August 2018 Running Challenge
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@Elise4270 I definitely think it’s the heat. I keep reminding myself how wonderful it’s going to be to run in chilly weather again and how much faster I’ll be with all this extra blood pumping through my system!1
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I have no mojo. Please send some my way.
I think this may be menopausal. But I've always struggled with low energy levels. Usually B vitamins and lots of caffeine help. Nowadays it seems like my B's are placebo's. The caffeine just gives me a dull headache.
Dh went on a run without me. Jokes on him. He thinks its nice out. 75 F, real feel is 86 with 88% humidity. Be nice for about 3 steps.
Will take advice. May just need to give in to another round of hormone pellets. I did eat two slices of pizza two days in a row, and had knock your *kitten* out anesthesia Thursday for dental work. Maybe i can shake it if i quit eating crap food.
I dreamt i met up with @garygse but we were both teenagers at a family like gathering. i wanted to run with him, he said "no" cuz i was too slow, then i punched him in the chest and he laughed at me. Still dreaming, i checked my ranking in a race and was 5th overall. Haha!
Yesterday Taco casa got my order wrong and gave me root beer. Hense the Gary dream. And i wanna be fast like him, i guess.
Today is 2 days after your dental work. If it required "knock your *kitten* out" anesthesia, it was serious. I would expect you to be low energy for a while recovering from the dental work. The anesthesia may also be an issue, but just plain recovering from dental surgery significant enough to *need* anesthesia on Thursday is enough to explain really low energy and no mojo on Saturday.6 -
August Running Totals (miles)
8/1 – 2.97 IEXC 5K #1
8/2 – 7.28 MP and easy
8/3 – rest day
8/4 – 16.01 paced run
8/5 – 6.28 easy with fast finish
8/6 – rest day
8/7 – 5.35 warmup, soft tempo run
8/8 – 3.99 warmup + IEXC 5K #2
8/9 – 10.04 easy
8/10 – rest day
8/11 – 20.02 partly paced run
August running total to date – 71.94
Nominal August mileage goal: 180 miles
Real goals: Avoid injury. Continue to build base and train toward Oak Tree Half and Wineglass Marathon.
Today's notes – I decided to be stupid last night. Went to bed about 9, but stayed awake reading till 2; and the alarm went off a 4:15 so I could have breakfast before getting out to run at 7 AM. Oh, well.\
Other than my own stupidity, it went really well. No one showed up wanting an 8:00 or 8:30 pace, so the other guy who can pace those and I went out with the 9:00 pace group. We tried to keep each other honest; the objective is not to run these folks into the ground!
There was some uphill and downhill terrain, as is fitting for a training program aiming at the Rochester Marathon and Rochester Half. I got almost 9 miles in being fairly responsible, before one trainee started running close to 8:30 and I just went with it after mile 9. Mile splits for the first 11 miles were 8:52, 9:03, 8:56, 8:47, 8:36 (oops), 9:11, 8:40, 8:56, 8:49, 8:39, and 8:31. None of the trainees were going further than 11, so the rest was solo. Total route was 17 miles, but I added enough loops to get to 20. Solo mile splits were 7:56, 7:51, 7:54, 7:43, 8:00, 7:55, 8:02, 8:02, and 7:48. So I figure I targeted 11 miles at 9:00 and was a bit fast late, then 9 miles at 8:00 and was reasonably close. Fair disclosure: I paused the Garmin 3 times for brief stops.
In addition to my traditional before and after shots of Lake Ontario, I got a group selfie when we passed the base camp/water station at about 6.7 miles and paused for a solo selfie at the traditional selfie lake overlook at about 17.5 miles:
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) short course, 18:04 for ~2.9 miles
June 30, 2018 Charlie's Old Goat Trail Run 5 mile (Victor, NY) 4.89 miles by Garmin, 43:15
July 14, 2018 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hamlin, NY) finished in 1:45:54
July 28, 2018 Battle at Bristol 10K (Naples, NY) survived in 1:28:33
August 1, 2018 IEXC 5K #1 (Rochester, NY) finished in 22:17
August 8, 2018 IEXC 5K #2 (Rochester, NY) finished in 22:10
August 22, 2018 IEXC 5K #3 (Rochester, NY)
August 29, 2018 IEXC 5K #4 (Rochester NY)
August 29, 2018 IEXC TDP 1 mile (Rochester, NY)
August 29, 2018 IEXC TDP 400m (Rochester, NY)
September 2, 2018 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY)
September 30, 2018 Wineglass Marathon (Bath, NY)
November 11, 2018 Syracuse Half Marathon (Syracuse, NY)
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A hot and steamy parkrun this morning, bringing my monthly total to 17.3 miles.
