November 2017 Running Challenge

zdyb23456 wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

MNLittleFinn wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

MNLittleFinn wrote: »

@lporter229 It's dropping 10 seconds of of each split, so the first is 430, the second is 420, etc.... until I can't hold within 10 seconds of thr assigned split time. That make sense?

See it is stuff like that why I do not get a trainer. Too complicated and I could never hold a pace within 10 seconds no mater how slow. Just not that talented.

It's not actually that hard... I have my watch set for pace alerts that match with the split time. The point is to basically push to failure, so once I'm not within 10 I'll stop and to do my cooldown.

@lporter229 sorry, didn't notice I skipped that part!

"Not Actually that hard" -- FOR YOU maybe. I could not keep a pace within 10 seconds... for 10 seconds. Heck I can not even clap on beat without someone to watch.

I wonder if it’s a pastor thing - my last pastor was always clapping off beat during worship songs

Friends don’t let friends clap on 1 and 3.

Actually I’m so terrified of the above that when there’s an impromptu swing jam where we are clappping with dancers in the centre of a circle, I tend to stop clapping so as not to commit the ultimate swing sin.

November goal 100miles, at least 1mpd

11/1 4.43
11/2 2.25
11/3 6.35


Total: 13.03



Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:

I guess this didn't post the first time around. Me and technology have not connected today I apologise if it's somewhere that I overlooked..


1---3.23
3---4.34 walked a mile of it trying to listen to my gimpy side... I bought a massage bar. It's amazing. I had such a hard time with the foam roller. The pt suggested I get this thing. I'll probably give myself rhabdomyolysis from the overuse of self massage.

7.57/65 miles

Upcoming races:
Dec 2- POOP trail run, 5.5 miles Norman OK
Jan 27 Running the Rose. Tyler Tx. 11mi or 7k

Pre-op PR's
1 mile 8:27  5k 24:42. 10k 1:00.52.  HM 2:17.28
Post-op Training PB's
1 mile 9.25  5k 33:46 10k 1:09:46

@Elise4270 Did you get a smooth stick or a bumpy one? I love my bumpy one. But it looks like some kind of torture device. Sorry about your continued issues and I hope you don't need surgery again

October goal: Not chicken out and Register for Zumbro. Start training for Zumbro and figure out real mileage
Nominal Mileage goal: 100 miles???

11/1- REST
11/2- 3.1+ 20 minutes shoveling
11/3- REST
11/4- 7.8

Total: 10.

Today's notes- Today was Time Trial day! So, of course, we got an inch of powdery snow last night that made for not so great footing. It was still snowing when I got up, but I wanted/needed to get my run in. Easy warm up was 20 minutes, I got in 2.1 miles Then the fun started. Dropdown 800s!

Rep Goal......Actual...... difference
1 4:30......4:25..........-5
2 4:20.....4:17...........-3
3 4:10....4:09............-1
4 4:00....3:57............-3
5 3:50....3:45............-5
6 3:40....3:37............-3
7 3:30....3:36...........+6
8 3:20....3:46..........+26
9 3:10....X:xx.......Aborted

As you can see, I didn't get that many repeats in. Having just 1 minute recovery between repeats was HARD! The first 5 didn't actually seem that had, but by number 6, the collective strain of increasing pace and running on loose snow/slippery roads added up. Number 7 was the first split slower than goal, and at number 8, my pace exploded, I really had nothing left in the tank.

I attempted to start the ninth, despite already having reached the 10 seconds over goal mark on the last one. Within 100 meters, I knew goal pace wasn't going to happen, and instead of pushing and causing injury, I aborted the rep. Since my Garmin workout still had laps left (I was being kind of egotistical in my planning) I stopped the workout and set a new one for my Cool Down Jog.

Cool Down Jog was rough, I was and am still pretty knackered so I'm glad I stopped when I did. As a note, rep 8 goal pace was my current 1 mile PR pace, so I knew, with the cumulative load, I probably wouldn't get much farther than that, if any.

Now the hard part begins, I'll be waiting for my coach to get back to me on how I did. I really have no clue what he's going to say. I had really hoped to get some faster reps in, but my body just didn't want to go there.

Interesting note, my garmin things I have a new LTHR of 176.... Not sure I'm going to do anything with that though.

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 6:24:36
10/21 Wild Duluth 100k 18:15:51
11/23- TBD 5k Turkey Trot???

2018 races
4/13- Zumbro Endurance Race 100 Mile
5/19- Superior Trail 25k (Lottery)
7/8- Afton 50k???
9/8- Superior Trail 50 mile (Lottery)
10/xx Wild Duluth 50k? 100k?

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cburke8909 wrote: »

Started my run today with thoughts of a birthday race on the 25th. The second most popular race in my area is a 6mile Turkey Trot X-country race run on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. I haven't run this race since college. I was planning a 12 mile run today and was ready to cut it short because of time. At 5 and a half miles out I felt it. My calf injury from my marathon last month. Tried walking and stretching but couldn't get to the point where it felt ok. Gave up and called my dad for a ride home. Thankfully he's up early most morning. Got in 7.1 miles but I'm taking the next two weeks off from running to heal. Not making the goal this month or the race.

Sorry to hear about that, but I think you are wise to take some time off to heal. You can do the Turkey Trot next year.

ACJones82 wrote: »

I havent decided on a goal for this month yet.
My husband is faster than me and has been helping me improve over the last year. This morning he said he doesnt like running with me anymore because when he runs on his own he can walk the hills.
I have recently started hill training as I am planning to do a really hard 21k in Jan.

Awesome. You're doing fantastic. Don't worry about a goal, just keep doing what you're doing, because you're doing great.

bjderhak wrote: »

Hi! Just joined MFP. In the middle of marathon training and wanted to make sure I was eating enough (turns out Im not. lol) My goal in November is around 150 miles. This includes a 10k on the 12th.

Awesome and welcome! Some great and knowledgeablerunners in this group

Yesterday was rest day and I've chickened out on running in -18C this morning. Will wait until it warms to -11C this afternoon... have toddler swimming lessons to attend in the meantime.

@greenolivetree I hope you're heel starts feeling 100% soon!

@cburke08 Sorry to hear that calf is still being a bother. Hope a bit of rest sets it right.

01/11 3.64 miles
02/11 3.61 miles
04/11 4.18 miles - enjoyed 2days run, first that's felt normal in ages

katharmonic wrote: »

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
11/01/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
11/02/17 :::: 2.7 :::: 2.7
11/03/17 :::: 4.3 :::: 7.0
11/04/17 :::: 7.6 :::: 14.6

Celebrating my birthday today with a long run this morning. Started in the dark and got to see a pretty sunrise on the lake (same one I posted the sunset pic from yesterday). Lots of runners out this morning so it was a fun time and I got to wear the special birthday hat for a while. And all that running makes room for tonight's margaritas!

@katharmonic Happy birthday to you!!!

@katharmonic Happy birthday! Love the hat!