September 2017 Running Challenge
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I hit my goal this month, even with taking two days off last week. I'm thinking of bumping up to either 50 or 60 miles next month, depending on if the weather finally figures out that it's fall. I had a nice easy 3.56 mile run. I'm trying not to compare myself to the other rockstars on the thread, especially since I'm still very much a novice runner. I'm still having a tough time believing that I'm choosing to run 3+ miles several times a week, when a few months ago I could barely handle the one-minute intervals in C25K.
In non-running news, I got accepted into the Disney College Program for the Spring. I now have 48 hours to decide if I want to uproot my life and move to Orlando. No pressure.
Miles: 43.54 miles/40 miles
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September goal: 65 miles
9/3: 7.1 miles
9/4: 3.1 miles
9/5: 3.2 miles (intervals)
9/6: 2.7 miles
9/10: 7.2 miles
9/12: 3.1 miles (intervals)
9/13: 2.6 miles
9/16: 3.1 miles
9/17: 7.1 miles
9/19: 2. 5 miles (intervals)
9/21: 3.4 miles
9/22: 3.7 miles
9/24: 7.2 miles
9/26: 3 miles (intervals)
9/28: 3.1 miles
62.1/65 miles
It has been raining a lot this week. I missed my run yesterday so today I decided to run at lunch since it was not raining and it is supposed to be raining the rest of today and I was worried I would miss my opportunity if I waited until after work. I managed to get 3.1 miles in at my 5k best pace. Strava gave me a PR at 32:17. My chip time PR from a 5k race that I am trying to beat on 10/7 is 32:10. My goals for the race are to get a PR and hopefully to run the 5k in under 30 minutes. I feel like I really have a shot. I felt great after my run today. I am one of the slower runners on here and an average pace of 10:25 is definitely something I'm proud of. I'm only 2.9 miles from my monthly goal so hopefully I will be able to reach it. Surely I can find a window of no rain tomorrow or Saturday. And I might just run in the rain. Especially if I can come home afterward and lounge around the house in my pj's. I'm not going to run in the rain when I have to be back at work. I'm not that dedicated. LOL.
@amymoreorless That is so scary. I think the pepper spray is a good idea. I've been thinking about getting some myself (more for dogs than people). I think that the one that @skippygirlsmom has looks really good. You don't want to have to worry about being able to access it when you need it.
@zdyb23456 I've been staying up too late lately too catching up on GOT. I thought I might be the only person who hadn't seen it yet.
@ navygrrl Congrats on the Disney College Program. And on meeting your goal. I started out here in April with a 40 mile goal and I've been bumping it up by about 5 miles each time.
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09/01/17 - 10 miles - mostly Z2
09/02/17 - Rain
09/03/17 - 9 miles - Z2/Z3
09/04/17 - 9 miles - Z2
09/05/17 - Rest
09/06/17 - Strength Training + + 5 miles - Z3/4
09/07/17 - Strength Training + + 5 miles - Z3/4
09/08/17 - 7 miles Z2
09/09/17 - 16 miles
09/10/17 - 12 miles Z2
09/11/17 - Rest
09/12/17 - 9 miles Z2
09/13/17 - Strength Training + 7 miles Z2
09/14/17 - Strength Training + 7 miles Z2/3
09/15/17 - 7 miles
09/16/17 - Rest
09/17/17 - 13.1 miles Z2
09/18/17 - 8 miles Z2
09/19/17 - 9 miles Z2/3
09/20/17 - Strength Training + 5 miles 50% Z2 50% Z3
09/21/17 - Strength Training + 7 miles 70% Z2 30% Z3
09/22/17 - 7 Miles
09/23/17 - Rest
09/24/17 - 12 miles Z2
09/25/17 - Rest - donate blood
09/26/17 - Rest
09/27/17 - 8 miles - Z2/3/4
09/28/17 - 8 miles - Z2
Summer Goal: Get my marathon pace below 9 minutes.
Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28
Next Races (more as I find them):
10/14/2017 - Stop, Drop, and Run - Fireman style obstacle course - 5km
10/14/2017 - HAWAIIANS LOVE S.P.A.M. (Skin Protection Against Melanoma)
05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
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Hi everyone.
Things have not been going well. My anxiety and depression have been giving me a really hard time. It's been really tough to get up the motivation to run or even walk. I'm pretty much burned out.
I've run twice this week so far, and I have the opportunity to do a long run on Saturday, which I might try. I've got 85 miles so far this month. With my motivation waning as much as it is, I might not make it to my usual 100 miles.
I've got a doctor appointment next Tuesday and I'm hoping we can discuss changing my meds because the ones I'm on now are obviously not working.
