September 2017 Running Challenge
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BruinsGal_91 wrote: »WTF?? 99 new messages? I've only been away for a day.
9/1/17 - travel to Vegas. Delayed flight. Nightmare. Eventually got to hotel at midnight. No run today.
9/2/17 - 12 mile hike in Red Rock Canyon. Awesome.
The scenic drive round the canyon is around 13 miles. My first thought was, ooh, wonder if they do a half-marathon? And they do! So very tempted to sign up next year.
O? Seriously? When? I have family out that way, might make the trip to run that.
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@WandaVaughn My favourite socks are nice, thick and cheap no-name running socks (bought for something like 5$ for a set of three pairs), followed by some almost-as-thick merino socks that I also like. I also own some fancy compression socks as well as some thinner "breathable"/"cool summer running" socks. Both of which were a waste of money, because I almost never wear them, they simply are less comfortable. So I can see how going back to your old socks could help. Who needs padded shoes if you can have padded socks?
@MobyCarp It's great that you volunteered at the race despite your injury. I hope you'll soon be able to leave that clunky boot behind for good!
@ariceroni , @ROBOTFOOD and @OSUbuckeye906 Great that you are back to the thread
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My goal for this month will be 150km. That should be really enjoyable - because the worst of the summer heat seems to be over, finally!
Friday I ran in 14°C, tonight in 12°C temperatures (57/54°F), and it felt soooo good! On top of that, Friday I got to start my run in pouring rain. I know last month a few people commented that they don't like *starting* to run in the rain, but at least this time I didn't mind it at all. The past few rains what little rain there was was always warm and did nothing except increasing the humidity. I expect over the next few month I might be less and less enthusiastic about cold rain, but yesterday I enjoyed it a lot.
I'll start my month with a week of vacation in the mountains, in an area that claims to have lots of great trails (less than 10km from Chamonix, but I'm a little too late for the UTMB ^^)
It's actually a "trail running" vacation, with guided runs from 10km-20km in the morning and other sports activities (mountain bike, climbing, ...) in the afternoons. I've never done anything like this. I'm really looking forward to it, but at the same time I'm also nervous - I'm not a fast runner, I hope I won't slow everyone else down... I'm leaving in 12 hours, somehow during that time I'll still need to sleep, have breakfast and pack my bag, not necessarily in that order.
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Man, only day 2 of September and I'm already so far behind on posts!!!
@Orphia gosh those are the best race photos I've ever seen. Especially the handstand one! Nicely done
@MobyCarp ice beards are too hard core! Also very sorry to hear that you are injured, I hope the PTT recovers quickly
@_nikkiwolf_ thanks for the kind welcome back! It's nice to be remembered
September Running
09/01: Off, rest day
09/02: 4.02 mile easy run + 30 min biking
Total: 4.02 miles
Notes:
Just an easy 4 miler this afternoon, followed by 30 minutes on the spin bike to keep the HR up a little longer. The run felt nice and easy, but my average pace was 9:12 which is probably a little faster than "true" easy for me. Always seems to happen after a rest day! My left calf feels a bit tight, so I'll be rolling it tonight and might do an ice massage too. The main event this weekend though is a 20 miler tomorrow, my first time running so far! I have done 18 miles twice though so I don't feel too worried about the distance. I'm using it as a dress rehearsal for my upcoming marathon, so I'll be wearing what I plan to wear for the race, as well as adhering strictly to my race-day fueling strategy (breakfast of bagel with honey banana and PB, GU every 45 minutes during the run, and an electrolyte tablet every 30 minutes). I've been using the GUs for all my long runs, and have only had one "adverse reaction" to them so I think it should be pretty safe. The electrolyte tablets are new as of last weekend's long run though, because I noticed I was losing a TON of salt in my sweat and getting intense salt cravings towards the end of long runs (sometimes I even start licking salt off my arms!!
) which makes me think I haven't been adequately replacing it with just the GU. We'll see how they do!
Upcoming Races:
- Chicago Marathon, 10/08/17
- Space Coast Half Marathon, 11/26/17
- Excalibur 10 Miler, 03/18/183 -
9/2 - 1 mile run, 2 mile walk3
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@_nikkiwolf_ a trail running vacation sounds amazing- take me with you, haha!
