August 2017 Running Challenge
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Ok finding this thread late but want to start tracking. No real distance goal but doing bridge to 10k and want to follow that. Real goal is run 10k the entire race in November
Aug 22- 4.2 miles total 4.2
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »
Today's notes: Nothing really to report. Got in my 6 miles with 9:35 pace and average HR 150. It was 47F outside, which was a real treat. lovely run.
Have a Runderful day everyone!
OMG. I have such temperature/weather envy right now! I CANNOT wait for those temps!!!4 -
@rusgolden so you are comparing the "10K Event Training" and "Half Marathon Event Training" plans from that site? Then the weeks 2/8 really look comparable, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to switch to the half plan right now. If you want to have some "mini-taper" for the 10k race, you could just insert the last week from the 10k plan at that point of your training, then continue with the half plan again afterwards.August Goal - 80 Miles
8/01 - 2.9 - Short Hill Intervals w/ WU/CD
8/02 - 3.0 - 8.51M/M, 147 AHR
8/03 - 4.0 - 9.35 M/M, 143 AHR
8/05 - 3.1 - 7:45 M/M, 148 AHR - 5K PR 24:02
8/06 - 7.8 - 9:57 M/M, 145 AHR (supposed to be 7mi but route left me a mile+ away from home)
8/08 - 4.0 - 9:43 M/M, 145 AHR (oops, thought today was long hill intervals, but was supposed to be regular intervals... so I did regular intervals uphill...smh...)
8/09 - 4.0 - 9:07 M/M, 145 AHR
8/10 - 5.0 - 9:45 M/M, 146 AHR
8/12 - 4.0 - 9:10 M/M, 146 AHR
8/13 - 6.0 - 9:32 M/M, 146 AHR
8/15 - 2.7 - 9:20 M/M, 143 AHR - Intervals 5x 0.25 mi + WU/CD
8/16 - 4.0 - 9:28 M/M, 145 AHR
8/17 - 5.0 - 9:24 M/M, 146 AHR
8/19 - 3.0 - 8:53 M/M, 148 AHR
8/20 - 7.0 - 9:32 M/M, 146 AHR
8/22 - 5.0 - 9:28 M/M, 145 AHR
Total of 70.5 of 80
I just started week 7 of a 10K event plan and have a 10K race in 4 weeks and HM in 13 weeks. At some point I want to switch from the 10K plan to the HM 12 week plan. In comparing the two, I am thinking about jumping into week 2 of the HM plan next week since it appears to be close to the same in weekly mileage as the week 8 of the 10K. My last 10K was in mid-June then took 4 weeks off for a calf injury and I did a HM in April using the same HM plan, so I know what to expect. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Wasn't sure if I should switch now or wait until after the 10K and jump in to the HM plan at week 4 or so.
The plans I am using are from rundouble... http://www.rundouble.com/plans
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8/1 - 5 miles
8/2 - 4 miles
8/3 - 6 miles
8/4 - rest day
8/5 - 8 miles
8/6 - 3 miles
8/7 - 0 miles - rest day
8/8 - 5 miles
8/9 - 5 miles
8/10 - 5.6 miles happy birthday run - see what I did there 5.6 miles
8/11 - rest day
8/12 - 4 miles
8/13 - 10 miles
8/14 - 3 miles
8/15 – rest day rest day my legs said they need a rest day
8/16 - 5 miles
8/17 - 2 miles
8/18 - 5 miles wow it was like running a swamp out there today
8/19 - 2 miles
8/20 - 0 miles decided to take a rest day
8/21 - 5 miles
8/22 - 4 miles
8/23 – 0 miles rest day
81 of 100 miles
Since I made goal I wanted to try to get back to resting on Wednesdays so I laid in bed and watched TV from 5:00 until 6:30.
@kristinegift I’ll have to check the movie out and thanks on the congrats on goal.
@cburke8909 Skip is an interesting girl. She’s determined to break under a 20 min 5K her senior year, since she decided she wants to try to walk on at the college she’s looking at. She had that same spunk at 7 so good luck ha ha Whew glad you said walking, I got nervous!