In the meantime, I could use some good thoughts/vibes/prayers/whatever.6 -
@RespectTheKitty count me in as one sending prayers and good wished. You are a good person who deserves a break. I suspect there are many here and around you who truly appreciate the good you bring to us all.1
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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
09/26/17 :::: 3.4 :::: 92.7
09/27/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 92.7
09/28/17 :::: 3.2 :::: 96.0
Goal = 95 miles
Upcoming races:
10/1 Wineglass Half Marathon, Corning NY
Fall arrived (again) overnight so that's a huge relief. Now I'm worried about wanting long sleeves at the beginning of my race on Sunday. But I won't want them for long so better just tough it out.
Ran after work and it was okay, but my cold is still here and running seemed to kick it up a notch. Going to try some cold meds overnight and see if I can knock it out. I may have to stuff kleenexes up my nose (or use those long sleeves for a second purpose).
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@RespectTheKitty done. My wife struggles with that as well.youre still doing great though, remember that1
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@RespectTheKitty Sending lots of mojo. And hoping that you and your doctor can find something that really works for you.
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@RespectTheKitty Sorry to hear you are dealing with this. I hope the docs have some good answers for you. You are being smart going in like that. Too many people, I know just try to "deal" and end up suffering. I will pray for you.1
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@JessicaMcB Congrats on the 400; that's quite some feat!
@RespectTheKitty Sorry to hear that things haven't been going so well lately.
@amymoreorless Run safe out there.
Today was a duplicate of yesterday...exact same route, ergo exact same mileage. Except Garmin reported my HR as really really high, which was a surprise given that I didn't feel it. I suspect cadence lock was the issue somewhere, but to be safe, tomorrow's 'long' run is going to be done all easy. Still eating lots of fruit and tuna, and trying to cut back on sugary treats as much as possible.
In other news, it looks like autumn's arrived. Again.
01 - 22.04
05 - 12.10
06 - 15.07
07 - 12.43
08 - 25.57
10 - 13.29
11 - 14.50
12 - 11.42
13 - 14.10
14 - 9.70
15 - 23.84
18 - 11.22
19 - 9.05
20 - 11.34
21 - 9.21
22 - 16.47
25 - 7.47
26 - 4.95
27 - 5.66
28 - 5.66
Total: 255.09 / 250 miles
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@RespectTheKitty Sending good thoughts and positive vibes your way! 85 miles is awesome, you are doing terrific. Hope things turn around for you soon
@amymoreorless Be safe out there! Whatever you purchase for safe running - I hope you don't ever have to use it.
Today's run = 8 miles on campus
Monthly goal = 135
Total = 116
I will definitely be short of my goal this month, but that's all good. October will have 31 days, so I'll catch my goal then.
By the way, if anyone got a strange follow request on Strava from Val Lochman - that would be me
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Love to you @RespectTheKitty ! I had a really dark meds adjustment period with my OCD over the winter and my running took the hit, athletics and mental illness are a bizarre marriage sometimes. Know that there will always be another mile ahead for you to run when you are ready but there will never be another you- be kind to yourself
Thanks @garygse ! My non-running husband was less impressed and asked me why I didn't push for 500
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9/1: Rest day
9/2: 16 miles
9/3: Rest day (11.5 hours of sleep!)
9/4: 6 miles
9/5: Rest day
9/6: Rest day again
9/7: 11 miles of Tempo Thursday
9/7: 6.4 miles
9/8: Rest day
9/9: 16 miles
9/10: 6 miles
9/11: 6 miles
9/12: 10.1 miles of Track Tuesday
9/13: Rest day
9/14: 12 miles of Tempo Thursday
9/15: Rest day
9/16: 11.1, including 10 mile trail race
9/17: 6.2 miles
9/18: Heel/calf tight; taking it easy
9/19: 10 miles of Track Tuesday
9/19: 6 miles
9/20: Rest day
9/21: 8 miles of "tempo" Thursday
9/22: None
9/23: 20 miles
9/24: Nothing, lazy
9/25: Nada, lazy again
9/26: 3.5 miles scrapped track workout
9/27: Nothing
9/28: 2 miles of "oh *kitten* I injured myself"
157.3 of 250 220 goal miles
So.... on Tuesday at my track workout, my right calf tightened up suddenly on the straightaway of my first mile repeat. Immediately I stopped and stretched a bit, tested it, but ultimately after two easy laps around the track, scrapped the workout entirely. I've been babying the calf for a couple days and I thought I would test it out tonight at my group run. It felt a bit tight, but nothing that wouldn't loosen up, then exactly a mile in, I thought someone had kicked an acorn at me. However one more step on my right leg later, I realized that had been an internal sensation in my calf -- a pop, no pain, yet definitely not good. I called it quits and limped back. I'm now icing, compressing, resting, etc. and scrambling to try to get in to see a sports doc.
