October (2016) Running Challenge
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@Elise4270 & @shanaber I call Shotgun - Dibs for 2nd.
@kristinegift 4 Rest days in October - You must be slacking off
@_nikkiwolf_ Yes I read the Whole race report
Congrats and Great Job. Inspiration for the rest of the 5/10k and us HM runners who keep thinking about a FM.
@RespectTheKitty Yes a HM is definitely do-able. Pick a destination event, drag along some other local runners and build out a training plan. I base my plan to be complete 2 weeks before the event to allow for " Life Events " and the dreaded Mini-Phantom Injuries. ie why the heck does my leg hurt the day after a Rest Day??? Then I foolishly book two more HM with two weeks between each one
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Yay @07KatieP13 !! Love seeing your progress through the program! Doesn't it feel great when you complete a workout?!07KatieP13 wrote: »Week 3 of Couch to 10k complete, roll on week 4
Bravo, @dkabambe ! Awesome reduction in PB time, AND a negative split too!brought my 10K PR down to 57:46!
@_nikkiwolf_ Woo Yay Hooplah! Bravo on your first marathon! So happy for you! Yes, I read all of your recap! So funny with the pacer!2 -
@_nikkiwolf_ Congratulations on your first marathon! I read the whole write-up and you did a fantastic job pacing yourself and finishing faster than your goal time (and I cannot believe that pacer!). Definitely something to be proud of!
@RespectTheKitty Yes, a HM is definitely doable! I agree that I think you should sign up for one to give yourself a goal - heck, you're already more than halfway there with the training.
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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
10/6/2016: 4 Mi Total, 2.5 Mi Running
10/8/2016: 4 Mi Total, 2.25 Mi Running
10/10/2016: 4 Mi Total, 2.5 Mi Running
10/14/2016: 4.4 Mi Total, 2.75 Mi Running
10/18/2016: 4.3 Mi Total, 3.00 Mi Running
10/19/2016: 4.3 Mi Total, 3.00 Mi Running
10/21/2016: 2.1 Mi Total, 1.50 Mi Running
10/29/2016: 2.0 Mi Total, 1.00 Mi Running
10/30/2016: 2.0 Mi Total, 1.00 Mi Running
Distance Left: 7 Mi
Missing goal for this month, emergencies stink, there is always November
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I really need to run early tomorrow so I'm not out with trick or treat going on. But I'm still sick and mornings are rough :-/ I'll see what happens. I could run immediately after work before sunset. I need 4 miles to hit my goal. Or I could just say I'm sick and come up 4 miles short.
@RespectTheKitty Way to go on 8+ miles! That's awesome.1 -
Clearly I'm going to fail both goals this month. That's what over a week of travelling and half a week of illness does. Never mind, will get back on track for November.
Thinking of getting into aquathlons - anyone here do them??
@emmab0902 I feel your frustration on not making it to goal. But you had such a good meet in Australia that you can't be hard on yourself.
As part of our local small Tri-Athlon Group ( 8 people ) we try to do a Brick training session once a month - Swim and Bike, Swim and Run or Bike and Run the required distance for each activity. Just one of the many mini-training routines we try to throw into the mix. In the winter we tend to do a Reverse Brick as no one wants to go for a swim and then go for a run with wet hair and a damp body. So we go for a run and then swim = Aquathons or Bike and Swim. Even Biking is not much fun, Cold hands, shifters freeze and can break if you get to rough - even worse Brakes can freeze on stuck to the tire or open preventing any braking action. Lots of extra clothing.
All though we ( I ) have never competed in one. We also do a DuAthlon - Cross Country Ski or Snow shoe and then Run. If you live in a country with a 4 season climate you have to do what ever you can to make the Dark Days of winter pass.
Tomorrow being Halloween I won't be able to get a run in unless I go out after 9 pm so this is probably it for the month. My old fitbit must be failing or the battery is pouching as it showed a grand total of 9.45 km for the day.
I just completed 10 km Headlamp Run on a marked trail along the River bank ( that I know is right as dozens of people run it ) plus I had all ready logged 4 km for the day so it lost 4.55 km of activity somewhere.
All this recent Shoe talk and I might have just ran out of my Saucony Nomads - at about km 7 I started to feel the dreaded mystery twinge on the Right Leg above the ankle on the outside. Didn't seem to matter if I slowed down or speeded up, changed stride length it was just twitching away between landing and pushoff. Not writing them off yet will need to try them on a different surface to see if the problem follows the shoe, the surface or was I just out of sorts tonight.
