August 2018 Running Challenge
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cburke8909 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »In church we’re supposed to ‘take a minute and greet people around you’ and I hate it. Forced socializing. I prefer being social on my own terms.
Funny thing about that... we do not do that at my church, in part because all the research that I have seen says visitor list it as their number 1 complaint when visiting a new church. I tend to agree with them.
L.p.
Funny for me because I would classify as mostly introvert.(teaching is a very extrovert thing) but as much as I like pastor Vincent I could not attend a church where people didn't shake hands and greet each other. (No judgement here. It just wouldn't work as spiritual for me.)
For me the "turn around and greet someone" ritual is manufactured. Everyone knows we're only doing it because we have to, and for me it does more to highlight the unfriendliness of a group of people if everyone arrives and makes it to their seats without greeting anyone naturally, and then suddenly puts on a smile and wants to shake my hand on cue from the leader.5 -
PastorVincent wrote: »All that having been said, every runner is a unique individual. Food does take a while to digest, even something like a gel that is engineered to be digested quickly. Some people have trickier digestive systems than others; if you're one of the lucky ones whose stomach is easily upset, you just have to figure out what works for you personally. It does you no good for me to say all brands of gels are about the same, if you can only take GU or only take Honey Stinger gels.
This. One runner I know could not finish a 5k because she had a milkshake 2 hours before - this is a woman that has run way longer races (from up through and including marathon) so it was not fitness, it was the diary.
I, on the other hand, probably could drink a milkshake in the starting corral and be okay. I have had milkshakes an hour or two before races and not had a problem.
So you need to test for yourself and see what works for you cause what works for me might now.
This +1. I almost bailed out of my first full marathon because I ate too much that morning as suggested by a more experienced friend. "You'll get really hungry out there! Better eat some more," she said. Started feeling nauseous at 28km and nearly didn't make it. Couldn't eat a thing until nightfall.
Now I know that I'm one of those people who can either run or digest, not both. During longer trail runs, I eat sparingly and then walk for maybe a quarter hour coming out of the station.
I cannot eat dairy at all before a run, any run.
I do have problems with low energy and dizziness though if I don't eat enough before even an easy run or during a long run. I had to try many things to find something I liked that liked me too. I can't tolerate GUs - they are too sticky, too sweet, too ugh! and whatever I do have I have to have water with it. I also found initially if I didn't chew whatever I had (Shotbloks, gummy bears, etc.) but let it dissolve slowly in my mouth I had less issues. These days I use SKRATCH Labs fruit chews, really soft fruity candy things but they have all the right ingredients. It could also be in the form of a hydration/energy powder added to my water. But it does come down to training your body to accept/use it as well as timing it for effectiveness (eating/drinking before you necessarily feel like you need it to keep your glucose levels up and steady). I have also had to train my body to eat after a run/race. For a long time I would go hours because I just couldn't eat - the very thought of eating anything made me nauseous.3 -
8/1 3.5 m
8/2 Rest
8/3 Rest
8/4 3.5 m
8/5 5 m
8/6 Rest
8/7 UP Rest
8/8 3.5 m
8/9 Rest
8/10 2.5 m am run
8/11 3 m
8/12 UP Rest
8/13 2 m
8/14 1.5 m
Short distance after work last night and even shorter tonight. My shoes are on their last leg so today I thought hey I'll bust out those one shoes I don't wear and see how it goes. Yeah, there's a reason I don't wear them. Called it quits 1.5 m in because I could feel the blisters starting to form and walked home. Then I kettlebelled til I was too tired to be angry.
24.5/75
Upcoming Races:
10/? 2 mile RACC Inauguration Celebration Run *maybe*
10/28 Fitzy's Run 5k
12/8 West Reading Run Santa Run 5k
I learned the hard way, now I always carry bandaid sports bandages for blisters in my run belt. I stop when I feel a problem and put a bandaid on, because even walking back in shoes that aren't working will give me blisters for days.6 -
I can't eat anything at ALL for at least 3 hours before I run. Nausea is the least of it. Sometimes I can't finish a run due to cramping even. However, I can shove food in my mouth the second I finish a run. Gu gels work for me, but only certain flavors. Some are way too sweet. So I use the ones I know work without issues. I find if I use one every 45-60 minutes, I'm good.
Major introvert here. Also INTJ (did you know that we are less than 1% of all people?!) on Myers Briggs. I do all my peopoling at work. My social circle is small. I take quality over quantity in that respect. I run solo and likely always will.
