October (2016) Running Challenge

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  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
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    juliet3455 wrote: »
    @FindingCynSporation That's the attitude - "it's a competition versus myself".

    Remember there is always someone who can run further, lift more, swim longer etc, etc.

    If you go through the very first post its all laid out - even showing how to setup a running/activity ticker.
    Welcome to Runners Annoymous - where we encourage our friends addiction with all things Running.
    Did someone just say Shoe Sale? B)

    I know it's a typo, but I kinda like being a Runners Annoy-ment!
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Tapering this week, so just 4 easy miles while watching the Football game with friends (on adjacent treadmills).

    10/1 - 5 miles (w. 5x800s @ 6:00 pace)
    10/2 - 8 miles (finished at MP)
    10/3 - 4 miles

    Total: 17 miles
    Goal: 140 miles
    Remaining: 123 miles

    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 - 4:43:56
    Chicago Marathon - Oct 9
    Ironman Florida - Nov 5
    Rock 'n Roll Las Vegas 10K - Nov 13
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited October 2016
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    Started reading/lookimg at 80/20, to get ideas for winter. Just gonna say this. If I end up doing the HM 2 plan by Fitzgerald for my next HM, it looks like a beast
  • jodilynnsanders5104
    jodilynnsanders5104 Posts: 89 Member
    edited October 2016
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    Still can't get my ticker to work!

    Last month I hit 111km. This month's goal is 160km.

    Progress: 27.06 km out of 160 km, 132.94 km to go

    Oct 1: 15km long run day
    Oct 2: 0km running, active recovery day, 6.62km brisk walk.
    Oct 3: 12.06km...2km run on coffee break in. Or img, 6.08km long hill repeats at lunch, long, 4.01km treadmill run with hill intervals after work, followed by 30 min strength training. Gonna sleep well tonight!
  • pasewaldd
    pasewaldd Posts: 24 Member
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    10-3-16. 3 miles

  • Agator82
    Agator82 Posts: 249 Member
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    Goal: 30 Mi

    10/1/2016: 4 Mi Total, 1.5 Mi Running
    10/3/2016: 4 Mi Total, 2.0 Mi Running

    Distance Left: 26.5 Mi


    Still trying to get started doing 0.25 Mi Intervals, I miss being able to do the 8 miles straight.


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  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,337 Member
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    Not going according to plan here lol. Discovered that I have very low iron levels plus my beloved children have given me a bug. Perfect timing with Australia in six days time.

    Struggled big time with today's run. And last night's swim too lol.

    1 October rest day
    2 October 5km run
    3 October 2.9km swim
    4 October 5km run

    Running total 10km
    Swimming total 2.9km

    Running goal 40km
    Swimming goal 40km
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    vs_shine wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    @louubelle16 My first two half marathons I just did on my own at home, so no bling for me.

    I've also done two shorter distance events with no medals or anything.

    The Beat the Blerch Virtual HM's bling made up for that!

    Now you mention it, the Bloody Long Walk 35 km walk doesn't have any bling, I don't think.

    Hmm, here's a question...

    What's a good reward to buy for running?



    Beautiful photos!! Lovely!

    Rewards for Running:
    I would suggest a $200 shopping trip to the workout store of your choice!
    Academy or Sun and Ski... I would choose Sports Authority, but they went out of business.
    New Running Shoes
    New workout clothes
    A new dress

    I tend to like experiences as rewards rather than objects.
    So....
    A spa Day
    A weekend away at a resort with your sweetie.
    Concert Tickets to see your favorite musician
    Tickets to rent jet skis at the beach
    Go to a magic show
    Go do indoor ski diving!
    Take a dinner cruise on the river
    Go see your favorite comedian do live stand up
    or you could volunteer at an animal shelter. its hard work, but rewarding



    @vs_shine THAT is a great list!

    Thanks, and thanks to everyone else with suggestions.
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @Orphia what do you really want or need? @vs_shine has some pretty good ideas.

    Change of season is upon us, you too right? So more gear? New gear? I didn't deserve it but I bought a Groupon for Botox haha! I have a running fund that's a nice reward. Just there when you want it.

