November 2016 Running Challenge
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Nearly a year in this group and I've finally figured out how to set up a ticker on my phone lol.3
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I'm in for 50 this month. Might be difficult with TRX three times a week, but I will get there!
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11/1 - 4 miles
11/2 - 4 miles
8 of 100 miles
my ticker has a mind of its own, I really don't think I picked this one ha ha!
Hey you all can you do me a favor and keep Skip in your thoughts tomorrow she could use some of your power, she is running in sectionals and truly has worked her butt off all summer, came back from an early season injury and PR'd her last race. Sectionals is qualifying for States and she's never qualified for States before in XC. Honestly she'll have to made it as an individual because they don't have enough good runners to pull the whole team. This is the course she tripped over a root earlier in the season and it might be playing with her head a bit. Thanks!!!8 -
_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »Maybe I should try again to learn something other than breast stroke; but getting arms & legs & breathing right at the same time seemed impossible the last time I tried to learn crawl swimming.
@_nikkiwolf_ 4 years ago I couldn't swim - well like you I could do the Breast Stroke. Signed up for the Learn to swim at the local pool 2 sessions 5 weeks per and 2 lessons a week ( 20 lessons ) and I am a swimmer - not a great swimmer but I can now do over 2 km at a time in our Adult Swim Club ( 1hr ). Get in there and get wet. The best lesson I learned was to break the swim down into its components, arm pull, kick and breathing. Do the drills for each one and then put it all together. In running you need time/distance in your shoes to improve your technique-cardio. Swimming is the same time/distance in the water naturally improves technique.
Breathing - for two years I was a single sided - right - breather. Just picked up bi-lateral breathing last year. I seen a YouTube video on breathing drills and did them on my own. For me with our long dark winters it gives me a second option for exercise in case we get some extreme weather that closes down our running trails.1 -
@juliet3455 I have to take the training wheels off, well that leaves me out.
@ddmom0811 never mind the open swim, you aren't safe in a pool either:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3890816/A-true-gentleman-Man-leaps-swimming-pool-CROCODILE-dives-leaves-partner-fight-herself.html
@07katieP13 woohoo on the ticker
@tattooeddolphingirl78 good luck with your surgery
@stoshew71 your miles list says October, please stop drinking and posting
@_nikkiwolf_ and @ddmom0811 I agree on the leaves, I run in the middle of the street a lot because I'm afraid something will run out of the bushes and I'll pee myself or worse!2 -
11/1- Rest Day
11/2- 4 miles solo plus 1 mile with Stella
11/3- 0.8 miles with Stella (AM)+
Did my morning run with Stella. I am hoping to get in a routine where we do it 4 of 5 weekday mornings. She ran great today. She saw me putting on my Garmin and ran for the door. So funny. She knows her regular route now and didn't even really stop to sniff, just slowed down, but sped back up when I said "run". She did stop to poop...always in the same spot on our route. I think she gets the "runner's trots" because she had just gone an hour before on our walk. Oh well, can't blame her for that. Even with the poop stop, she averaged a 9:43 pace. I did some good yoga this morning as well. Planning on an evening easy run to add to today's total.
@MNLittleFinn - Usually when I have those days where my HR is higher at slower paces and I can't attribute it to weather or other issues, it tells me I am in need of a bit of rest. I usually lighten my load the following day and things get back on track.
@skippygirlsmom - Good luck to Skip!! Fingers crossed.
@HonuNui Love your goal and love Lily!
@Shanaber - I also meant to make a comment on Hobbes' Halloween costume. Totally love it! And love that he will tolerate those glasses!
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Well, got back from my crazy weekend of shag dancing in Barcelona. Desperately in need of sleep, am very congested, and dancing on hard marble floors has given me suspected shin splints.
My goal of a a 12k race this coming Sunday is looking less likely, but I will test out a gentle run tomorrow morning to see a) how I feel and b) whether i need to rest these legs.
My goal for the month is 30 miles, albeing well injurywise.
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@skippygirlsmom I definitely will be thinking about Skip tomorrow and praying she does her best! You've got quite a girl there!2
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@7lenny7 I always seem to have weird HR jumps when the temps get cold for the first time, I think it's just acclimatization0
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@lporter229 yeah, that might be it too. Today was a weird day, since my in-laws left yesterday, it may have been something of an adrenaline dump thing. I'm going to see how tomorrow goes, and then cutback my mileage on Friday if my HR remains high.0
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I think I'm really struggling right now with making running a real priority. It's more of a back burner thing. And maybe that's okay. I don't know. I guess it's not okay because I'm not happy about it :-p I don't want to whine. I just have a lot going on right now and I'm basically just hoping for 15 miles a week/60 this month. So I think I'm just gonna have to let it go and not feel guilty that I'm not running 5 days a week. But it's hard. I'm whining. Whoops.3
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November goal: 75 miles
11/1: 3 miles (m)
11/2: Rest Day
My Total/November: 3 miles
Mike's Total: 3 miles
Still had some soreness in my left leg last night, so I decided to take a running break today and Fergus and I just walked our 3.5 miles this morning.
