May 2018 Running Challenge
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Congratulations @kgirlhart! On both the finish and the AG win!1
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@kgirlhart - WhooHoo Congratulations! Awesome racing!1
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Thanks @sarahthes and @shanaber!
Good job on a tough 5k@greyparks206!
@abutcher2122 Sorry you didn't get the time you wanted, but still a great 10k.
@polskagirl01 I woukd have freaked out if that hamster came after me!0 -
@kgirlhart I’m bummed I didn’t get the time I had set out for, but it wasn’t realistic at the same time so im really just proud of myself for signing up and completing the race.
Awesome running and congrats on the AG placing. You and all the ladies older than me are my motivation to keep going.
@greyparks206 Nice job on the 5K. I’m sure the next one will feel like a breeze.
Congrats to anyone else who raced today and good luck tomorrow @sarahthes and everyone tomorrow.
*id tag more people if doing so on my phone was easy. I always seem to hit done by accident while trying to scroll thru and select the correct person. Lol.4 -
May 2 – 5.2 miles
May 6 – 13.3 miles
May 9 – 6 miles
May 10 – 4.65 miles
May 11 – 6.03 miles
May 12 – 12.05 miles
May 14 – 5.07 miles
May 16 – 5.01 miles
May 18 – 7 miles
May 19 – 10 miles
Normally on Saturdays I do a group run but I decided to go it on my own on a new route yesterday. One that was closer to home. There were not any sidewalks along most of it, but I knew that if I started early the traffic would not be heavy. I saw a gorgeous rainbow shortly after I started and got caught in a very short rain shower. Other than the humidity, it was a good 10-miler.
@greyparks206, @kgirlhart and @abutcher2122 – Congratulations to all of you on your racing this weekend! Thanks for sharing with us.
@sarathes – Have fun with your race today!
Upcoming Races:
June 16 – Run the Gate 5K
September 7-8 – Blue Ridge Relay
October 20 – Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon
November 11 – Rock n Roll Vegas Half Marathon
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4.4km tonight. It looks like I will have to start doing afternoon and midmorning runs when possible, we had a big black bear in our yard the other night while we were out there BBQing and it's been sighted near where I run - Which is pretty much all around town (small town problems)
MTD 37.4km
A friend was telling me of a bear sighting near my house around 6 am one morning this week. It was right where I run. It has me a little freaked out about running now!0 -
5/1: ST, 1 mile dreadmill
5/2: 3.7 miles
5/3: 2 miles intervals
5/4: ST
5/5: 4.1 miles
5/6: 4.2 miles
5/13: 5 miles
5/14: 4 miles
5/18: 4 miles
5/19: 3 miles
5/20: 9 miles
Total: 40/70
Upcoming races:
Wineglass Marathon 9/30
I had a nice 9 mile run this morning before it became too warm. I saw sooo many bunnies this morning.
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Well, I slogged through 3 miles this morning, but it was pretty hard going. I had planned to do this first "long run" yesterday, but I couldn't face another day on the treadmill so I decided to swap out my rest day from Sunday to Saturday since the weather looked more agreeable for this morning. It wasn't raining...but it still felt a lot like swimming! Very warm and humid. And then map my run kept doing weird stuff so I don't even know for sure that I ran 3 miles (although I ran for 45 minutes, so I'm guessing it's pretty close).
Anyway. I'm planning to run outside again tomorrow and hopefully it won't be quite so muggy.
16.75/10 miles for the month (24 forward motion)6 -
Got in 4.6 miles this morning doing hill repeats. It was a struggle. I went later in the day so it was warmer than what I'm normally used to. On the plus side, the honeysuckle was in bloom and it smelled so good!2
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5/1/18 2 miles
5/2/18 1.8 miles
5/3/18 1.85 miles
5/4/18 2 miles
5/5/18 2 miles
5/6/18 6 miles
5/7/18 rest
5/8/18 2.35 miles
5/9/18 2.15 miles
5/10/18 2 miles
5/11/18 rest
5/12/18 2.15 miles
5/13/18 7 miles
5/14/18 2 miles
5/15/18 2.1 miles
5/16/18 1.9 miles
5/17/18 1.95 miles
5/18/18 2.01 miles
5/19/18 2.05 miles
5/20/18 6.55 miles
Total 49.86 miles
I was signed up for a race on Saturday but I opted to switch to virtual and ran it today as my long run. I was having anxiety about it and debating the race or virtual option. I woke up on Wednesday and it was like I knew the virtual was best. I am sad I missed out on the actual race but having peace of mind is better for me. Part of my anxiety is this is the same route (although at last minute they reversed it) that I got so dizzy and puked on a few months ago. With the heat and being 6.55 miles I didn't want to be in the same situation again. I think the reversed route may have been better. I hope to run it again (fall or winter) if I figure out why I have these issues. I hope between the asthma/allergist and regular doc we can figure it out!
Tomorrows my rest day and my legs are looking forward to it. Since I had to shuffle days last week I've gone 9 days without rest. I'll probably do some stretching and ab work.5 -
Planned an adventure this morning - took the train to another town with the intention to run back along the river. There’s plenty of pubs along the route to act as aid stations and toilet stops, and I had no restrictions on time.
