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June 2018 Running Challenge

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    midwesterner85 wrote: »
    8.38 miles tonight. Still in early stages of experimenting with Ucan again for BG management. This time, I was low before the run around 3:30p and had to treat. Suspended insulin pump around 3:30pm Was at a good number (i.e. not quite low, but too close for comfort to start running) by 4pm and I took 2 scoops of Ucan (40g net carbs with slow release) and kept pump in suspend. By 5:30, I was dropping (ugh, why?!) slightly. I know that the protein from chicken breast will spike me in 1-2 hrs. after eating if I don't take insulin (due to gluconeogenesis), so I ate 2 lbs. 4.4 oz. of chicken breast around 5:45pm and went running at 6pm. Pump still suspended, and I had 16g of dextrose while out running. Finished with a BG of 73, but it felt like a good run and I had energy most of it. So the Ucan or the chicken or something worked.

    TL;DR - T1D sucks, BG management sucks, and it isn't fair. :'(

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    LOVE! (like just isnt justice).
  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    6/1: 1.6 miles
    6/2: 4.1 miles
    6/3: 11.5 miles
    6/4: 1.4 miles
    6/5: 2.2 miles speed work
    6/6: rest
    6/7: 1 mile

    Total: 21.8/75 miles

    Upcoming Races:
    Wineglass Marathon 9/30

    Yesterday was a planned rest day (which I didn’t even realize coincided with Global Running Day until last night - boo!). Today, I worked late, and when I got home, hubby had dinner almost ready. After dinner settled, I did 1 mile just to get something done.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited June 2018
    @fitoverfortymom A little late to your
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    Question: Now that I'm more or less in "HM shape" all of the time, what do I do between races that are three months apart?
    My suggestion is based on my own personal experience - I try to cycle through the last 3-4 weeks of the training program so it gives me a build and taper without huge changes in distance. Change a few into Trail runs and add a Track speed sessions on alternate weeks. A young lady in our club is referred to as Coach ChelChel ( Chelsey ) at the track as she has acquired/copied/designed a massive collection of track sessions based on Olympic Athlete's favorite/most hated workouts.
    The simplest Pyramid repeats - trying to maintain pace on 400m sections.
    800m easy warm-up - run the corner easy, 400m @ 80%, run the corner easy, 400m 100%, Easy Corner, 800m 80%, EC, 800m 100%, EC, 1200m 100%, 400m Easy, 800m 100%, EC, 400m 100%, 800m easy cooldown or repeat the pyramid 100% effort runs ( no 80% runs ). Some of the speedier Road Runners will add in a 1600m.
    @lporter229 Pictures never do viewpoints justice, Love the look of the bush trails.
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Dh is insane. He said he wanted to sign up for a 5k this/next weekend. Knock it out, but im not ready. So he signs us up for a championship dualathon next month. Gah! I'm going to be last, last last of lasts. Farts. Come on!

    What do i need to know? I dont have a tri bike. I dont have the typical attire or knowledge. I don't look the part.

    They're all gonna be "who the xxx is this lame ssss person?" Not the iron Nun!

    Its a rather manageable distance. 3k run, 22k bike, 3k run and hilly. But I am not ready for competition. Not not not not not... Help!

    @Elise4270 Well first off you still called him DH - so it can't be all bad.
    Bike - it's such a short distance that a Tri/Road bike is not required. With out DH knowing have slick tires installed on your bike B) , and maybe soften the tire on his bike ( 15-20lbs air ) >:)o:);) giving you just the smallest advantage. Me bad ???
    In all seriousness we have a Fall Sprint Tri-athlon ( 750m Pool Swim, 20km bike, 5 km run ) and it is seen as an introductory event for newbs. Also an end of season for most of the local Triathletes. So we have people on mountain bikes, 3 speed cruisers, touring bikes with slicks ( my bike ), road bikes and a few tri-bikes. Staggered wave start on the pool swim means most weaker swimmers/bikers go out first then the jocks/jockettes last. This means that most people finish at about the same time even if you have a 1 hr head start = lots of people to cheer everyone in.
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    And i need to buy some duathlon shorts i think... Or change?
    Maybe you need a Super Woman costume and a cape?