@respectthekitty sounds like a nice run – great work
@dcorrick love your description of the heat.
@katharmonic wow 20 degrees is a lot cooler. We are supposed to have a “cold front” come through and it’s going to 60 tomorrow morning woohoo!!
@mobycarp I’m sorry recovery is going slowly
I hope you all are sending some of that cooler weather for Alabama for a visit. Oh but not you @MNLittleFinn 47 is too cold for me. Ha ha
Welcome @amtyrell
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8/1 = 4.5 miles
8/2 = kettlebell strength training
8/3 = 7.5 miles (six - 6 minute speed intervals)
8/4 = 3.5 miles (track workout- 800m sprints & 200m recovery walk)
8/5 = 4.5 miles
8/6 = 15 miles
8/7 = 3 miles on the dreadmill & strength training 45 minutes
8/8 = 8 miles & vinyasa yoga class
8/9 = 7.5 miles Tempo run
8/10 = 5 miles run/walk
8/11= kettlebell strength training
8/12 = 5.5 miles
8/13 = 13 miles (10 with the running group run/walk; 3 solo running miles)
8/14 = 8 miles & 40 minutes strength training
8/15 = vinyasa yoga class
8/16 = 7.5 miles interval run
8/17 = 4.5 miles
8/18 = 4.5 miles & 30 minutes strength training
8/19 = 3 miles (5k race)
8/20 = 16 miles (run/walk training thingy with the running group)
8/21 = 5.5 easy miles
8/22 = A.M. vinyasa yoga class / P.M. kettlebell strength training
8/23 = 9 miles - tempo intervals
Nine miles of tempo intervals this morning. Only 76 degrees! A tropical storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico has cooled off the temps a little bit. However, this same stupid storm is bringing flooding, rain, and thunder/lightning the entire weekend. I might have to skip my long run - kind of depressing. My husband suggested I use the gym treadmill. I think I would rather pull out my 8 remaining funky runners toenails with pliers than bore myself to death on the dreadmill for hours.
(August miles) 135/150 (August goal miles)
Upcoming Races:
10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
12/10 = BCS Marathon
1/6/18 = River Road Run Half Marathon4 -
I have kept up with reading the thread, but on iPhone and such so not replying much. Sorry. But today will be another no run day, BUT it is a HUGE day.
My son, at 14, is getting to ride in a LAMBORGHINI on a track with a pro rider and all and then he is getting it meet his grandfather for the first time ever.
Also we are in Vegas, so not exactly the land of the cool weather.
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Did my 4 miles today. Negative splits. Yep. Yep. The training carries on!10
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I can't believe it. August 1 and I am 7 pages behind.
My goal for this month is 60 and I am going to get it this time.
August 21....6 mile run.....didn't feel like running....not sure what is wrong. It was hot and humid. I watched the solar eclipse coverage on c-span.(I didn't have those special glasses) I had hoped that it would be cooler afterward. I started feeling better after running the first 2 miles.....probably could have run farther but ran out of time...darkness ensued. Averaging about 14 minute miles. In zone 62 minutes. Average heart rate at 83%.
August 22....8 mile run....Another day of running in which my head and heart wasn't into it. It was a nice cool day with awesome breezes. I was really fatigued at mile 5 and decided to run one mile at a time to get the distance. 8 miles completed but it was tough. In zone 61 minutes. Average heart rate at 84%.
I will be making a decision on whether or not to enroll in a half marathon before the end of the year. I am not running that well and not really feeling it. I am not sure if it is the effect of the solar eclipse on my mood. I think that I might run the Indy Women's half in September.
My doctor's appointment went well yesterday, but I am going to have to add Zetia due to having higher than normal total cholesterol and also have a genetic propensity to myopathy. A little bummed but was expecting it.
I might make my monthly goal but will have to run today in order to do so. Working the next 3 nights.
August 1....6 miles.
August 2....8 miles.
August 4...4 miles.
