June 2018 Running Challenge
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@Elise4270 I know I already will fail your test, my PT folks were happy if they could get me to 10seconds on a one’s foot balance with eye shoes open and no jumping first. Maybe if I fill brave later I will see how far I do make it.
This is my first post for June... ugh... ummm my car thought deer season opened Friday. And yes, still traveling for work, and 250+ miles away from home. And middle of nowhere to boot. So, been dealing with that. Been on foot since Friday, which should get fixed tomorrow. Luckily was headed back from the grocery store when I hit Bambi.
So, ummm walking mileage is at 6.5. I would love to just run it all, but I gotta get to work not looking like I might die. Then tonight I ran home, thinking it was the only running I might get for running day.
Then, about 7 I got a wild hair and made it another 2.5... but that might kill me yet, been trying to get allergies under control ever since I got back.
I’m counting all of it, because how else might my slacker butt get to any reasonable number. So, 9 miles. Now I just gotta come up with a goal...
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7.1 km - 3.55k Walk & 3.55k Run Pats Creek Trail.
Walked up with a very small group of 4, then we ran down.
We were having a rolling walking Pre-Meeting talk touching the last items before our local Run Club Race on Sunday. The normal pre-race stuff, Bibs, Pins, Course marshals, sweepers, aid station, signs ..........
Then we turned and had an easy relaxing run down the hill back to the Rec center.
The most important part - over to the Pub for the real meeting with volunteers and sponsors. and maybe a pint or two- 1 for the run and 1 for the meeting.
@skippygirlsmom Yes Congratulations to Miss Skip.
Congratulations to you for being a good role model for her.
I think she had her shoes mixed up.
Should have been Running Shoes with the Gown and Grad Finery
Heels in her track outfit with Grad Finery3 -
Today I did 3.1 miles. About a 50/50 split between jogging and walking. 59.4 miles to go.4
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@elise4270 - I passed your test. I have been working on those exercises for a while now with my trainer and do variations with weights too2
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@Elise4270 Your test is evil! Did it four times on each leg and fell over within a second of landing twice each, the other times were maybe okay (if I count to 10 fast enough ). I struggle a lot with anything related to balance! If I open the eyes for a second after landing to adjust my "spacial awareness" (if that makes sense), I can do it.
Does this mean I have muscular imbalances, or just that my balance is rubbish? I've got some kind of inner ear problem that was already diagnosed when I was a kid, so no surprise there.2 -
So, everyone. Do a hop test. You should also be able to stand on one leg, eyes closed for 10+ seconds. Can you do it?
Can do that... until I close my eyes. My mind caused me to lose balance every time. I slowed my breathing and took a more meditative approach - then I could stand on one leg without losing balance. Can't do the hop and balance with eyes closed yet, but I'll work on that. Thanks for the new (to me) balance exercise. It'll help me improve doing my karate katas with my eyes closed.
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Another update regarding my return to running post (R)ITBS AND endoscopic nerve decompression at (L)piriformis. I'm going too have to drop them an "I owe you my life" kinda note at some point...
Saw "not the doc" today. Basically I'm on track. I need to work on my glute max strength on my left. I think he was a little disappointed I wasn't running more minutes but agreed with where I am once we looked at the left side.
He had me do a jump test. Left- eh, right- great. If you can't jump up and land on one foot and hold it for more than 10 seconds, you need to address some issues.
I'm (supposed to be) doing the bird dog 3 days a week, maybe the donkey kicks too, to address this weakness. @7lenny7 I still have your pt. I'll probably do some of it at this point, and consider some resistance work
Another month, and I'll probably be ready to take the training wheels off. Long journey with this crap, but I think there's finally light at the end of the tunnel.
So, everyone. Do a hop test. You should also be able to stand on one leg, eyes closed for 10+ seconds. Can you do it?
I can do the hop test, no problems, which surprised me because my bad leg feels very wobbly. But I already knew that due to balance damage from diabetes I can't do the closed eye test. I just fall straight over.
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6/1 0
6/2 2
6/3 2
6/4 2
6/5 2
6/6 rest day
6/7 3
11 of 50 miles
Slow but ran the full 3 miles. I have a 5K trail run next weekend.
@Elise4270 woohoo I can do it. Barely3 -
Staying home with sick 4 year old so extra time meant I could run extra. 10 miles at a n 8:15 pace. Some part of me feels guilty for taking advantage of a bad situation.
@skippygirlsmom Congratulations to Skip, she looks ready for the challenges ahead. I'm sure you'll adjust.
@amymoreorless Your lucky you get pillows. I get a gentle nudge with a foot that gets less gentle every time the alarm goes off. My wife is way too gentle a sleeper, she even responds to the vibration alarm on my watch.
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That was awful!
Distance: 2 Miles
Total: 9.76/ 50 Miles
Days 4/206 -
Trying to run at least 20/25 km a week. I'm running my first 5k in 3 weeks!5
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June 1 – 9.51 miles (4.5 miles of hill repeats)
June 2 – 7.82 miles (trails)
June 4 – 5.02 miles
June 6 – 5 miles
June 7 – 5.07 miles
@Elise4270 – I’m going to try to remember to do the hop test when I get home this evening.
