenge forum) Saturday morning and neither have even read my PM. Ridiculous!
    @Stoshew71 Maybe try posting on the helpdesk site ( http://myfitnesspal.desk.com )?
    I've asked questions there once or twice, usually you get a reply rather quickly.

    Thanks @_nikkiwolf_
    I actually emailed them at the desk on Friday. When my case wasn't assigned an agent by Saturday (and still isn't at this point) I then tried PMing 2 individual Staff members that are supposed to respond.

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited August 2016
    Actually, I just noticed that Nova replied to my PM. Apparently, it's the number One Hundred Nineteen. Well if I typed the actual 3 digits, apparently spammers are hitting the site and that number seems to be the thing that they type the most. So I guess I need to be careful running that many miles. I need to stop running at 118.9 miles or go straight to 120 miles. :neutral:

    EDIT: Oh! And, One space One space Nine is also getting flagged.

    EDIT #2: I just confirmed this and posted a comment with this number in it, and sure enough, it never posted with the pop-up that the comment will appear after it has been approved. It will be interesting if they approve it, because I left a note for the approvers to just delete it if they see it.

    EDIT #3: Another note from Nova. Don't try running One thousand eighty, or try and post that number. I guess you have to spell it out if you need to post either of those 2 numbers.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    Actually, I just noticed that Nova replied to my PM. Apparently, it's the number One Hundred Nineteen. Well if I typed the actual 3 digits, apparently spammers are hitting the site and that number seems to be the thing that they type the most. So I guess I need to be careful running that many miles. I need to stop running at 118.9 miles or go straight to 120 miles. :neutral:

    See that is why I only run 110 a month - I don't have time for all that crap. :smile: Glad you found out the problem.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @Stoshew71 Wow. Least you have an answer.
  • DayLi77
    DayLi77 Posts: 655 Member
    edited August 2016
    Well I'm part way caught up with all the posts I've missed, but I just want to chime in here and say I love everyone's dog photos & stories! Except, of course, the news of your sick doggie, @katharmonic. I'm glad she's improved though. And I'm sending you big hugs, @Elise4270 - - hang in there.

    @Stoshew71 glad you got the "needs approval" issue figure out. How frustrating!
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    Actually, I just noticed that Nova replied to my PM. Apparently, it's the number One Hundred Nineteen. Well if I typed the actual 3 digits, apparently spammers are hitting the site and that number seems to be the thing that they type the most. So I guess I need to be careful running that many miles. I need to stop running at 118.9 miles or go straight to 120 miles. :neutral:

    See that is why I only run 110 a month - I don't have time for all that crap. :smile: Glad you found out the problem.

    Glad that problem is solved. I doubt I'll ever have to worry about it though! I'll never reach that many miles in a month or that many lbs...........in this lifetime....... :p
  • theresawindsor7374
    theresawindsor7374 Posts: 2 Member
    Is anyone training for an upcoming race? If so what is your distance you are training for?

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