April 2017 Running Challenge
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »@stoshew71 post the picture of your carb loaded shopping cart. ha ha
This one?
My diary should be open to.9 -
@7lenny7 thanks for those thoughts on the race - I'm nowhere near that yet but good to see how others approach trail races, it tends to be different to road.
Do you not have a list of required kit to carry? Here in Europe there are requirements such as a whistle, full waterproofs, fully charged mobile phone etc. You get kicked off if they do a random search and you don't have the items.
Good to hear your MIL is off the ventilator, but as you know it's not gonna get any better. My sister has MS and I know how random it can all be. Really sucks.1 -
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I didnt run AGAIN last night, ugh. I planned to after putting my 2 year old down for the night, but before I did that, i had some overwhelming tiredness hit me, and I couldnt stay awake, so much that i just put my daughter to bed with me, and then forgot to set my alarm earlier to get up aand run, so no run this morning. on the good side, my side ache is now just a minimal dull pain, nothing that will keep me from my run.
I will run tonight, not sure when or how, but it will happen. My oldest has scouts from 7-9 which is 1/2 mile from the school i work at, Id like to go run the track there, but it might be too rainy, but if its not heavy rain, I will run there, if it is too heavy, I may have to go home during that time and run the treadmill, but I live 20 minutes away, so thats kind of a waist, but I will get a run in regardless.2 -
WhatMeRunning wrote: »@BeeerRunner - My first thought was "ice cream", but honestly I'm probably not the best at incentives for most kids. My 3 youngest (from 5 to 17) are all on the spectrum. My wife and I are very familiar with incentives to get them to do things, but they are all immediate gratification things that while they seem small to us, are HUGE for them. So it is something we do a lot. My 17 year old would do anything for ice cream, and my first thought was just some sort of treat like that. But looking back, I don't think anyone would have seen me running for ice cream when I was a teenager. So...yeah...not sure.
I also have a kid on the spectrum, my middle son, hes 8, there are sometimes a lot of incentives, but for him, he loves loves loves to workout, so that is the intensive for him, "if you do this, you can run on moms treadmill" oh ya, he is all on whatever "it" is if it will get him treadmill time, haha1 -
@jessicalferrara With how much you probably spent on those, I would contact them for repair or replacement 1st. If you want a cheap pair that works, this is what I use:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01BV2BPVS/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1493320425&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=taotronics+bluetooth+headphones&dpPl=1&dpID=419M6D-aU8L&ref=plSrch
I've had them well over a year now without issue.
The battery life is long enough to get me through a marathon. If I lost them or if they break, they are cheap enough that I wouldn't be upset.
@WhatMeRunning Well, that gave me a great idea!! Yes, my son loves ice cream and it would probably motivate him, but having it in the house is dangerous to my waistline. However candy would totally work! I could get gross candy that only kids like, such as ring pops or airheads.
@7lenny7 Thanks for the pre race recap. I've pretty much decided that I'm going to do either a trail marathon or a 50K in early 2018. I'm going to try to qualify for Boston in October. If I don't, then I'll try again in February. If I do qualify in October, then a trail marathon but most likely a 50K will be on the agenda. For Jan to March of 2018.
@Stoshew71 Loved the carb loading pic!! Best wishes this weekend!!
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If anyone wants to track me on Saturday.... I am bib# 1888.
https://derbyfestivalmarathon.com/runner-tracking/6 -
Hello fellow runners!
Aim: 130k
4/2: 13.1k -casual run-
4/3: 1.5k -cause I am lazy, that's why-
4/4: 4k -as c/d of leg day training-
4/6: 5k -after gym-
4/7: 8.5k -intervals-
4/8: 9.1k -various surfaces-
4/9: 12.5k -trail-
4/11: 4.5k -c/d from strength training-
4/13: 9.7k -intervals-
4/14: 14.8k -various surfaces-
4/19: 2.5k -c/d from strength training-
4:20: 4.1k -c/d from legs day-
4/21: 1.5k -w/o for upper body strength training-
4/22: 7.6k -casual run-
4/23: 12.5k -trail running-
4/24: 8.8 -casual run-
4/27: 5k -asfter strength training-
124.1/130k
Getting closer5 -
Well, I got in 6.21 miles today! This is the first 10k I have run in a long time. It wasn't a race, just a run. For me, not a bad time, 1:12:53 Last 10k race for me was about 2004, maybe. Not too far off my goal now.
