November 2017 Running Challenge
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November 1 - 16.5 km run / strength training
November 2 - rest day
November 3 - 16.5 km run
November 4 - Strength training
November 5 - 5 km club/14 km run
November 6 - 19 km run
November 7 - 21 km run
November 8 - Strength training
November 9 - 16.5 km run
November 10 - 21.5 km run
130 km completed - 220 km to goal3 -
November 1 – 5.28 miles
November 3 – 5.01 miles
November 5 – 17.13 miles (trail run from Damascus to White Top, VA – all up hill!)
November 6 – 4.35 miles
November 8 – 6 miles
I'm late to the game but my goal for November is 120 miles. I've lurked here off and on for several months but decided to take the leap and join in. I'm a slow runner and hesitate to tell people that I'm a runner. I always get those up and down looks - yes, I know I don't look like the typical lean mean running machine, but I do what I can. Looking forward to the support and accountability!
Heading to Richmond this weekend to run the half. I was signed up for the full (did it in 2014) but after running the Detroit full last month, I swore off them for a while!
Teresa
I am slow too. And don't look like a runner either. Still trying to lose weight while I'm at it. Welcome.0 -
@greenolivetree i honestly cant point to a single thing that may have caused the PF. I know that for as long as I can remember I had the tightness and "tingling" when I first got out of bed in the morning - so much so that I thought this was normal! lol I thought everyones feet felt like that after sleeping. The actual pain started just this past spring. I even ran a marathon in march with no problems. But april/may ish it became painful and then bad enough I went to a doc (which i hadnt been to in 10 years!!) I wear Altra running shoes. They are zero drop but they are what I have always worn. Ive even done a bit of barefoot running with no problems at all. It could very well be the memory foam type shoes I wear at work. I guess Im not sure what would be best standing on concrete floors all day. Unless they want to cushion the floors for me?! lol0
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November Goal: 75 miles.
11/01 - 8.0 mi - 09:15/mi - 149 AHR
11/03 - 6.3 mi - 08:39/mi - 153 AHR
11/04 - 3.0 mi - 08:56/mi - 141 AHR
11/05 - 8.0 mi - 08:47/mi - 145 AHR
11/07 - 5.0 mi - 09:27/mi - 141 AHR
11/09 - 5.0 mi - 09:16/mi - 141 AHR
35.3/75 miles
Has been a weird month for me so far. Had to do some traveling to Dallas and St. Louis, so have been moving my running schedule around that and just feel a little out of sorts after being in such a routine.
I'm only a couple weeks away from my 2nd HM and I think I'm going to take a peek at the beginning/end of the course on one of my 8 mi runs this weekend to at least prepare myself mentally for "the hill"...
I'm already getting questions from friends and family on if/when I'm going to attempt a full marathon and the answer to this point has been that I don't have the time to put in that kind of training... but then I looked at one of Hal's plans and the midweek mileage peaks at 8 miles, which is doable and still get to work, with the bulk of the increased mileage on the long runs on Sundays. I'm not going to put the cart before the horse and make a decision now, will see how this HM goes and go from there. That being said, I have taken a look at my options in the area and could do a full instead of half for the Garmin marathon next year (April) as they have changed the course anyway, or do a full for the KC marathon in Oct. I am leaning towards the former because: 1) training in the cooler winter/spring sounds more pleasing that during the hot and humid summer/fall; 2) probably due to the heat, there aren't any options for a HM to fit in during the training for the latter. However, I really do like the course they have lined out for the KC marathon. Now, I know many of you will tell me to just to do both... lol.
