May 2018 Running Challenge
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PastorVincent wrote: »SO Today I figured something out...
First, and Iced Skinny Latte is 120 calories (https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/iced-skinny-mocha)
Second, it is about 1.25 miles round trip to walk to the coffee shop.
That is net zero calories!
Americano is 15 calories.
ETA. You are brave walking with coffee so early in the morning. I'd probably need to make sure there was at least one place with a public restroom!2 -
PastorVincent wrote: »SO Today I figured something out...
First, and Iced Skinny Latte is 120 calories (https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/iced-skinny-mocha)
Second, it is about 1.25 miles round trip to walk to the coffee shop.
That is net zero calories!
Americano is 15 calories.
ETA. You are brave walking with coffee so early in the morning. I'd probably need to make sure there was at least one place with a public restroom!
it is 1 pm here... but would not make a difference for me.1 -
PastorVincent wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »SO Today I figured something out...
First, and Iced Skinny Latte is 120 calories (https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/iced-skinny-mocha)
Second, it is about 1.25 miles round trip to walk to the coffee shop.
That is net zero calories!
Americano is 15 calories.
ETA. You are brave walking with coffee so early in the morning. I'd probably need to make sure there was at least one place with a public restroom!
it is 1 pm here... but would not make a difference for me.
I see. Coffee is a first thing in the morning thing for me. I always assume it's the same for everyone...1 -
PastorVincent wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »SO Today I figured something out...
First, and Iced Skinny Latte is 120 calories (https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/iced-skinny-mocha)
Second, it is about 1.25 miles round trip to walk to the coffee shop.
That is net zero calories!
Americano is 15 calories.
ETA. You are brave walking with coffee so early in the morning. I'd probably need to make sure there was at least one place with a public restroom!
it is 1 pm here... but would not make a difference for me.
I see. Coffee is a first thing in the morning thing for me. I always assume it's the same for everyone...PastorVincent wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »SO Today I figured something out...
First, and Iced Skinny Latte is 120 calories (https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/iced-skinny-mocha)
Second, it is about 1.25 miles round trip to walk to the coffee shop.
That is net zero calories!
Americano is 15 calories.
ETA. You are brave walking with coffee so early in the morning. I'd probably need to make sure there was at least one place with a public restroom!
it is 1 pm here... but would not make a difference for me.
I see. Coffee is a first thing in the morning thing for me. I always assume it's the same for everyone...
There is no time that is not good for coffee in my world.6 -
zerlinna87 wrote: »
I just looked up the Five Fifty Fifty Run. That is so cool! There's not a race near me, but I'm considering doing the virtual race. I think someone else had mentioned the series in a previous challenge month. It might've been you. Very neat!
Thanks @zerlinna87 I'm very excited about this one! My local running store had a send off run for the team before they left for the first 5k and they were so inspiring. My 16 year old daughter has depression/anxiety and it's been so hard to find adolescent psychiatrists in my area, it's about a 6 month wait right now.
I'm so happy to support their cause and to help raise awareness.
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I am super way behind on the thread. And I was out on business travel last week in southern Arizona. Doubt I will get to read the thread in much detail, but will see how much I can briskly run through it.
Date Miles today - Miles for May
5/1 8 miles - 8
5/2 REST DAY
5/3 8 miles - 16
5/4 REST DAY
5/5 11 miles - 27
5/6 REST DAY
5/7 REST DAY
5/8 8 miles - 35
5/9 3.1 miles - 38.1
5/10 8 miles - 46.1
5/11 REST DAY
5/12 10 miles - 56.1
5/13 REST DAY
5/14 REST DAY
5/15 8 miles - 64.1
Races this year
Oak Barrel Half Marathon - 4/7/18 -- 1:47:24
Upcoming races:
None at the moment
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@PastorVincent I read your race report and post race report. Awesome job and how thoughtful for being there for your wife. I know! I know! It's a week late.
@lporter229 Congratulations on your full and BQ.
Congratulations @kdbulger on your 5K
Like I said, sorry I am a week behind.1 -
PastorVincent wrote: »@kevaasen - "the wall" and "I lost steam in the last 6 miles" are one and the same Right about 20 miles seems to be the magic distance when people run into trouble. I dunno why, perhaps @Stoshew71 does? At a guess, your need for energy and your ability to consume your energy stores probably cross some threshold there.
Congrats on your race! I will have to try and remember to check StravA later for the rest.
The term "hitting the wall" is many times thrown out by different people that could be caused by a number of different factors. Same thing for, "losing steam". In general, you got fatigued. But why? What caused it?
