July 2018 Running Challenge
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@polskagirl01 Very awesome race report! I was smiling the whole time I read it!1
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Hi - first time doing a running challenge, excited for this! I really need to ramp up my training, so I figured this would be a good way to keep me accountable. I've run plenty of 5K races, a couple 10K races, and now I'm working my way up to a half-marathon later this year and a marathon next year. I'm looking forward to getting to know everything!
July goal is 65 miles.
08/12/2018: BTN 5K, Chicago, IL
09/08/2018: MEC London 12K, London, ON
10/21/2018: Detroit International Half-Marathon, Detroit, MI
04/21/2019: Whidbey Island Marathon, Whidbey Island, WA8 -
PastorVincent wrote: »
@polskagirl01 Well done@!!! You hooked to trail races now?
Yep. As soon as I can get down these stairs and out the front door again.
@polskagirl01 - Most of my halfs have been trail runs. I like them because they are usually small and the routes are always beautiful but those downhills... make it hard to sit on the toilet the next day.2 -
@amymoreorless Boy can I relate to that weather report, thought it was mine for a minute, minus the rain. Flori-duh is just as hot & steamy!
I've enjoyed reading through everyone's running stories. Really interesting to see how all our journeys have lead us to where we all are now.
Group Question???
How long have you been running? Do you have a story to share?
So...mine? I've always been a "big girl". Not height, been 5'41/2" since I was 13 years old. But weight. And, as a result, TOTALLY non-athletic. So, as a result of bad food & work out choices, 2 kids, and an unhappy marriage, and at my highest weight without a baby to share the load, I knew I had to do something.
In 2013, I said to a friend, "I have to do something, I just don't know WHAT". He said "Tomorrow. 10:30. Meet me in a pair of tennis shoes." I thought he was joking, he thought I'd tap out. But he slowed himself down, and took me out for my 1st run, 20 minutes of run 2 mins, walk 2 mins. On the way home, I smoked my last cigarette. That was May 7, 2013. I've never looked back.
About a month later, I was looking on-line for running tips, and a thought popped into my head "Run a 5K". Ok. Cool. Paged over, Googled "How far is a 5K". OH...it's THAT far? Ok....then picked one that was several months out, trained for it (on my own, slowly increased my run time while decreasing the walk, running 3 days, off 1) and ran my 1st 5K on October 12, 2013. Crossed the finish line, ran about a block more into a closed storefront & cried. This (still) overweight, outta shape messed up non-athletic chick had set herself a goal, worked for it...and accomplished it!
A year later, on August 2, 2014, I decided to "celebrate" by showing just how far I had come, my new found love for being active & my 44.6 lb loss, I completed my 1st duathlon.
Since then, I have done a 2nd Du, an 8K, numerous 5K's & left the unhappy marriage. I've had 2 foot surgeries (major ortho w/4 screws on my left & endoscopic plantar fascia release in right). I've struggled, but I still keep coming back!
Oh, and my friend? He has slacked on his running & has switched over to cycling, does 100 mile charity rides now, hates running, only does it when he has to!16 -
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amymoreorless wrote: »@Elise4270 wins the most awesome person on the running challenge thread. Thanks for the cookbooks!
She's pretty special. You should also check out the cookbooks from Thug Kitchen. Totally vegan, totally easy, totally delicious and totally entertaining.
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I'm going out on a limb to set a mileage goal this month. I'm going to try to go back to what I did when I was 1st starting out running, to a 3 day on/1 day off schedule, see how that feels?
What throws a wrench into this possibly is my 8 days of bliss - err mini vacation next week, going back up to Wisconsin! So excited! We plan to take a little "side trip" down to Illinois to explore as well. Oh yes, I'm bringing my stuff, and oh yes, I'm running!
So with that, July goal: 20 miles
7/2 - 1.62 - 1.62 done - 18.38 remains
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8/25/2018 - Ft Desoto Bridge Run 5K6 -
dreamer12151 wrote: »What throws a wrench into this possibly is my 8 days of bliss - err mini vacation next week, going back up to Wisconsin!
I lived in Wisconsin for about 12 years way back when I was a kid. I remember those nasty hot, humid summers with mosquitos the size of robins assaulting me in droves as early as 7 in the morning. Nobody in their right mind wants to vacation in Wisconsin... just sayin'.... There is this stunningly beautiful place called the Caribbean. It has blinding white beaches, riveting azure waters and endless streams of icy alcohol. You should totally check it out. It ain't Wisconsin.
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Iffiormana wrote: »
I try to run 5miles but but obviously I can’t so I just take small breaks in between or start walking when gets really tired.PastorVincent wrote: »Iffiormana wrote: »I walk minimum of 5miles daily so in a month I can do 150miles.I will try to do 150 may be a bit more or a bit less can’t say yet.