2017 Races
02/25/17 - 26:06 - 5K Mardi Gras (not official course)
04/01 - 53:23 - 10K Jadon's Hope Bug Run (1st)
04/22 - 1:58:24 HM Garmin Oz Run (1st and PR)
06/18 - 54:04 - 10K Father's Day Run (gun time)
08/05 - 24:02 - 5K Spencer Duncan
09/16 - 52:01 - 10K Kade Meyer Celebration Run (PR)
10/01 - 40:24 - 8K WWI Museum Double run (5K-25:53/3K-15:01)
10/07 - 23:37 - 5K Jared Coons Pumpkin Run (PR)
10/14 - 28:00 - 5K AIM Melanoma Virtual
11/19 - HM Pilgrim Pacer
11/23 - 8K STL Turkey Trot
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@greenolivetree i honestly cant point to a single thing that may have caused the PF. I know that for as long as I can remember I had the tightness and "tingling" when I first got out of bed in the morning - so much so that I thought this was normal! lol I thought everyones feet felt like that after sleeping. The actual pain started just this past spring. I even ran a marathon in march with no problems. But april/may ish it became painful and then bad enough I went to a doc (which i hadnt been to in 10 years!!) I wear Altra running shoes. They are zero drop but they are what I have always worn. Ive even done a bit of barefoot running with no problems at all. It could very well be the memory foam type shoes I wear at work. I guess Im not sure what would be best standing on concrete floors all day. Unless they want to cushion the floors for me?! lol
You should have fatigue mats. They are inexpensive. Might make the suggestion.0 -
My mom came for a visit so my husband and I took advantage of having a free babysitter and went on a date to the gym. I've been pretty good about prepping for our turkey trot by completing c25k and starting the 10K plan. My husband has mostly watched the baby while I go to the gym so he's a bit behind. We've already figured he'll be able to fast walk at my run pace but he wanted some actual "training."
Week 10, day 1 of 10K plan complete. Warm up, then 3x 15-minute run, 1-minute recover walk, cool down. First 15 was pretty good, I ran a 13:35 mile pace. Second 15 was good, 14:30 pace. Third 15 was rough, still at 14:30. It didn't help that my husband was cooling down by that point and casually strolling on the treadmill while I was slogging along.7 -
Whew, just a short run tonight, but that one was really tough!
I went to the indoor bouldering gym right after work for an hour. Unusual time, so none of my friends were there, which ment I spent much less time talking and much more time climbing. After that I went to Ikea to buy a few things that'll hopefully help organising my closet (yes, this crazy idea was propted by my musings about the messy running shirt shelf ^^) - that should probably count as exercise too... After that another 5km of walking (I recently started playing Ingress and wanted to capture some portals).
When I got home, it was already 10pm, I hadn't had dinner yet - and realised the crazy idea to do a November run streak ment that I couldn't curl up on the couch yet, I still had to go out and run... Only 20min / 2.7km, but that will have to be enough, my legs felt really tired. Now I'm just waiting for the oven to beep and tell me that my pizza is ready. FOOD!
Will catch up on the thread later. Tomorrow? Really soon!
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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
11/8 7miles
11/9 4miles
I was having some issues this morning and had to take a phone call during my run. What a mess, but I’m glad it’s over. I ended up running pretty slow and taking a long walk break in the middle to take the call.
It might be a blessing in disguise... 14 miles scheduled for tomorrow morning. Maybe I’ll feel really fresh! A brutal cold front is moving in and I’m hoping to get my run in before the cold north winds blow in, which will make it feel even colder.
I know I shouldn’t complain because the cold front is bringing temps in the 40ies
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Yesterday was 1.6km (15 min elliptical program) so my total is 21.7km/80km. I was feeling absolutely dreadful after the elliptical yesterday and left work early today so no run for me... Probably a good thing since it's thundering and lightning right now and snowing. Such weird weather for November in Eastern Ontario3
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@greenolivetree i honestly cant point to a single thing that may have caused the PF. I know that for as long as I can remember I had the tightness and "tingling" when I first got out of bed in the morning - so much so that I thought this was normal! lol I thought everyones feet felt like that after sleeping. The actual pain started just this past spring. I even ran a marathon in march with no problems. But april/may ish it became painful and then bad enough I went to a doc (which i hadnt been to in 10 years!!) I wear Altra running shoes. They are zero drop but they are what I have always worn. Ive even done a bit of barefoot running with no problems at all. It could very well be the memory foam type shoes I wear at work. I guess Im not sure what would be best standing on concrete floors all day. Unless they want to cushion the floors for me?! lol
You should have fatigue mats. They are inexpensive. Might make the suggestion.