Old conversation...I started running in May of 2017. Never ran before that. Faster runs are hard. Most days distance is fine. But I do still have days where every mile is a bear. However, I run for my sanity so I just do it.
I bought one pair each of feetures, balega, darn tough, and smart wool socks to try. Feetures were great. Darn tough were ok. The other two have not been tried out yet.
And sadly my fellow runners, I have tested it out, and it is true. You cannot outrun a bad diet. 🙄7 -
So another day of no pain in my ankle. I can't wait till Saturday, I'm going to take my old shoes for a short gentle 5k tomorrow (Thursday). Am I crazy?6
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rheddmobile wrote: »I'm in week 8 now and still don't enjoy it. But I decided to continue until September when my first 5K is scheduled. Just to finish this chapter. It's super fascinating to see the progress and how far I've come in this few weeks but I still don't like it much. So I will re-evaluate it in September, although I hope that I can manage to continue because I think it's a good thing to do. But there will be a reality check anyway when it's going to be dark and wet in the mornings. I can handle some drizzle but full-blown autumn or even winter... not sure about that yet
I was surprised to find that running in winter was a fun challenge for me. As far as fall is concerned, fall is great for running. Ordinary people say, "Fifty degrees (Fahrenheit) and light rain, bleh," while runners say, "Yay it's perfect running weather!"
We could not manage to run in glare ice, or temps well below zero, but managed everything else.
Summer, on the other hand, I am not into at all.[/quote]
Since I run in the early morning hours, even the very hot days were manageable. I ran once in the evening and almost died. I don't mind lower temperatures, it's more about the motivation to get out when it's still dark and the bed is so comfy Plus I wear glasses and after a while in the rain, it get's very annoying. But I'm committed for another month, let's see how it works out.
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joannedrummond5 wrote: »August 1 - 20 km run
August 2 - 9 km run
August 3 - rest day
August 4 - 16 km Harriers trail run/13 km water girl for football
August 5 - 15 km Harriers trail run
August 6 - 15 km run
August 7 - 14 km run
August 8 - 10 km run
August 9 - 23 km run
August 10 - rest day
August 11 - rest day
August 12 - 10 km club run
August 13 - 23 km run
August 14 - rest day
August 15 - 10 km Hill Repeats
Total distance 178 km - goal 350 km.2 -
rheddmobile wrote: »I learned the hard way, now I always carry bandaid sports bandages for blisters in my run belt. I stop when I feel a problem and put a bandaid on, because even walking back in shoes that aren't working will give me blisters for days.
Good advice. Yeah, I'm not going to be liking life the next few days. Hopefully my runners will hang on a little bit longer until I can replace them.0 -
August 1 – 5 miles
August 4 – 9.2 miles
August 6 – 6.2 miles
August 7 – 8.1 miles
August 10 - 6.1 miles
August 11 – 11 miles (am); 4 miles (pm)
August 13 – 4.47 miles
August 15 – 5 miles
54.1/125 miles
5 miles this morning brings me to 59.1 for the month. I need to get some additional morning/evening runs in to prepare for my upcoming relay.
I love GUs! Especially the chocolate ones! I know – I’m strange. I’m also one of those who can’t eat dairy even several hours before running. I think my body temperature gets so hot that it kind of curdles on my tummy. ☹ Like @shanaber, I also have no appetite until hours after a long run. Usually, the day after is when I’m starving.
@AprilRN10 – I have sock envy! I’ve got the Darn Toughs on my wish list in Amazon. Love Feetures and Smart Wool. I used to run in the Balegas but I got away from them for some reason which I can't recall now.
Anyone ever use Liquid IV? I tried it based on a recommendation of a trail running friend and it is pretty good. It dissolves well in water. I tried the Passion Fruit flavor.
Upcoming Races:
September 1 – Iron Mountain 16-Miler
September 7-8 – Blue Ridge Relay
October 20 – Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon
November 11 – Rock n Roll Vegas Half Marathon
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FueI: I switch from GU to Cliff Blocks because I found Gu to be a sticky mess. So far I have not regretted it. 0
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Been busy with a custody trial, but I have enjoyed reading the eating/introvert/extrovert/church discussions. I eat small, but steady on long runs and long races. I am an anti-social extrovert and my faith and spirituality got stronger and deeper once I ditched church.7
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Ok I get it. Less forced and possibly phony interaction because it isn't needed. I think I can relate. I think because I'm an introvert the ritual helps me overcome my insecurities.PastorVincent wrote: »cburke8909 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »In church we’re supposed to ‘take a minute and greet people around you’ and I hate it. Forced socializing. I prefer being social on my own terms.