This really, really sucks. I'm not even that upset that I'm unlikely to be running a marathon in 9 days. It's more of the fact that we are FINALLY getting good fall weather and October is my FAVORITE running weather month, and it's possible that I'll be sidelined for a good chunk of it. My running group buddies are telling me to rest, the hay is in the barn, you're tapering anyway... and I'm hoping they are right that 4-8 days of rest will mean I can complete this marathon next weekend. But more so I hope it means I'll be able to spend October running in crisp fall air and stomping on dead leaves, not sitting around morosely on a Saturday morning long run-less.
But yeah... this is why I haven't even checked the forum in days. I was hoping to come in today with good news, and instead my impatience and need to "test it out" means I'm reporting back injury.
Upcoming Races:
Sept 16: Baker's Revenge 10 mile trail race
Oct 8: Steamtown Marathon
Oct 22: Perfect 10 miler
Nov 5: Princeton Half Marathon (1:55 Pacer)
January 2018: Louisiana Marathon??
March 25, 2018: Philly LOVE Run Half Marathon
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9/1 - Rest day
9/2 - 13.18 miles. Very slow, mostly walking. Really struggled with low BG throughout entire run. Depleted electrolytes and had cramping towards end and afterwards.
9/3 - Rest
9/4 - Cross train - hiked 10 miles.
9/5 - Unplanned rest day - seems like I might have sprained left ankle.
9/6 - 6.34 miles (plan was for 8, but trying to be easy on ankle ahead of HM on 9/9)
9/7 - Unplanned rest - trying to rest ankle for HM and spare electrolytes
9/8 - Rest
9/9 - 12.74 Wabash Trace HM 2:02:08 (we all took a wrong turn shortly after start, causing the short distance)
9/10 - Rest
9/11 - Rest
9/12 - 5 miles treadmill intervals
9/13 - 8.04 miles
9/14 - 5 miles treadmill, low BG issues and generally not good
9/15 - Rest
9/16A - 9.12 miles fasting, with electrolytes and yohimbine. Good BG's, indicating yohimbine is working to release stubborn fat, but slow run. Plan was for 18 miles today. Stopped for rain and because pace was so slow.
9/16B - 5.01 miles - did not get to 18 today, but stopped because it was dark and I was worn out
9/17 - Rest
9/18 - Rest
9/19 - 5.0 miles treadmill before weight lifting
9/20 - Unplanned rest day. BG's high in the afternoon and I'm exhausted so going to bed early.
9/21 - 5.0 miles treadmill before weight lifting
9/22 - Rest
9/23 - Unplanned rest (BG Issues)
9/24 - 18.01 miles; everything went really well until about mile 12 when I started to feel muscle pains of electrolyte depletion. Swung by home and got 2 electrolyte tablets, but it wasn't enough. Walked most of the last 2 miles.
9/25 - Rest
9/26 - 5.0 miles treadmill before weight lifting
9/27 - 5.70 miles 'race pace' (actually was faster than race pace… yea!)
9/28 - 5.01 miles treadmill before weight lifting
I'm so far behind that I'm not going to reach goal
Upcoming Races:
9/9/17 - Wabash Trace HM
10/21/17 - Oregon Trail Run HM (Maybe switching to marathon)1 -
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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
9/26 4.22
9/27 5.10
9/28 3.13 I gave a lecture to the Future Health Professionals Club at the high school yesterday....tough crowd!
(just kidding.....fell during yesterday's run....)
Total: 90.90
Hugs and healing thoughts @respectthekitty, @RunsOnEspresso @kristinegift ....
Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
Upcoming Races
Aim At Melanoma 5k 10/14/17
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@RespectTheKitty I have bucket loads of good thoughts sitting here beside me and they are all being pointed in your direction - you might wanna duck!!
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@HonuNui OUCH!!!!
stigmata appearing through running? that's new!
I have a question for you - please don't answer if you don't feel able, but with the Aim at Melanoma run coming up soon, I wonder if you could tell us a little about Steve. You post some pictures and you can see kindness shining through his smile. I want to be able to tell people I'm running a virtual race for a great guy, and it would be nice to know a bit more about him. *hugs*2 -
50 minutes elliptical
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Weather... 2 days ago it was in the 90s with 100% humidity.... currently it is in the 40's (still nearly 100% humidity though). Some times I get dizzy trying to keep up with what to wear!
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