September 2018 Running Challenge
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September, she'll remember (to run)So i realized we did the SPAM virtual run ladt October and went looking to sign up for it again and found this: https://www.aimatmelanoma.org/get-involved/aim-for-the-cure-walks/
@skippygirlsmom did you know? Love it!
I'm so glad they made the "cover!" I didn't organize a S.P.A.M. run this year....I'm in that ostrich stage of grief.....
@Elise4270 and @HonuNui - I didn't see it the first time I went to the link. I got as far down as the state listing and got sidetracked looking at what run options were in CA. LOL - completely missed the picture of @skippygirlsmom and the Skippygirll! I couldn't figure out what you were talking about! It is pretty cool!
@HonuNui - I don't know if it ever gets any easier but I hope over time you find some peace. I think of you and Steve pretty much every time I put on my sunscreen!
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0915-5k total-29.1k, goal-100k
Intervals after a week of no running. Went too fast on the first three and the last two nearly killed me (but slowed down and survived).
Never thought I would say this, but I went out just after noon and it was cold and windy. Last week, it'd felt like autumn would never come.
Upcoming races:
20181014 Beijing Women's Half Marathon (maybe)
20181027 Mogan Ultra 30k
20181118 Shanghai Marathon (maybe)
@zdyb23456 @MobyCarp I bow down to your dreadmill and indoor track wonders. On a similar note, a friend ran a half marathon in his living room during Chinese New Year a couple years back, 2100 back and forths of his 10 meter long apartment. His dog thought he'd gone stark mad.7 -
@PastorVincent I live along the trail in MD and run there several times a week. I have run on it in PA too (around Connellsville, my Mom was from Uniontown).
I've got the same issue with my phone and sweating.
Sounds like you had an adventure that ended in ice cream with your wife. How can that not be a win?3 -
@zdyb23456 I don’t think there is any way I could do that much on a dreadmill. Go you!
My running has been a bust so far this week. I have let too many things get in the way. But it is now the weekend, and I WILL run both days!!!3 -
MarylanderX wrote: »@PastorVincent I live along the trail in MD and run there several times a week. I have run on it in PA too (around Connellsville, my Mom was from Uniontown).
I've got the same issue with my phone and sweating.
Sounds like you had an adventure that ended in ice cream with your wife. How can that not be a win?
Ziplock sandwich bags work for me!
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PastorVincent wrote: »So today's run was a bit of an adventure. There is a trail near my work that is part of a very long trail that runs 100s of miles all the way to DC. I figured I could just run out for like an hour, turn around and come back. Well was running along listening to my book and something happened. I am not sure what, but suddenly I was on a multilane road with traffic. Major shopping area. Totally had no clue where I was.
No biggie, I have GPS and maps, right? Well, I pull out my iPhone which is soaked with sweat (everything I was wearing was dripping. I fully saturate tech fabrics fairly quickly in this weather) and I could not get the stupid touch screen to work. This is always a problem. Once I dry it off it works fine... but literally, nothing I had on me was dry.
I wander around a bit and find the river. This is good. My truck was parked near the river, so all I had to do was put the river on my right-hand side and run. Eventually, I refound the trial and made it back... 16 miles into my 8-10 miles planned. Dehydrated and starving.
Ducked into a food store and bought some real chocolate milk, then texted my wife and met her at an ice cream shop. So that is a win.
I will have to find a trail map and see if I can guess where I went wrong...
I got a tip here awhile ago to put my phone in a plastic ziploc baggie. I don't zip it all the way closed because of my headphones, but it definitely works to keep it dry. I drench my clothes too. I'm sure I look ridiculous because I use a RooSport pouch in the front and my phone is so big I have to keep it half sticking out, then it's in a plastic baggie hanging out the front of my shorts - lol Thankfully, I'm too old to care what people think of me especially when I'm out running.
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MarylanderX wrote: »@PastorVincent I live along the trail in MD and run there several times a week. I have run on it in PA too (around Connellsville, my Mom was from Uniontown).
I've got the same issue with my phone and sweating.
Sounds like you had an adventure that ended in ice cream with your wife. How can that not be a win?
So if I REALLY lose track of time I might run into you?
I really will need a LOT of ice cream then.
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MarylanderX wrote: »@PastorVincent I live along the trail in MD and run there several times a week. I have run on it in PA too (around Connellsville, my Mom was from Uniontown).
I've got the same issue with my phone and sweating.
Sounds like you had an adventure that ended in ice cream with your wife. How can that not be a win?