October Running 140km Goal 160km Stretch
10/01 – 0.0 km – 0.0 - 140 km – YTD 954.5 km
10/01 – 6.0 km – 6.0 - 134 km
10/02 – 1.0 km – 7.0 - 133 km Gimpy Calf
10/04 – 2.0 km – 9.0 - 131 km Gimpy Calf
10/06 – 2.0 km – 11.0 - 129 km Gimpy Calf
10/08 – 6.0 km – 17.0 - 123 km
10/11 – 10.0 km – 27.0 - 113 km
10/12 – 10.0 km – 37.0 - 103 km
10/13 – 5.0 km – 42.0 - 98 km
10/14 – 6.0 km – 48.0 - 92 km – YTD 1002.5 km
10/15 – 8.0 km – 56.0 - 84 km
10/17 – 11.0 km – 67.0 - 73 km
10/18 – 5.0 km – 72.0 - 68 km
10/21 –12.0 km – 84.0 - 56 km
10/23 –5.5 km – 89.5 – 50.5 km
10/25 –7.0 km – 96.5 – 43.5 km
10/29 –10.0 km – 106.5 – 33.5 km
10/30 –10.0 km – 116.5 – 23.5 km – YTD 1071.0 km
23.5 km short of goal. Lost a week to the Gimpy Calf and a week worth of run days due to travelling for work.
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Failed at both goals lol.
But I'm starting a half marathon training plan tomorrow so hopefully will do better in November!
1 October rest day
2 October 5km run
3 October 2.9km swim
4 October 5km run
5 October 2.4km swim
6 October 3.2km run
7 October rest day
8 October 2.4km swim
9-12 October rest days/travelling
13 October 1.1km swim
14 October 1.25km swim
15 October rest day
16 October rest day
17 October rest day
18 October 2.9km swim
19 October 2.6km swim
20 October 5km run
21 October rest day
22 October 2.8km swim
23 October sick
24 October sick
25 October sick
26 October sick
27 October 2.2km swim
28 October 10.6km run
29 October 2.5km swim
30 October 4km run
31 October 2.3km swim
Running total 32.8km
Swimming total 25.05km
Running goal 40km
Swimming goal 40km1 -
A final 3 miles for the month for me this morning making my total 36 miles 5 over target.
I'm well chuffed.2 -
10/1: 20 miles
10/2: 4.6 miles (am), 5.4 miles (pm)
10/3: 6 miles with the Coffee Crew
10/4: 5 miles (am), 10 miles (pm)
10/5: 5 miles
10/6: 3.5 miles
10/7: 9.5 miles
10/8: 6 miles with a 5k in the middle
10/9: 4 miles
10/10: Oh my god finally a rest day
10/11: 10 miles
10/12: 6 miles (am), 4.2 miles (pm)
10/13: 8 miles (am), 6.4 miles with the Thursday crew
10/14: Rest day
10/15: 7.3 miles with the Saturday crew
10/16: 2 miles + 13.1 HM
10/17: 3 miles with the Coffee Crew
10/18: 7.5 miles
10/19: 5.7 miles (am), 5 miles (pm)
10/20: Rest (am), 8.1 miles solo + 6.2 miles group (pm)
10/21: Rest day
10/22: 10 miles with the Saturday crew
10/23: 20 miles with friends!
10/24: 6 miles
10/25: 12 miles
10/26: 5 miles (am), 8 miles (pm)
10/27: 12 miles (6 solo, 6 group)
10/28: Rest day!
10/29: 14.2 miles with the Saturday crew
10/30: 16 miles
10/31: 6.1 miles with the coffee crew
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
6.1 easy miles with my coffee running group today to make 281 miles for October -- a monthly mileage PR by 25 miles (last PR: 256, set in March). Really pleased with this mileage, because I had originally scheduled 282 miles for October... so I only skipped one little mile -- not too shabby!
See you all for November!
