June 2018 Running Challenge
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girlinahat wrote: »So. What can we do to drag @MNLittleFinn and @JessicaMcB back into the thread?
They must be too busy training for ultras.
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girlinahat wrote: »if it makes you guys, @RespectTheKitty and @dreamer12151 , feel better i've been running for threeish years and just broke in to the 11's. so frustrating.
self taught with short stubby legs
i was talking to an African guy who was obviously a serious runner-he was looking at our studio for yoga and he said one day something just snaps and the 9s and 10s just happen. i'm waiting patiently
I think for me that moment is 20-40 lbs away.
This all makes me feel so much better. I don’t really know quite when I started running, but probably 3 years. I desperately want to go and do long social runs with friends from my run club, but slow and social to them is less than 10minute miles. I’m still on 12. They said ‘just keep running and you’ll get faster ‘. It’s not happened yet.
This is why I haven't joined the local run clubs. I'm slow AF. Usually in the bottom 5-10 when I race. I enjoy myself immensely and feel myself improving my cardiovascular fitness and my endurance... but my pace doesn't improve. The only time I saw speed improve was when I did ad hoc speedwork on the treadmill when it was -30 outside. And then I gained 5-10 lbs and now I'm same speed I was last fall.1 -
I also think I'm super slow... I see some of the "easy" paces or the "I'm so slow" posts and think I WISH I COULD RUN THAT FAST! lol I have been seeing improvement but the last couple runs have been trending slower again6
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June Running Totals (miles)
6/1 – rest day
6/2 – travel day
6/3 – 14.50 warmup + half marathon
6/4 – rest day
6/5 – extra rest day
6/6 – podiatrist visit
6/7 – PT visit
6/8 – no running
6/9 – no running
6/10 – no running
6/11 – PT visit
6/12 – 2.46 easy
6/13 – 1.46 easy
June running total to date – 18.42
Nominal June mileage goal: 160 miles
Real goals: Stay healthy. Survive 4 races scheduled in June, 2 of them outside my comfort zone. Start training toward Wineglass.
Today's notes – This morning I got up, and the Achilles felt fine. Or maybe not. Even in hypochodria mode, it was right on the border where it was hard to tell if there was something there or not. I dithered with the idea of a rest day, and ultimately decided to go with the group run.
The group run was planned as an out and back on the direction of the trail that I haven't run very far. The idea was 2.5 miles out, 2.5 back. For people who only want 2 miles, go to the first major road crossing and come back. The part up to the first major road crossing was familiar territory for me, and even though i was going pretty easy I was ahead of everyone. I've got tiny sensations in the left Achilles that might not mean anything . . . and I decided I'd rather go out a mile one way, come back, go out a mile the other direction, and come back. That way, if I crapped out I'd have less than a mile to walk back to the store.
Well, on the way back I got one twinge in the left Achilles on one step that was definitely big enough to pay attention. I didn't wait for a second twinge. I slowed to a walk, and walked back to the store. That happened to be at 1.46 miles, so that's all the longer the run was today.
Every serious runner I've spoken to says when you feel anything in the Achilles, quit running. It just takes too long to come back if you mess it up. Been there, done that, those are some of my least favorite tee shirts.
Go forward thinking: I'm not ready to run every day yet. Take tomorrow as a rest day. Attempt 3 miles on Friday, but be prepared to bail. If 3 miles goes well on Friday, take Saturday as a rest day and line up for the 5K on Sunday. Be prepared to walk part of that 5K if necessary.
If the 3 miles on Friday doesn't go well, look into volunteer opportunities at the 5K on Sunday.
Getting old is not for sissies.