Ziplock sandwich bags work for me!
I should probably carry a small towel in a ziplock bag. That would get everything working.6 -
@zdyb23456 @MobyCarp I bow down to your dreadmill and indoor track wonders. On a similar note, a friend ran a half marathon in his living room during Chinese New Year a couple years back, 2100 back and forths of his 10 meter long apartment. His dog thought he'd gone stark mad.
2100 times back and forth??!! That's bananas!!!3 -
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From Last Saturday. I love the wild. Hope everyone is havinng a Runderful day!
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Not as impressive as yesterday, but new PB 5k time. Shaved off two minutes.
September goal: 100 miles
9/1: rest
9/2: 6 miles of random hotel parking lots
9/3: rest
9/4: 7 miles
9/5: 3.5 miles
9/6: 5 miles
9/7: 9 miles (6 am & 3 pm)
9/8: rest
9/9: upper body weights
9/10: rest
9/11: 8 miles
9/12: 4 miles
9/13: elliptical instead (legs needed run break)
9/14: 6 miles
9/15: 3 miles
51.5 of 100 done
UPCOMING RACES
October - Illinois Homecoming 5k (7th)
November - 5 mile Bare Bones Turkey Trot (22nd)
December -
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 5k
August - Happy Birthday to Me virtual 10k
September 7th - 5k Glow Run8 -
MarylanderX wrote: »
My phone (iPhone 7) is waterproof and I keep it in a Life Proof case which is also waterproof so I never think of putting the phone in a bag in addition to that. But would not work for me still since my fingers are wet and have nothing to dry them with. So the towel in a bag might work. I have to try that next time I think.1 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »From Last Saturday. I love the wild.
@MNLittleFinn I so understand the comment and related picture.
What I consider to be my prime events are all Bushwhackers.
Evergreen Trail Tech (Pine Tree Sand Dunes), Mountain Madness , Emperor's Challenge (20km over a Mountain)
Don't Get Lost in the Woods ( X-Country Ski club trails ), Roots and Ruts ( Pine Tree Bog-Forest ), Reverse the Curse ( Ski Hill Trails ) .
Miserable Miles Local Event this weekend = me as volunteer course setup/tear-down. An obstacle Course Race up and down our local ski-hill. No water slide this year as it is -2C, but lots of fun obstacles.
Anyone who is a Runner and taken a tumble will appreciate the humor built into the Finishers Medal for the Roots and Ruts event.1 -
@PastorVincent I can't ever see myself getting so lost in a run that I didn't even realize where I was going. But, then again, I don't use headsets. I prefer listening to nature when I run outdoor, or watching TV if I'm on the treadmill. Glad it ended well.0
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quilteryoyo wrote: »@PastorVincent I can't ever see myself getting so lost in a run that I didn't even realize where I was going. But, then again, I don't use headsets. I prefer listening to nature when I run outdoor, or watching TV if I'm on the treadmill. Glad it ended well.
I have to. If I actually realize I am running and think about it, I would not make it 1/2 a mile. I do not mention it often, and perhaps that is a disservice to others, but every step I take is a struggle. I have to take my mind out of the activity to a place where there is no pain in order to keep going. I can run without headphones, I do it for most races, but my head is still not in my body for most of it.
We all face our own set of challenges, this is just how I defeat mine. It is not perfect, but it is me. 9 -
PastorVincent wrote: »quilteryoyo wrote: »@PastorVincent I can't ever see myself getting so lost in a run that I didn't even realize where I was going. But, then again, I don't use headsets. I prefer listening to nature when I run outdoor, or watching TV if I'm on the treadmill. Glad it ended well.
I have to. If I actually realize I am running and think about it, I would not make it 1/2 a mile. I do not mention it often, and perhaps that is a disservice to others, but every step I take is a struggle. I have to take my mind out of the activity to a place where there is no pain in order to keep going. I can run without headphones, I do it for most races, but my head is still not in my body for most of it.
We all face our own set of challenges, this is just how I defeat mine. It is not perfect, but it is me.
Running is the only time my mind is silent. I've gotten lost in unfamiliar places before because my mind finally quiets and I kind of meditate. But I have to listen to a podcast or music because I can't stand listening to my breathing. It puts me back into the present and I don't get the brain shut off.