Upcoming Races:
10/8: Coe College Homecoming 5k: 21:26
10/16: Superhero Halloween Half Marathon: 1:42:24
11/20: Philadelphia Marathon (Goal: 3:30 or better)
3/26/17: Philly Love Run HM
5/14/17: Delaware Marathon Running Festival HM
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10/1- 4.04 miles
10/2- Rest/Travel day
10/3- 3.47
10/4- 5.03
10/5- 3.0
10/6- 5.0
10/7- 4.4
10/8- 7.4
10/9- REST- Grumble Grumble Grumble
10/10- 5.22
10/11- 4.02
10/12- 3.01
10/13- 6.0
10/14- 4.03
10/15- 8.1
10/16- REST
10/17- 4.03
10/18- 6.01
10/19- 4.04
10/20- 6.11
10/21- 4.01
10/22- 8.01
10/23- REST
10/24: 4.03
10/25- 6.01
10/26- 6.03
10/27- 6.04
10/28- 4.02
10/29- 8.01
10/30- REST
10/31- 4.01
Total: 132.97/70
Today's notes: 4 mile run for my first run of this cutback week. Solid z2 run with a decent pace. There was a 9mph SSE wind, so I ended up catching some headwind on various parts of the run, including the whole second mile, but it was a pretty good, relaxing run all the same. Looks like I ended October with my second highest mileage. Ready to start thinking about/tackling my mileage base increase coming in November!
Distance: 4.01
Time: 40:49
pace: 10:11 YAY!
AvgHR: 151 zone: 2.71 -
@_nikkiwolf_ Fantastic job on your first marathon, and your account is a real inspiration!
@tartanhibee Congrats!0 -
Came down to crunch time, finished my final 3 this morning! Making runs happen more often increased my speed and my endurance. Thank you October challenge friends!
@greenolivetree I bet you killed it!4 -
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@_nikkiwolf_ - loved the race report! You did so great!!! I noticed on Strava how cool it was that you were running next to water for a lot of it. I was cracking up at the pacer stories. What a nut! But I guess it did keep you entertained.
4 miles this morning. I was a zombie and spaced out for a bit of it. I sometimes listen to books while running (as long as they aren't scary ones). IDK how some people do those zombie apps while running. I'd be scared to death. So I always start my run with a .3 walk at a fast pace to warm up. I had a book on and then all of a sudden I realized I was way past .3. That happens when I run with a book too, I lose track of time/distance. Hilarious book from Australian writer - What Alice Forgot.
Happy Halloween! Reece's for me tonight!
10/1 - 5.1 miles
10.2 - 7.3 miles
10/3 - travel/rest day
10/4 - rest
10/5 - 5.1
10/6 - 5.2
10/7 - hurricane day
10/8 - 7.5 miles - trail running on sidewalks
10/9 - 37 miles biking
10/10 - 5.1 miles - perfect 65 degrees
10/11 - 5 miles - still nice out!
10/12 - strength training
10/13 - 4 miles
10/14 - strength training
10/15 - 34 miles biking
10/16 - 30 miles biking
10/17 - 4.6 miles
10/18 - 4.2 miles
10/19 - strength training
10/20 - 4.6 miles
10/21 - rest day
10/22 - 44 miles biking
10/23 - 57 miles biking
10/24 - 5 miles running
10/25 - 5 miles
10/26 - 4 miles + strength training
10/27 - rest day
10/28 - 4.6 miles + Strength Training - GOAL!
10/29 - 44 miles biking
10/30 - 38 miles biking
10/31 - 4 miles
Should say 79, but again, it's taking a while to upate! On to November!
Upcoming races
11/30/16 - I/ITSEC 5K
2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando4 -
Thanks everyone for the motivation. Looking forward to my first race in over a year in 2 weeks!!6
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10/1 - 12.2 mile group run. It was a nice cool morning.
10/2 - Rest day with much over-eating.
10/3 - Overslept, but squeezed in a short 3.1 miles.
10/4 - Bodypump class, then a TOUGH Abs/Core class. Finally won the Snooze Button Battle!
10/5 - 5.06 miles. After last night's rain, we have officially begun slippery leaf season.
10/6 - Taper / rest day. Only 10 days until IMT Half Marathon. Can't wait...love the race day atmosphere!
10/7 - 5.01 miles. Chilly and windy today = long sleeves and tights
10/8 - 7.9 miles. Lovely morning.
10/9 - Rest day.
10/10 - Sick day...quick 24-hour virus.
10/11 - 4.65 miles.
10/12 - 5.0 miles. Windy. Negative splits...whoop!
10/13 - Family sick day...wife/daughter have whatever I did.
10/14 - 5.06 miles. Relaxed, easy...felt like I could go forever. Alas, there is a race to be run on Sunday and a job to go to.
10/15 - Pre-race rest day.
10/16 - 13.37 miles.
