October (2016) Running Challenge

@RespectTheKitty I run exclusively in the dark from mid September until Mid April, unless I'm running inside, it's really great when I'm on an empty road, turn off my headlamp and can see the bands of the Milky Way. OBTW, you're turning into a great runner, from what I've seen on STRAVA

Help! Please When I got back this morning my Garmin said 0% battery but it hadn't shut off. I plugged it in and charged. Since I've synced, it shows calories burned and sent the calories over to MFP, but the activities aren't logged on Garmin Connect or MFP. Just the calories. Any idea how to fix? If I have to, I'll delete the calories on MFP and manually add the run in Garmin Connect, but I'd rather have all my real data, not just mileage and time. Aargh.

MNLittleFinn wrote: »

@greenolivetree maybe try syncing again? Does the run show up in the history on your Garmin? If so, then I "think" syncing again might help with that.

I've synced several times via Bluetooth. It shows in the history on my watch, but won't transfer and showed in my activities on the app or website. They basically gave me calories based on steps as an adjustment vs an actual activity. It looks like maybe when I get home I can plug in and try to manually export via USB. I'll try that after work.

@7lenny7 sent me the blog link because he discusses college recruiting. I skipped around to the parts I thought would be of interest to me, but he talked alot about training, using specific training plans. I loved what he said about 800-1600m training, very helpful for Skip. Thanks Lenny!

http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/learning-from-elite-runners/runnersconnect/e/why-you-need-to-do-the-workouts-you-hate-steve-picucci-46382004


Not many runners are able to have their spouses as their coaches, but as you may know, my husband and I are an exception to that rule. Today we’re talking to Steve Picucci, who is the head cross-country and track and field coach at Moorehead State University in Kentucky. He also happens to be my husband, and he coaches me as well. Steve has an innate ability to understand what each individual runner needs when it matters. This is part of what makes him such a great coach. Here are some of the topics we’ll discuss today: What high school athletes should be thinking about as they begin the college search. Why having a coach is important and what to look for when searching for one. What it’s like to be your spouse’s coach. Example of workouts that runners of all sorts can follow. Why time off is important. Steve’s favorite book, the best advice he’s ever received, and his favorite piece of running equipment in the Final Kick round. Questions Steve is asked: 4:30: Tell us a bit about your history as a runner and coach. 5:40: What made you decide to switch to coaching as a career? 7:55: Would you say that being a volunteer coach first is the best way to do it? 9:00: What does being a collegiate coach involve? 10:30: Can you explain how big the recruiting process is? 12:25: What is your advice for high school athletes looking at schools? 13:40: What is your advice for someone looking for their first running coach? 14:55: What is your favorite thing about coaching? 15:55: How important is it to have a coach? 18:10: Why do you think it works for us to be husband and wife, as well as you being my coach? 19:15: Can you share funny things about me? 20:40: What’s the most difficult part of coaching your wife? 22:30: Do you ever feel that it’s a benefit that I’m your wife? 25:10: Why do most people need the structure of a coaching program? 27:40: What’s the biggest mistake most people make when training themselves? 29:00: What should 800 or mile people focus on? 34:00: How often should people do strides and why are they important? 35:55: What are some key workouts for a 5K or 10K runner? 39:50: How can someone know what their biggest strength is? 42:15: Why does a marathon need to work on sprints and speed segments? 45:00: Would you say that everyone needs to get back to doing faster stuff? 45:50: Why is time off in between segments important? 49:00: What are some key things marathoners need to keep in mind?

@Elise4270 you'll get it back again, and it will be that much sweeter when you do.
@shanaber sorry about your knee but good news about the Achilles!
@greenolivetree have you turned the Garmin off and on? That might reset the sync
@skippygirlsmom I've just started listening to that podcast and have been binge listening. I really like Runners Connect because they deal in facts and science, often referencing studies in their articles. This morning I got about half way through an episode about making your own food for pre, during and post running. The guest has a cookbook out that I'll have to check out. I know Skip said she wasn't interested in collegiate running any more but thought there still might be some interest there and more info can't hurt.
Another interesting episode was when they interviewed Steve Welle, who talked about the psychology of performing and conditioning the mind.

