May 2017 Running Challenge

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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,391 Member
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    No check-in tonight... Hope you all are having a great week!
    Date........Miles.......Total
    05/01......0.00........0.00 - Agility trial
    05/02......0.00........0.00 - Rally/Obedience trial
    05/03......4.78........4.78 - Del Mar run
    05/04......4.14........8.92
    05/05......0.00........8.92 - Spin class
    05/06......0.00........8.92 - Spin class followed by Barre class
    05/07......0.00........8.92 - Much needed rest!
    05/08......5.68......14.60 - + Agility Class
    05/09......6.22......20.82 - + Strength Training
    05/10......0.00......20.82
    05/11......0.00......20.82 - + Strength Training
    05/12......5.63......26.45
    05/13......8.64......35.09
    05/14......2.00......37.09 - Dog Beach Mother's Day
    05/15......5.28......42.37
    05/16......5.28......47.65 - + Strength Training
    05/17......0.00......47.65
    05/18......5.47......53.12 - + Strength Training
    05/19......0.00......53.12 - Migraine
    05/20......6.62......59.74 - Terrible run...
    05/21......0.00......59.74
    05/22......3.40......63.14
    05/23......5.40......68.54 - + Strength Training

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    My completed and upcoming Races - Let me know if you will be running too!
    02/05/17 - Surf City Half Marathon
    07/23/17 - San Francisco 1st Half Marathon
    12/16/17 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    The other thing I wanted to point out is that your distance for your long run should be no more than 35% of your weekly mileage, and closer to the 25% of your weekly mileage is better.

    I may have asked before, but I can never get it straight... Does the 35% include the long run? Is everyone WAY better at maths and calculus than me???
  • lifeandleaves
    lifeandleaves Posts: 97 Member
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    zdyb23456 wrote: »
    5/1 5.5mi 53:51min (interval run)
    5/2 5mi 44:35min
    5/3 rest
    5/4 5mi 44:20min
    5/5 4mi 37:27min
    5/6 11mi 1:43:14min
    5/7 rest <- but I spent 7 hours painting!!!
    5/8 7mi 1:06:29min
    5/9 5mi 45:31min
    5/10 rest
    5/11 5mi 43:55min
    5/12 4mi 36:09min
    5/13 12mi 1:54:33min
    5/14 rest
    5/15 5mi 43:03min
    5/16 5mi 45:31min
    5/17 rest
    5/18 5mi 44:53min
    5/19 4mi 37:04min
    5/20 11mi 1:52:05min

    Ugh, my 11 mile run this morning was muggy even though it was only 75 degrees. I went at 7:30 am and 2 miles in I knew it was going to be hard. I was sweating terribly and trying to ration my Gatorade. After 5.5 miles I started to walk and walk/ran the last 5.5 miles. I count 25 breaths in walking, then run for 200 breaths in. I passed a rec center and went in to refill my water bottle. I gulped as much as I could before leaving with 1.5 miles to go.

    I'm too rigid when it comes to training... if I would have waited until 2pm I could have run in much cooler, breezier weather :neutral:

    I also got terrible chafing on my back from my sports bra. Holy cow, my shower afterwards was so painful! This has never happened before.

    I'm feeling a bit discouraged about training this summer. I just can't seem to finish a long run if it's hot out. I'm wondering if I should change my plan and change my expectations for the summer...

    I am a bra fitter by trade and have done a lot of distance running, so will share what I know.

    I was using a Panache sports bra for all kinds of exercise in my "usual" size and it works really well. Did a 15k run with it and got a bleeding "runners tattoo."

    Bought a Shock Absorber, it took me 20 minutes to get used to actually breathing in it but I never had another runner's tattoo.

    Best bet is to get measured at a reputable bra fitter such as a specialist bra shop with sizes from 28 to 44 or a Debenhams/Nordstrom, depending on where you live. They are less likely to put you into a bra with a too-big back that will give you no support and chafe.

    Shock Absorbers run a little small in the back so I usually go up one in the back and keep the same cup size.
  • amc2509
    amc2509 Posts: 220 Member
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    Getting there!!