Yeah there is one i use if im standing in one place for a length of time but for the most part its a lot of moving around (bar/kitchen area) Ive heard so many people just deal with PF pain forever on and off. Its def. not the worst injury i think is out there. Im just hoping to hold tight through Jan 28 for my marathon2 -
@zdyb23456 I HATE being interrupted during a run. It throws me completely off! Hopefully tomorrow people will leave you alone for the 14miler.
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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
11/05/17 :::: 3.2 :::: 17.7
11/06/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 20.7
11/07/17 :::: 3.5 :::: 24.3
11/08/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 24.3
11/09/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 27.3
Treadmill run today - best I could do scheduling wise. It was an okay run, except for when I hooked my hand on my headphone cord, yanked my phone out of my pocket and it, and then I, went shooting off the back of the treadmill. I'm lucky I didn't fall in that little maneuver.
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11/1 - cross training (hubby calls that particular DVD 'Stepford Aerobics')
11/2 - 3.9km
11/3 - rest
11/4 - 3.9km
11/5 - rest
11/6 - crosstraining
11/7 - 6.9km
11/8 - rest
11/9 - 5.7km
20.4/70km
Hubby & aI took a 5 day weekend off work this weekend since my 5 year old's school is closed for a 5 day weekend. I got out for my run at the warmest point in the day but the wind was pretty bitter and I had real trouble maintaining an easy pace - kept trying to run way too fast (to put in perspective I looked down at my watch at one point and it said I was doing almost 1 min/mile faster than normal). I guess I subconsciously thought I was dumb for being out in that wind. I was really struggling until I got to the 3.5km mark at which point I was dead and had to slow down (basically to my normal easy pace). Then I felt okay but ran out of gas just as I got to home. Good timing I guess.
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
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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
11/05/17 :::: 3.2 :::: 17.7
11/06/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 20.7
11/07/17 :::: 3.5 :::: 24.3
11/08/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 24.3
11/09/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 27.3
Treadmill run today - best I could do scheduling wise. It was an okay run, except for when I hooked my hand on my headphone cord, yanked my phone out of my pocket and it, and then I, went shooting off the back of the treadmill. I'm lucky I didn't fall in that little maneuver.
Oh dang! I always had a problem catching the loose wires. Gald you didn't fall. Maybe some wireless earbuds are in order as a self holiday gift.1 -
@Teresa502 welcome! I wouldn't sweat not "looking like a traditional runner". You are doing the thing so *kitten* anyone who assumes you can't just because of this weird image they have of what running is "supposed to look like". I would wager the majority of us didn't when we were newer to the sport- I sure as hell didn't. Run on babe
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Alarm didn't go off, slept until 5:30 (!!!) and awoke to Kate like an inch away from my face inquiring, "Mommy why you in the bed? Get up!" No rest for the wicked for real!
Thankfully Ben worked a half day today so after I did the drop off routine, picked up Kate, made lunch and then put Kate and Mia down for naps so Ben wouldn't have to deal I had an hour and a half to run before I had to be at the kindy doors to pick up Emma. Got it done though I would've liked to have stayed out longer. Damn non-running elements of my life making me adult
Also the looks I got at pick up with my pack and mudded out trail shoes on while all these mom's are in their fancy fashion boots and coats that ain't keeping anybody warm outside of their car were stellar
haha!
November 1- 18+8
November 2- 22
November 3- 20
November 4- 42
November 5- 20
November 6- 18
November 7- 18
November 8- 19
November 9- 18
203/500km
2018 Races
*Gord's Frozen A** 50K, February 18
*JAJA Trail Marathon, April 1
*Red Deer Marathon, May 20
*Cactus Coulee Crawl 30km, TBA June
??? Sinister 7 100 Mile, TBA July
*Run in the Buff 120km TBA August
*Lost Souls 100 Mile September 7
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1---3.23
2--PT
3---4.34
7---PT
9---PT Ran 10 meters after having stop back in at work (building to parking flat area) post pt visit. Yup yup! No pain... Ohh wonder how far I'll run tomorrow!!! Haha! Duh, until I have pain dumb dumb self.
Doc the 13th.... No idea if I should run this weekend or wait impose more self torture "resting" i.e. laying around getting weak and fat..
