September 2017 Running Challenge

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    midwesterner85 wrote: »
    Speaking of which, I did 18 miles yesterday and am wondering if I should switch my 10/21 registration to a full marathon instead of the half. The 18 miles felt pretty good until about mile 12 qhen electrolytes depleted. I know how to solve that... just wondering what everyone thinks. I wasn't going to run a full until next year, but maybe I am ready. Thoughts?

    Yes, I think you can do a marathon if you keep training towards it. Try next long run of 20 miles with your electrolyte fix and see how you feel. Maybe next weekend? I suspect you will be fine. If you can knock out 20 miles with no taper, you definitely can do a marathon with a taper.

    But I am not a doctor, nor an expert, just some random dude on the net. So listen to your own body and any doctors/coaches/etc you are working with. :)

  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
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    WandaVaughn wrote: »
    I'm using the Hal Higdon HM novice #2 plan. The highest mileage will be 12 miles. But those 11 felt so hard. And I realize that there were several factors at work on Saturday. I'll keep plugging away at the training plan and fight back the self doubt...

    I'm doing his Novice 1. You're much braver than I!
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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    midwesterner85 wrote: »
    Speaking of which, I did 18 miles yesterday and am wondering if I should switch my 10/21 registration to a full marathon instead of the half. The 18 miles felt pretty good until about mile 12 qhen electrolytes depleted. I know how to solve that... just wondering what everyone thinks. I wasn't going to run a full until next year, but maybe I am ready. Thoughts?

    I ran my first full marathon on about 6 weeks' notice, because my training buddies said I was ready after I ran 20 miles. I've never regretted that decision.

    If you can fix the electrolyte problem and feel pretty good after a 20 mile training run next week, you're definitely ready.
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
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    Hi fellow runners!

    9/3: 6.1k -Very easy-
    9/5: 15.4k -Long run-
    9/6: 12.2k -Easy-
    9/7: 14.4k -w/u, 3x1.6k T, 6x200m R, c/d-
    9/9: 9.2k -Easy-
    9/10: 12.7k -w/u, 4x200m R, 4x400m R, 4x200m R, c/d-
    9/11: 12k -w/u, Tempo, c/d-
    9/13: 8k -Easy run-
    9/14: 9.8k -3.2k w/u, 6x2min hard/1 min recovery, 3.2k c/d-
    9/15: 6.6k -Shake off run-
    9/16: 10k -Race-
    9/18: 10.2k -Easy run-
    9/19: 9k -Easy run-
    9/20: 14.4k -3.2k w/u, 4x400R+400m jog, 1.6kE, 4x400R+400m jog, 3.2k c/d-
    9/21: 8.2k -Easy run-
    9/24: 10.9k -Trail Race-
    9/25: 6.3k -Easy night run-

    Goal: 175.3k/170k

    Wanted to go for a run today but I felt really tired and I took a nap. But at 10 a.m. I said to myself what the hell you are doing go out there and run. Just run. So I did and I enjoyed it!!

    Stay hydrated!

    Upcoming races:
    9/16: 4th Kavala Night City Run 10k: 49:47 (new PR)
    9/24: Xiropotamos Trail 2017 11k: 1:17:59
    10/1: Voreia Sirris Challenge 23k
    10/15: Nestos Trail VFTU 10k
    11/26: 4th Democritus Half Marathon
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
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    Alright, @PastorVincent and @MobyCarp - next weekend I manage electrolytes and do 20 miles. If all goes well, I'll see if I can change my registration for 10/21.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
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    Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
    09/01/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
    09/02/17 :::: 12.0 :::: 12.0
    09/03/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 15.1
    09/04/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 18.4
    09/05/17 :::: 6.3 :::: 24.7
    09/06/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 28.8
    09/07/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 28.8
    09/08/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 28.8
    09/09/17 :::: 14.2 :::: 43.0
    09/10/17 :::: 2.9 :::: 45.8
    09/11/17 :::: 2.6 :::: 48.4
    09/12/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 48.4
    09/13/17 :::: 5.4 :::: 53.7
    09/14/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 53.7
    09/15/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 53.7
    09/16/17 :::: 10.4 :::: 64.1
    09/17/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 67.1
    09/18/17 :::: 2.3 :::: 69.4
    09/19/17 :::: 5.7 :::: 75.1
    09/20/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 75.1
    09/21/17 :::: 2.7 :::: 77.8
    09/22/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 81.1
    09/23/17 :::: 8.2 :::: 89.3
    09/24/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 89.3
    09/25/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 89.3
    Goal = 95 miles
    Upcoming races:
    10/1 Wineglass Half Marathon, Corning NY

