September (2016) Running Challenge

Happy weekend everyone - lots of posts to catch up on. I arrived in Boston yesterday and it was HOT. Edged just over 90 degrees I think.

9/9: 1.4 miles running with about another .8 walking. All of it while sweating profusely.
9/10: 10.01 miles running

So, I was disappointed that yesterday was so hot, and decided to just not run that day. After I checked into my hotel and took a bit of a nap, I decided maybe I'd just hit the fitness room at least so my planned dinner would not weigh on my conscience so much. Put on my running clothes and then decided, well hell, I'm here in Boston, right on the river, I'm gonna run outside. And I did - or attempted to. It was still 90 at 5:00 and I felt extremely stiff and awkward trying to run. Maybe due to being stuffed on a plane or not stretching well, I don't know. Everything hurt and I gave up at 1.4 miles and just walked the rest. Still ate a huge plate of pasta without feeling guilty.

Today I slept in a little later than planned but it was much cooler outside so I was ready to try again. I got some caffeine, stretched like crazy, and warmed up slowly. Things felt much better and I was able to do my 2 hours/10 miles. Ran all along the Charles River in Cambridge/Boston and it was just crazy with runners. Great atmosphere for running, but I was disappointed people weren't friendlier. I guess it's too many people, you can't say hi or nod to every single one.

I also experimented with some fueling during the run. I didn't plan ahead very well so last night I stopped at the GNC in the galleria right by my hotel and picked up a couple of things to try. I had a powercrunch bar before hand and then had a Glukos gel block at about 30 and 90 minutes in, and a GU gel at about the hour mark. They went down fine although the GU gel was a little startling in consistency. I think I prefer the gel blocks and the Jelly Belly sports beans that I've tried in the past. Good to know though that none of it caused me any stomach issues.

I'll probably do a short run tomorrow and I've just now booked a massage for the afternoon so I'm super excited about that!

7 km, outbound 3.5km was with one of the local speed demons, So I was running faster than my average pace and he was going way slower. This resulted in a new Pace PB, don't know if I could hold it for 10km but nice to see. When I turned to head back he continued on the trail and around the base of Misery Mountain so he could get 15 km in. I didn't want to do too much as I have a 10 km Trail Race tomorrow morning. He's doing the associated HM with his GF ( she is another local Speed Demon ). I will have to put this HM on my List for next year.

09/01 – 0.0 km – 0.0 - 140 km – 842.7 km
09/04 – 8.0 km – 8.0 – 132.0 km
09/06 – 8.0 km – 16.0 – 126.0 km
09/08 – 8.0 km – 24.0 – 118.0 km
09/10 – 7.0 km – 31.0 – 111.0 km – YTD 873.7 km 36:57 ~ 5:17/km New PB Pace .

Planned events
Sept 11 - Don't Get Lost in the Woods - 10km Bush Trails @ the X-Country Ski-Club
Sept 23 - Roots and Ruts - 10km - Rough Bush Trail
Nov ??



@emmab0902 As some one who has seen your Swim Workout Posts in the Swimming Thread - You definitely will never be " Lazy " in my mind.

@loubelle06 Sorry for Beating up your Bank Account. Great plan on easing the new shoes into your rotation. I love the fall as the local sports stores have their Parking Lot Tent sales - that's where you find all of the previous Model years on sale, it becomes a 2 for 1 hunt finding matching Brands, but well worth it.

Thank you everyone for the 5k advice. I will take it with me to the race!

@ohhim - wow! That's a lot of cycling in just 2 days! I'm shooting for my first 100 miles tomorrow. But, it is supposed to be really hot (of course!) so we will see. At mile 34 you can decide if you are going 100 or 62.

@louubelle16 - lol on your bank account. But it is good to have two shoes to rotate! I have 3 in the rotation. Eyeing a 4th pair...


9/1 - 4.8 miles
9/2 - strength training
9/3 - 34 miles biking
9/4 - 100 KM biking (63 miles).
9/5 - 45 miles biking
9/6 - 4 miles run
9/7 - 5.1 miles + Strength training
9/8 - rest day (avoid the bears)
9/9 - 5. 0 miles + strength training
9/10 - 34 miles biking





Upcoming races
2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando

Had to stretch my hips.....4 miles, the first in light rain.....88% max heart rate on the average. Ran it at 11:15 pace.77 degrees in Indy. It is raining every other day. Long run planned for tomorow.

9/1....4 miles
9/4...6 miles
9/9....6 miles...
9/10....4 miles.... 20 total miles

Indianapolis Half Marathon 10/8/16
One America Half Marathon 5/6/17

Elise4270 wrote: »

Roísín Mcgettigan-Dumas has a new training journal available for preorder. (Coauthor with Lauren Fleshman, Believe journal).

I'm going to take a leap of faith and order mine, because I plan on running again someday, before the end of time, like the Iron Nun.

$21.95 +4 shipping (USD). They ship in November.

http://www.believeiam.com/?utm_source=Believe+I+Am+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a28cc5e93d-Compete_Journal_Pre_order9_10_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4eaed29c5b-a28cc5e93d-117583309&mc_cid=a28cc5e93d&mc_eid=403a365be7

Thank you for the link. I have no idea who the person is or what a training journal is but I want it now

A few pages ago, you said something about you were checking out the cycling group and that you might need to settle with never running again. It made me feel so sad. But perhaps, all the time you spend in the water and checking out about cycling now, you just meant you are on your way to becoming the Iron Nun

September goal.....run/jog/prance

9/1 3.12
9/2 4-ish (technology malfunction...)
9/3 strength/core training
9/4 3.18
9/5 rest
9/6 3.25 + strength/core
9/7 5.7
9/8 strength/core training
9/9 rest
9/10 3.25


Total 19.25

Upcoming races:
Las Vegas RocknRoll Half 11/13/16

Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:

1 September 5.2km run
2 September 3km swim
3 September 2.7km swim
4 September 3.3km swim
5 September 2.6km swim
6 September 6.2km run
7 September 2.9km swim
8 September rest day
9 September 5.3km treadmill run
10 September 2.7km swim
11 September 5.46km run (in 30:00 which is a record for me!)

Running total 22.16km
Swimming total 17.2km

Running goal 40km
Swimming goal 40km