And if it wasn't hot and steamy enough, we also got the opportunity to run through a 'fog sculpture'
https://www.boston.com/culture/arts/2018/08/10/you-can-literally-walk-through-emerald-necklace-fog-sculptures18 -
Shanty Days 5K
Today was the third race in the series that my husband and I are working on. Neither one of us had run this race before, but since we were able to do the other two so far we wanted to do this one. It’s in a small town in WI on Lake Michigan. Almost 600 finishers and today’s race was the 25th anniversary.
I’ve been lazy and traveling for work so needless to say went into this one ill prepared. It was crowded at the start, but after the first .25 miles there was space. I was weaving in and out of people so wasted way too much energy at the start, so by the second mile I was suffering. There was a long up climb, but after that started making up time as the last mile had a welcoming down hill. It was also along the lake, which was very beautiful. It was humid and had been having sinus issues the last week, so breathing was not the best. I’m very happy with my time, but disappointed with my efforts the last month. I’m waiting on my daughters soccer schedule for the fall season to register for the next two races, so hoping her games are later in the day.
Finished in 28:27 and husband finished in 24:54. There was a surprise for the 25th anniversary and each 5k participant received a glass. There were so many items of food and drink for the runners too. Bottle of water, Gatorade, chocolate milk, Subway cookie, granola bar, goldfish crackers, banana, apples, and cheese sticks. All for $20 registration fee (early registration, but still).
8/1 - 0
8/2 - 3 miles
8/3 - rest
8/4 - 4 miles
8/5 - 8/10 - 0
8/11 - 5k Race
Total 10 miles/goal 45 miles14 -
@MaxT370 - Running newbie over here! Found this group a little late into the month but that's okay. I'm going to aim for 3 to 4 miles. That seems low but I think it's a good place to start. I've gone off the deep end and registered myself for the 2018 hot chocolate 15k in November.
Welcome!! And good luck with your training for the November race.@MegaMooseEsq - I started running last summer, mostly took the winter off, and have run 3-4 times a week since the end of April this year. I’d say I was feeling that mile-by-mile struggle on and off until about a month ago when I stopped trying to run ten-minute miles and dropped back to 11-12 mpm. Other than the occasional tempo or fartlek run I’ve just focused on distance and have been a lot happier and more comfortable. My pace is slowly increasing but I’m still slower on average than I was running in June, and that is okay with me!
Thanks for the insight. This speaks to me a lot right now. I think I'm trying too hard right now to run 10 minute miles when I should be continuing to comfortably run 11-12 minute miles instead. I'm internally competitive, so I'm always pushing myself, and some days I just have to try and keep telling myself not to constantly run hard...I need to let myself run easy days otherwise I could end up doing more harm than good in the long term.
@AlphaHowls You constantly amaze me the more I learn about your running and the distances you run. That's absolutely inspiring to run as many long distance as you do and on what seems to be a consistent basis! Thank you for sharing!@MobyCarp - I've either been running consistently or injured since August, 2011. After I became able to run for 30 minutes continually, the first mile was never a bear . . . until after I was able to run a marathon. Now, sometimes I just have to gut through that first mile till things feel right. This can be mitigated by extensive walking before I start running, but I don't always have the time for that.
Later miles were sometimes notably bearish until I learned to run easy in early 2014. I struggled with running slow enough to keep it easy for some time, didn't truly master that art until some time in 2015.
And even now, on the very humid days, every mile after the first hour can be a bear. This partly depends on how fast I run early. If my discipline for running easy is good, I can last longer than if I let myself run marathon pace early.
So, the generic advice to all new runners: If running every mile is a bear, you're probably running too fast. Slow down a little, maybe only 15 seconds a mile. It will make a big difference on your longer runs.
Controlling pace is a whole other topic; I didn't start to get good at that until 2015, and it's still a work in progress.
Thanks for this! I too find it hard to run slow and keep things at an easy pace...but that's my entire run in general. Sometimes I feel it's actually more taxing on my legs to run a slower, easy pace than it is a faster one. I'm not sure why, I honestly think I'm mentally psyching myself out there. Great advice provided!
@_nikkiwolf_ Thanks! I'm sorry you had a rough start to the day, the other day! I hope you are feeling a bit more back to normal now!
@biketheworld Thank you for sharing your own experience! That seems to be the common piece of advice, is let yourself go a bit slower, and it will all come together eventually.
@PastorVincent Sorry to hear about the crash. I'm glad to hear there were no injuries to any parties involved.
