January 2018 Running Challenge
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New to the group, but everyone's posts are very encouraging. I'm trying to get at least 20km/week, but the weather's been cold, so I am stuck on the dreadmill.
Jan 2 - 5K treadmill
Jan 3 - 2.25K treadmill
Jan 4 - 5K treadmill
Jan 7 - 5K treadmill
Jan 8 - 2K treadmill
Jan 9 - 5K outside
Jan 11 - 5K treadmill10 -
PastorVincent wrote: »@skippygirlsmom I have definitely been considering popping by my neighbour's house to do laundry but with 2 small kids there's just so much to wash...
Obviously, I can not speak for your neighbor, but if you were my neighbor, I would rather you come over and do the wash than suffer. Your neighbor might feel the same. Many people like helping people, and you steal their chance for joy when you do not let them.
Just a thought.
My husband says this all the time. I’m very reluctant to ask for help, but it seems when I do people are so happy to be helpful.
You have a very wise husband1 -
01/01/2018 - 3.0 miles @ 9:15
01/02/2018 - 6.5 MPH and 4% Grade for 1 hour
01/03/2018 - 6.5 MPH For 8 Miles at 4% grade
01/04/2018 - 6.7 MPH For 8 Miles at 4% grade
01/05/2018 - 6.8 MPH For 8 Miles at 4% grade
01/06/2018 - Rest
01/07/2018 - Rest - Family Time
01/07/2018 - 7.0 MPH for 7 miles at 4% grade
01/08/2018 - 10 miles @ 8:58 pace
01/09/2018 - *grumble grumble meetings*
01/10/2018 - 11 miles @ 8:34 pace
Big Hairy Audacious Goal: Sub 4 hours in Pittsburgh 2018!
Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28
Next Races (more as I find them):
03/17/18 - Shamrock Shuffle Half Marathon
05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
05/12/18 - Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Ultra (I must hate myself)
2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
So Strava thinks I ran pretty hard:
All I know is the tempature was in the lower... SIXTIES! I was all about running in shorts and a t-shirt again. It even started raining about half way through and I did not care. The only regret I have is I did not realize how good my time was when I was running and stopped at 11 miles because my loop had taken me back to my start. I was well on my way to a PR HM distance but stopped. Ah well. Another day.
We are under a winter storm advisory for tomorrow so not sure when my next outdoor run will be, but it seems my plan to force my self to run faster on the dreadmilll might actually be helping.10 -
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Speed work today... in the rain and the slick footing! We're under a winter storm warning for later tonight, but today was wet and humid and soggy. I do love my gore tex shoes though - I know Under Armour is not a highly respected or swanky brand but these suckers have done me great service, I went up to my ankles in water several times and when I took my shoes off in the car my socks were completely dry.
So we made our first 9 minute mile! 8:53. And then went fartleking through the muddy woods. It was just us and one other very muddy runner, and a guy training his Labrador to retrieve. I'm starting to master the "hi you're crazy we're crazy too" smile and wave while passing other runners in adverse conditions.
Total 3 miles running, 2 walking.
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5km on treadmill
4.05km outdoors with the pup (I had to walk a bit as the one trail was super icy!)
Today: 9.05km
Jan total = 25.40km / 75km goal3 -
Jan. 11 - 6.6km walk/run. It was +9°C! It was so nice I wanted to keep going but I have been on my feet all day and my knee and heel were already hurting during the run.
MTD - 27.8km3 -
@PastorVincent Nice run today, and what's wrong with running in a little snow and wind?0
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Rest day today. The left leg tells me I need it. Tentative plan is another rest day tomorrow, then attempt 5 miles at Freezeroo #3 on Saturday morning. Don't race it, just run it easy. Or maybe run MP; forecast is for 10-15 mph WNW wind, snow showers, and gun time temperature of 13º F (-11º C). It's hard to run slow when it's cold and I'm trying to keep warm.
Or if I wimp out of the race, I could do a social run of 3 or 5 miles Saturday morning. The race is probably better footing and a more pleasant route.
Today I got out and walked about 3 miles, at 60º F (16º C). Most of the snow has melted off my lawn and the streets; it's nice to have it gone before the next batch comes in.
@PastorVincent - The cold bothers me more than it used to, and heat less than it used to. I don't think it's entirely because I lost 55 pounds, though that's part of it; the other part is that I'm a distance runner with a low resting heart rate. Get the heart rate up while running, and keep it moderate walking around, and the cold isn't so bad; but just go out in the cold after sitting around, and it's awful. There's also a psychological effect; the same weather feels colder in street clothes than in running clothes. When I'm dressed to run, my body expects to be generating heat soon.3 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
01/01/18 :::: 4.5 :::: 4.5
01/02/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 4.5
01/03/18 :::: 2.5 :::: 7.0
01/04/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 10.0
01/05/18 :::: 7.2 :::: 17.2
01/06/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.2
01/07/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.2
01/08/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 20.2
01/09/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 20.2
01/10/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 23.4
01/11/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 26.4
Crazy 54 degree F weather at 5:30 pm - ran outside with my running friend and had a great time catching up, as we haven't talked since the holidays. The time went fast.