10/17 - Rest / Recovery
10/18 - 3 mile recovery run. Hurt a bit in the hips.
10/19 - 5.09 miles.
10/20 - 5.01 miles. Cool and comfortable.
10/21 - Unplanned rest day.
10/22 - 7.1 beautiful miles.
10/23 - Rest day.
10/24 - 4.25 miles. Slog today.
10/25 - Bodypump class, then Abs/Core class.
10/26 - Unplanned rest day...again.
10/27 - 5.07 miles. A little chilly, but great for late October!
10/28 - 2.6 miles. Cut short due to oversleeping.
10/29 - 7.73 mile group run, then coffee.
10/30 - Rest / crazy busy day.
10/31 - 4.77 miles. Last day of October...still wearing shorts and a t-shirt. GOAL!
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Thanks everyone for inspirational posts - has helped push me to a great month. Weather looked fab outside, so decided to head out for an easy lunch time 5K to round out the month taking me to 159km for the month against the original target of 120km.
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@ddmom0811 What Alice Forgot is so good. But beware-- it starts kinda funny but it totally made my heart hurt!1
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I woke up this morning and saw we were under a dense fog advisory and decided that's a good enough excuse for me! But I left the teen a note that I'll be out running after work/ school. So 4 miles will get done before trick or treat starts. Also a strength workout bc I skipped one over the weekend.1
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@_nikkiwolf_ I finally got to read your race report. Awesome job on your first marathon, and great race report!0
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October goal: 50 miles
10/1: 1.75 miles
10/2: 3.15 miles
10/3: 2.25 miles
10/4: 2 miles
10/5: 2 miles
10/6: Rest Day
10/7: 2 miles
10/8: 2.25 miles
10/9: 3.15 miles
10/10: 2.25 miles
10/11: 2.25 miles
10/12: 2.5 miles
10/13: 2 miles
10/14: Rest Day
10/15: 4.19 miles (2.25 + 1.9) <<<
10/16: 2.25 miles
10/17: 2.25 miles
10/18: 2.5 miles
10/19: 2.25 miles
10/20: 2.25 miles
10/21: 3.15 miles
10/22: 1 mile
10/23: 5 miles
10/24: 2 miles
10/25: Rest Day
10/26: Lazy Day
10/27: 2 miles
10/28: 2.25 miles
10/29: 3 miles
10/30: 5.25 miles
10/31: 2.5 miles
Total/October: 69.35 miles
So I am a little bummed that I didn't stick it out for another three quarters of a mile or so so I could break 70 this month, but I surpassed my 50 mile goal so I am happy about that. Was having some trouble with my left leg today. My knee was sore and the top of my foot was hurting as well. I stuck it out for 2.5 miles, but it just wasn't in the cards today. Mike was with me though which is three days in a row for him. Today is our 24th wedding anniversary so it was extra nice to have him out with me. I'll make a runner out of him yet.
@RespectTheKitty Great job on that long run. It feels so good to tackle a new distance, doesn't it?4 -
11/10 3 miles
12/10 3 miles
13/10 3 miles- 3rd run of week and my ankle doesn't feel too bad!
19/10 3 miles - thought it was going to be 4 miles as I was feeling great but the sun came out and started beating down on me and I crumbled, my legs felt fine but my heartrate rocketed and I overheated so I just did the 3. I've told myself I'd be better to do 3 - 4 days at 3 miles instead of pushing the 4. I started out too fast anyway, but I was feeling the best in ages. A well.
21/10 3 miles
22/10 3 miles
23/10 3 miles - best week I've had since early June!
26/10 3 miles
28/10 3 miles
31/10 3 miles YAY I managed to reach my October goal.
@nikkiwolf - well done on you marathon. You look fantastic and fresh for just having run 26+ miles!5 -
@_nikkiwolf_ Congratulations. Great job on your first marathon. Speaking of weird things eating before a marathon, I actually have a baked potato before my last few major races including last year's RCM.kristinegift wrote: »Congrats @_nikkiwolf_ on your first marathon!! I loved the recap; great details! That 4:30 pacer sounds like a nightmare though... they aren't supposed to be standing/cheering and dashing back and forth, they're supposed to lead a pack through to a 4:29-4:30 finish time! At least you had her to entertain you now and again on the course? lol
Yes, very true. But if they keep you entertained and relaxed, that is a bonus. Had a pair of pacers that I ran with at last year's RCM that were cracking jokes the whole time. And every time we come up to a spirit group (RCM has set groups on certain points on the course to provide "spirit"), our pacers encouraged us to out spirit the spirit group. hahahaha They were fun to run with which helps keep you relaxed.
