September (2016) Running Challenge

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  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
    edited September 2016
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    Everyone is talking about shoes, but I just acquired the funkiest shorts

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    And yes, that's a skull with flowers coming from it's eye sockets

    On the topic of Brook Ghosts, I tried them and they feel comfy but I don't like their big 12 mm drop

    @emmab0902 I get that when I'm running for quite a while and I don't drink anything. My guess is that you are dehydrated. Try drinking a bottle of water before running

    Date.....Distance..Type/min/km

    September 1 - 12.8km - Tempo&Reps/4:20, 3:30
    September 2 - 7.7 km - Easy/6:00
    September 3 - 6.1 km - Easy/6:30
    September 4 - 17.2km - MP/4:35
    September 5 - rest
    September 6 - 8.0 km - Easy+ST/6:05
    September 7 - 8.9 km - Easy/5:40
    September 8 - 17.2km - Tempo/4:25
    September 9 - 9.1 km - Easy+ST/5:40
    September 10- 5.9 km - Easy/6:23
    September 11- 18.5km - Progressive Long Run (6:00-4:20)
    September 12- rest
    September 13- 8.8 km - Easy+ST/6:00

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    03/04: Bucharest 10k and Family run 48:28
    16/04: Color Run Bucharest
    17/04: Forest Run 5k 22:05
    04/06: Happy Run 5k 21:57
    22/07: Bucharest After9Cross 9.5k 49:03
    28/08: Fox Trail Half Marathon (10k) 48:28
    18/09: Baneasa Trail Run (10k)
    09/10: Bucharest International Marathon (Half Debut)
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    @adrianchr92 - okay we have to see a picture of you in those shorts!

    @ohhim - wow that is a lot of water to lose per hour. I'm still not hydrated. I can see it in my skin and I've had a dull headache that nothing helps. This is exactly the type of headache I get when the weather changes to very hot/humid in the spring. In the winter I can drink water after a run and be fine. But once that heat hits in the spring if I don't start adding either gatorade, watermelon or some type of electrolyte I get this dehydration headache. Definitely a lesson learned.

    Another rest day as I try to get rehydrated ... I guess that is a word.

    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
    9/11 - 100 miles biking
    9/12 - rest day
    9/13 - rest day #2


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

  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    edited September 2016
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    9/1: 4.3 miles
    9/2: Rest day
    9/3: 9.4 miles
    9/4: 5.7 miles
    9/5: 6 miles
    9/6: 6 miles
    9/7: 4 miles
    9/8: 3.2 miles with the Thursday crew!
    9/9: Rest day
    9/10: 5.3 miles
    9/11: 13.1 - Via HM
    9/12: 3 miles with the Coffee Crew!
    9/13: 7.9 miles

    I had an 8 mile route planned but it was a tiny bit short, and 7.9 put me at the front doors of Panera, so in I went for coffee because my coffee maker is moldy and needs some cleaning (it sat in storage for 2 months and wasn't dry enough when I closed the lid; ick). But all my quad soreness was basically gone today; I think I was sore because I didn't drink enough Sunday after the race. I drank twice as much water yesterday as I usually do but peed half as many times. Oops! Oh and to anyone who is following along: my calf felt great this whole run, on the hills, everything. I am totally in the clear!

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    Upcoming Races:
    9/11 Lehigh Valley Health Network Via Half-Marathon DONE!
    10/8: Coe College Homecoming 5k
    10/16: Halloween Half-Marathon
    11/20: Philadelphia Marathon


  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited September 2016
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    9/1- Rest
    9/2- 4.13
    9/3- 10.03
    9/4- 3.02
    9/5- Rest driving home from visiting family
    9/6- 7.01
    9/7- 7.01
    9/8- 7.17
    9/9- 4.06
    9/10-12.01
    9/11- Rest
    9/12- 4.04
    9/13- 7.06

    Total: 65.54/115

    Today's notes: Run today was 7 miles @ 9:22 pace. This is right in the middle of the pace range I am hoping for for my HM (9:10-9:33). The run felt good. Average HR was a bit high at 159, but that puts me solidly in the middle of zone 3, if my zones are correct. Tomorrow is another 4-5 mile recovery run (probably 4) and then a hopeful 60 minute run at Goal pace (Hopeful 9:10 Average) on Thursday. This is the last week of any harder runs, as all my runs next week will be very easy, just to keep me loose and moving as the HM approaches.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Date Miles today - Miles for September
    9/1 9 miles - 9
    9/2 5 miles - 14
    9/3 18 miles - 32
    9/4 REST DAY
    9/5 10.5 miles - 42.5
    9/6 9 miles - 51.5
    9/7 6.2 miles - 57.7
    9/8 10 miles - 67.7
    9/8 6.2 miles - 73.9 << Daily Double
    9/9 6.2 miles - 80.1
    9/10 18 miles - 98.1
    9/11 REST DAY
    9/12 8 miles - 106.1
    9/12 5 miles - 111.1 << Daily Double
    9/13 9 miles - 120.1