Here's 2 articles to read on the subject.
https://runnersconnect.net/bonk-fatigue-cramp/
https://runnersconnect.net/cience-of-bonking-and-glycogen-depletion/1 -
Well, my running month continues to be awesome at the halfway point - and as a bonus this morning my husband joined me for the first time! He only stuck with me for the first few minutes and walked part of that, but I feel really proud of him for starting. He insists that he hates running but is going to do it anyhow since it's good for him, which I don't understand at all but to each their own. It was a little bit awkward figuring out pacing while we were together - I was trying to keep to my usual pace but ended up a little slower than usual, he was trying to go faster than me at first, and he's almost a foot taller than me so who even knows. I'm sure we'll work out the kinks if he sticks with it (fingers crossed).
I've been adjusting and readjusting my plan for the next couple of months as I go, still more-or-less sticking to 10% increase per week. I've got a new lake to run around this coming weekend and am also looking to hit my first ten mile week this week. I also started a new work project with someone I hadn't met before - his bio said he's a marathoner but I was too nervous to bring it up. Maybe at our next face-to-face (I work from home).
5/1 Tu - 0:27:21 - 2.41 miles
5/2 We -
5/3 Th -
5/4 Fr -
5/5 Sa - 0:22:19 - 1.9 miles
5/6 Su - 0:34:51 - 3.01 miles
5/7 Mo -
5/8 Tu - 0:24:56 - 2.2 miles
5/9 We -
5/10 Th - 0:28:25 - 2.48 miles
5/11 Fr -
5/12 Sa - 0:55:58 - 4.8 miles
5/13 Su -
5/14 Mo -
5/15 Tu - 0:28:17 - 2.46 miles
5/16 We -
5/17 Th - 2.7 miles
5/18 Fr -
5/19 Sa - 5.4 miles
5/20 Su -
Total May Miles: 19.26
Projected Total Miles: 40.56 (woah!)4 -
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Well, my running month continues to be awesome at the halfway point - and as a bonus this morning my husband joined me for the first time! He only stuck with me for the first few minutes and walked part of that, but I feel really proud of him for starting. He insists that he hates running but is going to do it anyhow since it's good for him, which I don't understand at all but to each their own. It was a little bit awkward figuring out pacing while we were together - I was trying to keep to my usual pace but ended up a little slower than usual, he was trying to go faster than me at first, and he's almost a foot taller than me so who even knows. I'm sure we'll work out the kinks if he sticks with it (fingers crossed).
This is relatable. My husband and I have agreed that when we go running together, we actually don't. We start in the same spot, and then head off in different directions. Or we go in the same direction, but he walks the dog and I run. We both turn around at an agreed upon time and head back to the starting point. We can't seem to get on the same page as far as pace, and it just makes it less enjoyable for both of us. We then go out for coffee, lunch, or a beer, depending on time of day.6 -
MAY GOALS, REHAB SMART, 10 hours of activity for the month. Work up to 3 minutes of running and 10mpw.
4---30 minutes stationary bike.
4---68 minutes, 3.46 miles walk
5---30 minutes bike, 7.25 miles
5---22 minutes, 1.70 miles PT run 15(1,1)
7---20 minutes, 1.44 miles (2,2)
8---30 minutes, 2.14 miles 7(2,2)
11---30 min mtn bike, 4.29
12---30 min 2.35 miles PT run (2,2 ish)
12---30 min bike, 6.61 miles
12---80 min walk, 4.5 miles
14---64 min, 4.62 (2,1-3,2-2,1) PT run
434 minutes/20.21 miles
Upcoming Races
October 14th Spirit of Survival Lawton OK. Quarter Marathon
March 31, 2019 A2A Undecided distance
April 28, 2019OKC Memorial Marathon (half)5 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Well, my running month continues to be awesome at the halfway point - and as a bonus this morning my husband joined me for the first time! He only stuck with me for the first few minutes and walked part of that, but I feel really proud of him for starting. He insists that he hates running but is going to do it anyhow since it's good for him, which I don't understand at all but to each their own. It was a little bit awkward figuring out pacing while we were together - I was trying to keep to my usual pace but ended up a little slower than usual, he was trying to go faster than me at first, and he's almost a foot taller than me so who even knows. I'm sure we'll work out the kinks if he sticks with it (fingers crossed).
This is relatable. My husband and I have agreed that when we go running together, we actually don't. We start in the same spot, and then head off in different directions. Or we go in the same direction, but he walks the dog and I run. We both turn around at an agreed upon time and head back to the starting point. We can't seem to get on the same page as far as pace, and it just makes it less enjoyable for both of us. We then go out for coffee, lunch, or a beer, depending on time of day.