Decided to work on a 6 minute run/45 second walk plan. Lately I’d been doing 20minute runs with 3-5minute walk breaks, but was finding that I was struggling to get back into the swing of running, so after reading some Galloway stuff I thought a shorter split was better. It would also hopefully slow me down a bit.
The route was lovely. Mostly gravel or rough tracks following the river. Some shade, but not nearly enough on what turned out to be a very hot day! I stopped at one pub for a coke and to refill my water bottle and sat on the grass a bit later for a cheese sandwich (trying to eat real food on my runs).
The worst bit came towards the end. There’s a diversion in place where the path has fallen in the river, but it’s not marked at one end, and my map only showed the original path. I found a way through where some kids (not really kids) were getting high and having a party, but once I’d started I had to continue - the route ISN’T a well used path - there were brambles and nettles a plenty, and my bare legs took the brunt of it. I very much regretted trying to follow the path - I could’ve cut an entire section of turmoil off if I’d just followed the road (and about a mile!!)
But it was a good run, mostly I suffered with the heat. I’d made a homemade rehydration/electrolyte mix which got annoying after a while. Legs ache, but that’ll pass in the morning and gives me an excuse to slump in front of Columbo....13 -
Race Report!
Well that was one of the hardest *kitten* things I've ever done and one of the most fun things I've ever done all at the same time.
The race did not start out well for me. At about the 2 km point I was having seriously sore ankle pain and into my shins. As I approached the aid station 8 seriously considered bagging it right then and there.
And then something clicked or maybe I was finally warmed up or something because the pain eased completely, I was running free and easy on the uphills and the downhills, it was awesome.
I discovered I am part goat.
My favourite was the flat bits through the field of wild rose bushes (not yet blooming).
Finish time was around 1:56 for 9.44km, which beat my goal of under 2 hours.
What a ride.
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Today I ran my first Half Marathon. My goals going in were:
1. To complete the 13.1 miles. My longest training run was 12.5 miles so finishing would be a PR.
2. To finish in under 2:45
3. To run the entire 13.1 miles
4. Not be in last place. Lol
I accomplished all of my goals and got 2nd place in my age group!
YAY!!!! CONGRATS!!!
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@sarahthes well done despite the hard time! Pictures make it look like a fun place to run
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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
05/16/18 - 7 miles @ 9:53
05/17/18 - Stuck in car all day
05/18/18 - 9 miles @ 9:31
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)
Hot Humid, but I got it done.3 -
I am so paranoid now, I tried to go for a walk this afternoon and was turning around after the first sound in the bush.A friend was telling me of a bear sighting near my house around 6 am one morning this week. It was right where I run. It has me a little freaked out about running now!
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@polskagirl01 From your description I was first thinking about a young badger, like 5BeautifulDays
. I never would have guessed it was a hamster! It looks so adorable in the pictures
I saw the first hedgehog of the year Wednesday night, also had to stop and watch the cute guy for a bit.
@shanaber Cool that you had such a wonderful run despite the rain!
@kgirlhart Congratulations, what an amazing race! Awesome that you reached all of your goals.
@sarahthes Those are a lot of hills. Cool pictures, great race!
@Teresa502 A bear sighting would freak me out too! Maybe you can run during different times of the day or with others for a while? Easier said than done sometimes, I know, but it would make you feel safer.
@5BeautifulDays @Teresa502 I hear you on the weather! It was really hot when I went running today. The time of the year has come to run at unholy times and avoid each ray of sunlight...
@girlinahat that's a really cool idea to take a train away and run back! Looks like a beautiful path.
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Y'all have to understand, I've seen some of those hills (the exposed ones) and tracks from the freeway as we've driven past and I've looked at them and mentioned a few times that mountain bikers are crazy...
This race was apparently a qualifier for http://www.goldenultra.com/canadian-mountain-running-championships-2018.
I reread my race report and see I neglected to mention the bit where I slid back down the back end of that mountain goat trail on my butt because I didn't trust how loose the sand/hardened & crumbling mud on that part of the path was.
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Congratulations @kgirlhart! Great job on your first half marathon and meeting and exceeding your goals!
@sarahthes you are hard core girl! Wow.
@girlinahat that really is a cool idea. Glad you made it safely through the section where the trail went away.
@Teresa502 yikes about the bear sightings. I have a hard time conceding to not running when an where I want but that might do it for me. Be safe!
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
05/16/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 53.9
05/17/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 53.9
05/18/18 :::: 2.8 :::: 56.7
05/19/18 :::: 7.4 :::: 64.0
05/20/18 :::: 2.6 :::: 66.6
Today started off rainy again so I slept in and lazed around. I absolutely did not want to run. It stopped raining and finally started clearing up so I dragged myself out thinking at least I could do 15 minutes. It ended up being not so bad and I did 30. It often turns out that way, huh. Although I found I had a sore spot/not quite a blister on the bottom of my foot that I didn't realize, probably from wet shoes yesterday so I had to baby that a bit.
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