2018 races:
February 17, 2018 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) finished in 54:48
February 24, 2018 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) finished in 28:46
March 17, 2018 USATF Masters 8K (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 31:55
March 24, 2018 Spring Forward 15K (Mendon, NY) ran at MP, finished in 1:10:47
April 16, 2018 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:28:43
April 29, 2018 USATF Masters 10K (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA) finished in 41:33
May 20, 2018 Lilac 10K (Rochester, NY) finished in 42:21
May 26, 2018 Sunset House 5K (Rochester, NY) finished in 20:12
June 3, 2018 USATF Masters Half Marathon (Ann Arbor, MI) finished in 1:34:42
June 9, 2018 Ontario Summit Trail Half Marathon (Naples, NY) DNS - injury
June 17, 2018 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY)
June 30, 2018 Charlie's Old Goat Trail Run 5 mile (Victor, NY)
July 28, 2018 Battle at Bristol 10K (Naples, NY)
September 30, 2018 Wineglass Marathon (Bath, NY)
November 11, 2018 Syracuse Half Marathon (Syracuse, NY)
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June totals so far
June 1 4 miles
June 2 4 miles
June 3 6 miles
June 4 Rest
June 5 Rest
June 6 4.3 miles
June 7 4.3 miles
June 8 3.5 miles
June 9 5 miles Race*
June 10 7.5 miles
June 11 3 miles
June 12 Rest
June 13 4.3 miles
Already at 43.6 of my 60 mile goal!7 -
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June Goals:
200 running miles.
IM 70.3 Training
Goals 6/11/18 - 6/17/18:
Run: 45 miles + Swim and Bike
TSS > 650
June Running:
05.28.18 - 06.03.18: Running Miles 41.5 / Weekly TSS 497 / Fitness: 71 CTL
06.04.18 - 06.10.19: Running Miles 46.2 / Weekly TSS 601 / Fitness: 73 CTL
Base 1 : Week 2 of 4
06.11.18 - 3 m. (Swim 900 yrds).
06.12.18 - 8.9 m.
06.13.18 - 7.2 m. (swim 1000 yards)
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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For those fretting over pace: I’ve ran 47 or 48 marathons and probably 70 plus 13.1’s. I’ve never qualified for Boston.
Someone once told me this: “You don’t have to have a “good” time to have a GREAT time!”
Seriously, just enjoy it and the camaraderie and the roads and trails.
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KeepRunningFatboy wrote: »For those fretting over pace: I’ve ran 47 or 48 marathons and probably 70 plus 13.1’s. I’ve never qualified for Boston.
Someone once told me this: “You don’t have to have a “good” time to have a GREAT time!”
Seriously, just enjoy it and the camaraderie and the roads and trails.
That's why I keep doing it 6 -
I lost track of the slow pace talk. I am struggling with my pace right now. A couple years ago (right before/during my celiac diagnosis) I was working toward getting below 10 minutes. I had some issues (weight gain going gluten free, depression, gaining more weight from the depression, illness, then this whole dizzy thing) I stopped running for like a year and a half. Now I am struggling at 14-minute miles. I feel shame and depressed and don't post my pace info on my photos anymore. And I'm hoping more running will help get me back to where I was because I need to finish a marathon in 5 hours (or less).12
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Not a ton of stairs at my workplace, but I bet I have all of you beat as far as security - i work in a prison! It is a challenge to get in and out every day, even as an employee! I don’t get stuck in stairwells, I get stuck between cross-gates!4
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KeepRunningFatboy wrote: »For those fretting over pace: I’ve ran 47 or 48 marathons and probably 70 plus 13.1’s. I’ve never qualified for Boston.
Someone once told me this: “You don’t have to have a “good” time to have a GREAT time!”
Seriously, just enjoy it and the camaraderie and the roads and trails.
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marisap2010 wrote: »Not a ton of stairs at my workplace, but I bet I have all of you beat as far as security - i work in a prison! It is a challenge to get in and out every day, even as an employee! I don’t get stuck in stairwells, I get stuck between cross-gates!
As a teenager, I worked at a juvi-hall and I have spent much time on a Navy base and I have worked for the DOD... I have had my share of too much physical security. You can keep your job, I am sure as heck not coming for it!
