January 2018 Running Challenge
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January goal: Keep kicking at Zumbro training
Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 140? I really don't know. Real plan is to follow training and coach's advice well.
1/1- REST
1/2- 8.1
1/3- 6.4
1/4- REST
1/5- 4.8
1/6- 8.1
1/7- 5.4
1/8- REST
1/9- 8.5
1/10- 6.7
1/11- REST
1/12- 9.3
1/13- 10
1/14- 6.6
1/15- REST
1/16- 4.9
1/17- 6.8
1/18- REST
1/19- 6.2
1/20= 14
1/21- REST
1/22- REST
1/23- 7.3
1/24- 6.6
Total: 119.7
Today's notes: Legs were tired today. Guess the hill reps yesterday took more out of me than I thought. Got 6.6 in during my hour run. Nothing special, just a run, though it was harder than I would have liked.... Fighting off a cold is no fun.
Have a Runderful day!
2018 races
3/28- END-SURE 50k
4/13- Zumbro Endurance Race 100 Mile
7/28- Minnesota Voyageur 50 (coach brought up this one)
9/8- Superior Trail 50 mile
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@juliet3455 a lot of the Edson crew did Robson last year- most suffered
. Sadly I will likely still be out on course for Lost Souls on the 8th 
Sorry to be AWOL, things are very busy over here atm
January 1- 18
January 2- 20
January 3- 19
January 4- Ran but I'm not counting it because slow
January 5- Off
January 6- 62
January 7- 21
January 8- 18
January 9- 5
January 10- 16
January 11- Off
January 12- 10
January 13- 61
January 14- 20
January 15- 17
January 16- 17
January 17- 15
January 18- 15
January 19- Off
January 20- 38
January 21- 17
January 22- Off
January 23- 17
406/550
406/6000
2018 Races
*Gord's Frozen A** 50K, February 19
*JAJA Trail Marathon, April 1
*Red Deer Marathon, May 20
*Lone Wolf Last Man Standing Race, June 17
*Eddie's Half Marathon, TBA June
*Run in the Buff 120km TBA August
*Lost Souls 100 Miler, September 7
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Wow, I'm so sick of headaches! I suffer clinical migraines, on a daily meds for them, plus have my "levels" of pain (kind of) relief, too. Mine knock me out for several days at a time. Started out the year with one, and I think I've only had a few days where I've not had some kind of head pain. Hopefully this won't be the trend for the year...
With that, I've definitely NOT, nor will I make my January goal, safe to say. So, I'm going to back up the training plan, and concentrate on just running again, set another mileage goal for Feb.
But, for accountability sake, still going to post my numbers for January as though I'm still "being good", after all, still have the yearly goal, and I'm still running to run.
1/8 - 2.22
1/9 - 2.23
1/13 - 2.21
1/15 - 2.00
1/22 - 2.22 - 10.88
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2018 year goal: 200 miles: 10.88 run, 189.12 to go!14 -
dreamer12151 wrote: »Wow, I'm so sick of headaches! I suffer clinical migraines, on a daily meds for them, plus have my "levels" of pain (kind of) relief, too. Mine knock me out for several days at a time. Started out the year with one, and I think I've only had a few days where I've not had some kind of head pain. Hopefully this won't be the trend for the year...
With that, I've definitely NOT, nor will I make my January goal, safe to say. So, I'm going to back up the training plan, and concentrate on just running again, set another mileage goal for Feb.
But, for accountability sake, still going to post my numbers for January as though I'm still "being good", after all, still have the yearly goal, and I'm still running to run.
1/8 - 2.22
1/9 - 2.23
1/13 - 2.21
1/15 - 2.00
1/22 - 2.22 - 10.88
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2018 year goal: 200 miles: 10.88 run, 189.12 to go!
I hope your pain goes away soon!1 -
abutcher2122 wrote: »you ever start writing a post/text and right when your done and about to hit send you just delete it all. yep one of those days. lol.
