August 2018 Running Challenge

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  • LaDispute57
    LaDispute57 Posts: 371 Member
    edited August 2018
    missevil wrote: »
    I seriously need more strength in my legs. I really thought I'm ok in that regards but my legs are jelly.

    Check out Eric Orton's book "The Cool Impossible". http://www.runningwitheric.com/page/the-cool-impossible A great book with tons of great information on strength routines (using only a slant board and a fit-ball) and running technique. The slant board and fit ball routines are amazing and when I do them regularly, I see almost immediate results in my running, leg strength, stability, and injury prevention. In the book, "Born To Run", Orton was the coach that got McDougal ready for his first ultra. In my humble, non-techie opinion, "The Cool Impossible" should be in every runner's library (along with "Relentless Forward Progress"). It is a very fun, simple book to read and I guarantee you will be a stronger, better runner in just a few weeks.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    LaDispute57 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    What does everyone else feed their tired legs? Bbq? Roast? Acorn squash? Slow cooked beans? Coconut water? A foam roller?

    I feed my legs whatever they want. They don't really like meat that much, but holy shlt, do they love alcohol.

    Well.... I'll eat your meat, you drink my alcohol 😂
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    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?

    Since I have gluten issues, pizza is not much of a thing anymore, at least nowhere near as much as I would like... but ice cream is very high on the list :)
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    DH bought airline tickets to Hawaii January 4th and return the 11th. Looks like we're doing this.

    Anyone else interested in the Hawaii ultra relay?
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    DH bought airline tickets to Hawaii January 4th and return the 11th. Looks like we're doing this.

    Anyone else interested in the Hawaii ultra relay?

    My wife would say yes in a heart beat, but my bank account would say no even faster... :(
  • LaDispute57
    LaDispute57 Posts: 371 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Well.... I'll eat your meat, you drink my alcohol 😂

    *blushing* Sounds like a win/win for me...
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    LaDispute57 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Well.... I'll eat your meat, you drink my alcohol 😂

    *blushing* Sounds like a win/win for me...

    Haha! Figured you'd get a chuckle outta that. Send me your wagu, kobe and grass feed beef and I'll send the equivalent value in scotch 😁
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,555 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    DH bought airline tickets to Hawaii January 4th and return the 11th. Looks like we're doing this.

    Anyone else interested in the Hawaii ultra relay?

    My wife would say yes in a heart beat, but my bank account would say no even faster... :(

    If there's anything Dennis taught us, it's that you can't put off a marathon (ultra) in another state. What's 5K in the grand scheme of things?

    Cmon. This race has 4000ft elevation gain. That's right up your alley. Spoil the misses. Go to Hawaii.

    For me, that 5K is a small part of son's current college tuition :s
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    If you belong to Costco, check their travel deals. They usually have good deals. We've used them for all our Hawaii trips for airfare, car, and hotel. Prices can be low or high depending on your choices. We priced out the same trips on Expedia/Orbitz and its more than double.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    If you belong to Costco, check their travel deals. They usually have good deals. We've used them for all our Hawaii trips for airfare, car, and hotel. Prices can be low or high depending on your choices. We priced out the same trips on Expedia/Orbitz and its more than double.

    Aww, no Costco here so not members.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Scott6255 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    DH bought airline tickets to Hawaii January 4th and return the 11th. Looks like we're doing this.

    Anyone else interested in the Hawaii ultra relay?

    My wife would say yes in a heart beat, but my bank account would say no even faster... :(

    If there's anything Dennis taught us, it's that you can't put off a marathon (ultra) in another state. What's 5K in the grand scheme of things?

    Cmon. This race has 4000ft elevation gain. That's right up your alley. Spoil the misses. Go to Hawaii.

    For me, that 5K is a small part of son's current college tuition :s

    1) very small
    2) i told my kids to work or take loans and I'd help them. So "lucky" me, none of the three made college a priority.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @elise4270 - I am working on my DH so far no go... but I haven't given up. Also @HonuNui is this run up to the volcano that is erupting? That could be really scary!
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    @elise4270 - I am working on my DH so far no go... but I haven't given up. Also @HonuNui is this run up to the volcano that is erupting? That could be really scary!

