August 2018 Running Challenge
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@Elise4270 They are everywhere here. Snowshoe hares! They'll start turning white in a few weeks.
Tonight I'm feeding my tired legs with ice cream.3 -
I don't think I run long enough to need recovery foods. Leg massage and 1-2 whiskeys are my usual. I think I need to get a foam roller and try it out.3
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@Elise4270 They are everywhere here. Snowshoe hares! They'll start turning white in a few weeks.
Tonight I'm feeding my tired legs with ice cream.
Is it mint chocolate chip?1 -
August goal: 25 miles
8/1 3
8/2 2.6
8/3 0
8/4 3.5
8/5 0
8/6 0
8/7 2.5
8/8 0
8/9 0
8/10 0
8/11 0
8/12 2.5
8/13 2.0
8/14 2.5
8/15 0
8/16 0
8/17 4.0
8/18 0
8/19 2.0
8/20 4.25
8/21 3.30
Month to date: 32.15 / 256 -
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@Elise4270 They are everywhere here. Snowshoe hares! They'll start turning white in a few weeks.
Tonight I'm feeding my tired legs with ice cream.
Is it mint chocolate chip?
Not today - caramel fudge. But mint chocolate chip is my favourite.1 -
0822-5.1k, total-59.8k, goal-80.5k
Had a crazy day at work and got home at 11:30pm. Fed the loudly meowing cats and rushed out for a run. I was supposed to do 8km with striders but opted instead for a 5km tempo. It was not very cool and not very windy, but I made it through most of it ok. Feels good to be able to run fast again.
Upcoming races:
20181027 Mogan Ultra 30k
20181118 Shanghai Marathon (maybe)
@shanaber Love that video, Hobbes is an awesome dog and I can see why agility training is a pretty good workout.
@sarahthes A bunny! That can be photographed! I've only seen rabbits once or twice on trails and they all disappeared too fast for me to get a picture.5 -
I think i need to feed my tired legs.
So jealous. I struggled to get 2.7 tonight, dh ran 10. Frick. 10? I remember when i could out run him.
My brain says pizza is good recovery food, but the smart part of my brain, that's tiny, says "no pizza, bad habit". So guess i need to plan some meals.
What does everyone else feed their tired legs? Bbq? Roast? Acorn squash? Slow cooked beans? Coconut water? A foam roller?
I run at least partly so I can pig out. I need carbs and protein on run days - protein for muscle repair, and a good run will have my glucose dropping for hours afterwards.
Today it was five guys, minus the bun so I could eat more fries, and a whole bunch of free peanuts. I'm diabetic and fries are usually more carbs than I can handle except on run days, so I take advantage. I do eat the small burger and half an order of fries, unlike fat me who used to eat a double and an entire order of fries. It's still a whole bunch of calories but so far I seem to be holding even. According to my syncing I'm 1500 calories under today, but evidence of past weight loss suggests the estimated burn is overly optimistic.
I also have a favorite Mediterranean place where I get massive gyros, Greek salad, and pasta with mint pesto. Again, the pasta plus pita would be too much for me on non-run days. Other possibilities include BBQ with potato salad and slaw, or spaghetti with a side of cottage cheese for protein.
When I'm feeling slightly more virtuous (aka eating at deficit) we stop at the catfish place and have blackened catfish plus zucchini and Cajun cabbage.
Since you mentioned acorn squash, roast pork loin with half an acorn squash drizzled with maple syrup and topped with pecans is one of my favorite non-run-day meals. It's about the outside limit of what my blood sugar can handle, but the calories are pretty reasonable.
Pizza has a lot of fat for a recovery food, but if you've got the calories for it, why not? Or if you really don't have the calories for all the pizza you want, a modest amount of pizza and a giant salad with protein toppings such as low fat feta cheese or chicken.
I tell ya what I don't do on run days: cook. I have no urge whatsoever to cook my own meals while rungry.5 -
mmmm @rheddmobile - I love roast pork and that sounds so good but I think it may have to with until September or October. For whatever reason it sounds like a Fall meal!