    Ugh, big fat zeroes for today and yesterday because 1) it's super hot with a record high for today, 2) I'm tapering for Sunday's HM, and 3) I don't feel the greatest. Fighting a cold or something that has my throat sore and lymph nodes a bit swollen - and I'm really dragging. I'm erring on the side of more rest and less running so hopefully I'll feel better and ready to go for Sunday. Bought some vitamin C immune booster today and I'm going to bed super early!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    @garygse Cool! I will have to get some before my next long run and start trying to get a feel for a 4hour MP.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
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    10 km River Bank Trails. I am still feeling my quads after my Roots and Ruts Race on Friday. Went out slow today to let everything have a chance to relax and loosen up. I have quite a few runs on this route and my pace varies between 6:02-6:56/km. So it shows how much variety you can have in pace due to " Life Happens".
    I originally went out to meet our 5k Time Trial Training Group at 5:30 but I missed a message and it was rescheduled to 6:00. So at 5:45 I made the decision to hit the Riverbank for a run and would try to meet up with the group later in the week.

    09/02 6.5 km – 143.5 km - 006.5 km – YTD 1001.07 km
    09/03 6.5 km – 137.0 km - 013.0 km – YTD 1007.57 km
    09/05 11.0 km – 126.0 km - 024.0 km – YTD 1018.57 km
    09/06 8.0 km – 118.0 km - 032.0 km – YTD 1026.57 km
    09/10 10.0 km – 108.0 km - 042.0 km – YTD 1036.57 km Don't Get Lost in the Woods Race
    09/11 5.6 km – 102.4 km - 047.6 km – YTD 1042.17 km
    09/12 4.0 km – 98.4 km - 051.6 km – YTD 1046.17 km
    09/14 11.5 km – 86.9 km - 063.1 km – YTD 1057.67 km
    09/16 6.0 km – 80.9 km - 069.1 km – YTD 1063.67 km Miserable Miles Obstacle Course Run
    09/18 8.8 km – 72.1 km - 077.9 km – YTD 1071.87 km
    09/20 6.1 km – 66.0 km - 084.0 km – YTD 1077.97 km
    09/22 10.0 km – 56.0 km - 094.0 km – YTD 1087.97 km 10 km Roots and Ruts Trail Race
    09/25 10.0 km – 46.0 km - 104.0 km – YTD 1097.97 km

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  • hedkell
    hedkell Posts: 121 Member
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    6k race done on Friday 34.51. Thank god it was inside. This heat and humidity is really annoying!! I think I should have been able to go faster. My mental game really sucks..I used to be able to push myself so hard (pre injury and weight gain) Really need to work on it before my next race in a couple of weeks.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    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
    9/3 4.35
    9/4 4.00
    9/5 rest
    9/6 5.62
    9/7 4.10
    9/8 4.30
    9/9 rest
    9/10 3.12
    9/11 4.10
    9/12 rest
    9/13 4.10
    9/14 snorkel 2.5 hrs
    9/15 7.20
    9/16 4.44
    9/17 rest
    9/18 snorkel 3 hours
    9/19 4.00
    9/20 6.40
    9/21 life/chores/#damngames
    9/22 5.35
    9/23 4.35
    9/24 rest
    9/25 5.82

    Total: 78.45
    @sarahthes great job!

