November 2016 Running Challenge

Elise4270 wrote: »

5512bf wrote: »

All the talk of do tri's the past few days wasn't good for me. I've always wanted to do a half Ironman and started looking at the IM calendar of events to see if there was one close. There use to be one in Kansas several years ago that a few friends did but for some reason that one is no longer going on. The closest to me is in Boulder, but i'm a flatlander and think i'd die in the elevation. A couple in Texas but who in their right mind would want to do that in the Texas heat, even in the spring. Fortunately nothing fit my liking so I'm sticking to just running next year

I agree Texas heat is horrible. I wanted to do the Hotter than Hell Hundred for a while. maybe I will with some (great deal of ) training.

You are overlooking the possibility of finding one in Oklahoma. Tulsa area has a few, route 66 sprint tri? Not too far from you.

Love that everyone is considering a bit of cross training with a purpose. See what you started @karllundy !

There is actually a half iron distance race called the Redman in OKC I believe. It's been held for several years in September, which is still pretty warm by the time you'd do the run. I guess my feeling is that if I'm going to do one, I'd want to say it was an Ironman event.

*edit* after looking it up it's actually a bit longer than an Half IM. 4k Swim, 120k Bike & 30k Run

11/3 4.65

Total 4.65/100

Finally open for the month! I was hoping to get 5 miles in but 4:30 in the morning is super early and I run much slowly than later in the day. LOL

@HeatherMN Menards might be my parents favorite store. I swear they are there every weekend. My dad usually gets a Menards gift card for Christmas.

Got a question for ya'all. My Mom is coming up this weekend, and she said she'd go on a 6 mile run with me. Here's the thing, My Saturday run is actually scheduled to be 10 miles. Do I ask her to join me for the first 6, or run the 4 and have her join me for the second half? I'm thinking run with her first, but wondering what ya'all think.

Good gracious I'm late to the party and already 11 pages behind. Tested out my leg today with a slow two miles and did great. I'm going to add running back into my regime but keep things short and slow for the rest of the month and then start setting goals again in December. I'm going to try for 6-10 miles a week so I guess I could say at least 30 for the month and I'll increase from there.

Got two books, Anatomy for Runners and 80/20 (since it was getting so much praise), and I think they will help me out and rebalance my running. I really want to start training for marathons next year so I'd better do it right so I don't hurt myself again.

NOVEMBER CHALLENGE: DAY 3
2 MILES-
MONTHLY TOTAL- 8 MILES OUT OF 60

greenolivetree wrote: »

@MNLittleFinn I wear glasses so I rarely run in rain. I wish they make wipers for glasses :-D

Yes, they need this. Last year around Halloween, I did a rundead 5K dodging zombies. It was at night, on a golf course, and raining pretty steadily. They originally planned to determine the living from the dead at the end of the course with a blacklight to see the powder the zombies had put on their hands. But because of the rain, the powder wasn't going to stay anyway. Needless to say, I ran a PW (personal worst) for time partly because I had to stop every 30s and wipe off my glasses. Otherwise, it was kinda fun.

I kind of want to try these out, see if the compression helps with my kind of stiff/sore calves...and it's an excuse to get another pair of smartwool.....

https://www.rei.com/rei-garage/product/113861/smartwool-phd-run-grad-compression-ul-socks

@MNLittleFinn I have some CEP compression sleeves. I like them currently I can't wear them, I think my calves have gotten to big and I need the up size. If i run in them, they are too tight and I get calf cramps. But that's before surgery..... So?

Anyhow- yes they are worth having.

November goal: 75 miles
11/1: 3 miles (m)
11/2: Rest Day
11/3: 3 miles

My Total/November: 6 miles
Mike's Total: 3 miles

Was up late last night watching the Cubbies win, so I got up late this morning. I went out alone today for my run at around 9 am. I still had a bit of heaviness in my left leg but no more soreness. I managed 3 miles, but it was difficult. I just keep telling myself that I just have to keep going. At one point, my phone rang in my pocket and my "Go Cubs, Go!" ringtone actually helped give me a little boost to help me keep going. Some days it feels so great and that makes these rough ones worth the effort.

@greenolivetree Oh, the ER can be the worst. I'm happy to hear hubby is doing ok. Hope you have a great run!

@kristinegift Lovely pictures! Fog and creepy people - not a good combination. It never really occurred to me that fog would mess with the GPS, but it makes sense. I hope the weather is good for your race!

@Orphia Good luck on Sunday!

@ddmom0811 That was some game, huh? I agree that a tri with rowing might be a fun alternative. I'm not much of a swimmer either.

@_nikkiwolf_ Those are pretty shoes! I love my Newtons, but they are not attractive. I am coveting the Newton Chicago special edition ones, even though I have not run the Chicago marathon (or any marathon, for that matter); I still dig the shoes.

@HeatherMN Sweet Vanilla Oatmeal Stout sounds amazing; it would have been my first choice, too. Now that I know it exists I will have to keep an eye out for it.

@MNLittleFinn When I run with Mike, he usually starts with me and will knock off early if I am going longer than he wants to go. That works out well for us.

@Azercord I am interested in how you like Anatomy for Runners.

Have a great day everyone!

Date .. Miles .. Total
11/01 .. 05.6 .. 05.6
11/02 .. Rest
11/03 .. 06.5 .. 12.1


Went out to run late morning and was greeted with warmer temperature to remind me why I should not procrastinate...





I must admit, updating the ticker from TickerFactory is simpler...

@skippygirlsmom tell skip she did great nonetheless and all us runners are proud of her

Well @Stoshew71 , it does seem similar. It may be the same thing.


@skippygirlsmom Congrats to Skip! She worked hard this season.

Trying for 125 again

11/3 7 miles (7 MTD)
Upcoming races:
9/10 - Louisville Pure Tap 5k 25:03
10/1 - Norton Sports Health Great Pumpkin 10k 51:12
10/15 - Stampede for VIPS 5k 24:16
10/22 - Urban Bourbon Half Marathon 2:00:04
11/24 - Hungry Turkey 5k

greenolivetree wrote: »

Elise4270 wrote: »

Butt I can feel my glutes working.

That made me laugh. Did you purposely type butt instead of but?

Speaking of which, I had a decent 4 mile run (just humid) and I've been noticing my glutes feel sore running, which I at first thought was soreness from strength training but I think I've decided that possibly I am just actually using my glutes finally? Maybe all the pilates has got me there? So I decided to think about my glutes the whole run (mind to muscle) and interestingly I ended up with a longer average stride??? I hope that's from extending further back and not out front.

Yes I did. Everything is a butt joke to me. I'm 4. I'm anal expulsive. Also neurotic.

Glad your run went well! Love the butt muscles! I've become obsessive over squeezing them this last week. Oh squeezing my own.....flexing Sheesh, that almost went sideways.

@karllundy I may have to take a break from swimming. I tried. I really did. But the apparent corn flake sized dried poo floaties are where I'm going to have to draw the line. I love swimming. Maybe I can make something else work since work doesn't want me back half time.