September (2016) Running Challenge

Congrats @Ohhim ! Spectacular!

@instantmartian That sounds hilarious and hard. I can only imagine how difficult and awkward it would be to run carrying a 12.5 lb pumpkin. Well done!

@Mom3over40 Thanks, that could explain the difference. I just know yesterday and last Sunday I did 12 miles per Garmin, but Strava converted it to 11.9 both times when it transferred over. I'm new to Strava, so I'll try to figure out where it shows the monthly mileage at the end of September and see if it has caught up.

Hi all. I haven't run the last 2 days. Life got in the way big time. My Mom passed away Sunday morning while Skip and I were trying to get to her in Florida. I probably won't make my goal, though we both packed running gear.

@skippygirlsmom - So sorry to hear about your mother. I am glad you were able to spend some time with her in recent weeks. Also, good that you packed running gear--maybe getting out there for a short run will help both you and Skip to cope with the loss.

9/1 - 4 miles. Weather was beautiful! Had to cut it short because I hit snooze too many times.
9/2 - Unplanned rest day. Apparently yesterday's snoozing was due to impending illness. First virus of the new school year.
9/3 - 8.09 mile group run. Again, beautiful weather! Plus, virus seems gone.
9/4 - Normal rest day. Way overate at family picnic.
9/5 - 5.06 miles.
9/6 - Bodypump class, followed by Abs/Core class.
9/7 - 4.03 hot, humid, sticky miles...summer is not over yet!
9/8 - 5.2 miles at Trek/treadmill class.
9/9 - Managed to turn off my alarm and oversleep by 2 hours = no run or spin class
9/10 - 9.4 mile group run. Another gorgeous morning for a run!
9/11 - Insanely busy church/family activity day.
9/12 - 4.7 miles. Getting spoiled by this weather.
9/13 - Life got in the way.
9/14 - 5.08 miles...seriously, this weather is fantastic for running!
9/15 - 4.06 miles. Legs felt like bags of wet sand.
9/16 - Spin Class. Missed it the last two weeks, so it felt difficult in a good way.
9/17 - 3.33 miles. Short run before race tomorrow.
9/18 - 10.15 miles. Capital Pursuit 10-Mile. Love this race! "Serious" runners for the most part, so it tends to be fast. Weather was beautiful, if a bit hot the last two miles. Time about what I expected based on my training level the last few months. Loved it!
9/19 - Rest day. Very sore.
9/20 - 5.05 miles. Beautiful morning.
9/21 - 4.02 humid, sticky miles. Someone forgot to tell Mother Nature that summer's over!
9/22 - 5.02 miles. First day of fall...77° and humid at 5:00 a.m.!
9/23 - Spin Class.
9/24 - 4.75 miles. Was supposed to be 11 mile group run at 6:00, but family life got in the way. By the time I went out, it was 89°...just didn't have it in me.
9/25 - Rest day.
9/26 - 5.02 miles. Gorgeous morning! Fall seems to have arrived!

@skippygirlsmom - I just now read you post. So sorry for your loss.

@KatieJane83 Very jealous of where you ran - looked like an absolutely beautiful place to run...

Hey everyone, been a bit absent over the past couple of weeks with a knee injury that should hopefully clear up just in time for my half in 2 weeks time. My aim for my half is essentially to finish without making the knee worse. I've managed a 5k so far hoping to get a 10/11k in at the weekend so I at least cover half distance before the race. I did manage a 10 miler before the injury (drunken spin on a sticky dance floor) so I'm not as nervous as I would have been without that.

I have been stalking the boards so many races going on with great times, everyone's been rather busy. Wish everybody with injuries speedy returns (although not too speedy) and condolences to @skippygirlsmom.

@skippygirlsmom Aw, hugs. Very sorry to hear about your mom.

@skippygirlsmom So sorry to hear about your mom. My condolences to you and Skip.

ereck44 wrote: »

ereck44 wrote: »

9/1....4 miles
9/4...6 miles
9/9....6 miles...
9/10....4 miles
9/11...9 miles.
9/14....4 miles
9/16....4.07 miles....rolling hills program on the treadmill, pace at 11:06.
9/18....12 miles. The first 6 miles in 67 minutes, the next 6 in 80 minutes, including 3 one minute walking breaks, starting on mile 8.
9/22...4 miles. pace at 11:30.
9/23....3 miles
9/25.....12 miles....pace at 12:25

total is 68.07 miles. Goal is 70 miles.

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

Trying out the new shoes with a long run. Only 3 hours sleep after working all night, 85 degrees and no water. Plan was to take planned walking breaks if running slower than 12 minute miles. Had to take first break after 3 miles, then ran well until mile 8.....3 walk breaks....parched with thirst...ran/walked the rest of the distance... finished in 2:27 for 12 miles..
Wanted to run 14 but after running 12, I stopped at a water cooler ( it felt like an oasis in a desert), and was done afterward.

The new shoes felt heavier with a narrower toe box...going to try it on a short run in a couple of days. Only slightly sore today. Next and last long run, packing water.

9/1 - 1 hr walking, not all at once
9/2 - 4 mi run, 35 min strength
9/3 - 2.5 mi walk
9/4-9/10 - NOTHING. Huge break.
9/11 - 3 mi run, 2 miles walking
9/12 - 45 min Fitness Blender lower body strength/HIIT workout, 3 mi walk after dinner
9/13 - 1 hr indoor cardio/upper body
9/14 - .5 mi walk/3mi run/.3 cool down = 3.8 miles
9/15 - Rest day
9/16 - 3 mi run, 2 mile walk = 5 miles
9/17 - 3.25 mi walk
9/18 - Rest day
9/19 - 30 min cardio with a little upper body
9/20 - 3 mi run plus .8 walking
9/21 - 30 min light walking, 15 min light cardio/strength circuit
9/22 - active rest day - 35 min light walking
9/23 - 4 mile run/.7 mi walking plus super busy/active day
9/24 - 3 mile walk
9/25 - Rest day
9/26 - 3 mi run/.8 mi walk/another 10 min walking.......still need to strength train later


Goal: Not be in pain

It was just cool enough this morning to sting my eyes and make them water (uppers 50s I think) but still humid enough that I got plenty sweaty and my glasses kept fogging up :-p I had a rough 3 miler with 2-3 significant walk breaks. 10:29/10:36/9:18. I finally got going good the last mile. Wore my new (rechargeable) blue LED light belt in front and some blinking red lights in back. I felt like a police car. Totally loving my new gear! Tomorrow we're supposed to dip into the 40s so I'll run again most likely, even though I haven't been doing consecutive days lately. I'm still trying to play it safe with only 3 short runs per week and see what aggravates the muscle behind my knee.

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

My Mom passed away Sunday morning while Skip and I were trying to get to her in Florida.

My prayers for you and Skip (and the rest of family, too, but y'all are run-family!).

I'm so very sorry, @skippygirlsmom. Take care of yourself. Hugs.

My students' attitudes and behaviors today are making me want to run really bad, but between my quads and my cold, that's just not going to happen.