7.57 miles and 10 meters /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 1:09:462 -
November 2017 runs
02 Nov – 8 km
04 Nov – 5 km parkrun
05 Nov – 35 km – The Bloody Long Walk walk/run
07 Nov – 3.2 km
08 Nov – 10 km
09 Nov – 12 km
10 Nov – 7 km
Events:
Nov 5 – The Bloody Long Walk 35 km walk/run – DONE!
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Another 5km on the Hotel Dreadmill, better than sofa surfing, not as good as Road, trail running.
11/04 6.2 km – 143.8 km - MTD 006.2 km – YTD 1207.67 km
11/08 5.0 km – 138.8 km - MTD 011.2 km – YTD 1212.67 km
11/09 5.0 km – 133.8 km - MTD 016.2 km – YTD 1217.67 km
@RunRachelleRun We Trail Runners never tell lies - we just zig when we should've zagged and accidentally get lost and a little more distance. The best way to get a trail runner going is just ask - Where does that little squiggle between those two trees go? and we are off to find the answer, or get lost.
@RespectTheKitty Glad you managed to get out for a run. Its strange how a little run (exercise) can help lift the mind, heart and soul.
@rusgolden I have received quite a few questions about doing a 26.2 ; I have never done an Official Event at that distance but may have lead or been mislead by a fellow Bush Basher Runner and completed 3-4 without the heavy training cycle. I know that's a good way to get hurt but we tend to do a few extended refreshment and route discussion breaks that you won't have during an organized-official event. Darn Trail runners. So don't be afraid to go for it, just don't try to set a blistering pace.
@bjderhak Hope you get the PF straightened out.
Music while running, I used to do music on the local paved trails along the Riverbank but not anymore. After a few events where they banded all music for runner safety ( runners were pulled from the event and offered the option of DNF or give the headphones to the official ). Now you have to understand this is in events that have lots of Narrow Single track trail through the bush and along Ridge Lines so you need to hear for personal and fellow runner safety.
@Teresa502 So much this ^^. Looking at the photo's that so many of us post or pics from running events you can see that not many of us fit the Image of a Lean Mean Runner, I am round and lumpy.JessicaMcB wrote: »@Teresa502 welcome! I wouldn't sweat not "looking like a traditional runner". You are doing the thing so *kitten* anyone who assumes you can't just because of this weird image they have of what running is "supposed to look like". I would wager the majority of us didn't when we were newer to the sport- I sure as hell didn't. Run on babe!
In the back in the Blue shirt.
But I have so much fun running ( swimming, biking --- exercise activities ) and socializing with my friends.
@PastorVincent With all the wise words of wisdom and encouragement in this group - do you find yourself quoting any of them in your professional duties?5 -
November Running Totals (miles)
11/1 – 5.14 group run
11/2 – 6.60 warm up, speed work, cool down
11/3 – rest day
11/4 – 7.24 aborted paced run
11/5 – 11.15 easy
11/6 – rest day
11/7 – 6.41 warm up, speed work, cool down
11/8 – 7.02 group run
11/9 – 6.98 warm up, speed work, cool down
November running total to date – 50.54
Nominal challenge goal: 200 miles
Real goals: Stay healthy. Build base. Prepare for Club Nationals in early December and the start of Boston training in late December.
Today's notes – Nice running weather early this evening, with a forecast of dropping temperature and rain later on. Got to club practice a little early; it was lightly attended even for a Thursday. Went out and ran my 2-ish mile warmup, and when I got back there were a few more faces; but no coach. Coach was in Florida, but he sent word with one of the regulars that the workout was one mile at goal race place, plus cutbacks.
I was a bit conflicted about what my goal race pace for Sunday is. It's cross country, which will be slower than road running. I'm not in top cardio condition, and I still worry a bit about the weak ankle; but a cross country course is softer than roads, and repetitive impact is more of a concern than an uneven surface right now.
Ended up deciding to do the speed workout on the track, because it's a soft surface. I let Garmin lap the mile, which came in at 6:09. Oops. That's faster than my PR 8K race pace. But this was on a track, which is good for a bit more speed; and it was a short mile. (I know that because Garmin lapped the mile before I got around the track 4 times). I interpreted "cutbacks" to mean "one set of 15 second cutbacks starting at 1:30," which is the most common cutback assignment we get. Recovery from the mile wasn't specified; I gave myself 1:45 to tie into the cutbacks.