    3/5/17 4.7K
    6/5/17 5K
    9/5/17 2.7K
    10/5/17 5.1K
    13/5/17 5K
    15/5/17 3K
    16/5/17 5K
    19/5/17 3.2K
    20/5/17 6.5K
    21/5/17 7K (TOTAL for May 47.2K)

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  • ctlaws44
    ctlaws44 Posts: 182 Member
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    I'm so far behind on everyone's updates, been busy. Congrats to everyone who raced this weekend! I'm going to go back and read race reports and updates.

    I did get to read those articles and websites from @MobyCarp @Stoshew71 and @WhatMeRunning. I want to thank you all. A lot of the information from all the sources confirmed and backed up each other. Sunday I practiced some of what I took from them. I found out my resting HR 48 bpm. Then calculated my E (easy pace, aerobic zone) 8:30-9:10min/mile HR 127-141 . I did a longish surge run on Sunday morning. 8 miles E then surge (2 min @10K pace, 6:50 min/mile) then 5 min. @ E then surge again. I repeated the surge 7 times. I ended up running 13.5 and I felt pretty good. I could have done more but I had to get ready for church. One thing is, Strava free doesn't give very fast feedback in pace or HR so I was running my surges by feel. My HR got a little higher than I wanted it to. Also the chest strap HR monitor chaffs like crazy. I was sensitive there for 2 days. Does the watches you all wear give a faster feedback on pace and is the HR pretty accurate? I know someone has compared the chest and wrist before.
  • iofred
    iofred Posts: 488 Member
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    Holy cwap, I have not logged any mileage over here for a week, but I have tracked my total for the month using "Run around the World", which tracks everything from Strava.
    According to that I have done 116.98 miles to date, so I will have that, rather than tallying everything up again (I am a lazy git :) ) ... had some focus issues for longer runs after my HM, but am (and have) working on increasing pace for a 10K event late June

    I have a question, is anyone using the "sports armband" for holding a phone? I got one, but it is constantly sliding down my (obviously not so) bulging bicep :) ... anyone having the same issue and a solution?

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    Completed
    • 11/03 - 10K Run The Solar System (thanks for the tip) - 52:01
    • 12/03 - TM Half Marathon (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 1  ) - 1:54:02
    • 25/03 - TM Half Marathon (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 2  ) - 1:53:53
    • 15/04 - TM Easter Bunny support run (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 2  ) - 1:59:03
    • 01/05 - Milton Keynes HM - 1:55:30
    Coming up:
    • 18/06 - Run-Bedford-Run - 10K
    • 02/09 - Bedford HM
    • 24/09 - Windsor HM
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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited May 2017
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    @Orphia - The 35% is for all weekly mileage including the long run. Another way to check that you got it right is to triple your long run mileage, your grand total weekly mileage should not be less than triple your long run.

    @ctlaws44 - The chest strap HRM's are more accurate, but ever so slightly. It is enough of a difference that a fair portion of people still use chest strap HRM's. For those who aren't looking for higher accuracy it is not an issue and the convenience wins. Could your HRM strap need tightening?
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    @katiejane83 - loved the race report and pictures!
    @iofred - my daughter had the arm band one for a while but it didn't work out. Never tried it myself. I use "ORIGINAL SPIBELT" for my iphone 7. Also I like the Running Buddy - but it seems like every time I get new phone I need a bigger Running Buddy!

    Back home but still really tired. It's not easy to fly that far for basically 1.5 days. We are expecting lots of storms today and tonight and this morning the humidity very high and already 80 at 4:30am!

    5/1 - 4 miles + strength training
    5/2 - 3.5 miles
    5/3 - 21 miles cycling
    5/4 - 5 miles + strength training
    5/5 - rest day
    5/6 - 34 miles cycling
    5/7 - 43 miles cycling
    5/8 - 4.6 miles + strength training
    5/9 - rest day
    5/10 - 4.5 miles + cycling 21 miles
    5/11 - strength training
    5/12 - 4.6 miles
    5/13 - 34 miles cycling
    5/14 - rest day
    5/15 - 3.8 miles + upper body Strength training
    5/16 - 4 miles
    5/17 - 4.13 + 21 miles cycling
    5/18 - strength training
    5/19 - 4.5 miles
    5/20 - travel day
    5/21 - 7 miles
    5/22 - travel day
    5/23 - rest day
    5/24 - 3 miles + strength training



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  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
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    @ctlaws44 For stuff like HIIT where you need responsive HR readings, the strap is your best bet. For running though, the wrist-based HRMs are generally considered good enough (unless you're doing intervals based on HR...in which case, you'll want the immediate accuracy of the strap). Personally, I use a Scosche Rhythm+ arm band, as it can be worn anywhere on the arm, and during the winter it allows me to wear my watch on top of the layers of clothing.