August 14...6 miles
August 15...5 miles
August 21....6 miles
August 22....8 miles
total....43 miles
goal--60 miles
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1---5.49mi/ 8.85km
3---4.23 / 6.8
5---4.55 / 7.3
6---9.14 l 14.7
8---2.85/4.6
10---2.87, 1.98/4.6, 3.2
11---shot, travel day.
13---6.21/10
14---SL
16---2.02/3.3
18---2.22/3.6
19---6.69/10.8
20---6.08/10
22---2.90/4.7
23---2.56/4.1 lunch time get away. It was a bit cooler, 82F 27.7C, 70% humidity. Pressed for time, I shaved 18 seconds off my post op PR. I should have several PR's over the next few months since the shot helps so much. Happy. May grab another short hot run after work, depending on if storms roll in.
ETA I ate triple my calories yesterday. Running was easier. If there ever was an excuse to over eat...
Maybe I can come up with a correlation: Calories / 62.5= extra kilometers to run (math+ runners brain = not real numbers).
Total 59.79/96.4 Are we there yet?
Goal 89 miles/144 km
Upcoming races:
Sept 30 Festival 5k Tishomingo Ok.
Oct 1 Spirit of Survival, Lawton OK. Quarter Marathon
Oct 4 AIM for the Cure- 5K, virual run
Dec 2- POOP trail run, Hoping for a half! Norman OK.
Pre-op PR's
1 mile 8:27 5k 24:42. 10k 1:00.52. HM 2:17.28
Post-op Training PR's 1 mile 9.46 5k 34.27 10k 1:12.49
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kristinegift wrote: »
@ereck44 Oooh I'm from Cedar Rapids originally (in NJ now) and Amana Colonies is always a fun outing! And the Hoover Museum is great. Enjoy the State Fair!! I'm ashamed as an Iowan to say that I've never actually gone. Sample some deep fried butter for me!
I guess that I wasn't too clear....I was attending the State Fair in Indianapolis. I had to look up deep fried butter though....wow...it that an interesting dish. We have deep fried pickles and deep fried Snickers, etc. I didn't see any deep fried butter.
I love the State Fair esp the animals. I really enjoy the sheep and the day that we were there, we were told that the sheep had left the fair. There were goats in the sheep barn. My husband and I looked everywhere and there were no sheep. However there was a kiosk outside the building that sold lamb kebobs, lamb chops, etc. (sigh)
What part of New Jersey? My sister owns a home in Kendall Park. I thought that it was a really beautiful state.0 -
09/08 3.80 miles
10/08 3.82 miles
14/08 4.03 miles
15/08 4.05 miles
16/08 4.04 miles
19/08 3.58 miles
23/08 4.08 miles
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8/1 - 3 mile run
8/2 - Rest Day
8/3 - Thunderstorms this morning, no running this morning. Thunderstorms are suppose to clear out this afternoon and if the roads are dry enough I will run this evening. If not, dreadmill at the gym. Life happened - work an hour over at job, then when I arrived home my son needed stuff for his football retreat this weekend, so off to the store we went.
8/4 - 4 mile run
8/21 -3 mile run
8/22 - 4 mile run
8/23 - Scheduled rest day
Hurricane Harvey is in the Gulf and maybe a rain maker for us - so hoping I can run outside the rest of the week and this weekend.
August Total: 11/682 -
August Goal: 60 miles
8/1: 4 miles
8/2: 3.1 miles
8/3: 2.2 miles
8/5: kr30dc day 1
8/6: 5.4 miles; kr30dc day 2
8/7: 3.1 miles; kr30dc day 3
8/8: 2.7 miles (intervals); kr30dc day 4
8/9: 3.1 miles; kr30dc day 5
8/10: kr30dc day 6
8/11: kr30dc day 7
8/12: kr30dc day 8
8/13: 6.3 miles; kr30dc day 9
8/14: kr30dc day 10
8/15: 3 miles (intervals); kr30dc day 11
8/16: 2.5 miles; kr30dc day 12
8/17: 3.2 miles; kr30dc day 13
8/20: 7 miles
8/22: 2.6 miles (intervals)
8/23: 2.6 miles
50.8/60 miles completed
I have to say, 80F feels like 84F is a lot cooler than 92F feels like 96F. Plus total cloud cover and no noon day sun shining on me made this run a lot more pleasant than yesterday. I should have run my intervals today. I think I will run tomorrow after work (depending on the weather). I like running at lunch, but I really only have about 30 minutes to run so my runs are always shorter. I am on track to hit my goal this month though, so I guess it is ok to have a couple of shorter runs.