@HonuNui Lily is a cutie!
@TattooedDolphinGirl78 Well wishes to you on your surgery and hoping for a quick recovery!
@skippygirlsmom Fingers & toes crossed for Skip!
@lporter229 Sounds like Stella likes her morning run! If she's like Fergus, pretty soon she will start giving you grief on days that you don't go. Fergus will follow me around, nudge me and even whine a little bit if I try to skip a day.
Have a great day everyone!
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greenolivetree wrote: »I think I'm really struggling right now with making running a real priority. It's more of a back burner thing. And maybe that's okay. I don't know. I guess it's not okay because I'm not happy about it :-p I don't want to whine. I just have a lot going on right now and I'm basically just hoping for 15 miles a week/60 this month. So I think I'm just gonna have to let it go and not feel guilty that I'm not running 5 days a week. But it's hard. I'm whining. Whoops.
I know the feeling you're having. That was how I was earlier this year, and last fall, when I tried to get into running, and just couldn't do it. I think the changing seasons has something to do with it.0 -
@_nikkiwolf_ That ticker is really pretty. Can't help but try to get one for myself
It is my official "I miss snow" ticker
I also can only swim in breaststroke and struggle swimming free-style. I thought about taking an adult class but the time didn't work for me. I also thought about participating in a local YMCA sprint Tri just to get a feel for it. At least, I can swim in lanes without worrying about kicking someone else. At the end, I chose to quit YMCA membership and signed up for a HM. A tri is still in my bucket list but maybe later...3 -
@skippygirlsmom Good luck to Skip!!1
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greenolivetree wrote: »I think I'm really struggling right now with making running a real priority. It's more of a back burner thing. And maybe that's okay. I don't know. I guess it's not okay because I'm not happy about it :-p I don't want to whine. I just have a lot going on right now and I'm basically just hoping for 15 miles a week/60 this month. So I think I'm just gonna have to let it go and not feel guilty that I'm not running 5 days a week. But it's hard. I'm whining. Whoops.
Given that running will become a backburner issue for me due to my surgery, can I join you on the whining part? 2 -
@HonuNui Love your picture of Lily - great inspiration! I am trying to bring the fun feeling back to running too
@TattooedDolphinGirl78 Hope your surgery goes well and you have an easy recovery.
@skippygirlsmom Good luck to Skip! Rooting for her (not a pun about the tree root - just realized that ).
@lporter229 Good job Stella! I had to take my Stella to the vet for follow-up shots this morning and she screamed like a demon possessed back there! I've never heard such a thing. But they eventually got the job done and then I took her for a nice run along the canal. She did so well. She also had to stop to poop and seemed annoyed that I didn't get what she wanted right away. She's making super progress with the running leash. Go Stellas!
@greenolivetree sorry you are feeling a bit in a funk. Don't waste time feeling guilty (easier said than done I know), but realize you are doing what you need to for you right now. Good luck to you.
Date :::: Miles :::: Nov total (goal = 75)
11/01/16 :::: 5.7 :::: 5.7
11/02/16 :::: 2.9 :::: 8.5
This morning's run felt good, Stella kept me on a good pace with only a few stops and starts. Great running weather along the canal today and nice to have taken some time away from work (don't tell).
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Nothing wrong with that! I'd love to do a tri. Tell ya what, I'll put a sprint tri on my calendar for 2017 if you do .
Anyone else ready to jump in the tri boat?
Good luck on the bike. Check the LBS (local bike stores) for used bikes. I have a road bike- I'll have to do.
I'm in! Will have to find one for summer or fall. I'll keep you posted.2 -
Nothing wrong with that! I'd love to do a tri. Tell ya what, I'll put a sprint tri on my calendar for 2017 if you do .
Anyone else ready to jump in the tri boat?
Good luck on the bike. Check the LBS (local bike stores) for used bikes. I have a road bike- I'll have to do.
I'm in! Will have to find one for summer or fall. I'll keep you posted.
Yay! A training buddy!
@karllundy Our Y is being remodeled and won't be back open until summer 2017. I may have to give back in to the old people pool.2 -
This month goal is the highest it has ever been. 286 km (177 miles). Wish me good luck.
@skippygirlsmom According to my family name I might be part Greek so I will put in a good word with Hermes, the god of fast
Date.......Distance.....Type
November 1 - 11.8 km - Easy
November 2 - 11.6 km - Easy
03/04: Bucharest 10k and Family run 48:28
16/04: Color Run Bucharest
17/04: Forest Run 5k 22:05
04/06: Happy Run 5k 21:57
22/07: Bucharest After9Cross 9.5k 49:03
28/08: Fox Trail Half Marathon (10k) 48:28
18/09: Baneasa Trail Run (10.5k) 49:12
09/10: Bucharest International Marathon (Half Debut) 1:31:534
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