So, I do not know your level of fitness or training, but if you are newish or even intermediate to this you will want to make sure you are taking at least 1 rest day a week. It is way too easy to overdo it and burn out or get hurt. Just something to consider. Some of us (including me when schedule permits) do run every day for big stretches, but by far most runners only run 3 or 4 days a week.
No I don’t take rest days and I’m really fine with doing this,it’s helping me loose weight.
I don’t over exert myself
Anyone else a bit worried about this?
@Iffiormana Are you saying you walk 5 miles every day and are now going to run every day? I hope not.
Rest days are when your muscles get stronger and faster. You can walk on rest days, but you shouldn't run, and if you're a beginner you should only run 3 days a week.7 -
Fun fact: Food poisoning is a quick way to lose a lot of weight. Like 5lbs. In one night. I certainly don't recommend it though.
Needless to say, I didn't run this morning.21 -
LaDispute57 wrote: »dreamer12151 wrote: »What throws a wrench into this possibly is my 8 days of bliss - err mini vacation next week, going back up to Wisconsin!
I lived in Wisconsin for about 12 years way back when I was a kid. I remember those nasty hot, humid summers with mosquitos the size of robins assaulting me in droves as early as 7 in the morning. Nobody in their right mind wants to vacation in Wisconsin... just sayin'.... There is this stunningly beautiful place called the Caribbean. It has blinding white beaches, riveting azure waters and endless streams of icy alcohol. You should totally check it out. It ain't Wisconsin.
I vacation to Wisconsin. Get to visit awesome people and see green for once. Planning to do a half there in the fall or spring or both!3 -
Iffiormana wrote: »
I try to run 5miles but but obviously I can’t so I just take small breaks in between or start walking when gets really tired.PastorVincent wrote: »Iffiormana wrote: »I walk minimum of 5miles daily so in a month I can do 150miles.I will try to do 150 may be a bit more or a bit less can’t say yet.
So, I do not know your level of fitness or training, but if you are newish or even intermediate to this you will want to make sure you are taking at least 1 rest day a week. It is way too easy to overdo it and burn out or get hurt. Just something to consider. Some of us (including me when schedule permits) do run every day for big stretches, but by far most runners only run 3 or 4 days a week.
No I don’t take rest days and I’m really fine with doing this,it’s helping me loose weight.
I don’t over exert myself
Anyone else a bit worried about this?
@Iffiormana Are you saying you walk 5 miles every day and are now going to run every day? I hope not.
Rest days are when your muscles get stronger and faster. You can walk on rest days, but you shouldn't run, and if you're a beginner you should only run 3 days a week.
I agree with this very wise advice.3 -
How long have you been running? Do you have a story to share?
TL/DR- I have been running for a long time. I trained and got faster, but I find myself longing for the days when I didn't give a crap about my speed.
22 years. Wow. I didn't realize it had been that long, but I started running in 1996 when I lived in Atlanta, so I guess it has been 22 years. Originally, like most people, I started running for fitness. When I moved from my apartment with a roommate to my own place, I could not afford an apartment with a gym or a gym membership, so I invested in some dumbbells and some running shoes. Racing was not a big thing back then like it is today, so for most of my first years of running, I just ran 3 or 4 miles three times a week as part of my regular fitness routine. I never did an organized race until I moved to Cincinnati in 2002. The community where I lived when I moved here was a section of town known for its young population and lots of runners. Seeing everyone out running on my way to and from work everyday really inspired me to up my game. I ran the local 4 mile race on July 4th of that year and then I was hooked. My next race was a 15K, the farthest distance I had ever run. Then I did my first half marathon in September of 2003. I started training for my first full the following year when I began experiencing serious stomach issues and was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2003 at age 31.
Running in my 30s is kind of a patchy blur. I continued to run when I was able. I have race t-shirts (5Ks and other short distances) from most of those years, so I don't think I ever took more than a year away from running between 2003 and 2010, but it wasn't always pretty or easy. I had 2 surgeries during that time, and I know for certain there were months on either side of those when running wasn't happening. Following my last surgery in 2010, I believe I was at the longest break I had taken from running since I started. I remember feeling as out of shape as I had ever been in my life, with my 40th birthday just around the corner. I distinctly remember heading out for a run and I could not make it for three miles and I felt so dejected. I made it a goal to do another half marathon for my 40th birthday. In 2012, at age 40, I ran the Flying Pig Half marathon, my third half, within seconds of the time I had run my first two halfs years before. I was on cloud 9.