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06/01/18 - 0
06/02/18 - 1 mile race & 5k race
06/03/18 - 10 miles @ 9:52
06/04/18 - 13.1 miles @ 9:04
06/05/18 - 0
06/06/18 - 13.1 miles @ 9:30 including hill repeats
06/07/18 -
06/08/18 - 0
06/09/18 - 12 miles @ 9:29
06/10/18 - 13.1 miles @ 9:22
06/11/18 - 9 miles @ 9:12
06/12/18 - 10 miles @ 9:26
07/20/18 - Liberty Get Well Mile
08/11/18 - Howl At The Moon 5k
--More as I find them - need find a nice trail race
2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
Dew point was 74 when I started. Was not an easy run, but I got'er done.4 -
Well. I am sorry so many of you seem to be facing the same struggles I have been dealing with. But, I am fortified by the fact I am not alone in these struggles.
I don’t have a gym to lift, so I need to run. (Or eat less, and we all know that isn’t going to happen.) but I wasn’t running often, and when I was, I was hating every minute. Which made it happen even less. And that was before it got stupid hot. ( well, at least for Wyoming)
I also realized it had been esssentially a year since I had been running consistently and not sporadically/injured.
So, I decided to go clear back to basics. C25K W1D1 sort of basics. I decided if I took all the programming and time and distance decisions out of the equation.... and just commit to 30minutes of something. Just make the habit again. And hope the joy and speed come along for the ride, eventually. And maybe if it’s a level that is something I know I can do, the heat won’t dishearten me as much. So, yes C25K, but since I know I lived thru 6 miles of intervals the other day, I’m taking rest days out of it... although if it gets much warmer, this cold blooded girl may have to substitute some walk days. Once again, more about making the habit than what I accomplish.
So, 2 yesterday, and 2.1 today makes 13.1 for the month.13 -
Running challenge
1 June: 9.77
2 June: yoga
3 June: 15.11
4 June: 5.47
5 June: 6.34
6 June: yoga
7 June: 10.24
8 June: rest
9 June: yoga
10 June: 13.67
11 June: yoga
12 June: 6.46
13 June: yoga
14 June: 5.21
Total, 72.27 of an ambitious 150km for the month7 -
Haven't updated in a few days. My daughter had surgery on Monday to remove an extra tooth. I thought she was going to have a hard time recovering but by that afternoon she didnt want to do anything but eat. Haha.
6/9 added a walk in the evening 30 minutes 1.63 miles
6/10 rest day
6/11 nothing (obviously)
6/12 run/walk 39 minutes 2.47 miles
6/13 walk 1 hr 3 miles
Total added 7.10
Monthly total 18.39/40
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Re: slow running. I had just gotten to the point where I could do a sub 30 minute 5k and a sub 8 minute mile, and 11 minutes was my easy speed - then ruptured the Baker's cyst in my knee and had to stay off my leg for two months. Now 13 is my easy and 11 minute miles is my fast pace. It's so frustrating! I don't want to aggravate my knee so I'm training myself to run less "stompy" by listening to my footfalls on the boardwalk. But part of changing form is running even slower. Plus it went and got hot during the two months I sat out - I doubt that me back then when I was faster could have run sub 30 in hundred degree heat.
I've been focusing on how happy I am just to be running. Unfortunately I am competitive by nature and always have been. I know intellectually that being better, faster, stronger shouldn't matter, but it really really does! I want every time to be a little better than the time before. And pushing constantly is a good way to get injured!10 -
Re: slow running. Last time around, I made it to 28min 5K, 60min 10k, 2:15 HM. Also once lost track of speed and did two 5:30 kms without realising it. I guess I used to be pretty good testimony of "just run enough and you'll get faster somehow".
But then I fell off the wagon and now I do 7min kms on a good day. Ever since getting a coach, the speed has been slowly inching back up. Two weeks ago I ran an average of 5:44/km for 1500 meters and nearly busted a lung. I'm just really happy I still have some speed left.
Some random things off the top of my head that might help with speed.
Striders once in a while, else our bodies kind of forget how to run fast.
Run with other people. I tend to get all excited and run much faster than usual.
Strength training.
Hill repeats.
Slugging through hot weather - come autumn everyone in this thread will suddenly be a whole minute faster! Really.
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Back to the topic of race photos, this article just popped up in my Facebook feed which could be of interest in combatting those dreadful event pics!! http://www.runnersworldonline.com.au/5-tips-better-race-photo/0
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