I'm currently sitting 15 feet up in a deer stand. Nothing yet but squirrels. I brought my running gear in case I get a chance to run tonight or tomorrow. My son seems a bit bored. Third year out and still hasn't got a deer yet. It's hard for a teen to be patient! I let him bring his phone so he can text his girlfriend and play games. Gotta make it fun for him. I think he agrees to go with me because I make sure he's well fed.

RespectTheKitty wrote: »

Small loop today (4.2 miles). It's weird starting out in the dark. My back is giving me a little bit of grief the past couple days, so I'm doing extra stretching. Hopefully this weekend I can get out to REI and start using my gift card. So looking forward to that.

I had pt yesterday. The focus is IT band and psoas right now. I noticed that as the psoas was loosened up, my mid back, oblique tightness and spasticity let up considerably. I haven't researched how I'm going to work the psoas out on my own, maybe a tennis ball. But it's amazing how much if a difference there is.

Anyhow figure it might be worth a shot to help you.

Good luck!

7lenny7 wrote: »

The guest has a cookbook out that I'll have to check out.

Is that "Rocket Fuel: Power-Packed Food for Sports and Adventure" by Matthew Kadey? That was actually a very informative episode of that podcast - bought the book immediately following it myself

@7lenny7 That was a brilliant idea! But it didn't work. Boo. Stuff like this drives me NUTS.

I follow Tina Muir's blog but I keep forgetting to catch up on the podcasts. Maybe on our trip to Mayo. Speaking of which, I just downloaded a couple random running related books to Kindle on my phone to read in the car - if it doesn't make me sick. Ha.

@elise4270 A tennis ball worked wonders on my butt last year :-D

I think I'm noticing something. Running after a rest day doesn't go well for me. Also running after a tough day (like running and strength training the same day, or running any fast intervals, or hills) doesn't go well. I often run 3 days in a row so basically run 1 and run 3 never go well. Run 2 is magic. LOL

10/1: 13.1 Miles: 1st Half Marathon Race!! / Yoga
10/2: 4.5 Miles (Very Slow…) / Yoga
10/3: 3 Miles…Feeling much better 
10/4: Body Pump and 3 more slow miles
10/5: 3.1 mile run / 1.7 mile Social run/walk through my gym with my kiddo
10/6: Body Pump
10/7: Yoga and Tried out my new Foam Roller
10/8: 14 Miles (6 with Hubby running and Kiddo bicycling)
10/9: 5 Miles
10/10: 3 mile trail run with the family
10/11: 7 minutes of Core, Body Pump, 30 minutes of Stationary Bike
10/12: 4 Mile run turned into 1.87 after a huge wipeout
10/13: 3 Mile Walk
10/14: 3.1 Mile Run
10/15: 10 Mile Run. Planned to go 12, but my hamstring started acting up around Mile 5. It didn’t hurt bad, but it wasn’t normal, so decided to cut my run short. 
10/16: 45 Minutes of Stationary Bike
10/17: 45 Minutes (12 Miles) of Stationary Bike
10/18: Body Pump and 30 minutes (7.5 miles) on Stationary Bike
10/19: 60 minutes (15.6 miles) on Stationary Bike


2016 Races Completed:
Buffalo Boogie (5K) May 7 – 23:42
Marine Creek Trailhead Trot (5K) May 14 – 22:00
Joe’s Run (10K) June 4 – 48:04
Firecracker 5000 (5K) July 4 – 22:51
XTERRA Jurassic Trail Run (15K at Night) July 16 – 1:32:05
Clark Gardens I’m Only Half Crazy Half Marathon/5K (HM) Oct 1 – 1:48:21

Upcoming Races:
Turkey Trot – Appleton, WI (5 Miles) Nov 24
BMW Dallas Marathon (HM) Dec 11
Cowtown Marathon (Full) Feb 26


Hoping to run again tonight. I'm really hoping all goes well.

10k today comprised of 5 min warm-up, 4k "fast", 3 minute recovery, 4k "fast" which I then rounded out to 10k as was on target to beat my best 10k time. Managed 10k (by GPS) in 1:00:35 and although now feel tired was a good run, and a great way to round out this maintenance week (tomorrow's a rest day) in which I've significantly improved my best times over 1k, 1 mile, 5k and 10k. Having said that looking forward to trying to extend my long run distance again over the weekend.