We've actually talked about making a breakfast date post run as well - I think we both forgot about it this morning since it was our first time out and we were running a little late. Maybe next week!0 -
1/5: 3.92 kms (2 slow walks: recovering from run yesterday and neck/back are hurting something fierce)
2/5: 3.74 kms (easy walk): neck/back still in pain
3/5: 2 walks of 21 mins and 30 mins (devices didn't log my walk kms properly)
4/5: 10K+ steps, very busy day, no time for actual walks
5/5: 9.13 kms (long walk with a friend)
6/5: 5.39 kms (C25K Wk2 D1) + 30 mins yoga stretches
7/5: 2.77 kms (walk at lunch) + assembling new lawnmower & cutting grass
8/5: 4.57 kms (walk at lunch & after work, back and left hip very twingy)
9/5: 2.79 kms (walk before bed, today was way too busy)
10/5: 2.66 kms (walk at lunch)
11/5: 30 mins of mowing lawn
12/5: REST
13/5: Mowing lawn, laundry, household chores
14/5: 2.89 kms (walk at lunch)+ 5.37 kms (C25K Wk2 D2) + bodyweight training + 30 mins of yoga stretches
15/5: 2.93 kms (walk at lunch) + 2.29 kms (walk after work)
TOTAL : 48.45 / 90 kms goal
Races:
19/4-30/4: Zombies Run! App 2018 Spring Virtual Run
22/9: “Coureurs des Bois” Obstacle Course Challenge (not signed up yet)
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@PastorVincent I read your race report and post race report. Awesome job and how thoughtful for being there for your wife. I know! I know! It's a week late.
Thanks man!
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05/01/18 - 1/2 mile walk
05/02/18 - 1 mile walk + 6.6 mile easy run
05/03/18 - 1.3 mile walk
05/04/18 - Rest
05/05/18 - Steel Challange 5k
05/06/18 - MARATHON PR! 3:51:53
05/07/18 - Rest
05/08/18 - 6 miles @ 9:28
05/09/18 - 8 miles @ 9:09
05/10/18 - Rest
05/11/18 - 6 miles @ 9:28
05/12/18 - 31 miles - FIRST ULTRA MARATHON TRAIL RACE! W00T!
05/13/18 - Rest
05/14/18 - 6.25 miles @ 9:40 - with 97% humidity
05/15/18 - 6.43 miles @ 9:17
06/02/18 - South Fayette Glow Run - Nighttime 1 mile and 5k race
07/20/18 - Liberty Get Well Mile
08/11/18 - Howl At The Moon 5k
--More as I find them
2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
I only had an hour, and it was way too hot to go all out for that hour, so got what I could in. Good thing I did not look at the distance or I might have pushed for 6.5... then been like "what's another 1/2..." and been late!3 -
Off to the podiatrist today to see if he can succeed where my physio, osteo and GP all failed.
1 May: 11.64
2 May: 6.0 + yoga
3 May: 7.22
4 May: Rest
5 May: 6.6 + yoga
6 May: 12.74
7 May: yoga
8 May: 6.72
9 May: yoga
10 May: 10.04
11 May: rest
12 May: yoga
13 May: 13.13
14 May: yoga
15 May: 6.59
16 May: yoga
80.68 of 150km3 -
3.6 miles today with hill repeats. Was supposed to be 5-9 miles, but cut it short. Very challenged with hypoglycemia during this run. Sucks after I had a good run finally on Sun.
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
05/01/18 :::: 3.5 :::: 3.5
05/02/18 :::: 2.6 :::: 6.1
05/03/18 :::: 2.5 :::: 8.7
05/04/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 8.7
05/05/18 :::: 7.5 :::: 16.2
05/06/18 :::: 2.6 :::: 18.8
05/07/18 :::: 3.8 :::: 22.5
05/08/18 :::: 3.3 :::: 25.9
05/09/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 29.1
05/10/18 :::: 2.0 :::: 31.1
05/11/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 31.1
05/12/18 :::: 12.0 :::: 43.0
05/13/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 43.0
05/14/18 :::: 3.9 :::: 46.9
05/15/18 :::: 3.9 :::: 50.8
Goal = 100 miles
After a rainy day, it cleared up in time for an after work run. It seemed cool to start but was quite humid so definitely didn't need the long sleeve shirt. Easy run along the canal path, and we saw a teeny tiny snapping turtle. My friend helped it off the path and toward the canal. Hope it makes it!
Pretty much right on target for my goal at 50 out of 100 miles done on the 15th of the month.
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4.5km Another sunny walk/run. 29km on the month4
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