I feed my tired legs @Elise4270, fresh oranges from the tree chilled in the refrigerator! Followed later by whatever sounds good
Today was a rest day for Hobbes and me. I spent the afternoon at an art festival with friends, enjoying the ocean breezes (wishing I was running there) and drinking wine. We did have a chicken flatbread, a charcuterie plate and artichoke hummus and veggies so not a bad afternoon at all!
Tomorrow I will run in the morning hopefully a tempo run or maybe intervals. It depends on how crowded the trail is.
Where is @LaDispute57 these days? I haven't seen much from him and missing and in need of some of his lively retorts!7 -
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
August 16 - 20 km run
August 17- rest day
August 18 - 4 km water girl
- 23 km Howling Dog Night Run
August 19 - recovery day
August 20 - recovery day
August 21 - 10 km Interval Running
August 22 - 20 km run
Total distance 254 km - goal 350 km.4 -
I seriously need more strength in my legs. I really thought I'm ok in that regards but my legs are jelly.
I can't even do proper intervals or any other techniques (in Germany, there is a Running ABC, I assume, something like that is available anywhere... it includes stuff like skipping, sideways crossing, high knees and alike).
Even when I add a short sprint, to catch a traffic light, my legs are almost giving in. Running at my own pace, very small steps and an okay tempo is not the issue. I can do that for a while without any problems. But actually stressing the legs with a different move is not really possible.
But hey, I'm still a total beginner and I'm happy about my normal running style, which seems to work nicely. Everything else is open for improvement over the next weeks, months, years (or as long as I manage to keep this sport up)
August '18
Goal = 50Km / Achieved so far = 33
1. 3,4 Km
5. 4.18 Km
9. 4,1 Km
11. 6.3Km
14. 4,2 Km
18. 5,6 Km
22. 5,25 Km
Possible race(s)
9.9. 5k Women's run (registered)
23.9. 3K Venus' run7 -
8/1: 1.19
8/3: 4.07
8/4: 5
8/5: 6.04
8/9: 2.9
8/11: 17
8/12: 3
8/13: 4.5
8/14: 1.1
8/16: 2
8/18: 5
8/19: 6.5
8/21: 4.5
Total: 63.2/100
8/25 Pint Pacer 5K
9/30 Wineglass Marathon
I thought I was going to enjoy a light rain on my run last night, but alas, it decided to last about one minute and stop. I wish I could motivate myself to get up super early to run when it is cooler, but I find that I don’t function too well if I do.
I’m slightly behind for the 100 mile club, but I do have a long run this weekend that should put me in a good position for the month. I really need to try to get my miles in before next Thursday because my new staff goes on call for the first time, so I will help him, and it has been ridiculously busy lately.6 -
I think i need to feed my tired legs.
So jealous. I struggled to get 2.7 tonight, dh ran 10. Frick. 10? I remember when i could out run him.
My brain says pizza is good recovery food, but the smart part of my brain, that's tiny, says "no pizza, bad habit". So guess i need to plan some meals.
What does everyone else feed their tired legs? Bbq? Roast? Acorn squash? Slow cooked beans? Coconut water? A foam roller?
Because I am still eating to lose, my meals don't change a lot from run to non-run days. Usually protein heavy and low carb(well low refined carbs) are what gets me through the day with the occasional chocolate treat, ice cream or pizza thrown in to satisfy urges.
No run today, another PT circuit training day, upper body and core. Tempo run tomorrow, we'll see on the distance, and short run or intervals Friday, then LSR on Sunday.4 -
6 miles 5 at tempo 1/2 mile warm up and cool down
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Aug to date miles ran - 11.48 miles (5 workouts)
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I seriously need more strength in my legs. I really thought I'm ok in that regards but my legs are jelly.
I can't even do proper intervals or any other techniques (in Germany, there is a Running ABC, I assume, something like that is available anywhere... it includes stuff like skipping, sideways crossing, high knees and alike).
Even when I add a short sprint, to catch a traffic light, my legs are almost giving in. Running at my own pace, very small steps and an okay tempo is not the issue. I can do that for a while without any problems. But actually stressing the legs with a different move is not really possible.
