November 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
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@Shanaber all my talk about xrays I never gave you comiserations for the stress fracture. That really sux! I hope it heals really fast for you and you will be out there in no time.
Rest day today. i'm going for a gentle walk at lunchtime just to stretch the legs. There is a guy here running the length of the country in support of Autism. I've been following along and he is amazing. He's hoping to do the entire country in less than 18 days. Every km that supporters run/walk in a day go toward chocolate milk shakes for him to drink. hes doing over 100km every single day. Here is an article about it from a few days ago - https://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=12155308&fbclid=IwAR2SIwsKQAQg4WSEyI6vOwMLL2ocL-Ll8aKK3fWQkaK-coEOJWYCz7qGTtc
so have to walk at lunch to help him toward a milk shake for today!
@PastorVincent challenge for you?
Finally, and ladies, you will get this, my freaking period is about to start, at this point day 1 will be Saturday, and day 1 is always my WORST day. Gee thanks body. oh well, running anyway, maybe Ill get lucky and it will just start today instead, or wait until Sunday. At least running helps with the cramps.6 -
November goal: 75 miles
11/1: 4.1 miles
11/4: 8 miles
11/6: 4.2 miles
11/7: 4.6 miles
11/8: 3.1 miles
11/10: 3.2 miles Wags & Whiskers 5K - 1st place female/3rd overall
11/13: 4.1 miles
11/14: 3.6 miles
34.9/75 miles completed
I ran 3.6 miles at lunch today. It was still pretty cold for me, but 47F feels like 47F is not too bad. I wore a t-shirt with a jacket and took the jacket off about the last 1.5 miles. I really need to look into getting some sleeves. My ears were fine without the strong winds. Overall it was a good run. I always feel rushed when I run at lunch and like I have to cut it short though. I planned to run at lunch today since I have handbell choir practice on Wednesday afternoon's, but then they cancelled the bell chior so I could have run after work. I think tomorrow I'll run after work. It was kind of fun yesterday running home from the office.
@shanaber I'm so sorry about the foot. I hope it heals quickly.
@amirahdaboss I'm with you. If it is windy and feels like 21 then I'm not going outside to run.
@mbaker566 Speed demon looks so happy!
2018 races:
5/19/18: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon - 2:43:59.7. - 2nd place AG
10/6/18: Old Rip 5K Run - PR 29:43.5, 2nd place AG
11/10/18: Wags & Whiskers 5K - 30.05 official time - 1st place female/3rd overall4 -
@7lenny7 Wow, those pictures were neat. I had trouble figuring out just what I was looking at. The body is amazing. I hope you are healing well. Is it itchy? Driving you mad? Good job getting those upper body workouts in while you're not allowed to run.
Thanks for being sweet @katharmonic. Enjoy your trip!
@avidkeo Your healthcare system sounds very efficient. Ours is close, but we only have a private option for a few things.
@shanaber Aw, hugs. That stinks. Wishing you speedy healing. Hope you can find some good alternatives that you enjoy.
@sarahthes Oh no! Hope you get some good news soon.
@debrakgoogins That's awesome that you don't want to stop for the walk!
Congratulations on all the excellent races (and wins!) and thanks for the reports!2 -
I went away for the weekend and did my long run on Friday (80 mins). I overindulged, so I found yesterday's intervals quite difficult after the three-day break, but my pace seemed pretty good (for slow me) despite how I felt.
I bought two pairs of fleece-lined, water-resistant bottoms to help keep me going now that it's constantly raining and hovering around/below freezing. Old Navy had some on sale for $18, and I tried them out in -2C yesterday. Very cozy and comfy. They're called Go-Warm. The other ones were $120 from Running Room, and they have a nice outer shell so should be better for wind/rain. Pretty big price difference though. I hope I prefer the Old Navy ones!
The rest of my week is easy (free Garmin 10K plan). I believe it's called a cutback week, which I've never had before. I'm on track to meet my monthly goal. Do y'all plan cutback weeks regularly into your schedules?