    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:

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    Upcoming races:
    AIM at Melanoma 5k 10/14/17 https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017/
  • Eaglesfanintn
    Eaglesfanintn Posts: 813 Member
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    Tough run last night - 88 degrees. Guess somebody didn't get the notice that fall has started.

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  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
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    45 hard minutes on the elliptical with high resistance good for 2.5 miles

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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    9/1- REST
    9/2- Family Time
    9/3- Family Time
    9/4- 6- 384 feet elevation
    9/5- 8- 1598 feet elevation
    9/6- 6.2- 1263 feet elevation
    9/7- 8- Track Thursday
    9/8- REST
    9/9- 20
    9/10- REST
    9/11- REST
    9/12- 8.1 - 1663 Feet Elevation
    9/13- 8.1- 1640 Feet elevation
    9/14- 7.2- 1388 Feet Elevation
    9/15- REST
    9/16- 14- 2352 Feet elevation
    9/17- REST
    9/18- REST
    9/19- 8,1- 1663 Feet Elevation
    9/20- 6.2- 1247 Feet Elevation
    9/21- 4
    9/22- 6
    9/23- 26.2- 1142 feet elevation
    9/24- REST
    9/25- REST
    9/26- 8.1- 1681 Feet elevation

    Total Miles: 144.2
    Total Elevation: 15661 ft

    September goal: Survive 100k training and the beginnings of pre-race freak out
    Nominal Mileage goal: 200 miles.
    Elevation goal: 15000ft

    Today's notes: Hit the ski hill for some repeats this morning. Legs felt great after 2 days rest. I probably could have run Sunday or yesterday, but I slept in on Sunday and yesterday was a scheduled rest day, so I got back on schedule with that.

    Repeats felt good, I've been staying pretty consistent with my pace, not getting faster, but as the mornings stay dark longer, I'm not too surprised at that. Mileage goal is out the window for the month, but I did reach my elevation goal, so I guess that's something. Not as much elevation as last month, but that's a result of fewer miles too... Oh well.

    I'm now officially less than a month out from my October race and I'm feeling pretty good about it. My mileage has been lower, but more productive, with all the hill repeats. I'm feeling stronger than I did only a month ago. Working on mental training now, as I look ahead to my longest run ever.

    Have a runderful day all!

    2017 Races Scheduled
    6/16- William A Irvin 5k
    6/17- Grandma's Marathon 4:24:06
    7/15- Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon 7:22:23
    8/12- UMTR FatAss "Not Quite" 50k DNF, too darn hot out
    8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
    9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
    10/21 Wild Duluth 100k
    11/23- TBD 5k Turkey
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
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    @garygse that pace tat is so cool, I've never seen those before! Might have to grab one if I race RDM again next year...

    @juliet3455 where is Roots and Ruts out of?

    @MNLittleFinn congrats to your mama on the AG placement! Big race for her for sure!

    Thought about Whistler a lot during my run this morning. Thankfully my new Guides and Feetures were keeping my injured foot and piri happy enough to do that. I need it to be October 14 already :neutral: .

    Made goal slightly ahead of target. Didn't realize how many days on I've run in the last little while until yesterday- probably going to take tomorrow off.

    Hoping Tuesday finds you all well!


    September 1- 23
    September 2- 60
    September 3- 30
    September 4- 20.6
    September 5- Off
    September 6- First Day of School
    September 7- 23.4
    September 8- 16
    September 9- 70
    September 10- 20.1
    September 11- 20.1
    September 12- 20.1
    September 13- Off
    September 14- 8
    September 15- Off
    September 16- 80.7
    September 17- 7.3
    September 18- 21.7
    September 19- 21.4
    September 20- 21.4
    September 21- 20.5
    September 22- 19
    September 23- 42.4
    September 24- 26.4
    September 25- 22.4
    September 26- 22

    616.5/600km
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @JessicaMcB you're killing it! Taper after this week? I forgot that you race a week before me....ugh, 3 and a half weeks is too far away for me!

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