But hey, I'm still a total beginner and I'm happy about my normal running style, which seems to work nicely. Everything else is open for improvement over the next weeks, months, years (or as long as I manage to keep this sport up)
Keep at it. Your legs/hips/core will get stronger and before you know it you'll be running distances/terrain that were a bit difficult.
Its good you are doing some running strength/muscle recruitment exercises. Theres not a formal program here in the US, but many self sought plans available. Some are lucky enough to have acess to running clinics.
The running gurus may correct me here, but i think ypu can hold off on any speed work for the first year of running. So i wouldn't worry about it being hard or maybe wait until you feel stronger. Most importantly, you don't want to push yourself to an overuse injury.
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I seriously need more strength in my legs. I really thought I'm ok in that regards but my legs are jelly.
I can't even do proper intervals or any other techniques (in Germany, there is a Running ABC, I assume, something like that is available anywhere... it includes stuff like skipping, sideways crossing, high knees and alike).
Even when I add a short sprint, to catch a traffic light, my legs are almost giving in. Running at my own pace, very small steps and an okay tempo is not the issue. I can do that for a while without any problems. But actually stressing the legs with a different move is not really possible.
But hey, I'm still a total beginner and I'm happy about my normal running style, which seems to work nicely. Everything else is open for improvement over the next weeks, months, years (or as long as I manage to keep this sport up)
Keep at it. Your legs/hips/core will get stronger and before you know it you'll be running distances/terrain that were a bit difficult.
Its good you are doing some running strength/muscle recruitment exercises. Theres not a formal program here in the US, but many self sought plans available. Some are lucky enough to have acess to running clinics.
The running gurus may correct me here, but i think ypu can hold off on any speed work for the first year of running. So i wouldn't worry about it being hard or maybe wait until you feel stronger. Most importantly, you don't want to push yourself to an overuse injury.
I'm with @Elise4270 here - I wouldn't worry about speed work or any real drills until you can get your endurance up a bit.
What I WOULD suggest (and I'm biased) is doing one run a week on a trail rather than a road surface. Start gentle with say a gravel path, and start small - go out for TIME not distance. Trails are a great way to strengthen the legs, ankles and core, because the body has to respond to the uneven surface. You'll find you are much slower on a trail than on a road which i why I say go out for a specific time rather than trying to reach some distance.3 -
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)
8/16- 0
8/17-6.5mi of run/walk/hike.
8/18-3.51 mi road/trail
8/19-8.65mi trail run-unplugged.
8/20-0
8/21-0
8/22-(2 hours aerial yoga)
I'm hoping to get 4 in tonight. plan had it for yesterday but i was falling asleep on my feet and slept thru doggie alarms and phone alarms and so tonight it needs to happenbut i did get a homemade tomato soup and garlic mozarella grilled cheese in my belly
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I've started swimming on the days I don't run. Not very far or very fast because my technique is appalling, but I'm enjoying it.
8/01/2018 - 4 mile treadmill run
8/03/2018 - 30 minutes swim (approx half a mile)
8/07/2018 - 10k treadmill run
8/08/2018 - 30 minutes swim (approx half a mile)
8/09/2018 - 4 mile treadmill run
8/11/2018 - 5k parkrun
8/14/2018 - 10k treadmill run
8/18/2018 - 5k road race
8/20/2018 - 4 mile treadmill run
8/21/2018 - 30 minutes swim (approx half a mile)
Total running mileage so far this month is 30.56 miles. Just need the humidity to drop a little bit and I'll be ditching the treadmill for the great outdoors.