Nov 1 - lower strength
Nov 2 - 1.67 mi hills (30 mins) and upper strength
Nov 3 - 4.38 mi long (70 mins)
Nov 5 - 1.99 mi recovery (30 mins) and lower strength
Nov 6 - 3.24 mi intervals (50 mins) and upper strength
Nov 8 - 2.33 mi intervals (35 mins) and lower strength
Nov 9 - 5.16 mi long (80 mins)
Nov 11 - upper strength
Nov 13 - 3.22 mi intervals (47 mins) and lower strength
Nov 14 - upper strength
MTD: 22 mi / 45 mi4 -
Y’all I’m back for some advice. Since it’s starting to get really cold, does anyone have any recommendations for good running jackets and warm running leggings/tights? Hopefully something that won’t break the bank too 😂2
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »So i got out and did 13k this morning. I have one more run, 5k on Friday, before my big day. And yes this is MY big day because I've been building to this all year. and I just found out we get medals! Didn't know that. so excited.
Today's run was great, much better than yesterdays, I think I'm starting to prefer longer runs, 8k minimum these days. though 13k before work is a bit of a challenge, I was up at 5 instead of 5:20. and I kept my pace slower. Still not as slow as it should be but slower. oh well. Rest tomorrow, and I will rest, probably go for a gentle walk and stretch/roll in the evening. will see.
Hang on a minute..... you mean the medal wasn't the whole reason you signed up for it? lol
I even agreed to pay an extra € or so to have my time lasered onto my medal. The idea being it will always be cherished as my very first real live race medal (I have a couple from virtual races) and in yeras to come I will be able to look at the time on it and laugh my head off at how slow I was (or cry over how fast I used to be.....)
So excited for you, can't wait to hear how it goes, I know you're going to rock it!
Thanks, nope didn't know till today bahaha. I may be wrong but I think medals. Are fairly new here... @ContraryMaryMary? I know when I did my first half, in 2011, there wasn't medals then.
Well damn! Extra motivation then :-)
The half at the end of March that I keep having to make myself wait to sign up for, not only do you get a medal, you get a mug too, the design on which apparently changes every year. How can one resist that? T-shirt, mug AND medal?
Wednesday is short run day for me so only 5km (mind still boggles over that only!). Decided what husband doesn't know won't hurt him and took the road round behind the industrial estate, which is short but has nice flat, wide pavements in a good state of repair and not too many walkers or other runners on them, so is a nice easy option. Don't know what he worries about either, on week days there's a constant stream of traffic on that road so it's not like I'd get kidnapped and nobody would notice.
Anyway, came round a corner on my way there and OMG almost became a jogger. There was a guy, looked to be in his 20s, stretched out out cold in the middle of the pavement. I was saved from becoming a jogger because A.) I don't THINK he was dead (though he was very still and very pale) and B.) there were a couple of police officers there so I wasn't actually the one to find him. They'd put their jackets over him, but not over his head so I'm assuming he was just unconscious. (Do they cover their faces in real life if they're dead or is that just on the TV?) Wondering what had happened to him kept my brain busy during my run, and the few rain drops kept me feeling fresh.
2/11: 7km
4/11: 11km
6/11: 7km
7/11: 5km
9/11: 7km
11/11: 13km
13/11: 8km
14/11: 5km
November goal: 125km. Completed so far: 63km
Hah, way to dodge the jogging bullet! I wonder if you might not be able to make some compromise with your husband that would make him comfortable with you expanding your running routes. Maybe if you tell him you'll always run in well-lit, well-trafficked areas and text him before and after you leave the house? And maybe get a whistle? Regular exercise is such an important thing for your health and well being, while stranger rape/abduction is extremely rare in most parts of the world. The news will spend weeks talking about the rare woman abducted while running because it makes a much sexier headline than "710 women died of heart disease today, and yesterday, and the day before..." ad nauseam.4 -
Finally, and ladies, you will get this, my freaking period is about to start, at this point day 1 will be Saturday, and day 1 is always my WORST day. Gee thanks body. oh well, running anyway, maybe Ill get lucky and it will just start today instead, or wait until Sunday. At least running helps with the cramps.
Inconvenience and cramps aside, getting your period is actually a good thing (and I credit it for playing a significant part in my half marathon PBs). Fingers crossed you get the worst of it over before Sunday.
From Runners World: "This is the Follicular Phase [Days 1-14], and a time when estrogen levels are low and when our bodies more easily break down Glycogen for quick energy, making high intensity workouts more efficient [energy-wise]. You may find during the first two weeks of your cycle you are able to run faster, with lower heart rates [easier] and leap tall buildings in a single bound. This is a great time to push harder runs and races.
