August 2017 Running Challenge
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Geez, so many people getting in super long runs today and all I had time for was 5.5 miles....
Still, it was better than nothing I guess. First morning run in ages. And I felt it, hoo boy. The first two miles were brutal. So tired. After the first two miles it got a little easier, but dang, I am SO not a morning person.
Tomorrow afternoon it's supposed to thunderstorm, so I don't know if I'll get out or not.
And I'm sitting here thinking, I don't think I'm physically able to run a marathon, let alone an ultra. 13.1 nearly did me in (yet I'm looking forward to the next time I have time to do another 13.1). Four to five hours on my feet might just kill me. Plus there's the time factor. I haven't had a block of four to five hours free in forever.
Way to go, everyone who ran long today!4 -
@JessicaMcB nice run, you went ultra distance on a training run! What did you have in your pack? 15# seems like a lot of stuff? All I carried was 2 water bottles with Tailwind mixed in, that I refilled about halfway, from the jug I had stashed.2
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@RespectTheKitty 5.5 miles is awesome- marathoning and ultramarathoning aren't the end all and be all of running! I have to run on the very early side to make my life happen like I've mentioned before so I 100% sympathize with the time crunch, its frustrating. You got out there, you got it done, yay you!MNLittleFinn wrote: »@JessicaMcB nice run, you went ultra distance on a training run! What did you have in your pack? 15# seems like a lot of stuff? All I carried was 2 water bottles with Tailwind mixed in, that I refilled about halfway, from the jug I had stashed.
Keeping it real here...I run with an obscene amount of stuff because I'm neurotic that way. 2L of water, a given. Two USB battery chargers? But of course! First Aid kit? Obvs. Complete change of clothing with a jacket? ...Yes. KT Tape and Body Glide and a bottle of Elete and a head lamp in the middle of the day and- STOP JUDGING ME
! Haha! On the positive side all that money my mom spent on Girl Guides paid off because I am always prepared! 6 -
JessicaMcB wrote: »@RespectTheKitty 5.5 miles is awesome- marathoning and ultramarathoning aren't the end all and be all of running! I have to run on the very early side to make my life happen like I've mentioned before so I 100% sympathize with the time crunch, its frustrating. You got out there, you got it done, yay you!MNLittleFinn wrote: »@JessicaMcB nice run, you went ultra distance on a training run! What did you have in your pack? 15# seems like a lot of stuff? All I carried was 2 water bottles with Tailwind mixed in, that I refilled about halfway, from the jug I had stashed.
Keeping it real here...I run with an obscene amount of stuff because I'm neurotic that way. 2L of water, a given. Two USB battery chargers? But of course! First Aid kit? Obvs. Complete change of clothing with a jacket? ...Yes. KT Tape and Body Glide and a bottle of Elete and a head lamp in the middle of the day and- STOP JUDGING ME ! Haha! On the positive side all that money my mom spent on Girl Guides paid off because I am always prepared!
So, it a minimalist runner???? No Wonder your so fast at marathons. You're 15# lighter....lol. I took my headlamp off and put it with my jug as soon as it was light enough to see. All I had, in addition to my bottles, was a credit card and my ID.1 -
RespectTheKitty wrote: »Geez, so many people getting in super long runs today and all I had time for was 5.5 miles....
Still, it was better than nothing I guess. First morning run in ages. And I felt it, hoo boy. The first two miles were brutal. So tired. After the first two miles it got a little easier, but dang, I am SO not a morning person.
Tomorrow afternoon it's supposed to thunderstorm, so I don't know if I'll get out or not.
And I'm sitting here thinking, I don't think I'm physically able to run a marathon, let alone an ultra. 13.1 nearly did me in (yet I'm looking forward to the next time I have time to do another 13.1). Four to five hours on my feet might just kill me. Plus there's the time factor. I haven't had a block of four to five hours free in forever.
Way to go, everyone who ran long today!
You got out there and ran. Look at it this way, yourr way less insane than @JessicaMcB and me, and that's a good thing. Keep doing what you're doing. It's awesome.3 -
@kristinegift Just reread your post. Sorry to hear about your food causing you issues! I have to be VERY careful with caffeine, otherwise I burn out super early. Great job getting it done in less than ideal conditions!0
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »@RespectTheKitty 5.5 miles is awesome- marathoning and ultramarathoning aren't the end all and be all of running! I have to run on the very early side to make my life happen like I've mentioned before so I 100% sympathize with the time crunch, its frustrating. You got out there, you got it done, yay you!MNLittleFinn wrote: »@JessicaMcB nice run, you went ultra distance on a training run! What did you have in your pack? 15# seems like a lot of stuff? All I carried was 2 water bottles with Tailwind mixed in, that I refilled about halfway, from the jug I had stashed.