@Avidkeo Hope the icing is going well! Wishing you a speedy continued recovery. I'm not an expert on warm-ups for sure, but generally whatever my run distance is for the day, I'll do a warm-up of 20 - 30% of whatever distance I'm running for the day. Just something light and easy before starting in on my main run for the day. I also think it's a preferential thing as to what warm-ups work best for everyone. No two people are a like in their routine I imagine.
@garygse Thanks for sharing, and the advice is definitely helpful. You are amazing for waking up at 1:30 to get your running in. Just blown away really...
@noblsheep Very true! I agree, that the mental perception also plays a roll in that feeling, when you can push and keep getting through the rough patches.
@workaholic_nurse Any day without a treadmill = WIN! Nice going!
@Elise4270 Sending positive vibes your way!
@BruinsGal_91 Wow!
@jele30 Congrats on the 5K! And lovely photos!
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@runnergirl1982 thanks for that. I think i just need to add some dynamic stretches. And you are right, it's what suits you.
Sunday morning and I'm getting antsy. I just want to run. Grrrr. I still have a bit of pain but not much. I've been googling and keep getting conflicting advice about running with shin splints. I really think mine was the 3ts (too much, too fast, too soon) so in theory I should be OK to go out and take it gentle.
I think im going to do a gentle 3-5k run today and see how I go. If it makes it worse, I'll actually take the time off... Grrr so frustrating and confusing1 -
August Goal: 60 Miles
8/1: 3 miles (1 mile warm up w/6 x 200m hill efforts + 1 mile cool down)
8/2: 3 miles
8/3 Rest
8/4: 6 miles
8/5: Rest
8/6: 3 miles + 5 x 10 second strides
8/7: 3 miles
8/8: 4 miles (1 mile warm up + 2 miles @ 10:20 pace + 1 mile cool down)
8/9: 3 miles recovery + 5 x 10 second strides
8/10: Rest
8/11: 7 miles
Mile To Go: 31
Upcoming Races:
Santa Monica Classic | 5K | September 9th
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Longest distance to date this year. Sad....but true. LOL. But I made it and didn't keel over or trip over my own two feet - so I consider finishing my run a win.
I had an enjoyable time up until the 4th mile. My big toe got a cramp or something, so I stopped got some water and massaged it out. It was fine again after running through another half mile later. Not sure what it was or the cause as my feet have been feeling really good. I'll just make sure to give some extra care to them today and tomorrow.
The weather was great. A nice 77 degrees out and fairly low humidity. Can't really ask for better really. Thank you for everyone's responses to my questions. Great advice provided among all. Hope everyone is having a great weekend so far.
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Four lakes down, 9996 to go! Six miles this morning instead of the 7.5 I originally planned so no distance PR, but I did up my weekly mileage PR to 15.75, so that’s fun, and also about 50% of my total mileage for 2017. I got going fairly early but I guess other people looked at the forecast too, because there were a lot of runners out.
I spent the rest of the morning in the suburbs taking my mom to brunch and then grocery shopping, so now I kind of want to murder everything but I’m way too tired so I guess I’ll just take a nap. I love my mom, but the suburbs drive me bonkers. Give me a walkable urban neighborhood or give me a yurt in the middle of nowhere, thanks.
I’m going to be irritated at myself if I don’t lift today, but that’s a struggle for after my nap.
AUGUST MILES:
8/1 We - 0:21:46 - 1.86
8/2 Th - rest, prehab
8/3 Fr - 0:20:08 - 1.96 fartleks, lifted heavy things
8/4 Sa - 1:24:32 - 7.30
8/5 Su - rest, yoga
8/6 Mo - 0:37:54 - 3.47
8/7 Tu - lifted heavy things
8/8 We - rest, prehab
8/9 Th - 0:33:38 - 3.11
8/10 Fr - 0:34:55 - 3.07
8/11 Sa - 1:06:45 - 6.10
August Total: 26.87/50 miles
2018 Total: 186.13 miles
Races!
July 4: Red, White and Boom! 5K Chip time: 0:32:20
August 25: The Glo Run Night Race 5K
September 8th, 9th, 15th, or 16th: MN Brewery Running Series 5K-ish fun run
October 6: Twin Cities Marathon Weekend 5K
Shout out to the August 50 mile club! We’re two weekends in, how’s everyone doing? @mbaker566, @robdavis1, @Teerai, @hanlonsk, @grrrlwonder, @noblsheep, @ireallylikeyourface1989, @ereck44, @bride001, @niavalentino, and stretch members @5BeautifulDays, @rheddmobile, and @jele30!8 -
@MegaMooseEsq I'm not doing enough lifting. Lucky if I manage once a week. I love lifting but I just can't be bothered atm.1
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In for 50 miles. We are going on vacation at the end of this month and will be spending a lot of time in the car. 5 more work shifts until our vacation. Yay!