    Maybe a run-cation? There are running camps? You definitely deserve something special.

    Thanks! xx

    My running/treat fund is going towards the trip to do the Bloody Long Walk.

    Hopefully I'll have enough left to treat myself to a sports massage during the 12 days I'm having as holiday at the time, and maybe something material.

    goldthistime wrote: »
    10/3 - 1.8 miles, 18.2 to go

    Wk5 day3 of C25K, so my first time running 20min straight in quite a while. I was feeling unstoppable for the first 14 minutes, then my right hip started whining. Wah wah wah. I crouched a bit and had to go to a teeny tiny stride to shut it up. Happily I was in my basement so no witnesses.

    @goldthistime Yay for running 20 minutes! Love that program.

    Hmm, that workout was just around the time during C25K that I started having hip tendon pain, late last year.

    I struggled along for a month or two, resting and testing, but then a trip to the physio (who referred me to a podiatrist) led me to getting orthotics made, and that has made a fabulous difference. Can't recommend physio/podiatry enough.

    Do you have flat feet, and/or one leg longer than the other? That was the cause of my hip pain.


    @skippygirlsmom You have an amazing daughter, and man, you just blew me away with your truly awesome response to skippy's news. My eyes are a bit misty just thinking about it.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    emmab0902 wrote: »
    Not going according to plan here lol. Discovered that I have very low iron levels plus my beloved children have given me a bug. Perfect timing with Australia in six days time.

    Struggled big time with today's run. And last night's swim too lol.

    1 October rest day
    2 October 5km run
    3 October 2.9km swim
    4 October 5km run

    Running total 10km
    Swimming total 2.9km

    Running goal 40km
    Swimming goal 40km

    @emmab0902 So sorry to hear you're poorly! Bravo for still running and swimming... that's amazing!

    Were you feeling bad with low iron levels? You seem to achieve a lot despite that.

    Hoping hard you're better soon. What's "Australia"? Sorry if you've explained already.
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,337 Member
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    Orphia wrote: »

    @emmab0902 So sorry to hear you're poorly! Bravo for still running and swimming... that's amazing!

    Were you feeling bad with low iron levels? You seem to achieve a lot despite that.

    Hoping hard you're better soon. What's "Australia"? Sorry if you've explained already.

    Australia is for the Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games. I'm a psychologist who works for the police and I'm competing in the swimming.

    Yes was starting to feel knackered but have just started iron tablets so hoping for a miracle. The other issue is I have several rotator cuff tears and a fraying bicep tendon, and it feels like the latter isn't far off rupturing! :open_mouth:
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    Oops, forgot to post my stats! Sorry for the multiple posts! You guys are just so interesting and amazing!

    1 October – 10.6 km including parkrun
    3 October – 12.4 km
    4 October – 10 km in the rain

    Goal: 100 miles (160 km)
    Total: 33 km

    Events:
    October 23 – The Bloody Long Walk 35 km
    November 6 – Vitality 10 km or hopefully HM
  • HelenDootson
    HelenDootson Posts: 443 Member
    edited October 2016
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    This will help me focus, returning after injury so keeping it very low on the advice of Physio. Aiming for 25 miles

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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    emmab0902 wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »

    @emmab0902 So sorry to hear you're poorly! Bravo for still running and swimming... that's amazing!

    Were you feeling bad with low iron levels? You seem to achieve a lot despite that.

    Hoping hard you're better soon. What's "Australia"? Sorry if you've explained already.

    Australia is for the Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games. I'm a psychologist who works for the police and I'm competing in the swimming.

    Yes was starting to feel knackered but have just started iron tablets so hoping for a miracle. The other issue is I have several rotator cuff tears and a fraying bicep tendon, and it feels like the latter isn't far off rupturing! :open_mouth:

    Wow, kudos on your job. Much respect.