And my daily "nature" is cars. Not exactly what I want to listen to.8 -
9/1: 2 mi +ST
9/2: 4mi
9/3: 6.85mi
9/4: 1.5mi
9/8: 5.03mi
9/9: 20.04mi
9/12: 3mi
9/15: 5mi
Goal: 47.42/115 miles
9/30 Wineglass Marathon5 -
September, she'll remember (to run)So i realized we did the SPAM virtual run ladt October and went looking to sign up for it again and found this: https://www.aimatmelanoma.org/get-involved/aim-for-the-cure-walks/
@skippygirlsmom did you know? Love it!
I'm so glad they made the "cover!" I didn't organize a S.P.A.M. run this year....I'm in that ostrich stage of grief.....
No worries of course. I can imagine your grief.
Alex is lost to alcohol and mental illness (bipolar diagnosis), no idea if he'll ever come out of it. I know its not the same thing, but I've lost him. Ive lost count of how many times hes tired to kill himself, 5 maybe 6. Hes not who he once was in my life. I'm not good at relationships anyway, so the whole thing just pushes me further in to antisocial behavior/attachment disorder type crap. Further away from people i can get the better. I get cynical. (Sure doesnt help ive been running with his old mp3 player. When days of innocence prevailed). Ugh enough about my woes. ((Hugs))
We're doing the Virtual 26.2 hour relay for Dennis and i noticed it fell on the same day i did the spam for Steve. So I'll definitely have him and you in my thoughts too.
We could continue it and make October 14th or second weekend in October, our fallen runners/lost love ones rememberance runs days. A "Run Your Heart Out" run. What troubles your heart, let your legs take far away.
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RunsOnEspresso wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »quilteryoyo wrote: »@PastorVincent I can't ever see myself getting so lost in a run that I didn't even realize where I was going. But, then again, I don't use headsets. I prefer listening to nature when I run outdoor, or watching TV if I'm on the treadmill. Glad it ended well.
I have to. If I actually realize I am running and think about it, I would not make it 1/2 a mile. I do not mention it often, and perhaps that is a disservice to others, but every step I take is a struggle. I have to take my mind out of the activity to a place where there is no pain in order to keep going. I can run without headphones, I do it for most races, but my head is still not in my body for most of it.
We all face our own set of challenges, this is just how I defeat mine. It is not perfect, but it is me.
Running is the only time my mind is silent. I've gotten lost in unfamiliar places before because my mind finally quiets and I kind of meditate. But I have to listen to a podcast or music because I can't stand listening to my breathing. It puts me back into the present and I don't get the brain shut off.
And my daily "nature" is cars. Not exactly what I want to listen to.
I've kinda gone from the first situation to the second now. I started used the zombies run app because that took my mind off what I was doing for long enough to actually start running for more than a few minutes at a time, but over the last few weeks I've realised after finishing a run that I have no recollection at all of the zombie mission storyline and usually can't even remember what songs from my playlist it has played to me (it's set to random). It all just seems to be white noise in the background. However I do know when I start to tire I rely on my music to match my footsteps to the beat and keep me going so it isn't completely redundant, even if I can't for the life of me remember what I listened to afterwards.3 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
09/01/18 :::: 18.2 :::: 18.2
09/02/18 :::: 5.4 :::: 23.6
09/03/18 :::: 6.3 :::: 29.9
09/04/18 :::: 2.1 :::: 32.0
09/05/18 :::: 6.5 :::: 38.5
09/06/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 38.5
09/07/18 :::: 1.7 :::: 40.2
09/08/18 :::: 13.3 :::: 53.5
09/09/18 :::: 5.0 :::: 58.5
09/10/18 :::: 5.0 :::: 63.5
09/11/18 :::: 3.3 :::: 66.8
09/12/18 :::: 7.2 :::: 74.0
09/13/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 74.0
09/14/18 :::: 5.2 :::: 79.2
09/15/18 :::: 19.1 :::: 98.2/ 170 miles goal
That was a tough one this morning. It was about 98-100% humidity and 66 degrees when we started at 6 am in the dark. Finished up at almost 80 degrees. Last weekend's race in cool weather felt so good and this by contrast was a real slog-fest. I felt every step and my shoulders were aching. But thanks to some good company, I got it done - another distance PR set. Waiting to have some pizza and then I'm taking a nap for as long as the dog will allow.
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OK, I just had to add this in - I was checking Strava and our group on there and this is quite a banner moment for me as I'm ranked SECOND, right behind @garygse!!
I feel like a rockstar! Now nobody look at the difference in total miles or pace, and nobody else should run anymore this week.😂😜
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katharmonic wrote: »
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Edit to add:
OK, I just had to add this in - I was checking Strava and our group on there and this is quite a banner moment for me as I'm ranked SECOND, right behind @garygse!!