August 1....work
August 2....work
August 3....2.41 miles (treadmill) + weight lifting.
August 4.....rest day
August 5...work
August 6...work
August 7....2.46 miles (treadmill) + weight lifting.
August 8....2.41 miles (treadmill) + weight lifting.
August 9...work
August 10....Indiana State Fair.....6.5 hours of walking.
Total....7.28 miles
Goal...50 miles
August 9....nice steady run on the treadmill. Honestly I sat in my car for 5 minutes before walking in the gym. Once I was there I was able to get my workout done. The gym is really large but everyone was working back (lats) which is what my weight lifting plan was for the day....upper and lower lats and triceps. I was working out late...so I wasn't expecting that.
August 10...lots of walking at the State Fair. We went after breakfast, but there is so many food kiosks that I was hungry instantly. I held out to order my favorite State Fair food....the giant tenderloin on a teeny tiny bun. The best part of the fair was the sheep barn...sheep are so sweet and affectionate. They are so cute with their little sweaters.
My husband and I saw a large tractor in the "Pioneer Village" where the tires were as tall as I was. Just for run, we tried to find the cost of it, but wasn't able to. Then googled how much it would cost to start a farm if we didn't come from a farming family.....5 million for start-up costs, and that is with used farm equipment.
Plan today to run my long run, probably 7 or 8 miles.
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8/1 - 6
8/2 - 0
8/3 - 2
8/4 - 5
8/5 - 0
8/6 - 0
8/7 - 3
8/8 - 0
8/9 - 0 driving Skip to school, too much going on to get out ther
8/10 - 3 miles Happy Birthday to me
8/11 - 0 so tired from the past 2 days
19 of 70 miles
Not much about this is about running so if you don't want to read about Skip I won't be insulted if you didn't read this ha ha:
Really behind this month, so much going on with taking Skip to school. Thursday and Friday were crazy, we drove out to school and Coach said to stop in for their keys so they didn't have to wait with everyone on Friday. We stopped in to get them and the head of the Residence Hall said we could move in if we wanted. I said let's at least clean the room so we don't have to do it Friday. We also had to go buy a couch and a few other things. We spent a couple hours at the school headed off the Walmart, never got the couch since no one seems to want to help us. That worked out great because Friday there was a futon in the hallway that was looking for a new home. We grabbed it and I washed the cover and boom there it is. I told the girls I'd get them a more comfortable mattress for it. For that price I still saved $75 on the couch, naturally we spent that on other things ha ha!!! Her roomie doesn't come until next week, but her suitemates are there and she is really hitting it off with one of them. The other still has a bunch of people there with her.
I ran around Rome on Friday morning (happy birthday to me run) just a few miles. It doesn't get light there until almost 6:30 ugh. I asked the clerk in the lobby where it's safe to run, she replied "everywhere". I love that. We stayed in a hotel right across the street from the track and there is a "Riverwalk" there it runs almost from the university through town and out to some trails. Not sure exactly how far it is. I ran over this bridge nicknamed lock bridge. You are supposed to go with someone you love, put a padlock on the bridge and then throw the keys in the river below and you will always stay together with that person. Skip and I decided to do it, part of it for me was she will run over this bridge while when run down to town for practices so she will always see our lock and know I'm thinking about her.
She had her first practice today and did 5 miles at Berry College on the trails, she said it was all uphill...well I guess half was uphill and it took them to an amazing view of the school and the neighboring states.
Thanks for indulging me writing about Skip. I will try to go back and do some catching up. By the way I heard her telling someone about MFP and she said "it's like having a bunch of aunts and uncles I never met.
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1---3.03 run
2---8.72 mile mtn bike ride
4---6.22 intervals
5---8.06 hike
7---3.31 intervals
8---8.60 muddy trails bike
11---5.27 intervals
Decent attempt at a run. Thanks for all the advice and encouragement. I keep think of y'all which kept me going.
Running. 25.9/85 miles
Cycling. 17.3 miles
Upcoming Races
October 14th Spirit of Survival Lawton OK. Quarter Marathon
November 3rd Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run. Half. Glen Rose TX
March 31, 2019 A2A Undecided distance. Ardmore OK
April 28, 2019 OKC Memorial Marathon (half)8 -
LaDispute57 wrote: »So here is question... if your spouse or SO would tell you that your running was creating serious issues for them in the relationship and that you really needed to stop running in order to keep the relationship healthy, would you stop running? Or is that the mountain you would die on? I know several runners (including myself) where that became a legitimate issue (obviously not the sole issue, but a major one) and it has been interesting to see the choices they made.