The good news is that I could do the full workout, then had plenty left in the tank for a 2-ish mile cool down run. Stretched, and the ankle felt pretty normal. At home there was a minor twinge in the ankle. Maybe I didn't need to ice it down, but I did anyway. Can't hurt.
Got done, did my stretches, and walked back to my car in the beginning of a light shower. Drove home in the rain, and was glad to have a garage so I didn't have to get wet getting into my house. The weather forecast got that much right. It was a good evening to get the workout done before the weather arrived.
2017 races:
January 1, 2017 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY) Finished in 50:45
January 7, 2017 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) Finished in 1:32:40
January 14, 2017 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY) Finished in 33:42
January 28, 2017 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY) short course, finished 4.88 miles in 32:50
February 4, 2017 USATF Cross Country National Championship Masters 8K (Bend, OR) Finished in 35:39, team won the 60+ Men's cross country championship
February 11, 2017 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) sat out due to training schedule
February 25, 2017 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) short course, finished 4.34 miles in 27:51
March 11, 2017 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 33:25
March 18, 2017 USATF Masters 8K Championship (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 30:59, PR for 8K
April 17, 2017 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:49:42
April 30, 2017 USATF Masters 10K Championship (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA) finished in 39:54, PR for 10K
May 21, 2017 Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY) finished in 40:04
May 27, 2017 Canandaigua Classic Half Marathon (Canandaigua, NY) finished in 1:33:06
June 9, 2017 Charlie McMullen Mile (Fairport, NY) finished in 5:44.90, PR for mile
June 18, 2017 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) finished in 19:32
July 4, 2017 Firecracker Four Mile (Fairport, NY) finished in 25:42
July 15, 2017 Shoreline Half Marathon [1:40 pacer] (Hamlin, NY) finished in 1:39:05
July 28, 2017 Karknocker 5K (East Rochester, NY) finished in 19:28
August 9, 2017 Pound the Ground 10K (Mendon, NY) finished in 41:26
August 12, 2017 Bergen Road Race 5K (Bergen, NY) finished in 19:47
August 25, 2017 USATF Masters Mile (Hap Crim Michigan Mile, Flint, MI) DNS - injury
September 3, 2017 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY) DNS - injury
September 17, 2017 MVP Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY) DNS - injury
October 29, 2017 Pete Glavin XC Race #4 6K (Brighton, NY) finished in 25:32.8
November 12, 2017 Pete Glavin XC Race #5 8K (Canandaigua, NY)
November 23, 2017 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY)
December 9, 2017 USATF Club National XC Championship 8K (Lexington, KY)
2018 races:
January 1, 2018 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY)
January 6, 2018 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY)
January 13, 2018 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY)
January 27, 2018 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY)
February 17, 2018 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY)
February 24, 2018 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY)
April 16, 2018 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)
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@Teresa502 A year ago, I weighed more than 200lbs. In December of 2016, I started with the treadmill because I didn't look enough like a runner to run outside in public. I'm down to almost a normal weight, but I'm still pretty roundy in 'ma belly, but I run now because I kick *kitten* at it and it feels good, and I can work out stuff in my head. You just keep doing you...and welcome...7
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11/01 - Sick, forced rest day
11/02 - 9 miles
11/03 - 10 miles
11/04 - 12 Miles @ 9:16
11/05 - 11.5 miles @ 9:26
11/06 - 6 Easy Miles
11/07 - Missed Run
11/08 - 8 Easy Miles @ 9:08 pace
11/09 - 10.5 easy miles @ 8:59 pace
Big Hary Audacious Goal: Sub 4 hours in Pittsburgh 2018!
Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28
Next Races (more as I find them):
Thanksgiving morning - Turkey Trot - Double Gobbler! (5K + 5 miles)
12/02/17 - Santa 5k
05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
05/12/18 - Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Ultra (or maybe 30K Still debating)
2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
So set out to run 6 to 8 miles and hit the hills. Started off good, took the trail to the first longish shallow hill, and crossed the street of doom to the next trail section that leads to the shortish steep hill. I try to never let myself walk hills in training, but that first steep hill is always hard since its less than 1/2 a mile in, and still running on cold muscles.