    Hoping hard that your poorliness is causing you to worry too much and that in actual fact you're not as bad as you think. xooo Do what the doctors and specialists tell you, and I prescribe lots of pampering!
  • dkabambe
    dkabambe Posts: 544 Member
    edited October 2016
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    kristinegift wrote: »
    I thought you all would get a kick out of the PRs my Garmin congratulated me on this morning... someone got a glitch and/or left her GPS watch on in the car...

    @kristinegift - By my reckoning 45seconds per mile is 80mph/128kmh. Hope you weren't breaking any speed limits - lol!
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    dkabambe wrote: »
    kristinegift wrote: »
    I thought you all would get a kick out of the PRs my Garmin congratulated me on this morning... someone got a glitch and/or left her GPS watch on in the car...

    @kristinegift - By my reckoning 45seconds per mile is 80mph/128kmh. Hope you weren't breaking any speed limits - lol!

    It's definitely a glitch then because we were going 25-30 mph in a school zone! My pace chart also doesn't reflect a 45 second mile nor do my splits so I conclude that Garmin is just crazy.
  • HealthyIrishLass
    HealthyIrishLass Posts: 53 Member
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    Haven't been running much lately...so I'll start off slow. 31 miles by the 31st. ;-)
    I'll do other active things as well.

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  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,214 Member
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    Orphia wrote: »
    vs_shine wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    @louubelle16 My first two half marathons I just did on my own at home, so no bling for me.

    I've also done two shorter distance events with no medals or anything.

    The Beat the Blerch Virtual HM's bling made up for that!

    Now you mention it, the Bloody Long Walk 35 km walk doesn't have any bling, I don't think.

    Hmm, here's a question...

    What's a good reward to buy for running?



    Beautiful photos!! Lovely!

    Rewards for Running:
    I would suggest a $200 shopping trip to the workout store of your choice!
    Academy or Sun and Ski... I would choose Sports Authority, but they went out of business.
    New Running Shoes
    New workout clothes
    A new dress

    I tend to like experiences as rewards rather than objects.
    So....
    A spa Day
    A weekend away at a resort with your sweetie.
    Concert Tickets to see your favorite musician
    Tickets to rent jet skis at the beach
    Go to a magic show
    Go do indoor ski diving!
    Take a dinner cruise on the river
    Go see your favorite comedian do live stand up
    or you could volunteer at an animal shelter. its hard work, but rewarding



    @vs_shine THAT is a great list!

    Thanks, and thanks to everyone else with suggestions.
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @Orphia what do you really want or need? @vs_shine has some pretty good ideas.

    Change of season is upon us, you too right? So more gear? New gear? I didn't deserve it but I bought a Groupon for Botox haha! I have a running fund that's a nice reward. Just there when you want it.

    Maybe a run-cation? There are running camps? You definitely deserve something special.

    Thanks! xx

    My running/treat fund is going towards the trip to do the Bloody Long Walk.

    Hopefully I'll have enough left to treat myself to a sports massage during the 12 days I'm having as holiday at the time, and maybe something material.

    goldthistime wrote: »
    10/3 - 1.8 miles, 18.2 to go

    Wk5 day3 of C25K, so my first time running 20min straight in quite a while. I was feeling unstoppable for the first 14 minutes, then my right hip started whining. Wah wah wah. I crouched a bit and had to go to a teeny tiny stride to shut it up. Happily I was in my basement so no witnesses.

    @goldthistime Yay for running 20 minutes! Love that program.

    Hmm, that workout was just around the time during C25K that I started having hip tendon pain, late last year.

    I struggled along for a month or two, resting and testing, but then a trip to the physio (who referred me to a podiatrist) led me to getting orthotics made, and that has made a fabulous difference. Can't recommend physio/podiatry enough.

    Do you have flat feet, and/or one leg longer than the other? That was the cause of my hip pain

    Thank you for your comments Orphia. It's nice to feel so welcomed into what is obviously a tight knit community. To answer your questions, as far as I know my legs are the same length. My feet aren't flat, but perhaps falling a little. I had a nasty bout of metatarsalgia that I saw a podiatrist for a couple years ago. I am going to pursue physio, I promise.

    PS. Please tell me there is no blood involved in this Bloody Long Walk.



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