"Then we ovulate [Day 15] and move into the Luteal Phase [Days 16-28] where estrogen levels are stable, but high. This is what I refer to as the "When Is This Run Going To Be Over" Phase. Although hard and fast runs will seem nearly impossible during this phase, your long runs may seem just fine due to the high levels of estrogen and it's preference of fat-burning for fuel [low intensity exercise]."11 -
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Thanks for that info @ContraryMaryMary. I am on a cutback week and was just wondering about the best way to time them around my period. Very useful to know!3
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ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Finally, and ladies, you will get this, my freaking period is about to start, at this point day 1 will be Saturday, and day 1 is always my WORST day. Gee thanks body. oh well, running anyway, maybe Ill get lucky and it will just start today instead, or wait until Sunday. At least running helps with the cramps.
Inconvenience and cramps aside, getting your period is actually a good thing (and I credit it for playing a significant part in my half marathon PBs). Fingers crossed you get the worst of it over before Sunday.
From Runners World: "This is the Follicular Phase [Days 1-14], and a time when estrogen levels are low and when our bodies more easily break down Glycogen for quick energy, making high intensity workouts more efficient [energy-wise]. You may find during the first two weeks of your cycle you are able to run faster, with lower heart rates [easier] and leap tall buildings in a single bound. This is a great time to push harder runs and races.
"Then we ovulate [Day 15] and move into the Luteal Phase [Days 16-28] where estrogen levels are stable, but high. This is what I refer to as the "When Is This Run Going To Be Over" Phase. Although hard and fast runs will seem nearly impossible during this phase, your long runs may seem just fine due to the high levels of estrogen and it's preference of fat-burning for fuel [low intensity exercise]."
Oh thats really interesting and might be why the 20k I did 3 weeks ago felt a lot easier than the 13k I did last week bahaha.
Ill keep that in mind for Saturday then! I'm mostly hoping that I don't leak anywhere. thank god for black pants haha. Ill be doubling up, tampon and pad, but this will only be the second time I ever wear a tampon since I was a teenager (about 20 years ago lol)4 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Finally, and ladies, you will get this, my freaking period is about to start, at this point day 1 will be Saturday, and day 1 is always my WORST day. Gee thanks body. oh well, running anyway, maybe Ill get lucky and it will just start today instead, or wait until Sunday. At least running helps with the cramps.
Inconvenience and cramps aside, getting your period is actually a good thing (and I credit it for playing a significant part in my half marathon PBs). Fingers crossed you get the worst of it over before Sunday.
From Runners World: "This is the Follicular Phase [Days 1-14], and a time when estrogen levels are low and when our bodies more easily break down Glycogen for quick energy, making high intensity workouts more efficient [energy-wise]. You may find during the first two weeks of your cycle you are able to run faster, with lower heart rates [easier] and leap tall buildings in a single bound. This is a great time to push harder runs and races.
"Then we ovulate [Day 15] and move into the Luteal Phase [Days 16-28] where estrogen levels are stable, but high. This is what I refer to as the "When Is This Run Going To Be Over" Phase. Although hard and fast runs will seem nearly impossible during this phase, your long runs may seem just fine due to the high levels of estrogen and it's preference of fat-burning for fuel [low intensity exercise]."
Oh thats really interesting and might be why the 20k I did 3 weeks ago felt a lot easier than the 13k I did last week bahaha.
Ill keep that in mind for Saturday then! I'm mostly hoping that I don't leak anywhere. thank god for black pants haha. Ill be doubling up, tampon and pad, but this will only be the second time I ever wear a tampon since I was a teenager (about 20 years ago lol)
Remember too, that you'll only be running for about 2 hours, so a pit stop 15 minutes before (this is totally doable at Kerikeri) and another just after you're done, and you should be fine, unless you have a super heavy flow.
And if you're not a tampon wearer, check out these knickers (my friend Michelle's new venture). Could be ideal if you have concerns that your pad may come unstuck!! https://iameva.co3 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Finally, and ladies, you will get this, my freaking period is about to start, at this point day 1 will be Saturday, and day 1 is always my WORST day. Gee thanks body. oh well, running anyway, maybe Ill get lucky and it will just start today instead, or wait until Sunday. At least running helps with the cramps.
Inconvenience and cramps aside, getting your period is actually a good thing (and I credit it for playing a significant part in my half marathon PBs). Fingers crossed you get the worst of it over before Sunday.