And then my friend convinced me that we needed to run the Flying Pig full marathon the following year. We trained together and ran the whole thing together in just under 5 hours. I was so proud of my accomplishment, but I also could not help but wonder how I could have done on my own. The final miles of the marathon were tough for me because I wanted to keep running and finish strong, but my friend was struggling. When she suggested we do it again the following year, I could not find a way to tell her that I wanted to try and run it on my own, so I agreed to run it again with her and we started training. Only fate stepped in and I once again found myself very ill at the beginning of 2014. I could not keep weight on and running a marathon was out of the question. Furthermore, I ended up with a stress fracture in my foot due the high dose of prednisone I had been taking. I told my friend to go ahead and run the race with out me and she agreed. I really wanted her to and I was glad she was going through with it, but at the same time, my spirit had sunk to an all time low. I remember hobbling around with that stupid boot on, trying to keep my cardio fitness in tact by riding my bike and feeling so completely sorry for myself. I vowed that if I ever was able to run again, I was going to put all of my efforts in to training to qualify for Boston (at that time, I had run several more half marathons and had a HM PR at my BQ pace, so it wasn't too far of a stretch).
So I made it my goal and put every bit of effort I had into it and qualified for Boston in October of 2015. Since then, I have run Boston, as well as two more marathons and a whole slew of races from 5K to half marathon. I usually finish near the top of my age group and have found that this has really sparked a competitive streak within me that I was previously unaware of. Unless I have agreed in advance to run a race with somebody, I have a hard time running a race without giving it my best effort. At times, I feel like this has taken some of the joy out of running, the joy that I used to feel when I was just content with finishing a race. Recently I have started trail running in hopes of getting some of that back. So far, I am enjoying it immensely. I ran my first 10 mile trail race two weeks ago, finished in the middle of the pack, and loved every single minute of it!16 -
LaDispute57 wrote: »I lived in Wisconsin for about 12 years way back when I was a kid. I remember those nasty hot, humid summers with mosquitos the size of robins assaulting me in droves as early as 7 in the morning. Nobody in their right mind wants to vacation in Wisconsin... just sayin'.... There is this stunningly beautiful place called the Caribbean. It has blinding white beaches, riveting azure waters and endless streams of icy alcohol. You should totally check it out. It ain't Wisconsin.
lol. I'm born & bred Wisconsin-ite. So, as far as being in my "right mind", well, never been accused of that in the 1st place! haha I unfortunately live in Flori-duh now, and I'm NOT a tropical, beaches and palm trees kinda girl. I live about 5 mins away from Siesta Key, 1 of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and I rarely get out there. I have been to the Bahamas, & a few other islands, and yes, it beautiful, but really, just more of the same as I get here.3 -
Fun fact: Food poisoning is a quick way to lose a lot of weight. Like 5lbs. In one night. I certainly don't recommend it though.
Needless to say, I didn't run this morning.
@garygse Oh no! Feel better soon! Food poisoning is the worst. I contacted food poisoning 10 years ago from a Wendy’s chicken sandwich. To this day, I still shutter every time I drive by a Wendy’s fast food place.1 -
Do the Dances with Dirt in BarabooRunsOnEspresso wrote: »I vacation to Wisconsin. Get to visit awesome people and see green for once. Planning to do a half there in the fall or spring or both!
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LaDispute57 wrote: »
Do the Dances with Dirt in BarabooRunsOnEspresso wrote: »I vacation to Wisconsin. Get to visit awesome people and see green for once. Planning to do a half there in the fall or spring or both!
I've already got my eye on the two I want to do.1 -
Oh no no no,may be I came out unclear.I run & walk for 5miles daily.May be running would be 1-1.5miles & high pace walk for 3.5miles.Iffiormana wrote: »
I try to run 5miles but but obviously I can’t so I just take small breaks in between or start walking when gets really tired.PastorVincent wrote: »Iffiormana wrote: »I walk minimum of 5miles daily so in a month I can do 150miles.I will try to do 150 may be a bit more or a bit less can’t say yet.
So, I do not know your level of fitness or training, but if you are newish or even intermediate to this you will want to make sure you are taking at least 1 rest day a week. It is way too easy to overdo it and burn out or get hurt. Just something to consider. Some of us (including me when schedule permits) do run every day for big stretches, but by far most runners only run 3 or 4 days a week.
No I don’t take rest days and I’m really fine with doing this,it’s helping me loose weight.
I don’t over exert myself
Anyone else a bit worried about this?
@Iffiormana Are you saying you walk 5 miles every day and are now going to run every day? I hope not.
Rest days are when your muscles get stronger and faster. You can walk on rest days, but you shouldn't run, and if you're a beginner you should only run 3 days a week.
I didn’t understood that people here are just talking about running.My bad !!
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LaDispute57 wrote: »
Do the Dances with Dirt in BarabooRunsOnEspresso wrote: »I vacation to Wisconsin. Get to visit awesome people and see green for once. Planning to do a half there in the fall or spring or both!
i keep eyeing that one but it makes me a little nervous. especially if it does the stone steps. those give me major anxiety.
I'll be looking at xc thrillogy/canicross races. but.....one of the race results says "got lost" with a list of people, and "blazed our own trail" with another list. i'm directionally challenged0
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