Funny thing about that... we do not do that at my church, in part because all the research that I have seen says visitor list it as their number 1 complaint when visiting a new church. I tend to agree with them.
L.p.
Funny for me because I would classify as mostly introvert.(teaching is a very extrovert thing) but as much as I like pastor Vincent I could not attend a church where people didn't shake hands and greet each other. (No judgement here. It just wouldn't work as spiritual for me.)
You miss understand. We are a very friendly church. You are likely to get hugged if you show up (not by me though!). What we do not do, is the fake ‘take a minute and greet people around you’ thing that many churches do. We let any interaction happen naturally and do not order it as part of the service.
8 miles 4X1 mile intervals at speed with minute recovery. Tough workout I'm not sure I was as fast as I should have been. On a very positive note I managed to get a strength workout in this am.
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8/1-2.66mi(2 hours aerial yoga)
8/2- 1.01(1 hour aerial yoga)
8/3- (2 hours of aerial hammock and hoop)
8/4-nope
8/5-nope
8/6-marathon plan starts today. 3mi later
8/7- 3mi unplugged
8/8- rest day-no class tonight. dogs get shots
8/9-(1 hour aerial yoga)
8/10- (2 hours of aerial hammock and hoop)
8/11-0
8/12-nope faire day
8/13-fell asleep
8/14- 3mi
8/15-(2 hours aerial yoga)
ran inside. hurdled over the dogs. so tired.
camping this weekend. looking forward to running out there. i'd rather run in the country all day long
introvert, but extroverted when i'm comfy. but introvert for sure
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All of this introvert /church talk reminds me of this HOT NEWS RELEASE:
Man Only Serving In Church Sound Booth To Avoid Greeting Time
https://babylonbee.com/news/man-serving-sound-booth-avoid-greeting-time/CASTLE ROCK, CO—According to sources close to Bedrock Church sound guy Ryan Wendler, the longtime church volunteer actually doesn’t care about audio engineering in the slightest, but rather serves in the sound booth so he can avoid shaking hands during the church’s mandatory greeting time.
Wendler discovered the perk of the tech ministry by sheer accident several years ago, when he was asked to fill in running slides and discovered he didn’t have to speak to a single person during the church’s usual meet-and greet-session.
“I just kinda browse the internet for three or four minutes while everyone else is pumping hands and exchanging pleasantries,” he said. “I’ve got it made, to be honest. I’m really, really blessed.”
The man confirmed he has no real passion or enthusiasm for checking sound levels on the thirteen different band members at midweek practice and all Sunday morning. He has no God-given, innate desire to click the slide for the appropriate repetition of the chorus during each worship song. He doesn’t even really know what he’s doing most of the time.
“But frankly,” he said Sunday as he peered out of his hiding place in the church’s sound booth, “it’s all worth it. All the hours of practice, learning all the terminology, pretending that I know what I’m doing as I adjust this or that lever or dial, getting blamed for every single thing that goes wrong in the service—all of it is entirely worthwhile, if I don’t have to shake a single hand.”
At publishing time, Wendler had confirmed he also doesn’t have to put anything in the offering plate or turn to his neighbor and say, “JESUS IS AMAZING!” at the worship leader’s every whim.
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Re: church greetings. Last Sunday I had to explain my oldest was shaking with his left hand because he had been shoveling goldfish in his mouth with the right hand so they probably didn't want to shake his right hand...
At least at my church it's pretty a mellow minute. At my old church it used to last 10 minutes...
I didn't run last night because of this:
(It's a cropped screenshot so the resolution probably isn't great.)
Extreme air quality warnings...6 -
polskagirl01 wrote: »cburke8909 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »In church we’re supposed to ‘take a minute and greet people around you’ and I hate it. Forced socializing. I prefer being social on my own terms.
Funny thing about that... we do not do that at my church, in part because all the research that I have seen says visitor list it as their number 1 complaint when visiting a new church. I tend to agree with them.
L.p.
Funny for me because I would classify as mostly introvert.(teaching is a very extrovert thing) but as much as I like pastor Vincent I could not attend a church where people didn't shake hands and greet each other. (No judgement here. It just wouldn't work as spiritual for me.)
