October 2017 Running Challenge

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    Oh, @Elise4270 there is also this option! :lol: I think a pair of socks is about to be SACRIFICED!!!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRCXy_UHPVc

    I like it!!!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    navygrrl wrote: »
    Well I just got the call and my ankle is officially broken. I'm waiting to hear from the orthopedist about next steps.

    I'm so upset. I was just getting to know all of you in this group, and y'all were getting me even more excited about running. I had signed up for the dark side half marathon in April.

    The worst part is that I broke it by walking to the parking lot. I didn't even trip. Ugh. Sorry for the whining.

    Good luck to all of you in your goals for October. I'm coming back eventually.

    Oh I'm sorry to hear that! We welcome injured runners, so you are more than welcome to keep us updated on your progress.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @lporter229 Well that sounds interesting though I’m not sure it sounds fun
    @7lenny7 I didn’t hear about the runner but of course I had to google it. I find it hard to believe it didn’t feel the breeze ha ha The best is really the faces on the people watching him go by
    Wow @navygrrl so sorry to hear that! You can still hang out with us even if you aren’t running. If it helps my daughter broke her leg (the growth plate) had surgery was in a cast for 7 weeks, in a boot for 2 weeks and less than 6 months later set her school record for 3 miles and a PR in a 5K. Never a problem or pain at all afterwards. Hang in there!
    @whatmerunning @elise4270 I lose my mind when Skip goes outside in her Swiftwicks with no shoes or worse tries to walk at meet with no shoes. No way for what I pay for them.
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    @navygrrl So sorry about the ankle! Get well soon <3

    And yes, the guy with everything hanging out his shorts :*
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    @navygrrl I'm so sad to read about your ankle!! Praying you'll be back on your feet in no time!! Keep us posted.
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    October 1 – 3.1 miles Ft. DeSoto 5K, Race #1 of the Triple Crown
    October 2 – 3.25 miles recovery run & P90X3 Eccentric Upper
    October 3 – 0.0 miles Camp Gladiator
    October 4 – 6.0 miles

    Total miles 12.35/100

    Upcoming Races:
    October 29 – Ft. DeSoto Halloween 5K, Race #2 of the Triple Crown
    November 19 – St. Pete Runfest Half Marathon
    November 23 – Tampa bay Time Turkey Trot 5K
    December 2 – Brooksville Mud Endeavor OCR 5K
    December 13 – Jungle Bell Run 5K
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    @navygrrl - Ouch. I've had a stress fracture in my foot, and come back. It doesn't take forever, but while you're healing it feels like it's taking forever. Be patient, heal well, and come back completely. This is more important than coming back quickly.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    navygrrl wrote: »
    Well I just got the call and my ankle is officially broken. I'm waiting to hear from the orthopedist about next steps.

    BOO! Follow the docs orders and let it heal properly. You will be back! :)
  • Eaglesfanintn
    Eaglesfanintn Posts: 813 Member
    navygrrl wrote: »
    Well I just got the call and my ankle is officially broken. I'm waiting to hear from the orthopedist about next steps.

    I'm so upset. I was just getting to know all of you in this group, and y'all were getting me even more excited about running. I had signed up for the dark side half marathon in April.

    The worst part is that I broke it by walking to the parking lot. I didn't even trip. Ugh. Sorry for the whining.

    Good luck to all of you in your goals for October. I'm coming back eventually.

    Here's hoping for a speedy recovery!
  • jvcinv
    jvcinv Posts: 504 Member
    10/1 13.3
    10/2 Rest
    10/3 4.2
    10/4 4.4

    Total 21.9
    Goal 120

    Upcoming races:
    11/25 Schaumburg HM
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Late on the training cycle hypochondria set in... fell a slight weirdness on thr inside of my right knee... I've been on road the last 2 days.... so it's now got a full KT support on it.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    10/1 - Rest
    10/2 - Rest
    10/3 - 5 miles treadmill before weight lifting
    10/4 - 8.15 miles

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    Upcoming Races:
    10/21/17 - Oregon Trail Run marathon (First marathon... goal 4:10)
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,155 Member
    edited October 2017
    October goal: 70 miles

    10/1: 7.7 miles
    10/3: 3 miles (intervals)
    10/4: 3.1 miles

    13.8/70 miles

    It was so hot and humid today. I don't know what happened to Fall. But it was a nice 3.1 mile run.

    @navygrrl Sorry that it is definitely a break. Take care and you will be back at it soon.

    Upcoming Races:
    10/7/17: Old Rip 5K
    10/14/17: Aim at Melanoma 5K (virtual)


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  • laurenisfitforlife
    laurenisfitforlife Posts: 71 Member
    I'm in for 40 kms - I'm coming back from being sick for the last month so wanting to ease gently back in.
  • wishiwasarunner
    wishiwasarunner Posts: 202 Member
    @navygrrl - So sorry to hear about your injury. Don't give up though. Hanging out around here may keep you excited about coming back to running once you are all healed up.

    @lporter229 - What a fun relay - do you get samples along the way? BTW do you live near there? I spent 4 years in that area several years ago.

  • hjeppley
    hjeppley Posts: 230 Member
    @Runningmischka Teaching the labs, but still...

    10/4 Rest day: Morning yoga and walking 40 min before lunch, coaching youth XC in the evening but didn't do much there (though 4 of my 8-10 year old runners managed 2 consecutive 1K negative splits during a 3K course! I was really proud of them!).