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Non-running update: It's going to be a while. Saw the podiatrist today. Went over the history of how it happened. Diagnosis is Posterior Tibial Tendinitis, possible tear in the PTT, probably arising from putting more stress on the PTT from running with a weak Achilles tendon.
There are multiple paths to treatment. The goal is to calm the tendon down and get to no pain as soon as possible; one of the tactics is to immobilize the ankle:
There's also a prescription NSAID with a long scary list of side effects, but not to worry. I was on the same thing with the Achilles tendinitis, and didn't have any of the awful side effects. But I can't take the first one till my current naproxen wears off; part of the sound track is you DO NOT take this stuff and OTC anti-inflammatories at the same time.
On the bright side, if I'm going to sit around being not very mobile much of the time, it's nice to have a lapful of purr:
So that pretty much closes out August running for me. 84.31 miles out of the nominal target of 260. Achieved my goals for Pound the Ground 10K and Bergen 5K, at great cost. In 20-20 hindsight, it would have been better to sit out Bergen. There will be a DNS for the USATF Masters Mile, missing that goal. Training for the Rochester Marathon has been canceled, missing that goal. And the most important goal, staying healthy, gets an F. August has not been a good month for me.
Told Coach yesterday I wasn't going to Flint. It's pretty clear from today that I won't be running Oak Tree Half or Rochester Marathon, either. Beyond that, I could be getting back into being able to run a little. Maybe I can have a race in October, maybe not.
I may read this thread and sometimes comment; or it may get to be more than I can stand to read about how other people are running and doing well in races and achieving new PRs for distance and race results. I'll see how I feel as time passes.7 -
Ugh! @mobycarp I'm so sorry to read this post. I just don't know what else to say, I just hate this for you.0
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Challenge update - 50km (31 miles) running in August. My stats so far -
6 Aug 3.15 km (1.95m)
8 Aug PT session
9 Aug 3.71 km (2.30m)
10 Aug PT session
11 Aug rest day
12 Aug 3.69 km (2.29m)
13 Aug 5km (3.1m)
14Aug PT session
15 Aug rest day
16 Aug none - got carried away making some artwork
17 Aug PT session
18 Aug rest day
19 Aug none
20 Aug 4.0km
21 Aug none
22 Aug PT session
23 Aug 3.63 km
Goal total
23.18 km/50km
Not sure if I'll get to 50k but have a route mapped out to try at the weekend 6.43 km (4 miles). I've been doing some street running as I'm getting bored with just running around the park (it's small). Also it's become a bit of a comfort zone and with the nights getting darker running in the park is going to be a no go. I may have to go to a gym with a running track but want to avoid it as long as possible. I've found that I actually like running outside.3 -
Man, so sorry to hear that @MobyCarp
Focus on recovery and try not to rush back to soon. 0 -
@MobyCarp I clicked like on your post, but only because your cat is so cute. The diagnosis from your doctor is defenitely nothing to like - I'm really sorry you won't be able to run!! I hope the pain dies down quickly, so that you can get rid of the fancy new boot you are wearing.
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Not sure what temperatures to put in my running log for tonights run - it was 30°C when I started, but cooled down to 24°C by the time I finished nearly three hours later (86F to 75F). For now I put the 30°C, since my route today was up and down a mountain, the first 11.x km where all uphill, and the heat during that part of the run really sucked!
Still, in the end my time for the climb segment was almost as good as my PR, 1:35:33 instead of 1:34:22. It probably would have been only ~30s, but when I was nearly at the top I got a call on my on-call phone from work and walked during the conversation. It actually turned out to be one of those things where I had to get back to work. Something like that happens maybe 2-3 times per year, so did it really have to be tonight in the middle of my long run? Usually I would have added a little hill as a bonus at the end of the long descent before going back to the car. I skipped that in favour of stumbling in to work sweaty and exhausted and spending 15min to fix the problem, before I could go home to shower, food and stretches.
