January 2018 Running Challenge

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  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    edited January 2018
    shanaber wrote: »
    Love the 'functional Training with Stella' :) You might also try some mind games with her... when the fires and winds were so bad we did hide and seek in the house. Hobbes would have to stay in his bed and I would hide a few treats and then he would be off hunting for them... we started small (in one room) but as it got easy I expanded to other locations around the house. You can check out these sites for more ideas too:
    https://positively.com/contributors/10-simple-and-fun-indoor-games-for-your-dog/

    https://www.puppyleaks.com/easy-ways-to-keep-your-dog-busy-indoors/

    https://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/7-rainy-day-games-to-play-with-your-dog

    Back a few pages now, but thanks @shanaber for posting these. I think I'm going to try to work on some basic clicker skills and/or treat finding with my Stella today as it is horrible outside. She just went outside for the first time a little bit ago after giving it a big "nope" earlier.
  • HRKinchen
    HRKinchen Posts: 202 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    I had to drop my little guy off at daycare this morning. That means I didn't get my run in this morning. My students are wondering why I am cranky today. I will be running at around 2030 this evening.... My wife will wonder why I am tired... I will be getting my 2:30:00 long run in at 0730 tomorrow morning... My little man will wonder why daddy is tired....

    I can totally relate. And you're right: it's good mental training. :smile:
  • HRKinchen
    HRKinchen Posts: 202 Member
    Short TM run this morning, with another planned for later today. Going to make up some miles from my unplanned "rest" day earlier this week. I got lax over the holidays, so I'm making up some ground on pacing and endurance. (What a difference a few weeks can make!) I feel pretty good about where I am, headed into my first 5K of the year later this month. We'll see.

    MTD: 7.05/45
    1/2 - 3.0
    1/3 - 1.25
    1/5 - 1.3
    1/6 - 1.5

    *****

    Goals for 2018:
    - Run 500 miles
    - Run a nonstop (no walking) 5K
    - Run/walk my first 10K
    - Run 3+ trail races
    - Run in 3+ states

    Races to Consider:
    1/27 - Mississippi Blues Marathon 5K (Registered)
    2/18 - Q50 Trails Extravaganza 5M (Registered)
    3/17 - Hammond Shamrock Run 5K (First race I ever ran, in 2017)
    3/18 - Shamrockin Run 8K in NOLA
    4/20 - Star Wars Dark Side 5K in WDW (Registered)
    5/12 - Q50 Cinco de Mayo Trail Race 5K (First trail race I ever ran, in 2017)
    6/21 - Summer Solstice 6.21M

    *****

  • jacqueline0821
    jacqueline0821 Posts: 667 Member
    Goal for January is 30 miles.
    1/2 - 1
    1/3 - 2.5
    1/4 - 0
    1/5 - .25
    1/6 - 2.79
    Total: 6.54
  • kat_ontherun
    kat_ontherun Posts: 45 Member
    edited January 2018
    I just got my ticker created! The only problem is whenever I add the mileage it doesn't update on the image. Does anyone know how to solve this problem?

    I've only gone on two runs this week since recovering from the dreaded holiday junk food slide. No races planned yet, but hopefully I will get a few 5k's in before summer and gradually build up!

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Ryokat wrote: »
    @PastorVincent I usually wear it on the outside of my coat sleeve for easy access. I guess I just won’t be able to do that when it’s this cold.

    Yeah, that is probably the problem. Hopefully, it is not this cold for long/often!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,141 Member
    kat_ontherun wrote: »
    I just got my ticker created! The only problem is whenever I add the mileage it doesn't update on the image. Does anyone know how to solve this problem?

    I've only gone on two runs this week since recovering from the dreaded holiday junk food slide. No races planned yet, but hopefully I will get a few 5k's in before summer and gradually build up!

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    Sometimes it takes a while for it to show up correctly, but eventually it will.
  • kat_ontherun
    kat_ontherun Posts: 45 Member
    @kgirlhart Thank you!
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited January 2018
    The Running Room on-line magazine had a very small but interesting piece on pg 28/29 about shoes rotation reducing injury rates. Unfortunately they did not post the source of the study - just that it was based in Luxembourg. 3.6 pairs of shoes in rotation is the minimum magic number from the study.
    You might have to copy and paste the link into your browser of choice
    http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/2663cae8#/2663cae8/28

    Woke up with a monster headache - worked until 2am so an exhaustion/dehydration induced headache. Footfalls feel like nails been driven into the right side of my head. May get out this afternoon after some more shut eye and hydration, I have to get out it's +1.4C = 35F a heatwave.
    The little quote/post from @shanaber above is all the motivation I need.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    @MNLittleFinn @JessicaMcB What is the running nutritional darkside?
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn @JessicaMcB What is the running nutritional darkside?

    Starting in September (probably) I'm going to transition to a High Fat Low Carb diet.... kind of a big debate on that issue in the long distance community. I would have done it sooner, but my coach said to hold off until after the racing season, and he's a HFLC athlete so he knows how switching effects training.
  • rusgolden
    rusgolden Posts: 1,337 Member
    kat_ontherun wrote: »
    I just got my ticker created! The only problem is whenever I add the mileage it doesn't update on the image. Does anyone know how to solve this problem?

    I think it most likely shows up correctly for the rest of us, because when I have the issue (which is pretty much every time I add miles) I usually clear my browser cache and then it shows correctly for me.
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,253 Member
    edited January 2018
    01/01 4.06 miles
    03/01 3.80 miles Phew that was one stormy run!
    05/01 3.61 miles - ate too close to running a bit sluggish
    06/01 3.64 miles - lovely crisp evening for running, I don't know if it's the new moon or the evenings starting to stretch.


