April 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
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@karllundy Ouch! Moleskin should help until you heal but you should dig into the root cause. I have been dealing with blisters on the tips of my second toes for months now off and on. Some things I have tried:
- going up a half size (didn't help)
- tighter lacing (jury still out)
- different socks (seems to be helping more than anything else)
Thanks for the tips! Socks were actually my first thought. These, while not brand new, are relatively new and a brand I haven't used. Possibly my first long run in them.
Socks were my first thought also as the cause. I had some Smart Wools before that overheated my feet and caused blisters. I would definitely drain them.0 -
@7lenny7 & @MNLittleFinn Good luck with your races.
I apologize, who else is racing this weekend? Wishing everyone the best.0 -
@karllundy Ouch! Moleskin should help until you heal but you should dig into the root cause. I have been dealing with blisters on the tips of my second toes for months now off and on. Some things I have tried:
- going up a half size (didn't help)
- tighter lacing (jury still out)
- different socks (seems to be helping more than anything else)
Thanks for the tips! Socks were actually my first thought. These, while not brand new, are relatively new and a brand I haven't used. Possibly my first long run in them.
Socks were my first thought also as the cause. I had some Smart Wools before that overheated my feet and caused blisters. I would definitely drain them.
If you drain then use a sterile needle - can google how to do that if you don't know. And then add polysporin. Popped blisters can get infected really easily.0 -
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »Thanks everyone. I planned to run today but I’ve had painters at my house all week they are removing the popcorn ceiling and painting. Plus about a mile from my house a fugitive is loose. He’s wanted for murder in Florida so probably not a good idea to run alone in the dark.
A murdering fugitive loose in the dark is the most legitimate reason not to run I have ever heard.5 -
4/1 = rest day...sort of (moving day)
4/2 = 9.5 miles
4/3 = Vinyasa yoga class and 3.5 miles
4/4 = 3 dreadmill Miles and 20 minutes strength training
4/5 = travel for work
4/6 = travel for work
4/7 = 13 miles (Outlaw 1/2 Race)
4/8 = rest day
4/9 = 7 miles and strength training
4/10 = yoga class
4/11 = 10 miles
4/12 = 3.5 miles
4/13 = 14 miles
April mileage goal = 125 miles / April miles complete = 63.5 miles4 -
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4/9 Run 2.1 Miles
4/10 Run 6.34 Miles
4/11 Run 6.4 Miles
4/12 Run 7.12 Miles
4/13 Run 10.1 Miles
Still working on my leg/shin, hoping for the best. Two weeks to marathon6 -
I am so excited for everyone racing this weekend! Everything from Zumbro to Boston to HM to 5Ks! You all are amazing! Good luck and have fun!4
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7.19 km this evening. And looking forward to my new running shoes coming in the next couple of days! I have put off buying new ones and I'm starting to feel it...
Now at 64.2 km for the month with just 35.8 remaining! I have some huge deadlines coming up next week, so I'm happy to report I am ahead of schedule.
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Yeah, I get way behind too. You either stalk this thread all day long, or you miss posts. It is all good. We all miss posts, so no one gets offended if you miss something. 2 -
@karllundy Ouch! Moleskin should help until you heal but you should dig into the root cause. I have been dealing with blisters on the tips of my second toes for months now off and on. Some things I have tried:
- going up a half size (didn't help)
- tighter lacing (jury still out)
- different socks (seems to be helping more than anything else)
Thanks for the tips! Socks were actually my first thought. These, while not brand new, are relatively new and a brand I haven't used. Possibly my first long run in them.
Socks were my first thought also as the cause. I had some Smart Wools before that overheated my feet and caused blisters. I would definitely drain them.
If you drain then use a sterile needle - can google how to do that if you don't know. And then add polysporin. Popped blisters can get infected really easily.
Yep. I was a Boy Scout
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@karllundy Ouch! Moleskin should help until you heal but you should dig into the root cause. I have been dealing with blisters on the tips of my second toes for months now off and on. Some things I have tried:
- going up a half size (didn't help)
- tighter lacing (jury still out)
- different socks (seems to be helping more than anything else)
Thanks for the tips! Socks were actually my first thought. These, while not brand new, are relatively new and a brand I haven't used. Possibly my first long run in them.