For me the "turn around and greet someone" ritual is manufactured. Everyone knows we're only doing it because we have to, and for me it does more to highlight the unfriendliness of a group of people if everyone arrives and makes it to their seats without greeting anyone naturally, and then suddenly puts on a smile and wants to shake my hand on cue from the leader.
At our church its expected to come in, kneel and quite yourself in prayer upon arival. Not chit chat, or catch up on gossip. Some of you may recognize it as a catholic church where we do offer a greeting of " peace be with you" at the appropriate time. There's always time to catch up after service.
I'm introverted. Won't hold hands in church, do not want a hug, do not want eye contact, but I don't mind the opportunity to wish peace for my brothers and sisters. It's a genuine offering that I do wish them peace. I guess that is a different expectation from the greetings of "say howdy to everyone and play nice" prompt that can feel empty.
For a group of introverts, y'all are dang chatty! If you only moved your feet as much as you moved your fingers! Hahaha! I kid of of course!4 -
BruinsGal_91 wrote: »Another introvert here (INTJ on the Meyers Briggs thingy). I love the fact that running is just me and my thoughts.
My worst nightmare is having to go to conferences and do those awful 'ice-breakers' or having to go on team-building exercises with my colleagues. At the last one, I was asked to give a presentation. I showed Susan Cain's 'the power of introverts' TED Talk.
Fellow INTJ although I sometimes fall into INFJ.1 -
polskagirl01 wrote: »cburke8909 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »In church we’re supposed to ‘take a minute and greet people around you’ and I hate it. Forced socializing. I prefer being social on my own terms.
Funny thing about that... we do not do that at my church, in part because all the research that I have seen says visitor list it as their number 1 complaint when visiting a new church. I tend to agree with them.
L.p.
Funny for me because I would classify as mostly introvert.(teaching is a very extrovert thing) but as much as I like pastor Vincent I could not attend a church where people didn't shake hands and greet each other. (No judgement here. It just wouldn't work as spiritual for me.)
For me the "turn around and greet someone" ritual is manufactured. Everyone knows we're only doing it because we have to, and for me it does more to highlight the unfriendliness of a group of people if everyone arrives and makes it to their seats without greeting anyone naturally, and then suddenly puts on a smile and wants to shake my hand on cue from the leader.
At our church its expected to come in, kneel and quite yourself in prayer upon arival. Not chit chat, or catch up on gossip. Some of you may recognize it as a catholic church where we do offer a greeting of " peace be with you" at the appropriate time. There's always time to catch up after service.
I'm introverted. Won't hold hands in church, do not want a hug, do not want eye contact, but I don't mind the opportunity to wish peace for my brothers and sisters. It's a genuine offering that I do wish them peace. I guess that is a different expectation from the greetings of "say howdy to everyone and play nice" prompt that can feel empty.
For a group of introverts, y'all are dang chatty! If you only moved your feet as much as you moved your fingers! Hahaha! I kid of of course!
I prefer to communicate through writing. I like to gather my thoughts and lay them out.2 -
@Teresa502 Tried out the smart wool today. A no go for long runs. They were okish for the 4 miles I did.
August goal: 70 miles
8/1: impromptu rest day (3 miles were planned)
8/2: 3.15 miles (6 miles were planned, but heat was too awful)
8/3: 7 miles (new distance best!, 3 were planned, but kept going)
8/4: planned rest
8/5: 2 miles (planned rest, back on target for the month)
8/6: elliptical and upper body weights
8/7: 8 miles (5.5 planned, but just rolled with the energy, new distance best!)
8/8: 5 miles speedwork and lower body weights
8/9: 4 miles (oh so painful legs!)
8/10: elliptical, back, abs
8/11: 7 miles
8/12: rest
8/13: 9 miles
8/14: 3.5 miles tempo
8/15: 4 miles
52.65 of 70 completed
UPCOMING RACES
August 25th - Camp New Hope 10k
September 7th - 5k Glow Run
COMPLETED RACES
January - Frosty 5k
February - Run for the Chocolate 5k
March - Penguin in the Park 5k
April - Lake Sara Dam 5k
May - Run Through the Jungle 5k
June - French Fried 5k
July - Firecracker 5k5 -
@AprilRN10 I like smartwool in the winter. For summer I'm finding I like the store brand ultra thin socks best.0
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