Wow, this is my home situation too (to a slightly lesser extent). I have shared this with this group before, but the lack of support and overall anger she shows toward my running has been a major stress factor in our marriage.
She is getting a little better, but still gives me a lot of grief about it. It one of the main reasons I love this group. You all give me the support and feedback I don't get anywhere else.
I'm not giving up running. Like others have said, it is more due to her insecurities about not exercising and her weight. I try to be supportive and ask her to join me on walks and other activities, and she does occasionally. But still doesn't help with her issues with me. Oh well, I have just become numb to most of her comments and attitude.
Love you guys!
My husband gave my an ultimatum about my running probably a year ago. I explained how much I enjoyed running and how it was a stress reliever esp. for my extremely stressful job. He should have understood since he also worked there. He wasn't budging, but I, like you, wasn't giving up running. I gave him the silent treatment, and would sneak off and run without telling him. He finally backed off eventually.
Fast forward to this year. He started having health problems due to having gained a lot of weight (from eating the wrong foods and not exercising). He couldn't even lay down to sleep because he couldn't breathe. He made a huge effort to lose the extra weight and now I think that he understands how important it is to maintain fitness, and the subject isn't brought up any more. Initially I think that he thought that I wasn't spending enough time with him and saw running as an unnecessary waste of time.
I too love this group. My husband wasn't supportive and the people I work with look at me like I am from another planet or something.12 -
@skippygirlsmom that is super cute!0
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8/1: 1.19
8/3: 4.07
8/4: 5
8/5: 6.04
8/9: 2.9
8/11: 17
Total: 36.6/100
9/30 Wineglass Marathon
Today’s run was bad. The schedule called for 23 miles, but since I stopped about a mile short for my 20 mile a couple of weeks ago, my goal was to get 21-22. I could only make it to 17. Mentally, I’ve had a bad couple of weeks. I ran slower than I was supposed to, and my hip flexors started aching. I cried the last quarter mile or so because I just couldn’t go any further. I am so disappointed in myself, even though I know I did the best I could do today. I know not every run is a good run. I just don’t want to fail at my marathon.14 -
@skippygirlsmom happy birthday! Skip looks like she is happy to be there. Cool bridge and the thought of her running over it and seeing y'all's lock makes me smile.
@marisap2010 you did great. 17 miles is huge. It's not the 20 you planned on, but that is a good run. I too am anxious as hell to start training next month for my 1st full. But you can do it. Just don't push too hard, and remember this is supposed to be fun2 -
@RunnerGrl1982 wrote: »Rest day today before a 7 mile run tomorrow morning.
I just wanted to throw out a couple questions to everyone....how long have you all been running on a consistent basis, and how long had you been running before you noticed a significant difference in your pace/consistency? (by that, I mean - you don't feel like every mile is a bear to run - not necessarily speed)
We made it to Friday! Yip Yip! Hope everyone has a lovely day!
So you are probably not going to want to hear this...
I am at that stage of running where when my schedule/weather permits I run 50-70 miles a week (last few months have been a bear thanks to the job change and moving to a new town, but I will get back up there). I judge the max distance of a race I can run not by miles, but by hours. Half marathons are middle distance runs for me at best. I call anything less than 10 miles a "short run."
My 5k time is like 23 mins, my marathon time is like 3:50-4:10, so I am by no means a speed demon, but probably in the top 1/3rd or so for my age/gender. 2003 was when I had to turn my health around or die. Check my blog for that story ( pm me if you need the link, we are not allowed to post links to our own sites).
So yeah, I should be beyond this. BUT forget every mile, every single STEP requires me to push through. I have tried all kinds of shoes, barefoot, different gates, and so on. I have found somethings that help (tech fabric for clothing was a huge discovery, only second to BODY GLIDE - cream of the gods!) - but in the end, yes every mile is a bear. Whether I am running a 5k or an ultramarathon.
My blog has the details...3 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »Not much about this is about running so if you don't want to read about Skip I won't be insulted if you didn't read this ha ha:
...snip...
By the way I heard her telling someone about MFP and she said "it's like having a bunch of aunts and uncles I never met.
I guess I have only been her uncle for about a year, but I love hearing y'all's stories!2 -
PastorVincent wrote: »
08/11/18 - Two Face - 10k Road Race
08/11/18 - Two Face - 10k Trail Race
08/11/18 - Howl At The Moon 5k
*sigh* pulling a DNS at all of these, just not enough spoons this weekend.
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