November 2017 Running Challenge

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  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,982 Member
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    November goal: 70 miles

    11/1: 3.4 miles
    11/2: 3.1 miles
    11/5: 7.7 miles
    11/7: 4 miles
    11/9: 3.5 miles
    11/12: 7.7 miles
    11/14: 3 miles (intervals)
    11/15: 4 miles
    11/16: 3.1 miles
    11/19: 8.5 miles
    11/21: 4.1 miles
    11/22: 4.1 miles


    56.2/70 miles

    I got 4.1 chilly miles in. It was pretty nice except the chilly wind made my nose run the whole time. Planning on getting a run in in the morning. My daughter and her boyfriend should be here soon and my son and his girlfriend will be in late tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to it. I hope to update here, but I may not get it done until Sunday. Happy Thanksgiving to those in the US. Happy Thursday to everyone else!


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  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,982 Member
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    @RespectTheKitty Gkad you are feeling a little better. I hope you are 100% soon.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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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
    11/10 2.72
    11/11 4.00
    11/12 5.23
    11/13 2.40
    11/14 4.30
    11/15 5.21
    11/16 2.10
    11/17 snorkel 4 hours
    11/18 6.32
    11/19 2.32
    11/20 5.14
    11/21 4.35
    11/22 3.15 Ewalani, who has the sweetest disposition of any dog we've ever had, has devil-dog toenails. DH and I decided to trim them using a handy dandy dreml thingy. Sweet Ewalani was having none of it
    My black eye is the result of her protests....
    Guess a trip to the groomer for trim-under-sedation is in order....
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    Total: 78.69

    @RespectTheKitty good on you for being proactive with the doc, and glad things are looking better.


    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:

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    Upcoming races:
    Phoenix Women's 10k 1/28/18
  • sarahthes
    sarahthes Posts: 3,252 Member
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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
    11/10 - rest
    11/11 - 8.7km
    11/12 - rest
    11/13 - rest
    11/14 - 6.6 km
    11/15 - rest
    11/16 - lazy
    11/17 - 5.4km made it up
    11/18 - 10.3km
    11/19 - rest
    11/20 - rest
    11/21 - rest
    11/22 - 5.7km

    57.1/70km

    First day running this week. Yesterday was cold and ugh and I had an appointment after work (my hair is now red with purple lowlights). Today was about 12C warmer than yesterday, great running weather. I'll run again tomorrow as it is supposed to be above freezing! Though there's a lot of snow on the ground so it will be pretty sloppy out there.

    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 November

    11/1 5 miles - 5
    11/2 8 miles - 13
    11/3 REST DAY
    11/4 11.5 miles - 24.5
    11/5 REST DAY
    11/6 Lightening (no running)
    11/7 8 miles - 32.5
    11/8 4.75 miles - 37.25
    11/9 8 miles - 45.25
    11/10 REST DAY
    11/11 14 miles -59.25
    11/12 REST DAY
    11/13 7 miles - 66.25
    11/14 10 miles - 76.25
    11/15 5 miles - 81.25
    11/16 10 miles - 91.25
    11/17 4 miles - 95.25
    11/18 12 miles - 107.25
    11/19 REST DAY
    11/20 8 miles - 115.25
    11/21 10 miles - 125.25
    11/22 4.5 miles - 129.75

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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


  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
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    @HonuNui your poor face! Crazy pupper
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    @RespectTheKitty glad to hear you are making progress back!!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    @Elise4270 Congrats on the Garmin... and yeah, you always need to price shop the Groupon deals. I have gotten some killer deals, but most of the time they are not very good.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    @skippygirlsmom OOO! Sounds like a solid job lead!
  • SusanDSME
    SusanDSME Posts: 194 Member
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    11/11 -2.25 mi
    11/12 -1.5 mi plus 1 mi jog (didn't count jog) fastest mile yet (but fell apart on last .5 mi)
    11/13 -1.5 mi plus 1 hr strength training and 25 min on stationary bike (5.3 mi)
    11/14 -1.5 mi plus 1 hr zumba
    11/15 - rest day per my trainer (I was completely stir crazy and had to take a 1.4 mi walk)
    11/16 - 2 mi plus 1 hr zumba. Fastest 2 miles so far.
    11/17 - too cold to run... 30 min stationary bike
    11/18 - 1.15 mi on treadmill
    11/19 - 1.5 mi treadmill, 20 min elliptical
    11/20 - 2 mi plus 1.5 mi walk
    11/21 - 2 mi plus 1 mi walk
    11/22 - 2 mi treadmill
    17.4/35

    Holiday eating hit me like a Mack truck tonight. Dinner with the family at an Italian restaurant. I can't believe I ate the whole thing!
    @eponine1984 Good luck! You'll do fine. Bonus points for running when you still have a stroller-size baby!


