November 2017 Running Challenge
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girlinahat wrote: »@eponine1984 plenty of people walk hills. A tip I learnt recently is to mix a run/Walk up a hill. Walk counting to 25, counting on each foot, then run counting to 25, counting only on the right foot. Keep your running steps very small, engage the glutes and relax the feet.
You’ll be fine though.
Oh I like that tip. I'm a hill walker but I will give this a go.
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October goal: 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
11/5- 4
11/6- REST
11/7- 5.8
Total: 13.9
Today's notes- Today's assignment was another one of those ones that sneaks up on me. I was assigned 10x1 minute hill repeats, with recovery being whatever it took to get back to the bottom plus 20 minute warm up and 20 minute cool down. I misread the assignment and only did a 10 minute cool.... stupid me.
In other notes, it was 15F (-9.4C) this morning with a nice wind in my face, luckily on the downhills. Not @JessicaMcB temps, but decent for early November here. All I really needed was my running pants, UnderArmour turtleneck and Asics Thermopolis pull over, plus hat/gloves.wool socks. Nice morning for a run.
Have a Runderful day everyone!
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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girlinahat wrote: »So I’m reducing my running this month to try and focus on strength training, but am still keen to do short runs – nothing over about an hour/10k.
Sundays run was about five miles, easy and really nice. I did a CrossFit taster class on the Friday night and was keen to see if I was still able to add in running. Wasn’t too bad, although my quads started feeling it towards the end.
I did another CrossFit class last night – I have to do 6 Fundamentals sessions to teach the core moves. Last night was squats and variations of squats. We did bodyweight squats, a Tabata session of bodyweight squats, squats and throwing a weighted ball up a wall, squats with a barbell, and finally a timed set of rounds of squats with the weighted ball interspersed by the Devil’s Torture itself, burpees. I hate burpees. If I’d known there’d be burpees I’d probably not have signed up. Last nights burpees towards the end made me look like I’d been on one of those Japanese gameshows where you spin round with your head on a pole and then try and walk in a straight line. It wasn’t pretty. And I am PAYING for this? I had jogged to the gym (as an unnecessary warm-up) and I jogged home again to try and stop my legs from seizing up. Wow. I never realised I could jog SO VERY SLOWLY…..
All I can say is it had better make me a better stronger runner at the end of it.
No morning run, I figured I’d let the quads rest a bit and run tomorrow morning when the DOMS has properly set in…..
I have a love/hate relationship with burpees. But I really, really, really hate burpee box jumps. The program I'm following now has them as the last exercise for plyo day. I've missed the 12" box plenty of times (and can do 14" just fine on normal box jumps). And it hurts when your shin hits the box.3 -
I'm in. I'm new. Used to run 2-3 miles a day in addition to weight training and got out of it. I'd just like to start moving more, so I'm down for 30 miles for the month starting November 7th. I have a recent (July) knee injury so my running will be a slow jog combined with walking on treadmill at first.11
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11/1 10miles
11/2 4miles
11/3 12miles
11/4 4miles
11/5 rest
11/6 6.62miles
11/7 5miles
Chilly this morning! My car said it was 61 degrees, but it felt a lot cooler than that! Good for running though even though at the beginning it feels too cold.
Ran the first 4 miles slow then kicked the last mile - did the last mile in 8:35.
7 miles planned for tomorrow hopefully before it starts raining.5 -
11/1 - Started month with unplanned rest day. Damn I hate colds!
11/2 - 5 miles on a perfect morning to run (43° F and little wind)
11/3 - Unplanned rest day...can't shake this stupid virus!
11/4 - 5.1 miles.
11/5 - Planned rest day / church, etc.
11/6 - 5.1 miles. A bit chilly for November...wind chill was 19° F.
11/7 - 5 miles. A little warmer today.
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RunsOnEspresso wrote: »girlinahat wrote: »So I’m reducing my running this month to try and focus on strength training, but am still keen to do short runs – nothing over about an hour/10k.
Sundays run was about five miles, easy and really nice. I did a CrossFit taster class on the Friday night and was keen to see if I was still able to add in running. Wasn’t too bad, although my quads started feeling it towards the end.
I did another CrossFit class last night – I have to do 6 Fundamentals sessions to teach the core moves. Last night was squats and variations of squats. We did bodyweight squats, a Tabata session of bodyweight squats, squats and throwing a weighted ball up a wall, squats with a barbell, and finally a timed set of rounds of squats with the weighted ball interspersed by the Devil’s Torture itself, burpees. I hate burpees. If I’d known there’d be burpees I’d probably not have signed up. Last nights burpees towards the end made me look like I’d been on one of those Japanese gameshows where you spin round with your head on a pole and then try and walk in a straight line. It wasn’t pretty. And I am PAYING for this? I had jogged to the gym (as an unnecessary warm-up) and I jogged home again to try and stop my legs from seizing up. Wow. I never realised I could jog SO VERY SLOWLY…..
All I can say is it had better make me a better stronger runner at the end of it.
No morning run, I figured I’d let the quads rest a bit and run tomorrow morning when the DOMS has properly set in…..
I have a love/hate relationship with burpees. But I really, really, really hate burpee box jumps. The program I'm following now has them as the last exercise for plyo day. I've missed the 12" box plenty of times (and can do 14" just fine on normal box jumps). And it hurts when your shin hits the box.
Ouch! I have not done them... but I have had to do one legged burpees (one leg NEVER touches the ground) - and let me tell you I am NOT a very good ballerina.3 -
@PastorVincent - I suspect Day 4 is the rub for everyone in the Dopey Challenge.
@girlinahat - "When the DOMS has properly set in..." That made me snort.3 -
@PastorVincent - I suspect Day 4 is the rub for everyone in the Dopey Challenge.