I do this in the app all the time. There's a done button in the upper right corner and my mind always thinks, yes I'm done typing! and hit it only to lose the entire post because the done button takes you back to the home page. You can't see the post button without scrolling. It's really bad design/name choice on an app.6 -
1/1-4 miles New Years run
1/2-4.1 miles dreadmill intervals+ "Functional Training with Stella"
1/3-4.4 miles+ stretching/PT
1/4-3.7 miles trail running
1/5-Rest day
1/6-7 miles
1/7-9 miles total (6 @ tempo pace)
1/8- Rest day-"Functional Training with Stella"
1/9-4.2 miles dreadmill intervals 8 X 400m @ 5k pace+ P90X3 Dynamix
1/10-6 miles
1/11-5.6 miles (includes 2.4 miles with Stella)
1/12-30 minutes strength training + 10 min stationary bike
1/13-8 miles on the dreadmill w/ 6 @ tempo pace
1/14-rest day due to traveling
1/15-10 miles in the snow and ice
1/16-P90X3 Total Synergystics
1/17-4.3 miles dreadmill intervals 6X600 @ 8.5-9mph
1/18-nothing
1/19- 5 miles
1/20-8.7 miles
1/21-9.3 miles
1/22 Rest Day
1/23- 6.2 miles
1/24-30 minutes yoga + stationary bike or eliptical
I ended up doing my 6 miles outside yesterday. After deciding not to run in the rain after work, I drove home, still undecided about where I was going to run. By the time I made it home, the rain had slowed to a spitting drizzle of mixed rain and light ice. I decided to get dressed and take the dog out for a mile or two and test the conditions. That way, if I decided it was too miserable outside and I would do the treadmill, at least it would only be 4-4.5 miles. As it turned out (and as I suspected), once I was dressed and running out in the elements, it wasn't too bad. I ended up doing 1.6 miles with the dog, then another 4.6 on my own. I took the pace nice and easy and it actually turned out to be a nice, peaceful run.
Today is a scheduled cross training day. I felt like I needed some yoga this morning because my back has been giving me some fits. I did two 15 minute videos aimed at hips and back. I will hit the gym after work for cross training on the bike or elliptical.
@Orphia- Thanks for the encouragement on the hills! I don't mind them really, but we had also done one of the more infamous hills on our group route the day before, so I was planning on taking it easier. Oh well, at least Monday was a rest day. BTW, I love the new shoes!
@garygse- Glad to see you are getting back in the swing of things. Don't forget to take it slow and steady though. You don't want to end up sidelined again!
@KeepRunningFatboy - That sounds like one heck of a workout! Glad to see the tri training is coming along well and glad to see you back on the thread!
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Trying to keep up with the New Year Resolutions of a "Health Me" and sticking to commitments!
Did 4 miles yesterday for a total of 35/50 miles so far. Feels like a race against time, 15 more to go in Jan!8 -
I'm finally caught up! I ended up reading the last several pages on my phone, which is not conducive to replying individually. I hate the MFP phone app! First there's the issue @abutcher2122 and @RunsOnEspresso mention with making your posts disappear before they're even posted, then the issue where if I'm in the thread and I turn my phone too much, it pops me back to the forum list and I have to hunt for the last post I read. Not a fan.
@juliet3455 the skiing sounds wonderful. I used to ski when I was younger but it was crappy Minnesota skiing. Only once did I catch some beautiful powder when I skied in northern California on Mount Shasta.
@_nikkiwolf_ the dual races sound fun, particularly the late one. I love running at night so that would be a natural for me.
@polskagirl01 have a great time Sunday!
@Link2Life I loved reading your post! Short but SWEET!
@lporter229 way to get out there and get it done!
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I'm paranoid about this. If I type a long text, I always do "select all" and "copy" before trying to post, saved me more than once!RunsOnEspresso wrote: »abutcher2122 wrote: »you ever start writing a post/text and right when your done and about to hit send you just delete it all. yep one of those days. lol.
I do this in the app all the time. There's a done button in the upper right corner and my mind always thinks, yes I'm done typing! and hit it only to lose the entire post because the done button takes you back to the home page. You can't see the post button without scrolling. It's really bad design/name choice on an app.
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@7lenny7 Yes, I really love running in the dark too. Actually, in this 5k the problem was more alternating between darkness and the areas that were lit up by volunteers with torches - or that part where they had a DJ, and bright spotlights shining on disco balls. Very cool, but completely destroyed my night vision both times I passed by them. At least I had the advantage of already having done 4 loops in daylight, so I already knew where the cracks in the road and the worst mud puddles where
When I'm running alone out in the fields, I usually don't use any light, there will be enough light pollution from the city in the distance that I can make out the path well enough. I use my lights either on the roads, to be seen, or in a little forest nearby - there it really gets pitch-dark at night. No "eyes adjusting eyes to the darkness", there simply isn't any ambient light at all.7 -
6.1 miles too wet and slippery but I made 6.
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I am re-reading (or listening to) How Bad Do You Want It? for motivation to push myself at the Daytona HM. I really like the stories in the book, even though there are some sad ones. There are mostly running stories but some cycling and triathlon stories as well. Definitely motivates me and makes me thankful.
I can't seem to get 5 miles in before work because of the 10 min stretching I am doing before each run. I guess I could push my alarm back a few more minutes.