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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
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    And
    https://www.runnersworld.com/run-matters/menopause-and-running-what-you-need-to-know

    I am SO not clicking on that. Googleitis is a bad thing.



    I feel like I need a support group. It's all a bit overwhelming in the midst of this injured hip business. And it seems that men continue to get faster in thier master's years, not women. So poo to that. I love Google. My 10 year old self can ask 1000 questions a day. :wink:
    @Elise4270

    I love Google too. I just never believe 90% of the health information out there.

    Googlitis is Google-induced hypochondria. It's a real thing. Not saying you have it though. xx I'm sure you need to hunt high and low to find anything relevant to your situation.

    Speaking of master's years, I'm reading a great book by Joe Friel (of Training Peaks fame) called "Fast After 50".

    The general drift is that your VO2 Max (main indicator of health & fitness) and general fitness stay at optimal levels if you continue to do high intensity workouts in your chosen sport.

    I'm impressed by the book's scientific references.

    Ya I understand the Google-itis. We definitely need to scrutinize the source. Everybody out there has an opinion.

    I may have to check out that book. I'm terrible at reading anything though... Think I'll try to revive my Kindle and look for the book there.
    Broaching the subject of menopause and running, anyone have anything to share? Idk what I'm looking for. Just seems I'm suddenly so old. Menopause? Hip issues? Oh gawd, "help I've fallen and can't get up", "where are my teeth deary"..... But it also feels like I'm officially an adult.. so odd.

    You and I are like two peas in a pod.

    1. I can't remember the last book I finished, though I used to live for reading, and worked in and managed bookshops. Years of being online and a declining attention span made me unable to concentrate on books a few years ago. :disappointed: Web pages, however, I'm reading all sorts of things online all day.

    "Fast After 50" is the first book I've tried to read in 3 (?) years. It's THAT interesting to me.


    2. Also, yeah WTF is with my cycle? (Apologies for TMI.)


    3. And woo yay hooplah on the Fenix 5S!! Which colour? I love my Fenix 5 slate grey with black band.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    It's Thursday evening, and I've only run 6 km (on Tuesday) since my 24 km LSR on Sunday.

    I *almost* can't feel any niggles at all when I walk! I'd forgotten what that's like. :smiley:

    Running in the morning for sure!
  • cameronheel
    cameronheel Posts: 191 Member
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    Nov Goal 100
    Nov 1.........5 m........ MTD 5
    Nov 2.........0............ MTD 5
    Nov 3.........5............ MTD 10
    Nov 4.........13...........MTD 23
    Nov 5.........16...........MTD 39
    Nov 6.........0.............MTD 39
    Nov 7.........5.............MTD 44
    Nov 8.........3.............MTD 47
    Nov 9.........4.............MTD 51
    Nov 10.......0.............MTD 51
    Nov 11.......10...........MTD 61
    Nov 12.......7............,MTD 68
    Nov 13.......4.............MTD 72
    Nov 14.......4.......,.,,.,MTD 76
    Nov 15.......0.............MTD 76
    Nov 16.......2.............MTD 78
    Nov 17.......2.............MTD 80
    Nov 18.......13...........MTD 93
    Nov 19.......5.............MTD 98
    Nov 20.......0.............MTD 98
    Nov 21.......3.............MTD 101
    Nov 22.......0.............MTD 101

    Will be going out early this morning to take part in a charity fun run for the homeless. My daughter is coming along and is going to incorporate this into her C25K training. It will be a brisk 32 degrees which qualifies as frigid for us southern runners. I don’t know how you folks from more northern latitudes run in extremely cold weather, but you have my respect.
  • Ryokat
    Ryokat Posts: 168 Member
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    cameronheel wrote: »
    Will be going out early this morning to take part in a charity fun run for the homeless. My daughter is coming along and is going to incorporate this into her C25K training. It will be a brisk 32 degrees which qualifies as frigid for us southern runners. I don’t know how you folks from more northern latitudes run in extremely cold weather, but you have my respect.

    And conversely, you southerners regularly running in Misery Indexes of 150+ totally have my respect. (Misery Index = Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit + Dew Point).
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
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    Happy Thanksgiving for all us U. S. residents. I'm thankful for my run this morning. I made it 7.2 miles. Had to go a very conservative pace of close to 11 minutes a mile. I think this is my situation for the next 6 weeks. Somehow I don't think pure rest was working but slow running seems better. I just hope I don't have to run slow forever. Not counting calories today.

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