2018 races completed
1/21/18 Dreamfar 10k (age-group 5/23)
2/10/18 Cupid's Chase 5k (age-group 4/24)
3/10/18 Medway Shamrock Shuffle 5k (age-group 3/25)
4/08/18 Holly Club Hustle 5k (4th overall, 2nd woman, 2nd in age group)
5/13/18 Strivers Mothers' Day 5k (age-group 15/55)
5/19/18 Martha's Vineyard Half Marathon (age-group 24/84)
6/21/18 J P Morgan Corporate Challenge 3.5m
7/14/18 Tonneson and Co. 5k (age-group 4/12)
8/18/18 Book it! Dedham Library 5k (age-group 2/8) - This one was for Dennis
2018 registered races
9/03/18 Martin Richard Foundation 8k Run
9/08/18 Louisa May Alcott Orchard House 10k
9/29/18 Stride for Healthy Communities 5k
10/08/18 Reebok Women's 10k
10/28/18 Bill's Pizzeria 5k7 -
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
August 17 – 5.15 miles for Dennis (am); 4 miles (pm)
August 19 – 4.1 miles
August 20 – 4.7 miles
August 22 – 5 miles
82.05/125 miles
At least 5 miles this morning. My watch says 4.4 but it took forever to sync this morning and I didn’t want to hold the rest of the group up waiting for it. Based on where I started it in the run, I’m thinking I got around 5.2 but I will count it as 5. I did Runner’s World Iron Strength for Runners workout yesterday morning and my legs were feeling it this morning. It’s been an easy week at work but for some reason I’m so tired today.
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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BruinsGal_91 wrote: »I've started swimming on the days I don't run. Not very far or very fast because my technique is appalling, but I'm enjoying it.
I'm debating triathlons after my marathon. I haven't swam since maybe high shcool? (Like real swimming not just hanging around the pool/ocean) and I haven't ridden my bike in like 7 or 8 years. My bike is old, probably needs new tires and a checkup.
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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
8/12: Rest
8/13: 4 miles + 5 x 10 second strides
8/14: 3 miles
8/15: 1 mile warm-up + 6 x 300m hill efforts @ 90% + 1 mile cool down
8/16: 3 miles
8/17: Rest
8/18: 5 miles
8/19: Rest
8/20: 4 miles + 5 x 10 second strides
8/21: 3 miles
8/22: 3 miles @ 10:20 pace + (1 mile warm up and 1 mile cool down)
Miles To Go: 3
Upcoming Races:
Santa Monica Classic | 5K | September 9th
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Ran pace today at 11 instead of 10:20. Just didn't have it. Gave it my best, perhaps next time. My race is in a little more than two weeks, we'll see how I do then compared to today's run. Still disappointed. I probably could have made pace with 2 miles, but the 3rd just drained me more than expected and I wasn't able to make up the time.
Oh well..tomorrow is another day! Just going to enjoy it. 9 -
8/1 15.31 miles
8/2 15.67 miles
8/3 15.35 miles
8/4 15.33 miles
8/5 15.34 miles
8/6 16.39 miles
8/7 17.64 miles
8/8 18.02 miles
8/9 15.21 miles
8/10 22.42 miles
8/11 27.33 miles
8/12 15.13 miles
8/13 16.39 miles
8/14 18.12 miles
8/15 17.38 miles
8/16 15.63 miles
8/17 15.14 miles
8/18 19.36 miles In Memory of @KeepRunningFatboy
8/19 6.58 miles Look! I rested....and then I went for 75 min bike ride
8/20 6.03 miles OMG! twice! I have also put on new shoes!
8/21 16.22 miles
8/22 16.63 miles 356.62 running miles to date for August. 114 days on the run
I will run this race come Sept:
http://clarksvillenow.com/local/valor-run-brings-endurance-event-honoring-military-to-clarksville/
Valor Run Half Marathon - Sept 15th14 -
8/1/18 2.65 miles
8/2/18 3.1 miles
8/3/18 3.1 miles
8/4/18 10 miles
8/5/18 2.7 miles
8/6/18 blood draw
8/7/18 3.9 miles
8/8/18 3.3 miles
8/9/18 3.05 miles
8/10/18 2.7 miles
8/11/18 3 miles
8/12/18 grieving
8/13/18 rest
8/14/18 3.65 miles
8/15/18 3.05 miles
8/16/18 3.1 miles
8/17/18 2.75 miles
8/18/18 2.45 miles
8/19/18 8 miles
8/20/18 3.25 miles
8/21/18 4.3 miles
8/22/18 3.6 miles
Total 71.65 /100-115
Nothing really to comment on today. It was one of thise blah runs. Not horrible but not good. Debating a rest day tomorrow since tonight will be a late night. Undecided. Might be cutting it close to hitting 100 miles.6 -
AlphaHowls wrote: »8/19 6.58 miles Look! I rested....and then I went for 75 min bike ride
8/20 6.03 miles OMG! twice! I have also put on new shoes!