@hanlonsk – Sorry about the deer collision. They are heavy in my area and most mornings, I have to hit my brakes at least once to avoid one crossing the road or grazing near the road. Makes it a challenge when its at o-dark-thirty.
@cburke8909 – Hope the little one is better soon. You just made good use of your extra time getting that extra mileage in!
Hilly 5-mile route this morning. I felt extra slow but I got it done. Taking advantage of no long race on the near horizon and in addition to running four mornings a week I'm doing a workout every day after work. Also cutting out junk food and watching the calories. It takes a toll on my running, but now's a good time to try to shed some extra baggage.
Upcoming Races:
June 16 – Run the Gate 5K
June 21 – The Beaver 10K
September 1 – Iron Mountain 16-Miler
September 7-8 – Blue Ridge Relay
October 20 – Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon
November 11 – Rock n Roll Vegas Half Marathon
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6/1 = 4 miles
6/2 = 5.5 miles
6/3 = 10 miles
6/4 = 3 miles
6/5 = forced rest day (stupid work)
6/6 = 13 miles
6/7 = Vinyasa yoga class
150 goal miles / 35.5 miles complete
Upcoming Races (so far):
6/23/2018 -Fit Foodie 5k
10/10/2018 -Tough Mudder Half
10/27/2018 -Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
1/26/2019 -Fitbit Topical 5k
1/27/2019 -Miami Marathon1 -
Haha, that balance test was harder than I thought it would be. I did it though!
My C25K friend was almost late today because her alarm didn't go off. I got to our meeting spot early, so started heading towards her house, only to see her running towards me So I guess in her panic to be on time, she got an extra run interval for free today. We took a slightly different route, with a little hill at the end, but she did great. A minute of running goes by so much faster now, compared to when I first started running! We finished week 1 day 2, then I took off on my own to get my planned 6.5k checked off for the day. Realized on the way back that I could've planned a longer run, as I had an extra hour before my son starts school today (every day is different). But I was too tired to want to run longer, so I got a few other things done at home before waking everyone up. Now I need a nap.
Upcoming races:
6/30 Silesian Highland [trail] Half Marathon
7/16 CityTrail OnTour 5k8 -
6/1 13.88 miles
6/2 16.47 miles
6/3 10.3 miles
6/4 14.41 miles
6/5 14.29 miles
6/6 16.42 miles
6/7 16.3 miles
102 miles of 200 goal miles.....left foot, right foot, just keep going till I get there....where ever that is...5 -
Slow 6 miles this morning. Really wasn't feeling it.So, everyone. Do a hop test. You should also be able to stand on one leg, eyes closed for 10+ seconds. Can you do it?3
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Just clarifying- I dont suggest doing the hop test with your eyes closed.
@Scott6255 The point in closing your eyes while balancing on one leg is to test your proprioception. Your muscles should know what to do without input from your eyes. You goony bird. How awesome would it be to run with your eyes closed! Just feel the run. Then the dirt on your face. Haha!2 -
6/1-1.08mi
6/2-1.08 (5 hours aerial yoga)
6/3-1.08mi
6/4-1.01mi
6/5-1.08mi with 23 flights of stairs.
6/6-6.05mi
@elise4270 passed the test but i think that is more thanks to yoga
foster still wanted to play but i wanted to get to the trail. not enough calories left and no aerial yoga classes. i forgot bug spray and that was a big mistake. i also had a sudden urge to pee even though i peed before i hopped in the car. so those two things converged to some desire to scratch in indiscreet places
that aside we enjoyed the run. i took my two resident dogs. it had cooled off to the low 70s. i have oakley trail lenses which are awesome for the mixed light conditions
oh and i also accidentally sent an sos to my emergency contacts so that was the longest 12 mins for them till i realized i did it and sent out a text saying i was ok.
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6/1 - 2.1 miles with my daughter, then 3.5 on my own.
6/2 - Out of town for a baseball tournament.
6/3 - 4.7 miles.
6/4 - 3.4 treadmill miles, then upper body weights / abs.
6/5 - Unplanned rest day.
6/6 - 5 miles on Global Running Day.
6/7 - 5.05 track / speed miles, then upper body weights.
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Just clarifying- I dont suggest doing the hop test with your eyes closed.
@Scott6255 The point in closing your eyes while balancing on one leg is to test your proprioception. Your muscles should know what to do without input from your eyes. You goony bird. How awesome would it be to run with your eyes closed! Just feel the run. Then the dirt on your face. Haha!
@Elise4270 We use proprioception in running - especially trail running. We look ahead several steps and see what obstacles exist. A few seconds later, when we reach those obstacles, we are already looking ahead further and not looking at where our feet are landing. We just have a constant memory loop to know where we will place our feet to avoid tripping on rocks, roots, holes, etc. There is still input from our eyes, but we have to adjust timing by a few seconds to use it.7
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