    Goal: 75 mi
    Cumulative: 8 mi
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    edited October 2017
    navygrrl wrote: »
    Well I just got the call and my ankle is officially broken. I'm waiting to hear from the orthopedist about next steps.

    I'm so upset. I was just getting to know all of you in this group, and y'all were getting me even more excited about running. I had signed up for the dark side half marathon in April.

    The worst part is that I broke it by walking to the parking lot. I didn't even trip. Ugh. Sorry for the whining.

    Good luck to all of you in your goals for October. I'm coming back eventually.

    @navygrrl Oh, no, I'm so sorry you broke your ankle.

    I'm sure you feel like wallowing in self pity as I would. I hope you can find some comfort in coming back to update us. Throughout these threads along with the highs of achieving goals are many battles with injuries. I don't think there's a runner in here who hasn't had an injury to overcome.

    I'm in bed with a bad back at the moment and haven't run for 5 days but I've been reading this thread and running media to get better at running mentally.

    Injuries *kitten* suck, though.

    It's all part of what makes running such a temperamental but beloved mistress.
  • hanlonsk
    hanlonsk Posts: 762 Member
    @navygrrl I can sympathize to some extent... darned ankles - but do follow docs orders! My current benched time is due to an old ankle injury (sprained bad enough doc said a break would have been better) rearing its ugly head that I didn't have great advice on, and didn't really follow the limited advice I did get...
    if it makes you feel better my original issue was caused by what I generally call "failure at walking"... not stepping in a hole, not tripping, not running, not doing anything dumb... just failure at walking.

    but these folks are lovely and take care of us even when we aren't running... so please don't think you need to go away.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited October 2017
    @rodmelching We can't kick anyone out of "The Running Club" for not making their estimated mile/Km goals.
    If we did there would be nobody left here to harass ;) support each other.
    @lporter229 200 Mile Bourbon Trail - Mental image of a relay exchange at the Distilleries - with a shot for each athlete. Running in the dark = pristine view of 4-15 meters depending on your Headlight Battery
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    This hasn't seemed like a real training cycle... I think a lot of that is that trail is a lot more relaxing than road for me.
    @MNLittleFinn That is a perfect description of why I like Trails
    @MsArriabella Welcome to the Group - Have fun and laugh at some of our foolish antics.
    @navygrrl Sorry to hear about the ankle, follow the Doctors/PT instructions and you will be back here. As MobyCarp and Orphia said there is not a runner in here who hasn't had an injury to overcome.
    Mine was a little over 4 years ago on Remembrance day I suffered a Left Knee Meniscus Tear while walking down a flight of stairs in my house to get my Tie for the Service. May have been running related, swimming related or just a coincidental back step.

    Now about the Marathon Runner in Slovakia who had it " All Hanging Out " That's why I wear Saxx 7" inseam Compression undergarment and Running shorts - no accidental displays.
    I would think there would have been some Chaffing or Compression Discomfort that should have immediately ( Painfully ) registered.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    9 km up Pats Creek, was a small group of 6. Ran with Steve who is a soccer player = darn good shape, so I had to work hard to stay with him. Was a brilliant day 20C and sunny.

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    10/01 7.2 km – 142.8 km - MTD 07.2 km – YTD 1138.87 km
    10/04 9.0 km – 133.8 km - MTD 16.2 km – YTD 1147.87 km
  • power0304
    power0304 Posts: 293 Member
    October 1 - 16 km
    October 2 - 16 km
    October 3 - 16 km
    October 4 - 16 km
    October 5 - 16 km


    Total km - 80 km out of 350 km
  • WR50
    WR50 Posts: 96 Member
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  • WR50
    WR50 Posts: 96 Member
    icemaker1 wrote: »
    100 mile goal
    14.41 miles
    Without this challenge, I probably would have skipped my run today.

    Me too

  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    @seanevan10 You're in Irving? I had no idea you lived that nearby...I'm just up the 121 in The Colony.

    @7lenny7 I just watched the video, and was in tears watching that! This is why I'm not an advocate of short shorts while running, lol.

    @navygrrl Sorry to hear about your ankle. As @skippygirlsmom said, you should definitely still hang out here; others have done so before during various injuries. Wishing you all the best on a speedy recovery.


    Tonight was an easy four miles, and then packing for the flight to Long Beach tomorrow for Sunday's marathon. Don't know how much I'll post from my phone, so just in case, I'm looking at doing three miles tomorrow in Long Beach, rest on Friday and meet up with some old friends, and then two miles on Saturday after meeting with another friend in Santa Monica. All in all, I think I'm just about ready for this!

    02 - 5.26
    03 - 4.06
    04 - 4.07

    Total: 9.39 / 100 miles
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    10/1 - rest (walk)
    10/2 - rest (yoga)
    10/3 - 4.1km
    10/4 - cross training (workout dvd)

    Total 4.1/55 km

    Today was way less stressful than yesterday for all that I brought home 2 extra hours worth of work and there is plenty more where that came from--reviewing move validations so we can start bringing tests back online post-move while simultaneously preparing for on-site support for an audit at one of our satellite labs up north. Uncle-in-law made it thru the night last night with no breathing episodes, although he did yank out his feeding tube. So today physio started teaching him to swallow again. Not out of the woods yet but he's stubborn and ornery and we are more hopeful than we were.

    Looking forward to running home from work tomorrow. It's supposed to be lovely.

    Upcoming Races:
    9/24 Heartbeat Run 10K 1:24:44 (11.1km)
    1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K
    8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon 10K

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