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I seriously need more strength in my legs. I really thought I'm ok in that regards but my legs are jelly.
I can't even do proper intervals or any other techniques (in Germany, there is a Running ABC, I assume, something like that is available anywhere... it includes stuff like skipping, sideways crossing, high knees and alike).
Even when I add a short sprint, to catch a traffic light, my legs are almost giving in. Running at my own pace, very small steps and an okay tempo is not the issue. I can do that for a while without any problems. But actually stressing the legs with a different move is not really possible.
But hey, I'm still a total beginner and I'm happy about my normal running style, which seems to work nicely. Everything else is open for improvement over the next weeks, months, years (or as long as I manage to keep this sport up)
August '18
Goal = 50Km / Achieved so far = 33
1. 3,4 Km
5. 4.18 Km
9. 4,1 Km
11. 6.3Km
14. 4,2 Km
18. 5,6 Km
22. 5,25 Km
Possible race(s)
9.9. 5k Women's run (registered)
23.9. 3K Venus' run
I'm a huge fan of progressive strength programs for everyone (especially women and older folks) and I think personally it has been a huge part of my running really taking off this year. There's a great list here and I found the people in that thread (and forum) mostly very helpful and welcoming to newbie lifters. Not as awesome as the folks here, but that's a high bar!3 -
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
8/10 3
8/11 0
8/12 0
8/13 3
8/14 0
8/15 0
8/16 0
8/17 4
8/18 2
8/19 4
8/20 0
8/21 0
8/22 6
36 of 70 miles
Way too many zeros this month.
Off to read the thread.
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8/1 = 15 miles
8/2 = 10.5 miles
8/3 = yoga flow class
8/4 = rest day
8/5 = 10.5 miles
8/6 = 3 miles & 30 minutes kettlebells
8/7 = 14 miles
8/8 = yoga flow class
8/9 = 10 miles
8/10 = 4 miles & 30 minutes kettlebells
8/11 = rest day
8/12 = 13 miles
8/13 = 3 miles
8/14 = 6 miles
8/15 = 13 miles
8/16 = rest day
8/17 = 15 miles
8/18 = rest day
8/19 = 3 miles
8/20 = 10 miles
8/21 = rest day
8/22 = 15 miles
August goal miles = 175 / 148 miles-to-date
Upcoming Races:
10/27 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
1/26/19 = Miami Tropical 5K
1/27/19 = Miami Marathon5 -
I seriously need more strength in my legs. I really thought I'm ok in that regards but my legs are jelly.
I can't even do proper intervals or any other techniques (in Germany, there is a Running ABC, I assume, something like that is available anywhere... it includes stuff like skipping, sideways crossing, high knees and alike).
Even when I add a short sprint, to catch a traffic light, my legs are almost giving in. Running at my own pace, very small steps and an okay tempo is not the issue. I can do that for a while without any problems. But actually stressing the legs with a different move is not really possible.
But hey, I'm still a total beginner and I'm happy about my normal running style, which seems to work nicely. Everything else is open for improvement over the next weeks, months, years (or as long as I manage to keep this sport up)
To a certain extent, the legs not holding up is part of being a beginner. It gets better, gradually, as you continue to run. I see you're not running on consecutive days. That's good. Your body needs those rest days to rebuild the legs stronger than they were.
There have been other suggestions for strength training of various kinds. Those are all decent suggestions, but to a certain extent you just need a lot of patience. Very few runners go out and just win their age group, or decide to run and go run a marathon. Most take a long time running and gradually getting better. Maybe we see no progress day to day. Then when we look back a year after we started running, the total progress is astounding.
IIRC, my calves hurt basically all the time when I was developing myself to run a 5K. Now, they don't. I don't remember just when the constant calf ache became a thing of the past; it snuck up on me, and some time or other I noticed it was gone. I suspect your legs of jelly are pretty much the same thing; you're sore because you're in the process of developing your legs for running. Keep at it, honor the rest days, and eventually it will get better.7 -
OKay, so I just downloaded the StavistiX app. Holy stats, Batman! What are these "Zone" things?2
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