Packing my bags now and headed to Key West tomorrow!
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@PastorVincent - The cold bothers me more than it used to, and heat less than it used to. I don't think it's entirely because I lost 55 pounds, though that's part of it; the other part is that I'm a distance runner with a low resting heart rate. Get the heart rate up while running, and keep it moderate walking around, and the cold isn't so bad; but just go out in the cold after sitting around, and it's awful. There's also a psychological effect; the same weather feels colder in street clothes than in running clothes. When I'm dressed to run, my body expects to be generating heat soon.
You know that might be part of it. I do not know what is considered a "low resting heart rate" - nor have I actually measured mine - but I think you would say I am probably in the "distance runner" category of physical conditioning.0 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »@PastorVincent Nice run today, and what's wrong with running in a little snow and wind?
That all depends on what a "little" is in this context.0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »@PastorVincent Nice run today, and what's wrong with running in a little snow and wind?
That all depends on what a "little" is in this context.0 -
All the cold people: if you haven't had it checked in a while, have your thyroid checked. I used to be freezing all the time until I went on synthroid!2
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01.01.18 - 10 m. TM @ 8:30.
01.02.18 - 9 m. TM @ 9:15.
01.04.18 - 8 m. TM @ 9:22 / Bike Trainer for 60 minutes.
01.05.18 - 8.1 m. TM @ 9:10.
01.06.18 - 9 m. TM @ 8:40 / Bike Trainer for 60 minutes.
01.07.18 - 7.4 m. @ 8:31. 51.50 running miles for the week.
01.08.18 - 8 mm. @ 9:00 pace. / Bike Trainer for 45 minutes.
01.10.18 - 11 m. 8:31 pace.
01.11.18 - 5.2 m. 8:40 pace.
January Goal - 220 total running miles. Begin IM 70.3 Bike Training program.
Upcoming Events:
1.27 or 1.28 - Scheduling.
3.4.18 - Little Rock Marathon
4.7.18 - Yakima River Canyon Marathon
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1/1 - 5.0 km
1/2 - 5.1 km
1/3 - strength + walk
1/4 - 5.7 km
1/5 - walk
1/6 - 8.1 km
1/7 - rest
1/8 - strength plus core
1/9 - 5.8 km
1/10 - strength plus core
1/11 - 5.5 km
35.2/80 km
Gym again. Slightly less packed but I still had to hop over to the elliptical to finish my distance because there was a wait for the treadmills when the 30 minute timer was up. Sure wish I could run 5K in less than 30 minutes...
Anyway, tonight will be stupider cold and then it's supposed to gradually warm all day tomorrow. By Saturday's run it should be about -2C so back outside for my long run. Yay! Planning on 10-12 km depending on how ambitious I feel.
Upcoming Races:
1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K ~38:00 (no official times)
3/4/18 MEC Road Race #1 10K
4/7/18 Jasper Half Marathon
4/22/18 MEC Trail Race #1 5K
5/20/18 MEC Trail Race #2 10K
6/24/18 MEC Trail Race #3 15K
8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon 10K
9/2/18 MEC Trail Race #4 10K
10/7/18 MEC Trail Race #5 15K4 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »@PastorVincent Nice run today, and what's wrong with running in a little snow and wind?
That all depends on what a "little" is in this context.
Right now the winter storm warning does not start until early evening. So if I can get a little jump on exiting work, I might be able to get the run in ahead of the storm, and then just drive home in it instead0 -
Wow, what a ...umm... KITTEN this guy is:
This Ultra Runner Won His Races by Hiding in a Port-A-Potty
https://www.runnersworld.com/ultra-marathon/ultra-runner-hides-in-port-a-potty1 -
rheddmobile wrote: »All the cold people: if you haven't had it checked in a while, have your thyroid checked. I used to be freezing all the time until I went on synthroid!
No change to my prior post; I've been on levothyroxine (generic synthroid) longer than I've been a runner, and annual blood work has not indicated a need to change the dose.
But that does bring to mind . . . when I was in the weight loss phase, I was cold a lot, even in the summer. I used to go outside to walk in the heat because I was cold in the air conditioned office. That stopped happening when I got into the maintenance phase. 20-20 hindsight says I ate too little and lost the weight too fast, with being cold a symptom of simply not eating enough; but that phase only lasted about 12 weeks, so I got away with it. It could have turned into a health problem if I'd kept that up a year, but I didn't need to lose a year's worth of weight at the rate I lost.0
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