After that I exit the trail and head across the field planing to loop the exterior, but a big mower is out cutting the lawn, so I cut out to the road and head for my loop around the big parking lot. At this point, I am so off my habit that I make a wrong turn or three and end up running 10.51 miles on the road before finally making it back to base. Missed the hills, but got the miles at least. 10.5 miles at my hoped for marathon pace.
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November 1 — 4.16 miles
November 2 — off
November 3 — 4.1 miles
November 4 — off
November 5 — 9.22 miles
November 6 — off
November 7 — 4.11 miles
November 8 — off
November 9 — 4.1 miles
November total — 25.69/75 miles
4 mile regular run in the wind and snow. First snowfall of the season for me here in Southwestern Ontario.
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So tonight I dodged out to walk a couple of km to the grocery store to pick up gingerale for Ben. On my way back I grabbed our mail and there was a huge package in there. When I got in I opened it and it was full of awesome stuff and a note.
I currently have even more feelz than usual (and as a hippy trail running Canadian I have a lot of those!). What a wild thought it is that, because one May day I decided to put one foot in front of the other, I am woven into the fabric of someone else's life who I otherwise would have never met. How can I ever again not run with my whole heart?
Ultra distance imo is a weird thing because it does break you down to build you up again. I can't say that there is much else like it in life. And that makes me so grateful that I am either stupid or arrogant (or both!) enough to believe I can forever push further.
Seriously, run the 50k @PastorVincent - there is beauty to be found in the ashes of the runner you were before the distance ruined you forever
And now back to your regularly scheduled less feelz related running posts
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@JessicaMcB ...that before & after...wow! I didn't know which button to click at the bottom of your post. I wanted to click them all! Very impressive and inspiring! (I picked inspiring).
@Teresa502 here's my before and after. I definitely didn't look like a runner when I started either. I was so self conscious when I started that I would drive a couple miles away from our neighborhood so my neighbors wouldn't see me, or wait to run after dark. Now I'll stop and talk to them while wearing my running tights.
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November goal 100miles, at least 1mpd
11/1 4.43
11/2 2.25
11/3 6.35
11/4 2.25
11/5 4.50
11/6 2.22 + snorkel 3.5hours
11/7 7.00
11/8 2.32
11/9 4.13
Total: 35.45
Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
Upcoming races:
Phoenix Women's 10k 1/28/18
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Bloody Hell @JessicaMcB what a transformation!!! And in not too long a time period either?
I had in my head you'd been running for years, were super fit forever and had just ended up going further and further in distance because you could. Now I know that you actually DID start somewhere normal like the rest of us, which brings me hope!!!
@teresa502 you'll find we come in all shapes and sizes and states of fitness/running capability here. I'm an inconsistent but wannabe ultra trail mountain goat. With 10 pounds plus to lose and a lot of muscle to create. And I like food. That's possibly part of the reason I run, because I like food. I also run because being fitter makes me feel awesome.
@PastorVincent I'm going to buck the trend here and say do the 30k after your marathon. OR, do the 50k and see if there's an option to drop down during the race. There'd be no shame (there never is) in doing that. But you'd be doing trails which is a bit of a different kettle of fish to running road.
As to finding trails - my sister has a rule with hiking/canoeing in the wilderness. Make sure the activity you are doing takes longer than the drive to get to it. Other than that, anything is fair game. Mind you, she camps in the snow so she's bonkers anyway.3 -
So I haven't run since Tuesday, but yesterday I did plenty of walking, fighting my way through the Tube (underground metro) and made sure I walked up and down all the escalators and stairs I could to get some hill reps in (you can't run, not in the commuter shuffle...)
I had a couple of meetings a couple of miles apart so walked swiftly along the river taking in some sights along the way - I don't explore London enough so it was good to walk around.