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    Upcoming races:
    UAH 8K - 3/6 <<< 34:33 3 in AG
    Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
    Bridge Street HM - 4/10 <<< 1:36:33 3 in AG
    PEO-AVN Team Day 5K - 5/4 <<< 19:10 (2.9 mi) 1 in AG 5 OA
    Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30 << 44:57 PR
    Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25 << 1:20:22 1 in AG & 15 OA
    Huntsville Half Marathon - 11/12
    Rocket City Marathon - 12/10


  • shenry111
    shenry111 Posts: 4,092 Member
    edited September 2016
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    Good Morning! Ran 2 on the TM last night. Felt great. Ran with compression sleeves on my calf to help with tight calf/Achilles.


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    I know the avatar might be weird, but it has been such as nasty, hot summer in Kansas City that I thought this would help bring on cooler weather.
  • BetterMike
    BetterMike Posts: 131 Member
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    9/10 - 5 Miles. Treadmill to avoid the 97 degree heat.
    9/12 - 11 Miles. Longest run of my life. Went quite slow and still my calves were very close to cramping up during the last 3 miles or so. Anything during a run to avoid that ( maybe dehydration or just the end of my endurance ) ?

    37 out of 80 miles done.
  • sewfrenzie
    sewfrenzie Posts: 9 Member
    edited September 2016
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    Good morning!
    I went camping this last weekend and got an opportunity to jog on a tar path instead of the gravel I've been jogging on. All I can say is WOW! what a difference!!
    I wish I could jog on that path every day!! It even had small hills and but was still a smoother jog than the ones I do on our gravel road.
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  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
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    @dianefogel1 One good thing about the gravel paths with their un-even surface is that it improves your fine motor skills/balance/ankle strength. I enjoy running on the un-even bush/dirt trails for this added challenge.

    Rest day yesterday. Quads and calf's were tired/tight after the Sand hills in the Sunday 10k race. Foam Roller and a nice leg stretching walk was all I did yesterday after work.
  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
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    ddmom0811 wrote: »
    @adrianchr92 - okay we have to see a picture of you in those shorts!

    @ohhim - wow that is a lot of water to lose per hour. I'm still not hydrated. I can see it in my skin and I've had a dull headache that nothing helps. This is exactly the type of headache I get when the weather changes to very hot/humid in the spring. In the winter I can drink water after a run and be fine. But once that heat hits in the spring if I don't start adding either gatorade, watermelon or some type of electrolyte I get this dehydration headache. Definitely a lesson learned.

    Another rest day as I try to get rehydrated ... I guess that is a word.

    @ddmom0811
    I'm in the same boat as @Ohhim, I tend to sweat 3-4 lbs of water weight an hour, sometime more if it's really humid. I've lost as much as 7 lbs on a long run even after drinking a gallon of water during. What I've found helps is to mix in electrolytes during the run as well as the next 3-4 hours post run. I'll still get a slight headache from time to time but not nearly as bad as when I drink water only. During the run I'll use Gatorade to help with some calories but post run I'll use Nuun tablets. I'll weigh myself post run and typically try to get back to my pre-run weight plus a pound. It's still not uncommon for me to take up to 2-3 hours before I really need to pee. I also will take my multivitamins post run to replace any other minerals lost.

    @Orphia

    You had asked why I stop my watch from time to time during a run. This dehydration problem is typically the reason why. When it gets hot and I'm doing 3-4 five mile loops for a middle distance or long run it takes a while to get 24-36oz of water in you without wanting to throw it up when starting back running. Since I sweat so bad I'll also swap out shirts and even swap shoes and socks mid-run if my feet start to get too wet. I'm prone to getting blisters and having my calluses get soft and peel off if I run too long with really wet shoes and socks. Since these are all classified as easy pace runs I'm not overly concerned with time. I could leave the watch running but it would measure some of that distance and throw off the actually mileage of my loop and really alter the cadence count, ect that I like to look at If i'm doing intervals or pace runs I wont stop the watch. During races there is water/nutrition available along the course in shorter intervals so It's easy to slow slightly and get 8-12 oz water every 2 miles or so. Also when you take a 2-3 minute break after 12-16 miles your legs really like to get stiff, and it's good practice for late marathon miles to run on those legs that are telling your brain to quit. During the winter this isn't nearly the problem it is during the humid summer mornings.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    Orphia wrote: »
    I'm Australian, and we say "dodgy" too. I have a workmate whose nickname is "Dodgy".