    @RespectTheKitty Well done on 3 spectacular miles.

    Sudden heat wave here 30C = 90F - okay that's a nice day for Texas/Georgia etc, for us it's brutal I see a swim tonight not a run.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    6/1/2018 rest
    6/2/2018 2.65 miles
    6/3/2018 9.05 miles

    6/4/2018 rest
    6/5/2018 3 miles
    6/6/2018 2.1 miles
    6/7/2018 2.5 miles

    Total 19.3 miles /80-85

    *sigh* I wrote out a big response this morning and then hit DONE. I hate the app. LOL

    I did the hop / balance test. Passed. Must still have some of those dancer muscle memories. I may have wobbled a bit on my right side but I balanced lol I wobble through my single leg deadlifts too

    Made sure I did workout #2 from Strong Curves today! Getting my strength on this month.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    LOL! Thanks for the humor @juliet3455 ! I'm sure I'll be fine. Just a bit of panic since a race/competition wasnt in my plans for another 5 months. Ya know, "dh" can be a bit subjective. :blush:
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
    .

    June Goals:
    200 running miles.
    IM 70.3 Muncie Training

    Goals 6/4/18 - 6/10/18:
    Run: 50 miles
    TSS > 650

    June Running:
    06.01.18 - 8 miles.
    06.02.18 - 11 miles.
    06.03.18 - 6.5 miles. Weekly TSS 497 / Weekly Miles 41.5
    06.04.18 - 9.5 miles. (CT - Swim 900 yds)
    06.05.18 - 7 miles. EZ Right Knee pain.
    06.06.18 - 9 m. (CT - Swim 900 yds)
    06.07.18 - Unplanned Off Day. :(

    Fall Running Events:
    10.14.18 - Lake Tahoe Marathon
    10.21.18 - Atlantic City Marathon
    11.03.18 - Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
    11.10.18 - Tunnel Hill 50 miler
    12.08.18 - Tucson Marathon

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  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    4 very slow miles this am. Did the hop and balance test passed. I'll need about 15 miles on Saturday if I want to have 40 miles this week. We'll see.

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  • biketheworld
    biketheworld Posts: 2,355 Member

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  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    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
    6/7-1.5mi

    this is an estimate. i ran walk with my push lawn mower. after that, you stroller people impress me
    cause i was wiped out
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  • biketheworld
    biketheworld Posts: 2,355 Member
    @lporter229 - beautiful trail! I agree about the nature sounds - I rarely run with music because I prefer hearing all the critters.

    @marisap2010 - I see you're doing the Wineglass - in Corning? I'm signed up for that one too - but just the 1/2.
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    5BeautifulDays wrote: »
    People....I ran 5 miles!

    (It almost killed me, but I did it)

    Considering that at the beginning of May a single mile was painful, I think I'm doing ok :)

    No run tomorrow, and Sunday is race day. I'm super excited!

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    @5BeautifulDays Great job on the 5 miles!!! I would wish you luck on your 5k but you obviously don’t need it. Your going to do awesome. :)
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    tickers seem updated on posts. at least now on @ladysnickerdoo 's comparing post and ticker. they both say 8.75
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    6/1 - 0
    6/2 - 2
    6/3 - 2
    6/4 - 2
    6/5 - 2
    6/6 - rest day
    6/7 - 3 (long run :p )
    6/8 - 2

    13 of 50 miles

  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    amymoreorless wrote: »

    @5BeautifulDays Great job on the 5 miles!!! I would wish you luck on your 5k but you obviously don’t need it. Your going to do awesome. :)

    Thank you!

    @mbaker566 My ticker should say 15...it has decided to betray me, lol.

  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Sometimes (often) the tickers just take a bit of time to update here. Usually if you close and reopen or refresh the page it will show correctly.
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,387 Member
    edited June 2018
    To get the ticker to update after u post press Ctrl +F5. This works for me. Someone suggested it ages ago on here
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    @5BeautifulDays it says 15 to me
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