This is a replica of the Golden Hind, Sir Francis Drake's ship that circumnavigated the world. This version has also travelled the world and appeared in the film Shogun
this is St. Paul's Cathedral with Southwark bridge in the foreground. the two boats are river ferries.
Shakespeare's Globe. A replica open air theatre celebrating all things Shakespeare, on the original site. I confess I have never seen a play there, but I have a friend who works there does that count?
so I discovered that there is a beach, with proper sand, on the banks of the River Thames. Actually I STILL can't get my head aournd this, because every river I have ever wandered along has either rocks or mud. I mean I live in a city with a lot of sections of river, and an awful lot of mud and silt. Maybe it's because my local river has the second highest tidal flow in the world that makes it so muddy but still, sand? wow.
New Scotland Yard. If you've ever watched an old black and white movie set in London, where there telephone 'Whitehall 1212' this is where they are calling. This slowly spinning sign is a familiar sight to all of us whenever there's a major crime being talked about on the news.
and this is Big Ben. If you are planning on visiting this part of the world as a tourist any time in the next four years this is what you will be seeing. I actually took this photo as I was interested in the massive scaffold to enable the works to take place (they might even allow visitor access as a lot of heritage building sites do these days,
so actually although the photos would be rubbish, you'd get access up close and personal
anyway, enough of my tourist-y walk. I am shattered after a day in meetings, yet have to find the energy to get to my CrossFit torture class tonight.....
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@JessicaMcB ...that before & after...wow! I didn't know which button to click at the bottom of your post. I wanted to click them all! Very impressive and inspiring! (I picked inspiring).
You actually can click them all btw...
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@girlinahat -- love the pictures! I was there last April and going again next year in April! I ran right by that Shakespeare theatre each day.... This year I am staying right beside Hyde Park so can't wait to run there!
@skippygirlsmom -- Tabatas is an intense HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). You do 20 seconds really hard, then 10 seconds rest. Repeat 8 times. My trainer had me do pull ups for a tabatas session, then rest 2 mins. Then push ups, rest 2 mins. Wall Squats, rest 2 mins. And last sit ups. But I can't seem to do sit ups without hurting my neck. So I decided to do planks where I rotate my hips to the floor. It may not sound hard but it is! If you do 4 sets of Tabatas it isn't much time at all but it is more intense than an hour of lifting. I am finding them really addicting for some reason. And I'm seeing improvements in arms/glutes/abs. Or it could be my imagination!
I use an app (there are tons of them for Tabatas) that I use to time me. Here is an example of some:
https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/cardio/4-quick-hiit-workouts-to-stay-fit-for-the-holidays/
I don't use that runtastic app but I like the way she actually shows doing the exercises.
BTW I can't do a pull up ... yet. So I jump and try to pull myself up. I never thought the day would come when I could do one, but I feel like with this system I may actually be able to do one someday!
When I do the push ups they are girly ones (knees on the ground).
11/1 - 4 miles
11/2 - Strength training - tabatas - push ups/pull ups/sit ups and wall squats
11/3 - rest day and fly to NY!
11/4 - 4.5 (5K and then a run from daughter’s apt to my hotel)
11/5 - 5.0 Astoria run
11/6 - 5.0 Astoria run #2
11/7 - rest day and fly back to Orlando
11/8 - Strength training/Tabatas - added in dips for 5 sets of tabatas.
11/9 - 4 miles
11/10 - 4 miles
I/ITSEC 5K in Orlando - 11/29
Daytona Beach HM - 2/4/19
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Amazing transformations @JessicaMcB and @7lenny7 ! I also thought Jessica that you were always a runner, and am amazed and inspired by your hard work. You're still crazy, but I love it and thanks for sharing your story.
I'm no super runner, but I've definitely come a long way from where I started. I was also embarrassed to put on running clothes and join the group of "real runners" every week. Many of us have been exactly in that place.
@Elise4270 I hate the headphone cord but I'm always forgetting to charge my wireless ones and they are kind of awkward and uncomfortable, so I end up reverting back. I'm tempted to try the bone conduction kind but I'm afraid they will be uncomfortable so I haven't invested. Anybody use those?
Snowed here overnight and it's cold. Not looking forward to this. I'm going to have to figure out how to dress for Sunday's HM.
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