July 2018 Running Challenge

Avidkeo wrote: »

Morning all!

Woo hoo rest day! I needed it. I did a total body strength workout last night thats kicked my *kitten* (and arms, shoulders, chest etc) so I'll go for a walk at lunch with plenty of stretches, and some yoga tonight before bed.

I'm just glad that 2 weeks in I'm enjoying it, not dreading it. I'm glad for a rest day but also am looking forward to getting out tomorrow morning!

I've entered a competition that will give me new shoes, running gear and some training as well as an entry to a half marathon in September. I REALLY want to be chosen (they pick 3) and I find out tomorrow morning. but it means I'll be doing the half in Sept, not November. 😂😒😓😱

@5BeautifulDays I'm too afraid to get shorts, I fear thigh chafe... I wouldn't call myself chubby anymore but still have plenty of meat on my bones so to speak. Are shorts worth it in summer? It's winter here atm so am glad for my knee length capris!

I was nervous switching from capris to shorts for the same reason so I started with longer fitted/compression shorts. Right now I'm running in these, which I have in 3", 5", and 7" styles. The 3" sometimes give me a little chafing problems and the 7" are a little too long when it's hot, but the 5" are just about right. My plan is to replace them with similar higher quality shorts at some point, but for now they work great.

ETA: For reference, I'm 5'2", 160-ish lbs.

RunsOnEspresso wrote: »

Pockets are even harder to find! The oiselle ones have pockets. Haven't tested them out yet.

I looked at Oiselle, but I'm still a little too big for their biggest size. By next summer.

rheddmobile wrote: »

Skirt Sports makes a skirt with compression shorts built in that actually don't ride up. I've tried other brands but Skirt Sports are the only ones that stay down over my thighs.

Gypsy Runner makes great compression capris and longer shorts with deep pockets. She has all kinds of funky prints.

bride001 wrote: »

I like the shorts sold by Gypsy Runner. She only ships in the United States.

I just went to Gypsy Runner and bought a pair! Thanks for the hint! I love that it has two pockets.

workaholic_nurse wrote: »

@5BeautifulDays I nab my running shorts from Academy sports and outdoors. Their store brand(can't remember the name off the top of my head) comes in 5 and 7in. The 5in have a single zipper pocket, the 7in have 2 regularly cut side pockets. they are dri fit but not compression.

Compression only, for me--I must control the jiggle! That said, I've never shopped at Academy sports, but I can see they could be a great resource for my 13 year old cheerleader. That girl burns through active wear like you wouldn't believe.

ETA: I hadn't thought about gait being part of the issue with shorts, @Elise4270 , but that makes sense.

@MegaMooseEsq I'll have to try those when I get a little smaller. I'm 5'5"and currently weigh about 1.6 Elise4270s

@Avidkeo i don't like vaseline, it stains my clothes. so i use glide. for discrete areas, i rub a bunch of toilet paper across the top of the glide and then onto my body. some people have 2 sticks.

PastorVincent wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

kevaasen wrote: »

kevaasen wrote: »

I just ordered the smaller Wunjo X2/Race vest as I wanted something light and economical and this fits the bill.

If anyone else is interested, WUNJOWOMAN18 is a working 18% discount code I found. Helps offsets the $10 in shipping cost since my order was less than $100 (free shipping if you hit that target).

received shipment yesterday, so one week shipping from Norway - not to bad. Looking forward to testing soon once my knee is recovered. Super light and based on quick fitting, like how it feels.

Cool. My X5 came last week and I ran in it twice. I am not ready to give a full review, but I can say it did not kill me and that is my very first line a product must cross.

Do not remember if I posted a picture, so here:

Thanks for the photo - I like how you swoop the water line over. Last night when trying it on, I noticed it was super long and was debating how to minimize length or minimize bounce - so this looks to be a good way to position it.

Seriously, one of the best things about losing weight was being able to wear shorts!! After a lifetime of being told they were unflattering and battling the inner thigh ride up I still won’t wear them for anything other than running, but for running I love my Lululemon’s with the built in knickers - it’s a bit weird at first because you almost feel naked. But lovely and cool.