    The flowing lava (which is no longer flowing as of 2 weeks ago) is 40 miles away in lower Puna district. The run starts at oceanfront in Hilo town and follows highway 11 up 4000ft elevation to the town of Volcano (which has NOT been erupting...but where the glowing lake of lava could be seen at the summit in Volcano National Park for the last ~40 years, until it all leaked out at the bottom of the mountain and into the ocean in Puna!)
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Took my rest day yesterday so plan was to make up my tempo run today. I got out late because of technical issues with the phone, car , headphones, etc... just one of those mornings. I had limited time to run and it was already hot when I headed out so I left Hobbes the Vizlsa at home. Starting out I had already made up my mind it wasn't going to be a tempo run but when I hit the paved trail and got going I surprised myself. It wasn't as fast as I normally would have pushed for but it was faster than I expected and felt ok other than being really really hot. Splits after my 1st warmup mile were 11:46, 11:19, 10:30, 11:19 and then a quarter mile cool down.
    Saw these pretty flowers on our neighbor's cactus and had to stop to take a picture.
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    Hobbes telling me nope to a run today
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    Date........Miles.......Total
    08/01......0.00.......0.00
    08/02......3.85.......3.85 - +Strength Training
    08/03......5.62.......9.47
    08/04......0.00.......9.47
    08/05......7.91.....17.38
    08/06......5.15.....22.53 - + Agility
    08/07......4.52.....27.05 - +Strength Training
    08/08......0.00.....27.05
    08/09......0.00.....27.05 - +Strength Training
    08/10......4.61.....31.66
    08/11......0.00.....31.66
    08/12......0.00.....31.66 - + Agility Trial
    08/13......6.86.....38.52 - + Agility
    08/14......5.46.....43.98 - +Strength Training
    08/15......0.00.....43.98
    08/16......3.90.....47.88 - Run for Dennis +Strength Training
    08/17......4.00.....51.88
    08/18......9.27.....61.15
    08/19......0.00.....61.15 - + Agility Trial
    08/20......3.86.....65.01 - + Agility
    08/21......0.00.....65.01
    08/22......5.25.....70.26

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    My completed and upcoming races. Let me know if you will be running them too.
    02/04/18 - Surf City Half Marathon
    05/05/18 - Cinco de Miles 5k
    07/22/18 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon
    10/14/18 - Surf City 10k
    10/27/18 - SoCal Halloween Wigged Out 5k
    12/16/18 - SoCal Santa Claus for a Cause 10k
    12/30/18 - Run In The New Year's 10k
    02/03/19 - Surf City Half Marathon
    05/11/19 - Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    HonuNui wrote: »
    for any interested in the Hawaii thing> http://bigislandroadrunners.org/BIRR_Events.html
    I have ~2 acres, some sort of shaded, a shower house with laundry and portapotty, bbq and frig on the lanai. Eggs for the picking out of the nest boxes. A tent should cost ~$50 at walmart. Please let me know if you're interested in this so I can warn DH plan accordingly...
    Oh, and, January is NOT hurricane season.....unlike right now

    We're probably interested. Thought perhaps splitting it up, camp/hotel as not to wear out our welcome 😉

    @RunsOnEspresso Turns out dh held off on the tix to price check. We'll check out the Costco thing. Thanks!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    @elise4270 - I am working on my DH so far no go... but I haven't given up. Also @HonuNui is this run up to the volcano that is erupting? That could be really scary!

    Maybe you should just go... he can stay. Man the house. Can not pass on @HonuNui 's generous offer.
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    edited August 2018
    I am super envious hearing about the Hawaii plans! I'd love to go, but we've got some Life Changes on the horizon that are sucking up all available financial and spoon resources. I'll have to live vicariously this time.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Hey team! I need some help. My wife does not like the water bottles that yoy have to suck (with her asthma they are hard to use). Does anyone know what other options there might be?
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    BruinsGal_91 wrote: »
    Five treadmill miles tonight. Took me about 50 minutes and the girl on the treadmill next to me was on her cell phone for the entire time. I wandered off to foam-roll my legs and when I came back she was still yapping. I went for my shower and then as I was leaving the gym I could see her and she was still on her phone. Yes, I'm old and grouchy. Bite me.
    @BruinsGal_91 - Another reason I hate working out at the gym... I have been in to lift weights and had people take up an entire section ('no you can't use this bench/area or weights because I am using them') and then sit there and yap on the phone. It is so inconsiderate and annoying. If you want to talk go in the changing room or outside or in your car or where ever, otherwise workout already!
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Hey team! I need some help. My wife does not like the water bottles that yoy have to suck (with her asthma they are hard to use). Does anyone know what other options there might be?

    The collapsible soft bottles that you can squeeze instead?

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