Because I feel like this is runner relatable as anything...I feel so bad for my poor husband taking me out tonight. I'm not amazing at woman-ing at the best of times but I'm also always sporting super attractive running injuries lately. He can't take me anywhere (at least you know...not without KT Tape and being gross
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Warning: feet picture, ye be warned
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Will update the ticker when at computer, but did 13.18 miles today. More walking than running. Really struggled with low BG's, and it seems much of the time, I was in the 40's mg/dl despite eating a whole lot of glucose tablets. Also having major electrolyte depletion issues, despite having 3 electrolyte tablets beforehand.
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No run today, it was too hot overnight and nearly 80 this morning. I held off because tomorrow morning was supposed to be cooler. Now they are saying it is going to be even warmer... I am now planning a short run alone (too hot for Hobbes and we have an agility trial again tomorrow), then a long run hopefully on Monday morning. Somewhere, not tomorrow, I will fit in a HIIT run.
It was 104 today at the agility trial and Hobbes, along with many other dogs, was absolutely uninterested in running and jumping over anything.0 -
2 days in and 6 pages. I'm in for 168+ again.
So good to see some ol' friends, @greenolivetree and @OSUbuckeye906 and @ROBOTFOOD of course.
Good luck this month!2 -
September goal....I'll know it when I see it.
9/1 rest
9/2 4mile hike through Kilauea Iki, then 3.2 run on treadmill
Since no snorkeling planned for awhile, here are some pics of a pair of Kalij pheasants we saw on the trail:
Total: 7.2
@7lenny7 : sorry about your MIL. http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Get-Involved: check and see if they have any programs that might fit your plan. The AIM people have been incredibly helpful for the run I am planning for melanoma research..MS may have something similar
@orphia; great pics as usual
Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
upcoming races:
Hilo Bay 5 and 10k 9/10
BlockThe Sun Run 5k Oct 14 (https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017) (physical and virtual options available)
Steve says: "Wear your sunblock and join our virtual run!"
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My marathon recovery plan calls for 20 minutes of running tomorrow.
https://www.mcmillanrunning.com/payback-time-a-two-week-scientific-plan-to-optimize-recovery-after-your-marathon/
Will try to be good and stick to that. Feeling good.5 -
My marathon recovery plan calls for 20 minutes of running tomorrow.
https://www.mcmillanrunning.com/payback-time-a-two-week-scientific-plan-to-optimize-recovery-after-your-marathon/
Will try to be good and stick to that. Feeling good.
Wow. Good luck with that. I could never go that slow through recovery. It is probably way smarter than how I did it though. 1 -
I'm going to give this a go. Mostly been walking lately trying to scale some weight off before starting running. I'm going to try for 75 miles of running this month. Mostly did brisk walking last month.2
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Just completed the Salford 10k with a fairly decent time of 54:40. A minute off my personal best though so still need to stick at it to see improvements.
01/09 - 3.67 miles
03/09 - 6.19 miles
Total 9.85/45 miles
Upcoming races:
01/10 - Tatton Park 10k
19/11 - Movember 10k
26/11 - Wilmslow 10k
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Checking in so I'm not so far behind on posts later. Today called for 60 minutes cross training. Did an hour on the stationary bike.2
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9/2: 2.6
9/3: 2.2
Total 4.8 / 50.0
I really prefer longer runs, but that's got to be a mental thing, and what fixes mental things is doing more of what you don't like.1 -
@JessicaMcB WOW!! That is a gnarly blister/foot/injury! At first I just saw the peely toes and I was like "Oh yeah, I get that all the time, my feet are also disgusting" and then I scrolled further. Does it hurt to walk/run on? It looks like it would be a monster!1
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BrianAWeber wrote: »
No I didn't know either. I'm going to try this and see if it helps. My right foot always moves about (I have odd feet ) and thank you for posting this.
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BrianAWeber wrote: »
There are a few good ways to lace your shoes. I've just gotten where I never untie them
The ladder system is also a good way. I think it takes more patience than I have. Since, I'm into the slip on/off system now using the heel lick lock lacing. (Jeez auto correct)0
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