I am guessing that instead of hitting a wall at mile 20 or where ever... it comes at mile 10 or something.
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11/1 - REST
11/2 - REST
11/3 - 1.95
11/4 - 8
11/5 - REST
11/6 - 4.7
11/7 - 2.5 (uggg, treadmill)
Twas icy out so I went to the Y and did the treadmill. Afterward I realized I probably would have been fine on the sidewalk on my usually morning route. I don't mind snow coming down or running in the cold, but I'm terrified of slipping and falling on the ice and I run so early in the AM it's hard to tell the difference in the dark between wet and ice.
Oh well, tomorrow I get another crack at 5 miles and will definitely do it outside. Plus, my new shoes are supposed to arrive today! WOOHOO!6 -
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PastorVincent wrote: »RunsOnEspresso wrote: »girlinahat wrote: »
- and let me tell you I am NOT a very good ballerina.
I'm trying to picture @PastorVincent in a frilly tutu!1 -
Welp, I was back on track today. (teehee) Ran 3 muggy miles. It felt good.
Nov. 1: 2 miles
Nov. 2: rest
Nov. 3: rest
Nov. 4: 13.1!!!!!
Nov. 5: rest
Nov. 6: rest
Nov. 7: 3 miles9 -
11/1 - 8 miles
11/2 - 0 miles
11/3 - 0 miles
11/4 - 3 miles of horrible
11/5 – 10 miles of awesome
11/6 – 0 miles
11/7 – 6 miles
27 of 100 miles
@JessicaMcB yeah frozen eyelashes are bad. I was thinking of you this morning on my run. I was in my neighborhood and a guy came at me on the other side of the street, I could see his blinking lights coming. It was 65F / 18 C and he had on a jacket, gloves and a full face mask. If he wasn’t in running shoes and shorts I would have sworn he just robbed a house. All I could think was what I his plan when it gets cold.
@HonuNui beautiful fish he looks like he’s neon blue 2 feet is some big fishy
Welcome @heycallmeD
@PastorVincent RoadID is having the sale because their boss is on vacation ha ha
@fitoverfortymom let me give you some advice I got on the shoe RoadID from a EMT. “there is a good chance if you are hit by a car that your shoe will not stay on your foot, put it on your wrist” He said EMTs will look at your wrist for things like medical IDs and to take your pulse so they will find it quicker there.
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PastorVincent wrote: »RunsOnEspresso wrote: »girlinahat wrote: »So I’m reducing my running this month to try and focus on strength training, but am still keen to do short runs – nothing over about an hour/10k.
Sundays run was about five miles, easy and really nice. I did a CrossFit taster class on the Friday night and was keen to see if I was still able to add in running. Wasn’t too bad, although my quads started feeling it towards the end.
I did another CrossFit class last night – I have to do 6 Fundamentals sessions to teach the core moves. Last night was squats and variations of squats. We did bodyweight squats, a Tabata session of bodyweight squats, squats and throwing a weighted ball up a wall, squats with a barbell, and finally a timed set of rounds of squats with the weighted ball interspersed by the Devil’s Torture itself, burpees. I hate burpees. If I’d known there’d be burpees I’d probably not have signed up. Last nights burpees towards the end made me look like I’d been on one of those Japanese gameshows where you spin round with your head on a pole and then try and walk in a straight line. It wasn’t pretty. And I am PAYING for this? I had jogged to the gym (as an unnecessary warm-up) and I jogged home again to try and stop my legs from seizing up. Wow. I never realised I could jog SO VERY SLOWLY…..
All I can say is it had better make me a better stronger runner at the end of it.
No morning run, I figured I’d let the quads rest a bit and run tomorrow morning when the DOMS has properly set in…..
I have a love/hate relationship with burpees. But I really, really, really hate burpee box jumps. The program I'm following now has them as the last exercise for plyo day. I've missed the 12" box plenty of times (and can do 14" just fine on normal box jumps). And it hurts when your shin hits the box.
Ouch! I have not done them... but I have had to do one legged burpees (one leg NEVER touches the ground) - and let me tell you I am NOT a very good ballerina.
One legged? Oh *kitten* no.0 -
fitoverfortymom wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Hey... if you do not yet have a Road ID, this is the time to get one. They just sent out a message saying they are offering 30% off every ID they sell
Details: https://www.roadid.com/pages/crazy-eddie-2017/
Thanks! I can't decide between a bracelet and one that attaches to my shoe.
Highly suggest bracelet so that you have it on you at all times, and not only when running.1 -
WandaVaughn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »- and let me tell you I am NOT a very good ballerina.
I'm trying to picture @PastorVincent in a frilly tutu!
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11/1- 25 minutes strength training (legs)+ 3.7 miles treadmill intervals
11/2-5.3 miles
11/3-5.1 miles
11/4-10 miles +2.8 miles pub crawl
11/5-rest day (dog walking, but that was it)
11/6- 5 miles + 1.5 miles with Stella
28.4/120
Not much to report from yesterday's run except that it was dark and wet. Stella had fun on our 1.5 mile jaunt though. She was just happy to get outside without getting rained on. When we run in the dark, I put a blue Nathan's clip light on he collar. I always wonder what the cars passing by think because she rarely runs in a straight line.6 -
Got in a nice run this morning. The weather actually felt really good at 42 degrees. I was thinking that would be really cold (don't laugh!) but just my hands were cold so I tucked them into my sleeves. May need to get some light gloves.
11/2: 4.15
11/5: 3.6
11/7: 3.7
Upcoming races:
11/12: Monterey Bay Half Marathon
12/03: Hot Chocolate 15k (Scottsdale, AZ)1
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