Keeping it real here...I run with an obscene amount of stuff because I'm neurotic that way. 2L of water, a given. Two USB battery chargers? But of course! First Aid kit? Obvs. Complete change of clothing with a jacket? ...Yes. KT Tape and Body Glide and a bottle of Elete and a head lamp in the middle of the day and- STOP JUDGING ME ! Haha! On the positive side all that money my mom spent on Girl Guides paid off because I am always prepared!
So, it a minimalist runner???? No Wonder your so fast at marathons. You're 15# lighter....lol. I took my headlamp off and put it with my jug as soon as it was light enough to see. All I had, in addition to my bottles, was a credit card and my ID.
I like to pretend I practice perpetual resistance training but in reality OCD issues are what they are. When I lead trail group and people realize the sheer volume of shenanigans I carry around they are generally a little horrified in the vein of, "Jessica you don't NEED a full first aid kit though." ...Uhhh but what if I DO?! Now hurry tf up! Haha
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JessicaMcB wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »@RespectTheKitty 5.5 miles is awesome- marathoning and ultramarathoning aren't the end all and be all of running! I have to run on the very early side to make my life happen like I've mentioned before so I 100% sympathize with the time crunch, its frustrating. You got out there, you got it done, yay you!MNLittleFinn wrote: »@JessicaMcB nice run, you went ultra distance on a training run! What did you have in your pack? 15# seems like a lot of stuff? All I carried was 2 water bottles with Tailwind mixed in, that I refilled about halfway, from the jug I had stashed.
Keeping it real here...I run with an obscene amount of stuff because I'm neurotic that way. 2L of water, a given. Two USB battery chargers? But of course! First Aid kit? Obvs. Complete change of clothing with a jacket? ...Yes. KT Tape and Body Glide and a bottle of Elete and a head lamp in the middle of the day and- STOP JUDGING ME ! Haha! On the positive side all that money my mom spent on Girl Guides paid off because I am always prepared!
So, it a minimalist runner???? No Wonder your so fast at marathons. You're 15# lighter....lol. I took my headlamp off and put it with my jug as soon as it was light enough to see. All I had, in addition to my bottles, was a credit card and my ID.
I like to pretend I practice perpetual resistance training but in reality OCD issues are what they are. When I lead trail group and people realize the sheer volume of shenanigans I carry around they are generally a little horrified in the vein of, "Jessica you don't NEED a full first aid kit though." ...Uhhh but what if I DO?! Now hurry tf up! Haha
My wilderness first aid/trauma kit isn't small enough to run with.....1 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »@RespectTheKitty 5.5 miles is awesome- marathoning and ultramarathoning aren't the end all and be all of running! I have to run on the very early side to make my life happen like I've mentioned before so I 100% sympathize with the time crunch, its frustrating. You got out there, you got it done, yay you!MNLittleFinn wrote: »@JessicaMcB nice run, you went ultra distance on a training run! What did you have in your pack? 15# seems like a lot of stuff? All I carried was 2 water bottles with Tailwind mixed in, that I refilled about halfway, from the jug I had stashed.
Keeping it real here...I run with an obscene amount of stuff because I'm neurotic that way. 2L of water, a given. Two USB battery chargers? But of course! First Aid kit? Obvs. Complete change of clothing with a jacket? ...Yes. KT Tape and Body Glide and a bottle of Elete and a head lamp in the middle of the day and- STOP JUDGING ME ! Haha! On the positive side all that money my mom spent on Girl Guides paid off because I am always prepared!
So, it a minimalist runner???? No Wonder your so fast at marathons. You're 15# lighter....lol. I took my headlamp off and put it with my jug as soon as it was light enough to see. All I had, in addition to my bottles, was a credit card and my ID.
I like to pretend I practice perpetual resistance training but in reality OCD issues are what they are. When I lead trail group and people realize the sheer volume of shenanigans I carry around they are generally a little horrified in the vein of, "Jessica you don't NEED a full first aid kit though." ...Uhhh but what if I DO?! Now hurry tf up! Haha
My wilderness first aid/trauma kit isn't small enough to run with.....