He could..go..all..the..way!!4 -
@7lenny7 So sorry to hear about your MIL. Courage body. Have an extra 40k to honour her!0
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@7lenny7 Nice pre-report between you and now @MNLittleFinn I want to look for an ultra to run...I've never run anywhere close to that far but gotta start somewhere.0
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girlinahat wrote: »@7lenny7 thanks for those thoughts on the race - I'm nowhere near that yet but good to see how others approach trail races, it tends to be different to road.
Do you not have a list of required kit to carry? Here in Europe there are requirements such as a whistle, full waterproofs, fully charged mobile phone etc. You get kicked off if they do a random search and you don't have the items.
Good to hear your MIL is off the ventilator, but as you know it's not gonna get any better. My sister has MS and I know how random it can all be. Really sucks.
A few ultra trail races in the US do have a required kit, but most do not. There's just not that big of a risk at most races.
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@Stoshew71 have a great race!!1
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girlinahat wrote: »@7lenny7 thanks for those thoughts on the race - I'm nowhere near that yet but good to see how others approach trail races, it tends to be different to road.
Do you not have a list of required kit to carry? Here in Europe there are requirements such as a whistle, full waterproofs, fully charged mobile phone etc. You get kicked off if they do a random search and you don't have the items.
Good to hear your MIL is off the ventilator, but as you know it's not gonna get any better. My sister has MS and I know how random it can all be. Really sucks.
A few ultra trail races in the US do have a required kit, but most do not. There's just not that big of a risk at most races.
I'm not an ultra-runner (yet...), but I'll add that some races I've looked at require lights and/or reflective vests and such when the run goes into the night.0 -
@stoshew71 that's the one! I just had to laugh when I saw it on FB. Tomorrow is sectional meet all day so I'll give you my good lucks right now, you are so ready for this race. Enjoy and I'll be following you.
@7lenny7 get thought out list. Glad to hear your MIL is breathing on her own. I'll continue to keep your family in my prayers.1 -
@Stoshew71 have a great race!!
Thank you sir. You as well if you don't DNS. Continued prayers and thoughts for your family and MIL.
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April Fools Run ,...
all others, walk
4/09 - Hike, 2mi
4/14 - Commuter run, 8.3
4/25 - Commuter Run, 8.3
4/27 - BallPark run, 5.0
Looks like I'm gonna fall short this month of the 50 I projected
I could blame the foot injury, but I think just stopped too often to take pretty pics
Hike along Coyote Canyon
Run around the Ball park on game day (what was I, nuts?)
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1---4.48
3---3.05
5---2.85 walk
9---3.30 walk
11---4.77
14---6.07
16---4.36
18---3.88
19---2.8 Barefoot Walk
20----4.83
22---6.35 beast!
23---2.50 walk
25---5.09
27---4.51so windy, eyes so itchy.
58.84/60
RACES!!!
May 27- XTERRA Rock Dallas Trail Run. 5k.
July 8- XTERRA Jurassic Trail Run, 5K. Glen Rose,TX
Dec 2- POOP trail run, Hoping for a half! Norman OK.5 -
@Elise4270 Omg...I'm stuffy, drippy, sneezy, and my eyes are itchy too. If I can think of 3 more symptoms of whatever is blowing in the air, I can start a new group of 7 dwarfs.6
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4/1: 5.8 miles
4/2: 2.8 miles
4/3: X-train (elliptical)
4/4: 3.6 miles
4/5: 5 miles
4/6: rest
4/7: 3.6 miles
4/8: 6.3 miles
4/9: 3 miles
4/10: rest
4/11: 4 miles
4/12: 5 miles
4/13: 4 miles
4/14: rest
4/15: 8 miles
4/16: 5 miles
4/17: PT/30 DS
4/18: 5 miles
4/19: 5 miles
4/20: 5 miles
4/21: rest
4/22: 6.9 miles (Illinois Marathon relay)
4/23: 4 miles
4/24: 5 miles
4/25: PT/rest
4/26: 5 miles
4/27: 3.15 miles
TOTAL: 95.1/100 miles
Joined the local Front Runner Thursday night fun run group tonight. Actually, it was really my first time running with a group in general. There were 3 distances: 3, 4, and 6 miles. I had planned on going for 6 miles, but I went out a bit too fast and by the end of the second mile, I could tell that 6 probably wasn't a good idea so I followed the 3-miler group. My hips and left quad were more sore/tight than I realized from PT and speed work the past few days and I wanted to play it safe. Plus, the 6 mile group was running at a pace just faster than I should be going for an easier run and I knew I'd probably try to keep up with them. I would have gone for 4 but the people I was with were either running 6 or 3 and I didn't know the route, so I just kept with them. When I got back to the store, my watch read 3.15 miles in 29:34 (9:23 pace). Overall it was a nice run and I'll probably try the group out again.5
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