And now it's nearly midnight and I still have 1300kcal left, which is a weird side-effect of moving my long run to a workday. If I go for a long run in the morning on a weekend, I usually have almost the entire day left to eat all kinds of stuff 5 -
@MobyCarp that sucks. Really sucks
@PastorVincent - can I swap with your son? Not the meeting grandpa bit, that would be weird, but the track stuff. Please?????2 -
@MobyCarp That totally sucks! I hope that it can heal "fast" for you. Hoping you can still come hang out. You're a HUGE help to us newbie runners.1
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Some more barefoot intervals this morning. Thought I'd ache more because I was back strength training yesterday, but then again it was only yesterday.,..tomorrow will be worse
Bumped into an elderly gentleman I say hi to on my runs. He usually does about 11 miles of walking BEFORE 9AM but I'd not seen him for a while. Apparently he had a stroke, and is now restricted in how far he can go, but still seems to be out for a couple of hours or so. Just goes to show walking or being healthy and active makes you heal quicker.
I cut my run short so I could walk and chat with him a while, because some things are just more important than getting the run done.10 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »@MobyCarp That totally sucks! I hope that it can heal "fast" for you. Hoping you can still come hang out. You're a HUGE help to us newbie runners.
@MNLittleFinn - After you complete your first marathon, you're no longer allowed to call yourself a newbie runner. Newbie marathon runner, maybe; newbie runner, no.5 -
@MobyCarp Sorry to hear your update; hope the meds do their thing and you heal up sooner rather than later.
Today's run was brought to you by the letters R, A, I and N, and was chock-a-block full of awesomeness and kittens. And I think there's even more kittens in the forecast. Fantabulous!
02 - 13.54
03 - 10.08
04 - 25.21
06 - 5.62
08 - 7.35
09 - 12.10
10 - 7.47
12 - 7.31
18 - 14.40
21 - 14.29
22 - 10.37
23 - 14.49
Total: 142.23 / 200 miles5 -
@MobyCarp sorry to hear about your injury. I hope you have a speedy pleasant recovery. Happy to report my knee and thigh feel good after a morning stationary bike ride. 50 minutes and about 16 miles. I will try the elliptical tomorrow. Feeling confident about my 7 mile run for Saturday.
@skippygirlsmom keep us up to date on you and skip, I have a feeling I'm getting a glimpse of my future.1 -
@MobyCarp - really sorry to hear about your injury. That doesn't seem fair (which of course matters not at all) when you are so careful to try to stay healthy. The good news is this is something that will go away and you will be back out there running - and will have much cooler weather to help out by then. I know that for someone like you, for whom running is such a passion, this will be hard. But you will hopefully come back stronger than ever.
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1---5.49mi/ 8.85km
3---4.23 / 6.8
5---4.55 / 7.3
6---9.14 l 14.7
8---2.85/4.6
10---2.87, 1.98/4.6, 3.2
11---shot, travel day.
13---6.21/10
14---SL
16---2.02/3.3
18---2.22/3.6
19---6.69/10.8
20---6.08/10
22---2.90/4.7
23---2.56 +2.83/4.1+4.6 Doubles
Total 62.62/101
Goal 89 miles/144 km
Upcoming races:
Sept 30 Festival 5k Tishomingo Ok.
Oct 1 Spirit of Survival, Lawton OK. Quarter Marathon
Oct 4 AIM for the Cure- 5K, virual run
Dec 2- POOP trail run, Hoping for a half! Norman OK.
Pre-op PR's
1 mile 8:27 5k 24:42. 10k 1:00.52. HM 2:17.28
Post-op Training PR's 1 mile 9.46 5k 34.27 10k 1:12.49
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bloody hell @MobyCarp I'm really sorry about your injury. I hope you do pop in from time to time to let us know how you're progressing (and to post pictures of your adorable kitty), but I totally understand if you decide to steer clear for a while.0
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