1/1 - 4.5 miles #RWRunStreak Day 40!!! I’m done!
1/2 - REST day!
1/3 - Strength training - glutes/arms
1/4 - 5 miles
1/5 - strength training - glutes/arms W4C
1/6 - 8 miles
1/7 - strength training - arms only
1/8 - strength training - glutes
1/9 - 4 miles
1/10 - REST day
1/11 - 4 miles
1/12 - 3.75 miles
1/13 - 44 miles biking
1/14 - 3 miles + glutes
1/15 - REST
1/16 - StrengthTraining - a new program including Glutes
1/17 - 4 miles
1/18 - Strength training w1d2
1/19 - 3 miles + strength training W1 D3
1/20 - 43 miles biking
1/21 - 10 miles!
1/22 - REST
1/23 - 4 miles
1/24 - 4 miles
Upcoming:
Daytona Beach HM - 2/4/19
I just finished "How Bad Do You Want It?" about a week ago. It was a Christmas present from my husband. What an incredible book, and so inspiring.
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7 mile run last Saturday
5 mile run last Monday
January Miles = 64
January Goal = I can't remember...doesn't' matter anyway, I'll run what my IT band allows.
I moved my Sunday run to Monday because we had a snow storm moving in Monday and I wanted to run in the thick of it. I got more than I bargained for as we ended up with 12 to 14 inches of beautiful, unplowed snow. Kody & I had a wonderful run and that 5 miles felt like 8 or 9 after post-holing in the deep snow. I loved it!!
Saturday I had finally had my first PT appointment for my IT band issue. I could have gotten in nearly 2 weeks early with a general physical therapist, but I waited until I could see the one most highly regarded in the local ultra scene. I'm very glad I did. This gal knows her stuff and knows all about ultras. She filmed me on a treadmill with this cool high speed video camera which she could then use to analyse my stride and show me what she was talking about.
The good news is that she says my running form is very good. Being such a new runner, she was surprised at just how good it was. So good, in fact, that she said she had to "nit pick" to find things for me to work on. The two main points were to gradually increase my cadence from about 158 to 170, and to reduce my vertical movement during my stride (which is related to cadence). Both changes would reduce the impact on my joints
Two key points in my stride pointed to it being a strength issue. First, my knees slightly go inward on the stride, and second, I have hip drop on the side opposite my landing foot, both which can be remedied by glute work, particularly my gluteus medius. Based on her evaluation of my form she came up with 5 glute exercises for me to do three times per week.
The bad news is that she's limiting me to 20 to 25 miles per week. While it could be much worse, I was up to 40 to 45 mile weeks at this point last year.
She also nixed the idea of me running a 10K this weekend if I'm going to race it (which I would) and said I shouldn't plan on my 50K in February (Pyscho Wyco in Kansas City KS). The course is a 10.5 mile loop and you can run 1, 2 or 3 loops. I could do 1 loop and maaaaaaybe 2 loops, but not 3 loops. Since the Zumbro 50 Mile race in April is my A race, I don't want to risk screwing up that race for a 50K in February. Now I have to decide if it's worth driving down to KC for 10 or 20 mile race. It probably is since it may be the last time I can visit my daughter at KU before graduation in May.
Once exercise she has me doing is just brutal....Side Plank with Hip Abduction. What sadist came up with that? The photo example I got had some gal with her upper leg sticking up damn near vertical whereas I can barely move my upper leg. Thankfully my PT said I just need to get an inch of separation, not do the aerial splits shown in the photo. I guess the fact that it's so hard to do is proof I need to do it.
My advice...work on those *kitten* muscles now, before there's a problem, particularly if you have a desk job like me.
2018 Races (Registered & Planned)
02/27/2018 - Securian Winter Run HM - St. Paul, MN Not with this IT band!
02/27/2018 - Securian Winter Run 10K - St. Paul, MN PT says nope
02/24/2018 - Psycho Wyco 50K - Kansas City, KS PT says bad idea.
02/24/2018 - Psycho Wyco 20 Mile - Kansas City, KS - hopefully. I can drop down to 10M at any time.