From Runners World: "This is the Follicular Phase [Days 1-14], and a time when estrogen levels are low and when our bodies more easily break down Glycogen for quick energy, making high intensity workouts more efficient [energy-wise]. You may find during the first two weeks of your cycle you are able to run faster, with lower heart rates [easier] and leap tall buildings in a single bound. This is a great time to push harder runs and races.
"Then we ovulate [Day 15] and move into the Luteal Phase [Days 16-28] where estrogen levels are stable, but high. This is what I refer to as the "When Is This Run Going To Be Over" Phase. Although hard and fast runs will seem nearly impossible during this phase, your long runs may seem just fine due to the high levels of estrogen and it's preference of fat-burning for fuel [low intensity exercise]."
Oh thats really interesting and might be why the 20k I did 3 weeks ago felt a lot easier than the 13k I did last week bahaha.
Ill keep that in mind for Saturday then! I'm mostly hoping that I don't leak anywhere. thank god for black pants haha. Ill be doubling up, tampon and pad, but this will only be the second time I ever wear a tampon since I was a teenager (about 20 years ago lol)
don't forget to body glide the area. i chafed from a string. or from the edges of the pad.2 -
@eleanorhawkins I think things have moved on from using chalk around the body lying in the road, as you don’t see that these days, but yes, almost certainly they calmly close the eyes then cover the face with a jacket. Then that shabby detective with a funny eye walks in saying ‘just one more thing’.
@ContraryMaryMary I don’t care if getting a period is a ‘good thing’. I’ve had an implant for several years and it’s caused stoppage of my monthly bleed. I think that is the BEST THING EVER. the amount of money I’ve saved, the activities I can do, the trips I can take without getting caught out. Oh yes, bring it ON!!!5 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Finally, and ladies, you will get this, my freaking period is about to start, at this point day 1 will be Saturday, and day 1 is always my WORST day. Gee thanks body. oh well, running anyway, maybe Ill get lucky and it will just start today instead, or wait until Sunday. At least running helps with the cramps.
Inconvenience and cramps aside, getting your period is actually a good thing (and I credit it for playing a significant part in my half marathon PBs). Fingers crossed you get the worst of it over before Sunday.
From Runners World: "This is the Follicular Phase [Days 1-14], and a time when estrogen levels are low and when our bodies more easily break down Glycogen for quick energy, making high intensity workouts more efficient [energy-wise]. You may find during the first two weeks of your cycle you are able to run faster, with lower heart rates [easier] and leap tall buildings in a single bound. This is a great time to push harder runs and races.
"Then we ovulate [Day 15] and move into the Luteal Phase [Days 16-28] where estrogen levels are stable, but high. This is what I refer to as the "When Is This Run Going To Be Over" Phase. Although hard and fast runs will seem nearly impossible during this phase, your long runs may seem just fine due to the high levels of estrogen and it's preference of fat-burning for fuel [low intensity exercise]."
Oh thats really interesting and might be why the 20k I did 3 weeks ago felt a lot easier than the 13k I did last week bahaha.
Ill keep that in mind for Saturday then! I'm mostly hoping that I don't leak anywhere. thank god for black pants haha. Ill be doubling up, tampon and pad, but this will only be the second time I ever wear a tampon since I was a teenager (about 20 years ago lol)
don't forget to body glide the area. i chafed from a string. or from the edges of the pad.
would never have thought of the string! I have definitely learned about the pad though.0 -
girlinahat wrote: »@eleanorhawkins I think things have moved on from using chalk around the body lying in the road, as you don’t see that these days, but yes, almost certainly they calmly close the eyes then cover the face with a jacket. Then that shabby detective with a funny eye walks in saying ‘just one more thing’.
@ContraryMaryMary I don’t care if getting a period is a ‘good thing’. I’ve had an implant for several years and it’s caused stoppage of my monthly bleed. I think that is the BEST THING EVER. the amount of money I’ve saved, the activities I can do, the trips I can take without getting caught out. Oh yes, bring it ON!!!
I had the implant, I lasted 11 months before I got it taken out. I was getting my period every 2 weeks - granted lighter and less pain, but that was driving me nuts. I also had increased appetite, like uncontrollable raging appetite every 2 weeks, and I completely lost my sex drive. Even just getting a hug from DH made my skin crawl. Took the implant out and it IMMEDIATELY got better. so yep its great for contraception but just wasn't right for me.1 -
Recovery check in:
Scheduled rest day Monday. Couldn't have run anyway.