I honestly think it would be cool if our trail building committee would put really comprehensive first aid packs on all the trail switch areas since its impossible to carry everything you could potentially need if you really wrecked yourself. Sadly no one else is as worried about this as I am lol. In fairness to them they are all freaking out about the big cat calls in the area lately (cougars and bob cats) and, as evidenced by my spending hours out there alone , am not so worried about it.
Runner priorities are all over the place in this county I guess! Haha2 -
@MNLittleFinn Silver lining though: at least I learned my lesson in a training run, not on race day! I'd never have finished the run without my group though. Having other people to chat with whilst I suffered was the only thing keeping me going.
Also- great job in a big trail run today! Looked muddddddy!2 -
Date Miles MTD ------- ----- ------- Aug 6 5.0 5.0 Aug 8 4.5 9.5 Aug 11 5.1 14.6 Aug 24 3.7 18.3 Aug 26 4.5 22.8
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August Goal - 120 Miles
8/1/17 - 4.02 Easy
8/2/17 - 4.15 Easy
8/3/17 - 4.0 Easy
8/4/17 - 4.5 Easy
8/5/17 - 6.0 Easy
8/6/17 - 3.0 Easy - 28.71 Week
8/8/17 - 5.01 Easy
8/9/17 - 5.01 Easy
8/10/17 - 5.01 Easy
8/11/17 - 5.0 Easy
8/12/17 - 7.5 Easy
8/13/17 - 2.51 Easy - 30.04 Week
8/15/17 - 5.01 Easy
8/16/17 - 5.01 Easy
8/17/17 - 5.01 Easy
8/18/17 - 5.02 Easy
8/20/17 - 7.0 Easy - 27.06 Week
8/21/17 - 4.71 Easy
8/22/17 - 6.01 Easy
8/23/17 - 6.04 Easy
8/24/17 - 6.04 Easy
8/25/17 - 4.02 Easy
8/26/17 - 9.56 Easy - 36.38 Week
Total 119.15 of 120 Miles
Almost stretched today's run out another mile but once i got back to the house the sun was starting to heat up and I decided to pack it in. Still the longest run since the marathon and my weekly mileage is up to a bit over 36, so i'm about 2/3 of the way back to my 55 mile a week base i want to get to by November. Average HR was down a few BPM and Pace was down another 3 sec per mile. I also wanted to lose 10 LBS this month and it looks like that will happen by the end of the month. Now just have to lose another 15 by November and i'll be back to my weight i ran the majority of my training miles last summer. Ideally i'd like to lose another 15 on top of that and race at about 165lbs. Just not sure i can realistically do that an still put in up to 70 miles a week. I almost felt I was on a seefood diet last summer trying to eat 10-11 days worth of food a week. Getting to 3500 calories a day of good healthy food was tough, so i ate alot of donuts
Unfortunately when i stopped running i still ate the donuts 2 -
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@JessicaMcB you are my kind of runner, if I ran with you I would only need to bring a smile ha ha oh yeah and a lot of endurance
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@skippygirlsmom if you and Skip are ever in the Canadian rockies drop me a line! @juliet3455 would probably know way cooler places to run than I would but you know, I'd bring myself and an absurd amount of gear to the table 1
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@JessicaMcB we will definitely take you up on that, it looks so beautiful.1
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http://hardrock100.com/hardrock-qualify.php
This has me all like vacation race planning for next summer/fall1 -
@MNLittleFinn may I suggest Fat Dog 120 as a qualifier since thats the one I plan to run in 2019 lol. Which one are you gunning for?! I am pretty sure next year I'll run LSU 100 to (hopefully) qualify for a bid in the WS lottery1
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JessicaMcB wrote: »@MNLittleFinn may I suggest Fat Dog 120 as a qualifier since thats the one I plan to run in 2019 lol. Which one are you gunning for?! I am pretty sure next year I'll run LSU 100 to (hopefully) qualify for a bid in the WS lottery
Fat Dog is actually on my list. I remember you mentioning it and had looked it up. In actuality, 2019 is more likely for that one, or maybe CDR... you really are a bad influence. If October goes well, this will be my goal race next year: https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/100-mile-info/
I'm only a 50 minute drive to parts of the trail, and it's a WS100 qualifier.3 -
Posting while doing 588mph... probably not safe! Hope to run tomorrow - probably should not look at the scale for a week or so though! 6
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~7km today! I ran week 3 run 3 of B210K. Pace was a bit faster than previous runs this week, but I had no difficulty maintaining it and had trouble going slower. I am trying to find out where the sidewalk ends along one of the routes I've been running--noted today that it goes at least until the next set of lights which I should be able to reach next week as time increases slightly.