04/14/2018 - Zumbro 50 Mile - Theilman, MN - my "A" race, midnight start
05/19/2018 - Superior Trail 50K - Lutsen, MN
06/23/2018 - Circle of Life Half Marathon - Lake City, MN
07/04/2018 - Red Wing 4th of July 5K - Red Wing, MN
09/15/2018 - Outrun Hunger 5K - Savage, MN
10/13/2017 - Big Woods Run Trail Half Marathon - Nerstrand, MN12 -
@7lenny7 That sounds like all good news! Yay!1
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01/01/18 - 3 miles
01/02/18 - 4 miles
01/03/18 - 4 miles
01/04/18 - 3 miles
01/05/18 - Cross train
01/06/18 - 6 miles (trail)
01/07/18 - REST
01/08/18 - 3 miles
01/09/18 - 4.5 miles
01/10/18 - 3.5miles
01/11/18 - 3 miles
01/12/18 - Cross Train Les Mills BodyPump/CXWORX
01/13/18 - 8 miles (trail)
01/14/18 - REST
01/15/18 - 3 miles
01/16/18 - 5 miles
01/17/18 - 3.5 miles
01/18/18 - 3 miles
01/19/18 - Cross Train Les Mills BodyPump/CXWORX
01/20/18 - 6 miles (trail)
01/21/18 - Rest (but shoveled lotsa snow)
01/22/18 - 3 miles
01/23/18 - 5.5 miles
01/24/18 - 4 miles (10 x 400) + some
MTD: 72 miles
JAN GOAL: 80 miles
YTD: 72 miles
2018 GOAL: 1000 miles
Upcoming (and hopeful) Races:
02/10/18 - Mardi Crawl 10k
04/14/18 - Rattler Mad Moose 10k (Trail)
06/02/18 - Gluten free Gallop 5k (hubby and daughter have Celiac so this one's personal)
06/23/18 - Slacker Half Marathon
07/xx/18 - Something on a trail TBD
09/23/18 - Xterra Mountain 8k (Trail)
10/28/18 - Kooky Spooky 10k
11/xx/18 - A Turkey Trot 5k of some sort TBD
Tomorrow is treadmill at the hotel gym. Hoping Friday is my long run along the beach or a trail run near Santa Monica. All depends on timing and logistics, but super excited to run in warm!
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1/1 5.9miles
1/2 5miles
1/3 13.1miles!
1/4 5miles
1/5 8.4miles
1/6 4miles
1/7 rest
1/8 6.67miles
1/9 5miles
1/10 6miles
1/11 13.1miles!
1/12 8.09miles
1/13 4miles
1/14 rest
1/15 5.75miles
1/16 6.15miles
1/17 9.17miles
1/18 5miles
1/19 13.1miles!
1/20 5miles
1/21 rest
1/22 6.42miles
1/23 6.14miles
1/24 7miles
I was not feeling it today but I soldiered on. Glad to be done!
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I was not well at all yesterday, so did not get a run in. I think the new med is causing nausea issues in the morning. I take it at night, with dinner, and usually have nausea for about an hour--starting an hour after I wake up. I think I did not eat enough calories Monday night, because Tuesday I was nauseated for most of the day. I didn't feel up to running at lunch, but I decided to try a step class and see how it went. Made it through the whole class, but only burned about 250 calories, whereas I usually burn closer to 500 in the same class. I was just not able to keep up, had to lower the rise on my step, and was just going through the motions...
This morning, I felt a million times better, with no nausea (wth? but I won't complain). Had planned on 5 miles, but went ahead and did 5.65 to get myself back to a whole number of total miles for the month.
1/02/18 - 1.75 miles + Step class
1/04/18 - 3.50 miles + Step class
1/05/18 - 5.75 miles
1/08/18 - 2.00 miles + Power Pump class
1/09/18 - 2.50 miles + Step class
1/10/18 - 6.00 miles
1/11/18 - 2.50 miles + Step class
1/12/18 - 4.00 miles
1/14/18 - 8.00 miles
1/17/18 - 5.00 miles
1/18/18 - 5.00 miles
1/19/18 - 7.00 miles
1/21/18 - 6.25 miles
1/22/18 - 3.10 miles + Power Pump class
1/23/18 - Step class
1/24/18 - 5.65 miles
Total: 68 miles / 60 mile goal7 -
Electrical power issues at home (no heat currently too!), so run today. *sigh*4
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RunsOnEspresso wrote: »abutcher2122 wrote: »you ever start writing a post/text and right when your done and about to hit send you just delete it all. yep one of those days. lol.
I do this in the app all the time. There's a done button in the upper right corner and my mind always thinks, yes I'm done typing! and hit it only to lose the entire post because the done button takes you back to the home page. You can't see the post button without scrolling. It's really bad design/name choice on an app.
Ive totally done that like twice now on the app. lol. But i meant more like deleting it because it just didnt look or sound right. you know like someone asking "how youre doing" and you spend a few minutes actually letting the person know but in the end delete it all and just respond with "fantasic"lol2 -
@pastorvincent, if there's no heat, running will keep you warm...5
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