October (2016) Running Challenge

Still got a funny hip, but 3 miles on the treadmill felt loads better than on the road, so maybe I'll stick to the gym for a few runs this week. Fortunately, they have just installed those fancy treadmills with the TV screens built in, so it's not as torturous as it once was. Plus, it forces me to control my pace, slow down and do some decent strength training while I'm there. Seems such a shame to waste such perfect autumn weather though. Hmm, so maybe not all of them indoors....

@Stoshew71 Great video. They should show that at the start of every race.

October Running Challenge

2nd - 13.19 miles
5th - 3.01 miles
6th - 3.14 miles
8th - 3.05 miles
9th - 5.22 miles
11th - 3.11 miles

MTD - 30.72/80 miles

Upcoming races:
30th Oct - River Thames Half Marathon
17th Dec - Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon
9th April 2017 - Brighton Marathon

vs_shine wrote: »

LOVE these pictures :-)))) beautiful!!
How do you run in the snow? What shoes do you wear? I just have my new balance sneakers. How do you keep your feet from getting wet?

I'll be in New Mexico and Ohio snow this year so I'd love the advice. I'm used to my dry Texas dirt!

@vs_shine I'll try to write up a piece on winter running in the next few days. I think @RespectTheKitty was asking about it too.

Stoshew71 wrote: »

Here is my suggestion. For now, slowly build up your miles; both weekly miles and long run. Forget anything that tells you to do intervals, repeats, or even tempo runs. Your goal is to build mileage and keep away from getting injured. You do that starting now and you will be more prepared for your first Marathon than I was. And that HM 15 weeks prior will seem like a piece of cake.

^^ Great advice. I think too many times folks new to running hear talk about tempo run, intervals and hills and think they need to do it too. I was "lucky" in that an early injury had me taking the cautious approach in training for my first HM and all I did was easy runs. This allowed me to build up high mileage for an HM (I peaked at 18 miles) with no injury. Even with my full I it was 95% easy runs in training. My big injury came because I was an idiot and played basketball, all out, the day after my 20 mile long run. Last night I was looking at the 50K training plan I came up with and changed over half my tempo runs to easy runs. I need uninjured miles more than I need tempo runs.
Congrats on the Runniversary (and the sweet ride)!

Kolaches & Kringles..hell yeah! (Kringles are Danish)

So...catching up with the posts...

@lissadecker I think running the summer in Houston would be much tougher than running in the winter in Minnesota!
@kristinegift sounds like a fantastic weekend. Congrats on the PR, the well run race, and the swag! I always wait to stop my Garmin until I'm well clear of the finish mat. I don't want to be that guy who has his picture taken at the finish as he's looking at his watch. Enjoy the finish, then stop the watch. a few seconds is not a big deal and in chip timed races you'll get your official time anyway. I had never heard of Stravistix before. I'll have to check that out.
@katharmonic Running with a dog is awesome! It's like you're getting double credit for your own running. Does she pull when walking? What I did with Kody was when he'd pull walking, I'd stop completely until he realized we weren't going anywhere. When he'd look back and slacken the leash, we'd start up again. Of course, a few steps later he's pulling again and we have to stop. For two weeks I don't think we made it a block any one time but it did improve quite a bit. Some say to turn around and go the other direction but that didn't have much affect on Kody. He didn't care if we changed direction. To get him to stop pulling when my sons took him for a walk we had to go to a prong collar. They look a LOT worse than they really are. They're actually the most humane way to restrain a strong pulling dog, I think. The prongs look menacing but the spread out the force without chocking the dog the way a normal collar would. - Great race and congrats on the PR! I have to agree with @MNLittleFinn, you look great in the photo.
@juliet3455 nice catch on seeing the correlation between your calf injury and the Mizunos! Another good reason to cycle through shoes, and to keep a running log. I keep a log, and I make a note of any new or continued pain I have, but never thought to see if it tied into a particular pair of shoes.
@ereck44, well done on your race, a great PR! You'll have to work on your snot rocket technique.
@orphia, you are killing it this month! I love seeing that you're hitting the trails now.
@Honunui I just saw your 10/1 entry. I think you may have just come up with a new form of cross training.
@5512f, congrats on the race! A very solid PR!
@Ohhim congrats!! Thanks for the report too, love reading those.
@_nikkiwolf_ I had those same doubts before my marathon. With the great training you've been doing, the recovery of the taper, and the excitement of the race, I have ever bit of confidence that you will do well.
@lporter229, @mmteixeira, @dowelahmed, @zmcgrandles way to go! @lporter229 love the pup!
@AdrianChr92 great report, great progress, and great time!
@MNLittleFinn I think I may go for the TC 10 mile next year. No way I could train for an October marathon but I could do the 10 mile.
@RespectTheKitty, ignore the haters. He doesn't sound like much of a friend. You are kickin' butt!
@johnnylloyd0618 that doesn't come across as a put down at all. On the contrary, your enthusiasm and your story are inspiring!
@garygse and @lavender624flood welcome aboard!
@skippygirlsmom, Kody loves you, and would gladly prove it by licking your face completely if given a chance.
@louubelle16 that was a great bit of advice to @cljoe7. @cljoe7, I can't come close to saying what she did, but yeah, keep at it, allow yourself to get a little pissed now and again, don't fight the lows but use them to steel your resolve to come back stronger.

I love that we can talk about our poops, chafed groins and putting bandaids on nipples in this group. We all understand! When I bring that kind of stuff up at work I get awkward stares and people walk away.

Uh oh. I've signed up for another race.

This one is the Trick or Trot 5k in Villa Park on October 29. It's about a mile from my apartment and the race is run on the Prairie Path. It's also a smaller race than the Turkey Trot, so it's a perfect warm up for Thanksgiving.

Runners are invited to wear their Halloween costumes. I have an orange jack o'lantern shirt that I'm going to wear.

Can I join? I have a baby and have been so tired that I kept putting off running or when I did I didn't stick to it. But it's time - I got back on mfp starting yesterday. My goal coming in late is 24 miles since my runs are around a mile right now. And my MIL is coming to visit but I'm wanting to still run those days too.