So spirit groups on the RCM course would be like a marching band or a drum & bugle corps, the boy scouts had a spirit group and were handing out aid and stuff, a couple live bands playing rock music, one guy had a loud boom box playing Rocky music, and different things like that.
I had to re-read @_nikkiwolf_ 's race recap. I wasn't able to take in all of what you wrote when I was reading it late last night. Anyway, while it's great to have a pacer entertain you, they shouldn't be leaving their pack alone. RCM has a pair of pacers. So in case one has to drop back (injury, bathroom break, or some other unforeseen event) their is always a back-up pacer to stay with the group. If it's a crowded race, the first few miles will be below race pace since everyone is crowded up. A good pacer will help you make up that time slowly. In my first RCM, I had a couple of pacers that made up time too fast and the first half of the marathon was actually faster than what our average pace was supposed to be. That's not good either. These pacers are supposed to be pacing a finish time that is at least 30 minutes slower than their marathon PR, so it's no big deal for them to start out a little too fast, but for a novice, 3 minutes ahead of goal can be a huge big deal towards the end. Anyway, again congratulations on your race.
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@ddmom0811 @karllundy @dkabambe @lissadecker @Marissaxzxzxz Congrats on making/surpassing your goals!1
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Date Miles today - Miles for October
10/1 20 miles - 20
10/2 REST DAY
10/3 8.1 miles - 28.1
10/3 5 miles - 33.1 << Daily Double
10/4 9 miles - 42.1
10/4 5 miles - 47.1 << Daily Double
10/5 5 miles - 52.1
10/6 10.5 miles - 62.6
10/7 5 miles - 67.6
10/8 17 miles - 84.6
10/9 REST DAY
10/10 13.1 miles - 97.7
10/11 9 miles - 106.7
10/11 4 miles - 110.7 << Daily Double
10/12 5 miles - 115.7
10/13 9.3 miles - 125
10/14 4 miles - 129
10/15 15 miles - 144
10/16 REST DAY
10/17 7 miles - 151
10/18 7.25 miles - 158.25
10/19 4 miles - 162.25
10/20 7 miles - 169.25
10/21 REST DAY
10/22 14 miles - 183.25
10/23 REST DAY
10/24 10 miles - 193.25 << 10 below VT
10/24 4 miles - 197.25 << Daily Double 4 below VT
10/25 9 miles - 206.25 << 6 above VT 3 below VT
10/25 5.5 miles - 211.75 << Daily Double 4 below VT
10/26 6.2 miles - 217.95 << 6.2 below VT
10/27 9.3 miles - 227.25 << 9.3 below VT
10/27 5 miles - 232,25 << Daily Double 5 below VT
10/28 4 miles - 236.25 << 4 below VT
10/29 22 miles - 258.25 << 8 above VT 14 below VT
10/30 REST DAY
10/31 10 miles - 268.25 << 10 below VT
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
Happy Halloween all. I got one more run for this month (daily double day) then it's all on to November. I will be posting November's Challenge in a bit. Great job everyone.2 -
@kristinegift Congratulations on your monthly PR. Heck of an accomplishment.1
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@Stoshew71 @kristinegift you guys' monthly mileage is always amazing!1
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November's challenge is now posted:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10474554/november-2016-running-challenge3 -
Congrats @_nikkiwolf_! Great report, and a terrific race. Way to go!
And congrats to all who hit their monthly goals. Dittos re "amazing" on some of the monthly totals!
No running for me yesterday or today. I had a very fun 6 mile outing on the trails on Saturday morning. I felt great and that pretty much made my whole weekend. My favorite close-to-home trails were a bit muddy. Fun!
I end Oct with:
- 45 miles logged
- 13 of 13 scheduled runs done
- 1 of 4 alternate cardio workouts done
- zero of 9 strength workouts done (but I can still get one done this evening!)
I guess it's obvious where I put my emphasis, right?3 -
@_nikkiwolf_ loved your race report and you know I read the whole thing girl! Congrats on a fantastic job! I would have had to punch the pacer in the face LOL I have to say if I was with the 4:30 pacer and she brought me in a 4:38 I would be angry, especially with all the goofing around she was doing.
@respectthekitty great long distance run!!
congrats to everyone who made goal
Awesome work!
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