October 2017 Running Challenge

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  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    so I'm at 55.5 miles out of 60 for the month....

    right now I'm wondering whether I have it in me to double dip and put in the 4.5miles tonight to reach the goal.

    having set the clocks back last weekend it's now dark when I get home and cold and ra-ra-ra-ra-ra.......
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
    edited October 2017
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    @dudasd1973 - shoes have a way of jumping in my bag and even more so in my online shopping cart. It’s a mystery. ;) I've become way too friendly with the UPS man. Wait ... not like that.

    @7lenny7 - That’s so great about your son doing a DUNK! Awesome. And only in 10th grade! Oh, nice run and pictures! Kody.

    @wandavaughn - Earlier this year a running friend (47) and a cycling friend (50) both had heart attacks within a month of each other. It freaked me out because they were both in pretty good shape. So I went to cardiologist to get checked out and I was fine. I'm sure they wrote "hypochondriac" on my file when I explained I was there because 2 friends had heart attacks.

    Last run with Benny, the Golden, this morning. He goes home tonight. Son and DIL arrive back from their vacation in Ireland. It was fun running with him after about .5 miles. He gets so excited that he pulls at first but then we were in a groove. And the weather this morning!!! 50F and absolutely perfect.

    10/1 - 33 miles cycling; 1 mile run
    10/2 - rest day
    10/3 - 5.6 miles - birthday run!
    10/4 - strength training
    10/5 - 3.5 cut short by rain.
    10/6 - strength training
    10/7 - 44 miles cycling
    10/8 - 45 miles cycling
    10/9 - 4 miles
    10/10 - strength training
    10/11 - 4 miles
    10/12 - Strength training - tabatas - push ups/pull ups/sit ups and wall squats
    10/13 - rest day
    10/14 - 9 miles on bike - rained out… AIM at Melanoma 5K!
    10/15 - 48 miles cycling
    10/16 - 3 miles
    10/17 - rest day/surgery
    10/18 - 4.3 miles
    10/19 - 4.1 sluggish miles
    10/20 - strength training
    10/21 - 43 miles cycling
    10/22 - 66 miles cycling — 1 short of 100 for the weekend!
    10/23 - 3.7 miles
    10/24 - 4 miles + strength training/tabatas
    10/25 - 4.1 miles
    10/26 - 5 miles
    10/27 - let’s make it a rest day!
    10/28 - 53 miles cycling
    10/29 - 4 miles with grandDog
    10/30 - 4 miles with grandDog
    10/31 - 4 miles with grandDog - he goes home tonight.


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    NYC Central Park - Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K - 11/4
    I/ITSEC 5K in Orlando - 11/29
    Daytona Beach HM - 2/4/19
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    ddmom0811 wrote: »
    @dudasd1973 - shoes have a way of jumping in my bag and even more so in my online shopping cart. It’s a mystery. ;) I've become way too friendly with the UPS man. Wait ... not like that.

    ah, maybe you can answer something then :D ......so UPS have trademarked the colour brown it seems, and their uniform including socks is brown. So, er, is ALL of their clothing brown I want to know? I'm too scared to ask the UPS man but since you have such a CLOSE relationship..... :D:D:D
  • Eaglesfanintn
    Eaglesfanintn Posts: 813 Member
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    Final tally for October is 85 miles. Very happy with my progress. Goal for November will be 95 miles and I've signed up for an 8 mile Turkey Trot.

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  • carolineb81
    carolineb81 Posts: 459 Member
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    1/10-6.5
    2/10-10.1 (longest run to date, first time in double figures!)
    3/10-REST
    4/10-3.1 (running club)
    5/10-6.0
    6/10- T25 workout
    7/10-5.2 (parkrun)
    8/10-5.0
    9/10-REST
    10/10-4.5
    11/10-7.2 (running club)
    12/10-4.5
    13/10-6.6
    14/10-5.6
    15/10-REST
    16/10-6.5
    17/10-4.0
    18/10-3.4
    19/10-REST
    20/10-5.1
    21/10-3.4 (parkrun)
    22/10-1.2 (parkrun with daughter) & 6.8
    23/10-REST
    24/10-3.4
    25/10-5.1
    26/10-8.5
    27/10-REST
    28/10-5.8 (Race - beachy head 10k)
    29/10-6.4 (Race - Crawley 10k)
    30/10-REST
    31/10-5.6

    Total - 129.2/120 Miles


    Yay I met my goal!!
  • tomaattikastike
    tomaattikastike Posts: 62 Member
    edited October 2017
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    @PastorVincent , it's normal for a Garmin GPS watch to take a long time to acquire satellites for the first time or at a new location. You should see that the next time will be much quicker (it also helps to stay still until acquisition is complete). If you use it at least every few days, and also let it sync (so that keeps the lockup tables for satellites up-to-date), as long as you run in the same area, it should only take 10 seconds or so in the future. Whenever I travel overseas, I try to remember to get a new GPS lock at the first opportunity (that also automatically puts me in the correct time zone), I don't like standing infront of my hotel at 6am waiting for my GPS watch to get a signal :)