I feel like a rockstar! Now nobody look at the difference in total miles or pace, and nobody else should run anymore this week.😂😜
I've got about 35 miles to catch up to you.... So... Dont mind me over here 😳
Way to go, Rockstar!
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Second Saturday in a row being grounded from running. Did my physio exercises last night and now I have more pain than yesterday! I am going to assume that means it's working.
Although given the weather I kind of don't want to run right now anyway. I don't mind warm rain. I don't mind snow and super cold. It's the in between sleet that I'm not a fan of!
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@MNLittleFinn envy... I think I prefer trails to road by a huge margin myself (even though I'm always fighting against cutoffs on trails).
@PastorVincent I used to run with music for a similar reason. The only reason I really stopped is because my phone started literally freezing last winter and I got out of the habit.0 -
You're just getting more for your race fee. At the awards ceremony for my last race, the RD stopped presenting, every time a runner would come in, and the whole crowd would turn around and cheer them in. Some of the 100 racers had been out there for 36 hours by the time they ceremony started. The RD liked to call them bargain shoppers, getting more race time for their money. It's a big part of why I'm going back for his other race next fall.@MNLittleFinn envy... I think I prefer trails to road by a huge margin myself (even though I'm always fighting against cutoffs on trails)..
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September Goal: 70 Miles
9/1: 6 miles
9/2: Rest
9/3: 4 miles
9/4: 3 miles
9/5: 3 miles
9/6: 3 miles
9/7: Rest
9/8: 2 miles
9/9: 3.1 miles (Race Day)
9/10: 4 miles
9/11: Rest
9/12: 7 miles
9/13: 5 miles
9/14: Rest
9/15: 9 miles
Miles Completed: 49 of 70
Upcoming Races:
Santa Monica Classic | 5K | September 9th, 2018 Official Time | 32:39
Los Angeles Marathon | March 24th 2019
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By the lake this weekend, so got in a hilly run this morning. The typical route that I usually do is 4 miles, but I wanted to do 6 so ran past the two mile turnaround mark. It’s pure incline on this old stone bridge followed by a pretty good descent, so knew I was pretty much getting that beast on the way back. Made it through and had some really slow paces on the uphills, but was happy with the run. It’s so pretty that I wish I took some pictures to share, but I knew if I stopped I would have trouble starting again.
9/1 - 4 miles
9/2 - 0
9/3 - 4 miles
9/4 - 3 miles
9/5 - 0
9/6 - 3 miles
9/7 - 0
9/8 - Stadium Run 5k
9/9 - 0
9/10 - 0
9/11 - 4 miles
9/12 - 4 miles
9/13 - 3 miles
9/14 - 0
9/15 - 6 miles
34 total/ 50 miles goal
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@jele30 Nice running. You'll get pictures another time. Sometimes you just have to run.4
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1---7.01 intervals
2---5.04 intervals
3---9.03 intervals
5---3.67 run
8---7.52 intervals
9---6.27 run
11---4.59 run
14---8.20 bike
15---5.60 humid slog
Running. 49.2/60
Cycling 8.20
Upcoming Races
October 14th Spirit of Survival Lawton OK. Quarter Marathon
November 3rd Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run. Half. Glen Rose TX
January 4 BIRR Ultra relay. 50k. Hawaii. For @KeepRunningFatboy
March 31, 2019 A2A Undecided distance. Ardmore OK
April 28, 2019 OKC Memorial Marathon (half)7 -
@katharmonic - Awesome runs! Of which I promise not to do any more this weekend.
Today was the day for pacing my friend at the Tour Des Fleurs half marathon, and it was a humid one. Temp was 73F with a dew point of 72F, so yeah, humid. She'd wanted me to keep her in check at a 10:00 min/mi pace and prevent her from galloping off, which she tried to do several times, but after just four miles, the heat and humidity got the better of her and her pace was dropping off dramatically. At that point, she told me to go on ahead while she took walking breaks, so I decided to treat the remaining nine miles as a tempo run. The average pace for the first four miles was 10:18, while the average over the next nine was 7:13. Official result: 1:47:24.
02 - 5.40
03 - 18.09
04 - 14.15
05 - 15.67
06 - 12.84
08 - 14.13
09 - 14.16
10 - 15.43
11 - 14.08
12 - 15.60
13 - 14.15
15 - 13.25
Total: 166.95 / 300 miles18
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