I was up and out the door at around 7:30 due to my kids (2.5 and 5) deciding my bed was a jungle gym. Was a brisk 7C (~45F) when I started and 10C (50F) by the time I got home. So pretty comfortable throughout. The only not-so-nice thing was running through what I think was a cloud of Killex (weedkiller) on my way back. Yuck!11 -
August goal 125 miles (definitely out of reach since I got no miles in the first week)
Aug 1.....no run.....MTD 0 miles
Aug 2.....no run.....MTD 0 miles
Aug 3.....no run.....MTD 0 miles
Aug 4.....no run.....MTD 0 miles
Aug 5.....no run.....MTD 0 miles
Aug 6.....10 miles..MTD 10 miles
Aug 7.....no run.....MTD 10 miles
Aug 8.....3.1 miles..MTD 13.1 miles. 1st run of 1/2 marathon training program.
Aug 9.....3.2 miles..MTD 16.3 miles 2nd run of 1/2 marathon training program
Aug 10...4 miles.....MTD 20.3 miles 3rd run of 1/2 training program
Aug 11...0 miles.....MTD Rest Day
Aug 12...0 miles.....MTD Cross-training day per plan. Did 1 hour of cycling.
Aug 13...7 miles.....MTD 27.3
Aug 14...0 miles.....MTD 27.3 Rest Day
Aug 15...3.1miles...MTD 30.4
Aug 16...4.1miles...MTD 34.5
Aug 17...5 miles.....MTD 39.5
Aug 18...0 miles.....MTD 39.5
Aug 19...0 miles.....MTD 39.5 Cross-training day, did 11 miles of cycling
Aug 20....7 miles....MTD 46
Aug 21....0 miles....MTD 46 Rest day
Aug 22....4.4 miles.MTD 50
Aug 23....2.3 miles.MTD 52.3 Also biked 10.8 miles
Aug 24....0 miles....MTD 52.3 Planned on a 4 mile run, but life got in the way.
Aug 25....0 miles....MTD 52.3 Rest day before 10K run.
Aug 26....6.2 miles.MTD 58.5
Well, I definitely will not reach goal for this month, in between a new job and less miles scheduled early on for my 1/2 marathon training plan, I need to probably cut the mileage goal back to 100 for Sept.
Scheduled Races:
Aug 26 - Kellie's Krew Run For a Cure - My first 10K. Completed in 53:17. 5th place overall and first in AG.
Sept 16 - FCYC 5K Glow Run - Fayetteville NC
Nov - Turkey Trot 1/2 marathon(date TBD) - Pinehurst NC
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Hand to God @MNLittleFinn if you register for CDR I will solo it with you! Bring the pain!
Some of the roots on the Superior 100 photo gallery look like the stuff of dreams/nightmares. Since its so close that makes sense! Lost Souls 100 is down in Lethbridge so only 7 hours away lol #reasonsmyhusbandhatesmyracechoices
@PastorVincent sounds dangerous, will probs require extra rest days
@sarahthes we are seriously living ideal long run weather right now. Hoping the snow takes as long to fly this year as the almanac is predicting!2 -
August goal: 4 x 4
8/1: 4.72 1hr
8/2 4.58 1:01
8/3 rest
8/4 5.26 1:03
8/5 4.10 0:53
8/6 rest
8/7 6.37 1:11
8/8 4.10 1:00
8/9 4.11 0:51
8/10 rest
8/11 4.09 0:48
8/12 4.00 0:50
8/13 rest
8/14 5.88 1:15
8/15 4.26 :56
8/16 snorkel 4hrs
8/17 4.10 1.00
8/18 rest
8/19 6.25 1.13
8/20 4.35 1.00
8/21 rest
8/22 4.25 0:55
8/23 3.90 0:43
8/24 rest
8/25 5.00 1:05
8/26 4.20 0:58 Very leisurely pace, but I did see a dead body (...a pig), so it qualifies as "jogging."
Total 83.72
@wishiwasarunner , @MobyCarp , @hanlonsk (tho good news at the ok to run!) we definitely need a "boo" or "unlike" button....
@WandaVaughn @cameronheel Great job!
Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
upcoming races:
Volcano Rainforest Runs 10k 8/19
Hilo Bay 5 and 10k 9/10
BlockThe Sun Run 5k Oct 14 (https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017) (physical and virtual options available)
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Nice 5k this morning. Still 32C but it is starting to feel cooler. 133k so far this month with nearly all my runs outside. Starting to get my confidence back6
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JessicaMcB wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »@RespectTheKitty 5.5 miles is awesome- marathoning and ultramarathoning aren't the end all and be all of running! I have to run on the very early side to make my life happen like I've mentioned before so I 100% sympathize with the time crunch, its frustrating. You got out there, you got it done, yay you!MNLittleFinn wrote: »@JessicaMcB nice run, you went ultra distance on a training run! What did you have in your pack? 15# seems like a lot of stuff? All I carried was 2 water bottles with Tailwind mixed in, that I refilled about halfway, from the jug I had stashed.
Keeping it real here...I run with an obscene amount of stuff because I'm neurotic that way. 2L of water, a given. Two USB battery chargers? But of course! First Aid kit? Obvs. Complete change of clothing with a jacket? ...Yes. KT Tape and Body Glide and a bottle of Elete and a head lamp in the middle of the day and- STOP JUDGING ME ! Haha! On the positive side all that money my mom spent on Girl Guides paid off because I am always prepared!
So, it a minimalist runner???? No Wonder your so fast at marathons. You're 15# lighter....lol. I took my headlamp off and put it with my jug as soon as it was light enough to see. All I had, in addition to my bottles, was a credit card and my ID.
I like to pretend I practice perpetual resistance training but in reality OCD issues are what they are. When I lead trail group and people realize the sheer volume of shenanigans I carry around they are generally a little horrified in the vein of, "Jessica you don't NEED a full first aid kit though." ...Uhhh but what if I DO?! Now hurry tf up! Haha
My wilderness first aid/trauma kit isn't small enough to run with.....
I honestly think it would be cool if our trail building committee would put really comprehensive first aid packs on all the trail switch areas since its impossible to carry everything you could potentially need if you really wrecked yourself. Sadly no one else is as worried about this as I am lol. In fairness to them they are all freaking out about the big cat calls in the area lately (cougars and bob cats) and, as evidenced by my spending hours out there alone , am not so worried about it.
Runner priorities are all over the place in this county I guess! Haha
I just finished a wilderness first aid certification and commented on the amount of stuff I need to add to my pack. The instructor mentioned he has everything in a Nalgene bottle except for a SAM splint. I am working on collecting and making a first aid kit that is small and light. That means questioning whether to carry valuable thinks that may or may not get used and are heavy; such as a CAT.4 -
August Run Total to date -33.70 km/50km
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
24 Aug PT session
25 Aug rest day
26 Aug 5.52 km
27 Aug 5km - great local run Debdale park (UK)3 -
Aug 22- 4.2 miles total 4.2
Aug 24-4.7 miles total 8.9
Aug 27-4.1 miles total 13.0
Goal event November 18 Annapolis Running Fest 10k.
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1/8-REST
2/8-5.3
3/8-3.6
4/8-5.6
5/8-3.1
6/8-7.7
7/8-REST
8/8-4.3
9/8-3.7
10/8-REST
11/8-8.6
12/8-rest
13/8-2.6
14/8-5.1
15/8-3.9
16/8-4.7
17/8-4.4
18/8-8.0
19/8-REST
20/8-REST
21/8-5.1
22/8-5.7
23/8-REST
24/8-5.0
Total - 86.4/120 Miles 1/8-REST
2/8-5.3
3/8-3.6
4/8-5.6
5/8-3.1
6/8-7.7
7/8-REST
8/8-4.3
9/8-3.7
10/8-REST
11/8-8.6
12/8-rest
13/8-2.6
14/8-5.1
15/8-3.9
16/8-4.7
17/8-4.4
18/8-8.0
19/8-REST
20/8-REST
21/8-5.1
22/8-5.7
23/8-REST
24/8-5.0
25/8-9.1
26/8-
Total - 95.5/120 Miles4 -
Still traveling, and once again limited to a cart path. The plan was to do more, and pretty sure I could have, but quit so I could shower for a breakfast meeting. Should still get a couple more runs in before month-end, so pleased to be exceeding goal. I wasn't going for speed today, but was fairly pleased to see that my HR seemed to stay in a lower, more comfortable range than it has been. Guess that's improved fitness?
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