    I'd like to hear about your HRM experience - that, and the reduced weight, would be two reasons that could tempt me to upgrade from my no-HRM Fenix 3, although I also like the looks of the Suunto Spartan Sport series...
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    tomaattikastike wrote: »
    @PastorVincent I'd like to hear about your HRM experience - that, and the reduced weight, would be two reasons that could tempt me to upgrade from my no-HRM Fenix 3, although I also like the looks of the Suunto Spartan Sport series...

    I have spoken at length in another month running challenge thread about the optical wrist-based heart rate monitors. I will summarize...

    1) If worn properly (snug against skin) they are accurate and trustworthy.

    2) If worn in such a way as they can move around or wiggle while you run - they will give bad readings and be untrustworthy

    3) Big disadvantage they have is in cold weather you have to put your clothing layers over the watch making it hard to look at while you run - because the optical sensor must sit flush against your flesh. Garmin 935 has spoken prompts which should mitigate this issue, once I figure out how to get them working. :)

    I think that about covers it.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    PastorVincent wrote: »
    tomaattikastike wrote: »
    @PastorVincent I'd like to hear about your HRM experience - that, and the reduced weight, would be two reasons that could tempt me to upgrade from my no-HRM Fenix 3, although I also like the looks of the Suunto Spartan Sport series...

    I have spoken at length in another month running challenge thread about the optical wrist-based heart rate monitors. I will summarize...

    1) If worn properly (snug against skin) they are accurate and trustworthy.

    2) If worn in such a way as they can move around or wiggle while you run - they will give bad readings and be untrustworthy

    3) Big disadvantage they have is in cold weather you have to put your clothing layers over the watch making it hard to look at while you run - because the optical sensor must sit flush against your flesh. Garmin 935 has spoken prompts which should mitigate this issue, once I figure out how to get them working. :)

    I think that about covers it.

    That's why I switch over to my chest HRM in the winter. Only time I really wear it. I like being able to see my watch, since I pretty much hate anything talking at me while I run, except other runners.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    Not that I'm doing much cardio but what's up with this recovery heart rate?

    Once in a while my Garmin says recovery heart rate is 85bpm. That's the HR I'm looking for when I wake up, right? Awfully high since my resting rate is 55ish. I can't say I've ever seen it that high. So what am I missing?
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Not that I'm doing much cardio but what's up with this recovery heart rate?

    Once in a while my Garmin says recovery heart rate is 85bpm. That's the HR I'm looking for when I wake up, right? Awfully high since my resting rate is 55ish. I can't say I've ever seen it that high. So what am I missing?

    recovery HR is just the HR the garmin records 3 minutes after you finish a workout. I don't know what it's used for.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
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    10/1 rest
    10/2 5.5miles 50m:22s
    10/3 5miles 45m:30s
    10/4 9miles 1h:24m:02s
    10/5 6miles 55:m:30s
    10/6 11miles 1h:45m:40s
    10/7 4miles 38m:39s
    10/8 rest
    10/9 6.56miles 61m:30s
    10/10 5miles 47m:01s
    10/11 7miles 1h:06m:10s
    10/12 4.42miles 48m:00s
    10/13 12miles 1h:53m:24s
    10/14 5miles 48m:31s
    10/15 rest
    10/16 5.8miles 55m:37s
    10/17 7miles 64m:13s
    10/18 9miles 1h:20m:51s
    10/19 5miles 46m:17s
    10/20 12miles 1h:51m:25s
    10/21 5miles 48m
    10/22 rest
    10/23 6.6miles 1h:01m:37s
    10/24 5miles 50m:35s
    10/25 7miles 1h:07m:32s
    10/26 4miles 38m:44s
    10/27 14miles!!! 2h:11m:18s
    10/28 5miles 46m:50s
    10/29 rest
    10/30 7miles 1h:01m:49s
    10/31 7miles 1h:04m:31s

    A easy 7 this morning. Chilly, but great for running.

    This puts me at 179.88miles for the month- 6.88miles over my goal! Definitely a monthly mileage PR!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Not that I'm doing much cardio but what's up with this recovery heart rate?

    Once in a while my Garmin says recovery heart rate is 85bpm. That's the HR I'm looking for when I wake up, right? Awfully high since my resting rate is 55ish. I can't say I've ever seen it that high. So what am I missing?

    recovery HR is just the HR the garmin records 3 minutes after you finish a workout. I don't know what it's used for.