    Haha! You non Americans are so awesome! I've cought myself saying "oi" and "dodgy" but it makes me want dodgy jammers, and timey wimey stuffs.
  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
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    1/9: 5.74 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises
    2/9: REST (hungover from the wedding the day before)
    3/9: 20.43 km + 20 mins yoga
    4/9: REST
    5/9: REST
    6/9: Life but walked all over
    7/9: 5.48 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises
    8/9: My Bday!!! 20 mins elliptical + 40 mins yoga + 4.61 km in the evening
    9/9: 5.49 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises
    10/9: REST
    11/9: REST
    12/9: 4.63 km in the evening
    13/9: 5.62 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises (arms and core)

    Current PR: 5K in 32:50 / 10K in 1:17:18 / 20K in 2:45:11

    Races:

    24/9: Obstacle Course “Coureur des bois”
    20/10-01/11 : Zombies Run! App 2016 Fall Virtual Run

    Have a great Tuesday everyone!
  • ebonibabe1
    ebonibabe1 Posts: 108 Member
    edited September 2016
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    Very slow walk/run today. Humidity @ 95%. Calf still hurting even though I stretch after I run :/
    I bought one of those stick thingy today and massaged both of my legs, and I have a massage on Thursday.
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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    @stoshew71 here's a run, come on go for the 24 hour option. Can you imagine running for 24 hours in a one mile loop. I would die.

    http://www.ric24.org/

  • mrs_madison_keane
    mrs_madison_keane Posts: 45 Member
    edited September 2016
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    9/2 - 3 miles
    9/3 - 11 miles (14 total)
    9/4 - 2.6 miles (16.6 total)
    9/5 - 4.1 miles (20.7 total)
    9/6 - 3 miles (23.7 total)
    9/8 - 4.5 miles (28.2 total)
    9/9 - 4.7 miles (32.9 total)
    9/10 - 9.4 miles (42.3 total)
    9/12 - 3.7 miles (46 total)
    9/13 - 3.4 miles (49.4 total)
  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
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    9/1 AM - 4.02 - Easy
    9/1 PM - 6.0 - Easy Indoor track
    9/2 - Unplanned Rest
    9/3 - 5.01 - Easy
    9/4 - 17.01 - Long w/ 2x3 miles at GMP + 1x2 Miles @ GMP
    9/5 - Rest
    9/6 - AM 5.0 MP - Indoor Track
    9/6 - PM - 6.03 - 6x500M VO2Max Intervals
    9/7 - 13.31 Easy indoor track
    9/8 - AM - 6.01 Easy
    9/8 - PM - 4.01 Easy
    9/9 - Rained out
    9/10 - 6.05 Easy with Strides
    9/11 - 18 Mile Tempo - 2WU + 16 @ GMP
    9/12 - 30 min elliptical and strength training
    9/13 - AM 6.23 Easy

    Total 96.70 of 255 Miles

    Today is another 6/4 double recovery. Tomorrow is a workout I'm not looking forward to, 11 miles with 6x1200 vo2max intervals. This will be one of the last really difficult workouts of the training cycle with the exception of a ridiculous 8 mile 3x1600 vo2max workout 10 days before the marathon. I'm debating on weather or not I want to do that workout or not. I might swap that one out for a Yasso 10x800 session targeting 3:40-3:45 800's. Looking ahead I'm not sure if I'll get to my 255 mile goal this month since i skipped a session 2 weeks ago and had one rained out last week. I think the legs are ready for the taper starting next week & i'm typically one who likes more rest than less.

    @MNLittleFinn I looked back at my taper for my last half, with the race I did 26 miles that week on 4 runs. I probably should have had another run in there but not sure why I took 3 full days off. I was able to resume training fairly quick. 1:54 isn't my best half effort but close enough to the 1:52 I did 4 weeks earlier as a trial run with better weather. I think if can get your recovery run in and maybe some general fitness stuff in cardio wise (elliptical, swimming or bike), you should be ready to resume training quickly. I averaged 40-45 miles a week the 8 weeks prior to this one, which is close to what you are getting in.
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  • cbro70
    cbro70 Posts: 224 Member
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    Good Morning running friends. I hope everyone is having a great day.

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    9/1 - 3.6
    9/2 - 6.2
    9/3 - 0
    9/4 -0
    9/5 - 2.6
    9/6 - 4.3
    9/7 - 6
    9/8 - 4.2
    9/9 - 0
    9/10 - 4.3
    9/11 -6.4
    9/12 - 6.5

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