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    @kat_ontherun - Try pressing Ctrl + F5 after you post and it should update for you. Someone suggested it way back and it always works for me.
  • rusgolden
    rusgolden Posts: 1,337 Member
    @katharmonic -- hey, just wanted to shout out with an update with my experience using the RunGo app. I have used it to "record" routes and saved them to run again at a later date with the voice directions. In the more open space of my suburb it does pretty well... when I run downtown in the city where GPS is not always the best, it registered several "turns" during my straightaways. I also created some routes using their create tool on the website and that worked better, but either it missed a turn or I didn't hear it as I was concentrating on traffic, etc., but near the end of my run it said I was off-course. I did the same this morning in the suburb and it worked perfectly. It will give you about 100m notice of a turn and actually uses street names, etc. so is definitely something I will use when I'm in an unfamiliar area or if I want to map a run out beforehand to have a better chance of hitting the planned mileage and not be a mile away from where I meant to finish.

    @GrayduckMN -- love the username... former Minnesotan myself. :smile:
  • kat_ontherun
    kat_ontherun Posts: 45 Member
    edited January 2018
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    Yay! It finally works. Hoping to go on a long run today to up that mileage! :smile:
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn @JessicaMcB What is the running nutritional darkside?

    Starting in September (probably) I'm going to transition to a High Fat Low Carb diet.... kind of a big debate on that issue in the long distance community. I would have done it sooner, but my coach said to hold off until after the racing season, and he's a HFLC athlete so he knows how switching effects training.

    Please report back your results. Be interested to hear.
  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 1,988 Member
    1/6 Run 13.16 miles
    Started about 13*F and ended around 20*F...HEAT WAVE!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn @JessicaMcB What is the running nutritional darkside?

    Starting in September (probably) I'm going to transition to a High Fat Low Carb diet.... kind of a big debate on that issue in the long distance community. I would have done it sooner, but my coach said to hold off until after the racing season, and he's a HFLC athlete so he knows how switching effects training.

    Please report back your results. Be interested to hear.

    I'll blog on it.

    Speaking of blogging. Since I'm (relatively) new to trail running and technically an "ultramarathoner" is there anything this group would be interested in me blogging about? I've mainly been writing up training logs but I figure it would be a good way to share what I learn, but I don't know what people are interested in. So if there are any topics folks want to know about, I can blog it and then just share when things are up, as my blog address is always posted when I post my daily updates.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn @JessicaMcB What is the running nutritional darkside?

    Starting in September (probably) I'm going to transition to a High Fat Low Carb diet.... kind of a big debate on that issue in the long distance community. I would have done it sooner, but my coach said to hold off until after the racing season, and he's a HFLC athlete so he knows how switching effects training.

    Please report back your results. Be interested to hear.

    I'll blog on it.

    Speaking of blogging. Since I'm (relatively) new to trail running and technically an "ultramarathoner" is there anything this group would be interested in me blogging about? I've mainly been writing up training logs but I figure it would be a good way to share what I learn, but I don't know what people are interested in. So if there are any topics folks want to know about, I can blog it and then just share when things are up, as my blog address is always posted when I post my daily updates.

    Gear, planning, food, etc. The nuts and bolts of what makes it different than your "normal marathon" runner's world. :)
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn @JessicaMcB What is the running nutritional darkside?

    Starting in September (probably) I'm going to transition to a High Fat Low Carb diet.... kind of a big debate on that issue in the long distance community. I would have done it sooner, but my coach said to hold off until after the racing season, and he's a HFLC athlete so he knows how switching effects training.

    Please report back your results. Be interested to hear.

    I'll blog on it.

    Speaking of blogging. Since I'm (relatively) new to trail running and technically an "ultramarathoner" is there anything this group would be interested in me blogging about? I've mainly been writing up training logs but I figure it would be a good way to share what I learn, but I don't know what people are interested in. So if there are any topics folks want to know about, I can blog it and then just share when things are up, as my blog address is always posted when I post my daily updates.

    Gear, planning, food, etc. The nuts and bolts of what makes it different than your "normal marathon" runner's world. :)

    HHHmmmm.... I might have to do a post just entitled "why ultra?" As far as gear and planning, etc, it is very race specific, so those kinds of things will be discussed 4 times i 2018 as I run each race and report on it.
  • blambo61
    blambo61 Posts: 4,372 Member
    amymoreorless wrote: »
    1/1 = 6 miles
    1/2 = rest day
    1/3 = 7.5 miles
    1/4 = vinyasa yoga class
    1/5 = 7.5 miles
    1/6 = 13 miles - River Road Half Marathon

    I had lots of fun running a small local half marathon with some running friends this morning. I went with a good group of ladies that were kind enough to stick with me at the end when I started slowing down because of my foot

    My foot and ankle HATE me right now and I ran my crappiest half time. I knew going in that I was not getting any PRs with my foot tendon injury. I am okay with it.

    The course was beautiful! It followed along a river - very pretty. The weather was also fantastic. I am trying to upload pictures but My Fitness Pal is not letting me right now. I keep getting an error message.

    I did get frustrated with myself that I had to walk a lot of mile 13. The course was really hilly and the last mile was a HILL. The hill climbed the entire duration of mile 13. Sadistic race planners — lol.

    January Goal = 140 miles / total miles = 34

    You should rest day before your 1/2, especially if your injured. Good luck!
  • blambo61
    blambo61 Posts: 4,372 Member
    edited January 2018
    Ran on treadmill yesterday doing 1x3/4-mile (7:30-min/mile) and 4x1/4-mile (6:58-min/mile). The 3/4 mile was tougher than I expected and right as I'm finishing it, I notice that I'm on a 2% incline! Total 4-miles.

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