    It is a measure of how fast you recover after a strenuous workout:
    If you are training with wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor, you can check your recovery heart rate value after each activity. Recovery heart rate is the difference between your exercising heart rate and your heart rate two minutes after the exercise has stopped. For example, after a typical training run, you stop the timer. Your heart rate is 140 bpm. After two minutes of no activity or cool down, your heart rate is 90 bpm. Your recovery heart rate is 50 bpm (140 minus 90). Some studies have linked recovery heart rate to cardiac health. Higher numbers generally indicate healthier hearts.

    TIP: For best results, you should stop moving for two minutes while the device calculates your recovery heart rate value. You can save or discard the activity after this value appears.
  • dudasd1973
    dudasd1973 Posts: 275 Member
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    That's weird because mine [pops a recovery time within seconds of completing an activity.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    dudasd1973 wrote: »
    That's weird because mine [pops a recovery time within seconds of completing an activity.
    Recovery time and recovery HR are 2 different metrics with the forerunners. Recovery time gives you an estimate of how long it will take your body to recover from your workout.... Recovery HR is what @PastorVincent listed above, though I never actually looked that up before he posted it...he's more inquisitive than me.
  • sarahthes
    sarahthes Posts: 3,252 Member
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    10/1 - rest (walk)
    10/2 - rest (yoga)
    10/3 - 4.1km
    10/4 - cross training (workout dvd)
    10/5 - 4.8km + a really wimpy strength workout
    10/6 - rest
    10/7 - 4.0 km
    10/8 - cross training (walk)
    10/9 - yoga
    10/10 - 6.0 km
    10/11 - rest
    10/12 - 4.0 km
    10/13 - rest
    10/14 - 6.1 km
    10/15 - rest
    10/16 - rest
    10/17 - unplanned rest (weather apocalypse)
    10/18 - 5.1 km
    10/19 - rest
    10/20 - 4.0 km
    10/21 - rest (travel)
    10/22 - rest
    10/23 - rest
    10/24 - 5.5km Dreadmill
    10/25 - rest
    10/26 - rest
    10/27 - rest
    10/28 - 7.6 km
    10/29 - rest
    10/30 - rest
    10/31 - 4.1 km

    Total 49.2/55 km

    Dragged myself out of bed and went for a 6 AM run before work. The snow was just starting to pick up as I got back home. I wore too heavy of a top layer and forgot my gloves, so too cold and too hot at the same time. It was one of those runs where I feel like a total badass while I'm out there thanks to a good soundtrack on spotify so all in all I'd call it a success.

    Now there's almost 2" of snow on the ground so I'm glad I went when I did!

    Upcoming Races:
    9/24 Heartbeat Run 10K 1:24:44 (11.1km)
    1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K
    4/8/18 Jasper Half Marathon
    8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon 10K


  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Date Miles today - Miles for October

    10/1 REST DAY
    10/2 8 miles - 8
    10/3 9 miles - 17
    10/4 4 miles - 21
    10/5 9 miles - 30
    10/6 4 miles - 34
    10/7 12 miles - 46
    10/8 REST DAY
    10/9 REST DAY
    10/10 10 miles - 56
    10/11 REST DAY (alarm never went off and work was busy all day)
    10/12 9.5 miles - 65.5
    10/13-18 REST DAYs
    10/19 7.5 miles - 73.1
    10/20-23 more non running
    10/24 6.2 miles - 79.3
    10/25 6.2 miles - 85.5
    10/26 9.5 miles - 95
    10/27 6.2 miles - 101.2
    10/28 10.5 miles 111.7
    10/29 REST DAY
    10/30 8 miles - One Nineteen point seven
    10/31 8.5 miles - 128.2

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    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18 << 1:41:04 1 in AG & 24 OA
    Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/29 << 4:09:59

    Upcoming races:
    Oak Barrel Half Marathon - 4/7/18

    Well short of my goal for the month, again. Onto November.

  • dudasd1973
    dudasd1973 Posts: 275 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    dudasd1973 wrote: »
    That's weird because mine [pops a recovery time within seconds of completing an activity.
    Recovery time and recovery HR are 2 different metrics with the forerunners. Recovery time gives you an estimate of how long it will take your body to recover from your workout.... Recovery HR is what @PastorVincent listed above, though I never actually looked that up before he posted it...he's more inquisitive than me.

    AHHHHH, nuances of reading what is written properly :)

    :)
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
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    No run today. My psoriasis is giving me a difficult time especially when it comes to sleeping. I have not slept well in a week. I am giving in and making an appointment with my dermatologist to get some relief. Worst month in quite some time. Looking forward to November.

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    @cburke8909 I hope you get relief. My husband has it too and it has also flared up with the drier weather. In true male fashion, he won't see the dermatologist.

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