Tuesday I could have run a couple miles; but my hamstring was telling me that it might revolt if I tried. Went to club practice, walked the track, ate too much at dinner out with some club members afterwards.
This morning the hamstring wasn't all better, but it was enough better to try to run 2 or 3 easy miles with the idea of cutting it short if my physical condition indicated that would be smart. Then this happened:
As snowfall goes, this wasn't all that big a deal. But my psychological reaction to it was out of proportion to the reality. It isn't all that much colder than it was when I ran last weekend; but it seems a lot colder. And I had a routine podiatrist visit this afternoon, sucking up the prime daylight hours when it wouldn't seem so cold.
I reasoned that I could get out in tights and lights about 6 PM . . . but it seems cold. At 28º F (-2º C). With a no big deal 7 mph wind, maybe a few snow flakes in the air, and clear pavement.
Hypochondria won out over denial. I decided to make today a third rest day as a precaution, worried that running in the cold might cause a problem with the hamstring that wouldn't be there if I ran in warmer weather. That may be rationalization, but that's where I shook out. Club practice tomorrow, I'll probably just go and run some easy miles there.
. . . and I cut my calorie allowance down to non-running level. I *think* I can run again tomorrow; but if I'm wrong, I'd rather not add more fat to my issues when I do get back on the roads.
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The snow looks pretty @MobyCarp, but I can see why you thought it seemed colder. Sorry about your hamstring. Good idea to take another rest day.
And geesh. You make it sound so easy not to add fat.
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amirahdaboss wrote: »Y’all I’m back for some advice. Since it’s starting to get really cold, does anyone have any recommendations for good running jackets and warm running leggings/tights? Hopefully something that won’t break the bank too 😂
From my limited but rapidly expanding experience running in the cold, I would actually not recommend a running jacket at all. One of my very first running purchases was a very nice Brooks jacket and I almost never use it to run in, although I do use it as my primary winter coat, so it wasn't a wasted purchase, and I'm considering the vest version as my next big purchase. I've been much more comfortable with layers, though it's been an ongoing trial and error and sadly not cheap even though I buy stuff on sale as much as possible. I'd say the single best purchase I've made was a very lightweight windbreaker - if wind is a factor where you are, you can layer it on top of lots of other items in a lot of different temperatures and that can make a huge difference. I also definitely recommend experimenting with sleeves. I got a super cheap pair on Amazon that are actually sold as "cooling sleeves" but I guess they're also warmers? I don't even know. I love them, though.
One thing I've been struggling with that I've heard makes a big difference are base layers - I've been using the long-sleeve tech shirts I already have and have found that they're hit or miss for breathability. Leggings I'm struggling with as well - the ones that I've seen well reviewed are all in the $75-150 range and it's my butt that gets cold, not my legs. The one pair of insulated leggings I found on sale still left me with cold butt, sadly. Today I ran in my usual capris with wool leg warmers and was perfectly fine. Except my butt. Thankfully, I found a butt-coat on sale which should be delivered today so I'll definitely be reviewing that in the next few days!
ETA: Wow, I wrote the word "butt" a lot. Butt butt butt.3 -
girlinahat wrote: »@eleanorhawkins I think things have moved on from using chalk around the body lying in the road, as you don’t see that these days, but yes, almost certainly they calmly close the eyes then cover the face with a jacket. Then that shabby detective with a funny eye walks in saying ‘just one more thing’.
My mom's roommate died in the bath and not only did the EMTs not cover her face, they were going to take her out of the apartment naked until my mom tossed a towel over her.
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RunRachelleRun wrote: »The snow looks pretty @MobyCarp, but I can see why you thought it seemed colder. Sorry about your hamstring. Good idea to take another rest day.
And geesh. You make it sound so easy not to add fat.
Not totally easy, but it does require discipline. And it may be easier for those of us in the male gender. #maleprivilege
I think I have it figured out; here's my daily weight graph from December 31, 2001 through today:
Every once in a while when I worry about things like the 3 pounds I put on from yesterday morning to this morning, I look at something like this to put it in perspective. Then i buckle down to fix a small problem before it becomes a big problem.
. . . and even when I'm running 200 miles a month, I can't out-run my fork.10
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