07/01/2018 - 0
07/02/2018 - 0
07/03/2018 - 0
07/04/2018 - 13.1 miles - The sun tried to kill me
07/05/2018 - 0
07/06/2018 - 8 miles - 8:41 pace
07/07/2018 - 13.1 miles
07/08/2018 - 0 - went walking with wife instead
07/09/2018 - 9 miles - 9:34
07/10/2018 - 0 - Teaching
07/11/2018 - 11 miles - 9:09

Upcoming Races:

07/20/18 - Liberty Get Well Mile
08/11/18 - Howl At The Moon 5k

--More as I find them - need to find a nice trail race

2021 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)

Just a short run, did not have much time, but I got out there!

So much to read and not enough time to respond!!

I am glad to know I am not the only one who doesn't stay upright all the time!

I am also slow, but if I m improving, I am good with it!

I want to wear shorts, but struggle to find ones that work as well. After having lost 110 pounds there's loose skin to hold in place, ya know? Mostly, I wear leggings. Always compression because of the skin. I will look at some you all have mentioned.

I also have two pair (and a 3rd on the way) of these https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1031044&pcid=1031032&vid=1&pid=203111002 They are 8" and only $18 right now. I actually really like Old Navy's activewear. It's cheap and works well!

I wear the 3" at home when I lift weights. I wore them once when running and all I could think was "my butt is hanging out... this is so obscene. I am probably scaring children"

Avidkeo wrote: »

oh random question - I have not yet used Vaseline. tips? Should I get body glide instead or is Vaseline ok? its just for my inside groin where I get a bit of chafe...

I'm a big fan of body glide. I used Vaseline once and didnt notice any protection. Its pricey, so beware that if you try it, it may be one of those items you cant live without.

I got a double pack cheaper on Amazon. Good thing too. Dh used the one i had in rotation on his bits. that ones his. I've heard chapstick works too. But havent tried it. One body glide stick last me a year or two, as long as i dont leave it in the hot car over the summer.

Teresa502 wrote: »

It's easy to freak out at this stage. Slowly, as your miles builds, so will your confidence that you can do it. For me, the mental game is a huge part of running a marathon. If I go into it focused on knowing it's going to be 26.2 miles and I will be out there for several hours, I find that helps. You can do it!

Thanks for the encouragement @Teresa502 and @PastorVincent. I can definitely see that the mental game is just as tough or tougher during this whole process. Just going to try to take one day at a time and follow the plan.

As for the shorts discussion, I prefer compression shorts. My favorite pair is actually a shorter one, not sure if they are 3 or 5" inseam but they do have pockets. They were Lucy brand but I can't find them for sale anywhere now. I recently bought one of those 2-in-1 shorts with compression under a looser short but I don't like them because the compression short is so thin material it rides up (maybe just the one I bought).

Of the looser kind I have that I like is Oiselle Long Roga shorts. They don't ride up on me and seem to be long enough to prevent rubbing. They also have a side pocket that zips. I found some on clearance and have since bought a second pair because I like them so much.

I use body glide some, but more so for chafing around the bra band.

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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
07/01/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 3.1
07/02/18 :::: 5.5 :::: 8.6
07/03/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 11.5
07/04/18 :::: 5.6 :::: 17.1
07/05/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.1
07/06/18 :::: 2.0 :::: 19.2
07/07/18 :::: 3.8 :::: 22.9
07/08/18 :::: 9.4 :::: 32.4
07/09/18 :::: 4.1 :::: 36.4
07/10/18 :::: 3.8 :::: 40.3
07/11/18 :::: 6.6 :::: 46.8/ 130 mile goal

Tonight was marathon training group speedwork. We started with a 15 minute warm-up run and then the workout was an inverted ladder, with intervals of 4-3-2-1-1-2-3-4-5 minutes hard, with 2 minutes recovery between for the first four and 1 minute recovery between for the last 4. Followed by sprints and then a 10 minute cool-down. I felt tired but did okay for the most part. Had a side stitch towards the end that worked out fairly quickly but was painful for a while. I haven't had one of those in a while.