    Today's weather was gorgeous, in the mid 50s...and running easy meant I barely broke a sweat. If only all mornings could be like this.

    01 - 13.50
    02 - 10.58
    03 - 13.49
    04 - 9.80
    05 - 20.14
    08 - 12.99
    09 - 9.77
    10 - 13.42
    11 - 5.69
    12 - 20.28
    15 - 6.01
    16 - 8.04
    18 - 8.31
    19 - 13.41
    22 - 13.44
    23 - 9.16
    24 - 13.45

    Total: 201.48 / 225 miles
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited May 2017
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    5/1- 8.1
    5/2- 4.6
    5/3-9
    5/4- REST
    5/5- 5.7
    5/6-20.1
    5/7- 5
    5/8- 8.2
    5/9- 4.7
    5/10- 10
    5/11- REST
    5/12- 5.7
    5/13- 20
    5/14- 5
    5/15- 8.2
    5/16- 4.6
    5/17- 10.1
    5/18- REST
    5/19- 5.7
    5/20- 20.3
    5/21- 5.2
    5/22- 8.1
    5/23- REST (unplanned)
    5/24- 10

    Total: 178.3

    May Goal: Get through most of the last 5 weeks before taper healthy
    Nominal mileage goal: 220 Miles.

    Today's notes: Today's run really kicked my *kitten* this morning. The assignment was 10 miles, with miles 3-5 at T, then 6x1min @ 5k (7:30-8:00) followed by 2 miles at GMP. When I programmed it into my Garmin I wasn't sure how well it would work, having timed sections instead of all straight up mileage. I needn't have worried, it came out almost perfectly at 10 miles. Anyway, here's the breakdown
    2 miles @ 9:20
    3 miles @ 8:13
    6 repeats @ 7:36 (I was pretty tired by this time)
    2 miles @ 9:00

    I was pretty pooped after this run, but it felt good to get 10 miles in. I only have one more 10 mile week day run before taper, so I am really feeling I am getting to the end of training.

    My knee, which has been kind of wonky the last few days felt fine during the run, but when I'm not running feels loose, I guess I'd say. There's no pain, it just feels off. I'm starting to think that 4+ hours sitting somewhat squatting in a truck after my 20 mile run on Saturday loosened things up. Running feels better than walking, so my current theory is I stretched something out too much, and running tightens it up more than walking does. Emailed my Dr, and she's not worried about it, as it doesn't hurt.

    Have a Runderful day all!

    2017 Races
    6/16- William A Irvin 5k
    6/17- Grandma's Marathon (Full!)
    8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
    9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
    10/21 Wild Duluth 50k
    11/23- TBD 5k Turkey Trot
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @WhatMeRunning great workout! You're making a serious comeback!
  • hesfeld
    hesfeld Posts: 95 Member
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    Got hit with the worst migraine late last night and spent all night throwing up from it. I think the slight bit of heat during my run got to me from yesterday. Ever since my cruise and sun illness in March, I have to be careful and really watch my electrolytes. Tonight is supposed to be a fitness orientation at my new gym. The die hard fitness person inside of me is telling me to go, the medical person inside of me is saying reschedule.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @amymoreorless you are going to crush your goal!
  • rusgolden
    rusgolden Posts: 1,337 Member
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    iofred wrote: »
    for a 10K event late June

    I have a question, is anyone using the "sports armband" for holding a phone? I got one, but it is constantly sliding down my (obviously not so) bulging bicep :) ... anyone having the same issue and a solution?

    My biceps are too big also... lol. No, I've just never had great success with the arm bands and have used a running belt. I liked my first one Virtus Gear Belt, but my new phone was too large, so I recently got a SpartaBelt and really like it.

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