Socks were my first thought also as the cause. I had some Smart Wools before that overheated my feet and caused blisters. I would definitely drain them.
If you drain then use a sterile needle - can google how to do that if you don't know. And then add polysporin. Popped blisters can get infected really easily.
Yep. I was a Boy Scout
You probably know better than me in that case! I've still got a small stash of sterile lancets from when I was pregnant... that's what I use when I need a sterile needle.0 -
With all this HR zone talk I decided to have 80/20 jump the line of my 2018 reading list (52 books in 52 weeks) and hopefully put into practice for my marathon in November.
Also have Running is My Therapy: Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Fight Depression, Ditch Bad Habits, and Live Longer pre-ordered and arriving next week. Plan to read it while on vacation in Northern AZ/Utah.
And hopefully I can order Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir if Thinking My Way to Victory soon. I've got Amazon gift cards so should be able too. (I'm not allowing myself to buy more books since I won about 300 unread ones currently. But a gift card book is acceptable. And hence my stay on task and read 52 books this year.)3 -
12 Apr 3.81 miles
13 Apr 3.86 miles
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Ran about 4.5 miles yesterday, which is the longest run that I have (recently) done, and I'm pretty proud of myself. I ran the entire time, albeit at a 12 minute pace, but still managing to run nonetheless lol. I'm hoping within the next few months to get my average pace down to an 11, maybe even 10 minute mile (by the end of the summer) while increasing my endurance. Hoping to run at least a 5K today if I can find some time. And some new trails. *fingers crossed*
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@karllundy Ouch! Moleskin should help until you heal but you should dig into the root cause. I have been dealing with blisters on the tips of my second toes for months now off and on. Some things I have tried:
- going up a half size (didn't help)
- tighter lacing (jury still out)
- different socks (seems to be helping more than anything else)
Thanks for the tips! Socks were actually my first thought. These, while not brand new, are relatively new and a brand I haven't used. Possibly my first long run in them.
Socks were my first thought also as the cause. I had some Smart Wools before that overheated my feet and caused blisters. I would definitely drain them.
If you drain then use a sterile needle - can google how to do that if you don't know. And then add polysporin. Popped blisters can get infected really easily.
Yep. I was a Boy Scout
So was I, so I use my pocket knife 1 -
RunsOnEspresso wrote: »With all this HR zone talk I decided to have 80/20 jump the line of my 2018 reading list (52 books in 52 weeks) and hopefully put into practice for my marathon in November.
Also have Running is My Therapy: Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Fight Depression, Ditch Bad Habits, and Live Longer pre-ordered and arriving next week. Plan to read it while on vacation in Northern AZ/Utah.
And hopefully I can order Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir if Thinking My Way to Victory soon. I've got Amazon gift cards so should be able too. (I'm not allowing myself to buy more books since I won about 300 unread ones currently. But a gift card book is acceptable. And hence my stay on task and read 52 books this year.)
80/20 book is a great one if you want to understand HOW to train and HOW to make training plans.1 -
@zerlinna87 No hills in your area? Then you're going to need to improvise! We have have the same issue in north Texas, and so when I run with the group, part of our run goes up and down a parking garage structure.
@fitoverfortymom, @7lenny7, and @MNLittleFinn Good luck with your races this weekend!
@skippygirlsmom Way to go, Skip!
@RunsOnEspresso 80/20 is a great read. I forget which watch you have, but on my Garmin I try to avoid Z3 altogether, so Z1-2 for 80% of the time, and Z4-5 for the remaining 20%.
@jine1989 You'll be amazed how quickly your pace starts to increase without you even needing to work at it. In fact, one piece of advice that I read several times when I first started running was to simply focus on form and distance, and the speed should come to you naturally.
No running from me today, just a day of rest and lots of mac and cheese, lol. Now to put my feet up, relax some more, and get a good night's sleep before tomorrow's race.7
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